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Vol. 6, No. 15 April 17, 2015

INSIDERegister for

National PrayerBreakfast

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Remembering:OperationBabylift

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JBAB offersMotorcycle

Safety course

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U.S. NAVY PHOTO BY LT. CMDR. JIM REMINGTON

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U.S. NAVY PHOTOS BY LT. CMDR. JIM REMINGTONJOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Spring temperatures finally overpowered the chill of winter at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling during the week ending April 17.With the daytime highs consistently above 60 degrees, trees around the base responded by bursting open with blossoms and thefirst buds of greenery.

Spring temps bring buds, blossoms to JBAB

BY MICHELLE L. GORDON

JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING

PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling(JBAB) and Joint Base Andrews(JBA) will co-host a NationalPrayer Breakfast, April 28, at Bol-ling Club on JBAB.

Each year, the annual prayerbreakfast is held during thespring to coincide with the May7 National Day of Prayer, saidevent coordinator Chaplain (AirForce Capt.) Kraig Smith.

“The National Prayer Break-fast offers attendees a spiritualresiliency,” he said. “It also al-lows them to begin their dayfocusing on the values that ourcountry was founded on. It’s agreat way to start the day.”

Chaplain (Brig. Gen.) BobbyV. Page, Air Force Deputy Chiefof Chaplains, will be the guestspeaker. As a member of the spe-cial staff of the chief of staff, Pageassists the chief of chaplains inestablishing guidance on all mat-ters pertaining to the religiousand moral welfare of Air Forcepersonnel and their dependents.

“The theme this year is ‘NightVision Goggles: Seeing God’sPresence in Difficult Times’,”said Smith. “Basically, being able

to see and feel God, and recog-nize his handiwork when it feelslike he’s not around — that’swhat Chaplain Page will talkabout.”

The program will begin at 7

a.m., in the Capital Ballroom. Itis open to all, but prior registra-tion is required. To register, visitwww.tinyurl.com/2015-npb. Thecost to attend is $5 includes abreakfast buffet. For more infor-

mation, call the JBAB Chapel at202-767-5900.

The National Day of Prayer isan annual observance held onthe first Thursday of May, invit-ing people of all faiths to pray for

the nation, according to www.na-tionaldayofprayer.org. It was cre-ated in 1952 by a joint resolutionof the United States Congress,and signed into law by PresidentHarry S. Truman.”

National Prayer Breakfast focuses on values, offers spiritual resiliency

PHOTO COURTESY OF THE JBAB CHAPLAIN’S OFFICE

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View all event information at www.My-WFR.com or www.Facebook.com/MyWFR

April is Month of the Military Child

Free BowlingApril 19 | 11 a.m.-1 p.m. | Potomac Lanes

Bowling CenterAll children of active duty military per-

sonnel bowl for free!

Month of the Military Child CelebrationApril 24 | 3-6 p.m. | Bolling Green Park,

Pavilions 7 & 8Join Child & Youth Programs for fes-

tivities as we celebrate YOU — the MilitaryChild! Enjoy free games, face painting andpetting zoo! Rain date is May 1.

Barracuda Swim TeamRegister online at www.MyWFR.com by

May 1.Season: May 26-July 25Cost: $50, includes a swim team t-shirt.

Swimmers are required to purchase theirown swimsuits suitable for competition.

Special Events

Last Chance to Register for the ChiliCook-Off

April 25 | Noon | Slip Inn, Bldg. 2482The Chili Cook-Off is right around the

corner and we want YOU to show off yourchili cooking skills! Compete with Clay,the 2014 Chili King, as he defends his title!The community will vote for their favor-ites! Awards will be given to 1st, 2nd, & 3rdPlace. Register by April 22 online at www.MyWFR.com or in person at Capital CoveMarina.

