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Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall
Fort Myer, Va.  Fort McNair, Washington D.C.  Henderson Hall, Va.
News www.army.mil/article/99411/Installation_News/
Family Readiness www.army.mil/article/99413/Family_Readiness/
Traffic, Roads and Grounds
www.army.mil/article/99415/Traffic__Roads__and_Grounds/
JBM-HH Commander’s Information Line – 703-696-6906
To view this bulletin online, go to the JBM-HH Slideshare page at
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News
New -- Civilian employee needs annual leave assist
A Directorate of Public Works employee, Myrtle Bowen, is an approved recipient of
the civilian personnel annual leave donor program. Due to medical issues, she has
exhausted both sick and annual leave.
Department of the Army civilian employees who would like to donate annual leave
to Bowen must fill out Form OPM 630A, "Request to Donate Annual Leave to Leave
Recipient Under the Voluntary Leave Transfer Program (Within Agency)" at
www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/opm630a.pdf.
If you are a federal government civilian employee outside the Department of the
Army and want to donate annual leave to Bowen, you must complete OPM 630B,
"Request to Donate Annual Leave to Leave Recipient Under the Voluntary Leave
Transfer Program (Outside Agency)" at www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/opm630b.pdf
or www.opm.gov/oca/leave/HTML/formindx.asp.
Contact Donna Belk-Stafford at 703-696-0275 for more information, and email
completed forms directly to her at donna.m.belk-stafford.civ@mail.mil or fax the form
to 703-696-0879.
New -- Office relocated
The Relocation/Information & Referral Office on the Henderson Hall side of the

2. joint base has moved to Building 29, Room 305. Phone number remains the same -- 703614-7202. The services relocation/information referral office provides are the monthly
Welcome Aboard Orientations with a free tour of Washington DC, PCS classes, one on
one sessions for your PCS moves, TriCare just to name a few. Also we have a lending
locker which provides temporary loan items such as microwaves, dishes, futons, iron
and boards, coffee makers, vacuum cleaners, toasters, pots and pans and car seats.
Email william.acevedo@usmc.mil to set up an appointment or stop by.
New -- Marine Corps birthday meal
Register by close of business today, Nov. 4 for Marine Corps Birthday meal being
served at the Marine Club on the Henderson Hall side of the joint base Friday, Nov. 8,
from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. For details and ticketing, visit www.mccsHH.com. Register and
pay online at www.mccsHH.com.
For more information, please call 703-614-2125
New – November fmwR&R magazine available online
The JBM-HH FMWR publishes an online magazine each month at
http://www.jbmhhmwr.com/index/FMWR_Home/NOV-2013fmwR&RMagazine.pdf. In the month of November, check out the Thanksgiving meals on Nov.
28 at Spates Community Club, Fort McNair Officers’ Club, and Fort Myer Officers’
Club! The magazine also features tons of events, including the Turkey Trot 5K, ACS
classes, Radio City Christmas Spectacular in New York City, and much more.
New -- Federal benefits ‘Open Season’ slated
Federal Benefits “Open Season” will be held as scheduled from Monday, Nov. 11
through Monday, Dec. 9 with changes effective the first full pay period in January.
“Open Season” is the time to think about your health, dental, vision and tax-saving
needs. During “Open Season,” eligible employees can:
* Enroll in or change Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) program coverage
through the Army Benefits Center-Civilian (ABC-C) website
https://www.abc.army.mil or by calling 1-877-276-9287 -* Enroll in dental and/or vision coverage through the Federal Employees Dental and
Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP) or change your existing FEDVIP enrollment
through the BENEFEDS website at
https://www.benefeds.com/Portal/jsp/LoginPage.jsp or by calling 1-877-888-3337 -* Sign up for flexible spending accounts through the Federal Flexible Spending
Account Program (FSAFEDS) at
https://www.fsafeds.com/fsafeds/index.asp or by calling 1-877-FSAFEDS (1-877-3723337).
The Office of Personnel Management's Open Season website at
www.opm.gov/healthcare-insurance/open-season, contains detailed information
regarding plan changes, available plans and premiums. All employees are encouraged

3. to review their current enrollment coverage and premiums to make sure it will continue
to meet their needs in 2014. Changes may not be made outside of the open season dates
above unless an employee experiences a qualifying life event.
