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Vol. 5, No. 14 April 11, 2014

INSIDEFirst of its kind sexu-al assault preventionand response locationholds open house

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Navy chef createscommunitythrough

culinary artPage 2

Spring’s Aprilshowers arrive at

Joint Base

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BY ROBERT W. MITCHELL

JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING

PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling(JBAB) announced its sexual as-sault awareness campaign withan official ceremony designat-ing April Sexual Assault Aware-ness Month (SAAM) followed by ateam-building 5K walk/run.

At the Aerobic Center, JBABcommander Navy Capt. FrankMays signed an official procla-mation April 4 calling on all mili-tary personnel and their familiesto be vigilant in stopping sexualassaults.

“Signing this proclamationwas just the first step. I ask youto be alert and learn more abouthow to take a stand against sexualassault and help to eradicate sex-ual violence,” Mays said.

The proclamation emphasizesthe need for increased awarenessof a problem that undermines thecore values and safety of the mili-tary community.

“Sexual assault is an issue notjust in the military but in all ofour society, so it is always good tohighlight the awareness and theprevention of it. It has a negativeimpact on our base, our core val-ues and the well-being and safetyof everyone involved,” he said.

SAAM, recognized by the mili-

tary and civilian communities,this year emphasizes the impor-tance of bystander interventionin preventing sexual assault, ac-cording to the JBAB Military andFamily Support Center (MFSC).It said taking steps in areas likeeducation, training, volunteer-ing and talking with others aboutsexual assault would foster a saferenvironment for all.

“I think the first step is raisingawareness to the issue of sexualassault. The next step is for allof us to identify ways that we inour own lives can prevent sexualassault,” MFSC representativeand installation sexual assaultresponse coordinator KimberlyLahm, said.

The fun run kicked off after theofficial ceremony showed solidar-ity in sexual assault prevention.

“We wanted to raise aware-ness of sexual assault prevention.This year’s theme is ‘Live Our Val-ues, Step Up to Stop Sexual As-sault,’ and a great way to do thatis to step out and walk or run toshow your support and indicatethat you are [against] sexual as-sault,” Lahm said.

Several people from withinand beyond the National CapitalRegion showed up for the eventdemonstrating their active com-mitment to SAAM.

“I wanted to be part of the so-

lution for something we know isa major problem in today’s mili-tary, not just in the Army, but inall branches. So I am currently inthe process of being certified tobe a victim advocacy representa-tive. I wanted to get out and showsupport and spread awareness,”said U.S. Army Staff Sgt. BernardSimmons Jr.

U.S. Army Sgts. First ClassChantal Kelly and Freddie Su-ber both traveled more than twohours through early morning rushhour to attend the event.

“Leaving Camp David we hadto be on the road at 4:30 am to getdown here by six to avoid traffic.We came all the way from CampDavid, that’s in Thurmont, Mary-land, to show our support,” Subersaid.

“We just wanted to come downand support the Sexual AssaultAwareness Month program,” Kel-ly said.

Brian Kiehl, a U.S. Navy Sea-bee stationed here at JBAB said,“This is a great cause. Me and mySeabee family came out here tosupport the cause today doing a5K. It was a great run and a greatexercise.”

Sexual Assault Prevention andResponse (SAPR) office analyst at

Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling launches Sexual Assault Awareness Month

U.S. NAVY PHOTO BY JBAB MWR

JBAB Commander Navy Capt. Frank Mays signs proclamation designatingApril Sexual Assault Awareness Month in front of Aerobic Center. See AWARENESS, Page 4

BY JOSEPH P. CIRONEJOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING

PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Effective April 14, changes takeeffect to the shuttle bus servicebetween Joint Base Anacostia-Bol-ling (JBAB), two parking garages atJBAB, the Anacostia MetroRail andL’Enfant MetroRail station.

Capacity aboard shuttle busses

providing rush hour service be-tween JBAB, the Thomas Road ga-rages, and the Anacostia MetroRailwill be increased during normalworkdays, by approximately a third.

The service operates duringnormal workdays from the Ana-costia MetroRail station betweenapproximately 6 a.m. and 8 a.m.and from approximately 3 p.m. to

7 p.m.Service will be discontinuedduring other hours.

The number of shuttle bussesproviding workday service betweenJBAB and the L’Enfant MetroRailstation will be increased.

