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Vol. 4, No. 1 January 11, 2013

INSIDEJanuary applica-tion phase to openfor Sailors seekingPCS ordersPage 4

USU holds firstmandated classin alternativemedicinePage 5

Service membersto hit the slopesat WhiteTail

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BY 1ST LT. ASHLEIGH PECK

AIR FORCE DISTRICT OF

WASHINGTON PUBLIC AFFAIRS

JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. --On Jan. 21, more than 5,000 servicemembers from active, Guard andReserve components of the Army,Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force andCoast Guard as well as other feder-al, state and local agencies will takepart in the nation’s 57th Presiden-tial Inauguration.

The Department of Defense,through U.S. Northern Commandand its Joint Task Force-NationalCapital Region (JTF-NCR), is pro-viding military ceremonial supportto inaugural events. JTF-NCR willcoordinate all U.S. military supportduring the 10-day inaugural periodfrom Jan. 15-24.

“The inaugural period is a large-scale cooperative effort among fed-eral, state and local agencies - it’s agreat opportunity for our Airmento work in a joint-interagency en-vironment,” said Air Force Districtof Washington Commander Maj.Gen. Sharon K.G. Dunbar who alsoserves as the 320th Air Expedition-

ary Wing (AEW) commander. “Morethan 1,000 Airmen will be involvedin the 2013 inaugural events.”

Air Combat Command activatedthe 320 AEW on April 9 as the AirForce Component Headquarters toJTF-NCR. The 320 AEW is providingan array of support including com-mand and control, communica-tions, inter-agency liaison, logistics,engineering, legal, and contingencyresponse.

“We’ll have a large contingent ofproud Airmen supporting inaugu-ral events. Our U.S. Air Force Bandand Honor Guard will join HonorCordons and marching units com-prised of active duty, Reserve andGuard Airmen from across theNational Capital Region and theAir Force Academy,” Dunbar said.“Hundreds more Total Force Air-men will be supporting myriadcontingency, communication, andcommand and control operationsbehind the scenes.”

The U.S. military has partici-pated in this important Americantradition since April 30, 1789, whenmembers of the U.S. Army, localmilitia units and Revolutionary War

veterans escorted George Washing-ton to his first inauguration cer-emony at Federal Hall in New YorkCity. Military support for the inau-guration is designed to honor theCommander-in-Chief, recognizecivilian control of the military andcelebrate democracy.

“It has been a privilege to workwith the great group of folks here atJTF-NCR - Army, Navy, Air Force,Marine, Coast Guardsmen - whoare all doing phenomenal work,”said Air Force Reserve Brig. Gen.James P. Scanlon, JTF-NCR deputycommander for inaugural support.

AFDW also provides person-nel, legal, chaplain, finance, logis-tics, medical, and safety supportfor designated Air Force activitieslocated within the NCR as well asfor select Field Operating Agenciesand Air Force elements worldwideon a daily basis. This responsibilityentails support for approximately40,000 Air Force military and civil-ian personnel in more than 2,000Air Force elements at 500 locationsin 108 countries.

AF to support joint-interagency effort for presidential inauguration

U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTO/SENIOR AIRMAN TIM CHACON

Members of the U.S. Air Force Band march down Constitution Avenue duringa practice run of the inauguration parade for President-elect Barack Obamaback in Jan. 2009.

BY DESIREE N. PALACIOSAIR FORCE NEWS SERVICE

FORT MEADE, Md. (AFNS)-- With the current military retire-ment system, Airmen must servein the military for 20 years beforereaping retirement benefits, unlessthey are medically retired beforehitting that mark.

But what about Airmen whoserve fewer than 20 years? What canthey take away from their Air Forceservice beyond a medal, a hand-shake and solid work experience?

A Thrift Savings Plan is a retire-ment and savings plan originallydesigned for Federal Employee’sRetirement System employees andlater became available to servicemembers and employees of the old-er Civil Service Retirement System.

On Oct. 1, service members be-came eligible to take advantage of

a Roth version of the Thrift SavingsPlan, where money is deductedfrom taxed income, but becomestax-free money when it is with-drawn.

According to TSP’s external af-fairs director, Kim Weaver, there’sa big difference between the twooptions.

“The biggest difference is thatthe traditional TSP is pre-taxedmoney, so it reduces the amount ofyour income in that year,” she said.“So let’s say your salary is $50,000and you contribute $5,000 to tradi-tional TSP. That money comes outbefore you pay taxes on it. You’reonly paying taxes on $45,000, but,when you retire, or when you needthe money, you pay taxes on whatyou withdraw then.

“The Roth TSP is just the oppo-site,” she explained. “The moneycoming into the Roth TSP is after-

tax money.”Contributors pay taxes before it

is put in their account and as longas they follow two IRS rules, it willremain tax free, Weaver explained.Funds contributed must remainin the Roth TSP for five years andmembers must be 59 and a halfbefore they can withdrawal theirfunds.

“All of the money that comesout is already taxed, so when thatmoney is withdrawn at retirement,it is tax-free, which makes obvious-ly a huge difference,” she explains.“Then the question becomes, ‘Do Ithink I’m going to pay higher taxesnow or higher taxes later and is itgoing to help me to defer incomenow or is it ok to pay taxes goinginto the Roth TSP?”

Federal employees can use thecontribution comparison calcula-tor on www.tsp.gov to help them

determine which plan is right forthem. The maximum contributionthis year will be $17,500.

Although Federal Employeesmust sign up for TSP, Weaver ex-plained that Airmen can take ad-vantage of TSP from day one oftheir enlistment. It is done throughthe Defense Finance and Account-ing Service.

While most look at TSP as aroadmap to a comfortable retire-ment, Weaver said that enrolling inthrift savings, even for one or twoenlistments, can pay real dividends.

