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Vol. 6, No. 10 March 13, 2015

BY NICOLE M. WOODS

JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING

PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling(JBAB) Police Cpl. Nathaniel Ed-wall wants military membersto know that owning a weaponshouldn’t make a PCS move (per-manent change of station) difficultor intimidating.

“A PCS move can be a stressfulexperience, especially if you haveguns,” explained Edwall. “Mov-ing to a state that has strict gunlaws, such as Washington D.C.,can seem like an impossible feat;however, simply knowing andfollowing state, federal and baselaws, rules and regulations willmake your experience simple andeasy.”

At JBAB, there are rules and reg-ulations that allow service mem-ber to bring personal weapons onbase to make an easy transition tothe D.C. Metropolitan Police De-partment (MPD) for registration,he said.

Anyone coming on base,whether from out of state or al-ready in the National Capital Re-gion (NCR), must immediately no-tify the gate guard of the presenceof a weapon or a plan to bring oneonto the installation.

A failure to do so could result ina felony charge and confiscation ofthe weapon, according to Edwall.

“If a non-registered weapon isfound in someone’s home or onthem, it will be confiscated andtaken to MPD to be destroyed,” headded.

To avoid that, there are steps inplace to help properly register andstore weapons on base.

People coming from out oftown are able to initially store per-sonal weapons on base during theinitial registration process withMPD, as long as proper documen-tation is provided by the owner’schain of command.

After being added to an MPDdatabase, JBAB police will also reg-ister weapons and personal infor-mation into the Consolidated LawEnforcement Operations Center(CLEOC) to ensure compliancewith D.C. laws and U.S. Navy regu-lations, noted Edwall.

Once the paperwork is com-plete, owners must submit an ap-proved AF IMT 1314 form, copiesof their MPD registration cards

and a copy of their home lease toJBAB police.

The submission of the homelease is necessary before weap-ons can be kept in a base family-style residence. For those livingin dorms, barracks or temporarylodging on base, however, weap-ons are strictly prohibited andmust be kept in the designatedstorage unit instead.

“JBAB police’s crime preven-tion officer is working closely withthe base housing office and otheroffices around the installation toensure service members comingfrom out of state know and haveaccess to the correct procedures,and are informed of D.C. laws re-garding firearms,” Edwall said. “Aslong as your weapons meet a strictcriterion set by MPD, you will be

able to register your weapon withno problem.”

Additionally, under D.C. Offi-cial Code 7-2505.04, assault riflesor weapons are prohibited in D.C.,including magazines that equal orexceed a 10-round capacity.

“The biggest thing here is safe-ty - safety for yourself, and safetyfor the officers here on base. If wehave to respond to your house, weneed to know if that gun is there sowe know what potential situationwe are going into. Just like the po-lice [off base] need to know whatsituation they’re walking into,” Ed-wall concluded.

For more information on weap-ons laws and regulations in theDistrict of Columbia, visit www.mpdc.dc.gov and www.handgun-law.us/states/dc.

JBAB weapons storage policy follows strict D.C. firearm laws

BY MICHELLE L. GORDONJOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING

PUBLIC AFFAIRS

The Commander of Joint BaseAnacostia-Bolling (JBAB), NavyCapt. Frank Mays, presented Fireand Emergency Services Awardsto 10 JBAB personnel during a cer-emony held March 3 at the FireHouse.

Six of the recipients receivedFire and Emergency Services LifeSaving Awards.

“The Life Saving Award was ini-tiated by Commander, Navy Instal-lations Command (CNIC) aboutthree years ago,” said Jeff Williams,Naval District Washington (NDW)Fire and Emergency Services dis-trict fire chief. “It recognizes [Fireand Emergency Service personnel]for saving a life - someone is notbreathing and then resuscitatedor someone suffers a traumatic in-jury.”

Two days before Christmas,Theodore Santos-Gaffney wasworking at the front desk of JBABGateway Inn & Suites. Around 3:30p.m., he received a call from a co-worker that one of the hotel guestshad passed out.

“I called [the base emergencynumber] (202) 433-3333 on an-other line, so I was in the middle ofboth calls,” said Santos-Gaffney. “Itold them what was going on andthey told me do CPR. No one elseknew how so I ran over and did it.”

