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BASE NEWS Town of Quantico Christmas Parade Get into the Christmas spirit by attending the 71st annual Christmas Parade down historic Potomac Avenue on Dec. 2 at 1 p.m.
Events at the National Museum of the Marine Corps
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WJLA ABC Channel 7 reporter Eileen Whelan stands with members of the Provost Marshals Office at the Quantico Iwo Jima statue at the front gate entrance to the base. She was here Nov. 8 as part of WJLA’s “Thank you for your service” series highlighting the military in the region. For the full story see page 8.
Get ready for the arrival of that fluffy white stuff–snow! Valerie O’Berry Editor
Get out the boots, mittens, galoshes and warm winter coats this year as the winter season in Northern Virginia is expected to be colder and wetter (including snow) than last year, according to predictions by the Farmer’s Almanac, which has been predicting the weather with 80 percent accuracy for 200 years. Marine Corps Base Quantico (MCBQ) is already preparing for inclement winter weather by outfitting trucks with snow gear, preparing snow plows, stocking up on supplies such as salt and sand and holding important planning meetings to keep MCBQ personnel safe, which is the top priority. In addition, the base is working to ensure that essential support and services will remain available, going over plans for changing the base operating status when warranted, ensuring that the correct decisions are made about the base operating status and that it is communicated in a timely manner and lastly, making sure that the base gets back to normal operations as quickly and efficiently as possible after a weather event.
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Preschool play date -- Deck the halls with Chesty! Dec. 5, 10–11:30 a.m. Get ready to decorate for the holidays at our preschool Play date! Make your own ornaments to take home or to decorate the Museum’s tree. Stay for story time and other fun handson arts and craft activities! This event is for children five and under. Visit With Santa! Dec. 9 and 13, 2–4 p.m. Bring your list and wear your best picture outfit because Santa and Mrs. Claus will be here! Enjoy a puppet show and other activities during your visit. Santa has an incredibly busy schedule this time of year. In order to keep him on schedule, you must be in line no later than 3:30 pm. Please bring your camera! The Museum does not provide photography. Holiday Concerts in the Leatherneck Gallery Quantico Marine Band Dixieland Band Dec. 5, 11–11:30 a.m. Join us for a rousing Marine Corps Base Quantico Band Dixieland Band concert. It’s also a great opportunity to see the Museum all decked out for the holidays. Quantico Marine Corps Band Woodwind Quintet Dec. 7, 2–2:30 p.m. Join us for the Quantico Marine Corps Band Woodwind Quintet concert. Quantico Marine Corps Band Brass Quintet Dec. 8, 11–11:30 a.m. Join us for a spirited morning with the Marine Corps Base Quantico Band Brass Quintet concert. Admission and parking are always free at the Museum.
Public Works water updates Public Works is continuing with its semi-annual flushing plan for the remainder of the base and monitoring water quality throughout this process. Bldg. 15 and Geiger Ridge— Nov. 21 – 22 To report water discoloration in base facilities, please contact the building manager. To report water discoloration in housing, call “Lincoln At Your Service” 1-888-578-4141. For detailed water quality information, visit quantico.marines.mil/ water-quality. Photo by Lance Cpl. Sarah Luna
When it snows people’s creativity comes out. Here is a snow sculpture of Iwo Jima created at the National Museum of the Marine Corps by a Marine.
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Winter Continued from Page 1 One of the most important things that civilians and Marines aboard base should do is get informed about how to get an update of the base operating status and undestand what each color code means. It is important to note that MCBQ does not follow the Office of Personnel Management status for the federal government. MCBQ instead has its own procedures for changing the base’s status. In addition, Department of Defense schools aboard base may have a different operating status than MCBQ, for example, schools may be closed, while the base remains open. Finding out the base operating status is simple. Personnel can log on to the base website at www.quantico.marines. mil, call the base hotline at 703-784-3638, visit Quantico’s Facebook site at www. facebook.com/officialmarinecorpsbasequantico/ (Facebook feed is also available on Quantico’s web page) or look at the base Twitter feed at twitter.com/MCB_ Quantico. In addition, those signed up for the Mass Notification System at Quantico will receive a text message and computer alert. Operating status information can also be found on local TV and radio stations including: Television: Channel 4, QRC-TV (NBC) Washington Channel 5, WTTG-TV (Fox) Washington Channel 7, WJLA, (ABC) Washington
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The Quantico Sentry, the Corps’ oldest newspaper, is a civilian enterprise newspaper and authorized, unofficial publication to members of the military services. It is published in cooperation with the MCINCR-MCBQ Office of Communication (phone 703–784–3255) and HPR-Hemlock LLC. d/b/a Northern Virginia Media Services. For display and classified advertisement information, contact Northern Virginia Media Services at 703-771-8831. The editorial content is edited, prepared and provided by the MCINCR-MCBQ Office of Communication. The contents of the Quantico Sentry do not necessarily reflect the official views of the U.S. Government, the Department of Defense or the U.S. Marine Corps and do not imply endorsement thereof. Editorial offices are in Lejeune Hall. Articles printed in the Quantico Sentry are in accordance with the Marine Corps and DOD public affairs, printing and postal regulations. All photographs are official USMC property unless otherwise stated. The appearance of advertising in this publication, including inserts or supplements, does not constitute endorsement by DOD, the Marine Corps or Northern Virginia Media Services of the products or services advertised. Everything advertised in this publication shall be made available for purchase, use or patronage without regard to race, color, religion, sex, natural origin, marital status, physical handicap or political affiliation, or any other non–merit factor of the purchaser, user or patron. If a violation or rejection of this equal opportunity policy by an advertiser is confirmed, the publisher shall refuse to print advertising from that source until the violation is corrected. Published by Northern Virginia Media Services, a private firm in no way connected to DOD or the U.S. Marine Corps, under exclusive written contract with the Commander, MCINCR-MCBQ. The Quantico Sentry is printed at no cost to the government. The Marine Corps is solely responsible for all news and editorial content. To contact the Quantico Sentry’s editorial office, e–mail qpublicaffairs@gmail.com.
