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Joint Base Journal www.facebook.com/JBABdc J OINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING www.cnic.navy.mil/jbab News and information for and about Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling Vol. 6, No. 12 March 20, 2015 BY MICHELLE L. GORDON JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING PUBLIC AFFAIRS Airmen on Joint Base Anacostia- Bolling (JBAB) selected for promo- tion to the rank of senior master sergeant in the U.S. Air Force cele- brated at the Bolling Club March 10. Across the service, 1,257 mas- ter sergeants were selected, 38 of whom work at JBAB. According to a news release drafted by Air Force Personnel Cen- ter Public Affairs Office, the selec- tion rate for the 2015 senior master sergeant board was 8.75 percent, with an average selectee score of 680.90. The average time-in-grade was 4.34 years; time-in-service was 18.79 years. “The promotion rate is low for a couple of different reasons,” said Air Force Master Sgt. Duane H. Fish, one of the committee chair- men who organized the celebra- tion. “Congress has mandated that the enlisted force will not contain more than 3.5 percent of the top two grades - that’s across all of the military branches. Every year Con- gress decides what the promotion rate will be so we don’t exceed that percentage.” Selectees were chosen by a board composed of an Air Force colonel and two chief master ser- geants. The board reviewed each candidate’s records and deter- mined which Airmen would be pro- moted during 2015. “They look at five years of ex- perience,” said Fish. “They look at your breadth of experience, your deployments, your involvement in your base community, your last 10 enlisted performance reports (EPRs), and your medals and deco- rations. Then they compare you with your peers and they basically rank you. Those that stand out are the ones that get promoted.” To celebrate the accomplish- ments of the selectees, JBAB’s Se- nior Enlisted Leader, Chief Mas- ter Sgt. Kevin P. Kloeppel said he wanted to bring back the Air Force tradition of hosting a release party upon the announcement of the se- lection list. “It’s important to recognize the hard work these individuals have been doing,” said Kloeppel. “This is their time to celebrate their accom- plishments with their coworkers, bosses, family members, neighbors, and everybody here on this instal- lation.” The event included a short cer- emony, during which, each selectee received a certificate and a tem- porary set of stripes to wear at the party. Prior to the stripes presenta- tion, Kloeppel shared with the hon- orees what he believes it takes to be selected for promotion to senior master sergeant. He challenged the new selects to be force multipliers. “There are two key qualities to make a senior master sergeant,” he said. “The first is time. When the board members are looking at your records, they are looking at over five years’ worth of performance reports ... you certainly don’t show up at a promotion board unpre- pared, those documents need to be there because they are looking for that longevity. The second piece is leadership. In today’s Air Force - in today’s joint environment - it truly isn’t about followership anymore, it’s about leadership. So here’s my charge to the senior master sergeant selects, go out and inspire future leaders. What I mean is get down to the airmen tier. Show them your records. Show them what it takes.” Kloeppel said it took him four tries to be selected for senior mas- ter sergeant, so he urged those who were not selected this year to stay positive and keep improving. “Keep on striving for those lead- ership opportunities,” he said. “Go out there and lead programs. Lead people. Whether it’s in a joint envi- ronment or a typical Air Force unit, it’s all about leadership. The Air Force, as well as the other military branches, is getting very selective about who they bring in and also who they keep in the military, so leadership is imperative.” Master Sgt. Matthew E. Lewis, one of the selectees, said it’s a hum- bling experience and he looks for- ward to the opportunities the new rank will afford him. JBAB Airmen selected for promotion to senior master sergeant U.S. NAVY PHOTO BY MICHELLE L. GORDON Airmen on Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB) selected for promotion to the rank of senior master sergeant in the U.S. Air Force celebrated at the Bolling Club March 10. Across the service, 1,257 master sergeants were selected, 38 of whom are assigned to or around JBAB. See PROMOTION , Page 3 BY JEREMY K. JOHNSON JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING PUBLIC AFFAIRS About thirty civilian and uni- formed attendees gathered for a luncheon at Bolling Club March 11 to observe Women’s History Month. The event featured two guest speakers with accomplished back- grounds, each of whom shared their experiences as women in career fields once dominated by men. Reverend Dr. Bobi Wallace spoke first. “I want to tell you some signifi- cant stories in my life so that you can understand that our tests are nothing but a setup for a testimo- ny,” she began. Starting with her childhood in the tenements of New York City’s Bronx borough, she recounted her father’s death in a card game that turned violent. She tied that tragedy into her own troubled childhood and per- sonal journey to set career goals. Wallace discussed a moment in school when a member of the FBI spoke to her class. That moment, she said, became the moment she decided to become an agent for the FBI. “Back in those days, they had the junior agent program,” she ex- plained. “It was called ‘Junior G- Men.’ So I asked him, ‘What’s it like being an FBI agent and when can I join?’ He said, ‘I’m so sorry, young lady, but Mr. Hoover doesn’t be- lieve in women special agents.’” She continued, “When he be- came the director of the FBI in 1924, there were 24 female agents - within the first year, they all re- signed. It was not until September of 1972 that the first female agent was hired [again].” Despite the repeated obstacles and attitudes of resistance, Wal- lace went to college, pressed on, applied and eventually got a job with the agency. Her journey to becoming a special agent, how- ever, was marked by a series of challenges she had to overcome, including the fitness training. “We had a physical fitness in- structor, who was a former Marine and an FBI agent, he was one of those people who ran after trucks, you know - to see if you could beat them,” she told the audience. “We had a physical fitness exam, and he said, ‘You’re not going to make it. You’re going back home. You’re going to Detroit. I looked at him and said, ‘Let me tell you one thing. If I go back to Detroit, you’re going to be in Detroit, because I’m not going anywhere.’ “Then I thought about what I said. I thought, ‘Let me get over to the unit chief and talk to him.’ I went to the unit chief and I said, ‘I want to make a deal with you. I have taken all my money out of retirement, so that I could put my son in military academy. I have severed all ties and made the FBI my life. If I don’t make it, then send me back home, and I will sign a form, saying that I will never try again. But, I want to have the op- JBAB luncheon highlights Women’s History Month U.S. NAVY PHOTO BY JEREMY K. JOHNSON Reverend Dr. Bobi Wallace spoke to an audience of about thirty civilian and uniformed attendees during a Women’s History Month luncheon at Bolling Club March 11. See WOMEN , Page 2

