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By Guv CallahanPentagram Staff Writer

Soldiers in the Army’s 3dU.S. Infantry Regiment (TheOld Guard) have a unique andpowerful mission that toucheslives every day – to help lay torest men and women who haveserved the country.In order to shoulder that

responsibility, Soldiers in TheOld Guard must make surethey are always proficient intheir ceremonial duties. AndfromMarch 18 to April 2, the1st Battalion was evaluatingits performance through thememorial affairs training andevaluation program (MATEP).The annual program tests

By Julia LeDouxPentagram Staff

Writer

Before the sun roseover Arlington NationalCemetery April 5, thou-sands gathered insideMemorial Amphitheaterfor the National CapitalRegion’s annual EasterSunrise Service hosted byJoint BaseMyer-HendersonHall Commander Col.Michael D. Henderson.The nondenomina-

tional event featuredrelig ious music per-formed by The U.S.Army Band “Pershing’sOwn,” and TheU.S. Army

Band and Chorus.“As we gather on this

resurrection morning,I ask you to join me inremembering all of ourmilitary service memberswho are deployed todayin harm’s way and thosewho offered their livesin the ultimate sacrificein defense of our greatnation,” said U.S. ArmyLt. Col. Lawrence Dabeck,JBM-HH chaplain, in hiswelcoming remarks.Dabeck added that the

sacrifices made by militaryfamilies would also neverbe forgotten.“We remember particu-

Annual Easter Sunrise Service drawscrowds to Arlington National Cemetery

see EASTER, page 4

The Old Guard evaluates, recognizestop ceremonial performances

Vol. 62, No. 14 April 9, 2015 www.army.mil/jbmhh Published For Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall

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News NotesArmy Emergency ReliefAER provides financial assistance

to Soldiers, retirees and their familiesin the form of no-interest loans andgrants. These loans and grantssupport a variety of needs including:Emergency assistance for rent, food,travel, car repair, funeral, medical anddental expense, car seats, repair andreplacement of appliances and HVACequipment, rental cars, replacementvehicles, cranial helmets and furniture.AER also provides military childrenand spouse scholarships; grants toSoldiers medically evacuated fromcombat theaters and support to familiesof fallen Soldiers. The annual campaignruns until May 15. Those seeking tomake donations can do so online atwww.aerhq.org. For more information,call Trina Reliford at 703-696-8435.

Shredding events announcedThe Environmental Management

Division of PublicWorks has announcedthe next mass paper shredding schedulefor JBM-HH: April 22, on the FortMyer and Henderson Hall portionsof the joint base:• Henderson Hall: Bldg. 29from 9 to 10 a.m.

• Fort Myer: Bldg. 59from 11 a.m. to noon

• Fort Myer: Bldg. 321from noon to 1 p.m.Shredding for the Fort McNair

portion of JBM-HH will take placeApril 23 at Bldg. 29 from 9 to 10 a.m.and at Bldg. 62 from 10 a.m. to noon.For more information, including whatcan and cannot be shredded, call MarkLuckers at 703-696-2012.

2015 SAAPM eventsJBM-HH and the Pentagon are

hosting a variety of Sexual AssaultAwareness and Prevention Monthevents in April. On April 13 and 29,there will be a Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and PreventionProgram outreach from 10 a.m. to 2

see NEWS NOTES, page 4

Index Local forecast

Throwback Thursday. . . . . . . . . . . page 2SFL-TAP events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 2Community . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 3Sexual Assault Awareness . . . . . . page 5Career/Education Fair . . . . . . . . . page 5Cody CDC Accreditation . . . . . . . . . page 6In photos: D.C. Fireworks Festival. . . page 7

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By Damien SalasPentagram Staff Writer

For those driving on JointBase Myer-Henderson Hall,the rules of the road are simple,and yet there aremany who stillget stopped for traffic infrac-tions. Some of the violationsoccur even before visitors andresidents are allowed to enterthe joint base.“We stop and ticket people at

the gate for twomain reasons,”said Sgt. Troy Trahan fromthe JBM-HH Directorate ofEmergency Services in aninterview with the Pentagram.“Some because they haveexpired registrations, and some

registered in Virginia but haveexpired state inspections.”Those granted access to the

joint base should be awarethat officers from DES andthe 289th Military PoliceCompany are patrolling theroads, according to Trahan.“We aren’t that large of an

installation, so we mostly pullpeople over for speeding or fornot obeying stop signs,” he said.A large amount of warnings

and tickets are given to thosewho “California roll,” a termused for those who don’t makecomplete stops at the redoctagon, according to Trahan.

So you’ve been pulled over, now what?

see LAW, page 8

see COMPETE, page 4

PHOTO BY DAMIEN SALAS

Members of the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) Presidential Salute Battery fire100 ceremonial rounds April 2 during a memorial affairs training evaluation program at theFort Myer portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall. The event was one of several used byThe Old Guard’s 1st Battalion March 18 to April 2 to evaluate the Soldiers’ performance.

PHOTOS BY DAMIEN SALAS

Attendees sing during the Easter Sunrise Service hosted by Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Commander Col.Michael D. Henderson April 5, in the Memorial Amphitheater in Arlington National Cemetery. The crowd of around2,500 people gathered in the dark to celebrate the day. ABOVE RIGHT - U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Howard Stendahl,chief of chaplains, delivers a sermon during the Easter Sunrise Service.


