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COMACC visits 363 ISRW PG 2 End of Summer Music Festival comes to JBLE PG. 6
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September 7, 2018 U.S. Air Force Gen. Mike Holmes, commander of Air Combat Command, watches a mission video during a visit to the 363rd Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance Wing at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Sept. 5. The 363rd ISRW, the first and only one of its kind in the Air Force, focuses on precision targeting production, special operations ISR, and full-spectrum analytical support for tactical warfighters.
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COMACC visits 363 ISRW
By By Staff Sgt. Areca T. Bell
JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, VA.
U.S. Air Force Gen. Mike Holmes, commander of Air Combat Command, and his wife, Sara Holmes, visited the 363rd Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance Wing, here, Sept. 5, 2018. Holmes met with senior leaders and attended several briefings to learn more about the 363rd ISRW’s mission, Airmen and innovation initiatives. The 363rd ISRW, the first and only one of its kind in the Air Force, focuses on precision targeting production, special operations ISR, and full-spectrum analytical support for tactical warfighters. During his visit, Holmes spoke about the importance of the Airmen assigned to the wing, who conduct reach back operations or are technically deployed while completing their mission at their per-
manent units to assist service members with boots on the ground overseas. “We will never have enough people to provide every air component commander with the amount of (intel Airmen) they would like to have. We have some specialized problems that as their people rotate through, they wouldn’t have time to find that specialized answer, so we’re going to continue to do reach back,” Holmes said. “It helps us have people focus on a specialized problem that might apply to more than one combat command, and it lets us take people and focus them on our most important problem today. Where if they were all in (U.S. Air Forces Central Command), AFCENT would never let them work on a (United States Forces Korea) problem, but because they’re in a reach back, they can go
U.S. Air Force Gen. Mike Holmes, commander of Air Combat Command, and Chief Master Sgt. Frank Batten, command chief of Air Combat Command, use virtual reality technology during his visit.
where the problem is that day.” As adversaries continue to field increasingly advanced technologies, the Air Force continues to innovate to stay ahead of the curve. Through innovation, the wing uses its analytical capabilities and targeting expertise, to pull meaningful patterns from collected intelligence data to produce made-toorder targeting products for operational and tactical-level warfighters.
“Innovation fits into everything the 363rd is trying to do,” said Holmes. “The 363rd is on a three-year journey of inventing itself as another ISR wing, so everything they do, they are figuring out how to do. There aren’t checklists they can go to, there aren’t books that tell them how to do it, they are reinventing it as they go.” ISR serves as the global eyes and ears on adversaries, hence why it is one of the Air Force’s » See COMACC | 11
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Safer, smarter, faster: An interview with Gen. James McConville By Arpi Dilanian and Matthew Howard ARMY.MIL
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Since assuming duties as the 36th Vice Chief of Staff of the Army in 2017, Gen. James C. McConville has focused on meeting the Secretary of the Army’s and Chief of Staff of the Army’s readiness and modernization priorities. A graduate of the U.S. Military Academy, McConville is a master aviator and most recently served as the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-1. In this interview, McConville shares his impressions on the impact the Army’s new era of modernization will have on the logistics community. Q: How are you working to change culture and embrace modernization and the establishment of the new Army Futures Command?
A: I don’t think it’s hard to change the culture when we show we’re going to get the results we need. There’s no one in the Army who disagrees with our desire to develop new equipment at a reasonable price in a timely manner. I think we all share the same goals; it’s just a matter of how we get there. We have had to change the system because most of our processes in the Army — and the military in general — are from the industrial age. They tend to be very linear. With how quickly technology is moving in the civilian sector, we have to change our processes and the way we do business so we can field these systems in the time frame we need to be ready for combat. That’s why we’re going down this road. I’m blessed to work very closely with Under Secretary [of the Army] Ryan McCarthy
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on this. He comes to the Army with broad experience and a unique skill set to help us develop these systems. Together, we synchronize the Secretary [of the Army] and the uniformed members of the Army Staff so we’re all collaborating and all sharing the same vision as we go forward. Q: How important is innovation and modernization for building readiness? A: It’s extremely important, especially when it comes to logistics. When we look at modernization, some things are going to change and some things are not. When we talk about logistics, we’re still going to need to feed Soldiers; we’re still going to need to fuel and arm vehicles and helicopters; and we’re still going to need to get critical parts to units on the battlefield. What is going to change is how we do that. We talk about modernization and innovation, and we can take some cues right now from the civilian sector. We’re starting to see autonomous vehicles moving around the country conducting logistics, both in the air and on the ground. We’re seeing additive manufacturing where we can actually make parts at the point of need, saving a lot of time that would have been required to
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Gen. James McConville, the Vice Chief of Staff of the Army, played a key role in developing the new Army Futures Command, which will work to modernize sustainment technology.
get them delivered. We’re going to see artificial intelligence involved in helping us with condition-based maintenance, so we know ahead of time when parts will need to be replaced, rather » See MCCONVILLE | 10
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30th IS takes softball championship By Airman 1st Class Anthony Nin Leclerec
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The 30th Intelligence Squadron softball team played the 633rd Force support Squadron for the intramural softball championship here, Aug. 30, 2018. After nine innings, the 30 IS emerged victorious with a score of 26 to 7.
