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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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JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-
BOLLING PUBLIC AFFAIRS
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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4Friday, March 20, 2015
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
eggs and do needle work during the winter months.
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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.
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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