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By Stephen Holt JFHQ-NCR/MDW Public Affairs More than 50 service members from Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall and other National Capital Region installations attended a dif- ferent type of leadership course March 23-27 at the Fort Myer Community Center, one that relies on the premise that healthy and balanced leaders are better equipped to lead. Enter the Soldier 360 Leader’s Course, a five-day on-site course based on the adult learning model, a hands-on approach to learning. The course is a comprehen- sive, multifaceted, holistic, research-based leadership course focused on enhancing strength and balance in leaders. The course was provided to JBM-HH, Military District of Washington and other NCR- based service members. Clinical psychologist Dr. Glen Wurglitz and Dr. Mary Lopez, a retired Army colonel, started the Soldier 360 Leader’s Course in March 2010 in Germany to address the difficulties Soldiers face during post-deployment reintegration. Results from a Defense Centers of Excellence study showed that the Soldier 360 Course is a program that produces solid outcomes, Lopez said. Statistical results provided by service members attending the course showed that it improved their rela- tionships, sleep and overall quality of life. By Jim Dresbach Pentagram Staff Writer A solemn, respectful crowd including a mixture of highly-decorated veterans and ordinary citizens convened March 25 at Arlington National Cemetery’s Tomb of the Unknown Soldier as 28 Medal of Honor recipients honored all past service members who earned the 152-year-old award. The 2 p.m. wreath-laying was led by MOH recipients Bruce Crandall, Harold Fritz and Kenneth Stumpf. The trio was escorted by Joint Force Headquarters- National Capital Region and U.S. Army Military District of Washington Commanding General Maj. Gen. Jeffrey S. Buchanan. Ceremonial support during the wreath laying was provided by The U.S. Army Band, “Pershing’s Own,” 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) Soldiers and The United States Army Continental Color Guard. Following the tomb ceremony, the program moved indoors to the Women in Military Service For America Memorial Twenty-eight Medal of Honor recipients gather at ANC for National MOH Day see MOH, page 4 Leadership course promotes mental, physical health Vol. 62, No. 13 April 2, 2015 www.army.mil/jbmhh Published For Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Pentagram News Notes Caisson spring open house Join 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) for a Caisson spring open house April 4, noon to 6 p.m., for some outdoor fun, including hayrides, face painting, an Easter egg hunt, arts and crafts, a scavenger hunt, a photo booth and more. The festivities will take place at Bldg. 236 (Caisson Stables) on 201 Jackson Ave. on the Fort Myer portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall. Those without a Department of Defense ID card must use Hatfield Gate to access JBM-HH For more information, call 703-696-3018. Easter Triduum services The Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Catholic community will hold the fol- lowing Holy Week Masses and services: • Holy Thursday, April 2 – Holy Thursday Mass at 6 p.m. • Good Friday, April 3 – Good Friday service at 6 p.m. • Holy Saturday, April 4 – Easter Vigil at 8 p.m. • Easter Sunday, April 5 – Mass at 9 a.m. The Masses and services will be held at Memorial Chapel on the Fort Myer portion of the joint base. JBM-HH barrier repairs could affect traffic From April 7-17, a contractor will conduct repairs on the barriers at JBM-HH access control points throughout each day. While the impact to incoming and outgoing traffic will be minimal, travelers should make extra time when arriving or departing all three portions of JBM-HH. The gates impacted will include the 2nd Street and Ceremonial gates at Fort McNair, the Wright Gate at Fort Myer and Gate 1 at Henderson Hall. For more information, call the Directorate of Emergency Services at 703-588-2810. see NEWS NOTES, page 4 Index Local forecast Throwback Thursday........... page 2 Community ................. page 3 Afghan presidential visit ........ page 5 Leave policy................. page 5 In photos: Wheelchair basketball . . . page 6 Sexual assault awareness and prevention ............... page 7 2015 Nationals preview ......... page 9 THURS. 73 | 57 FRI. 74 | 53 SAT. 56 | 40 SUN. 64 | 48 For more weather forecasts and information,visit www.weather.gov By Julia LeDoux Pentagram Staff Writer 1. Easter Sunrise Service – The annual Easter Sunrise Service hosted by the Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall commander will be held April 5 at the Memorial Amphitheater in Arlington National Cemetery. The non-denominational service will begin with a prelude by the United States Army Band “Pershing’s Own” at 6:15 a.m. The service is scheduled to begin with a call to worship at 6:30 a.m. This year’s Easter sermon will be delivered by Chap. (Maj. Gen.) Howard Stendahl, chief of chaplains, United States Air Force. An interpreter for the hearing impaired will be provided. For more details on this event, see page 3. 2. Twilight Tattoo season begins April 29 and runs through Aug. 19, every Wednesday with the exception of July 1. The popular annual event will be held on Summerall Field on the Fort Myer portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall from April through June. Performances are held on Whipple Field on the Fort Myer portion of the joint base from July through September. Ten things to know around the DoD in April see TEN THINGS, page 10 see RESILIENCY, page 4 PHOTOS BY RACHEL LARUE ABOVE - From left, Medal of Honor recipients Bruce Crandall, Kenneth Stumpf and Harold Fritz lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery, March 25. ABOVE RIGHT - From second left, Citizen Service Before Self Honors recipients Jon Meis, Alton Brieske and Michael Reagan pose for photographs with attending Medal of Honor recipients during a ceremony to award the Citizen Service Before Self Honors to three civilians March 25, at the Women In Military Service For America Memorial, Arlington, Va. The Citizen Honors recipients were chosen by living recipients of the Medal of Honor for performing, “extraordinary actions at the risk of their lives for others or long term selfless service to the benefit of their community,” according to a handout from the Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation. PHOTO BY STEPHEN HOLT Service members participate in yoga exercises during the Soldier 360 Leader’s Course at the Community Center on the Fort Myer portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, March 27. The five-day course was designed in 2010 as a comprehensive, multifaceted, holistic, research-based course focused on enhancing strength and balance in leaders. PHOTO BY RACHEL LARUE Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Command Sgt. Maj. Randall E. Woods, center right, poses for a photograph with Family Advocacy Program Manager Kelly Smith, center left, during the produc- tion of a public service announcement to make the community aware of Child Abuse Prevention Awareness month and Month of the Military Child in April in Memorial Chapel on the Fort Myer portion of JBM-HH Feb. 23.

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By Stephen HoltJFHQ-NCR/MDWPublic Affairs

More than 50 servicemembers from Joint BaseMyer-Henderson Hall andother National Capital Regioninstallations attended a dif-ferent type of leadership courseMarch 23-27 at the FortMyerCommunity Center, one thatrelies on the premise thathealthy and balanced leadersare better equipped to lead.Enter the Soldier 360

Leader’s Course, a five-dayon-site course based onthe adult learning model, ahands-on approach to learning.

The course is a comprehen-sive, multifaceted, holistic,research-based leadershipcourse focused on enhancingstrength and balance in leaders.The course was provided to

JBM-HH,Military District ofWashington and other NCR-based service members.Clinical psychologist

Dr. Glen Wurglitz and Dr.Mary Lopez, a retired Armycolonel, started the Soldier360 Leader’s Course inMarch2010 in Germany to addressthe difficulties Soldiers faceduring post-deploymentreintegration.Results from a Defense

Centers of Excellence studyshowed that the Soldier 360

Course is a program thatproduces solid outcomes,Lopez said. Statistical resultsprovided by service membersattending the course showed

that it improved their rela-tionships, sleep and overallquality of life.

By Jim DresbachPentagramStaff Writer

A solemn, respectfulcrowd including a mixtureof h igh ly-decoratedveterans and ordinarycitizens convened March25 at Arlington NationalCemetery’s Tomb of theUnknown Soldier as 28Medal of Honor recipientshonored all past servicemembers who earned the152-year-old award.The 2 p.m. wreath-laying

was led byMOH recipientsBruce Crandall, HaroldFritz and Kenneth Stumpf.The trio was escorted by

Joint Force Headquarters-National Capital Regionand U.S. Army MilitaryDistrict of WashingtonCommandingGeneralMaj.Gen. Jeffrey S. Buchanan.Ceremonial support

during the wreath layingwas provided by The U.S.Army Band, “Pershing’sOwn,” 3d U.S. InfantryRegiment (TheOldGuard)Soldiers and The UnitedStates Army ContinentalColor Guard.Following the tomb

ceremony, the programmoved indoors to theWomen inMilitary ServiceFor America Memorial

Twenty-eight Medal of Honor recipientsgather at ANC for National MOH Day

see MOH, page 4

Leadership coursepromotes mental,physical health

Vol. 62, No. 13 April 2, 2015 www.army.mil/jbmhh Published For Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall

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News NotesCaisson spring open houseJoin 3dU.S. Infantry Regiment (The

Old Guard) for a Caisson spring openhouse April 4, noon to 6 p.m., for someoutdoor fun, including hayrides, facepainting, an Easter egg hunt, arts andcrafts, a scavenger hunt, a photo boothand more. The festivities will takeplace at Bldg. 236 (Caisson Stables)on 201 Jackson Ave. on the Fort Myerportion of Joint BaseMyer-HendersonHall. Those without a Department ofDefense ID card must use HatfieldGate to access JBM-HH For moreinformation, call 703-696-3018.

