Joint Base Journal Vol. 4, No. 13 April 5, 2013 News and information for and about the premier Joint Base and its region

www.facebook.com/jointbase JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING www.cnic.navy.mil/jbab Community gathers, stands up against sexual assault

BY PAUL BELLO munity,” Verdino said. “It’s our JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING hope that every victim receives PUBLIC AFFAIRS the care they desire and deserve from this day forward.” WASHINGTON –Sexual As- The ceremony included an sault Awareness Month –acam- official proclamation against paign to preventsexual assaults, sexual assault, which was signed support victims and hold offend- by JBAB vice-commander and Air ers accountable for their actions Force Element commander Col. –kicked off earlier this week with Michael E. Saunders and Stew- aspecial ceremony at the Bolling artMarshall, director of JBAB’s Club. Joint Base Program Management This year’s theme, “We own it, Office. Marshall was filling in we’ll solve it together,” is another for JBAB base commander, Navy strong message to help build on Capt. Anthony T. Calandra. society’s fight againstsexual as- “Sexual assault is absolutely sault, according to Andrea Verdi- acrime and it will not be toler- no, Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling ated. It’s aproblem that faces (JBAB) Navy sexual assault re- everybody in the Department of sponse coordinator. Defense (DoD) and every branch She noted there are many op- of military service,” Saunders tions for victims of sexual assault said. “You must be aware by now in the National Capital Region, as that there are people who feel the well as on military installations military can’t solve this problem. like JBAB. Just last month, the That’s very disheartening and base hosted aweek-long course why we must step up and do all in victim advocate training for we can to solve it.” Air Force service members from U.S. NAVY PHOTO BY PAUL BELLO Strides have been made on around the region. Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling vice-commander Air Force Col. Michael E. Saunders signs aproclamation declaring “Sexual assault is aviolation of JBAB’s stand against sexual assault during akickoff ceremony earlier this week at the Bolling Club. He was everything we stand for as acom- See ASSAULT,Page 4 joined by Stewart Marshall, director of JBAB’s Joint Base Program Management Office. The Month of the Military Child starts at home

BY CMDR.KIMBERLY bers face challenges and obsta- ents. Ask your child’s school if yet, make it aweekly event this self-esteem issues. HIMMER clesthatother children do not. you can meet your child for lunch month, and beyond. 5. Show respect. Yes, children JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING However, they also have awealth in the cafeteria. Wear your uni- 4. Think positively; speak need to respect their elders, but PUBLIC AFFAIRS of experience that often makes form, and tell your child’s friends positively. In themilitary, our adults need to offer alevel of re- them more well rounded and re- about your family’s military ad- jobs revolve around being criti- spect to kids of all ages, too. In WASHINGTON -April is the silient. ventures. cal, and correcting those mis- order to foster two-way commu- month of the military child. Since This month, take the time to 2. Cook dinner together. Kids takes we see. It is easy then to nication, it is critical for achild 1986, the Department of Defense show your military child that you of any age love the opportunity come home with that same criti- to feel that their views, feelings (DoD) has used this month to recognize, and truly appreciate to choseamenuand cook din- cal eye. Children take criticism and opinions are respected. You recognize the sacrifices that the the sacrifices they make in order ner. Help them out and make it a differently than adults, so take a don’t need to agree with your children of military members to support you and your military family affair! minute before you speak. Think child’s position, but it’s better make every day to support their service. 3. Play aboard game. Life of howyourchild will take your they come to you to discus adeli- military parent(s). Here are ten ways to show is hectic, and most evenings af- remark before making it. Often cate issue, as opposed to their Military service is not just a your appreciation to your mili- ter work, you just want some turning your comment into a peers. vocation; it is alifestyle choice. tary child. time to yourself. Take time af- positive statement can make the And in choosing that lifestyle, 1. Have lunchwith your child. ter dinner to play aboard game difference between fostering a the children of military mem- Children are proud of their par- of your child’schoosing. Better self-confident child, or one with See CHILD,Page 4 INSIDE 2013 Holocaust Days Cognitive Energy Two PMA-275 of Remembrance: Management Sys- members share Heed warning signs tem: Lights on when time and love for of hatred you need them Special Olympics Page 3 Page 4 Page 8 2 Friday, April 5, 2013 Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling Joint Base Journal Air Force to implement force structure changes

BY JENNIFER CASSIDY “Our Air Force continues ef- bine the personnel, equipment must leverage regular and reserve TF2 will create an enduring AIR FORCE PUBLIC AFFAIRS forts to maximize the strength and readiness necessary to build component strengths and align strategic process to determine of our Total Force, and we are atotal Air Force equal to all the our decisions with acommitment how to correctly balance the WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- The pleased with the progress that is challenges our nation faces,” said as one total force team.” strengths of each component to Air Force released its plan Mar. being made on this front,” said Lt. Gen. Stanley (Sid) E. Clarke III, Key principles include: ensure sustain capabilities required to 28 to implement force structure Secretary of the Air Force Michael director of the Air National Guard. personnel readiness, training and defend our nation now and into changes mandated by the Fiscal Donley. “This implementation The Air Force’s implementa- retention for transitioning units to the future. Year 2013 National Defense Au- plan illustrates the Air Force’s tion plan includes astate-by-state remain at the highest level practi- “Our active, Reserve and Guard thorization Act. continued commitment to trans- description of changes for each cable and minimize mission gaps components are increasingly inte- The bill authorized the service parency as it completes the force base and the associated timeline. for units transitioning to new or grated --training, deploying and to complete actions approved in structure requirements directed Each major command developed different missions. Each of the conducting afull range of mis- previous years, such as aircraft re- and authorized by the NDAA.” activation, reassignment, remis- components embraces these prin- sions together as one Air Force,” tirements, and directed execution The NDAA directs areduction sioning or divesture options. ciples. Donley said, “and we’re commit- of congressionally-approved force of 65 aircraft and approximately “We’ve developed guiding The Air Force will apply this ted to ensuring that our active and structure actions. 1,400 military billets from the Air principles to ensure that as we collaborative approach to facili- reserve component mix correctly Some of these changes were National Guard, 57 aircraft from make decisions, we continue to tate open communication with balances the strengths of each outlined in the Air Force’s Total the Air Force Reserve, and 122 have astrong foundation for what key stakeholders on future total component, meeting our strate- Force Proposal, developed in co- aircraft and approximately 6,100 is best for our Air Force,” said Lt. force efforts. Recently, the Secre- gic requirements and our fiscal ordination with the Air National military billets from the active- Gen. James F. Jackson, chief, Air tary and Chief of Staff of the Air demands as well. The FY13 imple- Guard and Air Force Reserve. Oth- duty Air Force. Force Reserve and commander, Force created aTotal Force Task mentation plan gets us on apath ers were congressionally-directed. “Working together we can com- Air Force Reserve Command. “We Force. toward that end.” Hagel announces fewer Defense secretary meets with junior furlough days for civilians enlisted personnel

