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JBLE YEAR IN REVIEW PG 8

FIRST FEMALE F-35 TEST PILOT COMPLETES FLIGHT MISSION PG 2

CAN FIGHTER SQUADRONS GET TO 80 PERCENT READINESS? PG 7

ARMY NEWS THE ARMY’S 75TH RANGER REGIMENT WANTS YOU PG 5

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First female F-35 test pilot completes ﬂight mission By 412th Test Wing Public Affairs

EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, CALIF. (AFNS)

A routine F-35 Lightning II flight test mission recently marked a significant event in Air Force history at Edwards Air Force Base, California. Maj. Rachael Winiecki, 461st Flight Test Squadron developmental test pilot, completed the first flight mission led by a female. “I may be the first female developmental test pilot (in the F-35), but (test pilots) are just one small part of the test enterprise,” Winiecki said. She said although aviation tends to be a male dominated field, the number of women in flight test is increasing. Winiecki said that there are several female test directors, test conductors, discipline engineers and flight test engineers at the 461st FLTS, in addition to those serving in engineering, maintenance and support functions. Namely, she spoke about her crew chief for the mission, Airman 1st Class Heather Rice, of the 412th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. “It was great having Airman Rice there,” Winiecki said. “I am very proud of the work she does on the line, and I’m glad that she is part of our team.” Before joining the 461 FLTS, Winiecki commissioned through the Reserve Officer Training Corps. Upon completion of pilot training, she flew the A-10C operationally including deployments to Southwest Asia, Eastern Europe, and the Pacific theater. She then graduated from the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School at Edwards and was previously assigned as an F-16 Fighting Falcon test pilot with the 416th Flight Test Squadron. According to Lt. Col. Tucker Hamilton, 461st FLTS commander, Winiecki’s experience with the A-10 was one of the factors to her being selected as an F-35

U.S. Air Force photo by Kenji Thuloweit

Maj. Rachael Winiecki, 461st Flight Test Squadron F-35 test pilot, and Airman 1st Class Heather Rice, 412th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, pose for a photo right after Winiecki landed her F-35 Lightning II on her first test mission flight in the fifth-generation fighter Dec. 14, 2018.

test pilot. “Major Winiecki was selected to become an F-35 test pilot based on her exceptional ﬂying ability and the important voice she brings to the F-35 development as a prior A-10 (Thunderbolt II) pilot,” Hamilton said. Winiecki said that having the ability to bring the A-10 mission sets to the 461st FLTS, such as close-air-support, combat search and rescue and forward air controller, is important so the focus is not just on the air-to-air capabilities of the F-35, but also the air-to-ground capabilities. “I really do appreciate the perspective that I can bring coming from the A-10 and the F-16 to hopefully bring some inﬂuence from that perspective. As testers, the contacts we have back in the Combat Air Force are valuable,” she said. “We can reach out to our networks to solicit feedback, solicit information on how we could and should accomplish our mission sets in the future. That’s really where we can open doors. I can reach back to my friends and contacts in my previous community just like other test pilots here.” As a member of the 461 FLTS, Win-

iecki will be part of a team that oversees developmental testing of all variants of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. “I’m honored to have the opportunity to become part of the diverse team at the 461st. While there may only be a few individuals in these photos (of the event), there are countless dedicated personnel working hard to ensure we execute safe, secure, effective and efficient flight tests.” After Winiecki concluded her first mission, she reflected not just on her milestone, but also on the other women who have contributed to the history of Edwards and the Air Force, while also looking to the future. “I am grateful for the women who have broken barriers previously, they built the path,” Winiecki said. “I look forward to the day when sorties like this are a regular occurrence.” “Major Winiecki’s accomplishments are exactly why we continue to be at the center of the aerospace testing universe,” said Brig. Gen. E. John Teichert, 412th Test Wing commander. “Breaking barriers is what we do, with historymaking impact every day for the warfighter.”

