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AIR FORCE EDITION | 11.29.2019 | Vol. 09 | No. 47

JBLE WELCOMES NEW CHIEFS PG 12 For more online content, check out www.JBLE.af.mil

AF releases FY20 Selective Retention Bonus program PG. 4

JBLE Native American heritage month observance ceremony PG. 10

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JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS EDITORIAL STAFF Joint Base Langley-Eustis Commander Col. Clinton A. Ross Joint Base Langley-Eustis Public Affairs Officer Capt. Sara Harper • Sara.Harper@us.af.mil Joint Base Langley-Eustis Editor Aliza Reisberg • aliza.reisberg@us.af.mil Per Air Force Instruction 35-101/Army Regulation 360-1, only stories and photos submitted by members of the Department of Defense community and DOD news services may be printed in The Peninsula Warrior. Any stories, photos or announcements must be submitted eight days prior to publication. Stories and photos should be submitted to the editor and/or assistant editor at 633abw.paedit@us.af.mil or Public Affairs Office, 601 Hines Cir., Fort Eustis, VA 23604. Announcements for the Community Section should be submitted to fteustismain@gmail.com. Announcements for the Outside the Gate Section should be submitted to fteustismain@gmail.com. For more information call 878-4920. Authors’ names may be withheld, but all letters must include the authors’ signatures and telephone number. The Peninsula Warrior is an authorized publication for all the members of the U.S. military. Contents of The Peninsula Warrior are not necessarily the official views of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government, the Department of Defense, Department of the Air Force or the Department of the Army. The Peninsula Warrior is printed every Friday by offset as a civilian enterprise newspaper for the Public Affairs Office, U.S. Air Force by Military Newspapers of Virginia at 150 W. Brambleton Ave. Norfolk, VA 23510 under exclusive written contract with the commander, Joint Base Langley-Eustis. MNV is a private firm in no way connected with the Department of the Air Force or Department of the Army. Printed circulation: 25,000. Everything advertised in this publication shall be made available for purchase, use or patronage without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, physical handicap, political affiliation or any other non-merit factor of the purchaser, user or patron. A confirmed violation or rejection of this policy of equal opportunity by any advertiser will result in refusal to print advertising from that source. All editorial content of The Peninsula Warrior is prepared, edited, provided and approved by the Public Affairs Office Joint Base Langley-Eustis. All photographs are Air Force or Army photographs unless otherwise stated. The appearance of advertising in this publication, including inserts and supplements, does not constitute endorsement by the Department of Defense or MNV of the products or services advertised.

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Disabled Veterans, caregivers can shop in Army & Air Force Exchange Service stores By Julie Mitchell DALLAS

The Army & Air Force Exchange Service will welcome home disabled Veterans, Purple Heart recipients and certain caregivers — 4.1 million Americans — with in-store shopping privileges beginning Jan. 1. Privileges will expand to all Veterans with service-connected disabilities, Veterans who are Purple Heart recipients, Veterans who are former prisoners of war and primary family caregivers for Veterans who are enrolled in the Department of Veterans Affairs Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers. This new privilege was specified

in the Purple Heart and Disabled Veterans Equal Access Act of 2018, included in the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal 2019. The Department of Defense officially announced the expansion Nov. 13. “It is an honor to welcome our Nation’s heroes back to their Exchange,” said Exchange Director/ CEO Tom Shull, a Vietnam-era Army Veteran. “They fought for us. They sacrificed for us. They deserve this.” The new patron group will also have access to commissaries and morale, welfare and recreation (MWR) retail facilities located on U.S. military installations. The Department of Defense advised it is

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still working through details of the expansion with the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security. More information regarding installation access and the authentication process will be available soon. Before the expansion, only Veterans with 100% service-connected disabilities could shop in person. (Active-duty service members, their dependents and military retirees also have in-store and online privileges.) All honorably discharged Veterans can shop the military exchanges online now, through a benefit that was secured in 2017. Since then, Veterans have saved nearly $6 million in sales tax. Veterans can determine their eligibility to shop online at ShopMyExchange.com/vets. Veterans who need additional information about the in-store patronage expansion can visit the Veterans section on the Exchange’s Community Hub.