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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nicholas Matzdorf, 30th Intelligence Squadron imagery mission supervisor runs towards home plate during the intramural softball championship at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Aug. 30, 2018. The softball season spanned from June 18 through Aug. 30. (2) The 30th Intelligence Squadron softball team poses for a group photo during the intramural softball championship at Joint Base Langley-Eustis. (3) The 30th Intelligence Squadron softball team holds the trophy after winning the intramural softball championship. The 30th IS are the ďŹ rst team to hold the new trophy.
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Fort Eustis Fire Department receives international accreditation status By Senior Airman Tristan Biese
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The Fort Eustis Fire Department at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, received Internationally Accredited Agency status from the Commission on Fire Accreditation International, Aug. 10, 2018. The Fort Eustis Fire Department is one of 250 agencies to achieve Internationally Accredited Agency status from the CFAI and the Center for Public Safety Excellence, Inc. There are 13 fire departments within the state of Virginia that have achieved accreditation. The CFAI is dedicated to assisting fire and emergency service agencies around the world achieve excellence through self-assessment and accreditation. The CFAI’s process is voluntary, and provides an agency with a model to assess their performance internally, and then work with a team of peers from other agencies to evaluate their self-assessment. “The [department’s] achievement of [Internationally] Accredited Agency status demonstrates the commitment of the agency to provide the highest quality of service to our community,” said Mark Sciacchitano, 733rd Civil Engineer Division director. “We have also been able to use the Commission on Fire Accreditation International’s process as a proactive mechanism to plan for the future of this agency, and locate areas where we can improve on the quality of the services we provide.” The Fort Eustis Fire Department previously achieved accredited status in 2013, where it was the second fire department within Air Combat Command to do so. The department’s process to achieve accreditation status a second time started in 2017. There were more than 200 performance indicators that needed to be identified and answered before a team of peers could be assembled to determine if the department was ready for reaccreditation. By going through this process, the Fort Eustis Fire Department was able to identify areas where future growth could impact services rendered the community. In addition, they were able fine-tune outreach programs to better meet the needs of the people who live and work on, and visit Fort Eustis. “This entire process is about a commitment to continuous improvement,” said Dale Hankins, Fort Eustis Fire Department fire chief. “To look at our processes and services and identify ways to improve upon all aspects of our service delivery — this benefits the government, the department but most importantly, the people we’re dedicated to protecting and serving on a daily basis.”
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End of Summer Music Festival comes to JBLE
(From the left) Russ Flynn, X Ambassadors guitarist, performs with Sam Harris, X Ambassadors lead vocalist, during the End of Summer Music Festival at Joint Base Langley-Eustis. The day after the event, both the X Ambassadors and We The Kings played another concert for individuals at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware.
Coley O’Toole, We The Kings guitarist, performs during the End of Summer Music Festival at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Sep. 1. The Air Force Services Activities hosted the event featuring X Ambassadors and We The Kings.
By Senior Airman Tristan Biese
633RD AIR BASE WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, VA.
The Air Force Services Activities hosted the End of Summer Music Festival featuring both X Ambassadors and We The Kings at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Sep. 1, 2018. More than 2,100 Department of Defense card holders, service members and their families attended the event. Attendees were also invited to meet and take photos with band members. “It’s great to be back here in Newport News,” said Sam Harris, X Ambassadors lead vocalist. “This is where we got our start and we would not be here if it weren’t for you [service members].” The AFSVA, is headquartered at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. Their mission is to deliver programs and activities to build resiliency in service members and their families. “These events are important for our service members and their families, because it builds morale, it brings the community together and it shows that they have not been forgotten,” said Ninoshka Basantes, 633rd Force Support Squadron community activity director. “Our service members work hard day in and out; giving them a concert, at no cost, shows how appreciative we are of them.” The day after the event, the End of Summer Music Festival, along with both of the bands, traveled to Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, to perform again.
Spectators watch as the X Ambassadors perform during the End of Summer Music Festival. More than 2,100 Department of Defense card holders, service members and their families attended the event.
Travis Clark, We the Kings lead vocalist, performs during the End of Summer Music Festival. Attendees were invited to meet and take photos with members of the bands.
Sam Harris, X Ambassadors lead vocalist, plays the saxophone during the End of Summer Music Festival hosted by Air Force Services Activities at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Sep. 1, 2018. The AFSVA delivers programs and activities to build resiliency in service members and their families.