“They can either leave it in theirTSP untouched, move the moneyaround within the funds or leaveit in until they are ready to retire,”Weaver said. “They can also roll itover into another 401k plan in theprivate sector if they choose to dothat. So, just because service mem-bers leave the military, it doesn’t

mean they are forfeiting theirmoney. Once they contribute theirmoney, the TSP belongs to the par-ticipant.”

One bit of caution. There can belarge tax consequences for Airmenwho simply pull their money outwithout any type of rollover intoanother account.

TSP officials also confirm theadage that the ‘early bird gets theworm,’ or in the case of TSP, thedividends. For example, two Air-men join the military at the sametime. One Airman decides to im-mediately put away five percent ofher pay for 20 years while the otherAirman decides to invest 10 percentof his pay for his last 10 years of ser-vice.

Which service member would

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FROM AMERICAN FORCES

PRESS SERVICE

WASHINGTON (NNS) --The legislation that PresidentBarack Obama signed Jan. 2that postponed the fiscal cliffmeans changes to militaryand civilian paychecks, De-fense Finance and Account-ing Service officials said re-cently.

The legislation increasesSocial Security withholdingtaxes to 6.2 percent. For thepast two years during the “taxholiday” the rate was 4.2 per-cent.

The increase in Social Se-curity withholding taxes af-fects both military and civil-ian paychecks, officials said.

For civilian employees, of-ficials said, this will mean a 2percent reduction in net pay.

For military personnel,changes to net pay are affect-ed by a variety of additionalfactors such as increases inbasic allowances for housing,subsistence, longevity basicpay raises and promotions.Service members could seean increase in net pay, nochange or a decrease, mili-tary personnel and readiness

officials said.For military members,

Social Security withholdingis located on their leave andearnings statement in theblocks marked “FICA taxes”- for Federal Insurance Con-tributions Act.

DoD civilians will see thechange on their leave andearnings statement under“OASDI” - for old age, survi-vors, and disability insurance.

Reserve component mem-bers will be the first to seepotential changes in theirnet pay as a result of the law,DFAS officials said. Changeswill be reflected in their Janu-ary paychecks.

Active duty military per-sonnel will see pay adjust-ments in their January mid-month paycheck and will bereflected on the January leaveand earnings statement.

DOD civilians will seesocial security withholdingchanges reflected in pay-checks based on the pay pe-riod ending Dec. 29, 2012, forpay dates beginning in Janu-ary.

DFAS stresses that all per-sonnel should review paystatements carefully.

Fiscal cliff legislation affectsmilitary, civilian paychecks BY KRISTINE

M. STURKIE

NAVY EXCHANGE SERVICE

COMMAND PUBLIC AFFAIRS

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va.(NNS) -- The Navy Ex-change Service Command(NEXCOM) announcedJan. 8 that it is piloting aprogram to offer electricvehicle charging stations atseveral of its NEXs.

“We are piloting thisprogram to meet the needsof our customers who ownelectric vehicles,” saidRobert J. Bianchi, chief ex-ecutive officer, NEXCOM.“Since electricity is consid-ered an alternative fuel, weare also in alignment withthe government’s goal to re-duce petroleum consump-

tion through improvementsin fleet fuel efficiencies andthe use of alternative fuels.Electric vehicle chargingstations are a win for ourcustomers, for the Navy andfor the environment.”

NEX Bethesda, Md., isthe first store to offer elec-tric vehicle charging. Ad-jacent to the new NEX is atwo-level 500-space park-ing garage that features twoelectric vehicle chargingspots reserved specificallyfor eco-friendly, low emis-sions vehicles.

“Our customers aredefinitely using the electricvehicle charger,” said RicoJ. Macaraeg, head of Em-ployee Development andMarketing, NEX NorthernDistrict. “We have one cus-

tomer who comes in duringhis lunch hour to charge hiscar. While the car is charg-ing, he grabs lunch in ourfood court and does someshopping.”

The cost for charging anelectric vehicle in Bethesdais $.48 per kilowatt hour.Customers pay for the ser-vice at the charging stationby either using radio fre-quency identification creditor a ChargePoint® key fobcard, which acts as a debitcard.

“The price to charge avehicle may differ from oneNEX location to another,”said Larry Boone, NEX-COM’s automotive pro-gram manager. “We surveythe surrounding area to en-sure our pricing is competi-

tive with the local market.We want to make sure ourcustomers are receiving thebest price, just like any oth-er product or service theywould find at the NEX.”

NEXCOM plans to pro-vide electric vehicle charg-ing stations at NEX San Di-ego and NEX North Island,Calif., this year and NEX An-napolis, Md., in 2014 whenits new store is scheduled toopen.

“We chose these loca-tions to offer electric vehiclecharging stations becauseelectric vehicle concen-tration is greater in thesemetropolitan areas,” Boonesaid.

Select NEXs to offer electric vehicle charging stations

accumulate more moneyover time? Is it the Airmanwho started saving as soonas she joined, setting asidea smaller percentage, orthe Airman who startedsaving 10 years later, but

doubled his contributionfor the remainder of hiscareer?

The Airman who choseto contribute five percentfrom day one is the win-ner. This Airman ended upsaving more overall dueto compound interest thataccumulated over a longerperiod of time. This despitethe fact that the other Air-

man saved doubled theamount of his pay for 10years.

The Airman who startedcontributing as soon as shejoined would have a totalestimated TSP account bal-ance of $95,133 while theother Airman who waitedwould have a total esti-mate TSP account balanceof $51,325. The difference

is almost double.“If you get an early start

and put in just a little bitof money into either thetraditional or Roth TSP,youare going to do yourselfa big favor for that timewhen you are ready to re-tire,” Weaver said.

For more informationon the Thrift Savings Plan,go to www.tsp.gov.

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BY DONNA MILESAMERICAN FORCES PRESS

SERVICE

WASHINGTON - Goodbyecasual Fridays, at least for theMarine Corps.

