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Compiled byJim Goodwin

Pentagram Editor

June 14 marks the240th anniversary sincethe creation of what wouldbecome the United StatesArmy. The oldest of theU.S. Armed Services,

the Army was estab-lished by the ContinentalCongress in 1775 andlater became a militarydepartment of the U.S.federal government underthe Constitution, enactedin 1789. That Army con-sisted of about 22,000militia men from acrossthe American colonies,

according to an Army.mil news article.The modern U.S.

Army began to take shapeat the turn of the 20thCentury, according tothe U.S. Army’s website.A codified, professional-ized officer corps was thefirst step taken towarddevelopment of today’s

U.S. Army. Later, per-ceptions that professionalsoldiering was limitedto officer ranks wereshattered during theaftermath of the VietnamWar: professional devel-opment opportunitieswere extended to warrantofficers, noncommis-sioned off icers and

Army civilians in thepost-Vietnam, all-vol-unteer Army, accordingto Army.mil.Formore Army history,

bi r thday g raph ics,messages and news, visitwww.army.mil/birthday.For a listing of localArmy birthday events,see related column page 8.

By Jim DresbachPentagram Staff Writer

An increased amount of motorvehicle traffic infractions in resi-dential neighborhoods on theFort Myer portion of Joint BaseMyer-Henderson Hall has thejoint base police departmentworking to curtail speeding, haltstop sign violations and catchvehicles passing school busesstopped to pick up or drop offpassengers.During an interview with

the Pentagram June 8, JointBase Myer-Henderson HallCommander Col. MikeHenderson explained thata “full-press crackdown” isunderway to patrol areas wherespeeding, unlawful passing andstop sign violations are occur-ring. According to the Joint BaseMyer-Henderson Hall PoliceDepartment, the areas underhigh surveillance for trafficviolations include Lee Avenue,

JBM-HH policedeterminedto curb trafficviolations

Happy 240th, U.S. Army!Vol. 62, No. 23 June 11, 2015 www.army.mil/jbmhh Published For Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall

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TheU.S. Office of PersonnelManagement(OPM) is notifying approximately 4 millionpeople whose personal information mayhave been compromised in a cybersecurityincident, OPM announced June 4.“Within the last year, OPM has under-

taken an aggressive effort to update its

cybersecurity posture, adding numeroustools and capabilities to its networks,” readsan OPMnews release published June 4. “Asa result, in April 2015, OPM became awareof the incident affecting its information tech-nology (IT) systems and data that predatedthe adoption of these security controls.”The office is currently working with the

OPM deals withcybersecurity breach

DoD: Hiring HeroesCareer Fair generates17 job offers, 143 interviews

see OPM, page 7

see TRAFFIC, page 4

News NotesBakers Creekcommemoration

slatedA ceremony is set for 11:30

a.m., June 12 to commemoratethe 72nd anniversary of the40 Soldiers who died whentheir B-17C aircraft crashedin Queensland, Australia,during World War II. Thememorial service will takeplace at the Bakers CreekMemorial, located in frontof the Selfridge Gate on theFortMyer portion of Joint BaseMyer-Henderson Hall. JointBase Commander Col. MikeHenderson will speak at theevent, which will also include awreath-laying and other guestspeakers. For more informa-tion, call 703-696-7572.

Update: JBM-HHaccess information forbicyclists, pedestriansJoint BaseMyer-Henderson

Hall recognizes the enjoy-ment and health benefits ofbicycling. As a communitymember, we want to ensureriders are safely traveling inand around base. See https://e.afit.edu/700048X9ZIB fordetails, and view and print avisitor’s pass here: https://e.afit.edu/700049X9OCH.

Leave donationssought

A federal employee has beenapproved as a leave recipientunder the Voluntary Leave

see NEWS NOTES, page 4

GRAPHIC BY HELEN KLEIN

By Guv CallahanPentagram Staff Writer

Employers from more than70 organizations congregatedin Spates Community Clubon the Fort Myer portion ofJoint Base Myer-HendersonHall June 4 for the 71st HiringHeroes Career Fair, a chance fortransitioning service members,wounded warriors, retirees andfamily members to look for jobopportunities.Hosted by the Department

of Defense in partnership withJBM-HH Soldier for Life-Transition Assistance Programand other organizations in theNational Capital Region, the fairallowed job-seekers to hand outresumes, talk to employers andinterview for jobs throughout theday. It was the second HiringHeroes Career Fair hosted atJBM-HH in the past year.The fair featured a wide

variety of prospective employers,

including 18 DoD agencies, 13other federal agencies and nearly40 private sector companies.Representatives from the ArmyCorps of Engineers, Naval AirSystemsCommand, theNationalSecurity Agency, theWashingtonArea Metro Transit Authorityand many more were present.JBM-HH Commander Col.

Mike Henderson thanked allof the employers for taking thetime to attend the fair.“It gives us yet another great

opportunity to further providesupport with the prospect of jobopportunities to transitioningservice members, woundedwarriors, veterans and theirfamilies,” Henderson said.Joint Force Headquarters-

National Capital Region and theU.S. Army Military District ofWashington Commander Maj.Gen. Jeffrey S. Buchanan saidhiring employees with militaryexperience is a safe bet forany business.

“It makes great businesssense,” he said, adding thatformer service members aredisciplined, used to tough workand conditions and drug free.According to Buchanan, any

Soldier starting a new job will

come to the workplace with theArmy values.“The whole point of Soldiers

for Life is that when you takethe uniform off and transition

see CAREER, page 4

OFFICIAL U.S. ARMY GRAPHIC

The U.S. Army will celebrate 240 years of selfless service to the nation June 14. A list of birthday-related events at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall and around the National Capital Region can be found on page 8.

