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AN INDEPENDENT PUBLICATION OF COMPRINTMILITARY PUBLICATIONS AT JOINT BASE ANDREWS,MD.DCMILITARY.COM FRIDAY, JANUARY 30, 2015 | VOL. 4 NO. 4

COMMUNITY NEWSXtreme Teens honor National Pie Day

at Kentland Center, Page 4

SPORTSJBA hosts 2nd Annual

Power Lifter Meet, Page 6

COMMENTARYOvercoming failures, Page 2

BY STAFF SGT.NICHELLE ANDERSON

11TH WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Joint Base Andrewshas been named one oftwo finalists for the 2015Commander in Chief ’sannual Installation Ex-cellence Award.

JBA is competing withRoyal Air Force Laken-heath, United Kingdomfor bragging rights as thebest installation in theAir Force.

Four evaluators con-ducted a site visit Jan.11-13 to see first-handthe two headquarters, sixwings, 80 tenant units andmore than 17,000 servicemembers and their fami-lies that make up JBA.

The CINC award seeksto recognize the outstand-ing and innovative effortsof Department of Defenseinstallations around theworld.

“Being selected as afinalist for this award isa testament to the manyachievements of JBAservice members, theirfamilies and our civicpartners,” Col. Brad Hoa-gland, JBA and 11thWingcommander, said. “It alsorepresents the phenom-enal teamwork betweenall the mission partnersand services that makeour mission successful...and a benchmark for theDoD.”

The award recognizesthe innovative best prac-tices at an installation,and promotes a highlyeffective mission with anenhanced quality of lifefor service members andtheir families.

“The money that comeswith this award goesstraight back to the men,women and families thatmade it possible,” Hoa-gland said. “I am trulyimpressed with the hard

JBA recognizedas CINCInstallationExcellenceAward finalist

see CINC, page 5

U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTO/ SENIOR AIRMAN NESHA HUMES

Airman 1st Class Jacob Wilson, United States AirForce honor guardsman, rests with his M1 Garandwith a fixed bayonet during USAFHG Drill TeamTraining. Trainees risk getting cut with the 11-inchbayonet while practicing drill movements. Storyand photos on page 3.

MAKING THE CUT

BY BOBBY JONESSTAFF PHOTOJOURNALIST

The National HarborPlaza was under siegefor a good cause as morethan 200 climate changeactivists – dressed inwacky, attention-getting,or patriotic bathing suits– came out to take Ches-apeake Climate ActionNetwork’s (CCAN) FifthAnnual “Keep WinterCold” Polar Bear Plungein the bone-chilling37-degree Potomac RiverJan. 24.

According to MikeTidwell, CCAN director,“Our message is we needto keep winter cold; andwe need to stop globalwarming.We need to pre-serve the planet temper-ature, because the warm-ing climate is bad for allpeople... It’s bad for na-tional security. And weneed to stop burning fos-sil fuels, which are driv-ing the global warming,and switch to renewablesolar and wind power,”said Tidwell.

Now in its 10th year,

the Tacoma-based orga-nization has come to theNational Harbor for thepast five years during acold Saturday in January,utilizing the polar plungeevent to raise awarenessof global warming andencourage elected offi-

cials to take action.During his opening

remarks, Tidwell stirredthe crowd into a frenzyduring his rally call toparticipants. “We’re go-ing to rise as a peopleand as activists and weare going to get this job

done,” said Tidwell “Weare going to transformour region into a cleanenergy economy. We havepassed amazing legisla-tion in the last 10 yearsin Maryland, Virginiaand the District and havebegun the solar and wind

revolution.“Coal is in a free fall in

this region and the nextstop is natural gas. Wewant to take that downas well. I want to thankyou for being a part of

CCAN sponsors Fifth PolarBear Plunge at National Harbor

PHOTO/ BOBBY JONES

Participants celebrate their milestone accomplishment of completing the Polar Bear Plunge Jan. 24.

see PLUNGE, page 3

BY LESLIE C. SMITHSTAFF WRITER

On Jan. 22, the NavyMarine Coast Guard Resi-dence Foundation (NMC-GRF and Vinson HallRetirement Community(VHRC) celebrated thenew additions of the inde-pendent living apartmentbuilding and communitybuilding with a ribbon-cutting.

Guest speaker andFairfax County BoardSupervisor John Foustjoined Vice Admiral JohnCotton and CEO AdmiralKathy Martin in com-memorating the journey

from ground breaking inMay 2012 to completionin the fall of 2014.

The new additions add75 new apartments and12 new private short-term rehabilitation suitesto the community inMcLean, Va. Situated inthe four-story Communi-ty Building are the short-term rehabilitation suites,featuring separate din-ing and resident lounge.The community buildingalso houses executive of-fices, a convenience store,beauty salon and a grandballroom on the top floor.The accessions also fea-ture green roofs that in-

clude grassy areas whichinsulate and filter stormwater.

