Dr. David J. Shulkin, under secretary, Veterans Health
Dr. David J. Shulkin, under secretary, Veterans Health Administration. (Official Department of Veterans Affairs photo)
Paul Delaney, left, and Washington Star colleague Ron
Paul Delaney, left, and Washington Star colleague Ron Sarro, far right, interview the late gay civil rights activist Baynard Rustin, center, in 1968 at The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industria... More
Lynise Wright, director of the Joint Base Myer-Henderson
Lynise Wright, director of the Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Network Enterprise Center and deputy director for the National Capital Region NEC, shows photos of herself during her Army enlistment more than thre... More
Retired U.S. Army Lt. Col. C.J. Buche, posing for this
Retired U.S. Army Lt. Col. C.J. Buche, posing for this photograph, contributed 3,758 hours of volunteer service over five years at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall's Army Community Service. Buche will receive the... More
Military families visit 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
Military family members participate in a tour of the White House March 1 as part of a military spouse meet and greet event coordinated by Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall’s Army Community Service office. (Photo c... More
Les Payne, captain, U.S. Army 1963-1969, Vietnam veteran.
Les Payne, captain, U.S. Army 1963-1969, Vietnam veteran. (Photo courtesy of Les Payne)
From left, Mark James, Fort Myer Fitness Center fitness
From left, Mark James, Fort Myer Fitness Center fitness coordinator, logs the initial weigh-in for a long line of Strive for Five weight loss challenge participants Jan. 4 at the Fort Myer Fitness Center on Joi... More
The Joint Armed Services Choir performs during the
The Joint Armed Services Choir performs during the opening ceremony of Super Bowl 50 Feb. 7, 2016, in Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, Calif. The opening ceremony included the performance by the choir followed by t... More
From left, Joint Base Myer Henderson-Hall Firefighters
From left, Joint Base Myer Henderson-Hall Firefighters Scott Sullivan, Capt. Roger Rearden, Jon Nordstrom and Chris D’ Agostino (in the back) show how they use an Israeli bandage to cover a hemorrhagic wound du... More
Assistant Chief Anthony Hopper, Arlington National Cemetery
Assistant Chief Anthony Hopper
A bird’s eye view offers visitors a view of the National
A bird’s eye view offers visitors a view of the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C., to honor Native American Heritage month, about 40 federal employees and service members from Joint Bas... More
Navy veteran Timothy Jones addresses service members
Navy veteran Timothy Jones addresses service members and Department of Defense civilians April 13, 2016 about being sexually assaulted and overcoming the aftermath during his time in the Navy at a presentation ... More
Volunteer Mary Griffin, who teaches a class on sewing
Volunteer Mary Griffin, who teaches a class on sewing at the Cody Child Development Center on the Fort Myer portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, cuts out a pattern Oct. 14 that will be used by her student... More
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Chris Griggers volunteers
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Chris Griggers volunteers his time to help students create pine cone snow globes Dec. 7 at the Cpl. Terry L. Smith Gym on the Henderson Hall portion of the Joint Base Myer-Hend... More
On March 3, Andrew Rader U.S. Army Health Clinic unveiled
On March 3, Andrew Rader U.S. Army Health Clinic unveiled its first MedSafe: a 38-gallon medication disposal receptacle for expired and unwanted medications. Here, American Red Cross volunteer Madeline Mocko, l... More
Attorney-at-law and author Matthew T. Famiglietti delivered
Attorney-at-law and author Matthew T. Famiglietti delivered a workshop Nov. 13 entitled, “Everything You Wanted to Know About Social Security Disability Law,” in the Pentagon Library and Conference Center. Born... More
U.S. Army Master Sgt. Annette Reed, center, shakes
U.S. Army Master Sgt. Annette Reed, center, shakes the hand of one of 75 female veterans who took part in the first all-female honor flight in the United States Sept. 22, 2015, at Ronald Reagan Washington Natio... More
Retired U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Richard Russell receives
Retired U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Richard Russell receives hygiene products at the Washington, D.C., Veterans Affairs Medical Center Jan. 30 during the 22nd Annual Winterhaven Homeless Veterans Stand Down. Nonprofit... More
Safety director wins on the Price is Right
Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Safety Manager Adrain Kendrick, left, jumps after winning a fully loaded 2017 Mercedes-Benz S550, worth $139,142, while competing on The Price is Right Nov. 16, 2015. The show air... More
A spouse creates a floral monogram of her name during
A spouse creates a floral monogram of her name during a Wine and Design Military Spouse Appreciation Day event at the Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Community Center May 5. The purpose of the event was to hono... More
Marine Corps Commandant Gen. Robert Neller addresses
Marine Corps Commandant Gen. Robert Neller addresses Marines during a town hall meeting Feb. 12 at Conmy Hall on the Fort Myer portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall. During his address, Neller discussed way... More
Pictured here, a new temporary fire station was constructed
Pictured here, a new temporary fire station was constructed at the Fort McNair portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall in September 2015, adding new fire response capabilities to that portion of the joint bas... More
Cheerleading group prepares 200 care packages on JBM-HH for service me...