PHOTO BY DAMIEN SALAS

Center, retired Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Rholondra Louis,and Air Force Master Sgt. Ericha Frazier (right) speak with abusiness representative during the June 4 Hiring Heroes CareerFair in the Spates Community Center on the Fort Myer portionof Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall.


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Strong beginnings

This week in military historyCompiled by Jim Goodwin

Editor, Pentagram

June 111918:

A U.S. Marine Corps assault is successful in capturing two-thirds of Belleau Wood during the Battle of Belleau Woodnear the Marne River in France, according to the This Dayin Military History website. The capture comes at the costof heavy casualties for theMarines, who are near exhaustion.

June 121961:

A presidential proclamation, signed by President John F.Kennedy, authorizes the American flag to be flown day andnight at the Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington, Va.,according to an entry on theMarine Corps History Division’swebsite. Previous discussion between government officials onhow to better improve themonument’s visibility led to a proposalto fly the flag continuously, which could only be authorized byeither congressional legislation or presidential proclamation.

June 131864:

The Union’s Army of the Potomac moves toward Petersburg,Va., ahead of a siege that would last for some nine months,according to an entry on the This Day in Military Historywebsite. Although commanded byGen.GeorgeG.Meade,Gen.Ulysses S. Grant effectively led the Army as it fought againstGen. Robert E. Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia.

June 141775:

The Second Continental Congress authorizes creation of theContinental Army, to be led byGen.GeorgeWashington, to uniteand coordinate individual colonialmilitias to combat the Britishduring the American Revolution, according to a compilation ofonline history sources. Most of the Continental Army wouldbe disbanded in 1783 after the Treaty of Paris ended the war.

June 151965:

As the U.S. bombs targets in North Vietnam, the decisionis made to refrain from bombing Hanoi as well as the Sovietmissile sites that surrounded the city, according to an entryon the This Day in Military History website.

June 161944:

American battleships shell Guam during the Pacific Campaignof WorldWar II. As the Japanese fleet approaches, Americanmilitary leaders decide to defer the island’s invasion, accordingto an entry on the This Day in Military History website.

June 171898:

The U.S. Navy Hospital Corps is created when PresidentWilliamMcKinley signs a Congressional bill into law, accordingto an entry on Navy.mil.

JBM-HH Throwback Thursday#JBMHHTBT


Children from the Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Cody Child Development Center toss their caps during the Strong Beginnings graduation ceremony for 58 studentsJune 5 in the facility’s cafeteria. The Army’s Child, Youth and School Services’ Strong Beginnings pre-kindergarten program prepares 4- to 5-year-olds for school.

This painting depictsNew England Armyvolunteers and mili-tias’ clash with Britishsoldiers at Breed’sHill June 17, 1775,during the AmericanRevolution. June 14marks the 240th birth-day of the U.S. Army.

COURTESY CENTER OF MILITARY HISTORY

U. S. ARMY SIGNAL CORPS PHOTO

A U. S. Army Signal Corps wartime photograph of Arlington House takenJune 28, 1864, depicts Soldiers resting. In the spring of 1864, the Civil Warentered its third year. The Army began burying Soldiers along the northernborder of the Arlington estate in May of 1864. Meanwhile, the office ofQuartermaster General Montgomery Meigs set about the task of identifyingan appropriate place for a new, official cemetery. As the Army had occupiedArlington since 1861 and the U.S. government had legally purchased theproperty at public auction in January 1864, it emerged as a logical choice.Meigs formally proposed Arlington as the site of the new cemetery on June15, 1864, according to the National Parks Service.


A photograph of Arlington House taken in a similar location June 9. Followingthe completion of the restoration, the mansion was administered by the WarDepartment until 1933. In that year, jurisdiction passed to the Departmentof the Interior, and it is now administered by the National Park Servicethrough the office of National Capital Parks. Each year over half a millionpeople visit the historic shrine, according to the National Parks Service.

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By JFHQ-NCR/MDWPublic Affairs

Thousands of audiencememberscame out to see the U.S. ArmyMilitary District of Washington’sTwilight Tattoo June 3, dual-hostedby Lt. Gen. William T. Grisoli,director of the Army Staff, andLt. Gen. Mary A. Legere, deputychief of staff, G2, on SummerallField at the Fort Myer portion ofJoint BaseMyer-Henderson Hall.The DAS is responsible for inte-

grating and synchronizing thework of the Office of the Secretaryand the Army Staff so that theymeet the goals and priorities of

the Secretary of the Army.ODCS G-2 is responsible for

policy formulation, planning,programming, budgeting, manage-ment, staff supervision, evaluationand oversight for intelligenceactivities for the Department ofthe Army. ODCS has Army Staffresponsibility for overall coordina-tion of the five major intelligencedisciplines: imagery intelligence,signals intelligence, human intel-ligence, measurement and signatureintelligence and counterintelligenceand security countermeasures.MDW’s Twilight Tattoo, per-

formed by Soldiers from the 3dU.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old

Guard) and The U.S. Army Band“Pershing’s Own,” can trace its ownhistory back to the years beforeWorldWar II. At that time, on thegrounds of FortMyer in Arlington,Va., the 3rd Cavalry Regiment heldmilitary shows during the wintermonths. MDW revived the tradi-tional show in 1961 to showcasethe talents of its ceremonial units.As Twilight Tattoo grew in

popularity, the Army adapted theshow, its location and the time ofyear it was performed to fit thegrowing needs of the Americanpeople. Settling on performancesin Washington, D.C., throughout

Rainy weather doesn’tdampen Army spirit

By Damien SalasPentagramStaff Writer

David B.Wexler, a clinicalpsychologist specializing inthe treatment of relation-ships in conflict presented aworkshop June 5, for mentalhealth and family counselingprofessionals from installa-tions around the MilitaryDistrict ofWashington in theJoint BaseMyer-Henderson

Hall Memorial Chapel.The day-long presen-

tation, called IntimatePartner Violence PreventionStrategies 2015, covered avariety of topics surroundingintimate partner violence(IPV), including how toidentify couples at risk of IPVand how IPV affects children.Despite not working

directly with children,

see VIOLENCE, page 8

MDW familycounselorsdiscuss IntimatePartner Violence

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

June 12 10 a.m. The U.S.Army Band “Pershing’s Own”will perform as part of the Army Birthday Celebration at “Military Island” inTimes Square,NewYork City.

