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AN INDEPENDENT PUBLICATION OF COMPRINTMILITARY PUBLICATIONS AT JOINT BASE ANDREWS,MD.DCMILITARY.COM FRIDAY, AUGUST 21, 2015 | VOL. 4 NO. 33

BASE NEWSAir Communications and Technology Expo

to be held on JBA, Page 4

VETERANS NEWSNew doctor at Charlotte Hall VA

Medical Center, Page 3

COMMENTARYJBA changes base access policy,

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BY AIRMAN 1ST CLASSPHILIP BRYANT

11 WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Joint Base Andrews, conduct-ed an on-base, emergency-readi-ness exercise, Aug. 13, in prepa-ration for the upcoming air showon Sept. 19.

There is no expectation foran accident to occur during the2015 Joint Base Andrews AirShow, but the exercise evaluatedthe response of base emergencypersonnel in the case of a masscasualty incident.

“We are holding this exerciseto validate and confirm the read-iness of regional and base firstresponders in case of a futureemergency,” said Randy Sena,11th Wing chief of exercises andinspections.

JBA is holding an air showSept. 19, and the exercise is theinstallation’s way of evaluatingeffectiveness, communication,safety and efficiency.

“Evaluating our communica-tion and effectiveness providesus the added benefit of mitigat-ing potential issues and concernwhen we have thousands of peo-

ple here for our air show,” saidCol. Brad Hoagland, 11th Wingand Joint Base Andrews com-mander. “Practicing for variousemergency scenarios allows ourfirst responders and hospitalsin the region the opportunity totrain together for a myriad ofcontingencies.”

Three regional hospitals, 61volunteer actors, 70 evaluatorsand numerous first respondersparticipated in the base-wideexercise.

Adam Burak, 11th Civil En-

gineer Squadron fire departmentcrew chief, said the more train-ing they have communicatingand working with other first re-sponders, the more efficient thefire department gets.

The exercise took approxi-mately eight hours, and JBA’sresponse effectiveness will beevaluated and any correctionswill be made to ensure optimalsafety in the future.

For more information aboutthe Air Show visit http://1.usa.gov/1d5pbfv.

JBA preparesfor air show

Senior Airman Christopher Springs, exercise volunteer, getscarried off the flight line on Joint Base Andrews during an emer-gency-readiness exercise Aug. 13

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

Adam Burak, 11th Wing fire department crew chief, gives the signal to take off during an emer-gency-readiness exercise after loading the simulated patient onto a UH-1N Huey on the flightline of Joint Base Andrews, Aug. 15. The 11th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department workedalongside the 11th Security Forces Squadron, 79th Medical Wing and the 1st Helicopter Squad-ron during the exercise.

BY BOBBY JONESSTAFF PHOTOJOURNALIST

On Aug. 13, RianSimoneHarris was selected as the2015 Military Youth of theYear by the Boys &Girls Clubsof America (BGCA) during aceremony held at the NavyMemorial Naval HeritageCenter in Washington, D.C.

Chosen from a group of sixmilitary youth regional fi-nalists, Harris will receive a$20,000 scholarship and serve

as BGCA’s official youth advo-cate for military teens acrossthe country and abroad.

Each of the finalists willcontinue to act as ambassa-dors for military youth withintheir perspective regions.

Representing the OverseasRegion, Harris participatedin the Vogelweh Youth Pro-grams in Vogelweh, Germanyat Ramstein Air Base, whereshe participated in leadership

Harris named BGSA2015 Youth of the YearRamstein Air Base teen awarded a$20,000 college scholarship

see HARRIS, page 6

BY BOBBY JONESSTAFF PHOTOJOURNALIST

Erin Elizabeth Curtis is anaccomplished award winningartist who believes in shar-ing the beauty of art with theworld. Once a native New York-er, Curtis moved from Texas tothe inner city of Washington,D.C. Now deeply rooted in themetropolitan area for the pasttwo years, she was offered theopportunity to share her artis-tic talents with people transit-ing throughout the bustlingcommercial city of Alexandria.

“I received this call to applyfor the City of Alexandria Traf-fic Control Box Wraps PublicArt Project and I thought itwould be a really cool art pieceto do,” said Curtis. “I lovedthe fact that they wanted touse traffic boxes, which, halfthe time, you don’t ever noticethey’re there. But I felt throughart… maybe I could help drawattention to some other beau-tiful aspects of public life. Ormaybe for people who makethat drive everyday, and maybetraffic is bad, they get to kind

of find a nice surprise along theway,” said Curtis.

