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Vol. 5, No. 43 October 24, 2014

BY ERIC D. RITTER

JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING

PUBLIC AFFAIRS

It’s no secretMoral,Welfare, andRecreation (MWR) puts on a wholelot of activities for the personneland their families at Joint Base Ana-costia-Bolling (JBAB), but the list ofactivities for this year’s Halloweenis just down-right spooky.

No Halloween is completewithout a costume party. Childrenare invited to wear their favoritecharacter or ghoul and enjoy re-freshments and fun at the event.MWR will award prizes for the bestcostumes. The event begins Oct.31 at 4 p.m., at the children’s roomin the base library.

“This is one of the more popu-lar events we do here on the baseall year,” said JBAB MWR Market-ing Assistant Jessica Yeoh. “Weusually have around 500 peopleshow up. Practically all of base

housing comes out to join it.”MWR will also be hosting a pa-

rade and carnival which will leadinto the highly anticipated trick-or-treat event. The carnival beginsat the Youth Center at 5:15 p.m.,and it will last until 6:30 p.m. Afterthat, children will go door-to-doorto receive treats until 8 p.m.

“People really get a kick out ofwatching the base commandercome out and lead the parade too,”Yeoh said.

The Halloween events don’tend in October. JBAB’s bowlingalley, Potomac Lanes, will be car-rying on the festivities Nov 1. Foronly $15 a person, anyone candress in their favorite costume andbowl the night away. Both adultsand children will be awarded priz-es for the best costumes.

Along with the many MWRevents, the base chapel will beholding its own festival, Oct 31.It will be hosting the free Harvest

Fun Festival at the base chapel6:30-8:30 p.m.

According to JBAB Chaplain, AirForce Lt. Col. Jeffrey Granger, theHarvest Festival is an alternativeceremony that is offered to peoplewho don’t necessarily wish to cele-brate the scarier side of Halloween.

“Not everyone wishes to cel-ebrate the ghoulish side of Hal-loween,” said Granger. “This givesthose families who don’t want todo scary themes the opportunity tostill be a part of the celebrations.”

The harvest celebration willhave Bible-inspired games and ac-tivities, snacks and prizes. Anyoneattending the ceremony is encour-aged to dress up in their favoritecute or funny costume.

Yeoh reminds everyone drivingon base needs to be aware of theactivities on base Oct. 31 to ensurethat everyone has a safe and enjoy-able Halloween and Harvest Festi-val good time.

MWR haunts Joint Base with Halloween activities

U.S. NAVY PHOTO BY PAUL BELLO

Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB) families enjoyed their time duringthe 2013 MWR Halloween parade, which followed the same route as thisyear’s festivities -- beginning at Giesboro Park and ending at the YouthCenter gymnasium

BY NICOLE M. WOODS


PUBLIC AFFAIRS

With a little bit of humor anda few tears, co-workers and fam-ily members came together to bidfarewell to Michael V. Barbino,director of operations for the AirForce Audit Agency (AFAA), dur-ing his retirement ceremony atthe Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling(JBAB) club.

A common thread amongst thefarewell speeches and the thought-ful goodbyes was of Barbino’s trueprofessionalism, his friendship,and how much he meant to every-one. Barbino was described as theglue that held the agency togetherthrough difficult, challenging andrewarding times. His co-workersand his leaders trusted him.

As the director of operations,Barbino was responsible for plan-ning, developing, and administer-ing audit and support policies andprograms throughout the AFAA.

Reflecting on his 41 years of ci-vilian federal service, the master ofceremonies read a few of Barbino’sperformance appraisals, whichdescribed him as a master at effec-tive and efficient improvements,and as someone who listened at-tentively and kept his bosses in-formed. His appraisals referred tohim as being the best at handlingmulti-taskings and having an ex-ceptional knowledge of AFAA andthe Air Force. He eagerly accepted

all challenges.Barbino helped design the

agency’s recruiting programs; heoversaw the awards process andknew everything about the bud-get. He dealt with personnel disci-

plinary issues, developed physicalfitness and telework policies, andmonitored and oversaw staffing.Barbino’s colleagues consideredhim someone who treated every-one fairly and always closely fol-

lowed policy.Throughout the ceremony Bar-

bino received several gifts, awardsand certificates of appreciation, toinclude the Outstanding CivilianCareer Service Award.

During the ceremony, Barbinoalso received a Certificate of Ser-vice for the U.S. Air Force, fromAuditor General, Daniel F. McMil-lian, recognizing him for his manyyears of faithful and devoted ser-vice.

McMillan also issued a Certifi-cate of Appreciation for Barbino’swife, Pat, in recognition of hersupport as a spouse.

As the awards presentationconcluded, Barbino’s co-workerof 21 years, Jerry Kleeman, a staff

Civilian retires after 41 years of exceptional service; Leaves legacy

U.S. NAVY PHOTO BY NICOLE M. WOODS

Director of Operations for the Air Force Audit Agency, Michael V. Barbino, receives a letter of appreciation athis retirement ceremony held at the Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB) club.

See RETIRE, Page 5

U.S. NAVY PHOTO BY NICOLE M. WOODS

Director of Operations for the AirForce Audit Agency, Michael V. Bar-bino, retires after 41 years of civil-ian federal service and providesgifts to his grandchildren at hisretirement ceremony at the JointBase Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB) club.