June 12 8 p.m. Bring a lawn chair and enjoy the music of The U.S. Army Concert Band as they perform at theWest Side of The U.S. Capitol inWashington, D.C.

June 17,24, 25

7 p.m. TwilightTattoo is a military pageant at Summerall Field on the Fort Myer portion of JBM-HH.The tattoo features Soldiers of the 3d U.S.Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard),The Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps,The U.S. Army DrillTeam, The U.S. Army Blues, a soloistfromThe U.S. Army Chorus and vocalists ofThe U.S. Army Band Downrange andThe U.S. ArmyVoices.This event is free and open to thepublic. No tickets are required. Pre-ceremony live music begins at 6:30 p.m. NOTE: Beginning with the June 25 show, all tattoos willbe held atWhipple Field on Fort Myer.

June 18 7:30 p.m. The U.S. Army Concert Band will perform with the winner of the 2015 National Collegiate Solo Competition as part of Brucker HallSummer Concert Series at Brucker Hall on the Fort Myer portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall.

June 19 8 p.m. The U.S. Army Concert Band will perform with the winner of the 2015 National Collegiate Solo Competition as part of the Sunsetswith a Soundtrack series at theWest Side of The U.S. Capitol inWashington, D.C.

June 19 8 p.m. JoinThe U.S. Army Blues at Lubber Run Amphitheatre in Arlington,Va., for a performance in the Music in the Park concert series.

June 25 &26

7:30 p.m. The U.S. Army Concert Band andThe U.S. Army Chorus will perform as part of the Brucker Hall Summer Concert Series at Brucker Hallon the Fort Myer portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall.

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.

see TATTOO, page 5

Moment of silence Former World War II missingin action pilot buried


David B. Wexler, a clinical psychologist specializing in thetreatment of relationships in conflict, presents a work-shop June 5 called Intimate Partner Violence PreventionStrategies 2015 for mental health and family counsel-ing professionals from installations around the MilitaryDistrict of Washington in the Joint Base Myer-HendersonHall Memorial Chapel. The day-long presentation covereda variety of topics surrounding intimate partner violence(IPV) including how to identify couples at risk of IPV andhow IPV affects children.

PHOTO BY SPC. CODY W. TORKELSON

Teenagers take a photo with a Twilight Tattoo performer and Soldier from the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment(The Old Guard) June 3 ahead of a Twilight Tattoo performance at the Fort Myer portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall. Despite rainy weather, the show went on to a packed house.


In a service hosted by Chap. (Maj.) Luis V. Kruger, members of the 3d U.S.Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) share words and pay respects to MasterSgt. Pablo A. Ruiz III, at the dining facility on the Fort Myer portion of JointBase Myer-Henderson Hall June 5. Ruiz, who died while serving in Afghanistanlast month, was the senior food operations sergeant at the Fort Myer DiningFacility before deploying with the 3rd Special Forces Group to Afghanistan.Soldiers and civilians who spoke at the service recalled Ruiz as a “greatSoldier, leader, husband and father.”

PHOTO BY JIM DRESBACH

Family survivors of World War II Army Air Force pilot 2nd Lt. Alvin Beethe(seated, left) watch as a casket detail from the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (TheOld Guard) folds the American flag during Beethe’s burial service at ArlingtonNational Cemetery June 8. In November 1944, Beethe, a P-38 Lightning pilot,failed to return from a bombing mission over Germany. Beethe’s remains wererecovered June 2013.


Sheridan Avenue and anyarea containing a schoolbus pick-up or drop-offpoint plus any four-waystop sign intersections.Henderson said he is

distressed with all themoving violations butwas very concerned withthe reporting of vehiclesallegedly passing stoppedschool buses which werepicking up children onSheridan Road near theFortMyer Fitness Center.“We have surged our

traffic enforcement,” theJBM-HH commandersaid. “We’ve issued themost weekly citations sinceI’ve been here [as com-mander in May]. Untilwe get some indicatorsthat [driving] behavior ischanging, we are going tokeep doing it [the patrols].The safety of the kids is amajor concern of mine.”According to the

official Commonwealthof Virginia DepartmentofMotor Vehicles Driver’sManual, a driver “muststop for stopped schoolbuses with flashing redlights and an extended stopsign when approachingfrom any direction on ahighway, private road orschool driveway.” Thosebehind the wheel must also“stop and remain stoppeduntil all persons are clearand the bus moves again.”A driver “must also stopif the bus is loading orunloading passengers andthe signals are not on.”FromMay 18 through

