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Vol. 6, No. 36 September 11, 2015

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COURTESY OF AIR FORCE DISTRICT

WASHINGTON PUBLIC AFFAIRS

The Air Force District of Washington (AFDW) willhost a preview of the U.S. Air Force (USAF) Tattooon Sept.16 at 7:15 p.m., on the Air Force CeremonialLawn at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB).

The event will feature performances by the USAFThunderbirds, the F-22 Raptor Demonstration team,the United States Special Operations CommandPara-Commandos jump team, the USAF Band andHonor Guard, and more.

The event, a combination of music, drill and cer-emony, and aircraft performances, honors Airmen -past and present - who make up the world’s premierAir Force as it celebrates its 68th birthday.

The event is open to all DOD ID card holders. At-tendees are encouraged to arrive early as the ArnoldGate will close at 7:15 p.m., Sept. 16 and parking islimited. Parking for the event will be available in theMilitary Personnel Flight parking lot, which is locatedat the corner of Brookley Ave. and MacDill Blvd.

JBAB community invited to preview U.S. Air Force Tattoo

U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTO BY AIRMAN 1ST CLASS KATHERINE WINDISH

BY MICHELLE L. GORDONJOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING

PUBLIC AFFAIRS

College students from aroundthe nation visited Joint Base An-acostia-Bolling (JBAB) Sept. 2 aspart of their intern orientation withmilitary child and youth programs(CYP).

The students were part of theMilitary Extension Internship Pro-gram (MEIP), which is organizedthrough Purdue University in WestLafayette, Indiana.

The MEIP provides opportuni-ties for college students, and recentgraduates, to apply their course-work in the real world throughhands-on work experience withmilitary CYP.

“It’s really designed for indi-viduals coming with academic ex-perience, but who perhaps don’thave practical experience,” saidRikki Leigh, career manager fromNavy CYP for Middleton, Tennes-see. “[The interns] are really explor-ing how they can take the theoriesthey’ve learned from the academicsetting and put them into practicein the real world. They are also get-ting the opportunity to work withmilitary families and children in ourenvironments, which is a uniqueopportunity that they may not havepreviously had before.”

During their tour of JBAB, the in-terns toured two child developmentcenters, and JBAB Youth Center, butthey also visited the U.S. Air ForceHonor Guard and the Air ForceBand.

“Touring installations like JBABis important because it allows usto show the interns some of thetypes of facilities they will likely bein when they get to their internshipsite,” said Jessica Wandless, MEIPcoordinator with Purdue Univer-sity.

“Touring other parts of the instal-lation in addition to the CYP facili-ties is also a wonderful opportunityfor them to understand that when

they come to an installation, therereally is a broadermission. So, whilemilitary child care is important, be-cause we support the Airmen, Sail-ors and Soldiers, it’s important for[the interns] to be connected to thebroader mission of their specific in-stallation,” added Leigh.

Although military familiarity isnot required for the internship, sev-eral of the 18 students were currentor former service members them-selves.

Kendra Walters was one of theinterns on the tour. She is currentlya senior finishing her last semesterat Purdue University and she is alsoa member of the Army NationalGuard.

“I’m doing this internship as my‘capstone,’ which basically meansI’m getting hands-on experiencebefore completing my degree,” shesaid. “Being in the National Guard,this internship marries my interestin the military with my new foundinterest in child care. So, this was anideal situation.”

Purdue accepts applications fortheMEIP three times each year. Formore information, visit their web-site, https://ag.purdue.edu/exten-sion/militaryinternships/Pages/MilitaryInternships.aspx.

Purdue University partners with JBABfor college intern experience

The MEIP interns enjoyed watch-ing demonstrations from eachHonor Guard Flight during their tourSept. 2. Airmen from the ColorsTeam, Firing Party, Drill Team andBody Bearers each spoke abouttheir specific mission and the re-quirements Airmen must meet tobecome part of the U.S. Air ForceHonor Guard.

U.S. NAVY PHOTOS BY MICHELLE L. GORDON

Interns with the Military Extension Internship Program (MEIP) toured the U.S.Air Force Honor Guard supply room as part of their visit to JBAB Sept. 2. Theinterns enjoyed hearing about the Honor Guard’s mission as well as feelingthe weight of both the battle streamers and the specially-designed shoesworn by the Honor Guardsmen.

