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AN INDEPENDENT PUBLICATION OF COMPRINTMILITARY PUBLICATIONS AT JOINT BASE ANDREWS,MD.DCMILITARY.COM FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 2015 | VOL. 4 NO. 12

NAVY NEWSNavy Memorial commemorates

Navy Reserve Centennial, Page 3

COMMUNITYGet involved, learn to be preparedduring Red Cross Month, Page 4

COMMENTARYCybercrime: How it affects you,

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BY SENIOR AIRMANPRESTON WEBB

11TH WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

With recent changes tolaws in Washington, D.C.,governing marijuana useand possession, Team An-drews members are re-minded to be careful andavoid inadvertently com-ing into contact with thesubstance.

Initiative 71 — Legal-ization of Possession ofMinimal Amounts of Mari-juana for Personal Use Actof 2014 — went into fulleffect Feb. 26. Initiative71 allows anyone in D.C.who is 21 or older to “pos-sess up to two ounces ofmarijuana on non-federalproperty; gift up to oneounce of marijuana; culti-vate up to six marijuanaplants, no more than threeof which may be mature;possess marijuana-relateddrug paraphernalia; anduse marijuana on privateproperty.”

Under Title 21, Section844 of the United StatesCode, it’s unlawful for anyperson to knowingly or in-tentionally possess a con-trolled substance. Tetra-hydrocannabinol, or THC,the active chemical in theCannabis or marijuana

High pricefor dopeon JBA

U.S. AIR FORCE GRAPHIC BY STAFFSGT. NICHOLAS RAUL

Feb. 26 the District ofColumbia legalized mari-juana; however, its use isstill against federal lawand the Uniform Code ofMilitary Justice. Servicemembers stationed atJoint Base Andrews areadvised to be aware andavoid any exposure tothe drug.

see DOPE, page 3

BY AIRMAN 1ST CLASSJOSHUA R. M.DEWBERRY

11TH WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

It was 73 years agothat military workingdogs (MWD) first en-tered the service on Mar.13, 1942, to serve theArmy’s K-9 Corps. Sincethen, it has been infor-mally known as K-9 Vet-eran’s Day.

Today, MWDs con-tinue to serve in allbranches for the purpos-es of finding explosives,weapon caches and drugparaphernalia on baseand abroad.

“This is the largest

operational state sidedog kennel in the De-partment of Defense,”said Staff Sgt. MarkWinning, 11th SecurityForces Support Squad-ron military working doghandler. “We have morethan 30 dogs on base.MWDs will, on average,work eight to 10 yearsbefore retiring with hon-ors and hopefully beingadopted out to a family.

Smaller bases mighthave one or two K-9units on duty, whereaswe will have five to sixK-9 units patrolling thebase at any given time.”

K-9 Veteran’s Day

see K-9, page 5

BY BOBBY JONESSTAFF PHOTOJOURNALIST

The crowd cheered asthe world-famous Har-lem Globetrotters tookcenter stage at GeorgeMason University’s Pa-triot Center in Fairfax,Va., on March 13.

The “ominous” lore ofFriday the 13th didn’tkeep the ball-handlingwizards from spreadingtheir usual cheer andfrolic to a large crowdof fans and one specialguest during a scheduledgame against long-timearch rivals, the Washing-ton Generals.

The Globetrotters paidtribute to Army Staff Sgt.Daniel Luksan as part ofits Hometown Hero Pro-gram, recognizing hisdedicated military ser-vice. Now in their 89thconsecutive season, theglobal travelers honorservice members at everygame during their annu-al military tour.

After the National An-them, Luksan was wel-comed to mid court, in-troduced to the stadiumaudience and thankedfor his service while de-ployed to Bagram, Af-ghanistan, to photographand collect video imageryof the U.S. draw-downinitiatives. He was thenpresented with a specialcamouflaged basketballautographed by the Glo-betrotter team members.

The team members al-so play a portion of eachgame with a camouflagebasketball as a sign ofrespect to all who protectthe nation’s freedom.

“The experience wasvery interesting,” saidLuksan, assigned toFort George G. Meadein Maryland. “It feltlike something out of amovie,” said Luksan, aresident of New SmyrnaBeach, Fla.

