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VETERANS NEWS

Entrepreneur, author offers networking tactics

for transitioning military, veterans, Page 4

AIR FORCE NEWS

Increased aerial activity expected

in NCR, Page 6

MUSIC

2015 Jazz Heritage Series, Page 5

BY TECHNICAL SGT.

KAITLIN TAYLOR

USAFB

The U.S. Air Force

Bands Concert Band and

Singing Sergeants will

present music of The U.S.

Air Force - Yesterday, To-

day and Tomorrow, on

Sept. 11 at 7:30 p.m. at the

Air Force Memorial. This

performance will be in

honor and remembrance

of the 9/11 attacks on our

nation, and celebrate the

68th birthday of the U.S.

Air Force.

We are thrilled to pres-

ent the premiere perfor-

mance of a piece entitled,

Upon This Hill. The

work is a poem written

by Lolete Barlow and set

to music by The U.S. Air

Force Bands former chief

arranger, retired Senior

Master Sgt. Robert Thur-

ston. Mrs. Barlow, the wid-

ow of an Air Force ofcer

who is buried at Arlington

National Cemetery, was

inspired to write the poem

during the 2006 dedication

of the Air Force Memorial.

Another powerful com-

ponent to the evening will

be the Drill Team from

the U.S. Air Force Honor

Guard, who will present

their unique and out-

standing demonstration

at 7:15 p.m. Their skill-

fully timed and crisply ex-

ecuted movements exhibit

Air Force excellence and

precision.

We hope these perfor-

mances inspire patriotism

and service in our audi-

ence, while reecting upon

and honoring the great

loss and sacrice made by

many on Sept. 11, 2001.

Special Concert

set for 9/11 at Air

Force Memorial

The U.S. Air Force Bands Concert Band and Singing

Sergeants will present music of The U.S. Air Force

Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow, on Sept. 11 at 7:30

p.m. at the Air Force Memorial

A new law going into

effect October 1 requires

most TRICARE ben-

eficiaries to get brand

name maintenance

drugs from TRICARE

Pharmacy Home Deliv-

ery or a military phar-

macy. If beneficiaries

keep using a retail phar-

macy for these drugs,

they will have to pay the

full cost. Active duty

service members are ex-

empt from the laws re-

quirement.

Maintenance drugs

are those you take reg-

ularly for a long time,

such as drugs to control

blood pressure or choles-

terol. The law doesnt

apply to drugs you take

for a short time, like

antibiotics, or generic

drugs. The law also

doesnt apply to benefi-

ciaries living overseas,

or who have another in-

surance plan with pre-

scription drug coverage.

A military phar-

macy is a great way to

fill maintenance drugs,

since you can get up to

a 90-day supply, and

theres no cost for TRI-

CARE beneficiaries,

said Lt. Col. Mark Ball-

esteros, 779th Medical

Group Pharmacy Flight

Commander.

You can contact the

Joint Base Andrews

Pharmacy at (240) 857-

4565 to see if your pre-

scription is available,

Col. Ballesteros said.

Beneficiaries affected

by the change will soon

get letters from Express

Scripts, Inc., the TRI-

CARE pharmacy con-

tractor. These letters

Changes Coming to TRICARE Pharmacy Benet

see TRICARE, page 2

BY BOBBY JONES

STAFF PHOTOJOURNALIST

The Andrews Spouses

Club has a rich legacy of

helping serve the military

members of Joint Base

Andrews for more than 50

years.

Just like the change

of seasons, the Andrews

Spouses Club, (formerly,

Andrews Ofcers Spouses

Club) has gone through a

metamorphoses; shedding

its (Air Force ofcer spouse

only) title to total inclu-

sivity of all enlisted, all

branches and male spouse

membership.

During a recent Open

House and Tailgate Party

at Community Commons

on Sept. 8, the decades-old

organization promoted a

membership drive for all

area spouses, with several

local government organi-

zations presenting give-

aways and information to

newcomers.

Denise Gardner, newly

elected ASC president and

wife of Chief Master Sgt.

Charles Gardner Jr., Presi-

dential Airlift Group, said

ASCs new motto is To-

gether We Are One, which

is emblazoned on the new-

ly redesigned club logo.

Im the rst enlisted

spouse thats ever been

president of this club, but

Ive been a key spouse for

the past 10 years on An-

drews, said Gardner.