Effective immediately, allnon-deployed Marines andsailors assigned to Marineunits are required to wear theappropriate seasonal serviceuniform.

Except in cases wherecommanders allow excep-tions based on operationalrequirements, active- as wellas reserve-component Ma-rines will show up for dutyevery Friday wearing serviceuniforms.

The change comes from adirective Marine Corps Com-mandant Gen. James F. Amosissued in November. The des-ignated uniform worn fromNovember to March will bethe Service B “Bravos” andfrom April to October, theService C “Charlies” will beworn, the directive specified.

“Unlike the utility uni-form, the service uniforms areform fitting, and this charac-teristic provides leaders withan opportunity to frequently

evaluate the personal appear-ance of their Marines withoutinducing a work stoppage,”said Marine Corps Sgt. Maj.Michael E. Sprague, seniorenlisted advisor for ForceHeadquarters Group, MarineForces Reserve.

“Watching Marines squaretheir gig line away and adjusttheir uniform is indicative ofthe ‘spit and polish’ pride weseem to have strayed from,”he said.

The new Marine policycame just after the Air Forcerescinded its “Blues Monday”policy that had required mostairmen to wear the blue uni-form every Monday. Air ForceChief of Staff Gen. Mark A.Welsh III announced in No-vember that he was eliminat-ing the service-wide policy,giving commanders author-ity to designate uniform wear.

Welsh’s decision over-turned one former Air ForceChief of Staff Norton A.Schwartz had instituted in2008 as a partial return topre-9/11 uniform practices.Airmen had been wearingcamouflage uniforms at thetime, but Schwartz said he

believed that “part of our im-age, culture and professional-ism is instilled in our blues.”

Neither the Army nor Navyhave servicewide require-ments regarding wear of ser-vice uniforms, spokespeoplefor both services confirmed.Wear of uniform decisionsare made by commanders or,in the Navy, by designateduniform prescribing authori-ties who issue uniform policywithin their geographic re-gions.

However, Frank Shirerfrom the Army Center ofMilitary History recalls a daywhen all soldiers were re-quired to wear their servicegreen uniforms -- and un-dergo an inspection -- whenthey reported to receive theirpay. That requirement andthe so-called “pay-day in-spections” were discontinuedduring the 1970s as the Armybegan making direct depositsthrough electronic banking,Shirer said.

(Editor’s Note: MarineCorps Cpl. Nana Dannsa-Appiah contributed to thisarticle.)

Uniform wear policies varyamong military services


FROM NAVY PERSONNELCOMMAND PUBLIC AFFAIRSMILLINGTON, Tenn. (NNS) --

The Career Management System In-teractive Detailing (CMS/ID) appli-cation phase began Jan. 10, and willremain open until 5 a.m. Jan. 22 forSailors in their permanent changeof station (PCS) orders negotiationwindow.

CMS/ID is the web-based pro-gram enlisted Sailors use to reviewand apply for PCS orders when it istime to transfer duty stations. Sail-ors may access the site at https://www.cmsid.navy.mil or from theCMS/ID link at www.npc.navy.mil.

Sailors are in their orders negoti-ation window when they are withinnine through seven months fromtheir projected rotation date (PRD).This is the first application phase forSailors with an October 2013 PRD,the second application phase forSailors with a September 2013 PRDand the last application phase forSailors with an August 2013 PRD.

These Sailors may review ad-vertised billets in CMS/ID duringthe application phase and apply forup to five jobs, either directly usingCMS/ID or through a command ca-reer counselor.

The application phase is typical-ly 10 days, allowing Sailors time toreview available jobs, research bil-

lets and discuss options with theirfamily and chain of command be-fore making applications before theapplication phase closes.

Updated detailing business rulesannounced last July in NAVADMIN226/12 eliminated red zone andgreen zone job advertisements inCMS/ID and now detailers fill alladvertised active-duty billets eachmonth using the available Sailorswho are in their orders-negotiationwindow. Sailors can be more pro-active in getting an assignment oftheir choice by using all five choiceswhen applying.

CMS/ID features a “Sailor Pref-erence” section under the “SailorInfo Tab” where Sailors may rankduty preferences by type, com-mand, location, platform and com-munity, as well as indicate whichspecial programs and schools theywould like and leave comments forthe detailer.

Detailers will always attempt tofill billets using a Sailor’s desired se-lections first; however, fleet readi-ness requirements are the guidingfactor in filling billets. Detailersmust also follow sea-shore flowguidelines outlined in NAVADMIN201/11, so unless a Sailor requestsSea Duty Incentive Pay or the Vol-untary Sea Duty Program to takeconsecutive sea duty orders, a Sail-

or up for shore duty should not beinvoluntarily assigned another seatour. It may mean a Sailor hopingfor shore duty in Florida or Califor-nia may receive shore duty some-place else, where the need is greater.

A single set of sea billets, pri-oritized by U.S. Fleet Forces Com-mand, and a single set of shore bil-lets, prioritized by U.S. Fleet ForcesCommand and Bureau of NavalPersonnel are advertised each ap-plication cycle as the Navy seeks tofill gaps at sea and place Sailors withthe right experience levels and skillsets into high-priority Fleet billets.

Some factors a detailer mustweigh when matching Sailors tojobs include the Sailor’s desires,qualifications, training availability,career progression and cost to theNavy.

Detailers won’t assign Sailors toadvertised jobs until after the closeof the application phase, during thedetailer selection phase.

Sailors may log into CMS/IDanytime after the detailer selectionphase to see if they have been se-lected for orders.

Sailors can learn more aboutCMS/ID from their CCC or accessCMS/ID by selecting the CMS/IDlink on the Navy Personnel Com-mand website at www.npc.navy.mil.

