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MARINE GAINS ACCEPTANCE INTO YALE UNIVERSITY
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.
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Staff Sgt. Allegra Pankratz celebrates her admittance into Yale University with her siblings. See page 10 for full story.
Quantico Tax Center will open for business Feb. 1 Tax Center Staff
Our Tax Center Marines are committed to providing convenient, free tax services for active duty service members, their dependents and retirees. Our Marines receive education and training in tax law and are certified by the IRS to prepare most returns. Before you arrive, please take the time to review the Pre-Filing Checklist (page 3) and complete the Client Intake Form (located on the website), to ensure that you can provide us with the required documents and information. In addition to our limited scope, as an IRS certified VITA program, we only prepare returns within the scope of our certification. The IRS requires that we refuse service and advise you to seek professional assistance for certain returns. You can save yourself an unnecessary visit to the Tax Center by reviewing the following exclusions. PLEASE NOTE, due to restructuring and limited staffing, the VITA Tax Center is NOT AUTHORIZED to prepare Income Tax Returns that contain the following: • Gross income OVER $100,000, • Rental property income, • Stock and mutual fund sale income, • Prior year(s) amended returns. VITA Tax Centers are not authorized
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. Feb. 8 – Dr. John Gordon of the RAND Corporation discusses Marines at Corregidor. March 8 - Chaplains and Marines is presented by Dr. Ronit Stahl, University of Pennsylvania. April 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
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Tax Center...............page 1 Toys for Tots thanks volunteers...............page 2 Tax checklist...........page 3 Chaplain’s Corner..page 4 Back in the Saddle......................page 5 MLK ceremony.......page 6 Mircosoft.......pages 8 & 9 Yale acceptance......page 10 File photo by Ida Irby
DMV 2 Go................page 11
The Marine Corps Base Quantico Tax Center offers cost-free federal and state income tax return preparation for military, military retirees and their families. The facility is located in the rear of building 3095 Roan St. across from the Education Center. For more information call 703-784-3976.
Salute to the Armed Forces.....................page 11
to complete returns with the following: • Requests for social security numbers, • Income from rental properties, royalties, partnerships, S corporations and trusts, • Income or losses from farm operations and domestic production,
• Losses from business operations, • Capital gains and losses, • Health Savings Account deductions, • Self-employed retirement and health plans,
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Communtiy Events....................page 13 Marine Corps Marathon............page 14 2018 TRICARE changes................page 14
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Pictured from left to right are Sgt. Sanchez, Sgt. Diaz-Rodriquez, Cpl. Rodriguez and Sgt. West standing with Santa at the Toys for Tots regional warehouse located in Fredericksburg, Virginia.
Believe in miracles, believe in Marines: A special thank you to our Toys for Tots volunteers Wilma Vaughn Toys for Tots Assistant Coordinator
We at the Quantico Toys for Tots Campaign and the Marines of 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion (LARBN) want to send a special thank you and shout-out to the service members who volunteered during the 2017 Toys for Tots season. Your efforts are a testament to what our service members do and who they really are. We found they did not volunteer for the recognition or the opportunity to wear an additional medal on their chest. They did it with heart and compassion for the many less fortunate children in our community, making sure each child receives a little Christmas. The reward they received was the tears of gratitude from the parents of these children. It was the reaction from the little girl when she laughed out loud after not uttering a sound for two years. It was the pleading in the voice of the little boy who asked a Marine who handed him a huge Tonka truck if he could trade that truck for a teddy bear so he could hold it at night. It was the countless miracles which always seem to come out of the program each year. There is no Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) for volunteerism, no school to go to learn how to volunteer. Our service members seem to instinctively know how to balance being warriors while serving their community at the same time. On behalf of the staff of the Quantico Toys for Tots campaign and the Marines at 4th LARBN
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Staff Sgt. Marvilous McCammon (pictured in uniform) stands with members of the Stangs and Fangs Mustang Club of Fredericksburg, Virginia at the National Museum of the Marine Corps.
who administer the program, a heartfelt thank you goes out to everyone. For the rest of the community, believe in miracles, but most of all, believe in Marines! Semper Fi. To learn more about how to volunteer in the community and on base please visit, http://www. quantico.marines.mil/Offices-Staff/QuanticoOffice-of-Communication/Volunteer-Program/ or call the installation volunteer coordinator at 703-784-2687.
Lance Cpl. Fernando Fierro-Nunez, Lance Cpl. Thomas Yancoskie, and Lance Cpl. Esteban Campos thanked patrons for their donations at the Fredericksburg IHOP holiday open house.
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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.
