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Vol. 6, No. 34 August 28, 2015

U.S. NAVY PHOTO BY MICHELLE L. GORDON

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STORY AND PHOTOS BY

CHRISTOPHER HURD

JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING

PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Volunteers from across theNational Capital Region (NCR)participated in the first Adopt-A-Block at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB) Aug. 19.

The cleanup was sponsored bythe NCR’s First Sergeants Coun-cil and covered the area outsideof JBAB from Arnold gate down toFirth-Sterling gate.

“At this base (JBAB) we want theoutside of our gates to look as niceas the inside,” said Master Sgt. The-resa Zupanc, First Sergeant with811th Force Support Squadron(FSS)at the Pentagon and JBAB Adopt-A-Block coordinator.

The Adopt-A-Block cleanup isa quarterly requirement, but JBABwill hold theirs once a monthwhile the weather is nice. Volun-teers meet every third Wednes-day of the month at 2 p.m. in theparking lot of bldg. 20 located tothe right of Arnold gate.

The program is set up throughthe city. They provide the garbagebags and gloves. By signing up,the participants are required toadopt a minimum of two squareblocks and agree to at least thequarterly clean-up day and week-ly litter pickup in the adoptedarea. The group will also maintain

the agreement for two years.At the first event, the volun-

teers were able to pick up ninefull bags of trash which includedclothes, car parts, and food con-tainers. The event gave JBABcommunity members the chanceto help clean up the area.

“It’s always good to help out

by being able to clean up andgive back to the community,” saidAirman 1st Class Marcus Corley,a volunteer and JBAB resident at-tached to the 811th FSS.

The NCR’s First SergeantsCouncil encourages anyone whois interested to come out and help

next month.If you want more informa-

tion on the city’s Adopt-A-Blockprogram contact the city officeat 202-724-8967. If you are inter-ested in the JBAB Adopt-A-Blockyou can email [email protected].

Volunteers help clean JBAB block

Volunteers participated in the first JBAB Adopt-A-Block Aug. 19, helpingclean up trash right outside the JBAB gates. The program is scheduledfor the third Wednesday of every month at 2 p.m. The volunteers were able to pick up nine full bags of trash outside of

JBAB between Arnold gate and Firth-Sterling gate.

STORY AND PHOTOS BYMICHELLE L. GORDON

JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING

PUBLIC AFFAIRS

The commandant of Naval Dis-trict Washington (NDW) visitedJoint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB)Aug. 25 to meet the staff, gain abetter understanding of their chal-lenges, and hear their ideas for im-provement.

The visit also served as a baseorientation for the commandantsince Rear Adm. Yancy Lindseytook command from Rear Adm.Markham Rich in June.

“I wanted to see the good stuffhappening at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling and some of the challengeshere to give me a good perspective

on the base, its conditions and thequality of life for its residents andtenants,” Lindsey said. “Every basehas its own unique challenges andunique missions, and I think JBABdoes a good job of taking care of thefolks that live and work here.”

After a mission brief from JBABleadership, Lindsey, accompaniedby his wife Stacey and NDW Com-mand Master Chief Dee Allen, vis-ited Child Development Center III,Blanchard Barracks, Liberty Cen-ter, and the Military and FamilySupport Center (MFSC). They alsotoured a house located in Ricken-backer Place, as well as received awindshield tour of the installation.

Stacey Lindsey said she enjoystouring installations because it

gives her a better understanding ofthe quality of life programs avail-able for military families.

At each stop the commandantspoke with the manager of the facil-ity to get their input about currentoperations and ask what he coulddo to help. He also expressed hisgratitude for their service.

During the tour, JBAB Com-mander, Navy Capt. Frank Mays andLindsey discussed challenges suchas resources and manning shortfalls,as well as success stories, such as en-ergy initiatives and theHomeEduca-tors Program. Hearing about issuesaffecting the base directly from theinstallation commander is the mainreason the commandant personallyvisits each installation.

