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There is often the perception of anadversarial relationship between man-agement and unions, as if supervisorsand workers have diametricallyopposed goals in the workplace,whether it’s a private corporation or agovernment entity. This can be truewhen certain issues arise, but overallit’s usually in the interest of both par-ties to communicate and collaboratewith each other to achieve organiza-tional goals.Depending on job classification, not

all federal GS civilians on Joint Base

Myer-Henderson Hall belong to aunion, but those who are, are protectedby a collective bargaining unit, saidDietrick Glover, a labor relations spe-cialist with the Army’s NationalCapital Region Civilian HumanResources Agency.Glover said the issues that come up

between management and labor runthe gamut, from employees gettingreassigned to a different work area orthe implementation of a new uniformpolicy to disputes over comp time, sickleave or other concerns. Issues ariseanytime an employer wants to imple-ment a new working condition, he said.As a liaison between management

and labor,Glover said he sees his job as“ensuring that management maintainsits rights and that employees are treat-ed fairly, all in one fell swoop,” and to“ensure that employee X isn’t treatedany differently than employee Z…”It’s mostly about getting two sides to

sit down and talk, the labor relationsspecialist said. “I don’t do mediation [inthe formal sense], but I try to sit downwith people and find common ground.”Sometimes, however, even good will

gestures can get misinterpreted.Glover cited one example of how man-agement neglected to consult employ-ees before it upgraded a break roomwith new furniture and modern appli-

ances. It turns out some of the employ-ees missed that “dusty old couch andTV,” he said, explaining how the con-tretemps could have been avoided ifmanagement and workers had onlycommunicated with each other.“Before you do anything with a civil-

ian employee, contact your labor rela-tions specialist,” Glover advised. “Seeme as the honest broker. Don’t do any-thing that’s contradictory of [labor]law.”Glover regularly sits down with joint

base managers and union representa-tives to negotiate policy and personnelissues. JBM-HH holds quarterly labor

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Published for Joint Base Myer-Henderson HallVol. 60, no. 27 July 19, 2013

IndexCommunity Spotlight p.2Commentary p.3Community p.4News Notes p.4Feature p.6Sports p.11Classifieds p.12

Switching uniformsFormer assistant policechief becomes physicalsecurity inspectorPg. 4

No home-courtadvantageNationally-ranked tennispros visit JBM-HH courtsPg. 11

PentagramFISCAL REALITY

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The new fiscal reality ishere. The Department ofDefense began its mandatoryfurloughing of civilianemployees July 8 around theworld, and after two weeks,the reality is starting to sinkin. Like many military bases,the furloughs have broughtsome closures and amendedoperating hours for servicesand activities on Joint BaseMyer-Henderson Hall.

“Normal operating hoursare no longer the standard.Some offices will be closedbecause we don’t have thepersonnel to rotate schedulesthrough the furlough allow-ing us to stay open Mondaythrough Friday,” said JBM-HH Commander, Col. Fern O.Sumpter. “It’s really impor-tant that people call ahead tomake sure the service oroffice they’re about to visit isactually open that day.Normal operating hoursshould not be assumed.” (See

furlough operating hours onpage 3).Civilian employees affect-

ed by the furloughs receivedletters the first week of Junenotifying them that theadministrative furlough wasnecessary due to the seriousbudgetary challenges theDoD is facing for the remain-der of fiscal year 2013. Thejoint base commander has acomprehensive order shemust follow in implementingthe furloughs on JBM-HH.

see FURLOUGH, page 7

Furloughs in full effect on JBM-HH

PHOTO BY SENIOR AIRMAN PERRY ASTON

The Pentagon with the Washington Monument and National Mall in the background. The Department ofDefense began its mandatory furloughs of civilian employees July 8 around the world.

DoD leadersunderstand paincaused by budgetcuts, Hagel says

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Pentagon leaders understand the pain militaryand civilian workers are going through as theeffects of deep spending cuts unfold, DefenseSecretary Chuck Hagel said in South CarolinaJuly 17.Speaking to civilian employees at Joint Base

Charleston, Hagel assured them that DefenseDepartment leaders know that furloughs andother sequestration effects are not just numbers,but people.The secretary promised to work with Congress

to end the next round of sequestration spendingcuts scheduled to kick in when fiscal year 2014begins Oct. 1. If sequestration continues into fis-cal 2014, the planned defense budget would takea $52 billion cut.“We are unwinding from the longest war we’ve

ever been in,” Hagel said. “And as you do that, notunlike any other time in the history of our coun-try — World War II, Korea, Vietnam, Cold War —there are ramifications and consequences tobudgets, to capacity, capability, priorities.”The bottom line is that it is still a dangerous

world, the secretary said, and while the chal-lenges have changed, the need to confront themhas not.“Sequestration is a mindless, irresponsible

process. You know it; I know it,” Hagel said. “I’mhoping that our leaders in Washington will even-tually get that and come to some policy resolu-tion.”But the secretary said he must plan for it to

happen, because it is still the law of the landunder the Budget Control Act of 2011. That beingthe case, he added, his responsibility for thenation’s security includes preparing the depart-ment for the cuts.Hagel reminded the civilian employees he com-

missioned Deputy Defense Secretary Ash Carter

see BUDGET, page 7

see COLLABORATE, page 6

Management collaborates with unions to improve working relationships

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ReenactmentSoldiers of the Presidential Salute Battery, 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard), fire a gun salute to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg, June30, in Gettysburg, Pa. More than 10,000 participants turned out for the anniversary reenactment of the Civil War’s bloodiest battle.

Caption This #26If you’ve ever looked at a photo, read the caption underneath and

thought you could do better, now is your chance. Each week, “Caption This”will have a photo taken from around the base. It’s up to you to figure outthe best, funniest or craziest caption that describes what’s going on in thepicture. The only rule is you have to KEEP IT CLEAN!“Caption This” submissions can be sent either by emailing them to pen-

[email protected], commenting on our Facebook page www.face-book.com/jbmhh or just stopping by Headquarters Bldg. 59, suite 116 anddropping it off. Don’t forget to add the “Caption This” number, your name,rank or position and where you work.Every week the Pentagram staff will pick their favorite. The winner’s

name, caption along with the photo, will be printed in the newspaper.Compete with your friends and coworkers and see who can come up withthe best one. And if you have a photo you think would make a great“Caption This,” send it in.

Caption This

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PHOTO BY RACHEL LARUE

Commander, Joint Base Myer-Henderson HallCol. Fern O. Sumpter’s vision and philosophy:

With a team of resource management savvy and technically competent DoDprofessionals, establish JBM–HH as DoD’s premier provider of consistent, qual-ity services that enhance readiness and the overall well-being of our customers.We must be ...- Experts at what we do … constantly improving our skills and knowledge.- Focused … set priorities and complete the mission.- Committed … to the mission and each other, fostering a community of

excellence.- Professional/respectful … remain calm, even when others are not … count on

each other at all times, treating everyone with dignity and respect.

• Name? Denesha Henderson• Job title/where do you work? Cashier/

Fort Myer Officers Club Pool.• Military service?My mom is retired

Army.• Favorite sports team? Lakers fan.• Favorite book? The Holy Bible.• Favorite food? Lasagna.• Favorite band/music artist? Robin

Thicke, T.I. and Justin Timberlake.• Favorite movie? “Mean Girls.”• Favorite place you’ve ever traveled to

or been stationed? Fort Campbell, Ky.• What do you like most about working

on JBM-HH?My customers. They aregreat.• What are your goals for the year? To finish college and start

my career.• What do you like most about living in the National Capital

Region?All the different colleges, events and cultures.• What’s your favorite attraction to see in the NCR? Visiting

the White House.• What’s the best advice you’ve ever received? Stay focused

and never give up on your goals.• If you won the lottery, what would you do? I would donate to

the homeless and charities.• What advice do you have for someone getting stationed at

JBM-HH? Hard work and dedication.