I just saw the spouse

club was missing a wide

group of spouses. It needed

to be more inclusive, with

more male and females,

enlisted active duty, all

branches. And Im glad to

say we have our rst male

board member, Edward

Vancourt from Air Force

District of Washington,

said Gardner. Vancourt

currently holds the title of

Second Vice President.

Were just trying to

say that spouses, doesnt

necessarily mean wives

and were not just ofcers

spouses any more. Were

more diverse now.We have

a lady here thats been

with us for over 40 years,

to a young lady who just

arrived at her duty sta-

tion, Gardner said.

I joined the club

back when Andrews was

called Air Force Systems

Command, said Dawn

Kapitzke, a member since

1972. She noted that the

club has seen a myriad of

changes since the early

years.

My reason for being a

member for so long is that

I didnt want to miss any-

thing going on or off base,

Kapitzke said jokingly.

I was also a member

at Bolling Air Force Base

Andrews Spouse Club

welcomes diversity

PHOTO/BOBBY JONES

ASCmembers receive information packets provided by Pentagon representa-

tives during Open House and Tailgate Party at Community Commons Sept. 8 on

Joint Base Andrews.

see SPOUSE, page 3

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September 11-13

Prince Georges County Fair

Rosecroft Raceway, 6330 Rosecroft Drive, Fort

Washington

Join us for an exciting event featuring carnival

games, rides, animals and much more. Call 301-

442-7393 or visit www.countyfair.org

September 11

Hyattsville Summer Jam Series

6:30-8:30 pm

City Municipal Building, 4310 Gallatin St., Hy-

attsville

The Summer Jam Series has become a tradi-

tional Friday night event throughout the summer

months. The last concert of the summer, this event

includes delicious food (burgers, chicken and hot

dogs), a beer and wine garden, musical entertain-

ment, the ever popular moon bounce and Mandy

the Clown. Free admission. Call 301-985-5021 or

visit www.hyattsville.org

September 12

Un-Wine with Us

Noon-6 p.m.

Cosca Regional Park, 1100 Thrift Road, Clinton

Join us for an afternoon of wine and beer tast-

ing from various Maryland wineries and breweries.

Bring your blankets and lawn chairs to enjoy live

music. Call 301-203-6000 or visit www.pgparks.com

September 12

Un-Corked: A Saturday at Snow Hill Wine Fest

6-9 p.m.

Snow Hill Manor, 13301 Laurel-Bowie Road,

Laurel

Get un-corked at Snow Hill. Evening featuring

live entertainment, food and the opportunity to

meet THREE wineries, Boordys Vineyard, Distill-

ery Lane Ciderworks, and The Winery at Olney.

Music by singer harpist Tulani. Admission includes

the tasting throughout the event, food, and keep-

sake wine glass. Non-alcoholic refreshments will

also be available. Advance registration suggested.

Call 301-244-2004 or vsisit www.pgparks.com or

www.laurelhistoricalsociety.org

September 13

Fairwood Arts Festival

3-8 p.m.

Fairwood Community Park, 12390 Fairwood

Parkway, Bowie

Join us for a performance as well as art and food

vendors. Free. Call 301-446-3232 or visit www.pg-

parks.com

Hot tickets

around town

E-Benets Website

Popular

Participation in the joint VA

and DoD benets website topped

5 million users, two months ahead

of schedule. To enroll in eBenets,

veterans and service members

must obtain a DoD self-service

logon, which provides access to sev-

eral veterans and military benets

resources using a single username

and password. The service is free,

and the logon may be obtained on-

line at the eBenets website or in

person at a VA regional ofce. In

addition to ling claims online and

checking the status of those claims,

veterans also can message their

VA doctor, order prescription drug

rells and obtain ofcial military

documents through eBenets. For

more information, call 1 800 827-

1000.

Students Health Care

Tricare covers physicals for chil-

dren age 5-11, if its required for

school enrollment. Physicals are a

great time to talk to your childs

provider about any concerns you

have. Many military children at-

tend new schools and make new

friends. Dont let their jitters turn

into anxiety that requires interven-

tion from a mental health provider.

Make sure your child is not experi-

encing bullying. Some children may

need immunizations. If your child

is in college, advise them on how to

get health care services.

