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News and information for and aboutJoint Base Anacostia-Bolling

Vol. 6, No. 4 January 30, 2015

BY MICHELLE L. GORDON

JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING

PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling(JBAB) will participate in the Unit-ed States Fleet Forces Commandannual anti-terrorism/force pro-tection exercise, Solid Curtain/Citadel Shield, Feb. 2-13.

This exercise is designed to pre-pare and test security and emer-gency response forces, as well asJBAB command, control, and com-munications infrastructures duringcritical incidents on the installation.

During the exercise, base per-sonnel and residents may hear an-nouncements or warning sirensover the JBAB Emergency WarningSystem and see messages on JBABsocial media websites. All JBABand mission partner personnel areexpected to follow the directionsreceived through mass commu-

nication notifications, giant voicealerts, email distributions, desktopnotifications, etc. All personnel canalso expect increased security mea-sures implemented at entry con-trol points during various eventsthroughout the two-week exercise.Traffic re-routing and possible traf-fic delays may occur in specific ex-ercise locations.

Personnel not already desig-nated to actively participate arerequested to continue to makenormal emergency reports andnotifications to the JBAB Law En-forcement Desk, 202-767-5000, orthe Regional Dispatch Center, 202-433-3333.

All JBAB personnel and resi-dents are asked to be patientthroughout the exercise as it is avital part of maintaining missionreadiness, and it contributes to theoverall safety of the JBAB Commu-nity.

JBAB to participate in Navy-wide training exercise Feb. 2-13

BY MICHELLE L. GORDON


PUBLIC AFFAIRS

The results of the Octoberwater sampling test conductedon Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling(JBAB) are back, and the reportverifies that the base water doesnot contain lead.

In accordance with a 2014Chief of Naval Operations In-struction, Navy installationsworldwide tested for the pres-ence of lead in schools and childcare centers. To comply with theinstruction, the water was testedat each of the three JBAB ChildDevelopment Centers (CDCs), aswell as the Youth center.

Child care water testing results available;JBAB water safe to drink

U.S. NAVY PHOTO BY MICHELLE L. GORDON

Water Technician, CJ Ball, collects water from a Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB) Child Development Center (CDC).See WATER, Page 5

BY ERIC D. RITTER


PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Being in a traffic accident isnever a good experience. It’sdefinitely an even worse experi-ence if you’re driving a multi-ton,construction truck hauling a fullload of dirt that flips on its sideon a major metropolitan highway,subsequently closing that routefor hours.

That’s the unfortunate part.The fortunate part is that the

accident happened just outsideJoint Base Anacostia-Bolling(JBAB) near the Malcom X Boule-vard exit. It was even more fortu-nate that JBAB security personnelwere on the same route mappingout a security path for partici-pants of the upcoming State ofthe Union address.

“Since we were on securityescort detail for the State of theUnion,” began JBAB Police De-partment Crime Prevention Offi-cer, Sgt. Bianca Burgos, “We de-cided to do a dry-run of the emer-gency evacuation routes for themembers attending the event.”

Burgos said her patrol cameupon a traffic jam on interstate295 North — which is not un-heard of in the Capital Beltwayarea —but when they lookeddown the 295 South portion, theycould see a large construction

hauler had overturned on its sideand spilled all of the contents ofdirt it was carrying onto the road.

“We knew this had just hap-

pened since no other serviceswhereon scene yet,” she said. “So, we real-ly went into automatic pilot, pulledour vehicles over to the shoulder

and crossed themedian to get to thescene.”

At first, Burgos expected theworst.

“I completely expected this tobe fatal when we came up to thetruck. It was just that kind of ac-cident. We could see the driverwas now in the passenger side ofthe cab. We didn’t know if he wasthrown there because he wasn’twearing a seatbelt or not. But, wesaw the driver of the other vehiclethe truck hit on the driver-sidedoor of the overturned haulerreaching in trying to help the vic-tim, but he couldn’t do much atthat angle.”

Time was becoming a factor inthe accident.

“We saw that fluids from thevehicle were beginning to leakall over the place,” Burgos ex-plained. “We knew we had to gethim out of there. So, we used ourbatons to break out the glass toreach him. Now we were able tocommunicate with him. We askedhim several questions about hiswelfare. He told us he was able tofeel all of his limbs, but his shoul-der was hurt.

“We carefully pulled him outand sat him safely off to the side.We kept evaluating him there.He was pretty shaken up. Hewas more concerned about hisjob than he was about his body.

JBAB Police offer assistance at “Right Place, Right Time”

PHOTO COURTESY OF JBAB POLICE

JBAB Police were on scene responding to an accident that involved a construction vehicle overturning on In-terstate 295 South, Jan. 17. The JBAB police units happened upon the accident while mapping and inspectinga security route in the area. The JBAB police pulled the driver to safety and guided traffic around the accidentscene.

See ACCIDENT, Page 4

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BY JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Joint Base Anacostia-Bollingwill hold its 2015 Black HistoryMonth luncheon Feb. 10 from11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Capi-tal Ballroom at Bolling Club.

Air Force Vice Chief of StaffGen. Larry O. Spencer will bethe guest speaker.

The theme for the year, cho-sen by the Department of De-fense, is “A Century of BlackLife, History and Culture.”