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  • Joint Base Journal

    www.facebook.com/JBABdc JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING www.cnic.navy.mil/jbab

    News and information for and about

    Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling

    Vol. 6, No. 12 March 20, 2015

    BY MICHELLE L. GORDON

    JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING

    PUBLIC AFFAIRS

    Airmen on Joint Base Anacostia-

    Bolling (JBAB) selected for promo-

    tion to the rank of senior master

    sergeant in the U.S. Air Force cele-

    brated at the Bolling ClubMarch 10.

    Across the service, 1,257 mas-

    ter sergeants were selected, 38 of

    whomwork at JBAB.

    According to a news release

    drafted by Air Force Personnel Cen-

    ter Public Affairs Ofce, the selec-

    tion rate for the 2015 senior master

    sergeant board was 8.75 percent,

    with an average selectee score of

    680.90. The average time-in-grade

    was 4.34 years; time-in-service was

    18.79 years.

    The promotion rate is low for

    a couple of different reasons, said

    Air Force Master Sgt. Duane H.

    Fish, one of the committee chair-

    men who organized the celebra-

    tion. Congress has mandated that

    the enlisted force will not contain

    more than 3.5 percent of the top

    two grades - thats across all of the

    military branches. Every year Con-

    gress decides what the promotion

    rate will be so we dont exceed that

    percentage.

    Selectees were chosen by a

    board composed of an Air Force

    colonel and two chief master ser-

    geants. The board reviewed each

    candidates records and deter-

    minedwhich Airmenwould be pro-

    moted during 2015.

    They look at ve years of ex-

    perience, said Fish. They look at

    your breadth of experience, your

    deployments, your involvement

    in your base community, your last

    10 enlisted performance reports

    (EPRs), and your medals and deco-

    rations. Then they compare you

    with your peers and they basically

    rank you. Those that stand out are

    the ones that get promoted.

    To celebrate the accomplish-

    ments of the selectees, JBABs Se-

    nior Enlisted Leader, Chief Mas-

    ter Sgt. Kevin P. Kloeppel said he

    wanted to bring back the Air Force

    tradition of hosting a release party

    upon the announcement of the se-

    lection list.

    Its important to recognize the

    hard work these individuals have

    been doing, said Kloeppel. This is

    their time to celebrate their accom-

    plishments with their coworkers,

    bosses, familymembers, neighbors,

    and everybody here on this instal-

    lation.

    The event included a short cer-

    emony, during which, each selectee

    received a certicate and a tem-

    porary set of stripes to wear at the

    party. Prior to the stripes presenta-

    tion, Kloeppel shared with the hon-

    orees what he believes it takes to

    be selected for promotion to senior

    master sergeant. He challenged the

    new selects to be force multipliers.

    There are two key qualities to

    make a senior master sergeant, he

    said. The rst is time. When the

    board members are looking at your

    records, they are looking at over

    ve years worth of performance

    reports ... you certainly dont show

    up at a promotion board unpre-

    pared, those documents need to be

    there because they are looking for

    that longevity. The second piece is

    leadership. In todays Air Force - in

    todays joint environment - it truly

    isnt about followership anymore,

    its about leadership. So heres my

    charge to the seniormaster sergeant

    selects, go out and inspire future

    leaders. What I mean is get down

    to the airmen tier. Show them your

    records. Show them what it takes.

    Kloeppel said it took him four

    tries to be selected for senior mas-

    ter sergeant, so he urged those who

    were not selected this year to stay

    positive and keep improving.

    Keep on striving for those lead-

    ership opportunities, he said. Go

    out there and lead programs. Lead

    people. Whether its in a joint envi-

    ronment or a typical Air Force unit,

    its all about leadership. The Air

    Force, as well as the other military

    branches, is getting very selective

    about who they bring in and also

    who they keep in the military, so

    leadership is imperative.

    Master Sgt. Matthew E. Lewis,

    one of the selectees, said its a hum-

    bling experience and he looks for-

    ward to the opportunities the new

    rank will afford him.

    JBAB Airmen selected for promotion to senior master sergeant

    U.S. NAVY PHOTO BY MICHELLE L. GORDON

    Airmen on Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB) selected for promotion to

    the rank of senior master sergeant in the U.S. Air Force celebrated at the

    Bolling Club March 10. Across the service, 1,257 master sergeants were

    selected, 38 of whom are assigned to or around JBAB.

    See PROMOTION, Page 3

    BY JEREMY K. JOHNSON

    JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING

    PUBLIC AFFAIRS

    About thirty civilian and uni-

    formed attendees gathered for a

    luncheon at Bolling Club March

    11 to observe Womens History

    Month.

    The event featured two guest

    speakers with accomplished back-

    grounds, each of whom shared

    their experiences as women in

    career elds once dominated by

    men.

    Reverend Dr. Bobi Wallace

    spoke rst.

    I want to tell you some signi-

    cant stories in my life so that you

    can understand that our tests are

    nothing but a setup for a testimo-

    ny, she began.