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AF releases FY20 Selective Retention Bonus program From Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs WASHINGTON

Air Force officials released details Nov. 20 on the fiscal year 2020 Selective Retention Bonus program, which includes 72 eligible Air Force specialties. “The Air Force works hard to retain our highly trained and experienced Airmen and the annual Selective Retention Bonus program is a key element in that effort,” said Lt. Gen. Brian Kelly, Air Force Manpower, Personnel and Services deputy chief of staff. “Based on past efforts and the growth we’ve enjoyed the last few years, our manning levels are better than we’ve been in a while. Even so, we still have shortages and will continue to strategically use the Selective Retention Bonus program for those AFSCs that are most in need.” The SRB is a tool used to retain Airmen in undermanned specialties. The program is designed to improve readiness and capacity by targeting retention of experienced Airmen in stressed career fields or those with high training costs, particularly those in operations, nuclear, maintenance, cyber, space, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, and certain support career fields. “We’ve used this program to balance career fields across the force for many years,” said Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright. “We’ll continue to use bonuses where needed to make sure that

our critical career fields are manned in order to meet mission requirements.” The Air Force will spend more than $150 million for the FY 2020 program, which includes 72 total Air Force Specialty Codes, including 68 that remain eligible from the FY 2019 SRB program. Due to high operational demands, low manning and retention concerns, four AFSCs in aircraft maintenance and cyber security were added to the FY 2020 program. The previous efforts to improve career field health allowed 39 AFSCs to be removed from the list. During sequestration-related reductions in FY 20132014, the program had a low of 10 eligible AFSCs, and reached a high of 117 AFSCs while restoring readiness and growing over the last few years. Determining SRB-eligible AFSCs is a collaborative process with senior leaders, career field managers, policy owners and operations analysts. “We get this might not be what some folks were hoping for this year, but we’ve looked at it from all angles and this is what our experts are telling us is the right decision. When you look at it from an enterprise perspective, you can see that while not every career field gets a bonus, this is the right move to set our team up for success in the future,” Wright said. The FY 2020 SRB program goes into effect Nov. 21. Airmen in skills identified for a reduction or termination, and who are currently eligible to reenlist, will have until Dec. 20 to take advantage of the bonus at the previous rate.

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Air Force says CBD products not ok to use, may cause positive drug test From Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs WASHINGTON, D.C.

Cannabidiol oil, also known as CBD oil, is growing in popularity as an ingredient in health and pet products, but is it okay for service members and federal employees to use? The simple answer is no. These products may contain tetrahydrocannabinol and can cause Airmen to test positive during a urinalysis for the presence of marijuana,

which is illegal to consume under federal law and Air Force Instruction 90507, “Military Drug Demand Reduction Program.” “It’s important for both uniformed and civilian Airmen to understand the risk these products pose to their careers,” said Maj. Jason Gammons, Air Force Office of The Judge Advocate General spokesperson. “Products containing unregulated levels of THC can cause positive drug tests, resulting in the same disciplinary actions as if members had consumed marijuana.”

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Robert Haydak, Cage Fury Fighting Championship president, and Jessica Penne, mixed martial arts fighter and CFFC commentator, sit inside a CH-47 Chinook training helicopter at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Nov. 21. CFFC representatives hosted the Cage Fury Fighting Championship at Fort Eustis, Nov. 22. The CFFC has launched the careers of Ultimate Fighting Champion fighters, including Jimmie Rivera, George Sullivan, Aljamain Sterling and Paul Felder.

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A U.S. Army Soldier briefs Cage Fury Fighting Championship representatives on CH-47 Chinook helicopter bomb at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Nov. 21. The CFFC representatives toured Fort Eustis before the mixed martial arts event they hosted on post for the JBLE community.

