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AIR FORCE NEWSCorrective laser eye surgery at the

779th Medical Group, Page 10

SPORTSParent-Child Area returns to West

Fitness Center, Page 5

COMMENTARYThe day America lost its

innocence, Page 2

BY MASTER SGT.KEVIN WALLACE89TH AIRLIFT WING

PUBLIC AFFAIRS

An Airman saved a Virginiaman’s life during a hike Aug. 10deep within Shenandoah Na-tional Park.

Airman 1st Class AndrewPranzo, 89th CommunicationsSquadron airborne communica-tions technician, has been in theAir Force merely nine months,yet used his basic militarytraining Self-aid and BuddyCare techniques after witness-ing the man fall about four feetand smash his head on a boul-der, which caused a Y-shapedgash in the man’s forehead fromhair-line to eyebrow, exposinghis skull.

On a battlefield, an Airmanwould reach into their Individ-ual First-aid Kit and retrievedressings and bandages insuch a scenario. However, the

19-year-old Las Vegas nativehad no First-Aid Kit and wastwo miles into the ShenandoahMountains, so had to improvise.

89th CS Airman’s quick actionSABC saves Virginia man’s life

COURTESY PHOTO

Airman 1st Class AndrewPranzo and Airman KatherineRovegno pose for a photo dur-ing a hike Aug. 10 at Shenan-doah National Park, Va.

see LIFE, page 3

BY LESLIE C. SMITHSTAFF WRITER

Sept. 10 the FairmountHeights Branch of the PrinceGeorge’s County Memorial Li-brary System held its grandreopening ceremony. Com-munity residents had the op-portunity to come and hearCounty officials, as well asLibrary officials, and try thenew technology firsthand.

The ceremony was openedup with Kathleen A. Teaze, Di-rector of the Prince George’sCounty Memorial LibrarySystem. The event also fea-tured several key local repre-sentatives and officials. Sena-tor Victor R. Ramirez, District47, Prince George’s County,shared his memories of whatthe library meant to his child-hood and his desire for the li-brary to do the same for theyouth of the community. LillieThompson Martin, Mayor ofSeat Pleasant, expressed herexcitement of the opening.Andrea C. Harrison, County

Council, District 5, PrinceGeorge’s County shared herdesire for the library to openthe world for people and want-ed to encourage everyone toutilize the library.

Updated interiors, a space-themed children’s center,and a digital resource centercalled the D.R.E.A.M (DigitalResources for Electronic Ap-plications in Media) Lab arethe highlights of this newlyrenovated space.

A design team lead byGant-Brunnett Architects inBaltimore, manifested the vi-sion for modern, vibrant openspaces.

“These libraries were builtin late sixties — early seven-ties — and then they served avery different purpose. Peoplesort of walked in, grabbedtheir bag of books; now thecommunity is going to ben-efit from the technology thatwe’ve offered. You still havethe books and still have me-dia; but now so many more

Fairmount Heights Librarygrand re-opening spotlightstechnology, updated interior

see LIBRARY, page 6

BY STAFF SGT NICHELLE AN-DERSON

Capt. Casey Doane, 1st Heli-copter Squadron pilot was rec-ognized as Joint Base Andrews’“Warrior of the Week”, Sept. 3.

Doane was recognized for hiscontributions to and support ofa Senate bill proposing the cre-ation of an Air Force trial pro-gram allowing 15-20 deaf andhard of hearing individuals toattend Officer Training Schoolor the Basic Officer TrainingCourse to become commissionedofficers.

The bill would allow all in-dividuals with auditory impair-ments who meet all other quali-fications necessary to becomean officer to qualify for the pro-gram. Currently, the Air Force

Pilot recognized for contributions to Senate Bill

U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTO/ STAFF SGT. NICHELLE ANDERSON

Capt. Casey Doane, 1st Helicopter Squadron pilot is being recog-nized as Joint Base Andrews’ “Warrior of the Week.” Doane wasrecognized for his contributions and support to Senate Bill S.1894, proposing the creation of an Air Force trial program allow-ing 15-20 deaf and hard of hearing individuals to attend OfficerTraining School or the Basic Officer Training Course.see WARRIOR, page 10

JOINT BASE ANDREWS PAYSRESPECT ON PATRIOT DAY

U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTO/AIRMAN 1ST CLASS J.D. MAIDENS

An Air Force Band Member plays taps during morning reveille on Sept. 11 at Joint Base Andrews.The morning reveille paid respect to all those who lost their lives in the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks.

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11TH WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

I was nine years old. I looked upinto the blue, September sky, and sawa plane flying overhead. I thoughtabout the people inside, who theywere,where theywere going, andwhythey weren’t about to go to school likeme. I often looked at planes; this wasnot out of the ordinary for a child whohad been deemed “easily distracted.”In the hours to follow, America’s at-tention would be captured in a mosthorrific manner, and I would cease togaze up in childlike wonder.

The events occurring that daywould shake the foundation of ourcountry, pulling us together to fighta war that seemed to have no end insight.

I scampered into the gymnasium,and attended my before-school pro-gram, where I would pass time fight-ing overmarbles withmy peers. I waswaiting for 9 a.m., but at 8:46 a.m.American and world history would beforever changed.

Suddenly,weweren’t going to classat all.We were sitting on the steps ofthe gym, just waiting; something Ithink all Americans became accus-tomed to over the next several hours,days, weeks and months.

Finally, we were herded into ourclassrooms, like any normal day. Butsomething wasn’t right. Childrenhave a knack for sensing fear; we arein fact, afraid of most things this age.

My teacher, a tall, poised woman,with olive skin and short, brown hair,

looked deflated and withered. Herbrown eyes were hollow as she shuf-fled back and forth, to her computer,then to the hall, then to the class nextdoor. I sat,watching her,while the kidnext to me attempted to scratch hisbrain with his index finger throughthat convenient passage called a nose.

Suddenly, my teacher stood at thefront of the class. Her hands folded infront of her skirt, she addressed theclass. “I want you to know, there hasbeen an accident. This may be hardfor you to understand, but a planehas flown into a building in NewYorkCity.”