Curtis was among a selectgroup of artists and artistteams living and working inVirginia, Maryland, Districtof Columbia, West Virginia,Kentucky, North Carolina andTennessee invited by the Cityof Alexandria, Virginia, to sub-mit their qualifications for the

Local artist sharesartistry with DMVcommunities

SUBMITTED PHOTO

Curtis artwork is displayedon a recycling truck for all tosee as it collects recyclablesthroughout eight differentWashington, D.C. wards.

see ARTIST, page 5

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August 21Bowie Baysox Legends of Wrestling Night7:05 PMPrince George’s Stadium, 4101 Crain Hwy., BowieLegends of Wrestling Night will feature The Dud-

ley Boyz. Both Bubba Ray and D-Von Dudley will beon hand for a meet & greet and autograph sessionduring the event. Call 301-805-6000 or visit www.baysox.com.

August 22Chesapeake Crab & Beer FestivalNational Harbor, 137 National Plaza, National

Harbor, MDNational Harbor ALL-YOU-CARE-TO-TASTE

festival complete with more than 50,000 crabs, lotsof beer, arts, crafts, live music, family fun and more.Visit www.mdcrabfest.com or www.nationalharbor.com.

August 22Sunset Boat Tour6:30-8 p.m.Patuxent River Park, 16000 Croom Airport Road,

Upper MarlboroBoard a pontoon boat for a quiet, sunset cruise

on the Patuxent River. Refreshments served. Resi-dents $3, nonresidents $4. Call 301-6277-6074 orvisit http://www.pgparks.com/Things_To_Do/Na-ture/Patuxent_River_Park.htm

August 2212th Annual Back to School Bash10 a.m.-1 p.m.City of Bowie Gym, 4100 Northview Dr., BowieThis annual event includes children’s activities,

moon bounces, refreshments, family friendly demon-strations, and face painting. Backpacks filled withschool supplies will be given to the first 300 schoolage children between the ages of 4 and 10 years ofage that register on the day of the event. Althoughthe event is free, a donation of a non perishable fooditem or $3 at the door is welcome to benefit the Bow-ie Food Pantry. Visit www.cityofbowie.org.

August 22Pets Show Off Horse Show8 a.m.The Show Place Arena, 14900 Pennsylvania Ave.,

Upper MarlboroThe Prince George’s Equestrian Center will host

the Pets Show Off Horse Show. Free for spectators.Call 301-952-7900.

Hot ticketsaround town

Medal ChangeAir Force members who earned

the Global War on Terrorism Expe-ditionary Medal for more than oneof the five Defense Department-approved operations may nowwear a service star device on themedal and service ribbon for thesecond and subsequent awards.The policy is retroactive to Sept.11, 2001. For example, an airmanawarded the GWOT ExpeditionaryMedal for an Operation EnduringFreedom deployment and a secondmedal for an Operation InherentResolve deployment would wearthe medal or service ribbon withone service star device. Airmenwho earned the GWOT-EM andinstead elected to accept the IraqiCampaign, Afghanistan Campaignor Air Force Expeditionary Medalcannot convert to the GWOT-EMand add a service star. Retireesawarded the GWOT-EM who havecompleted a subsequent deploy-ment to a qualifying area/op-eration should submit a RequestPertaining to Military Records

(Form 180) with supporting docu-mentation to AFPC/DPSIDR, 550C Street W, JBSA-Randolph AFBTX 78150

Salute To Women VeteransOne of the five national salutes

to women veterans conducted bythe Department of Veterans Af-fairs (VA) is scheduled in Wash-ington, Sept. 22. Events providean overview of services and ben-efits available to women veterans.VA staff and local community sup-porters and agencies that assistwomen veterans will offer face-to-face interaction. The VA outreachwas spurred by the realizationthat when women veterans sur-render the uniform, they retainthe combination of resolute resil-ience and skills in their reintegra-tion and readjustment process.Other cities hosting events areSt. Petersburg, Fla.; San Diego(Oceanside), Calif.; Houston andMinneapolis/St. Paul. Women rep-resent about 9.2 percent of the to-tal veteran population. There are

estimated 2 million women veter-ans. VA is transforming its cultureto embrace this growing popula-tion. For more information, visitwww.va.gov/womenvet.

Lunch at BelvoirIf you’re looking for some vari-

ety at lunch time - and it’s Wednes-day - you might want to considerthe Fort Belvoir Dinning Facility.The dining hall welcomes one andall, including military retirees andcivilians from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30p.m. The menu includes entree,dessert and drinks for the modestfee of $5.55.

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 AIRMAN 1ST CLASSJ.D. MAIDENS

11TH WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Joint Base Andrews is chang-ing base access procedures start-ing Sept. 8.

