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For the more than 240,000 U.S. Service members who leave the military through retirement or separation each year, the transition from the military lifestyle to the civilian sector can be a difﬁcult change. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the number of separating Service members is expected to grow over the next few years, meaning the need for transitional resources increases each day. To aid Service members throughout the Hampton Roads area, the Airman and Family Readiness Center at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, uses the Transition Assistance Program Goals, Plans, Success, or TAP-GPS, to empower Service members with the tools to shift smoothly into life after military service. “We want Service members to know they are not alone in this process,” said Nina Simone Lee, Langley A&FRC community readiness specialist. “[TAP-GPS] provides Service members with information and training to ensure they are prepared to meet civilian life successfully.” The Joint Base Langley-Eustis A&FRC offers the program approximately 16 times a year to Service members from all ﬁve branches of the military. According to Lee, the program offers a fact-based curriculum available to Service members and spouses which uses various workshops to aid in the transition to post-military life. Transition GPS, or Goals, Plans and Success was launched in 2013, and was redesigned based on feedback Service members and civilian employers gave to address the increasing rate of veteran unemployment, homelessness and suicide. The revamped program aims to take a more cooperative approach among federal agencies including the U.S.

Defense Department, Education Department, Labor Department and Veterans Administration. Furthermore, the program aims to leverage partnerships between the military and various academic institutions and businesses to give the participants advice on becoming a successful member of the civilian sector. TAP-GPS starts with a mandatory pre-separation briefing, which provides an overview of benefits and entitlements for separating Service members. Less said The briefing also introduces military members to the individual transition plan which provides a road map to a successful transition from military service. Next, Service members attend a five-day workshop. The first day is dedicated to Veterans Affairs benefits and entitlements, where participants learn about various programs that are available to those who served. Next, Service members develop a working budget, learn resilient transition techniques and use “Military Occupational Code Crosswalk,” which teaches participants how to translate their skills, training, experience and education to find civilian jobs for which they qualify. Also, this provides Service members a look at their current qualifications to decide what steps they should take to fill in gaps to get their dream job. Finally, on days three through five, Labor Department representatives host an employment workshop where participants learn job-seeking skills including interview techniques, social media and resume-writing skills. The program offers a “Military Occupational Code Crosswalk” which teaches participants how to translate their skills, training, experience and education to find civilian jobs for which they qualify. Also, this provides Service members a look at their current qualifications to decide what steps they should take to fill in gaps to

get their dream job. “Military members have a lot of skills,” said Lee. “Our job is to take a look at those skills and let the Service members know how to achieve their professional goals.” During this portion, the A&FRC leverages a partnership with the Bureau of Labor Statistics to help Service members research national salary averages and geographical breakdowns of job availability on mynextmove. org, a site specifically designed for military members entering the civilian job market. TAP GPS also offers financial planning to ensure transitioning Service members are ready for the obligations of civilian life and possess the ability to reach their financial goals. Finally, TAP-GPS offers three optional two-day training tracks to meet the individual needs of the participants: Q Accessing Higher Education: This training is designed for Service members who plan to pursue higher education, and focuses on topics including achieving academic success, how to research and compare schools, align education and career goals and finance higher education. After completing this training, Service members will be prepared to complete an application to an accredited institution, schedule a session with a representative from an academic institution, or meet individually with an Education Center counselor. Q Career Technical Training: This training provides Service members with guidance and help in selecting technical training schools and technical fields. Once completed, Service members will be prepared to complete an application to an accredited career technical training institution, schedule a session with a counselor

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TRANSITION FROM PAGE 2 from a career technical training institution, or meet individually with career technical training experts and VA vocational education counselors. Q Entrepreneurship: This course offers information related to the benefits and challenges of entrepreneurship for Service members pursuing self-employment in the private or non-profit sectors and teaches the steps required for business ownership through the Small Business Administration’s “Boots to Business” course. The training connects Service members with experts from various fields to help them develop the initial components of a business feasibility plan and learn about small business considerations. Additionally, they will be given the opportunity to enroll in a free eight-week online entrepreneurship course hosted by Syracuse University, which aims to help students complete a business plan and connect with a successful business mentor. According to Lee, the diverse training opportunities are a vital resource

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for transitioning military members. “We want to put [Service members] directly in touch with the options available to them,” she said. “We want to provide them with as much information as possible so they can make the most informed decisions for their future.” “Our Service members put their lives on the line to defend our nation,” she added. “We want to give our Service members everything they need to set them up for success.” Though transitioning can be a stressful process, Lee said TAP-GPS shows that while veterans no longer serve in uniform, they still have the support both in and out of the military. “The care for our veterans extends well beyond the confines of the gates of military installations,” she said. “These services help our Service members find those resources in whatever zip code they find themselves in.” For more information, contact the Langley A&FRC at (757) 764-3990.

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U.S. Army Soldiers within 12 to 24 months of separation or retirement will no longer go through the Army Career and Alumni Program, as it has been replaced by Soldier for Life. Career counselors at the Soldier-For-Life Transition Center at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, are available and ready to assist with Soldiers’ transitioning needs. The JBLE counselors help guide Soldiers through meeting the now congressionally- mandated Transition Program and Career Readiness Standards. More importantly, they listen, advocate and motivate. Counselors work one-on-one to map out individual transition plans, point out job leads, certiﬁcation programs, education programs or technical schools. They will help with resumes, provide interviewing techniques, salary negotiation tips or advice on applying

for a federal job and when they can’t help, they find a subject matter expert that can. “The first step toward your new path in life is to come on over to the center and complete PreSeparation Counseling and register for the five-day GPS Transition workshop which includes a 3-day Department of Labor job training and Veterans Benefits workshop,” said Sherman Watkins, JBLE Contract Installation Manager. “The key is the Service members mindset, it’s not a one week course . . . it’s a 12 to 24 month transition. Those that take advantage of the workshops and resources available as they go through the transition process stand the best chance of positioning themselves for optimal success.” The JBLE Transition Services Manager, Reba Gordon concurs; stating the motto for every transitioning Service member is come early and come often. The Soldier-For-Life Transition Center is located at Fort Eustis, 705 Washington Blvd., Room 71.