Vinson Hall Retire-ment Hall Community,located on a 20-acre cam-pus, is open to retiredcommissioned militaryofficers and their imme-diate family membersfrom all U.S. Uniformedservices and governmentemployees of equal rankfrom select governmentagencies. Vinson HallRetirement Communityis a not-for-profit Con-tinuing Care RetirementCommunity supported byNavy Marine Coat GuardResidence Foundation.

Vinson Hall holds ceremonyto celebrate new expansions

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January 30-31MacbethFriday 7, 9 p.m.; Saturday 2 p.m.Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, Univer-

sity of MD, College Park, MD 20742In this daring adaptation of Shakespeare’s clas-

sic, an ensemble of four actors will transform TheClarice into the deadly corridors of DunsinaneCastle. Directed by School of Theatre, Dance, andPerformance Studies artists Riley Bartlebaughand Sean Patrick Forsythe, this promenade perfor-mance will pull the audience from the comfort oftheir seats and ensnare them in the meteoric riseand tragic fall of a dynasty that was never meant tobe. FREE 301-405-2787 or visitwww.claricesmith-center.org

January 31Fast Eddie and The Slowpokes8 p.m.Harmony Hall Regional Center, 10701 Livings-

ton Road, Fort Washington, MD 20744Fast Eddie & The Slowpokes are guaranteed to

get you up on your feet! Their blend of Chicago,West Coast, Swing and Jump Blues peppered withSoul serve up a menu to get the joint jumpin.’ Formore information visit www.arts.pgparks.com.

January 31Burns Night Supper6:30 p.m.Darnall’s Chance House Museum, 14800 Gover-

nor Oden Bowie Drive, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772Remember Robert Burns, the bard of Scotland.

Celebrate Darnall Chance’s Scottish roots with atraditional Burns Night supper, poems, music, bag-pipes, and more! For more information visit history.pgparks.com

Through February 28Glancing Back & Looking Forward: 100 Years

of African American Culture and History in PrinceGeorge’s County, Maryland

Noon-2 p.m.Montpelier Arts Center, 9652 Muirkirk Rd.. Lau-

rel, MD 20708This exhibition features information about the

lives of selected Prince Georgians who had a vari-ety of occupations and community roles. Throughphotographs, artifacts, and excerpts from inter-views, Everyday People Making History will conveythe personal stories of participants and highlightthe ways in which they were and still are a partof history in Prince George’s County. Call 301-377-7800 or visit www.pgpparks.com.

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Scam AlertScammers continue to steal from

senior citizens to line their pock-ets. The Federal Trade Commission(FTC) says some scammers claim tobe calling on behalf of the govern-ment to verify information for a newMedicare card or Medicare-relatedpackage. It’s a ruse to get people’sbank account information to makeunauthorized withdrawals. The call-ers say they need to verify people’sidentities using information that in-clude the consumers’ bank accountnumbers. According to the FTC, thescammers say that the informationis used to debit their bank accounts,and that there is no charge for thisservice. But the FTC alleges thatvictims find their bank accountsdebited, often for $400 or more. Afederal court has temporarily haltedthis scheme while the FTC seeks apermanent injunction. If you receiveone of these calls, call the FTC at877 382-4537.

Continued AssistanceSpecial Need Grants – totaling

$5 million to grantees – allow 25organizations in 11 states to con-tinue providing housing and neces-sary services to homeless veterans.Eligible are women, frail elderly,terminally ill, chronically mentallyill and individuals who care for mi-nor dependents. The VA programpromotes development and pro-vision of supportive housing andservices with the goal of helpinghomeless veterans achieve resi-dential stability, increase their skilllevels and income and gain greaterself-determination. A recent surveyrevealed 57,849 homeless veterans,a 24-percent decline since 2010.

Basics Learn HeritageThe Airman Heritage Museum

and the Security Forces Museum atLackland AFB, Tex., have consoli-dated into the Enlisted Heritageand Character Development Cen-ter. It is a stepping stone for a $50million, privately-funded museumset to open in 2017. The facility, ac-cessible to the public, has a role inthe education of Air Force recruits

in basic training. In their finalweek, trainees visit the museum tolearn 60+ years of Air Force history.One display features SSgt. HenryErwin, a 23-year-old radio opera-tor aboard a B-29 Super Fortressover Japan in 1945. A phosphorusflare exploded in his face. He heldthe flare between his arm and ribcage and threw it out the co-pilot’swindow. His actions earned himthe Medal of Honor. The future85,000-square-foot center will bebuilt adjacent to the parade field.It will be a joint venture of the AirForce and the Airman HeritageFoundation, a non-profit organiza-tion chartered to raise funds for thenew center.