All unescorted visitors willhave to be added to an entry ac-cess list 72 hours prior to arrivalby sending a visitor request formto the JBA Visitor Control Center.

“This policy change will en-hance the safety of JBA person-nel and their families,” said Col.Bradley Hoagland, 11th Wing/JBA commander. “Further vettingof visitors will improve force pro-tection measures at JBA, and willalso foster a more robust cultureof security for workers, residentsand visitors.”

The Unofficial Visitor BasePass Request form can be found onthe 11th Security Support Squad-ron share point site, and on www.andrews.af.mil. The completedform should be emailed to: usaf.jbanafw.afdw-staff.mbx.11-ssptf-visitor-center(at)mail.mil.

All emailed forms must be en-crypted per Air Force Instruction.If the requester does not haveaccess to a method of encryptingtheir emails, the form may be com-pleted at the VCC.

“Once the request form is com-pleted, the visitors will be checkedagainst a database for disquali-fiers,” said Staff Sgt. Daniel An-drade, 11 SSPTS VCC shift su-pervisor. “If cleared, visitors willbe added to the base access roster

and will be capable of entry to theinstallation with a valid, state-issued I.D. for the dates specifiedon the form.”

Vouching for individuals in oth-er vehicles will be prohibited. Toreplace the previous protocol, theTrusted Traveler Program will al-low valid cardholders with escortauthority to vouch for a maximumof 10 individuals in their immedi-ate vehicle without a visitor re-quest form.

Additionally, sponsors will nolonger be required to meet deliv-ery vehicles at the Pearl HarborGate, only a visitor request form

is needed. Delivery and driver willbe verified on the day of entry, andthe sponsor must be reachable bySecurity Forces personnel to vali-date the service or delivery.

The VCC will be open 24 hoursa day, 7 days a week, to assist withvisitor requests. Services such asvehicle registration, vehicle de-cal issuance, and Restricted/Con-trolled Area badges will only beconducted Monday through Fridayfrom 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.

If you have any questions and/or concerns please feel free to con-tact the VCC staff at 301- 981-0689.

CommentaryJBA changes base access policy

U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTO/ AIRMAN 1ST CLASS J.D. MAIDENS

Airman 1st Class Gary Bills, an 11th Security Forces Squadron elitegate guard, checks Common Access Cards at the Virginia Gate on JointBase Andrews, March 2. 11th SFS checks all IDs at JBA gates to ensuresecurity on the installation.

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One of the 779 MDG staffotolaryngologists, Dr. JustinCohen, is also credentialed as afacial plastic surgeon.

“Otolaryngologists special-ize in reconstructive surgery tohelp smooth out and minimizescars that may have resultedfrom the removal of skin lesionsor from disfigurement after aninjury. As a plastic surgeon, Ialso treat individuals seeking amore rejuvenated and youthfulappearance,” said Cohen.

Available cosmetic proce-dures include wrinkle reductionusing Botox, volume restorationwith facial fillers, and surgical

restoration including brow lifts,eyelid lifts, and facelifts alongwith rhinoplasty (nose job)treatment.

“I frequently get referralsfrom other doctors, especiallywhen patients themselves don’tnecessarily realize somethingcan be treated. I want to makepeople feel like their best selfand will never judge or critiquesomeone unless I am asked.Naturally, in a military settingit is common to see personnelwith traumatic injuries as well,”said Cohen.

Dr. Cohen graduated fromColumbia and Cornell Uni-versities, where he completeda General Surgery internshipand residency inHead andNeckSurgery/Facial Plastic Surgeryat New York Presbyterian Hos-pital. He served as a Fellow atthe world renowned MemorialSloan Kettering Cancer Center.

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Attention All Personnel:Special Agent Zachary McCarter regretfully announces the

death of Tech Sgt. (Special Agent) Brian Theobald. Anyone hav-ing claims against or indebtedness to the estate of Tech Sgt.Brian Theobald contact Special Agent Zachary McCarter, Sum-mary Court Officer, at 240-857-7281.

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BY LESLIE C. SMITHSTAFF WRITER

Dr. Shayla D. Graham-Brock is working to let the lo-cal Southern Maryland veter-an community know they havea place to come for progressivemedical care.

Five years prior to makingher way to Maryland, aftergraduating from Brown Uni-versity, for both undergradu-ate and medical school, and aresidency in Allentown, Penn.,Graham-Brock worked withunderserved populations inWashington, DC.

“I did a lot of work in theinner city – southeast, south-west - and I like working withunderserved populations. A lotof people forget that in ruralmedicine they are an under-served population as well,”Graham-Brock said, adding,“[Veterans] are very vulner-able to getting lost in a largesystem.”