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Mentorship program provides support to Army women By Sgt. Bethany Williams KAISERSLAUTERN, GERMANY

Being a woman in the military can be challenging, but the Army provides female Soldiers the opportunity for mentorship and support. The Sisters in Arms program is specifically designed to support women and helps women in the Army with mentorship, career progression, and camaraderie. Capt. India Simpson, commander, Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command, said the program is open to women of all ranks and provides an open forum where Soldiers can share their own experiences for everyone’s benefit. “Sisters in Arms is a mentorship program that was developed for Soldiers to openly discuss, teach, coach, and learn from one another about the Army,” said Simpson. “The program benefits woman in many ways. Having annual meetings along with activities and lessons, helps with bonding, growth, and career progression. Staff Sgt. Chiquera Hearns, a supply

sergeant, with HHB, 10th AAMDC, said the program has helped her and many other Soldiers like her who face unique challenges. “It is used as a support group for single parents, dual military, widows, same gender marriages, and any other challenges that women in uniform face on a daily basis,” Hearns said. “The program is beneﬁcial for women in the military because it brings women of all trades together and helps women with resiliency for situations that other women may have experienced.” SIA provides Soldiers like Hearns an open platform to mentor, teach, learn, and bond. For her, the program is a chance to help all women within the ranks grow and progress in their careers, which contributes to the Army’s overall mission. “The program is for all women in the military, including both enlisted and ofﬁcers. It was designed to bring women from all backgrounds together to uplift one another and to share their experiences and goals,” Hearns said.

Sgt. Bethany Williams

Women with Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command, participate in the Sisters in Arms meeting and luncheon, Nov. 8, 2018 at Brahaus am Markt, Kaiserslautern, Germany. These luncheons help build the camaraderie and morale between all women regardless of rank.

Sgt. Bethany Williams

Cpt. India T. Simpson (right), commander, Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command, and Sgt. Evelin Bullard, a human resources specialist with 10th AAMDC, discuss holiday block leave for Soldiers, Dec. 6, 2018 at Rhine Ordnance Barracks, Germany.

Woman in the military face many challenges. The diversity throughout the ranks of the Army makes each woman’s challenge and story unique. It is a leader ’s duty to help each individual overcome these challenges. The junior enlisted Soldiers are the future of the Army and with a program that allows mentorship will help mold a better tomorrow for the organization. “Junior enlisted Soldiers are able to learn from situations and mistakes that other women may have faced while serving in the military,” Hearns said. “They also have the opportunity to get mentored by individuals within the group, which could help with career progression.” The program gives women the opportunity to boost morale and comradery. Women being able to support and learn from other women despite rank is what the program encourages. Sgt. 1st Class Mary Watson, a career counselor, with HHB, 10th AAMDC said SIA helps build a better team of woman working toward a common goal. “Boosting camaraderie and esprit de corps between women in the military helps women feel a part of a group and understand that we are all in the same ﬁght,” Watson said. “The program fosters an environment for us to learn from each other ’s experience while grooming Soldiers to remain or become competitive for progression.”

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A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket launches into the air from Launch Complex 41 during the Air Force Space Command 11 launch at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida, April 14, 2018. The Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle Secondary Payload Adapter Augmented Geosynchronous Laboratory Experiments system was onboard and is one of the 3rd Space Experimentation Squadron’s primary missions. Staff Sgt. Christopher Stoltz

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U.S. Will Pick Up Pace in Race to Space With China, DOD Ofﬁcial Says By C. Todd Lopez, Defense.gov WASHINGTON --

The United States isn’t out of the game yet when it comes to space, but if it wants to remain on top, it will need to do more and do it faster, a senior Defense Department official said today. “China is integrating certain new technologies and fielding those capabilities faster than the U.S.,” said Chris Shank, director of DOD’s Strategic Capabilities Office. “That means we have to be more responsive.” Shank spoke during a presentation in San Diego hosted by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, where he pointed out some statistics re-

garding space launches last year. “China had 39 launches, the U.S. had 31, Russia had 20, [and] Europe had eight,” Shank said. “And [China] landed a robotic mission on the dark side of the moon — a ﬁrst.” Shank said that while he doesn’t think the U.S. has lost leadership in space, it is losing ground. After all, he noted, the United States isn’t without its own recent achievements in space. Space Development Agency “In the same week that they land on the moon, we are at the furthest reaches of the solar system at Ultima Thule,” he said. NASA’s New Horizons probe ﬂew by and observed the trans-Neptunian

object about 4 billion miles from the sun last week. It’s the farthest object ever explored in space. Shank said to stay relevant in space, the United States will need to speed up its development cycle for space-based technologies significantly. “The DOD is committed to creating a Space Development Agency,” Shank said. “That would be a joint organization ... to rapidly develop and field the next generation of space capabilities. I think that a Space Development Agency will represent a real investment in experimenting and prototyping of the rapid field of capabilities. ... So buckle up — 2019 is going to be busy.”

the trans-Neptunian object about 4 billion miles from the sun last week. It’s the farthest object ever explored in space.”