Luksan was recog-nized by his command for

Harlem Globetrotters honorHometown Hero during game

PHOTO/BOBBY JONES

“Sweet J” Ekworomadu, Globetrotter guard, watches a future Globetrotter showoff her newly learned skill. see GAME, page 7

ST. PATRICK’S PARADE

U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTO/AIRMAN 1ST CLASS PHILIP BRYANT

U.S. Air Force Concert Band members march down Constitution Ave. in Wash-ington, D.C., March 15. The concert band led the way during the 44th Annual St..Patrick’s Parade.

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March 20-2216th Annual Symposium Lincoln’s Assassina-

tion: “...He Belongs to the Ages”Surratt House Museum, 9118 Brandywine Road,

Clinton, MD 20735Scholars explore such topics as the character

of John Wilkes Booth, the role of Cpl. Tanner intaking eyewitness accounts, Lincoln’s funeral tripback to Illinois, the effects of Mrs. Lincoln in futureyears, and the Lincoln Legacy as it has come downthrough 150 years. Call 301-868-1121 or visit www.history.pgparks.com.

March 20Live At Montpelier: Ron Kearns Quintet8 p.m.Montpelier Arts Center, 9652 Muirkirk Road,

Laurel, MD 20708The Ron Kearns Quintet has been a favorite at

jazz festivals and venues all over the United States.Led by veteran recording artist, producer, and edu-cator Ron Kearns on saxophone, with Paul Wingo onguitar, Kent Miller on bass, Mark Prince on drums,and Michael Thomas on trumpet/fluegelhorn, theWashington, D.C.-based group performs acousticjazz in the style of the Old Blue Note Records re-cordings of Be Bop and Hard Bop. Call 301-377-7800 or visit www.arts.pgparks.com.

March 22Love 2 Dance Teen Showcase4 p.m.Publick Playhouse, 5445 Landover Rd., Cheverly,

MD 20784Talented dancers from area schools and dance

studios will perform modern dance, ballet, worlddance and other dance styles. This event will bringthe Love 2 Dance celebration to a spectacular finish.Call 301-277-1710 or visit www.pgparks.com.

March 21Death in Them Thar Hills by the Bowie Commu-

nity Theatre at the College Park Moose Lodge, Mar21

6 p.m.Presented by Bowie Community Theatre, College

Park Moose Lodge #1262, 3700 Metzerott Road, Col-lege Park, MD

Death in Them Thar Hills is an audience partici-pation, murder mystery dinner theatre where tenactors in costume from the Bowie Community The-atre will perform. The setting is in the 1880’s goldrush era near the Grand Canyon, where prospectorand gold mine owner, Dusty Jones, died suddenly.The fun begins when we try to figure out ‘who dunhim in.’ Call: 301-935-5525

Hot ticketsaround town

Compound DrugsScreened

Express Scripts, the Tricarepharmacy contractor, will beginscreening all ingredients in com-pound drug claims on May 1, toensure they are safe and effective.This process will be the same asthat being used by Tricare for oth-er prescription drugs. Compoundsare a combination of drug ingredi-ents prepared by a pharmacist fora patient’s individual needs. Tri-care beneficiaries taking a com-pound drug that is likely to be im-pacted by the change will receive aletter explaining the new process.Use of compound drugs has in-creased in recent years. However,some compound drug ingredientshave limited evidence that theyare safe and effective. If a com-pound does not pass an initialscreen, the pharmacist can switcha non-approved ingredient withan approved one, or request thedoctor write a new prescription.A Defense Health Agency spokes-man said its highest priority isto provide beneficiaries safe andeffective care while being respon-

sible stewards of taxpayer dollars.Many compound drugs will still becovered because they include in-gredients proven to be safe. Mostbeneficiaries are not expected toexperience any delay in receivingtheir prescriptions.

VA Sports ClinicThe Department of Veterans

Affairs (VA) is accepting applica-tions from veterans interested inparticipating in the National Vet-erans Summer Sports Clinic, Sept.13-18 in San Diego. The annualevent is expected to attract veter-ans from all over the country whohave sustained a variety of inju-ries ranging from traumatic braininjury and polytrauma, to spinalcord injury or loss of limb. It rep-resents VA’s continued commit-ment to offer adaptive sports andrecreation therapy as an integralpart of a successful rehabilitationprogram. The application deadlineis May 1. For more information,visit www.summersportsclinic.va.gov.