The service operates duringnormal work hours, beginning ap-proximately 5 a.m. and ending atapproximately 7 p.m.

Two independent, but coopera-tive, shuttle services operate as acoordinated shuttle system, to fos-ter the use of public transportation,minimize the number of vehicles onroadways, be good stewards of theenvironment and good neighbors.

Alternate means of transporta-tion, including bicycling, car, vanand bus pools are also highly en-

couraged. The Mass Transporta-tion Benefit Program offers a finan-cial incentive for personnel usingpublic transportation.

Only properly DOD creden-tialed, non-dependent, militaryand civilian personnel may utilizethe shuttle bus service.

For more information [email protected].

Shuttle bus changes effective April 14

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BY SHAWNMILLER

NDW PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Seven years ago at a hotel kitch-en in Las Vegas, then-sous chefJeremy Andersen was still mullingover what his head chef had saidto his culinary school class yearsbefore.

“I always think back and I’llnever forget that day in my lifewhen the chef came into thekitchen and told us what had hap-pened,” said Andersen. “He said,‘Everybody stay focused, we stillhave a meal to put out. It’s theleast that we could do.’”

A little more than six years afterSept. 11, 2001, Andersen left hishotel staff and enlisted in the U.S.Navy.

“I always heard that the Navyfood is a little above and betterthan the rest, and I wanted to havethe pleasure to serve my countryand travel the world,” said Ander-sen, now a Culinary Specialist 2ndClass stationed at Naval Air StationPatuxent River in southern Mary-land.

Now far from the glowing neonlights of the Las Vegas strip, An-dersen is building a communitythrough cooking, similar to thesupport system he said has pushedhim to where he is now as a pettyofficer. Beyond simply preparingcreative meals, Andersen finds themost reward as a chef from men-toring younger Sailors.

“It’s a lot of fun teaching theseyoung kids that join the Navy at 18,19 years old and they really don’thave a grasp on cooking,” he said.

Andersen gets the opportu-nity to take fresh novices andhelp shape their craft from theground up. Doing it while serv-

ing in the Navy offers all of themunique challenges and rewards,particularly when at sea or a for-eign port. If the team wants tomake ribs, their order might comein as a whole pig, so Andersen andthe other culinary specialists gothrough a complete breakdownand preparation process.

“You get to bend the rules a bitand have some fun with the menu,and you can do some differentthings,” Andersen said. “The chal-lenge of cooking a meal out to seais a unique experience of its own.Ships aren’t designed for a plea-sure cruise, so they bounce aroundand the schedules change, and youmight be doing battle feeding dur-ing general quarters, so all thosechallenges come about and it reallytests your skills and your talents.”

Creativity and trying new dish-es becomes a necessity, ratherthan relying on repeating recipes.Personally, however, Andersensaid he does have two favorite in-gredients, though his mixes up thepreparation.

“I love mushrooms and I loveduck, so anytime I can put duckand mushrooms together withsome cognac, that’s heaven to meright there,” he said.

Back ashore, Andersen usedthose experiences to take homea silver medal in the Master Chefcategory of the 39th Annual Mili-tary Culinary Arts CompetitiveTraining Event held at Fort Lee,Va., March 9-14.

Chefs from around the worldcoming from all services compet-ed in multiple events to showcasetheir respective military branch’skitchen prowess. For the MasterChef category, competitors wererequired to make a rabbit-based

dish and demonstrate skills onhow to use various parts includingthe forelegs, hind legs, and loin.

Rabbit isn’t exactly a standarditem on Navy menus, Andersensaid, so it had been more thaneight years since he had preparedany. Nonetheless, Andersen quick-ly created bacon-wrapped rab-bit loin and rabbit sausage, withcreamy polenta and potato cro-quette, wilted spinach and pickledrhubarb and stone-ground mus-tard sauce.

Navy chefs made a good show-ing at the competition, with manySailors bringing home medalsfrom the Army-hosted event.

“We can compete with thebest,” Andersen remarked. “Wetake our job seriously.”

Winning silver marked a greatachievement, but Andersen of-fered much of the credit to thecadre of chefs, friends and familywho supported him along the wayand watched him grow as a chef.Credit was also due to the winnerand judges, he added.

“If I were to get a gold medal, itwouldn’t give me anything to worktoward,” Andersen said humbly.“It shows that the competition isgraded by some very highly knowl-edgeable chefs, and they don’twant to just give away medals.”