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Pre-tax filing checklist Are you eligible for our services? • Services are provided to active duty personnel, a military dependent, or retiree with a valid DoD-issued military ID. Gather the following materials: • Your valid DoD-issued military ID; • Social Security Cards for you, your spouse and all family members you wish to claim as dependents: Please understand that this is an IRS requirement to maintain our license and operate the Tax Center. It must be enforced, no exceptions. • All W-2 forms for the past year; • A copy of last year’s income tax return: If you do not have a copy of last year’s income tax return, you may use Form 4506-T to request one from the IRS, available at www.IRS.gov; • If you have made any charitable contributions, paid for daycare, or paid for education, gather the receipts and records of your expenses (we cannot deduct out-of-pocket expenses without records); • Statements for real estate taxes, loan interest, and other deductible expenses; • Form1098 and Form 1099 for education and miscellaneous income; and • Any other forms, receipts, or information that you believe may assist us in getting you the best result. Print and fill out the Client Intake Form - Doing so before arriving at the Tax Center will substantially reduce your wait time. Priority is given to active duty personnel in uniform. While each client will be seen as quickly as possible, we instituted this policy to ensure we are taking care of those individuals for whom the services are intended first, and so that they can return to work as soon as possible. Our mission is to provide this service to Marines at minimal consequences to them, their commands and their duties. Are you married and filing jointly? Both spouses must sign the return -- unless a signed Power of Attorney, which specifically includes the authority to file income tax returns on behalf of your spouse, is presented. Would you like to receive your refund in the next few days? Bring a voided check, your checkbook, or routing number and bank account. If you have children, please arrange for child care. Children may wait with you, however, some returns may take several hours to
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prepare and our experience is that children do not enjoy the wait. Accordingly, it is highly recommended that you arrange for child care instead of bringing your child or children with you. Our busiest hours are during the noon hour and near the end of the business day. Try to expedite your visit by avoiding those peak times. Also, do not wait until the last day of Tax Season or at the close of business to file your return. High volume often leads to longer wait times. Persons who are having a tax return e-filed must be present to sign the tax return and the e-file authorization. The Tax Center will not allow anyone to take our documents off premises. We will be as accommodating as possible, but in order to ensure compliance with IRS requirements and to ensure the safety of the information in your tax returns, a taxpayer and spouse will be required to be physically present in the office (although it can be at different times). The Tax Center is located at 3095 Roan Street, Marine Corps Base Quantico. Park in the Legal Assistance parking lot, adjacent to the building. Follow the signs and enter the Tax Center through the rear door (facing the railroad tracks). The Tax Center cannot be accessed through the front of the building; you will be redirected to the back door entrance. For more information, please call 703-784-3976 or visit the Tax Center website at: http://www.quantico.marines.mil/ Offices-Staff/Legal-Services-Support-Section/Tax-Services/
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• Alternative minimum income tax obligations, • Household employment taxes from Schedule H, and credits for federal tax on fuels or Forms 2439, 8839, 8801, 8885. Required Documents: We are required to refuse service unless you can provide us with: • Valid DoD-issued Military ID, • Social Security cards for your spouse and family members claimed as exemptions, • All W-2 forms, • A copy of last year’s return, • All records and documentation for expenses and charitable contributions, including daycare receipts, education expenses, real estate taxes, mortgage interest, or other deductible expenses. We CANNOT deduct your financial contributions or out-of-pocket expenses unless you have kept written records, such as receipts, credit card statements, bank records and written statements from a charity, • Bank account and routing numbers or a void check if you wish to use direct deposit (recommended), • 1098 and 1099 forms, if applicable. Before you arrive at the Tax Center, please take the time to review the Pre-Filing Checklist (page 3) and complete the Client Intake Form (located on the website). All eligible patrons MUST present Social Security cards for every name on the tax return. In an effort to answer some additional questions you may have, please refer to the frequently asked questions found below. Frequently Asked Questions: 1. Where is the Tax Center located?
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• The tax center is located in the rear of the Legal Assistance building at 3095 Roan Street. • Please follow the signs and enter through the rear door facing the railroad tracks. • The Tax Center cannot be accessed by way of the Legal Assistance Office. 2. Are you eligible for our services? • Services are provided to active duty personnel, a military dependent, or retiree with a valid DoD-Issued Military ID. 3. When is the Tax Center open? • The Tax Center is open from Feb. 1 – April 18 • Mondays & Wednesdays: 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. • Tuesdays & Thursdays: 11 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. • Fridays: 8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. 4. Do I need to make an appointment? • Eligible patrons will be seen on a walk-in basis only. • All returns are filed on a first-come, firstserved basis. Active duty military personnel in uniform will receive priority placement in order to facilitate them returning to work as quickly as possible. 5. Who needs to be present at the time of service in the Tax Center? • If married and filing jointly, both taxpayers must be present to sign the return, or present a signed Power of Attorney which specifically includes the authority for the agent to prepare and sign income tax returns. 6. Can more than one parent claim a child or children for income tax dependency exemption purposes (i.e. parents who are legally separated or divorced)? • Yes, if you do this, please bring court documents such as separation agreements, custody agreements, divorce decrees and a signed Form 8332. For more information, please call 703-7843976 or visit the Tax Center website at: http:// www.quantico.marines.mil/Offices-Staff/ Legal-Services-Support-Section/Tax-Services/
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Step back and take a breath Chaplain Ron Nordan, CDR, CHC, USN M&RA/Family Programs Chaplain
I believe that all of us have recently undergone a certain amount of stress with the situation our federal government has gone through during the shutdown. At the time I am writing this article, we have been given another three week temporary funding reprieve, but the final solution is still a long way off. Over the past few days we have been witness to numerous speeches, interviews and articles; all of which give all sorts of reasons why all of this is the other side’s fault. Many of us are frustrated with this entire scenario and just wish it could resolve itself and go away. Truth of the matter is, it will take a lot of work, but it is possible. When I was a kid growing up, I had somewhat of a challenge when it came to keeping my temper under control. Some might say that I still have that problem, but I’d like to think I have made some progress in this area. In those early years when my temper wanted to show itself, I remember being told that I should calm down. Instead of rushing to some action I might later regret, I was challenged to step back and take a breath. While I didn’t always heed this advice, the times I did ended up better than the times I let my emotions get the best of me. In the “New Testament Book of James”, there is a very helpful method that I wish many of our leaders today would put into practice. In the first chapter of his book, James states: “Take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry…” I have adopted this three step method and have found it helpful. All too often, we don’t listen to what others are saying as we are already formulating our response in our own minds. We speak before we have really thought things through and often say things in the heat of the moment that we later regret. Truth of the matter is we need to listen a lot more. We don’t necessarily have to agree, but at least trying to understand someone else’s point of view might go a long way to resolve the matter at hand. If we step back and take a breath, calmer heads might just prevail.
