Pentagram
Vol. 62, No. 38 September 24, 2015
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Honoring America’s Greatest Generation
Local World War II vet, Army retiree recalls service, to be guest speaker at JBM-HH annual Retiree Appreciation Day Oct. 9 By Julia LeDoux Pentagram Staff Writer When retired Col. Frank Cohn joined the U.S. Army at the age of 18 in 1943, he knew he would be taking up arms against his native land. And he was fine with that. Cohn, a founding member of the Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Retiree Council who today lives in Alexandria, Va., with his wife, Paula, was born in Breslau, Germany in 1925. He escaped to the United States with his family in August, 1938, months before the outbreak of World War II. But, Cohn said the family’s fight to leave their homeland actually began in 1933, when the Nazis rose to power. Cohn’s father owned a store, which the Nazis boycotted since the family was Jewish. The boycott forced Cohn’s parents to eventually sell their store at a great financial loss. Cohn’s father had distant relatives in the United States and in 1938, he came to this country on a visa on what Cohn called a “reconnaissance mission,” searching for a way to bring the rest of the family here. While Cohn’s father
See COHN, Page 4
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New temporary fire station constructed on Fort McNair
News Notes Ceremony to bring limited parking, curtailed operations Sept. 25
By Guv Callahan Pentagram Staff Writer A new temporary fire station has been installed on the Fort McNair portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, giving the JBM-HH fire department capabilities on McNair until a permanent fire station can be constructed. Construction of the interim fire station began on Sept. 14 and was completed by Sept. 17, ahead of schedule, said JBM-HH Fire Chief Russell Miller. The station is a large tent structure located on the basketball
see FIRE, page 4
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Pictured here, a new temporary fire station was constructed at the Fort McNair portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall last week, adding new fire response capabilities to that portion of the joint base. The interim station will house two fire trucks, according to JBM-HH Fire Chief Russell Miller.
Training exercise tests joint base response, coordination procedures By Julia LeDoux Pentagram Staff Writer Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall tested its response to a biological threat during its annual full-scale exercise Sept. 17. In the scenario, JBM-HH was one of 25 sites where a “white powder substance” was delivered throughout the National Capital Region, according to J BM - H H E m e r g e nc y Management Specialist Malanya Westmoreland. The scenario had one of the packages delivered to the joint base. The joint base’s Emergency Operations Center was active throughout the exercise, which began at 8 a.m.
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Retired U.S. Army Col. Frank Cohn poses with photographs taken during his childhood and military service, outside Joint Base MyerHenderson Hall’s headquarters building Sept. 22 on the Fort Myer portion of JBM-HH. Born in Germany, Cohn was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1943 five years after arriving with his family in the United States. Commissioned during World War II, he served at the Battle of the Bulge, and went on to a 35-year military career before retiring.
Last year, JBM-HH responded to a simulated active shooter scenario at the Fort McNair portion of the joint base. But this year’s exercise was meant to test more than a law enforcement response to a physical threat; instead, the joint base coordinated with outside agencies, including the Arlington County Health Department and county first responders. By m id-mor n i ng, Joi nt Base Commander Col. Mike He n d e r s o n a n d D e p u t y Commander Lt. Col. John Orille were at the Fort Myer Fitness Center to observe medicine dispensing procedures. Rader Clinic staff worked with Arlington
see TRAINING, page 4
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Police Officers Lt. Laura Moore and Sgt. Robert Liquori of the Directorate of Emergency Services work in the Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Emergency Operations Center during a fullscale exercise Sept. 17 on the Fort Myer portion of the joint base.
Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, the 18th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, will retire after 41 years of service at a “full honors” ceremony Sept. 25 at 2:30 p.m. on Summerall Field on the Fort Myer portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall. The ceremony is expected to bring thousands of wellwishers from around the world, and with it traffic and parking challenges. Most parking lots on the base will be closed to all except ceremony attendees. Unless your visit to Fort Myer is necessary (medical appointment at Rader Clinic), you are advised to come an alternate day. Find full details of areas throughout the joint base that will be impacted at http:// goo.gl/e3ggVu.
Moral Leadership Luncheon - Oct. 1.
