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BASE NEWS First permanent duty station? Attend Personal Readiness Seminar Marine Corps Order 1700.31 states that Marines arriving at their first permanent duty station attend a Personal Readiness Seminar no later than 90 days after reporting. Topics presented at the seminar include: The military life cycle model, personal and professional development services and an interactive finance 101 course. The class is held at the Religious & Family Services Center, 3019 Embry Loop aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico. All classes are from 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Following are the upcoming class dates: March 21, April 18, May 16, June 13, July 18, Aug. 15, Sept. 19, Oct. 24 and Dec. 5. Register on eventbrite.com or call 703-784-2650/4963. For more information visit www.quantico.usmc-mccs.org.
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Cpl. Kayla Soles volunteers for Operation Paws for Homes. Soles says she started volunteering to help animals and that she expanded her mission to include helping the elderly, school children and others. See full story, page 2
Providing proper supervision of children as outlined in MCO 1752.2B Family Advocacy Program Staff
Allowing your child to stay home alone, walk to school or play independently is a big decision for families. At Quantico, we follow the same guidelines recommended by Prince William County, which assist us in making safe decisions. Marine Corps Base Order 1752.2B gives us some outstanding guidance for child supervision and babysitting. Please take these orders and guidelines into consideration when planning family activities such as school transportation to include walking to and from the school and bus stop, making decisions about older children assisting with babysitting and whether or not it is appropriate for a child to be home alone. Also, please be aware per MCO 1754.11 all service members and Department of Navy personnel, including DoDEA staff (teachers, paraprofessional, administrators, support staff, etc.) are mandated
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The following items have been turned into the Lost and Found section at MCB Quantico Security Battalion. -Fitbit -Silver necklace -Sports watch -Normal watches -Eyeglasses
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Child supervision....pages 1 & 3 Volunteer spotlight..................page 2 Congressman honors service acdemy nominees.................page 4 Base news.......pages 1 & 5 Chaplain corner...,..page 6 Community events.......................page 7 Chaplains candidates.............pages 8 Madri Gras band parade...............page 9 Unit PME.................page 10 Safe dating............page 11 Suicide prevention awards...................page 12
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From left to right, pictured at the Fredericksburg Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals are volunteers Sgt. Segundo, Lance Cpl. Omot, Cpl. Kayla Soles, Lance Cpl. Wingate, Cpl. Guett, Cpl Balderas, Lance Cpl. Milligan, Lance Cpt. Frisch, Pfc. Powell, Cpl. Hernandez and Pfc. Hernandez.
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Cpl. Kayla Soles reads to a child at Triangle Elementary School as part of Marine Corps Base Quantico’s Adopt-A-School program.
A resident of of the Home Health and Hospice organization enjoys visiting with Cpl. Kayla Soles, Marine volunteer.
Cpl. Kayla Soles approaches the 400 hour volunteer mark Tammy Smith Community Relations Officer, Volunteer Coordinator
Over the years, we have met more volunteers than we can count. If you ask each volunteer why they chose to take time out of their life to help others, it almost always comes down to wanting to be part of something bigger than themselves. More than 800 of our Marines, family members and civilians take the time to volunteer a few times a year. Hundreds of those make the time to volunteer monthly across the area. Some of our most dedicated will earn more than 100 hours of volunteer service a year. Cpl. Kayla Soles is well on her way to achieving this goal for the second time. What is most amazing is that she volunteers after spending her work day at Manpower Management Division Separation & Retirement helping her fellow Marines process their disability separation and retirement paperwork and attending college courses at night. As full as her week may be, she purposely makes time most weekends to volunteer in the community. “I see a lot of negativity. Volunteering reminds me that there are good people in the world. It is where I find my positive attitude and
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it helps me connect with those who are like-minded.” While she states that she “became hooked on volunteering as a way to help animals,” her interests have expanded to include retirement homes, Special Olympics, Honor Flights, Adopt-a-School and the Library. She is most proud of her work with the Quantico Toys for Tots Program, where she stood by to thank the community for their donations this past holiday. Soles utilizes the Volunteer Information Center used by the base to pick and choose how she decides to help others. “It helps me see what events are available.” Being able to see who is volunteering for the event lets her know if there will be others there she is familiar with. Having a lot of openings is typically her trigger to sign up as she believes “It tells me that they really need help”. Though her days, nights, and weekends are busy, Soles strives to make a difference in the world. She hopes to finish her degree soon. Her long-term goal is to earn a PhD in psychology and maybe one day become an officer in the United States Marine Corps. When asked about her strong work ethic, she smiled and said, “My dad is a coal miner in West Virginia. He is my hero.”
