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By Julia LeDoux Pentagram Staff Writer Editor’s note: July 25 marks 50 years of “real life solutions for successful Army living” as Army Community Service celebrates this momentous occasion. We at the Pentagram congratulate and thank our JBM-HH ACS staff members, past and present, for their hard work and commitment to helping service members and families adapt and embrace the challenges of military life. Half-a-century has never looked so good! Army Community Service was designed to provide a frame- work for the operation of a viable system of social services within the Army community and was “born” July 25, 1965, when Gen. Harold K. Johnson, then- Army chief of staff, sent a letter to all commanders announcing Courtesy of JBM-HH ACS Leonard Toyer is the Financial Readiness Program manager at JBM-HH’s Army Community Service. He is originally from Brooklyn, N.Y., has worked at ACS for over 13 years, and retired from the Army after more than 26 years of service. The Financial Readiness Program provides basic financial services to the community in the form of financial counseling, budgeting and debt management, consumer advocacy, financial classes and information on investing. Leonard says he loves the fact that he is able to provide the community with a service that enables them to enrich their lives and develop financially sound principles that allow them to have a better quality of life. Carla Moss is the Information and Referral/Outreach Program manager at JBM-HH’s Army Community Service. The Washington, D.C., native and U.S. Army veteran spends her time and efforts helping service members, their families, and those within the community to prepare for and navigate the chal- lenges that come with military life and living within a military community specific to being located in the National Capital Region. The ACS Information and Referral Program provides extensive resource listings and assistance on just about any topic in the surrounding military and civilian community. Through the I&R program, Carla is the single contact point for infor- mation regarding military and civilian community resources to assist with individual, family, and community concerns. Carla participates in outreach efforts at local events, manning informa- tion tables, giving community briefings on ACS services, and works with units in the NCR as their unit service coordi- nator. Carla says that she loves to be able to assist those in the JBM-HH community by using solid resources that she has provided to people over the years. She takes pride in being able to help others as much as possible, even after they have moved on to bigger and better opportunities. She says that taking care of and giving back to the community is what ACS is all about. Kathy Feehan is the Army Volunteer Corps Program manager at JBM-HH’s Army ACS at 50: Meet your JBM-HH ACS staff Vol. 62, No. 29 July 23, 2015 www.army.mil/jbmhh Published For Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Pentagram Index Local forecast ACS through the years ........ page 2 Meet the JBM-HH ACS staff .... page 2 How to get back your security deposit ............. page 3 News notes ................ page 4 SFL-TAP events ............. page 6 Classifieds ................ page 9 THURS. 86 | 68 FRI. 87 | 68 SAT. 86 | 72 SUN. 88 | 74 For more weather forecasts and information,visit www.weather.gov. By Damien Salas Pentagram Staff Writer Over 400 volunteers repre- senting the National Association of Landscape Professionals descended upon Arlington National Cemetery July 20 for the 19th Annual Renewal and Remembrance event. This year, volunteers from 30 states donated time and equipment to spruce up approxi- mately 200 acres of the hallowed grounds, despite temperatures over 90 degrees Fahrenheit. Work done on the hazy July morning included the instal- lation of lightning protection and cabling on nine historic trees, liming and aerating turf and updating irrigation systems. A group of over a dozen children volunteers planted flowers throughout the cemetery as well. In the James R. Tanner Amphitheater, Sen. Kelly Ayotte Landscapers spruce up ANC during July scorcher see ANC, page 4 News Notes ACS Birthday Bagels Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall’s Army Community Service will host a birthday bagel event July 24, 8 to 10 a.m. at Bldg. 201 on the Fort Myer portion of the joint base in recognition of ACS’ 50th anniversary. Come join ACS employees and other JBM-HH community members in cel- ebration of 50 years of ACS programs and services in support of the Soldier and Army Families. The event will include historic ACS memora- bilia, including photos, static displays and informational material. For more informa- tion, call 703-696-3435. Celebrating 120 years of service Military shoppers can help the Fort Myer Exchange cel- ebrate 120 years of family serving family. Festivities on July 25 include a cake cutting and refreshments at the Exchange from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; gift bags for the first 100 customers; a choco- late sampling at noon; snack club tasting at 12:30 p.m. and much more. Summer time electricity conservation crucial The Directorate of Public Works asks Joint Base Myer- Henderson Hall personnel to conserve electricity at all times, but especially during days when high, predicted temperatures are likely to tax the power grid. Public Works personnel ask everyone to vol- untarily turn off lights and computer equipment when see NEWS NOTES, page 4 see MEET ACS, page 4 see ACS 50TH, page 4 Happy 50th, ACS! PHOTO BY NELL KING Carla Moss Information and Referral/ Outreach Program manager PHOTO BY RACHEL LARUE Kathy Feehan Army Volunteer Corps Program manager PHOTO BY RACHEL LARUE Leonard Toyer Financial Readiness Program manager Young volunteers plant flowers during the National Association of Landscape Professionals 19th Annual Renewal and Remembrance event in Arlington National Cemetery July 20. Over 400 landscape and lawn care industry profes- sional volunteers from 30 states installed lightning protection and cabling on nine historic trees, limed and aerated turf, planted flowers and updated irrigation systems in ANC. PHOTO BY DAMIEN SALAS PHOTO BY NELL KING Photographs, news clippings and other memorabilia documenting the history of Army Community Service programs and events adorn a display table during a July 8 open house for current and former Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall ACS employees at the Fort Myer portion of the joint base. 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By Julia LeDouxPentagram Staff Writer

Editor’s note: July 25 marks50 years of “real life solutions forsuccessful Army living” as ArmyCommunity Service celebratesthis momentous occasion. We atthe Pentagram congratulate andthank our JBM-HH ACS staffmembers, past and present, fortheir hard work and commitmentto helping service members andfamilies adapt and embrace thechallenges of military life.Half-a-century has never

looked so good!Army Community Service

was designed to provide a frame-work for the operation of a viablesystem of social services withinthe Army community and was“born” July 25, 1965, whenGen. Harold K. Johnson, then-Army chief of staff, sent a letterto all commanders announcing

Courtesy ofJBM-HH ACS

Leonard Toyer is the FinancialReadiness Programmanager atJBM-HH’s Army CommunityService. He is originally fromBrooklyn, N.Y., has workedat ACS for over 13 years, andretired from the Army after morethan 26 years of service. TheFinancial Readiness Programprovides basic financial servicesto the community in the form offinancial counseling, budgeting

and debtmanagement, consumeradvocacy, financial classesand information on investing.Leonard says he loves the factthat he is able to provide thecommunity with a service thatenables them to enrich their livesand develop financially soundprinciples that allow them tohave a better quality of life.