Community Spotlight

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One beautiful morning, my family joinedsome friends for a boat ride on LakeNacimiento on the central coast ofCalifornia. The water was cold, so we hadno plans to go swimming. We just wanted tospend some time on the beautiful lake.My wife, father and I arrived at the lake

about 8 a.m. and met two of our friends atthe launch ramp. We put the boat in thewater and loaded up with no issues. Inoticed there wasn’t a single personal flota-tion device in sight, but didn’t mention it.Little did I know that my silence wouldalmost lead to tragedy.As we got out on the water, there were

only two other boats on the lake. We cruisedaround at a nice, leisurely pace, enjoyingthe scenery and fresh air. As we entered anarea the locals call the “narrows,” one of ourfriends handed out beers. Everyone accept-ed, including my father, who was 68 yearsold at the time.After a couple of beers, nature called, so

we decided to make a pit stop. The only wayoff the boat was to walk along the rail tothe bow (front). I was the first one off, andone of my friends followed. As we relievedourselves, my father decided he needed toget off the boat too. My wife and our otherfriend were in the cabin preparing snacksand didn’t realize my father was attempt-ing to get off the boat.As my father got onto the rail, he lost his

balance and fell into the water. My wifeheard the splash and came running out ofthe cabin. Initially, she didn’t see anything,but as she looked around the boat, she sawmy father underwater, looking up at her!She jumped in and brought him to the sur-face. My friend and I rushed back andhelped them out of the water. They wereboth blue from the frigid water, so wewarmed them up with blankets and put asweatshirt on my father. We decided we’dbetter cut the trip short and head home forsome dry clothes and hot coffee.The ride back to the launch ramp was

quiet as everyone reflected on what hadjust happened. My wife broke the silence byasking my father why he didn’t swim toshore. His answer surprised us all. He said,“I didn’t swim to shore because I don’tknow how to swim.” The boat went silentagain. I never knew my father couldn’tswim.My father had lived with us for the past

10 years because of health issues. He wasvery thin, but his lung cancer was in remis-sion. He was happy and feeling good at thistime in his life. I often reflect on how Ialmost lost him and my wife that fatefulday.My father finally succumbed to lung can-

cer at the age of 79. I hate to think whatthose last 11 years would have been likewithout him or my wife in my life. Whatmight have happened if my father had pan-icked? If we hadn’t been drinking, this closecall probably would’ve never happened.Please don’t find yourself in a similar sit-

uation. It was bad enough we’d been drink-ing, but not wearing a personal flotationdevice was inexcusable. For the safety ofeveryone on the boat, leave the alcohol onshore and ensure PFDs of the proper classi-fication are available for each passenger.Know who can and can’t swim, and don’tallow anyone on the boat who’s not willingto abide by the rules. By being water wise,you can help prevent a fun day on the lakefrom ending in disaster.

FFYYIIAccording to the U.S. Coast Guard, in

2011, 533 of the 758 boating fatalitiesresulted from drowning, with 84 percent ofthe victims reported as not wearing a lifejacket. The USCG urges recreationalboaters to make sure everyone on boardwears a life jacket at all times on the water.To learn more about boating safety, visithttp://www.uscgboating.org/.“Lost on the Lake” is a public service

announcement from the U.S. Coast Guardthat shares a family’s heartache as theymourn the loss of loved ones who were boat-ing and not wearing life jackets. To view ordownload the video, visit:https://safety.army.mil/multimedia/VIDE-OLIBRARY/VideoPlayer/TabId/421/VideoId/674/Lost-On-The-Lake.aspx.(From Knowledge, the official safety

magazine of the U.S. Army.)

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The old adage that “if you build it, they will come”doesn’t necessarily apply to military hospitals, thecommander of the new Fort Belvoir CommunityHospital recognizes.That’s particularly true in places like the

Washington, D.C., area where servicemembers,retirees and family members can choose from anarray of top-notch civilian facilities to get their med-ical care, Army Col. Chuck Callahan told AmericanForces Press Service.But with a gleaming 1.3-million-square-foot facility

and a strategy centered on taking care of patients andtheir families, Callahan has set out to attract more ofthe 164,000 military health care beneficiaries in theregion that currently use TRICARE to seek their careat Fort Belvoir.“Because Fort Belvoir Community Hospital is not

the only game in town,wemust compete with civilianfacilities who also want to care for our patients,”Callahan said. “My opinion is that the way to do thatis to build a system that people want to come to.”The new hospital stands in stark contrast to the

1950s-era DeWitt Army Community Hospital itreplaced. Built in compliance with the congressional-ly mandated 2005 Base Realignment and Closurereorganization plan, the new hospital is part of asweeping plan to improve the efficiency of militaryhealth care in theWashington, D.C., area.While the renamed Walter Reed National Military

Medical Center in Bethesda, Md., serves as the mili-tary’s premier referral medical center, Fort Belvoirprovides primary and specialty care to a largelyregional clientele.Shortly after assuming command last year,

Callahan unveiled an organizational strategy aimedat making the hospital the facility of choice to an esti-mated half-million eligible beneficiaries in the nation-al capital area.In the most basic terms, it boils down to economics,

he explained. The Defense Department spent $19 bil-lion on health care in 2001 and will spend $49 billionthis year. That figure is expected to skyrocket to $92billion by 2030— consuming almost 10 percent of theentire DoD budget.As Callahan sees it, paying for patients to get care

at civilian facilities when military ones can accommo-date them doesn’t make financial sense. “We are buy-ing the care twice,” he said, paying for the new $1 bil-lion Fort Belvoir hospital and its staff, but also pickingup the tab for 164,000 people enrolled in the regionalTRICARE network.“Something has to change,” Callahan said, particu-

larly with rising health care costs on a collision coursewith shrinking budgets.So Callahan has takenmatters into his own hands,

working to create an environment “where patient-and family-centered care meets evidence-baseddesign in a culture of excellence.”That boils down to afacility where patients and families have hassle-freeaccess to the highest-quality care and services, andwhere they feel comfortable and welcomed as theyreceive them, he explained.Everything about the Fort Belvoir Community

Hospital supports this vision. The new facility hasgreater capabilities than standard community hospi-tals. It includes 120 single-inpatient rooms, a 10-bedintensive-care unit, 10 state-of-the-art operatingrooms, a behavioral health unit, an advanced cancercare center, breast care center, emergency depart-ment, pharmacy, diagnostic centers and modular clin-ic space for outpatient services.Planners have made getting these services as sim-

ple and convenient as possible.Appointments are easyto make and parking is plentiful. Once inside the hos-

pital, patients and their families are treated to a beau-tiful, calming environment designed to be therapeutic:lots of natural light and outside views, décor inspiredby nature and color-coded wings that help visitorsmaintain their bearings.One of the most soothing features is what visitors

don’t see. There's no click-clacking of laundry cartscrowding the hallways, and maintenance and otherlogistics activities are relegated to non-prime operat-ing hours.The staff took a cue fromTheWaltDisneyCo., insti-

tuting its strict standards of “on-stage” and “off-stage”activities, Callahan explained.“The idea that health care should have at least the

same service standards as any other service industryis not the way health care has always looked at itself,”he said.“But this is really evolving,and it is part of theculture of excellence that we are working to establishhere.”It’s all part of a plan tomake care at the facility cen-

tered on the patient and family, he said. That beginsthe moment they pick up the phone to make anappointment and continues when they arrive at thefacility and throughout their treatment.But most importantly, Callahan said it centers on a

relationship between patients and the health careproviders who make up their “medical home.” Unlikemost civilian doctors whose focus is on treatingpatients when they are sick— necessitated largely bythe way insurance reimburses them for services —medical home providers concentrate on keepingpatients healthy, he explained.It’s a formula Callahan said the entire military

health system is embracing, and that makes FortBelvoir Community Hospital particularly attractiveto military health care beneficiaries.“People like coming here,” he said. “But they also

have a choice” about where they get their care.“As we implement this strategy, we are building a

culture of excellence and an [environment] that peoplewill want to come to,” he said.“We know that consistent, predictably accessible,

and convenient health care created around the med-ical home and medical neighborhood will build trust,foster communication and provide opportunities topromote health and well-being for our beneficiaries,”Callahan said. “This is the mission and the vision ofthe Fort Belvoir Community Hospital.”(Editor’s Note: This is the second in a series of two

articles on the Fort Belvoir Community Hospital inNorthern Virginia.)

Fort Belvoir Community Hospitalstrives for health care excellence

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classesWWeeddnneessddaayy cclloossuurreess::• Auto ShopFFrriiddaayy cclloossuurreess::• Security Office• Directorate of Human Resources - ID sec-

tion• Education Services (JBM-HH, Fort Meade,

Fort Belvoir)• Directorate of Safety - JBM-HH Safety

Office• Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare

and Recreation - ACS• Fort Myer Legal Assistance and Claims• Fitness Center on the Fort McNair portion

of JBM-HH: Closing at 2 p.m. on Fridays

• Myer Flyer: Will not run on Fridays• JBM-HH Consolidated In-Processing• Fort McNair Health Clinic• Rader Clinic Friday operations will proceed

as follows:On Fridays, the clinic, to include pharmacy,

laboratory and radiology, will only be open toRader-assigned patients who have acute careappointments; the Pharmacy staff, reduced toone pharmacist and one pharmacy technician,will only fill medications for the patients withappointments on that day.On Fridays, because civilian personnel will be

furloughed, the clinic will be staffed by activeduty personnel who will address acute treat-ment issues only.

