Training Exercises to Test JBM-HH Safety Preparedness

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Vol. 62, No. 32 August 13, 2015 www.army.mil/jbmhh Published For Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Hooks in Local firefighters train to rappel from danger

By Damien Salas forquickly movinghorizontally, PentagramStaffWriter climbing throughawindow andcontrolling andstoppinga TheJoint Base Myer- descent; an anchor hook adapted Henderson Hall,Arlington and forlocations where thepossibility Alexandria Fire Departments of findingananchorpoint is in acombinedtrainingexercise uncertain; aropethatresists Aug. 4through 6, demon- abrasion andhightemperatures; stratedtechniquesand theuse andabag fortransportingand of apersonal escape system that attachingthe system directlyto allows fire fighters to indepen- theharness. dently rappel from abuildingby Keepinglow,finding asolid usingasmall device fastened to anchor andutilizing the50-foot thefirefighters’ gear. rope is keytogetting themostout When firefighters entera of theescapesystem, according PHOTOS BY DAMIEN SALAS burningbuilding, they must to Pine.Inorder to usethe new ABOVE -Joint Base Myer- immediatelybegin mappingan personal escape system,fire- Henderson Hall firefighter Sam escape routetofindtheir way fighters must receive certification Grossman rappels from amock back out. In theevent they cannot from theNationalFireProtection building within the Alexandria exit thesameway they entered, Association. “Unlikeother equipment,to Waste Water Treatment Facility theonlyoptionisgetting to a in Alexandria Aug. 5during window andhoping there is a usethisdevicefirefightersmust receivetraining,”saidPine. “We ajoint training exercise with ladder availabletoaid in escape. the Arlington and Alexandria “You neverknowwhatis hope this device will only be County FireDepartments. goingtohappenwhenyou step needed as alastditcheffort, but into aburning building,” said sometimesthere isn’taladder LEFT -JBM-HH firefighter Sam JBM-HH FD Capt.JohnPine. availableorawindowcan’t be Grossman practices hooking a “Thisdevicejustaddsanextra reached by emergencyresponders new personal escape device. layerofpreparedness in case outsidetoassistinescaping.” The training showed firefighters there isn’taladder availableto In theAlexandriaWaste how to properly use anew per- assistinescaping.” WaterTreatment Facility,the sonal escape system that allows Thedeviceconsistsoffour threedepartments took part in them to independently escape elements:aself-brakingsystem see HOOKS IN, page 4 from aburning structure. Training exercises to test News Notes Aug. 19 is final TwilightTattoo JBM-HH safety preparedness There’s only onemore Tw ilight Tattoo showcasein the2015season,sobesure By GuvCallahan nottomiss it.The finalper- PentagramStaffWriter formance will be Aug. 19 at 7 p.m. at WhippleField on the TheJoint Base Myer- Fort Myer portionofJBM-HH. Henderson Hall Directorate of Thetattooisanhour-long, Plans, Training Mobilization live-actionmilitarypageant andSecuritywillbeperforming featuringSoldiersfromthe 3d twoseparatefullscale exercises U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Sept.17toensurethatper- Old Guard) andThe U.S. Army sonnelare prepared forpotential Band “Pershing’sOwn.” See active shooterand biological www.twilight.mdw.army.mil/ attack scenarios. home formoreinformation. In conjunctionwithstaff from JBM-HH’s Andrew RaderU.S. Overture 1812 Army Health Clinic,joint base performance employeeswillparticipate in TheU.S.ArmyBand aclosedpoint of dispensing “Pershing’sOwn”returns exercise, during whichemer- to theSylvanTheater on the gencyresponders will practice groundsofthe Washington distributingmedicationtovol- Monument Aug. 15 at 7:30 p.m. unteerspretendingtobevictims to presentits annual Overture of an anthraxsituation. 1812.Alatesummer tradi- “It’susually implemented tion in Washington formore when there is abiologicalrelease than 30 years, Overture 1812 continuestobeafreefamily- of anthrax,”saidMalanya PHOTO BY RACHEL LARUE Westmoreland,emergency Members of the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia take partinaforce protec- friendly performancefeaturing tion exercise on the FortMcNair portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Sept. 25, 2014. JBM-HH theU.S.ArmyConcert Band, see SHELTER, page 4 will undergo two emergency response exercises, including an active shooter scenario Sept. 17. Chorus,HeraldTrumpetsand soloists from TheU.S.Army Voices.Additionally, the3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The programthatprovidescommu- theprogram by contacting their Old Guard) Presidential Salute Army Community nity support, housing, medical, nearestArmyMedical Treatment Batterywillfire33shots of educationaland personnel Facility EFMP case coordinator. 