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Vol. 3, No. 7 Febraury 17, 2012

INSIDEMarried to themilitary, part II

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Panetta on FY13budget

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Ace on Deck

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BY SENIOR AIRMANSUSAN L. DAVIS

JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING

PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Chief Master Sgt. LaShawn Wilson isthe 579th Medical Group Superinten-dent at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling.She is a recent arrival from Royal AirForce Lakenheath, England who hasbeen here since October.She began her Air Force career 25

years ago using her love for math andscience in the avionics career fieldworking with the F-4 Phantom aircraft.She later decided to cross-train into thedental career field because she discov-ered she loved working with peopleeven more. "I joined for the same reasons a lot

of people join," she said. "I wanted away to pay for school, I wanted to traveland I was attracted to the quality of lifethe Air Force offered. More important-

ly, though, I wanted to do somethingthat would allow me to be as successfulas I chose to be."Wilson said her favorite aspect of

being an Air Force leader is influencingother Airmen to also strive for success."I love interacting with Airmen and

pushing them to be better than theymay have thought they could ever be,"she said.The Queens, N.Y., native said that

joining the Air Force did not prove to bemuch of a culture shock for her, as faras meeting new people was concerned."When you grow up in New York,

you grow up around all kinds of differ-ent people from different walks of life,"she said. "So I was already used to be-ing around new and different people allthe time when I joined the Air Force."She is a single mother of two col-

lege-age children, Malik, 21, and Uzuri,20.From 2003-2006, she was assigned

to the 31st Dental Squadron at AvianoAir Base, Italy, as a non-volunteer as-signment."I had no desire to go to Aviano,

which is somewhat unusual becausethere are so many people who wouldlove to go there," she said. "It was oneof my most challenging assignments,but also one of my most rewarding."Though Wilson made chief ahead of

schedule at just 19 years, she said thatlike most Airmen, her most difficultstripe to make was technical sergeant,which took her four attempts.She is currently working to finish a

master's degree in human resourcesmanagement. With just two classes togo, she plans to stay in the Air Forcewell into the future."I probably won't retire until after I

reach my 30-year mark," she said. "Istill love what I do in the Air Forceworking with people."

Chief reflects on 25 years of successful military service

U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTO FOR BY STAFF SGT. BRITTANY E. JONES

BY SENIOR AIRMANSTEELE C. G. BRITTON

JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING

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Each year the Military Saves Cam-paign dedicates a week to promot-ing healthier spending and encour-aging people who haven't started asavings plan, to take the onlinepledge and do so. Since 2007, the year-round cam-

paign, as a part of the larger, nation-wide America Saves Campaign, hasencouraged Department of Defensepersonnel to plan their spendingand understand that financial sta-bility is a lot more than knowledge -it takes consistent action over time,according to the Military Saves offi-cial website."While the Military Saves Cam-

paign is a year-long effort, MilitarySaves Week is an opportunity for theentire military community to come

together with federal, state, and lo-cal resources, including militarybanks and credit unions to focus onthe financial readiness of militarymembers and families to help themreduce debt and save their hard-earned money," said Dr. Jo AnnRooney, Acting Under Secretary ofDefense for Personnel and Readi-ness.If the pledge and website isn't

enough encouragement to beginsaving, then Military Saves Week,Feb. 19-25, and the events to be pro-vided by Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling Military and Family SupportCenter could be a solid way to kick-off a savings plan.The JBAB MFSC is offering class-

es at the Honor Guard compoundboth Tuesday and Wednesday, edu-cation reading and money saving

Military Saves Week kicks off, promotes saving, goal-setting

U.S. AIR FORCE GRAPHIC BY SENIOR AIRMAN STEELE C. G. BRITTON See SAVES, Page 2

BY SENIOR AIRMANSTEELE C. G. BRITTON

JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING

PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Every year on the third Mondayof February, our government recog-nizes two presidents whose birth-days fall in this month as well as allpast Presidents of the United Statesof America.Presidents George Washington

and Abraham Lincoln were mostcommonly celebrated by Americanson the anniversary of their birth-days- Lincoln on Feb. 12 and Wash-ington on Feb. 22 for many years. Itwasn't until 1971 when PresidentRichard Nixon declared the thirdMonday in February the day that allpast presidents are celebrated to-gether on one federal holiday nowknown as Presidents Day.Although all presidents are now

recognized on one federal holiday,Washington and Lincoln are still themost commonly celebrated acrossAmerica, according to the National& State Parks Guide.The National Capital Region of-

fers more than enough locationscelebrating the great leaders our na-tion.The country's largest Presidents

Day Parade will be held in Old TownAlexandria, Va., Feb. 20, throughoutthe streets where Washington oncewalked. Mount Vernon, George and

Martha Washington's mansion just

outside D.C., honors him with abirthday celebration weekend andoffers a fee-free day. The George Washington Birth-

place National Monument nearFredericksburg, Va., holds an annualbirthday celebration on President'sDay and his actual birthday. Additionally, the National Mall in

D.C. provides a number of walkingmemorials of great presidents whoonce led our nation.A tribute to Gen. George Wash-

ington, who created the first mili-tary badge of merit for the commonsoldier, was revived on Washing-ton's 200th birthday in 1932. ThePurple Heart, which bears Washing-ton's image, is awarded to soldierswho are injured in battle, and aswith Memorial Day or Veterans Day,Washington's birthday offers anoth-er opportunity to honor the coun-try's military members both pastand present.So on Presidents Day, who do we

celebrate? Washington, Lincoln, allU.S. presidents, or is it just anotherday off from work? Although somechoose to stick to the more tradi-tional route of just honoring Presi-dent Washington, take this year torecognize all of our great leaderswho we once called--or do now call-- President of the United States ofAmerica.

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U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTO BY AIRMAN 1ST CLASS COREY HOOK

A B-1B Lancer aircraft flies over Mount Rushmore National Memorialnear Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D. Our first president, George Washing-ton, along with those who followed in his position of leading this countryare all appropriately celebrated on Presidents Day.

Presidents Day: Who do we celebrate?