The silver medal he now ownsand the gold he looks forwardto are more than just personalawards, however. Rather, he hopesthe medals will help propel himand the community he’s building.

“I feel very honored,” Andersensaid of the recognition. “HopefullyI can advance and make my waytoward a position where I’ll have abetter opportunity to train youngSailors.”

Navy chef creates community through culinary art

U.S. NAVY PHOTO BY CONNIE HEMPEL

Culinary Specialist 2nd Class Jeremy Andersen, stationed at Naval AirStation Patuxent River in southern Maryland, recently earned a silvermedal in the Master Chef category of the Military Culinary Arts Competi-tive Training Event at Fort Lee, Va.

BY LT. CMDR.JIM REMINGTON


PUBLIC AFFAIRS

The first of its kind joint sexualassault prevention and responselocation held an open house atthe nation’s premier Joint Baseon Monday.

For the first time Air Force andNavy Sexual Assault Response Co-

ordinators (SARC) are co-locatedin the same building at Joint BaseAnacostia-Bolling (JBAB).

The open house was held tocall attention to Sexual AssaultAwareness Month (SAAM), whichbegan on April 1 and to showcasethe new combined SARC location,which is believed to be the first ofits kind in the Department of De-fense (DOD), according to TinaHelmick, Sexual Assault Preven-tion and Response (SAPR) pro-gram manager for the Air Force11th Wing.

The combined location inBuilding 4 on Brookley Avenueis poised to better assist any vic-tim of sexual assault regardlessof military or civilian status. Thenew location provides easier ac-cess for personnel to obtain in-formation and assistance relatedto sexual assault prevention andconfidential reporting.

The SARCs were previously lo-cated in different locations for the

last two years. The new facilitywill better support victims. “It’sbeen about a year and a half inthe works,” said Helmick.

During that time, planningand funding were put in place forthe facility and the informationtechnology infrastructurewas in-stalled and tested.

“It’s come together nicely andI’m very proud of all of the jointefforts that it’s taken to put thistogether,” Helmick said.

Throughout the move andconsolidation there was never alapse in service. With the infra-structure complete, the SARCsare able to provide better serviceto victims with an improved at-mosphere, greater privacy, anda newly installed kiosk, designedfor privacy, to access interactiveonline help.

“What we have here in this of-fice that we didn’t in the otherone is a private kiosk with a com-puter that connects to the live

chat room where victims can talkto other victims in the DOD web-site,” said Helmick.

In addition to the open house,the SARCs are getting the wordout about sexual assault preven-tion and reporting by severalmeans, including a presentationat JBAB’s monthly Mission Part-ner meeting and visits to severalmilitary commands at JBAB, andbriefings to newly arriving per-sonnel at JBAB.

The SARCs’ goal is to reach aswide an audience as possible andletting them know that the SARCsare at JBAB, willing to help any-one.

The SARCs are augmentedby trained volunteers. For moreinformation on becoming a vol-unteer victim advocate or al-ternate SARC, contact [email protected] [email protected].

“We’re here 24/7 to take careof victims. If someone would like

to report a sexual assault, just re-port to someone, a family mem-ber or a friend that you trust, andthen definitely follow that up bycalling the SARC office as soonas possible, or get to the nearestemergency room,” said Helmick.

For confidential support or tomake a confidential report of sex-ual assault, contact the 24/7 DoDSafe Helpline at 877-995-5247.

First of its kind sexual assault prevention and re-sponse location holds open house at Joint Base

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AIR FORCE ELEMENT FINANCIAL

SERVICES OFFICER

The Air Force is conductinga Basic Allowance for Housing(BAH) recertification project fromMarch-December 2014 as part ofthe Financial Improvement AuditReadiness program (FIAR).

Every Air Forcemember drawingdependent rate basic allowance forhousing (BAH) is required to re-cer-tify their entitlement to this allow-ance. If you receive single rate BAHthis does not apply to you.

If you are married Mil to Mil,only the member claiming the de-pendents will have to accomplishthis. Mil to Mil members with nodependents do not have to accom-plish this as they each receive singlerate BAH. In order to complete thisrequirement, all members receivingwith-dependent BAH are requiredto submit a completed AF FORM594 with a wet signature. Digitallysigned forms will not be accepted.

