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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
Check out the new and constantly improving JBM-HH website at www.army.mil/jbmhh.
Even those who use the site on a regular basis may notice a more user-friendly feel. It is
improving each day. See the story here. Become a fan of JBM-HH on Facebook, and find
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News
NEW – Give us a piece of your mind
One of the best ways to improve products and services is to find out what customers
think on the matter.
In this case, we want to gauge your thoughts and gather your suggestions on Joint
Base Myer-Henderson Hall Public Affairs social media programs. Currently, that
includes Facebook (www.facebook.com/jbmhh), Twitter (www.twitter.com/jbmhh),
Flickr (photo-share site – www.flickr.com/photos/jbm-hh) and Slideshare
(www.slideshare.net/JBMHH).
We want to stay at the front gate of the information highway, and we want to
continue to do meaningful, topical, timely work, so we are turning to you for answers,
suggestions and comments.
Between Monday, June 17 (today) and Monday, June 24 please log into
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/QQG5MVS and give us a piece of your mind. The

2. survey is easy to take, has nine simple questions and a place for you to elaborate. It’s
anonymous.
For more information on the survey, call 703-696-2976 or 703-696-8933.
IADC graduation
Inter-American Defense College, on the Fort McNair portion of JBM-HH, will hold
graduation ceremonies on Thursday, June 20 at 9 a.m. Expect increased traffic and
limited parking; D Street will close at this time.
For more information call 703-696-3290.
NEW – Fort Myer Post Exchange upgrades and hours
For the next 5 months the Fort Myer Post Exchange will be improving different areas
of the store. They are currently working on the relocation of your new Customer Service
area, PowerZone, electronic section, Sporting goods, hardware, linens and pet
department. This portion of the project will be completed by the end of the month. The
following are the hours of operation:
Monday-Friday: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Sunday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
If you have any questions or concerns, call 703-522-0664.
Patient Education Classes
Adopt a healthy lifestyle -- attend a nutrition education class at Rader Clinic. The
Pre-diabetes class covers information on how to prevent or delay developing diabetes.
The Healthy Heart class covers lifestyle changes to improve high cholesterol and high
blood pressure. Upcoming Healthy Heart Class is set for June 27 at 8:30 a.m.; or Pre-
diabetes Class June 20 at 8:30 a.m. Classes are open to all beneficiaries of the military
health system, registration is required. Please call Beth Triner at 703-696-7930 for more
information.
NEW – DC, Arlington water reports released
To comply with federal safe drinking water standards, Arlington County and District
of Columbia water quality reports are published each year by July 1. This annual
“consumer confidence report” summarizes the quality of drinking water, tells the
consumer where his or her water originates, what it contains and how it compares to
standards set by regulatory agencies.
The report provides valuable information to customers of community water
systems, allows them to make personal health-based decisions regarding their drinking
water consumption and heightens awareness of the need to protect water resources.
The reports are made available online at
www.arlingtonva.us/departments/EnvironmentalServices/uepd/wquality/images/fil
e89658.pdf and

3. www.dcwater.com/news/publications/DC_Water_Annual_WQReport_2013.pdf.
For more information on water quality, call Wanda Gooden, water program
manager with JBM-HH’s Directorate of Environmental Management at 703-696-8513.
Twilight Tattoo performances run through August
Twilight Tattoo, Wednesdays through Aug. 28, is an hour-long military pageant
featuring Soldiers from the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) and The U.S.
Army Band "Pershing's Own." Experience a glimpse into American history through
performances by The U.S. Army Blues, vocalists from The U.S. Army Band Downrange,
The Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps, and The U.S. Army Drill Team.
This performance is free and open to the public. Due to budget constraints, there will
not be bleacher seating for Twilight Tattoo this year. Grass seating is available, and we
recommend you bring a blanket or lawn chairs. For more information on group
reservations, contact the U.S. Army Military District of Washington at 202-685-2888.
Performances through June 26 will be located at Summerall Field on the Fort Myer
portion of the joint base. Performances from July 10 through Aug. 28 will be located at
Whipple Field on Joint Base Myer-Henderson. Field locations may vary, please check
http://twilight.mdw.army.mil/schedule prior to attending a specific date. Twilight
Tattoo performances begin at 7 p.m. Pre-ceremony pageantry begins at 6:45 p.m.
Summer outdoor Movie Series
Want to catch a free “family friendly” movie under the moon (on the lawn or afloat
in the pool)? The 2013 Summer Outdoor Movie series features “The Great Outdoors”
Saturday, June 22 at 9 p.m. at the Fort Myer Officers Club 50-yard pool. And if you’d
rather be dry, see “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen” at 9 p.m. Saturday, June 29 at
Spates Community Club. Both clubs are on the Fort Myer side of JBM-HH.
Get a look at what’s showing at www.jbmhhmwr.com/index/FMWR_Home/2013-
Summer-Movie-Schedule.pdf.
ACAP Classes available
Soldiers leaving the military have a number of ways to ease their transition and
make finding the right job easier. The JBM-HH Army Career and Alumni Program has
several upcoming classes available. For more information visit
www.jbmhh.army.mil/inc/ACAP%20Schedule%20April-June%202013.pdf.
NEW – The United States Army Band “Pershing’s Own” event
schedule
Sunsets with a Soundtrack | The U.S. Army Concert Band
This first concert of the Sunsets with a Soundtrack series kicks off with The U.S. Army
Concert Band performing A Carmen Fantasy, featuring MSG Andrea Artley on flute,
Donizetti's virtuoso tenor aria “Ah, Mes Amis” sung by U.S. Army Chorus member,
SSG Matthew Smith, and splendor and fanfare that can only be brought by The U.S.
Army Herald Trumpets in full force! This is an hour you won't want to miss!

