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Vol. 6, No. 38 September 25, 2015

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

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BY 1ST LT. ESTHERWILLETT

AIR FORCE DISTRICT OF

WASHINGTON, PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Airmen from the Air Force Dis-trict of Washington (AFDW) broughtthe Air Force’s rich history and heri-tage to life with a celebration of mu-sic, drill and ceremony, aircraft, andfireworks as the service commemo-rated its 68th birthday on the AirForceCeremonial Lawnat Joint BaseAnacostia-Bolling (JBAB) Sept. 17.

The United States Air Force Tat-too, themed “The U.S. Air Force:Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow,”featured flyovers by the USAF Thun-derbirds, the F-22 Raptor demon-stration team, and aWarbird vintageaircraft squadron, as well as perfor-mances by the U..S. Special Opera-tions command’s Para-Commandosjump team, and the USAF Band andHonor Guard.

The ceremony reminds us of thecontributions and sacrifices madeby Airmen - past and present—whohave served the nation in our AirForce, said Air Force Chief of Staff,Gen.Mark A.Welsh III.

“Tonight we thank millions ofpatriots who raised their hands andswore to support and defend theConstitution as members of theUnited States Air Force. We thankthe millions more who supportedthem from home and we thank themillions yet to come who will raisetheir hands and follow us into thewild blue yonder,” saidWelsh.

Senior leaders from the Air Forceand other branches of service joinedin the celebration, alongwith leadersfrom Capitol Hill, community andbusiness leaders, as well as a num-ber of senior Air Force officers from

countries in the Pacific region. Theevent was a perfect opportunity toshowcase and celebrate this pointin the U.S. Air Force’s history and toinvest in cooperative relationshipswith global partners which remaincritical to ensuring continued safety

and stability in key regions aroundthe world, said Col. Jon Julian, the11th Operations Group commanderat JBAB.

“This is an opportunity to showoff precision, excellence, and pro-fessionalism in a traditional military

tattoo setting to our friends and al-lies,” Julian said. “We are buildingthose relationships right now in ourbackyard, sharing the celebration ofair power and our birthday.”

Planners and performers workedfor more than 10 months to executea seamless event. Coordinating theflight portions of the tattoo posedthe largest logistical challenge. A lotof legwork went into ensuring thatflyovers looked smooth and uncom-plicated on execution, said Julian.

As the planning committee navi-gated logistical obstacles, performers

faceduniquechallengesof their own.“This is a joint effort between

multiple units coming together, andthe challenge is all themoving parts.We have assets in the air and lots oftroops on the ground so timings arecritical,” said SeniorMaster Sgt. RyanCarson, lead singer for Max Impact,the premier rock band of the U.S.Air Force. “Technology is our enemysometimes, so we try to work out allthose kinks and make sure every-

AFDWcommemoratesAir ForcebirthdaywithUSAFTattoo

JBAB celebrates Air Force’s 68th birthday with 5K, cake cutting

U.S. NAVY PHOTO BY SCOTT PAULEY

Navy Capt. Frank Mays, Chief Master Sgt.Kevin Kloeppel, and Mr. John Hanson runpast the group of runners for the startof the Air Force Birthday 5K run on JointBase Anacostia-Bolling. They carried withthem the Navy, Air Force and POW/MIAflags, joining the 24-hour remembrance runwith the 5K.

Runners sprint toward the finish line atthe Air Force’s 68th Birthday 5K run onJoint Base Anacostia-Bolling.

The top finishers for the menand women race divisions showoff their victory shirts afterthe Air Force Birthday 5K run.The top two finishers for themen and women in the racereceived a free race shirt andother gifts from the WarfighterFamily Readiness center.

An Airman runs away fromthe pack during Joint BaseAnacostia-Bolling’s Air ForceBirthday 5K run. The base cel-ebrated the Air Force’s 68thBirthday with over 250 runnersparticipating in the event.

U.S. NAVY PHOTO BY CHRISTOPHER HURD

Air Force Col. Kendall Peters, JBAB vice commander, left, Siapo Hesson, Exchange manager, and Chief MasterSgt. Kevin Kloeppel, JBAB senior enlisted leader, right, cut a cake at the base Exchange Sept. 18 commemo-rating the Air Force’s 68th birthday. Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling was the first air field in Air Force historyback when it was called Bolling Field.