77mm blankshells, including services to Army families with “Participantsinthe EFMP thefinal volleyfromall four Service EFMP supports an exceptionalfamilymember, areenrolledpermanently in cannons. Attendees areinvited accordingtothe U.S. Army theprogram,unlessmedical or to come early andbring ablanket MedicalDepartmentEFMP specialeducation needs warrant or lawn chairs andapicnicto special needs families website. Accordingtothe case closureorthe Soldierissep- enjoythe sights andsounds website, 16 percentofArmy arated from theArmy,”she said. as “Pershing’sOwn”and the families have memberswith Soldiers areresponsible for Presidential Salute Batterylight By JuliaLeDoux theirloved onereceivesthe special needs,including spouses, updating theirEFMPpaperwork up thenight.The concertisfree PentagramStaffWriter care they need. children or dependent parents everythree yearsorifthere are andtickets arenot required. To supportfamilieswith whorequire special medicalor changes in theexceptional family Formoreinformation,call Soldiers whohavefamily special needs,the Army created educationalservices. member’s condition, Wright said. 202-685-4645. memberswithspecial needs theExceptional Family Member RobinWright, EFMP coor- An exceptionalfamilymember canturntoaprogram operated Programinthe early 1980s. dinatorfor ACSonJoint Base is aspouse, childordependent by Army CommunityService to TheEFMPisacomprehen- Myer-Henderson Hall,said see NEWS NOTES, page 4 gethelpand supporttoensure sive,coordinatedmulti-agency Soldiers initiate enrollment in see EFMP,page 4

Index Local forecast This week in military history ....page 2 Throwback Thursday...... page 2 THURS. FRI. SAT. SUN. Community ...... page 3 82 |68 87 |72 88 |74 89 |73 Antiterrorism community response ...... page 4 News notes ...... page 4 SFL-TAP events ...... page 5 JBM-HH job opportunity ...... page 5 Formore weather forecasts and information, visit www.weather.gov. 2Thursday,August 13, 2015 PENTAGRAM Entertaining ‘em

PHOTO BY SPC.CODY W. TORKELSON Master Sgt. Christal Rheams, avocalist with The U.S. Army Band Downrange, sings to apacked house during the Twilight Tattoo Aug. 5onWhipple Field at the FortMyer portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall. This year’s final Twilight Tattoo performance for the 2015 season is Aug. 19; details can be found in news notes on page 1.

This week in militaryhistory Compiled by JimGoodwin Editor,Pentagram

Aug. 13 Navy Hospital Corpsman John E. Kilmer would be awarded Aug. 15 Twokey military operations startinIraq, accordingtothe This theMedal of Honorfor actionstaken this daywhile attached DayinMilitaryHistory website: OperationPhantomStrike, 1952: to aMarinerifle companywith1st Marine Division in Korea, 2007: launched by themulti-national corps, wasafive-monthinitiative accordingtothe This DayinMilitaryHistory website. Kilmer that consistedofmultipleoperationsthroughoutIraqtodisrupt “repeatedlybravedintense enemymortar, artilleryand sniper fire” al-Qaeda in Iraq operations.Meanwhile,the 3d BrigadeCombat whilemovingfrompositiontopositiontoaid woundedand assist Team of the1st CavalryDivision, partnered with the5th Iraqi in theirevacuationduringcombat. Acasualtyhimself sustained Army Division,launchedOperation LightningHammer, alate- from mortar fragmentation, he continuedtoassistthose in need, nightair assault to captureorkillal-Qaedamembers. crawling person to person to administer aid. Aug. 16 OperationPassage to Freedombegins, resultinginthe successful Aug. 14 By midnight on this day, theJapaneseagree to asurrenderafter transport of more than 300,000 Vietnamese civilians, soldiers and beingpersuaded by twoatomicbombattacks,continued incendiary 1954: non-Vietnamese membersofthe French Army from Haiphong to 1945: bombing, mining operations andthe Soviets’ declarationofwar, Saigon, Vietnam, accordingtothe This DayinMilitaryHistory accordingtoanonlineU.S.Air Forcehistoricalstudy.Beforethe website. Theoperation lasted untilMay 1955 andinvolvedsome surrenderagreement,the 20th AirForce hadlaunchedtheir final 74 U.S. Navy vessels. B-29 missions againstJapan.

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OFFICIAL U.S. NAVYPHOTOGRAPH Four crewmen display awelcoming banner for Vietnamese refugees coming on boardUSS Bayfield (APA-33) for passage to Saigon, Indochina, from Haiphong -partofOperation Passage to Freedom -Sept. 3, 1954.

Aug. 17 ChiefofNaval Operations Adm. ArleighA.Burke is reappointed forhis third, two-year term,according to an entryonNavy.mil; 1959: he wasthe longest-servingchief of NavalOperations. ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY RACHEL LARUE The black and white photograph on the left was taken Nov.9,1928, at Aug. 18 Navy Lt.Charles Wilkes departsHampton Roads, Va., with six the U.S. Coast GuardMemorial in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington. U.S. Navy shipsonathree-yearmissioncalledthe U.S. SouthSeas Mrs. I.W.Buckalow,far right, of Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., and other 1938: ExploringExpedition,later provingthatAntarcticaisacontinent, accordingtoanentry on theThisDay in Military Historywebsite. members of the League of Coast GuardWomen, placed awreath on the memorial, according to the original caption. The Coast GuardMemorial Aug. 19 Britishtroops, commandedbyMaj. Gen. RobertRossand Rear was dedicated May 23, 1928. Above the Coast Guardmotto, Semper Adm. George Cockburn,landedatBenedict, Md., on theshores Paratus (meaning “Always Ready”), is abronze seagull with its wings 1814: of thePatuxentRiver during theWar of 1812,according to the uplifted. The seagull symbolizes the tireless vigil that the U.S Coast Guard LibraryofCongress. TheBritish goal wastocapturethe U.S. maintains over the nation’s maritime territory. The color photograph was capital, Washington,D.C., only afew days marchaway. British warships were ordered to sail up thePotomac Rivertoward taken in asimilar location, Aug. 4. (Historic photo belongs to the Library Washington,D.C., whichwas defended by only Fort Warburton of Congress Prints and Photographs Division; Color photograph and photo (later renamedFortWashington). illustration by Arlington National Cemeteryphotographer Rachel Larue).