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Channel 9, WUSA-TV (CBS) Washington Radio: WTOP 107.7 FM and 1500 AM WBQB FM 101.5 WFVA AM 1500 WFLS FM 93.9 WYSK 99.3 FM WYSK AM 1350 Base operating status codes that will be reported to all outlets, and which personnel should familiarize themselves with the following codes: GREEN, YELLOW, BLUE and RED. Personnel should contact their chain of command for specific command/activity guidance or direction. CODE GREEN: The “normal” base operating status. The base is open and employees are expected to report to work on time. If there is no base operating status posted then assume the status is code green. CODE YELLOW: This base operating status is typically used when the impact of the winter weather event is minimal, but significant enough that normal operations may be affected. The base is open on time. Reasonable delays for reporting to work are excused. Unscheduled leave is authorized. Emergency and essential personnel are expected to report to work. CODE BLUE: This operating status is typically used when the impact of the winter weather event is more significant and time is needed to conduct clearing operations before the base can support near-normal operations. Typically, a specific time will be given as to when the base will open, such as 10 a.m., for example. Reasonable delays for reporting to work are excused. Unscheduled leave is authorized. Emergency and essential personnel are expected to report to work. CODE RED: Means the base is closed. This code is typically used when the impact of the winter weather is severe and it will take significant effort to restore the base to near-normal operations. Conditions are severe and the base is closed for normal operation. Only emergency and essential personnel are expected to report for work. Behind the scenes Winter weather conditions are monitored continuously, especially if a storm is expected. Here are some of the interesting things that go on behind the scenes: When a storm is imminent: • Equipment and materials are prepared and staged. • Emergency /essential personnel and equipment operators are put on standby or billeted on base. • Headquarters and Service Battalion alerts and prepares the shovel brigade (a dedicated group of Marines who help clear sidewalks and common areas not accessible by other means). • A decision is made on early release of personnel. • A decision is made about after hours events. • Operations, Provost Marshals Office (PMO) and Command Duty Officer (CDO) monitor current conditions throughout the night.
• Roads and parking areas are pretreated. Clearing operations begin when accumulation is over two inches. When a base operating status may change it is an early day: • Prior to 3:30 a.m. the PMO reports current road conditions to CDO (passenger vehicle traffic-ability). • No later than 3:30 a.m. CDO contacts assistant chief of staff G-3 (AC/S G-3) with weather update, road conditions, and status of adjacent units (OPM, Prince William County and Stafford). • No later than 3:45 a.m. AC/S G-3 makes base operating status recommendation to the commander. • No later than 4 a.m. a decision is made on base operating status. • AC/S G-3 contacts DoD Schools for their status. • AC/S G-3 notifies CDO, Office of Communication, Public Works, G-4, Motor T (school buses), Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS), commissary and PMO.
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• If there is a delayed opening, PMO adjusts morning traffic pattern accordingly. Lincoln Military Housing residents are asked to do the following during a winter weather event: • Refrain from parking on snow emergency routes and other streets until clearing operations have been completed. • Park privately owned vehicles in driveways/garages when snow is forecasted. • Clear sidewalks and driveways, especially where children walk to school. The priority of snow clearing effort is: • Snow emergency routes • Access to main headquarters buildings • Essential service areas and secondary roads • Residential areas; parking lots • Road shoulder clearance and removal of snow piles. For more information on winter weather procedures, terms and emergency routes see MCBO 11210.1E.