Exchange Dividends

The Army & Air Force Exchange

Service last year paid dividends

totally $224 million to military

morale, welfare and recreation ac-

tivities. In the past 10 years, the

AAFES has provided more than

$2.4 billion to such programs as

youth services, family counseling

and other activities that make life

better for military families. Sup-

port goes beyond soldiers and air-

men. Because AAFES operates at

Marine and Navy locations, funds

also are returned to marines and

sailors. The fiscal 2014 dividend:

Army, $125.3 million; Air Force,

74.1 million; Marines, 19.5 mil-

lion; Navy, 5.1 million. The Ex-

change opened a new shopping

center and Express at Fort Meade,

Md. Also, Expresses were opened

at Homestead ARB, Fla.; Tyndall

AFB, Fla.; and Wright-Patterson

AFB, Ohio. A troop store opened

in Moon Township, Pa., serving

military members and their fami-

lies in western Pennsylvania, Ohio

and West Virginia.

The Retiree Activities Ofce is

open 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday

through Friday. Visit the ofce in

Building 1604 at California and

Colorado Avenues or call 301 981-

2726. Call before your visit to ensure

a volunteer is on duty. The RAO has

a website at www.andrews.af.mil.

Retiree Corner

American Armed Forces Mutual

Aid Association (AAFMAA), a not-

for-profit organization expressly

serving the American Armed Forces

community, announced it will host

its 5th Annual Disabled American

Veterans (DAV) Mobile Service Of-

ce at its Reston, Va., campus on

Sept. 19 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at

1856 Old Reston Ave, Reston, VA.

AAFMAA will host DAV Na-

tional Service Ofcers (NSO) from

Washington D.C., Maryland and

Virginia at the historic Manor

House to meet with all interested

veterans. AAFMAA membership is

not required and there are no time

limits for individual sessions.

This is an opportunity for mem-

bers of the military - active, sepa-

rated or retired - to meet one-on-

one with professional counsel and

assistance from a DAV National

Service Ofcer in addressing Vet-

erans Affairs entitlements, benets

and claims.

All attending veterans will have

the opportunity to meet one-on-

one and discuss any type of VA

benets with a DAV NSO for free.

The NSOs are rigorously trained

and ready to answer any questions

about Department of Veterans Af-

fairs (VA) entitlements, benets

and claims. NSOs will answer any

related questions and help veter-

ans apply for benets.

While typical VSO meetings may

lack the personalization required

to understand a veterans specic

needs, this event is designed to

identify how the VA can help with

each individuals unique situation.

While National Service Ofcers

go out to serve veterans with the

Mobile Service Office regularly,

this event is special because of its

size and availability to all military

members of the local community

said Jodee Neumann, Team Leader

of VA Benets Coordination with

AAFMAA Member and Survivor

Benets, LLC.

Any veteran is encouraged to

attend the event to discuss any

form of VA Benefits, including

educational assistance, VA health-

care, disability claims and survivor

claims, among others, Neumann

said.

This free event is ideal for re-

tired or separated military mem-

bers who would benet from the

professional support of an advocate

to communicate with the VA on

their behalf. Having a personalized

review of their specic situation al-

lows those with detailed questions

to receive the level of attention that

they deserve.

Attending veterans should

bring:

Discharge Certificate (DD

Form 214)

VA Claim Number, if appli-

cable

Social Security Number

Any other documentation re-

garding claims in question

Light refreshments will be pro-

vided for all attendees, and an

NSO will visit with each attend-

ing veteran.

The AAFMA was founded in

1879, and is a private, non-profit

organization exclusively serving

the America Armed Forces com-

munity. The association provides

life insurance, wealth manage-

ment and trust services, and mem-

ber and survivor benefits to cur-

rent and former service members

from all branches of the U.S. mili-

tary and is operated solely for the

benefit of its members and their

survivors.

For more information please

contact AAFMAA at 800-522-5221

or email info@aafmaa.com or visit

www.aafmaa.com.

AAFMA

AAFMAA and DAV to host Disabled

American Veterans Mobile Service event

will tell beneciaries they are tak-

ing an affected drug, and explain

their options. Beneciaries can also

call Express Scripts at 1-877-363-

1303 to see if they are affected.

After Oct. 1, Express Scripts

will send another letter to benefi-

ciaries who continue using a re-

tail pharmacy for affected drugs.

