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Vol. 64, No. 7 February 27, 2020 home.army.mil/jbmhh Published For Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall ‘Love and Light’ Melody of loss, love, hope

PHOTO BY JEFF HEENEY First Lt. Elizabeth Elliott conducts The U.S. Army Band “Pershing’s Own” during the premiere performance of “Love and Light.” She currently serves as executive officer and conductor of the TRADOC Band at Fort Eustis, Virginia. By Alice Swan performance. Having known of Baltimore-based compos- Pentagram Reporter First Lt. Elizabeth Elliott is the executive offi- er and conductor Brian Balmages through her cer and conductor of the U.S. Army Training and years of teaching and from fellow musicians, she On Saturday, The U.S. Army Band “Pershing’s Doctrine Command Band at Fort Eustis, Virgin- reached out in January 2019 to commission a Own” performed at the Rachel M. Schlesigner ia. When her first child, daughter Madison, was special piece to not only help in her healing but Concert Hall in Alexandria, Virginia, in a concert stillborn in November 2018, this career musician to fill a need for other parents who have lost a that featured the world premiere of a compo- and educator longed for a song to help in her child, said Elliott. The two collaborated for more sition commissioned by a fellow military band grief recovery. She stated that even while in the member, who conducted the full band in the hospital, she felt the desire to create such music. see LOVE AND LIGHT, page 7 Veteran Affairs offers ways to memorialize service members through NCA’s cemeteries By Office of At no cost to the family of the gravesite are provid- Engagement and and after application and ed in a VA national ceme- Memorial Innoations approval, burial benefits tery. Together, these ben- Arlington available to veterans in a VA efits add up to thousands National Cemetery national cemetery include: of dollars of savings for a • Gravesite at a national veteran’s family. If a veteran Every veteran deserves to cemetery for the veteran, chooses to be buried in a be honored and appreciated spouse, and certain depen- private cemetery the gov- by those they have given dents (i.e. minor children, ernment headstone, govern- so much of their lives to adults under their parents’ ment marker or a bronze protect. Veterans are owed a court-ordered care, etc.) medallion showing the debt that U.S. citizens can If the spouse passes away veteran’s branch of service never fully repay. first, the same benefit still may be provided free of The U.S. Department of applies charge. The medallion may Veterans Affairs offers one • Government headstone only be affixed to a private- way to honor and memori- or marker ly purchased headstone in a alize U.S. veterans through • Burial flag (to drape the private cemetery. If buried the National Cemetery Ad- casket or accompany the in a private cemetery, veter- ministration’s 141 national urn of a deceased veteran ans are also still eligible for PHOTO BY ELIZABETH FRASER cemeteries. who served honorably in a burial flag and presiden- The 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) Caisson Platoon rides Most of the benefits the U.S. Armed Forces) tial memorial certificates. between Sections 64 and 65 at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, described below are also • Presidential memorial Ideally, these benefits Virginia, Feb. 19. available free of charge if a certificates upon request should be planned and until the time comes when 2. Fax the form with a veteran chooses to be bur- (an engraved paper certifi- secured while the veteran is the burial benefit is needed. DD-214 or other discharge/ ied in one of more than 100 cate, signed by the current still alive. Preneed eligibili- How to start the process: military paperwork to (866) state veterans cemeteries, president, for as many fami- ty is a VA program designed Preneed eligibility is the 900-6417, or mail the ap- but the application process ly members as desired) to help veterans and their best, most effective way to plication and a copy of the for each state differs. For All veterans can also families establish eligibility establish burial or memorial DD-214 to the address on that reason, veterans who receive a ceremonial salute for these burial services. benefits. the form. want to be buried at a state provided by the Depart- Once burial benefits are 1. Fill out a VA form 40- 3. Place a follow-up call to veterans cemetery should ment of Defense or volun- approved, place the letter 10007. A veteran can print (800) 535-1117. look up that state’s Depart- teer service organizations. in a safe location (safe- out a form and get more Please visit www.cem. ment of Veterans Affairs The opening and closing ty-deposit box), the veteran information by visiting va.gov for even more infor- on the internet for more of the grave, grave liner (i.e. should inform his or her https://www.cem.va.gov/ mation about VA burial and information. vault), and perpetual care family and then rest easy pre-need/ memorial benefits.

Index Local forecast Chaplain’s Corner ...... page 2 Army ACFT ...... page 3 THURS. FRI. SAT. SUN. News Notes ...... page 11 42 | 26 44 | 26 39 | 24 44 | 24

For more weather forecasts and information, visit www.weather.gov. 2 Thursday, February 27, 2020 PENTAGRAM Chaplain’s Corner We are secure in him By Chaplain (Maj.) are not secure in ourselves, and we seek the eternal God — you have infnite Bryant Casteel this security from other human beings value. It is he who made you “fearfully JBM-HH Family Life Chaplain who will inevitably fail us. Christ himself and wonderfully” (Psalm 139:14). His experienced this element of our human imprint is upon you and the son of God One of the most powerful things a condition on many levels. He was a king himself shed his blood to win you back person can experience is rejection. It is who was rejected by his own people. from sin and death. Understand that a part of life and for whatever reason, Even his trusted disciples “all forsook your identity is solely in Christ. It is not rejection seems to have a profound ef- him and fed” (Mark 14:50). The narrow you who live, but Christ who lives in you  fect upon the human psyche. No matter road is often one that is lonely. At times, (Galatians 2:19-22). Chapel the form of rejection — from a college the cross that we carry will be that of 2. Rest in Christ: app to that promotion you wanted to rejection — a cross we must bear as a re- • As Christians, we must learn to not the approval of a hard- fear the rejection of man services to-please parent, it has “He came to that which was his own, but his own did — which is inevitable in the power to form us this world as we follow Religious services and implant itself deep not receive him. Yet to all who did receive him, to those Christ. Yet, we are given will be held at Me- within our soul. It can hope when our Lord says morial Chapel at the leave cavernous holes who believed in his name, he gave the right to become chil- “I have said these things in our hearts that can to you, that in me you below times. affect the ways we live dren of God — children born not of natural descent, nor of may have peace. In the Catholic our lives and the way in world you will have trib- Saturday Mass: 5 p.m., which we interact with human decision or a husband’s will, but born of God.” ulation. But take heart; I others. It can drive us have overcome the world” Sunday Mass: 9 a.m. to the depths of despair (John 16:33). Therefore, Protestant and make us feel things — John 1:11-13 rest in Christ’s victory 7:45 and 10:30 a.m. that we have a diffcult over the world and receive (Sunday) time putting into words. It also tran- sult of following our own rejected king. the comfort of his spirit. Gospel service scends relationships. We can feel rejected However, when all fesh has abandoned 3. Look forward: noon (Sunday) by family, friends, spouses and a whole us, God himself will never leave nor • Rejection can often tempt us to Samoan service plethora of other relationships. forsake you (Deuteronomy 31:6). When resent those who have turned their back 2:30 p.m. (Sunday) There is a strong case to be made that the night is dark and the path deserted, upon us. However, the Christian life is rejection touches us where we are most it is the spirit of God that will carry you one that subsists in hope. We believe in vulnerable — our estranged relation- through your time in the wilderness. a God who will vindicate his people on ship with God. In some mysterious way, Action: the last day which we can see now only our feeling of rejection is tied up in our 1. Know your worth: partially. Therefore, look forward to the feeling of insecurity. The unconditional • Rejection can sometimes make us feel hope of God’s vindication where we will love of God shines upon all people, but like we are worthless, unloved and un- become partakers of his very nature as because of our warped nature we are left valued. Nothing could be further from he becomes all and in all (Revelation unable to perceive this love. Thus, we the truth. We are made in the image of 2:10).  JBM-HH honors employees during quarterly ceremony