31, the joint base policedepartment issued 12citations for speedingand passed out one ticketfor texting while driving

and another for recklessdriving according tostatistics issued to thePentagram by JBM-HHPD. Department DeputyChief Jennifer Rugglesstands in line withHenderson on the crack-down stating that rushhour and lunch timepatrols will continue onresidential avenues andat four-way stop signslike at the intersection ofLee Avenue and McNairRoad - an intersectionHenderson called “ themost disregarded stop-signintersection” on the base.“We’re doing a speed

enforcement programdur ing high-t ra f f ict imes, which wouldbe the morning rushbetween 6:30 and 8:30and lunch time and againafter the evening rush,”Ruggles said.While JBM-HH PD

attempts to control drivingbehaviors on Joint BaseMyer-Henderson Hallproper, both Hendersonand JBM-HHCommandSgt. Maj. Randall Woodshave received complaintsabout a trouble spot onFort McNair.“Residential areas, such

as Lee Avenue on FortMyer and 5th Avenue onFortMcNair, have a speedlimit of 15 miles per hour,and too many drivers farexceed the posted speedlimit,” Woods said in anemail to the Pentagram.“The expectation isthat everyone that lives,works or is visiting anypart of JBM-HH needsto drive responsibly andobey the laws.”Again, the posted speed

limit on Lee Avenue onthe Fort Myer portion ofthe joint base is 15 mph.The Sheridan Avenue

corridor is 25 mph, butthe speed limit drops to15 mph between 6 and7:30 in the morning whenpassing service memberswho are conductingphysical training.Solutions to scale back

speeding are plannedfor Fort Myer and FortMcNair streets. Accordingto Henderson, additionalrumble strips will beadded to McNair’s 5thAvenue, while on LeeAvenue, a permanentspeed monitoring appa-ratus will soon be installedinforming drivers of theircurrent speeds.Ruggles said Lee

Avenue contains “a lotof cut-through traffic,”and Henderson wantschildren, families andCaisson Platoon detailswhich nav igate thestreet kept safe.“If the Caisson Platoon

gets a license plate numberof someone speeding orpassing or tailgating adetail, the joint base policedepartment will followup on the information,”Henderson said. “I willtell you that if people aremultiple offenders withmultiple infractions, theyrisk losing their drivingprivileges on the base.”The joint base police

are also on the lookoutfor drivers who fail toyield to pedestrians oncross walks. JBM-HHPD Traff ic AccidentInvest igator Patr ickO’Mara additionally men-tioned that it is illegal totext and drive and operatea non-hands-free cellularphone while driving onfederal property.

Pentagram staff writerJim Dresbach can bereached at [email protected].

into civilian life, those values arenever going to leave you,” he said.“It doesn’t matter what organizationyou’ll be a part of … Those valueswill always be a part of you, and youcan continue to contribute andmakea difference.”He also implored companies not to

forget about military family members.“While our Soldiers andMarines

have been deploying overseas anddoing great things, guess who’s beenat home running the family, balancingthe bills and being equally selfless intheir service to our country,” he said.Deputy Assistant Secretary of

Defense for Civilian PersonnelPolicy Paige Hinkle-Bowles saidtransitioning service members wereready for work and to help theirfuture employers.“These are tremendous leaders

who can provide immediate contri-butions to your organizations,” shesaid. “Our service members comefrom a wide variety of backgroundsand skillsets ... They often work insituations where the margin for erroris zero and the success of the missiondepends on their training, teamworkand intrinsic core values.”

More than 220 jobseekers attendedthe fair. Prospective employers con-ducted 143 interviews and extended17 job offers.JBM-HHwill host another career

fair in November, details will be

announced in a future edition.For a schedule of upcoming

JBM-HHSFL-TAPevents, see page 6.Pentagram staff writer Guv Callahan

can be reached at [email protected].

CAREERfrom page 1

Transfer Program (VLTP). This person has expe-rienced a medical emergency that has required himto expend all of his sick and annual leave. Donationsof annual leave under the VLTP are being acceptedto help this individual through his health crisis. Formore information or to make a donation, pleasecontact Donna Belk-Stafford at [email protected].

Education Center seeks inputThe FortMyer Education Center staff will conduct

an education needs assessment survey through June15. The purpose of the survey is to find out if currenteducation center programs are meeting the commu-nity’s needs. Individual responses are confidential.Only total group responses will be reported. The linkto the survey questionnaire can be found at http://go.usa.gov/3XmMe. Respondents will need CACaccess to complete the survey online. If you cannotaccess the link, a hard copy of the questionnaireis available at the education center, Bldg. 417, onthe Fort Myer portion of the joint base. For moreinformation, contact Reginald Battle at 703-696-1579 or via email at [email protected].

Chesty’s 5K RaceRegistration is now open through June 16 for the

6th Annual Chesty’s 5K Race honoring Lt. Gen.Lewis Burwell “Chesty” Puller. The race steps offfrom the Cpl. Terry L. Smith Gymnasium June 17at 6:45 a.m. Late registration and check-in on sitestarts at 5:45 a.m. The first 100 registered partici-pants receive an event T-shirt. The top three maleand female finishers receive prizes. Register onlinethrough www.mccsHH.com/OohRahRunSeries.Semper Fit is committed to providing reasonableaccommodations upon request. Please call 703-614-6332 at least one week in advance of the event.

Maxed out WednesdayMarine Corps Community Services Henderson

Hall Semper Fit will hold aMaxed OutWednesdayclapping push-ups challenge Wednesday, June 17from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Department of Defenseidentification card holders and their family membersage 18 and older may join this popular challenge byseeing how many clapping push-ups they can do in30 seconds. Register online at www.mccsHH.com/SmithGym.html. See the website or call 703-614-8759 for more information. Semper Fit is committedto providing reasonable accommodations uponrequest. Please call 703-614-8759, preferably oneweek in advance of the event.