“In a resource constrained envi-ronment, it’s good to get leadershipout on JBAB’s ‘deckplates’ to seesome of our challenges,” Mays said.“Better yet though, it’s good for

leadership to see how JBAB’s stel-lar, can-do workforce is confront-ing these challenges and continuesto take customer service to the nextlevel.”

NDW commandant visits JBAB

The commandant of Naval District Washington (NDW), Rear Adm. Yancy Lindsey, visited with Sailors during hisAug. 25 trip to Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB).

Stacey Lindsey and Family Employment Readiness Manager Patricia Bot-kins discuss employment opportunities for spouses during Lindsey’s Aug.25 trip to JBAB.

As part of his visit to JBAB, the commandant of Naval District Washing-ton (NDW), Rear Adm. Yancy Lindsey, toured Child Development Center III.

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BY BRIAN WALSH

RECRUIT TRAINING

COMMAND PUBLIC AFFAIRS

The first 15 recruits wereawarded the new Recruit HonorGraduate Ribbon during theirPass-In-Review (PIR) rehearsal inthe Midway Ceremonial Drill Hallat Recruit Training Command(RTC), Aug. 20.

The Honorable Secretary ofthe Navy Ray Mabus approvedthe award to recognize initial ac-cession enlisted personnel whodemonstrate superior perfor-mance throughout basic militarytraining in the areas of academ-ics, physical readiness, recruitleadership, and commitment tothe Navy Core Values.

“RTC recognizes multiple topperforming recruits at gradua-tion, but now the recognition isoutwardly visible on an honoree’suniform,” said Rear Adm. StephenEvans, commander of Navy Ser-vice Training Command (NSTC),who oversees the Navy’s onlyboot camp. “Wearing the HonorGrad Ribbon will be a visible signto peers and superiors at the re-cipient’s future duty stationsthat the member demonstratedextraordinary excellence andleadership potential during basicmilitary training and is capable of

accelerated and increased leader-ship positions within the Fleet.”

Honor Recruits earning theribbon will be authorized to wearit during their PIR graduationceremony. No more than threepercent of graduates from eachtraining group will be designatedas Honor Graduates.

“The ribbon is given to recruitswho excel in every aspect of their

training at RTC,” said Chief NavyCounselor Tongela Freeman, arecruit division commander atRTC. “Their commitment andperformance motivates theirshipmates within the division tosucceed. These recruits are typi-cally the ones that will take timefrom their training to help othersand are key in bringing the divi-sion together to work as a team.”

Seaman Recruit (SR) JosephAgbingpadua entered boot campon June 28 and was one of the15 recruits who were the firstrecipients of the Recruit HonorGraduate Ribbon. According toAgbingpadua, it was an honor tobe selected among his shipmatesreceiving the ribbon.

“It is special to me to thinkthat in the 239 years of the Navy’sexistence, I’m the first to receivethe award out of boot camp,”said Agbingpadua. “Through thepast eight weeks, my philoso-phy has been ‘Good, better, andbest; never rest until your goodis better and your better is best.’I wouldn’t have received thisaward if it wasn’t for the leader-ship from my RDCs and the sup-port from my shipmates in mydivision.”

In addition to Agbingpadua, theother new Sailors awarded the rib-bon include: SR Jamie Murray, SRMatthew Jones, SR Brittany Walker,SR Renata Choi, SR Carlin Hatcher,SR Richard Cassube III, SR StephenMcGahey, SR Allison Revera-Medi-na, SR Garrett Firestone, SR JeremyCryer, SR Hunter Morrow, SR Beth-any Vikowski, SR Timothy Seybold,and SR James Bell III.

RTC is primarily responsiblefor conducting the initial Navyorientation and training of new

recruits. The command is com-monly referred to as “boot camp”or “recruit training.”