BY SENIOR AIRMANSUSAN L. DAVIS

JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING

PUBLIC AFFAIRS

The literacy program for four-year-olds at Child DevelopmentCenter III has been garnering suc-cess.Shirley Phillips, who has been

with CDC III as a program assistantfor almost four years, said she hasbeen reading to her son, Brandon,since before he was born. She be-lieves this has fueled his desire tolearn and the fact that he is now anavid reader.Brandon is now reading at about

a first-grade level, thanks in part tothe CDC's reading program, as wellas his mother's enthusiasm and en-couragement for her son's reading.Sandra Brady, another CDC III

program assistant, estimates thatthere are about five other children inthe four-year-old classroom who canalso pick up a book and read with lit-tle trouble.The Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling

Child Development Centers saw aturnaround in their curricula lastyear when they began implementingnew teaching methods as a way tobetter prepare children for kinder-garten.The curriculum strongly encour-

ages at-home instruction to rein-force what children learn during theday by sending home books for par-ents and children to read together,

and a journal to log the child'sprogress. "At-home participation in the

program is a big part of the children'slearning process," said Julie Hamil-ton, program lead. "The parents'part in the process is to sit down withtheir children at home and reinforcewhat we've already taught them.That way, the repetition helps thempick up on the learning and the read-ing. Parents can also come into theclassroom and join us as well as workwith their children at home."Teachers fuel the children's de-

sire to continue learning by lettingthem teach the younger childrenwhat they have just learned, theysaid."When the other children come

over in the afternoon, the four-year-olds are able to share their new read-ing skills with the younger ones andteach them all the new things thatthey've learned," said Brady. "Itmakes them feel important andgrown up.""They know that they are prepar-

ing to go to kindergarten," said Bev-erly Clymer, CDC III director. "We'vereally been seeing a big change withthe older children being able to pickup the material quicker. There wasone parent who e-mailed me sayinghow pleased she was with the four-year-old program, and that her childhas started reading."CDC III follows the Reader's The-

ater style of literacy teaching, amethod of repeated guided oral

reading where readers read a scriptadapted from literature, and the au-dience pictures the action fromhearing the script being read aloud.Readers bring the text to life by usingvoice, facial expressions, and ges-tures.According to Clymer, the new

curriculum being used in the CDCstoday lines up with the academicstandards set forth in Maryland,D.C., and Virginia. It touches on coreareas that children should be pre-pared for when they reach kinder-garten, such as reading, math, sci-ence and technology.

"We're just really excited aboutthe program," said Clymer. "Wehave a lot of children that need togo to pre-k, and now they can stayin our program longer and theyhave a better opportunity to pre-pare for kindergarten because ofit."

CDC four-year-old curriculum produces proficient readers

U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTO BY SENIOR AIRMAN SUSAN L. DAVIS

Shirley Phillips, Child Development Center III child care provider, reads a book with her son, Brandon, 4, Feb. 3.Brandon is now an avid reader, thanks to his mother and the CDC III reading curriculum.

classes for youth and infor-mation tables across JBABon Thursday.The campaign encour-

ages military and civilianfamilies to save moneyevery month and strives toconvince leaders and or-ganizations to be aggres-sive in promoting auto-matic savings. MilitarySaves Week events don'tfocus solely on the finan-cial-head of thehouseholdbut is also reaching out toyouth savers throughoutDoD families."Our youth is our future

and learning good finan-cial habits early canstrengthen their financialstature," said Rooney.For more information

on the Military Saves Cam-paign and to take the on-line 'Saver Pledge' visitwww.militarysaves.org andsupport the 2012 theme,"Set a Goal; Make a Plan,Save Automatically."For more information

on events at JBAB or toregister for classes call767-0450 or 433-6151 orstop by the Military andFamily Services Center,Bldg. 72 Enterprise Hall.

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It's no secret that life in the military,while rewarding, is also challenging.In this article, three military couples

share what it's like to be 'married to the mil-itary.'

The CampbellsCh. (Lt. Col.) Mark Campbell, JBAB sen-

ior installation chaplain, and Lt. Col. ShelleyCampbell, health care integrator, 779thMedical Group at Joint Base Andrews, metin their hometown of Roseburg, Ore., whereChaplain Campbell's father was a pastor.They will celebrate their 34th wedding

anniversary this summer.Mark Campbell began his military career

in the Air Force Reserves in 1987 at 32 yearsold, and activated in 1992. Shelley Campbellbegan her Air Force career in 1995 at the ageof 39. At that point, they had already beenmarried for 17 years and had four children.

The ParrishesTech. Sgt. Ami Parrish, JBAB Public

Works Department unit education andtraining manager, met her husband, ArmySergeant 1st Class Brian Parrish, on a nightout in Landstuhl, Germany. They began dat-ing soon after they met in November 2004,and in January 2005, shortly after being senton a one-year tour to Kuwait, Brian Parrishproposed."We knew we wanted to be together and

we wanted to get married," Ami Parrish said.

"You could definitely call it a whirlwind ro-mance." They said their vows in June 2006.They have three children-Katie, 4; Brady,

1; and Shelby, 5 months.Her husband is currently serving a one-

year tour to Korea.

The GardnersSenior Master Sgt. David Gardner, 744th

Communications Squadron superintendentof operations and integration, and MasterSgt. Cynthia Gardner, 579th Medical Groupfirst sergeant, met as Airmen at their firstduty station at RAF Lakenheath in the Unit-ed Kingdom in 1993. They will mark their 17-year anniversary this month.They have two children-Logan, 13, and

Alyson, 8.

Wingmanship in the military andin marriage

Marriage could be defined as the act ofwitnessing another person's life.For military couples, it can bring a whole

new meaning to the concept of wingman-ship. It can be the act of creating a sharedhistory in service of our great nation."The wingman concept is all about sup-

porting each other, and because we are mil-to-mil, we speak the same language," saidDavid Gardner. "There is very little that Ican't go home and tell my wife about thatshe won't understand, and the same goesfor her. The wingman concept allows us totalk and help each other through differentsituations. The Air Force mantra of being afamily isn't just a mantra, it's a way of life."Cynthia Gardner agreed."There are many days that I leave work

and I know that I have him to go home toand talk to," she said. "It's definitely just likehaving a wingman at home."Couples say one of the greatest strengths

of being in a mil-to-mil relationship is theability to simply relate to one another in abig way. Mark Campbell calls it "working forthe company.""We both have PT, we both have our own

schedules and commitments, we both havechains of command, we've both dealt withTDYs and deployments," he said. "We canbetter understand and relate to each otherbecause of that."Support and encouragement, aspects of

the wingman concept, are also corner-stones of any marriage. In a mil-to-mil re-lationship, couples say these elements areespecially important.Mark Campbell discussed the support

he and his wife show each other both per-sonally and professionally. He said he's al-ways been a "cheerleader" for his wife,who was just recently promoted to lieu-tenant colonel at the Museum of National

Archives in D.C."I don't get salutes from her anymore,"

Mark Campbell joked. "But really, Iwould've been very sad if she hadn't re-ceived her promotion to lieutenantcolonel. The value Shelley brings to the AirForce is just incredible."The Campbells and the Gardners also

credit the Air Force with giving their familiesthe opportunity to live overseas while earn-ing a dual income. The Campbells say themilitary helped their children to develop awork ethic and a sense of responsibility."We gelled as a family because we had

to depend on each other," said ShelleyCampbell. "It also helped that our kids wereolder then, because they could look out foreach other if we had to be somewhereshort-notice, and we wouldn't have toscramble to arrange someone to look afterthem."Both couples also believe that the mili-

tary lifestyle has helped make their childrenvery flexible and open to new experiences.