4. Thursday and Friday, June 20 and 21 at 8 p.m. on the West Steps of The U.S. Capitol,
Washington, DC. For more information and detailed schedule, see
www.usarmyband.com.
Career Resources for Job-seekers
The MCCS Henderson Hall Career Resource Management Center offers assistance
for job-seekers. Upcoming classes include a career exploration workshop Thursday,
June 20, 9 to 11 a.m., and a workshop entitled “Cracking the Code to the Federal Hiring
Process” Thursday, June 20, 1 to 3 p.m. For these and other CRMC offerings, please
visit www.mccshh.com/CRMC.html, or call 703-614-6828 for more information and to
register.
Youth Sports & Fitness presents Challenger Sports British Soccer
Camp
Youth Sports and Fitness is offering two sessions of British Soccer this summer, June
24-28 and August 19-23, from 9 a.m. to noon for ages 5-16 yrs, 4 to 5:30 p.m. for ages 3-5
yrs. They are also offering one session of British Multi-Sports, July 29 to Aug. 2 from 9
a.m. to noon for ages 5-16 yrs.
The SKIES program is also offering Swimming Lessons this summer: Session 2 –
June 24 to July 3; Session 3 – July 8 to 18; Session 4 – July 22 to Aug. 1; and Session 5 –
Aug. 5 to 15.
Register at CYSS Parent Central Services, Building 483, 703-696-0313/4942.
For more information contact Annette Engum at 703- 696-3728 or
annette.engum@us.army.mil.
NEW – JFHQ-NCR-MDW change of command set for June 24
Maj. Gen. Michael S. Linnington will relinquish command of Joint Force
Headquarters – National Capital Region and U.S. Military District of Washington to
Maj. Gen. Jeffrey S. Buchanan Monday, June 24.
The ceremony will take place at 4 p.m. on the Fort Myer portion of Joint Base Myer-
Henderson Hall, in Conmy Hall.
Because of the many people attending this event, traffic will be congested all day
June 24 as select parking lots are blocked for visitors. The parking lots will be blocked
off June 23 at 9 p.m., and include the 3d U.S. Infantry (The Old Guard) regimental and
caisson parking lots, the Fort Myer Officers Club parking lot and part of Summerall
Field parking lot. They will reopen at 5:30 p.m. June 24.
For more information, call 703-696-3525.
Semper Fit Intramural Softball
Get your team together and sign up for Semper Fit’s intramural softball league!
Games are played select weekdays 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. starting June 25 on the Joint Base