The next Joint Base MyerHender son H a l l Mor a l Leadership Luncheon will be held Oct. 1, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Fellowship Hall at Memorial Chapel on the Fort Myer portion of JBM-HH. The guest speaker will be retired U.S. Army Gen. Eric Shinseki, former secretary for the Department of Veterans Affairs and the 34th U.S. Army chief of staff. No RSVP is required for attendance at this event, which is open to all Department of Defense ID card holders. Lunch will be provided. For more information, call Chap. (Maj.) Fred Wendel at 703-696-5688 or
email him at alfred.w.wendel2. mil@mail.mil.
Fuel station to close for inventory - Sept. 25
The Transportation Motor Pool fueling station, Bldg. 330 on the Fort Myer portion of the joint base, will close Sept. 25 at 5 p.m. but reopen Sept. 26 at 12:30 a.m., for end of fiscal year reconciliation (inventory). For more information, call Bill Brumbaugh at 703-696-7137.
Summerall parking lot closure - Sept. 29
On Sept. 29 at 9 p.m., the Summerall Field parking lot on the Fort Myer portion of the joint base will close for a Department of the Army retirement ceremony. The Directorate of Emergency Services will secure the parking lot with chains and locks at 9 p.m. Afterward, all vehicles remaining in the parking lot will be towed immediately to an off post location at the owners expense. DES will not unlock the parking lot to allow violators to remove their cars after 9 p.m. Soldiers and civilians should ensure that their cars are removed prior to 8 p.m., which will give them a one-hour grace period. For more information, call 703-696-3101.
Family Advocacy Program volunteer opportunity - Sept. 28
Volunteers are needed to assist the Family Advocacy Program in coloring JBM-HH purple to raise awareness for Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Volunteers can be
see NEWS NOTES, page 4
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Happy 93rd, commander!
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Retired U.S. Navy Cmdr. Lowell Fisher poses for a photograph at the Andrew Rader U.S. Army Health Clinic Pharmacy Sept. 17 on the Fort Myer portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall. Fisher, a World War II veteran, celebrated his 93rd birthday Sept. 10. He began volunteering with the Red Cross when his wife asked him to find “something to get involved with” after he retired from the Navy after 38 years of service. That was more than 26 years ago.
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This week in military history Sept. 24
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An archived image of the Army War College at Fort McNair Aug. 6, 1927. In 1976 the National Defense University was established to consolidate the nation’s defense community intellectual resources, according to the National Defense University website. Today this building is known as Roosevelt Hall and is part of the National Defense University.
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Compiled by Jim Goodwin Editor, Pentagram President Dwight D. Eisenhower dispatches federal troops into Little Rock, Ark., to protect nine African-American students entering its newly integrated high school, according to the This Day in Military History website. On this same day three years later, the first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, the USS Enterprise, was launched at Newport News, Va., according to the This Day in Military History website. British troops capture Ethan Allen, an American hero whohelped seize Fort Ticonderoga, when he unsuccessfully led a small attack on Montreal, Canada, according to the This Day in Military History website. Allen endured long sea travels and hardships as a British prisoner, but eventually returned to his home state of Vermont. The Coast Guard cutter Tampa is torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea by the German submarine UB-91 during World War I, according to an entry on Navy.mil. All on board, which included some 115 crew and 16 passengers, are lost, marking the single greatest combat-related loss of life suffered by U.S. naval forces during the war. Marines of the 1st Marine Division raise the American flag at their command post on Peleliu, Palau Islands, symbolizing that the island was secured, according to an entry on the Marine Corps History Division’s website. Despite the flag-raising, pockets of Japanese defenders fought onfor more than two more years, with the final enemy holdouts surrendering in April 1947. The Coast Guard cutter Tampa, pictured here, was commissioned in 1912 and sunk in 1918 when a German submarine torpedoed the vessel. COURTESY U.S. COAST GUARD
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U.S. Army Cpl. Frank S. Scott becomes the first enlisted service member to die in an airplane crash when he and pilot Lt. Lewis C.Rockwell are killed in the crash of an Army Wright Model B at College Park, Md., according to the This Day in Military History website.
Sept. 29
On the final day of its first session, the U.S. Congress passes an act that will allow for the “establishment of the troops raised under the resolves of the United States in Congress assembled,” according to the Library of Congress. The act legalized the existing U.S. Army, a small force inherited from the Continental Congress that had been created under the Articles of Confederation.