CarlaMoss is the Informationand Referral/Outreach Programmanager at JBM-HH’s Army

Community Service. TheWashington, D.C., native andU.S. Army veteran spends hertime and efforts helping servicemembers, their families, andthose within the community toprepare for and navigate the chal-lenges that come with militarylife and living within a militarycommunity specific to beinglocated in the National CapitalRegion. The ACS Informationand Referral Program providesextensive resource listings andassistance on just about any topicin the surrounding military andcivilian community. Throughthe I&R program, Carla is thesingle contact point for infor-mation regarding military andcivilian community resourcesto assist with individual, family,and community concerns. Carlaparticipates in outreach efforts atlocal events, manning informa-tion tables, giving communitybriefings on ACS services, andworks with units in the NCRas their unit service coordi-nator. Carla says that she lovesto be able to assist those in theJBM-HH community by usingsolid resources that she has

provided to people over the years.She takes pride in being able tohelp others as much as possible,even after they have moved on tobigger and better opportunities.She says that taking care of andgiving back to the communityis what ACS is all about.

Kathy Feehan is the ArmyVolunteer Corps Programmanager at JBM-HH’s Army

ACS at 50: Meet your JBM-HH ACS staff

Vol. 62, No. 29 July 23, 2015 www.army.mil/jbmhh Published For Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall

Pentagram

Index Local forecast

ACS through the years . . . . . . . . page 2Meet the JBM-HH ACS staff . . . . page 2How to get back yoursecurity deposit . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 3News notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 4SFL-TAP events . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 6Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 9

THURS.86 | 68

FRI.87 | 68

SAT.86 | 72

SUN.88 | 74

For more weather forecasts and information, visit www.weather.gov.

By Damien SalasPentagram Staff Writer

Over 400 volunteers repre-senting the National Associationof Landscape Professionalsdescended upon ArlingtonNational Cemetery July 20 forthe 19th Annual Renewal andRemembrance event.This year, volunteers from

30 states donated time andequipment to spruce up approxi-mately 200 acres of the hallowedgrounds, despite temperatures

over 90 degrees Fahrenheit.Work done on the hazy Julymorning included the instal-lation of lightning protectionand cabling on nine historictrees, liming and aerating turfand updating irrigation systems.A group of over a dozen

children volunteers plantedf lowers throughout thecemetery as well.In the James R. Tanner

Amphitheater, Sen. Kelly Ayotte

Landscapers spruce up ANC during July scorcher

see ANC, page 4

News NotesACS Birthday BagelsJoint BaseMyer-Henderson

Hall’s Army CommunityService will host a birthdaybagel event July 24, 8 to 10a.m. at Bldg. 201 on the FortMyer portion of the joint basein recognition of ACS’ 50thanniversary. Come join ACSemployees and other JBM-HHcommunity members in cel-ebration of 50 years of ACSprograms and services insupport of the Soldier andArmy Families. The event willinclude historic ACSmemora-bilia, including photos, staticdisplays and informationalmaterial. For more informa-tion, call 703-696-3435.

Celebrating 120years of service

Military shoppers can helpthe Fort Myer Exchange cel-ebrate 120 years of familyserving family. Festivitieson July 25 include a cakecutting and refreshments atthe Exchange from 11 a.m.to 1 p.m.; gift bags for thefirst 100 customers; a choco-late sampling at noon; snackclub tasting at 12:30 p.m.and much more.

Summer timeelectricity

conservation crucialThe Directorate of Public

Works asks Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall personnelto conserve electricity at alltimes, but especially duringdays when high, predictedtemperatures are likely to taxthe power grid. Public Workspersonnel ask everyone to vol-untarily turn off lights andcomputer equipment when

see NEWS NOTES, page 4

see MEET ACS, page 4

see ACS 50TH, page 4

Happy 50th, ACS!

PHOTO BY NELL KING

Carla MossInformation and Referral/Outreach Program manager

PHOTO BY RACHEL LARUE

Kathy FeehanArmy Volunteer CorpsProgram manager

PHOTO BY RACHEL LARUE

Leonard ToyerFinancial ReadinessProgram manager

Young volunteers plant flowersduring the National Associationof Landscape Professionals19th Annual Renewal andRemembrance event inArlington National CemeteryJuly 20. Over 400 landscapeand lawn care industry profes-sional volunteers from 30 statesinstalled lightning protectionand cabling on nine historictrees, limed and aerated turf,planted flowers and updatedirrigation systems in ANC. PHOTO BY DAMIEN SALAS

PHOTO BY NELL KING

Photographs, news clippings and other memorabilia documenting the history of Army Community Service programs and events adorn adisplay table during a July 8 open house for current and former Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall ACS employees at the Fort Myer portionof the joint base. The event was part of ongoing celebrations of ACS’ 50th birthday.

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Real-life solutions for successful Army living

1965Service to the community

FORT CARSON ARMY COMMUNITY SERVICE

Army Regulation 608-1 was pub-lished Nov. 19, 1965, regulat-ing the Army Community Serviceprogram, and the first ACS centerswere stood up on Army installa-tions. Following the end of Vietnam,ACS would add more programs tohelp meet evolving needs, includ-ing the Family Advocacy Program,Budget Counseling and RelocationAssistance programs in 1978,the Financial Readiness Programin 1984 and the InstallationVolunteer Coordinators in 1985.In this image, A military spouseand her children visit the ArmyCommunity Service center at FortCarson, Colo., in 1970. ACS centerstoday still provide resources andservices to meet the diverse needsof military family members, includ-ing financial readiness, new parentsupport, information referral, volun-teer services and deployment readi-ness.