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TRADOC CSM, SAMC Soldiers spruce up Fort Eustis main gate

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. ReTina McCarter and Sgt. Maj. Norman McAfee, members of the Fort Eustis chapter of the Sergeant Audie Murphy Club, collect litter at the Gate 1 entrance at Fort Eustis, Va., Jan. 16, 2016. Volunteers also resurfaced stone areas and cleaned gutters and curbs along Fort Eustis Boulevard as part of the cleanup effort.

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U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. David S. Davenport, command sergeant major of the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, sweeps debris along Fort Eustis Boulevard during the Sergeant Audie Murphy Club beautiﬁcation project at Fort Eustis, Va., Jan. 16, 2016. Davenport commended the Soldiers on their efforts, and reinforced the importance of professionalism, appearance and community in his conversations with the volunteers.

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Richard Sheetz and Sgt. 1st Class Jason Cheely, members of the Fort Eustis chapter of the Sergeant Audie Murphy Club (SAMC), collect litter and rake stones at the Gate 1 entrance at Fort Eustis, Va., Jan. 16, 2016.The SAMC is formally adopting the grounds of Fort Eustis’ main entrance, and will periodically perform cleanup projects in the area.

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JANUARY 22, 2016 Neighborhood commander to leave the U.S. Army Transportation Museum U.S. Army uniforms from 2002 through 2007 stand on display at the U.S. Army Transportation Museum at Fort Eustis, Va., Jan. 7, 2016.The gallery holds history from the beginning of the U.S. Continental Army in 1775 and continues through all eras of conﬂict and peace into the present. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Breonna Veal)

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As passersby stroll through history at the U.S. Army Transportation Museum to view displays and learn about the various roles of vessels, armored vehicles and small artifacts that date back to the Army’s establishment in 1775, retired Army Lt. Col. David Hanselman, is the architect behind their journey. As the director of the museum, Hanselman is responsible for not only the 65 exhibits within the 120,000 square foot facility, but the exhibit design and artifacts, which he hopes will educate Soldiers and the public about Army history. Throughout his 14 years working at the museum, Hanselman has had the opportunity to not only see groups ranging from Junior ROTC cadets, to seasoned and decorated ofﬁcers through the life-size history book, but veterans who lived the exhibits.

“Hosting the veterans here has been my favorite part about working here,” said Hanselman. “The veterans come in for a few days and I see [their] gratitude in not just their words but their actions and their expressions. They spend hours hovering in one gallery because that is their war. Then they look at you and your staff and say, ‘Thank you for not forgetting who we are and what we did.’ For them that war was their life event.” Meeting veterans, young privates and new lieutenants is just the beginning of Hanselman’s love for working at the U.S. Army Transportation Museum. His love for history dates back to his childhood, when Hanselman would wear a toy helmet, carry a toy riﬂe and have the neighborhood children follow him in formation. At the age of six he began his curating skills when he began collecting World War II uniforms. SEE HISTORY PAGE 7

David Hanselman, director of the U.S.Transportation Museum and a retired U.S. Army Lt. Col., stands in front of exhibits at the museum at Fort Eustis, Va., Jan. 19, 2016. Hanselman is responsible for the upkeep of 65 exhibits within the 120,000 sq. ft. facility, the exhibit design, care and collection of artifacts and educating all the people who come into the museum to learn.

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HISTORY FROM PAGE 6 Now, that the neighborhood commander cares for an official museum, Hanselman said he puts a personal touch to each gallery, as he builds each from scratch with photographs he took in deployed locations, actual pieces of vehicles he and his crew have brought back from deployments and stories told by the Soldiers that were there. While the director has a passion for the museum, which sometimes keeps him in the office nearly 24 hours at a time, Hanselman explained he wouldn’t be able to organize each artifact, put galleries together or write every piece of information in the museum without his five coworkers. “This is a team effort,” said Hanselman. “When people come into the museum, they can’t fathom how six people do what we do here. There’s a saying that goes around in here and it’s that ‘this job is a ‘crime of passion.’ Folks in the museum profession in general have a passion for what they do and that’s why they do it.”

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After spending over a decade of building bonds and exhibits, Hanselman’s time at the museum is coming to a close. Taking a position at the National Infantry Museum at Fort Benning, Georgia, Hanselman only hopes that his replacement is ready for the challenge and doesn’t treat the job as a “9-to-5”. “I want my replacement to have a forward-thinking mindset here,” said Hanselman. “[I want them] to go out to the warzone to get artifacts, if accessible; wear their working shoes and prepare to get their hands dirty.” The desire and drive behind military history goes beyond his time in the service or his childhood. If Hanselman could describe history in one word, it would be, “Priceless.” “I cannot put a value on the amount of history that is placed in the museum,” said the director. “How do you value historical significance? You can’t. There are one of a kind pieces that do not exist anywhere else in the world except right here, and how can you put a value on that?”

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U.S. Army Reserve Pvt. Alexis Colin, a railway operations student with the Maritime Intermodal Training Department, signals to the driver that the track is clear at Fort Eustis, Va., Oct. 30, 2015. When operating the train, the students rotated conductor duties including coupling train cars and surveying the area for hazards.

RIGHT: U.S. Army Reserve students repair railway tracks as part of the railway operations course at Fort Eustis, Va., Oct. 16, 2015.The railway students learned how to repair various parts of the train and tracks, along with operating and conducting. FAR RIGHT: U.S. Army Reserve Pvt. Joshua Thomas, a railway operations student with the Maritime Intermodal Training Department, practices electrical techniques during the railway operations.Throughout the four-week course, students learned an overview of railway operations to enable them to advise and assess rail operations worldwide.