Santos-Gaffney said he learnedCardio Pulmonary Resuscitation(CPR) in high school Junior ReserveOfficer Training Corps (JROTC). Al-

though he never had to use the life-saving technique on a real person,he taught the CPR class to cadets,so he said knowing what to do wasinstinctive.

“Once you do it so many times,you know what to do,” he said.

“When I got there I didn’t finda pulse, so I flipped him over,checked his vitals and started ad-ministering CPR. He didn’t cometo when I was there. The paramed-ics actually brought him back.”

First responders fromNDWFire

and Emergency Services arrived onscene approximately threeminutesafter the initial phone call.

Paramedic Robert Conklin re-lieved Santos-Gaffney. Conklincontinued administering CPR, andthen he, with fellow paramedic

Shawn Kimble, used an automat-ed external defibrillator (AED) torevive the patient. The patient re-gained a pulse and was transportedto a medical facility, where he re-covered. Conklin and Kimble bothreceived Fire and Emergency Ser-vices Life Saving Awards for actionstaken that day.

“These awards are very few andfar between,” Williams said duringthe awards presentation. “We don’tget too many of them around here,which is both a good thing and abad thing, however you look at it.”

Both Williams and Conklin saidSantos-Gaffney saved the patient’slife, not only because he called thebase emergency number, whichminimized the delay of first re-sponders, but more importantly,because he knew CPR.

“The key to survival for anybodyin cardiac arrest is early CPR,” saidConklin. “By doing CPR, you keepthe heart going and the blood cir-culating in the system, so that, ifneeded, we can defibrillate the pa-tient. The chances of the patient’ssurvival start to decrease after thefirst five minutes, so the more peo-ple out there that know CPR, thebetter our survival rates are goingto be.

“We can’t be there right whenthe incident happens,” Conklinadded. “You have to be preparedto do what you need to do to keepyour friends and family alive.”

Formore information about up-coming NDW Fire and EmergencyServices CPR training opportuni-ties, call 202-767-1906.

JBAB personnel recognized as ‘Life Savers’

U.S. NAVY PHOTO BY MICHELLE L. GORDON

Theodore Santos-Gaffney was working at the front desk of JBAB Gateway Inn & Suites Dec. 23 when he re-ceived a call from a coworker that one of the hotel guests had passed out. Having learned Cardio PulmonaryResuscitation (CPR) in high school Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC), Santos-Gaffney called theJBAB emergency line, checked the patient’s vital signs, then began administering CPR. For his actions, Santos-Gaffney received a Special Achievement Award.

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BY REAR ADM. MARKHAM K. RICHCOMMANDANT, NAVAL DISTRICT

WASHINGTON

Greetings Team 88,In the installation management busi-

ness, we have two fundamental responsi-bilities which guide what we do.

First, ours is a supporting role. We ex-ist to provide the operations, facilities andservices that ensure the success of our mis-sion partners; their success is our success.

Second, we have an enduring respon-sibility, as caretakers of the resources en-trusted to us, to ensure the long-term vi-ability of our installations and ranges. Asa practical matter, the installations andranges we manage today must also servethe Navy of the future. This is why goodstewardship of our resources is absolutelycritical - we aren’t standing up new basesor ranges - we already have what we willhave in the future.

This month I will address two key areasof stewardship - environment and energy.

Environmental stewardship enables ourSailors to carry out their missions whileminimizing impacts on the environment,both afloat and ashore. Here at Naval Dis-trict Washington (NDW) we are committedto being an environmentally responsibleneighbor that operates with public healthand safety and protecting the environ-ment in mind. NDW employees, whethermilitary, civilian or private contractor, re-gardless of rank or grade, are responsiblefor performing their duties in a mannerthat protects the environment, preventspollution and conserves our natural andcultural resources.

Throughout the region, we have a leg-acy of responsibly caring for the environ-ment, as evidenced by several environ-mental projects that preserve our naturaland cultural resources.

For example, at Naval Support Activ-ity Annapolis, the Navy is proposing therepair and restoration of approximately28,000 linear feet of shoreline at the NorthSevern Complex along Mill Creek, CarrCreek, Severn River and Chesapeake Bay.Shoreline erosion in these areas is occur-ring at a dramatic rate, resulting in verti-cal embankments, threats to infrastructureand degradation of water quality.

