Death notice
Capt. Maria Gilliam-McKinney, Summary Court Officer, regretfully announces the death of Staff Sgt. Sabrina L. Autrey. Anyone having claims against or indebtedness to Autrey’s estate must contact Gilliam-McKinney at (202) 404-3602 or DSN 754-3602.

VA benefits briefing
The VA offers a wide range of health care, education, life insurance, home loan guaranty, disability compensation, vocational rehabilitation and employment benefits and programs. The VA Benefits Briefing explains these benefits, outlines eligibility criteria, answers questions and provides instructions for completing and filing applications.

The next briefing is Tuesday, Sept. 16, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Fort Myer Town Hall.

Contact ACAP at (703) 696-0973 to sign up or register at https:⁄⁄www.acapexpress.army.mil.

Centennial of Military Aviation
The Centennial of Military Aviation at Fort Myer will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 6. This celebration is free and open to the public.

The event is a day-long open house celebrating the 100 year anniversary when the U.S. Army entered into an agreement with the Wright Brothers to test their flyer at Fort Myer in 1908.

Opening ceremonies are at 10 a.m. on Summerall Field and will include an aerial flyover.

The centerpiece of the celebration will be a reproduction of the 1908 Wright Flyer.

Other attractions include historic demonstrations, service aviation displays, musical performances and family activities.

There will be no parking on Fort Myer, but event parking will be available at the Pentagon North parking lot, accessed off of Washington Boulevard and Boundary Channel Drive.

From there, buses will transport attendees to and from Fort Myer. Shuttle Service will also be available from Fort Myer’s Wright Gate, at North Meade Street and Marshall Drive, for walk-in traffic from Rosslyn.

Visit www.fmmc.army.mil or call (703) 696-3283⁄2976.

Open House closures
Fort Myer’s Commissary, PX, Fitness Center, Military Clothing Sales and Autocrafts Shop will be closed Saturday, Sept. 6 to accommodate the Centennial of Military Aviation Open House.

The Fort Myer Commissary will open one hour early at 8 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 7.

Additionally, the Old Post Chapel Gate leading to Arlington National Cemetery will be closed. The cemetery can still be accessed through the main Memorial Drive entrance.

For more information call (703) 696-3283⁄2976.

9⁄11 remembrance
On Sept. 11, the FMMC Memorial Chapel sanctuary will be open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. for anyone wishing to spend time in prayer or meditation in remembrance of the events of Sept. 11, 2001.

The regularly scheduled 11:50 a.m. Catholic Mass will take place in the Blessed Sacrament at Memorial Chapel that day. No other worship services will take place at FMMC.

Commanders training course
The JFHQ-NCR⁄MDW Commanders’ and First Sergeants’ Training Course dates are Sept. 29 through Oct. 1. The course will be held at the Fort Myer Chapel, across from the Post Exchange.

The course is designed to acquaint new and prospective company leaders with some of the challenges of command and with the resources available to them as a company commander in the National Capital Region. MDW regulation requires all JFHQ-NCR⁄MDW company commanders and first sergeants to attend this training.

Individuals interested in participating should contact their unit S3 or installation DPTMS.

Prostate cancer screening
In support of September’s Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, Walter Reed’s Urology Clinic and Department of Defense Center for Prostate Disease Research will conduct their annual prostate cancer screening for military health care beneficiaries on Saturday, Sept. 20, from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m.

The screening will take place at the Center for Prostate Disease Research on Ward 56 (5th floor). Appointments are required. Please call (202) 782-4000 for an appointment or for more information.

Screening appointments are also available during normal duty hours at the Prostate Center and Urology Clinic, (202) 782-6406. A referral from a primary provider is not required. For men diagnosed with prostate cancer, treatment and care are available at Walter Reed through the Urology Clinic and Center for Prostate Disease Research.

Parenting for step families
Army Community Service Family Advocacy Program is offering this free six-week series for parents and stepparents focusing on the complexities of stepfamily living. Topics covered will include blending family histories, traditions and values; coping with loss and encouraging healthy grieving; establishing parental authority utilizing positive discipline techniques, improving communication and much more.