Chris Shank, director of DOD’s Strategic Capabilities Ofﬁce

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New in 2019: Can ﬁghter squadrons get to 80 percent readiness?

By Stephen Losey

Maintainers working on the F-16, F-22 and F-35 ﬁghter jets will have their work cut out for them in the coming year. In a Sept. 17 memo, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis ordered the Air Force to get those jets’ mission-capable rates up to 80 percent by the beginning of October. Considering that F-16s had missioncapable rates of 70 percent or less in 2017, and F-22s and F-35s were at 49 percent and 55 percent, respectively, that’s going to take some doing. Experts agree the Air Force needs to do better on its ﬁghter jet maintenance. But even retired Gen. Hawk Carlisle, former head of Air Combat Command, called it “a stretch goal – as an understatement.” Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson

said late last year that the Air Force is planning to add either Guardsmen or contractors to Air National Guard units, so they can add second maintenance shifts and turn around jets more quickly. The Air Force is improving its flow of spare parts to the field, she said, because a lack of parts is a common problem keeping planes on the ground. The service will better track the life cycle of its parts, to better predict when they might break and swapg them out before that happens. It’s also making more use of 3-D printing to make replacement parts. The Air Force is concentrating initial efforts on readiness improvements in squadrons that would need to fight if a conflict were to break out with Russia or China, she said.

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U.S. Army Soldiers and U.S. Air Force Airmen exit a C-130J Super Hercules after assessing a secondary airﬁeld during Exercise Turbo Distribution 18-02 at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, Sept. 9, 2018. The Joint Assessment Team arrives before the main component to survey potential airﬁelds and cargo yard locations.

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. David Gonzalez, 1st Mainten superintendent, hugs his dog, Roxy, at Joint Base Lang 2018. The 94th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron ﬂew De to protect coalition ground forces operating within Syri

By Senior Airman Derek Seifert 633rd Air Base Wing Public Affairs

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Isaac Sunnock, 633rd Civil Engineer Squadron lead firefighter, participates in a live-fire training exercise at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Sept. 19, 2018. The firefighters train almost 20 hours a week to maintain their proficiency in their skills. Staff Sgt. Areca T. Bell

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Daniella Cortez, 633rd Force Support Squadron commander support staff poses for a portrait, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Jan. 31, 2018. Airman 1st Class Alexandra Singer

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Airman 1st Class Tristan Biese

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Daniel Young, 1st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron production superintendent, dons a gas mask and helmet during training at the combat arms training and maintenance range at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Jan. 23, 2018. Individuals train using gas masks to practice ﬁring a weapon in the event that they need to shoot while in Mission Oriented Protective Posture gear.

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From left, U.S. Army Cols. Jennifer S. Walkawicz,733rd Mission Support Group incoming commander, and Ralph L. Clayton, 733rd MSG outgoing commander, share a laugh during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., June 29, 2018. Walkawicz assumed command from Clayton before an audience of U.S. Army Soldiers, U.S. Air Force Airmen and civilians. Senior Airman Tristan Biese

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Cheryl Buehn, 71st Fighter Training Squadron T-38A Talon nstructor pilot, poses in front of T-38A Talons at Joint Base LangleyEustis, Virginia, March 27, 2018. Buehn is currently the only female pilot for the 71st Fighter Training Squadron. Airman 1st Class Steven Sechler

A U.S. Army Special Operations Command Black Daggers Parachute Demonstration Team member parachutes down to the drop zone during the Fort Eustis 100th Anniversary Open House at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, July 28, 2018. The team’s mission is to perform live aerial demonstrations in support of Army Special Operations community relations and recruiting.

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U.S. Air Force Retired William “Blister” Townsley leads the ﬁrst two laps during the POW/MIA 24-hour Recognition Run opening ceremony at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Sept. 21, 2018. Townsley spoke about being shot down while ﬂying a Cessna O-2B Super Skymaster during the Vietnam War. Airman 1st Class Anthony Nin Leclerec

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Laura Amaya, age 9, daughter of U.S. Navy Boatswain’s Mate Chief Petty Ofﬁcer Diedra Amaya, Cargo Handling Battalion 10, and Elsie Malec, age 10, daughter of U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Jason Malec, 633rd Force Support Squadron superintendent, show off their painted faces during the Mardi Gras celebration in the Fort Eustis Club at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Feb. 9, 2018. The 633rd FSS included activities for kids such as face painting, jugglers and prize giveaways for a night of family fun.