    Starting with her childhood in

    the tenements of New York Citys

    Bronx borough, she recounted her

    fathers death in a card game that

    turned violent.

    She tied that tragedy into her

    own troubled childhood and per-

    sonal journey to set career goals.

    Wallace discussed a moment in

    school when a member of the FBI

    spoke to her class. That moment,

    she said, became the moment she

    decided to become an agent for

    the FBI.

    Back in those days, they had

    the junior agent program, she ex-

    plained. It was called Junior G-

    Men. So I asked him, Whats it like

    being an FBI agent and when can I

    join? He said, Im so sorry, young

    lady, but Mr. Hoover doesnt be-

    lieve in women special agents.

    She continued, When he be-

    came the director of the FBI in

    1924, there were 24 female agents

    - within the rst year, they all re-

    signed. It was not until September

    of 1972 that the rst female agent

    was hired [again].

    Despite the repeated obstacles

    and attitudes of resistance, Wal-

    lace went to college, pressed on,

    applied and eventually got a job

    with the agency. Her journey to

    becoming a special agent, how-

    ever, was marked by a series of

    challenges she had to overcome,

    including the tness training.

    We had a physical tness in-

    structor, who was a former Marine

    and an FBI agent, he was one of

    those people who ran after trucks,

    you know - to see if you could

    beat them, she told the audience.

    We had a physical tness exam,

    and he said, Youre not going to

    make it. Youre going back home.

    Youre going to Detroit. I looked at

    him and said, Let me tell you one

    thing. If I go back to Detroit, youre

    going to be in Detroit, because Im

    not going anywhere.

    Then I thought about what I

    said. I thought, Let me get over

    to the unit chief and talk to him.

    I went to the unit chief and I said,

    I want to make a deal with you.

    I have taken all my money out of

    retirement, so that I could put my

    son in military academy. I have

    severed all ties and made the FBI

    my life. If I dont make it, then

    sendme back home, and I will sign

    a form, saying that I will never try

    again. But, I want to have the op-

    JBAB luncheon highlightsWomens HistoryMonth

    U.S. NAVY PHOTO BY JEREMY K. JOHNSON

    Reverend Dr. Bobi Wallace spoke to an audience of about thirty civilian

    and uniformed attendees during a Womens History Month luncheon at

    Bolling Club March 11.

    See WOMEN, Page 2

  • 2Friday, March 20, 2015

    Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling Joint Base Journal

    Command Financial Specialist training

    PHOTO COURTESY OF MILITARY AND FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER

    The Military and Family Support Center at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling recently held a Com-

    mand Financial Specialist (CFS) training class with 23 attendees stationed within National

    Capital Region. Command Financial Specialists are military members who have been ap-

    pointed by their commanding ofcer to provide nancial education, training, counseling, and

    information referrals at the command level. Each CFS is trained to establish, organize and

    administer the commands personal nancial management (PFM) program. Military members

    who have questions or issues concerning nancial readiness should make their units CFS

    the rst stop for nding answers.

    BY JEREMY K. JOHNSON

    JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-

    BOLLING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

    On Sept. 20, Joint Base

    Anacostia-Bollings (JBAB)

    Morale, Welfare and Recre-

    ation (MWR) ofce will host

    its fourth Navy-Air Force

    Half Marathon in Washing-

    ton, D.C. Concurrent with

    that event, MWR will also

    host its twelfth Navy 5-Miler

    race.

    The Navy 5-Miler started

    in 2004, before the merger

    of Bolling Air Force Base

    and Naval Support Facility

    Anacostia, as a way to cele-

    brate the Navy birthday. The

    half marathon was added in

    2012 as a result of increased

    interest and participation,

    and eventually renamed to

    reect the new joint base.

    According to Allison

    Brent, the race coordinator,

    the events draw a variety of

    runners due in part to the

    mix of terrain and pacing.

    The race includes in-

    clines and declines. It also

    has portions some runners

    call fast and at that allow

    for an even pacing. It really

    has something for every-

    one, she said.

    The half marathon be-

    gins and ends at the Wash-

    ington Monument. It travels

    through Rock Creek Park,

    and East and West Potomac

    Parks.

    She noted that the weath-

    er helps draw people as well.

    Its perfect running

    weather. The temperatures

    start out in the 50s in the

    morning and increase to the

    60s as the day goes on. It

    rarely rains - with maybe an

    occasional mist, she said.

    In the rst race, only a

    few hundred runners par-

    ticipated. In 2014, participa-

    tion had grown to around

    6,500. This year, MWRs goal

    is to have about 8,000 run-

    ners register, she said.

    Stafng and logistics of

    the event are a multi-part

    coordinated effort between

    contracted vendors, JBAB

    MWR staff, and volunteers.

    Id say the volunteers

    are really the most impor-

    tant piece, Brent stressed.

    Without them, we couldnt

    do it.

    More than 400 volunteers

    are vital to handing out race

    packets before the event and

    keeping water stations oper-

    ating during the races, she

    explained.

    MWR pays for expanded

    Washington Metropoli-

    tan Area Transit Authority

    (WMATA) services the day of

    the races, she added. Metro

    will open one hour early

    across the entire system.

    Registration is currently

    open to anyone 10 years and

    older, but there are unique

    requirements and costs for

    registration tied to the vary-

    ing categories in which run-

    nersmay wish to participate.

    All teams must have 4-8

    people and at least one fe-

    male per group. The team

    categories include military,

    corporate and open op-

    tions. Additional require-

    ments are specific to the

    categories.

    For military teams, mem-

    bers must be active or re-

    serve members of the Army,

    Air Force, Navy, Marine

    Corps, Coast Guard and the

    Commissioned Corps (U.S.

