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By Julia LeDouxPentagramStaff Writer

Some military retireesand their spouses will haveto get new Departmentof Defense identificationcards to access Joint BaseMyer-Henderson Hallthrough the newAutomatedInstallation Entry (AIE) IIPlus system when it goesactive later this summeror in early fall.The AIE II Plus system

is designed to enhance thesafety and security of jointbase residents, military andcivilian personnel as wellas visitors.Older, printed ID cards

that have social securitynumbers on them are notrecognized by the AIE IIPlus System and should bereplaced in order for guardsto use ID-card scanningdevices that will be in use atjoint base gates, according

By Guv CallahanPentagram Staff Writer

During his ceremonial swearingin as the nation’s 19th surgeongeneral April 22 in Conmy Hallon the FortMyer portion of JointBase Myer-Henderson Hall, Dr.VivekMurthy shared his vision fora stronger and healthier nation –a “great American community”built through promotion andawareness of healthy living.This community, according

to Murthy, would focus onresearch and education to preventdisease; public awareness andunderstanding of mental health;a continued anti-tobacco stancethat would include tobacco-banson all American college and uni-versity campuses, as well as theelimination of tobacco productsfrom children’s entertainment,among other initiatives.In his address,Murthy said he

is acutely aware of the challengesahead, but he remains ambitious.“Today, we face a rising tide

of diabetes, heart disease andcancer,” he said. “We will losenearly half a million lives thisyear to tobacco-related disease.Forty-two million people in ourcountry struggle with mentalillness. Heroin and prescriptiondrug abuse ravage towns acrossAmerica, and vaccine-preventablediseases we thought we had con-tained have come back with avengeance because of fear andmisinformation.”

Murthy also encouraged theAmerican public to speak out andtake action to combat violenceagainst women.“To build the great American

community, you don’t have to

be a civil rights leader, a CEO oreven the Surgeon General,” hesaid. “Any person – regardless ofage or experience – can be part ofthis movement. All you need is tostart somewhere, anywhere, with

an idea that will improve yourpersonal health and the healthof those around you.”Murthy took his oath in front of

Vice President Joe Biden, Healthand Human Services Secretary

Sylvia Burwell and former SurgeonGeneral David Satcher, as well ashis family, friends and a crowdfull of supporters.

New surgeon general sworn in at Conmy Hall

see SURGEON, page 4

New automatedentry system toaid joint baseaccess process

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News NotesMelanoma

Awareness Day May 1Bethesda’s Walter Reed National

Military Medical Center will host aMelanoma Awareness Day eventMay1 in recognition of Melanoma SkinCancer AwarenessMonth inMay. Thisfree event is open to anyone who canaccess Joint Base Anacostia-Bollingand will include patient care educa-tion and free skin cancer screenings.TRICARE eligibility is not requiredfor attendance. For more information,please call 301-295-4910.

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1. Congress designatedMay as National MilitaryAppreciation Month in 1999“to encourage the nation topublicly demonstrate theirappreciation for the sacrificesand successes made by ourservicemembers,” according tothe Army Family andMorale,Welfare and RecreationProgram. The declaration

summoned U.S. citizens toobserve themonth “in a symbolof unity, to honor the currentand former members of theArmed Forces, including thosewho have died in the pursuitof freedom and peace.”

2. May 5-10 is PublicService Recognition Week,organized annually by thePublic Employees Roundtableto honor those who serve asemployees of federal, state,county and local governmentorganizations, according to the

PRSWwebsite. Celebrated thefirst week of May since 1985,the observance is meant toconnect Americans to publicservants and governmentemployees, including U.S.service members, to “showcasetheir accomplishments andrecognize the significant chal-lenges they take on each andevery day,” according to thePRSW website.

3. May is Asian-PacificAmerican Heritage Month,and theDepartment of Defense

traditionally recognizes thisobservance with special cer-emonies to highlight theachievements and successes ofAsian-Pacific Americans. JointBase Myer-Henderson Hallwill host a formal recognition ofthis annual observanceMay 14,11:30 a.m. at the CommunityCenter (Bldg. 405) on the FortMyer portion of JBM-HH.U.S. Army Col. Samuel Lee,a military chaplain, will be theguest speaker. Lee served as

Ten things to know around the DoD in May

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From left, Surgeon General Vice Adm. Vivek Murthy is ceremonially sworn in alongside father Hallegere, fiancé Alice Chen, motherMyetriae and Vice President Joe Biden in Conmy Hall on the Fort Myer portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall April 22.

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Under the Department of Defense’s social security number reduction plan, SSNs are no longer printed on DoDidentification cards. At Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, older DoD ID cards with SSNs will not be compatible witha new automated entry installation system that will become active later this year. Retirees and dependents withthe older cards are encouraged to seek replacement cards that instead have assigned DoD benefits numbers.

JBM-HH officials: Department ofDefense ID cards with social securitynumbers should be replaced for easieraccess with AIE II Plus system

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JBM-HH Community Member Spotlight:Sean Gray

Job title/where do youwork: Aikido instructor atDCYoshinkan and LanguageInstructor at the ForeignService Institute.

What’s the most rewardingpart of your currentposition?As a martial artsinstructor, I get to set mystudents on a path of mentaland physical training thatenhances their lives, makingthem stronger, more confidentindividuals.

As a language instructor, I have the pleasure of raising my students from thelevel of someone who can’t tell the difference between a word in a foreignlanguage and a sneeze to the level of someone who can read a newspaper andhold a conversation in that language. Being a teacher of language and martialarts I improve others and my reward is seeing the positive results of my work.

What’s your favorite quote?“One technique requires 10,000 repetitions.” – Miyamoto Musashi.

What’s your favorite sports team?Zenit soccer team.

What’s your favorite book?The Hero of OurTime, by Mikhail Lermontov.

What’s your favorite band/music?Autechre.

What’s your favorite movie?Too many to choose from.

What’s your favorite place you’ve ever traveled to or beenstationed? Tallinn, Estonia.

What do you like most about working on/visiting JBM-HH? Peopleshow a passion for their service and are dedicated to their work.The people Ihave met have all been very professional and polite.