Nurse Line Can Help

Tricare beneficiaries can callthe Nurse Advice Line (NAL) foradvice on health care questions.Not all problems require a visit tothe hospital. The NAL is a teamof Registered Nurse to help de-termine what immediate care isneeded. The nurse may provideyou with advice on home treat-ments and remedies. If urgentcare is needed, the NAL will helpyou with a medical appointment.The NAL will advise on all Tricareservices available to you. To accessthe NAL call 1 800 874-2273 andselect option 1. Get more informa-tion about the Nurse Advice Lineon the Tricare website.

The Retiree Activities Office isopen 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Mondaythrough Friday. Visit the officein Building 1604 at Californiaand Colorado Avenues or call 301981-2726. Call before your visit toensure a volunteer is on duty. TheRAO has a website at www.an-drews.af.mil.

Retiree Corner

BY SPECIAL AGENTMONTE STEPHENS

AIR FORCE OFFICE OF SPECIALINVESTIGATIONS, DETACHMENT 221

Cybercrime is the fastest grow-ing and most dynamic area ofcrime. Ever-increasing relianceon cyber technology is allowingcriminals to operate with virtualimpunity across a range of crimi-nal activities and jurisdictions.

Although the types of crimesare not necessarily new (theft,fraud, extortion, drug prolifera-tion and sex-based exploitation),the technology provides crimi-nals an unprecedented range oftargets, increased operationalcapabilities and a reduced risk ofcapture and prosecution.

In 2013, cybercriminals de-frauded the U.S. public to thetune of more than $780 millionthrough a variety of online scamsranging in a level of complex-ity from simple fraud schemes tocomplex hacking scams, accord-ing to the 2013 Internet CrimeReport, FBI. In the past fewyears, there have been numer-ous online scams where crimi-nals have either directly targetedmilitary personnel or used actualand fictitious information aboutU.S. military members to defraudthe public. These scams range informs and all are designed to ex-tort information or money from

innocent victims by exploiting thepublic’s trust in the U.S. military.

Online scammers use U.S.military members’ information,whether real or fake, for threereasons: 1) credibility; 2) plausi-bility; and 3) emotional appeal.Appearing attractive to a victim’semotional response the crimi-nal generates trust and loyaltyin order to increase credibilityonce the scam is suggested. Themilitary ties also give criminalsa credible reason to solicit moneyfrom victims that would normallymake such a request seem suspi-cious. Two of the most commononline scenarios are sale scamsand the Nigerian Letter scams.

Online sale scams: The scambegins by offering online goodswell below their market price,most frequently carried out onan online sale site. Most of suchscams involve vehicle sales andgenerally take the following pat-tern: a scammer advertises a ve-hicle for sale at a price almost toogood to be true and describes thevehicle in broad terms. The poten-tial victim answers the ad and issoon contacted by the scammer,claiming to be a member with aU.S. military unit that’s beingdeployed abroad. The scammeruses this “deployment” to explainthe devalued sales price of thevehicle and they will be unableto test drive it. Often, the scam-

mer insists the transaction takeplace quickly and requests the po-tential victim wire the money ortransfer funds via the purchase ofa money card and then providingthe code to the scammer.

Advance-fee online fraud scamor Nigerian Letter scams: Seeksto defraud potential victims bypromising big profits in exchangefor help moving large sums ofmoney. Claiming to be a govern-ment official, business person orthe surviving spouse of a formergovernment leader, the criminalsoffer to transfer millions of dol-lars into victim’s bank accountin exchange for a small fee. Thescammer really wants the vic-tim’s bank account informationin order to transfer money out oftheir account.

Air Force personnel appear tobe at risk to online impersonationbecause of the perceived reputa-bility and integrity of servicemembers by the general public.Criminals looking to imperson-ate service members can find anabundance of personal informa-tion from official websites, newsarticles and social networkingsites. Air Force members shouldbe aware their personal informa-tion can be exploited by onlineimposters and must remain vigi-lant to protect and minimize theirInternet footprint.

CommentaryCybercrime: How it affects you

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The U.S. Chamber of Com-merce Foundation, Monumen-tal Sports, the Verizon Center,and the Washington Wizards,along with lead sponsors Capi-tal One and Lockheed Martin,will host Hiring Our Heroes— Washington, D.C., a hiringfair for veterans and militaryspouses on March 25 at the Ve-rizon Center, noon to 4 p.m.