    Public Health Service and

    National Oceanographic

    and Atmospheric Adminis-

    tration). All members must

    be from the same branch.

    For corporate teams, all

    members must be from the

    same company.

    For open teams, the only

    requirement is the mini-

    mum of one female runner.

    Individual runners who

    qualify as uniformed regis-

    trants include: active duty,

    reservists, retired service

    members and dependents of

    all Department of Defense

    services, the Coast Guard

    and the Commissioned

    Corps.

    Registration is now open.

    Costs for uniformed regis-

    trants are reduced, but pric-

    es increase progressively on

    April 1, June 1 and Aug. 1.

    Runners can find out

    more and sign-up at www.

    NavyHalf.com.

    Navy Air ForceHalfMarathon registration now open

    U.S. NAVY PHOTO BY MICHELLE L. GORDON

    On Sept. 20, Joint Base Anacostia-Bollings Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) ofce will host its fourth Navy-Air Force

    Half Marathon. In 2014, approximately 6,500 runners participated. MWRs goal for 2015 is 8,000 participants.

    portunity to make it.

    Well, Mr. Kirkland -

    who was the supervisory

    special agent and my PT

    (physical training) instruc-

    tor - came to the gym the

    next day and he said to me,

    in front of my class, Were

    going to see if your butt can

    handle what your mouth

    put out.

    Wallace smiled as she

    nished the story.

    For four months, I

    worked hard. When it came

    time for that nal PT test -

    I passed that sucker, she

    said.

    After working with the

    bureau for 21 years, she

    retired and eventually be-

    came an ordained minis-

    ter. She currently works as

    an academic advisor and

    adjunct professor at Web-

    ster University Graduate

    School on JBAB.

    Wallace was followed

    by Andrea Gardner-Ince,

    a retired Air Force colonel

    whose 27-year career in-

    cluded an assignment as

    the commanding officer

    at Army and Air Force Ex-

    change Services.

    Through an exercise

    she called The Tapestry,

    Gardner-Ince used a call-

    and-response script given

    to attendees to highlight

    different aspects of the

    challenges that come with

    being not just a women,

    but a human being. Before

    beginning, she noted the

    value of women in Ameri-

    can society.

    What is a tapestry?

    she asked. It is a type of -

    ber weaving. It is a pictorial

    painting - a picture made

    of textiles. Women individ-

    ually and collectively are

    the essential fabric of this

    nations history. Imagine if

    we didnt show up to work.

    How many businesses

    would stand still - especial-

    ly in the service industry?

    Imagine if we didnt come

    home; a whole lot of stuff

    would be messed up.

    Imagine the women

    who helped on the produc-

    tion line in the world wars

    to build ammunition or

    tanks, said Gardner-Ince,

    or the women that were

    nurses - and all of the other

    functions that weve per-

    formed that have become

    essential to what this great

    nation is today.

    Air Force Chief Master

    Sgt. Lori Kelly, the senior

    enlisted aide for Air Force

    Vice Chief of Staff Gen.

    Larry OSpencer, said the

    speakers were a refreshing

    reminder to keep pursuing

    personal goals, regardless

    of ones gender.

    I liked [Dr. Wallaces]

    perseverance. She never

    looked back when she was

    faced with an obstacle. She

    always pressed forward

    throughout her career and

    I really enjoyed her story

    of overcoming the adversi-

    ties in her life to rise to the

    position that shes in, said

    Kelly.

    She added that she felt

    fortunate to have had a

    career with no memorable

    instances of sexism, and

    plenty of opportunities to

    work hard and move up

    through the ranks.

    Her counsel to junior

    service members mirrored

    the sentiments of Wallaces

    remarks.

    Never take no for an

    answer, Kelly advised.

    Always look for opportu-

    nities. It might not always

    be the right time in your

    career for something [you

    want], but dont let your

    dream of doing it fade

    away.

    WOMEN

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    While there may have been

    snow on the ground and ice in the

    Potomac only a week ago, it is not

    too early to be thinking about and

    planning outdoor recreation for

    the spring and summer months

    ahead.

    Joint Base Anacostia-Bollings

    Outdoor Recreation has many of

    the ingredients you need but may

    be missing for fun, rest, recreation

    and relaxation - all available for a

    reasonably priced rental fee.

    One of the most common ac-

    tivities for warm weather includes

    outdoor grilling as a centerpiece

    to social gatherings. For those

    who would like to rent a space for

    a private function with family and

    friends, or a work place function

    with colleagues, Outdoor Rec-

    reation has waterside pavilions

    available for rent. The pavilions

    have grills for cooking and plen-

    ty of tables to lay out a sizeable

    spread, with room left over for ev-

    eryone to sit down, relax, eat, drink

    and visit.

    If a cook out at a private resi-

    dence is in your plans but you

    are missing a grill large enough to

    serve the guests, Outdoor Recre-

    ation can help.

    We have a variety of grills,

    propane and charcoal. You can

    rent those. You can basically pull

    your car up and we can hook it up

    to the ball on your truck or car,

    and youre on your way, said Pe-

    ter Samuelson, manager of both

    Outdoor Recreation and the JBAB

    Marina.

    If you want to add even more

    fun to a gathering with children,

    Outdoor Recreation offers rentals

    on bounce houses, waterslides,

    and dunk tanks. To add a carnival

    feel, rent a cotton candy machine,

    popcorn cart, or snow cone ma-

    chine.

    For elegant functions such as

    a wedding, Outdoor Recreation

    offers large canopy tents for both

    the ceremony and reception. For

    do-it-yourselfers, they offer cham-

    pagne fountains and chafng dish-

    es to keep your buffet items prop-

    erly warmed.