PHOTOS BY JEFF HEENEY Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Commander Col. Kimberly A. Peeples and JBM-HH Command Sgt. 1st Class Denise Min, the JBH-HH Religious Support Offce noncommissioned Sgt. Maj. Stephen Harris pose alongside Albert Brown, who received a certifcate of achievement offcer in charge, says farewell to Spc. Noah Daily, who she describes as an integral for his service to the JBM-HH Casualty Assistance Center during the quarterly awards ceremony part of the unit ministry team. Daily was awarded the Army Commendation Medal in Spates Community Center Feb. 12. for his service at JBM-HH. ACS Corner

All courses below are in the Joint Base My- instruments and story time for preschool children er-Henderson Hall Army Community Service infant to 5 years old. Registration is not required. classroom, 202 Custer Rd. (Bldg.201), Fort Myer, For questions, please call (703) 696-3512 or VA 22211. (703) 614-7204. For more information on any course or to regis- Seven principles for making marriage work ter, please call (703) 696-3512. On Thursday from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. the seven Registration is required. Army Community Ser- principles for making marriage work based on vice is open Monday through Friday 7:30 a.m. to Dr. John Gottman’s book “The Seven Principles 4 p.m. for Making Marriage Work,” teaches the warning Parenting with logic, love signs of a troubled marriage and the steps to take Parenting with logic and love will be held March to repair a relationship. 5 and 12 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. This training Anger management toolkit will show parents simple and effective strategies Anger management toolkit is a fve-session train- for parenting children from birth to young adult- as well as the basics of identifying stressors in ing through March 24 from 9:30 to 11 a.m. This hood. their life and how to create their own stress man- in-depth fve session curriculum was designed to Baby bundles agement plan. help regular people learn coping skills when they Baby bundles training will be held March 18 Anger management 101 are beginning to fll overwhelmed and frustration from 9 a.m. to noon. This training will help par- Anger management 101 will be held March 26 more frequently. Together individuals will ex- ents prepare their home and relationship for the from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Individuals will receive plore the physiology of anger and how to express changes that are needed when their baby arrives. information on emotions management and the concerns in an appropriate and respectful way. A brief overview of the labor and delivery process, impact of unmanaged anger, as well as the basics During training individuals will discuss triggers, newborn care and baby proofng the home will be of identifying stressors in their life and how to coping, assertive communication and self-care. discussed. Individuals will receive a gift bag of free create their own anger management plan. EFMP courses baby care and safety items. Play morning The Exceptional Family Program will have the Stress management Play morning is held Thursday mornings from following course: March 26 parenting class in the Stress management training will be held March 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the Henderson Hall Chap- Pentagon Conference Center B9 from 11:30 a.m. 19 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. During this training el, 1555 Southgate Rd., Bldg. 29, Arlington, VA to 1 p.m. individuals will receive information on emotions 22211. Every Thursday children will have open For more information, contact Muriel Williams management and the impact of unmanaged stress play, structured activities, sing along songs with by email at [email protected].

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PHOTOS BY JEFF HEENEY A Soldier performs a deadlift during the ACFT Wednesday on JBM-HH. Army Combat Fitness Test prepares HQDA Soldiers for readiness By Compiled by Catrina Francis replicates picking up ammunition Pentagram Editor boxes, a wounded battle buddy, sup- plies or other heavy equipment. When Army senior leaders approved • Standing power throw: Soldiers the new strenuous fitness test, it was toss a 10-pound ball backward as far designed to better prepare Soldiers as possible to test muscular explo- for combat tasks, reduce injuries and sive power that may be needed to lift lead to ample cost savings across the themselves or a fellow Soldier up over service. an obstacle or to move rapidly across On Wednesday, elements of Head- uneven terrain. quarters Department of the Army • Hand-release pushups: In this G-3/5/7 were on Joint Base My- event, Soldiers start in the prone er-Henderson Hall to take the Army position and do a traditional pushup, Combat Fitness Test. but when at the down position they The six-event readiness assessment, release their hands and arms from called ACFT, will replace the current contact with the ground and then re- three-event Army Physical Fitness set to do another pushup. This allows Test, which has been around since for additional upper body muscles to 1980. be exercised. While the ACFT still keeps the • Sprint/drag/carry: As they dash 25 2-mile run as its final event, it intro- meters five times up and down a lane, duces five others to provide a broad Soldiers will perform sprints, drag a measurement of a Soldier’s physical sled weighing 90 pounds, and then fitness. The events are completed in hand-carry two 40-pound kettlebell order and can take anywhere from 45 weights. This can simulate pulling a to 55 minutes for a Soldier to finish. battle buddy out of harm’s way, mov- • Strength deadlift: With a proposed ing quickly to take cover or carrying Two Soldiers perform the sprint, drag, carry event of the ACFT Wednesday on JBM-HH. weight range of 120 to 420 pounds, ammunition to a fighting position or the deadlift event is similar to the one vehicle. current test. In the ACFT, run scores aerobic endurance. found in the Occupational Physical • Leg tuck: Similar to a pullup, are expected to be a bit slower due to TEST SCORING Assessment Test, or OPAT, which Soldiers lift their legs up and down to all of the other strenuous activity. The vast majority of policies with is given to new recruits to assess touch their knees/thighs to their el- The ACFT gauges Soldiers on the the APFT will likely be carried over to lower-body strength before they are bows as many times as they can. This 10 components of physical fitness: the new test. placed into a best-fit career field. exercise strengthens the core muscles muscular strength and endurance, Scoring could be similar with 100 The ACFT will require Soldiers to since it doubles the amount of force power, speed, agility, aerobic endur- points for each event for a maximum perform a three-repetition maximum required compared to a traditional ance, balance, flexibility, coordination of 600. Minimum scores, however, deadlift (only one in OPAT) and the sit-up. and reaction time. The current test may change depending on a Soldier’s weights will be increased. The event • 2-mile run: Same event as on the only measures two: muscular and military occupational specialty.