BY NICK SIMEONE is still going to be short at least AMERICAN FORCES PRESS SERVICE $22 billion for operations and maintenance, “and that means WASHINGTON -- The Defense we are going to have to prioritize Department has revised from 22 and make some cuts and do what to 14 the number of days hun- dreds of thousands of civilian em- we’ve got to do,” including mak- ployees could be furloughed this ing sharp reductions in base op- year because of the budget se- erating support and training for quester, Defense Secretary Chuck nondeployed units. Hagel announced recently. More critical in the long run, In addition, asenior Defense he said, is how budget cuts will Department official speaking on affect readiness and the depart- background told reporters the ment’s overallmission. Because start of the furloughs will be de- of that concern, he said he has di- layed until mid-to-late June, after rected Deputy Defense Secretary more than 700,000 department Ash Carter and Army Gen. Mar- employees receive furlough no- tin E. Dempsey, chairman of the tices now set to go out in early Joint Chiefs of Staff, to conduct May. Furloughs would happen an intensive department-wide re- over seven two-week pay periods view of U.S. strategicinterests in- until the end of September, when cludinghow to protectthe nation the current fiscal year ends, the with fewer resources. “How do we senior official said, with employ- prioritize thethreats andthenthe DOD PHOTO BY GLENN FAWCETT ees likely to be told not to come to capabilities required to deal with Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel hosted aluncheon with junior enlisted members of the Army, Navy, Marine work for two days during each of threats?” he said. “There will be Corps, Air Force, National Guard and Coast Guard in his office at the Pentagon, March 28. Hagel, who served those pay periods. some significant changes, there’s as an Army sergeant during the Vietnam War, plans to hold regular lunches with enlisted personnel to hear Department officials say they no way around it.” their views on Defense Department issues. Guests included Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class Duskin De- are still working to determine Dempsey said the department ichl, Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Joan Powers and Army Spc. Michael Anderson. which employees might be ex- has already exhausted 80 per- empted. cent of its operating funds half- Hagel characterized the re- way through the fiscal year and duced furloughs as well as are- characterized the current budget vised estimate of sequestration’s situation as “not the deepest, but Mission to Tokyo impact on the defense budget as the steepest decline in our budget good news. The changes follow ever,” and warned it will affect Congressional approval last week military readiness into the future. Stories of World War II Series Luncheon of adefense appropriations bill “We will have to trade at some April 17: 11:30 a.m. -1p.m. that prevented an additional six level and to some degree our fu- Bolling Club -Tuskeegee Room billion dollars in cuts, ordered ture readiness for current op- under sequestration, from taking erations,” the chairman said. He Guest Speaker: Robert F. Dorr effect. called on elected leaders to give Awriter for the Navy and Air Force Times, Dorr is an Air Force veteran who served “It reduces ashortfall at least the Pentagon the budget flexibil- in Korea in the late 1950s and is the author of the book, Mission to Tokyo. He will tell in the operations budget,” the ity it needs to carry out institu- hsi story of the B-29 Superfortress crew’s’ firebomb mission to the Japanese capital on tional reforms. secretarytoldreporters during the night of March 9-10, 1945. His book is based on interviews with crew members. arecent Pentagon news confer- “We can’t afford excess equip- ence. “We came out better than ment,” Dempsey added. “We we went in under the sequester, can’t afford excess facilities. Menu includes: Chicken &Roast Beef Buffet where it looks like our number is We have to reform how we buy Club Members: $20, Non-Members: $22 $41 billion [in cuts] now versus weaponsand services.Wehave the $46 billion.” to reduce redundancy. And we’ve For more information, please call 202-767-7710. But despite aCongressional got to change, at some level, our reprieve, Hagel said the Pentagon compensation structure.” Joint Base Journal Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling Friday, April 5, 2013 3 2013 Holocaust Days of Remembrance: Heed warning signs of hatred

