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BEING A LEADER: HONOR GUARDSMAN WINS AWARD – page 2

AER: Soldiers caring for Soldiers —Page 4

CONTRACTING: Filling manpower gaps —Pages 8-9

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JOINT TRAINING AF, Army collaboration enhances supply operations —Page 11

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Quinton Gittens, 633rd Force Support Squadron readiness NCO in charge, assesses the honor guard team during training at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., March 1, 2017. The team practiced a detail that would be performed during a funeral service.

BEING A LEADER: HONOR GUARDSMAN WINS AWARD By Airman 1st Class Tristan Biese 633RD AIR BASE WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

At first, honor guard wasn’t even a thought for, then, U.S Air Force Airman 1st Class Quinton Gittens. it was only brought up briefly in conversation with a Chief Master Sergeant however, as the fates would have it, Gittens was tasked to start the honor guard program the very next week. “When I started honor guard, I wasn’t the best,” explained, now, Staff Sgt. Quinton Gittens, 633rd Force Support Squadron readiness NCO in charge. “I was struggling pretty badly, but as time

went on I ended up liking it, and I ended up doing really well at it.” For Gittens, honor guard became more than just doing details and participating in ceremonies, it became an opportunity to lead and help Airmen become better. After seven years of serving as an honor guardsman, Gitten was recognized for that leadership and won the 9th Air Force Program Manager of the Year in 2016. He won the award while leading Airmen as the 633rd Force Support Squadron honor guard manager. “My entire Air Force career I haven’t

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Quinton Gittens, 633rd Force Support Squadron readiness NCO in charge, assists Airman 1st Class Noah Lalonde, 633rd FSS honor guard head trainer, during honor guard training at Joint Base LangleyEustis, Va., March 1, 2017. Gittens has dedicated seven years to the Langley Honor Guard.

won any awards, until now,” explained Gittens. “Honor guard has definitely

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Quinton Gittens, 633rd Force Support Squadron readiness NCO in charge, poses for a photo at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Feb. 27, 2017. Gittens won the 2016 9th Air Force Program Manager of the Year as the Langley Honor Guard manager.

rewarded me for my hard work.” The Program Manager of the Year goes through multiple levels to determine the winner. It starts off at the base level, where individuals put in a package to be selected for the award. The package then goes up to the numbered Air Force level. This is where individuals are evaluated and compared to candidates from other bases. Next, the best candidates are chosen from their respective major command level. Lastly, those who were submitted for the 12 outstanding Airmen of the Year level are chosen. While Gittens was very excited and accepted his award with great gratitude, he didn’t want to take all the credit. According to Gittens, the Airmen he led were his motivation. If it wasn’t for them, he doesn’t think he would have been a candidate for the award. “Bettering someone, that is my motivation,” said Gittens. “If I could reach out to you and help change your life… and I can see the positive results from that, that’s my motivation.” Gittens truly cares about the Airmen he mentored, to the point where he turned down a position at the Air Force Honor Guard, since he believed he could better impact Airmen at the base level. “The definition of a true leader is having people who are willing to follow you,” said Gittens. “That’s what I lead by.”

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AER: Soldiers caring for Soldiers By Airman 1st Class Kaylee Dubois 633RD AIR BASE WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

The Fort Eustis, Virginia, Army Emergency Relief assistance program launched their 2017 campaign, ‘75 Years: A Legacy Year of Caring,’ March, 2, 2017. The campaign events will run through May 30, 2017. For 75 years, the program objectives have stayed the same: Raise awareness of the benefits that the AER assistance program has to offer, and aid Soldiers in helping fellow Soldiers. This year, U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Anthony Funkhouser, Center for Initial Military Training commander, gave the opening remarks at the campaign kick-off and stated his fundraising goal for the installation is to put $115,000 toward helping Soldiers, retirees and their family members. “This is the military taking care of its military members,” said Funkhouser. “You can’t ask for a better program that gives right back to military members and helps us take care of our own.” As of February 2017, $57,000 has been distributed to approximately 43 Ft. Eustis Soldiers, retirees and their families. U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Joseph Hood, 7th Transportation Brigade (Expeditionary) Headquarters operations sergeant and 2017 AER campaign coordinator, wants to promote the importance of reinvigorating the installation’s fundraising efforts to ensure Soldiers,

