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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.