Airman 1st Class Anthony Nin Leclerec

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jared Martin, 633rd Security Forces Squadron flight chief readies his night vision goggles during night fire weapons training at Joint Base LangleyEustis, Virginia, Aug. 23, 2018. Battlefield Airmen must perform night fire weapons training every year to maintain mission readiness.

Staff Sgt. Areca T. Bell

U.S. Army Soldiers participate in the Army 243rd Birthday Run Celebration at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, June 14, 2018. This year’s event aimed to commemorate Soldiers, families and civilians who helped keep the “Army Strong.”

Pilots assigned to the 71st Fighter Training Squadron and the 192nd Fighter Wing fly T-38 Talons over the Atlantic Ocean, Jan. 24, 2018. The two-seat jet has a top speed of 858 miles per hour. As the world’s first supersonic trainer, the T-38 first flew in 1959 and continues to be used to this day. Staff Sgt. Carlin Leslie

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A KC-135 Stratotanker from the 101st Air Refueling Wing refuels F-22 Raptors from the 94th Fighter Squadron over the Atlantic Ocean, Feb. 22, 2018. The 94th FS is the second oldest ﬁghter squadron in the U.S. Air Force; the oldest is the 27th Fighter Squadron, a fellow F-22 unit also stationed at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia. Airman 1st Class Monica Roybal

U.S. Army Spc. Nicholas J. Sobel, 567th Inland Cargo Transportation Company, 53rd Battalion, 7th Transportation Brigade (Expeditionary) cargo specialist, talks over a radio Soldiers at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia., April 10, 2018. Soldiers tested their communication skills during the NCO of the Year and Soldier of the Year competition

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Members of the 612th Movement Control Team, 53rd Movement Control Battalion, 7th Transportation Brigade (Expeditionary), salute senior leaders during a deployment ceremony at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Jan. 26, 2018. The team has been preparing for deployment to support Operation Atlantic Resolve for the last six months.

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U.S. Army Sergeant Joseph Mcdermott, 331st Transportation Company, 11th Trans. Battalion, 7th Trans. Brigade (Expeditionary) watercraft operator, runs to support his squad in a simulated opposing force attack during Area Defense training at Fort Pickett, Virginia, Oct. 29, 2018. Bull dozers were used to push the hard clay and create cover for the 331st Trans. Co.

Senior Airman Tristan Biese

First Lady Melania Trump waves to children at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Dec. 12, 2018. After Trump’s visit to JBLE, she ﬂew to the USS George H.W. Bush to meet U.S. Navy Sailors.

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 331st Transportation Company, 11th Trans, Battalion, 7th Trans. Brigade (Expeditionary), take cover during a gas attack during Area Defense training at Fort Pickett, Virginia, Oct. 29, 2018. Using CS Gas in the attacks shows Soldiers how important different protective gear levels are during a real combat environment and allows Soldiers to become more familiar with their equipment. Spc. Travis Teate

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Winter weather staggered release zones The 633rd Civil Engineer Squadron is working to better prepare JBLE members and their families for the potential effects of winter weather. JBLE uses staggered release to allow personnel who live greater distances from base to get on the road before the storm worsens and to mitigate trafﬁc delays that may occur if all members were to depart at the same time. See the attached for staggered release zones for Langley Air Force Base and Fort Eustis.

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The time visiting with Air Force pilots also apparently helped Captain Marvel actress Brie Larson understand where her character — whose real name is Carol Danvers — is coming from.

Captain Marvel takes flight: New footage shows film star in Nellis F-16 By Stephen Losey Air Force pilot-turned-Avenger Captain Marvel will hit the big screen in two months, and the first footage of the film’s star, Brie Larson, flying with actual Air Force pilots, has just been released. A short behind-the-scenes featurette — which first aired during the college football championship game Monday night — shows the flight-suited Larson during her January 2018 visit to Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada. Larson is shown hanging out with Thunderbirds pilots and in her F-16 sortie, during which she got up to 6.5 Gs and took part in a simulated dogfight. The time visiting with Air Force pilots also apparently helped Larson understand where her superhero character — whose real name is Carol Danvers — is coming from. “The thing that I found so unique about this character was that sense of humor, mixed with total capa-