BY NAVY OFFICE OF DIVERSITY cuted minorities by Nazi Germany and AND INCLUSION PUBLIC AFFAIRS its collaborators. Between 1933 and 1945, more than six million Jews were murdered. Addi- WASHINGTON (NNS) -- The Navy tionally, Poles, Soviet prisoners of war, will join the nation in reflecting on all Roma (Gypsies), Jehovah’s Witnesses, whose lives were lost or forever altered Catholics, political dissidents, the by the Holocaust during the annual physically and mentally disabled, and commemoration of the Holocaust Days homosexualssufferedgrievousperse- of Remembrance, observed this year cution under Nazi tyranny. The Days of from April 7-14. Remembrance serve as an opportunity With anational theme “Never Again: for our nation to reflect on the loss of Heeding the Warning Signs,” the Ho- these victims, as well as areminder of locaust Days of Remembrance invite people to look back, to examine how the moral obligation of each individual intervention by individuals or coun- to remain vigilant against hatred, per- tries could have changed the course of secution, and tyranny. history, and to remind participants that Every year, Days of Remembrance fear and indifference to hatred creates events are observed by state and local an opportunityfor evil to thrive. governments, military bases, work- The Days of Remembrance will in- places, schools, churches, synagogues, cludethe observance of “Yom Hasho- and civic centers. Asearchable map ah” or Holocaust Remembrance Day, of 2013 Days of Remembrance events Monday, April 8. Yom Hashoah corre- across the nation can be found online sponds to the 27th day of Nisan on the at http://www.ushmm.org/remem- Hebrew calendar and marks the anni- brance/dor/eventmap/ versary of the Warsaw ghetto uprising. All commands are encouraged to com- When the actual date of Yom Hashoah memorate the Days of Remembrance falls on aFriday, the state of Israel ob- through participation in related military serves Yom Hashoah on the preceding and community events, programs and Thursday. When it falls on aSunday, exhibits. The United States Holocaust Yom Hashoah is observed on the fol- Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C. lowing Monday. offers free resources for planning an The United States Congress estab- observance, including historical photo- lished the Days of Remembrance as graphs, articles, posters, videos, ready- our nation’s annual commemoration to-use resources and advice. of the Holocaust, memorializing the Resources for planning a2013 Days U.S. NAVY PHOTO BY MASS COMMUNICATION SPECIALIST SEAMAN DEAN M. CATES millions of victims of persecution and of Remembrance event for military au- Logistics Specialist Seaman Jill Gold, assigned to Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) 40, lights mass murder. The Holocaust was the diences can be found online at http:// candles during aHolocaust Observance Ceremony hosted by the American Heritage Observance Com- state-sponsored, systematic annihila- www.ushmm.org/remembrance/dor/ tion of European Jews and other perse- military. mittee in the hangar bay aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70).

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BY PATRICK GORDON NDW WATERLINE WRITER WASHINGTON -Energy management is aprime con- cern to today’s Navy. By monitoring and using energy wisely, the Navy can move toward “going green,” and save money in the process. Naval District Washington (NDW) is demonstrating its initiative in energy management with its testing of the Cognitive Energy Management System (CEMS) in Building 101 of the Washington Navy Yard. CEMS is an NDW sponsored technology demonstration designed to evaluate the effectiveness of intelligent occu- pancy-based building automation strategies to achieve energy savings. CEMS will manage building lighting and environmental conditioning systems based on the pres- ence or absence of building occupants to optimize energy usage. “This is part of our overall Smart Grid Pilot Program, and we’re looking for innovative projects like CEMS that can yield areasonable return on investment,” said Jeff Johnson, NDW chief information officer. “Any technology investment that we can make to reduce our overall energy consumption is partofour strategy.” CEMS works by leveraging existing industrial control system and access control capabilities to automate the control of energy-consuming building infrastructures such as lighting,heating,cooling,and otherservices based on occupancy. Simply put, CEMS will know how to regulate energy based on how many people are inside Building 101 at any given time. This optimizes energy usage throughout the day by ensuring that energy is not wasted when personnel are not in the building. U.S. NAVY PHOTO BY PATRICK GORDON Personnel working in Building 101 can expect afew Jeff Johnson, Naval District Washington chief information officer, explains componenets of the Smart Grid Pilot Program, in- changes as aresult of the CEMS testing later this year. An cluding an energy guard panel similar to the one being tested in Building 101 of the Washington Navy Yard. The energy con- access card swipewillberequiredtoenter thebuildingby tenants and visitors at all times. This will enable CEMS to trol panel is acomponent of the Cognitive Energy Management System that the region is testing to optimize energy usage. activate building lighting as well as environmental control systems based on the tenants entering the building. Extensive use of CEMS and other smart energy initia- building occupancy and the analytics to manage the as- When tenants swipe in, CEMS will be notified of the tives are expected to result in adecline in not only energy sociated energy. building entry and activate the lighting associated with usage, but public works maintenance man hours as well. “This test is going to inform us on future projects,” John- the tenant’s work space. The system will also utilize mo- According to the Department of Defense’s Strategic Envi- son said. “Once the test is complete, we will look at the results tion sensors and passive infrared occupancy sensors de- ronmental Research and Development Program, NDW’s and see what would be areasonable investment on technolo- ployed throughout thebuildingtodetermine occupancy CEMS program is expected to result in energy savings gies such as this for future projects in the region.” and control the lighting accordingly. Environmental con- approaching 35 percent in locations where it is deployed Testing of the CEMS in Building 101 is expected to last ditioning is also enabled when tenants swipe in, as CEMS with areturn on investment within 5years. By adding ad- through April, 2013, and CEMS building management is will be notified of the building entry and control the heat- ditional intelligence to the enterprise as well as compo- expected to last until April, 2014. ing or cooling of the area associated with the tenant’s nents used to secure the critical infrastructure, CEMS will (This story is part four in afour-part series on the NDW work space to maintain appropriate comfort levels. evolve in such away to provide the visibility of real-time Smart Grid Pilot Program)