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Turkey Trot Mile and 10K close out MCM Event Series More than 200 runners recognized as Distinguished Participants MCM staff
On a breezy autumn morning Nov. 18 aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, 936 runners competed in the Turkey Trot 10K. Preceding the 6.2 mile run, more than 250 young runners and parents gobbled up a one-mile, untimed run. Participants arrived from 21 states and the District of Columbia dressed in turkey costumes and departed with a uniquely designed Thanksgiving-camo Turkey Trot shirt. Among the field of finishers, 234 of them received “Distinguished Participant” medals for having participated in Marine Corps Historic Half and select MCM Event Series distances throughout this year. Twelve-year-old running sensation Caleb Hymans of Annandale, Virginia, completed the Turkey Trot 10K in 35:34 to finish top among the male participants. The young runner recently finished seventh in the MCM10K, held in Arlington, Virginia on October 22. In 2016, he finished fourth in that event. “The MCM10K is my favorite course,” Hymans said. “I enjoyed that event so much I came here to try out this course and to PR, which I did.” Finishing in the same spots on the podium as last year were second-place finisher Adam Lowe, 35, of Mechanicsville, Maryland, who ran the event more than 30 seconds faster than last year (35:55), and third-place finisher Benjamin Harlow of Verona, Virginia, who completed the
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The Turkey Trot is a great way to end the Marine Corps Marathon Event Series as people always dress up as turkeys and other characters. Always a fun day!
event nearly two minutes faster (36:55). Jenny Fitzgerald, 38, of Woodbridge, Virginia, finished first among females with a 38:43, nearly full two minutes faster
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water and seeing the leaves was really nice, and I enjoyed running on base.” It was a photo finish for the second and third place women as Lindsey Carroll of Alexandria, Virginia nudged out Sara Gilliam of Stafford, Virginia, for the final podium positions. “I’d been in front of Sara the first five miles of the event, and then she passed me,” said Carroll. “I knew I didn’t have the energy to race her the last mile, so I’d have to pass her at the finish line. I didn’t want to be third!” The Turkey Trot Mile saw two friends break the tape as Samuel Fuller, 15, of Manassas, Virginia, was a return winner for the males. Tirzah DeLorme, 9, of Woodbridge, Virginia, crossed the finish line first for the females. “The best thing about running the Turkey Trot 10K is the feeling of accomplishment I have of finishing first,” said DeLorme, who also plays soccer. This was her first time running the event. All of the top finishers and age-award winners received frozen turkeys and holiday pies. Today’s results are available at www. marinemarathon.com <http://www. marinemarathon.com> but remain unofficial. For more information about the MCM Event Series, Marine Corps Historic Half, and Marine Corps Marathon, visit www. marinemarathon.com. The 2018 MCM Event Series includes a series of road races and a triathlon occurring in Prince William County and on Marine Corps Base Quantico.
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Confused about DEERS? This is a guide you need to read No doubt, many people are confused about the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System, also commonly known as DEERS. To help service members and their families DEERS has provided the following information in order to take the mystery out of the system. For Common Access Cards (CACs), DEERS and ID cards (not passports): Appointments are available on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 7:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. and Wednesdays from 7:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Appointments can be made at: https://rapids-appointments.dmdc. osd.mil/. The Marine Corps Base Quantico (MCBQ) appointment scheduler covers one month of available appointment times. Due to the large volume of walkin customers DEERS serves appointments are limited. However, DEERS is working every day to make your wait at the office more pleasant and recently added WIFI to enhance the customer experience. Walk-ins can come to the to the DEERS office on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays 7a.m. – 3p.m. and Wednesdays 7 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. (The DEERS office may have to stop accepting walk-ins at some point in the day due to volume of patrons). Passports are done by appointment only. Call the passport agent at 703-784-1488 to schedule an appointment. The MCBQ DEERS/ID Card Center website lists the proper identity documents needed to renew ID cards (www.quantico.marines.mil/Offices-Staff/G-1-Manpower/Civilian-Training-and-Education/, click on identity source document. You must have two forms of ID that are on the list, one of which must be a photo ID. All Identity documents must be originals. The website also lists documents required for most of the reasons a customer will visit DEERS. Helpful info/common issues: • Service members with expired driver’s licenses – DEERS/ID Card Centers cannot accept expired driver’s licenses for identification purposes. • DEERS/ID Card Centers can only accept original
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or “certified true” copies of documents such as divorce decrees, birth certificates, etc. If it is a “certified true” copy, it must contain an original signature. • There is only one current version of DD Form 11722. The purpose of the DD Form 1172-2 is for the sponsor to add family members or to renew dependent ID cards. The DD Form 1172-2 is only valid for up to 90 days from the date of verification The current version states “DD Form 1172-2 March 2017” on the bottom left corner of the form, and the expiration date of March 31, 2020 is in the top right corner of the form. All other versions are obsolete and will not be accepted. There are a few ways for sponsors to complete the form. The sponsor can come into the ID Card Center to complete the form and sign it in the presence of a verifying official (VO). It will be filed for up to 90 days. If the sponsor cannot be present, the form must be notarized, or the dependent must be