What do you like most about living in the National Capital Region?Reliable public transportation, open spaces, green parks, lots of trees. I likethat a lot of active young professionals live in the area.

What’s the best advice you’ve ever received?Doing something is not hard, thinking about it, that’s the hard part.

If you won the lottery, what would you do?Build an authentic Japanese-style dojo.

What are your goals for the year?Read more, train harder and teach my students at 100 percent of my capacity.

What advice do you have for someone getting stationed atJBM-HH? Explore the Rosslyn-Ballston corridor and of course, D.C.There’s a lot of interesting things to do and see in the area. Don’t be afraid tomake new friends and don’t be afraid to try new, “difficult” things.

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Secretary of Defense Ash Carter (right) is greeted by Col. Mike Henderson, Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall commander, at the Fort Myer portion of JBM-HH April22. Carter participated in a table discussion with JBM-HH leaders about the Army’s Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention program.

PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY DAMIEN SALAS

The black and white portion of this photo illustration is an image from theLibrary of Congress National Photo Company Collection taken in 1914 byan unknown photographer and shows a group of Soldiers marching down adirt road, now Sheridan Avenue, alongside the U.S. Army barracks on theFort Myer portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall. The color photographwas taken in a similar location April 28. The post headquarters on SheridanAvenue consists of six, two-story structures overlooking the parade ground.Prosaic brick stoops have replaced the long, double-tiered porches whichonce fronted the buildings. Although the fenestration is by far the mostoriginal part, the interiors have been in large part gutted. The post wasoriented upon a cross-axis of two main thoroughfares: Jackson Avenue,extending roughly from the east to west from the promontory where theCivil War earthworks form the genesis of Fort Myer, to a point some 1,800feet from Route 50; and Sheridan Avenue, the location of the post head-quarters, extending south approximately 1,500 feet from its intersectionwith Jackson Avenue.

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PENTAGRAM Thursday, April 30, 2015 3Community

By Jim DresbachPentagram Staff Writer

Calling the recognition, “far,far, far past due,” Secretary ofthe Navy Ray Mabus presentedsix Navy Seabees Prisoner ofWarMedals in front of the Inter-AmericanDefense College on theFort Lesley J. McNair portion ofJoint BaseMyer-HendersonHall.Engineering Aid 1st Class

Stuart L.J. Dahl, ConstructionElectrician 1st Class TonyWatson,Equipment Operator 1st ClassJeffrey J. Ingalls, Steelworker

2nd Class Kenneth M. Bowen,Construction Electrician 2ndClass Clinton Lee Suggs andSteelworker 2nd Class Robert D.Stethemwere awarded themedalsnearly 30 years after aMiddle Eastterrorism incident. In June 1985,the six Seabees from the Navy’sUnderwater Construction TeamONE,DetachmentNOVEMBERMIKE ’85, were returninghome to San Diego when theirairline flight was hijacked overthe Middle East. Stethem wasmurdered and the five survivors

By Guv CallahanPentagram Staff Writer

The Joint Base Myer-HendersonHall Consolidated Tax Centerwrapped another tax season with aceremony on the Fort Myer portionof the joint base April 27.The 2015 tax season marked the

first year that the consolidated taxcenter was operational, combining theFort Myer and Henderson Hall taxcenters into one convenient locationfor customers.Joint Force Headquarters-National

Capital Region and the U.S. ArmyMilitary District of WashingtonCommanding General Maj. Gen.Jeffrey S. Buchanan said the taxcenter had a record year, processing

and filing 3,400 tax returns, securingmore than $4.5million in refunds andsaving customers a total of $570,000in tax preparation fees.During remarks at the start of the

ceremony, Buchanan thanked the taxcenter team – Soldiers, Marines andDepartment of Defense civilians – forworking hard together to completethe mission.He was also pleased that the Army

and the Marine Corps were able tocollaborate and launch the consoli-dated location during the 2015 season.“This year was the first time we

were able to actually come togetherand do it as a team, and I think itworked out great,” he said. “Frommy

Six Navy Seabees honoredwith POW medal at McNair

JBM-HH ConsolidatedTax Center finishes2015 season

By Julia LeDouxPentagram Staff Writer

Children fromCodyChildDevelopmentCenter on the Fort Myer portion of JointBase Myer-Henderson Hall celebratedEarth Day April 23 by taking a tour of thecommissary, where they learned about thethree R’s of the environment – reducing,reusing and recycling.Before they even got through the door of

the military grocery store, the youngstersdiscovered that the commissary celebratesEarth Day every day by encouraging itspatrons to recycle their plastic bags byproviding convenient bins where theycan drop them off.Commissary staffers April Sibert,Merlly

Gidda and JeredWaterfield then displayeda variety of red, orange and yellow produce

Holocaust survivorshares story of survival

By Julia LeDouxPentagram Staff

Writer

Holocaust survivorHalina Yasharoff Peabodybrought her story ofcourage, faith and deter-mination to Joint BaseMyer-Henderson HallApril 24 as the installa-tion observed HolocaustRemembrance Day atthe community center onthe Fort Myer portion ofthe joint base.“We survivors are very

grateful to know that ourmemories will not die withus and we know that every-body here is going to be awitness,” she said.Calling her life “beau-

tiful” before the outbreakof WorldWar II, Peabodyand her family lived a nearidyllic existence in theirnative Poland. Her father,Izak, was a dentist; hermother, Olga, a cham-pionship swimmer. Ayounger sister, Ewa, com-pleted the family.“I had bicycles, tricycles

and my favorite dog,” shesaid with a smile.Life for the then 7-year-

old Peabody changedforever whenGermany andthe Soviet Union invadedPoland in 1939. Followingthe invasion, Izak fledto Romania because hefeared he would be con-scripted into the Sovietarmy. When he eventu-ally returned to his family,

Izak was accused by Sovietofficials of espionage andsentenced to 20 years ofhard labor in Siberia.The family lost touch

with Izak when theGermans invaded theSoviet Union in 1941.The Germans had alsoconquered the part ofPoland where Peabody,hermother and sister were.Eventually, the family wasmoved into what wouldbecome a ghetto.“We were not allowed

to go to school, we had acurfew and every Jewishperson had to be workingfor the Germans. If theydidn’t have a job for us,they would make people

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see TAX CENTER, page 7

see EARTH DAY, page 5

see POW, page 7

Cody CDC kids celebrateEarth Day at commissary


Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall commissary staff member Jered Waterfield, right,shows children from the Cody Child Development Center which plants yield certainfruits during an Earth Day tour of the commissary April 22.