“I like rural medicine sim-ply because you have more of aconnection with patients whenyou are in a rural setting,” saidGraham-Brock.

Graham-Brock comes toCharlotte Hall VA MedicalCenter with the goal of reach-ing out to women veterans

of Southern Maryland – St.Mary’s as well as Waldorf andparts south of the county.

“It’s been kind of concern-ing; they weren’t necessarygoing back to the [VA MedicalCenter] for their health con-cerns because they said, ‘whenI go to DC it takes an hour,and my husband - or theirsignificant other – said theycan’t take them for another

six months’ and that’s when[women’s] health tends to fallby the wayside – during thatwait. And it might just meansomeone checking into a placethey know they can go locallyto get the care that they need.”

Graham-Brock shared thatthe approach to medicine hasto be synergistic – in practiceand in partnership.

“Medicine is a science butit’s also an art. The sciencepart you can do in a lab butI think – I know – when youdecide to become a physicianthe art of it is learning to meetpeople where they are. What Ihave learned from outside ofbeing a student or resident isthat a person is only willing tochange as much as they wantto change. I’m here to guideyou and help you get throughthe medical system and alsogive my advice.”

Touched by the plight, inparticular, of the female vet-eran, recognizing that oftenthey are everything – the nur-turer, the soldier, the wife,the mother, the grandmother– Graham-Brock seeks to ad-vocate for the self-care for thefemale veteran.

“That is really my big push

Graham-Brock joinsthe staff at CharlotteHall VA Medical Center

PHOTO/LESLIE C. SMITH

Dr. Shayla D. Graham-Brockjoins the staff of the CharlotteHall VA Medical Staff with afocus on preventative medi-cine and providing the bestadvanced care for local veter-ans.

see MEDICAL, page 6

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The Air Communica-tions and TechnologyExpo, hosted by the 89thAirlift Support Group,will be held August 25starting at 9:30 a.m. to1:30 p.m. at The Club atAndrews. This secondyear of the expo will pres-ent an opportunity for allpersonnel within JB An-drews to communicate,exchange ideas, developcontacts and to furthertheir relationships withindustry.

The expo will provideexposure to current andfuture communicationsand technologies thatwill enable better com-munications systems andequipment for aircrews aswell as technology for thedesktop and in the field.There will be dozens ofvendors there to displaytheir products and an-swer questions.

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and the Field• Digital DisplaysAttendance is free

to all DoD, governmentand contractor personnel(with gate access). At-tending the event is key tothe cross flow of informa-tion between government

and industry and gives allwho attend the chance tosee the latest and discussnew and exciting air com-munications and technol-ogy applications that areon the horizon.

For more informa-tion, please contact MSgtPontoo, 89th Commu-nications Squadron at301-981-3740 (DSN: 858-3740) or email at [email protected].

Air Communications andTechnology Expo to be held JBA HOSTS NATIONAL NIGHT OUT

U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTOS/SENIOR AIRMAN PRESTON WEBB

Joint Base Andrews families watch a military working dog display during theNational Night Out August 4 at the Liberty Park Housing Center on JBA. Nation-al Night Out showcases the importance of police-community partnerships andcitizen involvement in building a safer community.

Joint BaseAndrews par-ents watch theirchildren playin an inflatablecastle during theNational NightOut August 4,at the LibertyPark HousingCenter on JBA.This even offerscommunities theopportunity togather togetherto promoteawareness, safe-ty and neighbor-hood unity.

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Traffic Control Box Wraps Public ArtProject for 12 traffic control boxes locat-ed at intersections along Duke Street inAlexandria.

The artists created the designs andthe City of Alexandria transformed theartwork into weather-resistant vinylsheets to display along the busy corri-dors of Alexandria for the local commut-ers to see.

“All of my printed images on thetraffic boxes started as works on pa-per, using acrylic paints, and mergingdifferent collaged images. They were alot like my paintings; I’m interested inabstraction and really colorful pieces,”said Curtis. “When I first made them Ididn’t think of them going on the trafficboxes. But I think that they did makethe translation.”

Curtis’ beautifully designed trafficboxes can be seen between Duke andSweeley Street and North Quaker Lanein Alexandria.

The project was implemented by thePublic Art Program (Office of the Artsand Alexandria Commission for theArts) in collaboration with Transpor-tation & Environmental Services. TheTraffic Control Box Public Art Projectdebuted May 17 during National PublicWorks Week.

Further intrigued with public artproject opportunities to expand her cre-ative palate, Curtis became interestedin a somewhat similar project in D.C.during the spring. However, this timethe canvas was recycling trucks.