I was not fazed by this statement.I was nine. I had heard about peoplebeing shot, I had heard about fires,and car accidents. Never a plane intoa building, but of course it was an ac-cident, right? That is how a child’smind works. We are in one piece, notyet broken from what the world willthrow at us in the years to come.

I was, never the less, sad. Ourteacher didn’t give us details; she leftthat for our parents to do, as they allwould when they retrieved us laterthat day. I felt bad for the plane, Ididn’t think about death or tragedy,because it was an accident. This hadto be an accident, who would fly aplane into a building because theywanted to?

School ended and our parents col-lected us. I walked out to my dad’sblack Thunderbird, that I knewwould smell faintly of stale Frenchfries (soon to be called freedom fries),and crawled in the back seat withmy very annoying, yet very adorable,

little sister.Unexpectedly, my mom and dad

both turned around.With tears in my mother’s pale,

blue eyes, and a solemn look on myfather’s face, my mother recantedthe news involving the plane I’dheard about earlier, but not just oneairplane now, two.

I found this odd. What were thechances that two planes would havesuch similar accidents on the sameday?

I said that to my father, who stillwore his military high and tighthaircut.

His response was unwaveringand unforgettable. He didn’t lookinto my eyes; he began to drive homeand said “I don’t think this was anaccident, kid.”

The next morning, it was as ifall the questions and assumptionsof an honest mistake had flown outthe window. I sat on the floor in frontof our box-shaped big screen watch-ing news I didn’t understand. I sawplanes crashing into buildings, peo-ple crying. I saw terror. This was thefirst time I saw terror, and I had noidea that we would be waging a waron terrorism for the next decade ofmy life.

Words like Al Quaida, and Iraq,pronounced then like ‘I-RACK’ not‘ER-ROC’, and the visions of des-erts and mountains, and politiciansbecame a daily custom. I got up, atemy colorful marshmallow cereal , andI listened. I wasn’t old enough to be

CommentaryThe day America lost its innocence

September 13Taste of GeorgetownNoon-5 p.m.K Street, Georgetown Waterfront, Washington

D.C.Taste of Georgetown includes food tastings at over

35 restaurants, craft beer and wine pavilion, livemusic, Georgetown chefs showdown, giant cakecupeating competition and more. For more information,visit www.tasteofgeorgetown.com.

September 13Nation’s Football Classic11 a.m.RFK Stadium, 2400 East Capitol St NE,Washing-

ton, D.C.There will be a Pepsi® Fan Festival featuring

games, music and exhibit booths in lot 8, 11 a.m. - 3p.m. The AT&T Nation’s Football Classic® will fea-ture Morehouse College Maroon Tigers vs. HowardUniversity Bison at 3:30 p.m.

September 13-14Alexandria King Street Art FestivalSaturday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. to

5 p.m.Old Town Alexandria, from King Street to Wash-

ington Street east to Union StreetLive music, hands-on kids’ art projects and the Ice

Cream Bowl Fundraiser. Patrons can purchase oneof 1,000 hand-made bowls created by the talentedartists of The Art League’s ceramics department andenjoy local artisanal ice cream from Artfully Choco-late in Carlyle. The proceeds benefit The Art League.

September 14Adams Morgan DayNoon-7 p.m.18th St. NW, between Florida Avenue and Colum-

bia Road Washington, D.C.It is an annual neighborhood festival with live

music and international food from around the world.Enjoy sidewalk cafes, colorful vendors, cultural dem-onstrations and dances. For more information, visitwww.ammainstreet.org.

September 14459 ARW Family DayTickets $2 per ticket/meal. Meal includes hotdog,

hamburger, chips, dessert, and a drink. Tickets canbe purchased through PayPal until noon on FridaySept. 12. Meal tickets will be available through yourFirst Sergeant during the September UTA. Points ofcontact for this event are TSgt. Carl Stewart: carl.stewart.1@us.af.mil and SSgt. Erin Flerlage: erin.flerlage@us.af.mil.

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The Retiree Activities Office isopen 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Mondaythrough Friday. Visit the officein Building 1604 at Californiaand Colorado Avenues or call 301981-2726. Call before your visit toensure a volunteer is on duty. TheRAO has a website at www.an-drews.af.mil.

Retiree Corner

see INNOCENCE, page 8

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According to witness Tech. Sgt. JefferyBoyette, 89th CS, his actions were swiftand decisive.

“We saw an elderly gentleman, his wifeand his young granddaughter traversingdown a steep, rocky incline, and they ap-peared very fatigued,” said Boyette. “Heturned to look back uphill to check on hisfamily and when taking his next step, losthis footing on a wet rock and fell face first.His forehead was the first thing to hit andwas gashed on a sharp-edged boulder.”

Immediately Boyette and his wife, Kar-en, responded and tried to stop the bleed-ing.Meanwhile, Boyette ordered Pranzo torun twomiles uphill over rocky andmoun-tainous terrain to seek help. Cellular sig-nals were unavailable in that area.

As Pranzo headed off, Boyette realizedthe man was bleeding badly, so he devisedanother plan.

Looking around, Boyette saw roughly20 other people nearby, yet no one wastrained or mentally prepared to assist, sosaving the man’s life fell squarely on hisand Pranzo’s shoulders.

Intense bleeding continued.Noticing the man had a diaper bag for

his toddler granddaughter, Pranzo dashedto retrieve a diaper to help absorb blood.There were not diapers in the bag, soPranzo used a pair of the toddler’s shortsas a dressing, then removed his own shoe-laces and used them to wrap the shortstightly around the man’s head, which pro-vided enough pressure to significantly re-duce the bleeding.

“We assessed the gentleman for other

injuries, monitored for shock, calmed andinstructed his family,” said Boyette. “Pran-zo then escorted the man out of the moun-tains, closely monitoring for blood loss,alertness, fainting, concussion and shock,while also carrying his granddaughter.”

When they reached the top, Boyettefound someone with a first-aid kit, cleanedthe wound and applied a proper dressingwith gauze and bandaging.Pranzo called aPark Ranger who radioed ambulance ser-vices, and waited until paramedics arrivedand briefed them on the man’s status andevery step taken until that point.