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in possession of a current power of attorney. Sponsors that are in possession of a CAC can complete the form on cac.mil or at https://www/dmdc.osd.mil/Self_service/ • Service members scheduled to retire: Retiree ID cards may be issued up to 90 days prior to established retirement date; however, it is recommended that members wait until closer to their retirement date to avoid glitches with TRICARE coverage. • When a change in status occurs, for example, the active duty service member comes in to receive their retiree ID card, at which point the current CAC is no longer a valid form of ID because of the status change; therefore, another valid form of ID must be presented. • DoD employees who are transferring between components or organizations within components (e.g., a civilian employee leaves the Department of the Army,
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singing selections of familiar holiday favorites and festive arrangements sure to make you feel at home. Performances will be held Dec. 2, 8 – 10 p.m. and Dec. 3 at 3 p.m. The concerts will be held at Dr. A.J. Ferlazzo Auditorium, 15941 Donald Curtis Dr., Woodbridge, Virginia. Register for the event at www.eventbrite.com/e/ free-concert-home-for-christmas-tickets39564450336?aff=es2
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On display Nov. 25 until Dec. 26, in Hurkamp Park, are oversized greeting card frames . Stop by to visit the cards and take a selfie, share with friends, come back and do it again. It’s free to visit the cards and take all the photos you’d like. Featuring four card designs: Merry Christmas, Happy Hannukkah, Happy Kwanzaa and Happy Holidays. Share your pics!! Use #FxbgHolidays2017 when posting on Facebook and Instagram. This event is sponsored by Fredericksburg Parks, Recreation and Events. Call 540-3721086 or visit Downtown31.com for more information.
Free Concerts Woodbridge Community Choir celebrates its 51st year of offering free concerts to the public. With two dates to choose from, come join in the fun and ignite your Christmas spirit! The choir will be
Are you interested in making a difference in our community? The MCBQ Volunteer Program can help you find opportunities in the local area. For more information on the program visit www. quantico.marines.mil/Offices-Staff/ Public-Affairs/Volunteer-Program/
Story time with Santa This 2017 holiday season, hand-deliver your wish list to Santa at the Colonial Forge Clubhouse, 140 Woodcutters Rd., Stafford, Virginia. The story time sessions will include a story read aloud by Santa, a cookie decorating station, hot chocolate and other holiday goodies. Make sure you bring your own camera to take pictures with Mr. Claus himself. Choose one of the three available sessions starting at 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Due to clubhouse capacity restrictions, registration and tickets (per person) are required to attend this free event. The event will be held Dec. 10. Register by going to www.eventbrite.com/e/story-timewith-santa-tickets-39817247459?aff=es2 .
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DEERS Continued from Page 4 and takes a new job as a civilian employee with the Department of the Air Force) will retain their CAC. Once they check into their new component, their email, certificates and organizational information in the Global Address List (GAL) will be updated. If you possess a CAC, you can update your information without having to come into the ID Card Center: • Sponsors can complete and digitally sign the 1172-2 online at https://www/ dmdc.osd.mil/Self_service/ or at CAC. mil • You can log into RAPIDS self-service at: https://www/dmdc.osd.mil/Self_ service/ to change your CAC email and update email certificates • Children attending college aged 21 up until their 23rd birthday: • A letter, with semester dates, from the school registrar’s office certifying fulltime enrollment or certification from The National Student Clearing House proving full-time enrollment. (They must be enrolled full-time at one college.) • The college must be an accredited school leading toward a degree of higher education and the sponsor must provide more than 50 percent support. • If the student is enrolled in the final semester prior to graduation and the classes are required for graduation, then the student may carry less than a fulltime load. • ID cards will be issued to graduation date or the day before 23rd birthday, whichever occurs first. • Note: If an anticipated graduation date is not present, coverage will only be for the semester dates provided on the letter.
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• National Student Clearing House website – (http://www.studentclearinghouse.org). TRICARE Young Adult (TYA) (Children aged 21 and up until their 26th birthday) : • TYA must be purchased through TRICARE prior to visiting the DEERS/ID Card office, the child must be reflected in DEERS and TYA must be effective at the time of ID issuance. • Note: If DEERS does not reflect that TYA is effective, the system will not allow DEERS to generate/create the dependent ID card. • TYA can be purchased by calling 877-874-2213 or by visiting http://www. tricare.mil/tya • Transitional Assistance (TA-180) is an extended medical benefit for 180 days after end of active service (EAS) date. Members who may qualify include: • Medical separation (non-retirement), • Involuntarily retained on active duty in support of a contingency operation, • Voluntarily remained on active duty for one year or less in support of a contingency operation, • Reserve component members (Guard and reservists) who are demobilized/ deactivated after being called to active duty for 31 days or more in support of a contingency operation, • Involuntary separation (non-administrative), • Direct transition to Select Reserve (no gap). Please be advised that not every member is eligible for extended benefits upon separation. Members serving less than 30 days of active duty are not eligible for TA-180 benefits, including entry level separation less than 30 days of active service.