One of Cpl. Kayla Soles’ favorite volunteer jobs is helping with the Marine Corps Toys for Tots program. Here she is collecting toys at the Glancy Light Show on Christmas Eve.
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Child supervision Continued from Page 1 Commander Col. Joseph M. Murray Communication Strategy and Operations Officer Maj. A.J. Bormann Editorial Staff Web and Press Officer Frances G. Seybold Editor Valerie O’Berry Sentry email: qpublicaffairs@gmail.com
The Quantico Sentry, the Corps’ oldest newspaper, is a civilian enterprise newspaper and authorized, unofficial publication to members of the military services. It is published in cooperation with the Communication Strategy and Operations Officer, Marine Corps Base Quantico, VA 22134 (phone 703–784–3255) and Rappahannock Media LLC. For display and classified advertisement information, contact Rappahannock Media LLC at 703-318-1386. The editorial content is edited, prepared and provided by the Communication Strategy and Operations Officer of Marine Corps Base, Quantico. The contents of the Quantico Sentry do not necessarily reflect the official views of the U.S. Government, the Department of Defense or the U.S. Marine Corps and do not imply endorsement thereof. Editorial offices are in Lejeune Hall. Articles printed in the Quantico Sentry are in accordance with the Marine Corps and DOD public affairs, printing and postal regulations. All photographs are official USMC property unless otherwise stated. The appearance of advertising in this publication, including inserts or supplements, does not constitute endorsement by DOD, the Marine Corps or Rappahannock Media LLC of the products or services advertised. Everything advertised in this publication shall be made available for purchase, use or patronage without regard to race, color, religion, sex, natural origin, marital status, physical handicap or political affiliation, or any other non–merit factor of the purchaser, user or patron. If a violation or rejection of this equal opportunity policy by an advertiser is confirmed, the publisher shall refuse to print advertising from that source until the violation is corrected. Published by Rappahannock Media LLC, a private firm in no way connected to DOD or the U.S. Marine Corps, under exclusive written contract with the Commander, MCB, Quantico. The Quantico Sentry is printed at no cost to the government. The Marine Corps is solely responsible for all news and editorial content. To contact the Quantico Sentry’s editorial office, e–mail qpublicaffairs@gmail.com.
reporters of both known and suspected cases of domestic violence and child abuse, to include child neglect and lack of supervision. Known and suspected cases are to be immediately reported to the local Family Advocacy Program. The local FAP office at Quantico can be contacted at 703-784-2570. “There are several factors to consider in determining whether or not children are mature enough to be left unsupervised or capable of providing care for other children. Prior to being left alone a child should exhibit signs of accepting responsibilities which include the ability to make decisions independently, being able to consider alternatives, and completing household chores and homework assignments with minimal to no supervision. Children usually begin to exhibit these signs between 10-12 years of age; however, bear in mind, children develop and mature at different rates. Other factors to be considered include, but are not limited to, the child’s age and maturity level, special medical needs of the child, circumstances under which the child is left alone, a child’s behavioral and emotional stability, how secure the child feels in its neighborhood, and skills received through self-care training. Self-care training focuses on development of skills such as, knowledge of how to deal with various emergencies, conflict with friends and siblings, handling loneliness and boredom, personal safety, simple first aid, and handling fear. It is of utmost importance that the supervision plan includes
knowledge of where to reach a responsible adult and a developed emergency plan that the child can readily implement. a. Children under the age of 9 may not be left unsupervised. b. Children 9-11 years shall not be left alone for more than 1 ½ daylight hours and then only if they have been trained in self-care as defined above. c. Children 12-15 years may be left alone all day if they have been trained in self-care as defined above. d. Children 16-17 years may be left alone all night or over the weekend if they have been trained in self-care as defined above. In making judgments regarding the age of children babysitting, the above shall be followed. The young babysitter must exhibit signs of accepting responsibilities prior to being entrusted with the care of other children. Factors to consider include: the age difference between the sitter and the child, the length of time
involved, and the sitter ’s comfort in being a sitter and being responsible for other children. The following will be considered in determining an appropriate childcare plan: a. Children under the age of 12 are not permitted to provide care for another child or an adult who is mentally or physically incapable of providing self-care. b. Children 12-13 years may babysit siblings or other children up to 4 hours, if the sitter has been trained in self-care as defined above. c. Children 14-15 years may babysit siblings or other children over 4 hours, if the sitter has been trained in self-care as defined above. d. Children 16-17 years may babysit siblings or other children overnight or over the weekend, if the sitter has been trained in self-care as defined above.” For more information call the Quantico Family Advocacy Program at 703-784-2570.