A Soldier conducts a hand-release push up Wednesday during the ACFT. A Soldier fills out ACFT scorecard data before the PT test Wednesday on JBM-HH. 4 Thursday, February 27, 2020 PENTAGRAM Tax Center opens doors to retirees

By Emily Mihalik JBM-HH we can provide. We are all vol- 10 stock transactions, any foreign desk to answer calls. (Eligible in- Public Affairs Specialist unteer. We have to ensure we are income or income from private dividuals) must make an appoint- following regulations and ensure business activities, more than one ment by calling (703) 696-1040, or On Feb. 18, the Joint Base Myer- accuracy to assist as many custom- rental property (active duty only) by stopping by the Tax Center of- Henderson Hall Tax center opened ers as possible.” and returns to be filed in Puerto fice second floor of Bldg. 205, 101 its doors to military retirees. The The Tax Center abides by these Rico. Even if individuals have their Bloxon St., Fort Myer, Virginia.” center can assist eligible active regulations and understands that taxes prepared at the JBM-HH Tax For more information on specif- duty service members, military their mission is to support the cus- Center in past years, if individuals ic documents required, taxpayers retirees and authorized dependents tomer, the taxpayer. have any disqualifying tax situa- can visit the Tax Center website at with preparing and filing their fed- “Ultimately the taxpayer will tions this year, the Tax Center will https://www.mdwhome.mdw.army. eral and state income tax returns suffer if taxes are incorrect,” said be unable to assist them. mil/sja_nav/tax-center/tax-center free of charge. The services were McKiernan. “Our staff is working “Appointment hours are 8:30 or the JBM-HH Consolidated Tax limited to active duty only for the hard.” a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday to Friday,” Center Facebook page at https:// first two weeks of February. The decision to switch to ap- she said. “Between 8:30 a.m. and 4 www.facebook.com/MYERTAX- The Tax Center limitations on pointment only services was made p.m. there is always someone at the CENTER/. returns have changed because the to better serve the customer, McK- Tax Center is operating differently iernan said. from years past, said Capt. Natalie “To ensure preparers can get to McKiernan, the officer in charge of customers we wanted to reduce the JBM-HH Tax Center. waiting times,” McKiernan said. “Some installations have a civil- “We understand people come ian hire. We’ve had that in the past, from all over the National Capital but not this year.” said McKier- Region. With appointment times nan. “This year, we have six Sol- we will see people immediately. diers (full-time volunteers) to the Depending on how complex the Tax Center from The Old Guard return is, people are in and out and one Soldier from The United within 45 to 90 minutes.” States Army Band (“Pershing’s McKiernan advised individuals to Own”). We also have six Soldiers ensure they have the proper docu- from TUSAB who are volunteering mentation on hand prior to attend- their services on a part-time ba- ing booked appointments. sis. We have two part-time civilian “To make sure we can serve volunteers who each assist us … a taxpayers as quickly and efficient- couple hours a week. ly as possible, bring all required “Having the volunteers is what documents to your appointment, allows us to operate in unique sit- including, but not limited to: your uations, where we can work (with Social Security card and Social personnel) changes year to year. Security cards for all individuals All volunteers are required to take who will be claimed on the return, a three-week training certification military ID cards, W-2s, Form course from the IRS. Over half 1099s, any bank or investment of our preparers have no experi- statements listing income, a copy ence besides the training from the of last year’s tax return, direct IRS. (The young Soldiers) don’t deposit information (routing and have institutional knowledge or account numbers) and any other life experience. Their first experi- relevant information or documents ence with taxes is IRS training. It about income. Powers of attorney is really rewarding to see Soldiers are required for those whose status gain a skill that will help assist is married filing jointly when both them their entire lives. The civilian spouses cannot be present. We ask volunteers give their experience to (for these documents) to protect the Soldiers.” the customer.” The volunteers are committed to Limitations on the types of tax providing timely services that com- returns that the Tax Center may ply with IRS and Army regulations. prepare have changed significant- “(The JBM-HH Tax Center) is ly since years past. Examples of a Military Volunteer Income Tax returns that are outside the scope Assistance Center sponsored and of the JBM-HH Tax Center this regulated by the Internal Review tax season include, but are not Service,” explained McKiernan. limited to: More than $100,000 in “Army has regulations for services combined gross income, more than Joint Staff doctor explains TBI diagnosis procedures By Jim Garamone defense.gov

Traumatic brain injuries can’t be quickly diagnosed — as was the case with the Iranian missile attack on Al Asad Air Base in Iraq Jan. 8, the Joint Staff surgeon said. At a Pentagon news conference Monday, Air Force Brig. Gen. (Dr.) Paul Friedrichs said 110 service members have been diagnosed with mild traumatic brain injuries from the attack. Most have returned to duty, while 25 returned to the United States for further treatment, he said, and six more are still undergoing testing. Following an attack, commanders assess injuries, Friedrichs said, and in this case, no one immediately appeared to have had acute injuries. “No one lost a leg, no one lost an eye, no one lost a limb — which was remarkable given the strength of these munitions,” the doctor said. Therefore, he explained, reports went up the chain of command saying no one had an acute injury. But a TBI takes time to diagnose, and the pro- cess is involved. Protocols call for TBI testing of service members who were