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By Cory Hancock Detachment from Fort George at thepicnicwere members JFHQ-NCR/MDW G. Meade, Md., andacatered of Vader’s501st “OldLine Public Affairs picnic lunchhostedbyMaj. Gen. Garrison,” asocialgroup of BradleyA.Becker, JFHQ-NCR/ Star Wars costumeenthusiasts, Thethreatofraindid notdeter MDWcommandinggeneral. theUSO mobile,and members friends, families andco-workers “Itwas greatwatchingmy from the289th Military Police from enjoying theesprit-de- co-workers getcompetitiveon Company, 4thBattalion, 3d corpsatthe annual JointForce thevolleyballand basketball U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Headquarters-National Capital court,”saidCourtneyDock, Old Guard). Region andthe U.S. Army JFHQ-NCR/MDW public affairs Otheractivitiesincluded Military District of Washington specialist. “Itwas funtosee a awater slidefor children and Organization Daypicnicatthe very different side of people than safety displays by localemergency Fort McNair portionofJoint Base what Isee everyday at work.It responseorganizations.The Joint Myer-Henderson Hall. wasfantastic to meet everyone’s Base Myer-Henderson Hall Fire Theevent wasfilledwitha kids as well.Iget to hear alot Department demonstrated howto PHOTO BY JFHQ-NCR/MDW PUBLIC AFFAIRS full dayofcompetitivegames, of storiesabout them,soitwas properly useafireextinguisher, Members of the Joint Force Headquarters-National Capital Region children’s activities,music and just nice to meet them andsee whilethe 241stMilitaryPolice and the U.S. Army MilitaryDistrict of Washington participate in a displays by theFortMeade Fire everyone enjoythe time with Detachment provided informa- tug-of-war during the JFHQ-NCR/MDW Organization Day picnic held Department,aK9demonstra- theirfamilies.” at the FortMcNair portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Aug. 8. tion by the241st Military Police Making aspecial appearance see ORG DAY, page 6 Be agood neighbor Chavis remembered by Joint base leaders ask commuters accessing JBM-HH to be considerate, JBM-HH community obey Arlington traffic laws 1969,inBaltimore,Md.,and attendedTempleUniversity, where he earned hisbachelor of sciencedegreeinmechanical engineering. Bonsok Escobar, directorofthe Directorate of Public Worksfor thejoint base, describedChavisasapeople person whomadefriends wherever he went. “Hewas almostalwayshappy andquick to give alaugh,even when things weren’tgoing his way,”saidEscobar,addingthat at heartChaviswas adreamer. “Heheldseveral jobs, but hisdream jobwas to be an engineer,” Escobarcontinued. PHOTO BY HELEN KLEIN Traffic backs up along Arlington County’s Second Street as “Hewas an extremelycreative person,but engineeringrequires motorists wait to enter the FortMyer portion of Joint Base Myer- alot of strict adherencetorules Henderson Hall via the Hatfield Gate Feb. 27. JBM-HH leaders are andplanningand order. Kashi, asking motorists to obey traffic laws, turndown the music and be however, always likedtothink courteous to other drivers and pedestrians while driving through the outsidethe box. He also saw joint base’s neighboring areas. potentialinalmosteverything andeveryone.” By JBM-HH Public SouthOak Streets, of excessive Kintar Laskar metChavis Affairs speed on thesestreets,littering thefirst dayChavisbegan work (including cigarettebutts)and on thejoint base in April2013. As JointBaseMyer-Henderson loud musicblaring from vehicles Laskar said Chavis oftengave Hall movesforward with its as they approach thegate, espe- him aridehomefromworkand Automated Installation Entry cially in theearly morning. thetwo would discussChavis’ (AIE II Plus)systemupgrades Arlingtonpolicehavealso experienceswhenheworkedin andtesting,traffic maybackup receivedanumber of trafficcom- P HOTO COURTESY CHAVIS FAMILY thenortheasternUnitedStates at thegates,especially during plaintsfromresidents alongSouth Kashi LamarrChavis in an undated photo. Chavis, aBaltimore andArizona. peak traffictimes.Thishas 2ndStreet, betweenGlebe Road native and mechanical engineer for the Joint Base Myer- “Hethought hisfuturewas been thecaseinrecentweeks andthe jointbase, of speeding Henderson Hall Directorate of Public Works, passed away July finallyturning around in the at theMyer/Henderson Hall rightdirection,” said Laskar. andrecklessdriving.Arlington 26. He was 46. gates. Personneland visitors police areaskingall personnelto “Hewas planning andlooking areaskedtobemindful of and to getahomeinthe near future be mindfuloftheir speed along By JuliaLeDoux “Onbehalf of theJoint Base obey ArlingtonCountytraffic South2nd Street as they will be to share with hiswife. He hada regulationsinthese areasand, PentagramStaffWriter Myer-Henderson Hall commu- lot of enthusiasmand dreamt big stepping up enforcementinthe especially,ofthe surrounding nity,Iwishtoexpress ourdeepest formostofthe things he would coming weeks, especially as they neighborhoods. JointBaseMyer-Henderson andheartfelt condolencestothe like to happen in hislife.” At Henderson Hall’s Gate 1, for school year begins. Hall is mourning thelossof membersofKashi’s family,” RamonNieves, Chavis’ example, motorists have been wit- Personneland visitors are oneofits own. said JBM-HH CommanderCol. supervisor at DPW, said Chavis nessed making sudden U-turns askedtobemindful of allour Family,friends,co-workers Mike Henderson during remarks workedonalonglistofprojects andtraveling thewrong wayon neighborsinArlington County andjoint base leadership at Chavis’memorialservice.