January application phase to open for Sailors seeking PCS orders

U.S. NAVY PHOTO BY MASS COMMUNICATION SPECIALIST 2ND CLASS ANDREA PEREZ

Chief Warrant Officer Liz Rivera, combat systems rating assignment officerat Navy Personnel Command, trains Chief Fire Controlman Mike Zdunkawiczon how to use the Enlisted Assignment Information System (EAIS). Detailersuse EAIS in conjunction with Career Management System/Interactive Detail-ing to post Sailors to billets.

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BY ARMY SGT. 1ST CLASS

TYRONE C. MARSHALL JR.AMERICAN FORCES PRESS

SERVICE

WASHINGTON - As taxseason nears, Military One-Source and H&R Block havejoined forces again to providea free online tax preparationservice for service members.

During an interview withAmerican Forces Press Ser-vice and the Pentagon Chan-nel, Tony Jackson, a programanalyst for the Military One-Source program office, de-tailed the services availablefor troops and their families.

“Military OneSource is agateway to a free tax prepara-tion service, partnered withH&R Block,” he said. “We alsohave tax consultants who canprovide assistance, whetherit’s seeking and filling out taxforms or any other tax-relatedinformation.”

Jackson emphasized itis a safe and secure way forservice members to preparetheir taxes online.

“Military OneSource andH&R block definitely meet in-dustry standards for securityfor websites,” he said. “Also,encryption software [is used],and there’s also no selling ofinformation, so service mem-bers and family members canbe assured that their infor-mation is secure, and it stayswithin Military OneSourceand H&R Block.”

Jackson noted that twoservices -- basic and premi-um – are provided throughH&R Block, with one notabledifference. The basic serviceis free, he said, and the pre-mium service would applyto taxpayers who must fileSchedule C returns, generallyto report gains or losses frombusiness ownership.

“When you [start] getting

into premium, … you’re go-ing to incur some additionalcosts, where basic is free,”Jackson said. “But if you haveSchedule C tax issues, that’swhen you’d go to the pre-mium. Again, the key pointthere is you do incur addi-tional costs if you have to usethe premium.”

For those not sure whichservice they should use, Jack-son encouraged them to usethe Military OneSource web-site as a guide. The site listsanswers to frequently askedquestions, he added.

“You can always con-tact Military OneSource at1-800-342-9647,” Jacksonsaid. “We’re open 24 hoursa day, seven days a week, soany questions you have, youcan use the website or the callcenter at the [toll-free] num-ber.”

Jackson said both meth-ods are effective in contact-

ing Military OneSource taxconsultants offering usefulservices for troops and theirfamilies.

“Not only do they provideforms and basic informationrelative to military-specifictax issues and questions, theyare a gateway to get you toH&R Block,” he said. “If yourtax situation warrants, they’llget you to a volunteer incometax assistance clinic on yourlocal military installation orlarger command. It’s one-stop shopping.”

These tax consultantscannot prepare tax forms ordirect people to do anything,Jackson said. Everything is ona recommended basis.

All members of the Army,Navy, Air Force and MarineCorps are eligible to use theservice, he said, includingmembers of the NationalGuard and Reserve compo-nents, regardless of activation

status.Coast Guard reservists ac-

tivated under Title 10 author-ity to serve with the Navy alsoare eligible, he added, and soare spouses and other familymembers enrolled in the De-fense Enrollment EligibilityReporting System.

“Family members thathave been designated toprovide support to deployedservice members, medicallydischarged retirees and dis-charged service members[within] 180 days of their dis-charge date are eligible forMilitary OneSource services,”Jackson added.

The key to these services isfinancial readiness, which is aDefense Department priority,Jackson said.

“We understand that fi-nancial readiness is a readi-ness issue,” he said. “If youhave a service [member]who’s concerned about their

financial situation then thatdetracts from the mission.”

Jackson also provided hispersonal testament to usingthe free tax preparation pro-gram, having served on activeduty in the Marine Corps as apersonnel officer for morethan 20 years. He said hisfamily still uses the service.

“In fact, I have a daughterright now who is currentlya military spouse, and shecontinues to use it as well,”he said.

This program’s ultimategoal, Jackson said, is to en-sure service members andtheir families know that Mili-tary OneSource is an option.

“We hope it’s the first op-tion … for getting your taxesprepared or answering anyquestions or issues you havewith taxes,” he said. “Justknow that Military One-Source is there to help you.”

Military OneSource provides tax assistance service

BY JEREMY JOHNSON

NSAB PUBLIC AFFAIRS

STAFF WRITER

BETHESDA, MD. - Uni-formed Services Universityof the Health Sciences (USU)held the school’s first man-datory alternative medicaltreatments workshop forfourth year students recently.

During the workshop,students were introduced tonon-traditional methods ofstaying healthy, and manag-ing stress and physical pain.Classes included interactivedemonstrations in acupunc-ture, yoga, meditation andeven self-hypnosis.

The two-day event wasorganized by USU in partner-ship with Samueli Institute, anon-profit organization ded-icated to the science of heal-ing. Though students weregiven the option to choosethe sessions they wanted toattend, their presence at theworkshop was mandatory,making it the first time USUhas made an experience likethis a requirement.

According to Eric Schoo-maker, former U.S. ArmySurgeon General and schol-ar-in-residence at USU,the workshop served a dualpurpose. First, he said, it ex-posed students to avenues oftreatment outside traditionalmethods, such as acupunc-ture of the ears, a techniqueused to relieve pain withoutmedication.

Second, the sessions of-fered students tools for han-dling stress and fatigue theymay face in their own lives asmilitary doctors.

“The final focus is self-care,” said Schoomaker.“What can students who aregoing to be future physicians

in the military learn aboutthese techniques to care forthemselves, because it reallystarts with oneself. How doesmeditation, yoga, guided-imagery, and help with sleepassist a future provider whois going to be in a very busypractice, sometimes in somevery dangerous and austereparts of the world, care forthemselves and their fami-lies?”