In September 2015, the U.S. Army’s 757th Transportation Rail Battalion took to the tracks for the last time as it was realigned as the U.S. Army Reserve Expeditionary Rail Center. According to Richard Killblane, a historian for the U.S. Army Transportation Corps, the changes came from rail capability modifications based on host nation resources and needs. Throughout the years, those needs have changed from requiring military railroad battalions that operated trains, maintained tracks, and serviced locomotives from the Civil War through the Korean War, to requesting detachments that supervise rail operations in current contingencies. The transfer from operating battalions to advisory detachments consolidated three rail specialties into one that can provide what current global operations demand, said Killblane. To facilitate functions for joint, coalition and allied partners, the rail training consolidated the three rail classes of operations crew member, railway section repairer, and railway equipment repairer into a single class of railway advisors, which launched for the Advanced Individual Training Soldiers in October 2015. William Armstrong, a rail instructor with the Military Intermodal Training Department, led the first six-student class through the AIT course. During the four-week training, the Army’s newest advisors learned aspects of rail ranging from maintaining railways to operating and repairing locomotive components such as electrical and mechanical parts. According to Killblane, the range in skills is meant to mirror how Special Forces units operate in support of combatant commands in foreign and domestic missions. “Ideally the way these guys should be trained is they go out and they work with rail. The class is an overview; the training really begins when they graduate from class, and it’s the same in [U.S. Army] Special Forces,” said Killblane, who is a retired U.S. Army Special Forces officer. “The saying in SF was the Q course just qualifies you to get on a team that’s when your training begins because you have to gain cultural experience and expertise in various

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specialties.” While the students’ first couple of years will be learning the skill sets they need to zone in on a specialty within the field, the 88U class gives them an overview of how all rail aspects ranging from welding to switching box cars, fit together, said Killblane. But for Armstrong, the biggest lesson his students can learn from the class is to be creative in their methods as their missions could vary in complexity, need and resources. “They have to think out of the box because with Expeditionary Rail Centers every mission is going to be different,” said Armstrong. “They might be called to a country to do a rail assessment on the condition of the tracks, or if there is a national emergency how long it would take to load and move flatcars, or serve overseas teaching railroading 101 to another country, or supporting civil affairs teams with humanitarian relief efforts via rail.” After graduating the from the course, one of the six students U.S. Army Pvt. Hunter Ballew, said he felt prepared to return to his unit to fulfill any mission set. “The instructor really breaks it down, so that you understand everything, and learning every aspect makes us more competent rail roaders,” added Ballew. Armstrong said he saw that competence grew

throughout the course as the students not only accomplished tasks, but identified items that needed to be fixed, which is what he said rail is about - identifying ways to utilize rail either on its own or in conjunction with other forms of transportation. “I believe that rail can be a game changer for anyone who looks at using it versus other traditional methods, and that’s one of the things that I stress to the students,” said Armstrong. “There is so much potential with this entity, but the key is educating people and making them aware of rail as an option.” According to Armstrong, while the ERC is just three months old and the students are new to the rail field, the capabilities are promising as future missions have the potential to include advising military units on transporting equipment for the U.S. Air Force, humanitarian supplies for the Army, fuel for the U.S. Marines and a variety of other supplies or equipment for any interested military party. “Most people don’t know this, but the United States military has never lost a war when using operational rail in combat with U.S. military personnel behind the controls,” said Armstrong. “Imagine if someone could advise you on how to save your unit thousands of dollars in transportation costs, deliver your product faster, and with only a handful of people. For example, one train can haul what traditionally takes 800 vehicles, 1,600 troops, and thousands of gallons of fuel to move. “ U.S. Army Reserve railway operations students with the Maritime and Intermodal Training school graduate at Fort Eustis, Va., Nov. 5, 2015.This was the first class of railway operation students to graduate Advanced Individual Training.

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Air Force implements additional security measures WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- In response to tragic events that have taken place on and off installations over the past few years, Air Force commanders can take additional measures to secure personnel and property on their installations through three programs that allow service members to carry weapons. The Air Force Security Forces Integrated Defense team established and implemented the Unit Marshal, Security Forces Staff Arming and Law Enforcement Ofﬁcer Safety Act programs that will enable commanders the ability to increase his or her force protection measures on their installations. “We looked at active-shooter incidents across the country and there are statistics out there that show where many ended without police intervention because there was somebody there who had a concealed carry permit or somebody interdicted the active shooter,” said Maj. Keith Quick, the Air Force Security Forces Integrated Defense action ofﬁcer. “These programs allow commanders the ability to arm additional trained Airmen who could interdict before police arrive and are trained to stand down when police arrive.” The Unit Marshal Program is the newest of these tools designed to enable commanders at every level, when approved

by the installation commander, permission to work with security forces to train Airmen and allow them to open carry an M9 pistol in their duty location. “We are calling it a subset of the security forces augmentee program,” Quick said. “The traditional augmentee program was established for security forces squadrons that didn’t have enough personnel to cover installation security and we would ask for personnel from other work centers across the base.” Unlike the security forces augmentee program, the UMP allows a squadron commander who has a perceived threat to request additional security. Now a commander can train and arm Airmen in their unit that would remain at the squadron doing their primary job but also provide security for the location. Members selected for the program will attend a training course that includes sections on use of force, weapons retention and weapons training. “The goal of the UMP is to protect them, their immediate work space and the people within it,” Quick stressed. “They are not ﬁrst responders, they are not to go to the sound of ﬁre, they are not to chase bad guys.

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SECURITY MEASURES FROM PAGE 10 If an active shooter happened, these members are not authorized to engage unless confronted directly by the active shooter.” The second program is the Security Forces Staff Arming program that would enable more security forces members who work in staff billets at the squadron, group, wing or major command to carry a governmentissued weapon while on duty with the approval of the installation commander. Any Air Force security force member who has the appropriate Air Force specialty code and is current on all of their qualifications may qualify with the goal of putting trained defenders in places around the base where they could immediately interdict an active shooter or some type of other threat. “If we can have a trained defender in the Base Exchange or commissary getting their lunch, or in the dry cleaners or library they can immediately interdict against an individual,” Quick said. “The goal is to have armed and trained service members carrying to respond if a need arises.” The program that supports the Law Enforcement Officer Safety Act also applies to security forces members both past and present. LEOSA is a federal act that provides credentials for law enforcement members to carry a concealed weapon to any state for personal protection against people who may want to harm them, as long as they obey state and local laws pertaining to firearms. “The theory was that throughout their career they were arresting criminals, putting them in jail and creat-

