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Joint Base Journal Vol Joint Base Journal Vol. 5, No. 46 November 14, 2014 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 Happy 239th Birthday, U.S. Marine Corps! Joint Base trains for winter weather BY MICHELLE L. GORDON inclement weather continuity of JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING operations procedures and stan- PUBLIC AFFAIRS dard operating procedures. Comprised of three modules, The Joint Base Anacostia-Bol- the TTX focused on: preparation, ling (JBAB) Emergency Operations response and recovery. During Center (EOC) was filled with lead- each module, the support func- ers from throughout the installa- tions reviewed and discussed the tion Nov. 6 as they prepared for a steps taken during the different winter storm headed for the Na- phases of a winter storm. tional Capital Region. “The discussions allow us to The mock storm was part of a capture lessons learned,” said tabletop exercise (TTX) coordinat- JBAB Training and Readiness Offi- ed by Emergency Manager Darryl cer Tim Trammell. “This is an op- Hart to ensure JBAB is ready for portunity for everybody to have a the coming winter season. good discussion and ensure we’re “Exercises like this prepare the all on the same page when it comes base emergency support func- to preparation and response to tions for severe weather threats,” winter storms, before we have our said Hart. “We activate the EOC first snow on the ground.” when a big storm occurs to sup- Throughout the exercise, mock port the agencies that have work weather updates were used to do to around the base in the event inform the EOC about current of a tornado, a hurricane, or in this weather conditions to help solicit case, a winter storm.” the appropriate responses and The TTX allowed JBAB support move the exercise forward. functions, such as public works, Hart and Trammel served as U.S. NAVY PHOTO BY MICHELLE L. GORDON safety, police and fire depart- evaluators and facilitators during ments, and Warfighter & Family the TTX. They listened to the dis- Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB) District Fire Chief Jeff Williams explains JBAB Fire Department standard Readiness (WFR), to talk through cussions, provided feedback and operating procedures and responsibilities for winter weather during a training exercise held Nov. 6. The training the steps their individual agencies encouraged the agencies to think exercise allowed JBAB support functions, such as public works, safety, police and fire departments, and Warf- would take during a snow emer- ighter & Family Readiness (WFR), to talk through the steps their individual agencies would take during a snow gency. It also provided an oppor- emergency. tunity to evaluate and update their See WINTER, Page 3 Operation Overcoat provides gently-used coats to local community BY NICOLE M. WOODS “We’re hoping for the same season, according to www.accu- JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING successful turnout as last year, if weather.com. PUBLIC AFFAIRS not better, since we started earli- The idea for the coat drive er this year,” said Navy Lt. Cmdr. came from Rickett and his wife’s Living on the sidewalk or un- Michael Rickett, JBAB director of desire to simply help the needy. der a bridge is always grim for the operations and event organizer. When asked why they organize homeless, but during winter it With military families constant- the operation, Rickett replied, can be deadly, and with tempera- ly moving, Rickett explained that “Why not?” tures dropping, they could use Operation Overcoat is a perfect “The Security and Operations some help. way to get rid of unneeded coats office is a community-service or- The Joint Base Anacostia- and simultaneously give back to ganization as it, provides fire res- Bolling (JBAB) Security and Op- the surrounding community. cue, security, safety, and emer- erations Office started Operation “Almost every time you clean gency management on a daily ba- Overcoat to help provide out- out your closet, you tend to find sis to the JBAB community. This erwear to those most in need. extra stuff,” he said. “Why not is just one more thing that we can U.S. NAVY PHOTO BY LT. CMDR. JIM REMINGTON Currently in its second year, the give it to people who can use it? do to help make the community (Left to right) Battalion Chief Jeffrey Williams, Joint Base Anacostia- clothing drive collects coats of all It’s a good way to start the winter a better place to live and grow,” Bolling Fire and Emergency Services Department; Andrea Coleman, sizes for the District. and help keep somebody warm.” he said. During 2013, JBAB Firefight- The winter months can be- “It’s always good to help out director of elementary education for Day Break Ministries; Police Chief ers and Department of Defense come