Jessica Penne, mixed martial arts fighter and Cage Fury Fighting Championship commentator, tours a patrol boat at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Nov. 21. Penne and other CFFC representatives visited Fort Eustis’ Third Port, the 128th Aviation Brigade schoolhouse and the CH-47 Chinook helicopter hangars to learn more about JBLE Soldiers’ daily operations.

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JBLE HOSTS ESB by Senior Airman Derek Seifert JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS

Approximately 100 U.S. Army Soldiers gathered at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Nov. 17-21, for the opportunity to earn the newest badge available to Soldiers, however, only three succeeded in earning the Expert Soldier Badge. The ESB course requires Soldiers to pass all components of the Army Physical Fitness Test within the last six months and scoring at least an 80% in all events. After the APFT, eligible Soldiers will have to pass day and night land navigation to move forward to the medical, patrol and weapon lanes. Each lane has 10 tasks and candidates must pass each to continue then culminates with a 12-mile ruck march. “We’re trying to make sure every Soldier gets back to their warrior skills and battle drills,” said Command Sgt. Maj. Edward Mitchell, command sergeant major at Center for Initial Military Training. “The Skill Level 10 task that every Soldier must be able to do in order to survive in combat.” According to Mitchell, all Soldiers are eligible to try out for the ESB except for those in military occupational specialties of 68W (combat medic specialist), 18 series (Special Forces) and 11 series (infantry). This badge is meant to raise the bar and standards for Soldiers. “Soldiers are now getting a taste of what it means to be an elite Soldier,” Mitchell said. “That’s what I mean when I say we’re raising the bar, we’re raising the level and we’re raising the performance of all Soldiers across the Army.” U.S. Army Capt. David Morin, a network officer with the 93rd Signal Brigade, was one of the three to earn the ESB at JBLE. “[The ESB is] exhausting and challenging but a great experience overall,” said Morin. “I feel like I have really accomplished something and it was a good test to evaluate how well you could complete the task required.” Mitchell indicated that units across the service should begin preparing their Soldiers for the ESB. “If you are not getting ready to do an Expert Soldier Badge, then you are wrong,” said Mitchell. “That means you’re not going to challenge your Soldiers, you’re not going to challenge yourself and guess what, you’re not going to meet the lethality of the Soldiers we’re looking to have in the field. This is one competition that will make sure the Soldiers we have will be on the field executing the mission anytime, anyplace and anywhere.”

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Edward Chase, a drill sergeant with the 2-39 Infantry Battalion, 165th Inf. Brigade at Fort Jackson, examines a wound. There were 10 tasks in the medical lane, including requesting medical evacuation, providing care under fire, moving a casualty and controlling blood loss.

U.S. Army Capt. David Morin, a network officer with the 93rd Signal Brigade, begins the task to transmit a spot report. The ESB allows a Soldier to demonstrate a high level of competence and ability to perform to-standard Skill Level I Warrior Tasks and brigade commander-selected tasks.

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U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Edward Chase, a drill sergeant with the 2-39 Infantry Battalion, 165th Inf. Brigade at Fort Jackson, dresses a broken bone injury during the Expert Soldier Badge course at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va.,, Nov. 18. The ESB consists of the Army Physical Fitness Test, day and night land navigation, medical, weapons and patrol lanes and concluded with a 12-mile foot march.

U.S. Army Spc. Keenan Baker, a military policeman with the 108th Military Police at Fort Bragg, searches a suspect during a task in the weapons lane. To be awarded the ESB, Soldiers must pass 30 tasks designed to enhance the lethality and readiness of the force.

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Airman 1st Class Marcus Bullock

Powhatan Red Cloud Owen (left), a member of the Mohawk and Chickahominy Indian Tribes, and Kenneth Adams, a member of the Upper Mattaponi Indian Tribe, pose with U.S. Army Soldiers during a National Native American Heritage Month Observance at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Nov. 22. Some of the most famous Native Americans to serve in the U.S. military were the Code Talkers, tasked with sending coded messages regarding troop movements and enemy positions which only they could understand and decipher.