    For those wishing to take some

    time away with nature, Outdoor

    Recreation offers almost every-

    thing necessary for a camping trip.

    Weve got tents, sleeping bags,

    cots, camp stoves, cook sets, uten-

    sils, everything you need to go

    camping, said Samuelson.

    Customers looking for recre-

    ation on the water can check-out

    JBABs Capital Cove Marina, im-

    mediately adjacent to Outdoor

    Recreation. Canoes, kayaks, and

    standup paddle boards are avail-

    able to renters who want to get a

    bit of a workout under their own

    power.

    All of these are open to use at

    the Capital Cove Marina or at the

    many rivers, streams, ponds and

    lakes in driving distance from the

    base. According to Samuelson, a

    very popular destination for cus-

    tomers renting kayaks and canoes

    is Georgetown around Three Sis-

    ters Island in the vicinity of Francis

    Scott Key Bridge.

    We help people load the boats

    on their car all the time. Well strap

    it down for them and theyll go on

    their way with paddles and a life-

    jacket, Samuelson said.

    Capital Cove Marina also has

    ve rental pontoon boats which

    are extremely popular and in de-

    mand throughout the season, ac-

    cording to Samuelson.

    Theyre out every weekend

    because you can t ten to twelve

    people on them depending on the

    size. They have a big awning so

    you can get out of the sun. Kids

    love to go tubing behind them. The

    family can bring a picnic out there.

    Theyre great, he said.

    With all boat rentals, Capital

    Cove Marina ensures everything

    is cleaned, detailed and ready to

    go - including all necessary safety

    equipment.

    To rent or operate any motor-

    ized watercraft out of the marina,

    customers are required to have a

    boating license. To rent one of the

    marinas craft, renters must attend

    a one-time orientation class where

    a staff member will take approxi-

    mately 15 to 20 minutes to detail

    the basics of the boat.

    Sailboat rentals require a sailing

    certicate. For those who do not

    already have their certicate, Belle

    HavenMarina and Pentagon Sailing

    are two nearby options for a basic

    sailing course that can be complet-

    ed in a weekend and can lead to a

    Red Cross sailing certicate.

    We cant go out there; we dont

    have time to rig the boat up for

    you, said Samuelson. Well show

    you a little bit about it, but you

    kind of have to know how to rig

    it, de-rig it, go sailing. Youve got

    to show us you know how to sail,

    tack, and jibe.

    For patrons who own their own

    boats, Capital Cove Marina has

    117 wet slips and 229 dry slips still

    available for rent.

    Availability in the wet slip right

    now is limited to small boats. Out-

    door Recreation also has long-

    term storage available for rent that

    can accommodate large or small

    boats, campers, and motorcycles.

    It is important to keep in mind

    that lead time for reservations on

    boats can be four to ve weeks out,

    according to Samuelson, while

    camping equipment on the other

    hand can usually be reserved with

    only a weeks notice.

    All types of rentals become

    scarce leading up to the Indepen-

    dence Day weekend, especially

    with the holiday falling on Satur-

    day this year, so Samuelson sug-

    gests making reservations early.

    Pavilion rentals are not available

    on July 4th. Use on major holidays

    is on a rst-come, rst-serve basis.

    All prices are available in the

    Morale, Welfare and Recreations

    411 magazine, or by calling Out-

    door Recreation at 202-767-9136

    or Capital Cover Marina at 202-

    767-5424.

    Call us ahead of time to make

    sure what you want is here, said

    Samuelson.

    JBABOutdoor Recreation excellent resource for spring, summer fun

    U.S. NAVY PHOTO LT. CMDR. JIM REMINGTON

    Capital Cove Marina has ve pontoon boats available for rent. Their popu-

    larity, based on their family friendly features, make them a high-demand

    rental. Be sure to secure your rental four to ve weeks early.

    BY NAVY LT. NICHOLAS INNS

    JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING

    STAFF JUDGE ADVOCATE

    Q: Can I participate in an ofce

    pool for the NCAA Tournament?

    A: The legal rules about NCAA

    Tournament/March Madness

    pools depend on where the pool

    is taking place and who is partici-

    pating.

    Federal employees are generally

    prohibited from gambling on duty,

    in government facilities, or using

    government equipment.

    Gambling is any activity that

    includes three things: (1) payment

    to play, (2) a game of chance, and

    (3) a chance towin a prize. AMarch

    Madness pool is always a game of

    chance, sowhether the pool counts

    as gambling depends on the other

    two parts. If the pool is free to en-

    ter or if the only prize is bragging

    rights, it isnt gambling.

    If a pool isnt considered gam-

    bling, it might be permitted in the

    workplace provided it is only done

    on personal time (for example, a

    lunch break) and doesnt adversely

    affect the performance of duties.

    The commanding officer or of-

    ce supervisor has the nal say in

    whether a non-gambling pool will

    be permitted in the workplace.

    If a pool is considered gambling,

    it is not permitted in the workplace,

    it cant be done on government

    computers, and it cant be done

    while employees are on duty. De-

    pending on the laws of the state or

    district inwhichpersonnel live, they

    might be able to participate in a

    gamblingpoolwhile off duty in their

    homes; however, military members

    should still avoid gamblingwith any

    personnel junior or subordinate to

    them, as this might be a violation

    of Article 133 or 134 of the Uniform

    Code ofMilitary Justice.

    If you have a legal question

    youd like the SJA to address in

    a future edition of the Joint Base

    Journal, submit it to [email protected]

    gmail.com with the subject line:

    Ask the JAG.

    Ask the JAG: MarchMadness

    I look forward to helping shape

    the careers of the joint servicemem-

    bers inmyunit, he said. My career

    has been dened by the Airmen I

    have had the privilege to lead. None

    ofmy accomplishmentswould have

    been possible without the support

    of my family and the efforts of my

    peers and subordinates, he added.