Dr. Wayne Jonas, M.D.,president of the Samueli In-stitute, agreed self-care wasan important part of the mo-

tivation in bringing the work-shop to USU.

“Unlike surgery, whichyou can’t practice on your-self, health promotion youactually have to practice onyourself,” said Jonas, “oth-erwise, you can’t actuallydeliver it to patients. Healthcare providers have one ofthe highest burnout rates,and alcoholism rates aresome of the highest in thecountry. It’s because of thepressure that they’re under -even more so in the military.”

Schoomaker said it

doesn’t necessarily matter ifthe patients are seeking alter-native health care from themilitary health care systemto stay healthy; the need forknowledge about it remainsthe same. For example, in theHuman Performance Optimi-zation block of the workshop,the focus is on sleep, move-ment and nutrition - includ-ing supplements.

“We need to appreciatethat our patients are usingany or all varieties of thesetreatments,” said Schoomak-er. “You don’t have to go to

an exchange or base PX to seethat nutritional supplementsare a multibillion dollar busi-ness in this country. Havingsome insights into good nu-trition and how nutritionalsupplements can help orhinder people [is something]I think people going into mili-tary practice need.”

Ens. Ryan Austin, one ofthe students in the workshopsaid the overall experiencewas beneficial. “As a doctorin training, anytime you’retaught another treatmentmodality - given an addi-

tional ‘tool in your toolbox’so to speak - it’s a plus,” heexplained. “Conventionalmedicine is wonderful un-til you run out of ideas forways to help your patient. Ifyou have some experiencewith alternative treatmentmethods in your back pocketyou’ve at least got anotheravenue to pursue. Even ifyou don’t feel comfortableenough to perform thosetreatments yourself, you canat least feel good about refer-ring your patient to someonewho does.”

USU holds first mandated class in alternative medicine

PHOTO BY JEREMY JOHNSON, UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIVERSITY OF THE HEALTH SCIENCESFourth year student 2nd Lt. Andre Liem practices yoga in an interactive demonstration during an alternative treatment workshop.


BY PAUL BELLOJOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING

PUBLIC AFFAIRS

JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOL-LING, D.C. – If you’re a fan of ski-ing or snow boarding, or someonelooking to fulfill a new year’s reso-lution of trying something differentin 2013, the WhiteTail Ski Resort inMercersburg, Pa. may be just theplace for you.

Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling’sLiberty Center is hosting a trip tothe slopes of WhiteTail Jan. 26thfor sailors, airmen and any servicemember interested in a full-day offun. Coordinator Kay Berube saidit’s the center’s fourth year ventur-ing up to WhiteTail – with the hopeof doing this again two or threemore times during the winter sea-son.

Since it’s the Liberty Center’sfirst official trip of the New Year,Berube expects interest to be high.

“We have two buses and anoth-er one on reserve if we need it. Afew people have signed up alreadyand there’s plenty of room formore,” Berube said. “WhiteTail isa great resort. The courses are veryuser-friendly and they pride them-selves on great customer service.We always have a great time whenwe’re up there.”

WhiteTail features a gift andsports shop, restaurant and manyother amenities to help guests withtheir experience. There are alsoseveral classes ranging from be-ginner to advanced level for thoseseeking some instruction beforehitting one of the resort’s many

trails or courses.Lift pass tickets cost $30; Rental

tickets are $45 and E-Z Learn tick-ets, which includes a ski lift ticket,rental equipment and an hour anda half beginner’s lesson are $40. Alltickets are available through theLiberty Center, which is located inEnterprise Hall at Bldg. 72. All tick-ets include a meal voucher, Berubesaid.

Buses will depart the LibertyCenter 9 a.m. Jan. 26th and leave

WhiteTail at 9 p.m. that night.Berube expects to return to basearound midnight. She said thedeadline to sign up for the trip isJan. 23rd. Tickets are on a first-come, first serve basis and mustbe purchased with either cash orcheck.

For more information, call theLiberty Center at 202-685-1802. In-formation on WhiteTail Ski Resortcan be found at www.skiwhitetail.com.

Service members to hitthe slopes at WhiteTail

PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE LIBERTY CENTERService members from Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling always have a good time on the slopesof the WhiteTail Ski Resort. The base’s Liberty Center is hosting a full-day trip to the resortJan. 26.

Not only can guests ski, but snow board down one of the re-sort’s many courses.


2013 10lb ChallengeFitness Center I and IIWell it’s that time of year again when ev-

eryone starts to make that infamous NewYear’s Resolution to lose weight. No need tofear! We are here to help you get started on ahealthy plan with a little incentive. You willhave 8 weeks to lose 10 lbs and earn cash! Stopby the Fitness Center and see how. The par-ticipation fee is $10. Please call 202-767-5895for more information.

Youth Sponsorship and MonthlyBirthday Celebration

Jan. 12 | 7 to 8 p.m. | Youth Center | 9 to 18years old

Join the JBAB Youth Center Staff for ourMonthly Birthday Celebration. If your birth-day is in January, this one’s for you. CurrentYouth Center Membership is needed for thisevent. We invite youth new to the JBAB com-munity to come and find out what the JBABYouth Center has to offer. Meet fellow mem-bers and hear what they have to say aboutour programming, trips and activities. Pleasecall 202-767-4003 for more information.

Rock and BowlJan. 12 | 8 p.m. to Midnight | Potomac

Lanes Bowling CenterDJ Chris fires up the night! All of the Cos-

mic Bowling, music and fun for only $15 perperson, including shoes! Please call 202-563-1701 for more information.

Car BuyingJan. 15 | 8 to 9 p.m. | MFSC Bldg 72Upon completion of the Car Buying strat-

egies course, learners should be able to : De-termine how much they can afford to spendon a car, research available vehicles, lend-ers and sellers and negotiate a fair price onthe purchase of a car. Please call 202-433-6151/202-767-0450 for more information.