"Now they can go into unknown situa-tions and meld in, and I think the militarylifestyle helps prepare people for that," saidMark Campbell.David Gardner explained that while

stationed at Langley Air Force Base, Va.,he and his wife pulled their two childrenout of public school on a Friday, theystarted at a new private school the fol-lowing Monday, and "didn't skip a beat.""To a lot of kids, that would've been

detrimental, but they just accepted it andmoved on," he said. "It's just part of theirlife. I think our children have a very goodoutlook on the highly mobile lifestyle ofthe military. I believe it's made themstronger."

Married to the military: Dual-military couples share unique experiences

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President Barack Obamanominated Air Force Lt. Gen.Janet Wolfenbarger for promotionFeb. 6, which, pending Senate ap-proval, would make her the firstfemale four-star general in AirForce history.Wolfenbarger currently serves

as the military deputy in the Of-fice of the Assistant Secretary of

the Air Force for Acquisition hereand she is one of four female lieu-tenant generals in the Air Force."I am humbled and honored

to have been nominated by thePresident to the rank of generaland to serve as commander of AirForce Materiel Command. I lookforward to participating in theSenate confirmation processwhen the time comes. At present,I remain focused on the impor-tant Air Force acquisition workI've been charged with," Wolfen-barger said.

A Beavercreek, Ohio, native,Wolfenbarger was commissionedas a second lieutenant in 1980 af-ter graduating in the first classwith female cadets at the AirForce Academy.She also holds a graduate de-

gree in aeronautics and astronau-tics from the Massachusetts Insti-tute of Technology, Cambridge.The general has held several

positions in the F-22 System Pro-gram Office at Wright-PattersonAir Force Base, Ohio; served asthe F-22 lead program element

monitor at the Pentagon, and wasthe B-2 system program directorfor the Aeronautical SystemsCenter, Wright-Patterson AFB.She commanded ASC's C-17

Systems Group, Mobility SystemsWing and was the service's direc-tor of the Air Force AcquisitionCenter of Excellence at the Penta-gon, then served as director of theheadquarters AFMC Intelligenceand Requirements Directorate,Wright-Patterson AFB.Prior to her current assign-

ment, Wolfenbarger was the vice

commander of AFMC, Wright-Patterson AFB.She has been awarded the Dis-

tinguished Service Medal, the Le-gion of Merit, the MeritoriousService Medal, the Air Force Com-mendation Medal, the Air ForceAchievement Medal, the NationalDefense Medal and the GlobalWar on Terrorism Medal.Wolfenbarger received her third

star in December 2009 and becamethe Air Force's highest-rankingwoman in January 2010.

Air Force announces first female four-star general nominee

U.S. AIR FORCE GRAPHIC BY STAFF SGT. BRITTANY E. JONES

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U.S. NAVY GRAPHIC BY WILLIAM WILSON

BY PAUL BELLOJOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING

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State caucuses, debates, ralliesand political ads. Indeed its electionyear in the U.S. and the buzzaround the country is at a feverpitch. It's also a time for servicemembers to be reminded of whatpolitical activities they can andcan't engage in.The military wants its personnel

to participate in the democraticprocess - within limits. When itcomes to actively campaigning fora specific political candidate or par-tisan objective, the military drawsthe line.

The Army, for example, is cur-rently investigating and consider-ing disciplinary action against anindividual who was endorsing pres-idential candidate Ron Paul whilein uniform. While the Soldier maynot have intended his support tobecome a topic of debate, his be-havior has drawn some publicskepticism on just how impartialservice members really are. According to Navy Lt. Darren

Myers, a member of Joint Base Ana-costia-Bolling's Staff Judge Advo-cate Office, this is exactly whatshould be avoided at all times. "It's our responsibility as a mili-

tary to carry out the public's trustand to present the appropriate im-age of impartiality. I feel our currentrules and guidelines strike thatproper balance," Myers said. "Wecertainly don't discourage anyonefrom supporting someone or some-thing during their own personaltime. Though, in a military capacity,it's very important to always remainneutral."

In his experience, Myers saidservice members aren't even awareof the rules that are in place to pro-tect them. While the military does-n't prohibit anyone from activelyvolunteering or supporting differ-ent organizations and politicalgroups, he said it must be donewithout promoting one's positionor affiliation with a governmentagency or unit of the military. Leadership positions within a

group are especially problematic,Myers said. Anyone in a positionwhere decisions are made or poli-cies are set creates a conflict of in-terest if he/she currently holds aposition of authority with the gov-ernment or military. "No one should be using their

influence in a group to determinehow their time or governmentfunds are used. That's a red flag andno one should be playing favorites,"Myers said. "Government workersand military personnel also adhereto standard hours for work. Any-thing outside their scope of work isdiscouraged because it has nothingto do with their day-to-day job." Myers said permission is need-

ed for someone in uniform to at-tend an activity or communityevent during regularly scheduledhours. This was the case for JBABservice members who volunteer asmentors to students at nearbyLeckie Elementary School. Myersnoted the effort was only madepossible because JBAB's commandteam allowed service memberstime out of their day to volunteer. When it comes to fundraising,

particularly on a military installa-tion, Myers said it's best to contactthe JAG office to avoid issues suchas improperly using government

property. He said only certainpeople can also accept gifts onbehalf of an organization, so it'swise to have as much informa-tion before going any further."Our philosophy is to catch it

early so there's not a problem.We're here to help people navi-gate the rules so they can ac-complish their mission," Myerssaid. "We're not looking to stopanyone from doing what theywant to do. That's not what thisabout." Even with the ethical guide-

lines established by Congress,Myers said there's a great deal offlexibility for service members.This includes signing petitions,writing letters to the editor as aprivate citizen and attending po-litical meetings as a spectatorwhen not in uniform.

For more information onethics in the military, visitwww.jag.navy.mil. Anyone withquestions regarding politicalfundraising on JBAB, call Myersat 767-1767.