Boot camp is approximatelyeight weeks, and all enlistees intothe United States Navy begin theircareers at the command. Trainingincludes physical fitness, seaman-ship, firearms familiarization, fire-fighting and shipboard damagecontrol, lessons in Navy heritageand core values, teamwork and dis-cipline.

RTC Great Lakes is the Navy’sonly basic training location, andis known as the “Quarterdeck ofthe Navy.” Today, approximately38,000 recruits graduate annuallyfrom RTC and begin their Navycareers.

Rear Adm. Evans and his NSTCstaff are headquartered in Build-ing 1; the historic clock towerbuilding on Naval Station GreatLakes. NSTC oversees 98 percentof initial officer and enlisted ac-cessions training for the Navy.

NSTC also oversees the NavalReserve Officers Training Corps(NROTC) at more than 160 colleg-es and universities, Officer Train-ing Command at Naval StationNewport, Rhode Island, and NavyJunior Reserve Officers Train-ing Corps (NJROTC) and NavyNational Defense Cadet Corps(NNDCC) citizenship develop-ment programs at more than 600high schools worldwide.

Navy boot camp graduates first to earn recruit honor graduate ribbon

U.S. NAVY PHOTO BY SUSAN KRAWCZYK

Seaman Recruit Richard Cassube, of Roy, Wash., left, assists Seaman Re-cruit Jeremy Cryer, of Gilbert, Ariz., with the proper measurements of theribbons on his dress uniform in preparation for their upcoming graduationat Recruit Training Command (RTC). Cassube and Cryer are among thefirst 15 recruits to receive the Recruit Honor Graduate Ribbon.

COURTESY OF ARMY &AIR FORCE EXCHANGESERVICE PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Military members andtheir families shopping anddining at Army & Air ForceExchange Service stores andrestaurants on Joint BaseAnacostia-Bolling (JBAB)generated $500,022 last yearfor military members’ quali-ty-of-life programs.

Over the past 10 years,the Exchange has providedmore than $2.4 billion individends to military pro-grams including the Aero-bic Fitness Center, bowling

at Potomac Lanes, as wellas the Child DevelopmentCenters.

“Roughly two-thirds ofExchange earnings are paidto the services’ morale,welfare and recreation pro-grams, while the other thirdgoes toward building newstores and renovating facili-ties,” said JBAB ExchangeGeneral Manager, TonyPares.

The Exchange’s missionof providing quality goodsand services at competi-tively low prices while gen-erating earnings to supportquality-of-life efforts means

that the Exchange benefit ismore than finding a goodprice on merchandise. Thisstructure ensures that shop-pers who take advantage oftheir benefits at the JBABExchange or online www.shopmyexchange.com areworking to better their com-munities.

“100 percent of Exchangeearnings serve militarymembers and their fami-lies,” said Pares. “When ser-vice members shop or dineat their Exchange, they’reinvesting in their own com-munity, making it a betterplace to live and work.”

Shopping the JBAB Exchange pays dividends

U.S. ARMY PHOTO BY LT. COL. ANTWAN WILLIAMS

Patrons enjoy the benefits of shopping at the Army & Air Force Exchange.

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BY SCOTT PAULEYJOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-

BOLLING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

The Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB) Joint Uni-formed Mentoring Program(JUMP!) is looking for servicemembers from all branchesand DOD civilians to becomementors to work with schoolagedchildren in the local area.

Interested applicantsshould have a passion forhelping children and a desireto inspire the minds of thefuture.

Applicants must attendone of the information ses-sions being held on Sept. 9 atthe Stewart Theater at bldg.52 on base from 10 to 11 a.m.or from 2 to 3 p.m.

This will be JBAB’s fourthyear of mentoring studentsat Leckie Elementary Schooland Hart Middle School inthe local D.C. community.JUMP! is looking to expandits ranks in order to reachevenmore students this year.