At Naval Support Facility (NSF) Dahl-gren, construction on Willow Oaks Con-structed Storm Water Wetland (built to fil-ter water that drains from the base to thePotomac River) was completed in Januaryto complement the already completed Up-

per Machodoc Constructed Storm WaterWetland nearby. Its completion bringsNSF Dahlgren into compliance with theEnvironmental Protection Agency’s newmaximum daily load rules. The rules, aimat limiting the amount of pollutants enter-ing the Chesapeake Bay via storm water,came into effect in 2012. They are writtento become progressively stricter until 2028.

Dahlgren’s storm water wetlands willput it very close to meeting the 2028 re-quirement. Once weather permits, replant-ing will occur on both sides of the wetland.The area will also serve as a successfulwildlife habitat with emergent wetlandvegetation, shrubs and trees. The site willprovide an excellent opportunity for view-ing wildlife.

Naval Facilities Engineering CommandWashington is in the process of moving ahistoric watchbox from NSF Indian Headto the Washington Navy Yard. The watch-box was constructed around 1853-1854at the Washington Navy Yard. It stoodjust inside the Latrobe Gate (8th and MStreets SE) and functioned as a sentry postmanned by Marines assigned to the Wash-ington Navy Yard. In approximately 1905,the building was moved to the Naval Prov-ing Ground at Indian Head. The watchboxis currently undergoing preparation workat Indian Head to be moved by barge fromIndian Head back to Washington NavyYard in March or April. It will be reinstalledin West Leutze Park and will be restored asa display piece with interpretive signage.

Over the past three years, we have com-

pleted renovations and upgrades to threewaste water treatment plants to controlpoint source discharges across the region.The upgrades reduced contaminant dis-charges by 74 percent for nitrogen and 86percent for phosphorous per year.

We are aggressively implementingstorm water management upgrades to helpcontrol and filter non-point source dis-charges. We have made improvements toshorelines, stream beds, impervious sur-face reductions, and storm water manage-ment structures in order to better controlrain water runoff to the Chesapeake Bay.

Since 2006, in Maryland, we have com-pleted projects that are estimated to gainNDW credit for 778 acres of treated imper-vious surface area with another 1,300 acresof projects in planning or design. Those778 acres represent 38 percent of our 2,031acres of untreated impervious surfacearea. The combined in-place and planned2,078 acres of work represents 102 percentof our 2,031 acres of untreated impervioussurface area.

These projects are just a few examplesof projects occurring throughout the re-gion that demonstrate our commitment toenvironmental responsibility.

Energy is a key priority of the Secretaryof the Navy. Energy security is critical toour Navy’s mission.

The NDW energy program supports spe-cific Secretary of the Navy priorities and isdriven by our five pillars: energy culture,energy information, energy efficiency, re-newable energy and energy security.

Energy security is the bottom line. Itmeans having a resilient and reliable ener-gy supply - sufficient to meet the demandsof the mission. The Navy seeks to reduceenergy demand and increase alternativeand renewable energy supplies.

So what have we done? Over the pastyear we completed renewable energy as-sessments for all of our installations andare now moving forward with projectsfrom our best opportunities: large solarphotovoltaic projects at both Joint BaseAnacostia-Bolling (JBAB) and Naval AirStation Patuxent River.

Alternative fuels is another importantpart of our renewable energy programand we continue to increase integrationof alternative fuels vehicles and support-ing infrastructure into our transportationfleets to reduce petroleum consumption,increase energy efficiency and reduceemissions.

Any meaningful progress in increasing

our energy security requires thinking cre-atively. Naval Air Station Patuxent Riverrecently launched an energy reduction in-centive contest with the goal of reducingannual energy and water usage for everyeligible building on station. The top facilitywinner can win up to $50,000 toward facil-ity improvements next January. The objec-tive is to achieve greater energy reductionswhile at the same time raising awarenessand improving behavior. At Naval SupportActivity Washington, a pilot program withthe National Renewable Energy laboratoryis using customizable off-the-shelf soft-ware to produce automated alerts of en-ergy related HVAC building performanceissues. The software collects, consolidates,filters and analyzes data to identify energyand operational cost reduction opportuni-ties.

