Pentagram Vol. 63, No. 24 June 16, 2016 www.army.mil/jbmhh Published For Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Pentagon unveils ‘modernized’ retirement plan for uniformed service members Blended Retirement System online by Jan. 1, 2018

By Arthur Mondale Pentagram Staff Writer

PHOTOS COURTESY OF U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Pentagon officials are full-court pressed to educate both active duty service members and reserv- ists on a new era of self-investment with the Blended Retirement Sys- tem, what officials call a “mod- ernized retirement plan” that goes into effect Jan. 1, 2018. Service members who joined the military after Dec. 31, 2017, will automatically be enrolled and receive matching Thrift Savings Plan contributions; members who join the military between Dec.31, 2005, but before Jan. 1, 2018, can opt to enroll or stay in the current retirement system. Service members who joined the military before Jan. 1, 2006, will be grandfathered and remain in the current retirement system. The new Blended Retirement System is the result of the Fiscal Year 2016 National Defense Au- thorization Act. For the first time, the Department of Defense is au- tomatically contributing to service members’ TSP accounts and in- stituting a program for matching contributions, according to DoD officials. On June 1, Pentagon officials held a leaders course to educate senior DoD and military leaders on the transition to the Blended Retirement System. It was the first of a four-part series of forums on the new policy outlining key facts, such as who the new retire- ment plan impacts and the differ- ent levels of education that will

see RETIREMENT, page 4 ‘Marvelous Mal’ New shared optic line to connect Myer to McNair laid to rest By Jim Goodwin across agencies in the NCR,” Pentagram Editor said JBM-HH Commander Col. Mike Henderson. “We A new fiber optic line that already have effective interop- stretches from northern Vir- erability between agencies in ginia and into Washington, the NCR. This will just make D.C., and will provide shared it better.” communication capabili- The nearly-completed fi- News Notes ties throughout federal, city ber optic line provides for a and county governments is “wholly government-man- Urban Warrior Challenge – June 23 just weeks from completion, aged telecommunications Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall’s Family and according to an Arlington infrastructure” that will con- Morale, Welfare and Recreation; Marine Corps County official. nect JBM-HH’s Fort Myer Community Services Henderson Hall, and the The new line, to be com- to Fort McNair, according 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) will pleted by the end of the to Arlington County’s Direc- host an Urban Warrior Challenge and Joint Base PHOTO BY BOBBY JONES month, will enable military tor of Networking Nathan- Barbecue June 23 from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Family of 2nd Lt. Malvin Greston “Marvelous Mal” Whitfield watch officials at Joint Base My- iel Wentland during a June field next to Spates Community Club along Mc- as Nola Whitfield, Malvin’s widow, accepts an American flag off her husband’s casket during the graveside service for 2nd. Lt. Whitfield er-Henderson Hall in Arling- 13 brief to government and Nair Road on Fort Myer and include games for in Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia, June 8. Whit- ton, Virginia, to communicate county officials at Fort Myer. service members, civilians and families. field served in World War II as a Tuskegee Airman and was also a with its geographically-sepa- Moreover, the project pro- Sponsoring community activities will be avail- five-time Olympic medalist. He died Nov. 19, 2015. rated third installation, Fort vides shared telecommuni- able to provide information about their programs Lesley J. McNair, located in cations capabilities between and services. The day begins with a series of com- By Guv Callahan to rest in Arlington National Washington, D.C., according Fort Myer and Arlington petitive events, including various relay races and Pentagram Staff Writer Cemetery during a full hon- to Arlington County Chief County, Arlington County to a tire toss, open to active duty personnel. Other ors military funeral June 8. Information Officer JackWashington, D.C., and Wash- non-competitive events are open to everyone. The Malvin Greston Whitfield, Whitfield, who was 91 Belcher. ington, D.C., with Fort Mc- competition finale: the Marines vs. Army tug-of- a Tuskegee Airman and two- when he died last November, “I think this will foster Nair, according to Belcher. war. More details will be forthcoming about this time Olympian known as better cooperation between event on www.mccsHH.com/UWCJBB. “Marvelous Mal,” was laid see FUNERAL, page 4 emergency medical services see CONNECT, page 4 Event attendance coordinating instruc- tions: Index Local forecast The event is provided at no cost to patrons and Get the facts: Zika Virus. . . . . page 2 is funded out of the JBM-HH’s Department of the THURS. FRI. SAT. SUN. Army Welfare Funds (DAWF); all eligible com- Community...... page 3 79 | 63 73 | 60 82 | 59 82 | 62 News notes ...... page 4 munity members must have a ticket to access the Pride Month...... page 5 event. Tenant organizations that have withdrawn their DAWF funds are eligible to participate, but MetroRail repairs impact local staff...... page 6 see NEWS, page 4 For more weather forecasts and information, visit www.weather.gov. 2 Thursday, June 16, 2016 PENTAGRAM Happy 241st, U.S. Army!

PHOTO BY SPC. BRANDON C. DYER U.S. Army Pfc. Christina Stevens, left, the youngest Soldier in attendance during a June 14 Army Birthday cake cutting at the dining facility on the Fort Myer portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, cuts the cake with 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) Commander Col. Johnny K. Davis. The cake was an eight-layer butter creme birthday cake commemorating the 241st Army Birthday.