“Our confidence in our SABC training,quick response, calm under stress and as-sertiveness to take control of the situationto lead this man to safety was vital to hissurvivability,” recalled Boyette, notingboth the man and his wife had sufferedheart attacks previously. “His significantinjury could have been life-altering orlife-ending had shock, fainting, or anotherheart attack complicated issues. AirmanPranzo’s readiness, professionalism andleadership skills were paramount to thesuccess of the rescue.”

With a nod to his one-year-in-servicestatus looming this November, Pranzo isthankful for the training theAir Force hasafforded him thus far, he said.

“A lot of knowing what to do came fromBMT and, honestly,much of my confidenceto act comes from the trust of my com-mand and experiences I had in Junior Re-serve Officer Training Corps while in highschool,” said Pranzo in a stern demeanor.Calming his nerves and with a smile, henoted “That was definitely a weekend toremember.”

LIFE, from page 1

89TH AW AND 11TH LRS AIRMEN COLLECTFOOD, FEED HUNGRY WALDORF FAMILIES

U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTO BY MASTER SGT. KEVIN WALLACE

Senior Master Sgt. James Beckman, 89th Airlift Wing, and Airman Jabari Wright,11th Logistics Readiness Squadron, move an approximate 150-pound box of foodon an 11th LRS “bread truck” near the 89th AW headquarters building Sept. 9 atJoint Base Andrews. The box was one of 17 and will be delivered to Waldorf tofeed less-fortunate families in that area.

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BY ANDREA BLACKSTONESTAFF WRITER

On Sept. 7 football fans cheered fortheir favorite team to celebrate a newseason, but runners and walkers cheeredin Annapolis for a different reason. Ap-proximately 1,100 registered runners,supporters and Gold Star Family mem-bers gathered at the Navy-Marine CorpsMemorial Stadium to remember sacri-fices made by first responders of Sept.11 and fallen heroes who fought in warssince that time. Travis Manion Founda-tion’s 5th annual Annapolis 9/11 HeroesRun 5k race and 1M fun run/walk washeld on a sunny Sunday.“Most important of all, we’re here to

honor. Thirteen years ago, on Sept. 11,we were attacked,” said Brig. Gen. DavePapak, USMC (Ret.) said, during thewelcome. “Two thousand nine-hundredand seventy-seven Americans were lost.The purpose of today is really to set asidetime for all of us in the community. Thereare over 50 of these runs throughoutthe country either this weekend or nextweekend. It’s for one purpose. That is forevery one of you with little children, andyou young folks, and for old folks like meto walk up to one of these firefighters, orone of these young men who will be Ma-rines in a couple of months or weeks, orany law enforcement that you know, any-body that wears the cloth of our nation.Today is the day that you thank them.We’re really here on their behalf — allfirst responders, not just the military.”Before participants headed for the

starting line, Papak, who served as a localvolunteer race director, reminded attend-ees thatMarine 1st Lt.TravisManion waskilled in Iraq in 2007. His mother, the lateJanet Manion, was inspired to establishthe Travis Manion Foundation (TMF).The nonprofit assists veterans and the

families of fallen heroes. Through theirCharacter Does Matter (CDM) Program,

the Foundation’s Ambassador Corps con-sisting of active duty military personnel,veterans and family members of the fallenconnect with the next generation of lead-ers while helping to instill core values.Travis’ best friend and U.S. Naval

Academy roommate, Lt. Brendan Looney,a Navy SEAL, was killed in Afghanistanin 2010. The two heroes are buried sideby side at Arlington National Cemetery.“Brothers Forever: The Enduring Bondbetween a Marine and a Navy SEAL thatTranscended Their Ultimate Sacrifice”was written by Travis’ father, Col. TomManion (Ret.) andTom Sileo. Copies of thebook were available for sale, during theevent that was a mixture of running, fundraising, entertainment and education.Mike Barikian was in charge of logis-

tics for the race.“Travis and I were wrestling team-

mates at the Naval Academy,” said Bariki-an. “We went throughThe Basic School to-gether asMarines.There are two differentevents today.We had the 5K, which is ourstandard event, then we had the one-milefun run for kids and families.”Hunter, 11, and Kate, 7, were eager to

honor the fallen by running. The Robertsfamily has participated in the 9/11 He-roes Run for at least three years.“I work for the FBI. I was in New York

on 9/11,” said Gerald Roberts. “We lostsome friends that day. It’s important tous to remember them and those that con-tinue to sacrifice.We make it a point to doa lot of runs like this. This is one of themore special ones. It helps us to appre-ciate not just the Midshipmen that arejoining the fight, but all those who havemade the ultimate sacrifice since 9/11and beyond.”Lt. Junior Grade Valerie Cappelaere-

Delaney, a Howard County native, alsowas remembered during the 9/11 HeroesRun in Annapolis.“She was a Navy pilot. She was killed

in a training accident last year in March2013,” her father, Pat Cappelaere said.“TMF were the first ones to reach out tous when we lost our daughter. Now I’mpart of the program, Character Does Mat-ter. We give presentations about leader-

ship and honoring the fallen.”Josh Jabin, the other local volunteer

race director, was a member of the U.S.Naval Academy Wrestling Team withMarine 1st Lt.Travis Manion. In honorof his good friend, Jabin become involvedwith TMF.“When they started the Heroes Runs, I

wanted to be involved with the Annapolisrun,” said Jabin. “Every single year theSunday before Sept. 11, we will have theAnnapolis 9/11 Heroes Run at the sta-dium.”Dan Morris said that the 1st Annual

National Capital Region Golf Tourna-ment, a charity event that will benefit theTravis Manion Foundation, will be heldat Joint Base Andrews Sept. 18. Proceedsof the tournament will support the foun-dation’s events and programs. Visit www.travismanion.org for further information.

Annapolis 9/11 Heroes Run 5K race honors fallen heroes

Firefighters from Company 6, CobbIsland Volunteer Fire Department &EMS participated in the 9/11 HeroesRun 5K race while wearing full gear.

PHOTOS/ANDREA BLACKSTONE

A volunteer takes time to learn about fallen heroes fromMaryland.