NavalDistrictWashingtonSchool Liaison Officer Dan-iel Dunham said the group

is just looking for memberswho are able to be consistentwith the students and have apassion to help. “Those in-terested in joining the men-torship team do not needto have experience workingwith youth or mentoring inthe past,” he said. “JUMP!is just looking for memberswith time and a willingnessto guide, inspire and listen.”

Leckie Elementary School,located in nearby Washing-ton D.C., is expecting to have15 students participate in theprogram this year out of the

40 total that JUMP! will workwith. Tracy Payton, Leckie’sDean of Students, said par-ticipation helps students byallowing them to create abond with the mentors andto really feel appreciated.

“The children like the ideaof someone taking an inter-est in them,” she said. “Thisprogram is about investing inour future. The children areour future.”

For more information,email Daniel Dunham [email protected].

JUMP! program helps mentor area youth

BY PATRICIA BOTKINS

The Military and FamilySupport Center (MFSC) atJoint Base Anacostia-Bol-ling (JBAB) hosts a monthlyFamily Employment Readi-ness Program (FERP) work-shop that focuses on jobsearch strategies.

Family members areencouraged to attend theworkshop each month whileseeking employment. Theprogram allows for oppor-tunities to get to know otherspouses seeking employ-ment and networking withemployers to gain useful tipsand possibly a job.

The focus of the Julyworkshop was hearing sto-ries from military spouseswho successfully found em-ployment utilizing the FERPservices at the MFSC. Inaddition, a panel of recruit-ers was available to answerquestions relating to what

kind of resume they pre-fer, the type of work envi-ronment they create, pay/benefits, portable careers,and training opportunities.Family members indicatedon their evaluations theyappreciated hearing fromrecruiters/employers alongwith employment opportu-nities.

FERP workshops are heldthe last Thursday of themonth at MPSC. For moreinformation call 767-0450.

MSFC hosts monthlyemployment workshop

U.S. Air Force Band makes its stops around the National Capital Region

PHOTO COURTESY U.S. AIR FORCE BAND

The Singing Sergeants had fun entertaining visitors at the National Air and Space Museum,Smithsonian Institute Aug. 21.

U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTO BY SENIOR MASTER SGT. KEVIN BURNS

The Airmen of Note made their final 2015 Summer Concert Series appearance at the AirForce Memorial Aug. 21 in Arlington, Va.

Job seekers attend the MFSCfamily employment workshopon base.

U.S. NAVY PHOTO BY CHRISTOPHER HURD

This year will be the fourth year the JUMP! program will helpmentor and assist kids at Leckie Elementary School.


Congratulations to the newest JBAB staff sergeants

U.S. NAVY PHOTO BY CHRISTOPHER HURD

Daniel Bucher, Caylie Northcutt, Angela Fountain, Sandra M. Ordonez Leon, Sean Nowak, Rachael Wesson, Gabriel Goldsborough, Porter Ostler, Omaridarn Ferguson, Joseph D. Pearson, HaleyTaylor, Nicholas Snyder, Bryan B. Tagaan, Christian Trujillo, Adrian Perry.

BY TECH. SGT.RYAN CRANE

HEADQUARTERS U.S. AIR

FORCES IN EUROPE AND AIR

FORCES AFRICA

U.S. Ambassador toFrance, Jane D. Hartly, rec-ognized Airman 1st ClassSpencer Stone for his ac-tions in saving countlesslives during a terrorist at-tack aboard a train headedtoward Paris Aug. 21.

“We often use the wordhero, and in this case I knowthat word has never beenmore appropriate,” Hartleysaid.

“They are truly heroes.When most of us would runaway, Spencer, Alek and An-thony ran into the line offire, saying ‘Let’s go.’ Thosewords changed the fate ofmany.”

Stone and his two friends,Aleksander Skarlatos andAnthony Sadler, were onvacation and headed fromAmsterdam to Paris whenan armed man entered theircabin.