5. Myer-Henderson Hall softball field. League play is open to all authorized patrons, and
teams consist of 20 players plus a coach. The season ends in late August. Rosters are
available online at www.mccsHH.com and in person at the Cpl Terry L. Smith
Gymnasium and the Semper Fit Office in Building 29. For more information, please call
703-697-2705.
Chesty’s 5k Fun Run
Chesty’s 5K Fun Run Wednesday, June 26 at 6:35 a.m., is open for registration. The
fun run honors esteemed Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Lewis Burwell "Chesty" Puller, who
was born June 26, 1898. Registration is free, and tee-shirts will be given to the first 150
registered participants. The top three male and female finishers will receive medals and
prizes. For more information and to sign up, see
www.mccsHH.com/oohrahrunseries.html or call 703-614-5959.
NEW – Motorcycle Safety Course
A motorcycle safety course will be held at Joint Base Andrews Friday, June 28 from
8 a.m. to 3 p.m. All DoD ID cardholders are welcome. For more information visit
www.army.mil/media/299938/.
NEW – Pre-Independence Day Battalion Picnic
MCCS holds the H&S Battalion, HQMC, Henderson Hall Pre-Independence Day
Picnic Friday, June 28, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the Marine Landing Deck behind the Marine
Club. The picnic is open to Department of Defense identification card holders and their
guests. The menu includes chicken drumsticks, hamburgers, hotdogs, veggie corndogs,
and Philly cheesesteaks, along with assorted side dishes, watermelon and funnel cakes.
The first 200 diners also receive a coupon for a free small ice cream from the food truck
Street Cream, which will be on site selling “urban ice cream flavors” with toppings. The
picnic is free to H&S Battalion, HQMC, Henderson Hall personnel and those battalion
active duty Family members; all others are welcome and pay $13 (children under 10 pay
$6) for all you care to eat. In the event of rain, the picnic will move indoors to the club
dining room. A deejay will provide entertainment. For more information, please call
703-614-2125.
NEW – Wing Night at the Marine Club
The Marine Club services 50 cent wings Friday, June 21 and Thursday, June 27, 4:30
to 6 p.m. both evenings. The Marine Club is open to all ranks, all services and
Department of Defense identification card holders and their guests. Please call 703-614-
2125 for more information.
2013 JBM-HH Army Ten Miler Qualifiers
Registration is now open for this year’s 2013 JBM-HH Army Ten Miler Team
Qualifiers. This year’s Army Ten Miler will be Sunday, Oct. 20. FMWR will be hosting

6. two ATM Qualifiers this summer for Active Duty Military only Friday, June 28 and
Friday, July 26. Each ATM Qualifier will be a 10K Race on Joint Base Myer-Henderson
Hall beginning at 6:35 a.m. at the Fort Myer Fitness Center, Building 414. On-line
registration will close on the Wednesday prior to each date. Race Day registration will
be accepted on each date from 5:30 a.m. to 6:15 a.m. inside the Fort Myer Fitness Center,
Building 414.
To register online, visit www.jbmhhmwr.com and for more information contact
Todd Hopkins at 703-939-1045 or todd.a.hopkins.civ@mail.mil.
Gettysburg Trip
The Battle of Gettysburg was a turning point in the Civil War, the Union victory that
ended General Robert E. Lee's second and most ambitious invasion of the North. Learn
more about this war, the people, the places and the meaning of the war to Americans
today by visiting Gettysburg National Military Park with ITT Saturday, June 29. The
package includes roundtrip transportation, admission to the museum, lunch buffet, and
two-hour guided battlefield tour. The fee is $78 per person. To reserve, call ITT at 571-
483-1963 and see www.mccshh.com/ITT.html.
NEW – Rader Clinic pharmacy closed on Fridays beginning in July
Due to the upcoming furlough Rader Clinic’s pharmacy will close every Friday
beginning in July. For more information call 703-696-3467.
NEW – July Justice Amateur Boxing Tickets
Tickets for the July 13 “July Justice” Amateur Boxing event are on sale. The event
brings boxers from around Virginia, Washington, D.C., and Maryland to the Cpl Terry
L. Smith Gymnasium on Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall for an amateur boxing show
open to the public with government-issued photo identification. Food and beverages
will be available for sale. Tickets are $10 for adults, except active duty personnel, who
pay $7, and children under 10 years old who get in free. Tickets may be purchased at
the Semper Fit office in Building 29, Rm. 305, at the gym, and at the door. For more
information, call 703-697-2706.
Golf Tournament
On Sept. 27 Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Family and Morale, Welfare, and
Recreation will host the Inaugural SLICE of Summer Scramble golf tournament. The
tournament will be played on Fort Belvoir's Gunston Golf Course. The tournament
format will be four person teams playing a best ball scramble. Awards will be given
based on the group or team’s overall score. There will also be special contests for
longest drive, closest to pin, longest putt and hole in one. Each person can register with
a buddy or as a team of four. Registration is $70 per person which includes green fees,
cart, range bucket, $8 gift certificate to pro shop and BBQ meal package.
For more questions or to register, call 703-696-3419.