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ing enemies, and while they are allowed to carry in their jurisdictions they may not be able to go to another state or city and still have that same right to carry and defend themselves,” Quick said. However, the Air Force now allows its members to request LEOSA credentialing. There is a list of criteria that a security force member must meet. Active-duty Airmen can apply if they have the security forces AFSC, work a security forces position and maintain current weapons qualifications. If an Airman is in the Reserves, Guard or retired they must fulfill a minimum service requirement and still maintain weapons qualification through their state’s requirements. “This affects base personnel because we have given the option to the installation commander to allow security forces members to carry under LEOSA on the installation while they are off duty,” Quick said. “With installation commander’s approval, I could go to the commissary on Saturday and stay armed and concealed while conducting my business on the installation and leave … it’s not for work purposes.” Commanders can use these formalized programs at their discretion; the Air Force Integrated Defense team is also looking at how to authorize a member of the Air Force who is assigned to duty at off-installation, center or facility to carry an appropriate firearm. “None of these programs gives the installation commander authorizations they didn’t already have the authorization to do,” Quick said. “We are now formalizing it and telling them how they can use these types of programs more effectively.”

/LFHQVHV IURP VWDWHV EDQQHG DW '2' EDVHV WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- Defense Department installations will no longer accept driver’s licenses from Minnesota, Illinois, Missouri, New Mexico, and Washington as proof of identity, DOD officials said. Federal policy The ban, which also includes licenses from American Samoa, is a consequence of the REAL ID Act of 2005. The REAL ID Act grew out of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks -- most of the terrorists involved had driver’s licenses from Florida and Virginia. Congress tightened up issuance processes and documentation needed to get a driver’s license. Compliant cards must have specific security features to prevent tampering, counterfeiting or duplication of the document. The licenses also must present data in a common, machine-readable format. The REAL ID Act affects only access control policies where individuals are required to present an identification document for accessing federal facilities, entering nuclear power plants or boarding federally regulated commercial aircraft. The federal REAL ID Act implementation rules allow for exceptions, officials noted. For example, they explained life or safety issues such as medical emergencies and situations in which physical access is necessary to apply for benefits are two exceptions.

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Those attempting to gain physical access to DOD installations must show an alternate form of identification, such as a passport, officials said. Service members, family members, DOD employees, and federal employees with the DOD Common Access Card, DOD uniformed services identification and privileges cards, federal personal identification verification cards or transportation workers’ identification credentials are not affected, officials said, as these cards are authorized in DOD policy to facilitate physical access to installations. “All federal agencies including DOD must comply with the law regarding the use of REAL IDs for official purposes,” an official said. “For most DOD installations, an identification card or an installation pass is required to facilitate access. Hence, where an ID or an installation pass is used for physical access, DOD installations are prohibited from accepting driver’s licenses or state identification cards from states deemed non-REAL ID compliant. “DOD policy allows commanders to waive the DOD access control requirements for special situations, circumstances, or emergencies,” the official said. “Therefore, installations may authorize other alternatives to facilitate installation access, such as a graduation ceremony guest list, escorts, etc.”

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ed. For more information, contact the Langley Chapel at 633abw.hc@us.af.mil.

The Langley Chapel is offering a Deployment Ready Marriage Study (married or engaged) starting on January 19th to March 1st from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM. This event provides Christian-based principles for strengthening your marriage, restoring your marriage, and before and after deployment marriage concerns. Seating is limited, so sign up early. For more information, e-mail the Langley AFB Chapel at 633abw.hc@us.af. mil or sign-up at https://einvitations.aﬁt.edu/inv/anim. cfm?i=273337&k=0066410A7850.

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The JBLE Family Child Care program screens child care providers who watch children in their own homes. 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 be willing to undergo a background check. The FCC will provide training and materials to get an inhome care business started. Training may include First Aid, CPR, health, safety, developmentally appropriate practices and child guidance. All individuals providing child care in their home for more than 10 hours a week must be licensed. For more information or if interested in becoming an FCC provider, contact Romona Butler at Fort Eustis at 878-5584/5726; or Joanne Reddick at Langley Air Force Base at 764-3585/2835.

The Department of Motor Vehicles’ “DMV 2 Go” service will visit Joint Base Langley-Eustis on March 4th from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The wireless office will offer all DMV services including applying for and renewing identification cards, driver’s licenses and birth certificates, help setting up a “myDMV” account, purchasing hunting or fishing licenses, and more. For more information, call Christina Meade at (757) 746-2152.

Yoga for Resiliency – From the Mat to Mission Enhance the mental, physical, social and spiritual Comprehensive Airmen Fitness domains with Yoga for Resiliency Mondays from 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at the ACC Fitness Center 2nd ﬂoor Aerobics Room. Build ﬂexibility, strength and balance. No experience necessary. This is collaboration with the Langley Chapel and Health Promotions. For more information, please contact the Langley Chapel at 633abw.hc@us.af.mil.

Mindfulness meditation group Learn the practice of Mindfulness Meditation to be present, pay attention and be mindfully aware in daily life every Tuesday, starting from 11:30 a.m. to noon, at the Langley Hospital Chapel on the first floor. Benefits of the class include increased awareness, stress relief, improved coping skills and much more. Mindful Meditation teaches practitioners to be in the present moment to deal with whatever is happening in life. No experience is necessary. No cost to participate. For more information, contact the Langley Chapel at 633abw.hc@us.af.mil.

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. Life Lessons provides 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 activeduty U.S. Service members. A free lunch will be provid-

The Air Force Cycling Team is looking for cyclists interested in representing the USAF during their 2016 season. The team participates in the Tour de Cure, the Air Force Cycling Classic, and the 500-mile RAGBRAI tour across Iowa. For more information and eligibility requirements, contact Chief Master Sgt. Mark Wilder at mark. wilder@us.af.mil or 225-4273; or contact Tech. Sgt. Aaron Kirby at aaron.kirby@us.af.mil or 764-4620.

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Shellbank open 24/7 for active-duty only The Shellbank Fitness Center is now open 24/7 for active-duty military members. To utilize the ﬁtness center during unmanned hours, active-duty Service members must attend a 24/7 Fitness Orientation Class brieﬁng. For more information, contact Staff Sgt. Ashley Glass at 225-8165.