As warmer weather sets in, JBM-HH police want to reminddrivers, pedestrians and bicyclists to obey set traffic laws andwhat to do if stopped by an officer.

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Soldier for Life - Transition AssistanceProgram

seminars and workshopsSFL-TAP is located at 232 McNair Rd., Bldg. 404, on the Fort Myer portion

of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Va. Reservations are required. Spouses areencouraged to register and attend. Call the Soldier for Life-Transition AssistanceProgram office, 703-696-0973 or log-in at www.acap.army.mil. Available to allregistered clients who have completed DD2648/2648-1 and initial counseling.Location of seminars and workshops are in the SFL-TAP Bldg. 404 on FortMyer unless notated.

RetiringTransitionAssistance Program8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• April 6 through 10• April 13 through 17• May 11 through 15 orMay 18 through 22*

• June 8 through 12

ETSTAP8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• April 6 through 10• May 4 through 8• June 1 through 5

EntrepreneurTrackBoots to Business8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

• May 19 through 20• Sept. 8 through 9

Business FranchiseOpportunities1 to 3 p.m.

• April 27• June 22

Finding and applyingfor federal jobs9:30 a.m. to noon

• April 29• May 27• June 24

Federal Resume12:30 to 3:30 p.m.


Accessing HigherEducation8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• April 29 and 30*• June 24 and 25*

CareerTechnicalTraining8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• April 21 and 22April 16 and 17

Career Resources8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.


Smart Investments1 to 3 p.m.


Credit scores fromgood to excellent1 to 3 p.m.


Home buying10 a.m. to noon


Debt free10 a.m. to noon


Tricare benefits indepth10 a.m. to noon


Capstone (Fridays)10 a.m. to noon

• April 10, 17 or 24• May 1, 8, 15, 22 or 29• June 5, 12, 19 or 26

ExpressTAP8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• April 13 and 14*• June 8 and 9*

MarketingYourselffor a Second Career1 to 3 p.m.


*Located in Education Center Bldg. 417, room 108

PHOTO BY RACHEL LARUE

Children hold up their pinwheels before the start of the Pinwheels for Prevention parade April 1, while Col. Mike Henderson (not pictured), Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall commander, gives remarks at the Cody Child Development Center on the Fort Myer portion of the joint base. The parade marks the first day ofMilitary Child and Child Abuse Prevention Month. See related story on page 3.


An image of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemeterytaken before sunrise March 22.

U.S. ARMY PHOTO

An image of construction of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier taken by anunknown photographer Dec. 28, 1934. The Tomb was built following World WarI and dedicated Nov. 11, 1921. Additional work was completed on the memo-rial, which was opened to the public April 9, 1932.

By Jim DresbachPentagram Staff Writer

The April 4 spring weatherbrought a bumper crop of visitorsto The Old Guard CaissonPlatoon’s spring open house.During the first 90 minutes,

close to 500 visitors had alreadywalked the stable halls of thecaisson, and according to CaissonOperations Staff Sgt. John Ford,a total of 1,318 people attendedthe six-hour open house.“We opened the doors at noon,

and we already had 150 peoplewaiting to come in,” Ford said.

“Children with horses is just verynatural. All kids love horses andthe kids want to pet them andfeed them the hay.”Inside and outside the stables,

kids andmoms and dads snackedon cotton candy and popcorn,took part in Easter egg rolls andhunts, spring hayrack rides,but the highlight for many waspersonally getting to know thecaisson horses.“The horses are my favorite,”

said 9-year-old Cole Thurston,who also won a medal by placing

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H H H The United States Army Band H H HCALENDAR OF EVENTS

April 9 7:30 p.m. The U.S. Army Band Downrange will perform an unplugged-style acoustic set at Brucker Hall on the Fort Myer portion of JBM-HH.

April 12 3 p.m. The U.S. Army Blues Swamp Romp will perform a Swing into Spring concert at Brucker Hall on the Fort Myer portion of JBM-HH.

April 16 12:40 p.m. The U.S. Army Blues will perform during JazzWeek at Howard University inWashington, D.C.

April 17 7 p.m. The U.S. Army Blues will perform at the University of Delaware’s Jazz Festival at the University in Newark, Del.

April 18 7:30 p.m. The U.S.Army Strings will host a violin and viola workshop and perform a strings recital at Brucker Hall on the Fort Myer portion of JBM-HH.

April 19 3 p.m. The U.S. Army Orchestra presents a grand concert featuring guest artists Michael Ludwig and Katherine Murdock.This performance willalso include solos byThe U.S. Army Orchestra withThe U.S. Army Strings.This event takes place at Brucker Hall on the Fort Myer portionof JBM-HH.

April 21 8 p.m. The U.S. Army Blues presents a Big Band Jam at Blues Alley inWashington, D.C.

Performances are free and open to the public, unless otherwise noted. All outdoor concerts are subject to cancellation or location change due to weather considerations. Call 703-696-3399 forup-to-date information on concert cancellations or location changes. For additional details and a full calendar of performances, visit www.usarmyband.com/event-calendar.html.