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AF leadership provides update on the Air Force Publication Reduction Initiative By Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs WASHINGTON (AFNS)
A year ago, Air Force leadership directed a 24-month review of every Air Force directive publication, and today they announced the elimination of more than 226 publications and almost 4,795 compliance items. In the letter delivered to Airmen, Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson, Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. David L. Goldfein and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright said they owed the force an update. “We view this as a warďŹ ghting imperative, empowering commanders to use
good judgement to accomplish the mission,� Air Force senior leaders said in the letter. The publications in the initiative are organized into three categories—Air Force Policy Directives, Air Force Instructions and Air Force Manuals. In addition to eliminating more than 226 publications, Air Force senior leaders updated 212 publications, with another 309 in formal coordination. Functional communities supporting the review considered whether publications add value, set policy, describe best practices and delegate authority to the lowest practical level.
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Army researchers hope to lighten Soldiers’ battery load By David Vergun
ARMY NEWS SERVICE WASHINGTON
Across all six of the Army’s modernization priorities — long-range precision ďŹ res, next generation combat vehicle, future vertical lift, network, air and missile defense, and Soldier lethality — there has been a dramatic increase in demand for power as a result of the introduction of new system capabilities and prototypes that are energy hungry, said an Army lead engineer. Of particular concern for Soldiers is the increase in energy demand in the areas of Soldier lethality, including augmented reality, said Julianne Douglas, Energy Harvesting Technology lead with the Army Communications-
Electronics Research, Development and Engineering Center. Douglas spoke at a National Defense Industrial Association-sponsored Army Science & Technology Symposium and Showcase, Aug. 22. Increased energy demands will soon result in an increase in the quantity of batteries Soldiers must carry on dismounted patrols, Douglas said. Based on her discussions with the Soldier Lethality Cross-Functional Team, which is in charge of overseeing the progress for that particular modernization priority, Douglas said a rieman today requires an average of 12 watts of power in the form of AA and conformal wearable batteries. That means the weight
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requirement of batteries for a standard 72-hour patrol is about 15 pounds. That includes batteries for such things as night vision goggles, weapon optics and communications devices. It doesn’t sound like much weight, but it adds to the other things Soldiers are hauling like weapons and ammunition, protective gear, and food and water, she said, adding that Soldiers are always trying to be better prepared, so their battery load for a 72-
hour mission is probably closer to 25 pounds. All that added weight means Soldiers can get fatigued much more easily, are more susceptible to injury and are less able to maneuver nimbly, she noted. By 2025, the wattage and battery weight is expected to roughly double, she said, citing discussions with the Soldier Lethality Cross-Functional Team and Augmented Reality Cross-Functional Team. Âť See LIGHTEN | 11
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A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules assigned to the 757th Airlift Squadron sprays for mosquitos over Joint Base LangleyEustis, Va. The C-130 is modified to carry a palletized Modular Aerial Spray System, which is attached to the spray bars fitted to the aircraft.
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By Nicholas J. De La Peña 633RD AIR BASE WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS
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A second round of mosquito aerial spraying at Langley Air Force Base and Craney Island, occurred Aug. 29, 2018, in support of mosquito prevention efforts by the 633rd Civil Engineer Squadron pest management. The spraying is part of the Joint Base Langley-Eustis’ ongoing partnership with the 757th Airlift Squadron of the 910th Airlift Wing from Youngstown Air Reserve Station, Ohio, to minimize vector borne diseases. This spraying was already coordinated before the report con rming West Nile virus from Langley entomology in a specimen collected Aug. 21, 2018. “By partnering with the 757th AS our goal is to lessen the threats from disease transmitting species, like mosquitos,” said Lt. Col. Jeremy Oldham, 633rd CES commander. “The 633rd CES helps facilitate much needed coordination to ensure the safety of our service member’s ability to support the
war ghting mission.” an Environmental Protection According to Mitch Burcham, Agency approved mosquito adul633rd CES pest management ticide chemical called Trumpet EC technician, pest control runs tests at 300 feet from a specially moditwice a week on captured mosed U.S. Air Force quitos to determine if there are C-130 Hercules, which is any vector borne diseases such as equipped with a Modular Aerial West Nile virus. Spray System. “We actively provide control The MASS system can hold up measures to to 2,000 gallons help eliminate of insecticide the mosquito or herbicide population,” and disperses Burcham said. it using nely “Public health tuned spray and entomolbars under ogy personnel each wing. A use a variety of technician also mosquito traps monitors and to collect and controls the identify mosU.S. Air Force photo by Nicholas J. De La Peña rate and ow quitoes.” of droplets reBurcham noted that when the leased as the 757th AS crew utilize number of recorded mosquitos GPS satellites to accurately navireaches a certain threshold, vari- gate and spray identi ed areas. ous tactics to eradicate the mos“The insects that actually transquito population are coordinated mit vector borne diseases y at with the 757th AS, such as aerial night, so we try to kill them when spraying. they’re most active.” said HaagsAccording to U.S. Air Force Lt. ma. “When they’re up in the air Col. Karl Haagsma, 757th AS, mis- that’s when they’ll actually be efsion commander, the team sprays fected by the aerosol.”