    The complete list of JBAB Air-

    men selected for promotion to se-

    nior master sergeant can be found

    on page 6.

    PROMOTION

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    Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling Joint Base Journal

    BY MICHELLE

    L. GORDON

    JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-

    BOLLING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

    The Washington, D.C.

    Air Force Ofcers Spouses

    Club (AFOSC) celebrated

    the food and culture of 26

    different countries during

    their annual International

    Showcase held March 10 at

    Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling

    (JBAB).

    This event is the Air

    Force Officers Spouses

    Clubs way of saying thank

    you to our international

    spouses, said Julia Martin,

    co-chairman of the show-

    case. Here in D.C., we

    have a great number of air

    attachs and their spouses

    from all different countries.

    They were selected by their

    countries to come here and

    actively liaison back and

    forth with air power - buy-

    ing airplanes, maintenance,

    contracts.

    Martin said the showcase

    provides the international

    spouses with an opportuni-

    ty to represent their culture.

    The event was held in the

    clubs grand ballroom and

    each country had a section.

    Upon entering, attendees

    received a passport so they

    could navigate the event and

    take a trip around the world

    without leaving D.C.

    Several of the wives are

    in their native dress and ev-

    ery country represented has

    food, artifacts, and in most

    cases, wine from their coun-

    try, said Martin. Once

    your passport is full you

    leave with a full tummy and

    the satisfaction of knowing a

    lot more about these coun-

    tries.

    Showcase co-chairman

    Karla Overturf, said the

    event is particularly special

    to military families because

    the majority of them have

    visited many of the coun-

    tries present at the event.

    Having lived in other

    parts of the world, but not

    having traveled overseas in

    quite a while, I was excited

    to come and almost get a

    sampling of an around the

    world trip, she said. Each

    country does a great job of

    showcasing what they are fa-

    mous for - their tastes, their

    sights, and their sounds.

    Air Force Spouses

    Club celebrates culture

    during International

    Showcase

    Dusana Rusinova, the

    wife of the Czech

    Republic attach

    assistant, brought

    desserts commonly

    served during the

    holidays, such as an

    Easter Lamb cake,

    Linz Tarts, vanilla

    crescents, and Vosi

    Hnizda (beehive

    cookies).

    The International showcase was held in the Bolling Clubs

    grand ballroom March 10.

    U.S. NAVY PHOTOS BY MICHELLE L. GORDON

    Omani women dressed in traditional abayas posed for a picture during the Air Force Ofcers Spouses Club International

    Showcase March 10 at the Bolling Club. They brought Omani foods and silver, along with other artifacts.

    International Showcase attendee Kimberly Nahom sampled

    Omani frankincense, also called olibanum. Harvested from

    the Luban trees of Oman, olibanum is used in incense as

    well as perfumes.

    Hand-dyed Easter eggs are a tradition that dates back

    hundreds of years said Madalina Iacobita, the wife of the

    Romania military attach. She described the process of

    extracting the yolk through a tiny pin hole, dipping each egg

    in a protective wax, then decorating them with natural dyes.

    Iacobita said Romanian women gather together to decorate

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    BY EDWARD MAYS

    JOIN BASE JOURNAL CONTRIBUTOR

    One Sacrice: A Cantata for HolyWeek

    will be performed at Joint Base Anacostia-

    Bolling (JBAB) Chapel Center, March 27, at

    7 p.m. One Sacrice is one in a series of

    Tenebrae and cantatas performed at Chapel

    Center throughout the year.

    The program honors the sacrifice of

    Christ, as celebrated by all Christians, espe-

    cially during the seasons of Lent and Easter.

    The cantata is an ecumenical offering that

    includes personnel from across the chapel

    choirs on JBAB - performed by a diverse

    group of active duty and civilian personnel

    who volunteer as musicians and singers.

    Jacqueline Armstrong will direct this

    eclectic group.

    Father Larry Smith, of St. Michaels Par-

    ish at JBAB, said ...what an awesome op-

    portunity for those of all faith backgrounds

    to come together and share in fellowship.

    And the cantata is in alignment with JBAB

    Commander Capt. Frank Mayss [guiding

    principles] in supporting the morale and

    welfare of the military and civilian commu-

    nity aboard JBAB.

    Capt. Kraig Smith, an Air Force chaplain,

    afrmed that seasonal cantatas are support-

    ive of DOD civilians on JBAB, military per-

    sonnel and their families by raising hearts

    and lifting spirits.

    The choir has also been asked to present

    One Sacrice to the Armed Forces Retire-

    ment Home in Washington, D.C.

    Come out and share One ThousandHo-

    sannas in this sacrice and celebration.

    JBABChapel Center presents One

    Sacrice: ACantata for HolyWeek

    CATHOLIC SERVICES

    Reconciliation

    Sunday 9 a.m.

    Chapel Center

    Rosary

    Sunday 9:10 a.m.

    Chapel Center

    Mass (Chapel Center)

    Tuesday 11:30 a.m.

    Wednesday 11:30 a.m.

    Thursday 11:30 a.m.

    Friday 7 a.m.

    Saturday 5 p.m.

    Sunday 9:30 a.m.

    PROTESTANT SERVICES

    Sunday Worship

    Gospel 11:30 a.m.

    Chapel Center

    General Protestant 11 a.m.

    Chapel 2

    Sunday School

    September - May

    9:30-10:30 a.m.

    Questions about these services or oth-

    er religious needs can be directed to 202-

    767- 5900.

    Chapel Schedule

    For more news from other bases around

    the Washington, D.C. area,

    visit

    www.dcmilitary.com.