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BYWRNMMC PUBLIC AFFAIRS

As part of an ongoinginitiative to provide jobsfor wounded warriors,transitioning servicemembers, veterans andtheir spouses, Naval Dis-trict Washington (NDW)will host a hiring eventFeb. 25 at Naval Support Activity Bethesda (NSAB).The initiative - "100,000 Jobs Mission" - was launched in March 2011

by a number of leading companies, with a goal of hiring 100,000 transi-tioning service members and veterans by 2020. Through their efforts, thusfar, they have hired more than 6,600 veterans. At the event, attendees willnot only have an opportunity to meet with several potential employers,but also learn about educational opportunities."Our nation's military and veterans represent the best this country

has to offer. We owe our nation's veterans more than gratitude - we owethem the opportunity to lead successful lives following their service,"the initiative's website states. Additionally, "We believe hiring veteransis not only the right thing to do for veterans, but it's a great thing to dofor our businesses. Our nation's military and veterans represent the bestthis country has to offer and they bring meaningful skills to the work-place."The hiring event will take place in the gymnasium (Building 17) from

10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Attendees must show proof of military service, i.e. mili-tary ID card, veteran ID card issued by the VA, or DD-214 along with a pho-to ID, to enter the base. For more information about the initiative, and toregister between now and Feb. 22, visit www.100000JobsMission.com.

NDW Hiring Event to be heldfor wounded warriors, vets,military spouses

Proper ethics: A must for service members during election season

U.S. AIR FORCE GRAPHIC BY STAFF SGT. BRITTANY E. JONES

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EDITORS NOTE: Secretary of Defense LeonE. Panetta presented a statement on Feb. 14 inWashington, D.C. to the Senate Armed ServicesCommittee regarding Commander In ChiefBarack Obama's budget plans, focusing on theDepartment of Defense's role. The following isthe statement Panetta presented.

"Chairman Levin, Senator McCain, mem-bers of the committee. I appreciate the op-portunity to appear before you to discuss thePresident's budget request for Fiscal Year2013 (FY13). Let me begin by first thanking you for your

support for our service members and ourmilitary families. These brave men andwomen, along with the Department's civilianprofessionals who support them, have doneeverything asked of them and more duringmore than a decade of war.

Defense Strategy ReviewThe FY13 budget request for the Depart-

ment of Defense was the product of an in-tensive strategy review conducted by thesenior military and civilian leaders of the De-partment with the advice and guidance ofPresident Obama. The total request repre-sents a $614 billion investment in nationaldefense - including a $525.4 billion requestfor the Department's base budget, and $88.5billion in spending to support our troops incombat. The reasons for this review are clear: first,

the United States is at a strategic turningpoint after a decade of war and substantialgrowth in defense budgets. Second, with thenation confronting very large debt anddeficits, Congress passed the Budget ControlAct of 2011, imposing limits that led to a re-duction in the defense budget of $487 billionover the next decade.Deficit reduction is a critical national se-

curity priority in and of itself. We at the De-partment decided that this crisis presentedus with the opportunity to establish a newstrategy for the force of the future, and thatstrategy has guided us in making the budgetchoices contained in the President's budget.We are at an important turning point thatwould have required us to make a strategicshift under any circumstances. The U.S. mil-itary's mission in Iraq has ended. We stillhave a tough fight on our hands inAfghanistan, but over the past year we havebegun a transition to Afghan-led responsibil-ity for security- and we are on track to com-plete that transition by the end of 2014, in ac-cordance with our Lisbon commitments.Last year, the NATO effort in Libya also con-cluded with the fall of Qadhafi. And success-ful counterterrorism efforts have significantlyweakened al-Qaeda and decimated its lead-ership. But despite what we have been able to

achieve, unlike past drawdowns when threatshave receded, the United States still faces acomplex array of security challenges acrossthe globe: We are still a nation at war inAfghanistan; we still face threats from terror-ism; there is dangerous proliferation of lethalweapons and materials; the behavior of Iranand North Korea threaten global stability;there is continuing turmoil and unrest in theMiddle East; rising powers in Asia are testinginternational relationships; and there aregrowing concerns about cyber intrusions andattacks. Our challenge is to meet thesethreats and at the same time, meet our re-sponsibility to fiscal discipline. This is not aneasy task. To build the force we need for the future,

we developed new strategic guidance thatconsists of these five key elements:• First, the military will be smaller and

leaner, but it will be agile, flexible, ready andtechnologically advanced.• Second, we will rebalance our global

posture and presence to emphasize Asia-Pa-

cific and the Middle East.• Third, we will build innovative partner-

ships and strengthen key alliances and part-nerships elsewhere in the world.• Fourth, we will ensure that we can quick-

ly confront and defeat aggression from anyadversary - anytime, anywhere.• Fifth, we will protect and prioritize key

investments in technology and new capabil-ities, as well as our capacity to grow, adaptand mobilize as needed.

Strategy to FY13 BudgetWe developed this new strategic guidance

before any final budget decisions were madeto ensure that the budget choices reflectedthe new defense strategy. While shaping this strategy, we did not

want to repeat the mistakes of the past. Ourgoals were: to maintain the strongest militaryin the world, to not "hollow out" the force, totake a balanced approach to budget cuts, toput everything on the table, and to not breakfaith with troops and their families. Through-out the review we made sure this was an in-clusive process, and General Dempsey and Iworked closely with the leadership of theServices and Combatant Commanders, andconsulted regularly with members of Con-gress. As a result of these efforts, the Depart-

ment is strongly united behind the recom-mendations we are presenting today. Consis-tent with Title I of the Budget Control Act, thisbudget reflects $259 billion in savings overthe next five years and $487 billion over thenext ten years compared to the budget plansubmitted to Congress last year. Under thefive year budget plan, the base budget willrise from $525 billion in FY13 to $567 billionin FY17. When reduced war-related fundingrequirements are included, we expect totalU.S. defense spending to drop by more than20 percent over the next few years from itspeak in 2010, after accounting for inflation. This is a balanced and complete package

that follows the key elements of the strategyand adheres to the guidelines we established.The savings come from three broad areas:• First, efficiencies - we redoubled efforts

to make more disciplined use of taxpayer dol-lars, yielding about one quarter of the targetsavings;• Second, force structure and procure-

ment adjustments - we made strategy-drivenchanges in force structure and procurementprograms, achieving roughly half of the sav-ings;• Finally, compensation - we made mod-

est but important adjustments in personnelcosts to achieve some necessary cost savingsin this area, which represents one third of thebudget but accounted for a little more than10 percent of the total reduction.Changes in economic assumptions and

other shifts account for the remainder of the$259 billion in savings. Let me walk throughthese three areas, beginning with our effortsto discipline our use of defense dollars.