For information regarding local Health Fairs, employees should contact their
servicing Civilian Personnel Advisory Center specialist at 703-704-3009.
Employees planning on retiring prior to the first full pay period in January, and who
wish to make an open season election, should contact an ABC-C counselor for guidance
on whether a hard copy enrollment form is required.
New -- November career classes
The Marine Corps Community Services Career Resource Management Center offers
classes to assist job-seekers in their quest. November classes include “Social Media &
Your Job” on Wednesday, Nov. 13, from 9:30 to 11 a.m.; “Cracking the Code to the
Federal Hiring Process” Thursday, Nov. 14, from 1 to 3 p.m.; “Building Your Network:
Uncover the Hidden Job Market” on Wednesday, Nov. 20, from 9:30 - 11 a.m.; and
“Résumé Writing 101: Private Sector Résumé Tips & Marketable Formats” Thursday,
Nov. 21, from 9 a.m. to noon.
To register for these free classes, call 703-614-6828, and see details at
www.mccsHH.com/CRMC.html.
New -- Army Special Operations slates briefings
The Army Special Operations Recruiting team will be at the Fort Myer side of the
joint base Monday and Tuesday, Nov. 18 and 19 according to the following schedule:
Monday, Nov. 18 - Building 417, Room 218 -- Psychological Operations - from 10 to
11 a.m. (point of contact is Staff Sgt. Roberto Flores - 315-886-2466 and
roberto.flores118.mil@mail.mil); Civil Affairs - 11 a.m. to noon (point of contact - Sgt. 1st
Class Trenica Gbani - trenica.o.gbani.mil@mail.mil; Special Forces - 1 to 2 p.m. (point of
contact - Sgt. 1st Class Jacob Sackman at jacob.j.sackman.mil@mail.mil; and Explosive
Ordnance Disposal - 3 to 4 p.m. (point of contact - Sgt. 1st Class Jacob Sackman at
jacob.j.sackman.mil@mail.mil.
Tuesday, Nov. 19 - Building 417, Room 107 -- Psychological Operations - from 10 to
11 a.m. (point of contact is Staff Sgt. Roberto Flores - 315-886-2466 and
roberto.flores118.mil@mail.mil); Civil Affairs - 11 a.m. to noon (point of contact - Sgt. 1st
Class Trenica Gbani - trenica.o.gbani.mil@mail.mil; Special Forces - 1 to 2 p.m. (point of
contact - Sgt. 1st Class Jacob Sackman at jacob.j.sackman.mil@mail.mil; and Explosive
Ordnance Disposal - 3 to 4 p.m. (point of contact - Sgt. 1st Class Jacob Sackman at
jacob.j.sackman.mil@mail.mil.
U.S. Army Band ‘American Holiday Festival’ concerts
See www.usarmyband.com for details and FREE tickets, available online only
beginning today, Monday, Nov. 4 at 10 a.m. for this year’s holiday concerts that will be
held at Brucker Hall on the Fort Myer side of the joint base Saturday, Sunday and
Friday, Dec. 7, 8 and 13.

4. Flu season is here!
Andrew Rader U.S. Army Health Clinic, on the Fort Myer portion of Joint Base
Myer-Henderson Hall will provide seasonal influenza vaccine to active duty and
reserve component military personnel, DEERS eligible beneficiaries, ages two and
above, and Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Department of Defense civilian employees
at the Memorial Chapel Fellowship Hall from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. as follows: Tuesday,
Nov. 5, Tuesday and Thursday, Nov. 12 and 14 and Thursday, Nov. 21.
Children under the age of two must see their assigned primary care provider. Rader
Clinic-enrolled children under the age of two can get the vaccine on a walk-in basis at
the Rader Immunization Clinic, Monday through Friday during normal clinic hours,
7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (the clinic is closed from noon to 1 p.m.). A pediatric appointment
is not necessary.