BY JEREMY K. JOHNSON

JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING

PUBLIC AFFAIRS

While half the month is near-ly gone, there are still plenty ofthings to do - along with spe-cial events - at both Joint BaseAnacostia-Bolling (JBAB) andthroughout the District of Co-lumbia.

September 12:Petpalooza. Let your furry

companions get the last splash atthe JBAB pool from 1-3 p.m. witha fun dunk on the last day it’sopen for summer 2015. (Certainbreeds may be prohibited. Call202-404-1143 for more informa-tion.) Open to all base residents.

September 14-16:Air Force Association: Air &

Space Conference and Technol-ogy Expo shuttle. JBAB will offera shuttle for attendees of the AFAconference from Sept. 14-16. Seepage 4 for more information.

September 16:Air Force Tattoo Rehearsal.

The Air Force District of Wash-ington is holding a rehearsal AirForce Tattoo on Sept. 16 begin-ning at 7:15 p.m. Event is open toall DOD ID card holders on a firstcome, first served basis. Seatingis extremely limited, but mem-bers may bring chairs and blan-kets. No pets are permitted.

September 17:Air Force Tattoo. The Air

Force District of Washington isholding an Air Force Tattoo theevening of Sept. 17. The event isclosed to the public, however,base residents should be awarethat there will be an increasedamount of noise and air trafficduring the program, which be-gins at 7:15 p.m. Traffic will alsoincrease during this time.

September 17-18:POW/MIA Run. All autho-

rized DOD ID card holders areinvited to participate in the2015 24-hour POW/MIA Run atJBAB’s running track. For infor-mation on where to sign-up andmore details, visit the eventssection at: www.facebook.com/JBABdc

September 18:U.S. Air Force Birthday 5K.

The POW/MIA Run on Sept. 18will lead immediately to the JBABU.S. Air Force Birthday run. Run-ners should be in place at 7 a.m.at the Aerobics Center. The eventis open to all DOD ID card hold-ers.

POW/MIA Breakfast. Follow-ing the Air Force Birthday run, aPOW/MIA remembrance break-fast will be held at Bolling Clubat 8:30 a.m. Open to all DOD IDcard holders.

September 18-19:NAF Marathon Race Expo.

Pick-up your packets and shirtfor the Navy-Air Force HalfMarathon and 5 Miler at theRace Expo located at the DC Ar-mory, 2001 East Capital Street,SE (20003), from 3-8 p.m. (Sept.18) and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (Sept. 19).You can also visit and sign-up tovolunteer during the race. Formore information, visit: www.navyhalf.com

Joint Base Andrews Air Show.Check out the 2015 Joint BaseAndrews Air Show, open on Sept.18 to DOD ID card holders. Formore information, visit: www.andrews.af.mil

September 20:Navy-Air Force Half Mara-

thon and 5 Miler. Come outand support a record number

September in D.C. offers plenty ofopportunities to fill your calendar

See CALENDAR, Page 4

The UnitedStates AirForce HonorGuard andBand performduring theConference ofAmerican AirChiefs TwilightTattoo June13, 2010 atthe U.S. AirForce Ceremo-nial Lawn on,then, BollingAir ForceBase.

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BY DAWN POWELL

JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-

BOLLING MWR MARKETING

Sunday, Sept. 13 is thelast opportunity to registerfor the 4th Annual Navy-AirForce Half Marathon and12th Annual Navy 5 Miler.

The half-marathon in-dividual entry fees are $100for military and $110 for ci-vilians and the 5-Miler in-dividual entry fees are $55for military and $60 for civil-ians.

Teams may also registerfor the half marathon or 5miler and require a mini-mum of four members toscore with a maximum ofeight members per team.

For both race distances,

awards will be presented tomale and female winners(1st, 2nd and 3rd) in the fol-lowing categories: overall,masters, and wounded war-rior.

Thirteen age group cat-egory awards will go to thetop three male and femalerunners in five-year agegroups starting with age 14and under, up to age 70 andover.

The team categories willbe awarded to the top threeteams in the military chal-lenge, corporate challengeand open challenge for bothdistances.

Packet pick-up will in-clude a two-day expo onFriday, Sept. 18: 3 p.m. to 8p.m. and Saturday, Sept. 19:

10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the DCArmory.