Guiding Your Child ThroughAdolescence

Jan. 15 | 10 to 11 a.m. | MFSC Bldg 72Having a tough time with your preteen/

teenager? You are not alone! This class exam-ines common challenges parents face whentheir children reach puberty and adolescence.Please call 202-433-6151/202-767-0450 formore information.

Home BuyingJan. 16 | 8 to 9 a.m. | MFSC Bldg 72Learners should able to: Determine what

type of home they want and how much theycan afford. Choose a real estate agent andmortgage. Negotiate and close on the deal.Please call 202-433-6151/202-767-0450 formore information.

MLK Winter AerobathonJan. 16 | 5 p.m. | Fitness Center IJoin us for the first Aerobathon of the 2013

year and help us pay tribute to the life and leg-acy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. We will have

a variety of classes for your fitness pleasure.Sessions will be 20 to 30 minutes in length. Re-freshments will be served. Participants will beentered to win one of our door prizes. Pleasecall 202-767-5895 for more information.

Planning for RetirementJan. 17 | 8 to 9 a.m. | MFSC Bldg 72Determine retirement needs, sources of

income, pension plans and personal assets.Please call 202-433-6151/202-767-0450 formore information.

Ombudsman/Key SpouseBasic Training

Jan. 18 -20 | 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. | MFSC Bldg 13| Sign up by Jan. 18

For all newly appointed Ombudsman andKey Spouses. Learn the basics of the program.You must attend all sessions to be certified.Please call 202-433-6151/202-767-0450 formore information.

Effective CommunicationJan. 18 |1 to 2 p.m. | MFSC Bldg 72Does your style of communicating help or

hinder your relationships? Communicationis more than just the words you speak. Thisworkshop will teach you what effective com-munication is, how to achieve it and road-blocks to avoid so you can accomplish whatyou want for you communication. Please call202-433-6151/202-767-0450 for more infor-mation.

Triple Play Athletic Challenge GamesJan. 18 | 7 to 9 p.m. | Youth Center GymCome and test your athletic skills as we

challenge you to do push-ups, jumping jacksand squats in a timed manner. All preteensand teens are invited to come and test yourathletic skills. Sign up by the front desk.Please call 202-767-4003 for more informa-tion.

Wintergreen Resort TripJan. 19 | 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. | Wintergreen Re-

sort, Roseland, VAJoin us for the first snow trip of the year

at the Wintergreen Resort for Skiing andSnowboarding. We will depart from the ODRBuilding 928. The price from an 8 hour liftticket and transportation for Military with IDis $84.60, for youth and seniors it is $82, andall others will be $99. Equipment is availablefor rent at ODR and we recommend a fittingbefore use. Please call 202-767-9136 for moreinformation.

Snow Tubing at Whitetail Ski ResortJan. 19 | Noon to 10 p.m. | Youth Center |

Sign up by Jan. 169 to 12 years oldJoin the Youth Center Staff and come for

an afternoon of snowtubing. Race down oneof the ten snow tubing lanes at Whitetail! Costfor a two hour session is $26. Afterwards, wewill stop for a fast food dinner stop before re-turning to the base. Come dressed for lots ofcold fun. Current memberships, permissionslips and release forms will be needed for thisevent. Please call 202-767-4003 for more in-formation.

Money HabitudesJan. 22 | 8 to 9 a.m. | MFSC Bldg 72Money Habitudes help individuals, cou-

ples and groups gain insight into their finan-cial habits and attitudes and discuss money ina fun, non-threatening way. Please call 202-433-6151/202-767-0450 for more information.

Smooth Move and Overseas PlanningJan. 22 | 9 a.m. to Noon | MFSC Bldg 13 |

Sign up by January 18thGain information on making a successful

PCS move. Family members are encouragedto attend. Please call 202-433-6151/202-767-0450 for more information.

Ask and SeeJan. 23 | 8 to 9 a.m. | MFSC Bldg 72This is an opportunity to talk and ask ques-

tions of the Personal Financial Expert. Pleasecall 202-433-6151/202-767-0450 for more in-formation.

Raising Financially Fit KidsJan. 24 | 8 to 9 a.m. | MFSC Bldg 72Learn how to assess their financial situ-

ation, communicate effectively with fam-ily members about finances, and implementage-appropriate financial practices for chil-dren. Please call 202-433-6151/202-767-0450for more information.

Board Game Night- MonopolyJan. 25 | 6:30 to 10 p.m. | Youth Center | 9

to 18 years oldJoin the JBAB Youth Center Staff for an

evening of playing Monopoly. Can you be theone who rules the board? Come and test yourskills! Sign up at the front desk. Please call202-767-4003 for more information.

Liberty Ski TripJan. 26 | 9 a.m. | White Tail Ski ResortJoin Liberty for our ski trip of the New Year

as we head to White Tail Ski Resort for a fullday of hitting the slopes! Please call 202-685-1802 for more information.

Teen Swimming at the William H.Rumsey Aquatic Center

Jan. 26 | 2 to 7 p.m. | Washington, DC | Signup by Jan. 23

13 to 18 years oldJoin the JBAB Youth Center Staff for an af-

ternoon of swimming and then dinner. Wewill metro to the William H. Rumsey AquaticCenter and then enjoy dinner at one of thelocal eateries near the Eastern Market. Mem-bers will be responsible for a metro card andthe cost of dinner. There is no cost to attendthe Aquatic Center. Current membership andpermission slip is needed for this trip. Pleasecall 202-767-4003 for more information.

Tournament MadnessJan. 28 | 6 p.m. | Liberty CenterWill you accept the challenge? Join Liberty

for an afternoon of tournaments, games, priz-es and fun. Please call 202-685-1802 for moreinformation.

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FROM NAVY PERSONNEL

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An exercise physiologist fromthe Navy Physical Readiness Of-fice encourages Sailors to makesmall changes to their exerciseplan in order to maximize success.