Get your warrior on!The JBM-HH Organization Day and Urban

Warrior Challenge is June 18 beginning at 7 a.m.outside Spates Community Club on the Fort Myerportion of the joint base. A barbecue will be heldfrom 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., and family activities includetheWashington Natmobile, an obstacle course, hayrides, games and contests. FortMyer and FortMcNairpersonnel can contact their direct supervisors to signup. HendersonHall participants should call 703-614-8932 for sign up and additional information, whilethose within the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (TheOld Guard) should call 703-696-1899. Additionally,information regarding this event is available online,to include ticket distribution information for non-active duty participants and family members, atwww.mccsHH.com/uwcjbb2015.

Date change forArmy Ten-Miler 10K qualifier

The JBM-HH June 19 ArmyTen-Miler 10K quali-fier for the JBM-HH 2015 Army Ten-Miler team haschanged. The new date is June 26. Registration andparticipation is free. The June 26 qualifier beginsat 6:45 a.m. at the Myer Fitness Center, Bldg. 414on the Fort Myer portion of the joint base. To beeligible for a space on this year’s JBM-HH ATMteam, runners must be active duty. If selected as amember of the 2015 JBM-HHATM team, FMWRpays your entry into the 2015 Army Ten-Miler.Last date to try out for the team will be July 10.

Register online at www.jbmhhmwr.com or registerthe morning of each qualifier from 5:30 to 6:30 a.m.at the fitness center.For further information, contact Todd Hopkins

at 703-696-0594 or via email at [email protected].

Summerall Field parking closuresSeveral parking lots on the Fort Myer portion

of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall will be closedbeginning June 11 at 9 p.m. through June 12 at9 a.m. The closed lots include Summerall Field,Caisson Platoon, 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (TheOld Guard), and the Fort Myer Officers’ Club.The lots will be closed in support of the U.S. ArmyBirthday Run. All vehicles must be removed fromthese lots no later than 9 p.m., June 11. All vehiclesleft in these lots will be towed off post to A-1 Towingand billed at the owner’s expense. For more infor-mation, call 703-588-2801.

Purple Heart golf classicChapter 353 Military Order of the Purple Heart

will host their annual golf classic June 19 at the FortBelvoir Golf Course starting at 7 a.m., tee timesbeginning at 9 a.m. The event is a four-person, cap-tain’s choice scramble format. Registration includesgreen fees, golf cart, breakfast, lunch, photos andawards. For more information contact Jessica Sheaat 703-254-4635, via email at [email protected] or visit www.chpt353mophgolfclassic.com.

Dive-in Movie Nights are backJBM-HH Family and Morale, Welfare and

Recreation Dive-in Movie Nights are back againthis year at the Fort Myer Officers’ Club poolcomplex. The first showing of the season is June

see NEWS NOTES, page 5

NEWS NOTESfrom page 1

TRAFFICfrom page 1 Moms’ pleas:

Just obey thetraffic lawsBy Jim DresbachPentagram Staff

Writer

Two military spousessat for an interview withthe Pentagram to discusstheir frustrations andissues with drivers whoabuse the Joint BaseMyer-Henderson Hallspeed limits and thefour-way stop signs atthe intersection of LeeAvenue and McNairRoad.Military moms Beth

Poppa s and Mor r iLandes have a warningfor unlawful drivers:Joint base residents arealso monitoring the rashof erratic driving andreporting infractionsto the JBM-HH PoliceDepartment and jointbase leadership. Theirgoal is to return theiravenue between the OldPost Chapel and the FortMyer Officers’ Club intoa safe haven where theirchildren can play. Theircombined pleas are to justobey the traffic laws forthe sake of the childrenwho live in the neighbor-hood.“More often than not,

cars slow-roll [throughthe intersection] or a carcompletely goes throughthe stop sign,” Poppassaid about the Lee Avenueand McNair Road inter-section. “Rarely do peoplestop. That’s extremelyfrustrating. The speed


An Arlington, Va., school bus drops children off at the Fort Myer portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall June 4.JBM-HH leaders and law enforcement are working to curtail speeding, halt stop sign violations and catch vehiclespassing school buses stopped to pick up or drop off passengers after a recent increase in violations of such trafficregulations.

see MOMS, page 6


Right, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Civilian Personnel PolicyPaige Hinkle-Bowles speaks with Maj. Gen. Jeffrey S. Buchanan, command-ing general, Joint Force Headquarters-National Capital Region and theU.S. Army Military District of Washington, during the June 4 Hiring HeroesCareer Fair in the Spates Community Center on the Fort Myer portion ofJoint Base Myer-Henderson Hall.

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By GeorgeMarkfelder

JFHQ-NCR/MDWPublic Affairs

Maj. Gen. Bradley A.Becker took command ofJoint Force Headquarters-National Capital Regionand U.S. Army MilitaryDistrict of Washingtonfrom Maj. Gen. Jeffrey S.Buchanan during a changeof command ceremonyinside Conmy Hall onthe Fort Myer portion ofJoint BaseMyer-HendersonHall June 9.Gen. Daniel B. Allyn,