Interested job seekersshould pre-register online atwww.hiringourheroes.org. Vet-erans must provide proof ofservice.

The event also will includea free Hiring Our Heroes em-ployment workshop at 10 a.m.focusing on resume-building,job search tools, and interviewtechniques for all jobseekers.

Pre-registered attendeesare eligible to receive up to fourfree tickets for them and theirfamilies to attend that eve-ning’s game between theWash-ingtonWizards and the IndianaPacers.

More than 100 employers areexpected to participate with jobsavailable for veterans and mili-tary spouses of all ranks andlevels of experience. Companiesparticipating in the event in-clude large and small compa-nies from across the region.

Since Hiring Our Heroes be-gan in March 2011, more than1,500 companies have hired25,000 veterans and militaryspouses as a result of morethan 850 hiring fairs.

In March 2012, the U.S.

Chamber of Commerce andCapital One launched Hiring500,000 Heroes, a nationalcampaign to engage the busi-ness community in committingto hire half a million veteransand military spouses by the endof 2014. Thus far, more than1,700 businesses of all sizeshave pledged to hire 585,000heroes toward this goal. Todate, 369,000 hires have beenconfirmed toward this goal.

This hiring event is also be-ing supported by the U.S. De-partment of Labor Veterans— Employment and TrainingService (DOL VETS), the Em-ployer Support of the Guardand Reserve (ESGR), the U.S.Department of Veterans Af-fairs, The American Legion,Goodwill Industries Interna-tional, and other local partners.

The U.S. Chamber of Com-merce Foundation (USCCF) isa 501(c)

US Chamber, WashingtonWizards, Capital One to hostHiring Our Heroes job fair

plant, is a controlled substanceunder Section 812 of the samecode.

“Federal Law supersedeslocal legislation and anyoneattempting to enter the baseshould be aware they may beheld responsible for any con-trolled substances in their ve-hicle,” said Staff Sgt. MatthewSmith, 11th Security ForcesSupport Squadron reports andanalysis clerk.

Federal law enforcementagents may arrest anyone forpossession of marijuana on fed-eral property, which includesmilitary bases.

Punishment for possessing,using, manufacturing or intro-ducing controlled substances tothe installation can be severe.The THC contained in mari-juana is classified as a ScheduleI controlled substance, and notpermitted on base.

According to the base legaloffice, service members possess-ing less than 30 grams of mari-juana could face a dishonorabledischarge, forfeiture of all payand allowances and up to twoyears confinement; while servicemembers possessing more than

30 grams could face a steeperpunishment of five years con-finement along with dishonor-able discharge and forfeiture ofpay and allowances.

“Under 21 USC, Section 844,civilians could face one year im-prisonment and/or a fine of upto $1,000 for a first offense,” saidCapt. Anahid Nikogosian, 11thWing assistant staff judge ad-vocate. “Repeat offenders facea mandatory 15 day imprison-ment and $2,500 fine.”

However, under the new leg-islation, marijuana is expectedto become more popular withthe local population. Possessionand use of marijuana on TeamAndrews is still illegal for allpersons entering and residingon base, including service mem-bers, residents, contractors andcivilian employees.

“Dependent family memberscan also find themselves facinga federal judge if they think itis now legal to bring Marijuanaon base,” said Nikogosian. “It isimportant for all base employ-ees and residents to be awareof and to comply with the Mari-juana-related laws applicable toAndrews.”

Contributions from the Dis-trict of Columbia MetropolitanPolice Department website.

DOPE, from page 1

BY BOBBY JONESSTAFF PHOTOJOURNALIST

On March 11, the Navy Me-morial in Washington, D.C.,joined in the year-long celebra-tion of the United States NavyReserve’s Centennial celebra-tion, entitled “The Year of theNavy Reserve: A CentennialCelebration.”

March 3 marked the 100thbirthday of the Navy Reserve,which was kicked off by theanchor leadership of Juan M.Garcia, III, Assistant Secretaryof the Navy, Manpower and Re-serve Affairs, Adm. JonathanW.Greenert, Chief of Naval Oper-ations and Vice Adm. Robin R.Braun, Chief of Navy Reserveduring various military and ci-vilian television appearances.

Braun, the first female chiefof Naval Reserve, has par-ticipated in numerous eventsaround the country, including aguest appearance on the JimmyFallon in New York, were shemade Fallon an honorary mem-ber of the Naval Reserve onMar. 4. There are approximate-ly 180 events scheduled for theyear-long celebration.