Classes will be held Tuesdays from August 26th through September 30th from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the ACS Classroom, Bldg 201. Classes require pre-registration.

For more information and to register call Karen St. Pierre at (703) 696-3512 no later than Aug. 22.

MPD announcements
The next Fort Myer Military Personnel Division S1 Conference is scheduled for Sept. 9, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Fort Myer’s Town Hall. The conference goal is to strengthen the existing working partnership that the MPD, units S1, and Pentagon POC now have and build consensus on efficient and effective services to customers.

Contact Mr. Weaver or Ron Corbitt at (703) 696-0007⁄0008 for additional information.

Pentagon Ski Club
The Pentagon Ski Club meets the second Tuesday of each month at the Fort Myer's Officer's Club in the Abrams Chaffee room at 7 p.m. The first meeting of the season is Tuesday, Sept. 9.

Government affiliation is not required for club membership. The club runs week long trips to Europe, Canada, and the western U.S.

The Sept. 9 meeting will feature sign-ups for this season’s ski trips (bring your checkbooks!) and a presentation on trip insurance issues.

We'll munch on roasted beef tenderloin, a tortellini pasta bar, tri-colored pepper bruschetta and assorted mini pastries.

New members are welcome! See June Doezema at the sign-in desk. She’s the PSC Welcome Committee chairperson and will get you acquainted with the club.

For more information, contact John Pratt, PSC Publicity Chairman at (703) 534-5759.

Green to Gold briefing
If you’re a quality enlisted Soldier with officer potential and have served at least two years on active duty, then you are allowed to voluntarily participate and enroll in Army ROTC through the Green to Gold program.

The Georgetown University scholarship and enrollment officer, Capt. Zˆey Jackson, presents Green to Gold briefings every Thursday from noon to 1 p.m at the Fort Myer Education Center.

For more information contact Jackson at zaj@georgetown.edu or (202) 687-7008, or Shelley Caywood at (703) 696-1579.

FAST raises GT score
Interested in raising your GT score to change your MOS or attend an NCO Education System course? If so, FAST (Functional Academic Skills Training) is the way to go. Instruction is based on an individual’s deficient subject areas reflected by TABE score results.

For more information, call Karen Powell at (703) 696-1541 or stop by the Education Center, Building 219, Monday through Friday between 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m.

SHAPE Officers Association
If you’re an active duty or retired officer or civilian equivalent and served at SHAPE, its subordinate commands or NATO, you are invited to join the SHAPE Officers Association (SOA).

The U.S. Chapter of SOA holds frequent luncheons and hosts guest speakers in the D.C. area as well as golf trips and an annual formal dinner.

Current members include former SACEURs, SHAPE CoS, and many others, some of whom served when SHAPE was located in Paris.

If interested please contact Jack Haas at (703) 699-0746 and john.haas.ctr@jsf.mil or John Craig at (202) 863-2306 and craigj@ndu.edu.

Buses to Walter Reed
Metro Bus transportation is available from the Takoma Park Metro Station to Walter Reed Army Medical Center Monday through Friday.

To ride, get a bus transfer before leaving the station and take the K-1 or K-2 bus during rush hour. During non-rush hours, take the 52 or 54 bus. Bus fares require exact change.

There is also a shuttle bus that runs from Fort Belvoir to Walter Reed Army Medical Center. This bus is available to personnel who hold a Department of Defense ID card.

The bus departs from DeWitt Army Medical Center at 8:15 a.m., departs Fort Myer’s Rader Clinic at 9 a.m. and arrives at Walter Reed at 10 a.m. The next departure from DeWitt is 11:55 a.m. Fort Myer at 12:15 p.m., arriving at Walter Reed at 1:15 p.m.

Additional information can be obtained at www.metroopensdoors.com. Get shuttle information by calling (301) 295-7562⁄7563.

Women’s Transition Group
Andrew Rader U.S. Army Health Clinic Behavioral Health Services is offering a Women’s Mid-Life Transition Group for women who are ages 45 to 70.

This will be a semi-structured group that focuses on adapting to the changes in health, career⁄lifestyle, finance and relationships that are inherent in this life stage.