Army vice chief of staff, andAdm.William Evans “Bill”Gortney, commander of theNorth American AerospaceDefense Command and theUnited States NorthernCommand , ho s t e dthe ceremony.“When I joined this

great team two years ago,I didn’t know much aboutMDW or the Joint ForceHeadquarters-NationalCapital Region, but I rapidlygrew to admire, respect andeven love each part of thisdiverse organization,” saidBuchanan. “It’s been one ofthe greatest honors of mylife to serve in your ranks,and to Brad Becker, holdon to your hat brother, youare in for quite a ride. But Iguarantee that you’re goingto have a blast.”Prior to the change of

command ceremony, Allynpresented Buchanan theDistinguished ServiceMedal at a private ceremonyin the JBM-HH TownHall building.Buchanan has served as

the JFHQ-NCR/MDWcommanding general forthe past two years, and isscheduled for an overseasassignment as his next

tour of duty.Becker was com-

missioned as a secondlieutenant in the fieldartillery upon graduatingfrom the University ofCalifornia at Davis inMay1986, with a bachelor of artsdegree in political science.He also holds a master’sdegree in political sciencefrom Auburn University,Montgomery, Ala.Prior to taking command

of JFHQ-NCR/MDW,Becker commanded theU.S. ArmyTraining Centerand Fort Jackson, S.C.Commander of troops

for the ceremony was 3dInfantry Regiment (TheOld Guard) CommanderCol. JohnnyDavis; Soldiersfrom the 3d InfantryRegiment (TheOldGuard)and The U.S. Army Band“Pershing’s Own” partici-pated in the ceremony.

the summer months, hasallowed for thousands ofaudiencemembers to expe-rience the ceremony andpageantry of the UnitedStates Army.The show runs through

Aug. 19, everyWednesday,with the exception of July1. The 3d U.S. InfantryRegiment (TheOldGuard)and The U.S. Army Band“Pershing’s Own,”will besupporting IndependenceDay celebrations that week.Twilight Tattoo will be

performed on SummerallField through June, and onWhipple Field from Julythrough August.Tattoo performances are

free to attend and opento the public. For moreinformation on group res-ervations, contact the U.S.Army Military District ofWashington at 202-685-2888 or email theMilitaryDistrict of Washington at:[email protected].

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A Soldier from the U.S. Army Drill Team performs in front of a full crowd during a June 3 performance of Twilight Tattoo on the Fort Myer portionof Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall. Despite rainy weather, the show went on to a packed house.

20 and features “Mr. Peabody &Sherman.” Admission is free andopen to Department of DefenseID card holders and their guests.Audience members must bring theirown floatation devices, such as loungerafts or inner tubes. IN the event ofsevere weather and/or high winds,the showing will be cancelled. Formore information, call 703-939-1045.

NDU organization dayset for June 26

Faculty, staff, students and invitedguests of National Defense Universitywill participate in organization dayfestivities June 26 from 7:30 a.m. to2:30 p.m. on the picnic grounds of theOfficers’ Club on the Fort McNairportion of JBM-HH. During a gamefrom 1 to 2 p.m., 4th and 5th Avenueswill be blocked to traffic; otherwise,be prepared to slow for pedestriansgoing and coming from the NDUSummer Fest. For more information,call 703-696-5657.

Marines: Report fraud,waste, abuse of authorityand mismanagement to theMCICOM inspector generalThe inspector general serves

as the eyes and ears of the com-mander, Marine Corps InstallationsCommand, ensuring the highest stan-dards of ethical leadership, respectand quality of life forMarines, Sailorsand civilianMarines. Contact infor-mation for filing a complaint:Hotline: 703-604-0061

Fax: 703-604-0004Email: [email protected] address and location:Marine CorpsInstallations CommandCommand Inspector General701 South Courthouse Rd.Arlington, VA 22204

Second (Indianhead)Division Association

seeking those who servedThe Second (Indianhead) Division

Association is searching for anyonewho served in the Army’s 2nd InfantryDivision at any time. For informa-tion about the association and its94th annual reunion in San Antonio,Texas, from Sept. 22 to 26, contactSecretary-treasurer Bob Haynes [email protected] or by calling224-225-1202.

AIE systemupgrades ongoing

The automated installation entry(AIE) system that helps monitoraccess to Joint BaseMyer-HendersonHall is being upgraded on the FortMyer portion of the joint basethrough July 1.During this period, visitor control

center staff in Bldg. 415 on the FortMyer portion of the joint base willissue temporary AIE passes for non-Department of Defense affiliatedpersonnel. The temporary passeswill expire July 1.Non-DoD affiliated visitors who

have already submitted a packetrequesting an AIE ID card and werenotified of their eligibility for an AIEpass can pick up a temporary pass atthe visitor control center. To do so,

call 703-696-8968 or 703-588-2803.ForDoD ID card holders:With the

upgrades to the new access system,pre-registration of DoD ID cardsis no longer required; these cardswill be automatically registered inthe AIE system when DoD ID cardholders use the upgraded AIE systemfor the first time. The transition tothe upgraded access system will betransparent for those who accessthe joint base. Watch for updates tothis schedule.

Death noticeU.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jerry W.

Bennett Jr., regretfully announcesthe death of Lt. Col. Brian J. Botkin.Anyone having claims against orindebtedness to the estate of Lt.Col. Brian J. Botkin should contactBennett, the summary court officer,at 703-693-2744.

Death noticeAnyone with debts owed to or

by the estate of 1st Sgt. Kristie L.Thompkins, Battle Co., WarriorTransition Brigade, Bethesda’sWalter Reed National MilitaryMedical Center, must contact 1stLt. Daniel Brewer, the summarycourt martial officer for the Soldier.Thompkins diedMay 22. Call Brewerat 301-400-0271.

News Notes submissionsPlease send your submissions for

the June 25 edition of the Pentagramvia email at [email protected] no later than noon, June17. All submissions must be lessthan 100 words. Please note thatsubmission of a news note does notguarantee publication.

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New JFHQ-NCR/MDWcommander takes postduring Conmy Hall ceremony

PHOTO BY CORY HANCOCK

Maj. Gen. Bradley A. Becker (center) accepts command of the Joint ForceHeadquarters-National Capital Region and U.S. Army Military District of Washingtonduring a change of command ceremony June 9 in Conmy Hall on the Fort Myerportion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall. Becker took command from Maj. Gen.Jeffrey S. Buchanan, who served two years as the JFHQ-NCR/MDW commander.