Col. Larry Lang, commander and conductor of the United States Air ForceBand and a native of El Paso, Texas, leads his band during a dress re-hearsal of the United States Air Force Tattoo Sept. 16 at the Air ForceCeremonial Lawn at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling. The rehearsal waspreparation for the Air Force District of Washington’s official ceremonyheld on Sept. 17 which commemorated the U.S. Air Force’s 68th birthdaywith music, drill and ceremony, aircraft, and fireworks.

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

Commander of the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team, Capt. Cahn J.Wadams (center), a native of Lakewood, Colorado, performs a daring fea-ture of the group’s drill and ceremony routine which they calls “the WalkThrough.” As Wadams walks, confident in his team’s abilities, his Airmendemonstrate the precision for which they are renowned by spinning rifleswith fixed bayonets within inches of him as he steps through their ranks.Senior Airman Omari E. Ferguson (left), a native of Miami, Florida, marksthe last Drill Team member through which Waddam walked.

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National prescription take-back day scheduled for SaturdayBY CHRISTOPHER HURD

JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-

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Do you have unusedmedications you are look-ing to dispose of safely?Well good news, Joint BaseAnacostia-Bolling (JBAB)is scheduled to hold a pre-scription take-back dayfrom 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept.26 at the entrance of thebase Exchange.

This national take-backday will provide a unifiedopportunity for the publicto surrender expired, un-wanted, or unused medica-tions to law enforcementofficers for destruction. Thenational program, which isa collaborative effort withthe Drug Enforcement Ad-ministration (DEA), pro-

vides an opportunity forlaw enforcement and com-munities to work togetherestablishing a safe collec-tion site for all Americans,regardless of where theyreside.

All prescriptions andover the counter medica-tions will be collected, in-cluding solid and liquiddosage forms. However,liquids such as cough syrupshould remain sealed intheir original container toprevent leakage.

Intravenous (IV) solu-tions, injectables, and sy-ringes will not be acceptedas they pose a potentialblood-borne pathogen haz-ard. Please do not bring anyneedles.

You are not required toremove prescription labels

from the containers sinceall materials collected willbe incinerated.

This program is anony-mous and all efforts willbe made to protect theidentity of individuals dis-posing of medications. Noquestions or requests foridentification will be made.However, illicit substancessuch as marijuana or meth-amphetamine are not partof this initiative and shouldnot be placed in collectioncontainers. If an individualattempts to surrender anillicit substance, law en-forcement personnel willhandle such material in ac-cordance with departmentpolicy.

For more informationvisit www.dea.gov.

U.S. ARMY NATIONAL GUARD PHOTO BY 1ST LT. PATRICK BAGLEY

A child disposes of prescription medication in the designated drop box at the Drug Enforce-ment Administration’s second National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day in Sacramento, Ca-lif., April 30, 2011. The event brings together multiple agencies to combat prescription drugabuse.

BY STAFF SGT.KAT JUSTEN

459TH AIR REFUELING WING

PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Members of senior lead-ership from the active-du-ty Air Force, Air NationalGuard and Air Force Re-serve, as well as the princi-pal deputy to the secretaryof the Air Force for manpow-er and reserve affairs, con-vened for a discussion panelregarding the status of thetotal force at the Air ForceAssociation’s Air and SpaceConference and TechnologyExposition Sept. 16 in Wash-ington, D.C.

The panel discussed thecurrent climate of the totalforce and how leadershipis working to address waysto improve performance,funding, communicationand personnel issues.

In his opening remarks,Lt. Gen. James M. Holmes,the deputy chief of staff forstrategic plans and require-ments, outlined two initia-

tives senior Air Force leader-ship is pushing to streamlinestructure and enhance per-formance across the force.The first being the One AirForce Line of Effort, whichbegan as a response to a re-port from the National Com-mission on the Structure ofthe Air Force.

“(We) figure out how wecan bring those recommen-dations in, make them realand our total force better,”Holmes said. “We’ve addeditems of our own to thatlist and continue to workto remove barriers whetherpolicy or legislative to helpmake the most effective andefficient organizations wecan build.”

This October, leadershipis slated to undergo the ar-duous task of rewriting pol-icy to improve inter-forceassociations and essentiallyenhance communicationbetween the three compo-nents, the general said.