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Each year Representative Rob Wittman, First Congressional District of Virginia, has the privilege of nominating a select few students with letters of recommendation to their service academy of choice. This year he nominated 21 students in the Prince William and Stafford County area during the annual Service Academy Reception at Marine Corps University (MCU) Feb. 17. A total of 40 students were nominated within the congressman’s district out of 150 applicants. Back in September Wittman welcomed more than 100 students to the Alfred Gray Research Center aboard Quantico to educate the students on the nomination process. The nomination process is highly competitive and according to Forbes, four out of five of the service academies are ranked among the top 50 universities in the nation, with the United States Naval Academy and United States Military Academy West Point ranked in the top 25. Jan. 1 typically begins the first day of the application process for high school seniors; however, most high school seniors began seeking nominations from
their congressmen at the end of their junior year. Applications for the class of 2023 are currently being accepted. However, according to Wittman, it is only the beginning of the journey for students who received a nomination for the class of 2022. Where a nomination does not guarantee admittance into the military academies, it is an important first step toward their acceptance. He reminded the students, where nominations from Virginia hold a lot of weight and the state has one of the highest acceptance rates into military academies, gaining acceptance is still highly competitive. “You have made an important first step towards serving your country,” Wittman said to the nominees. He reminded students, if they are committed to serve their country, failing to receive acceptance into the class of 2022 does not mean no forever, but no for now. Students were also reminded of other prestigious programs available, such as the Corps of Cadets at Virginia Tech, the college which Wittman is an alumnus. If interested in admittance to any of the service academies or receiving information on the nomination process, attend the next Service Academy Day on May 5 at MCU’s Warner Hall.
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BASE NEWS CONTINUED -Rings/ wedding bands -Li-ion battery -Flashlight -Garage door opener -Tire seal/compressor If you believe one of these items may be yours please call 703-784-2396 and speak to the lost and found custodian at the Provost Marshal’s Office. The claimant must be able to positively identify the item before the it can be released. Quantico teens, are you looking for volunteer opportunities for the summer? Apply now with the American Red Cross for positions at Marine Corps Base Quantico.
VolunTEEN program Applications are now available for the VolunTEEN Summer Program 2018! The program runs from July 9 through August 17 and is open to teens aged 14-17. (military ID is not required). Applications can be picked up at the Red Cross office in Fort Belvoir Community Hospital: Oaks Pavilion, 1st floor, room O1.207. Completed applications are due back by March 19, so pick them up soon! For more information call the Red Cross office at 571-231-4160.
Learn about resources for service members, vets The National Museum of the Marine Corps (NMMC) will host “Heroes Among Us” a free event that highlights resources available for veterans and active duty service members and their family members. * Meet with representatives from federal, state and nonprofit organizations * Speakers include: Medal of Honor recipient Kyle Carpenter Lt. Gen. Stacy Clardy Ed Nevgloski - USMC History Division Navy Chaplain CDR Maurice Buford * See service dog demonstrations * Take a free yoga class. RSVP at: http:// bit.ly/YogaatNMMC * Schedule an appointment with Witness to War and record your history of service * Take a “behind-the-scenes” tour of future NMMC galleries. Staff and volunteers will lead tours of galleries under construction that tell USMC history. * Tour the Combat Art Gallery and see the “Honor, Courage, Commitment: Marine Corps Art 1975-2015” exhibit. This exhibit ends this month. * Check out the feature movie “We the Marines!” See the full list of organizations that will take part in the event at: http://www. usmcmuseum.com/heroes-among-us. html. This event is open to everyone. Admission to the Museum is always free.