Easter Triduum servicesThe Joint BaseMyer-HendersonHall

Catholic community will hold the fol-lowingHolyWeekMasses and services:• Holy Thursday, April 2 – HolyThursday Mass at 6 p.m.

• Good Friday, April 3 – GoodFriday service at 6 p.m.

• Holy Saturday, April 4 – EasterVigil at 8 p.m.

• Easter Sunday, April 5 –Mass at 9 a.m.The Masses and services will be

held at Memorial Chapel on the FortMyer portion of the joint base.

JBM-HH barrier repairscould affect traffic

From April 7-17, a contractorwill conduct repairs on the barriersat JBM-HH access control pointsthroughout each day. While the impactto incoming and outgoing traffic willbe minimal, travelers should makeextra time when arriving or departingall three portions of JBM-HH. Thegates impacted will include the 2ndStreet and Ceremonial gates at FortMcNair, the Wright Gate at FortMyer and Gate 1 at HendersonHall. For more information, call theDirectorate of Emergency Servicesat 703-588-2810.

see NEWS NOTES, page 4

Index Local forecast

Throwback Thursday. . . . . . . . . . . page 2Community . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 3Afghan presidential visit . . . . . . . . page 5Leave policy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 5In photos: Wheelchair basketball . . . page 6Sexual assault awarenessand prevention . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 72015 Nationals preview . . . . . . . . . page 9

THURS.73 | 57

FRI.74 | 53

SAT.56 | 40

SUN.64 | 48

For more weather forecasts and information, visit www.weather.gov

By Julia LeDouxPentagram Staff Writer

1. Easter Sunrise Service – The annualEaster Sunrise Service hosted by the JointBaseMyer-Henderson Hall commanderwill be held April 5 at the MemorialAmphitheater in Arlington NationalCemetery. The non-denominationalservice will begin with a prelude by theUnited States Army Band “Pershing’sOwn” at 6:15 a.m. The service is scheduledto begin with a call to worship at 6:30a.m. This year’s Easter sermon will bedelivered by Chap. (Maj. Gen.) HowardStendahl, chief of chaplains, United States

Air Force. An interpreter for the hearingimpaired will be provided. For moredetails on this event, see page 3.

2. Twilight Tattoo season begins April29 and runs through Aug. 19, everyWednesday with the exception of July 1.The popular annual event will be held onSummerall Field on the FortMyer portionof Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hallfrom April through June. Performancesare held on Whipple Field on the FortMyer portion of the joint base from Julythrough September.

Ten things to knowaround the DoD in April

see TEN THINGS, page 10

see RESILIENCY, page 4

PHOTOS BY RACHEL LARUE

ABOVE - From left, Medal of Honor recipients Bruce Crandall, Kenneth Stumpf and Harold Fritz lay a wreath at theTomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery, March 25. ABOVE RIGHT - From second left, CitizenService Before Self Honors recipients Jon Meis, Alton Brieske and Michael Reagan pose for photographs withattending Medal of Honor recipients during a ceremony to award the Citizen Service Before Self Honors to threecivilians March 25, at the Women In Military Service For America Memorial, Arlington, Va. The Citizen Honorsrecipients were chosen by living recipients of the Medal of Honor for performing, “extraordinary actions at the riskof their lives for others or long term selfless service to the benefit of their community,” according to a handoutfrom the Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation.

PHOTO BY STEPHEN HOLT

Service members participate in yoga exercises during theSoldier 360 Leader’s Course at the Community Center onthe Fort Myer portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall,March 27. The five-day course was designed in 2010 as acomprehensive, multifaceted, holistic, research-based coursefocused on enhancing strength and balance in leaders.

PHOTO BY RACHEL LARUE

Joint Base Myer-Henderson HallCommand Sgt. Maj. Randall E. Woods,center right, poses for a photograph withFamily Advocacy Program Manager KellySmith, center left, during the produc-tion of a public service announcementto make the community aware of ChildAbuse Prevention Awareness month andMonth of the Military Child in Aprilin Memorial Chapel on the Fort Myerportion of JBM-HH Feb. 23.

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This week in military historyCompiled by Jim Goodwin, Editor, Pentagram

April 21865:

Confederate States of America President Jefferson Davisand most of his cabinet flee the capital of the Confederacy,Richmond, Va., according to an entry on History.com.

April 31969:

Secretary of Defense Melvin Laird announces that theUnited States is moving to “Vietnamize” the war as rapidlyas possible, according to an entry on History.com.

April 41918:

The Second Battle of the Somme - the first major Germanoffensive in more than a year duringWorldWar I - ends onthe western front, according to an entry on History.com.

April 51951:

During the Korean War, Hospital Corpsman RichardDeWert is killed in action while administering first aid to aninjured comrade. He is posthumously awarded the Medalof Honor, according to an entry on www.history.navy.mil.

April 62004:

Insurgents and rebellious Shiites mount a string of attacksacross Iraq’s south, while U.S. Marines launch a majorassault on the Anbar Province city of Fallujah, accordingto an entry on www.history.usmc.mil.

April 71991

U.S. military planes begin airdropping supplies to Kurdishrefugees who face starvation and exposure in the snow-covered mountains of northern Iraq. The United Stateswarns Iraq not to interfere with the relief effort, accordingto an entry on History.com.

April 81942:

Overwhelmed by numbers and short of supplies, Americanand Filipino forces that remained on the Bataan peninsulain the Philippines are ordered to destroy their equipmentprior to a surrender, according to an entry on History.com.

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This map shows the Bataan peninsula-Corregidor-Manila area where theU.S. and Japanese forces clashed. On the rugged, mountainous Bataanpeninsula and a heavily fortified island, American and Filipino troops madetheir final stand against Japanese invaders of Luzon.

PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY RACHEL LARUE

This photo illustration is a combination of two photographs, digitally joinedduring post processing. The black and white image on the right, part of theUnited States Marine Corps History Division archives, shows the Marine CorpsWar Memorial in Arlington, Va., under construction. The photograph is datedSept. 16, 1954; the photographer is not credited. The caption reads simply,“Construction of the Iwo Jima Memorial Statue: Putting 3rd group into posi-tion.” The color image on the left was taken in a similar location March 30.The statue is based on the photograph taken by Associated Press photogra-pher Joe Rosenthal on Mount Suribachi, Iwo Jima on Feb. 23, 1945. Rosenthalwon a Pulitzer Prize for the photograph. The statue was sculpted by Felix W.de Weldon. The statue was cast out of bronze in over a dozen pieces, whichwere assembled in place, according to the National Park Service website. Thememorial was dedicated by President Dwight D. Eisenhower Nov. 10, 1954,on the 179th U.S. Marine Corps birthday.

PHOTO BY JIM DRESBACH

Andrew Herring, 2, grabs one of 3,400 Easter eggs distributed throughout Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall’s Child Development Center field during the Sgt. AudieMurphy Club egg hunt March 28. Over 280 kids, parents, SAMC members and volunteers attended the event, which also included egg toss games, egg roll com-petitions and an appearance by the Easter Bunny.

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Civilians, service membersand those wounded in battleunited to watch and partici-pate in a wheelchair basketballexhibition game at Cpl. TerryL. Smith Gymnasium on theHenderson Hall portion of JointBase Myer-Henderson Hall.Before the Joint Military teamwheeled out against membersof the nat ional ly-ranked

National Rehabilitation HospitalAmbassador squad March 28,the crowd was given a wheelchairbasketball tutorial and wereencouraged with a pre-gamepep talk from retired Army Col.Gregory D. Gadsen.Along with the game, the sport

of basketball received a new per-spective when able-bodied servicemembers and civilians were givenopportunities to take

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H H H The United States Army Band H H HCALENDAR OF EVENTS

April 3 6 p.m. The U.S. Army Concert Band will perform at theWorldWar II Memorial inWashington, D.C.

April 4 4:45 p.m.and6:30 p.m.

The U.S. Army Band Downrange will perform at the National Cherry Blossom Festival at the SouthwestWaterfront Gangplank Marina inWashington, D.C.

April 7 7:30 p.m. The U.S. Army Band presents the “Pershing’s Own” Chamber Music Series, featuring an evening of contemporary music includingTristanMurail’s Memoire/Erosion and Andy Akiho’s SpeakingTree.This event is presented by Sgt. 1st ClassThomas Dell’Omo, Sgt. 1st ClassChristopher Branagan and Staff Sgt. Evan Geiger.

April 9 7:30 p.m. The U.S. Army Band Downrange will perform an unplugged-style acoustic set at Brucker Hall on the Fort Myer portion of JBM-HH.