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Back in the Saddle: The Marine Corps makes careers, it doesn’t end them Jeremy Beale Staff Writer
What does the Marine Corps represent to you? Marine Corps Base Quantico Headquarters and Service Battalion (H&S Bn.), the largest battalion in the Marine Corps, kicked off the New Year Jan. 10 at Warner Hall Auditorium with kneecap to kneecap Back in the Saddle training. The training is held every year after the holiday season ends in order to get Marines thinking about being Marines again after a sometimes long break or vacation. The topic of conversation this year was, “Protect What You’ve Earned” and what it means to display leadership and followership. The Back in the Saddle training was a dialogue between Marines about the representation of the Marine Corps and how to improve upon the legacy bestowed upon them. “Every United States Marine put their hand in the air and swore an oath to the Constitution—the fundamental basis of this country and laws of our land,” said Col. John Atkinson, H&S Bn. commanding officer. “Every single one of you joined the Marine Corps for some reason, whether to escape something, achieve something or be a part of something greater than yourself.” Atkinson questioned if the Marines were able to achieve something less than 1 percent of their peers were willing or able to do, then why are Marines violating their oath and tarnishing an image they have no right to tarnish? “We are all a part of the same organization—we are all a part of the Marine Corps,” Atkinson said. “When a Marine fails to maintain physical fitness standards or goes
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Headquarters and Service Battalion nicknamed “The Beast“ begins 2018 with Back in the Saddle training at Warner Hall Auditorium.
into town and makes bad decisions and gets arrested that is the Marine Corps, but is that the Corps Marines want to go home and brag about?” According to Atkinson, no matter a Marines’ billet or duty station, whereever there are Marines there’s the Marine Corps. Marines should be motivated to be around their fellow Marines in every clime and place. In the next couple of months as Marines get back in the saddle, H&S Bn. plans to separate the Marines from civilians pretending to be Marines who are tarnishing the reputation of the Corps. Atkinson said Marines will accomplish great things by focusing on the eternal spirit Gen. John A. Lejeune spoke about in his 1921 Marine Corps Birthday Message: “The spirit each Marine tries to find in themselves as they move to the sound of the
gunfire, the spirit which makes Marines stand taller during their hymn and the spirit which has animated the Corps from generation to generation.” Atkinson believes if Marines conduct themselves like United States Marines and have the leadership they are supposed to, then a lot of problems will go away. “I really believe we can get to the left of the bang of a lot of the challenges we have whether it be assault or alcohol and drug abuse or other incidents,” Atkinson said. “But, it won’t be by focusing on the negative, but by inspiring the positive.” Lt. Cmdr. Maurice Buford spoke about the positivity in displaying bold followership. According to Buford,everything rises and falls on leadership. “Nobody goes to school to become a bold follower, but when they become one, they
lead like nobody’s business,” Buford said. “Before Marines can learn to lead, they must first learn to follow.” He said 20 percent of the success of an organization is based on leadership and the other 80 percent is based on the backs of bold followers. Where Marines are constantly obtaining knowledge to better themselves as leaders, the overemphasis on leadership can often negate followership. His dialogue was taught from the book “The Art of Followership,” which talks about the five types of followers—passive sheep, conformist, alienated, pragmatists and bold followers. Buford had the Marines take a survey asking where they believed the majority of Marines fall on the spectrum. Two percent answered the Marine Corps was composed of passive sheep, 25 percent yes-people, 14 percent alienated, 43 percent indecisive and 16 percent bold followers. The results displayed the Marine Corps does not train sheep, nor does it train bold followership. They believed the majority of the Marine Corps is filled with Marines willing to follow command and waiting to rise to the level of leadership. Many Marines said the root cause of indecisiveness and conformity in the rank is the chain of command structure. However, Buford said, “rank is not a requirement to be bold.” “Anybody can be bold so long as they are willing to display courage, integrity and character,” Buford said. “The courage, integrity and character of an individual are truly challenged when they are asked to do the things they don’t want to do.” Buford added that courage and integrity are impossible to fake. Marines don’t rise to the level of expectation, but to their level of tough, realistic training.