Installation of energy smart devicesat JBAB is one measure the installationestimates will help reduce energy cost. A$2.3 million investment has included thereplacement of incandescent light bulbswith more energy efficient LED bulbs andoccupancy sensors in building hallwaysand rooms. Those sensors turn lights ononly when an area is occupied.

JBAB also installed electric meters thatprovide energy managers with the abilityto monitor electric consumption in build-ings. The data collected from the metersenables the energy managers to determinethe reduction in energy consumption andthe amount of savings achieved.

As a result of our collective efforts andcommitment to continuously improve ourenergy posture, the NDW/NAVFAC Wash-ington Energy Program was recognized asa 2014 Federal Energy and Water ProgramManagement Award Winner.

The annual Earth Day celebration inApril is a perfect opportunity for you to getinvolved and help your command dem-onstrate positive stewardship practices.Navy and Marine Corps commands world-wide celebrate Earth Day on April 22 andthroughout the months of April and May.Earth Day activities allow commands tobuild relationships across command de-partments, with sister services and govern-ment agencies, and with the local commu-nities where we live and work.

Installations throughout the NDW re-gion will hold Earth Day events and I en-courage your participation.

Keep Charging Team 88!

Commandant’s Corner: Environmental and Energy Stewardship

Rear Adm. Markham K. Rich

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CATHOLIC SERVICES

ReconciliationSunday 9 a.m.Chapel Center

RosarySunday 9:10 a.m.Chapel Center

Mass (Chapel Center)Tuesday 11:30 a.m.Wednesday 11:30 a.m.Thursday 11:30 a.m.Friday 7 a.m.Saturday 5 p.m.Sunday 9:30 a.m.

PROTESTANT SERVICES

Sunday WorshipGospel 11:30 a.m.Chapel Center

General Protestant 11 a.m.Chapel 2

Sunday SchoolSeptember - May9:30-10:30 a.m.

Questions about these services or other religiousneeds can be directed to 202-767- 5900.

Chapel Schedule


BY JEREMY K. JOHNSON

JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-

BOLLING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

At 29-years-old, six-yearArmy veteran Adam DeMar-co said there was a point inhis life where he never con-sidered himself a runner.

“But, apparently I am,”said DeMarco. He discov-ered this about himself acouple of years ago.

“The first marathon I everranwaswhen I got back fromIraq,” DeMarco recalled. “Ihadn’t trained for it. I justdecided to go out there andgive it the old college try andsee what happened. As soonas I finished, I said to myselfthat I was never going todo it again - that’s the lasttime I ever run. But really,there was just such a senseof pride that I found in it, Ijust kept going and the nextthing I know, I’ve run fourmarathons and a couple ofhalf marathons.”

Last August, DeMarcomoved to the D.C. area from

Texas, transferred into theD.C. National Guard, andbegan his pursuit of a newcareer while also looking atgraduate school options.

When he arrived, he wasready to pound the pave-ment, so he reached out toTeam RWB (Red, White, andBlue), a non-profit group ofrunners that brings veteransand non-veterans together.

“When I stopped playingcollege football, I was look-ing for something to stay inshape and keepme ‘in tune,’so I got into running. Beinga veteran, there’s a greatcommunity within [runner-ing culture]. I just decidedthat with being new up here,it’d be one way to reach outand start building my net-work and my communitywith other veterans,” he ex-plained.

That’s where Team RWBwas helpful.

“It’s great,” DeMarcosaid. “Team RWB is reallyan organization that is notonly for veterans but it’s

for everybody and it’s greatbecause they’re able to usethe veteran pride that weall have, coming from theservice, and foster a mixedcommunity and really bringpeople together.”

When DeMarco heardabout the Navy-Air ForceHalf Marathon, he was quickto register. It was his firstD.C. area race. Running it,he said, was an incredibleexperience.

“It was great. Having justmoved to the area - you’rerunning around seeing his-tory and the landscape ofour nation - it’s an amaz-ing experience. I tell anyonewho even thinks about run-ning, ‘If you’re going to pickone event to run, run the Na-vy-Air Force Half Marathon.’There’s no other feeling likebeing able to run throughour nation’s capital.”

The Navy-Air Force HalfMarathon and Navy 5-Milerraces are held together an-nually in September andhosted by Joint Base Ana-

costia-Bolling (JBAB) Mo-rale, Welfare and Recreation(MWR). Last year, just over6,400 people participated.According to informationprovided by JBAB MWR, the2015 goal is at least 8,000runners.