“It wasn’t a conscious de-cision,” Skarlatos, an ArmyNational Guard Soldier sta-tioned in Oregon said. “Wedidn’t even have time tothink about it. We just act-ed.”

The trio had just spentthe previous three days en-joying Amsterdam on theirvacation. They were excitedto make it to Paris so theygot up early and made theirway to the train station.Their train wasn’t leavingfor four hours so they killedtime buying souvenirs and,according to them, eat-ing the best ice cream theyever had. They thought their

vacation was off to a greatstart.

Their train arrived and itwas time to depart Amster-dam.

“We had first class tick-ets,” Stone explained, “butwe just found a spot we likedsomewhere else on the train.Turns out our wagon didn’thave Wi-Fi so we decided touse our first class tickets andmoved to another wagon.”

After about an hour onthe train they were settled insomewhere in Belgium.

“I was asleep with myheadphones on and myfriend, Alek, was sitting tothe left of me and Antho-ny was sitting to my rightacross the aisle,” Stone said.“I wake up and I see Alekmoving around saying ‘ohcrap! oh crap!’”

Skarlatos motioned tothe gunman who entered

the cabin brandishing anAK-style assault rifle.

“I kinda turn aroundand see the guy,” Stonesaid, “and he’s got the AK,he’s trying to charge it. Ijust throw my headphonesoff and turn around in myseat, get low and kinda lookaround.”

At this point the gunmanhad passed Stone and Skar-latos. It was at that momenttheir lives changed.

“Alek taps me on theshoulder and says ‘go get‘em!’ and that’s when I gotup and I sprinted at him,”he said.

“It was a long sprint. Itfelt like slow motion.”

“I heard him charge it(the assault rifle) a few moretimes, and heard a ‘click.’ Itstill wasn’t working.”

Stone explained that ev-ery time he heard a click, he

feared that he would die.“I heard the ‘click’ and

thought, ‘whew! I’m stillhere,’” he said.

Stone finally made con-tact with the gunman,throwing his body into him.The two started grappling.

“I was feeling for the gunand couldn’t find it,” Stonesaid. “I felt it a couple timesbut he kept taking it away.So I just put him in a rear na-ked choke to protect myselfand my friend, Alek, cameup and took the AK. But hejust kept pulling weaponsleft and right. He pulleda handgun and it seemedliked he pointed it back atme and I heard it click.”

It is not apparent whythe guns malfunctioned somany times, but it gave thetrio time to wrestle themaway from the gunman.

“I saw him making aslashing motion,” Stoneexplained. “When I leanedover his shoulder I see hehas about a six-inch boxcutter blade and I look downand my thumb is hanginghalfway off.”

At this point Stone losthis grip on the gunman.

“I let him go and by thatpoint the shooter was in themiddle and me, Alek andAnthony are just surround-ing him and we just startedpounding him,” he said. “Igot him in another chokeand I choked him out untilhe went unconscious andmy friend kept hitting himin the face with the gun.”

The gunman was down.The trio began assessingany other threats in thearea.

“My friend (pointed) outthe guy who got hit in the

neck,” Stone said. “I don’tknow how he got hit but hewas spurting blood every-where. So I yelled out ‘I’ma medic I’m a medic!’ andtook the guy and held himdown. I just stuck my fingerin his neck, found what Ithought was an artery andjust pressed down. I heldthat position until authori-ties came.”

At this point, Stone waspretty badly wounded. Histhumb was nearly severedand he had sustained gash-es that were dangerouslyclose to major arteries. Thenurses later told him thathe was lucky that the cutswere not further over.

Despite his wounds henever had a second thoughtabout helping someoneelse.

“I felt like I was the onlyperson who could helphim,” Stone said. “I didn’treally care about my inju-ries at that point because Ithought that guy was gonnadie, so I wanted to give hima fighting chance.”

Stone said that he be-lieves everything happensfor a reason. Every momentin life leads to the next. Hesaid that there was a rea-son he and his friends wereon that train and that theymoved to first class.