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The 757th AS crew say the amount that is sprayed is small and dispersed as a ne mist making the risk for human exposure extremely low. “It’s like taking a shot glass (of chemical) and spraying that amount of material over a football eld,” said Haagsma. According to 633rd CES pest management, after the aerial spray, traps indicated the spray was effective and as of Tuesday no positives for West Nile virus have been found for Langley Air Force Base. Mosquito prevention remains a top priority for the 633rd CES and for entomologists tracking their numbers to coordinate partner support. The 633rd CES pest management will conduct mosquito fogging operations weekly starting Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018. Fogging will be conducted throughout industrial and residential areas of the base, and Bethel Housing between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m.
[1] U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Bradley Hutchison, 757th Airlift Squadron aerial spray team technician, assists in engine start-up during a mosquito spraying mission at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Aug. 1, 2017. With support from the 757th AS, Langley Air Force Base senior leaders are ensuring disease transmitting species are not given the chance to impact Airmen’s ability to support the warfighting mission. [2] Mitchell Burcham, 633rd Civil Engineer Squadron, pest management technician sorts a specimen of mosquitos prior to testing for vector borne diseases. Mosquito testing is conducted weekly by 633rd CES personnel to under JBLE’s ongoing mosquito prevention program. [3] A 633rd Civil Engineer Squadron, pest management technician inspects a specimen of mosquitos.
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CONTINUED FROM 3 than waiting until they fail or changing them based solely on hours in use. Technology is going to save us a lot of time. While innovation and modernization are certainly going to change the way we do logistics on the battlefield, it’s not going to change the criticality of sustaining our units while they’re in combat — I want to make sure our logisticians understand just how important they are on the battlefield. One of my first jobs in the Army was the support platoon leader for the 2nd Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, and I learned very quickly how important logisticians are for any unit type. Without my support platoon delivering food, Soldiers would not eat. Without my support platoon delivering fuel, vehicles would not move. Without ammunition, none of those weapon systems would shoot. Without repair parts, there’d be a whole bunch of helicopters that were just expensive paperweights. Logisticians play a critical role on the battlefield, and they will continue to do so in the future. Q: How will the Futures Command use technology and industry partnerships to modernize faster? A: We have major corporations, like Amazon, that do logistics in ways we can learn from. How are they using robots to help complete tasks much quicker and more efficiently? How are they using autonomous vehicles to deliver products or supplies? By studying their operations, we can see, for example, the potential for taking Soldiers out of dangerous areas on the battlefield by using autonomous ground and air vehicles as we go forward. So we’re looking at what industry is doing, compared to what we want to do. Then we’re evaluating their technology to see where we can apply it as a military solution. Q: You have three children serving in the military. They are using some of the same equipment you used as
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a young officer. Can you discuss how the Futures Command will affect Soldiers at the tactical level? A: We have six Army modernization priorities: longrange precision fires, next generation combat vehicles, future vertical lift, the Army network, air and missile defense, and Soldier lethality. Within each of these priorities, we have two or three major programs that are going to fundamentally change the Army. When my generation came into the Army, we had what we called the big five: the Abrams, Bradley, Apache, Black Hawk, and the Patriot. They’ve been around for quite a while, and we haven’t fielded a new major combat system in decades. With the Futures Command, our kids and their kids are going to see brand new systems coming into the inventory over the next three to eight years. Development and acquisition timelines will be shorter and faster. Within each of the modernization priorities, one of the things we’ve done is set up cross-functional teams. We’re bringing together the operators, the sustainers, and the Acquisition Corps. We’re having them work very closely in developing requirements. Because they’re coordinating so closely, it will cut years from the time it actually takes to produce requirements. It’s also paying dividends with some of the systems that have recently gone into the acquisition phase. The fact that we’re keeping the operators and acquisition professionals together throughout the process is allowing us to get a product that the operators want and that acquisition professionals can acquire in a timely manner. Q: As the senior mentor for the Future Vertical Lift Cross-Functional Team, what have you done to ensure sustainment is incorporated? A: Sustainment is extremely important, especially when it comes to helicopters and rotary-wing aircraft. Again, if
we can’t maintain them, they just be-come expensive paperweights. We want to make sure future systems are reliable and we’ve put processes in place to make them easy to maintain by crew chiefs and mechanics. Whether it’s the engine or the transmission, we’re thinking about how it’s going to be maintained as we’re actually developing the system. What type of tools does it take? How can the crew chiefs get in there and actually fix the helicopter if it becomes broken? Moreover, a lot of weapon systems are almost massive computers when you really look at them. With our aircraft, they may have a rotor system on them, but what really gives us the edge is the information technology systems that are inside. Crew chiefs and mechanics are also going to need the training that allows them to maintain these very sophisticated pieces of equipment. We’re also looking at how we can innovate the sustainment plan through capabilities like additive manufacturing. How can we reduce the time we would normally wait for a repair part? Are there parts we can 3-D print so we don’t have to go back to a logistics hub and then bring those parts forward? All of these aspects are critical to the development of the system, and that’s why we have sustainment professionals on the cross-functional teams providing input as we go forward. Q: What is the most important thing young Soldiers need to know as the Army modernizes? A: Soldiers need to know that we’re going to modernize and we’re going to get new equipment. But at the end of the day, it’s about the Army’s Soldiers. They are the most important weapon system. There will always be a Soldier in the loop in anything we do. The technology is there to help them do their jobs, not to replace them. Soldiers are our most important asset.