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Budget for Baby Are you or your spouse expecting a baby? The Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society Budget for Baby class is a great opportunity to learn about what impact your new bundle of joy brings to your budget. Call 703-784-9754 or email quantico@ nmcrs.org to sign up for the next class.
History Division Brown Bag Lecture Series The History Division aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico (MCBQ) had a successful 2017 with its Brown Bag Lecture Series. Plan to join them again this year because many topics are already lined up! The hour-long lectures take place at the Marine Corps University’s Simmons History Center (behind the Gray Research Center) 1st deck presentation room at noon. Mar. 8–Chaplains and Marines is presented by Dr. Ronit Stahl, University of Pennsylvania. Apr. 5–Dr. Wray Johnson, School of Advance Warfighting presents Biplanes and Bandits: Marine Corps Aviation in the Small Wars Era, 1915- 1935. As always, please RSVP if you plan to attend as space is limited. Email RSVP to history.division@usmcu.edu DMV 2 GO at Quantico Department of Motor Vehicles DMV 2 Go mobile unit is scheduled to visit MCBQ at the MCX parking lot on March 12 and May 3, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. DMV 2 Go provides the same services available at local Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) offices. Customers will be seen on a first come, first served basis.
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Military Saves Week, dedicated to helping Marines, sailors and families save money, reduce debt and build wealth will occur from Feb. 26-March 2. Marine Corps Community Services’ (MCCS) Personal Financial Management Program (PFMP) is here to help you meet your goals at 703-784-2650. Dave Ramsey writes, financial problems within the military’s ranks are growing. The Department of Defense reports that financial problems are behind 80 percent of revoked security clearances. In fact, revocations of security clearances increased 1,600 percent during a recent five-year period. A 2008 study by the Defense Manpower Data Center found that 55 percent of military spouses reported a problem managing expenses during a service member’s deployment. Couples argue about money more than any other topic. Money represents a multilayered problem for many couples, representing more than dollars, but security, independence, status and selfcontrol. Both spouses enter the marriage with different spending habits. Often one spouse is a saver oriented towards financial security and the other a spender oriented towards enjoyment. Conflict easily abounds. Zig Ziglar once said, “If you do the things you need to do when you need to do them, then someday you can do the things you want to do when you want to do them.” Couples who spend time
making a budget, tell their money where to go instead of wondering where it went. Similarly couples who plan their financial goals for both the short and long-term dramatically increase their chances of arriving at their financial destination. (You can read between the lines, seeing the need for a spending plan). Today, we’ll focus on the key building block to any budget–building your emergency fund. Build a $1,000 cash emergency fund immediately, $500 if your income is under $20,000 per year. Saving money as a way of life is an exercise of character. The U.S. has a negative savings rate. That means we are spending more than we make. That has got to change or we are going to fail. It is also about contentment. It means I do not have to impress you. It is more important to have savings for my kids’ college and to retire with dignity. Dave Ramsey writes that financially, “It is going to rain. You need a rainy day fund. You need an umbrella.” According to Money Magazine, eight out of ten of us will have a major financial emergency. Emergencies will occur ranging from a spouse losing a job, grown kids moving back in, or the air conditioner calling it quits. So Ramsey recommends both couples and individuals build an old-fashioned grandma’s rainy-day fund. Now, obviously $1,000 will not cover all emergencies. Ramsey urges you to increase your emergency fund from $1,000 to $5,000 and finally, fully fund your emergency fund by saving
up three–six months living expenses. A fully funded emergency fund buys Marines, sailors and their families time to make good decisions in the event of the unexpected. Starkly, 49 percent of Americans could cover less than one month’s expenses if they lost their income. However, Ramsey urges more than saving up an emergency fund, but saving for major purchases including a home and a car. You can build separate accounts to save for vacation, purchasing a reliable used car, amassing a considerable down payment on a home mortgage and your children’s college. And of course, starting while young, you can save for retirement, through your military’s Thrift Savings Plan. Many put off retirement savings, falsely assuming retirement will
come automatically. Starkly, 58 percent of Americans never calculate how much they need to save for retirement. Thankfully, there are abundant resources across the Marine Corps to help you overcome financial stressors. You can visit your command financial specialist or turn to MCCS. The MCCS Personal Financial Management Program offers classes and counselors to help Marines and families master their finances. You can visit them and register for their classes online at http://www.quantico. usmc-mccs.org/index.cfm/marine-family/personal-professional-development/ personal-financial-management-program-pfmp/ or call 703-784-2650.