By Julia LeDouxPentagram Staff Writer

Blue pinwheels spun merrily whilelaughter from kids of all ages filled CodyChild Development Center on the FortMyer portion of JBM-HH April 1 as thecommunity came together to recognizeApril as theMonth of theMilitary Childand Child Abuse PreventionMonth witha superhero pinwheel parade.“We are here today to celebrate you and

everybody at the post CDC,” JBM-HHCommander Col. Mike Henderson toldthe excited youngsters. “We recognize thesacrifice that families have made servingour great country. Your safety and happi-ness is very important to us. This monthwe celebrate you, our superheroes.”Henderson’s twin sons, Timothy and

Peter, 5, were among those who partici-pated in the parade.“I liked my daddy being in the parade,”

Timothy said.AaliyahMartin, 4, smiled continuously

when discussing the event, which saw theCDC students walking around the buildingwith their parents and staff memberswaving pinwheels, while wearing super-hero capes to music performed by TheU.S. Army Band Fife and DrumCorps .“I had fun and I liked it when we had

the parade,” she said.Cody CDC director Sunny Smith

said one of the best things about theevent is that it is a collaboration betweenArmy Community Service and Child andYouth Services.“We want the kids to get out of it that

it is their month,” she said. “We want theadults to get out of it that we all play arole in preventing child abuse.”Jocelyn Barrow, a data management

training coordinator for the joint baseFamily Advocacy Program, sewed 40 adultand 20 kid superhero capes for the eventfor JBM-HH staff and children to showtheir support of the annual observance.“I think with the capes it makes it really

child friendly,” she said. “I think the kidsreally responded well.”Mary Cargill, New Parent Support

Program home visitor, said sheloved the event.“It’s preventing child abuse and cel-

ebrating military children,” she said.U.S. Coast Guard Lt. Kristen Curran,

who works in the Office of Legal andDefense Services, marched in the paradewith her three children.“It was good. My kids all had a great

time,” she said. “I think that kids andmilitary families have sacrifices otherfamilies don’t have. It’s really helpful forthem to see the community come together.”

Pentagram staff writer Julia LeDoux canbe reached at [email protected].

Arlington Houseremembers Lee’ssurrender

see OPEN HOUSE, page 8

Eggcellent attendanceat Caisson springopen house

By Jim DresbachPentagram Staff

Writer

On soil once owned byConfederate Gen. RobertE. Lee that was eventu-ally transformed into anational cemetery, CivilWar enthusiasts gatheredto remember the 150thanniversary of Lee’ssurrender of the Armyof Northern Virginia atAppomattox Court House.The April 4 twilight

and night event washosted by the NationalPark Service ArlingtonHouse staff and includedperiod costumes, Civil

War era dance numbers,a tour of gravesites of anumber of officers presentat Appomattox and walk-throughs of the LeeMansion interior.The gravesite tours,

which took place in thevicinity of Lee’s home, alsodelved into the creationof the cemetery nearly151 years ago.“We’re going to

see about eight to 10graves,” said volunteerDave Pearson, who ledthe 15-minute walks togravesites of such notablesas Union Gen. EdwardOrd and Gen. PhilipSheridan. “The first

stop is at MontgomeryMeigs’ grave. He wasnot at Appomattox, buthe’s the reason there is acemetery here.”Meigs, U.S. Army

Quartermaster Generalin 1864, ordered burialsto start on the Lee planta-tion that year.NPS rangers also gave

talks about the historicalbackground of ArlingtonHouse and the conclusionof the Civil War.“This particular area of

Northern Virginia, whatis now Arlington County,was jubilant [in April,1865] about the news that

see LEE, page 8

Pinwheels, superheroes markspecial month for military kids

PHOTO BY JIM DRESBACH

Staff Sgt. Michael Hartz of the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) introduces his daughterMakayla, 15 months, to The Old Guard Caisson Platoon’s Quincy during April 4’s caisson spring openhouse on the Fort Myer portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall. Over 1,300 visitors took part ingames and horse greetings during the six-hour event.


National Park Service volunteer Dave Pearson, left, speaks to a group of ArlingtonNational Cemetery visitors at the marker of Union Gen. Edward Ord in Section2 not far from Robert E. Lee’s Arlington House home April 4. A number of gravetours feature Union officers who were present at Appomattox Court House onApril 9, 1865, when Lee surrendered to Union Gen. Ulysses S. Grant. The tours werepart of a 150th commemoration of that Civil War surrender.


Col. Mike Henderson, center, Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall commander, holds thehands of his 5-year-old twin sons, Timothy, left, and Peter, right, during the Pinwheelfor Prevention parade April 1. The parade marks the first day of Military Child andChild Abuse Prevention Month.


teams’ knowledge andexecution of their duties,determining and awardingthe teams who achievethe highest scores. Casketteams, colors teams, escortsand firing parties are allobserved and graded, aswell as watchmen andcanon teams. Caissonsquads were added to theevaluation process thisyear as well.But the battalion made

some changes to theMATEP for 2015. Insteadof gathering on SummerallField on the Fort Myerportion of JBM-HH andrunning through simula-tions of their duties, teamswere evaluated on their per-formance during the realthing – funerals inArlingtonNational Cemetery.Lt. Col. David S.