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For one night only, join in an evening of snowball fight matches using fun-tothrow polyester “snowballs.” Held snow or shine. Come dressed for the weather, bring drinking water. Vendors will be available for purchasing refreshments in the park. Children must be supervised by an accompanying adult. Teens and adults, bring your group of friends and we’ll schedule you for an adults-only match if you’re up for the challenge (matches are every 15 minutes). The event will be held at Riverfront Park in downtown Fredericksburg. Signed waivers are required to play, pick up your waiver at the Dorothy Hart Community Center in advance or complete one on-site at the gate. Pay at the gate. For more information call 540-372-1086.
Pet photos with Santa Bring your furry friends for Pet Photos with Santa in Grand Court at Potomac Mills, 2700 Potomac Mills Dr.,Woodbridge, Virginia, Dec. 10 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Event is free. Reserve your spot now by visiting www.eventbrite.com/e/pet-photos-withsanta-tickets-39126363005?aff=es2.
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Mark your calendar for the first Friday of every month! Downtown businesses of all kinds celebrate the region’s vibrant arts community every first Friday. Galleries, restaurants, cafes, shops and even workout studios open their doors to showcase the works of local artists. Musicians on the street, tasty refreshments and an overall jovial crowd help make this a night to see and be seen in downtown Fredericksburg. There is a free shuttle service operated by Trolley Tours of Fredericksburg. The trolley runs from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. For the First Friday Trolley map and details: www.fredarts.com/index.php/ first-friday-trolley.
Toastmaster club meetings The Quantico Chopawamsic Toastmasters Club at Quantico: Meets: Second and fourth Tuesdays of the month, 11:45 a.m.–12:45 p.m. Location: Quantico Voluntary Education Center, 3089 Roan Road, MCBQ, www.choptm.org The Stafford County Toastmasters Club: Meets: First and third Wednesdays of the month, noon–1 p.m. Location: England Run Library, 806 Lyons Blvd., Fredericksburg, www.staffordcounty.toastmastersclubs. org/directions.html The Quantico–Stafford Happy Hour Toastmasters Club: Meets: First and third Thursdays of the month, 6:30–8 p.m. Location: The Globe & Laurel Restaurant, 3987 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Stafford, www.toastmasters.org/ Find-a-Club/05343773-05343773
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He joined the Navy to travel, but it gave him so much more. RP2 (Religious Program Specialist 2nd Class) Charles Greer joined the United States Navy in 2010 as a way to find the adventure that was lacking in his west Tennessee town. His enlistment as an aviation boatswains mate handler and master at arms took him across the Atlantic Ocean. Adventure is what he found at the ports and cities that only a few have the privilege of experiencing. He describes it as some of the best experiences he has ever had, although after a year and half, he recalls feeling like he wasn’t really helping his fellow sailors and Marines as much as he could. Guidance from the ship’s Chaplain was all that he needed to make the lateral transfer to the Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) of religious program specialist, which would forever impact his personal and professional life. Greer and his family moved to Marine Corps Base Quantico this past year. He now serves as the assistant to the command chaplain and helps to facilitate the installation’s religious program. He loves being able to follow his faith and being able to help others on a daily basis through volunteering. “Helping others feel like they matter and the value it provides to my life and theirs” is the reason, he said, that makes him take time to volunteer on and off of the installation. On Sundays, he dedicates his afternoon to the Awana’s Ministry group where he is able to mentor youth and help them find purpose within their lives. During the week, he always makes time
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to help his fellow sailors and Marines volunteer in the local community. ”It is a great team building activity. It helps me learn why they wake up every day and provides us with the ability to be a part of projects that matter.” Becoming a volunteer in the community is easy. Just visit the base’s volunteer website at www.volgistics.com/ex/portal. dll/ap?ap=1470834438 and sign up to be a volunteer.
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From left to right: Mike Rudd, WJLA, SSgt Alfredo Andrade, Exposive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) technician, Sgt. Wesley Buzzard EDO technician, Eileen Whelan, WJLA, Maj. A.J. Bormann director, Quantico office of Communication, and Master Gunnery Sgt. David Alexander EOD chief, demostrate how they approach suspicious packages.