Both races will take placeat 7 a.m., Sunday, Sept. 20on the Washington Monu-ment grounds in Washing-ton, D.C. The start/finishline is located at 15th St. NWbetween Constitution Ave.NW and Madison Dr. NW.

The USA Track & Field-certified course travels byall of the iconic Washington,D.C. memorials and stretch-es to include the East andWest Potomac Parks and thescenic Rock Creek Parkway.

To register or for morerace information pleasevisit www.NavyHalf.com orwww.Facebook.com/NAF-Half.

Last chance to register for the Navy-Air ForceHalfMarathon and 5Miler

U.S. NAVY FILE PHOTO BY MICHELLE L. GORDON

Runners take their mark at the starting line for the 2014 Navy Air Force Half Marathon andNavy 5-Miler Sept. 14, 2014. Registration for the 2015 race ends Sept. 13. To register, visitwww.navyhalf.com.

BY EDWARD MAYS

JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-

BOLLING CHAPEL

The Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Catholiccommunity celebratedmass with great joy Sept.6. The sanctuary was filledwith parishioners whoworshiped God and cel-ebrated the visit by theirshepherd, ArchbishopTimothy P. Broglio, thearchbishop of the Archdi-ocese for the Military Ser-vices, USA.

The archbishop’s visitwas multifaceted. Thearchbishop concelebratedmass, with several Catho-lic chaplains and 20 semi-narians representing therange of several militaryservices.

Catholics, are the larg-est faith group amongU.S. service members, andhave potentially the lowestavailability of chaplainsof any religious group inthe military. Today, littlemore than 200 active-duty Catholic chaplains

remain, while more than275,000 active-duty per-sonnel identify themselvesas Catholic. With the ratioof Catholic service mem-bers to Catholic chaplainsat nearly 1,300-to-1, thepriests in uniform say theyare often stretched thin.

Another major focusof the archbishop’s visitwas the annual visit of co-sponsored seminarians.The co-sponsored programacquires priestly candi-dates mainly from the mil-itary and military families– proving to be a rich poolfor vocations. The visitafforded an opportunityfor the seminarians to seefirsthand, what a militaryCatholic community (par-ish) is like. Moreover, thevisit gave the parishionersfrom all military servicesan opportunity to expresstheir thanks and laud theseminarians for pursuingtheir vocation. Joint BaseMyer-Henderson Hall andthe JBAB Chapel Catholiccommunities support Sail-ors, Soldiers, Airmen, Ma-

rines, Coast Guardsmen,and DOD Civilians. Arch-bishop Broglio has said, “Ipromise to offer the bestI have to the faithful whohave been entrusted tomy pastoral care.” TheArchdiocese for the Mili-tary Services USA, (AMS)in partnership with otherU.S. dioceses and religiouscommunities, offers theCo-Sponsored SeminarianProgram. This programenables a man with a vo-cation to practice ministryin the military and to befinancially co-sponsoredthroughout his seminarytraining by both the mili-tary archdiocese and theseminarian’s civilian dio-cese or religious commu-nity.

In response to the mili-tary shortage of Catholicpriests, the JBAB ChapelCatholic community andKnights of Columbus con-tributed over $2,000 thisyear in support of semi-narians. The visit of al-most 20 seminarians wasvery exciting and uplift-

ing for the Catholic com-munities. The Knights ofColumbus from the JBABChapel community, led byretired Air Force ColonelMerrill “Jazz” Armstrong,provided logistics supportto the seminarians for theweekend, Sept. 4-6.

The Rev. Larry Smith,said the response of thedonations and the annualsupport provided by JBABChapel in the NationalCapital Region (NCR) area true example of The NewEvangelism -- offeringhope in the form of practi-cal spirituality.

“As we continue ourfaith journey, this yearfocusing on safeguardingthe dignity of every hu-man person, I enjoin theparishioners of Saint Mi-chael’s Catholic Commu-nity to support desperatelyneeded vocations and theArchdiocese for the Mili-tary Services, USA,” saidSmith.

The annual Co-Sponsored SeminarianWeekend

FROM CHIEF OF NAVAL

PERSONNEL PUBLICAFFAIRS

Here are six things youneed to know about thesechanges:

1. Navy Working Uniform(NWU) Type 1 - BeginningOct. 1, seabag requirement forNWU Type 1 will drop fromfour to three.

2.NavyBlueCoveralls -Be-ginning Oct. 1, Navy blue cov-erallswill be discontinued as auniform and re-designated asa dirty-work component. Twosets will still be issued and re-quired for the sea bag.