bility in whatever challenge comes her way,” Larson said. “Which, I realized after going to the Air Force base, is really what Air Force pilots are like.” Larson also met with Brig. Gen. Jeannie Leavitt, the Air Force’s first female fighter pilot, while she was at Nellis, but the former 57th Wing commander is not shown in the clips. This will be the first film appearance of Captain Marvel, although a post-credits sequence in last year ’s Avengers: Infinity War all but announced she will also play a part in the fourth Avengers film. After Thanos’ infamous snap in Infinity War, Samuel L. Jackson’s Nick Fury grabs a beeper and manages to send out a distress call (which looks like Captain Marvel’s starshaped icon) before he too dissolves into ash.

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NASA gate closure

Due to the on-going partial government shutdown, all trafﬁc attempting to enter the NASA compound will be redirected to the Armistead gate.

Cherry Street closure

The 633rd Civil Engineer Squadron will permanently close Cherry Street on Jan. 7, as part of a project to construct an addition to U.S. Air Force Langley Hospital. The parking lot north of Building 271 will also close during construction. For more information, call (757) 225-9565 or (757) 846-6257.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. ceremony

The Langley African American Heritage Council will host a ceremony to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. from 10-11 a.m., Jan. 18, at the Langley Base Theater. The event will feature guest speaker Daun Hester, City of Norfolk Treasurer. The recurring Department of Defense theme is “Remember! Celebrate! Act! A Day On, Not a Day Off!” In addition to the DoD theme, the LAAHC sub-theme for this event will be “Martin Luther King, Jr., Let Your Voice Be Heard.” For more information, contact MSgt. Terrell Duckworth at (757) 225-4779 or Terrell.duckworth@us.af.mil.

JBLE Retiree Appreciation Day

The 633rd Air Base Wing will host a Retiree Appreciation Day from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Jan. 18, at the Community Commons. In honor of Hampton Roads area retirees, various organizations will provide information on legal, medical, insurance and more. Free lunch will be provided at 11:30 a.m., while supplies last. The event will also feature door prizes and giveaways. For more information, call (757) 764-9711, (757) 225-1396 or (757) 7642161.

Community Events Council meeting

The Community Events Council meeting will be held from 1011 a.m., Jan. 24, at the Langley Club. The Community Events Council provides a formal means for installation leadership to facilitate the ﬂow of command and community information to military members, spouses and civilians. All are invited to attend and learn what’s happening on Langley.

Scholarships for military children

The Scholarships for Military Children Program will accept applications Dec. 14 – Feb. 15, 2019. Applicants must have a current military dependent ID card, apply online and submit the student’s ofﬁcial transcript. The Fisher House Foundation will award 500 scholarship grants for the scholarship year 20192020. The selection process will begin immediately following the application submission deadline. For more information, visit www.militaryscholar.org.

New active duty immunizations location

All active duty immunizations will be located in Langley Hospital’s Allergy Clinic beginning Dec. 3. The clinic is open from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday – Friday. Dependent and retiree immunizations will remain in the Immunization Clinic located in the East Wing. For more information, call 764-6985.

Free Guitar Lessons

United States Air Force Heritage of America Band guitarist Tech. Sgt. Daniel Santos is conducting free beginner guitar lessons every Tuesday and Thursday from 12 p.m. to 12:30 p.m., in the static display hangar DV room. Lessons are open to military members, civilian personnel, veterans and retirees. Members must bring their own guitar and smartphone. Space is lim-

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ited. To sign up, go to https://www.milsuite.mil/book/people/ daniel.b.santos2/blog/2018/08/13/free-guitar-lesson. For more information, call (757) 759-6405.

Electronics Recycling Drive

The 192nd Medical Group is hosting an on-going electronics recycling drive to help raise funds for moral events. Items such as empty inkjet cartridges, cell phones & accessories, GPS devices, calculators, ebook readers, iPods/MP3 players, digital & video cameras, PDAs, iPads/tablets and video game consoles can be dropped at 159 Sweeney Blvd, Bldg. 764, Room 109. The following items cannot be accepted: printers, computers, laptops, laserjet cartridges, keyboards, monitors and cords or cables without their respective devices. For more information, call (757) 764-0127.

633 ABW/EO Hours

The Fort Eustis and Langley Equal Opportunity Ofﬁces will operate under normal customer service hours from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The ofﬁces will close daily from 11 a.m. to noon. For more information, call (757) 764-5877/5878 or (757) 8784797/0022.