It is highly recommended to call ahead to thefacility or activity you wish to visit for moredetails.For more information about sequestration,

furloughs and resources available, log onto//www.army.mil/article/96832/Sequestration_Resources/.

JBM-HH adjusted hours and closures

PHOTO BY MARC BARNES

Fort Belvoir Community Hospital is a state-of-the-art mil-itary medical facility that opened in August 2011. Thehospital, along with Walter Reed National MilitaryMedical Center in Bethesda, Md., and other militaryhealth care facilities in the Washington D.C. area, is partof National Capital Region Medical — a joint-serviceorganization providing health care for military beneficiar-ies throughout the region.

The following is a list of activities on Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall that will have abbreviat-ed operating hours through September 20, 2013 due to sequestration and furloughs. This list is notall encompassing and it is highly recommended to call ahead to the facility or activity you wish tovisit for more details.


DDeeaatthh nnoottiicceessAnyone with debts owed to or by the estate of

Spc. Emily Beverley, Andrew Rader Health Clinic,must contact Capt. Glenton Atwell, the SummaryCourt Officer for the Soldier, at 301-57-4157.Beverley passed away June 25, 2013.

Anyone with debts owed to or by the estate ofSpc. Vicent A. Crapps, Fort Myer Honor GuardCompany, must contact 1st Lt. JonathanBuckland,the Summary Court Officer for theSoldier, at 703-963-6466. Crapps passed away onJuly 1, 2013.

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has placed the Potomac River-Great Falls area offlimits to all military personnel. The area along thePotomac River that is closed due to strong under-tow currents extends from Sycamore Island toChain Bridge. Steer clear of this area. Undertowsare dangerous. The surface of the water can becalm, but beneath the surface of this calm, strongwater currents pull in opposite directions. The areahas caused deaths of servicemembers and theirFamilies in the past. The off limits restrictions bythe AFDCB coincide with restrictions outlined bythe state of Maryland. For more information, con-tact the Military District of Washington safetyoffice at 202-685-3015 or the Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall safety office on the Henderson Hallside of the joint base at 703-614-1900/7264.

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Exchange will be relocating sections of the store,including the customer service area, PowerZone,electronics section, sporting goods, hardware,linens and pet departments. Hours of operation: areMonday-Friday, 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m.-7p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. For more informa-tion, call 703-522-0664.

NNeeww aaqquuaattiiccss ttrraaiinniinngg ffoorrMMaarriinneessMarine Corps Community Services Semper Fit is

offering AMP-IT, aquatics maximum power intensetraining for active duty Marines only. Sessions areheld Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:30-7:30 a.m.and 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in the Maj. Douglas A.Zembiec Pool. For more information, call 703-693-7351.

BBllooxxoonn RRooaadd rreessuurrffaacciinnggConstruction crews will resurface parts of Bloxon

Road on the Fort Myer side of JBM-HH, from thesouth side entrance of Bldg. 205 all the way to thewest side of Bloxon Road on July 19 from 8 a.m. to8 p.m.Parking lots in the vicinity of this area will be

inaccessible during this time and flagmen will beon hand to direct traffic. For more information, call703-696-8692.

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works for solo violin and French horn during itsSunsets with a Soundtrack performance July 19 at8 p.m. on the west steps of the U.S. Capital inWashington, D.C. Staff Sgt. Hannah Eldridge, vio-lin, will perform two lively virtuoso pieces, one byFritz Kreisler and the other by Manuel de Falla.Staff Sgt. Evan Geiger will perform two movementsfrom Richard Strauss’ famous concerto for horn andorchestra. The program will begin with the firstmovement of Robert Schumann’s Symphony No. 1,and the vocal talents of Sgt. 1st Class Colin Eatonwill round out the evening’s music.

PPuunntt,, ppaassss aanndd kkiicckkCYSS Youth Sports and Fitness presents NFL

Punt, Pass and Kick 2013. Come be a part of theNFL’s commitment to PLAY 60. This program isfree and open to boys and girls ages 6-15. Grab yoursneakers (no cleats) and come on out July 19 from2-6 p.m. This is your chance to PLAY 60 with theNFL. Sign up to participate at Parent CentralServices, Bldg. 483, 703-696-0313/4942. For rules,visit nflppk.com. Contact Annette Engum, 703-696-3728, or [email protected] for moreinformation.

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8 a.m.-noon on July 22 due to Burns andMcDonnell’s integrity management plan-POL atFort Myer. For more information, call 703-696-7137.

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summer with sessions running July 22-Aug. 1, andAug. 5-15. Register at CYSS Parent CentralServices by calling 703-696-0313/4942. For moreinformation, contact Annette Engum at 703-696-3728 or [email protected].

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Tracie Miller may have a newjob title, but she’s still verymuch an integral part of theDirectorate of EmergencyServices and the Joint BaseMyer-Henderson Hall Family.As civilian police Capt. Tracie

Miller, she served as the jointbase’s assistant chief of police.NowMiller is taking on a role onthe civilian side of the workforceas a physical security special-ist/physical security inspector.“Switching uniforms, every-

one keeps making fun of me,”she said with a laugh. “That’scops, though.”Miller has worked in both mil-

itary and civilian law enforce-ment for all of her 17-yearcareer and has been with JBM-HH for the last eight. She beganher career here as a civiliandesk sergeant, was promoted tolieutenant, then captain, andwas the assistant chief of policefrom 2011-2013. About twoyears ago, she was sent to phys-ical security school by herorganization.“I was straddling both lines,”

she said. “I was working as theassistant chief of police, and Iwas working with elements ofthe physical security realm aswell.”When the opening came on

the physical security side of thehouse, Miller jumped at thechance to take on new responsi-bilities.“There was room for growth

and what was really beneficialabout it was I was able to staywithin my organization,” shesaid, acknowledging that it wasa difficult decision to leave lawenforcement.“I think the only way I was

able to do it is because I wasable to stay within my organiza-tion. I was able to stay withinthe Family. I was in the samebuilding. I worked with thesame people. I just movedoffices. Instead of being theright hand of law enforcement,

I’m the left, so to speak,” saidMiller, who sees the switch tothe physical security side as away to “pay back” DES for thetraining and money it hasinvested in her.She called the relationship

between law enforcement andphysical security symbiotic.“Physical security is all-

encompassing,” she said. “Wedeal with prevention, detection,a lot of preventative measures,not only of the installation, butindividual buildings as well as

government property, personneland information. So, it’s a morepreventative field and a tool forcommanders as opposed to thelaw enforcement side of thehouse.”Miller said the installation’s

five-member physical securityteam has more than 75 yearscombined experience in theirfield.“It’s a sister occupation to the

police, but it’s more about infra-structure, personnel and proper-ty,” she underscored. “I workwith a team that has a lot ofexperience and knowledge.While I have a lot of law enforce-ment experience, in physicalsecurity I’m the new guy on

board.”Miller and the team are

responsible for ensuring thesecurity of everything from carsin the installation’s parking lots,to chain-link fence, to what’s oncomputers and in desk drawers.“It’s the inherent responsibili-

ty of all of us as human beingsand representatives of the gov-ernment to protect governmentproperty,” she stressed. “We’reall agents of the government inthat regard. We all have thatresponsibility.”

Miller said educating the pub-lic, the installation’s organiza-tions and tenant agencies aboutthe benefits of the physical secu-rity section can be a challenge.“Even though each of us are

part of individual organizationsand units we’re all part of a big-ger post, a bigger directorate, abigger Army and we each playour part,” she explained. “Ifthere’s an opportunity in anorganization or section that canstrengthen security and we canaid you in accomplishing thatgoal, that’s good for [personnel]to know and reach out to us.”To contact the physical securi-

ty section, call 703-696-8887/5213 or 703-588-2810/2811.