From left, Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hallcommissary staff members April Sebertand Merrily Gidda pass slices of water-melon to children from the Cody ChildDevelopment Center during an Earth Daytour of the commissary April 22.


Halina Yasharoff Peabody, a Holocaust survivor, speaks about genocide and herchildhood experiences in Nazi-held Poland April 24 at the installation’s commu-nity center during an event remembering the Holocaust. Peabody was 7 years oldwhen the Germans carried out their first actions against Jewish civilians in herhometown of Krakow, Poland.


Maj. Gen. Jeffrey S. Buchanan (back row, center), commanding general, Joint ForceHeadquarters-National Capital Region and the U.S. Army Military District of Washington,presents certificates of appreciation to the Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Consolidated TaxCenter staff members during an award ceremony April 27.

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Secretary of theNavyRayMabus(left) congratulates ClintonLee Suggs following an April24 medal presentation whereSuggs received the Prisoner ofWar Medal at the Fort McNairportion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall. Suggs was oneof six Navy Seabees who wereaboard a hijacked jetliner andsubsequently taken hostagein June of 1985.


Murthy, 37, is the youngest surgeongeneral in U.S. history. The son ofIndian immigrants, he was born inEngland and moved to Miami, Fla.,when he was a child. There,Murthy’sfather, Hallegere, started a successfulmedical practice.The new surgeon general addressed

his beginnings and thanked his familyfor all of the work and support thathavemade his achievements possible.“By any reasonable measure, I

shouldn’t be standing here,”Murthysaid. “My father is the son of a farmerin rural India. He was supposed tohave been a farmer, as was I.”In brief remarks before Murthy

took his oath, Biden called theMurthyfamily “incredible” and said he andPresident Barack Obama nominatedMurthy because he was a prime can-didate for the position.“The president and I have com-

mitted to getting Vivek confirmedfor a simple reason: he is eminentlyqualified for this job,” Biden said. “Heshares the simple premise on whichthe president and I have staked ourentire time in office – that health careis a right, not a privilege in America.It’s a right.”According to the surgeon general’s

website,Murthy graduated from highschool in Miami, and then receivedhis bachelor’s degree from Harvard.He earned his medical degree and

master’s degree in business adminis-tration from Yale University.In addition to clinical experience,

Murthy has also founded several non-profit organizations, includingDoctorsfor America, comprising thousands ofphysicians andmedical students whowork with policymakers on healthcareinitiatives; VISIONS, an HIV/AIDSeducation program in India and theUnited States; and Swasthya, a com-munity health partnership in rural

India that trains women to be healthcare providers and educators.“We cannot effectively address the

challenges before us until we treathealth as a shared responsibility,”Murthy said. “That is why we have tobuild the great American community.”His term as surgeon general

lasts four years.Pentagram staff writer Guv Callahan

can be reached at [email protected].

to JBM-HH officials.AndrewMiddleton, chief

of the joint base DEERS/ID Card Section, said it’sa simple matter to replacean old card.“They can just come in

to get them replaced,” hesaid. “Bring in two formsof ID, of course.“Typically, the old ID

card would be the first one,then a driver’s license orbirth certificate would bethe second form of ID.”Social security numbers

were removed from printedID cards beginning in Juneof 2011 and have beenreplaced with a DoD IDnumber, Middleton said.Those who already haveDoD ID numbers need nottake any action; their IDcards will be recognized.Those who have the

older ID cards with printedsocial security numbers

and “indefinite” insteadof DoD benefits numbersand set expiration datesare retirees, accordingto Middleton.To help facilitate tran-

sition to the newer DoDID cards, representa-tives from the JBM-HHDEERS/ID Card Sectionwill be available at thisyear’s JBM-HH RetireeAppreciation Day Oct. 9 atthe JBM-HHCommunityCenter to answer questionsand provide informationregarding retiree and otherforms of DoD ID cards.“Any retiree who may

want to have their ID cardupdated or replaced willbe assisted in doing so,”said Douglas A. Russell,JBM-HH’s Mi l ita r yPersonnel Division chief.The MPD’s ID/DEERSsection is in Bldg. 202,Custer Road, on theFort Myer portion of thejoint base next to thepool complex.Russell also noted that

his team is working toprocure a mobile ID cardsystem for the RetireeAppreciation Day, whichwould allow retirees toobtain new ID cards at theevent. If the mobile systemis not available for the Oct.9 event, the JBM-HH IDcard facility will dedicatean ID card station at theBldg. 202 office strictlyfor retirees that day,according to Russell.The AIE II Plus System

verifies the identify of indi-viduals who are seekingadmittance to the jointbase by using Army-approved access standardsthat are matched againstthe Federal Bureau ofInvestigation’s NationalCrime Information Centerand other federal lawenforcement databases.The AIE II Plus System

scans registered ID cardsfor criminal backgroundsand security alerts anddetects when a card holderhas been denied access to

an installation or base. TheAIE system is designed toenhance the safety andsecurity of the joint basecommunity, according toJBM-HH officials.JBM-HH officials are

encouraging those with theolder DoD ID cards withthe printed social securitynumbers to replace themby the end of October toensure easier access to thejoint base.Updated ID cards that no

longer have a social securitynumber as an identifier willbe accepted at all installa-tions that use the AIE IIPlus system.See www.slideshare.

net/JBMHH/id-cards-ncr for ID card facilitiesin the National CapitalRegion, including thetwo on the Fort Myer andHenderson Hall portionsof the joint base.

Pentagram staff writerJulia LeDoux can be reachedat [email protected].