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March 10 beginning at 8 a.m. and continuing until weigh-in at 3 p.m. There is a $50 entry fee per team (with $5 going toward big fish). Proceeds will benefit the Kids’ Fishing Derby. Bring your own fishing gear. Motts Run Reservoir will be open to the public and for renting boats during the event. To register, contact Fredericksburg Parks, Recreation & Events at 540-372-1086.
Black History Month art exhibit To commemorate February, which is Black History Month, the Center for the Arts has scheduled an exhibit exploring art works by local and regional African
American artists. This eclectic and collaborative exhibition includes photography, painting and mixed media with subject matter ranging from studies of African culture and history to nature and travel photography. The term ayeye means “celebration” or “ceremony” in Yoruba. Ceremonies are considered a core value in Yoruba culture and involve the participation of not only family, but community. The Retrospective is open now through March 2. The Center for the Arts of Greater Manassas/Prince William County is located at 9419 Battle St, Manassas. For more information, visit https://center-forthe-arts.org/
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Lt. Jayson Nicholson, Lt. Amy Blevins, Lt. Junior Grade Timothy Lee and Lt. Junior Grade Daniel Swartz stand inside the United States Marine Corps Memorial Chapel.
Chaplain candidates learn what it means to serve God and country aboard Quantico Jeremy Beale Staff Writer
It is very rare that Officer Candidates School (OCS) would receive a chaplain candidate, but it is more of a rarity to receive four. Marine Corps Base Quantico welcomed Lt. Jayson Nicholson, Lt. Junior Grade Timothy Lee, Lt. Junior Grade Daniel Swartz and Lt. Amy Blevins to a two week immersion training Jan. 29 Feb. 10 for the Navy Chaplain Candidate Program. “The candidates were energetic, openminded, and flexible in regards to how they learned and experience life in the Marine Corps context,” said Chaplain Lt. Brian Burd, Marine Corps Officer Candidates School. The chaplains came from various denominations such as Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Assemblies of God, Roman Catholic Priest and Cooperative Baptist Fellowship. They also hailed from different backgrounds, such as Swartz, who came from New Lexington, Ohio or Lee who grew up in Annapolis, Maryland. In addition the chaplains had backgrounds ranging from Blevins, who had no personal connection to the military to Nicholson who is fifth generation military. The Navy Chaplain Candidate Program allows individuals working toward their graduate education or ecclesial requirements to be commissioned as officers and experience what it means to be a Navy chaplain and discern if becoming a
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chaplain is a right for them. However, candidates are not guaranteed appointment to become a chaplain, but the program provides unparalleled training and first-hand experience. “I feel as if I have been given a blank check,” Lee said. “I may not have the responsibility of a chaplain, but I have the ability to explore and see how everything works so that we may reinvest this knowledge later in our career.” According to Lee, to be able to already invest in them, to get to know them, is an awesome experience. “When it comes to chaplaincy the Navy doesn’t want more line officers, but the best priests and pastors in their field,” Lee said. “All of the officer stuff they can teach us.” According to Burd, the unique experiences expose the chaplain candidates to what it is like to serve Marines and their families. And in turn members of the base community are given the opportunity to learn from those working toward one day serving them. According to Burd, the local chaplains who have engaged with the Navy Caplain Candidate Program Officers (CCPO’s) seemed to enjoy the opportunity, as it gives chaplains hope for the future of the Chaplain Corps. Cmdr. Maurice Buford, Marine Corps University chaplain oversaw the candidates and gave them the opportunity to observe and plug into the daily grind of commands throughout Quantico. “There is a notion that only Marines