More Disciplined Use of Defense DollarsIf we are to tighten up the force, I felt we

have to begin by tightening up the operationsof the Department. This budget continues ef-forts to reduce excess overhead, eliminatewaste, and improve business practices acrossthe department. The more savings realizedin this area, the less spending reductions re-quired for modernization programs, forcestructure, and military compensation. As you know, the FY12 budget proposed

more than $150 billion in efficiencies be-tween FY 2012 and FY 2016, and we continueto implement those changes. This budgetidentifies about $60 billion in additional sav-ings over five years. Across the military serv-ices, new efficiency efforts over the next fiveyears include:• The Army proposes to save $18.6 billion

through measures such as streamlining sup-port functions, consolidating IT enterpriseservices, and rephasing military constructionprojects;• The Navy proposes to save $5.7 billion by

implementing strategic sourcing of com-modities and services, consolidating inven-tory, and other measures;• The Air Force proposes to save $6.6 bil-

lion by reducing service support contractorsand rephasing military construction projects;Other proposed DoD-wide efficiency sav-

ings over the next five years total $30.1 billion,including reductions in expenses in the Of-fice of the Secretary of Defense and the De-fense Agencies.Additionally, we are continuing the initia-

tive to improve the Department's buyingpower by seeking greater efficiency and pro-ductivity in the acquisition of goods and serv-ices. We are strengthening acquisition sup-port to the warfighter, executing acquisitionsmore efficiently, preserving the industrialbase, and strengthening the acquisitionworkforce. This budget assumes that thesepolicies produce savings of $5.3 billion overthe next five years.In terms of military infrastructure, we will

need to ensure that our current basing andinfrastructure requirements do not divert re-sources from badly needed capabilities. As we reduce force structure, we have a

responsibility to provide the most cost effi-cient support for the force. For that reason,the President will request that Congress au-thorize the Base Realignment and Closureprocess for 2013 and 2015. As someonewho went through BRAC, I realize how con-troversial this process can be for membersand constituencies. And yet, it is the onlyeffective way to achieve infrastructure sav-ings.Achieving audit readiness is another key

initiative that will help the Departmentachieve greater discipline in its use of defensedollars. The Department needs auditable fi-nancial statements to comply with the law, tostrengthen its own internal processes, and toreassure the public that it continues to be agood steward of federal funds. In October2011, I directed the Department to empha-size this initiative and accelerate efforts toachieve fully auditable financial statements.Among other specific goals, I directed the De-partment achieve audit readiness of theStatement of Budgetary Resources for generalfunds by the end of calendar year 2014, andto meet the legal requirements to achieve fullaudit readiness for all Defense Departmentfinancial statements by 2017. We are also im-plementing a course-based certification pro-gram for defense financial managers in orderto improve training in audit readiness andother areas, with pilot programs beginningthis year. We now have a plan in place tomeet these deadlines, including specificgoals, financial resources, and a governancestructure.These are all critically important efforts to

ensure the Department operates in the mostefficient manner possible. Together, theseinitiatives will help ensure the Departmentcan preserve funding for the force structureand modernization needed to support themissions of our force.

Strategy-driven Changes in Force Struc-ture and ProgramsIt is obvious that we cannot achieve the

overall savings targets through efficienciesalone. Budget reductions of this magnituderequire significant adjustments to forcestructure and investments, but the choiceswe made reflected five key elements of thedefense strategic guidance and vision for themilitary.1. Build a force that is smaller and leaner,

but agile, flexible, ready and technologicallyadvanced

We knew that coming out of the wars, themilitary would be smaller. Our approach toaccommodating these reductions, however,has been to take this as an opportunity - astough as it is - to fashion the agile and flexiblemilitary we need for the future. That highlynetworked and capable joint force consistsof: • an adaptable and battle-tested Army

that is our nation's force for decisive action,capable of defeating any adversary on land;• a Navy that maintains forward presence

and is able to penetrate enemy defenses;• a Marine Corps that is a "middleweight"

expeditionary force with reinvigorated am-phibious capabilities• an Air Force that dominates air and

space and provides rapid mobility, globalstrike and persistent ISR, and;• National Guard and Reserve compo-

nents that continue to be ready and preparedfor operations when needed.To ensure an agile force, we made a con-

scious choice not to maintain more forcestructure than we could afford to properlytrain and equip. We are implementing forcestructure reductions consistent with the newstrategic guidance for a total savings of about$50 billion over the next five years.

These adjustments include:• Gradually resizing the active Army to

490,000, eliminating a minimum of eightBCTs and developing a plan to update theArmy's brigade structure;• Gradually resizing the active Marine

Corps to about 182,100, eliminating six com-bat battalions and four Tactical Airsquadrons; • Reducing and streamlining the Air

Force's airlift fleet by retiring all 27 C-5As, 65of the oldest C-130s and divesting all 38 C-27s. After retirements, the Air Force willmaintain a fleet of 275 strategic airlifters, and318 C-130s - a number that we have deter-mined is sufficient to meet the airlift require-ments of the new strategy, including the AirForce's commitment for direct support of theArmy; • Eliminating seven Air Force Tactical Air

squadrons - including five A-10 squadrons,one F-16 squadron, and one F-15 trainingsquadron. The Air Force will retain 54 com-bat-coded fighter squadrons, maintainingthe capabilities and capacity needed to meetthe new strategic guidance;• Retiring seven lower priority Navy cruis-

ers that have not been upgraded with ballisticmissile defense capability or that would re-quire significant repairs, as well as retiringtwo dock landing ships.

To continue reading the entire statementfrom SECDEF Panetta, visit: www.dcmilitary.com

SECDEF Panetta presents statement on FY13 budget

OFFICIAL PHOTO

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BY THE CHIEF OF NAVALPERSONNEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS

The Navy's past successful ef-forts to balance the officer corpsresulted in the need to conduct aselective early retirement (SER)board for only two communities inthe restricted line and staff corpsthis year as announced in NAVAD-MIN 048/12, Feb 7. Because of the force manage-

ment efforts used over the past fewyears, the unrestricted line, andmost of the restricted line and staffcorps officers communities arewithin their manpower require-ments at the senior levels. Due to high retention and low

attrition, the Oceanographer andSupply Corps officer communitiesare over their requirements at sen-ior ranks. The Navy does not planto conduct any further SER boardsfor the officer communities for fis-cal year 2013.The restricted line and staff

corps communities, in Oceanogra-phy (1800 designator) and SupplyCorps (3100 designator) will bepart of the fiscal year 13 SER Boardconducted in July 2012. This boardwill help ensure balance of thesetwo communities and bring thenumber of O-5s and O-6s in linewith the number authorized tomeet the manpower requirement.This action is required because ofthe high retention rates for activeOceanography/Supply O-5 andOceanography O-6 officers.Current projections indicate

the SER board will select for early

retirement approximately twocaptains and three commandersfrom the Oceanography commu-nity and 14 Supply Corps com-manders. These numbers may beadjusted based on the number ofvoluntary retirement requests re-ceived prior to the board.The SER board will consider

the records of all active duty re-stricted line (Oceanography) cap-tains, with at least four years timein grade as of July 1 and whosenames are not on a list of officersrecommended for promotion. Inaddition, Oceanography and Sup-ply Corps commanders who havetwice failed for promotion to O-6and whose names are not on a listof officers recommended for pro-motion will be reviewed by theboard.Officers who wish to be ex-

empted from consideration by theSER board may submit a voluntaryretirement request no later than