7. Threat Awareness and Reporting Program (TARP) annual training
scheduled
Threat Awareness and Reporting Program (TARP) annual training will be held at the
Town Hall building on the Fort Myer portion of JBM-HH at 10 a.m. July 17.
NOTE: This training is given by the 902nd MI Group Fort Belvoir and is mandatory
for all US Army employees every calendar year. For more information call 703-696-0756.
Family Readiness
Stress Management
A Stress Management (introductory level presentation for adults) class will be held
Wednesday, June 19 from 9 to 11 a.m. in the ACS classroom. Individuals attending will
be given information on the basics of identifying stressors in their life and how to create
their own stress management plan. To register call 703-696-0153/0156.
Welcome to Germany/Korea
A welcome to Germany class is set for Thursday, June 20 from 10 to 11 a.m. at the
JBM-HH ACS, Bldg 201. A welcome to Korea class is set for Friday, July 5 from 10 to 11
a.m. at the JBM-HH ACS, Building 201. Learn about topics including sponsorship,
household shipments, personal vehicle shipments, driving, pets, passport information,
as well as customs, culture and language. To register call 703-696-0153/0156.
Spouse Meet and Greet
A Spouse meet and greet will be held at the JBM-HH Army Community Service
Building Tuesday, June 25 from noon to 2 p.m. The meet and greet is a forum that
offers newly arrived spouses an opportunity to meet other spouses and obtain
Information on the installation and surrounding area. To register call 703-696-
0153/0156.
NEW – Anger Management class set
Anger Management (Introductory level presentation for adults) class will be held
Wednesday, June 26 from 9 to 11 a.m. in the ACS Classroom. Individuals attending will
be given information on the basics of identifying what occurs in their personal life when
they make the choice to react to situations with anger. To register call 703-696-
0153/0156.
NEW – Smooth Move class set
A smooth move class is set for Thursday, June 27 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the JBM-HH
MCCS Building 12.

8. Smooth Move is an informal joint service brief for service members planning to PCS.
Learn about your new duty station, moving with TRICARE, arranging household goods
shipment with the Transportation Office, Sponsorship, housing and more. To register,
call 703-696-0153/0156.
NEW – Baby Bundles
Prepare your home and relationship for the changes that are needed when your baby
arrives. A baby bundles class is set for June 28 from 3 to 5 p.m. in the ACS Classroom.
They will give a brief overview of the labor and delivery process and newborn
care. Upon completion of this class you will receive a bag of free baby care and safety
items. To register call 703-696-0153/0156.
NEW – Learn to Cope with Stress
Marine and Family Programs offers a 12-session evidence-based class on coping
with work and family stress by learning to develop and apply effective coping
strategies to deal with stressors. Topics include identifying stressors, deep breathing
and muscle relaxation, assertive communication, changing your self-talk, eating right
and exercise, and developing a personal stress management plan. The sessions are open
to active duty personnel, family members, and retirees. Dates for the workshops, in
Building 12’s conference room, are July 9 and 11, July 16 and 18, July 23 and 25, July 30
and August 1, August 13 & 15, and August 20 and 22, and times are 3 – 4:30 p.m.
Participants must complete all sessions to receive a certificate of completion. For
additional class information or to register, please call 703-614-7204.
DStress available 24/7
The U.S. Marine Corps challenges all serve personnel: Win your personal battles.
Help is available through online chat or phone for anonymous, peer-to-peer counseling
24/7.
Online chat is at DSTRESSLINE.com or call 877-476-7734.
Traffic, Roads and
Grounds
NEW – Fort Myer Officers’ Club parking lot to temporarily close
The Fort Myer Officers’ Club parking lot will be close on Friday, June 21 and
Monday, June 24 for VIP functions
NEW – Bollard Maintenance at JBM-HH Gates

9. Scheduled maintenance will be performed on JBM-HH gate hydraulic bollards and
pop-up wedges Tuesday through Thursday throughout the day and traffic flow will be
affected at times. The gates will not be closed. When one lane is closed for maintenance,
the other lane will be open for vehicular traffic. Work may be completed before the time
specified, so work will commence on the next gate sited below. Pedestrian traffic will
not be affected during this work.
*Fort Myer portion of JBM-HH: Henry Gate – Tuesday
*Henderson Hall portion of JBM-HH: Main Gate – Tuesday
*Fort Myer area of JBM-HH: Wright Gate – Wednesday
*Fort Myer area of JBM-HH: Hatfield Gate - Wednesday
*Fort McNair area of JBM-HH: Second Street Gate
*Fort McNair area of JBM-HH: Ceremonial Gate
Expect traffic delays and slow-ups and plan alternate routes of travel during
maintenance. As always, use caution and watch for the safety of workers and other
pedestrians at the sites. For more information call 703-696-3290.
NEW – JFHQ NCR-MDW Change of Command Ceremony to disrupt
traffic and parking
The JFHQ NCR-MDW Change of Command Ceremony is set for Monday, June 24 at
4 p.m. in Conmy Hall on the Fort Myer portion of JBM-HH. The following parking lots
will be closed beginning at 11 p.m. June 23: Caisson Regimental, Officers Club and
Summerall Field parking lots. Expect an increase in traffic flow on Fort Myer at this
time.
For more information call 703-696-3290.