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limit is 15 miles per hour,but 45 miles per hourseems to be the norm.”Landes said the problem

is magnified by another

safety issue: illegally-parked cars in a residentialarea.“I see a lot of speeding.

The issue often is we getpeople parking on thestreet and not all of themare residents,” Landes said.“That puts people coming

MOMSfrom page 4

By JFHQ-NCR/MDWPublic Affairs

National Safety Month, sponsored bythe nonprofit National Safety Council andobserved each June, offers Army leadersa prime opportunity to energize theiraccident prevention efforts and engagetheir Soldiers on safety. The annualevent is endorsed and recognized as anofficial Army observance by senior Armyleadership.The U.S. Army Combat Readiness

Center (USACRC) launches an Army-wide campaign each June tomarkNationalSafetyMonth.Media products supportingthe month, including feature articles,posters and informational videos, aremade available on the USACRC homepage at https://safety.army.mil.Materials typically focus on different

aspects of safety in the Army, includingcivilian injury prevention, ground opera-tions, aviation operations and driving.All products are available for electronicdownload by individual users, who maythen reproduce or broadcast the informa-tion as required to meet their unit’s needs.The spring and summer months are

among the most dangerous times of yearfor off-duty Soldiers, especially regardingaccidents involving private motor vehicles,motorcycles and personal watercraft.

Every day is critical when it comesto risk; and leaders, Soldiers, Familymembers and Army civilians must worktogether to prevent needless losses withintheir formations. By using National SafetyMonth as a starting point for dialogue,leaders can establish or enhance safetyprograms that pay dividends throughoutthe year, regardless of season.Further, training and tips are available

online to help leaders prepare their unitsin safety awareness and prevention.

June is National Safety Month

U.S. ARMY GRAPHIC

Each June, the Army observes National Safety Month in conjunction with public andprivate organizations across the United States. This year’s campaign will focus onthe significance of safety in four key areas: off-duty driving, civilian injury prevention,and ground and aviation operations.

Off-duty safetyawareness presentationhttp://go.usa.gov/3PZ2j

U.S. Army tri-signed letter: NationalSafety Monthhttp://go.usa.gov/3PZTk

Commentary:National Safety MonthPlan to drive safe:http://go.usa.gov/3PZbC

National Safety Council safetychecklists:https://e.afit.edu/700046XCVC3

Safety resources

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from between cars ontothe street. A car going toofast may not always seethem crossing the street -especially the kids.”Signage in Poppas’ and

Landes’ residential areaclearly state on-streetparking is for only resi-dents and guests.Hearing of their plight,

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should be assured thatwe’re out there to ensurethe safety of their fami-lies,” Ruggles said.

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data from malicious cyber incidents isof the highest priority at OPM,” saidOPM Director Katherine Archuleta ina statement. “We take very seriously ourresponsibility to secure the informationstored in our systems, and in coordinationwith our agency partners, our experiencedteam is constantly identifying opportuni-ties to further protect the data with whichwe are entrusted.”From June 8-19, the office will notify

via email those people whose informa-tion could have been compromised in thebreach through email. Notifications willcome from [email protected] and willcontain information about credit moni-toring and identity theft protection servicesbeing made available to federal employeesaffected by the incident, according to therelease. Those individuals without anemail address on file at OPMwill receivea letter via the U.S. Postal Service.“OPM is offering affected individuals

credit-monitoring services and identitytheft insurance with CSID, a companythat specializes in identity theft protectionand fraud resolution,” reads the release.“This comprehensive, 18-monthmember-ship includes credit report access, creditmonitoring, identity theft insurance, andrecovery services and is available imme-diately at no cost to affected individualsidentified by OPM.”More information about the incident

can be obtained at www.csid.com/opm,and by calling toll-free 844-222-2743.International callers can call collect at512-327-0700.

Pentagram staff writer Guv Callahan canbe reached at [email protected].

OPMfrom page 1

Monitor financial accountstatements and immediatelyreport any suspicious orunusual activity to financialinstitutions.

Request a free credit reportat www.AnnualCreditReport.com or by calling 1-877-322-8228. Consumers are entitledby law to one free credit reportper year from each of thethree major credit bureaus– Equifax®, Experian®, andTransUnion® – for a totalof three reports every year.Contact information for thecredit bureaus can be found onthe Federal Trade Commission(FTC) website, www.ftc.gov.

Review resources provided onthe FTC identity theft website,www.identitytheft.gov. The FTCmaintains a variety of consumerpublications providingcomprehensive informationon computer intrusions andidentity theft.

You may place a fraud alert onyour credit file to let creditorsknow to contact you beforeopening a new account in yourname. Simply call TransUnion®at 1-800-680-7289 to placethis alert. TransUnion® willthen notify the other two creditbureaus on your behalf.

Be suspicious of unsolicited phone calls, visits or email messages fromindividuals asking about you, your employees, your colleagues or any otherinternal information. If an unknown individual claims to be from a legitimateorganization, try to verify his or her identity directly with the company.

Do not provide personal information or information about your organization,including its structure or networks, unless you are certain of a person’sauthority to have the information.

Do not reveal personal or financial information in email, and do not respondto email solicitations for this information. This includes following links sentin email.

Do not send sensitive information over the Internet before checking awebsite’s security (for more information, see Protecting Your Privacy, www.us-cert.gov/ncas/tips/ST04-013 (external link)).

Pay attention to the URL of a website. Malicious websites may look identicalto a legitimate site, but the URL may use a variation in spelling or a differentdomain (e.g., .com versus .net).