    Congratulations to the Airmen below on

    their selection for promotion to the rank of

    senior master sergeant this year.

    Master Sgt. Ayanna Dara Beard

    Master Sgt. Gregory N. Buthorne

    Master Sgt. Adrian Cadiz

    Master Sgt. Mitchel M. Cooper

    Master Sgt. Adam Franc Dempsey

    Master Sgt. Miguela Diaz

    Master Sgt. Tamara A. Dickey

    Master Sgt. Daniel Fernandez

    Master Sgt. Andrew J. Fletcher

    Master Sgt. Oswald Gammel

    Master Sgt. Roberto E. George

    Master Sgt. Bradley C. Green

    Master Sgt. Kristina M. Higdon

    Master Sgt. Frances J. Hodges

    Master Sgt. Norman D. Hurley

    Master Sgt. Anthony R. James

    Master Sgt. Shireta O. Jones

    Master Sgt. Pamela J. Kallio

    Master Sgt. Troy D.E. Lawrence

    Master Sgt. Matthew E. Lewis

    Master Sgt. Samuel K. E. Look

    Master Sgt. Lorinda L. McDaniel

    Master Sgt. Patrick McDermott

    Master Sgt. Michelle E. Miller

    Master Sgt. Curtis W. R.I. Money

    Master Sgt. Keith A. Ongley

    Master Sgt. Kevin J. Pantalo

    Master Sgt. Jerome Demon Peele

    Master Sgt. Richard Picklesimer

    Master Sgt. Vivian L. Podgainy

    Master Sgt. William D. Reid II

    Master Sgt. Jacob W. Triplett

    Master Sgt. Daniel P. Valadie

    Master Sgt. Jennifer Vanocker

    Master Sgt. Nathan A. Wallace

    Master Sgt. Jeannie Washington

    Master Sgt. Petra Wright

    Master Sgt. Ken T. Yamashita

    JBAB Airmen

    selected for senior

    master sergeant

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    Stay Connected!

    Stay up-to-date with all events, pro-

    grams and specials! Visit www.MyWFR.

    com or download the Free Smartphone

    App, ABSalute.

    Special Events

    Easter Egg Hunt

    March 28 | 11 a.m. | Base Track

    Bring your Easter basket for a morning of

    hunting Easter eggs on the JBAB soccer elds

    near the base track. The eggs collected by

    childrenwill offer a sweet reward. A select few

    eggs will hold a special prize. Parents, dont

    forget to bring your camera to capture those

    special moments with the Easter Bunny! Rain

    date is March 29.

    Earth Day Fun Day Register

    to Volunteer!

    April 25 | 9 a.m. | Slip Inn

    Volunteers are needed to help clean up

    the Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling waterfront!

    Register to volunteer online at www.MyW-

    FR.com or call 202-404-7077. The cleanup

    will be followed by an Earth Day Celebra-

    tion at the Slip Inn featuring Chili Cook-off,

    blessing of the Marina Fleet and prizes!

    Burst of Color 5K

    May 9 | 10 a.m. | Giesboro Park

    Registration now open! Register online to

    run or to volunteer at MyWFR.com. The cost

    is $15 per person, and free for active duty

    and children under age 5.

    Navy-Air Force Half Marathon & Navy

    5 Miler

    Sept. 20 | National Mall, Washington,

    D.C.

    Register at NavyHalf.com. Prices in-

    crease April 1!

    Recreation

    Chili Cook-Off

    April 25 | Register by April 22 | Noon | Slip

    Inn

    The Chili Cook-Off is right around the

    corner and we want YOU to show off your

    chili cooking skills! Compete with Clay,

    the 2014 Chili King, as he defends his title!

    The community will vote for their favorites!

    Awards will be given to 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Place.

    Register online at www.MyWFR.com or in

    person at Capital Cove Marina. All autho-

    rized ID Card Holders are eligible to partici-

    pate. Free aprons to the rst 20 registered

    participants!

    Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey

    Circus

    March 20-22 | Verizon Center;

    Purchase tickets at the ITT Ofce Ticket

    Price: $19.75. Purchase your tickets today,

    while supplies last!

    Magdalenes Custom Framing Classes

    March 21 | 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m.

    Learn the tricks of the trade so you can

    preserve your special memories. Cost $50,

    plus supplies. Located inside the Arts &

    Crafts Center.

    Resale Lot

    The Resale Lot is located on Duncan Av-

    enue. If you are selling a car, truck, motorcy-

    cle, trailer, RV or boat, stop by Outdoor Rec-

    reation to register your vehicle. The cost is

    $12 for the rst month. All items will also be

    featured on the WFR Facebook page, www.

    Facebook.com/MyWFR.

    Wood Shop

    The Wood Shop is open to all DOD ID

    Card Holders. Membership is not required.

    Cost is $5 per hour.

    Hours of Operation: Tuesday & Thurs-

    day: 28 p.m. and Saturday: 9 a.m.5 p.m.

    Dining

    Slip Inn now open

    Hours of Operation: Tuesday Saturday:

    2-8 p.m.

    Slip Inn BBQ Menu Tasting

    March 20 | 2-4 p.m. | Slip Inn

    Enjoy free samples of smoked ribs, bris-

    ket or chicken!

    Champagne Sunday Brunch

    Every Sunday | 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. | Bolling

    Club, Washington Dining Room Club Mem-

    bers: $17.95; Non-Members: $22.95

    2-for-1 Steak Night

    Every Thursday | 5-8:30 p.m. | Bolling

    Club, Wings Bar & Grill Club Members:

    $24.95 for two people; Non-Members:

    $24.95 per person.