Defending freedom: JBLE National Native American Heritage Month By Airman 1st Class Marcus Bullock JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTI

Community members celebrated National Native American Heritage Month during an observance at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Nov. 22, 2019. During the observance, guest speakers Kenneth Adams, member of the Upper Mattaponi Tribe, and Powhatan Red Cloud Owen, member of the Mohawk and Chickahominy Tribes, spoke about the rich history of their tribes as well as the history of other Native American tribes. In addition, both men spoke about

the importance of Native Americans serving in the U.S. military. Adams enlisted in the U.S. Air Force while Owen joined the U.S. Army, serving in the military a combined 26 years before returning and serving their respective tribes. While giving their speeches, Adams and Owen spoke in depth about the numerous Native Americans who came before and those who will come after them to serve in the military. “It’s a significant part of American history and unfortunately it’s not part of history that’s frequently talked about,” Adams said. “We all need to be able to share the history with each

other and respect everyone’s history.” Some of the most famous Native Americans to serve in the nation’s military were the Code Talkers, who served during World War I & II, tasked with sending coded messages regarding troop movement and enemy positions which only they could understand and decipher. According to Owen, Native Americans have a responsibility to defend American land because it has been home to his people for thousands of years. “My elders instilled the warrior tradition that this is our land and we have to defend and protect it,” Owen

said. “We want people to know that we are people of this land and we are still here.” Since 9/11, Native Americans serve higher than any other demographic in the military, at a rate of 18.6 percent compared to other ethnicities which serve at 14 percent. Roughly 31,000 American Indians and Alaska Native men and women serve on active duty in various branches and have received 29 Medal of Honor citations over the course of this nation’s history. According to Owen, he has nothing but praise for all members, no matter their nationality, that serve in our military and thanked them for taking their turn in defending our freedom. During the observance, a slide show was presented honoring members that currently and have previously served in the U.S. military.

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NCO PME is a privilege not a right through the NCOPDS order of merit list management By Danielle ODonnell

NCO LEADERSHIP CENTER OF EXCELLENCE FORT BLISS, TEXAS

The Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development System continues to promote a laser focus on readiness to create a professional and competent leader through NCO Professional Military Education. Command Sgt. Maj. Jimmy Sellers, the commandant of the NCO Leadership Center of Excellence, explains what NCO PME provides the force. “We are laser focused on producing, agile, adaptive, lethal trainers at the squad and team level while adding rigor to the Physical Readiness Training and common task training outside of the classrooms and sending Soldiers to school using effective Order of Merit Lists,” Sellers said. Unit OMLs are designed to improve readiness, leader and professional development, and the professionalism of the NCO corps.

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Command Sgt. Maj. Michael Henry the deputy commandant of the NCO Leadership Center of Excellence meets with representatives from all of the Sergeants Major Course departments to discuss shaping and driving the institution when it comes to talent management and the use of the Order of Merit List.

“We have taken a critical look to ensure OMLs result in selecting the right Soldier to attend PME,” Sellers said. The new system falls in line with the Select-Train-Educate-Promote, also known as STEP program, which

maximizes the Army’s biggest asset— our people. “At a minimum Soldiers should be fit, disciplined and familiar with the fundamentals of leading Physical Readiness Training and Drill and Ceremonies,” he said. “NCOA instructors

11 will make them better by making them well adapted trainers and leaders of Soldiers.” The list is a tool provided to leaders that gives them the knowledge and ability to select the right talent, ensure they are trained, ready, educated, and promoted in a timely manner upon completion of their resident PME. By better understanding the talent of the workforce, the Army can maximize Soldier talents to allow the placement of the right Soldier in the right course at the right time. It also ensures promotable Soldiers are scheduled to participate in resident NCO PME courses at the time of selection for promotion, ensuring Soldiers are “fully-qualified” to promote. “Attending NCO PME is a privilege, not a right,” Sellers said. Soldiers preparing to attend NCO PME resident courses will now have to be prepared before they arrive to their resident course. In fact, before they can even secure a seat they have to pass their respective Distributed Leader Course. The DLCs are prerequisites for a Soldier to attend a promotion board and all resident NCO PME courses.