9. Put yourkidstobed at night. CHILD Children open up at night before ASSAULT n continued from 1 bedtime. This the “bewitching n continued from 1 hour” when you can truly find out what is on their mind. They will 6. Have asecret signal that multiple fronts, according to Saunders. tell you what really happened at says, “I love you.” As children There are many preventive and sexual school that day. It is also agood reach middle school years, pub- assault awareness classes that now cre- lic displays of affection from their time to reflect as afamily. Military life is stressful, and it is too easy ate aculture where people understand parents can be embarrassing. what is positive and what will not be tol- However, they are still at an age to focus on the negative aspects of our lifestyle. Take the time, at erated. The Air Force has also created a where they need to know that you special victims counsel to aid those going care. Create asecret signal that bedtime, to ask your child to name through the court process involved with the two of you can use in public something that he/she is thankful prosecuting sexual assaults. that means, “I love you.” for, or to reflect on apositive as- pect of theday.Helpthemlearn “In the end, people are atreasured re- 7. Put your smartphone down. source,” Saunders said. “That’s why we Eye contact can do wonders. that there are always silver linings to the dark rain clouds of life. must do everything we can to have an en- Show your child that they are im- vironment that’s respectful and one that 10. Be arole model. This may portanttoyou when they are talk- provides dignity to all of our members.” sound like ano-brainer, but it’s ing. You multi-task at work all day. Marshall added that even one report- amazing how many times we can No need to multi-task when you ed case of sexual assault, or domestic are spending time with your child. fall into the trap of, “do as Isay, not violence attributed to sexual assault, is 8. Admit when you are wrong. as Ido.” Think about the choices one too many. Over last 10 years, he said We’ve all done it. We’ve had a you make every day, and what sig- there have been 15,000 reported cases horrible day at work, and then we nal that sends to your child. From inadvertently take it out on our physical activity to food choices, of sexual assault, domestic violence and child when we get home. He/she you are showing them how to live. childabuse reported by theNavyalone. asks asimple question, and you Don’t be ahypocrite. “Please help us spread the word reply negatively and start scream- Check out this month’s 411 about this campaign,” Marshall said. ing. Take aminute and say you’re magazine to find more Month of “We have great programs that can help sorry. Children are very forgiving, the Military Child activities tak- people cope with sexual assault. Let’s and theywillrespectthe factthat ing place on Joint Base Anacostia- do our part to put astop to sexual as- 1038379 you apologized. Bolling. sault once and for all.” Joint Base Journal Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling Friday, April 5, 2013 5 Office of Naval Intelligence celebrates 131st anniversary

FROM OFFICE OF NAVAL relationships between commander and in- stellarperformersatONI,bothmilitaryand -Intelligence Specialist 1st Class (IDW/ INTELLIGENCE PUBLIC AFFAIRS telligence officer. civilian, who are building on the legacy of EXW/SA) Bryan Judicki, ONI Sailor of the “When Julius Caesar established the first all that came before,” he continued. “In the Year (Sea) military intelligence organization, he was military, we roll in and out, back and forth, -Yeoman 1st Class (IDW/SW/AW) Tanja SUITLAND, Md. (NNS) -- Office of Na- very clear that ‘the spy reports to me,’” Cox and the way you achieve the long dwell Smith, ONI Sailor of the Year (Shore) val Intelligence personnel paused to mark said. time on the target is through our civilian -Intelligence Specialist 1st Class (EXW) amilestone forAmerica’s longest-serving The death lastOctoberofretiredRear analysts. Abby Randleman, ONI Reserve Sailor of the intelligence agency during aceremony for Adm. Donald Showers marked the end of an “I would actually argue that in our par- Year the 131st anniversary of ONI’s establish- era in naval intelligence, Cox said. As ajunior ticular case, these (civilian) analysts who -Intelligence Specialist 2nd Class (IDW) ment, March 22. officer, Showers played an important role in Presiding at the event, Rear Adm. Sam- have been working the targets for 20, 30 Billy Kingry, ONI Junior Sailor of the Year theWorld WarIIBattleofMidwayasone of years in some cases, (are) the main battery (Sea) uel J. Cox, commander, ONI praised the the Navy’s “Station Hypo” code breakers at command’s intelligence professionals for of ONI, andthat’swhatmakes this organi- -Information Systems Technician 2nd Pearl Harbor who warned Fleet Adm. Chester zation really work,” he said. Class (IDW/SW/AW) Geneva Hume, ONI their long record of accomplishments. Nimitz that aJapanese attack was imminent. Military members honored at the ONI Junior Sailor of the Year (Shore) He said the ceremony offered an oppor- Under the command of Cmdr. James Roche- anniversary ceremony were: -Information Systems Technician 3rd tunity to celebrate the shared experiences fort, then-Ensign Showers helped predict the of everyone who participated in some way Japanese navy’s moves. -Lt. Jeffrey Vanak, ONI Junior Officer of Class (IDW) Katherine Garret, ONI Blue to naval intelligence. Cox said the achieve- “That bond of trust in intelligence was the Year Jacket of the Year ments include the sacrifices, hardships present at the Battle of Midway, and it was and all the great work that have built the the key factor in Nimitz being able to take legacy that has been handed down over the proper action based on intelligence,” the years. Cox said. “I would argue that that rela- Seventeen civilian and military awards tionship between the military intelligence were presented at the ceremony during personnel and the commander held true which Cox lauded ONI’s civilians for pro- through the Cold War, through today, and viding the long-term, in-depth expertise is still the fundamental issue of what this is that he said has always been critical to all about.” successful intelligence production. “Our primary purpose today is to pro- Cox noted historical examples of strong vide recognition and honor to some of our Andrews communications Airmen have global mission