May 25, with a requested retire-ment date of Sept. 1, 2013, or earli-er. Once the voluntary retirementrequest is approved, the officer willbe removed from consideration bythe board. For those officers select-ed for early retirement, they must,by law, retire no later than the firstday of the seventh month follow-ing Secretary of the Navy approvalof the board recommendations.The target date for this approval isSept. 1.A separate NAVADMIN identi-

fying the senior and junior in zoneofficers eligible will be released 30days prior to the convening of theJuly 2012 SER board. Unrestrictedline officers will not be consideredby this board. Future use of SERboards will be evaluated annually,by grade and community.For more information about

the SER board read NAVADMIN048/12 visit online atwww.npc.navy.mil

Officer Force Management Efforts Lead to Smaller FY13 SER Board

BY KAREN PARRISHAMERICAN FORCES PRESS SERVICE

Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta added a pointed anti-bullying di-rective to a holiday message sent Dec. 23 to service members around theworld."I cannot be more proud of who you are and what you represent as

you serve and sacrifice for our great nation," the message read, in part."With that honor, is the responsibility to show by example our core valuesthat demand we treat everyone with dignity and respect at all times."In that vein, let me be clear," the secretary continued. "I will not tol-

erate any instance where one service member inflicts any form of physicalor psychological abuse that degrades, insults, dehumanizes or injures an-other service member."Panetta directed military commanders to "personally review" policies

and ensure compliance."This has my personal attention as we continue our combat mission

in Afghanistan, transition from our campaign in Iraq, and continue ourglobal presence performing our nation's duties," the secretary wrote. "Ineed you to continue to make this a priority within your commands asthis has a direct impact on our force readiness."Members of the Defense Department and the services "will protect

each other through fair, scrupulous and unbiased treatment as individuals-- caring for them, teaching them and leading them," Panetta wrote. "It isthe obligation of each member in the chain of command to ensure hazingis not allowed and that all service members are treated, at all times, withgenuine dignity, fairness and respect."On Dec. 21, the Army charged eight Soldiers allegedly involved in the

death of Army Pvt. Danny Chen. Chen, an infantryman deployed tosouthern Afghanistan with Company C, 3rd Battalion, 21st Infantry Reg-iment, 25th Infantry Division, was found dead in a guard tower Oct. 3 froman apparently self-inflicted gunshot wound.Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of

Staff, also spoke out strongly against hazing and bullying after the chargeswere announced. In a message posted to Facebook and Twitter Dec. 22,he wrote that while instances of hazing appear to be isolated, the practiceis "simply intolerable.""It undermines our values, tarnishes our profession and erodes the

trust that bonds us," Dempsey added.The secretary's message to troops ended with his thanks for their work."May God bless each and every one of you and your families, not only

through the holiday season but also throughout the New Year," Panettaconcluded.

Panetta 'will not tolerate'bullying, hazing

U.S. NAVY PHOTO

What is your favorite part of your job? Learning something new every day and making an impact on the safety and security of

JBAB.

What's your favorite color?Blue

What's your favorite candy?Reese's Peanut Butter Cups

What is your favorite movie quote? "What we do in life, echoes in eternity" from the film Gladiator.

If you could have any super power, what would it be and why?I would want to fly so I would never have to pay for gas again.

What would you do if you won $1 million? I would give half of it to my terminally ill mother, so she would be able to retire. Then open

a coffee shop with my wife.

Who inspires you, and why?My mom inspires me. Through her terminal illness and declining health she continues to

work full time, babysit grandkids, travels, and is an excellent mom.

What is your best military memory?In Okinawa, Japan we were riding out to the flight line on a posting bus when a car illegally

passed us. We pulled that person over with a bus and all of us got off to write the driver a ticket.

What do you want people to know about you?A man is only as good as his word and I will give you mine.

U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTO BY SENIOR AIRMAN STEELE C. G. BRITTON

Staff Sgt. Jeremiah Jenkins, Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling Security Services physical securityspecialist, is this week's Ace on Deck for JBAB. Jenkins handles operation of all security de-vices and is a vital member of the JBAB team. He was chosen by his supervision for his atten-tion to detail and professionalism both on and off duty. Jenkins hails from Marshfield, Mo.

Staff Sgt. Jeremiah Jenkins

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Library Lover's MonthCome by this month and tell us why you love the library! Pa-

trons of all ages can write on a heart that will be displayed forall to see! For more information, call 202-767-5578.

Story TimeEvery Tuesday and Thursday | 10-11 a.m. | LibraryThemes for February 2012:Feb. 21 and 23: Mardi Gras! Healthy Smile (Children's Dental

Health Month)Feb. 28: Princess Tiana (Black History Month)For more information, call 202-767-5578.

Daily Lunch Buffet SpecialTuesday-Friday |11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. | Bolling Club Tuesday-Panini station, soup, salad bar, sandwich buffet, ice

cream bar and dessert table.Wednesday- Italian rigatoni in marinara sauce with meat-

balls, Italian sliced pork loin, mixed Italian seasonings in oliveoil with chopped fresh garlic, served with lightly seasoned toma-

to sauce, rosemary and garlic roasted potatoes and pasta pri-mavera with fresh vegetables.

Thursday- Pork chops, soup, salad bar, ice cream bar anddessert table.

Friday- Seafood, soup, salad bar, ice cream bar and desserttable. For more information, call 202-563-8400/3800.

Game NightsEvery Wednesday and Friday | 5-7 p.m. | Library. Enjoy a

night of video games offered on a first come, first served basis. Wacky Wii Wednesdays- Stop in and choose from our Wii

games selection.Gamer's Choice Friday-Choose from Wii, Playstation, or X-

Box 360Games may only be played in the JBAB Library and must be

checked out at the circulation desk. Headphones are also avail-able upon request. For more information, call 202-767-5578.

Private Homeowner’s Rental SeminarFourth Thursday of each month starting Feb. 23 | 11 a.m.-

12:30 p.m. | JBAB Housing Welcome Center Building 414The Private Homeowner’s Rental Seminar will cover the

process of renting your home to military members; participat-ing in the Rental Partnership Program; landlord and tenant re-sponsibilities; leases and walk-throughs. Participation is limitedto the first 10 people to RSVP. RSVP to Courtney A. Graham at202-685-1190 or [email protected] no later than theMonday before the seminar.