As the with-dependent entitle-mentmust be validated and recerti-

fied, original supporting documen-tation must also be reviewed by thelocal finance office. Some examplesof supporting documentation area birth certificate, marriage cer-tificate, divorce decree, secondarydependency approval letter fromDefense Financing and AccountingService (DFAS), etc.

Notifications began in March,2014 month. Notification of mem-bers will proceed monthly basedon Social Security Number (SSN),and all members receiving with-dependent rate BAHwill be notifiedno later than November 2014. Forexample, all members whose SSNends in 00-09 will receive notifica-tion inMarch,members whose SSNends in 10-29 in April, 30-39 in Mayand so forth.

Members will have 30 days fromthe date of this notice to completethis action by submitting the com-pleted wet signed AF Form 594 andall necessary supporting documentsto finance. Failure to respond to thisnotice and complete the requiredaction within the 30 days will resultin an immediate reduction of yourBAH entitlement to the single rate

effective the 31st day, and all depen-dent based entitlements stopped.

Members BAH entitlement willnot be retroactively reestablishedat the with-dependent rate as ofthe date of reduction, but will bereestablished as of the date that allrequired documentation is submit-ted to finance. This taskmust be ac-complished by all members receiv-ing with-dependent BAH.

Even if your dependency sta-tus has not changed, you are stillrequired to complete the AF Form594 as official certification and sub-mit all required original documen-tation.

If you are assigned to Joint BaseAnacostia-Bolling (JBAB), you maysubmit your completed 594 andall supporting documentation tothe finance office via email usaf.jbanafw.afdw-staff.mbx.bolling-fm-customer-service-mil-pay(at)mail.mil, fax 202-404-4110, or walk-inMon-Fri from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. (noappointment required). Shouldyou have any questions pertain-ing to this matter, please contactyour finance office.

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PUBLIC AFFAIRS

More than 200 volunteersshowed up at Joint Base Anacos-tia-Bolling (JBAB) April 5 to par-ticipate in a large shoreline cleanup activity and other environ-mental-friendly events to usherin Earth Day 2014.

“Every year we have Earth Dayevents, and the main thing is toclean up the waterfront and atthe same time we try to make ita lot of fun,” said John Robinette,JBAB’s director of warfighter andfamily readiness.

Robinette said hosting eventssuch as these really brings thecommunity together for goodcause.

“Its good for the environmentto get rid of a lot of old trash that’sbeen piling up over the winter

months. You really get a lot oftrash coming down the waterwayhere and this is a good chance toclean all that up,” he said.

The festivities held at the SlipInn Bar and Grill included a brisk5K walk/run, a cleanup of thePotomac River along the JBABshoreline, a chili cook-off and ablessing of the fleet.

JBAB commander Navy Capt.Frank Mays applauded the day’sevents and praised those who at-tended for demonstrating a sin-cere commitment to the cause.

“Thank you all for coming outand showing your commitment toyour neighbors and to the earth.It warms my heart greatly to seeyou all out here,” Mays said.

The efforts of these volunteersin maintaining the environment,Mays pointed out, impacts themanaging of operations here atJBAB.

“Here at the Joint Base wevalue and respect our natural re-sources. We have a commitmentto doing business in a sustainablefashion. Ultimately your presencehere helps to conserve these re-sources and protect them for ourcurrent and future generations.Thank you for your commit-ment,” he said.

Armed with work gloves andtrash bags, volunteers were splitinto several teams and spreadout along the river bank. Theycollected an array of refuse fromplastic bottles to old papers andplastic shopping bags.

Student cadets with the CoastGuard Auxiliary out of Alexandria,Va., arrived at the river cleanupsite in full U.S. Naval Sea CadetCorps digital blue Navy WorkingUniforms (NWU) and used thisopportunity to hone in on theirteamwork abilities and learn

about the significance of a cleanenvironment.

“It is very important. It showsthem respect for the environ-ment, respect for other people,help them with their teambuild-ing and working together witheveryone else,” said Ensign Ash-ley Geisert, head of the studentcadets.

Geisert’s cadets from severalplaces throughout National Capi-tal Region drill two Saturdays amonth with one of them beinghere at JBAB, she said.

“We saw the event on the JBABwebsite and since we drill here wefigured we might as well help outhere. It is an awesome base andwe’d love to be a part of it,” she said.