April 12 3 p.m. The U.S. Army Blues Swamp Romp will perform a Swing into Spring concert at Brucker Hall on the Fort Myer portion of JBM-HH.

April 16 12:40 p.m. The U.S. Army Blues will perform during JazzWeek at Howard University inWashington, D.C.

April 17 7 p.m. The U.S. Army Blues will perform at the University of Delaware’s Jazz Festival at the University in Newark, Del.

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 703-696-3399 forup-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.

By JBM-HHPublic Affairs

The annual Easter Sunrise Servicehosted by the Joint Base Myer-HendersonHall commander will be heldApril 5 in theMemorial Amphitheaterat Arlington National Cemetery.The non-denominational Christian

worship service will begin with a preludeby The U. S. Army Band, “Pershing’sOwn” at 6:15 a.m. The service is sched-uled to begin with a call to worshipat 6:30 a.m. Seating is available on afirst-come, first-served basis.This year’s Easter sermon will be

delivered by U.S. Air Force Chaplain(Maj. Gen.) Howard Stendahl, chiefof chaplains. An interpreter for thehearing impaired will be present.Driving, there are two ways to

access the cemetery April 5, with gatesopening at 5 a.m.Enter Arlington National Cemetery

and park at the cemetery’s WelcomeCenter. Parking is free April 5 from5:15 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. There is nowalking to the Amphitheater from theWelcome Center. A free shuttle servicewill be available to transport all guests.

For more information, includingrequirements and restrictions foraccessing Joint BaseMyer-HendersonHall, free shuttle service details andparking information, go to www.army.mil/jbmhh or call 703-696-6635.

Peyton Manning hits theHenderson Hall gymFuture hall of famer in town for USO award

see WARRIOR, page 6

Wheelchairs collideat exhibitionbasketball gameheld at Smith Gym

By Jim DresbachPentagram Staff

Writer

The height and physicalframe are hard to miss,so when Denver Broncosquar terback PeytonManning walked intoCpl. Terry L. SmithGymnasium during theearly morning of March25, those on deck onthe Henderson Hallportion of Joint BaseMyer-Henderson Halltook notice.Known for his off-the-

field preparation andtraining, the six foot, fiveinch, five-time NationalFootball League mostvaluable player was inneed of a discreet workoutlocation in the Pentagon/Crystal City area, so hewas directed toHenderson

Hall’s Smith Gymnasium.“Su r pr i sed” and

“shocked” were two wordsused by the fitness facil-ity’s staff when the Broncoquarterback walked intotheMarine fitness centerat approximately 6 a.m.“I was surprised,” said

Smith Gym fitness centerManager Cliff Holcomb.“I was getting ready totake my tour through thefacility. He came in; hehad a baseball cap on. Itwas a shock.”Holcomb gu ided

Manning to his desiredworkout stations, andthe quarterback’s hour-and-15 workout ended inthe gymnasiumwith somethrowing drills.“He was a super nice

guy. He did some weighttraining, cardio and somestretching,”Holcomb said.“Then he went into the

gym and started doingsome throwing drills. Hewas in our gym throwingthe football around. To seehim throw in person wasquite spectacular.”The evening before,

Manning accepted theUSOMerit Award at the2015USOofMetropolitanWashington-Baltimore33rd Annual AwardsDinner in recognitionfor his USO tour toAfghanistan, Kuwaitand the USS Stennis.The future football hallof famer has also repeat-edly visited troops atWalter Reed NationalMilitary Medical Centerin Bethesda.Before the March

24 dinner, he told themedia how the militaryhas changed his perspec-

see MANNING, page 8

JBM-HH Easter SunriseService set for this weekend

PHOTO BY STAFF SGT. JENNIFER C. JOHNSON

Early morning participants gather at the annual Easter Sunrise Service at theArlington National Cemetery Memorial Amphitheater in Arlington, Va., March31, 2013. This year’s event is hosted by Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall.

OFFICIAL U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTO

U.S. Air Force Chaplain (Maj. Gen.)Howard Stendahl, chief of chaplains,will deliver the sermon at this year’sEaster Sunrise Service April 5.

PHOTO BY SGT. ALVIN WILLIAMS JR.

Players huddle before a wheelchair basketball exhibition game March 28 at Cpl. Terry L. SmithGymnasium on the Henderson Hall portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall.

PHOTO BY JIM DRESBACH

Denver Bronco quarterback Peyton Manning speaks to the media prior to the 2015USO of Metropolitan Washington-Baltimore 33rd Annual Awards Dinner March 24,in Crystal City, Va. Manning received the Merit Award for his overseas tours andvisits to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. The day after the dinner,Manning came on Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall to work out at Smith Gym.

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The course leverageslocal programs and subjectmatter experts, providingan efficient and integrateddelivery platform for com-munity resources anddeveloping and expandingthe military leaders’ knowl-edge of existing communityprograms and services.“Up to five years later,

our alumni are coming backand overwhelmingly sayingthey use it every day, bothwith their Soldiers, theirspouses and themselves,and it makes a difference,”Lopez said. “I don’t knowof any other program thatshows long term results likethat—they use this stuff.”“One of the things I most

appreciate about this courseis the opportunity to lookinside myself and identifymy own deficiencies,”said participant Staff Sgt.Shaun Amend, Joint ForceHeadquarters-NationalCapital Region and theU.S. ArmyMilitary Districtof Washington ProvostMarshal current operationsnoncommissioned officer.“I hope everyone in thiscourse goes back to theirhome stations and takeswhat they’ve learned hereand project it out to theirown Soldiers.”The course addresses

two basic principles: To bean effective leader, you haveto practice good self-care,and to help your Soldiers,

you have to be aware of theresources available.“Twenty years ago, I

would never have thoughtI would see a class likethis. Our services havenot focused onmaking ourservice members mentallyhealthy, but we’re gettingbetter at it,” class partici-pant Senior Master Sgt.Mark Peters from JointBase Charleston, S.C.,said. “Classes like this makesense. If we can keep ourfolks healthy in the mind,then our military willbe stronger.”Since its inception, over

1,900 servicemembers havelearned experiences to ame-liorate stress,Wurglitz said.The course teaches skills forleaders and skills for life.“Service members come

in at the start and see thisas just another resiliencycourse, but by the week’send, they leave smiling andtalking with one another,”Wurglitz said. “By the endof the week, they are ableto sleep better, connectbetter with their families,and have more resourcesavailable to better take careof themselves.”The class included

physical training classes,Japanese tabata workoutsand yoga as means to reachmental and physical healing.“Just having a breathing

session alone beyond thephysical allows you to getgood oxygen in the bodyand shuts off the badchatter in your brain,”Nikka Colorado, Soldier

360Course yoga instructor,said. “It gives time to helpstress go down, relievesall the tension and stressyou’re putting on your body,and allows you to focus onpositive thoughts.“Everyone has some-

thing, whether it’s big orsmall, they’re dealing with.It’s comforting knowingyou’re not the only one,”Colorado added. “It’srewarding to meet all thesepeople and hear about thestuff they’ve gone throughand what they’ve overcome,and to be a small piece oftheir recovery.”On graduation day,

Lopez told the StarfishStory, a story of a man whoencountered a young boyalong the beach throwingstarfish back onto the

ocean so they wouldn’t die.The man said,“Don’t you realize

there are miles of beachand hundreds of starfish?You can’t make a differ-ence!” The boy respondedby bending down, pickingup another starfish, andthrowing it back into thesurf. Smiling at theman, hesaid, “I made a differencefor that one.”“You, too, can make a

difference,” Lopez said.“By using what you’velearned this week to makea difference in the lives ofyour Soldiers.”For more information on

the Soldier 360 Leader’sCourse, visit www.360-program.com or http://goo.gl/QifiL1.

RESILIENCYfrom page 1

Lord Fairfax Silver Chapterof the USAWOA meets

The Lord Fairfax Silver Chapter, U.S. ArmyWarrant Officer Association will hold its monthlymeeting April 8 at the Fort Belvoir Golf Coursedining room at 5:30 p.m. All active, reserve andretired warrant officers are invited and encouragedto attend. For more information, call Phyllis Wilsonat 703-407-6164.

Anger managementIndividuals will receive information on the basic

principles of emotions management, specific infor-mation about the impact of unmanaged anger andreceive resources on how to recognize and managethe anger triggers in their own lives in an ArmyCommunity Service session set for April 8 from9:30 to 11:30 a.m. in Bldg. 201 on the Fort Myerportion of the joint base. For more information andto register, call 703-696-3512.

Indoor play morningThis playgroup for parents and preschool children

meets April 9, 16, 23 and 30 from 10 to 11:30 a.m.inMemorial Chapel on the Fort Myer portion of thejoint base. Hosted by bothMarine Corps CommunityServices and Army Community Service, it providestime for socialization, crafts, music and stories. Formore information and to register, call 703-696-3512.