Earth Day Fun DayApril 25 | 9 a.m. | Slip Inn, Bldg. 2482Volunteers are needed to help clean up

the Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling waterfront!Register to volunteer online at www.MyW-FR.com or call 202-404-7077. The cleanupwill be followed by an Earth Day Celebra-tion at the Slip Inn featuring Chili Cook-off,blessing of the Marina Fleet and prizes!

Burst of Color 5KMay 9 | 10 a.m. | Giesboro ParkRegister by April 30 to run or to volunteer

at MyWFR.com. $15 per person. Free for ac-tive duty and children under age 5.

Sports DayMay 8 | 7 a.m.-4 p.m. | Gieseboro Park

Challenge other commands and fight forthe title of the 2015 Sports Day Champions!Compete in the 5K run, basketball, volley-ball, kickball, tug-of-war and more duringthe full day competition.Open to all activeduty, dependents, DOD civilians, retireesand contractors attached to Joint Base An-acostia-Bolling. Register today at FitnessCenter I, Bldg. 15. For more information:202-767-5895.

Slip InnArnold Ave., Bldg. 2482 | 202-767-5840

Slip Inn Tiki Bar Grand OpeningMay 1 | 4 p.m. | Slip InnKick off the grand opening of the Tiki Bar

and the 2015 Sounds of Summer ConcertSeries with DJ Chris and the band “Gonzo’sNose.” DJ Chris: 4 p.m.; Gonzo’s Nose: 6 p.m.

Potomac Lanes Bowling CenterMcChord St. Bldg. 1310 | 202-563-

1701/1702

Summer Bowling LeaguesSummer leagues are now forming. Bowl-

ing leagues start in May and June. Call Po-tomac Lanes at 202-563-1701 for register orfor more details.

Play Bingo at Potomac LanesWin up to $8,000 per game and daily

prizes! Sign up for your VIP Bingo Payer’sCard today at Potomac Lanes!

Cosmic SaturdayEvery Saturday | 8 p.m.-Midnight| Po-

tomac Lanes Bowling CenterUnlimited bowling and shoe rental for

only $15; $12 for active military personneland their families.

Bolling ClubTheisen St., Bldg. 50 | 202-767-6794

Play Bingo Three times a week!Sundays at 12:30 p.m. | Tuesdays at noon

| Thursdays at 5:30 p.m.Win cash prizes!

Mother’s Day BrunchMay 10 | 11 a.m. & 1 p.m. | Bolling Club,

Washington Dining RoomLet the Bolling Club help make your

Mother’s Day a true celebration! Call 202-767-6794 today to make your reservation.Club Members: $26.95; Non-Members:$29.95.

Third FridayApril 17| 6 p.m.-1 a.m. | Bolling Club,

Wings Bar and GrillBe the star of Karaoke with DJ Chris!

Champagne Sunday BrunchApril 19 | 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. | Bolling Club,

Washington Dining RoomEnjoy the BEST Champagne Brunch in

the Capital Region a carving station, om-elet station, bacon, sausage and grits aswell as seafood newberg, eggs benedictand made to order waffles with assorteddesserts. Club Members: $17.95; Non-Members: $22.95

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

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

Club

2-for-1 Steak NightEvery Thursday | 5-8:30 p.m.Choose from a juicy 12oz rib eye or New

York strip steak! Club Members: $24.95 fortwo people; Non-Members: $24.95 per per-son

Capital Cove MarinaGiovannoli Way, Bldg. 90 | 202-767-5424

Blessing of the Marina FleetApril 25 | 12:30 p.m. | Capital Cove Ma-

rina PierAll Marina Slip Holders and guests are

invited to take part and enjoy the festivi-ties during this annual event. The USCGAuxiliary will be on hand to conduct VesselSafety Checks. Avoid a wait and reserve anappointment by visiting or calling the Capi-tal Cove Marina, 202-767-5424.