Through Nov. 21, flu vaccine will be provided at the flu clinics noted above only,
except for Rader enrolled children under 2 years of age. The flu vaccine will also be
offered to enrolled beneficiaries during a scheduled visit with their Primary Care
Manager (PCM). Please do not schedule an appointment only to get the flu shot.
All eligible beneficiaries must show a valid ID card or DoD Common Access Card
(CAC) prior to receiving the flu vaccine.
Call the FLU HOTLINE – 703-696-2994 for updated information.
Ethics training slated
All employees who are required to file a financial disclosure must also receive
annual ethics training. Training for members of the Military District of Washington,
Joint Force National Capital Region and Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall who have not
received this training must satisfy their training requirement by attending one of the six
schedule sessions:
The Fort McNair portion of JBM-HH in the Inter-American Defense College
auditorium, all sessions from 11 a.m. to noon: Nov. 6; and Nov. 19.
On the Fort Myer portion of the joint base, Town Hall, all sessions from 11 a.m. to
noon: Nov. 8; and Nov. 15.
If you are unsure of whether you are a designated OGE Form 450 filer, consult your
supervisor. Supervisors may contact the Administrative Law Division, specifically
Amanda O'Neil at amanda.m.oneil2.civ@mail.mil or Tracy Hernandez at
tracy.r.hernandezmendez.civ@mail.mil, 202-685-4582.
Celebratory Marine Corps Birthday run Nov. 8
Muster at 5:30 a.m., Friday, Nov. 8 outside of the entrance of the Pentagon Athletic
Center/North Pentagon parking lot. The order of movement is: H&S Bn. Staff, HqCo.,
A Co., B Co., other services. Uniform of the day is Marine Corps Running Suit Jacket,
greet PT shirt, green PT shorts, running shoes, white socks. Other services, wear
equivalent uniform. NO gloves, watch caps or glow belts.
Run will commence at 6 a.m. along a pre-designated route to the Marine Corps War

5. Memorial. There will be remarks by Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps SgtMaj
Micheal P. Barrett, Medal of Honor recipient Dakota Meyer and Wounded Warrior Kyle
Carpenter. Following remarks, Marines will sing the Marine’s Hymn and continue the
run back to the PAC entrance for light refreshments. The event will conclude at about
7:30 a.m.
CFC mid-season rally
Plan to join colleagues Tuesday, Nov. 12 from noon to 2 p.m. at the Fort Myer
Fitness Center, Building 214 to get more information on the Combined Federal
Campaign. While you’re there, eat grilled hot dogs and participate in a three-point
shoot-out and free throw competition. Wear team colors. Bring your check book and
loose change.
Get revved up to donate to the CFC activity of your own choosing.
For more information, call Barbara Edmondson at 703-696-3110.
November is American Indian heritage month
A tour of the National Museum of the American Indian is set for Thursday, Nov. 14
from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. RSVP by Nov. 7 to make a reservation for bus transportation to
the museum, departing from Building 405 on the Fort Myer portion of the joint base at
9:30 a.m.
Uniform: civilian attire.
To register, contact Sgt. 1st Class Adrienne Robinson at
adrienne.d.robinson2.mil@mail.mil or 703-696-2964 or Sgt. 1st Class Michael Swinton at
michael.l.swinton.mil@mail.mil or 703-696-8729.
Resiliency training open to all
The next CSF2 training is focused on “Detecting Icebergs,” and is Monday, Nov. 18
from 1 to 3:30 p.m., in Building 405 on the Fort Myer side of the joint base.
Participants will identify core beliefs and core values that fuel out-of-proportion
emotions and reactions and evaluate the accuracy and usefulness of these beliefs.
To get more information or to register, contact Capt. Paul A. Brown at 703-696-2619
or paul.a.brown128.mil@mail.mil or Sgt. Avrion Oliver at 703-696-5962 or
avrion.r.oliver.mil@mail.mil and visit http://csf2.army.mil.
Service personnel, families invited to Thanksgiving dinner
The Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Gospel Service invites all servicemembers and
their families to the annual “Fellowship Thanksgiving Dinner” Saturday, Nov. 16 at
12:30 p.m. at the Community Activities Center, Building 405 on the Fort Myer side of
the joint base.