Phantom of Takur Ghar: The Predator above Roberts Ridge By Senior Airman James Thompson,
432ND WING/432ND AIR EXPEDITIONARY WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS CREECH AIR FORCE BASE, NEV. (AFNS)
A once quiet landscape turned battlefield, the clash of gunfire and shouts ripped through the Shahi-Kot Valley in the early hours of March 4, 2002. As part of an early war effort that targeted al Qaeda and Taliban forces in Afghanistan, the Battle of Roberts Ridge is still known as one of the deadliest engagements during Operation Anaconda. Above the Takur Ghar mountain top, an MQ-1 Predator aircrew became an unforeseen, close air support asset for a desperate joint special operations team in their time of need. Deep, black smoke from a crashed, bullet-
riddled MH-47 Chinook helicopter filled the air. Among the wreckage were the lead combat controller on the ground, Maj. Gabe Brown, then a staff sergeant, along with the rest of the special operations team who worked to secure casualties and defend their position on the summit. Pinned down on the landing zone and under direct fire, Brown established communications with an MQ-1 aircrew in the area who had visual of the team. Col. Stephen Jones, then captain and Predator pilot, had already been in the cockpit and was ordered to support just moments after the crash. Before Jones arrived on station that early morning, he had no idea what he and his team were in for. “I remember coming in on shift that night
and there was a lot of commotion,” Jones said. “I was told to get out to the ground control station as soon as possible.” Throughout the day, Brown said he developed rapport with the Predator pilot as he gave situational awareness updates and assisted with targeting enemy combatants. “When I had fighters check in, he would buddy lase for those inbound fighters and would help me with the talk-on, so it cut my workload dramatically having him there,” Brown said. Many other U.S. and coalition aircraft were simultaneously entering and exiting the area. Before authorizing a strike, Brown needed to “talk-on” the respective aircrew, which meant he briefed the situation on the ground to every aircraft that entered the air-
space. With a bird’s-eye view, Jones and his aircrew alleviated some of Brown’s duties and took control of liaising information within the zone, while serving as forward air controllers in the battle. “(From our cockpits) we were serving as forward air controllers airborne or FACA, and I was serving as the on-scene commander,” Jones said. He began looking after the survivors, deconflicting airspace for coalition aircraft coming in and out, as well as communicating back to the joint command and control elements about the survivors’ condition as they put together an evacuation plan. “Gabe was doing a phenomenal job being » See PREDATOR | 11
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Force General visits CONTINUED FROM 2 five enduring core missions. In 2017, the Air Force was tasked with nearly 25,000 ISR missions, collected 340,000 hours of full motion video and produced 2.55 million intelligence products. According to Holmes, the 363rd ISRW plays an important role in helping fulfill the Air Force’s overall mission to dominate air, space and cyberspace. “Over the 15 years of the kind of war we’ve been fighting in the middle east, we’ve focused on doing what they would call dynamic targeting, where the target is identified by a ground commander and we would go hit that target that day.” Holmes said. “Traditionally, when you’re going to fight against a peer adversary—Russia, China—a rouge nation—Iraq, North Korea—the scale of what you need to do is so much bigger that you have to do more precise targeting. The Air Force traded away the people that knew how to do that, so we can support that kind of fight, and now we’re rebuilding that capability to solve problems without worrying so much about what platform we’re using or which people we’re using to do it.” In addition to speaking with senior leaders, Holmes thanked Airmen for their hard work and dedication to the mission, and encouraged them to continue innovating. He also personally recognized Airmen for their actions in support of the wing’s mission by presenting his commander’s coin to them. “I admire the 363rd for inventing what they do as they go—there’s a certain kind of person that is comfortable with that, and they appear to be,” Holmes said. “I think they’ve done a great job on starting to figure out where we need to go with our targeting processes in the future, they do more than that. Also, with analyzing new threats, it’s helping us get ready for shifting this fight and competition against peer adversaries, and I just say keep going, don’t look back.” During the visit, Sara also met with spouses to discuss the key spouse program and efforts to improve Airman and family resiliency within the 363rd ISRW.