This week in military history Zika virus: Get the Compiled by Jim Goodwin facts, protect yourself Editor, Pentagram

June 16 Seversky Aircraft Company won a contract to provide the U.S. Army-Air Corps with P-35 airplanes, the Army’s first single-seat 1936: fighters with enclosed cockpits and retractable landing gear, according to the online U.S. Air Force History One-hundred Ten Years of Flight June 17 U.S. Marines take Bouresches Village in France during a major, toe-to-toe American offensive of Army and Marine Corps units 1918: against four German divisions at Belleau Wood, France, during World War I, according to the American Military History Volume II. Six days later Marines and Soldiers cleared Belleau Wood, but at a cost: the Army’s 2nd Division suffered some 9,777 casualties. June 18 The Posse Comitatus Act is passed, effectively limiting the use of active duty military in civil law enforcement without Constitutional 1878: or Congressional authorization, according to an entry on the This FACT: THERE IS NO CURE FOR ZIKA OR WEST NILE VIRUSES. Day in U.S. Military History website. That’s why Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Directorate of Public Works-En- June 19 U.S. Marines land and march 25 miles to protect the Seoul Legation vironmental Management Division is asking the community to be cognizant in Korea, according to an entry on the This Day in U.S. Military of mosquito breeding prevention methods and the diseases associated with 1888: History website. mosquito-borne viruses, such as Zika, West Nile and Dengue. June 20 The Marine Corps’ 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit returns Those on JBM-HH can take precautions to help prevent the risk of contracting to Mogadishu, Somalia, to provide aid to the United Nations in Zika or other mosquito-borne viruses, including wearing repellents with DEET 1993: peacekeeping operations, according to the Marine Corps History and Department of Defense Insect Repellent Systems (for those in uniform). Division. Earlier that month, the 24th MEU had to cut short an Emptying items that contain water, such as gutters, flower pot saucers, buckets exercise in Kuwait to respond to potential contingency operations and discarded containers, can help prevent mosquito breeding. in Somalia. Local testing continues, preventative measures key: June 21 Twenty-two Asian-American veterans are awarded the Medal of JBM-HH’s public works staff have received specialized training to conduct Honor for battlefield bravery during a White House ceremony, surveillance and control measures throughout JBM-HH to trap female mos- 2000: some 55 years after their service during World War II, according quitoes and their eggs and test them for both Zika and West Nile viruses. Traps to an entry on the This Day in U.S. Military History website. To to test for the Zika virus were recently collected throughout the joint base and read the citations of the 22 awardees, visit http://go.usa.gov/3EXf9. were sent to a special laboratory at Fort Meade, Maryland, for testing. Public works officials have already treated catchment basins to stop the breed- ing of Culex mosquitos and are trapping and testing for West Nile Virus-borne. While testing helps identify and alert the community to the presence of mosquitos carrying viruses, the best way to avoid virus contraction is by pre- venting mosquitos from breeding in the area, said Ron Purvis, JBM-HH Pest Management Team member. To achieve that, Purvis and fellow team member Ronald Quarles recommends joint base residents, staff, service members and World War II Army others take an active part in preventing mosquito breeding by identifying and Pvt. Shizuya Hayashi emptying items and areas that contain standing water. Standing water, such listens to remarks as that collected in plant pots, wheel barrows, and other potential backyard during a Hall of He- roes induction cere- water catchers, are where mosquitoes lay their eggs, he said. mony at the Penta- “If you’re turning over the sources [of breeding], like standing water, that’s gon June 22, 2000. vital to combating mosquito breeding,” said Purvis. “The more we can get the Hayashi was one community aware, the better.” of 22 Asian-Amer- More preventative measures and tips include: icans awarded the Medal of Honor by Wear long-sleeved shirts and long pants. then-President Bill • Stay in places with air conditioning and window and door screens to keep Clinton a day earli- mosquitoes outside. er in a White House • Tightly cover water storage containers (buckets, cisterns, rain barrels) so ceremony. Hayashi that mosquitoes cannot get inside to lay eggs. received the award • For containers without lids, use wire mesh with holes smaller than an for heroic action on Nov. 29, 1943, near adult mosquito. Cerasuolo, Italy. • Use larvicides to treat large containers of water that will not be used for PHOTO BY RUDI WILLIAMS drinking and cannot be covered or dumped out. More tips will be published in forthcoming issues. Additional information June 22 The Continental Congress assists the American Revolution against on preventing mosquito breeding, as well as mosquito-borne viruses, can be British rule by authorizing the issuance of some $2 million in bills found on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website at http:// 1775: of credit, according to an entry on the This Day in U.S. Military go.usa.gov/cJ3CG. History website. The funds were monumental in allowing colonial To schedule a visit or inspection for potential mosquito-breeding areas, con- leaders to wage a long-term war. tact Purvis or Quarles at 703-965-6073 or 6049, respectively.