within 50 meters of an explosion, were PHOTOS BY ARMY SPC. DEREK MUSTARD exposed to a series of explosions, had a A U.S. airman searches for salvageable items after missile attacks at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, Jan. 12. direct blow to the head or who exhibit symptoms such as headache, dizziness, going to wait and see if this gets better.’ memory problems, balance problems, And then they come in several days or nausea, vomiting, difficulty concentrat- weeks after the fact.” ing, irritability and visual disturbance. While there are tests that can point to The tests take up to two days to TBI, some cases also require an MRI. complete. But service members may The closest MRI testing facility to Iraq have TBI and feel they can power is in Germany, adding to the delay in through and just go back to duty. They diagnosis. may have symptoms, but they don’t go The department takes TBI extreme- away and may get worse, Friedrichs ly seriously, the doctor said, and has said. invested $1.5 billion in diagnosing and “A lot of people have said, ‘Well, why treating the condition. Test groups didn’t we immediately identify every- are wearing sensors to measure blast body with a traumatic brain injury?’” effects that could give medical pro- the general said. “(It’s) because the fessionals better information when signs sometimes are fairly nonspecific,” making diagnoses, he noted. he said. “And … even though we’ve “I think that’s going to be really ex- trained everybody who deploys down- citing going forward because that takes range on what to look for, it’s quite some of the subjectivity out,” he said. common that we’ll have folks who will “There is no military in the world that say, ‘I just was blasted. Of course, I’m has invested as much or has fielded as Soldiers with the South Carolina Army National Guard’s 124th Engineer Company, attached not going to feel quite right. I’m going many evidence-based tools as what we to the 206th Engineer Battalion, operate a front-end loader at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, Jan. to ride this out for a few days.’ Or ‘I’m have right now.” 23. The crew fortified defenses after a ballistic missile attack. PENTAGRAM Thursday, February 27, 2020 5

PHOTOS BY RICK MUSSELMAN Spc. Analyssa Castro, Army GEOINT Battalion, warms up before starting an Army P3T fitness training session for Sgt. Isabella Alcantara, Fort Belvoir Dental Clinic, works out at the kettle bell station during an Army P3T fitness training pregnant and postpartum Soldiers, Feb. 10 at Wells Field session for pregnant and postpartum Soldiers Feb. 10 at Wells Field House. House. Army P3T offers fitness training for pregnant, postpartum Soldiers By Rick Musselman have a fitness program for pregnant for those Soldiers who will have a deliv- styles of pushups and kettle-bell squats; Belvoir Eagle and postpartum Soldiers and there was ery date within six months of when the plank shoulder taps; dead lifts and calf no real structure or standardization for ACFT takes over. At this stage of the raises; goblet squats and knee bends. The Army puts physical fitness and training and instructors. Now, the Army transition, we focus on APFT exercises Participants visited each station, with readiness as its top priority and main- can ensure they are exercising safely, some days, and on other days, we focus a 30-second break between, through tains specialized exercise and dietary so they can maintain their fitness and on the ACFT. multiple cycles. programs for everyone in uniform, reenter the fighting force with little to “While the exercises are all variations “I’m really happy with the effort I’m including pregnant and postpartum no change in physical fitness.” of APFT and ACFT requirements, the seeing out here today,” Mantanona said. Soldiers. The ACFT main difference is the order in which When the fast-paced session drew The Army Pregnancy/Postpartum Gonzalez added that Soldiers who they’re being done and focusing on the to a close, the active duty moms had Physical Training Program is a stan- complete the P3T program will ulti- safety considerations. The instructors nothing but positive things to say about dardized physical training and edu- mately take the new Army Combat and facilitators are aware of signs and the experience. cation program designed to enable Fitness Test, like any other service symptoms that a pregnant or postpar- “I think this program is essential, pregnant and postpartum Soldiers member. tum Soldier may be experiencing. The because regular PT doesn’t take into to maintain fitness, according to the “Once pregnancy is confirmed, Sol- intent is to get our Soldiers to the levels consideration pregnant women and U.S. Army Public Health Center. The diers are put on a profile and enrolled of fitness they had before they became alternative exercises for them,” said American College of Obstetricians in the P3T, and, regardless of what pregnant.” Spc. Analyssa Castro, Army Geospatial and Gynecologists encourages healthy stage of pregnancy they’re in, continue “This program helps pregnant women Intelligence Battalion. “Also, in this women to exercise moderately for 30 to be enrolled until delivery,” he said. to be physically fit when they have environment, you feel less pressure, minutes most days of the week through- “At that point, the Army allows them their babies and when they need to get because in regular PT, everyone is going out pregnancy and postpartum within 180 days to get back into physical fit- back in shape to pass the ACFT,” said for their maximum scores and you’re guidelines and under the advice of their ness standards before they have to take instructor Sgt. Yamili Rodriguez, Army still working on it. So here, you’re obstetrician. a record PT test. Geospatial Intelligence Battalion. around people who are on the same Maintaining Armywide 3PT Pro- “Since the ACFT won’t go into effect Four postpartum Soldiers participat- level as you.” grams improves Soldier and unit readi- until Oct. 1, we’re in a transitional pe- ed in the P3T session, Feb. 18. Instruc- “This program’s really helped me ness and morale. riod wherein some Soldiers in P3T will tor, Sgt. 1st Class Richard Mantanona, recover from pregnancy — coming “The P3T is organized as a manda- come off their profile prior to Oct. 1. Belvoir P3T noncommissioned officer back from that is hard enough already,” tory, weekly workout for all pregnant As such, we have a blended program in in charge, began the workout with a added Sgt. Isabella Alcantara, Fort Bel- and postpartum, active duty Soldiers,” which we still focus on Army Physical safety briefing and an explanation of voir Dental Clinic. “So, with the ACFT, said Sgt. Victor Gonzalez, Fort Belvoir, Fitness Test standards, pushups, sit-up each exercise station, and then ran the the P3T Program is really helping us Virginia, P3T Program coordinator. “In and the 2-mile run, but we’re slowly participants through a vigorous warm get (prepared for it) . . . and we have to the past, some units would or wouldn’t integrating the new ACFT standards up. The main exercises included several work harder to get there.” Military health system changes focus on readiness By David Vergun military hospitals and clinics. rently open to all beneficiaries that Before transitioning any benefi- Defense.gov All military treatment facilities will be modified to be available ciaries, the department will con- were reviewed, with an eye to only to active duty service mem- nect them with health care pro- The Military Health System ensuring that military members bers, he said. viders in the Tricare network and is implementing significant re- are ready to train and deploy, he Roughly 200,000 beneficiaries assist them with the enrollment forms aimed at building a more said. Also, the analysis included who receive primary care at the af- process, McCaffery said. integrated and effective system of reviews ensuring medical person- fected military treatment facilities Many military treatment facilities readiness and health, the assistant nel are acquiring and maintaining will be moved over the next two to will remain unchanged if the local secretary of defense for health the clinical skills and experiences three years into the Tricare civilian civilian health care market cannot affairs said. that prepare them for deployment provider network, he said. offer beneficiaries appropriate ac- Thomas McCaffery hosted a and support of combat operations Tricare civilian provider networks cess to health care, he added. Pentagon media roundtable to around the world. require a modest co-pay. The Military Health System announce the findings contained The analysis calls for changes There are a total of 9.5 million remains committed to ensuring ac- in a Defense Department report to the scope of operations at 50 Military Health System beneficia- cess to quality health care for every delivered to Congress Feb. 20 that hospitals and clinics in the United ries, he said, including more than beneficiary it serves, be it active spells out the department’s re- States, with the majority of chang- 2 million active duty service mem- duty, retirees and their Families, structuring or realigning of select es being to outpatient clinics cur- bers, retirees and Family members. McCaffery said.