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

– Friday: 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. Monday – Friday: 8 a.m. –

3:40 p.m. Q CAC Only Hours: Monday – Tuesday, Thursday – Friday: 7:30 – 9:30 a.m. Commercial: 765-2270 Fax: 764-4683 45 Nealy Ave, Bldg. 15 Wing A, Suite 114, Hampton, VA 23665

EUSTIS Q Walk-in Hours: Monday – Friday: 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. Q Appointments: Monday – Friday: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Q CAC Only Hours: Monday – Tuesday, Thursday – Fri-

day : 8 – 9:30 a.m. Commercial: 878-0948 Fax: 878-0942 650 Monroe Ave, Room 123, Fort Eustis, VA 23604 Anyone interested in scheduling an appointment can

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

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

JBLE Family Child Care Program The Joint Base Langley-Eustis Family Child Care Program is looking for child care providers. They are searching for those interested in a professional, portable career that will allow those to stay at home and run a homebased 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. Training may include First Aid, CPR, health, safety, developmentally appropriate practices and child guidance. All individuals providing child care in their home for more than 10 hours a week must be licensed. For more information, contact Romona Butler at Fort Eustis at 878-5584/5726 or Joanne Reddick at Langley Air Force Base at 764-3585/2835.

633rd Civil Engineer Squadron is looking for volunteers The 633rd Civil Engineer Squadron Environmental Element is seeking “Adopt-A-Spot” volunteers to help monitor and maintain the pollinator garden at Bethel Recreation Area and Family Campground. Creating a pollinator habitat not only helps the bees, butterﬂies and ﬂies that pollinate these plants, but also results in beautiful, appealing landscapes. Volunteers or volunteer groups will be responsible for measuring plant growth, documenting wildlife observations, and maintaining the garden during the spring, summer, and fall. Natural Resources will provide all materials and tools. For more information and to register for the event, contact the JBLE-Langley Natural Resources Manager at thomas.olexa.3@us.af.mil.

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EustisCommunity Fort Eustis Retirement Ceremony The 733rd Mission Support Group will host the Fort Eustis Retirement Ceremony at 10 a.m., Jan. 22, to honor retiring participants for their service to our country. The ceremony will take place at Wylie Theater at 705 Washington Blvd. For more information, call 878-6880.

Spouses’ Club of Fort Eustis College Scholarships – The SCFE is accepting college scholarship applications from high school seniors and adult continuing education students for the 2016-17 school year. Applications and eligibility criteria are available online at www.scfeva.com. All applications must be postmarked no later than March 14. For more information, contact the scholarship chairperson at scfescholarship@gmail.com or mail correspondence to Spouses’ Club of Fort Eustis, Attn: Scholarship Chairperson, P.O. Box 4711, Fort Eustis, VA 23604. Community Grant Applications – The SCFE is accepting community grant applications from non-proﬁt organizations. Applications and eligibility criteria are available online at www.scfeva.com. All applications must be postmarked no later than March 14. For more information, email the community grants chairperson at SCFEWelfare@gmail. com or mail correspondence to Spouses’ Club of Fort Eustis, Attn: Community Grants, P.O. Box 4711, Fort Eustis, VA 23604.

Home buying and selling seminar The Fort Eustis Housing Services Ofﬁce is sponsoring a free Home Buying and Selling Seminar from 5 to 7:30 p.m., Feb. 9, at the Soldier Support Center at 650 Monroe Ave. The event is intended to provide information from industry experts to potential homebuyers and sellers. Speakers will include a realtor, mortgage lender, attorney and home inspector. Attendees are asked to register at least three business days in advance. To register, call 878-5579/5687.

Fort Eustis Club ‘Paint and Sip’ The Fort Eustis Club will host a “Paint and Sip” event from 7 to 9 p.m., Jan. 27 and Feb. 10, at 2123 Pershing Ave. Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door. The price includes all painting supplies, light hors d’oeuvres and a beverage of choice. To RSVP, call 878-5700.

American Red Cross Blood Drive The U.S. Army Medical Department Activity will sponsor an American Red Cross Blood Drive from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Feb. 10, at the U.S. Army Reserve Center at 1034 24th St. This event will provide the opportunity for Joint Base Langley-Eustis personnel to donate blood and support this critical cause. For more information, contact 1st Lt. Lauren Patton at lauren.l.patton.mil@mail.mil or 314-7584.

Range schedule Ranges, training areas and associated facilities are off limits to personnel not engaged in scheduled ﬁring, operations or inspections unless clearance is obtained in person from the Range Control Fire Desk or a designated Range Control technician. The Range Control ofﬁce telephone

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Submit Eustis Community announcements to pw@militarynews.com number is 878-4412, ext. 226 or 878-3834, ext. 234. The range operations schedule through Jan. 27 is: Friday – BTRACS, Range 1, 5, 6 (7 a.m. to 10 p.m.) Saturday – Range 1, 5, 6 (8 a.m. to 6 p.m.) Sunday – No ranges scheduled Monday – BTRACS, Range 1, 2, 5, 6 (7 a.m. to 10 p.m.) Tuesday and Wednesday – BTRACS, Range 1, 2, 5, 6 (7 a.m. to 10 p.m.) All personnel are required to check in and out with Range Control before going into or departing from any range or training area.

Army Emergency Relief scholarships Army Emergency Relief offers the following programs to provide educational scholarships to Soldiers’ dependent children and spouses. Maj. Gen. James Ursano Scholarship – The program assists dependent children in obtaining a 4-year undergraduate degree and is available to full-time students. It is open to children of active-duty Soldiers, retirees, or deceased active or deceased retired Soldiers. Spouse Education Assistance Program – The program assists military spouses in obtaining a 4-year undergraduate degree and is available to full or part-time students. It is open to spouses of active-duty or retired Soldiers or the widow(er) of a Soldier who died while on active-duty or while retired. Applications and eligibility criteria are available online at http://www.aerhq.org/dnn563/Scholarships.aspx. Applicants must apply each year and may receive assistance for up to four academic years as long as they meet eligibility criteria. The application deadline is May 1 for assistance for the following academic year. For more information, contact Tammy LaCroix at (703) 428-0035.