1968Support from Snoopy

COURTESY JBM-HH ACS

In April of 1968, Peanuts cartooncreator Charles M. Schulz gavewritten permission to MilitaryDistrict of Washington ACS’sEleanor G. Sawyer to use hiscartoon character Snoopy as part ofa “Waiting Wives” circular. WaitingWives was an ACS program estab-lished to provide support to spousesof deployed service members. Theprogram evolved to include supportto all family members of deployedservice members, and was renamed“Hearts Apart.”

1981The Mother of ACS

U.S. ARMY PHOTO BY WEST POINT ARMYCOMMUNITY SERVICE

Lt. Col. Emma Marie Baird, right,often referred to as the “mother ofArmy Community Service,” visitedthe West Point Army CommunityService center in 1981. After herretirement in 1968, Baird remainedactive with ACS programs through-out the country.

1993Army Family Team Building

OFFICIAL U.S. ARMY PHOTO

In 1993, ACS incorporated ArmyFamily Team Building as a means totrain family members in self-relianceand to help them understand Armyculture. In this photo, Fort BenningEmployment Readiness Programstaff member Stacey Delgadoprovides a spouse tips on how toimprove her career resume, Sept.10, 2009, at Fort Benning, Ga.

2013A history of volunteer service

PHOTO BY RACHEL LARUE

Former Army Community Service Volunteer Supervisor Blanche Glymphgives remarks during the ACS Volunteer Recognition luncheon Nov. 13,2012, in Spates Community Club on the Fort Myer portion of Joint BaseMyer-Henderson Hall. Before passing away in October 2013 at the ageof 98, Glymph was recorded as ACS’ longest-standing volunteer, rackingin nearly five decades of volunteer service for the organization. In 2014,more than 125,500 ACS volunteers gave some 2.4 million hours of volun-teer service for military family-related events and programs, according toa U.S. Army ACS infographic.

1967Operation Tomahawk

PHOTO COURTESY FORT KNOX ACS

In a 1967 mission called “OperationTomahawk,” Fort Knox ArmyCommunity Service Chief, Maj.Raymond M. Marsh, and a pho-tographer traveled via helicopterto a military spouse’s cabin homein Tomahawk, Ky., to make hera military identification card. Themission is one of the first publicizedstories of ACS’s commitment andservice, according to a U.S. Armynews article.

1979Exceptional Family MemberProgram established

COURTESY JBM-HH ACS

ACS established this programoriginally as the “HandicappedDependents Program” in the 1970s.Of course, the name was laterchanged, but the mission remainedthe same: to provide comprehen-sive and coordinated services tospecial needs military families.The program was later expandedwith 2007’s EFMP Respite Careprogram and 2009’s EFMP SystemsNavigators Program. As with manyother ACS Programs, EFMP focuseson supporting family needs. BothACS and Marine Corps CommunityServices Henderson Hall’s FamilyTeam Building office offer programsto help military families learn skillsand behaviors to enhance familyresiliency and readiness.

1983Army Family Action Plan

OFFICIAL U.S. ARMY PHOTO

ACS incorporated the Army FamilyAction Plan as a means of provid-ing Soldiers, families, retirees andArmy civilians a means to improvestandards of living by “identifyingissues and concerns for Army SeniorLeadership resolution,” accordingto MyArmyOneSource. Since theprogram’s inception, some 695AFAP issues drove 128 pieces oflegislation, made 186 Army andDoD policy changes, and helpedspur 210 improved programs andservices, according to a U.S. ArmyACS infographic.

2009Survivor outreach,Family assistance

GRAPHIC ILLUSTRATION BY HELEN KLEIN

In 2008, ACS launched SurvivorOutreach Services, a programdesigned to provide support specifi-cally to family members of deceasedactive duty service members, allow-ing survivors to remain part of theArmy family as long as so desired.ACS also launched the Soldier andFamily Assistance Center initia-tive, facilities designed to supportwounded warriors and families;there are 25 Soldier and FamilyAssistance Centers across theArmy today.

ACS through the years

PHOTO BY ANDREW FRAZZANO

Staff from the Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Army Community Service office pose for a pho-tograph outside the ACS building (Bldg. 201) on the Fort Myer portion of JBM-HH June 24. July25 marks the 50th birthday of ACS, started under Army Regulation 608-1, and was first pub-lished Nov. 19, 1965. On July 25, 1965, then-Army Chief of Staff Gen. Harold K. Johnson sentcorrespondence to all major commanders announcing the approval and establishment of ACS,according to the ACS website.

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By Guv CallahanPentagram Staff Writer

The softball field off of MacArthurCircle near the Cody Child Developmenton the Fort Myer portion of Joint BaseMyer-Henderson Hall has under-gone a much-needed facelift in thelast two months.The infield and outfield have both

been renovated, with new sod and anirrigation system in an effort to makethe facilities more safe and playable.New grass was needed because there

had been issues with injuries on the field,

said Brandie DeRemer, JBM-HH chiefof athletics and fitness.Renovations to the playing field itself,

which hadn’t had significant work in anumber of years, will prevent serviceand community members from gettinghurt during intramural and recre-ational activities.“Recreation to the Soldiers is impor-

tant and we want to make sure thatthey have a safe athletic complex thatthey can play their intramural sportson,” DeRemer said in an interview with

Improvements toFort Myer athleticfield take root By Jennifer C.

WhitsittClient Services

JFHQ-NCR/MDW

During the comingmonths, many servicemembers may be preparingfor a permanent changeof station (PCS). Movingto a new station bringsmany opportunities – newjobs, new apartments, newschools, new friends. Thereis much to do to prepare.While youmay be earnestlysearching for a new placeto live at your next dutystation, you will want tosettle any outstandingmatters related to yourold address.