The menu is buffet style andwill include fried chicken, col-lard greens, mashed potatoes,corn bread, macaroni & cheese,catfish strips, black-eyed peasand assorted desserts.

Tickets must be purchasedby Feb. 6 at Warfighter & Fam-ily Readiness in Building P-12on Brookley Avenue. The costis $11.25 for club membersand $14.95 for non-members.Tickets may also be purchasedthrough unit representatives.

For more information, call202-767-7707 or visit www.My-WFR.com.

JBAB to host Air Force ViceChief ofStaff for BlackHistoryMonth luncheon

PHOTO COURTESY OF U.S. AIR FORCE

General Larry O. Spencer, AirForce Vice Chief of Staff, willbe the guest speaker at JBAB’s2015 Black History Month lun-cheon Feb. 10.

BY JEREMY K. JOHNSONJOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING

PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Matthew Shaffer received abit of a shock during a visit fromhis general officer last December.During what he thought was aroutine visit to inspect and visitthe troops, the biomedical equip-ment technician was approachedby 79th Medical Wing Command-er Maj. Gen. Roosevelt Allen andasked a few questions.

Nervous, Shaffer, an airmanassigned to 579th Medical Group,answered the work-related que-ries as best as he could, but thenthe conversation turned to hisuniform.

“He pointed to my ‘sleeper’shirt and said it looked out of reg-ulation,” said Shaffer. “But thenhe said, ‘Maybe it’s not your shirt— there’s something else, it justdoesn’t seem right.’ That’s thepoint when he brings out a stripe,saying that I was out of rank.”

With that, “Staff Sgt.” Shafferwas instantly promoted — withall the pay and privileges afforded— to “Technical Sgt.” Shaffer.

“The good part was that my en-tire leadership was there, peopleon his side, the command chiefwas also there, so all these peoplein the office — as soon as he didthat — there was just an eruption.Everyone was super-excited,” herecalls.

Shaffer’s promotion was theresult of a program called Stripesfor Exceptional Performers(STEP), designed to put Airmenwith a history of sustained su-perior performance on the trackto lead by advancing them a paygrade “on the spot.”

As with many STEP promo-tions, Shaffer was not aware of hisnomination or even how muchhe had impressed his supervi-sors. In fact, when the nomina-tion process began in October, hehad been with his unit a mere sixmonths — having only arrived inMarch.

2nd Lt. Jeffrey Smith, Shaffer’ssupervisor, said in that short time

Shaffer’s work ethic and motiva-tion to “do more” stood out in away that made it easy to selecthim for that nomination.

“Since I met him, it was prettyobvious that he was my top per-former,” said Smith. “He’s got awillingness to take on additionalduties. His performance andleadership is above his rank. Theysay to prepare and act like you’re

already at the next rank; he trulydid that.”

Smith continued, “I realizedthis is not your regular E-5. He’sperforming as an E-6/E-7 alreadyat this junior level. He was con-stantly exceeding the mark. Hetook our safety program, start-ing from the ground, and reallycleaned it up.”

For his part, the freshly pro-

moted technical sergeant ulti-mately credits his nominationwith a desire to learn and expandhis technical proficiency - some-thing he advises up and comingAirman to also consider.

“Get as much experience asyou can with your job,” Shafferoffered. “At the same time, havefun with it, too. With our careerfield, we get to deal with a varietyof stuff, so it’s not very monoto-nous. The more you know, themore opportunities you have totake different assignments andgo on TDYs [temporary duty as-signments].”

“Never be afraid to learn,” headded. “Try to go out there andpursue knowledge yourself. In thelong run it will serve you well inyour career. You can never learnenough.”

Air Force sergeant takes a surprise career STEP forward

PHOTO COURTESY 79TH WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

On Dec. 18, 79th Medical Wing Commander, Maj. Gen. Roosevelt Allen and Command Chief Master Sgt. MichelleThorsteinson awarded a Stripes for Exceptional Performers, Technical Sergeant promotion to Staff Sgt. MatthewShaffer.

U.S. NAVY PHOTO BY JEREMY K. JOHNSON

Tech Sgt. Matthew Shaffer demon-strates the software he uses in hisdaily job as a BMET assigned tothe 579th Medical Group on JointBase Anacostia-Bolling. Shaffer wasmeritoriously promoted in Decem-ber under the Air Force Stripes forExceptional Performers program.

BY NDW PUBLIC AFFAIRS

During the upcoming SolidCurtain exercise, Naval DistrictWashington (NDW) person-nel can expect to see changesthroughout the area. Amongthose changes are force protec-tion conditions (FPCONs), andservicemembers and civiliansalike should know what to expectwhen these changes take place.

FPCONs are a system of pro-tective measures used by DODinstallations and organizationsto guard against and deter terror-ist attacks. Senior commandersassign FPCONs for their region,and installation commandersmay raise FPCONs and tightensecurity measures based on localconditions.

“We want this to be a safeplace for people to be, and byrandomizing our antiterrorismmeasures, it gives us better con-trol by ensuring that the peoplewho are supposed to be here arehere,” said Naval Support ActivityWashington Antiterrorism OfficerWilliam Holdren. “As soon as we

close a gate or increase ID checks,we are better able to identify andvet anyone who comes on thebase, thereby creating a safer andmore secure environment for allpersonnel involved.”