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a controller on the ground calling in close air support, but it was a lot of work,” Jones said. “There were a ton of coalition aircraft coming in and out and some of them didn’t have much play time, meaning they had to get in, develop an understanding of what was going on, receive a nine-line and then drop bombs or shoot their missiles.” The aircrew took some of the burden from Brown who remained on frequency with Jones, ready to voice commands at any moment. Brown was able to conserve radio battery life due to the aircrew’s initiative and the MQ-1’s ability to loiter over the battlefield for extended periods of time. Ground forces were still pinned down from continuous bunker fire when Jones relayed the evacuation plan to Brown. Their team was in need of a precise airstrike that could eliminate the enemy hunkered down deep in the mountainous terrain. Brown first called upon fighter aircraft.
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“We were basically trying to use walk-in ordinance off the fighters, using 500-pound bombs to frag (blast) the enemy out of the bunker and we were unable,” Brown said. After numerous attempts, Brown and his team were running out of options and daybreak quickly approached… Brown and his team were considered danger-close due to their proximity to the target, causing concern for aircrew and senior leaders. However, Brown’s need for immediate aerial support outweighed any apprehension. “It was late in the morning, he (Jones and aircrew) had one shot left and we had been on the ground for a few hours,” Brown said. “I gave my own initials and cleared him hot.” Jones released the hellfire missile and successfully destroyed the bunker, which allowed U.S. forces on the ground to recuperate and devise a mission plan going forward. “When that hellfire went into that bunker, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that bunker had been neutralized,” Brown said. The enemy may not have seen the MQ-1 as it soared overhead, but radical terrorists felt
11 the Predator’s wrath. Jones and the rest of the MQ-1 aircrew loitered above the combat zone for approximately 14 hours, relaying critical information and laser-guided munitions during the entire fight. Their actions provided key reconnaissance for senior leaders commanding the situation, and directly enabled visual relay between forces on the ground and the combatant commander. “I credit that pilot, the technology and that airframe with saving my life, as well as the team’s and getting the wounded and KIA (killed in action) off the hilltop that day,” he said. A once quiet landscape turned battlefield, the clash of gunfire and shouts ripped through the Shahi-Kot Valley in the early hours of March 4, 2002. As part of an early war effort that targeted al Qaeda and Taliban forces in Afghanistan, the Battle of Roberts Ridge is still known as one of the deadliest engagements during Operation Anaconda. Above the Takur Ghar mountain top, an MQ-1 Predator aircrew became an unforeseen, close air support asset for a desperate joint special operations team in their time of need.
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CONTINUED FROM 7 That estimate is based on anticipated power requirements of such gear as new augmented reality equipment and a nextgeneration squad weapon, she said. On top of that, discussions are taking place in the Army about the possibility of doubling the duration of the standard 72hour patrol, said her colleague, Noel Soto, a systems engineer with Army Research, Development, and Engineering Command. It’s come to the point that Soldiers are losing their battlefield readiness as a result of all of the weight they carry and they are functioning more like “pack animals,” he said.
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Douglas said Army researchers are experimenting with ways to make batteries more powerful and last longer so fewer need to be carried. To do that, the researchers are trying to make batteries more energy dense by doing such things as replace graphite in batteries with carbon and fluorine gas, and in
hybrid batteries use manganese dioxide. However, the high temperatures required for that process have made them prohibitively expensive, so the researchers are looking for ways to bring the cost down, even as they experiment with other chemicals, she said. Another solution would be to “add power consumption decision point to acquisition programs,” she said, noting that requirement is currently absent. Soto said his team in Natick, Massachusetts, is working on a number of experiments to bring down the weight and number of batteries Soldiers must carry. They include: Wearable solar panels that are comfortable and flex with the body. A backpack frame kinetic harvester that produces energy for rechargeable batteries from slight movements of the Soldier’s rucksack during dismounted patrols. A kinetic knee harvester that produces energy for rechargeable batteries from movements of the
Soldier’s legs. The kinetic knee harvesters have received favorable reviews from Soldiers doing user testing, he said. They’re most efficient when Soldiers are moving downhill. The backpack frame kinetic harvesters are more efficient when Soldiers are going uphill, he said, as that’s when their rucksacks wobble the most. Soldiers are taught to tightly fasten everything down on their person, but in this case, having a loose-fitting rucksack results in more energy-harvesting efficiency. That doesn’t sit well with Soldiers, who prefer the kinetic knee harvesters. The added benefit of the kinetic knee harvesters is that when Soldiers go downhill, the mechanism helps Soldiers to more efficiently brake so they have a better-controlled descent and reduced fatigue, Soto added. Power produced by backpack frame kinetic harvesters varies, based on wobble, but it can be anywhere from 8 to 40 watts, he said. Kinetic knee harvesters produce about 6 watts going uphill and 30 watts downhill.