After that, beneficiaries have one

more chance to fill these prescrip-

tions at a retail pharmacy before

they have to pay 100 percent of

the cost of their medication.

TRICARE Pharmacy Home De-

livery is a safe, convenient and

low cost option to get mainte-

nance drugs. You can get up to a

90-day supply, as opposed to a 30-

day supply from a retail pharma-

cy, and offers a $176 savings per

year on your copayments for ev-

ery brand name drug you switch

to Home Delivery.

For more information about

this change to TRICAREs phar-

macy benefit, visit www.tricare.

mil/RxNewRules.

TRICARE

TRICARE, from page 1

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BY STAFF SGT. IAN HOACHLANDER

AIR FORCE PERSONNEL CENTER

PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Eligible Airmen interested in biomedi-

cal sciences education or commissioning

opportunities can now apply for any of the

four available Biomedical Sciences Corps

programs now accepting applications.

Available BSC programs include the

U.S. Army-Baylor University Doctoral

Program in Physical Therapy, the Uni-

formed Services University of the Health

Sciences Ph.D. program in Clinical Psy-

chology, the Interservice Physician Assis-

tant Program and the Direct Accession

Program.

Each program has specic criteria,

but applicants for all programs should be

U.S. citizens, meet the minimum commis-

sioning age requirements, meet tness

standards and be medically qualied for

worldwide duty.

The BSC depends on the acquisition

of personnel with current military experi-

ence to enhance the development of the

next generation of leaders in biomedical

sciences, said Kevin Smith, from the Air

Force Personnel Center medical force

management branch. Additionally, pro-

viding a path for enlistment to commis-

sion is a critical force development objec-

tive for our specialties.

Doctor of Physical Therapy

Training Program

The Army Baylor University doctoral

program in physical therapy provides

students with entry-level competence in

traditional physical therapy skills. The

program is open to Air Force active duty

members who have a bachelors degree

or are in the nal semester of school for

their degree.

Applicants must have a Graduate

Record Examination score of 297, with

a minimum score of 150 in the verbal

portion; at least 100 observation hours

in a variety of clinical settings; an un-

dergraduate grade point average of 3.25

on a 4.0 scale; and prerequisite courses

including anatomy, physiology, biology,

physics, chemistry, psychology, social sci-

ences and statistics.

Applications will be accepted through

Nov. 25 and the program begins in Octo-

ber 2016. Additional information, appli-

cation instructions and contact informa-

tion are available on the myPers website,

and on the Air Force Medical Service

Knowledge Exchange page.

Ph.D. Clinical Psychology

Training Program

The USUHS graduate training pro-

gram in military clinical psychology is

designed to prepare broad-based Ph.D.

clinical psychologists and to emphasize

appreciation and understanding of the

needs of the military.

The program is open to active duty of-

cers, enlisted, Guard and Reserve mem-

bers with a GRE of 302. GRE scores must

be no older than two years from the ap-

plication date.

Applications can be submitted to the

USUHS website through Dec. 1 and

USUHS will submit them to AFPC. For

more information, application instruc-

tions and general guidance go to http://

www.usuhs.mil/mps/militaryprograms.

html.

Biomedical Sciences Corps education, commissioning

programs application window open to eligable Airmen

before they had the big re and then I

changed over toAndrews. Butmany things

have changed here; weve lost the bowling

Alley, base movie theater, but they added

some other activities, said Kapitzke.

Kapitzke is excited about the changes

in open membership for the non-prot or-

ganization. I feel that people are people,

the more the merrier.

You have to reach out to all of those

people, because we dont want people slip-

ping through the cracks, said ASC presi-

dent Gardner. I think if we get people

out to do things here and off base I think

theyll enjoy it so much more at Andrews.

In speaking about the upcoming

planned events,Gardner said, Wewant to

get people involved in things like our Dog-

gie Drive we are having here today, were

we collect supplies for pets, or our upcom-

ing Breast DriveWalk.Were encouraging

spouses to get out and support the ght

against breast cancer, or the American

Sniper widow, Taya Kyle, whos coming

here at the end of this month to speak to

us about PTSD and how that affects fami-

lies, Gardner noted.

There are several other organizations

scheduled to come here and share impor-

tant information with our resident fami-

lies.These are things that really matter to

people these days, Gardner said.