Prostate Cancer Support GroupMeetings at Belvoir

The Prostate Cancer Support Groupmeets at FortBelvoir Community Hospital the second Thursdayof every month. The next meeting will be April9 from 1 to 2 p.m. and 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in theUrology Clinic, Sunrise Pavilion, second floor.Spouses/partners are welcome to attend. For moreinformation, contact retired Col. Jane Hudak at301-319-2918 or jane.l.hudak.ctr@mail.

The Old Guard conducting training,validation at Fort McNair

The 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard)will conduct training and rehearsals on the paradefield on the Fort McNair portion of JBM-HH,weather permitting, through April 10.In preparation for the upcoming ceremonial

season, which includes Twilight Tattoos, Soldiers willrehearse and be validated in each area of ceremony,including march-on, dressing sequence and passand review. A large number of Soldiers may be onthe field each weekday. There will be a limited,low increase in noise during rehearsals. For moreinformation, call 703-696-1892.

Arlington, D.C. water may smell, tastedifferently: The water is safe

Some may detect the taste and odor of chlorinein tap water through May 4. The water is safe.This temporary switch to chlorine is a standardwater treatment practice. The U.S. Army Corpsof Engineers Washington Aqueduct is responsiblefor treating Arlington and D.C. drinking water.Arlington environmental services staff say runningtap water for five to 10 minutes will dispel the tasteand odor. Any discoloration should clear up withrunning the water. If the water remains discoloredor cloudy, contact Arlington County at 703-228-6570 during work days or 703-228-6555 (24-hourline). Get more information about the process atwww.arlingtonva.us and see answers to frequentlyasked questions.

EFMP presents an introductionto Virginia Medicaid waivers

The Joint BaseMyer-HendersonHall ExceptionalFamilyMember Program hosts an information sessionon Virginia Medicaid waivers April 17 from 11:30a.m. to 1 p.m. The presentation, to be held in thePentagon’s Airman and Family Readiness Center,Rm. 5C1049, is open to Department of Defenseidentification card holders from all branches ofservice. Topics will include an overview, qualifica-tions, the application process, the benefits of elderlyand disabled consumer directed waivers and thewaiting list for intellectually disabled or develop-mentally delayed waivers. Light refreshments willbe served. Call 703-696-0783 or 703-693-5353 formore information or to register by April 15.

Fort Myer Thrift Shop/AOWCGWAcommunity grants

In a community partnership, the Fort MyerThrift Shop and the Army Officers’ Wives’ Clubof the Greater Washington Area offer communitygrants to organizations that provide services and/or support to military organizations, personneland families. Requests are accepted from 501(c)organizations with services in the area. Additionalinformation and applications are available onlineat www.fortmyerthriftshop.org or www.aowcgwa.org under scholarships and community grants. Thedeadline for community grant applications is April16. Applications can be dropped off at the thriftshop, or mailed to the following address: CommunityGrants Committee, FMTS-AOWCGWA, P.O. Box1112, Fort Myer, Va. 22211. For more information,call 703-527-0664.

Blue Tie Affair a way to say thanksThe JBM-HH Family Advocacy Program will

recognize individuals who go above and beyondthe call of duty for children at the second annualBlue Tie Affair April 30. They are actively seekingnominations from the entire community including allbranches of the military, family members, DoD civil-ians, retirees and community partners. Nominationpackets are due April 17. For nomination form andinstructions, see www.slideshare.net/JBMHH/blue-tienominate-2015.

see NEWS NOTES, page 8

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auditorium where threecit izens – two fromWashington State and theother from Florida – wererecognized with CitizensService Before Self Honorsawards for courage, sacrificeselflessness and patriotismby the CongressionalMedalof Honor Society.Medal of Honor Day is

always commemorated onMarch 25 – the first daythe honor was awardedin 1863. MOH Day wasofficially recognized byCongress in 2007.“Eight years ago, the

recipients of our nation’shighest award for valor incombat decided that theywanted to leave a legacywhich included recog-nizing ordinary Americansfor performing extraor-dinary acts of courageand self less service,”Congressional Medalof Honor FoundationPresident and CEORonaldT. Rand explained to thecrowd gathered for theawards. “The recipientswanted to demonstrate topeople that you don’t haveto go to combat and youdon’t even have to wear thecloth of our country to bea hero that makes a dif-ference in people’s lives.”The three civ i l ian

honorees were Alton IsaacBrieske of Port St. Lucie,Fla., Jon ChristopherMeis of Seattle, Wash.and Michael G. Reaganof Edmonds,Wash. Brieskerescued 92-year-oldSalvatore Mancuso froma submerged car in a lakeafter Mancuso suffered aheart attack. Meis, a stu-dent-building monitor atPacific University, peppersprayed and subdued agunman in June 2014,and Reagan, a Vietnamveteran, drew over 4,000portraits of fallen servicemembers for presentationto their families.The Citizen’s Honor

Program was comprised of

Medal of Honor recipients,who received over 100 nom-inations of citizens’ acts

of courage in 2014. TheMOH recipients then per-sonally select the honorees.

Pentagram staff writer JimDresbach can be reached [email protected].

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PHOTO BY RACHEL LARUE

From left, Medal of Honor recipient Patrick Brady places his hand on the shoulder ofCitizen Service Before Self Honors recipient Jon Meis during a ceremony to award theCitizen Service Before Self Honors to three civilians March 25, at the Women In MilitaryService For America Memorial, Arlington, Va. The Citizen Honors recipients were chosenby the living MOH recipients for performing, “extraordinary actions at the risk of theirlives for others or long term selfless service to the benefit of their community,” accordingto a handout from the Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation.

PHOTO BY RACHEL LARUE

From left, Medal of Honor recipients Bruce Crandall, Kenneth Stumpf, Harold Fritzand Joint Force Headquarters-National Capital Region and U.S. Army Military Districtof Washington Commanding General Maj. Gen. Jeffrey S. Buchanan stand during awreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington NationalCemetery, March 25. Medal of Honor recipients laid a wreath and then later helda ceremony to present Citizen Honors medals at the Women In Military Service ForAmerica Memorial in Arlington, Va., as part of Medal of Honor Day.

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PHOTO BY DAMIEN SALAS

Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Craig Cressman, sergeant major,Headquarters and Service Battalion, Henderson Hall,speaks to a group of service members in the SpatesCommunity Center on the Fort Myer portion of Joint BaseMyer-Henderson Hall March 26 during a Soldier 360Leaders’ Course, a week-long resiliency building event.

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By Terri MoonCronk

DoD News, DefenseMedia Activity

The Depar tmentof Defense, or DoD,employees and theirfamilies should be vigilantwhen guarding personalandwork information fromexpanding cyber-criminalactivity, and to know howto recognize scammertactics, the department’schief information officersaid March 24.Terry A. Halvorsen

issued aDoD-widememo-randum March 18 aboutthe growing threat ofcyber-crime “phishing”and “spear phishing”in emails, on socialmedia sites and throughphone calls.Phishing is defined as

sending fraudulent emailsthat claim to be fromreputable sources, suchas a recipient’s bank orcredit card company, togain personal or financialinformation.Recipients of such

emails are often directedto fraudulent websites thatmimic familiar-lookingbank and e-commercesites, according toEncyclopedia Britannica.Phishers ask recipientsto update or confirmaccounts, which disclosesconfidential informationsuch as Social Securityand credit card numbers.“Spear phishing” is the

latest twist on phishing,according to Britannica,and it targets companiesand government agenciesthrough select employeeswith fraudulent emails,which appear to comefrom trusted or knownsources. When employeesclick on links in the emails,hostile programs enter theorganization’s computers.

Cyber-crime tacticsevolving

“Cyber cr iminalscontinue using phishingand spear-phish ingattacks,” Halvorsen saidin his memo,” and theirtactics are evolving inan increasingly preda-tory manner.”Whilemilitarymembers

and DoD civilians areroutinely trained in recog-nizing cyber security redflags, the DoD also wantsits workforce’s families andparents to be preparedto deal with suspiciousemail, he said.These cyber criminals

also track andmine socialmedia accounts such asFacebook, LinkedIn andothers “to interact withpeople and compromiseaccounts,” Halverson said.

Arm yourself withknowledge

“Phishing continuesto be successful becauseattackers domore research,evolve their tactics andseek out easy prey,” hesaid. “We need to armourselves and our familieswith defensive skills andknowledge to protect[against] being victim-ized by a phishing email,computer or phone scam.”

Halvorsen advises thesesafeguards to protectagainst phishing and spearphishing, which can alsolead to identity theft:• Never trust links oraccount/passwordprompts withinemail messages.

• Note that phishingemails sometimeshave poor grammaror misspelled words.

• Do not trust infor-mation-seekingemails and phonecalls, and verifysuch threats.

• Never provide youruser identificationand/or password.