Step One: Notify yourlandlord of your intentto move.

In the midst of the hectictime in preparing for amove, service memberssometimes forget to lettheir landlords know thatthey are moving. Whetherthe move was planned orunplanned, you will needto inform your landlord.Termination date:Many

servicemembersmistakenlybelieve that their landlordknows of their intent tomove because their lease isabout to expire.While yourlease likely has a termina-tion date (“the terminationdate shall be on XX June2015”), many leases alsoinclude a clause creating a“month-to-month tenancy”unless proper notice is given(usually 30 days). Thismeans that the obligationto pay rent may continuepast the termination date,unless the tenant (or the

landlord) provide writtennotice of intent to moveout. Regardless of whethera month-to-month tenancyclause is included in yourlease, it is a good idea tonotify your landlord inwriting at least 30 daysprior to the date that youplan to leave.Service members Civil

Relief Act: Due to thenature of military service,Soldiers and Sailors areoften required to PCSunexpectedly. Congresshas recognized the unduehardship that this placeson members of the serviceand passed the currentService members Civil

Relief Act (SCRA) in 2003.Amongst other relief, theSCRA allows servicemembers to prematurelyterminate a residentiallease when receiving PCSorders. Section 535(b)(1)of the SCRA provides thatthe service member mustreceive the orders after thelease has been executedand that the orders mustbe for a “permanent changeof station or to deploywith a military unit or asan individual in supportof a military operationfor a period of not lessthan 90 days.”

By Julia LeDouxPentagramStaff Writer

Children attendingVacation Bible School onJoint BaseMyer-HendersonHall had the chance toexperienceMount EverestJuly 13-17, and they didn’thave to leave the continentalUnited States to do it.“For me, it’s so much

fun,” said VBS co-directorKathy Pardue.Fif ty-f ive chi ldren

enrolled in this year’sVBS which had thetheme, Mount Everest:

Conquering challengeswith God’s mighty power.The session was held atMemorial Chapel on theFort Myer portion ofthe joint base.“They are reading Bible

stories about the differentpeople in the Bible thathad challenges,” said VBSco-director Penny Staley.‘We’re teaching them nomatter what happens inlife, the good things andthe bad things, they canhold on to God’s power,and He can help them

see SCHOOL, page 5

Moving this summer?Easy steps to get backthat security deposit

Mount Everestcomes toJBM-HH

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

July 23 7:30 p.m. The U.S. Army Concert Band will perform a concert for the Brucker Hall Summer Concert series at Brucker Hall on the Fort Myerportion of JBM-HH.

July 24 8 p.m. The U.S. Army Concert Band will perform a concert for the Sunsets with a Soundtrack series at the west side of the U.S. Capitol inWashington, D.C.

July 25 7 p.m. The U.S. Army Blues will perform as part of the National Harbor Concert Series at the National HarborWaterfront Plaza Stage inNational Harbor, Md.

July 29 7 p.m. TwilightTattoo is a military pageant atWhipple Field on the Fort Myer portion of JBM-HH.The tattoo features Soldiers of the 3d U.S.Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard),The Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps,The U.S. Army DrillTeam,The U.S. Army Blues, a soloistfromThe U.S. Army Chorus and vocalists ofThe U.S. Army Band Downrange andThe U.S. ArmyVoices.This event is free and open to thepublic. No tickets are required. Pre-ceremony live music begins at 6:30 p.m.

July 30 6:30 p.m. The U.S. Army Band Downrange will perform a Military Appreciation Month Concert Series show at the RockvilleTown Square inRockville, Md.

July 30 7:30 p.m. The U.S. ArmyVoices will perform an evening of music from the American popular songbook, including selections from shows such as IntotheWoods,Wicked and Guys and Dolls at Brucker Hall on the Fort Myer portion of JBM-HH.

July 31 8 p.m. The U.S. ArmyVoices will perform an evening of music from the American popular songbook, including selections from shows such as IntotheWoods,Wicked and Guys and Dolls at the west side of the U.S. Capitol 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.

see FIELD, page 5 see DEPOSIT, page 5

GRAPHIC BY HELEN KLEIN

PHOTO BY DAMIEN SALAS

Children enrolled in the Mount Everest Vacation Bible School program participate in a discussion in the MemorialChapel sanctuary on the Fort Myer portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall July 16. The summer program had 55kids and over 20 volunteers.

COURTESY PHOTO COURTNEY DOCK

Construction workers sod the athletic field on the Fort Myer portion of Joint BaseMyer-Henderson Hall located in front of the Cody Child Development Center July 9.The field is estimated to be playable around Aug. 10.

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the approval and establishment of ACS,according to an article on Army.mil. Withthe publication of Army Regulation 608-1on Nov. 19, 1965, ACS was formalized.ACS opened its doors on the FortMyer

portion of the joint base in the spring of1966, according to ACS Chief LaurieBrown. By 1967, a majority of continentalU.S. Army installations had initiatedACS centers.Programs such as the Handicapped

Dependents Program (now the ExceptionalFamily Member Program) and the ChildAdvocacy Program (now the FamilyAdvocacy Program) were created in theyears from 1965 to 1981. A revised versionof AR 608-1, released Oct. 1, 1978, madebudget counseling, debt liquidation andrelocation assistance part of the program.In addition, the Army Child AdvocacyProgram was incorporated into ACS and

the ArmyChild Support Services Programwas established.In 1983, then-Army Chief of Staff

Gen. John A. Wickham, Jr., wrote a whitepaper entitled “The Army Family” thataddressed how the support of familymembers was critical to the Army’smission. That paper led to the ArmyFamily Action Plan, an initiative thatidentifies and prioritizes quality of lifeissues for Soldiers and their families atthe grassroots level.In 1988, the Relocation Assistance

Program was officially established bya Department of Defense Instructionand further mandated by public law in1989. ACS also operates the RelocationAssistance Program, the Consumer Affairsand Financial Assistance Program, theFamily Member Employment AssistanceProgram, the Volunteer Program, theExceptional FamilyMember Program, theFamily Advocacy Program, the OutreachProgram, and the Information, Referral,and Follow-up Program.