Gardner noted theres a gamut of ac-

tivities available for members such as

the international club, photography club,

White House and Amish Country tours,

Companions for Heroes, Pets for Vets, and

other activities for the male spouses like

paint ball.

Wewant to domore for ourmalemem-

bers. ASC ismuchmore than tea time.We

have to progress the way the Air Force is

going and I just feel like inclusivity is the

rst step in doing things for servicing the

military community around us, Gardner

said.

During the membership drive, theASC

recruited 19 new members to add to its

45-membership base. We had a good turn-

out and Im excited about the new mem-

bers, said Gardner. But were hoping to

triple our membership by years end.

According to Gardner, the ASC Thrift

Shop has raised nearly $200,000 this year,

with almost $100,000 of it going back into

the community for consignments, and ap-

proximately $36,000 was given away in

charity and scholarships.

For more information regarding ac-

tivities and membership eligibility, visit

the ASC website at www.andrewsspous-

esclub.org.

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BY LESLIE C. SMITH

STAFF WRITER

In order to nd the hidden

opportunities, networking is a

must. However, what exactly is

networking?

Networking is not me try-

ing to extract something from

you; its not me trying to drill

for oil from you. Networking is

a continuum of activities that

starts with that first touch

point, that rst interaction by

email, in person, over phone,

at a job fair or at a conference,

said Alaina G. Levine, Author

of Networking for Nerds and

president of Quantum Success

solutions.

Levine further explained, it

aims for a mutually benecial

relationship; learning about the

project someone is working on

and how unique skills acquired

in the military can advance the

mission of an organization or

team.

To expand your network,

Levine suggested starting with

your family and friends then

look to add other groups. Alum-

ni associations, local chapters

of professional associations, as

well as LinkedIn groups are

ideal places to start beyond

your immediate circle.

Conferences are another

resource in which to network,

Levine said. You can go to a

conference and reach out to the

speaker; even if you dont go,

contact the speaker. You say, I

am really interested in what

you are doing and I just served

in the military and I think

there may be an opportunity

to collaborate. Can we have an

informal conversation, Levine

said.

Levine advised that as youre

nding people to network with,

its important to not immedi-

ately ask for a job.

If you reach out to me, and

Ive never heard of you be-

fore and you ask me for a job,

I am going to feel like Im be-

ing used, Levine said. Rather,

Levine advised mentioning an

article they wrote or the video

you saw them in and explain

how you want to contribute to

their team and ask for an infor-

mal conversation.

What you are doing is tell-

ing me you want to help me;

you want to turn your value

into something of value to me.

Thats an email Im going to re-

spond to, said Levine.

And use the word informal,

which is a code word that says

to me that you legitimately

want to have a conversation

with me to explore the potential

to partner, Levine explained.

Levine shared you dont have

to feel like your invading some-

ones space or invading their

email by sending a cool email

to someone. She offered being

listed in a directory, writing an

article, quoted in an article, a

part of a LinkedIn group, or a

speaker at a conference are

all avenues of self promotion.

At job fairs, Levine sug-

gested networking with the

other attendees as they may

know someone in the eld you

are trying to enter; and by net-

working with them they could

potentially introduce you to

that insider and vice versa.

To get started with network-

ing, Levine advised the rst

thing is to set up your prole on

LinkedIn. Your prole should

highlight your military experi-

ence and include a catchy head-

line so people can nd you.

Include a photo of yourself;

Levine said that according

to LinkedIns own research a

prole with a picture is seven

times more likely to be viewed.

You should be able to see your

eyes and you should smile.

In your prole list out your

skills and describe problems

you solved and what type of so-

lutions you discovered. Its OK

to be general, recognizing there

may be security issues with

some military jobs.

The next thing you want to

do is start joining groups. You

can join up to 50 groups on

LinkedIn. Once you join, start

posting things of value for the

group as well as writing reac-

tive posts.

Daily you should be check-

ing in and see what is happen-

ing in the group. Also, decide

on a manageable number, for

example ve, and send out ve

emails to ve contacts, asking

for an informal conversation

exploring the potential for col-

laboration.

According to Levine, month-

ly you should be checking the

connections of your connec-

tions, and identify about 20

people in which you would like

to collaborate and ask for the

introduction. LinkedIn even

has a tool for it.