DeMarco emphasizedjust how much impact thetone of the race had on howhe ran it.

“It is one of the mostserene, tranquil, competi-tive races that you’ll find,”he recounted. “You don’teven need headphones in;it’s such a great, spiritedevent. Everyone’s out therecheering you on. There’s notmany events like this, par-ticularly in D.C.; this is oneof the top events to do, espe-cially in terms of running.”

The Navy-Air Force HalfMarathon takes place inSeptember. Registration forthe 2015 race is now open.Runners can sign up at Na-vyHalf.com. Prices for regis-tration increase April 1.

D.C. resident, Army veteran: Navy-Air ForceHalfMarathon worth every step

PHOTO COURTESY OF ADAM DEMARCO

Army veteran and marathon runner Adam DeMarco finishesthe Marine Corps Marathon. DeMarco participated in the2014 Navy-Air Force Half Marathon and said for it’s visualsand energy, he encourages any new runners to make theD.C.-based race their first.

Training for disaster response

NEW YORK NATIONAL GUARD PHOTO BY AIR NATIONAL GUARD STAFF SGT. CHRISTOPHER S. MUNCY

An Airmantrains to re-move storm andwildfire debrison Francis S.Gabreski AirNational GuardBase in West-hampton Beach,N.Y., March 5.The Airman isassigned tothe New YorkAir NationalGuard’s 106thCivil Engineer-ing Squadron.

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Pardonme, Admiral. Can we take a selfie?

DOD PHOTO BY U.S. NAVY PETTY OFFICER 1ST CLASS DANIEL HINTON

U.S. Navy Adm. James Winnefeld, vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs ofStaff, poses for a selfie with a Sailor during his visit to the aircraft car-rier USS Carl Vinson in the Arabian Gulf, March 5. Winnefeld was visitingthe ship as part of the spring USO tour.

FROM NAVY AND MARINE

CORPS PUBLIC HEALTH

CENTER, PUBLIC AFFAIRS

The Navy and Marine CorpsPublic Health Center (NMCPHC)announced the launch of the revi-talized ShipShape Program, March9.

The ShipShape Program helpsparticipants achieve healthy weightloss and maintain a healthy weightby facilitating changes in eatingand exercise habits. The programaligns to the missions of the 21stCentury Sailor and Marine Initia-tive and Navy Medicine to maintaina healthy, fit, and ready force.

“We spearheaded an intensiveShipShape Program improvementinitiative to enhance curriculumcontent, facilitator training, andparticipant involvement which wefeel increases the value and impactof the program,” said Cmdr. Con-nie Scott, Health Promotion andWellness (HPW) Department Headat NMCPHC. “We led an in-depthreview to assess service membersuccess rates after completing theprogram, surveyed current Ship-Shape Program facilitators on bestpractices and recommendations,reviewed ShipShape Program Par-ticipant evaluations, and conducteda contemporary literature reviewon management of overweight andobesity in our efforts to improve theprogram.”

“Additionally, we would like torecognize our ShipShape Programfacilitators who are essential inproviding the needed program out-reach assisting service members inmeeting readiness requirements,and also providing a resource to im-prove the health of our beneficiariesand civilian staff,” said Scott.

NMCPHC modernized the Ship-Shape Program curriculum andreporting forms, unveiled a newlogo, adopted “Get Ready. Get Fit.Get Healthy” as its tagline, and re-designed the ShipShape Programwebsite, which has garnered morethan 6,000 unique visits since Octo-ber 2014.

“Over the last two years, ap-

proximately 43 percent of activeduty fitness enhancement program(FEP) participants that successfullycompleted the ShipShape Programhave met Navy body compositionassessment (BCA) standards withinsix months of completing the pro-gram,” said Sally Vickers, ShipShapeProgram manager at NMCPHC.“Through the updated ShipShapeProgram, we look forward to help-ing more active duty and reserveservice members, beneficiaries, andgovernment civilians meet theirweight management goals.”

The updated ShipShape Pro-gram curriculum ensures that eachof the program’s eight sessionscover three essential componentsfor weight management: mindset,nutrition, and physical activity. Italso integrates engaging activitiesthat promote both participant in-teraction and individual accom-plishments.