The Retiree Activities Office isopen 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Mondaythrough Friday. Visit the office inBuilding 1604 at California andColorado Avenues or call 301 981-2726. Call before your visit to en-sure a volunteer is on duty. TheRAO website is at www.andrews.af.mil.

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BY MAJ. ERIC TUCKER509TH COMMUNICATIONSSQUADRON COMMANDER

You will fail. The question is,how will you respond?

This reminds me of a parable ofthe carrot, egg and coffee.

A senior airman was distraughtwhen he learned he did not makestaff sergeant after his first timetesting. His staff sergeant super-visor saw a teaching opportunityand the next day he filled threepots with water and placed eachon a stove. After they came to aboil, he placed carrots in the firstpot, eggs in the second and groundcoffee in the last.

After 20 minutes, he fished thecarrots out and placed them in abowl. He pulled the eggs out andplaced them in a bowl. Then heladled the coffee out into a cup.Turning to the senior airman, thestaff sergeant asked, “Tell me,what do you see?”

“Carrots, eggs and coffee,” thesenior airman replied.

Then he asked the senior air-man to feel the carrots, which hedid and noted they were soft andmushy.

The staff sergeant then askedthe senior airman to take an eggand break it.. After pulling off theshell, the senior airman observedthe hard-boiled egg.

Finally, he asked the senior air-man to sip the coffee. He smiled ashe tasted the coffee with its richaroma.

The senior airman said, “nice,but what does all of this mean?”

The staff sergeant laughed and

explained that each of these ob-jects had faced the same adversity-- boiling water -- but each reacteddifferently.

“Which are you?” the staff ser-geant asked, “Are you a carrot thatseems strong, but with pain andadversity, becomes soft and losesstrength? Are you the egg thatappears not to change but whoseheart is hardened?

“Or, are you the coffee beanthat changes the hot water, thevery circumstances that bringsthe pain. When the water gets hot,it releases its fragrance and fla-vor. If you are like the coffee bean,when things are at their worst,your very attitude will changeyour environment for the better,making it sweet and palatable.”

When you face failure, will yoube the carrot, egg or coffee? I of-fer three suggestions when deal-ing with failure. First, own up toyour failures. Don’t explain fail-ures away, instead deal with themhead-on. Don’t look around for oth-er people to blame. That happensway too often today. Admit yourfailures and take accountabilityfor them. Being accountable foryour failures shows responsibility.Accepting your failure will giveyou the courage to apologize, ifthat’s appropriate to the situation.

Taking ownership of your fail-ures enables the second step,learning: FAIL (First Attempt InLearning). This is how you need toview failures -- a lesson on whatdidn’t work. While learning fromyour mistakes, don’t expect amiracle recovery overnight. Takethe time you need to learn the

appropriate lessons. Don’t short-circuit the process. Bouncing backis good, but you want to bounceback in a healthy way and notforce it. Forcing it will only hinderyour opportunity for growth. Thebeautiful thing about failure is itteaches you the resiliency neededto cope with future failures. Also,don’t go in alone. Ask for help ifyou need it. I like this quote fromB.F Skinner: “A failure is not al-ways a mistake; it may simply bethe best one can do under the cir-cumstances. The real mistake is tostop trying.”

Third, with the wisdom gainedfrom growing through your failure-- thrive. Life isn’t about luck. Lifeis about hard work -- hard workthat is born from failure. Learningfrom failure and thriving from thegrowth you made will help reachyour full potential in life.

We never try to fail on purpose.But at the same time if you stayso far away from failure, if youdon’t ever push yourself to wherefailure is a possibility, you’re prob-ably not pushing yourself enough.Failure presents opportunities forpersonal growth. It also teachesyou about willpower, persistence,self-discipline and hard work. I en-courage people to be empowered,take initiative and move out. Stepout of your comfort zone and takea chance.. There are very few “onestrike and you’re out” failures inthe Air Force. Be adventurous andtry something new. If you fail, ownup to it, learn from it, change yourcircumstances and thrive!

Don’t be a carrot or an egg.

CommentaryOvercoming failures

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BY SENIOR AIRMANNESHA HUMES


A duct-taped, 12-pound riflefixed with an 11-inch bladelaunches up in the air, height-ening tension, as it finds a drillteam trainee’s hand, arm or theground, in preparation for itsnext movement.

CLANK, CLANK, THUD!“Weapon down!” yells the

trainee, as his heels clink to-gether and he pops to attention.

The trainees also halt theirdrill movements, as sweat dripsdown their faces.

The instructor gives thetrainee permission to pick uphis wounded M1 Garand andthe count toward 50 consecu-tive weapon movements startsback at zero.

If it happens again, the in-structor might not let the stu-dents off so easy.