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By Julia LeDoux and assistant defense attache, Pentagram Staff Writer laid two wreaths at the memo- rial. One of the wreaths was in The lives and legacies of the tribute from the Australian Em- American Soldiers who were bassy, the other from the joint killed in an aircraft crash, con- base on behalf of the Secretary sidered to be the worst accident of the Army. involving a transport plane in the “It is fitting that the memo- southwest Pacific during World rial found its home here with War II, were honored during a Arlington National Cemetery ceremony June 14 on Joint Base serving as a backdrop,” Hen- Myer-Henderson Hall. derson said. “The cemetery, The event, which took place with its rows of tombstones, at the Bakers Creek Air Crash serves to remind us of the many Monument near the Selfridge men and women who have Gate entrance to Arlington Na- served and gave their lives for tional Cemetery, commemorat- our great nation.” ed the 73rd anniversary of the Henderson noted that June air crash in Queensland, Aus- 14 is not only the date of the tralia, that killed 40 Army Air Bakers Creek Crash, but also Corps Soldiers aboard a B-17 marked the 241st birthday of Flying Fortress aircraft that the United States Army. crashed shortly after take-off “So, today is the perfect oppor- June 14, 1943. tunity to honor the sacrifices of all JBM-HH Commander Col. our men and women who serve Mike Henderson, JBM-HH and those who have served in the PHOTO BY BOBBY JONES Command Sgt. Maj. Randall E. ranks of the United States Army, Members of the official party salute during the playing of Taps June 14 on the Fort Myer portion of Joint Base Woods, Australian Ambassador their families and those who have Myer-Henderson Hall during a memorial ceremony commemorating the 73rd anniversary of the air crash in Queensland, Australia, which killed 40 Army-Air Corps Soldiers aboard a B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft June 14, to the United States Joe Hock- fallen and paid the ultimate sacri- 1943. Pictured here are, from right: Australian Air Attache and Assistant Defence Attache Air Commodore Gary ey and Air Commodore Gary Martin, Australian Ambassador to the United States Hon. Joe Hockey, JBM-HH Commander Col. Mike Henderson Martin, Australian air marshal see BAKERS CREEK, page 7 and JBM-HH Command Sgt. Maj. Randall E. Woods. JBM-HH Library launches Display of pride summer reading program

By Delonte Harrod Pentagram Staff Writer

The Joint Base Myer Henderson-Hall library held its first Story Walk June 11. Participants were invited to read while they walked along McNair Rd., Lee Ave., Hospital Lane, Jackson Ave., and Sheridan Ave., which had them round Summerall Field. Participants were encouraged to read portions of “I Went Walking,” a children’s book by Sue Williams, printed on multiple PHOTO BY SPC. DANIEL YEADON signs, along the road, as they walked and to Soldiers of Honor Guard Company’s Continental Color Guard, 4th Battalion, 3d U.S. In- stop by the Caisson horse stables so they fantry Regiment (The Old Guard), display the U.S. and armed forces colors while march- could receive a guided tour. Prizes were ing in the annual Pride Parade in Washington, D.C., June 11. During a June 8 Pride given to those who finished the walk. Month observance event at the Pentagon, Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus said the Melani Kimery, supervisor of the li- repeal of the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” law, which was repealled in September 2011, was brary, said this year’s theme, “Read for long overdue. the Win,” is in conjunction with the up- PHOTO BY DELONTE HARROD coming summer Olympics. Kimery said Halyna Muderi and Eva Cox, 5, her daugh- the event is not only to promote reading ter, tour the Caisson stables on Joint Base but to also encourage good health. Myer-Henderson Hall June 11. Muderi and “That is the reason that we wanted ev- her family participated in a summer reading event, titled Story Walk, a part of the summer Live action eryone to read outside doing something physical,” she said. “That is why we kicked reading program at JBM-HH Library. Par- ticipants were invited to read while walking off with our story walk.” on streets that around Summerall field. The Halyna Muderi, who attended the event initiative is not only to promote reading, but along with her two daughters (Eva, 5, and also a healthy lifestyle, according to JBM-HH Mya, infant), said that before this day she Library Supervisor Melani Kimery. hadn’t been to the joint base’s library in about five years. starts, children from the center will be “I came out to do the walk with my coming over to the library every Monday. daughter, the summer reading program,” “We are going to be doing story time and said Muderi, who works at the Office of Na- craft activities once they begin to bring the val Research. “My daughter loves to read.” children over,” Kimery explained. “I also Although summer reading programs are go over to the CDC twice a month to do new, the story walk was a new way to help story time with the preschoolers. We want promote healthy lifestyles, said Kimery. to show people that we are here for them.” “This program has existed in years past, Kimery said the summer reading program but we are trying to promote it more,” said is not only for children. Both adults and PHOTO BY SGT. CODY W. TORKELSON Kimery. “The Army has been doing the children can sign up online and win priz- Members of the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) fire muskets during a Twilight summer reading program in conjunction es. Consistent with the program’s theme, Tattoo performance June 8 on Summerall Field at the Fort Myer portion of Joint Base My- with the Navy for the last several years.” Kimery said some of the adult prizes are er-Henderson Hall. The Tattoo is an hour-long sunset military pageant which highlights the Kimery said she has also partnered with pedometers and sports water bottles. contributions of the U.S. Army throughout American history and features numerous Army ceremonial and musical performances. Details about this free, weekly event can be found the Cody Child Development Center. Pentagram Staff Writer Delonte Harrod below in The U.S. Army Band “Pershing’s Own” performance schedule. She said that once the summer school can be reached at [email protected]