From left, Brandon Mason, 13; Khyla Mason, 11; and Shawnee Chaffin, 13; all members of the All Star Legacy Cheer and Dance group out of Front Royal, Va., pack care packages Nov. 14 inside the Joint Base Myer-He... More
Jon Culberson, assistant chief of Fire and Emergency
Jon Culberson, assistant chief of Fire and Emergency Services on Joint Base Myer Henderson-Hall, teaches police and security officers how to bind up a wound by adding a special kind of cloth that expands when i... More
From left, U.S. Army Col. Johnny K. Davis, the commander
From left, U.S. Army Col. Johnny K. Davis, the commander of the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard), greets U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Dustin Moss, a member of The Old Guard’s Presidential Salute Battery, durin... More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Macedonio R. Molina, director of
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Macedonio R. Molina, director of Emergency Services and provost marshal for Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, center left, shakes hands with the newest U.S. Army Reserve military police from th... More
McNair Visitor Control Center operational
From left, Glenn A. Wait, chief of staff for Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall; Maj. Gen. Bradley A. Becker, commanding general, Joint Force Headquarters-National Capital Region and the Military District of Washin... More
Marines and Sailors welcome students from Barcroft
Marines and Sailors welcome students from Barcroft Elementary School Dec. 7 to the Cpl. Terry L. Smith Gym on the Henderson Hall portion of the Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall for a day of holiday arts and craft... More
U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Nadja West takes the oath of office
U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Nadja West takes the oath of office after promotion to her current rank as her husband, retired U.S. Army Col. Donald West, holds a Bible during the Feb. 9 ceremony on the Fort Myer portion o... More
Paul Brock, staff sergeant, U.S. Air Force, 1952-1954.
Paul Brock, staff sergeant, U.S. Air Force, 1952-1954. (Photo courtesy of Paul Brock)
Attendees to the U.S. Army Caisson Platoon’s Spring
Attendees to the U.S. Army Caisson Platoon’s Spring Open House and Hayride get the rare opportunity to feed one of platoon’s 58 horses who live in the Caisson stables April 2 on the Fort Myer portion Joint Base... More
In this July 29, 1967, photo provided by the U.S. Library
In this July 29, 1967, photo provided by the U.S. Library of Congress, President Lyndon B. Johnson interacts with members of the National Advisory Commission on Civil Disorders (Kerner Commission) in the White ... More
Tax season is here: Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Consolidated Tax Ce...
The Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Consolidated Tax Center opens Jan. 19 to help service members, retirees and their families prepare and file tax returns. The center is located in Building 205 at 101 Bloxon St... More
Jen Tolbert, Environmental Management Division, Directorate
Jen Tolbert, Environmental Management Division, Directorate of Public Works. (Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall PAO photo by Nell King)
Two-year-old Grace Henderson approaches the basket
Two-year-old Grace Henderson approaches the basket March 7 at the Fort Myer Fitness Center on Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall. Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors and other organizations teamed up to bring ... More
Anna Webb, left, enjoys a leisure evening of art creation,
Anna Webb, left, enjoys a leisure evening of art creation, libations and snacks along with several other military spouses during a Wine and Design Military Spouse Appreciation Day event at the Joint Base Myer-H... More
Students from Barcroft Elementary School in Arlington,
Students from Barcroft Elementary School in Arlington, Va., were hosted by the Marines Dec. 7, 2015, at the Cpl. Terry L. Smith Gym on the Henderson Hall portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall. Many of the s... More
Jody McBride, US Marine Corps Photo
Jody McBride
Retired U.S. Army Col. Ralph Sievers
Retired U.S. Army Col. Ralph Sievers
AER campaign raises awareness, funds for Soldiers in need
The 2016 Army Emergency Relief (AER) Campaign is underway, with Army leadership raising awareness of the benefits of the financial assistance program and giving Soldiers the opportunity to donate. The campaign ... More
Holly Dailey paints Christmas tree ornaments with children
Holly Dailey paints Christmas tree ornaments with children at the Cody Child Development Center Nov. 12 on the Fort Myer portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall. Dailey and Hollyanne Milley, both residents of... More
Lt. Frederick James, US Marine Corps Photo
Lt. Frederick James
Spc. Christopher Herrera, Arlington National Cemetery
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Marine Corps Pfc. Daniel Rosas, Arlington National Cemetery
Marine Corps Pfc. Daniel Rosas Public domain photograph related to army, military forces, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Visitors to Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall enjoy a
Visitors to Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall enjoy a horse-drawn hayride during the U.S. Army Caisson Platoon’s Spring Open House and Hayride April 2, hosted by the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard)’s Fam... More
U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Nadja West, center, has her current
U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Nadja West, center, has her current rank insignia pinned on during her promotion ceremony Feb. 9 on the Fort Myer portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall by her son, Logan, left, and daught... More
Elizabeth Davis, the widow of U.S. Marine Corps 1st
Elizabeth Davis, the widow of U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Matthew Davis, addresses Marines during a town hall meeting Feb. 12 at Conmy Hall on the Fort Myer portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall. Davis, a 30-... More
Laura Robertson, right, guardian coordinator for Ronald
Laura Robertson, right, guardian coordinator for Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, answers questions while collecting medical information and legal waivers from military-affiliated volunteers following... More
U.S. Army Capt. Dana Bal, left, chief of pharmacy for
U.S. Army Capt. Dana Bal, left, chief of pharmacy for Andrew Rader U.S. Army Health Clinic on the Fort Myer portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, speaks with Pharmacy Technician Devone Butler inside the ph... More
Joint Base Myer Henderson-Hall police officers, in
Joint Base Myer Henderson-Hall police officers, in a practice session, use a tourniquet and Israel bandage to bind up a wound while conducting tactical casualty care and active shooter response training at Memo... More
Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Police Officer Alan
Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Police Officer Alan Kemp, left, along with two other police officers, practice how to secure a room and protect emergency service workers, who are bandaging up a wound on a simula... More
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Douglas Martin
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Joint base raises awareness of Zika virus
The Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Directorate of Public Works is asking that the joint base community be cognizant of the Zika virus, a mosquito-borne disease that has been declared a global emergency by the W... More
Firefighters from Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall pitch
Firefighters from Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall pitch in to clear the roadway in front of the Fort Myer Commissary Jan. 26, 2016. (Photo by Command Sgt. Maj. Randall E. Woods)
Children enjoy a crafts station as well as other activities
Children enjoy a crafts station as well as other activities inside the Caisson Platoon’s stables during the U.S. Army Caisson Platoon’s Spring Open House and Hayride April 2 on the Fort Myer portion of Joint Ba... More
Paul Brock served as deputy director of Communications
Paul Brock served as deputy director of Communications for the Democratic National Committee from 1974 to 1976. (Photo courtesy of Paul Brock)
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Shane Cooley
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10 things to know around the DoD for 2016
Patrons shop at the Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Commissary on the Fort Myer portion of the joint base Nov. 5, 2015. The store will get a facelift and a number of equipment upgrades during 2016. Upgrades incl... More
From the commander: Army Emergency Relief critical to Soldiers in tim...
(Official U.S. Army memo)
Lance Cpl. Ryan Stachowiak, a Marine assigned to
Lance Cpl. Ryan Stachowiak, a Marine assigned to Headquarters and Service Battalion on the Henderson Hall portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, stops to chat with a veteran in line at the Washington, D.C.,... More
Then-1st Lt. Lauran Glover, the first African-American
Then-1st Lt. Lauran Glover, the first African-American woman to command the prestigious U.S. Army Drill Team, leads the platoon in a special exhibition at the Fort Myer Fitness Center on Joint Base Myer-Henders... More
Spc. Kimberly Williams, Arlington National Cemetery
Spc. Kimberly Williams
Already encountering the winter blues?