PHOTO BY JACOB SIPPEL A hospital worker prepares to draw blood at Naval Branch Health Clinic Jacksonville’s laboratory in Jacksonville, Florida, Dec. 9, 2019. 6 Thursday, February 27, 2020 PENTAGRAM Digital technology helping Army exceed 2020 recruitment goals By Thomas Brading Army News Service

After changing the way it inter- ests young people, the Army is on course to exceed its recruiting goals for another year in a row, said the force’s top recruiting officer. The first quarter of 2020 has outpaced last year’s by nearly 2,300 new enlistments, said Maj. Gen. Frank Muth, commander of U.S. Army Recruiting Command, who credited the recent success to how the Army has zeroed in on younger cohorts — through virtual recruiting, digital advertising and the force’s esports initiatives. “This year we are on track to exceed anything we did last year. We’re way above trend.” The Army has also made strides in major cities — many in the north- east — with traditionally lower recruitment numbers in the past, he said. “From Richmond north” the Army is on track with new recruits,” Muth said. The Army’s end-strength goal for 2020 is roughly 485,000 active PHOTO BY U.S. ARMY ESPORTS duty troops by Sept. 30, said Dr. E. Soldiers with the U.S. Army eSports Team engage with other players. Casey Wardynski, assistant secre- tary of the Army for Manpower and partner DDB. Also, USAREC in- introduce young adults — who may recruiters to use. At the booths, Reserve Affairs. vested in multiple initiatives aimed know nothing about the military — people take on Soldiers on popular Once the goal is met, any surplus toward Generation Z — individuals to the 150 different opportunities games like Fortnite, Call of Duty, of recruits will go into a delayed born between the mid-90s and mid- available through Army service, said and Apex Legend. entry pool and enlist the following 2000s, and prime for initial military Brig. Gen. Alex Fink, Army Enter- fiscal year. service. prise Marketing chief. VIRTUAL RECRUITING The number of recruits needed Since that shift in business, the In the process, the Army Enter- STATIONS is changeable based on the end formula has been successful. prise Marketing Office also helped Another relatively new method strength, Muth said, as the final revamp goarmy.com, the Army’s of recruiting is through virtual number rests on how retention and WHATS YOUR WARRIOR official recruiting website. Every- recruiting stations. Last year, the attrition rates are assessed later in The Army’s marketing and ad- thing down to the colors and music U.S. Army Recruiting Command the year. vertising team — officially up and used in the digital ads is intended developed 43 virtual recruiting sta- In 2018, the Army was 6,500 running in Chicago — is operating to captivate the audience, as well as tions that focus on reaching eligible troops shy of its lofty, 76,500 on a $157 million spending bud- educate them, Muth said. individuals using social media and recruitment goal. This setback get. Armed with data analytics, the Since December, the new cam- texting, which is where youth are sparked the question: With the pool group has focused its attention on paign has brought in 4.6 million typically most comfortable commu- of qualified applicants shrinking, potential Soldiers, already interest- unique visits to goarmy.com, and nicating, officials said. how will the Army recruit its next ed in service, based on their loca- resulted in more than 44,000 leads “Every battalion has a three-per- generation of Soldiers? tion and interests, officials said. for recruiters to follow up on, Fink son station that does nothing but To do this, the Army established Launched in the fall, a new said. recruits on different job sites, which the Army Enterprise Marketing Of- marketing strategy titled “What’s Potential recruits are visiting the believe it or not, is one of our big- fice in Chicago, near its advertising Your Warrior?” was designed to website and giving their contact gest heavy hitters we go to,” Muth information, Fink said. Right now, said. “We’ll post stuff there, or on the site has a 72% increase from social media.” where it was a year ago. This year, the virtual recruiting “That’s a real indicator of the stations have seen a 40% increase in strength of the campaign, but also contract assists over last year, Muth the efficiency of the content we said. have on the website,” he added. “The three-person teams do noth- ing but talk to prospects online,” ESPORTS he added. “So far this year they’re Along with “What’s Your War- attributed to 1,366 contracts. It’s rior?” another innovative recruiting not brick and mortar recruiting. It’s approach is found at the U.S. Army an element that operates strictly on eSports Team, Muth said, which has the digital plane.” led to some of the highest numbers Last year, the virtual recruiting of recruiting leads in the all-volun- stations were a pilot program, but teer force. “was made into a full-blown pro- Last year, the Army’s eSports gram” this year, Muth said. Host your racked up more than 182 million However, digital methods are not unique impressions, calculated from the only ways for the Army to target both in-person and online viewers. potential Soldiers. While studying office The team plays competitively on- to be a recruiter, Soldiers go into line, and millions of people watch various cities to complete a four- luncheons the games. day “on-the-job-training” course, The team has garnered 8,500 Muth said. with us! leads in the first four months of fis- “This truly gives them an idea of cal year 2020, more than doubling what recruiting is like,” he said. the 3,500 leads they got in all of The training, Muth added, has fiscal year 2019. new recruiters on the ground and At the video game convention able to meet with potential troops PAX East in Boston — scheduled around the country. 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LOVE AND LIGHT May because I could be in labor or from page 1 have a newborn,” she said. As she conducted the full band through the first performance of RenovaSmiles FAMILY &COSMETICDENTISTRY than a year creating “Love and “Love and Light,” a name meant to 5STAR PRACTICE|15+YRS EXPERIENCE Light.” show hope and healing according to When Elliott contacted the “Persh- Balmages, Elliott had the support ing’s Own” command team about of her whole family in the audience premiering the piece, there was no and also members of pregnancy loss question it would occur, noted Col. groups who had heard about the Andrew Esch, the commander of concert. The composition is now TUSAB. available to those individuals and “She is a band officer and one of groups through TUSAB’s website our own,” Esch explained. “It was and social networking channels to apparent to me that what Army assist in their grieving process, said bands do is connect people and band officials. many people could relate to her ex- In addition to Balmages’ work, the perience of loss, especially our Sol- concert featured Paul Hindesmith’s diers and military community. While “Symphony in B-flat.” According THIS NEW YEAR unique, I knew this was something to TUSAB officials, the piece was we could do.” composed in 1951 under commis- He said that the full concert was sion by then “Pershing’s Own” com- planned around “Love and Light” mander Lt. Col. Hugh Curry. The including featuring it at an off-post band also performed new works by concert hall to help increase audi- American composers Mason Bates ence accessibility. Leading up to the and Michael Daugherty. concert, the only change was push- TUSAB will be holding free con- smile. ing the performance date from May certs at Brucker Hall March 3-7 to February, said Elliott. during the annual trombone work- “I miraculously got pregnant again shop and will host a special “What’s and if I was going to be a part of Your Warrior” concert March 29 at this, I wouldn’t be able to do it in 3 p.m.