“Personally, I’m tremen-dously honored to be able to bethe chief of Navy Reserve dur-ing the Centennial. This is notjust a day, or a week that we’remarking; we’ll be celebratingthroughout the year at citiesacross the country,” said Braun.

“It means a lot to recognizethe service of those sailors who

went before us, as well as thosesailors who are currently serv-ing, as well as the family mem-bers and employers, becausethey have really sacrificedso much for the nation,” saidBraun. “I would be remiss if Ididn’t recognize the millions ofpeople and family going backto 1915 who have served –men and women who left theircommunities, civilian jobs andfamilies in order to sacrifice forthe nation. We’re tremendouslyproud to be able to carry on thelegacy that they started for us.”

Braun, participated in a rib-bon cutting ceremony to openan exhibit showcasing NavyReserve historical artifacts,model ships, artwork, recruit-ing posters by Navy Reservecombat artists and Navy Re-serve uniforms both past andpresent day. The new exhibitwill honor the Navy Reserve’sproud tradition of service andwill run through April 2016.

One uniform on display wascourtesy of Navy Reservist, Lt.Chaiyant Chanchang, Officerin Charge, Coastal Riveron 11,Seal Beach, Calif. Chanchang,a Navy veteran of seven years,wore the uniform while servingas an ‘Individual Augmentee’with the Army’s 82nd AirborneDivision while deployed to Kan-dahar, Afghanistan in 2012. Anintelligence analyst for the FBIin Los Angeles, Chanchangused his civilian job experi-ence to advise American andallied troops in the intelligence

community and help train newranks of Afghani intelligencespecialists.

Another recent piece of Na-

vy memorabilia was donated tothe Navy Memorial by ArleneM. Sandifer, a native Washing-tonian.

Sandifer noted she visitedthe event because of an articleshe had read in the Senior Bea-con about the Navy Memorialhaving a Black History Monthprogram. “The event had aguest speaker, David Almond,who authored a book entitled“A Sailor’s Story in Black andWhite,” which recounts a raceriot aboard the USS KittyHawk during the VietnamWar,”said Sandifer. “So after the pre-sentation, I thought about it,and decided to donate all of myfather’s memorabilia becauseof his service as a Steward 3rdClass Petty Officer in the Navyduring WWII. Mr. Mark Weber,the Navy Memorial curator,was so impressed he told methat they wanted to includehim in the Centennial exhibit.”

Sandifer’s donated itemsinclude a photograph of herfather in uniform, his Steward3rd Class rating badge, dogtags, a photograph of him as ayoung steward, Navy TrainingCourse certificate and a signedletter by President Harry Tru-man.

“I am so proud and gratefulto have his memorabilia on dis-play for posterity,” said Sandi-fer. “I’m so thankful to the U.S.Navy Memorial to recognizemy dad because he served ata time when all of the armedforces were segregated. Thisjust means so much to me andI had a wonderful father as arole model.”

Navy Memorial commemorates Navy Centennial, opens historical exhibit

PHOTO/BOBBY JONES

Arlene M. Sandifer, stands proudly next to a donated display ofSteward 3rd Class Petty George Walter Briscoe, her father whoserved in the Naval Reserve during WWII.

Event to include more than 100 employers; allattendees invited to Wizards military apprecia-tion game that night

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BY AIRMAN 1ST CLASSJ.D. MAIDENS

11TH WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

The U.S. Air ForceBand’s Airmen of Notetoured Idaho and Mis-souri from Feb. 26-28.

The tour’s missionsupported the Air ForceBand’s mission of hon-oring those who haveserved, inspiring patrio-tism and positively im-pact the global commu-nity.

“These large musicfestivals not only reachthe local community, butalso draw audiences fromacross the region,” saidSenior Master Sgt. KevinBurns, Acting NCO in-charge of the Airmen ofNote. “One festival eventcan have a massive geo-graphic reach.”

The Band performedat the Lionel HamptonJazz Festival in Moscow,Idaho and a concert atMissouri State Univer-sity, Missouri.

The tour included helpfrom other services and aveteran.