The second line of effortaims to find ways to devel-

op more capabilities at thesame cost of current opera-tions. According to Holmes,there is a 12 percent lack ofability to provide the num-ber of deployments combat-ant commands have askedfor. Therefore, total forceleadership is looking for bet-ter ways to integrate assetsto make up for the shortfall.

“We use high velocityanalysis to try to find ways todevelop more capabilities atthe same cost by making ourcomponents work togetheror can we improve our capa-bility and find the cheapestway to provide additionalcapability to address that 12percent gap,” he said.

According to Lt. Gen.Stanley E. Clarke III, the AirNational Guard (ANG) direc-tor, although the Air Forcehas a pretty effective strate-gy in place for disseminatingmissions across the force,there is still a shortfall inmanpower due to funding.

“Inside the Air Forcethe Total Force Continuum

continues to look at howyou transfer a mission withthe force structure of theguard and reserve,” he said.“Throughout that analysismuch is revealed a lot of it ispretty well placed. In almostevery single analysis, how-ever, we don’t have enough(manpower) to do the mis-sion now.”

The ANG director wenton to say the Air Force hasto be careful. If the Air Forcedrawdown is too small theywon’t be able to access asmany separating membersleaving active duty to gointo the guard and reserve.The other reaction the AirForce wants to avoid, tosave money, is to drawdownpipeline students cominginto the guard and reservefrom training. He stronglyadvised all things be con-sidered when weighingwhere the appropriation offunds comes from in orderto maintain the health ofthe guard and reserve andtherefore the total force.

Lt. Gen. James Jack-son, the Air Force Reservechief and Air Force ReserveCommand commander,expressed that part of thefunding solution may besomething the reserves hasbeen doing since the 1960swhen they began to shareassets with the active-dutyside.

“The reserves has beendoing associated constructthe longest,” he said. “It’sa cost-efficient model withwhich you can get more ca-pability. Having two wingsand two components work-ing on the same equipmentis something we need tocontinue.”

Daniel Sitterly, the prin-cipal deputy assistant, alsocited a number of areas ofinterest currently beingworked.

“Secretary of the AirForce Deborah Lee Jameshas a total force executivecommittee that is now track-ing 78 specific initiativesand we’ve made progress

in areas such as expeditingindispensability accessions,raising the reserve com-ponent aviation incentivepays, funding for equippingAirmen, total force recruit-ing system, DD214 consoli-dation, special salary ratesand time-in-grade waiversfor reserve technician pilotsand many more,” he said.

Despite the current is-sues and funding limita-tions, Air Force leadershipcontinues to find new andinnovative ways to helpstreamline processes andimprove the effectiveness ofresources.

“The more educatedwe’ve become the more in-tegrated we’ve become,”Sitterly said. “We all bringsomething to the fight. Weall have different policiesand processes and when webring everyone together andeducate each other on whatthose skillsets are the betterwe are able to execute ourmission.”

Air Force leadership talks total force



BY CHRISTOPHER HURD

JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-

BOLLING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB) volunteersare invited to support, basepartner school, Leckie El-ementary as they host theglobal flagship project forthe 2015 Green Apple Dayof Service Sept. 26 from 10a.m. to 3 p.m.

Green Apple Day of Ser-vice, which is organizedby the Center for GreenSchools at the U.S. GreenBuilding Council, is a com-munity volunteer initiativeconnecting more than halfa million volunteers aroundthe world with local schoolsto conduct service projectsthat promote better learn-ing environments.

“I’m honored Leckie El-ementary was selected asthe site of this year’s flag-ship project,” said AtashaM. James, principal.

Base service membersand families are encour-aged to participate, regard-less if they have a child atthe school, to help makeLeckie a green and envi-

ronmentally friendly placeto learn.

“I care deeply about theentire Leckie ElementarySchool community, and Ihope [base volunteers] canjoin us on the 26th in sup-port for the health and well-being of our students, teach-ers and staff,” said James.

Volunteers will engagein a garden installation,maintenance of existing

gardens, and other outdoorprojects.

For more informationabout Green Apple Day ofService contact Nate Allenat the U.S. Green Build-ing Council or visit http://mygreenapple.org/

For more informationabout Green Apple Day ofService on Leckie Elemen-tary visit www.leckielion-sdc.org

Help make Leckie Elementarya green place to learn

U.S. NAVY PHOTO BY CHRISTOPHER HURD

Leckie Elementary School is scheduled to host the flagshipproject for the 2015 Green Apple Day of Service Sept. 26from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Leckie is looking for volunteer servicemembers to help with garden installation, maintenance of ex-isting gardens and other outdoor projects to help make theschool a green learning environment.