Taylor, battalion com-mander, explained thechanges during a celebra-tory barbecue and awardsceremony April 2, after theMATEP had finished.“Last year we had a week

set aside to go out and judgethe companies throughoutthe week,” he said. “Thisyear really gave us a true,honest look at where westand as a battalion in termsof memorial affairs. Thereality is, when you’re out inthe cemetery, you should beready to go. You shouldn’thave to train up for a weekand then put your A-gameon for just a day.”And the battalion did

bring their A-game, he said,noting that he was proudof everyone’s performance.“I appreciate all the work

that you guys do everyday and especially theselast few weeks,” he toldthe battalion.Taylor also reminded

his Soldiers that their jobis one of immense honorand importance.“This is the most hon-

orable job I’ve had in 18years,” he said. “When weget out to the cemetery andare executing missions fora fallen comrade, it’s notabout race, it’s not religionand it’s not about politics.It’s not about anythingexcept for giving the familyof our fallen a fantasticceremony and the hon-orable goodbye that theirloved ones deserve.”He also advised the bat-

talion Soldiers to never taketheir jobs for granted.“That family is taking

that memory forever,” hesaid. “Don’t ever forgetwhat you guys do. Everyday you’re in that cemetery… there’s no doubt youimpacted an Americanfamily and their loved ones.It’s a huge, huge honor thatyou guys carry, and youdo a fantastic job day inand day out.”The Old Guard per-

formed 3,976 funeralsin 2014, according toThe Old Guard.A full list of winners is

noted in the graphic.Pentagram staff writer Guv

Callahan can be reached [email protected].

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p.m. at Apex 1 and 2 at the Pentagon. This eventwill feature information booths about sexual assaultprevention, first responders and community resources.There will also be a 5K race and 1-mile walk toEliminate Sexual Assault April 10 (part of theannual Cherry Blossom race) at the Fort McNairportion of JBM-HH from 6:45 to 8 a.m. This eventstarts and finishes at the Fort McNair OfficersClub (Bldg. 60). For details on registering for thisevent, call 703-696-0594 or 703-939-1045. OnApril 15, there will be a Walk-a-lap for a Survivorwalk, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the main courtyard atthe Pentagon. Participants need only show up andsign in at the stage in the courtyard. This eventallows participants to symbolically show supportfor sexual assault survivors by walking as many lapsfor as many survivors as desired. The Pentagramwill publish additional events and event details infuture editions.

Death noticeAnyone with debts owed to or by the estate ofMaj.

Kyle D. Petroskey, Battle Co., Warrior TransitionBrigade, Walter Reed National Military MedicalCenter, must contactMaj.Mark Rivera, the summarycourt martial officer for the Soldier. Maj. Petroskeypassed away April 2, 2015. Call Maj. Rivera at301-400-0345.

Spring Salute 5K raceThe first race in the OohRah Run series takes

place April 15 with a 6:30 a.m. start time at theCpl. Terry L. Smith Gymnasium on the HendersonHall portion of the joint base. Registration and anoverview of the race series may be found online atwww.mccsHH.com/oohrahrunseries. Registrationcloses April 13. Late registration and check-in beginat 5:30 a.m. on event day. All Department of Defenseidentification card holders may participate, and thefirst 100 participants receive an event tee shirt. Call703-614-6332 for more information.

JBM-HH barrier repairs couldaffect traffic

Through April 17, a contractor will conductrepairs on the barriers at JBM-HH access controlpoints throughout each day. While the impact toincoming and outgoing traffic will be minimal,travelers should make extra time when arriving ordeparting all three portions of JBM-HH. The gatesimpacted will include the 2nd Street and Ceremonialgates at Fort McNair, theWright Gate at Fort Myerand Gate 1 at Henderson Hall. For more informa-tion, call the Directorate of Emergency Services at703-588-2810.

EFMP presents an introduction toVirginia Medicaid waivers

The Joint BaseMyer-HendersonHall ExceptionalFamilyMember Program hosts an information sessionon Virginia Medicaid waivers April 17 from 11:30a.m. to 1 p.m. The presentation, to be held in thePentagon’s Airman and Family Readiness Center,Rm. 5C1049, is open to Department of Defenseidentification card holders from all branches ofservice. Topics will include an overview, qualifica-tions, the application process, the benefits of elderlyand disabled consumer directed waivers and thewaiting list for intellectually disabled or develop-mentally delayed waivers. Light refreshments willbe served. Call 703-696-0783 or 703-693-5353 formore information or to register by April 15.

Prostate cancer support group meetsat Walter Reed

The prostate cancer support groupmeets atWalterReed National Military Medical Center the thirdThursday of every month. The next meeting will beApril 16 from 1 to 2 p.m. in the America Building,second floor, room 2525 and from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.in the America Building, River conference room,third floor. Spouses/partners are invited. MilitaryID is required for base access to Walter Reed. Forthose without a military ID, call the Prostate Centerat 301-319-2900 at least four business days prior tothe event for base access. For more information,contact retired Col. Jane Hudak at 301-319-2918or via email at [email protected].

Pentagon Earth Day event setfor April 23

A 2015 Earth Day event – a sustainability streetfair – will be hosted at the Pentagon April 23, 10a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Pentagon court yard. This eventwill include informational booths to help educateattendees on ways to incorporate sustainable prac-tices into work and home lives, to include pollutionprevention, natural resources, stormwater manage-ment and more. Open to all Department of Defenseemployees, this event is hosted by the WashingtonHeadquarters Services, Facilities Services Directorate,Standard and Compliance Division’s Environmental,Sustainability and Energy Branch. For additionaldetails, email [email protected].

Double gas savings at Fort MyerThe Fort Myer Army and Air Force Exchange

Service is offeringMilitary Star card holders doublegas savings April 10 through the 12 at all militaryAAFES locations. Patrons will save 10 cents insteadof the usual 5 cents per gallon. For more informa-tion, visit www.myecp.com.