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Martial arts classescoming to JBM-HH

Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall’s Family andMorale, Welfare and Recreation will host a freeYoshinkan Aikido martial arts demonstrationMay2, noon to 1 p.m., at the recreation center on theFort Myer portion of the joint base. Instructor SeanGray will show attendees a short video on the originsof Yoshinkan Aikido, followed by a demonstrationof an array of techniques, throws, locks and pins.This event is open to anyone who has access to thebase. For more information, call 703-798-3584.

Henderson Hall road workto be done at night

An excavation and trenching operation on theHenderson Hall portion of JBM-HH continueseach night from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. through May2, from the intersection of South Gate Road andBldg. 29, the Marine Corps Exchange, toward theMCX parking garage. Each day at the conclusionof the work, all equipment will be removed and steelplates will be placed over the excavated areas. Thiswork is part of an ongoing electrical improvementproject at Henderson Hall and is almost 50 percentcomplete. For more information, call Cyrus Jabbariat 703-696-8692.

Stroller walking groupArmy Community Service hosts a stroller walking

group from 9 to 10 a.m. Mondays andWednesdaysinMay (May 4, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20, 25 and 27) at LongBridge Park, 475 Long Bridge Drive, Arlington,Va. Are you looking for a way to get in shape, meetother moms and have fun with your child? Comejoin our StrollerWalking group at Long Bridge Park.This group is for parents, caregivers and children(ages five and below) in strollers. All fitness levelsare welcome. For information or registration pleasecall, 703-696-3512.

Program for men and familiesdealing with prostate cancer

The next quarterly guest speaker program will beMay 7 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Dr. Timothy Donahuewill discuss Rise in PSA after Treatment for ProstateCancer. The presentation will be given at Bethesda’sWalter Reed National Military Medical Center(America Building, second floor, room 22525) andat Fort Belvoir Community Hospital via video-tele-conference. Department of Defense ID is requiredfor base access to Walter Reed. For those withouta DoD ID, call the prostate center at 301-319-2900at least four business days prior to the event forbase access. For more information, contact retiredCol. Jane Hudak at 301-319-2918 or [email protected].

Conversion from heat to AC ongoingThe Joint BaseMyer-Henderson Hall Directorate

of Public Works began the annual change-overprocess from heating to air conditioning throughoutJBM-HH in preparation for the upcoming warmweather. Those facilities still without air condi-tioning will have A/C running properly by May 4.During the conversion period, please refrain fromcalling in service orders for “no heat” or “no airconditioning,” unless it is an emergency or in afacility that has been designated as a key missioncritical facility. DPW crews will be diverted frompriority work only for emergency repair. In general,heat and air conditioning emergencies are definedas instances in which indoor temperatures are below55 degrees or above 90 degrees. If you have suchan emergency, please call 703-696-3263/64/65. Foradditional information, call 703-696-3820.

Be a mentorThe Tutor and Buddy program will go to Barcroft

Elementary School May 4 from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m.Mentors are needed from every service; transporta-tion is provided. The bus departs from Smith Gymat 11:40 a.m. Call 703-693-8378 for more informa-tion and to sign up to be a mentor to an elementaryschool student.

Daddy Daughter DanceHeadquarters and Service Battalion, Headquarters

Marine Corps, Henderson Hall is holding a DaddyDaughter Dance May 16, 6 to 8:30 p.m. at theSheraton Pentagon City Hotel at 900 South OrmeStreet in Arlington, Va. Register byMay 9 by onlineat http://bit.ly/DDDHH2015. For more information,call 703-697-7342.

SHARP refresher courses set for MayThe Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Sexual

Harassment/Assault Response and PreventionProgram office has begun facilitating the first partof required annual SHARP refresher training forfiscal year 2015. This training is mandatory formilitary and civilian personnel. Contractors arewelcome to attend. This training will be conductedin the Fellowship Hall of Memorial Chapel, Bldg.480 on the Fort Myer portion of the joint base May6 from 9 to 11 a.m. (also facilitated in Spanish)and 1 to 3 p.m.; May 13 from 9 from 11 a.m. andfrom 1 to 3 p.m.; May 20 from 9 to 11 a.m. and 1to 3 p.m. Registration is required online for each ofthese sessions by theMonday before theWednesdaytraining. For online registration information or moreinformation, call 703-696-6497.

AOWCGWA meetsThe Army Officers’ Wives Club of the Greater

Washington Are will hold its monthly meetingMay21 in the Koran Room of the joint base Officers’Club from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The installationceremony for new officers for the coming boardyear will be held, along with the first annual plantsale. Offerings will include hanging baskets, annual,perennials and bedding plants. A gardening expert

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NEWS NOTESfrom page 1

the first division-level Army chaplainof Asian-American descent.

4. President Ronald Reagan firstset aside May 8 in appreciationfor military spouses in 1984. “Onbehalf of all Marines, it is my distinctpleasure to recognize the contribu-tions, support and sacrifices of ourmilitary spouses,” said Commandantof the Marine Corps, Gen. JosephF. Dunford Jr., in an April 21 state-ment. “I am continuously humbledby the strength and devotion ourspouses display no matter the stationor duty call.” A May 8 luncheonat the Fort Myer portion of JointBaseMyer-Henderson Hall will rec-ognize military spouses from eachof the Armed Services in the 8thannual Military Spouse of the Yearawards ceremony.

5. EachMemorial Day for the pastsix decades, Soldiers from the 3dU.S. Infantry Regiment (The OldGuard), based out of Joint BaseMyer-HendersonHall, place American flagsin honor of America’s fallen at some220,000 graves at ArlingtonNationalCemetery, according to the cemetery’swebsite. Additionally, a U.S. govern-ment official – normally either thepresident, vice president or secretaryof defense – participates in a wreath-laying ceremony at the cemeteryon Memorial Day. Thousands ofveterans, service members, sup-porters and family members flood theNational Capital Region to observeMemorial Day annually.