“As forDPW,including theinstalla- aone-waystreetinanattempt to andSouthwest D.C. andto gatheredAug.5at Memorial we move forward, letushonor tion of steampresses at Bldg.417 escape trafficback-ups. Arlington practice beingagoodneighbor. Chapel on theFortMyer Kashi’smemoryand remember on theFortMyerportion of the County Police were notified of Don’t speed,litterorplaymusic portionofJBM-HHtocele- hisvaluablecontributions to the jointbase; he also replaced an theseinfractions andhavebeen excessivelyloudwhile driving bratethe life andlegacyofKashi Directorate of Public Works, to oldhot waterheaterfor theFife citing violators. Additionally, throughthese neighborhoods Lamarr Chavis. this jointbaseand to theArmy andDrumCorps, andrepaired there have been complaints from andobey alltraffic signs. Chavis,who served as a andlet us remember theimpact theceiling in thedry storage residentsinthe neighborhood Formoreinformation,please mechanical engineer forthe andthe impression he left on room at theFortMyerOfficers just outsideGate1,toinclude call theJBM-HHmilitarypolice Directorate of Public Works, us as co-workers andfriends.” SouthOrme, SouthOde and desk at 703-696-3525. passed away July 26.Hewas 46. Chavis wasbornOct.16, see MEMORIAL, page 6

HHHThe United States Army Band HHH CALENDAR OF EVENTS Aug. 15 7:30 p.m. The U.S. Army Band will performaspecial, end-of-summer spectacular featuring The U.S. Army ConcertBand,The U.S. Army Chorus, The U.S. Army Herald Trumpets and the Presidential Salute Batteryfrom the 3d U.S. InfantryRegiment (The Old Guard).This event takes place at Sylvan Theater on the National Mall at the base of the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C. Aug. 16 7:30 p.m. The U.S. Army Blues will performinthe 2015 Joint Service Summer Jazz Concertatthe Carter Barron Amphitheater on 16th and Colorado AveN.W.inWashington, D.C. Aug. 19 7p.m. Twilight Tattoo is amilitarypageant at Whipple Field on the Fort Myer portion of JBM-HH.The tattoo features Soldiersofthe 3d U.S. InfantryRegiment (The Old Guard),The Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps,The U.S. Army Drill Team,The U.S. Army Blues, asoloist from The U.S. Army Chorus and vocalists of The U.S. Army Band Downrange and The U.S. Army Voices.This event is free and open to the public.Notickets are required. Pre-ceremonylivemusic begins at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 20 7:30 p.m. The U.S. Army Band Downrange will performatBrucker Hall on the Fort Myer portion of JBM-HH. Aug. 21 8p.m. The U.S. Army Band Downrange will performaspartofthe Sunsets with aSoundtrack summer concertseries on the west lawn, west side of The U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. Aug. 25 6:30 p.m. The U.S. Army Band Downrange will performaspartofthe MilitaryAppreciation Month ConcertSeries at Rockville Town Square in Rockville, Md. Grab alawnchair or blanket and enjoythe sounds of summer.Schedule is subject to change, call 410-313-4700 for more information and call 410-313-4451 for arecorded announcement about cancellation due to inclement weather. Aug. 29 7p.m. The U.S. Army Band Downrange will performatLeesylvania State Park Marina in Woodbridge,Va., as partofthe Music in the Parks ConcertSeries. Aug. 30 7p.m. The U.S. Army Blues will performaspartofthe Music in the Parks ConcertSeries at Setera Amphitheater at Allen Pond Park in Bowie, Md. Performances arefree andopentothe public,unlessotherwise noted.All outdoorconcertsare subjecttocancellationorlocationchangedue to weatherconsiderations. Call 703-696-3399for up-to-date information on concertcancellations or location changes. Foradditionaldetailsand afullcalendarofperformances, visitwww.usarmyband.com/event-calendar.html. 4Thursday,August 13, 2015 PENTAGRAM