Army Community Service classes Army Community Service classes and workshops for January will include: Baby and Me Play Group – 10 to 11 a.m., Thursdays, at 501 Madison Ave. Credit Reporting, Scores and Debt Management – 9 to 10 a.m., Jan. 26. Federal Employment – 9 to 11 a.m., Jan. 28. Personal Growth and Resilience – 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Jan. 25-28. Play Mornings Play Group – 10 to 11:30 a.m., Wednesdays, at 1102 Pershing Ave. To register and for more information, call 878-3638. Unless otherwise noted, classes and brieﬁngs will take place in Bldg. 650, Monroe Ave.

Repayment of federally funded loans The Department of Education offers a new program that allows totally and permanently disabled individuals to discharge payment of federally funded student loans. For more information, visit https://www.studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repayloans/forgiveness-cancellation/disability-discharge or call the Bateman Army Education Center at 878-2083.

Scholarships for Military Children The Scholarships for Military Children Program is accept-

ing applications from eligible students at commissaries worldwide. The scholarship grants, worth $2000 each, will be awarded for the 2016-17 school year. Applicants must be a dependent, unmarried child, younger than 21 – or 23, if enrolled as a full-time student at a college or university – of a Service member on active-duty, Reserve or National Guard member, retiree or survivor of a military member who died while on active-duty, or survivor of a retiree. Application packages must be hand-delivered or mailed via the U.S. Postal Service or other delivery methods to the commissary where the applicant’s family normally shops, by close of business Feb. 12. Applications cannot be emailed or faxed. Applicants should ensure that they and their sponsor are enrolled in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System database and have a military ID card. The applicant must attend or plan to attend an accredited college or university, full time, in the fall or be enrolled in studies designed to transfer to a four-year program. Applicants who are awarded a full scholarship or receive an appointment to one of the military academies or afﬁliated preparatory schools are not eligible to receive funds from this program. A full scholarship is usually deﬁned as one that provides for payment of tuition, books, lab fees and other expenses. For more information, students or sponsors can visit www.militaryscholar.org, email militaryscholar@scholarshipmanagers.com or call (856) 616-9311.

Fort Eustis Youth Program The Fort Eustis Youth Program offers a variety of activities and special events for youth in grades 6th through 12th. Leadership, sports, ﬁtness, instructional and sponsorship programs are provided in a safe, healthy and pleasant environment. Special rates are available for no-school days. The program is located at 1102 Pershing Ave. Hours are from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Thursday and from 2 to 10 p.m., Friday. For rates and more information, call 878-2662.

JBLE Family Child Care Program If you are looking for a professional, portable career that will allow you to stay at home with your children and run your own home-based business, then becoming a child care provider may be a good ﬁt for you. The Joint Base Langley-Eustis Family Child Care Program screens child care providers who watch children in their homes. 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. Training may include ﬁrst aid, CPR, health, safety, developmentally appropriate practices and child guidance. All individuals providing child care in their homes for more than 10 hours a week must be licensed. For more information, contact Romona Butler at Fort Eustis at 878-5584/5726 or Joanne Reddick at Langley Air Force Base at 764-3585/2835.

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OutsideTheGate Virginia Living Museum events Groundhog Meet and Greet – The museum will host a Groundhog Meet and Greet from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Jan. 30. The event features groundhog-related activities and crafts. Visitors can also meet the museum’s resident groundhog, Chesapeake Chuck. A special planetarium program will be held to explore the interconnections between the Earth, moon and sun. An additional fee is required. The meet and greet is included with regular museum admission. Groundhog Shadow Ceremony – The Groundhog Shadow Ceremony will be held at noon, Feb. 2. The museum’s groundhog will make his ofﬁcial weather forecast at the outdoor amphitheater. This event is included with regular museum admission. Golden Bacchus Wine and Food Festival – The 12th annual Bacchus Wine and Food Festival will take place from 7 to 10 p.m., Feb. 5, at the museum. Activities will include wine and food samplings and live music. Tickets are $60 if purchased by Jan. 31 and $70 after. Attendees must be age 21 and older. Follow the Drinking Gourd – Follow the Drinking Gourd, a free planetarium program, is about the Underground Railroad and one family’s desperate ﬂight to freedom. The shows will take place at 4:30 p.m., Saturdays, Feb. 6, 13, 20 and 27 at the Abbitt Planetarium. Museum admission is not required and is not included. The Virginia Living Museum is located at 524 J. Clyde Morris Boulevard in Newport News. Admission is $17 for adults, $13 for children ages 3 to 12, and free for members and children ages 2 and under. Group rates are available for groups of 10 or more. Hours are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. For more information, call 595-1900 or visit www.thevlm.org.

Peninsula Fine Arts Center classes The Peninsula Fine Arts Center’s Studio Art School is offering its winter session classes at 101 Museum Drive in Newport News. Registration is open for the following classes: Fused Glass Jewelry, Evening Fun – Thursday, 6 to 9 p.m., Feb. 4, at the Cristallo Art Center, $55/members, $65/non-members Fused Glass for Pre-Teens – Saturday, 1 to 3:30 p.m., Feb. 6, ages 9 to 12, $50/members, $60 non-members Mom and Me Fused Glass Jewelry Class – Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to noon, Feb. 6, at the Cristallo Art Center, ages 5 to 8, $50/members, $60/non-members. Prices are for one child and one parent. Zentangle Hearts – Sunday, 2 to 4 p.m., Feb. 7, ages 9 to 13, $35/members, $45/non-members Ceramics for Young Students – Sunday, 2 to 4 p.m., Feb. 14 through March 13, $110/members, $120/nonmembers To register, visit www.pfac-va.org. For more information, call 596-8175.

‘Wash and Talk’ archaeology events York County Parks, Recreation and Tourism will host two “Wash and Talk” archaeology events from 10 a.m.