Many people look at the NewYear as a time to set goals andmake grand resolutions to getphysically fit. However, most res-olutions fail within days or weeks.According to Lt. Cmdr. Austin La-tour, an exercise physiologist withthe Navy Physical Readiness Of-fice, making small changes in anexercise plan now can make a bigdifference.

“The most important thing todo is write it down,” Latour said.“Make a plan, then write it down,it can be pretty simple, the daysyou’d like to exercise, how much

time you want to put into it, whattype of activity you want to do.”

Writing a plan down can be thekey to success.

“Once you write it down you’remaking a contract with yourself,”Latour said. “It’s human nature towant to adhere to a contract andactually do what you’ve writtendown. You should try some newthings to find something that youlike to do though. If you don’t likewhat you’re doing even writing itdown won’t lead to success.”

It is important to work withinone’s ability level and not get hurt.

“If you are not active now,start with some low-impact, non-weight bearing activities,” Latoursaid. “If you are more physicallyfit you can do more weight bear-ing activities. If you are a beginnerand you want to do a group activ-ity start with a beginning group

activity.”“If you’ve been running for a

long time and are comfortablewith it consider a running club,”Latour said. “Take your activ-ity beyond solitary exercise andinclude a friend so that you alsohave social interaction while youexercise.”

Having a buddy that has thesame goals can help you stay ontask.

“Having a buddy is a good ideabut make sure they have the samegoals as you do and that they willhelp keep you honest,” concludedLatour. “Writing out your con-tract and sticking to it gives youa constancy that helps to miti-gate stress. If you take that, addthe normal benefits of exerciseand have a friend as your exercisebuddy, you’ve got a winning com-bination.”

Physical fitness: Make a contract with yourself

U.S. NAVY PHOTO BY MC2 JEFF TROUTMANAirman Matthew Truelove jumps rope during a physical train-ing workout on the flight deck of the guided-missile frigate USSSimpson (FFG 56). Simpson is conducting theater securitycooperation and maritime security operations in the U.S. NavalForces Africa area of responsibility.

BY DAVID VERGUN

ARMY NEWS SERVICE

WASHINGTON --- Dining facili-ties across the Army are offeringmore nutritious food these days,with the aim of improving Soldierperformance.

According to Army dieticianswho have been conducting foodprogram evaluations and admin-istering satisfaction surveys, Sol-diers have said they like the resultsof the new effort.

Since food can be likenedto fuel, where calories are con-sumed, stored and then burnedby the body, the effort to providehealthier meal options to Soldiershas been named the “Soldier Fuel-ing Initiative.”

The goal is to “incorporate sci-ence into food preparation andeducation, in order to improve thephysical and mental health of ourSoldier athletes,” said Lt. Col. So-nya J. Cable, chief, Human Dimen-sions Division, Military TrainingCenter of Excellence.

Cable, a registered dieticianand a certified sports dietician,refers to all Soldiers as “athletes,”due to their unique, often rigor-ous, training and mission require-ments.

The effort began several yearsago when the Army became in-creasingly alarmed that its entry-level Soldiers, as well as others,were experiencing health issuesand lower physical fitness levelsdue in part to poor diet and eatinghabits, Cable said.

It is not solely an Army prob-lem, she said, but rather endemicto the modern American lifestylewith its propensity for eating un-healthy fast food as well as fatty,sugary snacks.

“Young people bring thoseproblems with them to the Army,”she noted.

This became not just a personalproblem for Soldiers, she said. Itbecame a mission-related prob-lem as well.

While Cable said the Army hasno plans to call out “the food po-lice” on Soldiers, she said the Armymust find a way to make healthierchoices available.

“We can and should offer Sol-dier athletes better food choices,starting with our dining facilities,”Cable said. She also said the Armymust provide Soldiers with properdietary training.

Problems arose early on withthe effort in 2006 when Army di-eticians began exploring healthierfood options.

“It was tough to find ingredi-ents in food products from ven-dors that tasted good and lookedgood,” she said. Healthy foodchoices could be offered, Cablesaid, but if they didn’t look goodor taste good, Soldiers might notchoose to eat them.

“But within the last severalyears, the food service industry hasresponded to a growing demandfrom consumers for healthier,tastier food choices,” Cable said.“It is now quite easy to find qualityoptions, food that Soldiers wouldchoose to eat.”

Once those options becameavailable, Training and DoctrineCommand headed for the kitchen-- in a manner of speaking. Theyinvited culinary experts and re-searchers from around the Army todevelop better tasting, more nutri-tious food options for Soldiers.

“It was a community effort,”Cable said.

Included among those whohelped develop the better tastingfood options are the Initial EntryTraining Center of Excellence, incharge of the Fort Jackson, S.C.,dining facilities where the experi-mentation first took place; the

Joint Culinary Center of Excel-lence, which runs Army dining fa-cilities, along with Army Installa-tion Management Command; theArmy Public Health Command,which, along with the Army Re-search Institute of EnvironmentalMedicine took part in the researchand studies; and others.

By August 2010, all the ingre-dients were in place and TRADOChosted a food summit. The goalwas to come to an agreement onwhat the standardized menuswould look like.

Besides experts from the afore-mentioned organizations, otherattendees who had a seat at thetable came from the logistics andresource management communi-ties, since there is a good deal oflogistics that goes with food trans-port, storage and procurement.

Cost was an important fac-tor during the discussions. “Wecouldn’t just blow out walls andbuy new food preparation equip-ment,” she said. “It would all haveto be done within our existingbudget.”

The parties came to an under-standing, she said, and programevaluations were conducted.Trainees at one dining facility atFort Jackson received nutritiousfood, including fruits, vegetables,lean meat, baked food and lesssugary drinks and snacks. Train-ees at the other dining facility wereserved traditional dining facilityfare, including deep fried dishes,cakes and cookies.