Sept. 30
After nearly a year of airlifting coal, food and other supplies to Berlin, U.S. and other allied participation in the Berlin airlift officially ends, according to the online U.S. Air Force historical study. During the operation, some 277,264 flights delivered 2,343,201 tons of supplies, 1.7 million of which was carried by U.S. planes.
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National Defense University’s Roosevelt Hall on the Fort McNair portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Sept. 22. Today, the university is comprised of five colleges, with the latest being the College of International Security Affairs, which was created in 2002.
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Civilian Wellness Program encourages healthy living at work By Guv Callahan Pentagram Staff Writer Employees looking to work some fitness into their day should consider the Civilian Wellness Program, which gives federal civilian employees an incentive to take part in physical fitness activities during work hours. The program, available to all U.S. Army Installation Management Command employees, is a contract between an employee and their supervisor in which the employee takes one hour, three days a week for six months to participate in some form of physical activity, said Ken Washington, Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall’s Human Resources director. Instead of working the regular eight hours on those days, participants only have to work seven. Employees are allowed to participate in the program once in their careers. “They can go to the fitness center if they want to, or they can just go out and walk for an hour,” Washington told The Pentagram. “They can go run for an hour …We’re trying to encourage all of our workforce to do those kinds of things that promote healthy lifestyles.” The program was first rolled out on JBM-HH in 2010, Washington said. And even though the program only lasts six
see Wellness, page 5
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Debra Ramos participates in the first Commandant Henderson memorial swim challenge Oct. 17, 2014, at Zembiec Pool on the Henderson Hall portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall. The Civilian Wellness Program allows participating civilian employees six months to exercise for one our per day during working hours, three days per week.
Local Fire Prevention Week events at JBM-HH, Pentagon
Devil Dog 7K
Courtesy of JBM-HH Directorate of Emergency Services and the Pentagon Fire Marshal At Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall: It is that time of the year again when we focus on fire prevention in our communities. This year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign is focused on, “Hear the beep where you sleep. Every bedroom needs a working smoke alarm.” This observance provides an ideal opportunity to educate JBM-HH personnel and visitors about the importance of having working smoke alarms in every bedroom, outside each sleeping area, and on every level of the home, including the basement. Event: A nnual J BM-HH Fire Station Open House Date: Oct. 10 Time: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Location: Fire Station at Fort Myer (Bldg. 415, Sheridan Ave.) Come by and visit the JBM-HHfire station on the Fort Myer portion of the joint base to view fire prevention and fighting displays, get handouts of information on how to keep homes safe and fun stuff for kids to learn about fire safety. For more information or to schedule a fire drill or fire extinguisher training, please contact the Fire Prevention Office at Fort Myerat 703-696-1089/703-6963372 or at Fort McNair at202-685-7333. At the Pentagon: Celebrate Fire Prevention Week (Oct. 4-10) with the Office of the Pentagon Fire Marshal (OPFM) to learn how to keep your family safe from fires. Stop by tables at either the Pentagon or the Mark Center to pick up information on how installing a working smoke alarm in
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Competitors cross the starting line at the Marine Corps Community Services Henderson Hall’s Devil Dog 7K race Sept. 16 near the Smith Gymnasium on the Henderson Hall portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall.
every bedroom can save lives and chat with us about the benefits of residential sprinklers. For additional information on protecting your home from fire, plan to attend a home fire safety briefing at the Mark Center. Don’t fall behind on fire safety – remember to make sure that you can hear the beep where you sleep. Event: Fire Prevention Week at the Pentagon Date:Oct. 5 through 7 Time: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Location: Second Floor Apex 1/2
Runner Yuko Whitestone crosses the finish line of Marine Corps Community Service Henderson Hall’s Devil Dog 7K race Sept. 16 near the Smith Gymnasium on the Henderson Hall portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall. Dozens of runners competed in the race, which was the fourth race in the Oohrah! Run Series. The next and final race in this year’s series is the Remembrance 5K on Oct. 14. Details on that race can be found in this week’s News Notes section.
At the Mark Center: Event: Home Fire Safety briefingat the Pentagon Date: Oct. 8 Time: 10 to 11 a.m. L ocation: Mark Center Conference Room 20 Event: Fire Prevention Week Date: Oct. 8 Time: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Location: Main Street For more information about these events, contact OPFM at 703-695-3300.
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Sept. 26
10 a.m.
The U.S. Army Band Downrange will perform Move with the Music at the Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts in Vienna, Va.