Ken Little, left, a registered nurse and case manager with Andrew Rader U.S. Army Health Clinic, reviews documents with U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Jeff Showalter, the clinic’s chief of Behavioral Health, Dec. 1 on the... More
U.S. Army Band welcomes new head drum major
The U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command will host a State of NCO Development town hall that will be streamed live via a webcast March 3, 5 to 7 p.m. To watch the webcast online, visit www.tradoc.army.mil/wa... More
Running to honor the fallen, Arlington National Cemetery
Runners participate in the annual Virginia Run for the Fallen on the Fort Myer portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, concluding a 245-mile journey that began in Virginia Beach April 28 and ended at Arlingt... More
Paul Delaney, corporal, U.S. Army 1953-1955. (Photo
Paul Delaney, corporal, U.S. Army 1953-1955. (Photo courtesy of Paul Delaney)
Department of Defense leaders, national mental health
Department of Defense leaders, national mental health professionals, members of Congress, civil rights leaders and other distinguished guests attend the summit, Preventing Veteran Suicide: A Call to Action, Feb... More
Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Command Sgt. Maj. Randall
Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Command Sgt. Maj. Randall E. Woods congratulates 21 U.S. Army Reserve military police from the 200th MP Command at Fort Meade, Md., who graduated a two-week law enforcement course... More
Dorothy Williams, US Marine Corps Photo
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Lila Bennett high-fives North Carolina State University's
Lila Bennett high-fives North Carolina State University's mascot, Mr. Wuf, March 7 at the Fort Myer Fitness Center on Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall. Bennett made sure to practice her bouncing skills before all... More
1st Lt. Mark Sauser, US Marine Corps Photo
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Guest speakers and participants in a Feb. 6 African-American
Guest speakers and participants in a Feb. 6 African-American History Month gospel service in Memorial Chapel on the Fort Myer portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall pose for a photo after accepting awards on... More
ANC celebrates Arbor Day with tree planting
From left: Diana De Stefano and Rebecca Winsett, tour participants; Arlington National Cemetery Agronomist Aaron Pettit; Deputy Superintendent for Cemetery Operations Brion Moore and horticulturist Kelly Wilson... More
Les Payne interviews the leader of the movement to
Les Payne interviews the leader of the movement to end apartheid, the late Nelson Mandela, on his first day out of a 27-year imprisonment in the backyard of his home in Orlando West, Soweto, just outside of Joh... More
Jhonae Jaghai, 6, tells Santa about her Christmas wish
Jhonae Jaghai, 6, tells Santa about her Christmas wish list after taking a photograph Dec. 7 at the Cpl. Terry L. Smith Gym on the Henderson Hall portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall. Many students from Ba... More
The Wallace family enjoys a scavenger hunt inside the
The Wallace family enjoys a scavenger hunt inside the Caisson Platoon’s stables, one of many family-oriented activities during the platoon’s Spring Open House and Hayride April 2 on the Fort Myer portion of Joi... More
USO marks 75 years of service, Arlington National Cemetery
USO-Metro President and Chief Executive Officer Elaine Rogers, center (white coat), poses for the camera during the ribbon cutting ceremony for The Old Guard Lounge in the Community Activities Center on the For... More
Military tuition assistance: Benefits and limits
Service members, veterans and military retirees have a number of financial aid options they may be qualified for beyond military service-provided tuition assistance, according to Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall ... More
Local firefighter-turned author pens children’s books
Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall firefighter Jon Nordstrom poses with one of the books he has illustrated and authored Jan. 12 at the fire station on the Fort Myer portion of JBMHH. Nordstrom, an award-winning au... More
Fort Myer’s Military Spouse of the Year
Andrea Barreiro, posing here for a portrait Feb. 3 on the Fort Myer portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, has been named the Fort Myer Military Spouse of the Year for 2016. Military Spouse magazine founded... More
Service members take advantage of weight room amentities
Service members take advantage of weight room amentities inside the Cpl. Terry L. Smith Gymnasium on the Henderson Hall portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Jan. 4. The weight room features power stations,... More
Retired U.S. Army Lt. Col. C.J. Buche, pictured here
Retired U.S. Army Lt. Col. C.J. Buche, pictured here serving food at a community event, contributed 3,758 hours of volunteer service over five years at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall's Army Community Service. B... More