can understand Marines, but that window has been opened up a little for us,” Nicholson said. “You can’t understand this environment unless you fellowship with them.” The candidates visited Headquarters and Service Battalion, The Basic School, Marine Corps Air Facility, Marine Corps University and Quantico OCS. Additionally, they received briefs from Marine Corps Combat Development Command and Wounded Warrior Regiment chaplains. The candidates also helped support Sunday services at the base chapel. Their roles were primarily observation and support, because chaplain candidates are not allowed to oversee services. Where the Marines traveled to each part of base, Swartz was intrigued by how chaplaincy hits the different strata of the military all the way from the new and enlisted Marines and sailors navigating life to commanding officers and senior enlisted officers maintaining the functionality of the base and a broader mission. “As a candidate you hear a lot that Marines love chaplains, but it is different experiencing it,” Blevins said. “This is especially true at a training command, as you watch individuals who want to be better Marines, it only inspires us to want to be a better chaplain.” Blevins described how welcoming and helpful the Marines were as the candidates learned how to serve them. “We are chaplains to everybody not just Christian, Jewish, Muslim,” Lee said. “A lot of people believe because they
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aren’t religious there isn’t a purpose in seeing the chaplain and it is a stigma that needs to broken.” Blevins explained, it is her as an individual—her values, her faith and her beliefs are why she cares, but it is what she believes about others and their worth—her personal religion, which fuels her passion to care and minister to the community. With more than 100 faith groups including Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Buddhist and more, the Navy Chaplain Corps is comprised of more than 800 chaplains. However, even with so many faith groups and chaplains, Lee believes people can still be lonely, even when surrounded by people, but it is a chaplain’s job to fill the void of isolation and separation. Swartz explained chaplains aren’t medically trained professionals or counselors, but deal with situations involving medical and emotional issues regularly. “People are our greatest asset,” Swartz said. “Wherever there is a human need, chaplaincy is significant because we deal with a soul which deals with the mind, emotions and the body.” A chaplain’s job spans a broad range of duties, meeting people in moments of joy and mourning. The candidates believe as chaplains preach, perform religious rites, conduct weddings, guide funerals or counsel individuals seeking guidance it is important they stay motivated and uphold a sense of humor, approachableness, humbleness and authenticity. “The Marines and sailors don’t want you to be just another Marine or sailor, they want you to be a chaplain.” Swartz said.
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Quantico Marine Corps Band strikes up some jazzy tunes at Mardi Gras Valerie O’Berry Editor
This year marked the first time that the Quantico Marine Corps Band performed in the famous Mardi Gras parades in New Orleans, Louisiana. The band participated in four parades spanning Feb. 9-13, including the most popular parade on Fat Tuesday, the Krewe of Rex Parade. According to Bandmaster Master Sgt. David Wilson, it was quite the honor and adventure for the band to perform in such a prestigious event. The band members represented the values of the Marine Corps every step of the way as they brought with them a familiar brass sound to New Orleans, one of the jazz, blues and rhythm capitals of the nation. As each Marine kicked their heels up and marched in formation they were surrounded by enthusiastic fans along the way. Many spectators had never experienced Marines in uniform before and as a result the Quantico Marine Corps band performed a show the audience would never forget. Jeremy Beale also contributed to this article.
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The Quantico Marine Corps Band Dixieland Band performs along the parade route at the Krewe of Rex Parade on Fat Tuesday, Feb. 13.
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The Dixieland Band performs before a flag raising ceremony for the Krewe of Rex.
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Drum Major, Staff Sgt. James Mathis, leading the band through downtown New Orleans.
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Sgt. Joseph Shy belts out a tune on his clarinet while performing along the parade route.
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Before the Professional Military Education portion of the leadership event, Marines enjoyed camaraderie, pizza, bowling, prizes and more. Here, Sinai Garcia, supply clerk, gets ready to enjoy the food.