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WJLA ABC News Channel 7 visited Marine Corps Base Quantico Nov. 8 to capture on live TV what Marines aboard base do on a daily basis. The station did 10 different live segments, two minutes each, as part of their “Thank you for your service” series done in honor of Veterans Day Nov. 11. Eileen Whelan was the reporter for WJLA and Mike Rudd was the camera operator. The Quantico Communication Office, in conjunction with the base commands and tenant commands, worked hard to treat Whelan and Rudd to a rare and special behind- the- scenes look at Quantico’s mission, which includes manning, equipping, educating and training Marines. This was a fantastic opportunity to showcase to the surrounding communities how the base is an asset to the area. Some of the things that were highlighted by WJLA include: • The Provost Marshals Office (PMO) talked about how they ensure that the base and its personnel remain safe and also how they help with police duties in the surrounding communities. Quantico PMO has mutual aid agreements with the surrounding communities and responds to various crises and helps with investigations when needed. Interagency cooperation is essential to keeping the surrounding areas safe. The PMO responds to about 19 incidents a week in the surrounding communities. • The K-9 unit representatives talked
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SSgt. David Griffith, scout sniper instructor, Weapons Training Battalion, highlights weapons systems and the differences between basic and advanced training.
about how they are an integral part of keeping the base safe. They train their dogs to find illegal drugs and explosive devices before these dangerous things can be brought onto the base. • Marine Corps Air Facility (MCAF) held a live training exercise in which Aircraft Rescue and Fire (ARF) showed how they would respond to an airfield mishap,
such as a crash, and demonstrated with a real fire how they would extinguish the fire and rescue the crew and passengers inside an aircraft. MCAF also spoke about how they are the only Helicopter Support Squad for the president with HMX-1 and how they are experts in safety, having won a national safety award from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
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• Officer Candidates School (OCS) highlighted officer’s training and how Quantico takes full responsibility for training Marine leaders. • National Museum of the Marine Corps (NMMC) gave WJLA a walking tour of the museum, highlighting upcoming exhibits that will depict Marines starting after the Vietnam era and continuing up to the year 2015, including the wars in the Middle East, which Marines have supported. • Weapons Training Battalion showcased how every Marine is a rifleman first and foremost and that the battalion trains Marines to excel at marksmanship. In addition, the Scout Sniper School was highlighted. • Martial Arts Center of Excellence (MACE) showed how important martial art training is conducted aboard Quantico. All Marines, at minimum, are expected to obtain a tan belt, but can also train to become black belts. In addition to showcasing the martial arts program by Marines who participated in sparring, the reporter was also taken to the impressive bayonet field where more hand-to-hand combat fighting skills are acquired. • Marines also demonstrated that they are willing to do anything to meet the mission, including participating in painful training. To show their honor, courage and commitment—the Marine Corps Values—they donned full combat gear, including vests and Kevlar and jumped in to freezing cold water. View the segments at http://wjla.com/ features/good-morning-washington/asalute-to-the-troops-at-marine-corpsbase-quantico.
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You’re not alone, the journey from victim to survivor Jeremy Beale Staff Writer
The Marine Corps Base Quantico (MCBQ) Victim Advocacy Program (VAP) hosted their 2nd Annual Domestic Awareness Month Speaker Series Oct. 24 in the Religious and Family Service Center aboard MCBQ. For the first time the program had a survivor of domestic abuse speak at the event. As the survivor shared her more than 20 year struggle with domestic abuse with guests in attendance, her hopes were that other victims and survivors would feel empowered to make a change and speak out against domestic violence. The survivor was a Marine spouse whose abusive husband had displayed various forms of physical and emotional abuse, fully surpassing his tenure within the military. She told the story of how Fort Belvoir, a civilian domestic violence agency and Stafford County pulled together to help her separate from her husband. The community helped her find a home away from her husband, escorted her through public areas and taught her how to cope with life away from her abuser. Her husband, a civilian at the time, served an eight year jail sentence for a particular instance and the survivor worked hard to go from victim to survivor through counseling, support groups and surrounding herself with friends and family. Prison did not stop her husband from the mental turmoil of abuse as he still had control, even in the midst of a protective order. She has had to file for a protective order every two years for the last 10 years, somehow finding the courage to fight. According to the survivor, restraint laws continue to re-victimize survivors as they have to plea for their safety each time their protective order expires. This is why the survivor has decided to fight restraint laws in her local county to change the law from temporary protective orders to permanent. “Her story really showed ongoing survival,” Kristiana Poole, MCBQ victim advocate said. “She will always be in danger and she will always be at risk—every day is lived in a mode of survival.”
“A healthy relationship will never require you to sacrifice your friends, dreams or dignity.” IVETTE BENNETT THE BASIC SCHOOL VICTIM ADVOCATE
However, Poole believes that VAP can help victims such as this survivor through offering victims a place to turn to. “Everybody that has been in a domestic violence relationship figures that they will never be in a relationship again,” Ivette Bennett, MCBQ victim advocate said. “By teaching the Quantico community about the red flags we can better assist families who may be struggling with domestic violence within the home.” Red flags typically include verbal or physical humiliation stemming from angry, controlling, possessive, jealous, or violent behavior. A potential abuser may also show signs of persecution, resentment, entitlement, superiority, pettiness and sarcasm. According to Bennett, people have a tendency to say love is blind, but love is not blind–people choose to ignore the red flags that tell them they are in danger. “A healthy relationship will never require you to sacrifice your friends, dreams or dignity,” Bennett said. According to Poole, VAP’s primary mission is offering safety planning whether a victim is attempting to leave an unhealthy relationship or plans on staying in one, so they have the proper tools to stay safe.