If there is a need to change aninstallation’s FPCON, personnelshould know when the changeoccurs and what the FPCON levelmeans. Holdren suggests register-ing with your installation’s widearea alert AtHoc network so thatwhen a change occurs registeredpersonnel are not left in the darkabout it.

“AtHoc is our wide-area alertnetwork. It sends alerts to yourcomputer or phone, and that al-lows us to notify everyone ofwhat is going on,” said Holdren.“Whether it’s weather conditionsor force protection conditions, itprovides us with an easy way topush a button and reach out andnotify all the personnel that areregistered.”

By knowing the different levelsof FPCONs, personnel can gain abetter sense of the security mea-sures in place, the level of a secu-

rity threat in a real or simulatedemergency, and what to expectfrom them.

- FPCON Normal is the routinesecurity of an installation whenthere is no known security threat.

- FPCON Alpha applies whenthere is a general threat of pos-sible terrorist activity, but thenature and extent of the threatis unpredictable. FPCON Alphameasures may be sustained in-definitely. Under FPCON Alpha,installation commanders takesteps to increase awareness andlimit access to military facilities.Response procedures are re-viewed and random checks areincreased. Personnel can expectrandom vehicle checks and en-hanced crime prevention efforts.When the FPCON increases, youshould be alert for suspicious ac-tivity and reduce your personalexposure.

- FPCON Bravo applies whenan increased or more predict-able threat of terrorist activity ex-

What to expect when force protection conditions change

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BY DIA PUBLIC AFFAIRS

In a ceremony presided over bythe undersecretary of defense forintelligence, Marine Corps Lt. Gen.Vincent Stewart assumed director-ship from Acting Director DavidShedd Jan. 23 in DIA Headquarters.

Dr. Michael Vickers highlight-ed Stewart’s leadership acumenand noted his history as a mentor.“[Stewart] began his career as a pla-toon commander, so he can bringout the big guns…but he’s also oneof our warrior intellectuals,” Vickerssaid.

Many prominent defense andintelligence leaders were in atten-dance to welcome Stewart and bidfarewell to Shedd, including FBIDirector James Comey, CIA Direc-tor John Brennan, National Secu-rity Agency Director Adm. MichaelRogers and National Geospatial-Intelligence AgencyDirector RobertCardillo.

Stewart took the podium tothank his new colleagues and ad-dress the DIA workforce for the firsttime.

“My tenure here will not beabout reversing the past or rein-venting the agency or its mission,”Stewart said. “It will be about con-tinuity and striving for excellence inour profession. … It’s about writingthe next chapter, not a new book.”

“This requires a diverse and tal-ented workforce motivated to solveproblems and serve their country,”Stewart continued. “It will be myjob and the job of the agency lead-ers to empower and lead this work-force and this is my pledge to you.In return I ask each of you, everyday to bring your ‘A-game’ – to in-

novate, challenge the status quo,speak truth to power, and do all wecan do; just do it better.”

During the ceremony, Stewartwas also given command of theJoint Functional Component Com-mand for Intelligence, Surveillanceand Reconnaissance by Command-er of U.S. Strategic Command Adm.Cecil Haney.

“I look forward to your strategicand critical thinking [because] youare taking command at a timewhenour strategic environment is morevolatile than perhaps at any othertime in our history,” Haney said toStewart.

Director of National IntelligenceJames Clapper spoke to Stewart’ssuccessful career as a Marine and

welcomed him to DIA, highlightinghis reputation for getting “back tobasics.”

“An intel agency organizationbringing Vince aboard is a lot likeyour favorite football team hiringa new coach, one who’s compe-tent with strategy and the X’s andO’s, but who puts the focus firston tackling form and blocking

technique,” Clapper said.In addition to welcoming a new

director, Friday’s event was a cel-ebration of Shedd’s distinguishedcareer that spans more than threedecades. He began his career atCIA, going on to hold increasinglysenior positions at the agency andeventually serving at the Office oftheDirector of National Intelligenceas the chief of staff, acting directorof the intelligence staff, and deputydirector for policy, plans and re-quirements. He was named actingdirector of DIA after serving fouryears as deputy director.

“Three things come to mindwhen you think of David,” Vickerssaid. “He’s been a visionary. He’sa champion of collaboration, andprobably most importantly, he’s atrue servant leader.”

Fellow intelligence agency di-rectors in attendance also praisedShedd’s work throughout his careerand presented Shedd with medal-lions and mementos, thanking himfor his service.

The event concludedwith Sheddoffering a few remarks to his col-leagues, employees, and interna-tional partners.

“My colleagues: From entry levelto senior officers at DIA, you are Si-mon Sinek’s ‘why’ in defining DIA’srelevancy, which is now greater to-day than at any time in the agency’shistory,” Shedd concluded. “Lt.Gen. Stewart… you have a greatresponsibility to ensure DIA con-tinues this trajectory of improvingintelligence collection, analysis, sci-ence and technology developments,and all the mission enabling under-pinnings that define the agency’sfuture success.”

DIA welcomes Lt. Gen. Vincent Stewart as its 20th director

PHOTO BY DIA PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Vincent Stewart is the first Marine Corps director to lead the agency and previouslyserved as the head of Marine Forces Cyber.

