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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

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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.

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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 paojbab@

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.

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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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Easter Schedule

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310 Angell St., SW

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Washington DC 20032

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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