• Refuse socialmedia connec-tion requests fromanyone you have notpersonally met.

• Use spam filters forpersonal email.

• Never email personalor financial infor-mation, even if youknow the personrequesting it.

• Be wary of pop-ups;don’t click links orenter any data.

• Do not copyweb addressesfrom a pop-up

Changes coming to‘use or lose’ leave

By Gary SheftickArmy News Service

The temporary authority allowingSoldiers to carry over 75 days of leavefrom one fiscal year into the next willexpire Sept. 30.Most Soldiers will only be allowed

to carry 60 days of leave into the nextfiscal year.Soldiers will lose it, if they don’t use it

by Oct. 1, Army personnel officials said ofleave in excess of 60 days, unless specialleave accrual, or SLA applies.SLA allows Soldiers who have served

in a mission where they were eligible forhostile fire pay or imminent danger payfor a continuous period of at least 120days to accrue leave. Under SLA, Soldierscan accumulate a maximum of 120 daysof leave (60 days of ordinary leave, plus60 days of SLA).Soldiers who meet the SLA provisions

can still carry forward up to 120 days leave,if their leave and earnings statement, alsoknown as LES, has 60 days of leave codedas SLA and the LES remarks block shows“Combat Zone Leave Carryover Balance”with its expiration date.“Each Soldier has an individual respon-

sibility to monitor andmanage their leave,”officials said in an all Army activities, or

ALARACT, message, dated March 1.The 75-day carry-over authority

began with the 2008 National DefenseAuthorization Act, authorizing a two-yeartemporary authority. Since then, Congresshas extended the authority twice, addingfour consecutive years. The 2016NationalDefense Authorization Act is not expectedto extend the authority, officials said.The Defense Finance and Accounting

Service is in the process of emailing anotice to all Soldiers projected to havemore than 60 days accrued leave on Sept.30, officials said. DFAS will continue toinclude monthly notices on Soldiers’ LESthat read: “Important:Manage your leave.On Oct. 1, 2015, you will lose all accruedleave over 60 days, unless SLA applies.”Still, DFAS software has not yet been

updated to use 60 days in the use/losecomputation; therefore, all LESs willunderstate the use/lose balance by 15 days.DFAS is making the necessary systemchanges to correct that error, officialssaid, and they estimate the fix will becompleted by June.The recent ALARACT echoes DoD

guidance that commanders shouldcontinue to monitor the leave of theirService members, and encourage themto use any accrued leave days that exceedthe 60-day carry-over limit.

DoD warns troops, familiesto be cyber-crime smart

Afghanleaders visitANC, ask forU.S. militaryassistanceBy Damien SalasPentagram Staff

Writer

The Islamic Republicof Afghanistan’s heads ofstate were in Washington,D.C., the week of March23 asking for more assis-tance from the U.S. Thecountry’s leaders, PresidentAshraf Ghani AhmadzaiandChief Executive OfficerAbdullah Abdullah, oncepolitical rivals, put asidedifferences March 24 totake part in a full honorswreath-laying ceremony atthe Tomb of the UnknownSoldier in ArlingtonNational Cemetery.Ceremonial units from

the 3d U.S. InfantryRegiment (TheOldGuard)were on site to guidethe dignitaries throughthe ceremony.U.S. politicians present

at the wreath-layingincluded Vice PresidentJoe Biden and DefenseSecretary Ashton Carter,along with Joint ForceHeadquarters-NationalCapital Region and U.S.Army Military District of

Washington CommandingGeneral Maj. Gen. JeffreyS. Buchanan.The Afghan leaders were

successful in seeking assis-tance from U.S. militaryforces from the region tohelp combat the Talibanin the upcoming months,with an announcement byPresident Barack Obamato more slowly reducethe number of troopsbeing withdrawn fromAfghanistan than theoriginal drawdown table.“A tragedy brought us

together. The tragedy of9/11,” said Ghani during aMarch 23 press conferenceat CampDavid,Md. “Nowwe’ve created an enduringframe of partnership. Thisis based on common values,respect for democraticprocess, electoral reforms,empowerment of women,education of girls [and]eradication of poverty.”Ghani also noted that

Afghanistan is making greatprogress in becoming lessof a burden to the interna-tional community, notingthat the presence of U.S.

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see PRESIDENT, page 7

PHOTOS BY RACHEL LARUE

From left, Afghanistan’s Chief Executive Officer Abdullah Abdullah, President of Islamic Republic of AfghanistanAshraf Ghani Ahmadzai, Vice President of the United States Joe Biden, Defense Secretary Ash Carter and Joint ForceHeadquarters-National Capital Region and U.S. Army Military District of Washington Commanding General Maj. Gen.Jeffrey S. Buchanan approach the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., March24, for a wreath-laying ceremony. The ceremony took place during Ghani’s official visit to the United States.

LEFT - A member of The U.S. Army Band “Pershing’s Own” holds a musical instrument during a wreath-laying cer-emony at The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., March 24. RIGHT - Fromleft, Afghanistan’s Chief Executive Officer Abdullah Abdullah and President of Islamic Republic of AfghanistanAshraf Ghani Ahmadzai place a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery,Arlington, Va., March 24, while Vice President of the United States Joe Biden watches.

GRAPHIC BY HELEN KLEIN

Cyber criminals track and mine social media accountsto “phish” personal information.

PHOTO BY RACHEL LARUE

Soldiers, with Marines and civilians, participate in the Army Birthday run on the FortMyer portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall June 20, 2014. A change to the tem-porary authority allowing Soldiers to carry over 75 days of leave from one fiscal yearinto the next will expire Sept. 30. Most Soldiers will only be allowed to carry 60 daysof leave into the next fiscal year.

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a wheelchair seat andmaneuver the hardwoodand take some shots.“You have to use your

arms to do everything,”said Navy spectator Lt.Max Kojm after a fewminutes of the wheelchairworkout. “I’ve playedbasketball before, but you[in the chair] have to getused to the height differ-ence to shoot.”While performing some

fast-break drills for thespectators, NRH wheel-chair warrior AnthonyCaparello taught a quicklesson about playing defensein a wheelchair.“The most important

thing is communication,”he said. “We have to knowwhere each other are onthe court. It’s important tokeep both hands on yourchair. If you reach for theball, your opponent will goright by you. “Another facet that adds

a different wrinkle to thewheelchair game is theadvancement of the bas-ketball. Wheelchair playersare allowed to hand pumptheir wheels twice in succes-sion but then must dribble,pass or shoot.Other than that, the

game is the same asGadsen,a double above-the-kneeamputee, pointed out to thecrowd before tipoff.“The height of the goal

[in wheelchair basketball]is the same height of thegoal in the Final Fourtournament and the samegoal height that the prosplay,” Gadsen said. “Theonly difference is someoneis shooting a jump shotwithout legs. That takes alot of strength; that takesa lot of perseverance; thattakes a lot of courage.”During his talk to the

crowd, Gadsen, who losthis legs in 2007 when aroad side explosive deto-nated in Iraq, also statedthat he prefers a dif-ferent term other thanwounded warrior.“So, the term wounded

warrior; I prefer the termwarrior because I amalways a warrior and Iwill always be a warrior,”said Gadsen, who usedwheelchair basketball aspart of his rehabilitationat Bethesda’s Walter ReedNational MilitaryMedicalCenter. “I just happened toget wounded seven yearsago. That’s behind me,and although my woundsare permanent, I don’tchoose to be defined bythose wounds.”After a half of play, NRH

led the joint warriors, 16-4,and during the second half,line ups were mixed withspectators and teammatesbecame the opposition inthe exhibition.Pentagram staff writer Jim

Dresbach can be reached [email protected].

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By Kathy K. Feehan,Volunteer Coordinator,

JBM-HH ArmyCommunity Service

National VolunteerWeek, April12-18 is about inspiring, recog-nizing and encouraging peopleto seek out imaginative ways toengage in their communities. Itis about demonstrating to thenation that by working togetherwe have the fortitude to meet ourchallenges and the ingenuity toaccomplish our goals. Every day,Army volunteers take action andprove themselves to be the veryheart of social change—demon-strating their collective power tomake a difference.This year marks the 41st anni-

versary of National VolunteerWeek. This celebration has grownexponentially, drawing endorse-ments from all U.S. presidentssince 1974 and from governors,mayors and other elected offi-cials. In a proclamation, PresidentBarack Obama states, “As wecelebrate National VolunteerWeek, we embrace our sharedresponsibility to one another andrecommit to the task of buildinga more perfect union. By per-forming acts of service, we can

shape a nation big enough andbold enough to accommodate thehopes of all our people.”At Joint BaseMyer-Henderson

Hall, we salute our volunteersand applaud their accomplish-ments not only during NationalVolunteer Week, but every day.The volunteer contributions ofour military and civilian per-sonnel and their families makeour community a better place tolive and thrive. On April 15 at 10a.m. at Spates Community Club,we will formally recognize ourJBM-HHvolunteers at our annualVolunteer RecognitionCeremony.We will recognize 20 organiza-tions and over 700 volunteerswho have selflessly given theirtime and talents for the better-ment of the JBM-HH community.This year’s National VolunteerWeek theme for the Army is:Army Volunteers: Hands thatServe, Hearts that Care. Thoseof you interested in learningmoreabout volunteer opportunitieswithin JBM-HH and theNationalCapital Region should contactme at 703-696-3510.Volunteering is a way to trans-

late your passion, whatever itmay be, into action. There arevolunteer opportunities foreveryone; whether you can givean hour a week or more, everylittle bit can—and does—makea difference.Editor’s note: The Pentagram will

publish coverage of the JBM-HHannual Volunteer RecognitionAwards ceremony in the April23 edition.