If you are unsure whether an email request is legitimate, try to verify it bycontacting the company directly. Do not use contact information providedon a website connected to the request; instead, check previous statementsfor contact information. Information about known phishing attacks is alsoavailable online from groups such as the Anti-Phishing Working Group (www.antiphishing.org).

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Management DivisionDirectorate of Public Works

In the last few years, you may havenoticed the term “microplastics” in thenews. Microplastics are tiny pieces ofplastic from discarded plastic bottles, bagsand containers that end up in rivers, lakesand oceans. Because they are so tiny andhard to see, researchers set sail to collectwater samples and estimate the amount ofplastic in the ocean. The 5Gyres Institute,an organization aimed at reducing plasticspollution in our oceans, estimates that296,000 tons of plastic are floating inthe world’s oceans. But, if you think thatoceans are the only waterbodies with amicroplastics problem, think again—theproblem is also reported in the ChesapeakeBay, in our own backyard.In a partnership with the 5 Gyres

Institute, Trash Free Maryland took tothe Chesapeake Bay in November to studythe presence of microplastics in the water.Setting out fromDeale, Md., the researchteam collected seven samples by dragginga trawl for an hour at a time. The trawlwas fitted with a cone-shaped net, whoseholes measure 330 microns wide, aboutthe width of 2-3 strands of humanhair. Water flows through the mainopening and the fine mesh of netensures anything suspended inthe water is trapped behind.In seven samples, the net

picked up algae, trash, foamand plastic. According to the5 Gyres Institute representa-tive, the first sample collectedcontained almost 10 times theamount of plastic than wouldbe collected in a typicalocean sample. The plasticfound in theChesapeakeBay samples includedbits of bags, tarps/sheeting, fishing lineand microbeads,which are small plasticscrubbers found in facewash, toothpaste andcleaning products.Microbeads in

particular are amajor sourceof microplas-tics pollutionworldw ide.Microbeadsa r e s m a l lenough to bypasswater treatmentsystems’ f iltersand end up in water-

ways. Scientists warn that chemicalsand toxins absorbed by microbeads andother microplastics could be passed onto organisms who mistake them for foodand eat them, and could then be passedup higher and higher on the food chain,eventually reaching humans. The threatposed by microbeads prompted legisla-tive bans on their production in severalstates, includingMaryland. A similar billhas been written by Virginia’s legislatorsfor the current session.Ending microplastic pollution starts

at home. Take action to prevent furthermicroplastic pollution:• Recycle plastic. Make sure bins arenot overfilled; windblown plasticends up in waterways.

• Buy household products that do notcontain microbeads. Read ingre-dient labels carefully: polypropyleneand polyethylene are chemicalnames for plastic microbeads.

• Use reusable bags, cups, andutensils. Avoid using plastic straws.

• Learn more about HB 1697, whichbans the manufacture or sale ofmicrobeads starting in 2018, onlineat http://1.usa.gov/1QlqRDi.Editor’s note: This article concludes a four-

part series regarding the impact of storm waterpollution, as well as how individual familiesand communities can prevent contributingto contamination to local waterways. Theauthor, Tiffany Lee, will produce additionalstorm water articles for future issues of thePentagram, but is interested in reader feedback.Readers may contact Ms. Lee with comments

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JBM-HH victim advocates and familycounselors want to broaden their reach onthe effects of IPV on children, accordingto JBM-HHVictim Advocate CoordinatorSara McCauley. Showing parents theeffects of IPV on children is effective inresolving disputes before they becomephysically or verbally abusive.“Military families face specific stressors-

deployments, long hours, high riskpositions- that the general populationdoesn’t necessarily face,” saidMcCauley.“Sometimes that causes tensions whichlead to situational violence. This doesn’tnecessarily mean they are in an abusiverelationship, they just aren’t equippedwith the tools to deal with the situationalstressors.”Emphasizing the effects of IPV on

children helps motivate young adults toprevent abusive situations before theycome up, according to McCauley.

“A lot of times it doesn’t register toparents how fighting effects kids,” shesaid. “We offer a class called ‘ChildrenWhoWitness’ which talks about the effectsIPV has on kids and teaches ways to helpthem cope with the stress of IPV.”Withdrawal is one of the most common

side effects exhibited in children whoexperience IPV, according toMcCauley.“We work with parents to make

them aware of the behaviors to expectfrom kids who witness IPV,” she said.“Understanding as a parent how kidsabsorb what they witness helps put intoperspective the negative behaviors thatmay not have been there before.”The name of the game is prevention,

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Army Birthday Run June 12The U.S. Army was founded June 14, 1775. As part of its 14-daybirthday celebration, which began June 1, the Department of theArmy is hosting a birthday run on the Fort Myer portion of the jointbase at 7 a.m. on June 12. The run will begin at the Summerall Fieldparking lot. Military personnel, family members and Department ofDefense civilians are invited to participate in the run, which is just overthree miles. See www.army.mil/birthday for other activities. Test yourknowledge about the U.S. Army at the site. For more information aboutthe run, call Ian Wilson at 703-696-7572.

Wreath-laying ceremony June 14Join Army leaders as they lay a wreath at the Tomb of the UnknownSoldier in recognition of the nation’s fallen in honor of the Army’s 240thBirthday. The event takes place June 14 at 9:30 a.m. at ArlingtonNational Cemetery. This event is free and open to the public.

PHOTO BY RACHEL LARUE

Soldiers pass through Arlington National Cemetery during the Army BirthdayRun that started and finished on Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall June 20,2014. This year’s run, which takes place June 12, will commemorate theArmy’s 240th birthday.

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