3. All Weather Coat - Thedouble-breasted all weathercoat will be issued to recruitsat Recruit Training Com-mand, Great Lakes Oct. 1. Thesingle-breasted all weathercoat will remain optional forwear until Oct. 1, 2020.

4. Cold Weather Parka(CWP) - An optional CWP,authorized for wear Oct. 1, isexpected to be available forpurchase from the Navy Ex-change (NEX) uniform storesat Norfolk, Joint Base Myer -Henderson Hall, Virginia and

Newport, Rhode Islandaswellas the NEX Uniform SupportCall Center inNovember. Fea-tures of the new CWP includea hidden hood, center-chestrank tab and support for thezip-in NWU Type 1 fleece lin-er. Thewater-proof andwind-resistant jacket may be wornwith civilian clothing as longas the rank tab is removed.

5. Black Knit Watch Cap -As of Oct. 1 the watch cap canbewornbyofficers, chiefs andenlisted personnel as a coldweather head gear option.Authorization for wear will begranted by unit commandingofficers (at sea) or regionalcommanders (ashore).

6. Discontinued Items -The following uniform itemswill be discontinued effectiveOct. 1, 2016:

a. Officer/Chief Petty Offi-cer Boat Cloak (male)

b. Officer/ Chief Petty Of-ficer Dress Cape (female)

c. Officer/ Chief Petty Offi-cerKhakiWindbreaker (male/female)

d. Tiara, beret (female)e. Overshoes (male/fe-

male)

6 things to know aboutNavy uniform changes


COURTESY OF JOINT BASE

ANACOSTIA-BOLLING

PUBLIC AFFAIRS

The 2015 Air & Space Conference andTechnology Exposition will be held Sept.14-16 at the Gaylord National Resort andConvention Center at National Harbor,Maryland.

Shuttle service between Joint Base An-acostia-Bolling (JBAB) and the conferenceis free for uniformed military personneland DOD civilians. The shuttle pick-upand drop-off location will be the JBABMain Exchange upper parking lot. Theschedule is below.

Shuttle departs JBABSept. 14 only: 7:30 a.m.8:30 a.m.

9:15 a.m.10 a.m.10:45 a.m.11:30 a.m.12:15 p.m.1 p.m.1:45 p.m.2:30 p.m.

Shuttle departs conference10:20 a.m.11:05 a.m.11:50 a.m.12:35 p.m.1:20 p.m.2:05 p.m.2:50 p.m.3:35 p.m.Sept. 14 only: 4:20 p.m. & 5 p.m.Sept. 15 only: 4:35 p.m.Sept. 16 only: 4:20 p.m. & 4:50 p.m.

JBAB shuttle schedule for AFA conference

BY ARMY & AIR FORCE EXCHANGESERVICE PUBLIC AFFAIRS

The Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB)Exchange is bringing back fee-free layaway,just in time for early holiday shopping. Thelayaway program ensuresmilitary shoppershave plenty of time to pay for gifts whilekeeping them hidden from prying eyes.

Starting now, the JBAB Exchange willwaive the $3 service fee for items that areplaced on layaway and paid for byDec. 24—including toys and bikes. Purchases of $25or more are eligible for the layaway plan.

“The Exchange’s layaway program isa convenient way for shoppers to stockup on gifts for the holidays while stayingmindful of their budgets,” said ExchangeGeneral Manager Tony Pares. “By waiv-ing the service fee, the Exchange makes itworthwhile for shoppers to give layawaya try and keep gifts hidden from familymembers who love snooping.”

A deposit of 15 percent is required tohold items on layaway at the Exchange.Shoppers can visit the JBAB Exchangecustomer service for complete programdetails and eligibility information.

Fee-Free layaway is back for theholidays at the JBABExchange

STORY AND PHOTOS BY

MICHELLE L. GORDON

JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING

PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Airmen from National Capital Region’s(NCR) First Sergeants Council delivered back-packs filled with school supplies to Joint BaseAnacostia-Bolling (JBAB) Youth Center, JBABChapel and base partner schools during thefirst week of school.