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BY MICHELLE L. GORDONJOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING

PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Most kids look forward to Oct.31 so they can dress-up as their fa-vorite character and ask for candy,but for kids with allergies or medi-cal conditions, Halloween is justanother reminder that they’re dif-ferent.

This year, Food Allergy Re-search and Education (FARE), anonprofit organization establishedto help find a cure for food aller-gies, developed a way to includeall kids in trick-or-treating withtheir creation of the Teal PumpkinProject.

According to FARE, 15 millionAmericans suffer from food aller-gies and many of them are kids.

“This potentially deadly diseaseaffects one in 13 children in theUnited States — or roughly twoin every classroom,” according towww.foodallergy.org. “This Hal-loween, FARE is encouraging com-munities to start a new traditionthat will help make this holiday lessscary for children with food aller-gies.”

The Teal Pumpkin Project en-courages people to have non-can-

dy treats, such as bubbles or stick-ers, available for trick-or-treaterswith allergies. Participation inthe project is easy. Either paint apumpkin teal — the color of foodallergy awareness— and place it infront of your house, or downloada free sign from the FARE TealPumpkin webpage, www.foodal-lergy.org/teal-pumpkin-project.

Although the project is spe-cifically designed to help kids withfood allergies, Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB) resident, HeatherScott, says the project also helpsmake Halloween more inclusive forall kids.

Scott’s four-month-old son Ry-der suffers from laryngomalacia,more commonly known as a floppyairway. The soft tissue in Ryder’slarynx can easily fall over his air-way opening and partially block it,restricting his breathing and eating.

“Normally, if it’s a mild case,kids outgrow laryngomalacia be-tween 18-24 months, but if it’smore severe, it can require sur-gery,” said Scott. “Ryder will prob-ably outgrow it, but my concern isstill food textures. It’ll be some-thing I’ll worry about even if heoutgrows it, because we’ve been to

too many emergency rooms.”Scott said she’s participating in

the Teal Pumpkin Project this yearto help kids with all medical condi-tions enjoy Halloween.

“The Teal Pumpkin Project isgreat, because it informs people,”she said. “A lot of people don’tknow or understand that there arekids with allergies or conditionswhere they can’t have candy. Thisis a great way to encourage peo-

ple to have a few toys or stickers,along with candy, so kids have theoption, because every kid shouldbe able to participate in trick-or-treating.”

Formore information about theTeal Pumpkin Project and to see alist of recommended non-candyitems, visit www.foodallergy.org/teal-pumpkin-project.

Teal Pumpkin Project promotes safe Halloween for all kids, allergy awareness

BY MICHELLE L. GORDON


PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Growing up inWashington D.C.was difficult for Navy Ship’s Ser-viceman 2nd Class Kenethia Jones,but she always knew greatness wasin her future, and she refused to bea “statistic.”

“I came from a troubled back-ground,” said Jones. “Mymomwasa drug addict, and my father wasin the streets, and was murdered.I had to separate myself from thatlife a lot. I knew that wasn’t goingto be my life. I didn’t know how Iwas going to get where I am today,but I always knew I was going to bedifferent.”

At the age of seven, Jones andher baby brother were removedfrom their home and placed withtheir adoptive mother - a singlemom who was already raisingfive children of her own. In highschool, Jones rebelled and wassentenced to unsupervised proba-tion for committing a misdemean-or. She dropped out of high school,became pregnant and had her sonwhen she was 18-years-old.

“Once I had my son things start-ed getting really serious,” she said. “Iwas in the working world, my son’sdad and I were separated and I waspretty much homeless, so a goodfriend gave me some advice. Heasked what I wanted to do, becauseI was in this really bad situation.I said, ‘well I wanted to be a policeofficer or maybe the military,’ so hestarted researching for me.”

Jones decided to join the mili-tary due to her background as achild. She was a part of the YoungMarines program growing up,and she participated in the JuniorReserve Officers Training Corps(JROTC) program in high school,so she thought the military wouldbe a good fit for her.

SetbacksJones visited amilitary recruiter

in 2006 and took the Armed Servic-es Vocational Aptitude Battery (AS-VAB). She failed. She was 24-years-old at the time, and she had for-gotten basic math and other skillsneeded to pass the test. However,she didn’t want to give up, so shestudied and retook the test 30 dayslater. This time she passed, but herscore improved so much that shehad to take the test again to con-firm that she hadn’t cheated. Shepassed again and was ready to shipout to Navy basic training.

“I quit my job and set my sonup with my mom,” she said. “Theday I was supposed to leave, my[finger] prints came back flagged.I was still on probation from mymisdemeanor so the Navy dis-charged me before I even left for

basic training.”Jones talked to the judge and

convinced him that if he releasedher from her probation, the Navywould make sure she stayed outof trouble. The judge dismissedthe charges, and two weeks latershe arrived at boot camp. Her sonwas six at the time, and she saidalthough it was very hard to leavehim, she knew she was making theright decision.

New careerAfter basic training, Jones was

stationed on a ship for five yearsas a Ship’s Serviceman, making itdifficult for her to see her school-age son, but she kept telling herselfthat she was doing this for him.