ACS responded to the conflicts in Iraqand Afghanistan by developing Soldierand Family Assistance Centers in 2007.In 2008, Survivor Outreach Services wasestablished as a means to support andincorporate survivors of deceased servicemembers into the Army family.You can also find ACS online by

visiting Armyonesource.com, which waslaunched in 2008.You can help ACS celebrate 50 years

of service to the Army, its Soldiers andfamilies by attending an open house atits office in Bldg. 201 on the Fort Myerportion of the joint base June 24 from 8 to10 a.m. See News Notes for more details.

(R-N.H.) gave opening remarks toan audience of volunteers donningneon yellow safety vests. She and herhusband Joe, a member of NALP, own alandscape and snow removal company.“Today let’s remember those who

have done so much for our nation,”said Ayotte. “The 400,000-plus menand women— from every generation—who fought to preserve our freedoms.”Serving on the Senate Armed

Services and Small Business andEntrepreneurship Committees, Ayotteshared a special connection withthe audience.“Maintaining this cemetery’s more

than 600 acres is no small task,” shesaid. “Your service is a meaningful wayto honor these men and women whohave done so much for our nation. Thisis the single largest day of landscapeservice in the country, and perhaps themost meaningful.”To commemorate the cemetery’s

150th anniversary in 2014, the historiclandscape was established as theMemorial Arboretum. The Arboretum

includes trees that pre-date the estab-lishment of the cemetery, estimated tobe between 200 and 250 years old; twostate champions; a substantial set ofMemorial Trees; and trees that honor

Medal of Honor recipients, according

to ANC’s website.

Pentagram staff writer Damien Salas

can be reached at [email protected].

Community Service. TheLittle Rock, Arkansas nativespends her days connectingservice members, civilians,retirees and their familymembers with volunteeropportunities, both on andoff post. Kathy manages theArmy Family Action Planprocess that invites commu-nity members to be agentsof change by improvingprograms and services,changing policies and regu-lations and amending laws.If you have a quality of lifeissue that affects the ArmyFamily, Kathy would be theone to contact. Anothergreat program that Katymanages is Army FamilyTeam Building. Thisprogram is series of inter-active courses that promotemilitary knowledge, personalgrowth, and leadership devel-opment. Soldiers can also getpromotion points for partici-pating in Army Family TeamBuilding. Kathy states that asa service provider, she lovesthat she gets to serve the menand women who serve thisgreat nation.

Sara McCauley is theVictim Advocate Programcoordinator for JBM-HH’sACS Family AdvocacyProgram. The FamilyAdvocacy Program team isa group of dedicated profes-sionals who offer a spectrumof prevention services toArmy families, including

the New Parent SupportProgram, which provideshome visits and classes tofamilies with children upto age 3; community educa-tion, which provides angermanagement, parentingand relationship enhance-ment classes; and the VictimAdvocacy Program, whichprovides advocacy andreferral services to victimsof domestic violence. Sara isan Army wife, and has servedACS at U.S. Army GarrisonSchweinfurt, Germany, as aNew Parent Support HomeVisitor and Family Advocacyprogrammanager. She is pas-sionate about serving Armyfamilies and loves being partof the ACS team.

Judy Joyner is t heEmployment ReadinessP r o g r a m m a n a g e rat J BM-HH’s A rmyCommunity Service. Sheis originally from Beaufort,S.C., and has worked for thefederal government for 22years. As the EmploymentR e ad i ne s s p r o g r ammanager, Judy works withmilitary spouses who arenew to the National CapitalRegion and those who arelooking for employment.She provides informa-tion about job searches,resume building, dressingfor success, volunteeropportunities and job fairs.Judy provides direction forspouses in order to helpthem to reach their goalsfor their careers.

Jennifer Blue is theRelocat ion spec ia l i stat JBM-HH’s A rmyCommunity Service. TheDetroit,Mich., native happilyspends her working dayshelping service membersand their families’ transi-tion from one duty station toanother with ACS relocationclasses and briefings. She hasbeen employed at ACS forthree months now and loveshelping service members andtheir families in any wayshe can. Jennifer also hostsspouse meet and greet eventseach month to help newfamilies get acquainted withthe area and other familiesin the military community.

Kristi Pappas is theSurvivor Outreach ServicesSupport coordinator for theJBM-HHArmyCommunityService sinceMarch 9, 2015.She is originally fromKansasCity, Mo., but has spentmost of her military careerbeing stationed on the eastcoast. She is a retired Armychaplain. Now she spends herdays working with Familiesof the Fallen in long termcare helping them to growin new experiences and

wading through the griefprocess. She believes thateach Survivor will one daybecome a “thriver” as theyexperience a new way andunderstanding of life and itsmany challenges. SurvivorOutreach Services providesfinancial, relational, and longterm support. “I love workingwith people and watchingthem grow through theirchallenges as they bloomon the other side,” she said.

Trina Reliford is the ArmyEmergency Relief programmanager at JBM-HH’s ArmyCommunity Service. She isoriginally from Campti, La.,and has worked for ACS for14 years. The AER programhelps Soldiers, familymembers with a valid IDCard, Army National Guardand Army Reserve Soldierson continuous active duty(Title 10, USC) for morethan 30 days and theireligible family members,Soldiers retired from activeduty for longevity or physicaldisability, and their eligiblefamily members, ArmyNational Guard and ReserveSoldiers who retired at age60, and their eligible familymembers, surviving spouseand orphans of Soldiers, whohave died while on activeduty or after they retired.Army Emergency Reliefhelp Soldiers with finan-cial emergency needs. Trinaloves that her job enablesher to help Soldiers andtheir families when thereare financial emergencies.If an exception to policy isneeded, she tries to find waysto say “yes” to the Soldiersand their families to preventfurther hardships.