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By Thomas Brading Assistance Program work- Army News Service shop. The use of permissive temporary duty to attend Last year, the Army’s Ca- a CSP more than 50 miles reer Skills Programs helped away may be granted at the 4,782 Soldiers transition commander’s discretion. from military service into a Transitioning Soldiers civilian career, according to are matched with first-class U.S. Army Installation Man- apprenticeships, on-the-job agement Command officials. training, job shadowing, Army’s CSP had a 96% employment skills training employment placement and internships needed by rate in 2019, and has given participating employers na- troops a chance to master tionwide, Traugott said. various skills needed for the For example, the pro- civilian workforce since its gram includes training for inception, said Christine auto mechanics, pipefitting, Traugott, assistant deputy welding, solar energy, law for Child, Youth and School enforcement and electrical Services and Education in careers. In all, 210 CSPs are the Office of the Assistant available to choose from. Secretary of the Army for The program is a win-win Manpower and Reserve situation, Moorash said. Affairs. Civilian companies are mo-

More than 21,000 Sol- tivated to invest in Soldiers PHOTO BY ERIC E. PARRIS diers have completed vari- because they know the qual- Angela Nitz, a student in the Home Builders Institute 12-week training construction class at Fort Carson, ous CSPs across 32 Army ity of employees they get in Colorado, explains what she learns about home building during the class Aug. 20, 2019. garrisons since 2015, said return. Soldiers have certain Amy Moorash, U.S. Army stresses, usually associated again, they can do a CSP on and make sure Soldiers have “Our transitioning military Installation Command, with separating from the being a pipefitter, construc- somewhere to land. If a Sol- make wonderful recruits. Army Continuing Education military, eased as well. tion trade, or whatever they dier has decided to separate, These programs allow System chief. The program The program is offered want to do,” Traugott said. our program is here as part training and working in an has a total placement rate of to transitioning Soldiers’ “We’re giving veterans a of the Soldier Life Cycle.” industry possible.” more than 93% and a net- in all branches of the Army way to navigate the chal- “We hope Soldier’s will be “This is the warm hando- work with more than 4,000 — Active, Guard and Re- lenges of job searching while influencers in their commu- ver to the civilian world. This employers. serve,” Moorash said. “Some showcasing their abilities in nities,” she added. “They promises a Solider a career, With the high number of employers include Family a way that civilian employers will talk to their kids, Family near where they want to live, employers, larger compa- members transitioning into can relate to. This is part of and anybody else about their and doing something they nies, like Microsoft, may civilian life, too.” the Soldier life cycle. We’re Army experience, and how may have never dreamed of have hundreds of subsidiary Also, the CSP doesn’t have giving them the tools need- the Army prepared them for being able to do,” Moorash employers lined up to hire to be linked to the Soldier’s ed to succeed in both in the the life they have after the said. troops when they don’t. military occupational spe- Army — and after.” Army.” For more information, Soldiers can enroll in an cialty, Traugott said. Although the Army would The success rate of the visit the Army’s Career Skills Army CSP up to 180 days “If someone drives trucks prefer to keep its best talent, CSPs affirms civilian com- Program website at https:// before separation and after in the Army, but decides they Traugott admitted, the next panies want the quality and home.army.mil/imcom/ completion of the five-day never want to step foot in best thing is “to make the values troops bring to the index.php/customers/ca- Soldier for Life — Transition another commercial vehicle off-ramp as easy as possible workplace, Moorash said. reer-skills-program.