Sept. 29
7:30 p.m.
The U.S. ArmyVoices will perform a Salute to Gold Star Mothers at Brucker Hall on the Fort Myer portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall.
Oct. 4
4 p.m.
The U.S. Army Band Downrange will perform at the Fort Belvoir Oktoberfest at Fremont Field at Fort Belvoir.
Oct. 4
4:30 p.m.
The U.S. Army String Orchestra will perform at Fairfax United Methodist Church in Fairfax, Va.
Oct. 7
12:10 p.m.
The U.S. Army Chorus will perform at St. John’s Church as part of the First Wednesday Concert series at Lafayette Square in Washington, D.C.
Oct. 17
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The U.S. Army Band Chamber Recital - American Vision: Music from the American Experience will feature music that is either written by an American or influenced by American thoughts and ideals, including songs from Maslanka’s Mountain Roads, Barber’s Summer Music, the Dvorak American Quartet and songs for tenor and piano. This event takes place at Memorial Chapel on the Fort Myer portion of the joint base.
Performances are free and open to the public, unless otherwise noted. All outdoor concerts are subject to cancellation or location change due to weather considerations. Call 703-696-3399 for up-to-date information on concert cancellations or location changes. For additional details and a full calendar of performances, visit www.usarmyband.com/event-calendar.html.
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from page 1 was visiting America, the Gestapo came to the family’s home to arrest him. That spurred Cohn’s mother to bribe officials so they could cross the border to Holland. From there, they made their way to the United States. “Each one of us packed one suitcase and were allowed to take less than $10 out of the country,” he said. “When my mother left with me, the idea was to leave everything behind and get out.” Cohn and his mother arrived in New York on Oct. 30, 1938. On Nov. 9, in Germany, Kristallnacht – a pogrom that targeted German Jews and left their homes and businesses in tatters– began. “This of course hit all the papers, and President Roosevelt issued an executive order that said any refugees in the United States could stay, and we were saved. Roosevelt saved me,” he said. “The timing was strictly luck. That’s why I’m here.” Cohn even had 18 relatives imprisoned in concentration camps during the war: 12 on his father’s side of the family, and six from his mother’s side. Following graduation from high school and a semester of college, Cohn was drafted into the Army in 1943. He said fighting his native homeland wasn’t a problem. “That wasn’t my country,” Cohn said of Germany. “They declared us stateless, our passports were no longer valid. I was a kid. I couldn’t care less about Germany.” He participated in the Battle of the Bulge and various other campaigns while assigned to T-Force, 12th Army Group, which was an intelligence unit. As the war neared its end, his unit’s mission was to go into Germany’s larger cities, including Frankfurt and Haagen, in search of building and personality targets. “Building targets were those structures that had significance in terms of the political side or the economic side,” he explained. “Personality targets were people on the automatic arrest list that we had to take in for war crime possibilities.”
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active duty or reserve component military personnel, retirees, DoD civilians or contractors. The first shift is Sept. 28 from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and the second shift is from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. For coordination instructions and details on the volunteer work, please contact Sara McCauley at 703-696-6611 or sara.g.mccauley. civ@mail.mil.
Brown bag lunch topics - Sept. 29
Marine Corps Community Services Henderson Hall Marine and Family Program’s Behavioral Health Branch offers a principles for a healthy relationship and marriage class Sept. 29 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the conference room of Bldg. 12 on the Henderson Hall portion of the joint base. For more information, call 703-614-7204.
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Retired U.S. Army Col. Frank Cohn and his wife, Paula, pose outside Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall’s headquarters building Sept. 11 on the Fort Myer portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall. Born in Germany, Cohn was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1943 five years after arriving with his family in the United States. Commissioned during World War II, he served at the Battle of the Bulge, and went on to a 35-year military career before retiring.