TRANSCRIBED BY

MICHELLE L. GORDON


PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Editor’s Note - This story origi-nally appeared in the Bolling AirForce Base newspaper, BollingBeam, Feb. 2, 1968. Minimal editswere made to ensure the transcrip-tion conforms to current newswrit-

ing standards. Bolling AFB is one ofthree military properties that nowconstitute Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB).

Work is scheduled to begin inMarch on a new automatic dialingsystem to be installed at Bolling.

Installation of this system isscheduled for completion in April1968, and will allow off-base calls

to be dialed directly without call-ing the base operator. Instead ofdialing JO-2-9000 and asking theoperator for the extension as ispresently the system, personnelwould dial 574, and the base ex-tension desired. This will serve tospeed up the in-dialing from off-base considerably.

In conjunction with this action,all existing three-digit base num-

bers will be converted to four-digitnumbers.

It is anticipated the above willbe accomplished without inter-ruption to service.

Further information and anychanges to the date the new sys-tem becomes activated will beposted as it becomes known.

Some inconveniences to cus-tomers may be experienced during

the next few weeks in the form ofminor short disruptions to service.However, these disruptions shouldbe held to a minimum as the ma-jor portion of the work is being ac-complished during minimum us-age hours from midnight to 7 a.m.

Any telephone problems en-countered should be reported tothe Trouble Clerk at ext. 207 in thenormal manner.

Work begins on new phone dialing systemFrom the Archives


That’s normally a goodsign of shock.”

Members of the secu-rity detail established anarea around the crashthat could be used tosafely navigate the trafficthat was essentially im-mobilized by the event.Although it was slow,traffic was able to flowagain, allowing other re-sponders to arrive on thescene. Navy firefightersfrom JBAB arrived quick-ly because they were theclosest rescue personnel.

The District of Co-lumbia Metro Police andFire Departments arrivednext, allowing the JBABPolice units to finallystand down and turnthings over since it wasD.C.’s jurisdiction.

“I’m glad we were ableto assist in any way wecould,” Burgos said. “I’mglad everything turnedout ok in the end.”

Details of the accidentare under investigation.

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BY NICOLE M. WOODS


PUBLIC AFFAIRS

It’s the middle of the night,and you are awakened by ascreaming 3-year-old with a highfever and a possible ear infec-tion. You ask yourself, ‘is this isan emergency or can it wait untiltomorrow?’

At some point, all medicalbeneficiaries have asked them-selves the question of whetheror not their illness of concern re-quires emergent care, urgent careor simply scheduling a routinevisit to the doctor.

For active-duty service mem-bers and their families who areusing TRICARE Prime, it is im-portant to understand the differ-ences between those three medi-cal care options and how to avoidrunning the risk of paying out-of-pocket costs for improper urgentcare visits.

“The best piece of advice isthatwhen apatient has a concern,they should be contacting theirprimary care manager (PCM) tobetter understand what’s goingon and how to handle it,” said AirForce Maj. Karri Roman, nurseand flight commander for medi-cal services. “We always haveregistered nurses available to theprimary care manager and team,so patients can ask the appropri-ate questions to help determine

the level of care needed,” she ex-plained.

The key is to understand thedifferences between emergent,urgent, and routine care.

Emergent care is medical carethat directly addresses threats tolife, limb, or eyesight. Examplesinclude: heart attack, severe ab-dominal pain, gunshot wounds,exposed bones, severe motorvehicle accidents, severe allergicreactions that make it difficultto breathe, severe bleeding, andanything you can feel would lit-erally put your life at risk, Romanexplained.

There are two emergent mili-tary treatment facilities (MTFs)in the local area, Walter ReedNational Military Medical Centerin Bethesda, Maryland and FortBelvoir Community Hospital,Fort Belvoir, Virginia. In additionto the numerous non-militaryemergent care centers that canbe found throughout the Nation-al Capital Region.

If a medical emergency oc-curs, call 911 or go to the near-est emergency room. You do notneed to call your PCM before re-ceiving emergency medical care.However, in all emergencies, no-tify your PCM within 24 hours ofthe emergency evaluation or onthe next business day to coordi-nate ongoing care.

While TRICARE beneficiariespay no out-of-pocket costs for

emergency room services, theaverage cost for an emergencyroom visit is 10 times more thanan urgent care visit, accordingto Health Net Federal Services,www.hnfs.com. In many cases,using the emergency room is notnecessary, and a patient’s condi-tion can be treated through ur-gent care.

Urgent care is distinguishedfrom emergent care in that urgentcare does not require immediatemedical attention. However, thecondition is severe enough that itshould be treated within 24 hoursin order to prevent any compli-cations. Examples include: mi-graine headaches, rising fevers,minor cuts, sprains, ear aches,and any other conditions whichcould deteriorate or become un-bearable due to discomfort.

The nearest urgent MTFs arethe Malcolm GrowMedical Clin-ics and Surgery Center located atJoint Base Andrews, Maryland,and the fast track at the Fort Bel-voir Community Hospital, FortBelvoir, Virginia.

Urgent care also differs fromemergent care because the ben-eficiary must contact their PCMfirst and obtain authorization,before receiving care.

Patients can also call theNurse Advice Line during non-business hours at 1-877 TRICARE(874-2273) where they can speakto a highly-trained nurse who can

provide guidance on urgent and/or non-urgent situations.

The Nurse Advice Line canbook an appointment for the pa-tient with their PCM or authorizean urgent care visit if no appoint-ments are available.