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As calendars and appointmentbooks are now dotted with days off,and checkbooks and bank accountsshrink, federal employees are tak-ing to social media sites and relay-ing their financial and overallexperiences regarding the seques-tration-mandated furloughs.Joint Base Myer-Henderson

Hall Commander Fern O. Sumpteroffered advice to the 1,500 civilianjoint base employees – themajorityof whom face losing up to 20 percent of their annual pay.“Financially, look at what you

can do that’s not a cost,” the colonelsaid during aPentagram interview.“I’m not going to tell someone howto manage their finances. Thereare a ton of free museums. Read abook, go to the library, volunteer,take a class. There are a lot ofthings people can do to get beyondthe stress and strain of the fur-lough.”Through thewinter,Department

of Defense civilian workers werewarned to prepare for up to 11 fur-lough days; those first days ofunpaid leave began July 8. Themonth of July now heads towardAugust and more furlough daysare accumulating, and online postsare getting edgier explaining gov-ernment staffers’ plights, feelingsand observations.One furloughed government

worker mentioned via Facebookthat “anger/resignation and dis-gust” have set in.“Even though I knew it [seques-

tration] was coming, I’m a littleshell shocked myself,” she said in apost.One government worker noted

that she had home improvementpayments deferred “so I can sur-vive.” One thread, which informal-ly was titled “congressmen of theday to contact,” paid attention tohow furloughed employees maycontact Capitol Hill.While frustration and anger is

vented and tweeted daily, onefemale readied for week three offurloughs by providing a positiveattitude on just having work.Her post read: “I’ve worked for

DoD for 28 years, dedicated mycareer to helping our war fighters,and I’m not happy about the fur-lough. But, I have a job, I live a

decent life. Life is good.”Then there are those new gov-

ernment employees who will soonbe juggling sequestration withanother widely-debated hot pota-to – student loans. Just-graduat-ed Joint Base Myer-HendersonHall Public Affairs Office internLauren Poindexter faces the dou-ble whammy of furlough and stu-dent loan payments.“I won’t see a true check until

after furlough,” Poindexter said. “Iwon’t knowwhat a true, full checkis until the furlough is over. I can’treally properly budget. My loanpayments start in October.”The government stresses that

furlough dates and the end of thecurrent run of unpaid leave couldchange at any time.

Furloughed vent over missed work


Former civilian police Capt. Tracie Miller now works as the physical secu-rity specialist/physical security inspector on Joint Base Myer-HendersonHall. Miller posed for a photograph in her office July 16.

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Community

• Think about what is essen-tial to your family’s wellbeing.• Look at expenses that can be

reduced. Some areas couldinclude clothing, entertainment,food and gifts.• For now,hold off on large pur-

chases.• If you’ve been able to free up

some money in planning for fur-loughs, hold on to this as anemergency fund.• If you have to, stop or reduce

voluntary deductions like retire-ment savings plan contributionsuntil the furlough ends.• Be aware of any fees if you

have to borrow money; shop

around for the lowest interestrate.• Check with your financial

institution to see what informa-tion they have. Ask if and howyour financial institution will beable to help.• If you are a retired veteran,

Army Emergency Relief may beable to help you. For more infor-mation call Trina Reliford at 703-696-3510.For additional resources or

more information, give CarolFrazelle, Employee AssistanceProgram coordinator a call at703-696-3787 or send an email [email protected].

Helpful tips for civilians facing furloughs

evidence-based class on coping withwork and family stress by learning todevelop and apply effective copingstrategies. The sessions are open toactive duty personnel, family mem-bers, and retirees. Dates for the work-shops, in Bldg. 12’s conference room,are July 23 and 25, July 30 and Aug.1, Aug. 13 and 15 and Aug. 20 and 22.The workshops run from 3-4:30 p.m.Participants must complete all ses-sions to receive a certificate of comple-tion. For additional information or toregister, call 703-614-7204.

IIDD cceenntteerr cclloosseeddThe Henderson Hall ID center will

be closed July 23 and July 24 for anequipment upgrade. If you needDEERS assistance or an ID card, callthe Fort Myer center at 703-696-3030or visit them in Bldg. 202 on CusterRoad on the Fort Myer portion ofJBM-HH.

AAnnggeerr mmaannaaggeemmeenntt ccllaassssAn anger management class (intro-

ductory level presentation for adults)class is set for July 24 from 9-11 a.m.in theArmy Community Service class-room, Bldg. 201 on the Fort Myer por-tion of JBM-HH. Individuals attend-ing will be given information on thebasics of identifying what occurs intheir personal life when they makethe choice to react to situations withanger. Pre-registration is required.For more information or to register,call 703-696-3512/6511.

PPoowweellll bbooookk ssiiggnniinnggGen. Colin L. Powell, former secre-

tary of state and chairman of the jointchiefs of staff, will sign copies of hislatest book, “It Worked for Me: In Lifeand Leadership,” on July 25 from 11a.m.-1 p.m. at the Henderson Hall

Marine Corps Exchange. Books will beavailable for purchase andDepartment of Defense personnelwithout exchange privileges are wel-come to bring books to be signed.Everyone is encouraged to arriveearly, and servicemembers in uniformwill have priority. For more informa-tion, call 703-979-8420.

SSmmooootthh mmoovveeSmooth move is an informal joint

service brief for servicemembers plan-ning a permanent change of station.Learn about your new duty station,moving with TRICARE, arranginghousehold goods shipment, sponsor-ship, housing andmore.The next classis set for July 25 from 1-3 p.m. at theMarine Corps Community Servicebuilding, Bldg. 12, on the HendersonHall portion of JBM-HH. To register,contact Kelly Weidner [email protected] or call703-696-0153.

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class is set for July 30 from 1-5 p.m. inthe ACS classroom at Bldg. 201 on theFort Myer portion of JBM-HH. Thisseminar is designed to provide par-ents with tools to create an effectiveco-parenting relationship through theseparation and divorce process. Pre-registration is required. For moreinformation or to pre-register, call703-696-3512/6511.

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The Marine Corps CommunityServices career resource managementcenter holds an intake session for mil-itary spouses July 31 from 10 a.m-2p.m. in Bldg. 29 on the HendersonHall portion of JBM-HH. A local jobplacement agency will be on site to

interview military spouse candidatesfor employment opportunities. Formore information or to pre-register,call 703-614-6828.

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Support ProgramAug. 1 from 10 a.m.-noon at Virginia Highland Park, 1600Hayes Street in Arlington for a morn-ing of water fun. Parents and children(ages 0-5) are welcome. Swim diapersare required. Rain date is Aug. 15.Registration is encouraged. Call 703-696-3512 or [email protected] formore information and to register.

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Dr. Neal Barnard will discuss nutri-tion for cancer prevention and sur-vival Aug. 1 from 7-8:30 p.m. at theWalter Reed National MilitaryMedical Center, America Building,2nd floor, room 2525. The programwill also be available at Fort BelvoirCommunity Hospital via teleconfer-ence in the Oaks Pavilion, 1st floor,room 332. For more information, con-tact retired Col. Jane Hudak at 301-319-2918 or via email [email protected].

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Hall’s Army Exceptional FamilyMember Program is sponsoring a “Top10 things you need to know about theIEP process and extended school yearfor military and DoD civilian parentswith children with autism and othercognitive disabilities” class and sup-port group, Aug. 8, from noon-3 p.m.,at Fort Myer Army CommunityService, Bldg. 201, Custer Road, onthe Fort Myer portion of the jointbase. For reservations, contact Marcia

O’Connor, EFMP manager, at 703-696-8467.

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movie under the moon? The 2013summer outdoor movie series features“Grease” at 8:30 p.m. Aug. 3 at SpatesCommunity Club on the Fort Myerportion of JBM-HH. Get a look atwhat’s showing at www.jbmhhmwr.com/index/FMWR_HOme/2013-Summer-Movie-Schedule.pdf.

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Aug. 13 from 8-10:30 a.m. at theMarine Club aboard the HendersonHall portion of JBM-HH. A free walk-ing tour of the Henderson Hall portionfollows the brief, and after a break forlunch, there is a bus tour of the localarea, including downtownWashington, D.C., starting at 12:30p.m. To register for the brief, call 703-614-7202. For a comprehensiveoverview of the classes and resourceoffered, visit www.mccsHH.com.

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or individuals expecting a child orwith an infant under a year old. Classwill be held Aug. 22 from noon-2 p.m.in theACS classroom,Bldg. 201 on theFort Myer portion of JBM-HH. Eachparticipant will receive a bag contain-ing parenting resources, baby careitems and a hand knit blanket.Registration is required. Call 703-696-3512 or email [email protected] to register or for moreinformation.

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management council meetings that include Col. FernO. Sumpter, JBM-HH commander, and DeboraRichert, senior advisor to the JBM-HH commander.As the business manager for Local 572 of the

Laborers International Union of North America,Larry Doggette represents civilian employees at theArmy’s Central Issue Facility, Transportation MotorPool, Child Development Center and the Directorateof Public Works on JBM-HH.“We get together to talk about the mission and

what needs to be done,” said Doggette. “Whenemployees have input, things go a lot smoother. If wework together it shows we both have stake in theprocess. When [labor] is brought into the equation,[it] assumes ownership along with management.“When Glover came on board it was the best thing

that ever happened to [JBM-HH],” he said. “[Glover]brought a breath of fresh air to the overall relation-ship [between labor and management].”Doggette also credited JBM-HH Commander Col.