The unit was moving from Frankfurt to Kassel, Germany but was detoured to Magdeburg because the Soviet Army had already reached the Rhine River. Cohn’s captain selected him to be an interpreter during a visit with the Soviets to convince them to stay where they were and not head to Berlin. On the way to meet the Soviets, Cohn and his group got turned around and eventually stopped to ask another American unit where they were. “They’d been told to watch out for German Soldiers wearing American uniforms and impersonating Americans behind the lines,” said Cohn. “They thought we were Germans. They pointed their guns at our stomachs.” After several hours of answering questions, Cohn’s group had their identities verified and they continued on with their mission. When the war ended, Cohn returned
to college and received his commission in 1949. He served in the Army for the next 35 years, retiring in 1978 as a colonel. His final assignment was chief of staff of the Military District of Washington. Just before he retired, the then Military District of Washington commander told Cohn he was forming the retiree council and invited him to take part. “The first meeting was in January of 1979,” he said. During his time on the council, Cohn has served as its chairman, co-chairman and medical committee chairman. He is slated to be the guest speaker during this year’s retiree appreciation day Oct. 9 at the Community Center on the Fort Myer portion of the joint base. See news notes for additional information on that event. Pentagram staff writer Julia LeDoux can be reached at jledoux@dcmilitary.com.
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County Health Department officials to distribute medicine and evaluate those who were potentially exposed to the powder substance, which was believed to be anthrax. Henderson said the exercise provided a way for the joint base to test its response to different scenarios within the National Capital Region. “Our focus is on mission command and accountability of our personnel and our ability to integrate with all our on-base partners and all our partners in Arlington County,” said Henderson. “This is always a good opportunity for us to train.” As the scenario played out, staff from the Andrew Rader U.S. Army Health Clinic deployed a preventative medicine dispensary site – called a closed point of dispensing, or CPOD” – at the Fort Myer Fitness Center, an effort to help prevent JBM-HH staff and personnel from possibly contracting Anthrax and other diseases if exposed to the powder. The CPOD is used to dispense medication to a specific group or organization, according to a U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention fact sheet on the CPOD concept. For federal agencies, a CPOD allows for a “more rapid dispensing” and thereby “helps to ensure continuity of government” operations, according to the release. For JBM-HH, the CPOD allowed mission-essential personnel to receive
A domestic violence awareness month kickoff event, “breaking the silence through art,” will be held at the Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall dining facility, Bldg. 404 on the Fort Myer portion of the joint base Sept. 30 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Community members are invited to view an art display designed to generate discussion and awareness of domestic violence. For this special day, the dining facility will open lunch service to civilians, contractors and all DoD ID card holders. For more information, call 703-696-6497.
NCO training date - Sept. 30
With the implementation date of Jan. 1, 2016, for the new noncommissioned officer report DA form 2166-9 series, JBM-HH will hold a training session on Sept. 30 from 8 a.m. to noon in Bldg. 405 on the Fort Myer portion of the joint base to ensure that all Soldiers in the rank of specialist, noncommissioned officers, commissioned officers, civilians (supervisors of NCOs) and human resources professionals/ administrative personnel (delegates) are trained on the new NCO evaluation report and evaluation system functions, regardless of the component. For more information, contact Sgt. 1st Class Michael Moton at 703-696-3321.
Joint signing of USO support agreement – Oct. 1
Join the leaders from Joint Base MyerHenderson Hall and USO-Metro staff Oct. 1 at 3 p.m. for a joint signing of the USO support agreement at USO Honor Guard Lounge in Bldg. 405 on the Fort Myer portion of the joint base. The signing of this document recognizes the joint base’s support of the USO as a vital part of the community. USO-Metro provides more than $8,800 per day in volunteer hours as well as a myriad of service member and family support services and special events throughout the year. For more information, call 703-696-5902.
FIRE
court between 4th and 5th Avenues, next to historic quarters 28 and a parking lot. At 36 feet wide, 40 feet long and 23 feet high, the station is designed to house two fire trucks – a pumper and P19 crash truck. Miller said the temporary station will stay in place for five years, until a planned permanent fire station is built on McNair in 2021. Although there is not yet a set date for the temporary Fort McNair station to become operational, Miller said the trucks that are eventually housed there will provide services to Fort McNair, and to locations across the river if necessary. “Right now the primary response area is Fort McNair and then we can assist on this side of the Potomac, whether it be Fort Myer or the Pentagon,” he said. “Once we stand up services we’ll certainly look at offering mutual aid to the Navy Yard and in return expect that from them as well.”
Domestic violence awareness kickoff event - Sept. 30
Smith Gym extends hours - Oct. 1
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Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall firefighters respond to a fire alarm at Bldg. 59 on the Fort Myer portion of the joint base, Nov. 27, 2012. A new temporary fire station was constructed at the Fort McNair portion of JBM-HH last week, adding new fire response capabilities to that portion of the joint base. The interim station will house two fire trucks, according to JBM-HH Fire Chief Russell Miller.