Reduced staff April 24 atJBM-HH HqCmdBN

In support of a battalion staff ride April 24,Headquarters Command Battalion will operatewith a reduced staff that day. For more information,contactMaster Sgt. David Yomes at [email protected] or 703-696-2619.

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larly those families grievingthe loss of a fallen warrior.Because of the service andsacrifice of so many, weenjoy this extraordinaryopportunity to worship infreedom in this beautifuland sacred place,” he said.Dabeck also said the

primary purpose of thegathering “is to celebratethe service and sacrificeof the One who died thatall may live.”Following readings from

the Book of Isaiah and theGospel according toMark,U.S. Air Force Chap. Maj.Gen. Howard Stendahl,chief of chaplains for theAir Force, told attendeesthey were celebrating theirshared faith.“We have this faith in

many forms around theworld,” he said. “We arebillions of people whocelebrate the resurrec-tion of Jesus.”He called the celebra-

tion of the resurrectionat Arlington NationalCemetery “extraordinary”because it was being held“amidst the heroes ofAmerican history who havebeen laid to rest all aroundus in this hallowed ground.”Stendahl also said that

while recent television doc-umentaries have attemptedto either prove or disprovethe resurrection based uponscience, for him and otherfollowers of Christ, scien-tific proof is not necessary.The following leaders and

their guests attended thesunrise service: Gen. DanielB. Allyn, vice chief of staffof the U.S. Army; Lt. Gen.David D. Halverson, com-mander, U.S. InstallationManagement Commandand assistant chief of staff forInstallationManagement;the Honorable KatherineHammack, assistant sec-retary of the Army forInstallations, Energy andEnvironment; and Maj.

Gen. Jeffrey S. Buchanan,commanding general,Joint Force Headquarters– National Capital Regionand theU.S. ArmyMilitaryDistrict of Washington.JBM-HH staff membersincluded Henderson,J BM -HH D e p u t yCommanderMarine CorpsLt. Col. John Orille and

joint base Command Sgt.Maj. Randall E. Woods.Among those gathered

at the service were Billand Heather Cartwright ofArlington, Va. The couplesaid that over the courseof several years they havemade attending the EasterSunrise Service at ANCa tradition.“The service is so

uplifting,” said Heather.“You see people fromdifferent denominationscoming together to sharetheir faith.”“It’s a great way, the only

way, to get Easter started,by coming here,” added Bill.

Pentagram staff writerJulia LeDoux can be reachedat [email protected].

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Members of the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The OldGuard) Caisson Platoon perform burial services inArlington National Cemetery during a full militaryhonors ceremony March 18 for eight Airmen who wereshot down and killed in 1944 while on a mission toattack an anti-aircraft site at Hansa Bay, New Guinea.The funeral was one of several events used by The OldGuard’s 1st Battalion March 18 to April 2 to evaluatethe Soldiers’ ceremonial support.


While conducting members of The U.S. Army Band and Chorus “Pershing’s Own,” 1st Lt.Joel Dubois sings during the nondenominational Easter sunrise service hosted by JointBase Myer-Henderson Hall Commander Col. Michael D. Henderson April 5, in the MemorialAmphitheater at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery.


Members of The U.S. Army Band and Chorus “Pershing’s Own,” perform during thenondenominational Easter Sunrise Service hosted by Joint Base Myer-HendersonHall Commander Col. Michael D. Henderson April 5 in the Memorial Amphitheater inArlington National Cemetery.

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By Guv CallahanPentagram Staff

Writer

Representatives fromnearly 90 educationalinstitutions and employersgathered in theCpl.TerryL.Smith Gymnasium on theHenderson Hall portion ofJoint BaseMyer-HendersonHall April 2 for theMarineCorps Community ServicesEducation and Career Fair.The semi-annual event

was open to active duty andretired service members,those separating frommilitary service, militaryspouses and Departmentof Defense civilians.SamBagwell, Henderson

Hall’s personal and profes-sional development branchhead and a 22-year veteranof the Corps, was excitedthat so many organizationsand prospective employershad come out to showtheir support.“I want to take this

opportunity just to tell youhow thrilled I am to see somany schools and employershere on our installation,” hesaid during brief openingremarks. “I take pride inwhat you do. I take pride

in the things that you dofor our service members. Itake pride, being a veteranmyself, in seeing the manyveterans that we have outhere at our event today.”The fair was host to

colleges such as AmericanMil itar y Universit y,Marymount Universityin Arlington, Va., OldDominion University andnearly 25 other educationalinstitutions.Employers included

private companies such asAmazon.com, Amtrak, TwoMarines Moving, VerizonCommunications and localpolice departments fromcounties in the NationalCapital Region.Recruiters were avail-

able to take resumes andconduct interviews withpotential applicants.Mar ine Pvt. Tyler

Collins, Distr ibutionManagement Off ice,Headquarters and ServiceBattalion, HeadquartersMarine Corps, HendersonHall, said he’s leaving theCorps soon and was inter-ested in pursuing a jobin mechanics. He spokewith representatives fromAmtrak at the fair.

Marine Sgt. Chuck Bell,Headquarters and ServiceBattalion, HeadquartersMarine Corps, HendersonHall supply, who accom-panied Coll ins, hadrecommended that Collinscheck out the career fair.“I figured this would be

a great opportunity for himto come and get some infor-mation on what to do nextonce he gets out,” Bell said.For more information

about MCCS HendersonHall’s programs, visitmccshh.com/index.html.