Kon’nichiwa, from CDC III!

U.S. NAVY PHOTOS BY MICHELLE L. GORDON

(above) Naval District Washington Child and Youth ProgramDirector, Greg Young (left) shows Japanese VCNO, Command-er Toshihiko Shiraishi (right) a pamphlet about the newlylaunched Department of Defense website, www.militarychild-care.com. The website assists parents with obtaining childcare on or near military installations by registering for onewait list, rather than registering individually at each loca-tion. Shiraishi toured CDC III Sept. 17. He said he wanted tosee how the U.S. Navy runs its child care centers so theycould incorporate lessons learned into Japanese CDCs. TheVCNO said the biggest difference is the U.S. runs its owncenters, whereas military child care is outsourced in Japan.

(left) Japanese Vice Chief of Naval Operations (VCNO),Commander Toshihiko Shiraishi samples sushi made bypreschoolers during his visit to Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling(JBAB) Child Development Center III (CDC) Sept. 17. TheVCNO’s visit was incorporated into the CDC III training andcurriculum for the week, as it provided JBAB children withan opportunity to learn about Japanese culture. In additionto sushi, the children welcomed their guests while wearingtraditional Japanese Kimonos, and all CDC III classes partici-pated in Japanese art projects.

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Chaplain’s Religious EnrichmentDevelopment Operations

The Chaplain’s Religious Enrichment Development Operations (CREDO) offersa variety of programs aimed at improving communication, adding resiliency, andtraining service members in valuable life skills.

Marriage Enrichment Retreat (MER) - Couples enjoy a free weekend at the HiltonHotel in Crystal City, Virginia, where they learn and apply marriage skills such ascommunication and problem solving in a fun, small group atmosphere. Using per-sonality inventories, participants learn that differences in marriages can be ways toenhance and complete one another in the marriage journey. The next MER is sched-uled for today to Sunday.

Personal Resiliency Retreat (PRR) - The PRR highlights the essential componentsof hindsight, insight, and foresight in order to equip military personnel to accomplishthe mission. Overall, the goal of a PRR is to give participants an opportunity to growand mature as individuals by reflecting on their lives. The next PRR is scheduled forNov. 6-8.

All retreats are free including room and meals. They are open to all active dutyand reserve military members and their dependents. For pre-registration call 202-404-8830/8831. For more information contact the CREDO office, 202-767-5901/5900,send an email to: [email protected], or stop by the Joint Base Anacostia-Bol-ling (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.

PROTESTANT SERVICESSunday Worship

Gospel 11:30 a.m.Chapel Center

General Protestant11 a.m.Historic Chapel

Sunday SchoolSeptember - May9:30-10:30 a.m.Questions about these services or other re-

ligious needs can be directed to 202-767-5900.

Chapel ScheduleJBAB Catholic Linen Cleaning

Contract:Candidate must have documented

training or experience working with Cath-olic linens, be able to express clearly theproper procedures for laundering Catho-lic altar linens and vestments, be able toreceive clearance from a background in-vestigation and have the ability to workin the pluralistic religious environment ofthe military chaplaincy. A minimum of twoyears’ experience working with Catholiclinens is preferred.

JBAB Gospel Service Drummer:Candidate must possess a minimum of

two years’ experience as a musician withina military chapel community or a civilianchurch, and be able to receive clearancefrom a background investigation. Theyshould also be strongly versed and expe-rienced in the Gospel Music genre, be ableto musically express the mood and styleof a variety of musical genres (i.e., praiseand worship music, traditional hymns, and

contemporary gospel music), be able toplay music by written notes or by ear andbe able to keep a variety of rhythms.

JBAB Gospel Service Organist:Candidate should have a bachelor’s

degree in music performance or equiva-lent experience as an organist in a militarysetting or a civilian church, be stronglyversed and experienced in the Gospel Mu-sic genre, be able to play written music bynote or by ear, be able to receive clearancefrom a background investigation to workwith children and have the ability to workin the pluralistic environment of the mili-tary chaplaincy.

If you are interested in these positions,please pick up a bid package with a requestfor proposal, statement of work, and a bid-ding schedule from the Joint Base Anacos-tia-Bolling (JBAB) Chapel Center. Thesecontracts will be awarded based on bestvalue.