The primary structure has been constructed but there is still work to be done on the station. Electricity is expected to be installed by the end of October, Miller said. The station will be manned by four firefighters and a battalion chief. the mock preventative medications first, thereby continuing the response. “We want people to know the procedures, to understand how this [CPOD] works,” said Westmoreland in a preexercise interview with the Pentagram. In the event of a real crisis or emergency situation, JBM-HH personnel would be notified of what’s happening via the joint base’s mass notification system. Notifications would come through emails, text messaging and computer screen pop-up alerts, as well as the “giant voice,” loudspeaker announcements for community members who may not be indoors. Such announcements would include either a verbal or written broadcast that what follows is part of an exercise. Information would also be shared via the joint base’s Facebook and Twitter pages. In related news, September is National Preparedness Month. This observance is meant to encourage individuals, families and communities to make preparedness plans in the event of disasters and emergency situations, such as floods, hurricanes, power outages and wildfires. The Defense Department participates in this observance annually, encouraging service members, employees and families to stay ready; this year’s theme is “Don’t wait. Communicate. Make your emergency plan today.” The DoD has a special web page specifically for this observance, offering information via social media, videos, fact sheets and other online tools on just how the DoD partners with FEMA to “strengthen our collective security,
In related news, the JBM-HH Fire Department is hosting an open house Oct. 10 in support of this year’s National Fire Prevention Week. For details, see page 3. Pentagram staff writer Guv Callahan can be reached at wcallahan@dcmilitary.com.
Beginning Oct. 1, the Cpl. Terry L. Smith Gymnasium on the Henderson Hall portion of the joint base will open extended evening hours on weekdays until 10 p.m. This extension is a trial only, and continued extended hours will depend upon patron use. For more information, please call 703-614-8759.
Junior wrestling coaches, participants sought
JBM-HH’s Child, Youth and School Age Services junior wrestling registration opens Oct. 1 and runs through Nov. 13. The program is open to children of eligible Department of Defense ID card holders. The program is coed. To register, visit Parent Central Services, Bldg. 483 on the Fort Myer portion of the joint base or call 703-696-0313/4942. For more information about coaching, please contact Annette Engum at 703-696-3728 or annette.e.engum. civ@mail.mil
Family fun day at the petting zoo - Oct. 2
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Enoch L. Godbolt, director of Plans, Training, Mobilization and Security, discusses the procedures of the full-scale exercise with Donna Maxey, director of Plans, Analysis and Integration, in the Emergency Operations Center Sept. 17 on the Fort Myer portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall. JBM-HH staff participated in the annual fullscale exercise to test the joint base’s response capabilities and evaluate individual unit preparedness during a simulated crisis situation.
resilience and readiness,” according to the website at http://go.usa.gov/36mbC. To learn more on public health emergency preparations and responses, visit the Army Public Health Center online at http://go.usa.gov/3t9KW. For more information on individual and family emergency readiness, FEMA offers an online toolkit to help planning efforts. That resource is available at www.ready.gov/make-a-plan. Pentagram staff writer Julia LeDoux can be reached at jledoux@dcmilitary.com.
The New Parent Support Program will host a family fun day at the Reston Zoo, 1228 Hunter Mill Road, Vienna, Va., on Oct. 2 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for children up to age five. Pet and feed the animals, go on a wagon ride and enjoy socializing with other military families. Registration is required; the rain date is Oct. 9. For information or registration, call 703-696-3512.
Day outing to Shenandoah Valley - Oct. 3
The Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation office in the Fort Myer Community Center has organized an outing to the Harvest and Wine Festival at Veramel Vineyard Oct. 3. The cost is $65 each and covers the bus, which leaves from the Community Activities Center on the Fort Myer portion of the joint base at 10 a.m. and returns at about 6 p.m., a tasting ticket, reserved group seating and other side trips. Reservations must be made by Sept. 25. Call 703-696-3469/70 for more information.