    All-You-Can-Eat Buffet

    Tuesday-Friday | 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. | Bol-

    ling Club, Washington Dining Room

    Easter Brunch Buffet

    April 5 | 11 a.m. & 1 p.m. | Bolling Club

    Make your reservations today by calling

    the Bolling Club at 202-767-6794/6792. Club

    Members: $28.95; Non-Members: $33.95; In

    honor of Gold Start Wives Day, any Gold

    Star Member will receive a free Easter

    Brunch. Simply wear your Gold Star pin or

    show your Gold Star Survivor ID. View the

    full menu online at MyWFR.com.

    Entertainment

    VIP Bingos Player Card Promotion

    March 1 31 | Potomac Lanes Bowling

    Center

    If you live on Joint Base Anacostia-Bol-

    ling, then youre eligible for a free VIP Bingo

    Payers Card with $2 credit! Must be 18 years

    or older; only one $2 credit per household.

    Ask Potomac Lanes today!

    Third Friday

    March 20 | 6-11 p.m. | Bolling Club, Wings

    Bar and Grill

    Be the star of Karaoke with DJ Chris!

    Social Hour

    Wednesdays & Fridays | 5 p.m. | Bolling

    Club

    Cosmic Saturday

    Every Saturday | 8 p.m.-midnight| Po-

    tomac Lanes Bowling Center

    Unlimited bowling and shoe rental for

    only $15, or $12 for active military person-

    nel and their families.

    Play Bingo at Potomac Lanes

    Win up to $8,000 per game and daily

    prizes! Sign up for your free VIP Bingo Pay-

    ers Card today!

    Fitness & Sports

    Recreational Volleyball League

    April 6 | Register by March 31 | 6 & 7 p.m.

    | Fitness Center I

    Register to play on JBABs Volleyball

    League. Open to all military, dependents,

    civilians and contractors attached to JBAB.

    Cost is $25.

    24-Hour Fitness

    Workout any time youwant at the 24-Hour

    Fitness Center. Sign up at Fitness Center.

    Child & Youth Programs

    Barracuda Swim Team

    Registration: March 2-May 1 | Register

    online at www.MyWFR.com

    Season: May 26-July 25

    Cost is $50 and includes a swim team t-

    shirt. Swimmers are required to purchase

    their own swim suits suitable for competi-

    tion.

    Give Parents a Break

    Fridays | 6-11 p.m. | Child Development

    Center II Saturdays | 9 a.m.-6 p.m.| Child De-

    velopment Center II

    Military families are subject to unique

    stressors associated with military life, in-

    cluding deployments, remote tours of duty,

    and extended working hours. This program

    is designed to give family members a short

    break from parenting in order to help them

    deal with these types of stressful situations.

    FREE for Respite Care referrals. $4 per hour

    for all other patrons. To learn more or to

    register visit www.MyWFR.com.

    Mommy & Me Yoga

    Every Wednesday | 10:30 a.m. | Library

    Video Game Night

    Every Friday | 4:30-6:30 p.m.| Library

    Play games for NintendoWii, PlayStation

    3 or XBox 360 totally free!

    Movie Madness

    Every Friday | 5 p.m. | Library, Childrens

    Room

    Featuring a popular, Navy Motion Pic-

    ture Service (NMPS) G, PG and occasionally

    PG-13 rated movie. Complimentary theater

    style popcorn will be served.

    Liberty Center

    Eligibility: E1-E6 Single, Unaccompanied

    Active Duty Military

    Liberty Spring Social

    March 26 | 5 p.m. | Liberty Center

    Tell a friend to tell a friend! Liberty will

    host a social with an opportunity to win

    GREAT PRIZES! If you are currently a reg-

    ular attendee of the Liberty Program, and

    you have a friend who has yet to visit the

    program, bring them along to the social

    and show them around for your chance to

    win BIG. Liberty will have several avors

    of ice cream along with other free food and

    drinks. Learn about new programs, trips and

    MUCHMORE!

    Outdoor Movie Night

    March 26 | 7:30 p.m. | Furnari Restaurant

    front lawn

    Dont miss your chance to watch one of

    Libertys popular Navy Motion Picture Ser-

    vice movies.

    Warghter & Family Readiness Programs&Events

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    Joint Base

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    Anacostia-Bolling

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    Chapel

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    ROMAN CATHOLIC

    HOLY WEEK EVENTS

    PALM SUNDAY

    28 MARCH

    Vigil Mass 5:00PM

    29 MARCH

    Mass 9:30AM

    HOLY THURSDAY

    02 APRIL

    Mass 7:00 PM

    GOOD FRIDAY

    03 APRIL

    Stations of the Cross Noon (Chapel 2-Outdoors)

    Liturgy of the Passion of the Lord 7:00 PM

    (Chapel Center)

    HOLY SATURDAY

    04 APRIL

    Easter Vigil Mass 8:00 PM

    EASTER SUNDAY

    05 APRIL

    Mass 9:30 AM, followed by Easter Egg Hunt and

    Meet-N-Greet

    PROTESTANT

    HOLY WEEK EVENTS

    PALM SUNDAY

    28 MARCH

    Traditional Service @ 1100, Chapel 2

    Gospel Service @ 1130, Chapel Center

    MAUNDY THURSDAY

    02 APRIL

    Foot Washing Service @ 1900, Chapel 2

    GOOD FRIDAY

    03 APRIL

    Good Friday Service @ 1830, Chapel 2

    EASTER SUNDAY

    05 APRIL

    Sonrise Service @ 0830, Chapel 2

    Breakfast @ 0945, Chapel 2

    Easter Egg Hunt @ 1015, Chapel 2

    Traditional Service @ 1100, Chapel 2

    Gospel Service @ 1130, Chapel Center