2-for-1 Steak DinnerEvery Thursday | 5-8:30 p.m. | Bolling ClubChoose from a juicy 12-ounce rib eye or 12-ounce New York

strip, including a tossed or iceberg wedge salad and baked po-tato (russet or sweet) with butter, sour cream, chives, and baconbits. All meals come with a roll and butter, as well as coffee, teaor iced tea. Select appetizers, desserts and drink specials will beoffered. Club members pay $21.95 for two; Non-members pay

$21.95 per person. Call 202-563-8400/3800 for more informa-tion.

JBAB Torch Club FlamesEvery Friday | 5:30-6:30 p.m. | Youth Center The Youth Center is looking for Torch Club members 10-13

years old. The Torch Club is an organization that helps developfuture members with leadership and character development.In the past, the Torch Club Flames have done several commu-nity service projects to benefit the local JBAB community. Formore information, call 202-767-4003.

Movie Madness FeatureEvery Friday | 5-7 p.m. | LibraryJoin the JBAB Library for our free Movie Madness event

featuring a popular, recently released family-friendly G- orPG-rated movie, complimentary theater-style popcorn and adrink. All children under 10 must be accompanied by a parentor guardian over 16. A weekly movie schedule will be postedat the circulation desk. For more information call 202-767-5578.

All You Can Bowl CosmicSaturdays in February | 8 p.m.-midnight | Potomac Lanes

Bowling CenterEnjoy unlimited bowling for only $15 per person including

shoes. For more information call 202-563-1701/1702.

Laly’s Gourmet Treats Available beginning Feb. 17Whoopie Pies: $2.50 each (Assorted Flavors) or $27 per

dozen; $3 each with seasonal fruit or $33 per dozenGourmet cupcakes: $1.75 each or $18 per dozen; $2.25 each

with seasonal fruit or $24 or per dozen.Available daily while supplies last or place orders in advance.

Minimum order half-dozen. Orders must be placed five work-days in advance.

Right StartFeb. 22 and 29 | 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m. | MFSC Bldg. 13 |. All personnel new to Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling are re-

quired to attend this briefing. For more information, call 202-767-0450.

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Senior Art ProjectMilitary members and veterans are invited

to submit artwork in the form of sculptures,paintings, drawings, photography or poetry toJennifer Pierce, a senior at Eastern ConnecticutState University. Pierce is constructing an ex-hibit of military artwork for a senior art projectthat will be on display during the months ofApril and May at Eastern Connecticut StateUniversity's Shafer Hall. For more informationor to submit artwork, e-mail [email protected] with name, service branch, andinspiration or meaning behind the piece.

COMPASS Navy Familiarization for Spouses

Naval Services Familyline Program COM-PASS is hosting a three-day session for mili-tary spouses to become familiar with Navyhistory, benefits and services, moving duty lo-cations, local insights and much more. TheSpouse Teams mentoring spouses will betaught by experienced, trained, volunteerNavy Spouses on Mar. 6-8 at the CeremonialGuard Building 47, at JBAB from 9:30am to1:30pm each day. For more information and

required registration visit online at www.go-compass.org Babysitting offered by calling(202) 433-2333. All Navy spouses are welcome!

In-service recruiter looks to retainqualified Airmen for ReservesAll Airmen preparing to separate from ac-

tive duty due to the end of their enlistment arerequired to attend a Palace Front briefing tolearn about opportunities in the Air Force Re-serves as part of their out-processing check list. For more information or to schedule an

appointment, send an e-mail to [email protected].

Archbishop will visit JBAB ChapelArchbishop Timothy Broglio for the Ro-

man Catholic Archdiocese for Military Servic-es is planning to visit JBAB during the week-end of Feb. 25-26 and to say mass at both theSaturday 5 p.m. mass and the Sunday 9:30a.m. mass.

Slip Inn ClosureThe Slip Inn will be closed until further no-

tice for renovations.

Call 433-3333 for on-base emergencies

For on-base emergencies, dial (202) 433-3333. Dialing 911 will delay response by alert-ing off-base responders who do not typicallyhave access to the installation. To report sus-picious activity at JBAB, dial (202) 767-5000."If you see something, say something!"

DDOT construction impact on Firth Sterling

The D.C. Department of Transportationbegan construction along the streetcar trackson Firth Sterling Avenue and South CapitolStreet Tuesday. The work is expected to rununtil further notice.

U.S. Air Force Band Guest Artist Series

Come see the U.S. Air Force Band in con-cert 3 p.m. Feb. 26 with guest artist jazz per-former Al Jarreau at Daughters of the Ameri-can Revolution Constitution Hall, 18th and DStreets, NW Washington, D.C. The events arefree and open to the public. For more infor-mation, call 202-767-5658 or log on towww.usafband.af.mil.

Scholarships offered by The AirForce Officers' Wives' Club

The Air Force Officers' Wives' Club is of-fering up to $4000 in scholarships for AirForce dependent high school seniors, currentcollege students, and spouses. An emphasisis on science, technology, engineering, andmath scholarships. Applications can be

found www.afowc.com and are due March 1.

JBAB Intersection ClosingStarting Feb. 21, the base will be closing

the intersection of Chappie James Blvd. andDuncan Ave. (Visitors Center side) due to anelectrical project. No right turn will be al-lowed. The section will close at 7 a.m. It willre-open at 3 p.m. daily until the project is fin-ished. Drivers are asked to please follow theposted detour signs.

Political guidance duringelection season

Active duty personnel are prohibited byDoD Directive 1344.10 paragraph 4.1.2.10from marching in a partisan political paraderegardless of whether they are in uniform orcivilian clothing. Reservists not on active dutyand retirees may not march in uniform pur-suant to paragraph 4.1.4. Reservists not onactive duty and retirees may march in civilianclothes provided they do not otherwise act ina manner that could reasonably give rise tothe inference or appearance of official spon-sorship, approval, or endorsement. The direc-tive is a lawful general regulation. Violationsof paragraphs 4.1. through 4.5. of the Directiveby persons subject to the Uniform Code ofMilitary Justice are punishable under Article92, "Failure to Obey Order or Regulation.

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JNOTESMiscellaneous items related to your health, your career, your life and your community

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Pre-Deployment Briefing Feb. 21 & 28 | 10 a.m.-noon | MFSC Bldg.

13 This class targets those with deployment

orders. Spouses are encouraged to attend.For more information call 202-767-0450.