Army Lt. Col. Carla Joyner withthe Chief Information Office atthe Defense Intelligence Agency(DIA) here at JBAB brought herdaughters out to the day’s events

to also instill the value and neces-sity of a clean environment.

“We live on base and we want-ed to support Earth Day activities.I wanted to get my girls involvedand let them know it’s importantto protect and clean up the envi-ronment,” Joyner said.

“We have to clean up the envi-ronment today, so they will havea better environment tomorrow,”Joyner said.

An executive assistant at DIAArmy Spc. Roselle Logroniofle-sner also came out to participatein the river clean up. “I came tohelp out, because I live on post.I thought this would be a goodcommunity service as well.”

In all, 213 volunteers logged852 manhours and hauled inmore than 1,600 pounds of trashand 700 pounds of recyclables,according JBAB’s Morale Welfareand Recreation office.

Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling hosts Potomac River bank clean up event


JBAB Navy Lt. Dustin Tay-lor echoed Lahm’s com-ments on the importanceof getting the word out tothe greater military com-munity.

“We need to ensure peo-ple are aware of the sexualassaults that go on in theNavy and in the military ingeneral,” he said.

Taylor compiles reportsand other analytical dataon sexual assault incidentsfor the U.S. Navy.

Lahm says people canhelp raise awareness ofsexual assault in the monthof April by wearing a tealribbon and by participat-ing in the following events:

Dorms Competition andSAPR training on April 15at 9 a.m. at Giesboro Park.Open to UnaccompaniedHousing Residents only.

Register with your buildingmanager by April 8.

Sexual Assault MockGeneral Court MartialHearing on April 24 at 1p.m. at the JBAB courtroom, building P-20.

Rape Aggression De-fense (R.A.D.) Self DefenseClass on April 28, 8 a.m. – 4p.m. at Fitness Center II,building 419. Register bycalling 202-257-0843.

To schedule SAPR train-ing or to learn more about

the SAAM events, pleasecontact installation SARCat [email protected], phone 202-257-0843.To make a confidentialreport of sexual assault,please contact the 24/7SAPR Victim Advocate dutycell phone at 202-258-6717.Confidential support isalso available through theDoD Safe Helpline at 877-995-5247.

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Runners and walkers at the SAAM 5k show solidarity in their commitment to stop sexual assaults.

BY MUSICIAN 1STCLASS MAIARODRIGUEZ

U.S. NAVY BAND

The Navy Band will hosta silent auction benefitingthe Navy-Marine CorpsRelief Society (NMCRS) onApril 24 from 11:30 a.m. to1:30 p.m. at the Washing-ton Navy Yard’s Town Cen-ter Food Court in Building22.

Music will be providedby the Navy Band Cruiserstrio while attendees havean opportunity to sample awide array of food.

Silent auction attendeescan bid on anything fromjewelry to food to musiclessons. Last year, the bandmanaged to accrue a di-verse collection of uniqueitems to be auctioned.

“We raised over $5,000last year and auctionedanything from conductingthe band to photo shootsto a catered vegan dinner,”said Petty Officer 1st ClassShana Sullivan, who orga-

nized the event last year.Come hungry and enjoy

tastings while you browsethrough the wide varietyof choices to bid on. It isa great way to show yourappreciation for those inneed who have served ourcountry.

“We are excited for an-other year and anotherchance to help those whomight need a helpinghand,” said Sullivan, whois clearly looking forwardto the event.

The auction ends at 1:30p.m. Winners must claimtheir prizes by 4 p.m.

Information about theauction can be found on-line at the Navy Band’swebsite, www.navyband.navy.mil/silent_auction.shtml.

The NMCRS providesfinancial, educational andother assistance to active-duty and retired Sailor,Marines and their families.All donations are tax de-ductible.

Navy band to hold silentauction benefiting Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society

Spring’s April showers arrive at Joint Base

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

Above: After a long cold winter the much-awaited Spring is finally in bloom on Joint BaseAnacostia-Bolling’s cherry trees in the commis-sary parking lot.

Right: A heavy rain soaks the U.S. Air Force staroutside Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling’s head-quarters building and the Honor Guard groundson Monday.


Carpool Opportunity - Dupont/LoganCircle to/from Joint Base

One person is interested in being a pas-senger in a carpool from the Scotts Circle(Dupont/Logan Circle area) workdays to andfrom Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB). Ifyou are interested, please contact JBAB Pub-lic Affairs via email to: [email protected] or 202-404-7206 to be matched.