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U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Anthony Funkhouser, Center for Initial Military Training commander, gives the opening remarks at the Army Emergency Relief campaign kick-off event at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., March 2, 2017. AER offers grants, survivor assistance and scholarships to active duty U.S. Army Soldiers, retirees and their family members.

who need it, receive assistance. “This program exists because we, as Soldiers, continue to donate to take care of other Soldiers in need for the last 75 years,” said Hood. “You never know when you or your battle buddy will need a helping hand. Just know your donation, big or small, will go a long way.” Army Emergency Relief offers grants, survivor assistance and scholarships to qualified individuals as well as interest-free loans up to $1,000 for terms between 12 and 24 months. Assistance is offered to help with emergency financial needs for services such as food, rent, emergency

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transportation, emergency leave, funeral expenses, medical expenses or personal needs when pay is delayed or stolen. However, AER does not aid in paying for legal expenses, credit card bills, nonessentials or to finance ordinary leave. “When you donate, you may never know the lives that you have touched,” said Hood. “But knowing that you can help affect lives for good throughout the community makes donating worth it.” For more information on the AER assistance program, call 878-2137 or visit www.aerhq.org.

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From left, Briella Cose visits with Lothair and Molly, American Red Cross certified therapy dogs, and their owner Melanie Paul, an American Red Cross volunteer at Langley Air Force Base, Va., Feb. 14, 2014. Paul has been working with therapy dogs for 14 years and currently owns three certified therapy dogs.

Lothair wins Animal Hero award By Melanie Paul 633RD AIR BASE WING

Each year, the Virginia Veterinary Medical Association presents an animal hero award to an animal who has performed an act of heroism or has provided such outstanding service to humans that they would qualify as an Animal Hero. We were pleased to recognize Lothair, from Hampton, on Feb. 18, 2017, for his outgoing, friendly empathetic spirit. Lothair, even though he was born to champion show dog parents, he is a beautiful, Shetland Sheepdog who CHOOSE CAR SEAT: BY AGE & SIZE

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HELPING NEW OFFICERS INCREASE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SKILLS By Beverly Joyner 633RD AIR BASE WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

After U. S. Air Force 2nd Lieutenants complete Officer Training School and arrive at their first duty station, they may need assistance in managing their personal finances in addition to educating the Airmen that they will supervise on finances. Designed to help first duty station officers to increase their financial readiness skills, the Joint Base LangleyEustis, Virginia, Airmen and Family Readiness Center’s mandatory finance briefing is provided within 90 days of arrival to the installation. According to Nina Lee, AFRC community readiness specialist, the AFRC’s relocation team initiates contact with first duty station officers by finding their information from the Right Start Newcomer’s Orientation sign-in rosters. “Officers have to be able to lead by example and this is why the Air Force has made this financial readiness training mandatory,” said Lee. “For us, financial readiness is doing everything that we can to make sure Airmen have every opportunity for financial success.”

Some of the discussion topics during the training include, pay and entitlements, allotments, online banking, digital footprints, identity theft, car buying, savings plans, building credit, investment tools and family financial readiness. “Even though the finance briefing is mandatory, we don’t tell them what to do,” said Lee. “Our focus is to arm them with a wealth of information to make the best informed decision about their financial endeavors. They get information and resources that they can use and share with their troops.” According to www.ftc.gov, financial readiness website Military.Consumer.gov was created for mobile devices to help service members and their families make sound financial management decisions during frequent relocations and deployments. The Federal Trade Commission has also teamed up with the Department of Defense, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and Military Saves to assist military consumers with managing money while on the move. The mandatory finance briefing for U. S. Air Force first duty station officers is held monthly in the AFRC

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Nina Lee, Airman and Family Readiness Center community readiness specialist, explains the financial readiness information used to brief first duty station officers at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Feb. 14, 2017. The AFRC conducts mandatory financial briefings to assist first duty station officers within 90 days of their arrival to installation, in order to help the officers manage their personal finances and provide resources to help educate the Airmen that they will supervise.

classroom. Officers are notified of the mandatory requirement and the training is conducted in small group sessions or by one-on-one appointments. For more information about the finance briefing or other AFRC programs, call 764-3990.