710th Combat Operations Squadron vacancies

The 710th Combat Operations Squadron currently has 11 officer (rated officers, 14NX) and 11 enlisted (intel, 1C5X1) Reserve Air Force Security Code vacancies at Joint Base Langley-Eustis. Rated officer vacancies are also available at Shaw Air Force Base. The 710th COS is one of the Air Force Reserve Command’s two Air Operations Center augmentation units. Some AFSCs are eligible for a $300 travel stipend. For inquiries, email 710COS.Workflow@us.af.mil or call 757-225-1955.

Hampton Roads Transit Route 118 is changing course

Effective May 20th, Hampton Roads Transit Route 118 will no longer enter Langley Air Force Base to drop off and pick up passengers. This will impact people who work on base and this decision was not made lightly or without research by Hampton Roads. For more information, visit gohrt.com or call (757) 2226100.

Tricare Prime Suffolk opens summer 2018

Tricare Prime Suffolk will open a Family Practice and Pediatric Clinic in summer 2018 at 7021 Harbour View Drive, Suffolk, Virginia. The clinic will open seven days a week for active duty, retirees and family members, with pharmacy pick-up available. Members can remain enrolled at their current location while waiting for the new clinic to open. To be placed on the waiting list, contact the local health beneﬁts advisor.

Weekly Live Fire Schedule

Ranges, training areas, and associated facilities are Off Limits to personnel not engaged in scheduled ﬁring, operations, or inspections/recons unless clearance is obtained in person from Range Control Fire Desk (Bldg. 2432 Mulberry Island Road) or a designated Range Control Technician. All personnel are required to check in and out with range control before going into or departing any Range or Training area. Range schedule until July 27:

DATE

Jan. 11 Jan. 12 Jan. 13 Jan. 14 Jan. 15

RANGES

BTRAC, R1, WILDLIFE SURVEY R2, R3, R4, R5, R6 R3 R3, R5 BTRAC, R1 BTRAC, R1, R2, R3

TIMES

7 a.m. to 10 p.m. 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Jan. 16 Jan. 17 Jan. 18

BTRAC, R1, R2, R3 BTRAC, R1, R2, R3 BTRAC, R1

7 a.m. to 10 p.m. 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Pharmacist Cough and Cold Clinic

The Langley Hospital will provide a Pharmacist Cough and Cold Clinic starting Feb. 12, 2018. Patients who cannot get an appointment with their provider right away and do not want to wait at the ER can check in at the Family Health front desk to be seen by a clinical pharmacist on a walk-in basis, Monday through Friday from 8 to 10 a.m. and 1 to 3 p.m. Service is available to all active duty and Department of Defense beneﬁciaries 18 to 70 years of age who are enrolled to Langley Hospital. Patients who are on ﬂying status or Personal Reliability Program, are immunocompromised or have symptoms over 10 days cannot be seen at the Cough and Cold clinic. For more information, contact Tech. Sgt. Ashely Dixson at 764-8995.

Pharmacy hours expanded

Effective immediately, the hours of operation for the Langley Hospital and Satellite Pharmacies will expand to better serve patients. The Hospital Outpatient Pharmacy will now open from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. The Satellite Pharmacy located at the Air Force Base Exchange will now be open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday. The Satellite Pharmacy Kiosk located inside the commissary will continue to be open from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Durand Entry Control Facility (NASA gate) changes

Security Forces personnel will no longer man the Durand Entry Control Facility (NASA Gate). Personnel will still have their credentials checked by guards at the main NASA gate, however, their credentials will not be checked again at the Durand Entry Control Facility. NASA guards will still man their side of the Durand Entry Control Facility and will only allow CAC holders (no dependent ID cards) to enter NASA property. Additionally, no commercial vehicles are allowed access to NASA property. The Durand Entry Control Facility hours are from 6 to 9 a.m. and 3 to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Worship hours for Catholic and Protestant services Bethel Chapel: • Saturday Catholic Reconciliation at 3:30 p.m. • Saturday Catholic Mass at 5 p.m. • Sunday Protestant Community Service at 9 a.m. • Sunday Catholic Mass at 11 a.m. Langley Main Chapel: • Sunday Catholic Mass at 9 a.m. • Sunday Protestant Gospel Service at 11 a.m. • Catholic Daily Mass (Mon-Thurs) at 12 p.m. For more information call 764-7847