Exhausted yet outfitted withunwavering discipline, traineeshave eight, 60-hour weeks ofcountless calisthenics and pre-cision weapon movements theymust complete to achieve a spoton the United States Air ForceHonor Guard Drill Team.

The volunteer-based train-ing is open to all USAFHG.It requires a letter of recom-mendation, an interview and aphysical fitness test.

“I tell them when they firststart learning these moves; noone is going to make it througheasily. It’s a tough course,” Se-nior Airman Korey McConnell,USAFHG drill training instruc-tor said. “When I first startedusing the weapon, I was toldI was the worst driller they’veever seen come through train-ing. I couldn’t catch the weap-on; I threw it about 20 timesand just kept cutting myself. Iactually hold the record for the

most broken bayonets.”Yet, McConnell remained de-

termined to make the team.“If you’re struggling with the

weapon, give it time. I let themknow how bad of a driller I was,and we all have to start some-where before we have the timeand experience to get better.

This is McConnell’s firsttime instructing. He was handselected by leadership due tohis seniority and knowledge.

“You can see there is a levelof discipline and cohesivenessthat you don’t necessarily seein other units,” Airman 1stClass Kosei Carty, USAFHGdrill team trainee said. “I want-ed to be a part of it.”

“I thought, if I’m trying to bethe best, I might as well be thebest of the best,” said USAFHGdrill team trainee, Airman 1stClass Larry Brown.

The Drill Team representsthe top 10 percent of the US-AFHG. They travel around theworld to showcase drill perfor-

mances at public and militaryvenues to recruit, retain andinspire Airmen.

The course started on Jan. 5,with nine trainees and is cur-rently down to six trainees: twoNon-Commissioned Officersand four junior-enlisted air-men.

“Even though it’s difficultat times, they’re pushing you,you’re pushing them, and ev-eryone is doing it together,”Brown said. “My team keeps memotivated.”

In order to memorize themovements and ensure disci-pline, the trainees are instruct-ed to perform a set of 50 move-ments correctly, continuouslyand without a weapon hittingthe floor. If they fault, the en-tire drill starts over.

“It’s awkward,” Airman 1stClass Jacob Wilson, USAFHGDrill Team trainee said. “Atfirst it is muscle memory, andthen you have to focus on thetiny stuff along with keeping

you’re military bearing whenyou get frustrated. This is thehardest thing the Honor Guardhas to offer, so it is all expect-ed.. It’s why I’m here.”

Trainees are taught the fun-damentals of precision drillwhile maintaining physicalfitness with push-ups, flutter-kicks, mountain climbers;learning to focus past fatigue.

“It takes determination,commitment and you have tobe able motivate yourself andother people,” Carty said. “Yousee us doing all the physicalstuff, but honestly, the mentalpart is the hardest. You haveto overcome all of your mentallapses by making your move-ments look good while con-stantly checking your body andall the individual details.”

If not, being cut by the11-inch bayonet is a very likely.

“When we drill, the bayonetis inches away from your team-mate’s face,” McConnell said.“One mistake can send a weap-

on doing something absolutelycrazy. You just have to trust theperson next to you, to do every-thing absolutely perfect.”

Going into week two of train-ing, trainees are learning morethan just drill movements.

“This training has made memore patient with myself andother people,” Carty said. “I domy best to not get frustratedand get better every day.

At the end of the course,trainees will have two attemptsto pass final evaluations andbecome a member of the elite,USAFHG Drill Team.

“I honestly just love comingto work and working this jobevery single day,” McConnellsaid. “It’s not something verymany people get to do. To sayI had the chance to instruct anentire drill team training class— that’s what keeps me moti-vated every day, coming in andhopefully seeing these guys getbetter.”

For more information aboutjoining the USAFHG visit:http://www.honorguard.af.mil/recruiting/index.asp.

Making the cut: Drill team sharpens trainees

Senior Airman Korey McCon-nell critiques Airman 1st ClassJacob Wilson, United StatesAir Force honor guardsman,during United States Air ForceHonor Guard Drill Team Train-ing. At the end of the eightweek class, trainees will havetwo attempts to pass finalevaluations before becominga member of the USAFHG DrillTeam.

U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTOS/ SENIOR AIRMAN NESHA HUMES

Trainees perform mountain climbers during United States Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team Train-ing Jan. 13 at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling. Six trainees volunteer eight, 60-hour weeks to learn tolearn weapon maneuvers and calisthenics to gain a spot on the team.

history as I look out and seepeople here who are energet-ic, determined, creative, andcrazy enough to jump into thePotomac River for this cause.That’s what keeps me going,”added Tidwell, who has par-ticipated in the plunge all 10years.

Among the guest speakersfor the event was Congress-woman Donna Edwards, (D)MD 4th District, who previous-ly participated in three polarbear plunges with CCAN. Ed-wards offered a tip to first-timeplungers on what to expectfrom their maiden experience.