Reintegration/Return and ReunionFeb. 21 & 28 | 2-3 p.m. | MSFC Bldg. 13This class is for military members who

are returning from deployment. For moreinformation call 202-767-0450.

Sponsor TrainingFeb. 24 | 1:30-3 p.m. | MFSC Bldg. 13 |

Sign up by Feb. 17. This class is for all per-sonnel assigned as a command sponsor. Formore information call 202-767-0450.

Applying for a Federal JobFeb. 21 | 1-3:30 p.m. | MFSC Bldg. 13 |

Feb. 17Looking for a job in the government?

The Federal Resume Writing class exploresjob searching through various federal agen-cies, reviewing the qualifications, duties,and requirements of a vacancy announce-ment. Find the right key words to build yourresume. Call 202-767-0450 for more infor-mation.

Suicide Prevention CoordinatorTrainingJoin us to learn how to recognize the

warning signs of suicide, what resources areavailable and how to teach others about sui-cide prevention. Help save a life.Feb. 23 | 2-3 p.m. | MFSC Bldg 13May 3 | 9-10 a.m. | MFSC Bldg 72Aug. 6 | Time TBD | MFSC Bldg 13Oct. 16 | 10-11 a.m. | MFSC Bldg 72Nov. 2 | Time TBD | MFSC Bldg 72For more information call 202-767-0450

or 202-433-6151.

Pre-Mardi Gras PartyFeb. 20 | 6 p.m. | Liberty

Celebrate Mardi Gras with Liberty as wehost a pre-party with games, prizes andcake. For more information call 202-685-1802.

Bench Press ChallengeFeb. 23 | Fitness Center 1 | Sign up at Fit-

ness Center 1Test your strength and power against

some of JBAB's strongest lifters in the BenchPress Competition hosted by JBAB FitnessCenter 1. Participants will compete withothers in their age class with the goal of be-ing able to lift the most weight while per-forming a one-rep bench press. Awards willbe given for first and second place in eachage class and overall first and second placein the male and female categories. Call theFitness Center at 202-767-5895 or FitnessCenter 2 (202)433-2962 for more informa-tion.

Boss and BuddyFeb. 24 | 3:30-5:30 p.m. | Bolling Club-

WASP LoungeRelax and wind down with your boss or

buddy. This is the perfect time to meet andsocialize with friends and co-workers. Clubmembers enjoy a free buffet; cost for non-members is $10. For more information call202-563-8400/3800.

Black History Month TriviaFeb. 24 | 7-9 p.m. | Youth Center | Sign up

by Feb. 22 | Ages 9-18Join the Youth Center Staff and test your

knowledge with a Black History Month triv-ia contest. Light refreshments will beserved. Get your team together and com-pete! Sign up with your team of three mem-bers and see who knows the most. Prizeswill be awarded. Please call 202-767-4003for more information.

Snow Tubing at Whitetail Ski ResortFeb. 25 | noon-8 p.m. | Whitetail Ski Re-

sort, Mercersburg, Pa. | Sign up by Feb. 22 |Ages 9-12Join the Youth Center Staff and come for

an afternoon of snow tubing. Race downone of the 10 snow tubing lanes at Whitetail

Ski Resort. Cost for a two-hour session is$26. Afterward, we will stop for a fast fooddinner before returning to the base. Dresswarmly. Current memberships, permissionslips and release forms will be needed forthis event. Turn in permission slips by Feb.22. Must have at least eight participants togo. For more information call 202-767-4003.

Local Trip: Luray CavernsFeb. 25 |10 a.m.-6 p.m. | Luray, Va. | Sign

up by Feb. 17Experience the beauty and amazement

of Luray Caverns with ITT in our local tripseries. Cost is $24 per person including ad-mission and transportation. Please call 202-404-6576 for more information.

Liberty Center Cosmic BowlingFeb. 25 | 7:30 p.m. | Potomac Lanes Bowl-

ing CenterEnjoy a night of cosmic bowling at Po-

tomac Lanes. Sign up at the Liberty Center.Maximum of 20 participants. For more in-formation call 202-685-1802.

Conflict ResolutionFeb. 27 | 10 a.m.-noon | MFSC Bldg. 72 |

Sign up by Feb. 24Participants will learn to define conflict

and learn how to resolve it appropriately.For more information call 202-433-6151.

Family Readiness Group TrainingFeb. 29 | 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. | MFSC Bldg. 13

| Sign up by Feb. 24The Family Readiness Group helps plan,

coordinate and conduct informational,caretaking, morale-building and social ac-tivities to enhance preparedness, commandmission readiness and increase the resilien-cy and well-being of sailors and their fami-lies. For more information call 202-767-0450.

Poker TournamentFeb. 29 | 6 p.m. | LibertyFor more information call 202-685-1802.

Boys Travel Soccer TeamD.C.-area soccer facilities | Sign up by

Feb. 29 | Boys ages 8-10The JBAB Youth Sports Program is form-

ing a competitive boys soccer team. Prac-tices are on JBAB and games take placethroughout the D.C. area, Maryland and Vir-ginia. The season will run during the springand summer months. Call 202-767-4003 formore information.

Recruiting Volunteer Baseball CoachesCoaches are needed for teaching youth

how to play baseball. Coaches receive freecertification in first aid, CPR and BaseballCoaches’ Certification through the NationalAlliance of Youth Sports Coaching Associa-tion. Please call 202-767-4003 for more in-formation.

JBAB Baseball RegistrationSign up by March 23 Register your child for tee-ball (ages 5-

7), machine pitch (ages 7-9) and self-pitchbaseball (ages 9-12). Call 202-767-4003 formore information.

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CATHOLIC SERVICES Weekend Mass Saturday...5 p.m...................Chapel CenterSunday.....9:30 a.m.......Chapel CenterReconciliationSaturday ...4:30 p.m....Chapel CenterSunday...........9 a.m......Chapel Center

PROTESTANT SERVICESSunday WorshipGeneral Service...11 a.m....Chapel Two Gospel Service.......11:30 a.m...Chapel CenterSunday School 9:30-10:30 a.m. September-May.

Chapel Schedule

For more news from other bases around the

Washington, D.C. area,

visit

www.dcmilitary.com.

Call 301-670-7106

Worship Guide

CAMP SPRINGSCOMMUNITY CHURCH

8040 Woodyard Rd., Clinton, MD • 301-868-3030Dr. James Lowther, Pastor

www.campspringschurch.com

Sunday: Sun. School 9:45am, Worship Services 11:00am & 6:00pm

Wednesday: AWANA, Teen Clubs, Adult Prayer & Bible Study 7:00pm

An Independent Bible Centered Church • In the Baptist Tradition - Missionary minded

Affiliated with IFCA International • Nursery Available All Services