“The support fromother services helped ourunit support our impor-tant deployment mission,as these members filledin for Airman musiciansthat are currently de-ployed,” said Chief Mas-ter Sgt. Jennifer L. Pag-nard, U.S.Air Force Bandmarketing and outreachchief. “This kind of collab-

oration is one small ex-ample of the joint-serviceatmosphere experiencedacross the Air Force andthe military at-large.”

According to Burns,the trip was a wonderfulexperience.

“We had a great time!”Burns said. “One high-light was getting to per-form alongside a stellarjazz artist, Stefon Harris,during part of our set atthe Lionel Hampton JazzFestival. We also madefriends with the artisticdirector for the festival,John Clayton. John hasrecorded with most ev-eryone in the industry,and is a top Los Angelesband leader and studiomusician.”

The excellence theband seeks to embody intheir mission and perfor-mances preceded the tourbuses.

“It’s always an eye-opening experience tohear someone like JohnClayton give such aglowing introductionfor us prior to our per-formance,” Burns said..“Even though we weremeeting this icon of theindustry for the firsttime, we got the sense heknew us quite well.”

It is tours like these,fitting into the largermission of the band,which puts the excellencein all the Air Force doeson display.

Joint-service bandtours Idaho, Mo.

BY MAJ. MICHAEL ODLE113TH WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

The D.C. Air NationalGuard’s 113th Wing Aero-space Control Alert (ACA)Detachment is on theverge of achieving 5,000alert events since Sept.11, 2001, making it themost active ACA in thenation.

As part of the federalgovernment’s efforts toprotect U.S. airspace, theACA mission includesaerospace control forcesarrayed in a rapid re-sponse posture to conductboth sovereignty andair defense operationsagainst airborne threatsin the National Capi-tal Region. An alert is arapid response to any airdefense operation and airemergency.

“The 5,000 event tally

is a significant mile-stone, and it is doublethe amount of all otherAir National Guard ACA

units combined,” said Lt.Col. John Vargas 113thWing ACA Commander.“We have had a great

deal of success protectingAmerica’s skies, due tothe intensity and dedica-tion of our team.”

The 113th Wing’s pri-mary aircraft, the F-16Fighting Falcon, and theirtrained personnel, are onalert 24-hours a day, 365days a year. The unit typi-cally scrambles their jetonce a day responding topotential threats. TheseF-16’s and the D.C. AirNational Guard trainedpersonnel are part of amulti-layered air defensesystem for the nation’scapital.

The 113th Wing’s ACAis one of 16 alert basinglocations across the Unit-ed States which deter, re-spond to, and if necessarydefeat airborne threatsover the United Statesand Canada.

D.C. Air National Guard to reach historicmilestone protecting nation’s skies

U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTO/SENIOR AIRMAN PERRY ASTON

An Airman from the 113th Aircraft MaintenanceSquadron prepares an F-16 Fighting Falcon for atraining mission April 3, 2012 at Joint Base Andrews,Md. The 113th Wing provides air sovereignty forces todefend the National Capital Region and also providesfighter, airlift and support forces capable of local,national and global employment.

BY LESLIE C. SMITHSTAFF WRITER

Every year since Presi-dent Franklin D. Rooseveltfirst did so in 1943, Marchis used to recognize theRed Cross. It is an opportu-nity to not only recognizethe work of the organiza-tion but it also providesan opportunity to spotlightways for everyone to be-come involved.

“This year we’ve beenlocally celebrating com-munity involvement; wecan’t do the things we dowithout our volunteers.Neighbor helping neigh-

bor – that is at the core ofeverything we do throughall of our services,” sharedGeoff DeLizzio, Chief Op-erating Officer AmericanRed Cross in the NationalCapital Region.

“We love our volunteersand we need volunteersin almost every one of ourservices.”

“Our volunteers rangefrom a concerned neighborwho wants to come out andhelp to a logistics profes-sional who knows how towarehouse and operate aforklift. So we’re in needof a range of skill sets; andbecause we have such a

robust mission there’s al-ways a great need” Delizziosaid.

“Our roles have a goodbit of training involvedwith them; these are notfolks just coming in tostuff envelopes so we cansend out mailers. Theseare folks – in some casesour disaster responders– that are going out andit’s 3 a.m. in the morningto help a victim of a singlehouse fire. And they areproviding comfort; theyare providing financial as-sistance. They are doingtangible things to improvetheir community.”