Arts & Crafts CenterArnold Ave, Bldg. 4472 | 202-767-

6997/202-767-8560

Magdalene’s Custom Framing Classes1st & 3rd Saturday of each month | 9:30

a.m. | Arts & Crafts Center Cost is $50, plussupplies. You will learn to turn glass, matsand moulding into a beautiful frame thatkeeps memories for a lifetime. Mother’sDay Special: 10 percent off one Mother’sDay Gift

Wood ShopThe Wood Shop is open to all DOD ID

Card Holders. Membership is not required.Cost is $5 per hour.

Hours of Operation: Tuesday & Thurs-day: 2-8 p.m. and Saturday: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Information, Tickets & Travel (ITT)Office

4570 Chappie James Blvd. (Located in-side the Commissary) | 202-404-6576

New York City Day TripApril 25 | 7 a.m.-11 p.m. | ITT OfficeSpend the day in the big apple! ITT is

offering motor coach transportation toNew York City for $55, per person (ages 2 &older). The bus departs from Fitness CenterII, Bldg. 419 at 7 a.m. and arrives at Macy’sDepartment Store by noon. You will havesix hours to shop, sightsee or even watch aBroadway show!

Auto Hobby ShopBrookley Ave. Bldg. P9 | 202-767-4571

Auto Hobby April Specials1. Receive a free spring inspection with

the purchase of an oil change — Starting at$13.50 2. Air conditioning service only $75(not including Freon) 3. Tire rotation: $20 4.Coolant flush including one gallon of cool-ant: $75

Fitness & Sports

Women Sports Leagues now beingoffered!

Call Fitness Center I at 202-767-5895 fordetails!

Recreational Kickball LeagueMay 4 | 6 & 7 p.m. | Gieseboro ParkRegister to play in JBAB’s Kickball

League. Open to all military, dependents,civilians and contractors attached to JBAB.Register by April 24 at Fitness Center I, Bldg.P-15.

Recreational Soccer LeagueMay 4 | 6 & 7 p.m. | Giesboro ParkRegister to play in JBAB’s Soccer League.

Cost: $25. Open to all military, dependents,civilians and contractors attached to JBAB.Register by April 24 at Fitness Center I, Bldg.P-15.

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

Hour Fitness Center. Sign up at Fitness Cen-ter I, Bldg. P-15.

Warfighter & Family Readiness Programs & Events


Celebrate EarthDay, help JBAB shoreline

Chaplain’s Religious EnrichmentDevelopment Operations

The Chaplain’s Religious Enrichment DevelopmentOperations (CREDO) offers a variety of programs aimed atimproving communication, adding resiliency, and trainingservice members in valuable life skills.

Marriage Enrichment Retreat (MER) - Couples enjoy afree weekend at the Hilton Hotel in Crystal City, Virginia,where they learn and apply marriage skills such as commu-nication and problem solving in a fun, small group atmo-sphere. Using personality inventories, participants learnthat differences in marriages can be ways to enhance andcomplete one another in the marriage journey. The nextMER is scheduled for May 8.

Personal Resiliency Retreat (PRR) - The PRR highlightsthe essential components of hindsight, insight, and fore-sight in order to equip military personnel to accomplish themission. Overall, the goal of a PRR is to give participants anopportunity to grow andmature as individuals by reflectingon their lives.

For more information, or to register for a retreat, con-tact the CREDO office, 202-767-5901/5900, send an email to:[email protected], or stop by the Joint Base Anacos-tia-Bolling (JBAB) Chapel and inquire within.

CATHOLIC SERVICESReconciliation

Sunday 9 a.m.Chapel Center

RosarySunday 9:10 a.m.Chapel Center

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

PROTESTANTSERVICES

Sunday WorshipGospel 11:30 a.m.Chapel Center

General Protestant11 a.m.Chapel 2

Sunday SchoolSeptember - May9:30-10:30 a.m.Questions about these

services or other religiousneeds can be directed to202-767-5900.