Manpower shortage impacts 633rd Medical Group services

The 633rd Medical Group strives to provide Trusted Care to all they serve, while supporting many deployed and home-station missions. Due to contract vacancies and multiple provider deployments/permanent changes of station during the coming months, it will take longer to receive appointments and have messages returned. In light of these stafﬁng concerns, TRICARE will temporarily enroll only Active Duty service members and their family members. This action is being taken to ensure patients receive the care they deserve within the established standards. There will be no enrollment changes or action taken to any patients who are already enrolled at the 633rd Medi-

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CONTINUED FROM 14 cal Group, regardless of category. For questions regarding TRICARE beneﬁts, or for enrollment assistance to locate the best medical facility to meet healthcare needs, contact the TRICARE Information line at 1-800-TRICARE or 1-800-874-2273.

JBLE Family Child Care Program

The Joint Base Langley-Eustis Family Child Care Program is looking for child care providers interested in a professional, portable career that will allow them to stay at home and run a home-based business. The program is available for children ages two weeks to 12 years old. Child care providers must be at least 18 years old, be able to read and speak English, be in good health, and willing to undergo a background check. The FCC will provide training and materials to get your business started. For more information, call Fort Eustis at 878-5584/5726 or Langley Air Force Base 764-3585/2835

Life lessons over lunch workplace study

Join the new Life Lessons over Lunch the ﬁrst and third Thursdays of the month from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., in the 633rd Mission Support Group Conference Room. The Langley Chapel offers this marketplace initiative where participants meet on a regular basis to view a DVD message over lunch, providing a unique opportunity for participants to enter an environment in the workplace where they can consider relevant insights around personal and professional challenges. The principles are presented from a biblical perspective but are nondenominational and open to all active-duty service members and lunch provided is free. For more information, contact the Langley Chapel at 633abw.hc@us.af.mil.

Air Force Reserve hosts Palace Front-Palace Chase informational sessions

The Air Force Reserve will host Palace Front-Palace Chase informational sessions the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month at 10 a.m., in the 633rd Force Support Squadron auditorium, building 15 in Wing B, room 203. Palace Front is available to Airmen within 180 days of their projected separation date. Palace Chase is reserved for Airmen over 180 days from separation who are interested in separating from Active Duty early. For more information, call 751-4825 or 846-7532.

Fort Eustis’ Groninger Library encourages reading

Fort Eustis’ Groninger Library has implemented an ongoing Reading Program entitled “1000 Books Before Kindergarten” and “1000 Books from 1st -5th grades.” For every 100 books read, children can take their reading log to the library to receive a prize. After reading 1000 books, children will receive a free t-shirt. For more information, contact the library at 878-5017 or visit www.groningerlibrary.com.

Army Emergency Relief available online

Soldiers, military retirees and family members can now request ﬁnancial assistance through Army Emergency Relief’s redesigned website at https://www.aerhq.org. Applications can be submitted 24 hours a day via desktop, laptop, tablet or smartphone. The redesigned site allows for easier navigation and authorized patrons can access their accounts, apply for scholarships, donate and utilize the new loan calculator. For more information, call at 878-5570.

Company Grade Ofﬁcer Council welcomes members

The Company Grade Officer Council will meet at 4:45 p.m., at the Bayview Commonwealth Center every third Thursday of the month and is open to all Company Grade Officers. The council has an opening for a U.S. Army officer on the coun-

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cil board. Join the council for professional development, social events and fun. For more information, call 764-9954.

tation requirements for ID card Issuance/Renewal and DEERS enrollments.

Langley 5/6 club hosts monthly meetings

Other RAPIDS/DEERS Locations:

The Langley 5/6 club will meet at 11:30 a.m., at the Bayview Commonwealth Center every second Wednesday of every month. A guest speaker will visit the club every month to discuss various topics. Along with being a networking tool, the group meets to brainstorm fundraising opportunities and membership drives. For more information, call 764-0507.

Air Force Reserve Technician recruiting

If you are looking to join the Air Force Reserve or to ﬁll a General Schedule job, both can be done as an Air Reserve Technician. For information, contact Tech. Sgt. Erin Debourg, regional ART recruiter, at erin.debourg@us.af.mil or (910) 237-8848. Wylie Theater hosts Chapel Next Sunday services Join Chapel Next at the Wylie Theater from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., on Sundays for contemporary Christian worship. For more information, call 878-2257.