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Martin Luther King Jr. going off script: A bold character who inspired generations to come Jeremy Beale Staff Writer
It has been almost 50 years since Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was taken from this world As the nation commemorated his legacy in the fight for equality on Martin Luther King Jr. Day Jan. 15, it marked a time for remembrance and reflection. This year the annual holiday also marked what would have been King’s 89th birthday. Today, many wonder if King were still alive, would he believe his dream had been fulfilled? It was a dream where the bank of justice was plentiful and the riches of freedom and security were freely given; a dream where men and women were not judged by the color of their skin, but the content of their character. In honor of King’s legacy, Headquarters Marine Corps Department of Human Resources held a commemorative observance ceremony at the United States Marine Memorial Chapel aboard Quantico Jan. 11. Pastor Derek Grier of Grace Church in Dumfries, Virginia was the keynote speaker. Grier stood at the pulpit of the chapel and spoke about the importance of displaying a bold character, a character in which King had embodied and inspired thousands to follow.
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Pastor Derek Grier of Grace Church, Dumfries, Virginia, stands at the pulpit at the Marine Memorial Chapel aboard Quantico as members of the base community listen attentively about the legacy of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and what they can do to honor his dream.
By describing the demeanor of King during his 1963 “I Have a Dream” speech, Grier spoke about the boldness of going off script. King’s prepared speech was for the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. During a pause in the speech, gospel singer Mahalia Jackson called out to King, “Tell them about the dream, Martin.” It
was at that moment that King went off script and improvised what became known as the “I Have a Dream” speech. As the weekend began the remembrance of Martin Luther King Jr., Grier asked the base community to be bold and speak up about the things that matter and think about how they can serve their fellow man.
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As King said, “There comes a time when one must take a position that is neither safe, nor politic, nor popular, but taken because conscience tells him it is right.” Grier concluded the observance by stating that anybody can be great because anybody can serve, all you need is a heart of grace and soul of love.
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BASE NEWS CONTINUED DMV 2 GO at Quantico Department of Motor Vehicles DMV 2 Go mobile unit is scheduled to visit Marine Corps Base Qauntico 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 DMV offices. Customers will be seen on a first come, first served basis.
Volunteer opportunities at the National Museum of the Marine Corps Hospitality Ambassadors serve as the welcoming face of the Museum. Greet visitors, assist people in finding their way, thank visitors, gather feedback on visitor’s experiences and perform other special assignments. Candidates for this position enjoy working with the public and have positive customer service and interpersonal skills. They are reliable, enjoy working on a team and are able to take initiative. Training will be held Jan. 27 from 8 a.m.–noon Register for training at https://www. eventbrite.com/e/hospitality-ambassadors-training-tickets-39959738654. Looking for a way to join the Marine Corps community? Have a passion for museums or history? The National Museum of the Marine Corps is also seeking docents! Candidates will be trained in Marine Corps history and basic museum studies. Initial training of volunteers and docents will be held Feb. 3, 8 a.m.–noon.
Docent training continues Feb. 17 and 24; March 3, 10 and 17 from 8 a.m.–noon. For more information please contact Rachel Clark at rachel.clark@usmcu.edu or see our Volunteer Programs website page: http://www.usmcmuseum.com/ volunteer.html.
Troops to Teachers The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) has received a grant of nearly $400,000 and is committed to assisting military veterans and soon-to-be veterans in becoming teachers. The grant was awarded through the Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES), a U.S. Department of Defense agency. In part, the grant was used to establish a Troops to Teachers Center in the School of Education at the College of William & Mary. The Center provides assistance to veterans and grants to eligible veterans who are interested in pursuing a teaching career in Virginia. Old Dominion University and the Virginia Troops to Teachers Program will conduct a brief on Feb. 7, 10 – 11 a.m. at Quantico’s Voluntary Education Center, 3088 Roan Street.
Appointments are available: Monday – Thursday, 7:30 a.m.–3 p.m. and Friday, 7:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. A grace period of five minutes is granted for late customers. Walk-in customers are assisted on a first-come-first-served basis and are accepted: 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 7 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Friday. Walk-in services may end earlier than 3 p.m. depending on the volume of customers. The ID Card Center reserves the right to end services to allow for processing of the remaining customers signed in for walk-in services. Wait times may vary. Expect longer wait times from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Quantico civilian workforce Please familiarize yourself with the MCB Quantico civilian workforce training and education homepage. The page will provide you an immediate link to all training and education programs available to the civilian workforce. Additionally, many of the courses offered are also available to our uniformed personnel. Consider adding the link to your browser’s toolbar for easy access. www.quantico.marines.mil/ Offices-Staff/G-1-Manpower/ Civilian-Manpower/
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Ronald Green, Sergant Major of the Marine Corps speaks with Rep. Rob Wittman following the ribbon-cutting ceremony for MSSA aboard Quantico on Jan. 8.