MILITARY APPRECIATION DAYS WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4 & THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2019

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Senior Airman Tristan Biese

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Darryl Guppy, 633rd Civil Engineer Squadron chief enlisted manager, presents Senior Master Sgt. Terrance Kaup, Air Combat Command Directorate of Logistics, Engineering and Force Protection leader facilities, sustainment, restoration and modernization project manager, with his line number at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Nov. 22. Out of all the senior master sergeants eligible to promote, approximately 20 percent were promoted.

JBLE WELCOMES NEW CHIEFS By Senior Airman Tristan Biese JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS

The Langley Chiefs Group presented promotion line numbers to U.S. Air Force senior master sergeants at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Nov. 22, 2019. Across the Air Force, 530 senior master sergeants were selected for promotion to chief master sergeant out of 2,529. The following senior master sergeants at JBLE were selected for promotion and will be promoted beginning Jan. 1, 2020, in accordance with their pro-

motion line number: Senior Master Sgt. William Armstrong Senior Master Sgt. Kerry Hall Senior Master Sgt. Eloris Jordan Senior Master Sgt. Lagueux Jason Senior Master Sgt. Allen Lewis Senior Master Sgt. Felicia Williams Senior Master Sgt. Daryll Villiard Senior Master Sgt. Raul Salinas Senior Master Sgt. Christopher Lopez Senior Master Sgt. Joe Salazar Senior Master Sgt. Joshua Dallas

Senior Master Sgt. Trenekia Johnson Senior Master Sgt. Arwin Sarinas Senior Master Sgt. Joseph Rust Senior Master Sgt. Neel Rodgers Senior Master Sgt. Terrance Kaup Senior Master Sgt. Timothy Pitt Senior Master Sgt. Donald Price Senior Master Sgt. Eric Simon Senior Master Sgt. Colleen Jones Senior Master Sgt. Candace Fletcher Senior Master Sgt. Travis Weeks Senior Master Sgt. Jeremy Murphy

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CDE, CSLP application window to open Jan. 13 By Angelina Casarez

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The application window for Civilian Developmental Education, Civilian Strategic Leader and the Engineer and Scientist Exchange Program assignments is Jan. 13 through Feb. 28, 2020, which is earlier than in previous years. Eligible Air Force civilians will use MyVECTOR to apply for CDE for the 2021 academic year; and CSLP and the ESEP assignments for the 2021 fiscal year. These developmental programs prepare Air Force civilians to anticipate and successfully meet challenges across a wide range of Air Force oper-

ations and missions through unique educational and leadership opportunities. “Deliberately developing our civilian workforce is a focus for Air Force senior leaders,” said Vicki Sanders, Air Force’s Personnel Center Central Leadership Development program chief. “Continued development will prepare our civilian Airmen for increased responsibility and hone leadership skills in delivering world-class air and space power.” Requirements and eligibility may vary for specific programs. In order to be considered, applicants can selfnominate and must be endorsed by their chain of command. Applicants should carefully review program requirements before preparing and sub-

mitting application packages. Applications for CDE, CSLP and ESEP will be submitted through MyVECTOR. Registration is required for applicants, supervisors and endorsing officials. Application packages must be submitted by Feb. 28, with chain of command concurrence by March 13. Major commands and unit deadlines may vary; employees should confirm timelines with their local organizations to ensure applications meet appropriate deadlines. “Supervisors and leaders are critical in preparing civilian Airmen for the Air Force we need,” said Gina Banda, AFPC Civilian Leadership Development and Education section chief. “Civilians should start talking to their supervisors about long and short-term

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goals, and understand the benefits of education, training and assignment programs – civilian development is key to enhancing one’s skills and is central to the continuum of learning that spans a civilian’s professional career.” The selection board will convene in the summer of 2020, with final approval of primary and alternate candidates released in the fall of 2020. “Don’t delay,” Banda said. “Get familiar with MyVECTOR, start reviewing and updating your resume and records and ensure you know when the appropriate deadlines are so you don’t miss an opportunity!” For program requirements, eligibility and up-to-date civilian development information, visit the Civilian Force Development page on myPers, or select “Civilian Employee” from the myPers drop-down menu and search for “developmental education.” Required documents, application instructions, a list of development opportunities and other criteria are available on the page.