The project was named the Recy-

cling Truck Art Wrap Public Art Project,where 10 different designs were createdby 10 artists. “It was pretty cool. I hopethe people driving the trucks like theartwork as they drive around to theeight different wards; and hopefullyit’ll be a nice surprise for passer-bys,”said Curtis. The canvases-in-motion arewrapped in vinyl, two-dimensional art

work. The project was sponsored by theDC Commission on the Arts and Hu-manities in partnership with the De-partment of Public Works.”

Curtis has enjoyed exposure for hersolo and group exhibitions throughoutTexas, Vermont. New York and India,including a public art commissionedpermanent sculpture series for the City

of Austin in 2013.“I don’t think that someone should

just have to go to a museum just to seeart. It’s great to have it accessible in ev-eryday public life.”

PHOTOS/BOBBY JONES

The South Quaker traffic box sits on an expanse of lawn next to Alexandria FireStation #207. The design Sea Shell was chosen for this location, in part, becauseof the bright reds and yellows that compliment the brick of the fire station and canbe tied to the bright red of fire trucks and the neon yellow detailing often found onfire fighter uniforms and helmets.

Erin Curtis’ art piece entitled FalseMoon can be found at the base ofNorth Quaker Lane. It incorporatesvarious images of Earth’s moon atdifferent stages of its cycle, revealedthrough scissor cuts in the paper and aveil of shapes.

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activities and served as a role modelfor several children and teens there.

“Being named the 2015 National Mili-tary Youth of the Year is super awesomeand a huge honor,” said Harris, excitedly.

“I’m excited to be attending Point Lo-ma Nazarene University and studyingSociology-Criminal Justice. This scholar-ship will be a big help in paying for mytuition,” said RianSimone, daughter ofAir Force Master Sgt. Shaun and Tati-neesha Harris.

“My family and I are currently intransition because my dad is retiringsoon. However, I’m excited to continuethis MYOY journey and hopefully inspireother youth; I’d like to share my vision,by mentoring military youth who strug-gle within military and non-militarycommunities together.”

Kelvin Davis, Boys & Girls Clubs ofAmerica Senior Director, Character andLeadership Development, lauded thepoised character of Harris in the face ofthe challenges she encountered throughher adolescent years to become a pol-ished young lady.

“She’s eloquent in her delivery of speechand her humility resonates,” said Davis.“These attributes are very strong qualitiesthat we also look for in a candidate.”

Harris will go on to join five other

finalists from (off-installation) BGSAclubs to compete for the coveted NationalYouth of the Year award and scholarshipin September.

The competition will be comprised offive judges who individually intervieweach candidate and select the nationalwinner on the basis of scholastic achieve-ment, community service, and leadershipability. The National Youth of the Yearwill receive an additional scholarshipof $25,000, renewable each year up to$100,000, and will have the opportunityto meet with the President of the UnitedStates in the White House.

Terrill D. McFarland, national vicepresident, Military & Outreach Services,Boys & Girls Clubs of America noted theBGCA provides youth development pro-grams and services to 500,000 militarykids around the world.

“We believe it is our humble respon-sibility to help the families of our braveservicemen and women achieve greatfutures, and creating a home-away-from-home atmosphere is crucial to helpingkids like RianSimone thrive and growinto successful young adults,” said Mc-Farland.

For more information about theYouth of the Year program, visit www.youthoftheyear.org.

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PHOTO/BOBBY JONES

RianSimone Harris is greeted with applause moments after being named theBoys and Girls Scouts of America 2015 Military Youth of the Year during a cer-emony held at the Navy Memorial Naval Heritage Center in Washington D.C. Aug.13.

over the next year or so; to reach thewomen in this area – with women’shealth in general – your health is partof your self-care you have to take a mo-ment to make sure you’re OK.”

Graham-Brock practices familymedicine but also performs a majorityof women’s health procedures exceptsurgeries.

Graham-Brock wants to focus onpreventative medicine. “If we can be ontop of things, then we don’t necessar-ily need to see the specialist until weget to that point.” Further noting thatshe wanted women to know they have

resources and that “you aren’t justtucked away in Southern Maryland,”Graham-Brock said.

Graham-Brock noted her desire toimplement more programs to reachout to the local Southern Marylandveteran community. “The first thing isletting the women know I am here, notjust me but there is a nurse that hasbeen here over the last couple of yearsand she is very knowledgeable; lettingthem know that there is a team – asmall team - but we are here. We cankeep preaching to the same crowd butyou want to get to the whole popula-tion. I think over the next year it’s justletting the women veterans know thatthey have a place they can come.”

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