MCINCR-MCBQ Col. Joseph Murray speaks with retired Army Specialist 74D (Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Specialist) Phuong Baguyos, wo is a part of the inagural Microsoft Software & Service Academy class aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico.
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Marine Corps Base Quantico (MCBQ) welcomed Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s (ERAU) Microsoft Software and Systems Academy (MSSA)for a ribbon-cutting ceremony Jan. 8 at the National Museum of the Marine Corps. According to Melora McVicker, the Voluntary Education Center (VEC) has been working toward launching the program aboard Quantico for a long time and finally a valuable opportunity can be offered for service members to use their skills and competencies in cyber security to serve their country. MSSA affords transitioning service members and veterans the ability to receive training for high-demand careers in information and computer technology, such as cloud development, cloud administration, cyber security administration, or database and business intelligence administration. Many figures showed up to celebrate the momentous ribbon-cutting such as Col. Joseph Murray, Marine Corps Installations National Capital Region(MCINCR-MCBQ) commander, Sergant Major of the Marine Corps Ronald Green, Congressman Robert Wittman, ERAU President Barry Butler and Senior Director Marc Langlois, senior director, Department of Navy Microsoft. Langlois said the courage, dedication, accountability, adaptability and teamwork set forth in the inaugural class will continue to push them through the circumstances of the most challenging environments. In fact, few were more excited to celebrate the momentous occasion than the nine service members accepted into the program. Three out of the nine accepted to attend MSSA are Marines from Quantico, Sgt. Jeremy Cotto, Sgt. Saul Huerto Magdaleno and Sgt. Timothy Jackson.
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“When I think about my future, I think about the opportunity that has been set forth for me by my family and the Marine Corps,” Magdaleno said. “It is my duty to me, my parents and my fellow Marines to get the education I need to become a productive member of the community.” Magdaleno is an infantry Marine who has always had an interest in the information technology field. Seeing the potential to defend against one of the quickest growing threats in the nation, cyber terrorism, Magdaleno hopes the skills he learns from MSSA will help him defend his country. According to Magdaleno, the process of getting into MSSA was not easy, but it was well worth the investment into his future. After graduating from the 18-week program, graduates are set apart from the competition when applying to more than 240 affiliated companies including Microsoft, Dell, Facebook, Amazon Web
Services, Accenture and the Department of Defense, making starting salaries averaging $70,000. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella tweeted about Quantico’s milestone expressing his excitement that the partnership between MSSA and the base will assist service members in navigating the necessary critical technology skills to flourish in information technology and science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields prior to civilian transition. As MSSA continues into the new year, this campus is the first of four scheduled programs to launch on the east coast. Murray and MCINCR-MCBQ Sergant Major Charles Williams were able to visit the inaugural MSSA class Jan.12 and welcome all service members to Quantico as they take the next steps towards impactful careers. MSSA information sessions are held every Tuesday at noon in Building 3089, next to the VEC building off of Roan
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Marines from the Marine Corps Base Quantico Color Guard present the colors during the ribbon-cutting ceremony for MSSA at Quantico on Jan. 8.
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Microsoft set a vision to empower transitioning military service members and the veteran community with the opportunity to receive relevant training that could lead to meaningful careers. On Jan. 8 the company held its ribbon-cutting ceremony for the opening of Microsoft Software & Systems Academy (MSSA) on Marine Corps Base Quantico. With the program’s growing availability, service members from coast to coast will be able to participate in technical training and career development. MSSA Quantico will focus specifically on meeting the growing demand for cyber security professionals. The ceremony, which was held at the National Museum of the Marine Corps, started with welcoming remarks from Col. Joseph M. Murray, commander, Marine Corps Installations National Capital Region – Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia. Other speakers included U.S. Rep. Rob Wittman; Dr. Barry Butler, president of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU); Marc Langlois, senior director, Department of Navy at Microsoft; and Brig. Gen. Kurt W. Stein, director of Marine and Family programs, Headquarters Marine Corps. “Your courage. Your dedication to others. Your ability to work together as a tight knit team. Your adaptability and accountability – these are qualities you have developed in the most challenging of
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Dr. Barry Butler, president of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, delivers remarks at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for Microsoft Software and Systems Academy (MSSA) aboard Quantico Jan. 8, 2018.
environments,” said Marc Langlois, senior director, Department of Navy at Microsoft, speaking to the first cohort of students for MSSA Quantico. “MSSA Quantico Cohort A, we don’t just think you are ready to learn. We know you are ready.”