H H H The United States Army Band H H H CALENDAR OF EVENTS June 16 7:30 p.m. The U.S. Army Concert Band and Army Voices will perform as part of its Summer Concert Series in Brucker Hall on the Fort Myer portion of JBM-HH. June 17 8 p.m. The U.S. Army Concert Band and Army Voices will present a program of classical pops, including West Side Story, Stevie Wonder and Clarinet Candy, as part of their Sunsets with a Soundtrack Concert Series on the West Side of the U.S. Capitol. June 22, 29; 7 p.m. Twilight Tattoo – A military pageant at Summerall Field on the Fort Myer portion of JBM-HH. The tattoo is an hour-long, sunset July 20, 27 military pageant featuring Soldiers of the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard), The Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps, The U.S. Army Drill Team, The U.S. Army Blues, a soloist from The U.S. Army Chorus and vocalists of The U.S. Army Band Downrange and The U.S. Army Voices. This event is free and open to the public. No tickets are required. Pre-ceremony live music begins at 6:30 p.m., all shows start at 7 unless otherwise noted. June 23 7:30 p.m. The U.S. Army Chorus will perform as part of their “Celebrating 60” performances for the Brucker Hall Summer Concert Series at Brucker Hall on the Fort Myer portion of JBM-HH. June 24 & 25 8 p.m. The U.S. Army Chorus will perform another “Celebrating 60” concert series as part of their Sunsets with a Soundtrack Concert Series on the West Side of the U.S. Capitol. June 25 7:30 p.m. The U.S. Army Strings will perform a chamber concert with music to include J.S. Bach’s Concerto for 2 Violins in D Major, String Quartet No. 2 “Company” by Philip Glass, Sinfonia II in D Major be Mendelssohn and works by Edvard Grieg and Joaquin Turia, at McLean Presbyterian Church in McLean, Virginia. June 29 4 p.m. The U.S. Army Woodwind Quintet will perform at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church at 5800 Backlick Road in Springfield, Virginia.