Lt. Junior Grade Valerie Cappelaere-Delaney was a Navy pilot who waskilled in a training accident in 2013. Shegraduated from the United States NavalAcademy in 2009. Members of the NavyWomen’s Lacrosse team honor her byholding a special portrait. See page 4for story.

Travis Manion Foundation’s 5th annualAnnapolis 9/11 Heroes Run 5K raceand 1M Fun Run/Walk was held onSept. 7. at the Navy-Marine CorpsMemorial Stadium to honor fallenheroes and first responders.

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BY AIRMAN 1ST CLASS RYAN J. SONNIER11TH WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

With the summer coming to an endand cooler temperatures returning, theWest Fitness Center here opened a Par-ent-Child Area for those looking to exer-cise indoors.

Prior to the ribbon cutting ceremony ofthe PCA, September 5, the gym had agerestrictions for those wanting access tothe facility.

“When I moved here from Guam inJanuary, I quickly realized running in thesnow while pushing a stroller wasn’t go-ing to be easy,” Staff Sgt. Juana Serrano,a Joint Base Andrews defense paralegal,said. “I feel strongly about the PCA be-cause not everyone has the luxury of ababy sitter, spouse or flexible work hoursto work out during the duty day.”

Treadmills, ellipticals, stationarybikes and a stair climber are offered bythe PCA to give parents various optionsfor exercising. Children are able to in-teract with other children, watch moviesand color in coloring books.

“Being a fitness person, it was very dif-ficult to turn parents away with youngerchildren,” Sabine Lopez, an 11th ForceSupport Squadron fitness specialist, said.

“The purpose of the PCA is to allow par-ents to exercise with their children pres-ent.”

TheWFC no longer has limitations onage and now allows everyone with baseaccess to utilize the gym.

“I really hope parents are informedthat this room is available to them andtheir families for routine use,” Serranosaid. “I think it is a great opportunity topromote a healthy lifestyle within our AirForce families.”

However, some restrictions still apply.Per AFI 34-266 Table 1.1, children un-der 6 years old are only allowed in thePCA, those 6-12 years old are allowed onthe running track, basketball court andracquetball court, and minors 13-15 areallowed in the weight and cardio rooms.These areas are only accessible to minorswith a parent or guardian present.

“It is important to have a PCA becausefamily and fitness are embedded into ourAir Force culture,” Serrano said. “This fa-cility provides a safe place for parents tonot only workout with their children, butto also socialize with other parents andhelp build a sense of community.”

For any questions regarding the fit-ness center contact 301-981-7101.

Parent-Child Area returnsto West Fitness Center

U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTOS/AIRMAN 1ST CLASS RYAN J. SONNIER

Jill Hoagland, wife of Col. Brad Hoagland, 11th Wing/Joint Base Andrews com-mander, plays with their son at the Parent-Child Area Sept. 5 in the West FitnessCenter on Joint Base Andrews.

BY AIRMAN 1ST CLASSRYAN J. SONNIER

11TH WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

The 11th Force Support Squadron’sOutdoor Recreation located at JointBase Andrews, has the task of provid-ing Andrews with amenities, both onbase and in the local area.

“Our main focus is to boost moraleand camaraderie,” Ali Mabins, ODRdirector, said. “We want to build rela-tionships and team spirit.”

ODR offers a variety of servicessuch as an archery range, car wash,equipment rental, family camp-ground, tickets and tours, paintballfield, parks and pavilions, outdoor ad-venture program, resale lot, RV stor-age lot and swimming pools.

Airmen can experience the localcommunity and culture through theoutdoor adventure program. This pro-gram offers trips such as skiing, hik-ing, kayaking and horseback riding toname a few.

“My goal is to get Airmen to inter-act with each other and to build re-lationships.” Timothy Cope, ODR as-sistant, said. “Also, to let them knowof things to do in the area.”

These trips are also a way forfamilies to spend time together. ForMabins, the appreciation receivedfrom the customers makes her jobworthwhile.

“A father just returned from de-ployment and wanted to take hisdaughter on a surprise horsebackriding trip; she has always wanted togo,” Mabins said.. “This was his wayof giving back to his daughter aftertime away.”

With Air Force budget cuts, some

amenities, such as the bowling alley,have been closed on multiple instal-lations due to a lack of participation.Cope said that if the services aren’tbeing used, the programs could betaken away.

For upcoming trips, contact ODR at301-981-4109.

Editor’s note: This story is part ofan ongoing series highlighting the ser-vices provided by the 11th FSS.

Outdoor Recreation helpsbuild morale, teamwork

U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTO/STAFF SGT. BAHJA JONES

The 11th Force Support Squadron’sOutdoor Recreation, Joint BaseAndrews offers various services suchas skiing, hiking, kayaking and paint-ball.

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personal access computer stations, youhave the DREAM lab, the WiFi sta-tions, and the children’s section has anearly learning center and computer ac-cess where children and adults can sittogether,” said Kristen Hogue of Gant-Brunnett Architects.

“It’s great to have an opportunity totake these austere masonry buildingsand fill them with color and makingthem more vibrant.”

Hogue gave credit to Michael Gan-non for leading the design vision, “Mi-chael asked ‘Can you build a rocket shipin the library?’”

“I think it will make it exciting forthe kids and families to come in.

“And on top of it, you get all typicalbonuses of renovation that people don’tsee: HVAC systems that are efficient,windows that are efficient, lighting thatis efficient – this library has all LEDlighting— the things you might not no-tice because you feel comfortable andyou’ve got great light.”

“It’s a pleasure to work on these li-braries. It’s so great. I loved workingwith Kathleen and Michael.”

The most striking feature of the li-brary is the technology expansion withthe amount of added computers and theDREAM lab.

“It really means something to thecommunity. It had started to look shab-by; well-used but looked shabby and wewanted to bring it back to what it was,”said Michael B. Gannon, Associate Di-rector for Support Services.