“I feel good that we wereable to save those peoplethere in that right mo-ment,” Stone said.

Stone, 23, has been inthe Air Force for nearlythree years. His trainingas a medic prepared himfor how to react in a situa-tion like this, but his familytaught him to help thosewho need help.

“I would say it was moreso how I was raised and theAir Force just gave me thetools I needed to be the per-son I have always wantedto be I guess,” Stone said.“There have been a bunchof influential people in mycareer so far that have justhelped me gain the knowl-edge that I have.”

When asked about hisfamily, Stone cracked asmile.

“Oh yeah; my family isproud of me. My brotheris yelling ‘My brother isan international hero!’screaming over the phone.My mother, sister, friends,family neighbors — every-one is excited for me.”

The story has beenplayed out in the publiclight over the past few daysand is certainly an intenseride. Many said that it feelslike a movie in the making.Jokingly, Stone said that ifthey ever do make this intoa movie, he knows exactlywho he wants to play him.

“Denzel Washington,but I don’t think that wouldever happen,” Stone joked.

Despite his fairly calmdemeanor only days afterthe attack, Stone was ableto reflect on the event as aday that could have gone alot differently.

“If it wasn’t for Alekand Anthony, I’d be dead,”Stone said. “I wouldn’thave been able to do it bymyself. He definitely woul-da’ got me.”

The gunman had mul-tiple magazines and almost300 rounds of ammunition.

“He seemed like he wasready to fight to the end,”Stone said. “So were we.”

U.S. Airman recognized as ‘hero’ in Paris

U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTO BY TECH. SGT. RYAN CRANE

Airman 1st Class Spencer Stone along with Jane D. Hartly, theU.S. ambassador to France, and his two friends speak at apress conference in Paris Aug. 23 following a foiled attack on aFrench train. Stone was on vacation with his childhood friends,Aleksander Skarlatos and Anthony Sadler, when an armed gun-man entered their train carrying an assault rifle, a handgun anda box cutter. The three friends, with the help of a British pas-senger, subdued the gunman after his rifle jammed.


Chaplain’s Religious EnrichmentDevelopment Operations

The Chaplain’s Religious Enrichment Development Operations (CREDO) offers a variety of pro-grams aimed at improving communication, adding resiliency, and training service members invaluable life skills.

Marriage Enrichment Retreat (MER) - Couples enjoy a free weekend at the Hilton Hotel in CrystalCity, Virginia, where they learn and apply marriage skills such as communication and problem solvingin a fun, small group atmosphere. Using personality inventories, participants learn that differences inmarriages can be ways to enhance and complete one another in the marriage journey. The next MERis scheduled for Sept. 18-20.

Personal Resiliency Retreat (PRR) - The PRR highlights the essential components of hindsight,insight, and foresight in order to equip military personnel to accomplish the mission. Overall, the goalof a PRR is to give participants an opportunity to grow and mature as individuals by reflecting on theirlives. The next PRR is scheduled for Sept. 18-20.

All retreats are free including room and meals. They are open to all active duty and reserve militarymembers and their dependents. For pre-registration call 202-404-8830/8831. For more informationcontact the CREDO office, 202-767-5901/5900, send an email to: [email protected], or stop bythe Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB) Chapel and inquire within.

CATHOLIC SERVICESReconciliation

Sunday 9 a.m.Chapel Center

RosarySunday 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 SERVICESSunday Worship

Gospel 11:30 a.m.Chapel Center

General Protestant11 a.m.Chapel 2

Sunday SchoolSeptember - May9:30-10:30 a.m.Questions about these services or

other religious needs can be directedto 202-767-5900.