Chapel Schedule

PHOTO COURTESY OF NAVAL DISTRICT WASHINGTON PUBLIC AFFAIRS

A volunteer removestrash from the PotomacRiver shoreline duringan Earth Day event heldin April, 2014. The 2015Potomac River Earth DayClean-up takes placeSaturday, April 25 from 8a.m.-1 p.m. at Joint BaseAnacostia-Bolling (JBAB)Marina. Volunteers areneeded to help removetrash from the shoreline.The event will be followedby an Earth Day Celebra-tion at Slip Inn featuringa Chili Cook-off and Bless-ing of the Marina Fleet.Volunteers will receive aT-shirt while supplies last.Individuals interested involunteering should com-plete a registration format www.MYWFR.com. Chil-dren ages 12 and undermust be accompanied bya parent at all times.

DEFENSE INTELLIGENCEAGENCY HISTORY

OFFICE

On Apr. 4, 1975, five De-fense Intelligence Agency(DIA) employees — CelesteBrown, Vivienne Clark,Dorothy Curtiss, Joan Prayand Doris Watkins — losttheir lives trying to save thelives of Vietnamese infantsand children fleeing Saigonin Operation Babylift.

As the government ofSouth Vietnam collapsed inthe face of a massive NorthVietnamese offensive, Pres-ident Gerald Ford orderedthe evacuation of Vietnam-ese orphans from Saigon.The Air Force Military Air-lift Command (MAC) wasresponsible for the flightsand Army Maj. Gen. HomerSmith, the U.S. defense at-taché in Saigon, providedescorts and coordinatedrequirements of the with-drawal airlifts. OperationBabylift would process 400war orphans and their es-corts for evacuation eachday from Tan Son Nhutairbase, adjacent to the de-fense attaché office com-plex.

The first available planewas a C-5A Galaxy trans-port that arrived in Saigonthe morning of April 4.Ground crews and an AirForce medical crew loadedthe babies and small chil-dren aboard the plane. Alsoonboard were members ofthe defense attaché office

staff, including the five DIAemployees.

Just after 5 p.m. localtime, the last of the 314passengers were onboardand the transport took off.Twelve minutes later, thelocks on the rear cargodoor of the C-5A failed,and the aft pressure door,part of the loading ramp,and the cargo door, blewoff, severely damaging theflight controls in the tail.The pilots attempted anemergency landing at TanSon Nhut airbase, but theplane crashed in a marshtwo miles short of the run-way. The impact crushedthe cargo deck where many

of the orphans had beenplaced. In all, 138 peopledied in the crash includingBrown, Clark, Curtiss, Prayand Watkins. It was the sin-gle largest loss of life in DIAhistory until the terrorist at-tacks of Sept. 11, 2001.

Operation Babylift con-tinued through Apr. 26,1975, ultimately bringingmore than 3,300 infantsand children to the UnitedStates.

Today the DIA PatriotsMemorial honors our per-sonnel who died in serviceof the United States. It com-memorates the profoundindividual sacrifices madeby DIA members, and acts

as a reminder of the self-lessness, dedication andcourage required to con-front national challengesin the past, present and fu-ture.

Defense attachés arean integral part of the DIAteam. Appointed by theSecretary of Defense, theyare responsible for all De-partment of Defense ac-tivities and personnel as-signed to the embassy ofthe country in which theyserve. Defense attachés arethe primary military advi-sor to the ambassador andcountry team on militaryissues and developments.Additionally, they representthe Secretary of Defense,the Chairman of the JointChiefs of Staff and greaterDOD elements. Defense at-taches plan and coordinateU.S. military activities withthat nation’s armed forces,observe and report on mili-tary developments, overseeU.S. military training pro-grams and support DODand other high level visits.

DIA uses all-source de-fense intelligence to pre-vent strategic surprise anddeliver a decision advan-tage to warfighters, defenseplanners and policymakers.The agency collects and an-alyzes key data using a vari-ety of tools, and deploys itspersonnel globally, along-side war fighters and inter-agency partners, to defendAmerica’s national securityinterests.