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Headquarters & Service Battalion Marines give the thumbs up for the Professional Military Education event held by the battalion recently which gave Marines a chance to talk kneecap to kneecap with senior leaders about the importance of learning and implementing leadership skills. Pictured are Cpl. Sergio Griffis, administrative specialist, Cpl. Ching Fang, administration and Pfc. Joshual Bisgrove, administrative specialist.
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Family Advocacy Program teaches teens about safe dating Jeremy Beale Staff Writer
At the end of the day every parent wants to know their children are safe. February marks Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month and Marine Corps Community Services’ Family Advocacy Program (FAP) has been building awareness within Marine Corps Base Quantico Middle/High School about safe dating FAP completed a nine week Safe Dates program with eighth grade students in the middle of January. Family Advocates Kristiana Poole and Ivette Bennett were trained to teach the Safe Dates curriculum. For the last four years Marine Corps Base Quantico (MCBQ) has taught the fact-based curriculum to teens. A study conducted by Military Community and Family Policy suggests among high school students, approximately 10 percent report having been physically abused by a boyfriend or girlfriend within the previous year. According to the Safe Dates curriculum 25 percent of teenage girls between 15–19 and 16 percent of teenage boys between 15–19 report having experienced sexual assault and in the majority of cases it was someone the student knew. The class provides resourceful tools and information on healthy dating relationships, the red flags of dating abuse and how to prevent them, positive communication, anger management, conflict resolution and dating safety. “Learning this information goes a long way to preventing dating violence,” Poole said. “It is important students receive this information early because even if it has not happened to them personally, it could happen to a friend.” According to Poole even if students have heard the information before from a parent or teacher, teens and young adults
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The Family Advocacy Program has been teaching students in grades 6-8 aboard Quantico about safe dating through a nine week curriculum taught by experts in the program.
still have difficulty recognizing the symptoms of abusive relationships. What may start out as innocent behavior in a relationship can set the stage for decisions teens are not quite ready to make and result in incorrect decisions leading to physical assault, rape or worse. By building awareness of the warning signs in complex and confusing situations and educating students how to develop healthy relationship skills teens may be more equipped to handle difficult situations. According to Military OneSource, dating abuse typically starts out as teasing, harassing, excessive jealousy and possessiveness and teens may think these behaviors are normal within a relationship, interpreting them as signs of affection. FAP taught students that various forms of physical and verbal abuse are not normal parts of a relationship and what
healthy relationships look like. As teens discussed the complexities of the current dating environment, they learned everyone has different expectations. However, one of the most productive aspects of the curriculum was the communication of gender stereotypes between students. This included what girls and boys expect before going on a date and where the expectations come from such as television, social media or their peers. Teens also learned and read scenarios which could result in improper decision making such as two teens being home alone, teens attending an unsupervised party, dating where alcohol is involved and more. However, the most important lesson was the definition of consent and when a person says no they mean no. They talked about the importance of
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constant communication and reading of body language before and during intimate situations, such as holding hands, kissing, hugging and sexual actions, and ensuring a verbal yes for consent was received before going further in any situation. Although this was a difficult topic for many of the students to discuss, the students said they found the information helpful. Right now the FAP has only been able to provide the information in 6–8 grades; however, the curriculum is also meant for 9–12 grades. The advocacy program is actively working to find a way to provide the information to students going through high school and on into college. Parents are also reminded of the role they play in producing a safe date culture. By modeling a healthy relationship, continuing relationship conversations and in turn being open to conversation, date assault can be reduced. The FAP reminds students that sexual assault is not their fault and if they feel concerned for themselves or a loved one find a friend, parent, teacher or school counselor to speak with.