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Victim advocates are nationally trained, accredited and credentialed yearly. Advocates work closely with the Provost Marshals Office, Stafford County Police Department, Prince William County and Spotsylvania County Police Departments. Marine Corps-trained VAPs provide information, guidance and support to victims as they are first responders and specifically trained to respond to incidents of domestic violence 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Advocates can be reached on their helpline at 703-350-1688 in case of an emergency. Bennett believes the biggest opportunity for danger is when a victim decides that they are going to leave a domestically abusive relationship. “You have a plan to get married, but you also need a plan to leave,” Bennett said. “You cannot just get up and leave, it’s a process.” The advocacy program offers victims safety training, emotional support and counseling, court advocacy, protective orders and information on filing for custody. Domestic violence is a pattern of abusive behavior in any relationship that is used by one partner, male or female, to gain or maintain power and control and can apply to anyone in any relationship type. The violence can be physical, sexual, emotional, economic or psychological action or threats of action which intimidates, manipulates, humiliates, isolates, terrorizes, coerces, threatens or injures someone. There are two reporting options for domestic violence within the Department of Defense. The first option is called restricted reporting and it offers confidential assistance that does not include notification of law enforcement or military command. A restricted report allows victims to evaluate their relationship choices while maintaining control over what and how much information to share with others. However, because victim safety is a priority, victims at imminent risk of serious harm cannot use the restricted report option. The alternative is an unrestricted report in which victims may contact the Family Advocacy Program (FAP) and military police or chain of command to make an unrestricted report if they want an investigation of an abuse incident and command involvement. The command can offer the victim added support to include a protective order. There are three types of protective orders: Emergency, which lasts three days, Preliminary, which lasts 15 days and Protective order in Viginia lasts up to two years. FAP advocates will also assist in making a report to law enforcement. According to Bennett, it can be hard for victims to www.quantico.marines.mil
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MCBQ Victim Advocates Kristiana Poole and Ivette Bennett worked to organize the annual Domestic Violence Awarness Month Speaker Series which brought powerful voices to speak out against abuse and help those hurting begin to heal.
speak about the abuse. “Everyone gets nervous when they hear the word testify,” Bennett said. “You’re not testifying you are telling your story and you are not making up a story you are telling the truth.” To speak with an advocate call: Mainside at 703784-2570, Westside, 703-432-6442 or the Helpline at 703-350-1688. Other helpful contacts include MCBQ Sexual Assault Prevention and Response, 703-784-3557, and the National Domestic Violence Hotline, 1-800-799-7233. Workshops are also available to help victims. For the next scheduled workshop visit,Quantico.usmc-mccs.org. Workshops include: Women’s Awareness Knowledge and Empowerment (WAKE) - an educational support group designed for the specific needs of women who have experienced conflicts in intimate relationships. The group is open to active duty and their family members. Within My Reach (WMR) - Whether you are single, dating or in a relationship, this workshop will help develop necessary skills needed to make better relationship decisions. Stop Abuse with Family Education (SAFE) - A half-day class for couples reuniting following a protective order.
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National Museum of the Marine Corps opens new Children’s Gallery Jeremy Beale Staff Writer
The National Museum of the Marine Corps (NMMC) located off Route 1, outside of the main gate of Marine Corps Base Quantico, held a preview of their new Children’s Gallery Nov. 15 for invited guests allowing children to enjoy the the new hands-on exhibits. The new gallery officially opened on Nov. 18 to the public. The new gallery was built to further compliment child- friendly areas throughout the museum such as Chesty’s Corner and Chesty’s Dock. The gallery is set to mimic the NMMC’s theme of history seen through the eyes of Marines, but miniaturized and easily understood by children under 10 years old. With hands-on interactive exhibits, children can immerse themselves in Marine Corps history by dressing up as a colonial or modern day warfighter and witness the birth of the Corps at Tun Tavern in 1775, then travel through time all the way into the modern age. As children are guided through each time period, the young visitors see illustrated copies of actual Marines, which guide them through the gallery with letters, postcards, texts and many other interactive features that will help boys and girls understand what it’s like to serve at home and abroad. The children have the opportunity to learn about the colonial period by interacting with objects on the porch of Tun Tavern, walk through the trenches of World War I and peer through periscopes into “no man’s land,” the area between the enemy’s trench and that of the Marines and other service members who fought. As they continue their adventure through time the children can land a World War II Amphibious Tractor on the shore of the battlefield and then soar
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Two museum patrons match the individual uniforms of service members while sitting within the Children’s Gallery modern day Marine exhibit.