Then something surprising andcompletely unexpected occurred,she said.

“After we administered satis-faction surveys to trainees at bothdining facilities, we discoveredthat the biggest complaint fromthe healthy food dining facility wasthat there needs to be more varietyin fruits and vegetables offered,”

Cable said.The thinking had been that the

trainees would be unhappy thatthe sugary, fatty junk foods wereabsent.

The other surprise came fromthe control group at the tradi-tional food dining facility. “Theirfeedback was mostly being disap-pointment at not having healthierchoices,” Cable said.

“’We joined the Army for a chal-lenge and to improve ourselvesand were disappointed with thequality of food,’” was a typicalcomment, she said.

Objective measurements weretaken as well. “We definitely foundimprovements in lipid profiles andsignificant body fat reductions,”she said, adding that profiles inmood were noticed as well.

The program evaluation was sosuccessful that in February 2011,Soldier Fueling Initiative waslaunched at all initial entry train-ing dining facilities and effortswere made to go Army-wide, shesaid.

A block of instruction for train-ees, called Sports Performance Nu-trition was added to the trainingregimen as well. Trainees learnedwhat types of foods and how manycalories to consume based on theday’s activity. For example, shesaid they would consume less cal-ories on a day at the rifle range butmore on a day when an arduousfoot march was planned.

As of today, the Soldier FuelingInitiative is about 60 percent fullyimplemented Army-wide, Cablesaid, including full implementa-tion at all installations in Europeand Afghanistan.

The other services have takenan interest in the program, shenoted, and there’s even nationalinterest.

She said that it takes time forthe initiative to be fully imple-

mented because contracts alreadyin place to food vendors must befulfilled. “This can’t turn on adime,” she noted. “But as oppor-tunity presents itself, we can workto modify contracts or write newones” to procure healthier foodsand ingredients.

But Soldiers at dining facilitieswhere the initiative is still under-way can make better informedfood choices using the “Go ForGreen” program, part of the Sol-dier Fueling Initiative. She ex-plained that Go For Green, nowin place at dining facilities Army-wide, stipulates that all food belabeled with three easy-to-under-stand color codes: red for foodsdeemed not nutritious, amber forless nutritious, and green for verynutritious.

Along with those surprise find-ings during the experimental trialsat Fort Jackson, a few other seren-dipitous ones came up.

“We heard stories at the (FortJackson) dining facilities fromcontractors who successfully ap-plied the Soldier Fueling Initiativeto their own personal lives and lostweight,” Cable said.

“One regional manager saidslips and falls in the dining facili-ties decreased by about 10 per-cent due to fewer grease spills onthe floor,” she continued. “Con-tractors said it became easier toclean the kitchen. Fewer plumb-ing problems were experiencedbecause less grease was poureddown drains.”

The icing on the cake, she said,was that “cooks told us they have arenewed sense of pride in prepar-ing meals for Soldiers. Previously,they were simply taking prepareditems and just heating and serving.Now, they’ve returned to usingrecipe cards using natural ingre-dients and are actually ‘cooking’again.”

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Thrift Shop ReopeningThe Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society

Thrift Shop has relocated to Enterprise Hall(building 72). The store hours are Tuesdaysand Wednesdays 3:30 - 6:30 p.m. and the firstSaturday of every month from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.For more information call 202-433-3364.

Protocol & Special EventsOffice has moved

The JBAB Protocol & Special Events Of-fice has moved to Building P-12. CoordinatorKaren Smith’s new phone number is 202-767-7710.

Chapel Center seeksGospel Service Drummer

The JBAB Chapel Center is taking bids forthe gospel service drummer contract. Bidsshould be submitted by COB Wednesday,Jan. 16 to the Chapel office manager, FreddyEdison. The statement of work and other cri-teria is available at the Chapel Center officeduring normal operating hours of 7:30 a.m.to 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday.

JBAB Girl ScoutsCalling all Girls! Girls registered in Kin-

dergarten - 12th grade this fall and interestedin joining should contact [email protected]. The troop meets the secondand fourth Wednesday of each month at thecommunity center on Chappie James Blvd at6 p.m. Girl Scouts; building girls with confi-dence, character and courage for 100 years.

AFOWC Thrift ShopThe Air Force Officers’ Wives’ Club Thrift

Shop is located at 13 Brookley Ave and is openTuesdays, Wed-nesdays and Thursdays 10a.m. - 2 p.m. Donations are accepted duringbusiness hours only. Profits from the AFOWCThrift shop go towards college scholarships

and other military charitable organizations.For more information about the AFOWC orits Thrift Shop call 202-563-6666 or [email protected].

Boys and Girls Clubvolunteer opportunity

The Boys and Girls Club of Greater Wash-ington needs volunteer coaches for theiryouth baseball league for 10-year-olds and12-year-olds. For more information or to signup, call 512-560-5548 from 7 a.m.-5 p.m. oremail [email protected].

Navy Wives Clubs of AmericaThe D.C. Metro chapter of Navy Wives

Clubs of America, Eleanor Roosevelt #37,hosts meetings every second Thursday of themonth to discuss and plan volunteer activitiesin the local military and civilian communi-ties. Military spouses of all branches are wel-come to attend. For more information, [email protected] or visit our FacebookPage at www.facebook.com/NWCA37.

Jogging path closedThe jogging path by Giesboro Park is

closed until further notice. An alternate routehas been provided.

JBAB photo studio closureThe JBAB Public Affairs photo studio is

closed until further notice. For official stu-dio photography support, contact 11th WingPublic Affairs at 240-612-4430.

Toastmasters Club seeks membersThe Bolling Toastmasters Club meets ev-

ery Wednesday from 12:15-1:15 p.m. at theJBAB Chapel Center. Participants can learnto hone their communication and leadershipskills. Meetings are open to all services andanyone with base access. Call 301-452-6931or email [email protected].

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