Resources: • Family Advocacy Program: 703-784-2570 • Love is Respect: 866-331-8453 • That’s Not Cool: ThatsNotCool.com • Break the Cycle: BreakTheCycle.org • Military One Source: 800-342-9647 • Circle of Six Phone App
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Quantico earns second consecutive suicide prevention honors Tammy Smith Community Relations Officer
The Department of Defense Suicide Prevention Office (DSPO) presented Marine Corps Base Quantico with the 2017 Outreach Recognition Award for exceptional suicide prevention efforts during Suicide Prevention Month 2017. T h e D S P O p ro v i d e s a d v o c a c y, program oversight and policy for Department of Defense suicide prevention, intervention and post-intervention efforts to reduce suicidal behaviors in service members, civilians and their families. One of their initiatives is to promote service participation in the September Suicide Prevention Month. The 2017 theme was “BeThere, Your Action Could Save a Life.” Col. Joseph M. Murray, commander, Marine Corps Installations National Capitol Region-Marine Corps Base Quantico accepted the award on Feb. 8 on behalf of the MCBQ Community Counseling Program (CCP). Murray noted, “This is the second year in a row we have been recognized for our support of National Suicide Prevention Month.” The CCP used a multi-pronged effort that included individual services, conversations with commands, unit briefs and community outreach for the purpose of reducing the stigma surrounding suicide and improving access to supportive services.
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Rose Barros, Family Advocacy Program (FAP) prevention and education specialist; Laurie Wilson, deputy director, Marine and Family Programs; Mary Jo Betyak-eisler, supervisor, Community Counseling Programs; and Vicki Duffy, section head of Headquarters Marine Corps Preventative Behavioral Health Capabilities, were lauded recently with recognition for their suicide prevention awareness efforts during Suicide Prevention Awareness Month observed in September.
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Congratulations outstanding civilian employees Length of Service award recipients 5 Years Preston Brooks James Whitaker Scott Sutton Janet Willis Frank Martin Catalina Groves John Rohm Stephen Sullivan Carlos Rivera David Green Santo Arevalo
Senior Civilian of the Fourth Quarter Michael P. Giordano For exceptional performance of his duties while serving as associate counsel, Quantico Area Counsel Office, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia from Oct. 1, 2017 to Dec. 31, 2017. Giordano provided astute legal and policy advice to the Marine Corps Installations National Capital Region, Regional Contracting Office (MCINCR-RCO), where he was instrumental in the successful defense of five contract bid protests with a total value of over $7 million dollars. Working closely with the MCINCR-RCO contracting team and the contracting customers, he quickly identified the Marine Corps’ actions in evaluating and awarding the contracts, and helped develop decisive strategies and plan of actions that allowed the Marine Corps to take corrective action and achieve an ultimate successful re-award of the contract or continuation of the awarded contract.
Senior Civilian of the Year 2017 Frank G. Misemer Jr. For exceptional performance of his duties while serving as office manager and paralegal, Staff Judge Advocate Office, Marine Corps Base Quantico, from Jan. 1, 2017 to Dec. 31, 2017. In the past year he processed over 84 enlisted administrative separations; 28 Judge Advocate General (JAG) manual investigations, five of which were death investigations; seven court martial (which included expert witness requests, pretrial/ post-trial agreements, and multiple convening order modifications); the creation of two new general and two new special court martial convening order standing panels; two equal opportunity legal reviews; nine staff judge advocate reviews and convening authority actions; 23 sexual assault disposition reports; seven gift acceptance packages and a sundry of other legal matters. His technical expertise has also made possible the processing of 30 officer misconduct cases and 10 officer promotions delay/withhold cases from inception to completion by the secretary of the Navy. Misemer is known as a subject matter expert in the areas of administrative law, officer misconduct, and legal research and is routinely called upon by senior judge advocates, both locally and across the legal community, to address complex officer misconduct issues.
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Junior Civilian of the Year 2017 Jamie A. Deets For exceptional performance of his duties while serving as the Workforce Development Program manager, Civilian Manpower, G-1, Marine Corps Base Quantico from Jan. 1, 2017 to Dec. 31, 2017. Deets provided top notch customer service and care for Marine Corps Base Quantico staff and tenant commands by promoting, managing and delivering a myriad of training and secondary education opportunities to civilian employees. He envisioned, developed and coordinated the launch of a web page for training programs and training information, making information widely accessible to all. His leadership drives programs like the supervisor development course, Marine Corps acculturation program and supports the Lejeune Leadership Institute’s mission where he regularly is requested to serve as a leadership instructor. Additionally, his efforts to promote the academic degree program (ADP) at the ground level, publicizing, informing, and meeting with leaders and employees, contributed to an increase in funding spent to over $250,000 for employee education and qualifications.
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