Joint Base Gate HoursArnold (Main) Gate: 24/7South (Joint Visitor’s Center) Gate: 24/7

Firth Sterling (North) Gate: Mon-Fri - 5a.m.-7 p.m.

Bellevue (Housing Area) Gate: Mon-Fri -5 a.m.-9 a.m. and 3 p.m.-7 p.m.

Chapel Easter Egg HuntFun and treats abound at the Joint Base

Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB) Chapel Easter EggHunt, Sunday, April 20, 10:15 a.m. The huntwill be in the grass outside Chapel Two, at

the corner of Duncan and McCord streets.Baskets will be provided to all children at-tending. For more information contact theChapel Center, 202-767-5900.

Immunization ClinicThe 579th Medical Group Immuniza-

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

JBAB Cub ScoutsAttention all boys grades 1st through

5th interested in scouting. Please contactthe JBAB Cub Scouts, Pack 343, at [email protected] for more information.Each den holds their own meetings eachmonth along with one pack event. Boys willearn badges together and can work on indi-vidual achievements as well. Come join us

for popcorn, camping and so much more.

JBAB Cyclists on FacebookBasically a forum for all JBAB riders to

get together. We organize group rides overlunch and during commuting hours. Visitus online at www.facebook.com/groups/jbabcyclists. For more information, [email protected].

Navy Wives Clubs of AmericaThe D.C. Metro chapter of Navy Wives

Clubs of America, Eleanor Roosevelt #37,hosts meetings every second Thursday ofthe month to discuss and plan volunteeractivities in the local military and civil-ian communities. Military spouses of allbranches are welcome to attend. For moreinformation, email [email protected] visit www.facebook.com/NWCA37.

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

types of information to help support Navymilitary, civilian and retiree personnel andtheir families. Access NAVY 311 at 1-855-NAVY-311 or (DSN) 510- NAVY-311. You canalso email [email protected] or visit www.NAVY311.navy.mil.

Toastmasters Club seeks membersThe Bolling Toastmasters Club is available

for everyone on JBAB as a place to practiceyour leadership skills. Toastmasters clubsare where leaders are made, and leadership

starts with good communication. The pro-gram is self-paced, and it works. The BollingToastmasters Club meets Wednesdays from12:15 to 1:15 p.m. at the JBAB Chapel Center.Visitors are welcome. For more information,call Jim Queen at 301-452-6931.

Boys and Girls Club volunteersThe Boys and Girls Club of Greater Wash-

ington needs volunteer coaches for theiryouth baseball league for 10-year-olds and12-year-olds. For more information or to signup, call 512-560-5548 from 7 a.m.-5 p.m. oremail [email protected].

Post Office weekday closure 2-3 p.m.Due to fiscal challenges, the Joint Base

Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB) Post Office is oper-ating with one postal agent and will be closedfor lunch from 2-3 p.m., Monday-Friday. Sat-urday hours remain unchanged. If you havequestions, comments or complaints pleasecontact the U.S. Postal Service.

Air Force Wives’ Club Thrift ShopThe Air Force Officers’ Wives’ Club Thrift

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

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

BY KIMBERLY LAHM

JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING NAVY

SEXUAL ASSAULT RESPONSE COORDINATOR

Living our values and stepping up to stopsexual assault emphasizes the importance ofbystander intervention in preventing sexualassault.

Living the military’s core values and beinga person of integrity, having the courage andcommitment to step up to stop sexual assaultis more than the theme of this year’s SexualAssault Awareness Month (SAAM), it is criti-cal to preserve the good morale and well-be-ing of all personnel dedicated protecting thenation, its citizens and their families.

Each April, SAAM is recognized across mil-itary and civilian communities to reinforcethe critical role each person plays in prevent-ing sexual assault.

The success of the Sexual Assault Preven-tion and Response (SAPR) program is basedupon each of us living the collective Depart-ment of Defense core values: integrity, trust,dignity, respect, fidelity and courage.

The very nature of sexual assault meansthat it often occurs behind closed doors andisolated from others. Given this, you may bewondering, what you can do to prevent sexualassault?

Prevention efforts begin with creating anenvironment where all members are treatedwith dignity and respect.We all must committo cultivating an environment where sexistbehaviors, sexual harassment and sexual as-sault are not tolerated, condoned or ignored.