Remembering: Five DIA employeeskilled inOperation Babylift

PHOTO COURTESY OF NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION

A U.S. serviceman feeds an orphan infant during OperationBabylift.

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BY CHERYL BRUNNERSTONECROFT MILITARY

Stonecroft Military and Protestant Wom-en of the Chapel will hold a “Life Skills Semi-nar” April 24. The event takes place from 11a.m. - 2:50 p.m. at Bolling Club.

This is the first time the event will be of-fered at a military base within the NationalCapital Region.

At Spark it Up!, service members, mili-tary dependents, retirees, and communitymembers are taught practical life skills cov-ering a variety of topics, including financialmanagement, stress management and how

to pursue a career path that will empowerparticipants with tools that can be used tolive full and successful lives.

Attendees will be exposed to spiritual ap-proaches to life from subject matter expertsthrough lectures and guided discussions.

The event is free for most who attend.A nominal fee to cover the cost of lunchis charged for non-military affiliated par-ticipants. For more information about theevent and instructions for registration, con-tact Cheryl Brunner, Stonecroft Military’sJBAB military liaison, at 703-436-7130.

“Spark it up!” event to be held at BollingClub

BY LT. CMDR. JIM REMINGTONJOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING

Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling’s (JBAB)Safety Department has begun its 2015 mo-torcycle training season, providing servicemembers, retirees and Department of De-fense civilians the opportunity to take therequisite training to ride a motorcycle onany Navy installation, at no cost.

“Anyone who wants to ride a motorcycleon a Navy installation needs to complete aMotorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) BasicRider Course (BRC) and subsequent refresh-er classes or an experienced rider course,”said Dean McKinsey, JBAB’s traffic safetyand motorcycle coordinator.

JBAB’s Motor Vehicle Supervision In-struction (JBABINST 11200.1B) obliges mo-torcyclists to register their motorcycle withall of the same information mandated forvehicles on the installation with the addi-tional requirement of presenting a currentMSF card or a driver’s license with the MSFidentifier. JBAB’s motorcycle training cours-es satisfy the training requirement for bothobtaining and staying current as an MSFcardholder.

“We just started up again in March [af-ter a break since last November] becausenot too many people ride motorcycles inthe winter. There was also a transition fromone contract to another which started upin March. We anticipate going from Marchthrough November [2015] for motorcycleclasses,” McKinsey said.

The MSF BRC is an entry-level course forriders who have either never ridden a mo-torcycle before, or who are at the startingpoint for obtaining a new MSF card. BRCis a two-day course split between class-room time and a practical hands-on ridingportion at JBAB’s vehicle training range, ablacktop area near the Navy Personnel Sup-port Division (PSD), Building 92.

“You have 7:30 a.m. until roughly 11 a.m.each day in the classroom. The actual train-ing range portion is from 1 p.m. until ap-proximately 4 p.m.,” said McKinsey.

Active duty military members have prior-ity for the courses since each branch of thearmed forces compels its members wishingto operate a motorcycle to take anMSF BRC,whether or not he or she intends to do so ata military installation.

Anyone wishing to register for a Navy-sponsored MSF course at JBAB or any otherinstallation can do so online (no commonaccess card required), at www.navymotor-cyclerider.com. Visitors to the site can viewcourse schedules and register online.

In addition to BRC, the Navy offers one-day advanced and refresher training coursesthat include the Experienced Rider Course,

the Advanced Rider Course, and a SportsBike Rider Course.

In addition to having the proper train-ing and documentation, motorcycle opera-tors and passengers must adhere to JBAB’srequirement for personal protective equip-ment (PPE) which is stipulated in JBABINST11200.1B.