Rep. Wittman also spoke to the group about the importance of programs like MSSA to train our transitioning service members and veterans. “What a great combination of innovation and creation from the private
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side to the public side, who are putting that together for the betterment of our nation… [MSSA] is the first step of many steps of developing this skill set that exists here in the Marine Corps.” The Quantico campus is the first of four scheduled MSSA launches in early 2018 on the Eastern Seaboard, and will complete Microsoft’s 2015 goal of opening nine regions servicing 14 bases. In the months ahead, Microsoft will open MSSA programs at Camp Lejeune, Naval Station Norfolk, and the Jacksonville Community Campus (near Naval Air Station Jacksonville and Naval Station Mayport). Since launching MSSA in November 2013 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in the state of Washington, Microsoft has worked with education partners ERAU and St. Martin’s University to create a successful and proven model for reskilling our nation’s heroes and preparing them for meaningful careers in technology. This cornerstone of the DoD Skillbridge program helps the industry overall, helps veterans and helps our country build a stronger workforce to compete on the world stage. In the past four years, the company has grown its hiring partner network to more than 240 companies, including Dell, Expedia, Accenture, Capgemeni and the Department of Defense, with an average starting salary of $70,000. To learn more about MSSA at Quantico, visit military.microsoft.com/mssa.
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A knowledge of ‘Light and Truth,’ local Marine gains acceptance into Yale University Jeremy Beale Staff Writer
Marine Corps Base Quantico (MCBQ), Voluntary Education Center (VEC) helped Staff Sgt. Allegra Pankratz, formerly of Marine Corps Embassy Security Group (MCESG), gain acceptance into Yale University through the Marine Enlisted Commissioning Education Program (MECEP). The MECEP program is designed to help enlisted Marines who display superior academics the opportunity to obtain a bachelor’s degree and commission into the Marine Corps as an officer at the rank of second lieutenant. According to Pankratz, being accepted into the MECEP program was a tedious process as everything had to fall into place at the same time. She had to be selected for MECEP, gain admittance into her choice of schools and attend Officer Candidates School (OCS) in the same year. Selected MECEP Marines are expected to attend a 10-week OCS course. Upon completion of OCS the Marine attends a university with an accredited Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) program. She applied to four Ivy League schools during her time at OCS, making it her mission to be accepted into one of them. Pankratz has completed the OCS course and is expected to begin her classes in the spring, studying political science. She hopes to go into military intelligence or Communication Strategy and Operations. Even before she joined the Marine Corps, she was set on becoming an officer in the Marine Corps. In high school Pankratz always assumed she would go to college and had never considered other pathways where she could achieve the same outcome. After hearing the opportunities the Marine Corps
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She originally planned to attend Pennsylvania State University for her last few semesters, when her officer in charge suggested applying to Yale. When she joined the Marine Corps, she never lost sight of that goal, but did admit it fell back on her list of priorities. While in the MCESG program, she had the opportunity to work with some of the world’s most educated individuals, as well as some who were never given the chance to complete high school. It was through this, that she was reminded of the value of education. “I witnessed the appreciation of education in countries where it was less prevalent,” Pankratz said. “The military provides so many opportunities for Marines to educate themselves and it’s not something that should be taken for granted.” According to Pankratz, the Marine Corps invested in her to go to college and she owes it to the Corps to be able to get the best education possible and she thinks Yale is the best place to do it. “How can you say no to Yale,” Pankratz said. “My experience in the Marine Corps has provided me with relevance for what I will be studying. I now have a world view and frame of reference as to why critical thinking, writing and problem solving are so important.” She said the Marine Corps has given her the maturity to understand and appreciate the opportunity. “As a leader, it’s important to constantly be learning and expanding your comfort zone,” Pankratz said. “When you do this, you’re raising the bar for everyone around you and making the Marine Corps a better place. By achieving something that seems impossible it makes others look at themselves and ask what they can accomplish.” For more information, about the MECEP program contact the VEC by phone at 703-784-3340 or email at QuanticoEdCenter@usmc-mccs.org.
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The Department of Motor Vehicles, DMV 2 Go van parked outside the mainside Marine Corps Exchange aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico.
DMV brings convenience and quality service to Quantico Jeremy Beale Staff Writer
The Department of Motor Vehicles brought their mobile customer service center, DMV 2 Go, to the mainside Marine Corps Exchange parking lot Jan. 22 to offer full services typically provided by their facilities. Services provided to military and government employees: • Driver’s license application and renewal, • Hunting and fishing license application and renewal,
• Virginia state identification application and renewal, • Veterans identification application and renewal, • Order disabled parking cards, • Order vehicle plates, tags, titles and decals, • Register to vote, • Take the road and knowledge test. According to a 2014 DMV study, the average wait for a customer to receive service is approximately 44 minutes. In some states such as West Virginia and California the wait time exceeds an hour. The DMV 2 Go is meant to meet customers where they are at and avoid longer than necessary wait times.
The handicap-accessible van was fully staffed with three DMV employees and was meant to service 250 or more customers. The average wait for service within the van was approximately 35 to 40 minutes per person, about the time it takes for a lunch break. Although the wait is not significantly less than at the average DMV facility, the benefit of the mobile unit resides in its ability to be close in proximity to a customer’s home or job. DMV 2 Go will be back aboard base every two months: March 12, May 3, July 5, Sept. 13 and Nov. 13.