BY VAL GEMPIS section right across the hall.” AIR FORCE NEWS SERVICE Derr said the unit has amission that mirrors the many missions of the Air Force JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. (AFNS) overall: “They do everything from transmit -- He’ll be the first to admit that his job is emergency action messages to America’s far from easy. Maintaining highly complex, nuclear force to support space launches to state-of-the-art cyber systems operations provide long-range communications for equipment is something Senior Airman Jo- Navy vessels and maritime patrol aircraft. seph Cline finds amazingly difficult, but one They also provide the president and other that he says has global implications. senior leaders with vital voice and data com- Cline is amember of the 89th Commu- munications.” nications Squadron at Joint Base Andrews, Staff Sgt. Julian Hupp is acyber transport Md., aunit responsible for supporting a systems technician who wasn’t exactly sure number of highly visible organizations, such what to expect upon his arrival to the unit. as the joint chiefs of staff, the State Depart- He said that each ground station consists of ment, even the president. And, according to three sites: transmitter, receiver and con- his boss, Master Sgt. Robert Jones, “he has trol, in addition to an infrastructure of an- one of the most important jobs in the Air tennas, feed lines and inter-site communi- Force.” cations -not an easy system to understand. The squadron’s high frequency global “I have alot of experience on different communication systems is aworldwide systems from my last base, but the servers network of 13 high-powered, high frequen- here were new to me,” Hupp said. “It was cy radio stations that provide command and really intimidating. Sometimes you don’t control communications between ground know which way to go and it makes you agencies and military aircraft and ships. The very patient and innovative. But it’s one of stations are positioned around the globe in the bestfeelings in the world onceyou fig- North America, the Pacific and Europe. ure it out.” Cline is part of a36-member crew in one Derr said that, while most units have con- of the busiest maintenance shops in the Air crete technical orders, standards and proce- Force. “It’s alot of work, but it’s also excit- dures to keep their operations running, her ing work,” said Cline. “Here at Andrews, we Airmen rely on good old-fashioned knowl- can remotely control all worldwide receiv- edge and experience to get the job done. ing and transmitting sites, as well as main- “We have no tech school or tech orders to tain 16 radio consoles.” follow that are specific to this system,” said The Air Force began operating its global Derr. “But there’s nothing they can’t fix system in 1994, when they consolidated sev- here. They always help each other, which eral high frequency networks that included really helps when you have to troubleshoot the Strategic Air Command’s “Giant Talk” asystem half away around the world. Every system and the Global Command and Con- day is atraining day.” trol System used by the remainder of the Air Airman 1st Class Matt Laughner is aradio Force. transmission technician that puts his job, According to Tech. Sgt. Kimberly Derr, and that of his unit, into perspective. “We Andrews Net Control Station (ANCS) radio remotely manage 235 global network infra- operator supervisor, there are about 60 con- structure devices, 320 system servers and sole operatorsatAndrews whomonitor the maintain more than 900 network accounts, radios 24/7. as wellasahigh-frequency email configura- “Theyremotelycontrol radiocommuni- tion. We don’t always see the results of our cations transmitted and received from 13 efforts and we don’t know the content of the different locations,” Derr said. “The opera- email traffic, but all Ihave to do is watch the tors report any outages to the maintenance news and know we make adifference.” 1036127 6 Friday, April 5, 2013 Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling Joint Base Journal “Boots” Blesse flies west to Arlington

BY STAFF SGT. October 1952. airmanship Major Blesse scored DAVID SALANITRI After almost 30 years in the Air hits, causing the MiG to snap SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE Force, the general earned many and spin. Major Blesse followed PUBLIC AFFAIRS distinguished medals including closelyuntil the MiG recovered. the Distinguished Service Medal, He then scored hits with another WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- An Silver Star and Legion of Merit long burst which caused the pilot Air Force legend was laid to rest all with one oak leaf cluster. His to eject himself. Through his cour- in Arlington National Cemetery highest ranking medal was award- age, keen flying ability and devo- March 22, officially “flying west”. ed Dec. 3, 1998, for actions taken tion to duty, Major Blesse reflect- Retired Maj. Gen. Frederick Sept 8, 1952 -- the Distinguished ed great credit upon himself, the “Boots” Blesse, adouble ace pi- Service Cross. Far East Air Forces and the United lot, passed away Oct. 31, 2012. He Below is an excerpt from his States Air Force.” retiredfromthe Air Force April 1, Distinguished Service Cross nar- Blesse joined good company 1975, and into his final days, the Air Force was aconsistent part of rative. in Arlington. According to Betty, his life. “Leading aflight of four F-86s Boots wanted to be buried at the “He lived and breathed the Air protecting fighter bombers from same cemetery his father, aretired Force until the day he flew west,” possible attack by enemy MIGs, brigadier general, is resting. said Betty Blesse, Boots’ widow, Major Blesse positioned his flight “He wanted to be near his fa- who speaks about her late hus- for an attack on four sighted MIGs. ther,” Betty said, who was married band with great pride. Singling out one of the MiGs, Ma- to Boots for 31 years. His father Blesse began his military career jor Blesse followed it up into an also holds aplace in history. He U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTO BY STAFF SGT. PERRY ASTON when he graduated from the U.S. overcast andbroke outbetween was the lead investigator during Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III salutes the American flag Military Academy, West Point, layers of clouds. As the two air- the famous General Patton slap. during retired Maj. Gen. Frederick “Boots” Blesse’s funeral March 22 at N.Y., in June 1945 with arating as craft emerged from the clouds, During World War II, then Lt. Arlington National Cemetery, Va. Blesse, adouble ace with two combat apilot in the U.S. Army Air Corps. Major Blesse was still in position, Gen. George S. Patton contrib- tours each in Korea and Vietnam, was the sixth-ranking U.S. jet ace and so he closed and fired, causing the uted to an event that has become During Blesse’s second de- one of the world’s premier jet tacticians. ployment, he was credited with MIG to burst into flames and the famous through the years -he shooting down nine MiG-15s and pilot to eject himself. Major Blesse slapped aSolider, accusing him of one LA-9 aircraft, according to his then sightedaloneMiG andposi- being acoward. afour-ship F-15E Strike Eagles said. “It would mean alot to him official biography. He was the Air tioned himselffor anotherattack. Fit for the occasion, pilots from over the internment -- the same for them to say goodbye to him, Force’s leading jet ace when he The MIG began violent, evasive the 4th Fighter Wing at Seymour- unit that Boots often spoke of. and it certainly means alot to me. returned to the United States in maneuvers, but through superior Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., flew “He was an Eagle guy,” Betty It’s fitting.” Through Airmen’s Eyes: An immigrant’s climb to the top