For more information contact Rev.Kraig Smith at 202-767-5900; or 310 AngellSt. SW, Washington, DC; or via e-mail [email protected].

JBAB Chapel openings

thing flows smoothly and gives a good show.”Performing in low light also presents a chal-

lenge when you are manipulating a sword or arifle in close quarters.

“The hardest part for the drill team is adapt-ing to the different circumstances when wedrill,” said Senior Airman Angela Mitchell, adrill team member of the U.S. Honor Guard.“We’re not used to drilling at night, and oureyes are trying to adjust in the dark. It’s a chal-lenge.”

But when the lights go down and the musicturns up, the adrenaline carries the performersthrough, said Staff Sgt. Sasha Escobedo, a drill

team member of the U.S. Honor Guard.“There have been hours and hours of prac-

tice that have gone into this,” said Escobedo.“But it all paid off. It was incredible.”

Air Force District of Washington Com-mander Maj. Gen. Darryl Burke said it was aunique privilege for AFDW Airmen to be ableto honor the service as it celebrates its 68thbirthday.

“This event demonstrates Air Force excel-lence and capabilities to our global partners,our senior leaders, and our community,” saidBurke. “The talented men and women whoperformed today represent our proud legacy asAirmen, they represent the Airmen defendingour freedom around the globe today, and theyrepresent the Airmen who will follow us as welook to confront the challenges of the future.”

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BY MASS COMMUNICATION SPECIAL-IST 2ND CLASS TYLER CASWELL

COURTESY U.S. NAVY

With the recent release of ALNAV 065/15,the United States Naval Academy (USNA) isnow accepting motivated Sailors and Ma-rines, active and reserve, for admission tothe Class of 2020.

Successful candidates will be top-qualitySailors and Marines with a competitive aca-demic and military profile.

Preparation begins as early as highschool. Typically, fleet applicants whoranked in the top 40 percent of their highschool class are considered good candi-dates.

Additional requirements include SAT/ACT scores taken within the last two years,four years of high school mathematics andEnglish and one year of chemistry. Twoyears of a foreign language is highly recom-mended.

A candidate’s application can bestrengthened with demonstrated strongleadership and command recognition..

Candidates must be of good moral char-acter and have no record of disciplinary ac-tion during the three years preceding appli-cation for admission. Packages will not bereviewed without the commanding officer’sendorsement.

The process of application to USNA canseem daunting while serving your country.

It is highly recommended to seek out a men-tor at your command, especially one who at-tended USNA.

Mentors can guide and help articulatewhy the individual wants to attend USNAin preparation for the interviews neededfor the CO’s endorsement, which stands inplace of the nomination.

“It was definitely huge having an officermentor help me through the process,” saidMidshipman First Class Andrew Whisner, aformer enlisted hospital corpsman. “My ex-ecutive officer was a USNA graduate, and hewent as far as to help me finish the last piec-es of my application that I couldn’t physi-cally do myself while I was deployed to Af-ghanistan. Chances are there is an academygraduate at your command.”

Beyond academics and military bearing,physical fitness is a top priority at USNA.

Applicants are required to possess out-standing physical fitness, as determinedby the Candidate Fitness Assessment andrecent command Physical Fitness Assess-ments.

“Everyone is in shape here at the acad-emy,” said Midshipman First Class AnnaWade, a prior enlisted mass communica-tion specialist. “My time period before get-ting ready to come here was a lot of physi-cal training. I knew I was going to be pittedagainst people four years younger thanmyself, and I knew I wanted to be in bettershape than I was at the time. I would suggest

to anyone to do an honest self-assessmentand make the improvements you need to.”

Changing from a military-focused envi-ronment to an academic-focused one canbe a challenge. Applicants are encouragedto enroll in college courses in higher mathand science while at their command in or-der to strengthen their admission applica-tion and to help them adapt to an academicenvironment.

“A major challenge for enlisted andreservists is transitioning back to an aca-demic environment,” said Chief LogisticsSpecialist Maximo Regino, coordinator forUSNA Fleet Naval Academy PreparatorySchool (NAPS). “Often they have to attendthe Naval Academy Preparatory School, andthe environment of NAPS replicates that ofUSNA. We know these service members areout in the fleet training, performing and fo-cused on their mission. NAPS is here to en-courage the transition. I would tell potentialcandidates take a college-level mathematicsor science course to get yourself back intothe academic groove.”