Formally called “Backpack Brigade,” theproject was led by Senior Master Sgt. JenniferVan Ocker, who worked with the NCR schoolliaison officer and talked with parents to de-termine which supplies were most needed.

“I remember growing up and my parentsrunning around buying us school supplies,”she said. “It was tough for my family, so Ithought our local community outside of JBABmight need some help too.”

After visiting multiple stores in search ofthe best deals on backpacks, crayons, note-books, and other supplies, Van Ocker and theFirst Sergeants Council prepared 50 back-packs and delivered them Aug. 27.

Leckie Elementary School and Hart Mid-dle School were the main recipients of back-packs because they are JBAB partner schools.In addition to delivering backpacks, the ser-vice members also welcomed the students

back to school - singing the ABCs with thenew Pre-K kids and sitting-in on a 7th gradebiology class. Council President, Master Sgt.Taneka Lyles said visiting the classes was herfavorite part of the day.

“I wondered how the schools were, howthe teachers were and how the studentswere,” she said. “Today I got to see firsthandthat the teachers care just as much, if notmore than we do, about those students, andit’s not only a job to them. They are truly rais-ing the next generation - the right way.”

‘Backpack Brigade’ deploys to local schools

Senior Master Sgt. Jennifer Van Ocker andMaster Sgt. Mervin Perez-Rodriguez deliverbackpacks filled with school supplies to JointBase Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB) Senior ChaplainAir Force Lt. Col. Jeffrey Granger Aug. 27.

Master Sgt. Taneka Lyles, president, National Capital Region (NCR) First Sergeants Coun-cil, spoke with students at Charles Hart Middle School in Washington, D.C. Lyles is a firstsergeant assigned to the 579th Medical Group on Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB) andHart Middle School is one of JBAB’s three partner schools. The NCR First Sergeants Councildonated 50 backpacks filled with school supplies to the schools and welcomed the studentsback to class Aug. 27.

BY REAR ADM. ANN BURKHARDT

DIRECTOR, 21ST CENTURY SAILOR OFFICE

September is Suicide Prevention Monthacross the Navy and Department of De-fense. Each year, we use this month to re-energize efforts at the deckplate throughoutthe upcoming fiscal year, promoting freshways to stay engaged with our shipmates,recognize signs of distress, and interveneearly. To that end, we’re introducing a newmessage within our Every Sailor, Every Daycampaign: “1 Small ACT.” This messageencourages simple actions we can all takeas shipmates, leaders, family or friends topromote cohesion and inspire hope, basedon the Ask Care Treat (ACT) bystander inter-vention model.

“One small act can save a life.” For toolong, psychological health has been a topicrarely discussed openly-until we experiencethe tragic loss of a shipmate or family mem-ber to suicide. Starting now, we ask you tobreak the silence and start the conversationabout stress and suicide early and openly.We have the power to make a difference andbreak down the barriers to speaking up andseeking help. 1 Small ACT-lending a handto a shipmate on the job, offering positive

feedback, or being there to listen and pro-vide support-can lead to one big step in theright direction.

We often think of suicide prevention assomething that happens in the heat of themoment. But for our Navy, it’s about sim-ple actions to support every Sailor, everyday. Navy Suicide Prevention Branch has amyriad of resources to help you jumpstartyour efforts as a community, command orindividually. For example, you can person-alize your “1 Small ACT” sign with your ownsimple commitment to support your ship-mates and submit it for posting in the “1Small ACT” photo gallery, contributing to awall of hope and inspiration for our entireNavy community. Submission details areavailable on www.suicide.navy.mil on theEvery Sailor, Every Day page, along withother resources like the Suicide PreventionMonth Toolkit, educational products andthe “1 Small ACT a Day” calendar.

Our dedication to suicide prevention isnot about numbers-any life lost to suicide isone too many. It’s about taking care of ourpeople and promoting a culture where allpersonnel feel supported and view seekinghelp as a sign of strength. Together we canmake a difference, 1 Small ACT at a time.

1 Small ACT for suicide preventionmonth

of registrants as they run one of the mosttalked-about race courses on the D.C.marathon circuit. You can volunteer byvisiting: www.navyhalf.com/volunteer

Contemporary services begin Sept. 20,9 a.m. at the JBAB Historic Chapel. Thechaplaincy team at JBAB is excited to offer anew service with a more contemporary ap-proach to worship.