6. First Lady Michelle Obamaannounced April 24 that numeroustechnology and energy companieshave committed to hire or train90,000 veterans andmilitary spousesin the next five years as part of theJoining Forces initiative. Obama and

Dr. Jill Biden, wife of Vice PresidentJoe Biden, launched Joining Forcesin 2011 to honor and support servicemembers, survivors, veterans andtheir families, according to the ini-tiative’s website.

7. The Department of Defense(DoD) has announced the winnersof the 2015 Secretary of DefenseEnvironmental Awards. In FY 2014,DoD invested approximately $4.1billion in its environmental programs:$2 billion for environmental res-toration activities; $1.9 billion forenvironmental quality activities; and$203.1 million for environmentaltechnology. More information andthe list of nine winners can be foundat http://go.usa.gov/3BKMC.

8. May is the National HighwayTraffic Safety Administration’sNationalMotorcycle Safety AwarenessMonth, and the Department ofDefense will continue to recognizethis special observance through avariety of safety events, includingmotorcycle safety checks and ridesthroughout installations. Brig. Gen.Jeffrey Farnsworth, directory of Army

safety and commanding general forthe U.S. Army Combat ReadinessCenter, said the annual observance isused to ward off complacency amongservice members who ride motor-cycles, according to an April 23 Armynews article. JBM-HH’sHeadquartersCommand Battalion will host itsannual MotorcycleMentorship RideMay 15.More details about this event,and other JBM-HH-hosted motor-cycle safety rides and events, willbe published in forthcoming issues.

9. The U.S. has sent an AirForce aircraft to Nepal to deliverpersonnel and cargo in support ofdisaster-relief operations, accordingto Pentagon spokesman Army Col.Steve Warren. A 7.9-magnitudeearthquake hit the country April25, reportedly leaving more than4,600 dead, about 9,000 injured andthousands more still missing, as ofApril 28. In addition, thousands ofpeople are currently reported to bewithout food, water or shelter.

10. Employer Support of the Guardand Reserve (ESGR), a Departmentof Defense office, announced April20 the selection of 30 finalists for the2015 Secretary of Defense EmployerSupport FreedomAward, the highesthonor the department gives toemployers for support of NationalGuard and reserve employees. Aboard comprising senior depart-ment and other officials as well asrepresentatives from prior recip-ient organizations will select theFreedom Award recipients, whichwill be honored at the 20th annualSecretary of Defense EmployerSupport Freedom Award ceremonyat the Pentagon later this summer.

Pentagram staff writer Damien Salascan be reached at [email protected].

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SURGEONfrom page 1


From left, Rashmi, sister of Surgeon General Vice Adm. Vivek Murthy,smiles while putting the new rank on her brother in Conmy Hall on theFort Myer portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall April 22. Murthybecame the 19th and youngest surgeon general of the United Statesduring the ceremony.

PHOTO BY SPC. CODY W. TORKELSON

Soldiers from the 3d U.S. InfantryRegiment (The Old Guard) place flagsin front of the gravesites in ArlingtonNational Cemetery, May 22, 2014,during “Flags In.”

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By Guv CallahanPentagram Staff

Writer

Kids and their familiesgathered in the Cpl. TerryL. Smith Gymnasiumon the Henderson Hallportion of Joint BaseMyer-HendersonHall April 25 fora day of fun and educationalactivities during the 8thannual Children’s Fair.Hosted by the Behavioral

Health branchofHendersonHal l Mar ine CorpsCommunity Services, thefair transformed the gyminto a frolicking jungle,complete with bouncycastles, popcorn and cottoncandy. Children were ableto participate in dancing,arts and crafts, and skee-ball. A magician was onhand to wow attendeeswith a smattering of tricks.Firef ighters from theJBM-HHFire Departmentalso gave curious kids toursof one of their fire engines.The fair was open to

Department of Defensefamilies from around theNational Capital Regionand celebrated April as boththe Month of the MilitaryChild and National ChildAbuse PreventionMonth.And while there was no

shortage of fun to be had,the event also had a numberof educational features.Army Master Sgt. Eric

Divine was on hand toteach a child safety courseabout stranger danger andself-defense, teaching kids

situational awarenessand to be alert in theirsurroundings.“We talk about what a

stranger is and the differ-ence between good and badstrangers,” said Divine,who has been teaching thecourse for about six years.There was also a rep-

resentative from PapillonCycles in Arlington, Va.,available to teach parentsand kids about bike safety,including safe riding prac-tices, the importance ofhelmets and how to ensurea bike is the right sizefor a child.Alice Stauffer, MCCS

Behavioral Healthmanager,said the event was orga-nized as a way to promotechild safety and wellbeing.

“It’s about healthy, activefamilies and supportingmilitary families,” she said.Headquar ter s and

Se r v i c e Ba t t a l i on ,Headquarters MarineCorps, Henderson HallCommanding Officer Col.Anthony S. Barnes said thefair was a great opportunityfor DoD families to get toknow each other in an areaas widely dispersed as theNational Capital Region.“It’s a way for families

to connect with otherfamilies,” he said.For more informa-

tion about Marine CorpsCommunity Services, visitwww.mccshh.com.

Pentagram staff writer GuvCallahan can be reached [email protected].

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and asked the children toidentify whatever fruit theywere holding up.The 5-year-olds quickly

answered, earning kudosfrom their teachers andcommissary staffers alike.“So, all of your produce

comes from plants,”explainedWaterfield as heheld up a medium-sizedplant. “Does anyone knowwhat this is?’“I know what it is,”

said one youngster. “It’s

a baby tree.”Chuckling, Waterfield

explained that he washolding a tomato plant.“I don’t like tomatoes,”

said another child.The group thenmoved to

the back of the store, whereLawrence White demon-strated how the commissaryreduces empty cardboardboxes by using a bailer.The children were also

given goody bags filledwith healthy snacks whileon the tour.


EARTH DAYfrom page 3

MCCS Children’s Fairpromotes safety andhealth for kids

Partners for Earth Day

Shredding for Mother Earth

PHOTOS BY DAMIEN SALAS

From left, Cpl. Ryan Barclift watches as Brianna Bart, 3, and mom Rosa play a gameApril 25 at the Cpl. Terry L. Smith Gym on the Henderson Hall portion of Joint BaseMyer-Henderson Hall during Marine Corps Community Services’ Annual Children’s Fair.