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CONTRACTING: FILLING MANPOWER GAPS By Airman 1st Class Kaylee Dubois 633RD AIR BASE WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

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Members of the Big Top Manufacturing Company move a support beam for a sun shade at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Jan. 12, 2017. The company was contracted through the 633rd Contracting Squadron to ensure the 1st Fighter Wing’s F-22 Raptors are protected from the sun and other natural elements.

Ricky Bass, Big Top Manufacturing Company lead technician, drills a hold to secure a support beam for a sun shade at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Jan. 12, 2017. The 18 sun shades on the flight line will allow the 1st Fighter Wing aircraft mechanics more space to work on the F-22 Raptors.

Members of the Big Top Manufacturing Company, contracted through the 633rd Contracting Squadron, build sun shades for the F-22 Raptors at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Jan. 12, 2017. The company plans to build 18 tents by the end of March 2017. U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kaylee Dubois

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From line cooks to the total demolition of a building, the 633rd Contracting Squadron at Joint Base LangleyEustis, Virginia, helps guarantee that the installation has the end strength to keep running. Before the U.S. Air Force minimized its personnel by 41 percent in 1990, Airmen executed the majority of base operations services, such as dining facilities, grounds maintenance and custodial services. As the size of the force has become smaller, members have had to continue the same missions, while their responsibilities increase in virtually every mission area. The 633rd Contracting Squadron at JBLE has offered a hand to fill those manpower gaps. The 633rd CONS has helped shift responsibilities and now have a portfolio of service contracts valued at $449 million dollars and a contractor work force estimated to be close to 1,000 personnel. “The contracting squadron is responsible for installation support acquisition services,” said U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Loyd Childs, 633rd CONS commander. “Every squadron on JBLE has a mission and sometimes there are areas from an installation support perspective they need help with. When those requirements present themselves, the supported squadron becomes a member of the acquisition team and 633rd CONS is here as a business advisor to help them source out those requirements from a commercial sector.” The 633rd CONS is key to acquiring services for any organization on JBLE, but the process of hiring contracted help starts within the unit. First, a development of a performance work statement is created by the unit and if the request can’t be satisfied by units around the installation, such as the 633rd Civil Engi-

neer Squadron, then the request if forwarded to the 633rd CONS. Once the unit provides a certification of the necessary funds, the 633rd CONS can begin their process. Through customer engagement, the 633rd CONS ensures customers are abiding by the appropriate laws to contract out the service and once the contract is created, they are also responsible for paying the contractors and guaranteeing that they are properly following the guidelines of their contract. “People believe civil engineering fixes everything, but unfortunately with the operations tempo, all of that stuff would go away,” said Brenton McCoy, 633rd CONS infrastructure flight chief. “A lot of the nice-to-have stuff would not exist and the base would feel the affect in about two weeks after losing the contracting squadron. Without the contractors, the strain that we have would get worse.” According to McCoy, without contracting, the Air Force would have to find ways to perform everyday operations internally with minimal personnel. For instance, purchasing of computers, cable television, snow removal, heating, ventilation and air conditioning would take longer to acquire or fix on base because the services are supplied by the commercial market on JBLE through a contract. “Every Airmen on this base at some point in time will benefit from something that contracting executes,” said Childs. “Contracting is here to help make your mission execute better at the end of the day. We don’t make the mission, we make the mission better.” As the Air Force works to increase the number of quality Airmen throughout the installation, JBLE can continue to rely on the 633rd CONS to bring in contracting services where they are needed to ensure mission success.