Miss USA says ‘Salute to the Armed Forces’ is more than just a slogan Jeremy Beale Staff Writer
Miss United States of America 2016, Army Reserve Capt. Deshauna Barber was welcomed to The Clubs at Quantico, Jan. 23 for the 7th Annual Salute to the Armed Forces lunch hosted by the Prince William County Chamber of Commerce (PWCC) Veterans Council. Barber spoke of the responsibility civilians have to the 1 percent—the military men and women who sacrificed and continue to sacrifice themselves for their country. According to Barber, in an industry where Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, mental illness, unemployment, suicide and Veteran Affairs (VA) backlog are rarely discussed, she used her platform to invoke change and give people a kick in the right direction because it was her responsibility. “I got tired of talking about lipstick and the red carpets,” Barber said. “I wanted to force the conversation.” She said her responsibility was to eliminate the disconnect between those who have no ties to the military by talking about more than 220,000 unemployed veterans, the 39,400 homeless veterans, the 20 veterans who commit suicide a day and thousands of veterans awaiting treatment from VA. “Military platforms are more than slogans, but a call to action to put your feet on the ground,” Barber said. Barber believes by talking with employers and community officials about these platforms true change can occur. PWCC boasts the representation of more than 70,000 employees and promotes collaboration with other organizations that educate, train, mentor and provide opportunities for veteran employment. However, where the lunch was a representation of how far PWCC has come in helping veterans and their families find employment, it was also a reminder of how far they have left to go. According to the United States Department of Labor – Veterans Employment and Training Services, this past December marked the lowest national veteran unemployment rate in more than a decade at less than 4 percent. For more information about PWCC Veterans Council, meetings are held the second Thursday, monthly, 9–10 a.m., at the Prince William Chamber Headquarters. For meeting information contact Suzanne Lewis at slewis@ pwchamber.org.
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Marines join 2016 Miss USA Capt. Deshauna Barber for a photograph after her keynote speech at the Prince William County Chamber of Commerce Veterans Council Salute to the Armed Forces lunch at the Clubs at Quantico.
Miss USA 2016 and United States Army Reserve Capt. Deshauna Barber was welcomed as the keynote speaker for the annual Prince William County Chamber of Commerce Veterans Council Salute to the Armed Forces at Marine Corps Base Quantico, The Clubs at Quantico.
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MCINCR-MCBQ Commander Col. Joseph Murray and Sgt. Maj. Charles Williams, MCINR-MCBQ sergent major, award Lance Cpl. Dylan Williams, Marine of the Year, and Cpl. Brandy Balderas, Noncomissioned Officer of the Year at the Salute to the Armed Forces event at The Clubs at Quantico.
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More than 5 million people meet monthly across the U.S. in book clubs to share common interests, develop friendships and discuss their thoughts on the writings of others. In our area, the largest organized book groups for adults are hosted through the Central Rappahannock Regional Library. If you are a reader who would like to meet new people, socialize among friends and discuss some of the year’s best books, join one of the groups by visiting http://www.librarypoint.org/bookgroups
The University of Mary Washington’s Great Lives Lecture Series reveals how extraordinary people – some born to privilege and power, others from modest backgrounds – shaped art, literature, science, government and the human experience. Join Liz Mundy as she discusses her book, “The Female Code Breakers of World War II.” Now, through dazzling research and interviews with surviving code girls, bestselling author Liza Mundy brings to life this riveting and vital story of American courage, service and scientific accomplishment. She shares the story in a talk based on her new book, which includes video footage of her interviews with surviving code breakers. In the tradition of Hidden Figures, it is the story of an early cohort of women adept in science and math whose efforts helped the Allies win what remains the biggest, costliest, and worst war in human history. This free program will be held Jan. 25 at 7:30 p.m. in Dodd Auditorium in George Washington Hall, 1301 College Ave., Fredericksburg.
Adding fun to reading for children Does your child find reading a little ruff? Then come to the PAWs for Reading program that offers children the chance to read out loud to trained therapy dogs from Blue Gray Therapy Dogs. PAWs for reading helps foster a love of reading within children by providing a comfortable opportunity to read. Sessions: Porter Library in Stafford, first Saturday of every month, 10:30 a.m.–noon England Run Library in Stafford, first Saturday of the month, 2-3 p.m. Salem Church Library in Fredericksburg, second Saturday of the month, 1:30–3 p.m. Fredericksburg branch library, third Saturday of the month, 2:15‒ 3:45 p.m. Information on pre-registering can be found at www.librarypoint.org/ pawsforreading
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Preschool Play Date at Museum The National Museum of the Marine Corps will host a Preschool Play Date from 10–11:30 a.m. on Feb. 13. Bring your preschool aged children out to learn how to say “I love you” in a few different languages and learn about the different places Marines can be stationed. The event is free and open to children under age five.