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JBLE Community Thanksgiving Dining Facility Hours

Breakfast: (Grab and go only no Hot Meals will be prepared) 6:30 a.m. – 7:30 a.m. Lunch/Dinner: 11 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Free Gift Wrapping

Volunteer groups are partnering with the Army & Air Force Exchange Service to provide gift wrapping services for shoppers this season November 11th through December 24th. The Joint Base Langley-Eustis Exchanges will provide wrapping paper, ribbon, tape. For more information, contact Sabrina Jennings, jenningss@aafes.com.

Help-Portrait

Come out and enjoy the Help-Portrait event sponsored by the Hampton Roads Digital Photography club, 10 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Dec. 7, at the Northampton Community Center, 1435-A Todds Lane, Hampton, VA. Help-Portrait is a global movement of photographers, make-up artists and hairstylists who are using their time, expertise and equipment to give back to those who are less fortunate with free portraits.

Langley AFB Tech Expo

Come out and join the Langley AFB Tech Expo 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., Dec. 10, at the Community Commons. The Tech Expo connects government and industry to collaborate on fulfilling mission requirements and to discover innovative solutions. To register, visit contact Olivia D’Ovidio at dovidio@ncsi.com or 443-561-2452.

TRADOC Band Holiday Concert

The TRADOC Band presents its 2019 Holiday Concert, "Holiday Rock with TRADOC," December 12 at 7 p.m. in the Jacobs Conference Center. The concert will include rock, pop, R&B, and country tunes and is free and open to the public.

Summary Court Martial Officer

CW3 Julio Botero, D CO 1/222D AVN REGT, Fort Eustis, is on appointment orders as the Summary Court Martial Officer, to secure and make proper disposition of the personal effects of PFC Damien Karlidag. Anyone having knowledge of money or property due to the decease or has claims against the decease state, contact CW3 Botero at (757) 878-6513.

TRICARE and Federal Benefits Open Season

The 2019 TRICARE and Federal Benefits Open Season will run from November 11th through December 9th. This is an annual period when you can enroll in or change health plans for the next year. TRICARE Open Season applies to anyone enrolled in or eligible for TRICARE Prime (including the US Family Health Plan) or TRICARE Select. Federal Benefits Open Season is for enrollment in the Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program

Submit Eustis Community announcements to pw@militarynews.com (FEDVIP). Enrollment choices made during this period will take effect on Jan. 1, 2020. See below and attached infographic for eligibility:  Active Duty Service Members: Open Season does not apply to you. You may only change plans when you retire and you do not qualify to purchase a FEDVIP Vision or Dental Plan.  Active Duty Family Members: You can change TRICARE health plans during the 2019 TRICARE Open Season. You also qualify to purchase a FEDVIP Vision Plan. You do NOT qualify for a FEDVIP Dental Plan as your dental coverage is provided through the TRICARE Dental Program.  Reserve Members/Family Members: TRICARE Open Season does not apply to TRICARE Reserve Select or TRICARE Retired Reserve. You do qualify to purchase a FEDVIP Vision Plan but do not qualify for the FEDVIP Dental Plan as your dental coverage is provided through the TRICARE Dental Program.  Retired Service Members/Family Members enrolled in TRICARE Prime/Select: You are eligible to change your TRICARE health plan during the 2019 TRICARE Open Season. You also qualify to enroll/change your FEDVIP Vision and Dental Plans.  Retired Service Members/Family Members using TRICARE For Life: TRICARE Open Season does not apply to you. However, you are eligible to enroll/change your FEDVIP Vision and Dental Plans.