Up to 170 regular and reserve personnelmay be appointed to USNA each year. Theexperience they bring to the Brigade of Mid-shipmen is invaluable.

“Our prior [enlisted] midshipmen pro-vide a unique and important perspective.They are able to relate lessons from thefleet back to what they are doing here at theacademy and they are able to convey those

lessons to their fellow midshipmen,” saidCol. Steve Liszewski, commandant of mid-shipmen. “One of the reasons I am a Marinetoday is because I had a squad leader duringPlebe Summer who had been a prior enlist-ed Marine. His inspirational leadership andthe example that he set helped guide my de-cision to become a Marine.”

The four years at USNA are challengingin order to develop midshipmen morally,mentally and physically. For enlisted candi-dates who are accepted the change can be ahumbling experience.

“You’ve been in two years, made rankand now you are coming to USNA andyou’re taking orders from a second yearmidshipman who has no [fleet] experience.It’s hard for a lot of ‘priors’,” said Whisner.“You might have more fleet experience, butthat individual has more academy experi-ence and that’s what matters here. I seepeople struggle with that pride. This is avery humbling place and you have to adaptor you won’t make it.”

The deadline to apply to the Class of 2020is Dec. 31. The deadline for all completedapplication documents is Jan. 31. Individu-als interested in applying can find a list ofneeded resources at www.usna.edu/Admis-sions/

For more news from U.S. Naval Acade-my, visit www.navy.mil/local/usna/.

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Conquering the 2015 Navy-Air Force Half Marathon and Navy 5 Miler

U.S. NAVY PHOTO BY MICHELLE L. GORDON

The Wounded Warriors lead off the 2015 Navy-Air Force HalfMarathon Sept. 20.


The sweet taste of victory! Half marathon runner Juan LuisGarzon-Hervas takes a bite out of his medal after completingthe race with an official time of 1:23:27.


A runner passes the mile 12 marker during the annual NavyAir Force Half Marathon race in Washington D.C.


Runners for the 12th Annual Navy 5-Miler are off! Nearly 9,500 runners competed in the Navy-Air Force Half Marathon and Navy 5-Miler, Sept. 20. Coordinated by Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB), the race course starts at the base of the WashingtonMonument and continues throughout downtown Washington, D.C.


A runner wears a Captain America costume and carries theAmerican flag while running the annual Navy Air Force HalfMarathon in downtown Washington D.C. The race is hosted bynearby Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling and drew a crowd of over9,000 participants.


He’s got this! A Navy runner shows some flair while compet-ing in the annual Navy Air Force Half Marathon in Washington,D.C.


Blake Taneff is the first runner to cross the 2015 Navy-AirForce Half Marathon finish line Sept. 20 with an official timeof 1:09:51.


All race finishers received a medal designed by James B.Hicks, III. Hicks designed both the 2015 medal and the fin-isher shirt.


A runner carries an American flag during the annual Navy AirForce Half Marathon in downtown Washington, D.C.


A runner wears a memorial to Air Force Col. Ralph Balcom,who went missing in action in 1966, during the annual NavyAir Force Half Marathon in Washington, D.C.


Capital Area Runners, a local Washington, D.C. running clubposed for a group shot after the race. They had more than40 runners compete in the half marathon, with five runnersin the top 10 finishers. Running coach George Buckheit saidthe group always has a good turnout for the Navy-Air ForceHalf Marathon, adding “it’s a flat, fast course, and a greatconfidence-builder for runners.”

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Inaugural JBAB POW/MIA 24-hour run

Air Force Master Sergeant Christina Mor-ris sings the national anthem during theopening ceremony of the inaugural POW/MIA 24-hour remembrance run at Joint BaseAnacostia-Bolling.

Spectators stand at attention for the arrival of guest speaker, Commander John Giuseppe, atthe inaugural 24-hour POW/MIA remembrance run on Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling.

Air Force Col. Kendall Peters leads the JointBase Anacostia-Bolling command staff duringthe base’s inaugural POW/MIA 24-hour remem-brance run.

U.S. NAVY PHOTOS BY SCOTT PAULEY

The Navy’s Ceremonial Guard runs with the POW/MIA flag in the early morning darkness dur-ing Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling’s inaugural 24-hour remembrance run.