“When I came into the Navy,they asked what I wanted to do,and I said I wanted to do some-

thing with business. So they sentme to school to learn bookkeepingand records. We ran the laundry,the dry cleaning, and all the storesthat are on the ship - just like youhave an NEX [Navy Exchange]. Wehave those on the ships as well.”

Jones excelled at her new ca-reer. She learned barbering andbecame the “VIP barber.” Shedeployed twice while on ship insupport of both Operation IraqiFreedom and Operation EnduringFreedom. In August 2011, she wasselected as a candidate for the U.S.Navy Ceremonial Guard at JointBase Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB) - arole she held for three years.

In late 2013, Jones was excitedwhen she received orders for an-other ship, but that excitementwas short-lived, because she con-tracted meningitis.

“I want to go back to sea,” shesaid. “But I’m still going throughrecovery, and I don’t qualify togo on a ship, since I’m still goingthrough the treatments. I had togive up my orders, so I’m tempo-rarily here [at JBAB].”

In her current capacity, Jonesis assigned to the CeremonialGuard, but works in the Naval Dis-trict Washington (NDW) Casualtyand Funerals office. Her team isin charge of training Navy person-nel throughout the NDW regionon how to properly render funeralhonors.

“The Ceremonial Guard usuallydoes all the funerals, but it’s toomany,” said Jones. “We don’t haveenough people to cover all of thefunerals in the area, so we may as-sign a funeral team at another baseor command. If they’ve never doneone before, then we train them.Weteach them flag folding and howto play taps on the bugle. We alsoprovide mentorship. We explainthe importance of the programand how it’s all of our responsi-

bility to pay respect to our fallenSailors.”

The futureFor the first time in her life,

Jones said she’s stable. She’s cur-rently a junior in college, major-ing in criminal justice, and she’sthinking about law school. But nomatter what happens, she’s proudof herself and the life she has madefor her son.

“I’m giving my GI Bill to him, sohis life will be 100 percent differentthan mine,” she said with a smile.“He’s 14-years-old, and we’re justnow able to have a normal life. Iwant him to make good decisionsand not struggle or go throughwhat I did. I want him to go to col-lege and be a normal teenager,and basically have the life that Ididn’t.”

Jones said that although she’sready to be on a ship again, shethinks she might be in the rightplace at the right time.

“It may be corny, but I believeeverything happens for a rea-son. There’s a lot of poverty herein Washington and a lot of teenpregnancy. I want other girls, go-ing through what I went throughto understand that you can alwayschange your future. Don’t take thepath I took. It’s not worth it.”

She said she credits the Navywith changing her future, and sheencourages other young people tothink about the military as a ca-reer.

“I don’t think the Navy can everbe a wrong choice,” she said. “Ithink you can grow a lot here, andit can give you your start. It doesn’tmatter if your dream is to stay inthe Navy, or if it’s to go on and dobigger and better things, as longas you stay positive and continueto believe in yourself, anything ispossible.”

YoungMarines, U.S. Navy provide opportunities; changes life for troubled young adult

U.S. NAVY PHOTO BY MICHELLE L. GORDON

Navy Ship’s Serviceman 2nd Class Kenethia Jones always knew great-ness was in her future and she credits the U.S. Navy with making it cometrue. She encourages other young people to think about the military as acareer. Jones works in the Naval District Washington (NDW) Casualty andFunerals office. Her team is in charge of training Navy personnel through-out the NDW region on how to properly render funeral honors.

U.S. NAVY PHOTOS BY MICHELLE L. GORDON

Although the project is specifically designed to help kids with food al-lergies, Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB) resident, Heather Scott,says the project also helps make Halloween more inclusive for all kids.Scott’s four-month-old son Ryder suffers from laryngomalacia, more com-monly known as a floppy airway. The soft tissue in Ryder’s larynx caneasily fall over his airway opening and partially block it, restricting hisbreathing and eating.

The Teal Pumpkin Project is de-signed to promote safety, inclusionand respect of individuals manag-ing food allergies during Halloween.To show your participation, painta pumpkin teal - the color of foodallergy awareness - and place it infront of your house to indicate youhave non-food treats available.

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Quick! What’s the commonelement linking the following:increased incidence of healthproblems among children, thethird-leading cause of homeless-ness among families, annual costsupwards of $37 billion in law en-forcement, legal work, medicaland mental health treatment andlost productivity?

The root cause of each is do-mestic/partner violence.

According to Safe Horizon,the nation’s leading victim assis-tance organization which helpsvictims and their families healand rebuild their lives by provid-ing practical services, more than60 percent of domestic/partnerviolence incidents occur at home,and they’re almost never report-ed. Underreporting guarantees

that prevention remains elusive.Just as in the civilian arena,

statistics for victims of domestic

violence among Air Force person-nel are difficult to find. What littleis known about the victims is that

one in four women is a victim ofdomestic/partner violence in herlifetime, and one in seven menis victimized. At each base thereare victim advocates specificallytrained to assist those affected bydomestic abuse. Advocates offerclarity, simplicity and directnessat an especially confusing andpersonally fragmented time.