Performances are free and open to the public, unless otherwise noted. All outdoor concerts are subject to cancellation or location change due to weather considerations. Call 703-696-3718 for up-to-date information on concert cancellations or location changes. For additional details and a full calendar of performances, visit www.usarmyband.com/event-calendar.html. 4 Thursday, June 16, 2016 PENTAGRAM RETIREMENT “We don’t take a position NEWS from page 1 on what [retirement option] is from page 1 better for a person—it’s a per- sonal decision,” Corso said. be required in order to effectively inform “Everyone’s life long career must pay for their tickets. All participants service members about changes to their plans and financial plans are must have a prepaid ticket for meals or pay retirement. different,” Boswell said. “I on site. JBM-HH directorates and tenants “Leadership at all levels need to under- think forcing a younger pop- are approved to operate minimally-manned stand what the Blended Retirement Sys- ulation to look at that and facilities during this event and should que- tem is and what it means to people who make those decisions is a good ry their personnel to identify those desiring they supervise,” said Maj. Ben Sakrisson, a thing.” PHOTO BY ARTHUR MONDALE to participate. Each directorate should also Department of Defense spokesperson. Retirement planning con- From left, Wayne C. Boswell, director of Financial Read- provide a by-name roster of those desiring to “We want them to be able to talk about cerns iness within the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary participate and identify a directorate point of the facts of the policy and the facts of life The details of the new plan of Defense, and U.S. Air Force Maj. Ben Sakrisson, a De- contact to pick up tickets. These lists should long financial preparedness, financial read- have already been sent to what partment of Defense spokesperson, answer questions be provided to Daisey Ritter or Latavia Con- from reporters during a media roundtable on the new iness, investments, compounded interests Pentagon officials label as “fi- Blended Retirement System June 1 at the Pentagon. The ner in Rm. 310. Tickets will be available for and all the other information that needs nancial installation cadre”: In- BRS is part of the Fiscal Year 2016 National Defense Au- pick up by directorate POCs on June 20 and to be parceled with this policy change to stallation financial managers thorization Act and goes into effect Jan. 1, 2018. Details 21 between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. make sure our force understands the true and counselors, military banks of the new plan have been provided to military installation impact of what they have in front of them and credit unions. financial managers, financial counselors, military banks Splish, splash, fun! – June 17 and credit unions in an effort to educate 2.1 million ser- when making this decision,” said Wayne C. JBM-HH Army Communi- vice members about the new system, DoD officials said. The JBM-HH Army Community Ser- Boswell, director of Financial Readiness ty Service Financial Counsel- vice’s New Parent Support Program is host- with the Pentagon’s Office of the Deputy or Jin Lim and Marine Corps Personal Fi- to stay in the military for a full 20 years, ing a Splish, Splash, Fun! event June 17 Assistant Secretary of Defense, Force Ed- nancial Management Program Counselor said Lim. from 10 a.m. to noon at the Virginia High- ucation and Training. Jim Murphy, both who received specifics As part of the Pentagon’s digital media lands Park at 1600 South Hayes Road, Ar- A significant focus is on active duty ser- about the new policy in advance, agreed strategy, a non-CAC enabled webpage lington, Virginia. Join the NPSP staff for a vice members who will have less than 12 that there is still a considerable population containing a training course on the Blend- morning of water fun. This event is open to years of service (and reservists with less of service members who are financially il- ed Retirement System is currently available parents and their children (up to the age of than 4,320 retirement points) as of De- literate and have yet to make a retirement to help service members, unit leaders and 5); swim diapers are required for children. cember 31, 2017, who will be able to opt plan a priority. family members learn more. The course is For more information or to register, call into the Blended Retirement System. It’s “Eight out of 10 service members who I located at: http://go.usa.gov/chPDB. 703-696-3512. estimated that approximately 85 percent talk to don’t fully understand a Thrift Sav- The course can also be accessed through of people who leave the military would re- ings Plan—even if they’re participating— Military OneSource at: www.militaryone- Annual Ten-Miler Online ceive some form of retirement benefit un- there’s not enough [specific] training and source.mil. Transfer Program open der the new retirement plan. education,” said Lim, who provides budget The online course and tutorial are de- Those seeking to transfer their registration “Now [service members] have the op- counseling to Army personnel stationed on signed to inform users to better under- to participate in this year’s Army Ten-Miler portunity to leave the military with self-in- the Fort Myer portion of the joint base. stand and compare what personalized mil- on Oct. 9 have an opportunity to do so if via vestments, skills, experience and educa- Murphy agreed, and pointed out that itary retirement and savings option would the ATM Transfer Program through Aug. tion—but resources that they’ve set aside more specific details are needed about the work best for them. Moreover, a myriad of 19. Available online at www.armytenmiler. for themselves to help them with their life DoD’s plan to educate service members different scenarios featuring four relatable com, the program allows those currently long financial goals,” Boswell said. “This is about the Blended Retirement System. individuals, with varying years of service registered to transfer their registration on- leveraging the TSP capability—a very good “The real question is, ‘When is the and skill sets, allows military personnel to line to another person. The original runner retirement system that our service mem- first time a Soldier, Sailor, Marine and gain insight into how the Blended Retire- will receive an email confirming the trans- bers have access to.” Airman will be taught how the Blended ment System works. fer request has been received, while the new The Thrift Savings Plan provides service Retirement System (BRS) works?’ When A trainer-to-trainer course is currently runner will be sent an email inviting them members an opportunity to “leave with will the trainers be trained? And what is being developed and will be available in to register for the race. All transfer requests self-investment before the 20 year mark,” the command’s responsibility to ensure September, Boswell said. A more personal- must be submitted online. Each new runner Boswell added. the service member understands it?’” said ized course which will feature a retirement will pay a $25 fee to finalize the official trans- But there is change to the military retire- Murphy. “There’s still a cultural indiffer- benefits calculator—primarily focused on fer and must register for the race within 72 ment annuity: Under the new plan those ence to contemplate retirement planning those considering opting into the new re- hours of completing the transfer. For more who retire at 20 years would see their re- among some service members.” tirement system—will be available in Janu- information about the Army Ten-Miler, visit tirement multiplier reduced from 2.5 per- Still, the new retirement system has its ary 2017, officials said. www.armytenmiler.com or call Maida John- cent to 2 percent times the average of their benefits that service members should be Pentagram Staff Writer Arthur Mondale son at 202-685-3361. highest 36 months of basic pay. aware of, especially those who choose not can be reached at [email protected]. Dive-in Movie Nights FUNERAL States Information Service. back at JBM-HH from page 1 Family and friends gathered in sec- JBM-HH Family and Morale, Welfare and tion 8A of Arlington National Cemetery, Recreation “Dive-In Movie” nights are back the Air Force Memorial towering in the at the Fort Myer Officers’ Club Pool Com- joined the United States Army Air Forces background, on a sunny, gusty day to pay plex. The first showing of the season is June in 1943 as a member of the famed Tus- their respects. 