Beyond natural di-sasters, the Red Cross isconstantly in the commu-nity responding to needs.“We’re not just respondingto the Super storm Sandysor the Typhoon Haiyans.We do carry out those largescale responses; but we arealso responding every sin-gle day in the community –whether it’s a house fire ora water main break that’sputting an elderly personout of the home.

“We also have a ma-jor role in Service to theArmed Forces, which isactually what we werefounded on by Clara Bar-ton in 1881. The Service tothe Armed Forces is sucha critical piece of what we

do. We provide emergencycommunication support.We partner with the De-partment of Defense toreceive emergency com-munication from servicemembers their families,veterans, to make surethey are being navigatedto the right place,” DeL-izzio added.

“We are also verifyinginformation should a ser-vice member have a birthin the family or a familymember pass away. TheRed Cross is the part-ner that goes and verifiesthat locally whether it’sin Montgomery CountyMaryland or Peoria Illi-nois.

DeLizzio also shared,“The other piece I getjazzed about is our abilityto help our wounded war-riors; our ability to helpservice members and theirfamilies and veterans inmilitary hospitals. Whenyou go to Walter Reed youwill find the entire facilityhas Red Cross volunteersall over it, in most depart-ments providing a verywide range of services com-forting and sharing withfamilies.”

Red Cross members arealso found on Joint BaseAndrews; volunteers re-ceive wounded warriors ar-

Get involved, learn to be preparedduring Red Cross Month

see RED CROSS, page 51050809 1050880

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Although not official-ly celebrated, March 13recognizes all the his-torical accomplishmentsand contributions ofMWDs to the uniformedservices.

Dogs are deployedjust like Airmen, andcan be paired with theircurrent handlers or beassigned to a new oneonce in an austere envi-ronment.

“The dogs are trainedlargely on sniffing outdrugs and explosives,

whether it’s on the flightline, a vehicle or an in-dividual,” said Winning.“They are also trainedon attacking a suspectif necessary, whetherthey feel threatened orare commanded by theirhandler to attack theperpetrator. However,we do get them aroundpeople as much as nec-essary so they’re notspooked when aroundstrangers.”

Team Andrews secu-rity forces members con-sider their canine com-panions to be essentialto their mission.

“All of our dogs arestar performers and arean important part of themilitary family, not justthe mission here to pro-tect and defend the base,its residents and thePresident of the UnitedStates,” said Tech. Sgt.Manuel Garcia, 11thSSPTS military work-ing dog trainer. “Dogsare just like Airmen,with jobs to do and thefeelings they experiencewhile doing them. Weappreciate these dogsand make sure theyknow we value and careabout them greatly.”

U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTO/AIRMAN 1ST CLASS JOSHUA R. M. DEWBERRY

Staff Sgt. Monica Bizallion, 11th Security Forces Support Squadron militaryworking dog handler, bonds with her military working dog, Nirvana, aftertraining at the MWD obstacle course March 12 at Joint Base Andrews. TeamAndrews utilizes more than 30 MWDs to help protect the base, residents andflight line.

K-9, from page 1

The Security ForcesBlotter is intended to keepmembers of the Joint BaseAndrews Community in-formed and aware of thecrimes and offenses thatoccur throughout the baseeach week. If you haveany information that mayhelp Security Forces solvea crime or prevent a crim-inal act, please contactBDOC (Base Defense Op-erations Center) at 301-981-2001, CRIME STOPLINE 981-2677 (COPS, orthe investigations sectionat 301-981-5656).

March 9, 5:49 p.m.:Security Forces respond-ed to a dog bite incidentin Liberty Park Housing.While the owner of thedog was leaving for work,the dog ran out the doorbefore it could be closedand bit the neighbor. In-juries consisted of minorscratches and medical at-tention was declined. Se-

curity Forces verified thedog was registered andcurrent with all vaccina-tions.

March 12, 4:41 a.m.:Security Forces respond-ed to a assault at theMain Gate. Six individu-als were involved in analtercation leading toan assault. All individu-als were detained andcharged accordingly. In-juries consisted of minorbruises and medical at-tention was rendered.

March 12, 2:36 p.m.:Security Forces respond-ed to a suspicious indi-vidual on the flight line.Upon further investiga-tion it was determinedthe individual was notwith their designated es-cort. Security Forces lo-cated the individual whoescorted him on the flightline. Both were detainedand charged accordingly.