“Thank you all for plung-ing today. All you have to re-member is that for the first 20seconds it feels warmer in the

water than it does outside,”said Edwards, jokingly. “Butthis is really serious business.I’m very excited to be here withCCAN today, who has beencoming out to draw attention towhat’s happening to our planetfor the past 10 years. “ Whenyou think about us in the met-ropolitan Washington region,but especially in the Chesa-peake region, we are at ourmost vulnerable place, becauseI think we have a 30-year win-dow where we can’t just wait toagree that it’s happening; butwe need to use that time to dosomething about it and reverseit.

“I just want to thank youfor coming out, because thesupport numbers here in thecounty and around the worldare greater than they’ve everbeen because we realize that

we have to save this planet forour children and our grandchil-dren,” Edwards said.

Edwards concluded by shar-ing findings from a recent Con-gressional trip to Alaska, Ant-arctica and the South Pole. “Ijust returned in December andI could really see first-handwhat we’ve all been readingabout; the melting of the Arcticice shelf,” said Edwards. “Whatthat means for us in this re-gion is that our sea levels arerising. So we can’t separatewhat’s happening on one partof the globe from what is hap-pening in our part of the globe.It’s one globe. So I just want tourge all of us to double-downon your efforts.”

Among the other invitedspeakers were Dawone Rob-inson, Virginia policy directorat the CCAN; Melissa Jones,

founder and event directorMLJ Event Management; andRev. Lennox Yearwood Jr., HipHop Caucus, President andCEO.

Led by Mike Tisdale’s voice

on the mega-horn, 200-plus cli-mate changing activists, con-sisting of individuals, families,and even a dog took the splashin the Potomac, some immers-ing themselves thoroughlywith belly-whoppers, handstands or just quick dips. Aswell-wishers cheered them on,some participants gave eachother celebratory hugs, whileothers raised their arms as ifthey had completed the Olym-pics.

At the conclusion of theevent, the participants gotdressed and met at a localrestaurant to receive thanksfor their support. The CCANevent raised more than $80,000in donations. Individuals stillinterested in making donationsshould visit www.keepwinter-cold.org.

PHOTO/BOBBY JONES

The Polar Bear mascot makeshis appearance in support ofthe annual event.

PLUNGE, from page 1


BY BOBBY JONESSTAFF PHOTOJOURNALIST

The staff of KentlandCommunity Center held itsfirst Pie Eating Contest inhonor of National Pie Day,in Landover Jan. 23.The contest is part of

several quarterly sched-uled events made availableto the youth by the Mary-land National Parks andPlanning Commission forthe Landover facility.More than a dozen pre-

teen and teenagers, par-ticipated in the tasty freeevent, stocked with severalLemon Meringue pies forthe contestants to gobbleup.Saundra Horton, Kent-

land Community CenterXtreme Teen program di-rector, noted she had intro-duced the pie eating con-test with an older group ofteens at other centers, andit was well received. “Theyseemed to love it,” said Hor-ton, also the aftercare di-rector. “And it’s something

to keep them occupied andoff the streets. The winnerof the contest gets free Mc-Donalds gift certificates,”said Horton.Among the winners was

Zekia Elliot, 12, of Hyatts-ville. “I liked the contest,except for the pie was very

cold near the crust,” saidElliot. “But I still enjoyedit.”Another winner was Lo-

torie Johnson, 12,who com-peted against three otherparticipants, including hisolder sister, Tionne, 15.“It was a lot of fun. My

sister put up a good chal-lenge, but she gave up aftera few seconds,” said John-son, taunting his sister.Just for fun, Horton

challenged her teen coor-dinator, Sean William toclose the pie eating contest.Holding true to her title as

boss, Horton beatWilliam’sby devouring her pie firstwith the teens congratulat-ing her.At the conclusion of the

pie eating contest, the win-ners reaped the benefits ofan early dessert before go-ing home.Named after a Boul-

der, Colo., school teacher,named Charlie Papazian in1975, who told his studentshe was declaring his birth-

day, Jan. 23, to be NationalPie Day, the national cel-ebration of America’s iconicdessert was officially regis-tered with Chase’s Book ofEvents,which includes spe-cial events, holidays, fed-eral and state observances,historic anniversaries, andmore unusual celebra-tory traditions. NationalPie Day is now run by theAmerican Pie Council.

Xtreme Teens honor National Pie Day at Kentland Center

Lotorie Johnson, 12, of Landover, meets the chal-lenge of his competitors with ease, as onlookers lookin amazement.

PHOTOS/BOBBY JONES

Several contestants compete against each other during a pie eating contest heldon National Pie Day at the Kentland Community Center in Landover Jan. 23.