25 with a showing of the animated film “Min- kegee Airmen, a group of African-Amer- “It’s like he gathered, through his ions,” rated PG. Gates open at 8:15 p.m. and ican pilots who fought in World War II, service, the whole world in his arms, show time is 9 p.m. Admission is free, audi- and flew 27 combat missions during and tried to give it to his family, to his ence members must provide their own floa- World War II and the Korean War. friends,” said Chorbishop Dominic Ash- tation – lounge rafts or inner tubes. Future Whitfield also enrolled at Ohio State kar of Our Lady of Lebanon Maronite “Dive-In Movie” nights include a viewing University and ran track for the school Church during the graveside service. of “Despicable Me” on July 23 and “Hotel while simultaneously serving in the mil- The Air Force Band and Honor Guard Transylvania 2” Aug. 13. In the event of se- itary, the start of an illustrious career in provided ceremonial support to the ser- vere weather or high winds, showings will be athletics. vice, presenting the flag to his 83-year- cancelled. For further information please call He achieved success and celebrity old widow, Nola Simon Whitfield. 703-939-1045. during the 1948 Olympic Games in Lon- Whitfield has been inducted into the don, where he won two gold medals for National Track and Field Hall of Fame, MOPH to hold monthly track: one as a member of the 4 by 400 the Ohio State Sports Hall of Fame, the meeting June 18 meter relay team and another for his re- Olympic Hall of Fame, and the New The Greater Washington, D.C., Chapter cord-setting time in the 800 meters. He York Sports Museum Hall of Fame. 353 of the Military Order of the Purple Heart also took bronze in the 400 meters at In 1989, Whitfield founded the Mal will hold its monthly meeting at the American that same games. Whitfield Foundation, a non-profit or- Legion Post 176, 6520 Amherst Ave, Spring- Four years later, at the 1952 Olympics ganization that promotes sports, ath- field, Virginia, June 18 at 1 p.m. During the in Helsinki, Finland, Whitfield won an- letics and academics around the world. Nola Whitfield pauses after receiving the meeting, chapter members will plan the rest other gold medal for the 800 meters. According to the foundation’s website, American flag from her husband’s casket, 2nd of the year’s events and are seeking input and After his competitive career, Whitfield it has awarded more than 5,000 scholar- Lt. Malvin Greston “Marvelous Mal” Whitfield, support from current and potential mem- continued his passion for athletics and ships to athletes. during his graveside service for in Arlington bers. The June 18 meeting will be the last for country by working for 47 years as a Pentagram Staff Writer Guv Callahan National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia, June the summer; the next meeting will be Sept. 8. Whitfield served in World War II and Korea coach, goodwill ambassador and athletic can be reached at wcallahan@dcmilitary. and was also a five-time Olympic medalist. He mentor in Africa on behalf of the United com. died Nov. 19, 2015. see NEWS, page 8 CONNECT formation—a critical capability for through the Pentagon Reser- from page 1 emergency response and manage- vation, into Arlington County, ment, according to JBM-HH Fire across the Potomac River and Chief Russell Miller. into D.C. The final piece to the Belcher characterized the new “It’s a lot of added capabilities; project’s completion is connect- infrastructure as “historic.” it’s a conduit to provide addition- ing about two city block’s worth “We’ve worked for 30 months al information and fast informa- of the line from D.C. into Fort to define an interjurisdictional tion,” said Miller. “That’s huge McNair, according to Belcher, effort that connects JBM-HH to for emergency responders and who added that the project will Arlington County via Connect emergency management. This also ultimately save taxpayer Arlington,” said Belcher. “This will tie everything together.” dollars by reducing a need for has allowed, for the first time, for The initiative has involved the commercial telecommunications a federal agency to connect across cooperation and planning of a services. the Potomac River to the District multitude of government agen- “That link goes through sacred PHOTO BY ROB JOSWIAK Officials and staff from Arlington County, Washington, D.C., and Joint Base of Columbia, and from D.C. to cies and officials, including Ar- ground,” said Belcher. “So now Myer-Henderson Hall discuss an ongoing project June 13 that will see the Fort McNair.” lington County’s network agen- you’ve got a transit that goes National Capital Region’s first shared fiber optic line that stretches from The fiber optic line will allow for cy ConnectArlington; DCNet, all the way around [the Nation- northern Virginia into Washington, D.C. The new line, to be completed by shared video, audio and other dig- Washington, D.C.’s citywide al Capital Region] and is fully the end of the month, will enable military officials at JBM-HH in Arlington, ital information feeds, including communications network; the owned by the government. That Virginia, to communicate with its geographically-separated third installa- an increased bandwidth, for the Department of Homeland Se- means JBM-HH is no longer de- tion, Fort Lesley J. McNair. joint base, according to Belcher. curity’s National Capital Region pendent on a commercial provid- ations Center from Fort Myer to Later this month, JBM-HH will In other words, military lead- network; the U.S. Army and Ar- er for this capability.” Arlington County’s Emergency participate in a signing ceremo- ers at Fort Myer can receive a lington County. The shared line will also enable Operations Center, thanks to the ny to solidify a memorandum of 24-hour-a-day video security sig- “I don’t think this would have more flexible and timely emer- shared interjurisdictional telecom- agreement to finalize monetary nal from Fort McNair, for exam- been a success if these partner- gency management and response munications capability. commitments and other agree- ple, thereby enhancing the instal- ships weren’t in place already,” operations by allowing emergency “We viewed this from the pur- ments to complete the project. lation’s force protection measures. said Henderson. “This really de- responders from any of the organi- pose of emergency management, The Pentagram will continue To that end, the pooled re- fines our mutual aid agreement zations and governments involved but then we realized we could to follow this story as updates be- sources will enable emergency re- and makes it stronger.” in the project to share information use this for the purpose of co-lo- come available. sponders at Fort Myer, Arlington Ultimately, the shared optic from multiple locations. For ex- cation,” said Belcher. “It’s nice to Contact Pentagram Editor Jim County, Washington, D.C., and line goes from Fort Myer, around ample, JBM-HH could theoret- talk about these things, but now Goodwin at james.m.goodwin3. Fort McNair to quickly share in- Arlington National Cemetery, ically move its Emergency Oper- it’s a reality.” [email protected]. PENTAGRAM Thursday, June 16, 2016 5 Serving with Pride By Julia LeDoux Pentagram Staff Writer