If a patient does not receiveproper authorization, they po-tentially run the risk of payingout-of-pocket for the expense ofthe urgent care visit, explainedAir Force Capt. Chris Parker, TRI-CARE operations patient admin-istrator.

He also emphasized the im-portance of following up with thePCM after the visit, for continuityof care.

“We want to make sure thatwe follow up with that patient,”said Parker. “If something hap-pens to them while they’re awayor out of town, we want to makesure they are taken care of whenthey come home and receive theproper follow-up care to ensureeverything is okay.”

Last, but not least, is routinecare, which is described as stableconditions that will not dete-riorate over time or will typicallyresolve on their own. Examplesinclude seasonal allergies, preg-nancy tests, sports or schoolphysicals or any complaint for aproblem that is chronic in nature.

To book an appointment, call1-888-999-1212 or visit www.tri-careonline.com.

Emergent, urgent and routine care,why you should know the difference

ists. In addition to FPCON Alphameasures, installation com-manders will increase ID checksand inspections of facilities, de-liveries, and packages. Some traf-fic will be restricted and vehiclebarriers emplaced. Personnel canexpect to experience some delaysdue to ID checks and vehicle in-spections.

- FPCON Charlie applies whenan incident occurs or intelligenceis received indicating some formof terrorist action or targetingagainst personnel or facilities islikely. Under FPCON Charlie, in-stallation commanders continueall FPCON Bravo measures andfurther restrict access to militaryfacilities, increase barriers andincrease random security pa-trols. In addition to inconvenientdelays, personnel can expectspecial instructions and extraduties to support unit security.For example, be prepared for ex-tra guard duties, alert orders andemergency response drills.

- FPCON Delta applies in theimmediate area where a terroristattack has occurred or when in-telligence has been received thatterrorist action against a specificlocation or person is imminent.FPCON Delta is declared as a lo-cal condition and, because it dis-rupts normal operations, is not

intended to be sustained for sub-stantial periods. In FPCON Delta,commanders bring their units toa high state of alert and manymission activities are delayed orcanceled. All nonessential activi-ties and movements are suspend-ed and resources are focused ondefense against attack.

While FPCON Charlie is thehighest FPCON expected duringSC/CS15, Holdren stresses theimportance of personnel know-ing what to expect when theyenter an installation during theexercise.

“Personnel can expect someincreased delays with vehicle

and pedestrian traffic at the baseentry control points,” said Hold-ren. “If you’re driving a vehicleand you have more than one per-son in that car, everybody needsan approved identification card.There will be vehicle inspectionsand an increased security pres-ence at the gates. There may betimes when on street parkingwill not be allowed. Alpha andBravo are pretty generic securityconditions, but if Charlie is inplace you can expect to see a fewgates closed. Personnel shouldbe prepared that if a barrier planis implemented then they mighthave to walk a little farther totheir office than usual; park-ing may be limited. Personnelshould also listen for any publicannouncements that may occurduring the exercise. We also askthat if you’re not familiar withyour command or tenant antiter-rorism plan, please familiarizeyourself with it.”

By knowing what to expectduring SC/CS15, personnel canbetter prepare themselves duringthe exercise, and any other timethey enter a military installation.

To register with AtHoc, log into an NMCI workstation and clickthe purple globe at the bottomright of the desktop, or visit www.cn ic .navy .mi l /NDW/About/WAAN/index.htm. For more in-formation about NDW, visit www.facebook.com/NavDistWash.

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U.S. NAVY PHOTO BY MC2 KIONA MILLER

Cars line up to gain entry at theWashington Navy Yard during theSolid Curtain/Citadel Shield 2012exercise. Personnel should beaware of changes to force protec-tion conditions (FPCONs) and howthey may impact day-to-day activi-ties during the exercise.

BY JOINT BASE

ANACOSTIA-BOLLING

PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Congratulations to the Airmen be-low on their selection for promotionto the following ranks this February.

579 Medical Operations SQ:Senior Airman Samuel BibbsSenior Airman Kyle QuarlesTech. Sgt. Jason Berg

579 Medical Support SQ:Staff Sgt. Lacey HarrisStaff Sgt. Jeffrey Johnson

AFELM NGA:Senior Airman Jaquille Dawson

AFELM DEF INTEL AG JI:Tech. Sgt. Christopher FiskTech. Sgt. Nicole PowersMaster Sgt. Adam Graf

DET 330 AFROTC NORTHEAST, RG:Senior Master Sgt. Maricia Namkung

DEF THR REDUCT AGY, JN:Tech. Sgt. Mercedes AndersonMaster Sgt. Martha Mitchell

JT PERS Recovery, AG:Tech. Sgt. Keven Morse

OL 100 AFELM PROG RES, OF:Chief Master Sgt. Jason Eighmey

OL C AFELM NGA:Staff Sgt. Margaret Haley

OL C AFELM NGA, EL:Master Sgt. Michael Phelps

OL C02 AFELM DISA/WHCA, AG:Master Sgt. Robert Caruthers

OL JWI NAT AIR/SPCE INTEL, CE:Staff Sgt. Joshua Corle

OL OC AFELM DEF INTEL, AG:Staff Sgt. Christina Riggs

The USAF Band, BD:Chief Master Sgt. Erica Montgomery

USAF Honor Guard, TG:Airman Dustin WhiteAirman Quashawn Johnson

USAF Honor Guard, GD:Airman 1st Class Alex ScottSenior Airman Christian EspadaSenior Airman Donovan FinnSenior Airman Brandon HearneSenior Airman Dalton HommeSenior Airman Christopher RevellStaff Sgt. Sasha EscobedoStaff Sgt. Francisco SanchezSenior Master Sgt. Todd Tomlinson

Other:Master Sgt. Adam Gates

February Air Forcepromotions at JBAB


COURTESY OF JOINT

BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING SAFETY OFFICE

The holiday season maybe over, but winter has onlyjust begun, so the Joint BaseAnacostia-Bolling (JBAB)Safety Office would like toremind everyone to practicesafe winter driving.