BY STAFF SGT. mary,” Gorenc said. “I’ll take an care” Gorenc said. “For years, duty education and excellence in aptitude test scores were just 10 DAVID SALANITRI Airman with alower score or less they were two ships passing in their career fields. points above the minimum for AIR FORCE PUBLIC AFFAIRS experience, if they’re motivated the night ... it motivated me be- “I feel like I’ve been an Airman acceptance into the academy. “I or have agreat attitude. You can’t cause Ididn’t want to disappoint since day one,” Gorenc said. “The had to take the SATs three times WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- test for those things. It comes them.” way Igrew up and the motivation just to get that score.” At the Air For decades, America has been from the heart.” of my parents was represented Force Academy, academics were known around the world as a When Gorenc talksaboutthis Gorenc was amotivated child well in the Air Force that Icame important, but so was athletic place of opportunity, areputa- upbringing, it’s clear that in these from the start. While most chil- into.” and military training ,” the gen- tion that has drawn people from young Airmen, he sees himself. dren were learning basic math, The general noted that the Air eral said. all corners of the world to inhabit Gorenc had to learn those things Force seeks more than singular “Being well rounded was there. ‘Two Ships Passing plus English. It was sink or swim. talents. more important than pure aca- It’s this reputation that moti- in the Night’ “We value the whole person, demic achievement [and] our Air vated ahusband and wife to leave Raised in an ethnic commu- as they come into our Air Force Force is like this,” Gorenc said, When Gorenc was 4, his family aformer communist nation of nity, Gorenc said the goal was to and as they move up in our Air creditinghis academic,athletic emmigrated to the United States, Yugoslavia with their two boys in “learn English as fast as we could, Force.” and community involvement for settling in Milwaukee, Wis. tow in 1961 at the height of the and to understand everything Growing up, there was only helping open Academy doors to There, they joined other family Cold War. that America had to offer.” “We one institution Gorenc wanted to him. members from Yugoslavia. This is the backdrop of one recognized the fact that knowing attend after high school -- the Air In order to apply for military “We chose Milwaukee because Airman’s story; an Airman who English well, knowing America Force Academy. Gorenc’s older academies, applicants must be my dad had brothers who had today serves as one of the ser- well, was away to move forward,” brother, Stanley, was attend- nominated by one of their con- settled there,” the general said. vice’s top leaders. he added. ing the academy then. The elder gressmen. Gorenc began with his Lt. Gen. Frank Gorenc was “And at the time, Milwaukee was As Gorenc grew, so did his love brother retired from the Air Force senators, both of whom denied born in the former communist avery blue collar kind of town of school, he said. He didn’t just in 2007 as amajor general. him. country of Yugoslavia. There, [with] many blue collar job op- love the academics, but what the “When Iwas afreshman in “I kept the (rejection) letters,” his father worked as atailor and portunities available.” entire environment offered him. high school, Iwent to parent’s he said. “I have them at home. mother served as amidwife. His family arrived in America For most of his childhood, his weekend to visit [him],” he said. The senators said, ‘Thanks for Though his parents worked hard, with motivation and only about parents, he said, were “... other- “I walked on the campus with my applying, your SAT scores are too he said, there was something $100 to their name. wise occupied trying to sustain parents -- from that moment on, low.’” even hard work couldn’t buy His father found familiar work the family.” “My entire life re- it was Air Force Academy all the But that didn’t stop him. there: opportunity. as atailor and his mother worked volved around going to school; it way. It was very high-tech look- Gorenc then applied through a In America, your ability to in afactory while taking English was asafe place for me.” ing, so it attracted me visually. I man he already knew who’d al- succeed is directly proportionate and constitution classes to be- knew it was an organization that ready significantly impacted his to what you put into it, Gorenc come American citizens. This An Airman in the Making had the future in mind.” life and stilldoes,Congressman said in arecent interview. was their routine for five years. Clement J. Zablocki. His extra-curricular activities “The message to me was if “I saw firsthand, though I The ‘X-factor’ Zablocki, who represented you work hard in America, you didn’t recognize it then, what a included his school’s math club, the people of Milwaukee for can succeed,” he said. “That was sacrifice they made in their life- football team, weight lifting club, Throughout high school, more than 30 years, sponsored something that was not present styleinordertoprovide the op- band and more. Unknowingly at Gorenc’s grades, though above the Gorencs’ immigration to in Yugoslavia. That’s why they portunity that came along with the time, he was preparing him- average, did not stand out. But the states, and even nominated left -- opportunity for them, op- living in America,” the general self for alife of service in the Air what was distinctive could not brother Stanley for the Academy. portunity for their children.” recalled. Force. be quantified. The congressman, Gorenc Opportunity is not only what Fulfilling their dream became The phrase “whole-person When asked what he attri- explained, took amore involved motivated young Gorenc to join part of his own, he explained. concept” is well-known across butes receiving his nomination approach than the senators for the Air Force, but what he’s help- “My father worked on the day the Air Force and Gorenc has to and eventual acceptance into vetting potential academy nomi- ing Airmen realize 34 years into shift, and my mother had anight been living this lifestyle since an the Academy, he said it’s an “x- nees. Zablocki commissioned a his military career. shift job because there were not early age. The concept focuses on factor,” ... the “thing” numbers three-person panel of commu- childcare options available like Airmen becoming well-rounded can’t define. The thing he looks “The motivation and attitude there are these days. Plus we through unit and community in- for in Airmen today. of the Airmen, for me, is apri- didn’t have money for child- volvement, active pursuit of off- Gorenc said his scholastic See IMMIGRANT,Page 10 Joint Base Journal Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling Friday, April 5, 2013 7 MWR Calendar