BY LESLIE C. SMITHSTAFF WRITER

Jan. 24, the WashingtonDC Veterans Affairs Medi-cal Center brought togetherfederal and local govern-ment agencies and VeteranService Organizations,along with corporate andnonprofit organizations, toprovide health care assess-ments, as well as, housingand employment counsel-ing and resources during its21st Winterhaven Home-less Stand Down Event.Services and resources

were sponsored by morethan 60 agencies. The Win-terhaven offered servicesfor medical, mental healthand substance-use disorderscreenings with housingand employment support.Veterans were also of-

fered free haircuts as wellas receiving duffle bags fullof essential items, alongwith boots, in addition to

the other services.This year the VA fo-

cused many of its efforts onpreventative measures tohelp ensure the numbersof homeless veterans wouldnot grow.“What are we doing dif-

ferent this year is that weadded more employers thisyear; we engaged more ofour community partners.What’s different is, insteadof rescue, we are trying todo more of the prevention-- making sure people don’tbecome homeless…We’veseen an increase between10 to 15 percent over thelast three years of peoplecoming to our event - lastyear we had over 715. Nowyoumay say,“Why are theremore people?” They’re notcoming because they arehomeless but more for thepreventative services.“Our fastest rising group

is our female veterans com-ing in for preventativeservices. What’s happen-ing is people are gettingdischarged one day fromthe military and then don’thave a job the next day andthey have families -- espe-cially our female veterans.We want to make sure weengage our community tocontinue to wrap aroundthem. So we wanted to pre-vent them from getting onthe street rather than res-cue them once they are onthe street,” Brian Hawkins,Medical Center Director/CEO, explained.

“When you give a femaleveteran a home it’s a littledifferent than when yougive amale veteran a home;you have to think about theschool district and thinkabout her safety. It’s a littlebit different and requiresdifferent types of resourcesthan it does with a maleveteran,” Hawkins said.The VA Medical Cen-

ter’s help for veterans goesbeyond the stand down.Hawkins shared, “This isthe kickoff to engage thecommunity, but we havea homeless program wehave 365 days, 24 hours aday, and that’s called theCommunity Resource andReferral Center.” The Com-munity Resources ReferralCenter is located at 1500Franklin NE, Washington,D.C. and the phone num-ber is 202-636-7660. “Ourcommunity partners ro-tate through there everyday of the week so manyof the people you see hereare there consistently. Thisevent is where we bring thecommunity together but wetake care of veterans everyday.”There are many ways

to get involved from vol-unteering to donating; the32-member outreach teamlooks to partner with thecommunity at differentevents throughout the year.Several service organi-

zations found it importantto serve on this day.Darin Hutchins, of

the Alpha Sigma Chap-ter of Phi Beta Sigma, theWashington D.C. AlumniChapter, shared, “As a D.C.Alumni chapter we are verysensitive and proud to servethe veterans of our area…This is our first year sup-porting this event and welook forward to doing it inthe future.We have Sigmaswho are veterans and sup-porting veterans is some-thing that we do; and wewere honored to find thisnew venue to do that.”Vernon Young of How-

ard University Chapter Zichapter of Kappa AlphaPsi, shared the sentiment.“It was definitely importantto me, first and foremost,because I’ve had familymembers in the military,lost their lives in the mili-tary.Thesemen andwomensacrificed a lot serving ourcountry to ensure we havethe freedom we have andthe ability to do the thingswe do today. I find it impor-tant to just give back andsay thank you; I made it apoint to say, ‘thank you’ toevery Veteran I saw today.”If you need services or

would like become involved,visit the website Washing-tondc.va.gov, follow them onTwitter @DCVAMC, or callthe public affairs office 202-745-4037; and, on Facebook,they are WashingtonDC-VAMC.

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The highly competi-tive presidential-level

award recognizes out-standing support of DoDmissions. The winningAF installation shouldbe announced in Feb-ruary 2015, and willreceive $700,000; therunner-up will receive$400,000.

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BY AIRMAN 1ST CLASSJOSHUA R. M. DEWBERRY11TH WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

The West Fitness Cen-ter hosted the 2nd Annu-al Bench Press/DeadliftMeet Jan. 16.

The competitors weresplit into male and fe-male categories, with thecompetition open to allmilitary, dependents, De-partment of Defense civil-ians and Naval Air Facil-ity employees, 18 years ofage or older, assigned tothe base.

The challengers werejudged according to theWilks formula, common-ly used in weightliftingcompetitions to deter-mine the best lifter byweight class.

Chief Master Sgt. TroySaunders, Vehicle Man-agement career field man-ager and avid power lifter,judged the competitors.

“I’ve been weightlift-ing for about 20 yearsand it’s always great tosee young Airmen push-ing themselves to getbetter and stronger,” saidSaunders.