September 25:Oktoberfest. At 6 p.m. on Sept. 25, join

other JBAB community members as WFRhosts its annual Oktoberfest. The eventhappens at Slip Inn and features the band

The Continentals. For more informationvisit: www.mywfr.com

September 26:Drug Take Back Day. Safely dispose of

your old prescription medications duringDrug Take Back Day. Bring your medicationsto the Base Exchange from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.(No amphetamines, syringes, injectables, orillicit/illegal drugs can be collected.)

September 29:Hispanic Heritage lunch at Bolling

Club. Check out classic Hispanic dishesand mingle with the crowd during theHispanic Heritage lunch at Bolling Club.The lunch is an informal event with nospeakers; just good food and a chance tochat. Event runs from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

CALENDARn continued from 2

For more news from other bases around the Washington, D.C. area,

visit www.dcmilitary.com.


Chaplain’s Religious EnrichmentDevelopment Operations

The Chaplain’s Religious Enrichment Development Operations (CREDO) offersa variety of programs aimed at improving communication, adding resiliency, andtraining service members in valuable life skills.

Marriage Enrichment Retreat (MER) -Couples enjoy a free weekend at the HiltonHotel in Crystal City, Virginia, where they learn and apply marriage skills such ascommunication and problem solving in a fun, small group atmosphere. Using per-sonality inventories, participants learn that differences in marriages can be ways toenhance and complete one another in the marriage journey. The next MER is sched-uled for Sept. 18-20.

Personal Resiliency Retreat (PRR) - The PRR highlights the essential componentsof hindsight, insight, and foresight in order to equip military personnel to accom-plish the mission. Overall, the goal of a PRR is to give participants an opportunity togrow and mature as individuals by reflecting on their lives. The next PRR is sched-uled for Sept. 18-20.

All retreats are free including room and meals. They are open to all active dutyand reserve military members and their dependents. For pre-registration call 202-404-8830/8831. For more information contact the CREDO office, 202-767-5901/5900,send an email to: [email protected], or stop by the Joint Base Anacostia-Bol-ling (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.Historic Chapel

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

ligious needs can be directed to 202-767-5900.

Chapel Schedule

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

Special Events

Navy-Air Force Half Marathon& Navy 5 Miler

Sept. 20 | National Mall, Washington,D.C.

Last chance to register is Sept. 13. VisitNavyHalf.com

Navy-Air Force Half MarathonRunner’s Expo & Packet Pick-Up

Friday, Sept. 18, 3-8 p.m. and Saturday,Sept. 19, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. | DC Armory

Stop by the Navy-Air Force Half Mara-thon & Navy 5 Miler Expo to pick up packetsand shop from over 20 vendors.

Pet PaloozaSaturday, Sept. 12 | 1-3 p.m. | Base PoolTake your furry friend out for a day at the

pool.Please bring a donation as entry into the

event for the Washington Humane Society.Donation Ideas:Dog and cat toys, training treats, slip leads

and leashes, Martingale collars, nail clippers,fleece donut cat beds, non-clumping cat litter,bird toys and accessories, aquarium and lids,cages forbirds/ferrets,Carefresh litter bedding,Timothy Hay, animal beds, small or mediumdish detergent, grooming scissors, tool kit,

heating pads, baby gates, CD player, calmingCD’s (nature sounds, dogdreams, cat dreams).

Certain breeds of dogs are not allowed,including but not limited to: pit bulls breeddogs (American pit bull terrier, Stafford Shirebull terrier, American Stafford Shire terrierand etc.), Presa Canario breed dogs, rottwei-lers, doberman pinchers, wolf hybrids andany other canine breed with dominant traitstowards aggression. Call the Fitness Center Ifor more details at 202-767-5895.

POW-MIA 24-Hour Remembrance RunSept. 17-18 | 8 a.m.-8 a.m. | Base TrackFor more information, call 202-404-7197

or 202-767-7405.

Air Force 68th Birthday 5K Fun RunSept. 18 | 7 a.m. | Aerobic Center, Bldg. 38Aim High… Fly-Fight-Win! Free T-shirts

to the first 100 participants as we celebratethe 68th birthday of the Air Force!

2015 NFL Season KickoffCome out for the opening days of football!Sunday, Sept. 13 | 1 p.m. (Slip Inn opens

at noon) | Slip Inn Washington Redskins vs.Miami Dolphins

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

Third FridaySept. 18 | 6-11 p.m. | Bolling Club, Wings

Bar & Grill Featuring DJ Chris

Champagne Sunday BrunchSundays | 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 andmadeto order waffles with assorted desserts.