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(Month of the Wrestle Mania 29 DJ Cosmic Bowling April 22 |10:30 a.m. to noon |Library Military Child) April 7|7p.m. |Liberty April 13 |8p.m. to midnight |Potomac Join the Library in celebrating Earth April 11: April Birthday’s &Proud To Be A Please call 202-685-1802 for more infor- Lanes Day! We will feature an abbreviated Story Military Child! (Month of the Military Child) mation. DJ Chris fires up the night! All of the Cos- Time with asmall exercise on recycling April 16: Kermit’s Happy To Be Green! (For mic Bowling, music and fun for only $15! and then proceed outside for aRecycling Earth Day and National Frog Month) Design aT-Shirt Weekend Please call 202-563-1701 for more informa- Scavenger Hunt and flower planting in the April 18: Save Our Planet! (Earth Day) tion. fenced garden plots outside the facility. All April 5-6 |6p.m. |Youth Center participating children can also put their April 23: Get Froggy! 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Please call 202-685-1802 for more informa- be given access to FREE Hor D’ouevres from gin at 8p.m.. Please call 202-767-4003 for Members earn Patches upon completion tion. of reading requirements. We will discuss 5to7p.m., non-members can enjoy these more information. book’s read during the previous month and Movie Trip with Liberty items for $10. Please call 202-563-8400 for discover anew genre at each Meeting. The more information. Bull Run Shooting Center April 12 |6p.m. |AMC Hoffman genre for April will be ‘Fantasy’. New mem- April 27 |9a.m. |Bull Run Shooting Cen- Please call 202-685-1802 for more infor- Month of the Military Child Versus ter in Centerville, VA bers are encouraged to join Patch Club! mation. Please call 202-767-5578 for more informa- Parent Basketball Game Want to learn to shoot? ODR is taking a tion. April 19 |7to10p.m. |Youth Center trip to Bull Run Shooting Center! Acerti- Youth Sponsorship and Monthly The JBAB Youth Center is looking for fied instructor will cover the different types Ping Pong Tournament (TEAMS) Birthday Celebration preteens and teens to play in two basket- of shotguns, shotgun safety, shooting eti- quette, the correct way to shoulder, point April 4|6p.m. |Liberty April 12 |7to8p.m. |Youth Center ball games against their parents in the Come to the Youth Center to celebrate celebration of the Month of the Military and fire ashotgun, and adescription of Please call 202-685-1802 for more infor- each game thrown. The instructor will work mation. your April birthday! Current Youth Center Child. Preteens will play from 7to8p.m. Membership is needed for this event. We and teens will play from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m.. with each student to get them started break- invite youthnew to theJBABcommunity If you are interested in playing, please sign ing targets. 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BY JIM O’DONNELL V-22 JOINT PROGRAM OFFICE (PMA-275) PUBLIC AFFAIRS IJAMSVILLE, Md. -It’s an early Saturday morning, but instead of sleeping in after a hard week at work, Mark Fondren is prepping his basketball team for tournament competi- tion. Fondren, an integrated production team lead in the V-22 Joint Program Office (PMA 275) at NAS Patuxent River, can’t imagine be- ing anywhere else. Fondren was at Oakdale High School in Ijamsville, Md., on March 23 for the 2013 Special Olympics Maryland State Basketball Tournament. The tournament is one of many for Fondren, who has helped Special Olym- pic athletes in St. Mary’s county for the past eight years. The Special Olympic motto is “Let me win; but if Icannot win, let me be brave in the attempt,” and Fondren knows firsthand about bravery. His son, Joshua, is aSpecial Olympian. Joshua was born with Sturge-Weber syn- drome (SWS), abirth disorder characterized by aport-wine stain birthmark and nervous U.S. NAVY PHOTO BY JIM O’DONNELL system problems. Symptoms can include sei- Air Force 2nd Lt. Nicholas Bixby, left, and Mark Fondren give their basketball team last-minute coaching instructions during their tournament zures, paralysis or weakness on one side and learning disabilities. at Oakdale High School in Ijamsville, Md., on March 23. Bixby and Fondren, both Special Olympics basketball coaches in St. Mary’s County, Fondren said his son’s special ability is led their team to awin for the Traditional 3v3 division championship at the 2013 Special Olympics Maryland State Basketball Tournament on right-side weakness. March 23. Bixby and Fondren work in the V-22 Joint Program Office (PMA 275) at NAS Patuxent River. “He started off playing mainstream soc- cer, buthecouldn’tkeepupwiththe other from PMA-275, is one of Fondren’s assistant the Air Force versionofthe V-22, has beenin- Fondren said volunteers can come from kids,” Fondren said. basketball coaches. Bixby’s older brother, volved with the Special Olympics for as long some unlikely routes. “A lot of time people “We [him and his wife Sharon] definitely Jason, who lives in Philadelphia, has Down as he can remember. have to perform community service for appreciate the value and importance of team syndrome, agenetic condition in which the “Jason and Ihad always played basket- some reason or another and they tend to sports and we wanted to keep him participat- person is born with 47 chromosomes instead ball in the alley, and Ijust started helping out volunteer after their time is finished.” ing so we tried Special Olympics and he just of 46. Its symptoms vary from person to per- with his team,” Bixby said, whose parents re- Both agree their participation in Special loved it,” Fondren said. son and can range from mild to severe. main heavily involved with Special Olympics Olympics pays out ten-fold over the time Air Force 2nd Lt. Nicholas Bixby, also Bixby, adevelopment project manager for in Philadelphia. and effort they put into it. Bixby believes most of the people in- “It’s rewarding and it’s not ahuge time volved in Special Olympics are family mem- commitment,” Bixby said. “It’s acouple of bers of the athletes. hours on Saturday and Sunday or aday for “I think, maybe, 90 percent are family the tournaments. It’s really about seeing the members or relatives of those with special kids progress in their skills, overcome chal- needs,” Bixby said. lenges and building on that sense of pride Fondren agrees, but said he’s always look- and accomplishment.” ing for more help. Fondren said the Special Olympics has “I’m always recruiting volunteers to help,” boosted his son’s self-confidence, enlarged Fondren said. “It is how [Bixby] got connect- his circle of friends and he would probably ed to the program here in St. Mary’s County.” volunteer if his son didn’t participate.