Reporting form revisions includea consolidated attendance rosterand reporting form, auto-popula-tion features for follow-up report-ing, and other updated featuresthat provide an easy-to-use tool forparticipant tracking.

“In addition to the overall rede-sign of the program, we also focusedon increasing interaction betweenShipShape Program facilitators andNMCPHC, as the program man-ager,” said Vickers. “We establisheda forum via milSuite for facilitatorsto ask questions, share their experi-ences, and provide program feed-back.”

Since November 2014, NMCPHChas trained and/or recertified ap-proximately 130 ShipShape Pro-gram facilitators from across theNavy.

The ShipShape Program is theofficial Navy weight managementprogram that assists active duty andreserve military service members,beneficiaries, and government ci-vilians with making healthy behav-ior changes to reach their weightmanagement goals. The program isadministered at local medical treat-ment facilities (MTFs) and clinics,shipboard commands, and otherashore facilities.

Public Health Center announcesRevitalized ShipShape program

BY TECH. SGT.ANTHONY NELSON, JR.AIR FORCE NEWS SERVICE

Secretary of the Air Force (Se-cAF) Deborah Lee James kickedoff Women’s History Month byspeaking to attendees during theCenter for a New American Secu-rity “Women and Leadership inNational Security” conference inWashington, D.C., March 4.

“There’s simply no countryin the world as widely diverse asthe U.S.” James said, who wasthe keynote speaker at the event.“Progress has been made, but we[the Air Force] can do better.”

She spoke about the steps theAir Force is taking to strengthenits diversity and inclusion by in-troducing nine initiatives. Jamesalong with Air Force Chief of StaffGen. Mark A. Welsh, III and ChiefMaster Sergeant of the Air ForceJames A. Cody, signed two memosthat were sent out to all Airmen tohelp guide the Air Force efforts.

Air Force leaders want to en-sure the service attracts and re-tains the most innovative, skillfulAirmen possible. “Diversity andinclusion help us become morestrategically agile,” James said.

The initiatives SecAF discussedwere career path tool transforma-tion, diversity and inclusion per-spective for development teamboards, promotion board mem-orandum of instruction (MOI),Career Intermission Program,increased female officer appli-cant pool, Reserve Officer Train-ing Corps rated height screening,identifying high-performing en-listed Airmen for Officer TrainingSchool, post pregnancy deploy-ment deferment, use of panels incivilian hiring.

Secretary of the Air Forceintroduces diversity initiatives

U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTO BY SCOTT M. ASH

Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James speaks to attendees atthe Center for a New American Security’s, “Women and Leadership inNational Security,” in Washington, D.C., March 4. During her speech,James touted the diversity of the United States of America, and saidthe Air Force is working to continue to recruit and retain the best ournation has to offer.

Life Saving Awards presented


Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB) Commander, Navy Capt. Frank Mays, and Vice Commander, Air ForceCol. Kendall Peters, presented JBAB personnel with awards March 3 for actions taken when a guest at JBABGateway Inn & Suites suffered cardiac arrest Dec. 23. Due to their quick actions, the guest was resuscitatedand made a full recovery. Pictured left to right: Mays, Fire Capt. William Rabbitt, Prevention Chief MichaelJackson, Paramedic Robert Conklin, Paramedic Shawn Kimble, Firefighter Dale Ridgell, Firefighter WilliamJones, Firefighter Michael Glenny, Theodore Santos-Gaffney, Peters. Not pictured: Fire Capt. Trenton Massen-berg, and Demetria Gassaway.

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Special Events

Bingo is Going LiveBegins March 17 | Bolling Club, WASP

LoungeAfter much anticipation, traditional

and electronic bingo begins March 17at Bolling Club. Join in on the fun anytime every Sunday, Tuesday and Thurs-day! Purchase a complete Bingo pack foronly $13. Buy two complete packs and getone free! Single cards are also availablefor sale. Every Sunday and Thursday andSunday there are three $5,000 progressivejackpots! Weekly Schedule: Sundays at12:30 p.m.; Tuesdays at 11:30 a.m.; Thurs-days at 5:30 p.m.