Staff Sgt. April Spil-de, U.S. Air Force HonorGuard training instruc-tor, won the female cat-egory with a maximumbench press of 160 pounds

and maximum deadlift of315 pounds.

“I didn’t go into it ex-pecting to win, but I gaveit my all anyway,” saidSpilde. “I’m training forthe Southern Powerlift-ing Federation meet inOhio in April to competeagainst over 80 otherwomen from around theworld, so this meet wasmy motivator and builtexperience.”

Spilde wasn’t the onlychampion that day. ArmyStaff Sgt. Ernest Manley,DC Armory 273rd Mili-tary Police Company, wasthe male category cham-pion.

“My maximum benchpress was 350 poundsand maximum deadliftwas 550 pounds,” saidManley. “I’ve competed inother power lifting com-petitions before, but thiswas the first one I’ve won,so it was very exciting forme.”

Saunders informed alleligible competitors thathe would like to take ateam of weightlifters tocompete in the U.S.A.Power Lifting MilitaryNationals competitionthis year on March 14 atthe Hilton Garden Inn inEast Point, Georgia, andis taking applications un-til Feb. 10.

JBA hosts 2nd AnnualPower Lifter Meet

Staff Sgt. April Spilde, U.S. Air ForceHonorGuard train-ing instructor, won the female category of the 2ndAnnu-al BenchPress/Deadlift competition Jan. 16 on JointBaseAndrews. Shewonwith amaximumbench pressof 160 pounds andmaximumdeadlift of 315 pounds.

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Army Staff Sgt. Ernest Manley, DC Armory 273rdMili-tary Police Company, won themale category of the 2ndAnnual Bench Press/Deadlift competition. Hewonwithamaximumbench press of 350 pounds andmaximumdeadlift of 540 pounds.

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Col. Brad Hoagland, 11th Wing/Joint Base Andrewscommander, receives a plaque from Brig. Gen. Tim-othy Green, Air Force Director of Civil Engineers,for JBA being one of the finalists for the Command-er-in-Chief’s Installation Excellence Award Jan. 12at Joint Base Andrews.

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The Joint Base AndrewsYouth Center hosted a MartinLuther King educational eventfor K-6th grade school childrenon Jan. 21. Approximately 170children attended the event.

Over 10 volunteers helpedset up various activities for thechildren.

“This is a great learningexperience for the kids,” said2nd Lt. Joshua Van Abel, 11thLogistics Readiness Squadronofficer and event coordinator.“We wanted them to learn thatno matter what your dreamsare, you should do what you’repassionate about and chase af-ter it.”

Activities for the childrenincluded an educational clipshowing a brief history of Dr.Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.and his involvement in theCivil Rights Movement. Af-terward, the children werequizzed on their knowledge ofsaid events and rewarded withcandy.

“I learned a lot about Dr.King and what he did for the

country,” said 9-year-old Chris-topher Humphries, one of thechildren attending the event.“He taught us to go after ourdreams and everyone deservesthe same chances in life.”

There was also a bannerfor the children to write theirpersonal dreams on as a tie tothe message of King’s “I Havea Dream” speech.

“For many of the childrenthat attended, this was thefirst time that they heard aboutthe incredible impact thatDr. King had on our nation in

tearing down racial barriers,”said Chief Master Sgt. VanceKondon, 11th Wing commandchief. “It is critically importantwe teach the next generationabout the lessons learned fromour nation’s history. Fortunate-ly, our children haven’t grownup to face the racism that Dr.King’s generation suffered. Itwas because of him, and othersthat took a stand, that turnedthe tide in the United States forthe advancement of civil rights.We can never forget that.”

Youth Center hosts MLKeducational event

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2nd Lt. Joshua Van Abel, 11th Logistics Readiness Squadronofficer, quizzes Team Andrews school children on the factsabout Dr. Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and the history of the CivilRights Movement Jan 21 on Joint Base Andrews.

The Security Forces Blotter isintended to keep members of theJoint Base Andrews Communityinformed and aware of the crimesand offenses that occur through-out the base each week. If youhave any information that mayhelp Security Forces solve a crimeor prevent a criminal act, pleasecontact BDOC (Base Defense Op-erations Center) at 301-981-2001,CRIME STOP LINE 981-2677(COPS, or the investigations sec-tion at 301-981-5656).

Jan. 13 at 1:34 p.m.: Atthe Main Gate, Security Forcesstopped individuals attemptingto bring an illegal substance onbase. The individuals were de-tained and charged accordingly.

Jan. 13 at 4:35 p.m.: Securi-ty Forces responded to a possibletheft at the Base Library. While

utilizing a computer at the BaseLibrary, an individual set theircoat containing their vehicle keysin the lobby, when they returnedto the lobby to retrieve their coat,it was missing and their vehiclewas still parked outside.