Finally, Levine offered,

Dont limit yourself to career

fairs and applying for jobs be-

cause networking gets you ac-

cess to hidden opportunities.

The job market is 90 percent

hidden, which means it is very

important - in fact essential -

to network so you can nd out

about inside opportunities.

You can nd out about peo-

ple who essentially can hand-

deliver your resume and cover

letter to the right decision

makers. You can nd out about

opportunities that are not ad-

vertised; you can create oppor-

tunities for yourself by talking

to people about what they need

and how you can help them,

Levine said, sharing numerous

opportunities have been cre-

ated on the spot for her just by

networking.

Yes, apply for jobs, go to ca-

reer fairs but dont limit your-

self to those things. The net-

working part has to be an es-

sential part of your job search

plan, Levine said.

See www.dcmilitary.com

for Levines list of Career Fair

Strategy and Tactics.

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BY TECHNICAL SGT.

KEVIN CEROVICH

This fall brings the

return of the much-an-

ticipated Jazz Heritage

Series hosted by the Air-

men of Note. The star-

studded roster will in-

clude vibraphonist Stefon

Harris, trumpeter Marvin

Stamm, pianist Bill Mays

and saxophonist Walt

Weiskopf.

Few bands today can

claim a lineage with the

breadth and scope of the

Airmen of Note. The band

was created in 1950 to

carry on the legacy of

Maj. Glenn Millers Army

Air Corps dance band.

Since then it has done

that and so much more,

including recording and

performing with the best

jazz musicians in the

world on a regular basis.

From Arturo Sandoval to

Sarah Vaughan, the Air-

men of Note has continu-

ally shared the stage with

the jazz worlds best and

brightest. This year will

be no different.

The Jazz Heritage se-

ries will kick off on Fri-

day, Sept. 25 with three-

time Grammy-nominated

vibraphonist and compos-

er, Stefon Harris. Harris

unique ery and elegant

sound will be joined in

kind by the Airmen of

Note as they perform to-

gether both on stage and

in the studio for later

broadcast and stream-

ing. Harris career has

skyrocketed since gradu-

ating from the Manhat-

tan School of Music in

New York. The late 90s

and early 2000s garnered

him dozens of prestigious

accolades, including the

Martin E. Segal Award

from Lincoln Center and

being named best mal-

let player in the 2004

Jazz Times Critics Poll.

Harris teaches at New

York University, but still

nds time to perform and

educate around the world,

both solo and with his in-

novative group Blackout.

Friday, Oct. 23 brings

a pair of seasoned jazz

veterans, Marvin Stamm

and Bill Mays. The in-

comparable jazz jour-

nalist Leonard Feather

said of Marvin Stamm:

Mr. Stamm is an accom-

plished performer whose

technical skill is used as

a means to stimulating

original ends. First dis-

covered by Stan Kenton

in 1961, Stamm has gone

on to perform with a veri-

table whos who of jazz

from Benny Goodman to

Wes Montgomery. His dis-

tinct artistry will be well

complimented by the sec-

ond guest of the concert,

pianist-composer Bill

Mays. This concert will in

some ways be a homecom-

ing to Mays, as he started

his career as a bandsman

in the U.S. Navy at the

Naval School of Music in

Washington, D.C. After a

successful stint in Los An-

geles, Mays moved to New

York where he went on to

perform with the likes of

Gerry Mulligan, Rus Re-

id and Clark Terry, among

others.

The last concert of the

2015 Jazz Heritage Series

will be on Friday, Nov.

20, featuring critically-

acclaimed saxophon-

ist and composer Walt

Weiskopf. One would be

hard-pressed to find a

saxophonist working to-

day with a more distinct

writing and playing style

than Weiskopf. His sound

has been forged in the

res of experience along-

side some of the most in-

novative and well-known

voices in jazz. At the ten-

der age of 21, Weiskopf

was plucked from New

York and cast into the

cauldron of the world-

famous Buddy Rich Big

Band.. Since those forma-

tive years, Weiskopf has

gone on to release 12 CDs

as a leader and performed

as a sideman with numer-

ous artists. He is also an

educator and has written

many popular books on

the saxophone. Chris Ho-

van from All About Jazz

summed it up when he

called Weiskopf, ... easily

one of the most mature

and fully individualistic

saxophonists and compos-

ers to come along in the

last 10 years.