The Army’s Soldier forLife-Transition AssistanceProgram will also co-hostthe Hiring Heroes CareerFair in partnership withthe DoD June 4 from 9a.m. to 2 p.m. in SpatesCommunity Center onthe Fort Myer portion ofthe joint base. For moreinformation, contact SylviaParker at 571-372-2124or email [email protected].

Pentagram staff writer GuvCallahan can be reached [email protected].

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JBM-HH recognizes April as SexualAssault Awareness and Prevention Month

By Julia LeDouxPentagram Staff Writer

The Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hallcommunity commemoratedApril as SexualAssault Awareness and PreventionMonthApril 1 during a ceremony outside theDining Facility on the Fort Myer portionof the joint base.Yolanda King, JBM-HH sexual assault

response coordinator, explained that thetheme of this year’s commemoration is“Eliminate sexual assault. Know yourpart. Do your part.”“The Department of Defense joins the

nation in observing sexual assault aware-ness and prevention month in April byfocusing on the appropriate culture toeliminate sexual assault and requiringpersonal commitment from all servicemembers at every level,” she said.In his keynote address, JBM-HH

Commander Col. Mike Henderson saidApril’s designation as Sexual AssaultAwareness and PreventionMonth providesan opportunity to build on existingmomentum to eliminate sexual assaultand ensure all personnel are in a commandclimate where they are treated with dignityand respect.“I believe preventing sexual assault in

our military requires a personal commit-ment from every service member, everyDepartment of Defense civilian, includingcontractors, and every family member, tobe a steadfast participant in creating anappropriate culture and upholding stan-dards of behavior and the military corevalues,” he said.Henderson said everyone has a common

role in both the prevention and responseto sexual assault.“Wemust recognize our part in stopping

this crime, starting with our own aware-ness and knowing when, where and howto intervene,” he stressed. “Intervention isvital in helping to identify and cease unsafebehavior. Each day you can take steps tofoster a culture of dignity and respect ifyou do your part.”Henderson also said that everyone

must add their voices to the call to endsexual assault.“Everymember of the communitymust

be committed to an environment wheresexist behaviors, sexual harassment andsexual assault are not tolerated, condonedor ignored,” he said. “Wemust show soli-darity and commitment to eliminating

sexual violence from our ranks, beginningwith each individual on the team.”And by working to prevent sexual

violence, holding offenders accountableand extending support to those in need, “wekeep faith with our fellow servicemembers,DoD civilians, including family membersand the values that unite us, integrity, trust,dignity, respect and courage,” continuedHenderson. “Let us renew the commoncause this month and let us rededicateourselves to affect change in our spheresof influence to cease sexual violence fromour community in the year ahead.”King noted that more than a quarter

million sexual assaults occur across theUnited States each year.“We need everyone to be part of the

solution,” she said.Look for continued coverage of the

observance in the Pentagram throughoutApril and beyond.

Pentagram Staff Writer Julia LeDoux canbe reached at [email protected].


From left, Tony Chau, military admissions represen-tative with Universal Technical Institute, speakswith Pvt. Tyler Collins, Headquarters and ServiceBattalion, Headquarters Marine Corps, Henderson Hall,Distribution Management Office, and Sgt. Chuck Bell,H&S Bn., HQMC, Henderson Hall Supply, during theSpring Education and Career Fair hosted by MarineCorps Community Services Henderson Hall April 2, inthe Cpl. Terry L. Smith Gymnasium on the HendersonHall portion of the joint base. A variety of businesses,schools and government agencies were represented.

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From left, Odin Torres, Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention victim advocacy;Wendy Kelly, Henderson Hall Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program; Col. Mike Henderson, JBM-HH commander; andMarine Corps Lt. Col. Greg Pace, executive officer, Headquarters and Service Battalion, Headquarters Marine Corps, HendersonHall, cut a cake during JBM-HH’s commemoration of Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month April 1 in Bldg. 404 onthe Fort Myer portion of the joint base.

Wendy Kelly, from the Henderson Hall Sexual Assault Prevention and ResponseProgram, reads the Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall proclamation during the com-memoration of Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month in Bldg. 404 on theFort Myer portion of the joint base, April 1.

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To celebrate their 10th anniversary as Washington,D.C.’s major league baseball team, the WashingtonNationals hit the road for a 10 Days of Thanks Tour,and Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall was one of theteam’s stops on March 31.Though Nationals players were entering their final

week of spring training in Florida, the racing presidentsTom and Teddy plus mascot Screech entertained andmet service members and military children at the after-noon party which was moved inside Town Hall on theFort Myer portion of the joint base due to the chanceof inclement weather.Over 100 Marines, Soldiers, joint base civilian

employees and military families were treated to food,drink and music, and Nationals gift bags were distrib-uted throughout the event which was attended by JointBase Myer-Henderson Hall Commander Col. MikeHenderson, JBM-HH Command Sgt. Maj. RandallWoods and joint base Deputy Commander Marine Lt.Col. John Orille.“TheWashington Nationals pre-season event at Joint

Base Myer-Henderson Hall was a great time for servicemembers and their families to celebrate with characterslike the racing presidents and the teammascot, Screech,”Orille said via email to the Pentagram.