If you are interested in learning with and from other women who are engaging these realities, call (703) 696-3456 and request an intake appointment. A social worker will meet with you to explore your interest and share more details.

Engaging Aging with Rader
Andrew Rader U.S. Army Health Clinic Behavioral Health Services is offering a Senior Group for people who are age 70 and over. Topics of discussion include life in review, adapting to change and striving for holistic health. If you want to pro-actively engaging in the changes of the aging process with other seniors, call (703) 696-3456 and request an intake appointment. A social worker will meet with you to explore your interests and share more details.

Bench Press Championships
The Fort Myer Fitness Center is partnering with the AAU to sponsor a bench press competition that is open to military only on September 20 and 21.

For AAU members, present your most recent membership card for registration with your military ID. For non-AAU military, the open military bench press competition requires only a military ID card. Registration is $10, general admission for the crowd is free. Prizes and medals will be distributed for our top individuals and teams.

For more information or for registration information, please contact the fitness center at (703) 696-7867 or e-mail damara.ross@us.army.mil.

Rotary club invitations
The Crystal City Pentagon Rotary Club meets Wednesday at 7:30 a.m. in the Crystal City Sports Pub, 3rd level, on 23rd Street in Arlington. For more information, contact Joe Garland at (571) 224-8331 or coljoe99@hotmail.com.

The Rosslyn-Fort Myer Rotary Club meets Tuesdays at 12:30 p.m. at the Vantage Restaurant, Key Bridge Holiday Inn, 17th floor.

For more information, contact Bill Burkitt at (703) 538-5341 or burkitts@comcast.net.

The Gridiron is Calling
Are you ready for some football? The Fort Myer Fitness Center is now accepting registrations for the FMMC intramural flag football league. Any unit that wishes to participate is welcome.

The season runs from the Sept. 6 to the end of October, with a tournament to wrap up the season. There will be a coaches meeting on Sept. 3, at 1 p.m.

Go to www.quickscores.com⁄fmmcsports to register. Click on ‘registration’ in the right column, and fill out all required information. You will need the names of a coach assistant coach, and dates when your unit will not be available to play. Register by 4:30 p.m. on August 27.

17th Signal Battalion Reunion
The 17th Signal Battalion Association is planning a reunion from Sept. 18 to 21 at the Shilo Inn Suites Hotel, Killeen, Texas. The reunion will emphasize a military theme, a memorial service and will include a golf outing.

For additional information contact Arlo Janssen by mail at 9919 Longford Ct., Vienna, Va., 22181, by phone at (703) 281-3170 or by email at adjanssen@aol.com.

CIF closure
The FMMC Central Issue Facility (CIF), Fort Myer’s Building 313, will be closed September 22 through October 3, to meet annual 100 percent inventory mission requirement.

Arlington Aglow
A breakfast outreach meeting will be held Saturday, Aug. 16, at 9:15 a.m. at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 3439 Payne St., Bailey’s Crossroads.

Our guest speaker will be Harvard Law School alum, former government attorney and founder of the Mount Vernon Foursquare fellowship Kelly Tshibaka.

Breakfast is provided, a $3.25 donation is requested. All women are invited to attend. For reservations, call (703) 671-9264.

14th Cavalry reunion
The 14th Cavalry Reunion is being held Oct. 2-4 for all active and retired cavalry troopers at the Springfield, Va., Comfort Inn.

Reserve your spot by calling (703) 922-9000. The registration form and program details are available at opcen@14cav.org. Reduced advance registration is $45 per person.

Col. H.R. McMaster has been invited to keynote banquet.

There will be great camaraderie, a hospitality room, memorabilia from the supply room, plus time to visit wounded Soldiers at Walter Reed, pay respects to the fallen at Arlington and see unit and World War II monuments in our nation’s capital.

For more information, contact Max Whipps, Secretary, 14th Cavalry Assn., P.O. Box 8034, Lacey, Wash., 98509-8034 or opcen@14cav.org or Frank Varljen at (770) 516-0451.

911, not Rader

Fort Myer’s Rader Clinic does not have an emergency room. In an emergency, call 911 from Fort Myer and Fort McNair or off post. For more information, call (703) 696-3447.