All may dress casually and partake in free good, great entertainment and dance
performances and visit with new and old friends.
For more information and to sign up, call Freda Womack at 703-618-4344.

6. Military Career & Education Expo!
Mark your calendars for Thursday, Nov. 21 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for the Joint Base
Myer-Henderson Hall Military Career & Education Expo to “Navigate Your Way to a
Better Future.”
There will be 30-plus career programs and colleges, “GoArmyEd” assistance,
education counselors, financial aid information and a Veterans Administration
representative.
In addition get “Military OneSource” information, learn about Army medical careers,
“Green to Gold,” “Troops to Teachers,” and much more. There will be give-a-ways and
briefings through the day.
Event will be held in Building 405, Community Activities Center on the Fort Myer
side of the joint base.
Call for more information and to register for some of the briefings at 703-6961541/3178.
Need help? Know someone who does? Suicide is preventable
The Veterans Crisis Line connects veterans and their loved ones in crisis with
qualified, caring Department of Veterans Affairs responders 24 hours a day, 7 days a
week, 365 days a year. For free, confidential support call 1-800-273-8255 and Press 1,
chat online, or send a text message to 838255.
More folks care than you might think. See some leaders’ public service
announcements at
www.armyg1.army.mil/hr/suicide/spmonth/leader_message_psa.asp.
Family Readiness
New -- Triple P positive parenting program
Marine Corps Community Services offers a new parenting program, the Positive
Parenting Program. Triple P, as it is known, claims to “take the guesswork out of
parenting,” according to the Triple P website, www.triplep-parenting.net.
Are you having difficulty getting your children to pick up after themselves? Tired of
trying the same old things with no visible difference in your child's behavior? The
Behavioral Health Branch of Marine & Family Programs offers a seminar Thursday,
Nov. 7, from 3 to 4 p.m., entitled “The Power of Positive Parenting,” to help parents
choose help that best applies to their family situation. You get to decide what best
works for you!
To attend, register by calling 703-614-7204.
New -- Toddler play group to meet
The Marine Corps Community Services New Parent Support Program holds a play
group for children (5 years old and younger) and their parents Nov. 12, from 10 to 11:30
a.m. at Marine Barracks Washington. Playtime, story time and activities are planned,

7. and snacks are provided. This is a great opportunity to meet other Marine parents and
their children. The group meets at MCCS Post 5 classroom, in Building 20, second floor.
For more information, call 703-693-7204 or 202-433-4881.
Managing holiday stress
Wednesday, Nov. 13, 9 to 11 a.m., ACS Classroom, Building 201, on the Fort Myer
side of the joint base, get the basics of identifying stressors in your life and learn how to
create a stress management plan with an emphasis on holiday stress. Registration
required.
For questions or to register, call 703-696-3512 or email karen.a.stpierre.ctr@mail.mil.
Play, learn, grow: holiday home safety
Bring children, ages up to five, for a time of play, holiday crafts and stories
Thursday, Nov. 14 from 10 a.m. to noon in the ACS Classroom on the Fort Myer side of
the joint base. You will receive a safety kit in a handy ACS canvas tote bag that will
include items to help ensure the home you are staying in is safe for your little ones.
Registration required.
For questions or to register call 703-696-3512 or email karen.a.stpierre.ctr@mail.mil.
Baby Stages: Guide to social, emotional infant, toddler development
to age 3
Learn about stages for your child in a class that provides overview of developmental
milestones for children ages 0-3 Friday, Nov. 15 from 1 to 3 p.m. in the ACS Classroom,
Building 201, on the Fort Myer side of the joint base.
Learn how to assess your child for developmental milestones and discuss activities
that you can do to help improve your child’s social, gross motor and cognitive
development. Registration required.
For questions or to register call 703-696-3512 or email karen.a.stpierre.ctr@mail.mil.
Junior Wrestling program registration open; program seeks coaches
too
Child and Youth Services is hosting “Junior Wrestling,” and registration is now
open. Registration deadline is Friday, Nov. 15. Open to youth (of eligible DoD
personnel -- ID card holders, retirees and DoD civilians), five to 14 years old, coed.