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Submit Outside The Gate announcements to pw1@militarynews.com to noon at the York County Historical Museum at 301 Main St.The events will take place on Feb. 15 and March 21. The public is invited to participate in the washing and sorting of archaeological artifacts unearthed during recent digs at New Quarter Park. Fairﬁeld Foundation archaeologists will lead the program and discuss relics that date from pre-historic times to the early to mideighteenth century. To register, email nealerm@yorkcounty.gov and include your name, phone number, event date you wish to attend and the number of participants in your party. For more information, visit www. yorkcounty.gov.

Virginia War Memorial Artifacts Roadshow The winter edition of the Virginia War Memorial’s Artifacts Roadshow will take place from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Jan. 30, at 621 South Belvidere Street in Richmond. Admission is free. VWM curator Jesse Smith and military memorabilia expert Robert House will review and offer insights on military items from any historical era. Monetary values will not be given. For more information, visit www.vawarmemorial.org or call (804) 786-2060.

Mariners’ Museum and Park events The Mariners’ Museum and Park will host the following events at 100 Museum Drive in Newport News: Community Day – Community Day will take place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Feb. 6 at the museum. Admission is $5 for Hampton Roads residents and $3 for children ages 3 and under. Visitors can explore the USS Monitor Center, view maritime paintings, rare figureheads, small craft and handcrafted ship models. For more information, visit http://www.marinersmuseum. org or call 596-2222. Girl Scouts “It’s Your Story” Storytelling Day – The museum invites Girl Scouts and their families to the Girl Scouts Storytelling Day from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Feb. 6. Girl Scouts can hear stories told in the galleries and tell their own through presentation and art. Admission is $12 for students, $5 for student members, $15 for adults and $5 for adult members. For more information, contact Jane Jones at 591-7745 or email jjones@marinersmuseum.org. To register, visit marinersmuseum. org/scouts. African-American History Month film fest In celebration of African-American History Month, the Virginia War Museum will host a film festival in February at 9285 Warwick Blvd. The following movies will start at 1 p.m. and are free with each day’s paid admission: Feb. 6 – The Tuskegee Airmen Feb. 13 – The Bicycle Corps: America’s Black Army on Wheels Feb. 20 – Glory Feb. 27 – Men of Honor Admission is $8 for adults, $7 for active-duty personnel and senior citizens ages 62 and older, $6 for children ages 7 to 18 and free for children ages 6 and under. For more information, visit www.warmuseum.org or call 247-8523.

Newport News Park Bird Walks The Hampton Roads Bird Club will host Bird Walks at 7 a.m., Feb. 7 and 21, at Picnic Area 1 at Newport News Park. The event is free and beginners are welcome. Participants are encouraged to bring binoculars and ﬁeld guides. For more information, visit www.nnparks.com.

World of Pets Expo The fourth annual World of Pets Expo will be held Feb. 19 through 21 at the Hampton Roads Convention Center at 1610 Coliseum Drive. Admission is $9 for adults, $5 for children ages 5 to 12 and free for children 4 years old and under. The event features vendors, seminars, demonstrations, shopping, entertainment, educational workshops, contests and door prizes. Pets are welcome but must be well socialized and kept on a maximum six-foot leash. Pet owners will be responsible for property damages or personal injury caused by their pets. Hours are from 2 to 8 p.m., Feb. 19, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Feb. 20 and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Feb. 21. For more information, visit http://www.worldofpets.org/VAmain.shtml.

Sandy Bottom Nature Park programs Sandy Bottom Nature Park is offering the following classes and programs at 1255 Big Bethel Road in Hampton: Snakes Alive – noon to 1 p.m., Jan. 23, ages 8 and older. $2 per family, and registration is required. Guests can learn interesting facts about snakes and why they should be welcomed and not feared. Park staff will also allow visitors to view and touch several snakes. The registration deadline is Jan. 22, by 3 p.m. Wilderness Survival – 10 to 11 a.m., Jan. 30, ages 8 and older, $2 per person, and registration is required. The park ranger will teach participants how to start a ﬁre, purify water, ﬁnd food and build a shelter. The registration deadline is Jan. 22, by 3 p.m. To register, call the Nature Center at 825-4657. For more information, visit www.hampton.gov/sandybottom. Vow Bride bridal event The 16th annual Vow Bride bridal event will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Jan. 24, at the Hampton Roads Convention Center at 1610 Coliseum Dr. Admission is $10 online and $15 at the door. Activities will include bridal vendors, runway shows, performances and more. To purchase tickets and for more information, visit http:// www.vowbride.com. ‘Mytime Women’s Show’ The eight annual “Mytime Women’s Show” will be held from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Jan. 23, at the Hampton Roads Convention Center at 1610 Coliseum Drive in Hampton. Tickets are $5 in advance and $8 at the door. More than 100 local vendors are expected to attend. Other activities will include shopping, fashion shows, antique appraisals ($10 per item) and more. Advance tickets can be purchased at local Mole Hole boutiques. For more information, visit mytimeshow.com.