This month Military One-Source is working to raise aware-ness of domestic violence andencouraging victims to get help.A special section on nurturinghealthy relationships, describesthe safe, respectful and affirmingaspects of a positive relationship.The Centers for Disease Controland Prevention has a focused,step-by-step approach to preven-tion through community leader-ship called Domestic ViolencePrevention Enhancement andLeadership Through Alliances(DELTA). The program is rootedin the Family Violence Preven-

tion Services Act (reauthorized in2010), and it supports efforts toprevent intimate partner violenceat the individual, relationship,community and societal levels.Additionally, the National Coali-tion Against Domestic Violenceoffers resources and directories inaccessing hope and help at morethan 3,000 domestic shelters na-tionwide.

Domestic/partner violence isan equal opportunity scourge.It crosses all social, ethnic, sex-ual orientation, financial andeducational levels, and the dirtylittle secret is that “not gettinginvolved” is just as ubiquitousand condoned as the crime itself.Most domestic violence incidentsare never reported or are under-reported as an “altercation,” or“disagreement” or “squabble.”It’s time to start the conversation,to speak up, to stand out, to callit what it is, and to be engaged inthe solution.

Domestic violence knows no boundaries

U.S. MARINE CORPS PHOTO BY CPL. LOGAN KYLE

October is National Domestic Violence Awareness month. Domestic vio-lence is classified as any physical or emotional harm to a loved one.

WASHINGTON -- The staff ofthe Washington D.C. VA Medi-cal Center is committed to pro-viding women Veterans with theright care, in the right place, atthe right time with state-of-the-art equipment and technology.On Oct. 7, this goal became alittle easier with the opening ofthe Women’s Health Clinic’s newstate-of-the-art MammographySuite which offers both 2-D (con-ventional) and 3-D (Tomosynthe-sis -problem solving) X-ray mam-mography.

Women Veterans are the fast-est growing Veteran population.The Women’s Health Care Pro-gram ensures Women Veteranshave access to timely, equitable,high-quality, and comprehensivehealth care services in a sensitiveand safe environment.

Not only is having onsite mam-mography more convenient andcomfortable for women Veterans,but it provides for more timelyresults. According to Dr. Tahira

Ahmed, the Medical Center’s newChief of Mammography, havingthe services onsite provides wom-en with same-day results. “By thetime a patient leaves the Wom-en’s Health Clinic, she will knowthe results of her mammogram,”said Ahmed. The study and re-sults will immediately becomepart of the patient’s electronichealth record. Also, by not havingto make an appointment and gooff station for the mammogram,busy women may be more likelyto comply with their health careprovider’s breast screening rec-ommendations.

Getting mammograms on aregular basis is an effective wayto detect breast cancer in its earlystages. Women should speak totheir health care providers aboutrisk factors and how often theyshould have a mammogram. Formore information or to schedulea mammogram, call the Women’sHealth Clinic at 202-745-8582.

VA now offers onsite mammography

PHOTO COURTESY WASHINGTON D.C. VA MEDICAL CENTER

Dr. Tahira Ahmed, Chief of Mammography, discusses the results of a mammogram with a women Veteran.



TRANSCRIBED BY MICHELLE GORDONJOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Editor’s Note - The following story appeared on the frontpage of the Bolling Air Force Base (BAFB) newspaper, Bol-ling Beam, during the third week in October 1984. Minimaledits have been made to ensure the transcription conforms tocurrent newswriting standards. BAFB is one of three militaryproperties that now constitute Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling(JBAB).

With 95 percent of Bolling’s new Temporary Lodging Fa-cility (TLF) complete, Maj. Kim A. Smallheer expects it openfor business by November, barring any unseen delays.

Construction began on the 50-room TLF Aug. 31, 1983,and was projected to have been finished a year later, said[Air Force] Smallheer, 1100th Services Squadron command-er. But a combination of harsh winter and wet spring, anddesign changes delayed progress. “What we’re lacking nowis carpeting, wallpaper, some painting and carpentry work,”he said.

“It’s rare for a project to be finished without designchanges somewhere during construction,” said Smallheer.“Design changes take time and money.”

Currently, military members making a permanentchange of station to or from Bolling have had to make duewith 15 TLFs, three of which are individual cottages on thePotomac, and 12 apartments next to the Bolling Officers’Club. “Those TLFs are very old and need a lot of work,” saidSmallheer. “We decided to put the money into building anew TLF instead of renovating the older ones.”

“There isn’t a lot of real estate in the area for people be-ing reassigned to Bolling,” Smallheer said. The new facilitywill strive to equate to a motel, such as a Holiday Inn orMarriott, he said. The only difference will be a kitchenette,which will contain items found in a normal kitchen, includ-ing a stove, toaster, pots and pans, a refrigerator, silverwareand dishes.

Each TLF has a kitchenette, a living room area, one fullbathroom, a bedroom and dining room and will be able to

sleep four. “Although they’re small, we’ve tried to makethem just like home,” he said.

“Our main concern is with incoming families becauseincoming families need time to find a home and get settled,

while outbound families’ household goods are en route andthey don’t need as much time in the TLF,” said Smallheer.Inbound families can stay in the TLF for up to 30 days andoutbound families up to seven days.

From the Archives


BY GEORGE REVOIR JR.JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING

SAFETY OFFICE

A seasonal safety heads up to JointBase Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB) employ-ees and residents. It’s that time of yearagain when children are looking for-ward to Halloween, but the excitementof the night can lead them to forget tobe careful.