By demonstrating courage to step upandspeak out against these behaviors in your en-vironment, you are taking critical steps to re-ducing sexual assault in our community.

Education helps create a safe environ-ment. Seek training for yourself as well asyour colleagues from the SAPR program.Training topics are available for introductoryand general military training, as well as forspecial topics such as: bystander interven-tion and talking with college-aged kids aboutsexual assault.

If you’re interested in becoming more ac-

tive in sexual assault prevention, volunteerto become a SAPR Victim Advocate for yourcommand. Join a credentialed group of trust-worthy volunteers,with integrity, serving vic-tims in our community.

Bystanders also play a critical role in help-ing to stop unsafe behavior.

Demonstrate your fidelity to friends andcolleagues by ensuring they get home safelyfrom a night out. Have open conversationsabout how alcohol consumption limits some-one’s ability to consent to sexual encountersand increases vulnerability to unsafe behav-iors.

Intervene when you observe unsafe be-havior such as; someone giving a friend more

drinks than he/she can handle or attemptingto isolate that person from you or your group.These are critical actions that prevent unsafebehavior and possibly a sexual assault.

Help raise awareness of sexual assault dur-ing the month of April by wearing a teal rib-bon and participating in the following events:

Dorms Competition & SAPR Training onApril 15, 9a.m. at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling

(JBAB) Giesboro Park. Open to Unaccom-panied Housing Residents only. Register withyour building manager.

Sexual Assault Mock General Court Mar-tial Hearing on April 24, 1p.m. at the JBABCourt Room in Bldg. P-20.

Rape Aggression Defense (R.A.D.) Self

-Defense class on April 28, 8am-4pm at Fit-ness Center II, Bldg. 419. Register by calling202-257-0843.

These are just a few things you can do atJBAB in the month of April to show your sup-port of the SAPR Program.

Sexual Assault prevention is everyone’s re-sponsibility. Live Our Values: Step up to StopSexual Assault.

To schedule SAPR training or to learnmore about the SAAM events, please contactkimberly.lahm(at)navy.mil.

For confidential support or to make aconfidential report of sexual assault, con-tact the 24/7 DoD Safe Helpline at 877-995-5247.

Live Our Values: Step Up to Stop Sexual Assault

U.S. NAVY PHOTO BY SHAWN MILLER

Teal ribbons line the trees of Admiral Leutze Park at the Washington Navy Yard commemorating April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

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CATHOLIC SERVICES

ReconciliationSunday 9 a.m. Chapel Center

RosarySunday 9:10 a.m. Chapel Center

MassTuesday 11:30 a.m. Chapel CenterWednesday 11:30 a.m. Chapel CenterThursday 11:30 a.m. Chapel CenterFriday 7 a.m. Chapel Center

Saturday 5 p.m. Chapel CenterSunday 9:30 a.m. Chapel Center

PROTESTANT SERVICES

Sunday WorshipGospel 11:30 a.m. Chapel CenterGeneral Protestant 11 a.m. Chapel 2

Sunday SchoolSept - May 9:30-10:30 a.m.

Any questions about these services orother religious needs call 202-767-5900.

Chapel Schedule

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JOSHUA R. M. DEWBERRY

11TH WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

From sunshine to snowfall to rain, theweather has had a cynical cycle this timeof year. According to the 89th OperationsSupport Squadron (OSS), this type of erraticweather is unusual for this area.

“It’s because of the low jet stream that’sbeen hitting into the warmer coastal wa-ters,” said Staff Sgt. Elizabeth Goodwin,89th OSS weather forecaster. “What’s reallyunusual about the snow is how long it haslasted, not necessarily that there’s been somuch of it.”

Airman 1st Class Courtnie Josey, 89thOSS weather forecaster, said it is normal forthere to be a cycle of erratic weather every

several years for this area.“When the jet stream dips down south,

it’ll take a while to get back up north,” saidJosey. “However, the winter season is near-ing its end with spring around the corner.”

Andrews residents are advised to still beon alert for rainstorms and the upcomingsummer heat to follow.

“We’re expecting rainstorms, thunder-storms, high winds, microbursts; in otherwords, severe weather could still be aroundthe corner,” said Airman 1st Class StevenNarad, 89th OSS weather forecaster. “Thesnowmay be gone, but we’re not in the clearjust yet.”

Base residents can check their localweather service for severe weather notifica-tions.

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