Benjamin Voelke (center) meets Syracuse’s mascot, Otto
Benjamin Voelke (center) meets Syracuse’s mascot, Otto the Orange, March 7 at the Fort Myer Fitness Center at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall. Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors and other organizations tea... More
Kerry Ross, US Marine Corps Photo
Kerry Ross
Yaelmie Gomez, Andrew Rader U.S. Army Health Clinic
Yaelmie Gomez, Andrew Rader U.S. Army Health Clinic Exceptional Family Member Program coordinator who oversees screening suitability, left, and Marcia Flagg clinic, nurse quality manager, right, discuss a breas... More
From left, Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Firefighters
From left, Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Firefighters Jon Nordstrom, Capt. Roger Rearden and Scott Sullivan, pose for a photo at the JBM-HH Fire Station on the Fort Myer portion of JBM-HH May 10. The three fir... More
Members of a gospel praise team perform a musical selection
Members of a gospel praise team perform a musical selection of hymns and other songs Feb. 6 during the JBM-HH Gospel Service African-American History Month Celebration at Memorial Chapel on the Fort Myer portio... More
Marine Corps Commandant Gen. Robert Neller addresses
Marine Corps Commandant Gen. Robert Neller addresses Marines during a town hall meeting Feb. 12 at Conmy Hall on the Fort Myer portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall. Neller spoke about the future of the Cor... More
The Joint Armed Forces Color Guard presents the national
The Joint Armed Forces Color Guard presents the national colors during the signing of the national anthem before the start of Super Bowl 50 Feb. 7 in Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, Calif. The opening ceremony inc... More
Madi Deck (front) and her sister Lexi Deck dance along
Madi Deck (front) and her sister Lexi Deck dance along with a few Atlantic Coach Conference collegiate mascots March 7 at the Fort Myer Fitness Center on Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall. The ACC Tournament masco... More
Building connections while getting fit
Children from the Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Cody Child Development Center walk and are strolled alongside parents and CDC staff during a Halloween costume parade Oct. 31, 2014, on the Fort Myer portion of ... More
Hollyanne Milley paints Christmas tree ornaments with
Hollyanne Milley paints Christmas tree ornaments with children at the Cody Child Development Center Nov. 12 on the Fort Myer portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall. Milley and Holly Dailey, both residents of... More
Fort Lee guard Terrell Moore shoots a baseline jump
Fort Lee guard Terrell Moore shoots a baseline jump shot over two National Capital Region Marines' players in the second half Feb. 15 of the championship game in the 2016 Capital Classic Basketball Tournament. ... More
Dress for success: Experts help service members dress the part to land...
Image consultant and tailor Sofio Barone, left, changes Marine Corps Lt. Col. John Sarno’s attire from a purple to a blue tie to demonstrate color coordination during a professional imaging and attire class Dec... More
Kheyana Wakefield, guard for the Fort Myer Lady Generals
Kheyana Wakefield, guard for the Fort Myer Lady Generals basketball team, accepts a plaque from Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Command Sgt. Maj. Randall E. Woods Feb. 15 at the Fort Myer Fitness Center for her ... More
To honor Native American Heritage month, about 40 federal
To honor Native American Heritage month, about 40 federal employees and service members from Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall toured the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, Nov. 19. November is ... More
From left, Spc. Dan Yeadon and Honor Flight attendee
From left, Spc. Dan Yeadon and Honor Flight attendee retired U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Tommie Lee from Austin, Texas, view the U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial while waiting to take a group photo in Arlin... More
EFMP participants enjoy a day of fun, games
Marine Corps Community Services Henderson Hall’s Exceptional Family Member Program staff member Andranita Dogan instructs children on how to play one of the games at the EFMP family social Jan. 9 at the USO Fam... More
From camouflage to the classroom: Understanding the Post-9/11 GI Bill
Pennants for different universities and colleges create a wall of color inside the Education and Career Services office on the Henderson Hall portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall. Bart MacMilllan, a career... More
The Joint Armed Forces Color Guard presents the national
The Joint Armed Forces Color Guard presents the national colors during the opening ceremony of Super Bowl 50 Feb. 7, 2016, as the Navy’s Blue Angels fly over Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, Calif. The opening cere... More