“We wanted to stress two initia-

tives: one was to narrow the digitaldivide – either don’t have a computerat home or … many people have a lap-top or they have a device — tablet orSmartphone— but don’t have broad-band at home and because we’re on thecounty fiber network we have a veryfast internet. We were seeing that therewere people bringing in the devices butcouldn’t plug in because there weren’tenough electrical outlets but now youcan come in and charge up with conve-

nient electrical stations and we addedmore computers.

“We also are really pushing earlychildhood learning initiatives throughan expanded and revamped children’sarea. There are numerous picture booksalong with three early literacy comput-ers, designed for children with brightlycolored keyboards and character-drivensoftware. Making the children’s areadestination spaces – we want childrento say ‘I want to come to the library. Iwant to see the bear astronaut.’ ”

“The digital media lab is the firstin the county. Fairmount Heights HighSchool has a digital learning programand we wanted to link with that pro-gram, to work in partnership by pos-sibly working with those studentsto have them give lessons on digitalequipment,” Gannon expressed, refer-encing the DREAM lab. The DREAMlab features commercial quality equip-ment – professional microphones, MACcomputers, professional software, anddigital cameras. There is even a greenscreen for video production projects.

“We listened to what the communitywanted: more computers, spaces to sitand plug in, and quiet space.”

“We really want to integrate the li-brary more into the community becausethere is a lot we have to offer. Want tomeet the communities’ needs and uti-lize the resources we offer. We can beused even more. We have a core groupof users but want to increase our users.It’s for everyone,” said Victoria JohnsonCentral Area Manager (Spauldings,Fairmount Heights, Glenarden & Hill-crest Heights Branches).

Hopes and excitement abound for thelibrary.

“This is going to be the center for somany in the community; not only are wetalking about our younger citizens, butthe middle group, the seniors, everyoneis going to enjoy the facilities and it isso good to have some attention focusedon our library aspects — what we love,what we read, our computers … I’m justso happy today that I can be here to ex-perience the grand reopening … It’s awonderful thing. It means a lot for asmaller community because everythingfocuses around the school, the library

– the things that make the communityclose knit — and for a historic smalltown this means a lot … I can see wherewe are going to get a lot of use out it,”said Mayor of Fairmount Heights LillieThompson Martin.

“Everyone is excited about the li-brary because everyone is excited aboutlibraries. Libraries are just great placesoverall … they are like comfort food.When you think libraries, they havealways been a place of sanctuary; andwhat has happened over the years itseems we have gotten away from librar-ies. There hasn’t been as much empha-sis and focus on libraries, particularlyas more people have computers in theirhomes and we forget that libraries arethat place of sanctuary. It’s a sense ofcalm when you go to the library. You canbe transported any place you want togo; doesn’t matter where you want to go.You can find anything that piques yourinterest in the library; and, even thoughwe don’t have much emphasis on booksanymore because of technology, theemphasis is the same — you can stilldo that through the library. And eventhough many people have computersin the home you still need someone tohelp you find that ‘thing’ that is of in-terest to you; and who is better to helpyou than a librarian — someone to helpyou navigate those resources even if it’son a computer,” said Andrea C. Harri-son, County Council, District 5, PrinceGeorge’s County.

The Fairmount Heights Branch islocated at 5904 Kolb Street, FairmountHeights.

The revamped, space-themed children’s area welcomes kids to come learn withearly learning computers, children’s interactive play area and numerous books.

PHOTO/LESLIE C. SMITH

Mayor Lillie Thompson Martin, Fair-mount Heights and Kathleen A. Teaze,Director of the Prince George’s CountyMemorial System pose for a photo atthe grand opening.

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Open modern features and vibrant,bright spaces highlight the new facili-ties of the Fairmount Heights Branch ofthe Prince George’s County MemorialLibrary System.

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The Security Forces Blotter is intendedto keep members of the Joint Base An-drews Community informed and awareof the crimes and offenses that occurthroughout the base each week. If youhave any information that may help theSecurity Forces solve a crime or prevent acriminal act, please contact BDOC (BaseDefense Operations Center) at 301-981-2001, CRIME STOP LINE 981-2677(COPS, or the investigations section at301-981-5656).

Aug. 31 at 3:58 a.m.: There was aloud noise complaint in the dormitory.The residents were briefed on quiet hoursand complied.

Sept. 2 at 10:32 a.m.: There was anattempted entry at the Main Gate. Theindividual misinterpreted the directionsgiven and proceeded to enter the installa-tion. Patrols responded and accomplishedreports.

Sept. 2 at 1:33 p.m.: Security Forcesreceived a call stating a vehicle struck

the perimeter fence line. The individualwas taken to Baltimore Trauma Centerfor further medical treatment. The ve-hicle was towed by Andrew’s Towing totheir vehicle lot.

Sept. 4 at 12:05 a.m.: Security Forcesreceived a call stating damage to govern-ment property. The vehicle was being es-corted on to the flight line and followeddirectly behind the escort without stop-ping.This caused the vehicle that was fol-lowing to be struck by the drop arm. Thedamage consisted of the drop arm beingknocked off its platform and broken inhalf. Patrols responded and accomplishedreports.

As a reminderThere has been an increase in report-

ed vehicle accidents on the installation.If you are involved in an accident, stopand call Security Forces at 301-981-2001.

For reporting any non-emergenciesplease feel free to utilize the LiveSafeapp.

Security Forces Police Blotter

BY ANDREA BLACKSTONESTAFF WRITER

The co-host of The Chew’s secondcookbook about food was released onApril Fool’s Day, although “Carla’s Com-fort Food: Favorite Dishes From Aroundthe World” is no laughing matter. Dur-ing the 14th Annual Library of CongressNational Book Festival on Aug. 30 inWashington, D.C., the local chef sharedher perspectives about food, entrepre-neurship and her successful climb toland a spot on ABC’s “The Chew.”

According to Hall, most people donot realize that the Howard Univer-sity graduate has lived in Washington,D.C., since 1991. She even runs a cookiecompany based in Silver Spring. Hall’senterprise makes tiny cookies the sizeof sugar cubes. Her unique specialty iscomfort-focused foods and making thetopic of food feel fun.

Theater is one of Hall’s first loveswhich becomes evident when you meether in person. The humorous chef ’s sec-ond book offers practical cooking advice.