Since 1990, the Jazz

Heritage Series has doc-

umented the Airmen of

Note with some of the

worlds finest jazz art-

ists, and this years will

be a very rich addition to

that impressive list. The

concerts will certainly

be exciting for the sev-

eral thousand people in

Washington, D.C. who get

to attend them. The ra-

dio broadcasts and their

subsequent preservation

on The U.S. Air Force

Bands website, however,

will reach millions. The

Airmen of Note and the

entire Air Force Band are

proud to use the awesome

power of music to inspire

audiences worldwide and

represent the excellence

of the whole Air Force.

All Jazz Heritage Se-

ries concerts will be held

at 8 p.m. at the Clarice

Smith Performing Arts

Center at the University

of Maryland. All concerts

are free; no tickets are re-

quired. For more informa-

tion, please see:

http://www.usafband.

af.mil/event/jhs/index.asp

http://www.usafband.

af.mil / factsheets/fact-

sheet.asp?id=8063

The Legacy Continues

Introducing the 2015 JazzHeritage Series

U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTO

Trumpeter Marvin Stamm

and Pianist/composer

Bill Mays share a double

bill when they join the

Airmen of Note for a Jazz

Heritage Series concert

on Oct. 23 at the Clarice

Smith Center for the Per-

forming Arts at the Uni-

versity of Maryland.

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Friday, September 11, 2015

BY MIKE MARTIN

AFDW PUBLIC AFFAIRS

The U.S. Air Force is

celebrating its 68th birth-

day with several events

planned throughout the

Washington, D.C. area

Sept. 16-20.

Residents and visitors

in the local area can ex-

pect an increased amount

of aerial activity on Sept.

16 and 17 when the Air

Force District of Wash-

ington hosts the U.S. Air

Force Tattoo on Joint

Base Anacostia-Bolling

in Washington D.C. and

during the Joint Base An-

drews Air Show at Joint

Base Andrews on Sept. 18

and 19.

As part of both events

we will have several mili-

tary aircraft flying over

the NCR, said Col. Beth

Larson, AFDW Director

of Operations and Plans.

You may catch a glimpse

of some low ying aircraft

or hear a little more activ-

ity in the air that week,

particularly near Bolling

and Andrews. We want

to make sure that people

know this is part of a cel-

ebration of Air Force heri-

tage and not something

they should be alarmed to

see.

While the air show is

only open to DOD card-

holders Friday, Sept. 18,

the public is encouraged to

visit Joint Base Andrews

and take part in the cele-

bration on Saturday, Sept.

19 when the base holds its

free public air show.

Attendees will get the

chance to see the United

States Air Force Thun-

derbirds, the F-22 Raptor

Demonstration team, and

the United States Special

Operations Command

jump team Para-Com-

mandos, just to name a

few, said Maj. Jim Crum,

air operations director for

the events. Were hoping

to see the entire commu-

nity come out when the

gates open at 9 a.m.

Public parking for the

airshow will be at Fed Ex

Field and the Branch Av-

enue Metro station. Free

shuttle service will be pro-

vided from these locations

from 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.

For more information

about the Joint Base An-

drews Air Show, visit www.

andrews.af.mil and click

on the air show tab, and

for additional information

about increased aerial ac-

tivity, please contact Air

Force District of Wash-

ington Public Affairs at

(240) 612-6464.

Increased aerial activity expected in NCR for Air Force birthdayweek

U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTO/STAFF SGT. NICHELLE ANDERSON

Families attending the 2011 Joint Service Open

House look to the skies to watch the aerial demon-

strations above here May 20. JSOH affords the public

an opportunity to meet the men and women of the

Armed Forces and see military equipment from the

Navy, Marines, Army, Air Force, and Coast Guard.

JSOH is planned and conducted through the efforts

of active duty, guard and reserve servicemembers,

as well as civilian employees, retirees and family

members.

U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTO BY SENIOR AIRMAN KAYLA NEWMAN

U.S. Air Force Capt. John Taboo Cummings, 1st Fighter Wing F-22 Raptor pilot,

demonstrated a single-ship performance at Langley Air Force Base, Va., May 21,

2014. The demonstration was held as an opportunity to showcase the F-22 in the

air and on the ground, as well as a chance for local media outlets to speak with

crewmembers, pilots and leadership about the aircraft.

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