“Approved protective helmets, eye pro-tection, hard-soled shoes, full-finger gloves,long trousers, and bright colored or reflec-tive outer upper garment will be worn byoperators and passengers when in opera-tion,” the instruction reads. “The chinstrapmust be properly fastened under the chinwhile wearing the helmet. The wearing ofopen-toed shoes, tank-tops, half-tops, hal-ter-tops, and/or bathing suits is prohibitedwhile operating a motorcycle or moped.”

Active duty personnel should also checktheir service-specific requirements for PPEwhich specify standards for helmets, eyeprotection, footwear, and clothing (Sailorssee OPNAVINST 5100.12J; Airmen see AFI91-207; Marines see MCO 5100.19F; andSoldiers see AR 385-10).

“We require that when you [drive a mo-torcycle] on base that you have the PPEbecause motorcycles are hard to see, evenin broad daylight sometimes,” said McKin-sey. “You could be looking right at one, butyou’re looking at traffic. You’re not lookingfor a body in front of you; you’re looking forcars and trucks.”

In the near-term, JBAB Safety is offeringthe BRC on April 20-21 and April 27-28, theExperienced Rider Course on April 23 and29, and the Advanced Rider Course on April30. For later dates, consult www.navymotor-cyclerider.com.

Courses could fill up quickly accordingto McKinsey, so early registration is rec-ommended. By contract, each instructor isauthorized to supervise six students. Eachclass is therefore capped at six seats unlessa second instructor is scheduled (for a maxi-mum of 12 students).

Aside from the benefits of knowledgethat can lead to greater safety on a motor-cycle, McKinsey said the courses offered byJBAB Safety are a good deal in a two otherways.

“This is authorized training,” he said,“So students don’t have to take leave for thecourses — that goes for both military andcivilians alike.”

He also noted similar courses would costfrom $250 to $400 in the private sector.

Other area bases offering these coursesare Naval Support Facility Dahlgren and Na-val Air Station Patuxent River.

JBAB safety begins 2015motorcycle safety courses

U.S. NAVY PHOTO BY LT. CMDR. JIM REMINGTON

Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling’s (JBAB) Safety Department has begun its 2015 motorcycletraining season, providing qualified riders and owners the opportunity to take required motor-cycle training at no cost to the member.

BY JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLINGPUBLIC AFFAIRS

Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB) willparticipate in the Navy’s annual emergencypreparedness, Hurricane Exercise/CitadelGale 2015 (HURREX/CG 15), April 20 - May 1.

Conducted byU.S. Fleet Forces Command(USFF), headquartered in Norfolk, Virginia,and Washington-based Commander, NavyInstallations Command (CNIC), the exerciseprepares the Navy to respond to weatherthreats to U.S. coastal regions, and to main-tain the ability to deploy forces even underthe most adverse weather conditions.

HURREX/CG 15 will involve two simu-lated storm systems developing and intensi-fying to hurricane strength, threatening theCaribbean Islands, East Coast and Gulf Coastregions.

This exercise will test JBAB’s capabilitiesand implementation of emergency prepared-ness and recovery/consequence manage-ment procedures, said Tim Trammell, JBABdirector of future operations.

During the exercise, base personnel andresidents will hear announcements or warn-ing sirens over the JBAB Emergency WarningSystem, as well as see messages on JBAB so-cial media websites. All base personnel andvisitors can also expect traffic re-routing andpossible traffic delays in specific exercise lo-cations throughout the two-week exercise.

All Navy commands with personnel inthese regions will participate in HURREX/CG15, to include reviewing and exercising heavyweather instructions and procedures and ac-counting for Sailors, Department of the Navycivilians, andNavy families in the affected re-gions through the Navy Family Accountabil-ity and Assessment System (NFAAS).

JBAB prepares for hurricane season

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BY JEREMY K. JOHNSONJOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING

PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Carrie Tilley is many things. She’s aNavy spouse, a mother of two, and mostrecently - a footrace enthusiast.