Fern O. Sumpter for “making sure everything runssmoothly” in meetings between unions and manage-ment.Ron Quarles, LIUNA Local 572’s chief steward,

credited manager training Glover brought to JBM-HH for helping improve relations between manage-ment and unions. “Managers didn’t always under-stand their role in the negotiating process,” heexplained. The goal in the two sides getting togetheris to “avoid misunderstandings,” he added.Quarles praised the labor management council

and Richert for helping diffuse small issues beforethey became big ones.“It’s important for management and labor to come

to the table and talk, to address concerns before theybecome an issue,” Quarles said.“Any changes in working conditions have to be

negotiated,” he added, taking into account “I&I” – apolicy’s impact and implementation on workers.The union isn’t just about protecting worker’s

rights, Quarles emphasized. “The union encouragesgood work ethics – making sure you’re coming towork on time – it encourages responsible conduct.We’re not here to tell [workers] they can do whatev-er they want.”Jeffrey Affolder, president of the International

Association of Fire Fighters union Local 253, saidbargaining between union and management workslike it’s supposed to do. “You have to know what tofight for and what to let slide,” he said, adding thatbeing in the middle of negotiations seeking compro-mise means “you sometimes get it from both sides.”“The union helps maintain relationships between

firefighters and management,” said MichaelJackson, IAFF union Local 253. “We’re sort of the go-between for [issues] that otherwise could be over-

looked.”Jackson explained that because the base fire sta-

tion was already understaffed, it wasn’t hit as hardby furloughs as other organizations on post. Giventheir compressed work schedules and role as emer-gency first responders, only two firefighters receivedfurloughs – a safety inspector and a training direc-tor.“We’re not just looking out for [JBM-HH], we’re

going out into Arlington County as well,” Jacksonsaid, noting the reciprocal agreement among localjurisdictions to back each other up in emergencyresponse calls.“Even before the furlough began, we had to nego-

tiate with the unions here,” the joint base command-er said. “The negotiation process resulted in anagreement between themanagement and the unionson how we would implement furloughs, [such as]how we would implement calling individuals back ifthey happened to be off on furlough and we neededthem to come in. Procedures like that. I have to dowhat [the Department of Defense] tells me and thenI have to do what [Installation ManagementCommand] tells me and then using the IMCOMguidance, I also then have to negotiate and come toan agreement with my unions so I’m staying withinmy agreement with the unions during the furloughas well.“The unions have been very cooperative,”

Sumpter continued. “Everybody understands, toinclude the union representatives, many of whomare government workers, this furlough is somethingthat we’re being directed to do. Where we don’tagree on everything on how to implement the fur-lough, both management and the union representa-

tives have done a great job coming to the table andtrying to figure out how to best do this in the bestinterest of not only the employee, but the joint baseand the U.S. government.”Cynthia Lee, who represents workers at Andrew

Rader U.S. Army Health Clinic, civilian police offi-cers at the Directorate of Emergency Services andother civilian workers on base under the AmericanFederation of Government Employee’s union Local2, said there’s sometimes the perception that unioncivilians are telling management how to run a busi-ness.“Management has the right to make changes” in

how business is conducted, she said, but workersalso “need to have input” into working conditions.It’s about, “How can we all reach the same goal,” sheemphasized. “The goal [for both] is the same; it’smission oriented.”Lee said the union always tries to resolve prob-

lems at the lowest possible level. “It’s about allowingemployees to voice their concerns,” she said. “Unionsare for those [workers] who can’t speak for them-selves.”Employees just want to feel that you recognize

their situation, she continued. “They don’t want tofeel overlooked.”“It’s important to have communications with all

levels of management and all levels of employees,”said Eduardo Bodmer,AFGE local 2’s chief steward.“Employees feel like they have a voice now,” he

said, explaining that previous commands weren’t asopen to listening to unions. “The colonel has been anenormous help. She’s more open to communicationand wants to create an environment between civil-ians, supervisors and the military. She wants it towork like a family.”Lee said Sumpter came to JBM-HH having had

previous experience with unions. “You can tell thatshe is geared toward being a positive influence,” shesaid.“Colonel Sumpter believes in doing what’s right,”

Glover said. “She supports me in my ability to do myjob.”“Colonel Sumpter is the architect of a strategy or

method … of eliminating a wall that existedbetween labor and management,” Quarles said.“There used to be a partition between labor andmanagement. Now there is clarity of values andresponsibilities.“I look forward to continuing to improve the rela-

tionship between labor and management,” Quarlessaid. “I think we’re going in the right direction.”Glover, who comes to JBM-HH two days a week

from his station at Fort Belvoir, is available for con-sultation with employees and managementTuesdays and Thursdays from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Hecan be reached at 703-696-6728.

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Listed below are the union representativesfor Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall. Pick upthe July 26 edition of the Pentagram for moreinformation about each of the representatives.

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“I have to do what DoD tells me, and then Ihave to do what IMCOM tells me,” the colonelsaid. “The Installation Management Commandcommander has published an [operation order]and [fragment order] directing commanders onhow we’re supposed to implement the furlough.”She is held accountable for managing the com-

mand’s resources and abiding with the orderwith minimal exceptions to the furloughs.“During the furlough, not only are the normal

operating hours for some places going to change,but the only way I’m allowed to have someonecome in, or a service to be provided during a fur-lough day, is if life, health or safety is impacted,”said the commander.“If I have a life, health or safety issue on a day

when the person who responds to those issues isfurloughed, there are procedures spelled out onhow to recall them. It’s not a unilateral decisionwhere I can make the decision. It really is driv-en by the IMCOM order,” she said.While she empathizes with customers who are

inconvenienced by furlough closures, she said itisn’t a justification for making an exception ifit’s not a matter of life, health or safety. “I haveto honor the furlough,” she continued.“It is very difficult because I have some very

super-stellar, highly-dedicated, motivatedemployees who don’t want the mission to fail.Either having to close an office for a day, mean-ing a customer doesn’t have access or having toalter a service in any way, to them is a certainfailure. And they don’t want to accept that.“I have to reiterate that this is something that

we have to do,” Sumpter explained. “The cus-tomers will understand. Everyone is doing thisfurlough. And where I appreciate everyone’sdedication, the one thing I cannot allow them todo is work on their furlough.”This includes answering their government cell

phones, responding to work emails or doing anygovernment business on a furlough day.She explained how she’s learning to manage

her expectations based on the new operating

reality.“For me personally, it’s been a challenge to not

be able to pick up the phone and call somebodythat I know can get a job done and who I’verelied upon a lot, because it’s their furlough day.As the commander, I also have to exercise somerestraint.“Reality versus expectations really runs the

full spectrum from the customer all the way upto the most senior person,” she said. “All of us asleaders set the example. We can’t ask for morethan our employees can provide. This is not a do-

more-with-less policy.“I’ve said that from the beginning,” she contin-

ued. “I will not ask my people to do more withless. We will do the very best with the resourcesavailable. We will strive to provide excellent cus-tomer service.”Sumpter said she understands that this is a

very difficult time for the workforce, and it’shard to keep spirits high when facing a decreasein pay.“I’m mostly concerned about everyone’s

morale. It’s hard. You’re losing 20 percent of yourpay by no fault of your own. That’s hard on peo-ple,” the joint base commander said. “We’ve beentalking about this furlough since I arrived inJuly 2012. People have been prepping for it.There’s a huge difference between the prepara-tion and the execution. This is only the verybeginning of the furlough. We won’t really beable to gauge how employees are surviving —either financially, mentally, or emotionally —until we’re halfway through when it really startsto impact finances.”While it is tough to see the cuts to personnel

pay as a workforce leader, Sumpter stressed themain expectation of her as a base commanderduring these furloughs is to save money acrossthe board.“The bottom line is we’re all expected to gain

savings across the DoD. We all have to do ourpart. If there are commanders that are not pay-ing diligence to what we’ve been directed to do,that only further impedes the process to help ourgovernment with the budget,” she said.“I just ask that the entire community bond

together and accept that this is a reality fromnow until the end of September. And personallyI pray that it doesn’t go beyond September,” saidSumpter. “The impacts are unavoidable. I justask the entire community’s patience with myworkforce and each other. It’s going to be chal-lenging.“We’re in this together. We need to come

together as a community to embrace our newreality,” she said.

and Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey,the chairman of the Joint Chiefs ofStaff, to conduct a strategic choicesand management review to providehim with options. “We do know this:regardless of what comes out of2014, ... this institution’s going to be

living with less,” he said. “If there isan adjustment or a compromise or achange, even to sequestration, it’sstill going to mean less.”The dramatic drop in spending

under sequestration gives DoD notime to make the responsible adjust-ments needed, he added.Hagel said his last choice was to

furlough civilian employees, but hishand was forced. “It’s unfair,” hesaid. “It’s wrong to do this to fami-lies, to people who have given theirlives to this country. It’s the wrongway to do it.”He has tried to make the process

as fair as possible, he added, and fur-loughs will result in saving $2 billion

for the department.“I know it doesn’t change any-

thing,” the secretary said. “I know itdoesn’t make you feel better. But youneeded to know from me, because Imade the decision, [to understand]why I made it and what the realitiesare, and then [have] anticipation ofwhat’s ahead.”