Children pilot an Amphibious Tractor through the seas of World War II.
through the battlefields of Vietnam in a helicopter. The landing craft will showcase the importance of the Corps’ amphibious capabilities by allowing the children to experience the moving pistons, while the helicopter will teach the children how to measure air controls. The purpose of these interactive exhibits is to keep the children engaged and having fun. Young visitors will also have the ability to try on modern uniforms and get a glimpse into how today’s warriors use
technology such as phones to stay in touch with their loved ones. Where the experience is designed for children up to 10 years old, all visitors are welcome to experience the new exhibit as museum educators will be on duty assisting parents with the education of their children. In the Tun Tavern exhibit there is ample seating for parents and caregivers. According to Lauren Hockensmith, education chief, as the new exhibit draws attention through family days, preschool play dates and concerts, the exhibit will be
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November is National American Indian Heritage Month The Corps honor Marine Code Talkers Lance Cpl. Andy Martinez III Marine Expeditionary Force
More than 70 years ago, a group of Native American Marines known as Navajo Code Talkers used their native tongue, Navajo, to transmit secret strategic messages during World War II. Guadalcanal, Tarawa, Peleliu, Iwo Jima: From 1942 to 1945, the Code Talkers took part in every assault the Marines conducted in the Pacific. They served in all six Marine divisions, Marine Raider battalions and Marine parachute units, transmitting messages by telephone and radio in their native language—a code that the Japanese never deciphered. Six Navajo Code Talkers were operating continuously during the invasion of Iwo Jima, a battle that yielded 27 Medals of Honor. They sent more than 800 messages with perfect accuracy. One of those six was Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jeanette E. Fernando’s grandfather, Thomas Sandoval. Recently, Fernando had the opportunity to revisit the battlegrounds on which her grandfather fought so many years ago. Emotional Journey Her journey began in Okinawa, Japan, where she is currently forward deployed on a unit deployment program with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing. After a three-hour flight, she arrived at Iwo Jima, where she immediately started her 10-mile trek up Mount Suribachi. “It’s an emotional experience,” said Fernando, an airframe mechanic with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 169. “There’s quite a connection, just knowing that my ancestors were here fighting in WWII.” Under a beating sun, Fernando thought about her grandfather and what he must have gone through as she passed numerous rusted aircraft parts, anti-air weapons and other heavy artillery. “Everything was new to him,” Fernando said. “But that didn’t stop him. I’m able to be in Iwo Jima because
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Chester Nez was one of the 29 original Navajo Code Talkers charged with creating and transmitting the code. What used to take an hour to encrypt, transmit and decrypt on a mechanical encryption system could be transmitted orally by code talkers in 40 seconds, giving the Americans the edge in battlefield communications against the Japanese in the Pacific. Photo by Lance Cpl. Andy Martinez
Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jeanette E. Fernando holds a handful of sand taken from her trip to Iwo Jima, at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 1. Fernando and other Marines in her squadron revisited the battlegrounds at which Fernando’s grandfather, a Navajo Code Talker, fought during World War II. Fernando is an airframe mechanic assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 169.
of my ancestors, because of the Marines who fought so proudly before me.” Drenched in sweat and with aching muscles, Fernando made it to the summit. After a moment of silence, she
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BASE NEWS CONTINUED Russell Road construction Now–Dec. 31 traffic will be stopped for intervals of 10-15 minutes between the hours of 9:30 a.m.— 2:30 p.m. in the Russell Road construction zone. These stoppages will allow for the movement of material and equipment and for necessary utility work to be completed. Flaggers will control traffic flow in accordance with Virginia Department of Transportation standards.
Vehicle, weapon and pet registry MCBQ Registration Services have been relocated to Bldg. 2043, PMO, 2043 Barnett Ave.
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Join the Security Battalion team Security Battalion’s Provost Marshals Office (PMO) has been conducting outstanding interviews with exceptionally qualified candidates to serve as civilian police officers. Interviews are held every Wednesday and are an excellent opportunity for those individuals looking to start or continue a career in law enforcement. If you are interested and have not scheduled an interview yet, please submit your resume to Betty James-Ashby, human resources support specialist for PMO: betty.james-ashby.ctr@usmc.mil or call 703-432-1816. If you are a veteran, know what hiring authorities you can take advantage of. Visit: https://www.fedshirevets.gov/ job/shav/
2017 Base Guide and Telephone Directories available Do you still have a copy of the 2016 or older Base Guide and Telephone Directory on your desk? The Quantico Communication Strategy and Operation office (formerly the Public Affairs Office) has 2017 Base Guides and base maps ready for pick up. CommStratOps (PAO) is located in Lejeune Hall, 3250 Catlin Ave., Room 133. Feel free to pick up a few boxes for your entire staff.
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