Tilley, a D.C. resident since 2013 andwhose husband is stationed at WashingtonNavy Yard, is one of thousands who will berunning the Navy-Air Force Half Marathonthis September.

It will be the second time she’s partici-pated in a Navy-Air Force running event.

“I did the 5-miler last year and I’m go-ing to do the half marathon this year,” saidTilley.

The decision comes from her recentlydiscovered love of running.

“I’m a member of a local moms’ [run-ning] group called Moms Run This Town,”explained Tilley. “Between all of the ladies,they do a lot of races. I got involved withthem and started signing up for races. AfterI had my second son, I decided I wantedto lose all the pregnancy weight that I hadgained. This group was very inspirationalin getting me out there and walking - so Idecided to try running again. Now I loveit.”

It was a big change for her, she added,because running was never something shewas enthusiastic about.

“Prior to joining the running group, Inever ran recreationally. What little I did,I did in school - we had to run there - andthen I was in Navy ROTC (Reserve OfficerTraining Corps). For five years I did therequired running through that, but I had

two double-knee surgeries and I just neverenjoyed running.”

The group’s approach to running heav-ily influenced her change of heart towardthe sport.

“I ran with a group of women who en-joyed running,” she said, “They made itfun. Their opinion is, ‘If you get out thereand run, you’re a runner.’ You don’t haveto run the entire time. If you run and youdo walk intervals, you’re still a runner.From the first moment I made one run, Ihad people that were my pace, or peoplewilling to slow down to make sure I wasn’trunning by myself. It was always fun. Wewere laughing, we were listening to musicand we were dancing. Before you knew it -we had completed five, six [and] 10 miles.It was just something where they made merealize, ‘I can actually do this.’ I just kepton doing it.”

After hearing about the run from hergroup, Tilley decided to try the Navy 5-mil-er.

“When I signed up for the 5-miler lastyear, it was right before I was running myfirst half marathon last May. I wasn’t surehow I was going to like doing half mara-thons and decided that I would take the falloff to do lower-mileage races until I figuredout if I liked doing that distance. I did threehalf marathons - one in May, one in Juneand one in August - and fell in love withthat distance. When it came time to sign-up this year, there was no doubt that I hadto sign up for the half marathon versus the5-miler.”

Navigating race day was easy, she add-ed.

“The day of the race was gorgeous and

they had so many volunteers; it was easy tofind out where we were going and when wewere starting. Altogether, I had a wonder-ful time. It was a very enjoyable course torun - especially with all the wounded war-riors on it. They were very inspiring.”

Tilley advises anyone considering theirfirst D.C. running event to make a Navy-AirForce race their first.

“No matter what your skill level is rightnow, give it a shot,” she emphasized. “Ifall you can do is walk the race, go out andenjoy yourself. See the beautiful sights ofD.C. See the camaraderie between all therunners, the people in the handbikes andthe wounded warriors who are getting outthere. It’s such an enjoyable experience tosee the sights of the city that early - withsuch motivating people - that it’s worthdoing it at least once.”

Now that she’s embraced running, Til-ley is proud to be sharing her healthy newhabit with her children.

“I enjoy being able to show my sonsthe joy of running, exercising and stayinghealthy,” she said. “It might be hard to bepushing them in a double jogger, but tosee them and see their faces when I comehome from a race with my medal aroundmy neck - my oldest always thinks that I’vewon the race, he comes up to me and tellsme how proud he is of me - I just like see-ing the joy and his growing interest in run-ning.”

Registration is now open. Costs for uni-formed registrants are reduced, but pricesincrease progressively June 1 and Aug. 1.Runners can find out more and sign-up atwww.NavyHalf.com.

Navy-Air Force races inspire D.C. mom to stay fit

PHOTO COURTESY OF CARRIE TILLEY

Carrie Tilley ran the Navy-Air Force 5-Miler inSeptember 2014. She plans to run the Navy-Air Force Half Marathon this year.

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