There is no real “trick” to makingHalloween a real “treat” for the entirefamily. The major dangers are not fromevil witches or scary spirits, but ratherfrom falls and pedestrian/car encoun-ters. Many communities designate spe-cific hours for trick-or-treating activi-ties and some specify trick-or-treatingonly during daylight hours. In eithercase, check your local paper for specif-ics in your area.

MotoristsThe National Safety Council urges

motorists to be especially alert on Hal-loween. Watch for children darting outfrom between parked cars. Be especial-ly alert for children walking on road-ways, crossing medians and jumpingoff curbs. Enter and exit driveways andalleys slowly and more carefully thannormal. At dusk and in the evening, bevigilant for children in dark clothing.

ParentsBefore children venture out to trick-

or-treat parents should ensure an adultor an older responsible person will besupervising the outing for children un-der age 12. Pre-plan and discuss theroute trick-or-treaters intend to follow.

Know the names of older children’scompanions. Instruct your children totravel only in familiar areas and alongan established route. Teach childrento stop only at houses or apartmentbuildings that are well lit and never toenter a stranger’s home. Establish a re-turn time. Tell your youngsters not toeat any treats until they are examinedfor possible unhealthy or potentiallyharmful “tricks”. Review all appropri-ate trick-or-treat safety precautions,including pedestrian/traffic safetyrules. Pin a slip of paper with the child’sname, address, and phone number in-side their pocket in case the youngstergets separated from the group.

Costume DesignCostumes should be made of fire-

retardant materials. Costumes shouldbe loose so warm clothes can be wornunderneath. Costumes should not beso long that they become a trippinghazard; falls are the leading cause ofunintentional injuries on Halloween.If children are allowed out after dark,outfits should be made with light-col-ored materials. Strips of retro reflectivetape should be used to make childrenin costumes more readily visible.

Face DesignMasks can obstruct a child’s vision.

Use facial make-up instead. When buy-ing special Halloween makeup, checkfor packages containing ingredientsthat are labeled: “Made with U.S. Ap-proved Color Additives,” “LaboratoryTested,” Meets Federal Standards forCosmetics,” or “Non-Toxic.” Follow

manufacturer’s instruction for appli-cation. If masks are worn, they shouldhave nose and mouth openings andlarge eyeholes that do not obstructchildren’s peripheral vision. Also over-the-head full masks should not blockchildren’s ability to hear sounds suchas traffic etc.

AccessoriesCostume accessories, such as knives

and swords, and other like items,should be made from cardboard, foamor flexible materials. Do not allow chil-dren to carry sharp objects. Bags orsacks carried by youngsters should belight-colored or trimmed with retro-reflective tape if children are allowedout after dark. Paper grocery bags withan activated chemical light stick insidelight up like a lantern and can greatlyaid in increasing visibility of children.Carrying flashlights or activated chemi-cal light sticks will help children seebetter and also allow them to be seenmore clearly by motorists.

TreatsTo ensure a safe trick-or-treat out-

ing, parents are urged to:• Give children an early meal before

going out• Insist that treats be brought home

for inspection before anything is eaten• Wash fruit and slice into small

pieces• If you have any doubt, throw it outThe JBAB Safety Office wishes ev-

eryone a Happy Halloween and a scarygood time!

Joint Base Safety Office wants spooky, yet safe Halloween

auditor, took the floor to share a few words of his own.“You are one person I will never forget. You are open,

friendly, and we all appreciate your expertise, integrity,dedication and loyalty to the agency. I wish you all thegood things that life has to offer, now and in the future,”said Kleeman.

“This is the end of an era. I feel like I’m losing afriend. It has been a distinct pleasure and honor know-ing and working with you over the years - you will trulybe missed,” he added.

Ava Jefferson, one of Barbino’s branch chiefs said,“He has truly been more than just the chief knowledgeofficer to me, the go-to person; he is an unbelievableman, a friend, confidant and he’s been my mentor. Mr.Barbino, I just have to say that you have truly left a leg-acy, not just in the agency but definitely a dear placein my and my husband’s heart. It will be tough withoutyou.”

Leaving his mark and a legacy at the Air Force AuditAgency, Barbino concluded his retirement ceremonysaying, “The Air Force Audit Agency is a family, theytook care of me and it was very meaningful for us to beassociated with an organization like that.”

Barbino thanked everyone in attendance, from theauditors general, retirees and military assistants, to hisco-workers and branch chiefs, who all supported himthroughout his career.

“I appreciate the guidance, support and friendshipover the years. I worked with some very special peoplewho know what they’re doing and helped make my jobeasier,” said Barbino.

Lastly, and most important to Barbino, he thankedhis friends and family, giving gifts, flowers and hugs tohis children and grandchildren.

“I enjoyed it very much and I enjoyed the people Iworked with, you will always be special in my heart. Re-member to live, laugh and love. Those are the key thingsand I thank you so much for sharing this moment withme. I wish you all the best in the future.”

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The U.S. Air Force’s 11th Operations Group hosted JointBase Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB) Commander, U.S. Navy Capt.Frank Mays for an immersion tour designed to thoroughlyfamiliarize himwith the elite U.S. Air Force Honor Guard andU.S. Air Force Band, both of which are based at JBAB.