To register, contact Parent Central Services, Building 483, on the Fort Myer portion of
the joint base, 703-696-0313/4942.
For more information, contact Annette Engum at 703-696-3728 or
annette.engum@us.army.mil (the Junior Wrestling program is also looking for coaches.
Contact Engum at 703-696-3728 or annette.engum@us.army.mil).
TransParenting
Monday, Nov. 18 and 25 from 9 to 11 a.m., in the ACS Classroom, Building 201, on
the Fort Myer side of the joint base, join the two-part seminar designed to provide

8. parents who are separated or divorced with the tools to ensure that they are able to
continue supporting and encouraging their children despite the breakup of the family
unit.
The process of developing an effective co-parenting plan with your ex is challenging
but essential to healthy growth and development of young children. You must attend
both sessions to receive a certificate of completion. Registration required.
For questions or to register call 703-696-3512 or email karen.a.stpierre.ctr@mail.mil.
Get anger under your control
The next Anger Management class is Wednesday, Nov. 20 from 9 to 11 a.m. in the
ACS classroom, Building 201, on the Fort Myer side of the joint base.
Participants will get information on the basic principles of emotions management,
specific information about the impact of unmanaged anger and get resources on how to
recognize and manage the anger triggers in their own lives. Registration required.
For questions or to register call 703-696-3512 or email karen.a.stpierre.ctr@mail.mil.
Traffic, Roads and Grounds
New -- Road construction in Arlington Nov. 11-Dec. 20
Roadway reconstruction on Columbia Pike from South Wakefield Drive to Four Mile
Run will begin Monday, Nov. 11, and continue for about six weeks, weather permitting.
Work will begin at the west side of the project and move east. Lane closures and work
will be as follows:
Eastbound Lanes
9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. – Two lanes will be closed for excavation
3:30 p.m.-6 p.m. – Lane closure will be reduced to one lane to install sub-base
7 p.m.-6:30 a.m. – Laying of asphalt; one lane will remain open to traffic
6:30-9:30 a.m. – Both lanes will be open to traffic
Westbound Lanes
7 p.m.-6 a.m. – Two lanes will be closed for excavation and installing sub-base
6 a.m. – Lane closure will be reduced to one lane
7 a.m.-3:30 p.m. – Laying of asphalt; one lane will remain open to traffic
3:30-7 p.m. – Both lanes will be open to traffic
For updates, changes see www.columbiapikeva.us/construction.
New -- Spates Club canopy to be replaced
The Spates Community Center -- on the Fort Myer portion of the joint base -- will
undergo some renovation. The canopy at the main entrance will be replaced Monday
and Tuesday, Nov. 18 and 19; and the canopy at the bar entrance will be replaced
Wednesday and Thursday, Nov. 20 and 21.

9. Spates personnel say the impact to customers will be minimal: employees will direct
customers through appropriate entrances to avoid construction areas and there will be
signage giving direction as well.
For more information, call Wayne Thomas at 703-696-3803.
Power outage to affect some buildings at Fort Myer
Wednesday, Nov. 6, from 4 p.m. to midnight, there will be a power outage on the
Fort Myer side of the joint base that will affect several activities. Workers will install
and activate a new transformer and remove old equipment.
The buildings affected include Building 305 (CID, DES and unions), Buildings 306,
312, 313 and 318 (DPW and DOL clothing sales), Building 314 (The Old Guard Motor
Pool), Quarters in Building 317, Building 307 (PGOV), Building 321 (Environmental)
and Building 322 (USACEW).
Rain date for the outage is Thursday, Nov. 7.
For more information, call 703-696-8692 or 703-965-6072.
Parking limited at Summerall Field lot Nov. 10, 11
The Summerall Field parking lot will be closed Sunday and Monday, Nov. 10 and
11, so that participants in the Monday, Nov. 11 Veterans Day ceremony and activities
can practice and then perform Nov. 11, a federal holiday.
The Summerall Field parking lot, on the Fort Myer portion of the joint base runs
along Sheridan Avenue between Building 417 (Consolidated Operations Facility) and
Building 243 (Town Hall).
For more information, call 703-696-3291.