Chapel Schedule

View all event information at www.MyWFR.com or www.facebook.com/MyWFR

Special Events

Cardboard Boat RegattaAug. 28 | 6:30 p.m. | Base PoolBid farewell to summer by competing in

the Annual Cardboard Boat Regatta! Con-struct your vessel using four pieces of card-board and one roll of duct tape. Race amongstothers as your team tries to complete onelap in the pool without sinking! Two personteams can register and pick up supplies atthe Youth Center. Supplies are limited to oneboat per family. Age groups include: Ages 5-7,8-10, 11-13 and ages 14 or older. Rain dateis September 7. For further information, con-tact the Youth Center at 202-767-4003.

Movie Under the StarsAug. 28 | 8:45 p.m. | Base PoolFollowing the Cardboard Boat Regatta,

enjoy the last FREE, family-friendly movieoutdoors for the summer! This week’s moviewill be Disney Pixar’s Inside Out.

Box Tops 4 Education - Last Chance toDrop Off Your Box Tops!

Through Aug. 31 | JBAB LibraryDrop off Box Tops to the JBAB Library to

enter for a chance to win a weekly Prize Packfilled with MWR goodies!

How Box Tops 4 Education works:1. Find box tops on hundreds of prod-

ucts. A full list is available at the Library oronline at MyWFR.com

2. Clip box tops from each package3. Bring in or send your box tops to the

JBAB Library, Bldg. 4439, Tinker St.4. Each box top is worth 10 cents and

will be donated to our community partner,Leckie Elementary School.

80’s Night featuring The ReflexSept. 4 | 6-9 p.m. | Slip InnTravel back in time to hair bands and

new wave music with The Reflex!

First FridaySept. 4 | 5 p.m.-midnight | Bolling Club,

Washington Dining Room Featuring DJ BobSki at 7 p.m. Doors open at 5 p.m. Clubmembers receive free hors d’oeuvres from5-7 p.m. $10 for non-members.

Navy-Air Force Half Marathon& Navy 5 Miler

Sept. 20 | National Mall, Washington, D.C.Last chance to register! Visit NavyHalf.com

Bolling ClubTheisen St., Bldg. 50 | 202-767-6794

Boss & BuddyAug. 28 | 3:30-5:30 p.m. | Bolling ClubFollow up the monthly promotion cer-

emony by taking your boss to the Wing’sBar & Grill. Club members enjoy free social-hour food.

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

Club, Washington Dining RoomEnjoy the best Champagne Brunch in the

Capital Region, featuring mimosas, bloodymarys and screwdrivers. Choose from a va-riety of food to include a carving station, om-elet station, bacon, sausage and grits as wellas seafood newburg, eggs benedict and madeto order waffles with assorted desserts. ClubMembers: $17.95; Non-Members: $22.95

Seafood BuffetSept. 2 | 5-8:30 p.m. | Washington Dining

RoomFeast on an abundant selection of crab

legs, steamed and spiced shrimp, fried oys-ters, fish and shrimp, the club’s famous friedchicken, numerous sides, clam chowder,salad bar and homemade banana puddingalong with dozens of assorted cakes andpies. Club Members: $29.95; Non-Members:$34.95

All-You-Can-Eat BuffetTuesday-Friday: 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. |

Washington Dining Room

Social HourWednesdays and Fridays | 5 p.m. | Bolling

Club

2-for-1 Steak NightEvery Thursday | 5-8:30 p.m. | Bolling

Club, Wings Bar & GrillChoose from a juicy 12 oz. ribeye or New

York strip steak, tossed or Iceberg wedgesalad and baked russet potato, sweet pota-to, french fries or rice pilaf and chef’s choicevegetables. Catch of the day or grilled bone-less chicken breast is also available. ClubMembers: $24.95 for two people; Non-Mem-bers: $24.95 per person.