Air Force Lt. Col. Steven Sampson deliversa speech during Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling’s inaugural POW/MIA ceremony.Sampson talked about the incrediblelengths that our military would go to re-cover lost or killed service members, andhow honored he is to be a part of thatmission.

The Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling POW/MIACeremony Committee poses with guest speakerLt. Col. Steven Sampson after the first everceremony hosted on the base. The ceremonyincluded a buffet breakfast, and a speech bySampson that highlighted the efforts that themilitary makes to recover lost or killed servicemembers around the world.

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Special Events

Oktoberfest featuring the Continentals

Sept. 25 | 6-9 p.m. | Slip InnFeaturing Food & Drink Specials!

Hispanic Heritage Month LuncheonSept. 29 | 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. | Bolling Club,

Washington Dining RoomClub Members: $10.95; Non-Members:

$12.95

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month atBolling Club!

The menu includes chorizo and chickenstew, salmon vera cruz, black bean rice,borracho beans, whole roasted jalapenosand chips with homemade pico de gallo.

Domestic Violence Awareness Month 5KOct. 2 | 7 a.m. | Aerobic CenterHosted by Military and Family Sup-

port Center. Free shirts while supplies last.

Super Yard Sale & NAF SaleOct. 3 | 9 a.m-2 p.m. | Exchange Parking

LotYard Sale Set Up: 7 a.m.Looking to sell off your old furniture

or looking for a great deal? Come out toMWR’s Joint Super Yard Sale & NAF Sale!Create space in your garage, attic, or shed.Clean out your house and sell off yourown items, or get a deal buying items atthe NAF Sale. Past NAF Sale items haveincluded: sleeper sofas, office furniture,small appliances (hair dryers, irons, etc.),chairs, nightstands, & even boats! Cash,check, and credit cards are accepted atthe NAF Sale. Items are sold individually,while supplies last. Prices will vary. WFRemployees (APF or NAF) and their familymembers are prohibited from purchasingitems disposed of at annual garage sale orsealed bid auctions.

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

Boss & BuddySept. 30 | 3:30-5:30 p.m. | Bolling ClubFollow up that monthly promotion cer-

emony by taking your boss to Bolling Clubfor Boss and Buddy Night.

Club members enjoy a free buffet; costfor non-members is $5.

First FridayOct. 2 | 5 p.m.-midnight | Bolling Club,

Washington Dining RoomFeaturing DJ Bob Ski at 7 p.m. Doors

open at 5 p.m. Club members receive freehors d’oeuvres from 5-7 p.m. $10 for non-members.

2015 White House OrnamentPurchase a 2015 White House ornament

and receive any previous year’s ornament instock for only $8! Available only at BollingClub while supplies last.

Champagne Sunday BrunchSundays | 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. | Bolling

Club, Washington Dining RoomEnjoy the best champagne brunch in the

capital region, featuring mimosas, bloodymarys and screwdrivers. Choose from a va-riety of food to include a carving station,

omelet station, bacon, sausage and grits aswell as seafood newburg, eggs benedict andmade to order waffles with assorted des-serts.

Club Members: $17.95; Non-Members:$22.95

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

Washington Dining RoomClub Members: $9.95; Non-Members:

$12.95

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

ClubClubMembers: Free; Non-Members: $10

2-for-1 Steak NightEvery Thursday | 5-8:30 p.m. | Bolling

Club, Wings Bar & GrillChoose from a juicy 12oz rib eye or New

York strip steak, tossed or iceberg wedgesalad and baked russet potato, sweet pota-to, french fries or rice pilaf and chef’s choicevegetables. Catch of the day or grilled bone-less chicken breast is also available.

Club Members: $24.95 for two people;Non-Members: $24.95 per person

Capital Cove MarinaGiovannoli Way, Bldg. 90

202-767-5424

Three Easy Steps to Rent a Boat1. Boating Safety Course: Take the FREE

safety course online at www.boatus.org andreceive a safety certificate.

2. Boat Orientation: Must be 18 yearsor older and present your certificate. Takethe orientation class Thursday-Saturday at11a.m. Course fee applies.