It is easy to believe that theater isone of Hall’s first loves, when meetingher in person. However, the humorouschef ’s second book offers practical cook-ing advice. Hall said that she had theidea for “Carla’s Comfort Foods: FavoriteDishes From Around the World,” evenbefore her first book was published. “Itwas during the political season 2008.I remember in this city everybody wasjust nipping at everybody. I’m like, ‘Youknow, I wish that I could show throughfood that we’re very similar. It’s notabout making our differences larger. It’s

really about coming together with food.’That’s what that book is about,” Hallsaid.

Hall selected 18 major cuisines in theworld, ensured the use of approachableingredients and created a spice chartto help any cook turn something famil-

iar into something new — for novice orseasoned cooks. Despite Hall’s teachingher fans they can have a repertoire ofrecipes for themselves, she also remindsand encourages them to alter the reci-pes and make them their own.

“I know that if I am making meat-loaf with American ingredients, then Icould go to the spice chart and pull outthe ingredients that are for Mexicancuisine and change that meatloaf. Sonow, instead of one recipe for meatloafthat I may have been doing for years, Ican look at all of the different cuisines,change the spices, and now I have 18,”Hall said. “Anybody who can boil water;anybody who can eat can use this cook-book. I tried to take down any barriersthat would keep people from cooking.That could mean the number of ingre-dients. That could mean the time thatit takes to complete the recipe. Thatcould mean the number of dishes thatare used to create the recipe. I tried tomake easy, approachable recipes thatyou could do during the week.”

The celebrity chef seems to realizethat every individual who consults acookbook may not be interested in mak-ing an elaborate dish every time. Hallsaid there are recipes in her latest bookthat only require use of three to fouringredients. They can be completed inabout 10 minutes.

Hall said that, “the food scene inWashington, D.C., is blowing up.” Al-though food lovers have more food choic-es in the area, Hall reminds that thosewho are label conscious and who desirefresh ingredients should cook for them-

selves, because they will know exactlywhat is going into recipes. The knowl-edgeable chef explained that startingfrom raw, natural ingredients is impor-tant.

“There’s nothing wrong with cannedvegetables and frozen vegetables, butthe thing is you have to be in charge ofwhat you’re eating. It kind of isn’t fairfor us to make all of the big companieschange their recipes. It’s like, you takethe control. You have the power. Youmake your own food,” Hall said.

Hall revealed that her husband isvery supportive of her busy career. Shedescribes her team as executioners whoallow her to be creative and have ideas.

“My co-author, Genevieve Ko is phe-nomenal. She has gotten to know mevery well. We’re even thinking about athird book. I can’t believe it.”

When Hall reflects on how she foundher way to “The Chew,” her journeysounds less methodical than one mayimagine.

“How it was going to happen, I had noidea. I think that when you’re followingyour heart, and you listen to how you’resupposed to move, even if it doesn’tmake sense, you go in that direction.I think the universe opens up a path.That’s what happened with “The Chew.”The one thing that people don’t know isthe five of us were together for 20 min-utes. Six days later they announced usas a cast.”

Keep up with Hall via www.carlahall.com, Facebook, Twitter or Instagram.

Celebrity Chef Carla Hall dishes up cuisine in latest book

PHOTO/ANDREA BLACKSTONE

The co-host of The Chew’s secondcookbook,“Carla’s Comfort Food:Favorite Dishes From Around theWorld” was released April 1. Hall par-ticipated in the 14th annual Library ofCongress National Book Festival thatwas held at the Walter E. WashingtonConvention Center in Washington, D.C.

For more news from other bases around the Washington, D.C. area,

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mad. But a year later, dad had to go. Asmom put it, he had a job overseas.

They had never been in love, mom anddad. They got pregnant. They had to raisetheir kids, these beautiful babies. And ifthatmeant sleeping in separate bedrooms,that was fine. So when we went to the air-port and I saw their lips touch for the firsttime, I was terrified.What did this mean?Is he not coming back?

She cried all the way home and for thenext several days.

Then the video calls began. Dad hadshaved his head. Why was it nighttimethere, and daytime here? Why were theregreen flashes of light outside dad’s win-dow?What was that sound? None of thesequestions got answered, he asked insteadif I was in trouble, and the usual anddreaded answer was, yes.

I understood when we picked him upfrom the airport several months later. Hewas in a camouflage uniform, a uniformthat caused people to stare, not just at himbut at us. This uniform, it brought tearsto people’s eyes. It caused strangers to ap-proach him and shake his hand.

We were fighting for something. Peoplehad died, a lot of them. They didn’t even

know when they went to work that daythat they wouldn’t come back. People weretrapped; they jumped to their death fromburning buildings.

I understood pride for the first time.The flags, everywhere, on every car, sincethat terrifying day; they symbolized ourfight. We were fighting for the right tolive freely, to walk to work safely.We werefighting for rights people felt so stronglyfor, that they gave their lives.

When I was nine, I didn’t know that Iwould be a military member. I did not re-alize that every detail of that day wouldbe etched into my memory. Years havepassed,man hunts have ended, and troopshave come and gone. And I feel that somehave let the memory of that Septemberday diminish, yet each passing year I si-lently weep for those who have fallen.

I cannot forget how our great countrypulled together, how we wept and grievedwith and for one another. I will never for-get my compassion for those who have re-turned, scarred, broken, damaged but stillbeautiful.

Our virtue, our security,was taken thatday, but we remain free. I smile, because Iam of the land of the free, the home of thebrave. No one can ever take that from us.That is why it’s called America, the beau-tiful. Years have passed, but I will neverforget that.

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The Air Force will deploy Agile Com-bat Support Airmen under its rede-signed air expeditionary force constructOct. 1.

The primary purpose of the redesignwas to look at ways to deploy more ACSAirmen with their units and standard-ize dwell times across the Air Force asmuch as possible to present a consistentAir Force capacity to the warfighter.