• If you have to drive inweather conditions that maybe treacherous, be preparedfor icy areas in shady spots,bridges and overpasses.They freeze first.

• Keep a safe distancebetween you and other ve-hicles.

• Look for signs of iceon windshield wipers, roadsigns, trees or fences. If iceis forming on any of theseitems, it’s possible that itmay be on the road as well.

• If your car begins toskid, remove your foot from

the accelerator or brakeand steer in the directionof the skid. After the vehiclesteadies itself, straighten thewheels and proceed.

• Anti-lock Braking Sys-tems are designed to over-come a loss of steeringcontrol. To make antilockbrakes work correctly, applyconstant, firm pressure tothe pedal. During an emer-gency stop, it may be neces-sary to push the brake pedalall the way to the floor, evenin wet or icy conditions.

• When driving in snow,do everything slowly. Justbecause you feel in control,doesn’t mean you are incontrol of the vehicle. Thetires are just barely grabbingthe road when it is coveredin snow.

• Rapid movements leadto skids and loss of control.Drive as if there are eggson the bottom of your feet

- step on the gas and thebrake pedal gently so youdon’t break the eggshell.

• Change your wiperblades at least twice a yearif they have ever been iced.

• Ensure your windshieldwasher fluid contains anti-freeze.

• Do not put hot water onyour windshield to melt ice,it may crack.

Winter driving safety tips

Environmental ProtectionAgency (EPA) screening levelstandards limit the amountof lead in drinking water to 20parts per billion (ppb), whichis equivalent to microgramsper liter - one ppb is equal to1.0 micrograms per liter.

“We screened 268 [water]outlets in October, and we hadone outlet that was above thescreening level. It was 21 andthe approved level is 20. So,we immediately took that out-let out of service,” said JBABDrinking Water and Environ-mental Management SystemProgram Manger Brooke Shaf-fer.

“The outlet was a classroomsink located in CDC III,” saidShaffer. “The sink is not usu-ally used for consumption oreven rinsing. It’s used to col-lect times that need to be tak-en to the kitchen.”

Upon receiving the results,the JBAB Public Works Depart-ment (PWD) replaced the fau-cet and resampled the water.Shaffer said the results cameback below the screening lev-el, registering at less than oneppb.

According to the EPA, leadis a naturally occurring ele-ment found in small amountsin the earth’s crust, and al-though it has some beneficialuses, it can be toxic to humansand animals. It is particularlydangerous to children becausetheir growing bodies absorbmore lead than adults andtheir brains and nervous sys-tems are more sensitive to thedamaging effects.

A hardcopy of the water

sample report is available ateach JBAB CDC and the YouthCenter. It is also available on-line, www.cnic.navy.mil/jbab.

The sampling was conduct-ed by an independent con-tractor, who also conductedtesting at all other Navy instal-lations throughout Naval Dis-trict Washington. Shaffer saidthe number of testing sitescontributed to the delay in re-porting the results.

“The lab was overwhelmed,because they were process-ing samples for the entire re-gion, and each installationhad nearly 300 water outlets,which is why it took so long topublish the results,” she said.“We were just trying to gatherall of the information beforewe could present an accurateand complete picture to theparents.”

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U.S. NAVY PHOTO BY MICHELLE L. GORDON

A 250-milliliter water bottle isfilled at a Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB) Child Develop-ment Center (CDC), Oct. 11.Water was collected from nearly300 water faucets located inthree JBAB CDCs and the YouthCenter. The water was sentto a lab where it was checkedfor the presence of lead in ac-cordance with a Chief of NavalOperations instruction.

COURTESY OF MILITARY

SPOUSE MAGAZINE

Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling res-ident Elizabeth Shaw was selectedas the 2015 Naval District Washing-ton Spouse of the Year.

In 2013, Military Spouse maga-zine expanded the Military Spouseof the Year program by introducingan installation echelon. Nomina-tions are now aggregated at the base(Air Force, Army, Marine Corps andNavy), district (Coast Guard), andstate level (National Guard). Thisyear, more than 1,600 nominationswere submitted from 197 instal-lations across the country. Votersthen elected a base-level winnerat each of these installations. Thebase-level Spouses of the Year rep-resent the best of the base, and area key component in the grassrootslevel of communication in the mili-tary community.

“America’s military and theirfamilies have been at the ready overthe past 13 years we have been atwar. The military spouses who havemaintained the home front dur-ing deployments and training mis-sions have accomplished remark-able feats. They have supported notonly our military, but added to thestrength of the nation,” said KateDolack, Editor-in-Chief of MilitarySpouse magazine. “Now, perhapsmore than ever, it is important torecognize the stand out spousesfrom all branches and at every in-stallation and honor them for theirachievements.”