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they not in use or needed. Temperatures areexpected to be in the upper 80s this week.For more information, call 703-696-3820.

Automated Installation Entrytesting continues

Operational testing of the AutomatedInstallation Entry (AIE II Plus) system willcontinue at the Fort Myer and HendersonHall portions of JBM-HH. Personnelaccessing the joint base through FortMyer’sWright and Hatfield Gates, and HendersonHall’s Gate 1 may experience minor delaysand should build in additional travel timefor commutes to the joint base. Drivers andpedestrians who are DoD ID cardholders,AIE cardholders and AIE paper pass holdersaccessing those gates will be instructed touse the electronic pedestal to have their IDcards/AIE pass scanned; the cards may alsobe scanned on hand-held devices. Testingis necessary to confirm the functionality ofthe system in order to minimize delays at thegates when the system goes live across thejoint base. A date for full implementation ofthe AIE II Plus system will be determinedafter successful testing has been validated.For more information, call 703-696-3525.

Expect random antiterrorismmeasures at JBM-HH

The Force Protection Condition levelon all three portions of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall was recently elevated fromAlpha to Bravo in accordance with a U.S.NorthernCommand directive. U.S.NorthernCommand sets the condition level for allDepartment of Defense installations, facilitiesand units in North America. Accordingly,this means there will be random, unplannedand unpredictable antiterrorism measuresused across the joint base. This may causeconfusion and delays to those entering andleaving the joint base, as well as those whowork and live on FortMyer, HendersonHalland Fort McNair. The safety, security andwellbeing of all military personnel, residents,DoD civilians and visitors at JBM-HH isparamount and is the goal of these measures.Neither an FPCON, nor a police force caninsure 100 percent success. Protection ofpeople, facilities and resources can onlybe accomplished through the vigilance andparticipation of all. Personnel are encouragedto report suspicious activity immediately tothe JBM-HH Police at 703-696-3525 or703-588-2801.

Baby & meTheMarine Corps Exchange offers a $10

gift card to authorized patrons who are newparents. Visit your Henderson Hall MarineCorps Exchange within 60 days of yourchild’s birth and present a copy of the birthcertificate to receive the gift card. For moreinformation, call 703-979-8420.

Register for intramuralsoftball season

Get your team together and register forintramural softball league play. Games areplayed on the JBM-HH softball field adjacentfrom the commissary parking lot on the FortMyer portion of the joint base from 11 a.m.to 1 p.m. beginning July 26. Team size is20 players plus a coach. Registration formsare at the Semper Fit office, Bldg. 29 andat the Cpl. Terry L. Smith Gymnasium onthe Henderson Hall portion of the joint baseand will be online at www.mccsHH.com.Call 703-697-2706 for more information.

ASAP trainingThe next quarterly Army Substance Abuse

Prevention training will be held July 29from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Town Hall onthe Fort Myer portion of the joint base.This training is available for all active dutySoldiers who need their four hours of annualASAP training.ASAP policies and services will be pre-

sented from 9 to 10 a.m. Emerging drugs ofabuse (Molly, spice, bath salts and alcohol)will be held from 11 a.m. to noon. From

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PHOTO COURTESY JBM-HH ACS

Judy JoynerEmployment ReadinessProgram manager

PHOTO COURTESY JENNIFER BLUE

Jennifer BlueRelocation specialist

PHOTO COURTESY JBM-HH ACS

Kristi PappasSurvivor Outreach ServicesSupport coordinator

PHOTO COURTESY JBM-HH ACS

Trina RelifordArmy Emergency ReliefProgram manager

PHOTO COURTESY JBM-HH ACS

Sara McCauleyVictim Advocate Programcoordinator

PHOTO BY NELL KING

RIGHT - Leonard Toyer, FinancialReadiness Program manager, Joint BaseMyer-Henderson Hall Army CommunityService, reads articles in scrap books ondisplay as part of an ACS employee openhouse July 8, at the Fort Myer portion ofthe joint base.

PHOTO BY DAMIEN SALAS

U.S. Army veteran Travis Snead spreads lime over turf during the NationalAssociation of Landscape Professionals 19th Annual Renewal and Remembrancevolunteer event at Arlington National Cemetery July 20.

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through those times.”Staley said military kids like those

who attended VBS face unique chal-lenges due to their parents’ service.They move a lot, change schools andhave to make a new set of friendsevery few years.“We’re trying to teach them no

matter what, God is always there forthem and they should always holdon to Him,” she said.Twenty-five volunteers from

throughout the joint base chapelcommunity ensured the successof the event.“My volunteers are so wonderful,”

Staley said. “They take on an ideaand run with it. I have the best vol-unteers ever.”The kids played games, including

freeze tag and a water relay. Theyeven had to unthaw frozen-shirts.“It’s Mount Everest,” said Staley.

“Everything has water or ice orcold involved.”Chap. (Lt. Col.) Larry Dabeck,

joint base chaplain, said the sessionprovided participants with thebuilding blocks to continue to growtheir relationship with God.“The kids, in their hearts, are con-

necting this positive, fun environmentwith a relationshipwithGod,” he said.

Pentagram staff writer Julia LeDouxcan be reached at [email protected].

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In order to terminatea lease pursuant to thisclause, the service membermust provide written noticeto the landlord of the intentto terminate the lease,along with a copy of thePCS orders.When is the termina-

tion effective? Once propernotice is given, terminationis effective 30 days after theday on which the next rentis due. For example, if yougive your landlord notice onJune 2 and your next rent isdue July 1, your lease willnot terminate until July30 (and your obligationto pay rent will continuethrough July).

StepTwo: Request amove-out inspection.