3. Reserve Boat: Call or visit the Marinato choose your vessel.

Auto Hobby ShopBrookley Ave., Bldg. P-8 | 202-767-4571

SpecialsCoolant Flush: $75, includes one gallon

of antifreeze on most vehicleTransmission Flush: $110-$132, on most

vehicles

Information, Tickets & Travel (ITT)Office

4570 Chappie James Blvd. (Located in-side the Commissary)

202-404-6576

Great Wolf Lodge SpecialsSplash the day away in over 79,000

square feet of water-packed excitement, in-cluding jaw-dropping slides for thrill seek-ers or zero-depth entry areas for little ones.Outside the water park, the fun continues.Grab a wand and battle a dragon in Magi-Quest or get an ice cream-themedmanicurein Scooops Kid Spa before gathering yourfamily in our grand lobby for nightly storytime, the perfect ending to a Great Wolf day.Book today at the ITT Office!

Military Rates:Saturday, Oct. 24: $206Saturday, Dec. 12: $206

Disney on Ice: 100 Years of MagicOct. 23, 7:30 p.m. | Oct. 24, 10:30 a.m.,

2:30 p.m., & 6:30 p.m. | Oct. 25, 12:30 p.m.& 4:30 p.m. | Military Price: $21 (RegularPrice $32.50)

Live at EagleBank Arena (formerly Pa-triot Center) | George Mason University |

4400 University Drive | Fairfax, VA 22030Sing along to more than 30 unforget-

table songs, including “Let It Go,” “You’veGot a Friend in Me,” and “Hakuna Mata-ta.” Exciting moments from The Lion King,Mulan, and Disney/Pixar’s Finding Nemo,The Incredibles, and Toy Story films willleave the whole family with memories tolast a lifetime.

Potomac Lanes Bowling CenterMcChord St., Bldg. 1310202-563-1701/1702

Tukery Burger Cordon Bleu - $7.95Limited time offer - September

Chicken Carbonara Pizza - $8.95Limited time offer - October

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.

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

prizes! Sign up for your free VIP Bingo Play-er’s Card today at Potomac Lanes!

Birthday Party PackagesLet them knock our stuff down! Receive

two hours of bowling, shoe rental, choiceof pizza or hot dogs and drinks for $13 perperson. Each person also receives a $3 ar-cade game card! Reserve your party todayby calling Potomac Lanes Bowling Center at202-563-1701/1702.

ArcadeBring your kids or unleash your own

inner child at Potomac Lanes’ recently ex-panded arcade! Featuring more than a doz-en games, as well as numerous prizes.

Arts & Crafts CenterArnold Ave., Bldg. 4472

202-767-6997/202-767-8560

Magdalene’s Custom Framing ClassesOct. 3 | 9:30 a.m. | Arts & Crafts CenterLearn interesting ways to display your

special events in your life, from weddingsand baby’s first pictures to sporting memo-rabilia and graduations. Cost is $50, plussupplies. You will learn to turn glass, matsand molding into a beautiful frame thatkeeps memories for a lifetime. Call 202-767-8560 for more information.

Engraving ShopFind a wide selection of unique gift

ideas that can be engraved or personal-ized with a special message for any gift-giving occasion. From acrylics to woodenplaques to tankards and travel mugs, Arts& Crafts has the perfect personalized giftfor you. Call 202-767-6997 for more infor-mation

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.

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JBAB welcomes honor flight

U.S. NAVY PHOTOS BY SCOTT PAULEY

Tech Sgt. Paige Wrobel, singer for the Airmen of Note, posesfor a photo with a WWII veteran before an honor flight tourof the United States Air Force Band’s facilities. The Airmenof Note played several songs from the WWII era for the vet-erans, including some of Glen Miller’s biggest hits.

A veteran with the honor flight Dallas Fort-Worth looks on withjoy as another wheelchair-bound veteran dances with one of thegroups helpers during a performance by the Air Force Band onJoint Base Anacostia-Bolling. The band played several jazz hitsfrom the WWII era for the group while showing them around thefacilities during their tour of the capitol region.

Tech Sgt. Paige Wrobel, singer for the Airmen of Note, per-forms a Glen Miller hit for a group of veterans with honorflight Dallas Fort Worth on Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling. Theveterans were treated to several jazz hits from the WWII eraduring their recent visit to the base.

Veterans with the honor flight Dallas Fort Worth danceduring a performance by the Airmen of Note on Joint BaseAnacostia-Bolling. The group entertained the group during atour of the band’s facilities Sept. 19.

MasterSgt. StevenErickson,the pianistfor theAirmen ofNote, playsa jazz hitfor WWIIand KoreanWar Vet-erans withhonor flightDallas FortWorth.

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