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Marine Corps Marathon to inspire next generation of runners
Next Generation Inspiration Initiative to welcome youth to running events MCM Staff
The Marine Corps Marathon Organization (MCMO) has set sights on bringing the next generation of runners to the start line. This year, the MCMO will engage in the Next Generation Inspiration Initiative, promoting a love of running among youth age 17 and under. “This effort is intended to grow the next generation of runners,” says MCM Director Rick Nealis. “This year, events organized by MCMO will offer runners age 17 and under on event day a 40 percent discount off registration.” The discount applies to all events hosted by the MCMO in 2018 from the Marine Corps 17.75K on March 24 to the Turkey Trot 10K on Nov. 17. “Distance running begins with one step,” said Nealis. “Offering a discount to young runners will help make that first step a little easier.” Young runners may begin taking advantage of the Next Generation Inspiration Initiative now, which opened for registration Jan. 17 for Historic Half Weekend events. Held on May 20, the Semper 5ive is open to runners age 8 and older. The Marine Corps Historic Half will be open to runners at least 10 years old, with the Devil Dog Double open to runners 14 and older.
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The Marine Corps Marathon is working on inspiring a new generation.
Other events welcoming young runners in 2018 include Run Amuck and the new Belleau Wood 8K (4.97 miles) on June 23. The Quantico Tri and Quantico 12K
will be held Aug. 25. The annual MCM Kids Run will take place Oct. 27, one day prior to the Marine Corps Marathon and MCM10K on Oct. 28. Completing the year
are the Turkey Trot 10K and Turkey Trot Mile on Nov. 17. “These events have something for every runner to experience,” says Nealis. “The messy, muddy favorite Run Amuck is a three-mile road and trail run through obstacles and mud pits. The MCM Kids Run offers Camp Miles, an interactive fitness and activity areas open to families. Kids also enjoy the petting zoo and cider at the Turkey Trot.” Registration for these events will be available at www.marinemarathon.com. Honoring the dedication, sportsmanship, and patriotism of its participants, the Marine Corps Marathon (MCM) is also known as “The People’s Marathon,” as runners from all walks of life annually participate. The 43rd MCM, coordinated by the Marine Corps Marathon Organization (MCMO) and United States Marine Corps, will be held Oct. 28 starting in Arlington, Virginia. The Marine Corps Installations National Capital Region-Marine Corps Base Quantico (MCINCR-MCBQ) conducts the MCM through a series of events organized around the sport of running, showcasing physical fitness and generating community goodwill in order to promote the high standards and discipline of the Marine Corps. No federal or Marine Corps endorsement is implied. #RunWithTheMarines.
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As part of the changes coming to TRICARE, which went into effect Jan. 1, there will be new rules affecting disenrollment. Beginning in 2018, if you’re eligible for TRICARE and enrolled in a health plan, there are three ways you can be disenrolled: • If you no longer wish to continue TRICARE coverage, you can voluntarily disenroll. • If you fail to pay enrollment or premium fees. • If you or your sponsor lose TRICARE eligibility. TRICARE is changing, here is what you need to know: On Jan. 1, 2018, TRICARE Standard transitioned to TRICARE Select. Under TRICARE Select, beneficiaries will need to be enrolled if they wish to use the program and disenroll if they no longer wish to use this health plan. In order to disenroll from TRICARE Select, you will need to fill out a change form. This is different from the current disenrollment process. Currently, you can disenroll or be disenrolled from TRICARE Prime and TRICARE Premium Based Plans (TRICARE Young Adult (TYA), TRICARE Retired Reserve (TRR), TRICARE Reserve Select (TRS), US Family Health Plan (USFHP), but you can’t be disenrolled from TRICARE Standard. Today, if you disenroll or are disenrolled from TRICARE Prime, then you’re still automatically covered by TRICARE
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Standard. Once TRICARE Standard transitions to TRICARE Select, you will not have this automatic coverage—you must actively enroll. Reenrollment after disenrollment, access to care You may elect to disenroll from any TRICARE plan at any time. During calendar year 2018 (Jan. 1-Dec. 31), you’ll have a full-year grace period to enroll or re-enroll in TRICARE Prime or TRICARE Select at any time, as long as you remain eligible. Special rules will apply in 2018 for beneficiaries who are eligible for TRICARE, but aren’t enrolled in a plan. These grace period rules include: • Your first episode of care from a civilian network provider will be covered by TRICARE. • You’ll have an opportunity to enroll or re-enroll. • If you don’t enroll at that time, you’ll only be able to receive care at a military hospital or clinic on a space-available basis and use military pharmacies. You’ll be responsible for all subsequent costs for seeing a civilian provider. TRICARE won’t pay any other claims.
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construction management experience, (of which 3 years as a Project Manager); civil/ construction degree •Equipment Operator - skid steer/excavator experience required; willingness to be away from home every week with a weekend home every two weeks •Quality Control Inspector - college degree in Geology/Environment Science degree or 1 year of experience in a QC role within the construction industry Apply and check us out on our Careers website at www.geoconstructors.com or send your resume to www.employment@geoconstructors.com. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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