PHOTOS BY DAMIEN SALAS

Soldiers and government civilian employees take part in an EnvironmentalManagement Division of Public Works mass paper shredding event April 22 infront of Bldg. 59 on the Fort Myer portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall.

Parents and toddlers musically tap wooden stickstogether during Marine Corps Community Services’Annual Children’s Fair April 25.

PHOTOS COURTESY OF MCCS HENDERSON HALL

Students of Barcroft Elementary School show off their costumes, made ofrecyclable material, after modeling their custom-made outfits on a red carpetrunway as part of an Earth Day recognition event with Marines and Soldiersat the Henderson Hall portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall April 24. Thestudents also helped Soldiers, Marines and other Partners in Education vol-unteers plant flowers on the joint base. The event was part of Marine CorpsCommunity Services’ Inaugural Single Marine Program Day of Service.

Marines and Soldiers from Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall plant flowers withstudents of Barcroft Elementary School at the Henderson Hall portion ofJBM-HH April 24 as part of Earth Day activities.


By Melissa BohanArlington National Cemetery

Public Affairs

The ArbNet Arboretum AccreditationProgram and theMorton Arboretum haveawarded the ArlingtonNational CemeteryArboretum with a Level II accreditation.By achieving particular standards of pro-fessional practices deemed important forarboreta and botanic gardens, ArlingtonNational Cemetery Arboretum is nowrecognized as an accredited arboretumin The Morton Register of Arboreta.“Accreditation solidifies our commit-

ment to the preservation of our naturaland cultural landscape resources andprovides the opportunity to tell the storiesbehind the magnificent trees found here,”said Stephen Van Hoven, horticulturedivision chief.To commemorate this achievement and

celebrate Arbor Day, Arlington hosted afree guided walking tour of its groundsand a tree planting today.The peaceful and beautiful grounds

of Arlington honor the service and sac-

rifice of the more than 400,000 activeduty service members, veterans and theirfamilies who rest here. The Arboretumincludes a blend of formal and informallandscapes, dotted with more than 8,600trees comprised of more than 300 species,cultivar or variety. The collection includestrees that pre-date the establishment ofthe cemetery, estimated to be between 200and 250 years old; two state champions;a substantial set of Memorial Trees andtrees that honorMedal of Honor recipients.To commemorate the cemetery’s 150th

anniversary in 2014, the historic land-scape was established as the MemorialArboretum, serving as a living memorialto those who have sacrificed their livesfor the nation and connecting visitors tothe rich tapestry of the cemetery’s livinghistory and natural beauty.Video about Arlington’s Arboretum

is available on the cemetery’s YouTubepage: http://bit.ly/1HLo67Y.Arlington’s “Memorial Arboretum

and Horticulture” section on its website:www.arlingtoncemetery.mil/Explore-the-Cemetery/Memorial-Arboretum-and-Horticulture/Welcome.

JROTC runs theroads of JBM-HHduring 99thanniversary run

Arlington NationalCemetery Arboretumreceives nationalaccreditation

ABOVE - Stephen Van Hoven, horticul-ture division chief, and Kelly Wilson,horticulturist, plant a flowering dogwoodtree April 24 in Arlington NationalCemetery’s Section 37 to commemo-rate the cemetery’s Level II accredi-tation and to celebrate Arbor Day.RIGHT - Van Hoven leads a tour ofArlington National Cemetery’s MemorialArboretum April 24 to educate par-ticipants about the cemetery’s urbanforestry program, including its exten-sive tree collection and state championtrees; its turf and ground maintenanceand the variety of techniques used tocreate some of the formal and informallandscapes and gardens.

PHOTO BY RACHEL LARUE

By Jim DresbachPentagram Staff Writer

Close to 300 instructors andcadets called cadence and ranthrough the streets of the FortMyer portion of Joint BaseMyer-Henderson Hall April 25during the 2015 JROTC 5KAnniversary Run.Junior Reserve Off icers’

Training Corps units from ninehigh schools and universitiesfrom throughout the MilitaryDistrict of Washington joinedJoint BaseMyer-Henderson HallCommand Sgt. Maj. Randall E.Woods at the start/finish line atthe Summerall Field parkinglot to commemorate the 99thanniversary of the corps, whichprepares high school and collegestudents for leadership roles in themilitary and civilian life.The race’s purpose was twofold:

to celebrate the corps’ milestoneand to leave a lasting legacy inthe record book. Roughly 400JROTC races around the globewere simultaneously startedat noon Eastern Time in an

attempt to break a world recordfor the most 5K races runningat the same time.“Kids over in the U.K.,

Germany, Italy and Spain willbe running about six or seveno’clock,” said race organizerand former Military Districtof Washington Soldier TerryWilfong, who at one time wasstationed at FortMyer. “Thirteenthousand runners in Californiawill start around eight, and thereis a big race at Pearl Harbor,Hawaii and those in Guam willbe starting at 3 a.m.“We picked [Fort] Myer

because of its great representa-tion of all the Armed Forces,” hecontinued. “This is an all-serviceactivity, and we were be streamingvideo world-wide from here onsocial media.”After all the domestic and

international cadets were counted,the JROTC joint runs did notset a world record, but 28,144young adults ran the race from425 high schools and 23 collegeROTC units.Before the run during remarks

to the cadets, Woods encouragedthe young adults to be observantof the base’s history and tomake abit of racket when calling cadencesin the middle of the midday 5K.“After the run, go ahead and

go around and take a look; there’sa lot of history here at Joint BaseMyer-Henderson Hall with TheOld Guard (The U.S. Army 3dBattalion) and The U.S. ArmyBand, ‘Pershing’s Own,’”Woodstold the runners. “During the

run, you’re going to go [out of theparking lot] and make a right [onJackson Avenue]. You’re goingto be going past some quarters.Those quarters are all generalofficers. Get loud and let themknow you’re here to representyour organizations.”The units taking part on the

run adjacent to General’s Row,ArlingtonNational Cemetery andOld Post Chapel were fromOxonHill High School, Silver Spring’s

John F. Kennedy High School,Mount Vernon High School,South Lakes High School inReston,WoodbridgeHigh School,Alexandria’s West Potomac HighSchool, Howard University,Georgetown University’s HoyaBattalion and St. John’s CollegeHigh School.