HOOKS IN NEWS NOTES from page 1 from page 1 aday-longexercise, where—infull August is antiterrorism gear— thefirefightersrappelled nine awarenessmonth timesout of amock, two-storyhouse. August marksthe Army’s sixthannualobser- Though some firefighters hadrap- vanceofAntiterrorism AwarenessMonth.The pellingexperience, allwere beginners terroristthreats facedtoday areascomplex as with thenew equipment. they have been at anytimeinthe nation’s history. “Atthe thirdround we blackedout the Thesethreats arepersistentand constantly firefighter’smasks as they rappelled,” evolving,asevidenced by thefight againstthe said Pine.“Smokeoften narrowsor IslamicState of Iraq andthe Levant (ISIL). completely diminishes line-of-sight, TheArmy’santiterrorism programprotects so it’s necessarytheylearn to usethe personnel, information andfacilitiesinall loca- device blind.” tionsand situations againstterrorist activities. Thehookeddevicewas purchasedin Thepurpose of AntiterrorismAwareness Month responsetothe deathofthree firefighters is to instillArmy-wide heightened awarenessand Jan. 23,2005, on what is referred to vigilancetoprotect Army communitiesfrom as “Black Sunday.” In that incident a acts of terrorism. Visithttp://go.usa.gov/3sMwx decade ago,six firefighters responding formoreinformation. to acallinthe Bronx, N.Y.,found them- selves in asmoke-filled maze of illegally Women’sEqualityDay 5K dividedapartments, forcingthemto Come celebrateWomen’s Equality Day(which jump from thefourthfloor,resulting is Aug. 26) this year with a5Kraceand 1-mile in thedeath of twofiremen.The third walk at theFortMyerportion of JBM-HH Aug. died in aseparatefirethe same day. 21,5:45a.m.startingatthe Fort Myer Fitness On July 25, fire companiesfrom Center.Women’s Equality Daycommemorates Arlingtonand JBM-HH responded Aug. 26,1920, when womenwere officially jointlytoatwo-alarm housefireon grantedbylaw theright to vote. To register the700 blockofN.Edgewood Street, or formoredetails, please call Sgt. 1stClass near Clarendon. Despiteheavy flames PHOTO BY DAMIEN SALAS Adrienne Robinson at 703-696-2964. andsmoke, firefighters were able to An Arlington County firefighter rappels from amock building within the largelycontain thefiretothe three- Alexandria Waste Water Treatment Facility in Alexandria Aug. 5during ajoint Sign up forfree back pack, storyhouse’s back porchand firstfloor. training exercise with the Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall and Alexandria school supplies Pentagramstaff writer Damien Salas County FireDepartments. Emergency responders weretaught to hook their left OperationHomefront is lookingfor military canbereached at [email protected]. leg on awindow sill to ease their way into adecent away from aburning room. families (activedutyservice membersE-6 and below, woundedwarriorsand wounded, ill or injured post-9/11veteransare eligible)to register forfreebackpacks andschoolsupplies SHELTER fortheir children,kindergartenthrough grade from page 1 12.Tosigninorcreateyourprofile to register, Antiterrorism Community Response (Active Shooter): go to https://events.operationhomefront.net, then Military Family Login. Formoreinfor- management specialistfor Do you know how to respond when shooting begins? mation,callJBM-HHSchoolLiaison Officer JBM-HH DPTMS. “We’re E. AnnDaffinat703-696-7620. Deadline is trying to make sure that Aug. 20.Thisnoticeisofcommoninterest to everybodygetsaseven to themilitarycommunity anddoesnot imply 10 daysupplyofmeds to JBM-HH,Departmentofthe Army,U.S.Marine counteract anycontact CorpsorDepartmentofDefense endorsement with anthrax.” of aprivate organization. Sincethere have been TAKE anthraxincidents in the Intramural flag football National CapitalRegioninthe EVACUATE HIDE ACTION last fewyears,Westmoreland begins Aug. 22 said theexercisewould be TheJBM-HHFamilyand Morale,Welfare avaluabletoolfor thejoint andRecreation intramural flag football season •Have an exit route and plan •Hide in an area out of the •Asalast resort registration deadline is Aug. 14.The season base community. in mind Active Shooter’s view “Itroundsout howper- •Only when your life is in will tentativelystart Aug. 22.Games will be sonnelmay come in contact •Leave your belongings behind •Lock doors and block entryto imminent danger on played weekends.Toregisterateam, go your hiding place with anthrax, howitenters •Keep your hands visible •Attempt to incapacitate the to www.quickscores.com,typein“JointBase thebodyand some of the Active Shooter Myer-Henderson Hall”tobring up theJBM-HH effectsanthrax has,”she said. homepage andclick on “registration” in the Anthraxcan enteraperson’s blackbox on theleftsideofthe screen.Only bloodstreamthrough inha- units, directoratesand officesassignedtothe lation or digestion, with jointbasecan enterateamtoparticipate. Units, symptomsbeginning to show directoratesand officesmay entermorethan anywhere from five to 10 days oneteam. Forfurther information or questions afterexposure, accordingto please contact: Mike Cary or TonyaClarke at Westmoreland. theFitness Center at 703-696-7867. TheArlington County Health Department is Fort Myer athletic fielduse limited partnered with thejoint Thenewly renovatedathleticfield at theFort base to assistwiththe Myer portionofJoint Base Myer-Henderson GRAPHIC BY HELEN KLEIN exercise, shesaid. Hall,located adjacenttoMacArthur Circle is “Weworkreallyclosely hiding,locking thedoor, if youtry to incapaci- shesaid. “Wehavealot of currentlyopenonlyfor theFamilyand Morale, with them,” Westmoreland calling911 andgivingasmuch tate him/her. directorateswho have alot Welfareand Recreation andMarineCorps said.