While the construct was approved inApril 2013 by Air Force Chief of StaffGen. Mark A.Welsh III, the first deploy-

ments under this construct will be Oc-tober 2014. Under the revised AEF con-struct, installations will deploy largernumbers of Airmen from the same unitunder a 1:2 deploy-to-dwell ratio for ac-tive component, ACS Airmen. The re-vised construct establishes an 18-monthbattle rhythm where an Airman may de-ploy for six months and be home for 12.This will allow wings to more effectivelyposture their forces to meet global mis-sion requirements as well as continuehome station training.

In the past, Airmen deployed as in-dividuals or small elements via “tempobands” based on their Air Force special-ty codes. Those Airmen met downrangefrom bases across the Air Force.

“Our Airmen have performed su-perbly in their individual deploymentsunder the current AEF structure forthe last 11 years,” Welsh said. “Thisnew construct will facilitate even betterteamwork and unit performance duringdeployed operations. I visited a deployedsquadron last year that was mannedby 81 Airmen from 41 different bases!While we’ve proven we can be successfulwith that approach, we believe the newAEF model is a more efficient way to getthe job done.”

While there are some other subtlechanges, the most noticeable change toACS Airmen will be a stabilized battlerhythm at 1:2 deploy-to-dwell ratio.Some Airmen will see this battle rhythmas an increase in their deployment vul-nerability. Requirements for most skillsets have remained constant. However,those who deployed less frequently maybe more vulnerable. Not all Airmen willbe selected for deployment in their vul-nerability window.

Air Force leadership has worked veryhard to secure 1:2 as the standard bat-tle rhythm therefore reducing the num-ber of Airmen who will deploy at ratesgreater than 1:2. While this is the goal,there may still be some high-demandspecialties that may deploy under a dif-ferent scheduling construct.

“Previously, Air Force specialty codesplayed a large role in determining anAirman’s battle rhythm and deploy-ment location; the redesign focuses onaligning Airmen to deploy with theirunit,” said Col. Stephen Hart, the Chiefof War Planning and Policy Division.“Deploying with members of their ownunit increases continuity of work, al-lows our junior Airmen to deploy withtheir supervisor, trainers, and enhancesthe skills and management of wing mis-sions.”

According to Hart, there are benefitsto the Airmen and to the service, as it al-lows the Air Force to better understandits available capacity and it allows Air-men to have a better idea of when theywill be deploying within the given year.

For Airmen maintaining expedition-ary readiness, it’s “business as usual.”Airmen should continue preparingthemselves and their families for thereality of deployment, and ensure theyare ready to go when called.

For more information on AEF battlerhythm and individual base dwell times,Airmen should contact their local unitdeployment manager or base deploy-ment manager.

(Senior Airman Jason J. Brown,633rd Air Base Wing Public Affairs, con-tributed to this article.)

(Information courtesy of Air ForcePublic Affairs Agency OL-P)

Air Force revamps AEF

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Send your silly captions for this week’s photo todparry@gazette.net. The funniest ones will be used ina future edition of The Andrews Gazette.

BY MASTER SGT. MATT MURRAY

In honor of the 150th anniversary of Arlington Na-tional Cemetery, The United States Air Force Bandwill present multiple Washington, D.C. regional pre-mieres of composer Scott Eyerly’s original work, “Ar-lington Sons.”

On Sunday, Sept. 21 at 2 p.m., The United StatesAir Force Band will present an afternoon of musichighlighting a quartet version of Eyerly’s composi-tion at the Women’s Memorial at Arlington NationalCemetery. The ensemble will include world-renownedBroadway and Metropolitan Opera star David Pitts-inger and his fifteen-year-old son, Richard Pittsinger,as well as the Air Force Band’s own Master Sgt. SteveErickson on piano and cellist, Master Sgt. JoshuaKowalsky. The concert will also feature members oftwo chamber ensembles, the U.S. Air Force Reed Quin-tet and the U.S. Air Force Chamber Trio.

On Thursday, Sept. 25, The United States Air ForceOrchestra, a combined ensemble featuring membersfrom both the Concert Band and Air Force Strings, willpresent two performances of the orchestrated versionof Eyerly’s composition under the baton of commanderand conductor, Col. Larry H. Lang, at the Bowie Cen-ter for the Performing Arts in Bowie, Maryland. Davidand Richard Pittsinger will again be the featured vo-cal soloists. These free, non-ticketed concerts will takeplace at 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Composer Scott Eyerly’s original composition “Ar-lington Sons” was commissioned by and written forthe father-and-son duo of David and Richard Pittsing-er. The inspiration for the work goes back three gen-erations to David Pittsinger’s father, a United StatesArmy guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. “Ar-lington Sons” explores the themes of patriotism andthe bond between father and son as they visit historicArlington National Cemetery. It is believed to be thevery first vocal composition written exclusively for anactual father-and-son duo.

The following brief excerpt of the lyrics gives someinsight into the work’s subject matter:

My father served here. You would have worshipedhim,

A strapping soldier, a saint in fighting trim.None but the finest defend this Tomb,Fearless, impeccable, steadfast,They toil through morning’s chill and midnight’s

gloom,In bitterest cold with pelting sleet,The kind when icicles find your feet,In summer’s harshest glare,So humid you could chew the air,

In lashing rains,In hurricanes,He didn’t care:It was his honor, to honor those who sacrificed for

us.American bass-baritone David Pittsinger has ap-

peared on the world’s leading opera and concert stagesfrom Vienna to Salzburg, Brussels and Paris, to NewYork, Los Angeles and San Francisco. He made hisBroadway debut in the Lincoln Center Theater’s re-vival of “South Pacific” and can be heard on the releaseof “Rodgers and Hammerstein At The Movies.”

Richard Pittsinger, is a graduate of the esteemedSaint Thomas Choir School, the only church-relatedboarding choir school in the United States. In 2010, hemade his operatic debut in Manuel de Falla’s “El Reta-blo de Maese Pedro” under the baton of Lorin Maazelat the Castleton Festival. He was also the featuredsoloist in Leonard Bernstein’s “Chichester Psalms” for

the Bernstein Festival in New York under the direc-tion of Judith Clurman.