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Free military spouse networking event
The USO of Hampton Roads and Central Virginia will host a speed networking event for military spouses from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sept. 12, at the Peninsula Workforce Development Center. Military spouses from the Hampton Roads community will have the opportunity to discuss networking skills, learn about USO programs and network with other military spouses, hiring employers and community leaders. Attendees will also receive a Military Spouse Networking Kit. To register for the event, Back-to-School “Fill the Pack” night The Boys and Girls Clubs of America will host a Back- visit http://bit.ly/USOPeninsulaSept2018. For more inforto-School “Fill the Pack” night at 4 p.m., Sept. 7 at Joint mation, call (757) 395-4270. Base Langley-Eustis Youth Programs. The event is open to military-connected families. Students can fill a new JBLE Job Fair backpack with school supplies and participate in handsJoint Base Langley-Eustis will host a job fair from 9 a.m. on science, engineering and technology projects. Attend- to 2 p.m., Sept 13, at the Fort Eustis Club, 2123 Pershing ees must RSVP no later than Sept. 5. For more informa- Ave. The job fair is open to all active-duty military memtion and to RSVP, call (757) 225-2606. bers, veterans, Reserve and National Guard members, Coast Guard members, retirees, and military spouses. No children please. Come dressed for success. To pre2017 Hampton Roads Morning of Hope The 2017 Hampton Roads Morning of Hope walk will register, visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/jble-job-fairbe held at 8:30 a.m. on Sept. 8, 2018 at Mt. Trashmore, fort-eustis-september-13-2018-tickets-49130644079. Virginia Beach, Virginia to promote good mental health and suicide awareness. DoD Safe Helpline This Walk is for anyone who has been effected by In support of the Department of Defense Sexual Asdepression or suicide. It is estimated that 18.8 million sault Prevention and Response (SAPR) Programs, the Americans struggle with the disease of depression, and DoD Safe Helpline is a groundbreaking crisis support that suicide is the tenth overall leading cause of deaths service for members of the DoD community affected by with over 43,000. For more information or to register sexual assault. Safe Helpline provides live, one-on-one for the Hampton Roads Morning of Hope, visit www. specialized support and information, and is confidential, hamptonroadsSOS-hope.org or call Chris Gilchrist at anonymous and secure. Safe Helpline services are avail757-483-5111. able worldwide, 24/7 – providing victims with the help they need anytime, anywhere. Safe Helpline launched in February 2011 in order to support existing sexual asChapel Ministry Fair The Chapel Ministry Fair will be held from 12:30 p.m. sault prevention and response services. Aimed to proto 3 p.m., Sept. 9 at the Regimental Memorial Chapel vide crisis response, information, and to connect survion Fort Eustis. Event activities will include face-painting, vors to needed resources, while simultaneously building inflatables, a chili cook-off and a pie-eating contest. At- confidence in the reporting process. When survivors are tendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or a blanket ready, Safe Helpline staff will connect them to Sexual for picnic festivities including food, drinks and music. For Assault Response Coordinator (SARC) or Sexual Assault more information, call (757) 878-4316 or (757) 878-4727. Prevention & Response (SAPR) Victim Advocate (VA). For more information go to www.safehelpline.org or call 877-995-5247. Fort Eustis Commissary operating hours The Fort Eustis Commissary will be open 7 days a week beginning Sept. 10. Daily hours of operation are Sunday POW/MIA Recognition Day Events JBLE will host its 8th Annual POW/MIA Recognition from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Thursday Day Events from Sept. 20-21. The opening ceremony will begin at 8:45 a.m., Sept. from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. For more information, call (757) 20, at Shellbank track. 878-5966. The 24-hour run/walk will begin at 9:15 a.m., Sept. 20, at Shellbank track. Protestant Women of the Chapel bible study The luncheon, featuring guest speaker Col. (Ret.) WilThe Protestant Women of the Chapel will host weekly liam ‘Blister’ Townsley, will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., bible study meetings from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., beSept. 20, at The Langley Club. ginning Sept. 11 at the Regimental Memorial Chapel, The closing ceremony will begin at 9 a.m., Sept. 21, at 923 Lee Blvd., Fort Eustis. The meetings are open to Memorial Park. women for bible study, fellowship and fun. Child WatchTo sign up for the run/walk, visit https://www.signupcare is provided for pre-school and home-school children. genius.com/go/20f0b44afae2ca6fd0-2018. For more inFor more information, call Jeanne Vaul at (757) 878-4316. formation, call (757) 764-7896 or (757) 764-4950.
Semi-annual munitions inventory
The 1st Maintenance Squadron is conducting the semi-annual munitions inventory from Sept. 21-27.
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 limited. 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. For more information, call (757) 764-0127.
Langley Exchange hours
Effective July 2, the Langley Exchange will adjust the Monday through Friday hours of operation from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., due to decline in sales and foot traffic in the facility. The new schedule will mirror the commissary closing time, maximizing workforce during operating hours.