“They’reanexcellent information as youpossibly With threedifferent loca- of personnelthatdon’t work CommunityServicesHenderson Hall softball source of supportfor us.We cantohelpthe authoritiesto tionscomprisingJBM-HH, in frontofacomputer. They leaguesparticipation.Individualand unit physical trytotrain as we fightand save lives,”she said. Westmoreland said that safety rely heavilyoncellphones training andother special fieldreservationswill that meansincorporating In theevent of an active wasacommunity effort. andwalky talkiestofindout notbeauthorizedatthistime. To reservethe allofour partners on the shooter, thebasewillgointo “Everyonehas arespon- what’s goingon.” athletic fieldonthe Fort McNair portionofthe installation as well as in lockdown.According to the sibility to report suspicious Westmoreland encouraged jointbase, call theFortMcNairFitnessCenter thecommunity.” at 202-685-3117. Andwhile theclosed Department of Homeland activity in ordertohelpkeep thejoint base communityto pointofdispensingexercise Security,the followingare thecommunity safe,” she read aboutemergency pre- good practicesfor an active said.“We know no oneis paredness as well. FinalSHARP training session is taking place, an active Thefinal Sexual Harassment/Assault Response shooterexercisewillbeplay shootersituation: goingtobeasuper hero,but “Being readyisbeing in •Beaware of your should they should know theknow,” shesaid. andPrevention (SHARP)trainingsessionsfor outelsewhere on thejoint Fiscal Year 2015 will be held Aug. 19 at 9a.m. base.However,the twosce- environmentand any howtoreact.” Formoreinformation possible dangers. Theexercisewilluse aboutemergency prepared- and1p.m.atMemorialChapelFellowship narios will be looselytied Hall (Bldg. 480).Thisannualtraining, which together:the active shooter •Takenoteofthe two thejoint mass notification ness,visit ready.gov. nearestexits in any system to keep personnel Formoreinformation spe- is required forall Army employees, is facilitated will be spurred from an thebyJBM-HHSHARP team.For more infor- facility youvisit. updatedabout what’s hap- cificallyabout active shooter incident stemming during mation,pleasecall703-696-6497. treatmentofthose possibly •Ifyou areinan pening throughemail,text scenarios, visitwww.dhs. office, stay there and messagingand pop-up exposedtothe anthrax. gov/xlibrary/assets/active_ RaderClinicoffersschool, In lightofthe shooting secure thedoor. capabilities,aswellasthe shooter_booklet.pdf. at Navy Yard andthe •Ifyou areinahallway, “giant voice,”asystemof More information sports physicals more recentattackata getinto aroomand outdoorloudspeakersfor regardingnextmonth’s To accommodatepatient needs,AndrewRader Marine recruitingcenter secure thedoor. communitymemberswho closed pointofdispensing U.S. Army Health Clinic’s Patient Centered in Chattanooga, Tenn., •Asalastresort, attempt maynot be indoors. andactiveshooter exercises Home will offerSaturdayappointmentsfor Westmoreland said it’s crucial to take theactive Accounting forpersonnel at JBM-HH will be available school andsportsphysicalappointmentsAug. forcommunity members shooterdown. When will be atop priority during soon viaamemorandumof 15 andSept. 12.Additionally, weekly school to know howtoreact in theshooter is at close theactiveshooter exercise, instructionfromDPTMS. andsportsphysicalappointment availability such ascenario. rangeand youcannot Westmoreland said. Pentagramstaff writer Guv hasbeenincreased throughSeptember,but “Inanactiveshooter situ- flee,yourchanceof “Assistyoursupervisorto Callahan canbereached at theseappointmentsdofillquickly.Parents are ationthatmeans running, survival is much greater accountfor allpersonnel,” [email protected]. encouragedtoschedulephysicals before families go on vacation to avoidalast-minuterush. To schedule an appointment, call 1-855-227-6331or visitTricare Online at www.tricareonline.com. “Manyofour trainingsand work- During theappointment,the childmust EFMP be accompaniedbyaparent. Thefollowing from page 1 shopsare done together,” shesaid. “We itemsmustbebrought:physicalformwiththe also collaboratewithFortBelvoir on parent sectioncompleted;immunizationrecords; anumber of events,workshops and military ID;and glasses or contacts,ifapplicable. parent with anyphysical, emotional, training.Our trainingsand workshops Theentireappointment will take no longer than developmental or intellectual disorder areopentoall military families,regard- 90 minutes. Physical formsmay be downloaded that requiresspecial