Volunteering makes a differenceCOMMENTARY :

Spc. Anthony George, 3d U.S.Infantry Regiment (The OldGuard),makescottoncandywhileworking as a volunteer during theSouthwest Waterfront FireworksFestival, part of the NationalCherry Blossom Festival, April5, 2014, in Washington, D.C.Better Opportunities for SingleSoldiers and the Single MarineProgram sold food and beveragesat the festival.

Volunteers for the Southwest Waterfront Fireworks Festival April7, 2012, part of the National Cherry Blossom Festival, gather toget instructions and put on their pink shirts before working. Thisyear’s festival will be held April 4 in Washington, D.C., near the FortMcNair portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall.

PHOTOS BY RACHEL LARUE

Volunteers work at the Southwest Waterfront Fireworks Festival, part of the National Cherry BlossomFestival, April 7, 2012. This year’s National Volunteer Week is April 12-18, and JBM-HH will recognizeits volunteers at an awards ceremony April 15.

PHOTOS BY SGT. ALVIN WILLIAMS JR.

Players tip off during a wheelchair basketball exhibition game March 28 at Cpl. Terry L. Smith Gymnasium on theHenderson Hall portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall.

ABOVE LEFT AND RIGHT - Service members, civilians and wounded warriors learn the basics of wheelchair bas-ketball during an exhibition clinic and game March 28 at Cpl. Terry L. Smith Gymnasium on the Henderson Hallportion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall. The event matched-up new players against members of the nationally-ranked National Rehabilitation Hospital Ambassador squad. LEFT - Retired Army Col. Gregory D. Gadson, left, whoretired last year after serving as the garrison commander for Fort Belvoir, Va., speaks to a participant at a March28 wheelchair basketball exhibition at the Henderson Hall portion of JBM-HH.

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By Yolanda M. KingJBM-HH SexualAssault ResponseCoordinator

Nationally, April is rec-ognized as Sexual AssaultAwareness and PreventionMonth, or SAAPM. Thegoal of SAAPM is to raisepublic awareness aboutsexual violence and toeducate communitiesand individuals on howto prevent it.Sexual assault pre-

vention and awarenessbecame a national issuewhen women-only proteststhroughout the UnitedStates were coordinatedto draw attention toviolence against women.Later, activities were coor-dinated nationally andquickly developed into amovement that expandedawareness to related issues,including sexual violenceagainst men and soughtmen’s participation to helpend sexual violence.Sexual assault is a con-

tinuing problem in ourmilitary which requiressustained vigilance anda steadfast team effortto eradicate. Sexualassault breaks the bondof trust among servicemembers that is essentialto the mission, degradesmission readiness byharming the victim andthe unit’s ability to workeffectively as a team.Withunprecedented leadershipcommitment, matched bystrong personal commit-ments from every servicemember, Departmentof Defense civilian andfamily members, we canestablish a climate thatdoes not tolerate, condone

or ignore sexist behavior,sexual harassment orsexual assault.There is no surefire way

to prevent an attack; there-fore, theSAAPMcampaignincludes a greater focus onprevention.We stand withsurvivors of sexual assault,come together to break thesilence and commit to ridour areas of influence of allforms of sexual violence.The SexualHarassment/

Assault Response andPrevention (SHARP)Program reinforces theArmy’s commitment toprevent incidents of sexualharassment and sexualassault through a compre-hensive policy that centerson awareness, training andeducation, victim advocacy,response, reporting andaccountability.The SHARP Program,

in correlation with theDoD Sexual AssaultPrevention and Response(SAPR) Program, providesadvocacy services andresources that supportsvictim recovery from thetrauma of sexual assault,works to reduce the inci-dence of sexual assaultand lifts the veil of secrecyand shame associated withreporting sexual violence.Join SHARP and SAPR

specialists, first respondersand community membersas we affect change toensure no victim anguishesin their time of greatestneed. We will accomplishthis by reinforcing theimportance of bystanderintervention to stop unsafebehavior, identifymeasuresto prevent sexual violenceand display our personalcommitment to ensuringeveryone is treated withdignity and respect.We are called with

purpose to respond toand eliminate all formsof sexual violence fromour ranks. The eventslisted to the right will behosted on JBM-HH andthe Pentagon during the2015 SAAPM campaign.

into a browser.• Do not click on links,download files oropen attachments.In his memo, Halvorsen

includes a list of resources,

to help people gain defen-sive knowledge. Thememois in the “links” box at thetop of the article.Halverson’s memo

encou rage s se r v icemembers and families toshare the resources withfriends and communities.

CYBERfrom page 5

and international troopshas been reduced to 12,000from 130,000 over thepast two years.“The transition has been

probably one of the mosteffective transitions froman internationally sup-ported regime to a nationalregime,” he said. “Thatshould speak for our deter-mination, for our politicalwill and for our commit-ment to our nation.”Car ter a lso made

comments about the con-tinued accomplishments ofthe all-volunteer Afghansecurity forces during the

press conference.“The Afghan security

forces are under a tremen-dous and very admirableprocess of change andevolution now,” saidCarter. “They’re takingon new missions. Theyare developing — furtherdeveloping their specialoperations forces.”Carter said that the

objective for coalitionforces for the future is toreduce down to a “verysmall, enduring presence in2017 and beyond” with themission to train, advise andassist in counterterrorism.Pentagram staff writer

Damien Salas can be reachedat [email protected].

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PHOTOS BY RACHEL LARUE

From left, Afghanistan’s Chief Executive Officer AbdullahAbdullah, President of Islamic Republic of AfghanistanAshraf Ghani Ahmadzai, Vice President of the UnitedStates Joe Biden, Defense Secretary Ash Carter and JointForce Headquarters-National Capital Region and U.S. ArmyMilitary District of Washington Commanding General Maj.Gen. Jeffrey S. Buchanan render honors during a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier inArlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., March 24.

For more JBM-HH event photos

from this issue, visit us online at:

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Sexual assault awarenessand prevention: Know yourpart, do your part

Attendees of a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb ofthe Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery,Arlington, Va., March 24, watch members of The U.S.Army Band, “Pershing’s Own.”

2015 Sexual AssaultAwareness and

Prevention Month eventsApril 3, 13 and 29: SHARP/SAPROutreach, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.,Pentagon, Apex 1 & 2

April 7: Militar y District ofWashington SHARP Symposium,9:30 to 11 a.m., Conmy Hall,JBM-HH

April 10: 5K Race to EliminateSexual Assault/Cherr y BlossomRun/Walk, 6:45 to 8 a.m., For tMcNair Officers Club, Bldg. 60

April 15: Walk-a-lap for a survivor,11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Pentagon,Main Cour tyard

April 21: Combined ServicesSAPR Symposium: AchievingCulture Change to EliminateSexual Assault, 8:30 a.m. tonoon, Joe Rosenthal Auditorium,Bldg. 29 at the Henderson Hallpor tion of JBM-HH

April 22: Victim Rights Training,12:30 to 1:45 p.m., PentagonLibrar y/Conference Center, B6

April 24: SAAPM Subject MatterExper t Panel, 9 to 11 a.m.,Pentagon Librar y/ConferenceCenter, B6

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tive on his career, his lifeand his relationship withservice members.“The tour I took two

years ago was really life-changing for me, andI’m not just saying that,”Manning said. “All theconversations and interac-tions I’ve had with militarypersonnel since I’ve been in

the NFL – whether it’s ata coin toss or on the side-lines – I’ve enjoyed theseinteractions.“There is a connection

between football playersand themilitary,”Manningadded. “Spending timewithwounded warriors is veryinspiring. I said it two yearsago [when I went throughneck fusion surgery] if Iever whine or complainabout how I’m feeling, Ineed to keepmymouth shutbecause these warriors are

facing intense rehabilita-tion obstacles.”Others receiving USO

awards at the March 24dinner were singer andRock-and-Roll Hall ofFame member from themusical group FleetwoodMac, Stevie Nicks, authorand war correspondentSebastian Junger andpoet Seema Reza.Pentagram staff writer Jim

Dresbach can be reached [email protected].