The Department of Defense recog- nizes June as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transsexual Pride Month, but Spc. Daniel Yeadon, a LGBT Soldier who serves as a military police officer at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, wants to be defined as being much more than his sexual orientation. “I am an American Soldier,” Yeadon said. “It doesn’t matter what race, col- or, sexual preference or religion I am. At the end of the day, I am putting on a uniform, and I swore to do a job that I’m never going to let anything keep me from doing.” Yeadon spoke with the Pentagram

June 13, the day after a gunman who COURTESY PHOTO pledged allegiance to the Islamic ter- Spc. Daniel Yeadon, right, of the 3d U.S. rorist group ISIS gunned down 49 Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard)’s 4th people and wounded more than 100 at Battalion, shakes hands and poses for a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida. a photo with Secretary of the Army Eric Fanning during a Department of Defense “It hit hard and it hit home,” he Pride Month observance at the Penta- said of the attack. “It’s taken so long gon June 8. for LGBT members to get to where they’re at now and it happened during giving 100 percent, you’re not giving Pride weekend. You can’t let the mon- your all.” sters of the world control you. They A Pride-ful designation [the victims] were singled out for one Yeadon said the DoD designation of attribute that I have in common with June as LGBT Pride Month means a them. They are part of my family. I am lot not only to him, but to all LGBT still shell shocked.” service members. Yeadon grew up in a small town in “It wakes up self-pride,” Yeadon said. Missouri with a population of less than “It allows you to feel better about who 2,000 and had little direct contact with you are, and not sad about being differ- the military when he enlisted in the ent. It’s letting you feel recognition in a Army in 2013. much larger way.” “I grew up in an independent fun- Defense Secretary Ash Carter wrote damental Baptist home, so already my that the designation gives both the parents weren’t talking about the sexu- DoD and the nation an opportunity al orientation aspect of my life,” he said. to salute the service and sacrifice of Living the Army values, being LGBT service members and civilian true to self employees of the department. Yeadon, 25, had long considered join- “Throughout our history, brave ing the service but was hesitant to do so LGBT Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Coast until the repeal of the Don’t Ask, Don’t Guardsmen and Marines have served Tell policy, which prohibited gays and and fought for our nation,” Carter not- lesbians from serving in the military, in ed. “Their readiness and willingness to 2011. serve has made our military stronger He was upfront with recruiters about and our nation better.” his sexual orientation and asked them “All who answer the call to service how it might impact his military career. are doing the noblest thing they can do They advised him not to make an issue with their lives: To provide security for of it himself, but Yeadon worried that others while they dream their dreams, he would not be true to who he was if raise their children and live full lives,” he hid his sexual identity. added Carter. “I don’t feel like it [an individual’s Yeadon said the designation also sig- sexual orientation] needs to be talked nals a shift in culture across all branch- about,” he said. “But, at the same time, es of the American armed forces. I’m not saying you should avoid talking “The military is changing,” he said. about it. If you are 100 percent true to “For the people who have hate, there your own skin, people can tell on their isn’t a place for them anymore. I never own.” thought in my life that I would see this Yeadon said the Army values of loy- much change this rapidly, especially alty, duty, respect, selfless service, hon- coming from small town Missouri.” or, integrity and personal courage, de- Yeadon plans on making a career out mand that Soldiers be true to who they of the Army while he pursues some are. long-cherished personal goals. “You can’t have integrity without “I want to have the American dream being true to yourself,” he said. “You family,” said Yeadon. “I want to have cannot maintain yourself without be- that white picket fence, I want to have ing true to yourself. Every single Army my partner, I want to have kids.” value ties back to being true to yourself. Pentagram Staff Writer Julia LeDoux FAMILY FUN When you aren’t true to yourself, you can be reached at jledoux@dcmilitary. aren’t giving 100 percent. If you’re not com. PACK

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CFC# 81534 6 Thursday, June 16, 2016 PENTAGRAM Extended Metro Rail causes workers to seek alternate commute options

By Delonte Harrod Pentagram Staff Writer

The partial and ongoing shutdown of the National Capital Region’s metro rail system has undoubtedly caused a number of people on Joint Base Myer Henderson-Hall to plan alternate means to get to work. Back in May, the Washington Metropol- itan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) announced that it would conduct the big- gest repair, titled Safetrack, on the metro rail system since its creation more than 40 PHOTO BY DELONTE HARROD years ago. Passengers wait to board either a Blue or “Each of the 15 Surge projects will result Yellow line train, depending on their individ- in either around-the-clock single tracking or ual destinations, at Metrorail’s Pentagon City shutdowns of selected track segments and hub March 21. Planned, phased work on Met- will have a significant impact on rush-hour rorail’s lines have led to slower commutes as trains operate on fewer tracks and some commuters,” reads WMATA’s press release. Metrorail stations are closed for repair work. According to numerous reports, WMA- TA’s repair project may take up to a year to “No,” said Bowens. “But I still feel the complete. impact.” WMATA’s first set of repairs, called Surge Bowens, who rides the Yellow line to the 1, has already started. Work began on June Pentagon and then catches a bus to the joint 4 and will last until June 16. The Surge 1 base, said that in the past he would have to repairs are specifically on the Silver and be ready and out the door by 8 a.m. Howev- Orange lines, which span from northeast er, since the start of the repairs, he has to be Washington, D.C., to the suburbs of Virginia out of bed by 6:30 a.m. and ready to leave in Fairfax County. the house by 7:30 a.m. in order arrive at Clifford Bowens, Child, Youth and pro- work by 9:45 a.m. gram assistant at the Cody Child Devel- Bowens said that he has sacrificed some opment Center on the Fort Myer portion rest in order to make it to work on time. of the joint base, said that since the work “At the end of the day, I am exhausted,” began, he has noticed an increase of peo- said Bowens. “I get off at 6 p.m. I have to ple at the L’Enfant Plaza platforms during take the same route home again. By the time rush hour. I get home at 7:30 p.m., I just want to go to Concerning crowded platforms, Metro of- bed. I don’t want to eat or take a bath. I am ficials have said that an increase in crowds too tired to cook.” on platforms and trains would be limited to Bowens also said that for two days he de- those platforms that are being repaired. cided to take an Uber ride to work. Still, “Expect significant crowding on Orange catching paid car rides is a once-in-awhile and Silver line trains,” according to Metro fix, not a permanent solution, he said. He Rail officials. “Blue, Yellow, Green and Red can’t afford to take cabs or Uber to and from line services will operate normally during work every day. rush hours during Surge 1.” Marcus Frazier, Child, Youth program as- However, Bowens has experienced some- sistant, said that Uber may not be sustain- thing different. The Pentagram asked Bow- able over a long period of time for him, too. ens if the increased volume of travelers has made him late to work. see METRO, page 7