Jan. 17 at 5:58 p.m.: Secu-rity Forces responded to a shop-lifting at the Main Exchange. Anindividual attempted to walk outof the Main Exchange withoutrendering payment for a pair ofboots. The individual was de-tained and charged accordingly.

Jan. 25 at 7:58 p.m.: An in-dividual was driving while underthe influence of alcohol. Indi-vidual consented to a breath testwhich resulted in a BRAC of .20grams of alcohol per 210 litersof breath. The individual wascharged accordingly.

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ATTN ALL PERSONNEL: 1Lt Sonata Thomas regretfully an-nounces the death of Lt Col Bryan K. Hasty. Anyone having claimsagainst or indebtedness to the estate of Lt Col Bryan K. Hasty shallcontact 1Lt Sonata Thomas, Summary Court Officer at 240-857-6215.

ATTN ALL PERSONNEL: Capt Catherine D. Nicholson regret-fully announces the death of Major Gregory Keith McCoy. Anyonehaving claims against or indebtedness to the estate of Major GregoryKeith McCoy contact Capt Catherine D. Nicholson, Summary CourtOfficer, at 210-551-3855.

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AIR FORCE DISTRICT OF WASHINGTONPUBLIC AFFAIRS

After the holidays, an Airmanfrom a private base organizationwas tasked with gathering donationboxes across the base, which wereemptied just a few days before oftoys and clothing donated to a localhomeless children’s daycare. Sheexpected to quickly grab severalempty bins, but was instead sur-prised to see many were once againoverflowing with donations from thebase community.

“I was so overwhelmed by theamount of donations given,” saidTech. Sgt. Shannah Ross, the AirForce District of Washington Com-mander’s Support Staff KnowledgeOperations Division NCO in charge.“I sincerely appreciate everyone whodonated clothing, toys, books, andcoats.”

The local daycare, Bright Begin-nings, Inc., is a free daycare centerfor children six weeks to 5 years oldwith parents who live in homelessshelters and transition homes.

Ross appreciates donations forthe parents of these children.

“Although Bright Beginnings fo-cuses primarily on the children, theyalso assist their parents with job

placement and job training,” Rosssaid. “I know your generosity put asmile on many faces.”

Ross learned of this daycare ata meeting of the private base orga-nization, called “Building AndrewsShaping Excellence,” also known asB.A.S.E. 5/6.

“I volunteered and loved it somuch that when I came back to workI got in touch with the B.A.S.E 5/6coordinator to see how could I getmore involved,” Ross said. “Threemonths later she received ordersand called me to see if I would beinterested in taking her place andbecoming the new chairman, whichI happily accepted.”

The center, located in the heartof the District of Columbia, offersservices for 157 children and 100parents. The staff recognizes theimportant role volunteers play inachieving their mission of creat-ing “Sunny Starts. Bright Futures.Where Homeless Children Grow.”

“Volunteers help provide addi-tional one-on-one interaction withstudents,” said Whitney Faison, thecenter’s volunteer and communica-tions specialist. “Volunteers showour children that the community isinvested in their success. Childrenalso form bonds and a mentorshipis developed. Volunteers bring theirtalents to Bright Beginnings class-

rooms which includes supportingteachers and creating diversity atour center. When volunteers pro-vide coverage, it also allows for oureducation team of 25 teachers toattend training. Continuing educa-tion ensures that Bright Beginningsis providing the absolute best pro-gramming.”

As the B.A.S.E. 5/6 Bright Begin-nings coordinator, Ross helps Faisonfind volunteers to assist the full-time daycare providers with keepingthe children entertained by readingbooks, playing games, making artwork, singing songs, helping duringlunch time, and on occasion escort-ing the children on field trips.

“Volunteering at Bright Begin-nings will positively impact yourlife,” Faison said. “Our center is awarm and inviting community. Wevalue every member of our BrightBeginnings community. Our childrenare some of the most kind and hap-py people on the planet. Volunteer-ing your time at Bright Beginningsalso opens your eyes to the reality ofhomelessness in D.C. and the mea-sures being taken to eradicate thishorrible epidemic. You really do seethe impact you’re making in thesechildren’s lives.”

For more information aboutBright Beginnings, visit their web-site at www.brightbeginningsinc.org.

B.A.S.E 5/6, JBA community make difference in children’s lives

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Tech. Sgt. Shannnah Ross and a staff memberload a dolly with donated toys and clothinggathered for Bright Beginnings, Inc. by thecommunity Jan. 21 at Joint Base Andrews.Ross is the JBA B.A.S.E. 5/6 Bright Beginningschairman. She helps coordinate volunteeropportunities for JBA members at the childcare center for homeless infants through pre-schoolers in Washington, D.C. Ross is also theAir Force District of Washington Commander’sSupport Staff Knowledge Operations DivisionNCO in charge.

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