Candidates for the 2015 MilitarySpouse of the Year represent morethan 170 bases and all nine CoastGuard districts.

The overall winner will be re-vealed at a ceremony to be held in

Washington, D.C. on May 8. Baselevel winners, military officials andkey leaders in the spouse commu-nity are invited to the luncheon, aswell as at the third annual Military

Spouse magazine Town Hall, whichwill be held on May 7. For addi-tional information on the MilitarySpouse of the Year Program, visithttp://msoy.militaryspouse.com.

JBAB resident selected as Naval DistrictWashington Spouse of the Year

PHOTO COURTESY OF MILITARY SPOUSE MAGAZINE

Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling resident Elizabeth Shaw was selected as the2015 Naval District Washington Spouse of the Year. The overall winner willbe revealed at a ceremony to be held in Washington, D.C. on May 8.

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PUBLIC AFFAIRS

McGruff the Crime Dog and hisfellow crime fighter, Sgt. BiancaBurgos, Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB) police departmentcrime prevention officer, visitedthe Youth Center Jan. 23 to discusssafety tips and the importance ofbeing drug-free.

Burgos and the well-knowntrench-coated pooch, who invitespeople of all ages to “Take a biteout of crime,” gave tips on gunsafety, bullies, home and fire safetyand staying away from strangers.

The group of 5-10 year oldswere all smiles as they participat-ed in the presentation, repeatingsafety tips aloud and reenactinghand signals to stay away fromguns, drugs and strangers.

Students shouted, “Stop im-mediately! Don’t touch! Leavethe area!” and “Tell a responsibleadult!” as they learned about gunsafety and drugs.

“You might not know what it isand with one tiny pinch, you couldmake it fire,” said 8-year-old, An-thony Castle, who explained whyguns are dangerous. “You don’twant the gun to fire, because yourdog might be next to you and youdon’t want to accidently shootthem in the leg or anything.”

Burgos explained that shewants kids and their families tounderstand that police are more

than “just the guys who arrestpeople.” She said police are hereto keep the community safe.

“There’s a softer side to thepolice, and we love kids,” Burgossaid. “We want to make sure thatthese children are educated andhave the tools, at a young age, toprevent crime and to be safe athome and at school.”

Eight-year-old Adrianna Myhresaid she learned a lot from Mc-Gruff, and that he was funny be-cause he made silly gestures be-hind Sgt. Burgos back while sheasked the other students ques-tions.

“I learned that you don’t leavethe stove on overnight, because itcould catch on fire,” Myhre added.

McGruff the Crime Dog hasbeen around since 1980 to helpteach children (and even adults)that crime prevention is every-body’s business, and everyone canhelp the police fight crime.

Sue Gregory, one of the edu-cation technicians at the YouthCenter, said it’s important for kidsto start learning these things at ayoung age because there are toomany times where they may comeacross an unfortunate situation.

“We want them to understandthat the police are here to help,they are our friends, and we alsowant them to know that they havea safe spot to go to,” said Gregory.“It’s a partnership, and we worktogether to take care of these kids.”

McGruff the Crime Dog helps JBAB police teach safety tips at Youth Center

U.S. NAVY PHOTO BY NICOLE M. WOODS

McGruff the Crime Dog takes a group photo with some of the 5-10 year olds at JBAB Youth Center Jan. 23, afterteaching them various safety tips and ways to remember them. Some of the safety tips discussed included gunsafety, staying away from strangers, bullies, and home and fire safety.

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The race is open to all military andcivilian runners. The USTFA certifiedcourses start and finish in the shadow ofthe Washington Monument. Runners willreceive a finisher’s medal to recognizetheir achievement in completing the race.Award categories include overall male andfemale, master (40+ years of age) male andfemale, wheelchair male and female, agegroups, and teams for each race. The Run-ner’s Expo and Packet Pick-Up are sched-uled for Sept. 18-19. Visit navyhalf.com formore details.

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the Bolling Club and Community Centerwith the area’s best event professionals.The Bolling Club is the ideal venue in theWashington, D.C. Metro Area, offering thevery best in amenities, service and afford-ability. With 340,000 square feet of spaceand 12 rooms available we will find the rightspace for you.

Meet face-to-face with the Special Eventsand Catering Manager and other vendorsto include photographers, florists, baker-ies and travel agents - all under one roof!View different event exhibits for weddings,anniversaries, retirements and baby show-ers. Taste wedding cakes, sample appetizersand register to win giveaways! Free admis-sion. Visit MyWFR.com for a complete list ofvendors. The Department of the Navy doesnot endorse any company, sponsor or theirproducts or services.

Black History Month LuncheonFeb. 10 | 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. | Bolling Club,

Capital BallroomCelebrate a Century of Black Life, His-

tory, and Culture at this special awarenessluncheon featuring guest speaker, Gen LarryO. Spencer, VCSAF. Tickets on sale now atWarfighter & Family Readiness, Brook-ley Ave, Bldg. P-12. For more informationplease call 202-767-6794or 202-767-7710.Walk-ins not accepted.