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Why the aircraft plummeted to the math.” full metro service.” option. the ground only a couple of minutes PHOTO BY BOBBY JONES Frazier said his 15-minute However, Latia Douglas, a “I normally leave the house at after takeoff remains a mystery. The Clare Gailey, daughter of Charles K. Gai- train rides to work have not teacher’s assistant at the Cody 6:45 a.m., and now I am going B-17 crashed near the town of Bakers ley III, former Bakers Creek Memorial As- been extended by the delays CDC who starts her ride from to have to leave at 5: 30 a.m. or Creek, which is about five miles from sociation board member, places a flower yet because he rides the train Addison station along the Blue something like that,” she said. at the Bakers Creek Memorial June 14 the city of Mackay. on the Fort Myer portion of Joint Base from the Van Dorn station line in Washington, D.C., said “It’s going to put me in a bind, Dr. Robert Cutler, executive di- Myer-Henderson Hall during a memorial in Alexandria, Virginia, so he she has made other arrange- but I have to get here on time rector of the Bakers Creek Memo- ceremony commemorating the 73rd an- avoids all the delays and the ments to get to work in order because that is my schedule, 8 rial Association, spoke on behalf of niversary of the air crash in Queensland, increase in crowds at L’Enfant to avoid Surge 2, which begins a.m. to 5 p.m.” the families and friends of the fall- Australia. That crash killed 40 Army-Air Plaza. on June 18 and lasts through Cunningham said not only is Corps Soldiers aboard a B-17 Flying For- en. tress aircraft that crashed shortly after According to the WMATA July 3. she trying to figure out how to “Like other patriotic commemora- take-off June 14, 1943. schedule for temporary shut- “I asked my co-worker for get to work on time, she also tions, we believe it is important and downs, the Blue line track, a ride,” Douglas said. “She has to figure out how to get indeed our duty to pay tribute and to age 83. The memorial’s base is made below Van Dorn and extend- doesn’t live like five minutes home in time to babysit her remember this historic event,” he said. of Queensland-pink granite and is a ing to Rosslyn station, is not from my house. I have to make grandson. “The unique feature of this tragedy is gift from the citizens of Queensland scheduled to be shut down or some adjustments because I “I don’t know how that is not simply the number of deaths, but and the government of Australia. moved to a single track un- have to leave my house 20, 25 going to work out,” she said. rather the extraordinary loss that oc- “Australia is the only country in the til Surge 3 (July-5-11), surge minutes earlier to get to the “It will be very congested and curred to so many American families world to have fought in every single 4 (July 12-18), surge 8 (Aug. [CDC] by 6 a.m., because I’m crowded on those buses and and Australian friends simultaneous- major battle with the United States 20 -Sept. 5), Surge 13 (Dec. an opener.” platforms. I have to see how ly.” since the Fourth of July 1918,” said 7-Dec. 24) and Surge 14 (Jan. Douglas said if she hadn’t that is going to work out.” A similar ceremony was held two Hockey. “What this does is further 3-Feb. 3 2017). made arrangements with her WMATA has recently said weeks ago near the crash site in Aus- symbolize the depth and breadth “It’s going to be a headache,” coworker she would have to that the blue line from Rosslyn tralia, Cutler said. of the relationship between our two said Frazier, referring to the catch the buses from station to to Arlington National Cem- The monument, a gift to the Secre- countries, which is reflected even to- times when he is going to have station. But she said she wasn’t etery station will be opened tary of the Army by the Bakers Creek day in our Soldiers, our Air Forces, to make other arrangements to too sure about how that all Dec. 17 during Surge 13 for Memorial Association, was placed at our Navies, our Marines working to- get to work. works. Wreaths Across America this the joint base in 2008. It contains the gether.” Morgan Dye, a Metro Rail “I am fine right now, because year. names of those who died as well as the Pentgram Staff Writer Julia LeDoux spokesperson, said that passen- it’s only supposed to be for two Pentagram Staff Writer Delonte crash’s sole survivor, Cpl. Foye Ken- can be reached at jledoux@dcmilitary. gers will have the option of tak- weeks,” she said. “I will be glad Harrod can be reached at dhar- neth Roberts, who died in 2004 at com. ing a free shuttle from stations when all of this is over and then [email protected]

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