Marine Corps Museumgrows to showcaseCorps legacy

For more JBM-HH event photos from this issue, visit us online at:

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MANNINGfrom page 3

Mark your calendar for theChildren’s Fair

MCCS Henderson Hall announcesthe date of the 2015 Children’s Fair. Theevent will be held in the Cpl. Terry L.Smith Gymnasium on the HendersonHall portion of the joint base April 25from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call 703-614-7200 for more information.

Personal financialmanagement services

TheMCCS personal financial manageroffers brown bag sessions throughoutApril on a variety of topics. All sessionsare held on theHendersonHall portion ofthe joint base in Bldg. 29, Rm. 204, from11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Registration is oneday prior to ensure that the session willbe held. Topics include financial man-agement and planning; personal credit;consumer awareness; home buying;investing and planning for retirement. Formore information on scheduled sessionsor to register, call 703-614-6950. Formore information, visit www.mccsHH.com/Finance.html.

EFMP coffee groupThe JBM-HH/FortBelvoirExceptional

Family Member Program coffee groupmeets the second Friday of every monthfrom 9:30 to 11 a.m. at Starbucks, 598612th Street, Fort Belvoir, Va. For moreinformation, call 703-696-8467 or 703-805-4418. Your first cup of coffee isfree. The group is open to all DoD IDcard holders who are parents or serviceproviders to children with special needs.

JBM-HH FMWRsponsoring piano,martial arts lessons

There are two options for enrichmentcoming up on the Fort Myer portion ofthe joint base.There are 12 open spaces for those who

want to take piano lessons. The lessonswill be heldMondays in the CommunityCenter, Bldg. 405, at a cost of $85 perperson for four 30-minute sessions. Call703-696-3470 for more information andto arrange a time.There are 15 open spaces for martial

arts. Classes are held Tuesdays andThursdays from 6:30 to 8 p.m. andSaturdays from 1 to 3 p.m. Cost for eightweeks is $90 per person and 12 weeksis $120 per person. Interested studentsplease call the Community Center at703-696-3470 for more information.

Program for men and familiesdealing with prostate cancerThe next quarterly guest speaker

programwill beMay 7, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Dr.Timothy Donahue will discuss “Rise inPSA after Treatment for Prostate Cancer.”The presentation will be given at WalterReed National Military Medical Center(America Building, second floor, room22525) and at Fort Belvoir CommunityHospital via video-teleconference. DoDID is required for base access to WalterReed. For those without a DoD ID, callthe prostate center at 301-319-2900 atleast four business days prior to eventfor base access. For more information,contact retired Col. Jane Hudak at 301-319-2918 or [email protected].

Holiday hours, closuressubmission policy

JBM-HH commands, tenants andother area organizations that desirepublication of special federal holidayoperating hours and/or holiday closuresmust submit this information to theJBM-HH Public Affairs Office at leastthree weeks before the holiday to allowtime for publication. For example, if anorganization is closed Friday-Monday,May 22-25 for theMemorial Day holiday,this information must be sent, alongwith an organization POC and phonenumber, no later than Monday, May 4.This information must be submitted

to the JBM-HH Public Affairs staff at:[email protected].

Financial managementassistance available

The Marine Corps CommunityServices Henderson Hall PersonalFinancial Management Program assistswith everything from budgeting toinvesting. Classes are held throughoutthe month on a variety of topics, toinclude planning for retirement. Fora list of upcoming topics, visit www.mccsHH.com/Finance.html. For moreinformation, call 703-614-6950.

Win your personal battlesThe United States Marine Corps

challenges Marines: Win your personalbattles. Help is available through onlinechat or phone for anonymous, peer-to-peer counseling 24/7. Online chat isat www.DSTRESSLINE.com or call1-877-476-7734. This is a service of theU.S. Marine Corps, and members ofother services are welcome to chat or call.

Smith Gym groupexercise classes

Group exercise classes are held at theCpl. Terry L. Smith Gymnasium on theHenderson Hall portion of JBM-HH onweekdays. Offerings include Zumba andSpin. Classes are open to all authorizedpatrons age 16 and up. Youth, ages 12through 15, may take part with directsupervision by a parent or legal guardian.High Intensity Tactical Training (HITT)group classes are taught by certifiedHITT instructorsMondays,Wednesdaysand Fridays to active duty personnel andMarine reservists, byMarine Corps order.Anyone certified as a HITT instructormay teach a HITT class for his or herunit. For more information, visit www.mccsHH.com/SmithGym.html or call703-614-7214.

Challenger soccer campreturning to JBM-HH

The Challenger Sports British SoccerCamp is returning to JBM-HH Child,Youth and School Services this summer.Camp dates are June 22 through 26 andJuly 20 through 24. Half-day camp isavailable from 9 a.m. to 12 noon for 6 to12 year olds. Registration is open untiltwo weeks prior to start date. For moreinformation, call Annette Engum at703-696-3728 or email [email protected].

Say goodbye to AKO emailIn accordance with the Army’s Chief

Information Officer’s memorandum,Army Knowledge Online (AKO) emailis being discontinued. The ProgramExecutive Office Enterprise InformationSystems (PEO EIS) shut down AKOmailboxes March 31 and stop all for-warding of “@us.army.mil” email June30. Some users may still have their AKOemail addresses registered with othersystems and services and will need tochange that. PEO EIS is also workingwith application owners who rely on AKOemail addresses for this transition. Formore information, call 1-866-335-2769(help desk).

News Note policy! Read in fullNews Notes submissions must be less

than 100 words, contain all pertinentdetails — to include the five “W’s”— aswell as a point of contact, phone numberand/or website for additional informa-tion. News Notes must be submittedno later than noon, Wednesdays, forconsideration for publication in the fol-lowing week’s Pentagram. For example,information submitted for publication inNews Notes onWednesday, April 8, willbe published in the PentagramThursday,April 16. Priority will be given to thoseannouncements of events and deadlinesoccurring during the publication week.Please note that submission of a news notedoes not guarantee publication. Pleasesend your news notes to the Pentagramat [email protected].

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By Sgt. Terry BradyDefense Media

Activity

TRIANGLE, Va. --The National Museum ofthe Marine Corps hosteda ceremony March 27,officially starting the con-struction of an expansion.The new expansion will

cover historical events sincethe post-Vietnam era, toinclude the Gulf War andtheGlobalWar ofTerrorism,as well as campaigns andengagements in Somalia,Kosovo and Grenada.“The museum is vital

to the preservation of theheritage of the MarineCorps,” said Timothy T.Day, a Marine veteranand Chairman and CEOof Bar-S Foods Co. “Themuseumdisplays heritage ina prominent and impactfulway that whether or notyou are a Marine you get asense of the service that theMarineCorps has played inhelping the United Statesbecome what it has.”The growth includes: new

major artifacts, such as anM60main battle tank fromOperations Desert Shieldand Desert Storm, anassault amphibious vehicleand a Humvee, and newexhibits featuring sports,combat art and children gal-leries and a 350-seat giantscreen theater.“With this upcoming

expansion we will be ableto honor all of theMarines,”said retired Lt. Gen. RobertR. Blackman, Jr., the presi-dent &CEO of theMarineCorpsHeritage Foundation.“The history of theMarineCorps now as we are ableto portray it ends with theVietnam War. When wehave generations ofMarinessince 1975, whose historyhas yet to be honored here.“Forty years of history is

missing [in the museum],”said Blackman. “I am per-sonally committed to thoseMarines, who served duringthose 40 years, that theycome here and have a feelingof pride in their accomplish-ments and their units.”The ceremony hosted

special guests and speechesfrom active and retiredMarines including retiredGen. Walter E. Boomer,who led Marines duringOperations Desert Shieldand Desert Storm, andretiredGen. James F. Amos,the35thCommandantof theMarine Corps. Afterwards,the attendees and projectleadsmet outside to performthe first ground breaking soconstruction can begin andthe designer’s drawings willmorph into reality.The original architects of

themuseumwere requestedto design the structure of theexpansion. TheMuseum isthe official site for the catalogof Marine Corps History,replacing theMarineCorpsHistorical Center andMarine Corps Air-GroundMuseum in 2006.“We’ve been designers of

museums for many years,”said Brian Chaffey, prin-cipal in chargewith Fentressarchitects. “When we sawthe opportunity to designthis building, wewere quickto respond to the Navy’srequest for qualification.“We want to see the

owners goals realized. Weare seeing that in the com-pletion of phase one. Withthe construction of phasetwo we see the vision of themuseum fully realized.”The finished expansion

is expected to be completedJanuary 2017, accordingto Blackman.“As a Marine, I am

committed to the serviceof all Marines. We valuethat unbroken line fromTun Tavern in 1775 to thepresent day,” saidBlackman.“We are committed toensuring that the Iraq andAfghanistan veterans comewith their children, and thenlater their children can bringtheir children to see whattheir grandparent’s servicewas all about.”