Many leases explicitlyprovide for this, but it isalso found in many statestatutes. In general, tenantshave a right to be presentwhen the landlord performsa move-out inspection.As per Virginia Code

Section 55.248.15:1(C),a landlord should makereasonable efforts to informthe tenant of the “tenant’sright to be present at thelandlord’s inspection… forthe purpose of determiningthe amount of securitydeposit to be returned.”Under Maryland law,

Code Section 8-203(f), atenant also has a right bepresent during a move-out

inspection. The tenantmust notify the landlordby certified mail at least15 days prior to movingout and include the dateof intent to move out andnewmailing address. Yourlandlord should then notifyyou by certified mail ofthe day and time of theinspection.In the Distr ict of

Columbia, the landlordmay inspect the residencewithin three days beforeor after the termina-tion of the tenancy. Thelandlord should give thetenant written notice of theinspection at least 10 daysbefore the date of inspec-tion, as per D.C.MunicipalRegulation 14-310.If possible, try to

organize a date after yourhousehold goods have beenpacked up and after youhave had a chance to thor-oughly clean the residence.Make sure to review yourlease to ensure that youhave complied with allof the move-out require-ments (for example, carpetsprofessionally cleaned, alllightbulbs in working order,lawn mowed). Ask to havea move-out inspectionsheet to review with yourlandlord and remembertake photos to documentthe condition of the home.

StepThree: Return ofthe security deposit.

As per Virginia CodeSection 55-248.15:1,a landlord must notifythe tenant in writing of

any deductions from thesecurity deposit within30 days of the date ofthe determination of thedeductions. In any event,the landlord should returnthe security deposit lessany deductions pursuantto an itemized list within45 days of the terminationof the tenancy.Under Maryland law,

Code Section 8-203(e),a landlord must “returnthe security deposit tothe tenant together withsimple interest which hasaccrued in the amount ofthree percent per annum,less any damages right-fully withheld” within 45days of the termination ofthe tenancy. The interestaccrues at six-monthintervals from the dateof the receipt and is notcompounded.In the Distr ict of

Columbia, the landlordmust either return thesecurity deposit or provideto the tenant a notificationof the landlord’s intent towithholdmonies in order todefray the cost of the appli-cable expenses within 45days. If the security deposithas been withheld to defraythe cost of expenses, thelandlord then has 30 daysfrom the date of noti-f ication to return thebalance of the securitydeposit to the tenant,as per D.C. MunicipalRegulation 14-309.If your landlord retains

a portion (or all) of yoursecurity deposit and you

disagree, it is a good ideato provide your reasons toyour landlord in writing.Perhaps you disagreewith the value of the itemdamaged. Perhaps youdisagree with the cost of therepair. If contacting yourlandlord does not resolvethe issue, seek out theassistance of your nearestlegal assistance office. Aletter or phone call froman attorney is often helpfulin resolving these issues.Occasionally, the helpfrom the court is required,and service members findthemselves contemplatingfiling a petition in a SmallClaimsCourt. As your PCSdestination is usually agreat distance away, thisis frequently the least pref-erable option. With opencommunication, properplanning and thoroughdocumentation, this canhopefully be avoided.

Step Four: Movinginto your newresidence.

Keeping in mind thesteps above, take some timeto document the condi-tion of your new home.Fill out a move-in inspec-tion Sheet. Take pictures.And, remember to readyour lease and contact yourlocal legal assistance officeif you are unsure of any ofthe terms and conditionsor your lease.Best of luck in yourmove!

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the Pentagram.Work on the improve-

ments began in May, andthe field should be playableby Aug. 10, according toDeRemer, once the sodhas taken root.The current Family

and Morale, Welfare andRecreation softball seasonbegan June 1 and is beingplayed at FortMcNair. Playwill continue on the FortMyer field once work hasbeen completed and the fieldhas been deemed usable.

The season will continuethrough mid-September,according to DeRemer.For more information

about JBM-HH FMWR,visit www.jbmhhmwr.com.Those who missed out

on the FMWR softballseason can still sign upfor the Marine CorpsCommunity ServicesIntramural Softball League,which begins play at thesame softball field July 26.Additional details are onpage 4, or call 703-697-2706 for more information.

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

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1 to 2 p.m., the Criminal Investigation Division willdiscuss local laws and drug trends on and off the base.For more information, call 703-696-3900.

Network reception fortransitioning military leaders

Marine Corps Community Services HendersonHall has coordinated a networking reception designedspecifically for senior military leaders transitioningout of the military service. The event is part of theU.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Hiring our Heroesprogram, and will be held July 30, 4 to 6 p.m. at Bldg.21 (1555 Southgate Road, Gate 3) on the HendersonHall portion of JBM-HH. The reception is designedto connect transitioning senior military leaders withcivilian employers, including HR recruiters from largeand small businesses. Spouses are welcome to attend.To register, visit http://goo.gl/ECtrCk. Registrationallows registrants to upload a resume. For additionalinformation, call 202-463-5807 or email [email protected].

Grant Hall Public Open HouseJoint Base Myer-Henderson Hall announces its

quarterly Public Open House of Grant Hall’s historicthird-floor courtroom, located on the Fort McNairportion of the joint base in southwest Washington,D.C., Aug. 1 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The courtroom isthe site of the military tribunal, held fromMay throughJune 1865, of those thought responsible for the plotto assassinate President Abraham Lincoln. For moreinformation please visit www.army.mil/article/146900.

Rader Clinic offersschool, sports physicals

To accommodate patient needs, Andrew Rader U.S.Army Health Clinic’s Patient Centered Home will offerSaturday appointments for school and sports physicalappointments Aug. 1, Aug. 15 and Sept. 12. Additionally,weekly school and sports physical appointment avail-ability has been increased through September, but theseappointments do fill quickly. Parents are encouragedto schedule physicals before families go on vacation toavoid a last-minute rush. To schedule an appointment,call 1-855-227-6331 or visit Tricare Online at www.tricareonline.com.During the appointment, the child must be accompa-

nied by a parent. The following items must be brought:physical formwith the parent section completed; immu-nization records; military ID; and glasses or contacts, ifapplicable. The entire appointment will take no longerthan 90 minutes. Physical forms may be downloadedfrom school and/or county websites. Those who have had

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PHOTO BY DAMIEN SALAS

Children enrolled in the Mount Everest Vacation Bible School program play a game of freeze tag in the fieldbehind Memorial Chapel on the Fort Myer portion of Joint Base Myer- Henderson Hall July 16. The summerprogram had 55 kids and over 20 volunteers.