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Budget, from page 1

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Civilian employees affected by the furloughs received let-ters the first week of June notifying them that the admin-istrative furlough was necessary due to the serious budg-etary challenges the DoD is facing for the remainder offiscal year 2013.

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“Marines train for a spe-cific reason and that’s forcombat. We are combat ath-letes and we have a train-ing program to specificallyprepare for combat,” saidMarine Gunnery Sgt.Daniel Jackson, who isassigned at Headquartersand Services Battalion,Headquarters Marine CorpHenderson Hall and a cer-tified High IntensityTactical Training (HITT)instructor.“HITT is a functional-

based fitness program, sim-ilar to the training of pro-fessional athletes. Weshould be training our bod-ies for the optimal result incombat. That is the basicprincipal of HITT – to com-bine the warrior and ath-lete,” said Jackson.“The advantage of having

a HITT center located inCpl. Terry L. Smith Gymon the Marine side of JointBase Myer-Henderson Hallis both Marines andSoldiers can attendinstructor-led sessions,”said Jackson. He said mili-tary personnel from bothservices can also attend thequarterly instructor train-ing.“This is the only installa-

tion that offers this train-ing to a service outside the

Marines. The level one cer-tification training allowsMarines and Soldiersaccess into the HITT centerto lead Marines andSoldiers in the workout ofthe day,” Jackson said.“They’ll also become certi-fied instructors on tacticalresistance exercise suspen-sion bands.”Twenty Marines and

Soldiers completed HITT

level one instructor train-ing July 18. Jackson saidthis is the second certifica-tion course held at theHenderson Hall HITT cen-ter since it opened April15.“HITT [instructor train-

ing] is on a volunteer, first-come, first-serve basis. It’sleadership driven, so I askfor candidates who arenoncommissioned officers

and in pay grades E4 andabove; those who will learnthis [program] and take theknowledge back to theirMarines or Soldiers andstart implementing this intheir daily PT regimes,”Jackson said.The level one training

course combines classroomand physical instruction.Participants learn flexibili-ty and stability of partici-

pants through functionalmovement screens; warmup exercises and perform-ance assessment. HITTprogram components aretaught, including exerciseswith the ammo can, part-ner training, tactical resist-ance and endurance exer-cises.Class participants also

learned to work out withconditioning ropes andOlympic lifts; agility train-ing and plyometrics (jumptraining exercises utilizingmuscles to exert maximumforce in as short a time aspossible with the goal ofincreasing speed andpower).“These exercises can be

done in combat if you’re outin the middle of nowhereand there’s no gym avail-able,” said Jackson.“With HITT, we put forth

more effort with form andtechnique rather than repe-titions and weights. It’s agreat program. I’d likeeveryone to come to oneinstructor-led session andgive it a shot, even if it’sonly one visit,” he said.Jackson encouraged soon-

to-deploy servicemembers;in particular, to attend aHITT session. “This iswhere they need to be toprepare for that deploy-ment. Everything we dofocuses on things we wouldbe doing in combat.”


Participants in the High Intensity Tactical Training try different techniques under the direction of TRXMaster Instructor Lynne Virant in the Cpl. Terry L. Smith Gymnasium July 16. Once the participants fin-ish the course, they will be able to access the HITT center and lead those attending the workout.

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Marine Barracks Washington,D.C., is conducting an ongoing evalu-ation of female uniforms and coversduring the 2013 parade season.The testing process, being conduct-

ed at the direction of theCommandant of the Marine Corps,Gen. James F. Amos, is to evaluatethe use of a modified male blue dresscoat and dress cover on women whomarch in the Friday Evening and theTuesday Sunset Parades. FemaleMarines who are in a ceremonialhosting capacity during theseparades will only evaluate the dresscover.Given the frequency with which

Barracks Marines wear the blue

dress uniform, the highly visible unitis uniquely positioned to evaluatethe use of what are traditionallymale uniform items on femaleMarines.It’s unknown at this time whether

or not this change will be institutedon a Corps-wide basis.At the end of this parade season,

the command at the Barracks willgauge feedback from its diverse pop-ulation of Marines and report thisinformation to the Commandant. Atthat point, the way ahead will bedetermined.

The Barracks continues uniform evaluation for female Marines

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Soldiers and Marines from JointBase Myer-Henderson Hall “invad-ed” Fort Lee, Va., last week fortraining at the Warrior TrainingCenter there.Approximately 30 Soldiers from

Headquarters and Headquarters

Company on Fort Myer and threeMarines from Headquarters andService Battalion, HeadquartersMarine Corps, Henderson Hallbrushed up on their land naviga-tion, communications, combatives,and MOUT (military operations onurban terrain) skills.“This is a little brush-up for me,”

said Lance Cpl. Mitchell Taylor, one

of the Marines who participated inthe training. “I’ve been in the NCR(National Capital Region) for twoyears, so it’s been a little whilesince I’ve done it. ”The training was broken up into

two cycles, with one session run-ning July 8 and 9 and the othersession running July 11 and 12.“We all learned from each other,”

said Army Sgt. 1st Class KeithMcGrew, HHC S-3 NCOIC. “Ourterminology is different, but we’redoing the same thing.”The training consisted of the

same classroom work and fieldexercises for both groups. On thefirst day, the servicemembersgathered on JBM-HH at 5 a.m. tomake the drive to Fort Lee. Oncethey arrived there, they wereissued the gear they would needfor the training and headed to aland navigation class, saidMcGrew.“They were taught to point plots

on grids,” he explained.After the classroom portion of

the land navigation training, thegroup headed outside, where theywere given five points to findthroughout Fort Lee and completedthe task in roughly an hour and 45minutes.“They did a lot of walking,”

McGrew laughed. “It was hot andsweaty and stuff.”On the second day of training,

servicemembers worked on theircommunications skills by workingwith synchronized radios.“They learned how to install the

battery, attach the antennae,” saidMcGrew. “They also learned how toput the codes in there and whateach code means.”They also got some hands-on

time with both the M16 and M924rifle.“The learned how to break the

weapon down, its different parts,how many parts go to eachweapon,” explained McGrew.During the MOUT portion of the

training, the servicememberslearned how to clear a room, andthe combatives portion had themfacing off against each other inhand-to-hand combat.“The training was a good thing

for all of us,” said McGrew, whonoted that while stationed in theNational Capital Region, bothSoldiers and Marines are some-times chained to their desks orbusy with other duties and simplydon’t have the time for this type oftraining.Marine Capt. Andrew Pallis, H &

S Co. executive officer, noted thatthe Army and Corps have two dif-ferent cultures and training likethis helps each branch to familiar-ize itself with the other.“It’s good to learn each other’s

customs and courtesies,” he said.

PHOTO BY CPL. MONDO LESCAUD

Maj. Sarah Armstrong, parade staff com-mander, reports retiring personnel and allcolors present during a retirement cere-mony for Lt. Gen. Willie Williams, formerdirector of Marine Corps staff, at MarineBarracks Washington, D.C., July 10.

PHOTO BY SGT. CIRILO DEJESUS

Soldiers and Marines from Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall visited Fort Lee, Va., July8-9 and July 11-12 for training at the Warrior Training Center there. For more photos,log onto www.flickr.com/photos/jbm-hh/sets.


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The U.S. Army Band,“Pershing’s Own,” receivedthe 2012 Commander-in-Chief Award from theGeorge Washington chapterof the Association of the U.S.Army July 17 at an ArmyNavy Country Club lunch-eon.The award, which was first

given in 1979, goes out toexemplary individuals andorganizations that representthe Army. According toAUSA criteria, the recipientmust be a current or formermember of the armed forces,a past or present elected orappointed government offi-cial, or a leader in academic,business or communityaffairs.Past recipients of the

award include: CongressmenG.V. “Sonny” Montgomery

and John Murtha; U.S.Senators John Warner, SamNunn and Robert Dole andDaniel Inouye; GeneralsWilliam C. Westmorland,Maxwell R. Thurman, JohnM. Shalikashvili and ColinPowell; and just last year,Virginia Gov. Robert F.McDonnell.The governor won in part

for making Virginia one ofthe most veteran-friendlystates in the nation, saidAUSA George WashingtonChapter President ToddHunter.This year is only the sec-

ond time the award has beenbestowed on an organiza-tion. Another Joint BaseMyer-Henderson Hall-basedunit, The 3d U.S. InfantryRegiment (The Old Guard),took home the award in2006.“We note with great admi-

ration the long, distin-

guished history and tradi-tion of excellence main-tained by the band since1922,” noted a letter sentTUSAB leaders first notify-ing them of the award.“Pershing’s Own plays a veryimportant role nationallyand internationally, frombattlefields to our nation’scapital, and last fall, the his-toric trip to China to collabo-rate with the Military Bandof the People’s LiberationArmy of China.”Karen Lowe, chair of the

nominating committee forthe George Washingtonchapter, said AUSA selectedthe Army Band from eightnominations put forward for2012.“We looked at everything

the Army Band has done,”said Hunter, a former OldGuard Soldier. Because theband serves as ambassadorsfor the Army, he said it wasonly a matter of time beforethe organization received itsdue.“They finally got the recog-

nition they deserve,” Hunteradded.Attending Wednesday’s cer-

emony was MDWCommanderMaj. Gen. Jeffrey S.Buchanan,Army Band Leaderand Commander Col. ThomasH. Palmatier, and TUSABCommand Sgt. Maj. MitchellSpray, along with representa-tive musicians from variousArmy Band ensembles.In remarks accepting the

award, Palmatier thankedthe AUSA chapter for theSoldier morale programs ithelps fund; the CivilianAide to the Secretary of theArmy Sherwood “Woody”Goldberg, who was instru-

mental in finessing theband’s trip to China; andalso the working Soldiers inthe U.S. Army Band.“I think the Army and the