March 12 3:28 p.m.:Security Forces respond-

ed to an individual carry-ing a concealed weaponat the PAX Terminal. Theindividual was detainedand charged accordingly.

As A ReminderA pet is considered to

be under proper controlwhen it is penned, caged,fenced in or chained. Petsmust be leashed with anadult present when out-side of the home or fencedarea. Invisible fences/shock collars do not qual-ify as under proper con-trol.

Concealed/personalweapons are not autho-rized on JBA regardlessof credentials.

For reporting anyemergencies or non-emergencies please feelfree to utilize the “LiveS-afe” app. “LiveSafe” isan anonymous reportingapp that can be down-loaded for free on yoursmart device.

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riving on MedEvac flights“They are just amazingvolunteers proving a won-derful service. I just lovethat program,” DeLizzioshared.

In keeping with thecurrent technology, theRed Cross has worked todevelop apps to keep com-munities informed. Fromnatural disasters to firstaid, apps are availablefor iPhone and Androiddevices. “On the app sidewe really focus on gettingour information into thecommunity; and what bet-ter way than to provide anapp and get it literally inthe hands of people.

“The first aid app willhelp walk you throughvery basic first aid identi-

fication. It won’t teach youCPR but it will give guid-ance on very general easyfirst aid. Other specificapps, like the hurricaneand tornado apps will notonly tell you what to do inthe event of a hurricane ortornado, but will also warnyou; when the NationalWeather Service puts outwarning and watches forthose you will actuallyreceive a notice on yourphone.”

The Monster Guardapp, sponsored by Disney,was created for children tohelp kids learn to preparefor real-life emergencies athome and away.

There is even a pet firstaid app, “Pets are sucha big part of our familiesand we want to make surethey are taken care of, too,”DeLizzion offered.

The Red Cross is cur-rently prepping for sum-mit in conjunction withUnited Way for a pre-paredness forum for non-profits and small business-es on April 22. “We’re talk-ing them through are youready as an organizationfor a disaster; and whendisaster hits, what are yougoing to do? How are yougoing to help; how can youhelp?We want people talk-ing that through ahead oftime. We’re really fortu-nate that FEMA AdminCraig Fugate is the key-note speaker.” Registra-tion is currently open.

To learn more about theRed Cross or to find yourlocal chapter, along withinformation for preparingfor disaster, visit redcross.org or call 1-800-733-2767.

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NAVY CELEBRATES WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH

From the middle of the 19th century, when women first served aboard a Navy hospital ship,to today where women serve as admirals and submariners, women have made greatcontributions to our Navy and have served bravely both at sea and ashore. What started asonly a handful of civilian volunteers, women serving in the Navy’s ranks now include morethan 68,000 active and Reserve-force personnel. This infographic illustrates their role in ser-vice and their contributions as a visible part of Navy history.

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performing his combat cameraresponsibilities and volunteer-ing to participate in danger-ous security patrol missionswith the Bagram Security TaskForce.

“As the Ambassadors ofGoodwill, our role as HarlemGlobetrotters is much morethan basketball,” said “Han-dles” Franklin, Globetrotterguard. “We look forward toour annual military tour toU.S. bases overseas each yeararound the holidays. Thisyear, we wanted to continuerecognizing our military hereat home throughout our U.S.tour. We get a lot of joy fromputting a smile on the faces ofour hometown heroes and theirfamilies.”

Seated next to the Globe-

trotter team members duringthe game, the honoree receivednumerous hand-shakes fromthe team members, thankinghim for his service and provid-ing him with photo opportuni-ties.

The combined infectiousplay, athletic prowess and co-medic interaction of the Am-bassadors of Goodwill servedthem well during the closingmoments of the game.

“Big Easy” Lofton, Globe-trotter center, scored the gamewinning shot from a designatedfour-point area with his patent-ed hook shot to secure the win83 – 79 during what was billedas the Washington GeneralsRevenge World Tour.

After the game, Globetrotterplayers invited the audiencemembers to take photographsand sign autographs.

PHOTOS/BOBBY JONES

A Globetrotter goes high for a rim-rattling slam dunk during a classic rival game against the Wash-ington Generals at George Mason University’s Patriot Center March 13.

“Big Easy”Lofton,Globetrot-ter center,confusesa Wash-ingtonGeneraldefenderwhileholding apurse anddribblingtoward thebasket.

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