AFA Langley Chapter 2020 Essay Contest

The AFA is pleased to announce the annual “Essay Contest” which rewards three winners with a trip to the next Air Warfare Symposium (AWS) in Orlando, Florida on 26-28 February 2020. Further AWS event details can be found at https:// www.afa.org/events/calendar/2020-02-26/air-warfaresymposium. To be eligible, you must be an Air Force Association member. If you are not a current member, please join us at www.langleyafa.org under the “Membership” section. Please return your entry file to me at richshook3@ cox.net NLT Wednesday, 27 November. Judges from the Langley Chiefs’ Group will select our three winners.

Retiree Council Meeting

JBLE Retiree Council will meet every 3rd Wednesday at 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. each month in the Army Community Service conference room, building 650, on Fort Eustis. There is no membership fee to join or to attend the meetings. Retirees and those approaching retirement from all military branches are invited to attend. Members can stay connected with their community and local events as well as learn more about investments, benefits and other military-related information. For more information or to join, contact (757) 878-5884 or (757) 218-7118, or torrence0512@gmail.com.

New Employee Assistance Program Phone Number and Website

What has changed is how to access the program:

 New Number: 1-866-580-9078  New Web Address: www. AFPC.af.mil/EAP

JBLE Family Child Care Programs

JBLE Family Child Care Programs are currently recruiting fun loving self-motivated individuals to provide licensed child care in their homes.  Infants 4 weeks to 24 months  Expanded Child Care Programs  Children with special needs  All ages (4weeks to 12 years old) for all shifts including swing shift, night shift, and weekend care Romona Butler– FCC Chief Joanne Reddick- FCC Chief 501 Madison Avenue -Fort Eustis 117 Burrell Loop Langley 757-878-5584/5726 757-764-3585 FCC Hours of Operation– Monday-Friday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

CAC ID Services

The MPF is rolling out an initiative to improve the availability of CAC ID card services! Starting Monday, 21 October, the ID card office will be open by appointment from 1630-1900. The appointments will be booked via the MILSUITE application (exactly the same way as a PT test), and be available in 30 min increments. The only customers we will be servicing during these appointments will be CAC card holders (no Dependents). Please utilize the link above to sign up for an appointment. Walk in customers will be seen as time allows. Basic ID card reminders: For all new CAC cards, members require 2 forms of ID. Driver’s licenses need to be current and not expired (despite the issuing state law). Please ensure for lost/stolen cards, the member has a letter from the Security Forces desk, and 2 forms of ID. For any member not in uniform, the member must still meet all AFI 36-2903 grooming standards. Shaving waivers will be accepted if presented at the time of appointment.

Toys for Tots

It's that time of year again and the holidays are right around the corner! This year we will be teaming up with our sister service, The Unites States Marine Core Reserve, in aiding with the Toys for Tots program on the Peninsula! The donation drive will start next week, on October 30, 2019 and run until December 6, 2019. Any and all toys and books are accepted but they must be unwrapped and in their original packaging. All proceeds will be distributed as gifts by the local U.S. Marine Corps Reserve, to the less fortunate children within the community. Any squadron that is interested in participating in this wonderful opportunity, to collect toy donations for the Toys For Tots organization, please have at least two POC’s. Those POC’s will need to notify the JBLE POC’s of how many boxes and advertisement flyers their respective squadrons will need to participate. They will also be reSee

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JBLE Community Continued from14 sponsible for sending out information about the donation drive, throughout the donation window. Along with, monitoring the donation boxes within their respective squadrons. If any squadrons are interested in participating, please contact one of the below POC’s by October 29, 2019. Any assistance, or participation is greatly appreciated! If you have any questions, contact the Jble POC’s SSgt Burls, Aneque DSN: 574-6064 E-mail: aneque.burls@us.af.mil, SSgt Arcos, Monique DSN: 5747055 E-mail:monique.arcos@us.af.mil, SSgt Hall, Andre DSN: 574-6891 E-mail: andre.hall.3@us.af.mil

MS4 Chesapeake Bay TMDL Action Plan

JBLE-Langley’s Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Chesapeake Bay Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Action Plan is available for public review and comment at https://www.jble.af.mil/About-Us/Units/AirForce/Langley-Environmental/Stormwater. Please submit comments and/or concerns to 633CES.CEI.Flight@us.af.mil NLT 30 Oct 2019.