Save the Date: Easter Egg Hunt!March 28 | 11 a.m. | Base TrackBring your Easter Basket for a morning

of hunting Easter eggs on the JBAB soccerfields near the base track. Children willbe placed into appropriate age groups.The Easter eggs will offer a sweet rewardfor those collected by the children; a se-lect few eggs hold a special prize. Parents,don’t forget your camera so you can cap-ture those special moments with the EasterBunny! Rain date: March 29.

Earth Day Fun Day – Register to Vol-unteer!

April 25 | 9 a.m. | Slip InnVolunteers are needed to help clean up

the Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling waterfront!Register to volunteer online at www.My-WFR.com or call 202-767-7077. We’ll wrapup the day with an Earth Day Celebration atSlip Inn, featuring a chili cook-off, a blessingof the Marina Fleet and prizes!

Navy-Air Force Half Marathon & Navy5-Miler

Sept. 20 | National Mall, Washington,D.C.

Register today online at NavyHalf.com.Prices increase April 1!

Burst of Color 5KMay 9 | 10 a.m. | Giesboro ParkRegistration opens on March 16! Regis-

ter online to run or to volunteer at MyWFR.com. $15 per person; Free for active dutyand children under age 5.

Dining

St. Patrick’s Day LuncheonMarch 17 | 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. | Bolling

Club, Washington Dining RoomCelebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a tra-

ditional Irish lunch at the Bolling Club! Inaddition to our staple favorites we’ll be pre-paring corned beef with cabbage and boiledpotatoes, and cottage pie.

Club Members: $9.95; Non-Members:$12.95

Slip Inn BBQ Menu TastingMarch 20 | 2-4 p.m. | Slip InnCelebrate spring with BBQ! On the first

day of spring the Slip Inn will introduce ournew BBQ menu items. Enjoy free samples ofsmoked ribs, brisket or chicken!

Champagne Sunday BrunchEvery Sunday | 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. | Bolling

Club, Washington Dining RoomClub Members: $17.95; Non-Members:

$22.95

2-for-1 Steak NightEvery Thursday | 5-8:30 p.m. | Bolling

Club, Wings Bar & GrillClub Members: $24.95 for two people;

Non-Members: $24.95 per person.

All-You-Can-Eat BuffetTuesday-Friday | 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. | Bol-

ling Club, Washington Dining Room

Easter Brunch BuffetApril 5 | 11 a.m. & 1 p.m. | Bolling ClubMake your reservations today by calling

the Bolling Club at 202-767-6794/6792.Club Members: $28.95; Non-Members:

$33.95; In honor of Gold Star Wives Day,any Gold Star member will receive a freeEaster brunch. Simply wear your Gold Starpin or show your Gold Star Survivor ID.View the full menu online at MyWFR.com.

Entertainment

VIP Bingo’s Player Card PromotionMarch 1 – 31 | Potomac Lanes Bowling

CenterIf you live on Joint Base Anacostia-Bol-

ling, you’re eligible for a free VIP Bingo Play-er’s Card with $2 credit! Must be 18 years orolder; only one $2 credit per household. AskPotomac Lanes today!

Rock & BowlMarch 14 | 8 p.m.-midnight | Potomac

Lanes Bowling CenterDJ Chris lights up the night with great

music and unlimited bowling for only $15;$12 for active military personnel and theirfamilies. Shoe rental is included.

Third FridayMarch 20 | 6-11 p.m. | Bolling Club, Wings

Bar and GrillBe a karaoke star with DJ Chris!

Social HourWednesdays & Fridays | 5 p.m. | Bolling

Club

Recreation

Chili Cook-OffApril 25; Register by April 22 | Noon | Slip

InnThe chili cook-off is right around the

corner and we want YOU to show off yourchili cooking skills! Compete with Clay,the 2014 Chili King, as he defends his ti-tle! The community will vote for their fa-vorites! Awards will be given for 1st, 2nd,& 3rd place winners. Register online atwww.MyWFR.com or in person at CapitalCove Marina. All authorized ID card hold-ers are eligible to participate. The first 20registered participants will receive a freeapron.

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & BaileyCircus

March 20-22 | Verizon Center | Ticketsavailable at the ITT Office

Tickets are $19.75. Purchase your ticketstoday, while supplies last!

Resale LotThe Resale Lot is located on Duncan Av-

enue. If you‘re selling a car, truck, motor-cycle, trailer, RV or boat, stop by OutdoorRecreation to register your vehicle. The costis $12 for the first month. All items will befeatured on the WFR Facebook page, www.Facebook.com/MyWFR.