Stroller walking group in October
Are you looking for a way to get in shape, meet other moms and have fun with your child? Come join the stroller walking group Oct. 5, 7, 14, 19, 21, 26 and 28 from 9 to 10 a.m. at Long Bridge Park, 475 Long Bridge Drive,
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Soldier for Life-Transition Assistance Program Program seminars and workshops
Reservations are required. Spouses are encouraged to register and attend. Call the SFL-TAP office, 703-696-0973 or log-in at www.acap.army.mil. Available to all registered clients who have completed DD2648/2648-1 and initial counseling. Location of seminars and workshops are in the SFL-TAP Bldg. 404 on the Fort Myer portion of JBM-HH unless otherwise noted.
Retiring transition assistance program 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. • Oct. 19 through 23 • Nov. 16 through 20
Business franchise opportunities • Oct. 16, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. • Oct. 21, 1 to 3 p.m.
Accessing higher education 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. • Oct. 26 through 27 • Dec. 7 through 8
ETS TAP 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. • Oct. 5 through 9 • Nov. 2 through 6
Finding and applying for federal jobs 9:30 a.m. to noon • Oct 21* • Nov 10
Career technical training 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. • Oct. 13 through 14 • Dec. 15 through 16
Federal resume 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. • Oct. 15 • Nov. 12
Career resources
Entrepreneur track boots to business 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. • Dec. 3 through 4**
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Smart investments 1 to 3 p.m. • Oct. 21* • Nov. 24
Debt free 10 a.m. to noon • Oct. 22* • Nov. 25
Credit scores from good to excellent 1 to 3 p.m. • Oct. 22* • Nov. 25
TRICARE benefits in depth 10 a.m. to noon • Oct. 15 • Nov. 12
Home buying 10 a.m. to noon • Oct. 20* • Nov. 23
Marketing yourself for a second career 1 to 3 p.m. • Oct. 19* • Nov. 9
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months, one of the goals is to get employees to take stock of their physical fitness and continue to stay active and fit after the program ends. “Some of the feedback was just astonishing,” he said. “People were talking about how much weight they lost, how much better they felt. The whole thought process was perhaps if employees would see the value of being on a wellness program for six months, then they might want to continue on their own.” Before employees can participate in the wellness program, they must complete a personal readiness assessment. If, for instance, an employee has a heart condition or a history of fainting, he or she is required to get a doctor’s approval before taking part in the program. Once approved, an employee must also sign a waiver form so that JBM-HH is released of any liability if an injury should occur during participation in the program. Employees are allowed to use JBM-HH fitness facilities, including the fitness center, basketball and tennis courts. “If employees are critical to the fiber of the success of the Army, then just as we invest in the wellness of our Soldiers, we also want to invest in the wellness of our employees,” Washington said. He encouraged participants to sign up for the program during a time when they could truly commit to it. If an employee is particularly busy with children going back to school in the fall, then waiting for the spring and summer months might be better, he said. “Try to fit it into when it works for you best,” he said. “If we want to be a resilient Army, then that crosses all of our spectrums: our Soldiers, our civilian employees, our contractors.” For more information about the Civilian Wellness Program, contact the Human Resources Office at 703-696-5779. Pentagram staff writer Guv Callahan can be reached at wcallahan@dcmilitary.com.
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Honoring America’s veterans
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Members of the Northeast Indiana Honor Flight observe a wreath laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington Nat-ional Cemetery, Sept. 16. Eighty-six veterans came to Washington, D.C., to see the monuments and memorials dedicated to their service during World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War.
Performance Triad can help children stay focused, improve performance live healthier Learn how activity, sleep, and nutrition can positively influence a child’s academics, physical performance and behavior. By Maj. Vanessa Bonner, Andrew Rader U.S. Army Health Clinic Academics: Parents and children both benefit when a child does well in school. Did you know that children who are more active score better on tests and get better grades? Start by helping your children choose some fun activities where they have to be active for at least 60 minutes every day. Getting about 11,000 to 13,000 steps a day can improve their grades. Children who get the right amount of sleep for their age, tend to do better academically. Their moods, balance and coordination are generally better. They think more clearly and remember things better. Providing your children with good nutrition supports their ability to think and learn. The USDA’s “MyPlate” is a great resource to easily understand how to achieve this goal. Physical Health and Performance: Developing an active lifestyle when we are young has lifelong benefits. Children who are active from a very early age have lower rates of injury, better bone health, and are less likely to become overweight or obese as adults. Putting your children to bed at night so they get enough sleep benefits everyone. You get a little more time to yourself and they get more sleep with positive benefits to their mental, emotional, growth and
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development. Sleep-deprived children are at higher risk for being overweight or obese. Without enough sleep, it is harder for children to produce enough of the hormones they need to promote normal growth. It takes longer for those cuts and bruises to heal. A well-balanced diet reduces a child’s risk of being overweight or obese. It strengthens their muscles and bones, and it improves their overall energy levels. Behavior: Promote less anxiety, stress, and encourage focused attention. Encourage your child to get 60 minutes or more of play and activity during the day. This reduces stress and anxiety. Children who are well rested are just more fun to be around. They tend to cooperate more, have better control over their emotions and are typically more motivated throughout the day. Sleep contributes to a child’s ability to pay attention and do better in school. Take the time to help kick-start your child’s day with a healthy breakfast.A good breakfast can improve mood and attitude while helping them to stay focused in class longer. Every parent has had some concern for how well their child may do in the upcoming school year. Focusing on activity, sleep, and nutrition will start a child on the right foot for success.