The Nationals’ stop on the joint base was the orga-nization’s seventh stop on the goodwill tour throughWashington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia.“We have great relationships with the military,”

Nationals Manager of Community Relations NicoleMurray said during the event. “The base was verywelcoming and allowed us to do this. We pulled thistogether quickly, and it has been a lot of fun. There’sArmy and the Marine Corps here, so we are reachinga good cross section of service members.”The Nationals also plan military appreciation days

throughout their 81-day home schedule in 2015. Armyappreciation night is June 2 against the Toronto BlueJays, and the Marines will be honored July 21 when theNats take on the New YorkMets in a 7:05 p.m. NationalLeague Eastern Division clash.

Pentagram staff writer Jim Dresbach can be reached [email protected].

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Joint Base Myer-HendersonHall’s Cody Child DevelopmentCenter earned its accreditationfrom the National Associationfor the Education of YoungChildren (NAEYC).“Accreditation systems are a

major part of NAEYC’s effortsto improve early childhood edu-cation; they allow programs toprovide the best learning experi-ences for young children and theireducators by meeting nationalstandards of quality,” accordingto the NAEYC website.The Army requires NAEYC

accreditation for its child careprograms, so CDC staff had toensure the center met NAEYC’sstandards for accreditationthrough a four-step processthat takes about a year. CDCmanagers and staff completed arigorous self study process whichincluded study across the 10 stan-dards set by NAEYC, includingrelationships, curriculum, healthand management.“A team of two people came

on Feb. 12 and 13 and completeda thorough review of all of ourself study materials covering a

number of preselected criteria andobserved in a number of class-rooms,” said Dawn Thompson,Child, Youth and School Servicescoordinator. The CDC wasnotified April 1 that their accredi-tation was granted, which is validthrough April 2020.Sunny Smith, Cody CDC

director, said the CDC teamcompiled a wealth of documen-tation to prove and ensure thatthe program met the NAEYCstandards, which require excel-lence in facilities, the relationshipsbetween teachers, studentsand families, and the progresschildren make.“We compiled thousands of

pieces of evidence,” Smith said.“Failure was not an option.”Smith and Thompson said

the CDC staff was engagedthroughout the process anddemonstrated a great deal ofconfidence and poise.“The resounding comments

from themwere ‘We’re better thanwe’ve ever been,’” Smith said.The accreditation signals

that the Cody CDC is anexample of excellence in childcare, Smith said.“Joint Base Myer-Henderson

Hall takes its rightful place among

the best CDCs in the nation,”Smith said. “We do deserve aspot as the nation’s model forchild care. The people who work

here are that good. The parentsdeserve it. The staff deserve it.The kids deserve it. You have towork hard for it.”

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Cody Child Development Center (pictured here in 2012) on the Fort Myer portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall earned accreditation from the National Association for the Education of Young ChildrenApril 1. Cody CDC staff endured a rigorous, year-long, four-step process and assessment to earnthe accreditation, according to JBM-HH officials. The accreditation signals that the Cody CDC is anexample of excellence in child care, according to Sunny Smith, Cody CDC director.

Attendees of the Washington Nationals’ celebration ofthe start of baseball season on the Fort Myer portion ofJoint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, pose for photographswith Tom, one of the racing presidents, in the TownHall, Bldg. 243, March 31. At the event were the teammascot Screech, the racing presidents Teddy and Tom,service members and their families.

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Wind gusts signalingthe arrival of spring, andblowing away winter’s frigidgrasp, warmedWashington,D.C.’s Southwest water-front April 4 just in timefor the 12th AnnualSouthwest WaterfrontFireworks Festival.Though the heavy winds

prevented sailing activi-ties for the day, thousandsgathered to celebrate the1912 gifting of 3,000 pinkblossoming cherry treesthat came to the Districtfrom Mayor Yukio Ozakiof Tokyo, and to watch theannual fireworks displayover the Potomac River.Joint Base Myer -

H e n d e r s o n H a l lCommander Col. MikeHenderson gave openingremarks on the floatingstage where several bandsperformed throughout theday, including the U.S.Navy Ceremonial BandandColor Guard, TheU.S.Army Band Downrangeand The U.S. Army BluesSwamp Romp.“Joint Base Myer-

Henderson Hall has beena long-standing and proudmember of theWashingtonWaterfront Association andthis dynamic SouthwestD.C. community,” saidHenderson. “It has beenour great honor and priv-ilege to provide military

support for the fireworksfestival and to be a part ofthis tremendous annualevent…now for the 12thyear in a row.”About 30 military vol-

unteers were on site toassist stage logistics and tomonitor booths dedicated toarts and crafts. Volunteersfor the festival includedmembers of various instal-lation Better Opportunitiesfor Single Soldiers, orB.O.S.S., organizationsfrom throughout theNational Capital Region.U.S. Army Pvt. Rustan

Gerhardt, 20, from NewLondon, Texas, stationedon Fort George G.Meade,Md., volunteered for afive-hour shift during thefestival. Since high school,he has volunteered onmany projects, and likesto “help out whenever hecan,” he said.“We had a lot of fun

at the festival,” he said.“The people were reallyfriendly. I would definitelydo it again.”After the sun set, thou-

sands of attendees gatheredalong the waterfront towatch a fireworks display.For more pictures from

this event visit f lickr.com/jbm-hh.

Pentagram staff writerDamien Salas can becontacted at [email protected].

SouthwestWaterfrontcelebrates 103years of cherryblossoms

PHOTOS BY DAMIEN SALAS

Thousands of attendees at the 12th Annual Southwest Waterfront Fireworks Festival watch the fireworks displayover the Gangplank Marina April 4 in Washington, D.C.