Save the Date! Paint NiteFeb. 12 | 6-8 p.m. | Bolling Club, Wing’s

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Dining2-for-1 Steak Night

Every Thursday | 5-8:30 p.m. | BollingClub, Wings Bar & Grill

Choose from a juicy 12oz rib eye or NewYork strip steak, tossed or Iceberg wedgesalad and baked russet potato, sweet potato,French fries or rice pilaf and chef’s choicevegetables. Catch of the day or grilled bone-less chicken breast is also available. ClubMembers: $24.95 for two people; Non-Mem-bers: $24.95 per person

Champagne Sunday BrunchFeb. 1 | 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. | Bolling Club,

Washington Dining RoomEnjoy the BEST Champagne Brunch

in the Capital Region, featuring mimosas,bloody marys and screwdrivers. Choosefrom a variety of food to include a carvingstation, omelet station, bacon, sausage andgrits as well as seafood newberg, eggs bene-dict andmade to order waffles with assorteddesserts. ClubMembers: $17.95; Non-Mem-bers: $22.95

Club Membership EventFeb. 4 | 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. | Bolling ClubWe had to cancel the membership lun-

cheon in November so we’re having onein February! Celebrate your birthday ANDyour club membership with a free steaklunch. All the birthday boys and girls willalso receive a special dessert. In additionto our regular items, the lunch buffet willfeature grilled steak, baked potatoes with allof the fixings and corn on the cob. Multipledrawing held throughout the lunch period.

Valentine’s Day Dinner - Make yourreservations today!

Feb. 14 | 5-8 p.m. | Bolling Club | 202-767-6794/6792

Meals include a complimentary glass ofwine. Meal selection must be made uponreservation. ClubMembers: $85; Non-Mem-bers: $95, prices are per couple.

Meal Choice #1Tomato Bisque, Caprese Salad, Fried

Lobster Ravioli, Beef Wellington and Straw-berries and Cream

Meal Choice #2Cream of Asparagus Soup, Baby Mixed

Green Salad in a Cucumber Bowl, BrieEn’Croute, Pan Seared Salmon and Tart forAll Seasons

Meal Choice #3Cream of Asparagus Soup, Caesar Salad,

Phylo Wrapped Shrimp, Stuffed Breast ofChicken and Chocolate Baby Bundt Cake

Spinz at Potomac Lanes Bowling CenterEnjoy a new spin on food with hand-

crafted burgers and sandwiches, signaturepizzas and wings. Spinz also offers a varietyof healthy and vegetarian menu items suchas the Greek salad, fresh veggies with hum-mus and the Veggie Patch-sub!

EntertainmentSuper Bowl Party

Feb. 1 | 3 p.m. | Bolling Club, WASPLounge

Watch Super Bowl XLIX on six big screentelevisions! For an additional $10, the first100 club members can enter for a chance towin every quarter. Prizes will also be givingaway throughout the entire game for all at-tendees.

First FridayFeb. 6 | 5 p.m.-12 a.m. | Bolling Club,

Washington Dining RoomFeaturing DJ Bob Ski and free hors

d’oeuvres from 5-7pm for club members!$10 for non-members. Chef’s specials willbe available for purchase from 7 to 10 p.m.

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RecreationNiagara Falls Weekend

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Spend the weekend in Niagara Fall, On-tario Canada. Stay at the Radisson Hotel &Suites, overlooking Horseshoe Falls. Priceincludes motor coach transportation and athree-night hotel stay.

. Jacuzzi Suites (Couples only): $554

. Falls view Room: $515

. City view Room: $438Formore information contact the ITT Of-

fice at 202-404-6576.

Cosmic SaturdayEvery Saturday | 8 p.m.-midnight.| Po-

tomac Lanes Bowling CenterUnlimited bowling and shoe rental for

only $15; $12 for active-military personneland their families.

Hit the SlopesRent or tune up your ski/snowboard gear

at Outdoor Recreation - 202-767-9136 / 202-369-7476. Giovannoli Way, Bldg. 928

Ski/Snowboard EquipmentSnowboard Package (1st Day): $25Ski Package (1st Day): $25Additional days for each Package: $10Boots: $8Poles: $5Skis/Snowboard: $15Snow Shoes: $12Helmet: $2ServicesTuning: $10Edging: $8Waxing: $7Calibrating: $10Complete Tuning: $25

Free Winter InspectionReceive a free winter inspection with the

purchase of an oil change at Auto HobbyShop, bldg. P9. The inspection includestires, belts, all fluids, top off washer fluid,under carriage and suspension and lights!

Framing ClassesFirst and third Saturday every month |

9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. | 202-767-8560Learn the tricks of the trade by Magda-

lene’s Custom Framing so you can preserveyour special memories. Cost $50, plus sup-plies. Couples receive 10 percent off classprice. Also, stop by to check out the Valen-tine’s Day specials!

Personalized GiftsGive that special someone a unique gift

with a personalized message from the En-graving Shop, located at Arts & Crafts, Bldg.4472. Call 202-767-6997 for pricing and de-tails.

Youth Sports RegistrationChallenger British Soccer CampSeason: March 13-July 17 | Field #3Registration: Jan. 1-Feb. 28 | Register at

www.challengersports.comCost: $175 half day; $250 full day

Little League BaseballSeason: March 16-June 20 | Field #3Registration: Registration: Jan. 1-Feb. 28

online at www.mywfr.comCost: $50, includes jersey, pants and

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