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Feb. 27 in hopes of convincing Confed- In 1942, the U.S. Navy’s first erates to lay down their arms. aircraft carrier, the Langley, The president’s proclamation of was sunk by Japanese war- December 1863 offered a par- planes (with a little help from don and restoration of property U.S. destroyers), and all its 32 (except slaves, who were freed aircraft are lost. The Langley by the Emancipation Proclama- was launched in 1912 as the tion) to all Confederates. Kilpat- naval collier (coal transport rick and Col. Ulrich Dahlgren ship) Jupiter. After World War I, conducted the prisoner release the Jupiter was converted into while Kilpatrick covered him the Navy’s first aircraft carrier with the main force. To distract and rechristened the Langley, attention, Union infantry under after aviation pioneer Samuel Gen. John Sedgwick and an- Pierpoint Langley. It was also other cavalry detachment under the Navy’s first electrically pro- Gen. George Custer feigned an pelled ship, capable of speeds attack toward western Virginia. of 15 knots. On Oct. 17, 1922, The forces split after it crossed Lt. Virgil C. Griffin piloted the the Rappahannock River. first plane, a VE-7-SF, which Kilpatrick began tearing up the COURTESY PHOTO launched from the Langley’s Virginia Central Railroad while In 1704, Deerfield, a frontier settlement in western Massachusetts, was attacked by a French and Native American force. Some 100 men, women and children were massacred as the town was burned to the ground. decks. Although planes had Dahlgren approached Rich- taken off from ships before, mond from the west. They were in the colonies was a serious and Donelson in Tennessee. For Center at Fort Bragg, North it was still a historic moment. to rendezvous on the outskirts concern, as the fighting meant the next two years he was the Carolina, to review the program After 1937, the Langley lost the of Richmond. Kilpatrick arrived not only raids by the French or most successful general in the and authorized the Special forward 40% of its flight deck as there March 1 with Gen. Wade the British but also the horrors Army. His campaign to capture Forces to wear the headgear that part of a conversion to seaplane Hampton’s cavalry in hot of Indian tribal warfare. When Vicksburg was one of the most became their symbol, the Green tender, a mobile base for squad- pursuit. Dahlgren was delayed the Peace of Utrecht was signed efficient offensives of the war, Beret. The 5th Group was sent rons of patrol bombers. On when a black guide led him to a in 1714, peace returned to the and the Yankees captured the to Vietnam in October 1964 to Dec. 8, 1941, the Langley was deep section of the James River. frontier. Thirty years later, it was Mississippi River and most of assume control of all Special part of the Asiatic Fleet in the Finding no possibility to cross, broken by the War of Austrian Tennessee under his leadership. Forces operations in Vietnam. Philippines when the Japanese Dahlgren hanged the guide on Succession, the third of the Lincoln replaced Henry Halleck Prior to this time, Green Berets attacked. It immediately set the spot. Kilpatrick had to leave French and Indian Wars. as the commander of all Union were assigned to Vietnam only sail for Australia, arriving New for the north before Dahlgren March 1 armies when he elevated Grant on temporary duty. The primary Year’s Day 1942. On Feb. 22, arrived, so Dahlgren and his In 1864, President Abraham to the rank of lieutenant general. function of the Green Berets in commanded by Robert P. Mc- men were cut off. The colonel Lincoln nominated Ulysses S. Unlike Halleck, Grant did not Vietnam was to organize the Ci- Connell, the Langley, carried 32 and about 100 of his men were Grant for the newly revived serve from behind a desk; he vilian Irregular Defense Groups Warhawk fighters, left as part ambushed as they tried to rejoin rank of lieutenant general. At took the field with the largest among South Vietnam’s Mon- of a convoy to aid the Allies in Kilpatrick. Dahlgren was killed, the time, George Washington Federal force, the Army of the tagnard population. The Mon- their battle against the Japanese and his body fell into Confed- was the only other man to Potomac, as he moved against tagnards — “mountain people” in the Dutch East Indies. On erate hands. He was allegedly hold that rank. Winfield Scott Confederate Gen. Robert E. or “mountaineers”— were a Feb. 27, the Langley parted carrying papers that included also attained the title but by Lee in Virginia. group of indigenous people company from the convoy and instructions to burn Richmond brevet only; he did not actually March 2 from several tribes, such as the headed straight for the port at and kill Confederate President command with it. The pro- In 1776, Col. Henry Knox Rhade, Bru and Jarai, who lived Tjilatjap, Java. About 74 miles Jefferson Davis and his cabinet. motion carried Grant to the arrived near Boston with 80 mainly in the highland areas south of Java, the carrier met up The papers were published in supreme command of Union sleds packed with cannons, of Vietnam. These tribes were with two U.S. escort destroyers the Richmond Daily Examin- forces and capped one of the mortars and other heavy equip- recruited to guard camps in when nine Japanese twin-engine er, but it is not clear where the most remarkable success stories ment, and in February, Gen. the mountainous border areas bombers attacked. Although orders had come from or if they of the war. Born in Ohio in George Washington saw his against North Vietnamese infil- the Langley requested a fighter were even authentic. Some his- 1822, Grant attended West chance. Even though 2,000 of tration. At the height of the war, escort from Java for cover, none torians have suggested that they Point and graduated in 1843, his 9,000 Soldiers didn’t have the Green Berets oversaw 84 could be spared. The first two were forged by the Confederates 21st in a class of 39. He served muskets, he figured out the CIDG camps with more than Japanese bomber runs missed to stir morale in Virginia. Kil- in the Mexican War in 1847 to perfect plan. On March 2 and 42,000 CIDG strike forces and their target, as they were flying patrick suffered about 335 men 1848 and on the frontier in the 3, 1776, Soldiers fired all night local militia units. The CIDG too high, but the Langley’s luck killed, captured or wounded. 1850s. During that time, Grant into the city of Boston from the program ended in Decem- ran out the third time around The raid accomplished little for acquired experience in logistics west. This was a camouflage ber 1970 with the transfer of and it was hit three times, which the Union and the Confederate and the supply of troops, and of what was really happening. troops and mission to the South set the planes on its flight deck victory lifted southern morale. developed skills that later made South of the city there were Vietnamese Border Ranger aflame. The carrier began to Feb. 29 him a success during the Civil hills named Dorchester Heights Command. The Green Berets list. McConnell lost his ability In 1704, Deerfield, a frontier War. He also developed a repu- which reminded Washington of withdrew as part of the U.S. to navigate the ship. McConnell settlement in western Mas- tation as a heavy drinker, and he Bunker and Breed’s hills. The troop reductions in Vietnam. ordered the Langley aban- sachusetts, was attacked by a denied charges of drunkenness men without guns moved the March 4 doned, and the escort destroyers French and Native American throughout the war. When the artillery brought by Knox south In 1918, the USS Cyclops were able to take his crew to force. Some 100 men, women Civil War erupted, Grant was to Dorchester Heights and set departed from Barbados and safety. Of the 300 crewmen, and children were massacred not in the service and was work- them up so they could protect was never seen again, pre- only 16 were lost. The destroy- as the town was burned to the ing as a clerk in his father’s store their gunners and hit the British sumably lost with all hands in ers sank the Langley before the ground. The Deerfield raid was in Galena, Illinois. Grant reen- in the city. the Bermuda Triangle. USS Japanese were able to capture it. the bloodiest event of Queen listed after Fort Sumter fell in March 3 Cyclops (AC-4) was one of Feb. 28 Anne’s War, a conflict known April 1861; his first assignment In 1971, the U.S. Army’s 5th four Proteus-class colliers built In 1864, a major Union to American historians as the was to raise troops in Illinois. In Special Forces Group (Air- for the United States Navy cavalry raid began when Gen. second of the French and June, the governor appointed borne) departed South Viet- several years before World War Hugh Judson Kilpatrick led Indian Wars. The frontier con- him colonel of the 21st Illinois. nam. The Special Forces were I. Named for the Cyclops, a 3,500 troopers south from flict, named after the English After he led his regiment to formed to organize and train primordial race of giants from Stevensburg, Virginia. Aimed monarch at the time, was to protect a railroad in Missouri, guerrilla bands behind enemy Greek mythology, it was the at Richmond, the raid sought France and England a rather Grant was promoted to briga- lines. President John F. Ken- second U.S. Naval vessel to bear to free federal prisoners and unimportant aspect of the War dier general on July 31, 1861. In nedy, a strong believer in the the name. Its loss remained spread word of President Abra- of the Spanish Succession. To early 1862, Grant won the first potential of the Special Forces the single largest loss of life in ham Lincoln’s Proclamation of settlers in America, however, major Union victories of the war in counterinsurgency opera- U.S. Naval history not directly Amnesty and Reconstruction the rivalry of the two powers when he captured Forts Henry tions, visited the Special Warfare involving combat.