treatment, therapy, less of branch of service. from school and/or county websites.Those who training or counseling. “Weare asourceofinformation and have hadaphysicalcompleted at RaderClinic Wright said theJBM-HHprogram referral on theinstallationand in the in thepastyearneed only to have thephysical serves some 1,250exceptional family form completed. Parentsmay complete theparent community,”she said. membersinthe National CapitalRegion. portionofthe form anddropoff theformatthe “Weoffer classes on supplemental Formoreinformation on theACS clinic’s Patient CenteredMedical Home.Parents social security income,socialsecurity EFMP,visit Bldg.201 on theFort mayalsosenditvia Secure Messaging(Relay disability insuranceand extendedhealth Myer portionofthe jointbaseorcall Health), andRader Clinic staffwillcomplete care options,”tonameafew,she said. with theExceptional Family Member 703-696-8467/3510. andreturnthe form to parents. Wright added that theACS EFMP Programonthe Henderson Hall portion Pentagramstaff writer JuliaLeDoux hasdeveloped strong partnerships of thejoint base. canbereached at [email protected]. see NEWS NOTES, page 6 PENTAGRAM Thursday,August 13, 2015 5 What Army regs say about hand-held device use

By U.S. Army Garrison-Hawaii The only exceptions to this Public Affairs prohibition areemergency responders (such as military Army Regulation 385-10, the Army Safety Program, police, ambulance, fireemergency, states that all vehicle operators on Department of EOD and HAZMATresponders) Defense installations-and operators of government- while in the performance of their owned vehicles on or offthe installation-will not use official duties. cellular phones or other hand-held electronic devices unless the vehicle is safely parked or they areusing a Editor’s note: Look for a hands-free device. forthcoming article in the Pentagram on the dangers Government-supplied electronic equipment that may and penalties of texting be used for text messaging or other hand-held uses is and driving. prohibited for use by DoD personnel while driving any vehicle, even on official Government business or on a DoD installation.

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NEWS NOTES You’ll discover howtoestablish aprofes- sional brandand thevalue of expanding from page 4 your networkthrough social mediasites. Register by calling 703-614-6828. Outdoorplaygroup Army CommunityService offers aplay Baby stages groupfor parentsand preschoolchildren JBM-HH Army CommunityService to providetimefor play,physicalactivity is offering an Aug. 20 baby stagesclass andsocialization forparents.The group to provideanoverviewofdevelopmental meetsfrom10to11:30 a.m. at Virginia milestones of children up to theage of 3. HighlandsParkinArlington Aug. 20 and Learnhow to assessthe development of 27.For information andtoregister, call achild anddiscuss activities helpfulto 703-696-3512. improvingchild development.The class will take placefromnoonto2p.m.atthe Stroller walkinggroup ACSclassroom in Bldg.201 on theFort Myer portionofthe jointbase. Forinfor- Areyou lookingfor away to getinshape, mation or to register,call703-696-3512. meet othermomsand have funwithyour JFHQ-NCR/MDW PHOTO BY STEVEN HOLT Children careen down awater slide during the Joint Force Headquarters-National child? Come join theArmyCommunity Servicestrollerwalking groupatLong Heavyequipment scheduledat Capital Region and the U.S. Army MilitaryDistrict of Washington’s Organization Day Bridge Park in Arlington. Thegroup Fort Myer mayslowtraffic picnic held at the FortMcNair portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Aug. 8. meetsfrom9to11a.m.Aug.17, 19,24, Largedumptruckswillbeonthe Fort 26 and31. This is agroup forparents, Myer portionofJoint BaseMyer-Henderson Commander’sCup wasintense this year caregivers andchildreninstrollers from Hall on McNair Road betweenthe Old ORG DAY Post Chapel andthe Marshall Drive- from page 3 with theU.S.ArmyAir Operations Group 0to5years old. Allfitness levels are team winningthe trophyfor asecond welcome. Forinformation or to register, McNair Road intersection throughout consecutive year.Teams hadtocompete call 703-696-3512. thesummer,intermittentlybetween 7 tion on carand bicyclesafety. in aseriesofathleticcontests, including a.m. and3p.m., Monday throughFriday. Theevent wasorganized by acom- gamesofbasketballand volleyball, abean Stress management Thesetrucksare delivering backfill mate- mittee of JFHQ-NCR/MDW personnel, bagtossand amilitaryversuscivilian Army CommunityService is offering a rialstoareas behind aretaining wall for theMillenniumProject.The trucks will whoeachraisedmoney to fund theevent. tugofwar competition. stress management course Aug. 18,noon “Being an orgday committeemember to 1p.m., at theACS classroom in Bldg. notdeliver everyday,but on days they This year’s competitionalsoallowed