American people value whatthe Soldiers of Pershing’sOwn do each and every day,”Palmatier said after the cer-emony. “There were sevenfunerals today. The day-to-day business is valued, but Ithink it’s just assumed. Andthat’s fine, that’s our job.But the trip to China was anexample of where we got tobe used as an instrument ofpublic diplomacy at thenational level, where wetruly got to be a strategictool. That clearly made thisyear different than otheryears in terms of what wewere able to donate to thenation.”“It’s a great honor. It’s

very flattering and hum-bling to honor us this way,”said Spray. “One of thethings I really appreciate isthat we were able to bringsome of our folks over [to

the ceremony]. It wasn’t justthe colonel and myself, wewere given the opportunityto bring some of ourSoldiers in and have theirrole acknowledged.”“Too often me and the

command sergeant majorare the only ones who hearpraise for the things that[Army Band] Soldiers do,”said Palmatier. “We tried to[bring in] a cross sectionfrom all the different groupsand different ranks, so itwasn’t just all the sergeantmajors or something likethat. Usually the Soldiersout there doing funeralsdon’t know how appreciatedthey are. I’m really gratefulto the chapter for inviting agroup of Soldiers to be partof the award.”Members of the U.S. Army

Chorus performed a medleyof Soldier songs as part ofthe luncheon, including:“When Johnny ComesMarching Home,” “OverThere” and “The Ballad ofthe Green Berets.”

PHOTO BY STAFF SGT. CHRIS BRANAGAN

The U.S. Army Band Leader and Commander Col. Thomas Palmatieraddresses the audience after accepting the AUSA award on behalf of“Pershing’s Own.”

PHOTO BY STAFF SGT. CHRIS BRANAGAN

From left, The U.S. Army Band Command Sgt. Maj. Mitchell Spray,TUSAB Leader and Commander Col. Thomas Palmatier, AUSA GeorgeWashington Chapter President Todd Hunter and Joint ForceHeadquarters-National Capital Region and Military District ofWashington Commander Maj. Gen. Jeffrey S. Buchanan pose withthe Commander-in-Chief Award at the AUSA luncheon July 17.

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The Department of Defense celebrated its 15thIftar meal July 12 at the Pentagon.Attending the event were senior defense lead-

ers, White House and congressional staffers, for-eign dignitaries, defense attachés, imams, GoldStar families, and Muslims who work in thedefense community.“The month of Ramadan focuses on a lot of

things,” said Col. Thomas Waynick, the Pentagonchaplain. “Among them, focusing one’s heartaway from worldly activities, the cleansing ofone’s soul to free it from harmful impurities, andthe practices of self-discipline, self-control, sacri-fice and empathy, especially with the less fortu-nate, and thus encouraging generosity and chari-ty. These things are common to many of theworld’s religions.”During the month of Ramadan, which this year

runs from July 8 through Aug. 7, Muslims arerequired to fast during daylight hours. The Iftarmeal, following sundown, is when Muslims breaktheir fast for the day. In 1999, the PentagonChaplains Office first hosted such a dinner toshow solidarity with and support for the Islamiccommunity. They have been doing so each yearsince.U.S. Congressman Keith Ellison of Minnesota,

a Muslim, was the guest speaker at this year’s

Iftar meal.The lawmaker spoke about serving humanity.

Serving others by tutoring, visiting shut-ins, vol-unteering time to feed the homeless and buildingrelationships with people less fortunate will helpchange America, Ellison said.“I would challenge you to think creatively

about what you can do on an individual basis toreorient our society one engagement at a time,”Ellison said.Ellison’s son serves in the Army. Having that

connection to the military, and being a Muslim,makes an Iftar meal at the Pentagon a signifi-cant event for him, Ellison said.“I worry about [my son] and I want him to be

around people who care about him,” Ellison said.“He’s Muslim, like his father is. I want him to bein a good environment. I feel like coming here [tothe Pentagon Iftar] is very special.”The significance of celebrating Iftar at the

Pentagon is two-fold, said Air Force Col. ShakirKahn. First, it informs Muslim Pentagon employ-ees that the Department of Defense supportsthem. Second, it also allows the senior leadershipat the Pentagon a view into the Muslim commu-nity.Command Sgt. Maj. Sultan Mohammed said he

believes that the yearly Iftar meals at thePentagon show that the Department of Defensecontinues to feel solidarity with the Muslim com-munity, and that healing has happened since

9/11.“It just shows that America is recovering from

its wounds and overcoming its fear of the imagethat’s been portrayed of Muslims,” Mohammedsaid. “We [are] all in one Army, and that when we[were] attacked [on 9/11], not only was Americaattacked, but Muslims [were] attacked. For us tobe able to sit down at an Iftar like this shows [weare] healing. We understand and we appreciateeach other and it’s time to heal. It’s actuallytaken too long.”Those in attendance at the Pentagon Iftar were

not all Muslim. Steven Redmann, executivedirector of U.S. Army Headquarters Services, saidthat though he is not Muslim, he was able tolearn from the congressman’s message aboutservice, and find common themes that alignedwith his Catholic faith.“We need to respect [Muslims fasting during

Ramadan] and understand why they do that,”Redman said. “If we could all just be moreaccepting, I think we’d all be better off.”At the Pentagon, approximately 30-40

Department of Defense personnel make up a coregroup of Muslim worshipers, Waynick said.Across the Army, there are more than 1,600

Muslims, said Lt. Col. Claude Brittian, thedeputy Pentagon chaplain. He said that numberis not exact, however, because many Muslims donot declare their religion for fear of being ostra-cized.

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Army Entertainment is getting setto host another season of OperationRising Star, a singing contest forSoldiers and military Family mem-bers based on the American Idol for-mat.Installations and garrisons inter-

ested in hosting 2013 OperationRising Star events must apply by July29. Local competitions will be contest-ed in September and/or October. FortHunter Liggett in Jolon, Calif., wasfirst to apply this year.“We are very excited about our

ninth season,” said Tim Higdon, exec-utive producer of Operation RisingStar. “It’s this kind of Family andMWR programming that year afteryear provides fun, exciting, and rele-vant entertainment for our Soldiersand their Families.”Operation Rising Star is open to

active duty military, National Guardand Reserve personnel and their 18-and-older Family members.Local Operation Rising Star per-

formers will receive $500 for firstplace, $250 for runner-up, and $100for third place, along with a $300 spir-it award to encourage audience par-ticipation and Internet exposure oflocal competitions via social media

and www.oprisingstar.comLocal winners and, in some cases,

second-place finishers, will have ashot at becoming 2013 OperationRising Star champion.Army Installation Management

Command encourages garrisons tocollaborate with their food and bever-age facilities, recreation programs,marketing teams and BetterOpportunities for SingleServicemembers programs to ensuresuccess of Operation Rising Star.IMCOM’s program aims to show-

case Soldiers and their Family mem-bers’ singing talents on stage and onthe Internet. Past shows have beentelevised by The Pentagon Channel.

“Operation Rising Star is a uniqueopportunity for the talent in our Armyfamily to be shared with a worldwideaudience,” Higdon said.Operation Rising Star bolsters

morale among troops and delivers pos-itive reinforcement to Soldiers, mili-tary civilians and Family members.“It helps maintain our strong esprit

de corps, especially during these chal-lenging times,” Higdon said.Operation Rising Star also intro-

duces new customers to Army Familyand Morale, Welfare and Recreationfood and beverage facilities, which inturn helps generate income that isinvested in other MWR programs.