PHOTOS BY SGT. TERRY BRADY

Special guests observe a ground breaking outside the National Museum of theMarine Corps in Triangle, Va., March 27. The ground breaking is the ceremonial initia-tion of the construction of an expansion to the site that will update the museum onthe Marine Corps history during the post-Vietnam War era.

Marines performing color guard march with the colorsat the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Triangle,Va., March 27. A ceremony was held at the museum ini-tiating the construction of an expansion to the site thatwill update the museum on the Marine Corps historyduring the post-Vietnam War era.

A salute to military childrenChildren from the CodyChild Development Centermarch in the Pinwheels forPrevention Parade on JointBase Myer-Henderson HallApril 1, 2014. The CDCchildren, along with sup-porters, marched holdingblue and silver pinwheels,a symbol of child abuseprevention. This year’sCDC-hosted parade wasApril 1, look for coveragein the April 9 Pentagram.PHOTO BY RACHEL LARUE

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By Cory HancockJFHQ-NCR/MDWPublic Affairs

The 2015Major League Baseballseason marks the 10th anniversaryof the Washington Nationals. Myfirst Nats game was July 7, 2005,during their inaugural season. Theyplayed the New YorkMets in frontof 44,492 fans at RFK Stadium inWashington, D.C. BradWilkerson(my all-time favorite Nat), MattCepicky (who?) and the f lat-brimmed Chad Cordero, amongothers, played in what turned intoan 11-inning loss.The Nats of 2005 had many

players who were past their primes,a farm system devoid of talent and astadium that was crumbling.Whilethey finished .500 that year, several100-plus loss seasons followed.This summer’s Nationals will

have a $200 million player (MaxScherzer), two $100million players(Ryan Zimmerman and JaysonWerth) and one of the top youngplayers in the game, Bryce Harper.Scherzer, who got a max deal this

offseason (pun intended), will add

his star power to an already loadedpitching rotation. Long-time thirdbaseman Ryan Zimmerman willshift to first base, as he replacesAdam LaRoche. The move shouldbe good for Zim’s health, but Istill question his ability to fieldthe position.Second base is a weakness for

the Nationals. Infielder YunelEscobar, brought over in a tradefrom the Oakland Athletics, is acareer .276 hitter. While his careerbatting average is decent, he hasplayed shortstop and will nowmoveto second base. Learning a newposition is difficult but at the ageof 32, this transition is made evenharder. Danny Espinosa is anotheroption. Espi is great defensively buthas had problems swinging the batlast season, hitting just .208 overthe past three years, not the typefor production the Nats expect.Injuries during spring training

have ravaged the Nats. OutfieldersDenard Span and Jayson Werthas well as third baseman AnthonyRendon are all expected to start theseason on the disabled list. How theNats will cope with these injuriesso early in the season will be huge.It is a contract year for several key

Nationals players, including pitcherJordan Zimmermann and shortstopIan Desmond. In a perfect world,both would be re-signed, but thatis unlikely. Instead, Desmond willlikely return, but I do not predictJ-Zimm will be on the team afterthe July trade deadline. He’s coming

off a great season (14-5, with a 2.66earned run average), including a no-hitter, but his demands will be toohigh but so will his trade value. Avoid in the rotation, either by tradeor injury, will be filled by 15-gamewinner Tanner Roark and minorleaguer A.J. Cole (the second bestprospect in the Nationals minorleague system according to BaseballProspectus).The Nationals have set aside five

dates for military appreciation days.The five branches will be honoredon May 8 (Navy), June 2 (Army),July 21 (Marines), Aug. 6 (CoastGuard) and Sept. 21 (Air Force).According to the Nationals

website, military service membersreceive discounted Nats ticketsavailable exclusively to them andtheir families. Tickets can be pur-chased through MWR and ITToffices at area installations andthe Pentagon. Most ticket levelsalso include a food and beveragecredit to reduce the total cost ofthe outing. For more informationon the Nationals Military ticketdiscounts, call 202-640-7647 orvisit nationals.com/military.Editor’s note: Cory Hancock

is a U.S. Army Public Affairsintern assigned to the Joint ForceHeadquarters-National CapitalRegion and the U.S. Army MilitaryDistrict of Washington. He is cur-rently on a developmental rotationat the Pentagon.

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Screech, right, the Washington Nationals Mascot, interacts with U.S. Marines and children before thestart of a pre-game ceremony at Nationals Park, Washington, D.C., Aug. 20, 2014. The Nationals honoredmembers of the United States Marine Corps during the game and pre-game ceremony.

PHOTO BY RACHEL LARUE

A Marine Corps Color Guard presents the American flag and the Marine Corps flag during a pregame cer-emony at Nationals Park, Washington, D.C., Aug. 20, 2014. The Nationals honored members of the UnitedStates Marine Corps during the game and the pre-game ceremony.

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4. April is also SexualAssault Awareness andPrevention Month. JointBaseMyer-HendersonHallCommander Col. MikeHenderson signed a proc-lamation April 1 to officiallyproclaim the joint base’ssupport of this observance.

5. April 12-18 is the 41stannual National VolunteerWeek, a week when peopleare recognized for andencouraged to seek waysto help and engage theircommunities. JBM-HHwill host its annual volun-teer recognition ceremonyat 10 a.m. on April 15 atSpates Community Clubon the Fort Myer portionof the joint base.

6. The Department ofDefense announced thatthis year’s Warrior Games2015 will take place June19-28 at QuanticoMarineCorps Base in Quantico,Va. The annual sportingcompetition brings togetherwounded, ill and injuredservice members andveterans from aroundthe country.DoD is organizing the

games for the first timethis year, They had pre-viously been run by theUnited States OlympicCommittee. This year’sgames will feature eightsporting events with about200 athletes representingteams from the MarineCorps, Army, Navy, Air

Force and U.S. SpecialOperations Command,according to a DoD releaseannouncing the event. Eachservice will host trials inthe months leading up tothe games. Updates will beavailable at www.defense.mil/warriorgames.

7. Secretary of the ArmyJohn M. McHugh andChief of Staff of the ArmyGen. Ray Odierno testi-fied March 26 at a HouseAppropriations Committee,Defense subcommittee onArmy posture. Accordingto an Army News Servicereport, McHugh said thatreducing civilian endstrength so it is commen-surate with the drawdownof Soldiers is something theArmy has been focusingon and is still a work inprogress. McHugh said theArmy civilian workforce hasbeen drawn down some 14percent since 2011 and thatsome analysis has shownthat if or when “active endstrength reaches 450,000,we’d have to continueto come down to about239,000 civilians.”

8. Marine Col. StephenE. Liszewski was recentlyselected to become the86th commandant ofMidsh ipmen at theU.S. Naval Academy inAnnapolis, Md. Liszewskigraduated from the NavalAcademy in 1990 and willbe responsible for the day-to-day conduct, militarytraining and professional

development of the morethan 4,400 Midshipmenwho attend the academy.He will replace Capt. BillByrne later this summerand becomes the secondMarine Corps off icerto hold the position ofU.S. Naval AcademyCommandant. Liszewskicurrently serves as the com-mandant of the MarineCorps Military Fellow atthe Council of ForeignRelations inNewYork City.

9. President BarackObama announcedMarch24 that 9,800 Americantroops will remain inAfghanistan throughthis year at the request ofAfghan President AshrafGhani Ahmadzai. Obamahad previously announcedplans to leave 5,600 U.S.service members in thecountry by the end of2015. Read more aboutAfghanistan on page 5.

10. The A rmy hasannounced that Sgt. BoweBergdahl, a former captiveof the Taliban, has beencharged with desertionas a result of his disap-pearance from his campin Afghanistan in 2009.He could face life in con-finement if found guilty.Bergdahl was released ina controversial swap lastyear which saw five Talibanfighters released fromGuantanamo Bay, Cuba.

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Twilight Tattoo is anhour-long, live-actionmilitary pageant featuringSoldiers from the 3d U.S.Infantry Regiment (TheOld Guard) and The U.S.Army Band “Pershing’sOwn.” The U.S. ArmyBlues, vocalists fromThe U.S. Army BandDownrange and U.S.

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3. April is designated asthe Month of the MilitaryCh i ld /Ch i ld AbusePrevention Month. Thejoint base Family AdvocacyProgram recently filmed aPSA that will be availableonline later this month.In the PSA, Soldiers,Marines and joint basestaff members hold upcue card-type cardswhich contain lines fromDorothy Law Nolte’s

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Secretary of the Army John M. McHugh, left, and Army Chief of Staff Gen. RayOdierno prepare to testify March 26, at a House Appropriations Committee, Defensesubcommittee Army posture hearing. During the testimony, McHugh said that reduc-ing civilian end strength so it is commensurate with the drawdown of Soldiers issomething the Army has been focusing on and is still a work in progress, accordingto an Army News Service article.

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