extremely dangerous for the people that you serve,” Rick- Larry Graves, JBAB DOD Police Department; Lt. Cmdr. Michael Rickett, (DOD) police officers distributed anyone, but especially for the ett added. “I hope we can contin- JBAB operations officer; and Division Chief Mark Hendley, JBAB Fire and several hundred coats to needy homeless who are unable to find ue to do this for years to come.” Emergency Services, transfer coats from coat donation collection boxes residents living in Washington, a place to stay among the over- Operation Overcoat will con- to bags for easier transportation and carrying during Operation Overcoat D.C., Ward 7. The gently-used crowded D.C. shelters. Last win- tinue through Dec. 12. Donation coats were donated by JBAB resi- ter, the northeast saw record- boxes are located at the JBAB Se- 2013. Firefighters and DOD police officers at JBAB conducted the coat dents, military members, civilians shattering temperatures and curity Office, 421 Brookley Ave., drive to help keep residents of low-income housing areas in the District and contractors, making the drive high-snow totals, and a similar and Fire Station One, 5 Brookley of Columbia’s Ward 7 warm during the winter. a success. weather is expected this winter Ave. Drop-off is available 24/7. 2 Friday, November 14, 2014 Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling Joint Base Journal US Air Force Band performs tributes to America’s veterans BY NICOLE M. WOODS JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING PUBLIC AFFAIRS Air Force Band Conductor, Col. Larry Lang, led The U.S. Air Force Band in a special musical tribute honoring veterans and active-duty service members Nov.11. The tribute was broadcast live on Maryland Public Television’s (MPT) Public Broadcasting Ser- vice (PBS) channel in honor of Veterans Day. The performance also featured guest artists Kris Allen, a pop-rock singer from “American Idol,” season eight, and Melinda Doolittle, a rhythm and blues and soul artist from season six of the show. Broadcast in its entirety and also streamed live online, the show included a wide array of fun songs and American classics, accompanied by several original songs performed with guest art- ists. Each song performed had a special meaning and dedication to the men and women in uni- U.S. NAVY PHOTO BY ERIC D. RITTER form such as Doolittle’s perfor- Members of The U.S. Air Force Band’s Singing Sergeants took a moment to pose with Grammy Award winner and American Idol finalist, Carrie Under- mance of a a very poignant piece about home, which she likened to wood, backstage during “The Concert for Valor,” which was held in Washington, D.C. Nov. 11. The event hosted many headliners in the entertainment service members returning home industry, including Metallica, Dave Grohl, Rihanna, Eminem, George Lopez and many more. An estimated 800,000 fans packed onto the National Mall from a deployment and being re- grounds, making the concert the largest event the Singing Sergeants has participated in during their unit’s history. united with family. “I am in heaven right now,” Doolittle said with excitement. “This is my third time getting to sing with the U.S. Air Force, and I can’t even explain how much I love it. I just really do. It’s such a great event, and I am so honored to sing as a part of the Veterans Day special.” Since coming in third place on season six of “American Idol,” Doolittle has been touring the country with a band and back-up singers, as well as an occasional symphony, but she explained that she’s never had a more special ex- perience than getting to sing with The U.S. Air Force Band. U.S. NAVY PHOTO BY NICOLE M. WOODS “I don’t know if it’s because U.S. NAVY PHOTO BY NICOLE M. WOODS Melinda Doolittle, Rhythm and Blues singer and “American Idol” season it’s the Air Force or what, but the U.S. Air Force Band Conductor Col. Larry Lang led the Air Force Band in a six, third-place runner-up, performed alongside The U.S. Air Force Band precision and the feeling behind it is unexplainable, and when special musical tribute to veterans and active-duty service members, Nov. during a special musical tribute show honoring veterans and active duty those things are coupled togeth- 11, in honor of Veterans Day. The tribute was broadcasted live on Mary- service members on Veterans Day. The performance was broadcasted er, it makes all the difference in land Public Television’s (MPT) Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) channel. on Maryland Public Television’s (MPT) Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) the world. I seriously feel like channel Nov. 11. I’m flying when I get to sing with them,” Doolittle said. people have, and we here at MPT For the eighth consecutive are a conduit for that and we are year, The U.S.
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