do deliver, there will be aboutone truck wasoccasionallytimeconsuming but plenty of room forfriendlytrash talking 201onthe Fort Myer portionofthe joint worthitinthe end,”saidSgt.1st Class base.Thisclass provides information on every45minutes.Traffic maybeslowed, betweenthe teams. but will continue to flow with direction Nick C. Taliaferro,chief paralegalnon- “My favorite part of orgday was thebasicsofidentifying life stressorsand howtocreatetheir ownstressmanage- from site workers.Use cautionwhen commissionedofficer forJFHQ-NCR/ watching theSJA’s [staff judge advocate] drivingand walkingalong this area when MDW’sStaff Judge Advocate office. basketballteambeatAAOGwitheasein ment plan.For information or to register, please call 703-696-3512. theheavy equipment is visible. Formore “The committeecommunicatedand thebasketballsemi-final,”saidTaliaferro. information,call757-897-4222. workedwellasateamwhich easedthe “The SJAbasketballteamwas loaded process of puttingeverythingtogether.” with talent;itwas like watching varsity Real colors Save thedate: Competitionfor thecoveted versus pee-wee.” Find outhow your personalitydeter- minesyourcommunication styleatReal Spirit of America Colors,aworkshopheldAug.18from1 TheU.S.ArmyMilitaryDistrictof Washington brings Spirit of Americatothe Myer or Fort McNair;however,inthe to 4p.m.inthe conferenceroomofBldg. MEMORIAL nation’s capitalthisSeptember forthe first midst, he would always ask, ‘how are 12 on theHenderson Hall portionofthe from page 3 jointbase. Learnand understand your time in four years. Thefree, two-hour show youdoing?’” combines traditionalmilitaryceremony Chap.(Lt.Col.) Lawrence Dabeck, personalitytemperament,communication Club.Atthe time of hisdeath,Chavis styleand howtoworkwellwithothers. with alarge-scale theatrical production that JBM-HH garrison chaplain,presided showcases military discipline,historical wasreplacing leakingtanks at National over Chavis’memorialservice. This interactiveworkshopwillempower youtobethe most effectiveinyourwork- reenactments, andtraditional andmodern DefenseUniversityonthe Fort McNair “Kashi always wanted to improve music. Nine performances arescheduled portionofthe jointbase. himself andhelpthe organization; he placeand in your relationships. Register by Aug. 14 by calling703-693-8906. across twoweekends: Sept.10to12, at “I have not only lost an employee and hadgoodideas on howthingsmight theD.C.ArmoryinWashington, D.C., team member,but an engineer with great work better,” Dabeck said.“He was andSept. 18 to 19,inFairfax,Va. This potential,”saidNieves. talkativeand nevernegative. In short, MaxedOut Wednesdays TheSemperFit MaxedOut Wednesday patrioticliveshowisperformed by acast Chavis’co-workeratDPW,Myrtle he’snot only thetypeofman youwant andcrewofactive-duty Soldiers,not actors, Bowen, describedhim as afaith-filled, to be around,he’sthe type of manwe competitions continue in August with burpeesAug.19. Thechallenge is to from TheU.S.ArmyBand“Pershing’s joyfulman whoalwayshad asmile would want to be like.Kashi hadalife Own” andthe 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment complete themaximum number of rep- on hisface. worthemulating.” (TheOld Guard).All performances are etitions in theexercisetowin Maxed “AsIreflect upon thelifeofKashi Chavis is survived by hiswife, Latoya; free andopentothe public.For more Out-themed prizes.The burpeeschallenge in DPW, theone thingIwillmiss the parentsLeonard andYvonne; and information,and to ordertickets,visit is to complete 20 (males)or15(females) in most is hisearnest care andconcern,” sister,Dadan. www.spiritofamerica.mdw.army.mil or oneminute. Department of Defenseiden- shesaid. “Yes,wespent hourstalking Pentagramstaff writer JuliaLeDoux call 1-866-239-9425. aboutvarious projects whetheratFort canbereached at [email protected]. tification card holders ages18and up may enter. To find outmoreand to register,visit www.mccsHH.com/SmithGymEvents. Annual Doggie DipisSept. 12 html or call 703-614-7214. Join us forthe last hoorah of the2015 pool season before thepools areclosed foranother winter.Comeonout to where U.S. Army WarrantOfficer “Every doghas itsday,” Sept.12, 10 a.m. to Associationmeets noon at theFortMyerOfficers’ Club Pool TheLordFairfax Silver Chapter, U.S. Complex. This eventisfree, but Family and Army WarrantOfficer Associationwill Morale,Welfare andRecreation requires holdits monthlychaptermeeting Aug. allownerstocompleteawaiver. Also,all 19 in theFortBelvoir Golf Course dining dogs must displayacurrent rabiestag.For room starting at 5:30 p.m. Allactive, more information contactToddHopkins at reserveand retired warrantofficersare 703-696-0594or703-939-1045oremail invitedand encouragedtoattend. For [email protected]. more information call CW5Phyllis Wilson at 703-703-6164. 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