ABOVE RIGHT - Members of the Shizumi KodomoDance Troupe perform a traditional Japanesedance at the 12th annual Southwest WaterfrontFireworks Festival April 4. RIGHT - Members ofThe U.S. Army Band “Pershing’s Own” Blues SwampRomp give a Cajun-style performance on the floatingstage ABOVE - U.S. Army Pvt. Vanessa Mendoza helpsattendees of the Southwest Waterfront FireworksFestival craft wooden boats.

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f i rst in a Caissonegg-roll heat. Cole’sparents were notifiedof the open house froma post on Joint BaseAnacostia-Bolling’ssocial media page.Also among the 1,300

visitors were JBM-HHCommand Sgt. Maj.Randall Woods andjoint base DeputyCommander MarineLt. Col. John Orille.T h e 3 d U. S .

Infantry (The OldGuard) PresidentialSalute Battery was alsopresent, displaying twoguns and answeringvisitors’ questions.

Pentagram staff writerJim Dresbach can bereached at [email protected].

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A group of youngsters start to sprint past the starting line of an egg hunt at The OldGuard Caisson Platoon’s spring open house held April 4 at the caisson stables on theFort Myer portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall. Spring weather brought over1,300 visitors to the stable.

Once a visitor or residentof the base is pulled over,the procedure is simple andpainless when everyonecooperates and knowstheir roles.“The MP will pull

behind the vehicle theywant to stop and put ontheir lights,” said Pfc.Daniel Yeadon, anMPwiththe 289th. “The personshould then pull over toa safe location, out of theway of traffic and stay intheir vehicle.”Once theMP approaches

the vehicle, the drivershould get out their licenseand registration so thattheir information can berun through a database.There may be times whenmultiple off icers arepresent; often, this is dueto the patrol supervisorchecking on the work ofa junior officer, accordingto DES Director Lt. Col.Macedonio Molina.The MP is not respon-

sible for telling the driverwhy they are being pulledover until after the licenseand registrat ion hasbeen checked.“The check is to make

sure the person is nota threat,” said Yeadon.“Also, they may not ownthe vehicle, which is whywe run the license.”If the driver has a con-

cealed carry permit, theyshould let the officer know.Guns aren’t allowed on theinstallation, but their permitwill show up in the system,so it is good to assure theofficer that there are noweapons in the vehicle,according to Yeadon.After the check has been

run, the officer will eithergive the violator a warningor write a citation.If a citation is written,

the officer will tell themwhere they can go to disputeor pay the ticket. Ticketsissued on JBM-HH arebrought before the Eastern

District of Virginia FederalCourt and the U.S. DistrictCourt for the Districtof Columbia.Allowing yourself to

get frazzled just becausethere is an armed man orwoman in uniform standingat your car window iscounter -produc t ive ,according to Yeadon.“The goal isn’t to get

people in trouble, it is toensure everyone is beingsafe on the roads,” he said.Molina echoed Yeadon’s

sentiment noting thatofficers are trained profes-sionals who will treat thecommunity with dignity,respect and fairness.“The best advice I have

for all the communitymembers is to follow theofficer’s instructions andthere will be no issues,”said Molina.

ANC patrol

Not only areDESofficersand the MPs responsiblefor patrolling JBM-HHand Arlington NationalCemetery, they also takecare of enforcing safety andsecurity at the Tomb ofthe Unknown Soldier 24hours a day, seven days aweek, a change that cameabout after the Oct. 22,2014 terrorist attack inOttawa, Canada, where asentry was shot and killedwhile on duty at ParliamentHill, a position similar tothat of tomb sentinels.The hours are difficult

but rewarding, accordingto Yeadon, who is one ofthe several patrol officersresponsible for getting tothe cemetery before sunriseto raise two American flagsat ArlingtonHouse and theTomb of the Unknowns.“Not many people get

to see the cemetery at thathour,” he said. “It is reallybeautiful to watch the sunrise overWashington, D.C.,and to watch the tomb sen-tinels perform their duties.”

Pentagram staff writerDamien Salas can be reachedat [email protected].

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Arlington House and National Park Service volunteerDave Pearson leads a group toward the marker ofUnion Gen. Philip Sheridan in Section 2 of ArlingtonNational Cemetery on a grave tour featuring Union Armyofficers who were present at Confederate Gen. RobertE. Lee’s surrender to Union Gen. Ulysses S. Grant atAppomattox Court House on April 9, 1865. Sheridan isburied less than 100 yards from Arlington House. TheArlington, Va., event commemorated the 150th anniver-sary of Lee’s surrender.

was coming from the Armyof the Potomac,” NationalPark Service’sMatt Penrodtold the gathering. “Peopleexperienced joy that this[war] and the killing,death and destruction werecoming to an end.“Right at the very

beginning of the war, thehouse we stand before wasoccupied by federal troops,”Penrod continued. “Thishouse was an Army head-quarters. Generals andtheir families lived in it.The grounds became a vastmilitary complex. Forts,

about a dozen, were builtsurrounding this property.Early in the war, President[Abraham] Lincoln and hisgenerals understood the rel-evance and the importanceof this property.”The April evening in

2015 concluded with amemorial to nearly 775,000troops who lost their livesand many are buriedin ANC. The programfinished with a hilltop can-dlelight vigil and momentof silence for the Civil Wardead who died in battlefrom 1861 to 1865.

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