Club Members: $17.95; Non-Members:$22.95

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

Washington Dining RoomClub Members: $9.95; Non-Members:

$12.95

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

ClubClubMembers: Free; Non-Members: $10

Plate Fee

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

Club, Wings Bar & GrillChoose from a juicy 12oz rib eye 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.

Club Members: $24.95 for two people;Non-Members: $24.95 per person

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

Acoustic Nights4:30 p.m. | Slip InnSept. 11 | Featuring Lenny Burridge DuoSept. 18 | Featuring Tommy Rothman

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

1701/1702

Turkey Burger Cordon Blue - $7.95Limited time offer - September

Half Off Arcade GamesFridays in September | Potomac Lanes

Bowling CenterBring your kids or unleash your own

inner child at Potomac Lanes’ recently ex-panded arcade. This September, enjoy halfoff all non-merchandise arcade games. Athalf the price, come on in and have twicethe fun! There’s something in our arcade foreveryone.

Rock & BowlSept. 12 | 8 p.m.-Midnight | Potomac

Lanes Bowling Center DJChris lights up the night with great music

and unlimited bowling for only $15; $12 foractive military personnel and their families.Shoe rental included.

Warfighter & Family Readiness Programs & Events

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BY CHRISTOPHER HURDJOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-

BOLLING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

To Staff Sgt. Zachary E. Rubart, being aleader is more about taking care of thosearound you and building them up ratherthan having them find ways to help buildyou up.

“The more rank you put on your collar,the more people you work for,” he said. “It’snot the other way around.”

Rubart, the staff non-commissioned of-ficer in charge of Marine Corps SecurityForce at the White House CommunicationsAgency (WHCA) was awarded the 2015 Mili-tary TimesMarine of the Year in a ceremonyon Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. July 21.

“He is a dynamic leader; always thinkingoutside the box,” said Army Command Sgt.Maj. Nathaniel J. Jett, WHCA command ser-geant major. “Since his arrival he has takenthat team (Marine Corps Security Force) tothe next level.”

Rubart’s father was aMarine Corps scoutsniper in Vietnam. He grew up listening tohis father talk fondly about his time with theMarines and became hooked on the idea ofjoining.

“I was fascinated from that point on, andI kind of knew from an early age that I want-ed to be like my dad,” he said.

After 9/11, his desire to be a Marine in-tensified. He enlisted as an infantryman in2002 after graduating high school.

“I wanted to be a part of the operations inIraq and Afganistan,” he said.

After basic training, he was assignedto 2nd Tank Battalion at Camp Lejeune inJacksonville, North Carolina. He deployedtwice with the unit, from September 2003to March 2004 and March to October 2006,each time to Fallujah, Iraq.

“I was still wet behind the ears and theytook care of me and really taught me what itmeant to be an adult,” he said. “I was raised

in Pennsylvania, but I think I really grew upin North Carolina.”

During his second deployment to Iraq,Rubart was injured by a roadside bomb(IED) and sustained injuries to his face,left arm, left hand, right leg and right but-tock from the shrapnel. He was awarded thePurple Heart.

After re-enlisting, he became an instruc-tor at the School of Infantry out of CampGeiger in Jacksonville, North Carolina. Hewas looking for a way to give back to thenext generation of Marines.

“You have the opportunity to mold [newrecruits] and train them into what you knowcan be successful based on your experienc-es,” he said. “You get to really help shape thefuture of the Marine Corps.”

In 2010, while assigned to the school, hewas selected for a deployment to the coun-try of Georgia to help train their army as part

of Operation Enduring Freedom. There hewas part of a group that trained two battal-ions who later deployed to Afghanistan.

He was then assigned to Camp Lejeunein Jacksonville, North Carolina, with 3rdBattalion 6th Marines, where he becameplatoon sergeant for the battalion scoutsniper platoon. He deployed with the unitto Marjah, Afghanistan from June 2011 toJanuary 2012.