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*HOW TO QUALIFY: 1.BE IN CURRENT ACTIVE DUTY STATUS IN THE U.S. MILITARY (NAVY, ARMY, AIR FORCE, MARINES, NATIONAL GUARD, COAST GUARD AND ACTIVE RESERVE) OR A U.S. MILITARY INACTIVE RESERVE (I.E., READY RESERVE) THAT IS PART OF THE INDIVIDUAL READY RESERVE, SELECTED RESERVE AND INACTIVE NATIONAL GUARD. RETIRED MILITARY PERSONNEL ARE NOT ELIGIBLE EXCEPT FOR RETIREES OR VETERANS HONORABLY DISCHARGED WITHIN ONE YEAR OF SERVICE. HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS OF ELIGIBLE QUALIFYING MILITARY PERSONNEL ARE ALSO ELIGIBLE. 2.PROVIDE VERIFIABLE PROOF OF MILITARY STATUS OR ACTIVE SERVICE AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE: LEAVE AND EARNING STATEMENT, MILITARY IDENTIFICATION CARD OR VETERANS/RETIREE DD FORM -214. 3.RECEIVE A SALARY SUFFICIENT TO COVER ORDINARY LIVING EXPENSES AND PAYMENTS FOR YOUR TOYOTA. 4.RECEIVE CREDIT APPROVAL THROUGH A TOYOTA DEALER AND TOYOTA FINANCIAL SERVICES. INCENTIVE OFFERED BY TOYOTA MOTOR SALES, U.S.A., INC. ON LEASE CONTRACTS INCENTIVE MUST BE APPLIED TOWARD THE AMOUNT DUE AT LEASE SIGNING OR DELIVERY WITH ANY REMAINDER APPLIED TOWARD THE CAPITALIZED COST REDUCTION. ON FINANCE CONTRACTS, INCENTIVE MUST BE APPLIED TOWARD THE DOWN PAYMENT. ONE INCENTIVE PER FINANCE OR LEASE TRANSACTION. NOT COMPATIBLE WITH THE TOYOTA COLLEGE GRADUATE INCENTIVE PROGRAM. FINANCE OR LEASE CONTRACT MUST BE DATED BY FEBRUARY 1, 2016 FOR INCENTIVE OFFER. THE MILITARY INCENTIVE PROGRAM IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE OR TERMINATION AT ANY TIME. OFFERS ON APPROVED CREDIT TO QUALIFIED CUSTOMERS THROUGH A PARTICIPATING TOYOTA DEALERSHIP AND TOYOTA FINANCIAL SERVICES. TERMS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS APPLY, INCLUDING A MAXIMUM TERM OF 72 MONTHS ON RETAIL AND 48 MONTHS ON LEASE FINANCE CONTRACTS. PROGRAM IS AVAILABLE AT PARTICIPATING DEALERS IN MARYLAND, VIRGINIA, WEST VIRGINIA, PENNSYLVANIA, AND DELAWARE; AND MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE IN ALL STATES. NOT ALL APPLICANTS WILL QUALIFY. SEE PARTICIPATING DEALER FOR DETAILS.**0% APR FINANCING UP TO 60 MONTHS AVAILABLE TO QUALIFIED BUYERS THRU TOYOTA FINANCIAL SERVICES. TOTAL FINANCED CANNOT EXCEED MSRP PLUS OPTIONS, TAX AND LICENSE FEES. 60 MONTHLY PAYMENTS OF $16.67 FOR EACH $1000 BORROWED. NOT ALL BUYERS WILL QUALIFY. ***ALL LEASE OFFERS: CUSTOMER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR EXCESSIVE WEAR AND EXCESS MILEAGE CHARGES OF $.15 PER MILE IN EXCESS OF 36,000 MILES. YOUR PAYMENT MAY VARY BASED ON DEALER PARTICIPATION AND FINAL NEGOTIATED PRICE. DOES NOT INCLUDE $350 DISPOSITION FEE DUE AT LEASE END. OFFER AVAILABLE ON APPROVED CREDIT TO QUALIFIED CUSTOMERS FROM TOYOTA FINANCIAL SERVICES. NOT ALL CUSTOMERS WILL QUALIFY. LEASE A RAV4 LE FOR $199 PER MONTH FOR 36 MONTHS WITH $1999 DUE AT SIGNING. DUE AT SIGNING INCLUDES $1800 DOWN (AFTER APPLICATION OF $750 TOYOTA LEASE CASH INCENTIVE FROM TOYOTA FINANCIAL SERVICES), FIRST $199 PAYMENT, AND NO SECURITY DEPOSIT. 2015 RAV4 2WD 4 CYLINDER AUTOMATIC MODEL 4430, MSRP $24,805. LEASE A COROLLA LE FOR $149 PER MONTH FOR 36 MONTHS WITH $1999 DUE AT SIGNING. DUE AT SIGNING INCLUDES $1850 DOWN (AFTER APPLICATION OF $1000 TOYOTA LEASE CASH INCENTIVE FROM TOYOTA FINANCIAL SERVICES). FIRST $149 PAYMENT, AND NO SECURITY DEPOSIT. 2016 COROLLA LE 4 CYLINDER AUTOMATIC MODEL 1852, MSRP $19,500. LEASE A TACOMA FOR $259 PER MONTH FOR 36 MONTHS WITH $2999 DUE AT SIGNING. DUE AT SIGNING INCLUDES $2,740 DOWN, FIRST $259 PAYMENT, AND NO SECURITY DEPOSIT. 2016 TACOMA MODEL 7540, 4X4 DOUBLE CAB SR5 V6 MSRP $33,460. SEE DEALER FOR DETAILS. †CUSTOMERS CAN RECEIVE $1250 CASH BACK ON CAMRY AND SIENNA OR CAN APPLY CASH BACK TO DOWN PAYMENT. ††FINANCE CASH INCENTIVE FROM TOYOTA IN ADDITION TO SPECIAL APR FINANCING IF VEHICLE IS PURCHASED AND FINANCED THROUGH TOYOTA FINANCIAL SERVICES. INCENTIVE WILL BE APPLIED TO THE DOWN PAYMENT. ONE INCENTIVE PER FINANCE TRANSACTION. FINANCE INCENTIVE IS AVAILABLE ON APPROVED CREDIT TO QUALIFIED CUSTOMERS THROUGH TOYOTA FINANCIAL SERVICES. NOT ALL BUYERS WILL QUALIFY. SEE DEALER FOR DETAILS. †††TOYOTACARE COVERS NORMAL FACTORY SCHEDULED SERVICE. PLAN IS 2 YEARS OR 25K MILES, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST. THE NEW VEHICLE CANNOT BE PART OF A RENTAL OR COMMERCIAL FLEET, OR A LIVERY/TAXI VEHICLE. SEE PARTICIPATING TOYOTA DEALER FOR PLAN DETAILS. VALID ONLY IN THE CONTINENTAL U.S. AND ALASKA. ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE DOES NOT INCLUDE PARTS AND FLUIDS. PRIUS PLUG-IN HYBRID COMES WITH AN EXTRA YEAR OF ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE, FOR A TOTAL OF THREE (3) YEARS FROM DATE OF PURCHASE. OFFERS DO NOT INCLUDE DEALER FEES. OFFERS MAY NOT BE COMBINED. SEE DEALER FOR DETAILS. OFFERS END 2/1/16.