PHOTO BY DAMIEN SALAS

Children enrolled in the Mount Everest Vacation Bible School Program par-ticipate in arts and crafts in the Memorial Chapel on the Fort Myer portionof Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall July 16. The summer program had 55kids and over 20 volunteers.

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Transition Assistance Programseminars and workshops

SFL-TAP is located at 232 McNair Rd., Bldg. 404, on the Fort Myer portion of Joint Base Myer-HendersonHall, Va. Reservations are required. Spouses are encouraged to register and attend. Call theSoldier for Life-Transition Assistance Program office, 703-696-0973 or log-in at www.acap.army.mil.Available to all registered clients who have completedDD2648/2648-1 and initial counseling. Locationof seminars and workshops are in the SFL-TAP Bldg. 404 on Fort Myer unless notated.

Retiring transitionassistance program8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Aug. 10 through 14• Sept. 14 through 18

ETSTAP8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Aug. 3 through 7• Aug. 31 throughSept. 4

Entrepreneur trackboots to business8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

• Sept. 8 through 9

Business franchiseopportunities1 to 3 p.m.

• Aug. 24

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

• July 29• Aug. 26

Federal resume12:30 to 3:30 p.m.

• Aug. 20

Accessing highereducation8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Aug. 26 - 27*

Career technicaltraining8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Aug. 18 through 19

Career resources8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

• Aug. 17

Smart investments1 to 3 p.m.

• July 24• Aug. 26

Credit scores fromgood to excellent1 to 3 p.m.

• July 30• Aug. 27

Home buying10 a.m. to noon

• July 28• Aug. 25

Debt free10 a.m. to noon

• July 30• Aug. 27• Sept. 24

TRICARE benefits indepth10 a.m. to noon

• Aug. 20• Sept. 10

Capstone (Fridays)10 a.m. to noon

• July 24 or 31• Aug. 7, 14, 21 or 28• Sept. 4, 11, 18 or 25

ExpressTAP8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Aug. 10-11*

Marketing yourselffor a second career1 to 3 p.m.

• July 28• Aug. 25• Sept. 22

*Located in Education Center Bldg. 417, room 108

Soldier for Lifea physical completed at Rader Clinic in thepast year need only to have the physicalform completed. Parentsmay complete theparent portion of the form and drop offthe form at the clinic’s Patient CenteredMedical Home. Parents may also sendit via Secure Messaging (Relay Health),and Rader Clinic staff will complete andreturn the form to parents.

Suspicious chemical use –See something? Say SomethingChemical threats can come in

many different shapes and sizes. Firstresponders should know the warningsigns and hazards of chemical incidents,but everyone – including military andcivilian personnel – should be on the alertfor suspicious activity around chemicals.The Department of Homeland Securityhas released a brochure to help raise publicawareness to the indicators of chemical-related crime and how to report suspiciousactivity. “KnowYour Customer: ChemicalSecurity” encourages reporting of behaviorout of the norm to law enforcement, suchas someone buying an unusually large orsmall amount of a chemical or someonewho doesn’t seem to knowwhat the productthey’re buying is used for. See the brochurehere: http://goo.gl/5r4LSC.

Starbucks to open Aug. 3The Fort Myer Exchange recently

announced the opening of its newStarbucks Coffee store, located in theexchange’s food court. The store’s firstday of business is Aug. 3 at 6:30 a.m.;there will be a grand opening Aug. 14with plenty of samples and a cake cutting.This addition will complete the mainstore food court and bring several newfoods and drink options. Store hours areMonday through Friday from 6:30 a.m. to7 p.m., Saturday – 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., andSunday – from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The Old Guard funeralfiring practice

The 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (TheOld Guard) are in Arlington NationalCemetery daily rendering final honors toour fallen heroes both past and present.To maintain their proficiency Soldiersfrom The Old Guard will conduct firingparty training on a reoccurring basisevery Thursday, 9 to 11 a.m. on the fieldadjacent to Spates Community Club on

the FortMyer portion of JBM-HH. Blankammunition will be fired during that time.For more information, please call The OldGuard Public Affairs at 703-696-7149.

NDU community fairTheCommunity Fair will be held Aug. 3

between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. at the NationalDefense University on the Fort McNairportion of the joint base. Tables will beset up in the south atrium of Lincoln Hallin building 64. For more information callAlvin Ellis at 202-685-3940.

VA claims assistanceVeterans Administration claim assis-

tance is available by appointment Aug. 13and 27, from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Bldg.29 on the Henderson Hall portion of thejoint base. AnAMVETS representative willbe here to review service member medicalrecords and provide assistance with the VAdisability compensation claims process.For an appointment, call 703-614-6828.

Program for patients withcancer and their familiesThe quarterly guest speaker program

will be Aug. 6 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Dr.Stephen Lewis, radiation oncologist atBethesda’sWalter Reed NationalMilitaryMedical Center, will discuss Cancer 101:Understanding Emerging Therapies in2015. His presentation will include dis-cussion of new treatments in radiationtherapy and other modalities includingimmunotherapies and targeted agents formany cancers. The presentation will begiven at Walter Reed National MilitaryMedical Center (America Building, secondfloor, Room 2525) and at Fort BelvoirCommunity Hospital via videotelecon-ference (Oaks Pavilion, first floor, Room332). A Department of Defense ID isrequired for base access to Walter Reed.For those without a DoD ID, call theProstate Center at 301-319-2900 at leastfour business days prior to the event forbase access. For more information, contactretired Col. Jane Hudak at 301-319-2918or [email protected].

News Notes submissionsPlease send your submissions for the

Aug. 5 edition of the Pentagram via emailat [email protected] no laterthan noon, July 29. All submissions mustbe less than 100 words. Please note thatsubmission of a news note does not guar-antee publication.

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