In July of 2012, he was reassigned toMarine Barracks Washington as the pla-toon commander for the ceremonial guard.On Sept. 16, 2013, he received reports thatshots were fired at the Navy Yard. He quicklytook action, assembling a reactionary forceto help local law enforcement evacuate thechief of naval personnel and other flag of-ficers. They started directing some of thepeople leaving the scene of the shootingto make sure the shooter didn’t escape thebuilding.

“We did whatever we could to assist withevacuation control and securing the NavyYard itself,” he said.

This past summer, Rubart was selectedto represent the Marine Corps as platoonsergeant for the silent drill platoon. The pla-toon has performed for the president, secre-tary of defense, secretary of the navy, sena-tors, congressman and the American public.

“I have been extremely lucky becauseI’ve had incredible Marines that make melook good,” he said. “They’re that good thatthey just emanate this incredible disciplineand image of what the Marine Corps is sup-posed to be.”

At his current unit he tries to help moldhis Marines and encourages them to giveback whenever possible.

“We have an obligation as leaders in themilitary, regardless of branch of service, tomake better Soldiers, Marines, Airmen, Sail-ors, Coasties,” he said. “We have an obliga-tion to make them better professionally andpersonally, and additionally we have an ob-ligation to make better Americans.”

Rubart constantly seeks ways to get in-volved with community service. Whileteaching at the School of Infantry, he taught

soccer to kids six and under. The silent drillplatoon participated in honor flights forWWII veterans visiting D.C. to see monu-ments and memorials. Upon seeing theMarines, family members of some veteranswould come up to greet them. Commentsoften included things like…“He hasn’tsmiled like that in five years.”

“We remind them of their former selves,”he said. “They see us standing there in dressblues with the uniform looking tall andproud and we remind them of what theywere. And it’s just…you can’t ask for a bet-ter feeling.”

Rubart’s Marines also take part in theTragedy Assistance Program, helping fami-lies who have lost loved ones in combat op-erations.

“He is one of the finest non-commis-sioned officers I have had the privilege ofserving with across any service,” Jett said.“He is extremely humble and always putshis Marines out there first.”

When asked about the award, Rubartquickly pushed away the praise, pointing tohis Marines as the reason for his win.

“I’ve been incredibly lucky to servealongside such phenomenal Marines,” hesaid. “This is their recognition, it’s not mine.It wholeheartedly belongs to them. I justhappen to be the one receiving it.”

Military Times service members of theyear are selected based on their high level ofprofessionalism, concern for fellow servicemembers and their commitment to commu-nity service.

The awardees received a week-longall expenses paid trip to Washington D.C.for two. They also received a transferablescholarship for up to $30,000 from KaplanUniversity and a $1,000 donation to his orher base’s Morale, Welfare and Recreationprogram.

For more information on the servicemember of the year awards visit: http://smoy.militarytimes.com/.

JBAB servicemember awardedMilitary Times 2015Marine of the Year

PHOTO COURTESY ZACHARY E. RUBART

Staff Sgt. Zachary E. Rubart

BY SCOTT PAULEYJOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-

BOLLING

PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Calling all dogs! JointBase Anacostia-Bolling(JBAB) pool is ready tomake a splash with its an-nual Petpalooza on Sept.12 from 1-3 p.m.

The event allows DODID card holders to bringtheir four-legged familymembers to the pool for aday of amusement for thewhole family.

The event is free, butdonations of pet food,treats, toys and money willbe accepted and donatedto the Washington Humane Society. TheWarfighter Family Readiness (WFR) centeris hosting the event and will offer severalgames with prizes and giveaways for thepets. Cheryl Hammond, WFR’s pool facilitymanager, said the event is fun for the wholefamily, not just the pets.

“It’s the last chance to use the pool, andit’s a great time to enjoy the pool with yourpets,” she said. “Owners, children and pets

love the contests and getting to use thepool. That’s what the day is really about.It’s about the families having a great timetogether with their pets.”

WFR requests all participating animalsbe up-to-date with vaccinations, and thatfamilies please not bring aggressive dogs.There is no leash requirement in the poolarea for the event. For further questionscontact Cheryl Hammond at 202-767-5895.

JBAB celebrates end of “DogDays of Summer” with a splash

U.S. NAVY FILE PHOTO BY NICOLE M. WOODS

Bruce Lee, a 9 month-old Bernese Mountain Dog, and hisowner, Quinn, swim at the annual Pet Palooza at Joint BaseAnacostia-Bolling pool, Sept. 6, 2014.

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