Pentagram staff writer JimDresbach can be reached [email protected].


Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Command Sgt. Maj. Randall E. Woods leads 36 members of St. John’sCollege High School JROTC team and eight other cadet running squads past the starting line of theJROTC 5K Anniversary Run held at the Summerall Field parking lot on the Fort Myer portion of the jointbase. Close to 300 runners took part in the JBM-HH race at midday April 25.

Marine Corps pilot who died in January crash laid to rest in ArlingtonFAR LEFT - U.S. MarineCorps Maj. ElizabethKealey’s mother, ChristineThompson, right, holdsfamily member HazelSeppi during the grave-side service for Kealey inSection 71 of ArlingtonNational Cemetery, April27. Kealey died in a heli-copter crash while con-ducting training at MarineCorps Air Ground CombatCenter Twentynine Palms,Calif., Jan 23, according toa Marine Corps Air StationMiramar press release.LEFT - AH-1W SuperCobras and UH-1Y Hueysfly over in the missingman formation duringthe graveside service forU.S. Marine Corps Maj.Elizabeth Kealey.

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mously honored; his medalwas accepted by his parents.In 1995, the slain Navydiver was bestowed anotherhonor: A Navy guidedmissile destroyer, the USSStethem,was commissionedin Stethem’s memory.And April 24, the entire

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crowd. “And so it is far,far, far past due. Every oneof you five went on withyour service after this awfulevent. Through those years,you served honorably andhelped shape the youngmenand women of the fleet thatwe have today.“I’m privileged to be able

to present this medal toeach of you, so that youknow the Navy recognizesyour courageous action youtook nearly 30 years ago,but also, Americans every-where are reminded of whothe brave men and womenof the Navy are.”Also speaking at the

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never fill the space left inyour heart from the partingof your son,” Herb said.“But we can show you thathe is not forgotten.”

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perspective, when your two elementscame together, I think you were bothmore efficient and effective. That’swhat joint basing is supposed tobe all about.“What we need to do, to the extent

that we can, is pool our resourcestogether and figure out how to bringthe best of both worlds – or all worlds –to the benefit of our Soldiers,Marinesand familymembers. You all did that.”Certificates of appreciation were

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just clean the sidewalks,”she recalled.One day, Peabody said,

the Germans said a largegroup was needed forwork at a nearby militarycamp. That group wasled away in the morning,and by nightfall, one manreturned to the ghetto. Hisstory was stark. When thegroup arrived at the camp,they were lined up overlarge graves and shot. Theman survived because hewas shot in the arm andnot the heart, she said. Hemanaged to pull himselfout of the grave andmadehis way back to the ghetto,where he told his story.“We knew things were

not going to be good forus,” Peabody said.The Germans began

moving members of theremaining Jewish com-munity around the area,and Olga soon devised aplan that she hoped wouldsave the lives of her and herchildren. She purchasedpapers from a Catholicpriest identifying them asnon-Jewish. With thosepapers in hand, the threeboarded a train to anotherpart of Poland. But whilethey were on the train,they were pressured by aman into admitting theywere Jewish. On the wayto Gestapo headquarters,Olga talked the man outof turning them in.When the war ended,

Olga placed ads on theradio seeking Izak’swhereabouts. A friendof the family heard theannouncement and soonthe family was backtogether. They settled

in London, England.Peabody immigratedto the United Statesin 1968 and volun-teers with the NationalHolocaust Museum inWashington, D.C.Pe abody ’s s to r y

struck a chord withMarine Staff Sgt. StevieHagler, of Headquartersand Service Battalion,Headquarters MarineCorps, Henderson Hall.“To have experienced

all of that and her as ayoung child having to say,‘I don’t want to die,’ I don’tknow what I would havedone,” Hagler said.Col. Mike Henderson,

JBM-HH commander,served as the host of theceremony. He said thisyear’s remembrancetheme, Learning from theHolocaust: Choosing toAct commemorates theactions of ordinary peoplewho through their actionsbecame heroes.“Victims had no control

over or choice in theirfate,” he said. “Rescuers,on the other hand, madechoices. They choose torisk their own and theirfamilies lives and inter-vene to help those beingpersecuted.”Also in attendance at the

event were Headquartersand Service Batallion,Headquarters MarineCorps Henderson HallCommandingOfficer Col.Anthony S. Barnes; H& SBattalion Sgt.Maj. RobertW. Pullen and JBM-HHCommand Sgt. Maj.Randall E. Woods.


For more JBM-HH event photos from this issue, visit us online at:

www.flickr.com/photos/jbm-hh

HOLOCAUSTfrom page 3

TAX CENTERfrom page 3

POWfrom page 3

Correction:

In last week’s edition, we erroneously titled the289thMilitary Police Company as a detachment.We apologize for the error.

PHOTO BY JIM GOODWIN

Holocaust survivor Halina Yasharoff Peabody, left,speaks with U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Stevie C.Hagler after Peabody told her story of courage, faithand determination to a packed crowd April 24 duringa Holocaust Remembrance Day event at the commu-nity center on the Fort Myer portion of JBM-HH.


Maj.Gen. JeffreyS.Buchanan,commandinggeneral, JointForceHeadquarters-National Capital Region and the U.S. Army Military District of Washington,presents certificates of appreciation to the Joint Base Myer-Henderson HallConsolidated Tax Center staff members during an award ceremony April 27.


Members of the Navy’s Underwater Construction Team ONE, Detachment NOVEMBER MIKE ’85 listen to remarksduring a Prisoner of War Medal Ceremony April 24 on the Fort McNair portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall.Five survivors of a 1985 terrorist attack and the late SW2 Robert D. Stethem were presented the POW medals.