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A wreath for the fallen
PHOTO COURTESY RETIRED U.S. ARMY LT. COL. TIM STOY
American and French military representatives, along with the U.S. Army Historical Foundation and the Society of the 3d Infantry Division, participate in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery Sept. 19 as part of a special observance of the start of the Sixth Army Group’s campaign in France during World War II. From left are: French Col. Didier Gros, a National War College student; U.S. Army Lt. Gen. John Murray, deputy chief of staff, G8; retired U.S. Army Capt. Monika Stoy and U.S. Army veteran Sam Ieronimo.
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Myer portion of the joint base. For more information, call 703-696-3512.
Retiree Appreciation Day set for Oct. 9
Arlington, Va. This group is for parents, caregivers and children in strollers (up to the age of five). All fitness levels are welcome. For information or registration, call 703-696-3512.
Construction near car wash - Oct. 5
Beginning Oct. 5, the driveway to Bldg. 12, and the Car Wash on the Henderson Hall portion of the joint base will be widened. Work will take place weekdays between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m., necessitating the closure of one travel lane on Northeast Road between Southgate Road and the Flood Lot and one lane of the parking lot entrance. Please use the Flood Lot for parking, and take caution when walking or driving in that area. Both Bldg. 12 and the Car Wash will remain open. For more information, please call 703-614-4961.
Is your child a bully? - Oct. 5
Learn how to recognize the signs of bullying and way to effectively support bullying prevention in the community with this Army Community Service class Oct. 5 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Bldg. 201 on the Fort
Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall will host the 57th Annual Retiree Appreciation Day event Oct. 9 at the Community Recreation Center on the Fort Myer portion of the joint base. This year’s event will feature guest speaker retired U.S. Army Col. Frank Cohn, a World War II veteran and former chair of the JBM-HH Retiree Council. Members of the council will welcome retirees from the local community Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. The bus for the wreath-laying at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier leaves Spates Community Club at 9:30 a.m. For more information, call Retirement Services at 703-696-5948.
Purple Heart golf classic - Oct. 9
The Chapter 353, Military Order of the Purple Heart will host its annual golf classic Oct. 9 at the Fort Belvoir golf course beginning at 7:30 a.m. with registration and continental breakfast. Tee times begin at 9 a.m. with a shotgun start. The event is a 4-person, captain’s choice scramble format. An awards luncheon will be held at 2 p.m. Registration includes green fees, golf cart, breakfast, lunch, prizes and awards. Come out and play and/or be a sponsor. For more information, contact Jessica Shea at 703-254-4635 or via email at mophgolf@jsheainc.com.
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Ready Marine website launched
Be ready! Ready Marine Corps has launched an online emergency preparedness resource, www.ready.marine. mil in support of National Preparedness Month. The Department of Defense overarching message for the month is “Don’t wait. Communicate. Make an emergency communication plan today.” Marines are asked to make a written communication plan so each family member knows whom to call in an emergency and where to meet in the event they are separated. Check out the website www.ready.marines.mil for comprehensive information, communication cards, and family emergency plan templates.
Death notice
Anyone with debts owed to or by the estate of Maj. John H. Mark, Office of the Judge Advocate General, Pentagon, must contact Lt. Col. Jeff Thurnher, the summary courts officer for the Soldier. Mark passed away Sept. 4. Call Thurnher at 571-256-2921.
News Notes submissions
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