Trespass Notice

The Langley small arms firing range, adjacent area and the bullet impact area to the rear of the range are off-limits to all personnel. The firing range maintains 24-hour operations, seven days a week and is not open for the use of privately owned weapons. Due to gunfire, trespassing in this area is illegal and dangerous. For more information, contact Combat Arms at 7644785 or 574-4785.

633rd Force Support Squadron RAPIDS/DEERS location information Langley Air Force Base 45 Nealy Ave, Wing A, Suite 114 Hampton, VA 23665 757-764-2270

Customer Service Office’s customer service hours are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. (CAC priority from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m.) and Wednesdays 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Walk-ins are accepted until 3 p.m. The Awards and Decorations Office’s customer service hours are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Wednesdays 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., and closed between 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., Monday through Friday. Requests and documents can be e-mailed to 633 FSS/ FSMPS Decorations Support at 633mss.dpmpe.decsupport@us.af.mil. The Official Passport Office is by appointment only. Walk-ins are accepted from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m., for Passport pickups and cancellations only. Fort Eustis 650 Monroe Ave, Room 123 Ft Eustis, VA 23604 757-878-0948 Customer Service Office’s customer service hours are Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (CAC priority from 8 to 9:30 a.m.). Walk-ins are accepted until 3 p.m. All appointments are made online only. Please visit https:// rapids-appointments.dmdc.osd.mil/appointment/default.aspx to make an appointment. Please visit http://www.cac.mil/Portals/53/Documents/required_docs.pdf for information on identification and documen-

Please visit https://www.dmdc.osd.mil/rsl/ for locations and information on other RAPIDS/DEERS sites in the area. For service capability and hours of operation call ahead.

JBLE CAC/ID Customer Service Hours: LANGLEY Walk-in Hours: Appointments: CAC Only Hours:

Mon. – Fri. Mon. – Fri. Mon. – Tues. Thurs. – Fri.

9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. 8 a.m. – 3:40 p.m. 7:30 – 9:30 a.m. 7:30 – 9:30 a.m.

Commercial: 765-2270 | Fax: 764-4683 45 Nealy Ave, Bldg. 15 Wing A, Suite 114, Hampton, VA 23665 EUSTIS Walk-in Hours: Appointments: CAC Only Hours:

Mon. – Fri. Mon. – Fri. Mon. – Tues. Thurs. – Fri.

9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. 8 – 9:30 a.m. 8 – 9:30 a.m.

Commercial: 878-0948 | Fax: 878-0942 650 Monroe Ave, Room 123, Fort Eustis, VA 23604 Anyone interested in scheduling an appointment can do so by accessing the RAPIDS Site Locator at the following links: Langley: https://rapids-appointments.dmdc.osd.mil/appointment/building.aspx?BuildingId=573. Eustis: https://rapids-appointments.dmdc.osd.mil/appointment/building.aspx?BuildingId=228. Additionally, there are several ID Card Issuance Ofﬁces located across the Hampton Roads Region. Use the following link to search for locations nearest you. https://rapidsppointments. dmdc.osd.mil/appointment/default.aspx. Sponsors who need dependent ID cards reissued may complete in advance the DD Form 1172-2 and have it available for family members to be seen at an appointment or during walk-in hours.

Do you know your Special Victims’ Counsel at JBLE?

The Special Victims’ Counsel at Joint Base Langley Eustis provides conﬁdential legal advice and assistance, advocates the voice and choice for sexual assault victims and protects the rights and privacy interests of SAV, among other services. For more information or to reach the SVU, contact them at 225-1629.

Langley Toastmasters meeting

The Langley Toastmasters meet at the Commu¬nity Commons every sec¬ond and fourth Wednesday of the month at noon. For additional information, call at 225-5610, or 225-7377.

Military Tuition Assistance brieﬁng

Prior to the first use of Military Tuition Assistance, Service members are required to attend an initial TA briefing to ensure rules, roles and user responsibilities are clearly understood. Currently, the briefings are conducted in room 130 at the Education Center the first three Fridays of every month at 9 a.m. Initial TA briefings will be conducted in room 123 at the Education Center each Tuesday at 9 a.m. Sponsors who need dependent ID cards reissued may complete in advance the DD Form 1172-2 and have it available for family members to be seen at an appointment or during walk-in hours.

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