Following a full morning of demonstrations by both unitson Sept. 30, Mays said, “It humbles me first of all to knowthat such professionals are routinely training and honingtheir craft here on the base. Of the five military services wehave two services’ honor and ceremonial guards on the base,and then of course The U.S. Air Force Band too. So you get aglimpse into the rigor that some of these professionals on aday-to-day basis put into their routine. That’s something ofwhich I didn’t have full awareness until I took the immersiontour.”

Seeing the Honor Guard’s Drill Team in action in particu-lar took him back in time to his roots as a U.S. Air Force Air-men.

“To actually get a glimpse into the Drill Team’s routinereally took me back to my days as an Airman. I can tell youthat I was on the drill team at Keesler Air Force Base whenI was going through technical school. Of course these folkswere all that times one hundred to what I had to go through,”said Mays. “It’s good to see the best of the best and how theytrain.”

Joint Base commander visits The U.S. Air Force Honor Guard

Colors Element Flight Commander 1st Lt. Jace Yarbrough of Tuscola, Texas, salutes as the offi-cer-in-charge during a rehearsal and demonstration of an Air Force full honors funeral.

Drill Team member Airman 1st Class Omari Ferguson of Mi-ami, Florida, falls out of formation following an intense dem-onstration of the team’s capabilities which demand precisetiming, control, discipline and stamina.

Operations Superintendent Senior Master Sgt. Robert Jones briefs Joint Base Commander Navy Capt. Frank Mays on the Prae-torian award, the greatest honor and distinction a member of the elite U.S. Air Force Honor Guard may earn.

U.S. NAVY PHOTOS BY LT. CMDR. JIM REMINGTON

Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling Commander, Navy Capt. Frank Mays watches intently as The U.S. Air Force Honor Guard’s Drill Team executes a difficult routine.

Airmen of the Body Bearer Flight fold the U.S. Flag during ademonstration of funeral honors.

The Color Guard Flight displays the nation’s and Air Force’sflags at the head of a formation.

JBAB Commander, Capt. Frank Mays applauds at the conclu-sion of The U.S. Air Force Honor Guard’s immersion tour heldfor his benefit.

Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB) Commander Navy Capt. Frank Mays (right) was honoredwith an immersion tour of The U.S. Air Force Honor Guard designed to introduce and fami-arize him with the unit’s personnel, mission, capabilities, and facilities on JBAB. Accom-panying Mays were staff members of the U.S. Air Force’s 11th Wing and Air Force DistrictWashington.

Senior Airmen Devin Horner, a native of Charlotte, North Caro-lina (front), and two fellow Airmen of the Firing Party standat the position of ceremonial at-ease during demonstrations inthe unit’s Ceremonial Hall.

Senior Airman Evan Hopkins leads the Firing Party whichstands at the position of present arms after demonstrating a21-gun salute.

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BY DEFENSEMEDIA ACTIVITY

Once upon a time, maintaining cyber-security meant changing your passwordregularly and immediately deleting emailsfrom people who appeared to be from acountry outside the United States, askingfor a few hundred dollars and promisingyou a sizable reward.

As technology has become more so-phisticated, so too have the warnings andscams that come our way. But how manyof us think to secure our web browser? It’snot important which of the available webbrowsers we use; the following best prac-tices are two ways to add an importantlayer of security to our daily internet ex-periences and to speed up our browsers aswell.

Remove cookies. Cookies are files thatwebsites place on your computer harddrive, and they are used for a variety ofreasons. Cookies keep track of how oftenyou visit a page, keep tabs on what youhave put in an online shopping cart, storewebsite preferences, and more. Manylegitimate websites use cookies. How-

ever, some sites use cookies for nefari-ous purposes, and too many cookies canslow down browsing. Each browser clearscookies in a different way, and it’s best toconsult your IT department on the specificbrowsers you use.

Clear your browser history. Your webbrowser also keeps track of where you’vebeen online. This is beneficial because itcaches (stores) pages, and when you re-visit them, they load much faster. How-ever, your web browser history is easilyaccessible and could reveal confidentialor potentially embarrassing informationabout you. Extremely large web browserhistories could slow down your browser,and it’s recommended that you routinelydelete your history. As with cookies, eachbrowser cache is cleared in a different wayso before you try to clear your browser’shistory, talk to the people in the IT Depart-ment.

Neither of these safe cyber practicesrequires much time. It’s up to each of usto make sure that online activities are safeand provide the optimum experience.

Cybersecurity: Cookies and cachearen’t about food and money

Flu shots available now

U.S. NAVY PHOTO BY MICHELLE L. GORDON

Flu vaccinations are available to all military beneficiaries, ages six months and up, on awalk-in basis at the 579 Medical Group on Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB). The 579MDG is open Monday-Wednesday and Friday, 7:30 a.m. until 4:15 p.m., and Thursday 8 a.m.until 4:15 p.m., closed for lunch daily 12:30-1:30 p.m.

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Halloween EventsHalloween Party

Oct. 30 | 6 p.m. | Liberty Center | Eligibility: E1-E6 Single/Unaccompanied Active Duty Military

Break out your best costume at our annual HalloweenParty! Enjoy food, games and fun contests for cool prizes.Also, carve the perfect Jack O’ Lantern. The first place win-ner gets a prize.