Did You Know…New Transition Assistance Program Curriculum & Requirements

There are new requirements/changes coming to the Congressionally Mandated Transition Assistance Program (TAP) beginning 1 October 2019. Members who have completed the Pre-separation Counseling and signed the e-form by 30 September 2019 are grandfathered in the FY19 curriculum. If the e-form is not signed by 30 September 2019, service members must re-accomplish the Pre-separation Counseling and complete applicable new requirements (FY20 curriculum). For a detailed explanation of what those requirements are, per individual, please call the Airman & Family Readiness Center (A&FRC), 764-3990/94 for guidance.

JBLE 2019 Chapel Holiday Schedule  Fort Eustis

Special Holiday Services: Catholic Dec. 13- 5p.m. Regimental Memorial Chapel (RMC)Advent Penance Service Dec. 20- 5 p.m. RMC- Advent Penance Service Dec. 24- 5 p.m. RMC- Christmas Eve Mass Dec. 25- 10 a.m. RMC- Christmas Day mass Dec. 31- 6 p.m. RMC- Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God Vigil Mass Protestant Dec. 22- 11 a.m. RMC- Combined Service (Chapel Next and Traditional) Dec. 29- 11 a.m. RMC- Combined Service (Chapel Next and Traditional) Dec. 15- 12:15 p.m. RMC- Birthday Party for Jesus Dec. 24- 7 p.m. RMC- Christmas Eve Combined Candlelight Service  Langley Air Force Base

Submit Eustis Community announcements to pw@militarynews.com Special Holiday Services: Catholic Nov. 28- 9 a.m. Bethel Chapel- Mass of Thanksgiving Day Dec. 3- 7 p.m. Bethel Chapel- Advent Penance Service Dec. 6- 5 p.m. Bethel Chapel- First Friday Adoration & Confession Dec. 6- 6 p.m. Bethel Chapel- Mass of First Friday Dec. 9- 12 p.m. Langley Chapel- Mass of the Immaculate Conception Dec. 9- 6 p.m. Bethel Chapel- Mass of the Immaculate Conception Dec. 24- 4 p.m. Langley Chapel- Vigil Mass of Christmas Eve Dec. 24- 4 p.m. Bethel Chapel- Vigil Mass of Christmas Eve for Children Dec. 24- 7 p.m. Langley Chapel- Vigil Mass of Christmas Eve Dec. 24- 10 p.m. Bethel Chapel- Vigil Mass of Christmas Eve Dec. 25- 10 a.m. Bethel Chapel- Mass of Christmas Day Dec. 31- 5 p.m. Bethel Chapel- Vigil mass of Mary, Mother of God Jan. 1- 10 a.m. Langley Chapel- Mass of Mary, Mother of God Protestant Dec. 24- 7 p.m. Bethel Chapel- Christmas Eve Candlelight Service Dec. 31- 10 p.m. Langley Chapel- Gospel Watch Night Service

JBLE Base Operating Status Hotline

In the event of inclement weather or other emergencies impacting base, JBLE personnel are strongly encouraged to check the most up-to-date base operation status using the many JBLE social media options. Check the status on the JBLE website at www.jble.af.mil, on Twitter by following @JBLEstatus, on the free JBLE smartphone application (available in Google Play and the Apple App store), and on the Joint Base Langley-Eustis Facebook page. In addition, the Joint Base Langley-Eustis Base Operating Status hotline features updated information of the installation's operating status. The hotline number has recently changed to 764-7550. Please update records.

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