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The briefings are being held in the Fort Myer Fort Belvoir Safety is offering free Motorcycle Community Center (Bldg. 405) from 8 a.m. to Safety Foundation training for service mem- AER kickoff March 5 noon. Preregistration is not required. While most bers (active duty, Guard, Reserve). Training is On March 5, the JBM-HH community is invited of the meetings take place on a Tuesday, please mandatory for service members who ride or are to the kickoff of Army Emergency Relief in the note that the March briefings is not being held on thinking about riding. Free loaner bikes and base dining facility’s VIP room, Bldg. 404 from the first Tuesday of the month due to unavailabili- helmet for BRC students. Fort Belvoir Safety 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. ty of facilities. serves the JBM-HH and Pentagon uniformed For more information, contact retirement workforce. Green to Gold briefing services officer Linda Hocking by email at lin- Call (703) 806-3447 to sign up. View the There are two upcoming Green to Gold briefings [email protected]. schedule (Army CAC required) at on JBM-HH. Attend the Army Reserve Officers’ https://imc.army.mil/airs/. Training begins at Training Corps Green to Gold briefing May 13 Capitol Deli hours 6:45 a.m. in Bldg. 259, located behind 5915 for more information. The briefings will take Capitol Deli has new hours for the new year. The 16th St., Fort Belvoir, VA 22060 place at the Fort Myer Army Education Center, new hours are Monday through Friday from 7:30 For more information, please visit https:// Bldg. 417, room 218 from 2 to 3:35 p.m. For a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 4 home.army.mil/belvoir/index.php/about/Garri- more information, contact Army guidance coun- p.m. son/safety-office. selor Jennifer Souza at Jennifer.s.souza2@mail. mil. Reserve a seat at https://www.surveymonkey. Amazon lockers at MCX Army spouses’ club March luncheon com/r/33FQ785. Amazon lockers have arrived at Henderson Hall. The Army Spouses’ Club of the Greater The new Amazon hub lockers are located at Hen- Washington Area will host its March luncheon VA education briefing derson Hall MCX, 1555 Southgate Rd., Arlington, March 19 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The Interested in learning more about the GI-Bill? VA 22214. Look for the “Devil Dog” hub when guest speaker will be Lt. Gen. Ronald Place, Attend the VA education briefing March 17 from 1 selecting a locker for delivery. the director of the Defense Health Agency. to 3 p.m. at the Fort Myer Army Education Cen- Additional information, to include how to ter, Bldg. 417. The class will be held in room 218 Zembiec Pool open register for the event, may be found at www. from 1 to 2 p.m. For more information, contact Ready to get started on those New Year’s reso- armyspousesclub.org or by emailing Michelle Army guidance counselor Jennifer Souza at Jenni- lutions? Why not start with getting in more swim at [email protected]. The cost of [email protected]. time? the luncheon is $25. Reserve a seat online at https://www.surveymon- The Zembiec Pool facility is now open Monday key.com/r/L78SWHR. through Friday from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. The pool is Temporary lane closure closed weekends and holidays. Water temperature There will be a roving temporary lane closure Marriage enrichment retreats is set at 80 degrees. on McNair extension from Marshall Drive to The Chaplains Religious Enrichment Develop- Biddle Lane to complete the Arlington Nation- ment Operation is offering marriage enrichment Mentors needed al Cemetery fence project. retreats in the National Capital Region. Individu- Marines and civilians are needed to serve as The temporary lane closure begins Monday als can give their relationship the gift of interper- education mentors to elementary school students. through March 27 from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Travel sonal tools to grow a more satisfying marriage. Volunteers help provide mentorship and academ- lanes will be open and unobstructed nights and Retreat dates for 2020 include March 13 to 15, ic support while building a relationship that will weekends. The new pedestrian path will not May 29 to 31 and Aug. 14 to 16. shape a child’s life and strengthen our community be disturbed. Temporary lane closures will be The training will be held in Rockville, Maryland. relations. As a mentor, individuals will serve as a approximately 400 feet long or less, so traffic Military and immediate Family dependents are trusted advisor who serves to enhance a child’s ac- control personnel can/will always maintain visi- welcome. For more information, contact CREDO ademic success and confidence. Join the 3 million bility of each other for vehicular safety. NDW at [email protected] or call (202) mentors in the country who help make a differ- 404-8831. Registration is required. Meals, lodging ence in a child’s life. Civilian leave assist and parking are at no cost to the participants. The mentorship program is a reading program JBM-HH Directorate of Public Works employ- where students read to the mentors and mentors ee Lisa Barnes has been approved to receive Old Post Chapel Gate provide positive feedback to assure their efforts. A leave under the Volunteer Leave Program. closes for construction child who receives more assurance (from a men- Department of the Army civilian employees The Old Post Chapel Gate on the Fort Myer tor) is more likely to believe and trust in them- who would like to donate annual leave can fill side of the installation is closed until spring. selves. As a result, their grades can increase as well out form OPM630a, “Request to Donate Annu- During this time, all funerals are moved to Memo- as their likelihood of success. al Leave to Leave Recipient Under the Voluntary rial Chapel and will use Memorial Gate to access Registration is required. For more information Leave Transfer Program (Within Agency),” at Arlington National Cemetery. There is no access, and to register, please contact Amy Fishman at www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/opm630a.pdf. including pedestrian or personnel, to the cemetery (703) 693-8378 or by email at Amy.Fishman@ For federal government civilian employees via JBM-HH. All visitors to the cemetery must usmc-mccs.org. outside the Department of the Army who enter through the ANC Visitor’s Center. would like to donate annual leave, please com- Functional academic skills plete form OPM 630b, “Request to Donate Gospel service keeper of training for Soldiers Annual Leave to Leave Recipient Under the community celebration The Basic Skills Education Program provides Voluntary Leave Transfer Program (Outside Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Memorial Soldiers with on-duty instruction in reading, Agency),” at www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/ Chapel invites the community to the gospel service math and language skills. The goal of the course opm630b.pdf. keeper of the community award celebration Sat- is to improve job performance, prepare Soldiers For those who wish to donate, please be sure urday at 1 p.m. In honor of Black History Month, for more advanced schooling, increase reenlist- to populate the form with the recipient’s name the award is given to individuals who have gone ment options and enhance trainability. The FY20 specifically. Send completed form to Maribel above and beyond to make a difference in their schedule is now available. For more information, Rodriguez at [email protected]. communities. The event is hosted by JBM-HH call the education center at (703) 696-3178.

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