Children’s Halloween Costume PartyOct. 31 | 4-5 p.m. | Library, Children’s RoomDress up as your favorite character and enjoy ghoulish

games, creepy crafts and light refreshments! Prizes will beawarded for best costume.

Halloween Parade and Carnival/BaseTrick or Treating

Oct. 31 | 5:15-6:30 p.m. | Youth CenterParade Starts: 5:15 p.m.It’s time for the annual Halloween Parade and Carnival!

Walk from Giesboro Park to the Youth Center in your fa-vorite costume. All ages are welcome to participate. Afterwalking in the parade, continue the fun in the gymnasiumwith activities, followed by trick-or-treating in base housingfrom 6:30-8 p.m.

Halloween PartyOct. 31 | 7 p.m. | Bolling Club, Wings Bar & GrillIf you’ve got it, flaunt it! Come to the Bolling Club Hal-

loween Bash and wear your best costume. Prizes will beawarded to the best male, female and couple costumes! Nocover charge. Complimentary snacks will be provided from7-9 p.m. Come out and get your ghoul on!

Halloween PartyNov. 1 | 8 p.m. | Potomac Lanes Bowling CenterDress in your best costume and bowl the night away

for only $15 per person (price includes shoe rental). Prizeswill be awarded to the best costume for adult and chil-dren.

October is Domestic Violence Awareness MonthRelationships should be respectful, safe and positive.

Visit the Military and Family Support Center located onBrookley Ave in building 13 or www.mywfr.com for moreinformation on how they can help you build healthy rela-tionships.

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

New Hours of OperationWeekdays: 11 a.m. -6 p.m.

2nd Annual Blowout SaleMonth of OctoberIn preparation for the winter closure, the Slip Inn is

having a blowout sale all month! Stop in daily to see whatspecial Terri has for you! The Slip Inn will be closed Nov.3 - Feb. 28, but it will open for special events. Book yourholiday party today!

Information, Tickets & Travel (ITT) Office4570 Chappie James Blvd. (Located inside the Commis-

sary) | 202-404-6576

USNA 2014 Football Tickets on Sale Now!• Oct. 25 vs San Jose State (Homecoming), $27, gate price

$40• Nov. 16 vs Georgia Southern, $22, gate price $38

Radio City Christmas Spectacular starring the Rock-ettes

Nov. 15 | 7 a.m.-11 p.m. | New York City (Departs fromFitness Center II, Bldg. 419)

Tickets go on sale Oct. 27, 2014.

Fitness CenterMcChord St, Bldg. P-15 | 202-767-5895

Fall AerobathonOct. 25 | 8 a.m.-noon | Fitness Center I

Qualified instructors will take you through a great work-out that can really make a difference to each individual’shealth. Free t-shirts to participants!

Bolling ClubTheisen St, Bldg. 50 | 202-767-6794/202-767-6792

White House Ornament2014 White House Christmas Ornaments are on sale now

at the Bolling Club for $18. Purchase a 2014 ornament andreceive any previous year, in stock, for only $8! While sup-plies last.

12 Weeks of ChristmasEvery Monday | Now thru Dec. 15 | this week’s giveaway:

8 Oil Changes - Oct. 27Every Monday, ANY Club Member, who purchases

ANYTHING from any MWR Facility is eligible to win extrapresents. All it takes is for you, the Club Member, to make

a purchase, put your full name and phone number on yourreceipt and drop it a designated drop box. A drawing will beheld every Monday and the winner, once the membership isverified, will be notified!

If you’re not a club member, sign up today and take ad-vantage of fantastic specials and price discounts. Applica-tions are available at the Bolling Club or online at www.myairforcelife.com.

Holiday Baking ContestNov. 3; Register by Oct. 28 | 10 a.m. | Bolling Club Ball-

roomEnter the Holiday Baking Contest! First place winners

in each category will receive a brand new Kitchen Aid, Arti-san Series five quart tilt heat stand mixer. Winning recipeswill also be featured in the December/January issue of theMWR 411 Magazine! Call the Bolling Club at 202-767-6794to register.

Categories: Cookies, Cakes, Pies

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Air Force Wives’ Club Thrift ShopThe Air Force Officers’ Wives’ Club

Thrift Shop is located at 13 Brookley Aveand is open Tuesdays, Wednesdays andThursdays 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Donations areaccepted during business hours only. Prof-its from the AFOWC Thrift shop go towardcollege scholarships and other militarycharitable organizations. For more in-formation about the AFOWC or its ThriftShop call 202-563-6666 or email [email protected].

NAVY 311“NAVY 311” is the place to go for all types

of information to help support Navymilitary,civilian and retiree personnel and their fami-lies. Access NAVY 311 at 1-855-NAVY-311 or(DSN) 510-NAVY-311. You can also [email protected] or visit www.NAVY311.navy.mil.

Joint Base Gate HoursArnold (Main) Gate: 24/7South (Joint Visitor’s Center) Gate: 24/7Firth Sterling (North) Gate: Mon-Fri - 5

a.m.-7 p.m.Bellevue (Housing Area) Gate: Mon-Fri -

5 -9 a.m. and 3-7 p.m.

