Pentagram Vol. 62, No. 24 June 18, 2015 www.army.mil/jbmhh Published For Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall 240 years and counting JBM-HH celebrates the Army’sbirthday By GuvCallahan PentagramStaff Writer More than 2,600Soldiers andcivilians from the Department of theArmy gatheredonJoint Base Myer-Henderson Hall June 12 forthe Army’s 240th Birthday Run. Runnerspackedthe parkinglot at Summerall Fieldonthe Fort Myer portionofthe jointbase, bravingheatand humidity that wasalready high forthe funrun’s 7a.m.start time. The3.3-milerun routetook participants throughthe jointbaseand thehallowed groundsofArlington National Cemetery. DirectorofArmyStaff Lt.Gen.William T. Grisoli thankedthe thousandsof runnersfor coming outto celebrateand show their respect forthe Army.He also askedthattheykeep afew things in mind during therun. “Beproud,” he said. “Whenour nation needs us,we’re there.That PHOTO BY DAMIEN SALAS builds atremendoustrust Participants in the Army’s 240th Birthday Run on Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall call cadence on the FortMyer portion of the joint base June 12, at the beginning of the 3.3-mile route through Arlington National Cemeteryand JBM-HH. see BDAYRUN, page 4 Old GuardSoldiers add icing on the cake by News Notes re-enlisting at Pentagon Army Birthday celebration DoDsuspends By JimDresbach of StaffGen.DanielAllyn spoke notificationsafter PentagramStaffWriter of themen andwomen of the OPMcyber breach Army’s all-volunteer forcewhich TheDepartmentofDefense Seven3dU.S.Infantry hasnow entered itsfifth decade announcedasuspensionof Regiment (TheOld Guard) of operation. notificationstoDoD personnel Soldiers extendedtheir Army “Our Army remainsthe rock whomay have been affected by careersduringaPentagon of stability in an unpredictable recentcybersecuritybreaches CourtyardArmyBirthdaycake- world,”Allyn said.“Ourall- at theOfficeofPersonnel cuttingceremony June 11. volunteer forceisnow 40-years Management whichmay Whilecommemorating the youngand stronger andmore have compromisedPersonally Army’s 240thbirthdayinthe resilientthanever. Andafter Identifiable Informationof June heat andhumidity, Old 13-plusyears of war, we remain currentand former federal GuardSoldiersre-enlistingwere strong.The Army continuesto employees. Thesuspen- Sgts.DanielJ.Miller, Jacob attractand retain thenation’s sion allows DoDtofindan M. Rebeccaand Spcs.ToddD. most talented menand women.” “improved, more secure noti- Kline, Elliot N. Lamb,Jesse J. Oneofthose re-uppingtostay fication andresponseprocess” Todd,Zachary J. Topham and aboard with theArmyfamily to notify thoseaffected. The Sean R. Stabler. wasSpc.SeanR.Stabler,who message also states that all In hisspeechtoacrowd is amember of TheOld Guard’s affected personnelare auto- totaling closeto300,which funeralfiringparty detail.Stabler PHOTO BY JIM DRESBACH maticallyenrolledinidentity included Soldiers andPentagon (Left to right) 3d U.S. InfantryRegiment (The Old Guard) made thedecisiontore-enlist theftinsurance throughCSID, forthree additionalyears,and staff, Secretaryofthe Army John Soldiers Spc. ZacharyJ.Topham, Spc. Jesse L. Todd and Spc. an identity protection and McHugh gave abrief history he wasproud to re-affirmhis Sean R. Stabler raise their right hands to re-enlist during the frauddetection service. The of theearly evolution of the commitment at thePentagon’s full message canbereadhere: Army 240th Birthday cake-cutting ceremony at the Pentagon American Soldierand com- Army Birthday party. www.slideshare.net/JBMHH/ mented on readinessand the courtyardJune 11. “Thisisjustanother oppor- cy-bsec-dod2015. year-after-yearJuneheat. tunitytocontinuetoserve my “Inmylastsix yearsassec- troublesomewhere,the United outside, it will be hotter than country,”saidDelta Company’s Reminder: Potomac’s retary,I’ve learnedatleast two States Army will be there,and hell,” McHugh said to laughter. Stabler. “Thisisabig honorto GreatFalls offlimits things that arecertain in life. number two: When youhave Before administeringthe re- TheArmed Forces Number one: When there’s an Army Birthday celebration enlistment oath,ArmyViceChief see PENTAGON, page 4 Disciplinary ControlBoard hasplacedthe PotomacRiver –Great Fallsareaoff limits to allmilitarypersonnel. Military School liaisons help smooth kids’ transition personnelare notauthorized to go into this area;but the GreatFalls area is posted with By DavidVergun CommunityServicesschool adapting to anew school cur- an exceptionalfamily-member offlimitssigns applicable to liaison programmanager forthe riculum, Sharpsaid. counselorfromthe service everyone.The area alongthe DefenseMedia Activity PotomacRiver that extends Henderson Hall portionofJoint Theseidentity-type issuesare member’s newinstallationcan from Sycamore Island to Chain very normal,she said.Parents