D.C. Fishing LicenseResidents $10Non-Residents $13Temporary $6.50

Auto Hobby Shop SpecialsCoolant flush is $75 and includes one

gallon of coolant.Oil Changes start at $13.50 with free

washer fluid top off. Oil and filter are soldseparately.

Air conditioning service is $75. Freon isnot included.

Child & Youth Programs

Barracuda Swim TeamRegistration: March 2 - May 1 | Register

online at www.MyWFR.comThe season runs May 26 - July 25. Swim-

mers are required to purchase swim suitssuitable for competition. The $50 cost in-cludes a swim team t-shirt.

Give Parents a BreakFridays | 6-11 p.m. | Child Development

Center II Saturdays | 9 a.m.-6 p.m.| Child De-velopment Center II

Military families are subject to theunique stressors of a military life includ-ing deployments, remote tours of duty,and extended working hours. This pro-gram is designed to give family membersa short break from parenting to help themdeal with stressful situations. Respite Careis available with an approved referral. Theprogram is FREE for Respite Care referralsand $4 per hour for all other patrons. Tolearn more or to register visit www.My-WFR.com.

Trampoline Park TripPre-Teens (Ages 9-12): March 21 | 3-7

p.m. | Register by March 13 Teens (Ages 10-17): March 28 | 3-7 p.m. | Register by March20

Jump, leap and bounce all afternoon!Participants are responsible for all costsincurred on this trip. Current membership,signed permission slip and waiver are need-ed for this activity. Space is limit, so registertoday at the Youth Center. The cost is $25 fora 2-hour session.

Mommy & Me YogaEvery Wednesday | 10:30 a.m. | Library

Video Game NightEvery Friday | 4:30-6:30 p.m.| LibraryPlay games for Nintendo Wii, PlayStation

3 or X-BOX 360 totally free!

Movie MadnessEvery Friday | 5 p.m. | Library, Children’s

RoomThe weekly Movie Madness features

a popular, Navy Motion Picture Service(NMPS) G, PG or occasional PG-13 movie.Complimentary theater style popcorn isserved.

Fitness & SportsRecreational Volleyball League

April 6 | Register by March 31 | 6 & 7 p.m.| Fitness Center I

Register to play on JBAB’s VolleyballLeague. Open to all military, dependents,civilians and contractors attached to JBAB.Cost is $25.

24-Hour FitnessWorkout any time you want at the 24-

hour Fitness Center. Sign up at Fitness Cen-ter.

Liberty CenterEligibility: E1-E6 single, unaccompanied

active duty military members.

Paintball TripMarch 14 | 9 a.m. | PEV’S Paintball CenterThe $45 package includes a gun, mask,

air and extra paint. A $25 package includesa mask, air and extra paint.

St. Patrick’s DayMarch 17 | 6 p.m. | Liberty CenterCelebrate St. Patrick’s Day at the Lib-

erty Center with traditional Irish games andfood.

Liberty Tournament Battle RoyalMarch 19 | 6 p.m. | Liberty CenterPick your game of choice and see if you’ll

be crowned Liberty Video Champion.

Liberty Spring SocialMarch 26 | 5 p.m. | Liberty CenterTell a friend to tell a friend! Liberty is

hosting a social with an opportunity to winGREAT PRIZES! If you’re currently a regu-lar attendee of the Liberty Program andyou have a friend who has yet to visit theprogram, bring them along to the socialand show them around for your chance towin BIG. Liberty is providing a variety ofice cream along in addition free food anddrinks. Learn about new programs, tripsand MUCH MORE!

Outdoor Movie NightMarch 26 | 7:30 p.m. | Front lawn at Fur-

nari RestaurantDon’t miss your chance to watch one of

Liberty Center’s popular Navy Motion Pic-ture Service DVDs.

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Throughout the week of March 2-6, preschoolers enrolled at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling’s ChildDevelopment Center I celebrated the birthday of Theodor Seuss Geisel, more commonly known asDr. Seuss. The 3 to 5-year-olds read stories written by the American writer and cartoonist, madetheir own Seuss-inspired artwork, and enjoyed a breakfast of “Green Eggs and Ham.”

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