Immunization ClinicThe 579th Medical Group Immuniza-

tion Clinic will be open Monday, Tuesday,Wednesday and Friday from 7:30 a.m. to12:30 p.m. and from 1:30 to 4:15 p.m. OnThursdays, the clinic will be open from 8a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 1:30 p.m. to4:15 p.m. The clinic closes at noon for train-ing the first Wednesday of each month. Formore information, call 202-404-6724.

Navy Wives Clubs of AmericaThe D.C. Metro chapter of Navy Wives

Clubs of America, Eleanor Roosevelt #37,hosts meetings every second Thursday ofthe month to discuss and plan volunteeractivities in the local military and civil-ian communities. Military spouses of allbranches are welcome to attend. For moreinformation, email [email protected] visit www.facebook.com/NWCA37.

Post Office weekday closure 2-3 p.m.Due to fiscal challenges, the Joint Base

Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB) Post Office is oper-atingwith one postal agent andwill be closedfor lunch from 2-3 p.m., Monday-Friday.Saturday hours remain unchanged. If youhave questions, comments or complaints

please contact the U.S. Postal Service.

MFSC moves to Building 13The Military and Family Support Cen-

ter (MFSC) supports individual and familyreadiness through a full array of programsand resources which help military familiesto be resilient, well-informed and adaptableto the Navy-Air Force environment. Untilrecently, these programs and services wereavailable at two separate locations. Now ev-erything is conveniently located in Building13 on Brookley Avenue. To view a full list ofprograms and services or for more informa-tion visit www.mywfr.com or call MFSC at202-767-0450.

Toastmasters Club seeks membersThe Bolling Toastmasters Club is avail-

able for everyone on JBAB as a place topractice your leadership skills. Toastmas-ters clubs are where leaders are made,and leadership starts with good commu-nication. The program is self-paced, andit works. The Bolling Toastmasters Clubmeets Wednesdays from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m.at the JBAB Chapel Center. Visitors arewelcome. For more information, call JimQueen at 301-452-6931.

Boys and Girls Club volunteersThe Boys and Girls Club of Greater

Washington needs volunteer coaches fortheir youth baseball league for 10-year-olds and 12-year-olds. For more informa-tion or to sign up, call 512-560-5548 from7 a.m.-5 p.m. or email [email protected].

JBAB Cyclists on FacebookBasically a forum for all JBAB riders to

get together. We organize group rides overlunch and during commuting hours. Visitus online at www.facebook.com/groups/jbabcyclists. For more information, [email protected].

JBAB Cub ScoutsAttention all boys grades 1st through

5th interested in scouting. Please contactthe JBAB Cub Scouts, Pack 343, at [email protected] for more information.Each den holds their own meetings eachmonth along with one pack event. Boyswill earn badges together and can workon individual achievements as well. Comejoin us for popcorn, camping and so muchmore.

JNOTESMiscellaneous items related to your health, your career,

your life and your community

Chaplain’s Religious Enrichment Development OperationsCREDO offers a variety of programs aimed at improving the quality of com-

munication, adding resiliency, and training service members in valuable life skills.MER - Marriage Enrichment Retreat - Couples enjoy a free weekend at the Hilton

Hotel in Crystal City where they learn and apply marriage skills such as communi-cation and problem solving in a fun, small group atmosphere. Using personalityinventories, participants learn that the differences in our marriages can be ways toenhance and complete one another in the marriage journey. Next marriage retreatis Nov. 14-16.

PREP -Prevention and Relationship Enhancement Program gives prospectiveand married couples effective and proven communication and relationship skillsneeded for the stresses of today’s military relationships. PREP is offered in part-nership with the Military and Family Support Center covering such topics as Com-munication Danger Signs, Fun and Friendship, Forgiveness, and Supporting OneAnother. Next Personal resiliency retreat is on Oct. 24-26.

For more information or to register, please contact the CREDO offices at 202-767-5901or 5900, e-mail at [email protected], or drop by the JBAB Cha-pel and inquire within.

CATHOLIC SERVICES

ReconciliationSunday 9 a.m. Chapel Center

RosarySunday 9:10 a.m. Chapel Center

MassTuesday 11:30 a.m. Chapel CenterWednesday 11:30 a.m. Chapel CenterThursday 11:30 a.m. Chapel CenterFriday 7 a.m. Chapel CenterSaturday 5 p.m. Chapel Center

Sunday 9:30 a.m. Chapel Center

PROTESTANT SERVICES

Sunday WorshipGospel 11:30 a.m. Chapel Center

General Protestant 11 a.m. Chapel 2

Sunday SchoolSeptember - May9:30-10:30 a.m.

Any questions about these services or oth-er religious needs call 202-767-5900.

Chapel Schedule

TheWashington Regional Alcohol Program (WRAP) 2014 Halloween SoberRide programwill be offered from 10 p.m., Oct. 31 until 4 a.m., Nov. 1. To receive a free cab ride home(up to a $30 fare), please call 1-800-200-8294 (TAXI). AT&T customers may dial #WRAP fromtheir wireless phones. Youmust be 21 or older to use the SoberRide service. All requests forSoberRide service must be called to and dispatched from 1-800-200-8294. Do not call a taxicompany directly for SoberRide service as the ride will not be covered under this program.

Don’t Drink and Drive on Halloween

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

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