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military charitable organizations. For more information about the AFOWC or MWR its Thrift Shop call 202-563-6666 or email n continued from 7 [email protected]. JNOTES transportation, ammunition, targets, ear Change to Firth-Sterling and eye protection and use of arental gun Gate operations for the day. Please call 202-767-9136 for Miscellaneous items related to your health, more information. The Firth-Sterling gate is closed on your career, your life and your community weekends. Once the gate’s automated Save the Date: Operation Megaphone features become available, the gate will Worldwide Lock-in 2013 Youth Jam 2013 Thrift Shop Reopening be accessible by any CAC card holder 24/7 April 26-27 during normal FPCON “A” conditions. The JointBase Anacostia-BollingProt- The Navy-Marine Corps Relief Soci- Military Youth around the world, estant Youth of the Chapel will host Youth ety Thrift Shop has relocated to Enter- across all branches of services are in- Jam 2013 at the Chapel Center Friday, prise Hall (building 72). The store hours Navy Wives Clubs of America vited! For more information, please visit April 12 at 7p.m. and Saturday, April 13 at are Tuesdays and Wednesdays 3:30 -6:30 www.facebook.com/OpMegaphone or p.m. and the first Saturday of every month The D.C. Metro chapter of Navy Wives 10 a.m. Ages 3-19 are welcome to attend. Clubs of America, Eleanor Roosevelt #37, 202-767-4003 for more information. Music, dancing, movies and games will be from 10 a.m. -2p.m. For more informa- tion call 202-433-3364. hostsmeetingsevery second Thursday of available. For more information, contact the month to discuss and plan volunteer Medieval Times Trip Trina Randall at 301-325-0318. Protocol &Special Events activities in the local military and civil- April 27 |noon |Arundel Mills Mall - ian communities. Military spouses of all Hanover, MD AFOWC to host April luncheon and Office has moved branches are welcome to attend. For more Travel with Liberty to avery popular information, email [email protected] The JBAB Protocol &Special Events Of- mall for fun, friends and food at Medieval “Beach Blanket Bingo” or visit our Facebook Page at www.face- Times. Don’t miss your chance to see a fice has moved to Building P-12. Coordina- book.com/NWCA37. The Air Force Officers’ Wives Club will tor Karen Smith’s new phone number is wonderful show! Please call 202-685-1802 host its April luncheon and “Beach Blan- 202-767-7710. for more information. ket Bingo” Tuesday, April 16 at the Bolling JBAB Girl Scouts Club. Guests can arrive at 10 a.m. Lunch JBAB photo studio closure Calling all Girls! Girls registered in UFC 159: Jones vs. Sonnen will be at 11 a.m. and bingo begins at 12:30 Kindergarten -12th grade this fall and in- April 27 |9p.m. |Liberty p.m. Cost of the event is $20. For more in- The JBAB Public Affairs photo studio is closed until further notice. For official terested in joining should contact JBAB- Please call 202-685-1802 for more in- formation, or to make reservations, call [email protected]. The troop meets formation. 703-455-2809 or email afowcrsvp@gmail. studio photography support, contact 11th Wing Public Affairs at 240-612-4430. the second and fourth Wednesday of com. each month at the community center on Sounds of Summer: Acoustic Night Chappie James Blvd at 6p.m. Girl Scouts; feat. Barry Charlton Fitness Centers Iand II AFOWC Thrift Shop building girls with confidence, character The Air Force Officers’ Wives’ Club and courage for 100 years. May 3|4:30 to 8:30 p.m. |Slip Inn Bar The Fitness Center Ibasketball court Thrift Shop is located at 13 Brookley Ave &Grill will be closed April 8-May 31 due to ceiling and is open Tuesdays, Wed-nesdays and Jogging path closed Listen to the sounds of the guitar fea- repairs. The front entrance to Fitness Cen- Thursdays 10 a.m. -2p.m. Donations turing some of your favorite songs dur- ter II will be also closed until April 15 for are accepted during business hours only. The jogging path by Giesboro Park is ing our first Sounds of Summer kick-off! maintenance. Customers are asked to use Profits from the AFOWC Thrift shop go closed until further notice. An alternate Please call 202-767-5840 for more infor- the rear entrance of the building. towards college scholarships and other route has been provided. mation.

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shoulders and lead the future Air Force, a IMMIGRANT fact not lost on the general. n continued from 6 “The legacy that Iwant to see for me is in the end people will say ‘yeah, he knew nity members, including alocal business- his mission, he did his mission well, and man, ahousewife and apriest, to interview he helped trainawholegroupofAirmen candidates on their future goals and de- for the future.’ That’s the only thing Igive sires. Additionally, the congressman based a(darn) about,” Gorenc said. his academy nominations on the Wiscon- From seeking opportunity to overcom- sin civil service exam, not the SAT scores. ing adversity, Gorenc offers many lessons, Clearly, they saw something special. though none are arguably more important Today, Gorenc is one of about 200 Air than one he learned as ayoung Slovenian Force generals on active-duty. He serves as immigrant with high hopes. the assistant vice chief of staff and Air Staff “In America, if you work hard, you suc- director in the Pentagon. ceed -- that’s what Ibelieve,” he said. “And As one of the service’s senior leaders, Ibelieve that is true in the United States he uses aZablocki-inspired approach Air Force.” to identify exceptional Airmen, some of whom will go on to earn stars on their (Joel Fortner contributed to this article) Joint Base Journal Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling Friday, April 5, 2013 11 12 Friday, April 5, 2013 Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling Joint Base Journal

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