633 ABW/EO Intakes and Closure
Due to workload and manning for Fort Eustis equal opportunity personnel, intakes will be made by appointment only until further notice. An intake package will be in the front lobby and provided as a resource for information. The Langley EO office will still accept and process walk-ins as available. The Joint Base Langley-Eustis EO offices will close on Fridays from 3 to 4:30 p.m. For more information, call (757) 764-5877/5878 or (757) 8784797/0022.
Airman and Family Readiness Center temporary location
Effective June 13, the Airman and Family Readiness Center will temporarily move to the Community Commons while renovations are underway at the Nealy Ave. location. The center should be fully operational from the Community Commons by June 18. The AFRC hours of operation will remain the same: 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday. For more information, contact the AFRC at 764-3990 or 764-3994.
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CONTINUED FROM 12 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.
New Langley Legal Assistance Office
Langley Legal Assistance services moved May 21, 2018, to 45 Nealy Ave., Bldg. 15, Suite 115. All legal assistance services on Langley Air Force Base will now be conveniently located in the Mission Support Group Building, next to the ID Card Section and other support services. For notary services, powers of attorney or to file a claim, walk in hours are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 7:30 a.m., to 4:30p.m., and Thursday from 9 a.m., to 4:30 p.m. Wills, estate planning and other consultations are by appointment. To schedule an appointment or to obtain more information call (757) 225-6107 or visit http://www.jble.af.mil/Units/Air-Force/ Langley-Law. Note that Fort Eustis Legal Assistance services have not changed (http://www.jble.af.mil/Fort-Eustis-Legal-Assistance). Also, you may stop by the Langley Law Center at 33 Sweeney Blvd, Bldg. 331 for directions to either of our JBLE Legal Assistance locations.
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) 222-6100.
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.
Traffic calming serpentine
In accordance with Department of Defense guidance regarding defending installations, Fort Eustis will implement a traffic calming serpentine as a measure to increase the installation’s security posture May 1, 2018, on Washington Blvd outbound lanes. The serpentine will reduce the number of outbound lanes from three to two. This will impact outbound traffic, especially during rush hour. The serpentine will remain in place until completion of the Active Vehicle Barrier project which is expected in
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Kids Bowl Free
Registered children receive certificates to bowl two free games a day this spring and summer at Langley Lanes. Visit www.KidsBowlFree.com/Airforce to register each child and receive free bowling passes every week by email. For more information, call (757) 764-2433.
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 Sept. Sept. 8 Sept. 9 Sept. 10 Sept. 11 Sept. 12 Sept. 13 Sept. 14
RANGES BTRAC, R1, R2 MAINTENANCE R3, R4, R5, R6 R2, R3 WILDLIFE HABITAT WORK R5, R6 NO LIVE FIRE EVENT SCHEDULED BTRAC, R1, R2 BTRAC, R1, R2 BTRAC, R1, R2, R3 BTRAC, R1, R2, R3 BTRAC, R1, R2, R3
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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 Medical 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. » See JBLE | 14
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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 non-denominational 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.
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Langley 5/6 club hosts monthly meetings
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.
Air Force Reserve hosts Palace Front-Palace Wylie Theater hosts Chapel Next Sunday services Join Chapel Next at the Wylie Theater from 10 a.m. to 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
11:30 a.m., on Sundays for contemporary Christian worship. For more information, call 878-2257.
Old Point Comfort Toastmasters Club
Transportation Museum change to hours of operation
Army Emergency Relief available online
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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 council board. Join the council for professional development, social events and fun. For more information, call 764-9954.
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 documentation requirements for ID card Issuance/Renewal and DEERS enrollments.
Do you want to improve your public speaking and comOther RAPIDS/DEERS Locations: munication skills? The Old Point Comfort Toastmasters Please visit https://www.dmdc.osd.mil/rsl/ for locaClub meets at 11:40 a.m., the first and third Wednesday tions and information on other RAPIDS/DEERS sites in of each month, at 650 Monroe Ave. Visitors are always the area. For service capability and hours of operation welcome. For more information, visit www.district66. call ahead. org or call 878-3124 or 878-2204.
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.
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.
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.
The United States Army Transportation Museum on Fort Eustis hours of operation has changed. The previous hours of Tuesday through Sunday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., has changed to Tuesday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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 764-4785 or 574-4785.
Walk-in: Mon. – Fri. Appointments: Mon. – Fri CAC Only Hours: Mon. – Tues. Thurs. – Fri.
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Commercial: 765-2270 | Fax: 764-4683 45 Nealy Ave, Bldg. 15 Wing A, Suite 114, Hampton, VA 23665 EUSTIS Walk-in: Mon. – Fri. Appointments: Mon. – Fri. CAC Only Hours: Mon. – Tues. Thurs. – Fri.
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633rd Force Support Squadron RAPIDS/DEERS do so by accessing the RAPIDS Site Locator at the follocation information lowing links: 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
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