Summer’s almosthere,and Base Myer-Henderson Hall.She help,she said. Bridge is offlimitsdue to the foralot of military families, andothersfromJBM-HHwere canevenexpectacertain level Forother students,particu- strong undertow currents. that meanspermanent change on hand at thePentagon, June 11, of anxiety, depression and larly high-schoolstudents, the There have been many deaths of stationorderstoanew and to provideinformation to parents otheremotions. trauma of movingissogreat, of servicemembersand their oftenunfamiliarlocation. with school-aged children. that parentscould consider families in thepast. More spe- Exceptional help for Oneofthe most challenging There areahostofissues visiting counselors at theirnew cifics canbefound online at exceptional families issuesofmovingfor many forparents andtheir children post to help them deal with the www.army.mil/article/127982. families is gettingtheir kids to navigate during this transi- Forothers, theissue couldbe grief, shesaid. enrolled in anew school,said tion,including losing friends findingresources forchildren see NEWS NOTES, page 4 Chanel Sharp, Marine Corps from theirold school,and with special needs.Thisiswhere see SCHOOL, page 4 Index Local forecast This week in military history ....page 2 Fourth of July holiday hours ....page 2 THURS. FRI. SAT. SUN. Marines honor MOH recipient ...page 5 87 |74 88 |70 83 |74 91 |74 Community ................page 3 Bakers Creek commemorated ...page 5 Soldier Show ...............page 6 Classifieds ................page 9 Formore weather forecasts and information, visit www.weather.gov. 2Thursday,June 18, 2015 PENTAGRAM Bakers Creek disaster remembered PHOTO BY DAMIEN SALAS Joan R. Asboth places aflower of remembrance June 12 at the Bakers Creek Air Crash Monument near the Selfridge Gate entrance to Arlington National Cemetery on the FortMyer portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall during the Bakers Creek Memorial Ceremony commemorating the 72nd anniversaryofthe air crash in Queensland, Australia, that took the lives of 40 Army-Air Corps members during World WarII. For full coverage, see page 5. JBM-HHFourthofJuly This week in militaryhistory Compiled by JimGoodwin holidayhours Editor,Pentagram June 18 ThePosse ComitatusAct is passed,effectively limiting theuse of active duty military in civillaw enforcementwithout Constitutional 1878: or Congressionalauthorization,according to an entryonthe This Almost all activities on Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall will be closed Friday,July 3. The DayinU.S.MilitaryHistory website. following facilities and places of business have reported open or closed hours for July 3. June 19 U.S. Marineslandand march25miles to protectthe Seoul Unless otherwise noted, this list applies to July.This list is not all encompassing; please Legation in Korea, accordingtoanentry on theThisDay in U.S. check with the facility you wish to visit for moredetails. 1881: Military Historywebsite. American Clipper Open July 3and July 4, 11 a.m. -3p.m. For moreinformation, Barber Shop call 703-271-8177. June 20 TheMarineCorps’24thMarineExpeditionary Unit returns MCCS Car Wash Open 24 hours aday,seven days aweek. to Mogadishu, Somalia, to provideaid to theUnitedNations in Commissary Open July 3regular hours, 8:30 a.m. -7:30 p.m. 1993: peacekeeping operations,according to an entryonthe This Day early bird7a.m. -8:30 a.m. in U.S. Military Historywebsite. Open July 4, 8:30 a.m. -4:30 p.m. June 21 Twenty-two Asian-American veterans areawarded theMedal of Marine Corps Open July 3and July 4, 10 a.m. -6p.m. For moreinformation, HonorduringaWhite Houseceremony forbattlefield bravery, Exchange, Vineyard call 703-979-8420. 2000: some 55 yearsafter theirservice during WorldWar II,according Wine &Spirits and to an entryonthe This DayinU.S.MilitaryHistory website. To NEX UniformCenter read thecitations of the22awardees, visithttp://go.usa.gov/3EXf9. FortMyer AAFES Open 9a.m. -4p.m. For moreinformation, call 703-522-4575. Exchange World WarIIArmyPvt. FortMyer Express Open 7:30 a.m. -9:30 p.m. For moreinformation, Shizuya Hayashi listens to call 703-696-9241/44. v remarks during aHall of Heroes induction ceremo- FortMyer Subway, Open 10 a.m. -4p.m. Flower Shop, Barber ny at the Pentagon June Shop, Cleaners, GNC, 22, 2000. Hayashi was Optical Shop one of 22 Asian-Americans FortMyer Fitness Open 8a.m. -4p.m. For moreinformation, call 703-696-7867. awarded the Medal of Center Honor by then-President Bill Clinton aday earlier FortMcNair Fitness Closed. For moreinformation, call 202-685-3117. Center in aWhite House ceremo- ny.Hayashi received the Cpl. TerryL.Smith Open 7:30 a.m. -3p.m. For moreinformation, call 703-614-7214. awardfor heroic action Gymnasium on Nov.29, 1943, near Headquarters Closed. For moreinformation, call 703-696-8163. Cerasuolo,