Slip InnArnold Ave., Bldg. 2482 | 202-767-5840

Freedom Live Acoustic Night:Featuring Bobby Stevens

Aug. 28 | 4:30 p.m. | Slip Inn

Capital Cove MarinaGiovannoli Way, Bldg. 90 | 202-767-5424

Outdoor RecreationGiovannoli Way, Bldg. 928 | 202-767-9136

/ 202-369-7476

Arts & Crafts CenterArnold Ave., Bldg. 4472 | 202-767-6997 /

202-767-8560

Magdalene’s Custom Framing ClassesSept. 5 | 9:30 a.m. | Arts & Crafts CenterLearn interesting ways to display your

special events in your life, from weddingsand baby’s first pictures to sporting mem-orabilia and graduations. Cost is $50, plussupplies. You will learn to turn glass, matsand molding into a beautiful frame thatkeeps memories for a lifetime. Call 202-767-8560 for more information.

Engraving Shop202-767-6997

Find a wide selection of unique gift ideasthat can be engraved or personalized witha special message for any gift-giving occa-sion. From acrylics to wooden plaques totankards and travel mugs, Arts & Crafts hasthe perfect personalized gift for you.

Wood ShopThe Wood Shop is open to all DOD ID

Card Holders. Membership is not required.Cost is $5 per hour.

Hours of Operation: Tuesday and Thurs-day: 2-8 p.m. and Saturday: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Auto Hobby ShopBrookley Ave., Bldg. P8 | 202-767-4571

SpecialsCoolant Flush: $75, includes one gallon

of antifreeze on most vehicles TransmissionFlush: $110-$132, on most vehicles

Potomac Lanes Bowling CenterMcChord St., Bldg. 1310 | 202-563-

1701/1702

Scampi Pizza - $8.95Limited time offer – August

Cordon Bleu Turkey Burger - $7.95Limited time offer – September

Teen NightEvery Friday in August | 7-11 p.m. | Po-

tomac Lanes Bowling Center For only $8,

enjoy all you can bowl, shoe rental and a $2arcade game card! Free food and drinks areprovided from 7:30-8:30 p.m. Open to ages13-19.

Half Off Arcade GamesFridays in September | Potomac Lanes

Bowling Center Bring your kids or unleashyour own inner child at Potomac Lanes’ re-cently expanded arcade! This September,enjoy half off all non-merchandise arcadegames. At half the price, come on in andhave twice the fun! There’s something in ourarcade for everyone!

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

tomac Lanes Bowling Center Unlimitedbowling and shoe rental for only $15; $12 foractive military personnel and their families.

Information, Tickets & Travel(ITT) Office

4570 Chappie James Blvd. (Located in-side the Commissary) | 202-404-6576

Great Wolf Lodge SpecialsSplash the day away in over 79,000

square feet of water-packed excitement,including jaw-dropping slides for thrillseekers or zero-depth entry areas for littleones. Outside the water park, the fun con-tinues. Grab a wand and battle a dragonin MagiQuest or get an ice cream-themedmanicure in Scooops Kid Spa before gath-ering your family in our Grand Lobby fornightly Story Time, the perfect ending toa Great Wolf day. Book today at the ITTOffice! Military Rates: Oct. 24: $206; Dec.12: $206

Disney on Ice: 100 Years of MagicFriday Oct. 23 | 7:30 pmSaturday, Oct. 24 | 10:30am, 2:30pm,

& 6:30pm Sunday, Oct. 25 | 12:30pm &4:30pm Military Price: $21 (Regular Price$32.50) Live at Eaglebank Arena (formerlyPatriot Center) | George Mason University| 4400 University Drive | Fairfax, VA 22030

Grab your Mickey ears and get readyfor the ultimate Disney experience as Dis-ney On Ice celebrates 100 Years of Magic!Sing along to more than 30 unforgettablesongs, including “Let It Go,” “You’ve Got aFriend in Me,” and “Hakuna Matata.” Ex-citing moments from The Lion King, Mu-lan, and Disney/Pixar’s Finding Nemo, TheIncredibles, and Toy Story films will leavethe whole family with memories to last alifetime as the celebration of the centuryskates into your own hometown.

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