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The U.S. Army Military District ofWashington’s military and civilianpolice officer of the year award waspresented to Spc. TimothyMardirosian of the 289th MPCompany during a June 28 ceremonyat Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall.MDW’s military and civilian police

officer of the year/Directorate ofEmergency Services best practicesaward program recognizes employeeswith superior work records and thosewho have performed meritorious actsor services both on and off duty,which contribute to the mission,quality of life at MDW, or its role as agood neighbor in the community.Mardirosian serves as a military

police patrol officer at JBM-HH anddistinguished himself by conductinginter-agency coordination with locallaw enforcement partners.“He is mature beyond his years,”

said Sgt. Maj. Steven Townsend, U.S.Army Military District ofWashington provost sergeant major.“He loves doing MP work and helpingas well as supporting the Joint BaseMyer-Henderson Hall community.”Some of Mardirosian’s specific

actions involved the apprehension ofa felonious criminal and a suspectlisted on the terrorist watch list bythe U.S. Terrorist Screening Center.“This is a really great honor,” said

Mardirosian. “I love being an MPbecause it allows me to be a copbefore the age of 21. I love being ableto go out on patrol.”In addition to his duties,

Mardirosian has completed 80 hoursof structured self-development withemphasis on preparing and manag-ing professional correspondence,employing composite risk manage-ment and detainee operations. Theyoung Soldier has also been certifiedas an operator of the VirginiaCriminal Information Network.

Military police officer honored

PHOTO BY SPC. THOMAS J. CASTELLANI

Spc. Timothy Mardirosian, second from right, stands with his NCO chain of commandafter being awarded the Military and Civilian Police Officer of the Year trophy and an ArmyAchievement Medal during a ceremony held at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, June 28.

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Anyone who went to Andrew RaderU.S. Army Health Clinic on Joint BaseMyer Henderson Hall July 12 noticed abig change to a typical Friday. The clin-ic was only open for urgent care anddental appointments.Due to the furloughs, the majority of

the clinic’s government civilian employ-ees will not work on Fridays. Staffbegan their furlough days July 12 andwill continue to be off on Fridaysthrough September.“Friday is our furlough day – none of

our civilian employees will work onFridayswith the exception of our behav-ioral health providers – which includetwo psychiatrists, one social worker andone psychologist,” said Lt. Col. AmalChatila, deputy commander of clinicalservices and nursing at Rader Clinic.“The reason we chose Friday was it

was the daywehave the least amount ofpatients and chose to close that day.Wewanted to make sure we are still avail-able for some of patient’s acute needs.We didn’t want patients to go to theemergency room and urgent care clinicfor a cough, a cold, or a sprained ankle,”Chatila said.She said also taken into consideration

was what services were a must-have atthe clinic, what service training is need-ed, and who among the staff needstraining in order to accommodate serv-ices needed on Fridays.Chatila, one of two deputy command-

ers, and a nurse practitioner will eachsee 20 patients on Fridays during thefurlough. “We can see all ages frominfants to older adults,” she added.“We only have one podiatrist, one

gynecology nurse practitioner, twooptometrist – one is military and one iscivilian – so we knew we had to haveeveryone take off on the same day. Itwouldn’t work to have one person off on

a Tuesday, another on a Thursday,”Chatila said. “Also, the providers workwith support staff on teams here, so wehad to take that into consideration.”Chatila said there won’t be services

available which require immunization,routine care maintenance or follow upon Fridays.Periodic health assessments for

active duty military members will stillbe performed on Fridays as well asbehavioral health services.With four civilian pharmacists

employed at Rader, Chatila said therewould be only one pharmacist availableon the furlough Fridays. “Our clinic dis-penses between 750 and 800 prescrip-tions with four pharmacists and 12pharmacy techs. On the furlough day,the one pharmacist can only dispensesafely 150 to 200 prescriptions. That’swhy on that day, we can only fill pre-scriptions for the patients we’re seeingon that day,” she said.Chatila said Rader Clinic is also dis-

pensing medications for patients beingseen by The Old Guard’s providers andfor the patients being seen byBehavioral Health.Patients can still send Internet relay

messages or call the IntegratedReferral Management AppointingCenter, or IRMAC, to set up appoint-ments.Eighty-nine civilian employees at

Rader Clinic are affected by the fur-loughs.

Rader Clinic reduces serviceon Fridays due to furloughs


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FMST sends off itssenior swimmers

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Tradition plays an integral role onthe Fort Myer Swim Team. From thestar freestyle swimmer to the swarmof relay members, tradition standsproudly next to every FMST Squidparticipant.And that tradition was again on

display July 10 when the team heldits final home meet of the year.Six Squids, who are planning or

already are attending college, werehonored and praised during the tra-ditional pool-side, senior send-offceremonies at the Fort Myer OfficersClub pool complex. Squid veterans

Nate McLean, Stephen Olmstead,Maggie Burgos, Christina Bowman,Alexandra Vincent and HannaSmith-Benjamin are completingtheir final seasons with the swimclub, and the goodbyes were emo-tional and heartfelt.“As always, it’s sad to say goodbye

to seniors — this group, however,were some of the longest team mem-bers we’ve had with some being onthe team for 12 and 13 years,” saidFort Myer Swim Team CoachKristina Dorville. “We have lovedseeing them grow up and wish themthe best as they start the next chap-ter knowing they will be Squids forlife.”

Tennis juggernaut rollspast Fort Myer team

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An undefeated Fair-fax Racquet Club tennisteam has lost a total offive individual singles ordoubles matches thisspring and summer.July 13, the nationally-ranked group of formerprofessionals and col-lege standouts visitedthe Fort Myer OfficersClub tennis courts, andthe Fairfax netters leftwith a 6-1 victory overthe Myer Officers Clubsquad during a hot,steamy morning ofserves and volleys.In singles play, Fort

Myer’s Billy Barton bat-tled through three setsbut dropped his match,7-6, 6-7, 6-4; and formerWest Point and All-Army tennis team mem-ber John Johnson lost instraight sets 2-6 and 3-6to Fairfax’s DavidEmery.‘It wasn’t the result I

wanted, but it alwaysfeels good to representJoint Base Myer-Henderson Hall and theArmy again,” formerCadet netter Johnsonsaid of his match. “Weplayed some high-leveltennis.“It was also an oppor-

tunity to showcase ourfirst-class, clay courttennis facility, as well asJBM-HH, to area resi-dents who may not have

a lot of experience inter-acting with the mili-tary,” Johnson added.The teams played on

Myer’s six grass or claycourts, and Fairfaxbrought players whodelivered court-timeexperience playingAtlantic Coast Confer-ence and high-caliberNCAA tennis.“Currently, several

NVTL clubs are madeup of former profession-al tennis circuit anduniversity division 1Aplayers, and the compe-tition has becomeextremely competitive,”Fort Myer tennis teamspokesman Larry

Reiman said. “The FortMyer Officers ClubTennis Team is inNVTL Division A,which is made up of thetop five teams in theleague.”Myer O Club team

members include ClubProfessional WillWarren, Team CaptainAbe Carmel, BillSlenker, Bob Arberg,Andy Reynolds, CamFunkhouser, GeorgeTopic, Dave Jonas, PageHoeper, Sean Buck,Nick Morris, TimWaters, Jack Ambrose,David Turner, DanSimos, Don Brewsterand Thierry Chiapello.

PHOTO BY JIM DRESBACH

Fort Myer Officers Club Tennis Team singles player BillyBarton receives a serve July 13 during a match againstthe Fairfax Racquet Club squad. The Myer team droppedthe match 6-1 while Barton fell in three sets to his oppo-nent.

PHOTO BY JIM DRESBACH

Six veteran Fort Myer Swim Team swimmers were saluted by teammates, coaches,parents and friends at the Officers Club Pool Complex July 10. The retiring Squids areHanna Smith-Benjamin, Alexandra Vincent, Christina Bowman, Maggie Burgos, NateMcLean and Stephen Olmstead.

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garden makeover out of more than 400 applicantsfrom across the country. Breakfast and lunch willbe served to those volunteering to help build thegarden. Following the build, a ribbon-cutting cere-mony will be held at 4 p.m.There is no federal or Army endorsement of the

commercial entities helping to fund the build.Additionally, according to ethics regulations,active duty personnel who volunteer to help withthe build must do so on their own personal time,must be on leave status and cannot be in uniform.There may be no coercion of any kind for work onthis project by commanders, supervisors or Armypersonnel.Those interested in volunteering should call

202-417-8577 or email [email protected].

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SweetscienceBoxer Alexys White (left)delivers a left jab toD'ajah Scott during anexhibition match of JulyJustice's amateur boxingcard at Cpl. Terry SmithGymnasium on theHenderson Hall side ofJBM-HH. The White-Scottmatch kicked off the sec-ond half of 12 scheduledbouts.

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