Arlington National Cemetery is one of five compo-nents of the Arlington National Cemetery HistoricalDistrict. In addition to the cemetery, the historic dis-trict also includes Arlington House, Memorial Drive,the ceremonial gate to the cemetery known as theHemicycle and Arlington Memorial Bridge. ArlingtonNational Cemetery was initially established duringthe United States Civil War on the grounds of the for-mer estate of Confederate General Robert E. Lee. Thefirst military burial to take place there occurred onMay 13, 1864.

For additional information regarding these upcom-ing performances, please call the Band’s Concert Lineat (202) 767-5658. TheWomen’s Memorial at ArlingtonNational Cemetery is located at 1 Memorial Ave., Ar-lington, Va. The Bowie Center for the Performing Artsis located at 15200 Annapolis Road, Bowie.

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BY MAJ. (DR.)CHANTAL COUSINEAU-KRIEGER

OPHTHALMOLOGIST, 779TH MEDICAL GROUP

The Joint Base Andrews WarfighterEye Center staff at the 779th MedicalGroup provide state of the art correctivelaser eye surgery for eligible active dutymembers. To date, in more than 10,000treatments, 98 percent of patients nolonger require eye glasses to correcttheir vision.The Air Force offers two types of Cor-

neal Refractive Surgery Laser-Assistedin Situ Keratomileusis and PhotoRe-fractive Keratectomy. CRS is only avail-able to active duty members, at least 21years of age, who require distance visioncorrection.“Laser eye surgery reshapes the cor-

nea to eliminate refractive error andreduce or eliminate the dependency onglasses and contact lenses. This benefitsactive-duty members because it enablesthem to be fully mission capable with-out having to wear glasses, contact lens-es or gas mask inserts,” said Dr. JamesD. Colgain, 779th MDG optometrist.The Warfighter Eye Center uses the

latest in surgical equipment for preciseand personalized treatments. More than96 percent of patients achieve 20/20 vi-sion or better with CRS.

“The effects are permanent, althougha very small number of patients mayneed an enhancement or ‘touch up’ atsome point in their lives due to variabil-

ity in healing,” Colgain said.Wait time for an appointment at the

779th MDG Warfighter Eye Center isabout two months and service members

from all branches of service are sched-uled equally. Wait time at other localmilitary treatment facilities often ex-ceeds one year.TheWarfighter Eye Center has a des-

ignated operating room suite, performs20 refractive surgeries a week andevaluates more than 150 candidates amonth. Surgeons from other medical fa-cilities in the National Capital Regionuse these operating suites on a regularbasis due to limited space at their facili-ties.“Patients from all over the world

come to the 779th MDG for refractivesurgery. Members frequently travel hereon permissive TDY and we ensure alltheir required care is completed in oneweek. This is called our ‘out of towner’program,” Colgain said.To apply for treatment, members

must complete the refractive surgeryapplication, commander’s authorization,refractive surgery managed-care agree-ment and refractive surgery checklist.These docuements can be found onlineat: http://www.79mdw.af.mil/library/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=20949.For more information, call the 779th

MDG Warfighter Eye Center at DSN857-8306 or commercial at (240) 857-8306.

Corrective laser eye surgery at the 779th Medical Group

U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTO/STAFF SGT. PERRY ASTON

James Colgain, 779th Medical Group optometrist, uses a VK Digital slit lampcamera to take a picture of the patient’s cornea at Joint Base Andrews, Md. Thebinocular slit-lamp examination provides a stereoscopic magnified view of theeye structures in detail, enabling anatomical diagnoses to be made for a varietyof eye conditions.

BY KATHY CANFIELD779TH MEDICAL SUPPORT SQUADRON

It’s 11 p.m. Your child is running ahigh fever and can’t sleep.Where do yougo for help?The Nurse Advice Line is available

24 hours a day, seven days a week, forfree medical information and advice forTRICARE beneficiaries. Dial 1-800-874-2273 (option 1).You will be connected to a team of

registered nurses who can answer avariety of urgent health care questionsor help you decide if you should see ahealth care provider.“The Nurse Advice Line is a won-

derful resource for our TRICARE ben-eficiaries to utilize for questions andconcerns. The team of registered nursesis very knowledgeable and can assist ina number of ways. It’s free, so I highlyencourage our patients to take advan-tage of this option for their healthcareneeds,” said Lt. Col. Jon Geno, 779thFamily Health Clinic Flight Command-er.This program is not a substitute for

a doctor’s visit. In an emergency care

situation, you may always call 911 orgo to the nearest emergency room.If you are unsure of what to do, the

Nurse Advice line is simply a phone callaway and can help ensure your peaceof mind.

New TRICARE Nurse Advice Line

U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTO/TECH. SGT. TAMMIE MOORE

The Nurse Advice Line is available 24hours a day, seven days a week, forfree medical information and advicefor TRICARE beneficiaries. To call theNurse Advice Line, dial (800) 874-2273and select option 1.

currently does not allow those with au-ditory impairments to join.“There are certain things that deaf

people are limited to do, Doane said. “Be-ing a pilot would probably not be a goodfit — not right now. For a completely deafperson, maybe someone who has minorhearing loss, there are jobs they could dojust fine.”“It’s a trial program,” Doane said, “If

it doesn’t work then it doesn’t work, atleast we tried and maybe we learn some-thing from it. “But if it does work, maybewe will stumble across something wedidn’t know could work.”The St. Paul, Minnesota native grew

up in a unique family where AmericanSign Language was his first languageand he didn’t learn English was until af-ter age four.Doane who grew up in a family were

his mother, father, brother and manycousins are all deaf wrote a letter in sup-port of the legislation.“When I talk to my brother, [I see] the

burning desire he has to do somethingmore. He wants to join the military,”Doane said. “He sees me, he looks up tome and he wants to do what I do, buthe can’t. But if he could, that would bepretty cool.”As a Special Missions Instructor pi-

lot Doane flies UH-1N Helicopter doingspecial and training missions in the Na-tional Capitol Region.“Capt Doane is doing great work for

the deaf community, and he has the per-sonal experiences to advocate for thisinitiative, said Col. Brad Hoagland, 11thWing, Joint Base Andrews commander.“Not only is he a stellar officer and pilot- he’s a great leader as well.”For his outstanding efforts he was se-

lected as Warrior of the Week.

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