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Sgt. Aaron J. Bell andSpc. Kyle A. Spies, bothchaplain’s assistants at theJBM-HH Main Chapel,endured a “grueling” threedays of physical training,academic testing, tacticalcombat casualty care,weaponsmastery, field exer-cises, a six-mile ruck sackmarch and other militarytasks at Fort A.P. Hill,Va., to win the week-longcompetition.After completing the

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JBM-HH Soldiers take local battalion Best Warrior Competition

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May 3 3:30 p.m. The U.S. Army Concert Band will perform as part of the Encounters with Music Concert Series at the National Gallery of Art inWashington, D.C.

May 5 7:30 p.m. The “Pershing’s Own”Chamber Music Series presents a potpourri of soloists and chamber groups fromThe U.S.Army Band at Brucker Hall onthe Fort Myer portion of JBM-HH.

May 6,May 13

7 p.m. TwilightTattoo is a military pageant at Summerall Field on the Fort Myer portion of JBM-HH.The tattoo is a military pageant featuringSoldiers of the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard),The Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps,The U.S. Army DrillTeam, The U.S.Army Blues, a soloist fromThe U.S. Army Chorus and vocalists ofThe U.S. Army Band Downrange andThe U.S. ArmyVoices.This event isfree and open to the public. No tickets are required. Pre-ceremony live music begins at 6:30 p.m.

May 9 3 p.m. The “Pershing’s Own”Chamber Players in Recital event will take place at St.Aidan’s Episcopal Church inAlexandria,Va.

May 11 6 p.m. The U.S. Army Blues will perform a concert series at theWorldWar II Memorial inWashington, D.C.

May 15 7 p.m. The U.S. Army Band Downrange will perform as part of the Music in the Parks series at Patriot Park in Fredericksburg,Va.

May 15 7:30 p.m. The U.S. Army Orchestra will present and perform Symphonic Poetry: Copland, Beethoven and Liszt. Cellist Allison Park of Dunn Loring,Va., winner of the 10th annual U.S. Army OrchestraYoung Artist Competition, will perform Movement 3 of the Saint-Saens Cello ConcertoNo. 1 in A Minor, Op. 33, with the orchestra.This event will take place at Brucker Hall on the Fort Myer portion of JBM-HH.

May 17 3 p.m. The U.S.Army Blues will perform music composed and arranged by members of the Blues.The National Jazz All-Star Orchestra, directed by AlanBaylock, will open for the Blues.This group consists of top jazz students from the National Capital Region.This event will take place at BruckerHall on the Fort Myer portion of JBM-HH.

Performances are free and open to the public, unless otherwise noted. All outdoor concerts are subject to cancellation or location change due to weather considerations. Call 703-696-3399 forup-to-date information on concert cancellations or location changes. For additional details and a full calendar of performances, visit www.usarmyband.com/event-calendar.html.

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Travel and leisure fairMarine Corps Community Services

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Afternoontoastmasters available

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Executive levelresilience course slated

Command teams, including companycommanders, first sergeants and aboveand their spouses; Department of Armycivilians, GS12 and above; senior noncom-missioned officers (E-7 and above) areeligible to attend theMay 21ComprehensiveSoldier and Family Fitness Executive LevelResilience course from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.Sign up for this class closes May 11. Thenext class after this one is Aug. 13. Thisclass will be in the Town Hall, Bldg. 243,

on the Fort Myer portion of Joint BaseMyer-Henderson Hall. This course isto provide resilience and performanceskills to those who have the responsibilityof enforcing standards and leading byexample. RSVP by Monday, May 11 toStaff Sgt. AnthonyCharles, 703-696-3229or [email protected] orMaster Sgt. David Yomes, 703-696-2619or [email protected].

Twilight Tattooseason has begun

The 2015Twilight Tattoo showcase runsthrough Aug. 19, every Wednesday, withthe exception of July 1. Twilight Tattoo willbe performed on Summerall Field fromthrough June and onWhipple Field fromJuly through August on the Fort Myerportion of Joint Base Myer-HendersonHall. Performances begin at 7 p.m., withpre-ceremony pageantry beginning at 6:30p.m. See www.twilight.mdw.army.mil/home for more information, or check outThe U.S. Army Band “Pershing’s Own”performance schedule on page 3.

Army Ten-Milerqualifier series

JBM-HH Family andMorale, Welfareand Recreation will sponsor a team of 36runners for the 2015 Army Ten-Miler Oct.11. The first 10K qualifier to try out forthis year’s team is May 15. Registrationand participation is free. All qualifyingraces begin at 6:45 a.m. at the Fort MyerFitness Center, Bldg. 414 on the FortMyerportion of the joint base. To be eligible fora space on this year’s JBM-HHATM team,runners must be active duty. If selectedas a member of the 2015 JBM-HHATMteam, FMWR pays the entry fee into the2015 Army Ten-Miler.Remaining dates for the JBM-HHATM

10K qualifiers are June 19 and July 10.Register online at www.jbmhhmwr.comor register the morning of each qualifierfrom 5:30 to 6:30 a.m. at the fitness center.For further information, contact ToddHopkins at 703-696-0584 or via emailat [email protected].

Army Emergency ReliefAER provides financial assistance to

Soldiers, retirees and their families inthe form of no-interest loans and grants.These loans and grants support a varietyof needs including: Emergency assistancefor rent, food, travel, car repair, funeral,medical and dental expense, car seats,repair and replacement of appliances andHVAC equipment, rental cars, replacement

vehicles, cranial helmets and furniture.AER also provides military children andspouse scholarships; grants to Soldiersmedically evacuated from combat theatersand support to families of fallen Soldiers.The annual campaign runs until May15. Those seeking to make donationscan do so online at www.aerhq.org. Formore information, call Trina Reliford at703-696-8435.

Death noticeAnyone with debts owed to or by the

estate ofMaj. Kyle D. Petroskey, Battle Co.,Warrior Transition Brigade, Walter ReedNational Military Medical Center, mustcontact Maj. Mark Rivera, the summarycourt martial officer for the Soldier. Maj.Petroskey passed away April 2, 2015. CallMaj. Rivera at 301-400-0345.

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