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Ricky Bass, Big Top Manufacturing Company lead technician, drives a forklift at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Jan. 12, 2017. The 633rd Contracting Squadron helps units at JBLE sponsor projects that are essential for the mission.

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Tyler Padgett, Big Top Manufacturing Company technician, secures a support beam for a sun shade at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Jan. 12, 2017. The sun shades will provide protection to the 1st Fighter Wing aircraft mechanics from the weather while they maintain the aircraft.

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CONTRACTING: FILLING MANPOWER GAPS By Airman 1st Class Kaylee Dubois 633RD AIR BASE WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

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NATIONAL NUTRITION MONTH: PUTS BEST FORK FORWARD By Airman 1st Class Kaylee Dubois 633RD AIR BASE WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

National Nutrition Month is an educational campaign organized every March by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, which is designed to emphasize the importance of developing and maintaining healthy eating choices and physical activity habits. This year’s theme for the campaign is ‘Put Your Best Fork Forward,’ which acts as a reminder that each bite counts and how simple changes in food choices can have positive effect over time. The theme is geared toward encouraging individuals to start with small changes in eating habits, such as preparing meals at home or making healthy selections while out. Members of the Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, community can meet with dietitians at both Langley Air Force Base and Fort Eustis regarding feedback on eating patterns, weight management issues

and the fundamentals of nutrition. “With a little bit of knowledge every person has the power to start making changes towards a healthy lifestyle,” said Mary Jane Rewinski, MacDonald Army Health Center health management clinic registered clinical dietitian. “Also, realizing that no one can just change the way they eat overnight, it takes time for people to really make adjustments and not only incorporate the changes, but keep them in place.” According to Rewinski, the foundation for healthy body function and structure is proper nutrition. To perform at an optimal level, every day the body and brain must receive the six essential nutrients, carbohydrates, protein, fat, vitamins, minerals and water. “You really have to think about food as fueling your body,” said Monica Richardson, 633rd Aerospace Medicine Squadron health promotion coordinator. “You want to fuel your body properly for activity and that’s how you maximize

energize levels, maintain healthy body weight and get all the vitamins and mineral you need when you are mindful of what you are eating.” Richardson and Rewinski suggest incorporating a variety of nutritious foods into your diet to find what you enjoy the most, then you may be more likely to adhere to the healthy eating lifestyle. JBLE members can join nutrition and physical fitness classes offered by the nutritionists and health promotion offices, to learn about healthy body function, healthyeating and weight management. The JBLE Health Promotion office offers a 10-session weight management program called MOVE!, which stresses health and wellness through proper nutrition and physical activity. For more information about National Nutrition Month or to consult with a nutritionist, contact the Fort Eustis health management clinic at 314-7757 or the Langley nutritional medicine clinic at 764-6789.

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National Nutrition Month is an educational campaign designed to emphasize the importance of healthy eating habits and is recognized in the month of March at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va. This year’s campaign theme is ‘Put Your Best Fork Forward,’ which encourages individuals to start with small changes in eating habits. Nutritionists at JBLE suggest incorporating a variety of healthy foods into your diet to find what you enjoy the most.

Navy JROTC students visits JBLE U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dylan Crump, 633rd Aerospace Medicine Squadron aerospace and operational physiology technician, briefs Kecoughtan High School Navy JROTC students about the effects of oxygen deprivation on pilots at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Feb. 28, 2017. The students also toured the 633rd Security Forces Squadron, including the Military Working Dogs and armory, during their visit to the installation.

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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jeremy Roberts, 733rd Logistic Readiness Squadron, readiness spares package NCO in charge, shows U.S. Army Spc. Jena Garcia, 119th Inland Cargo Transfer Company, 11th Transportation Battalion, 7th Transportation Brigade (Expeditionary), motor pool clerk, how to lay a support platform for a supply pod at Joint Base Langley- Eustis, March 2, 2017. Garcia and other Soldiers spent a week training with 733rd LRS Airmen to learn how the Air Force manages its logistics procedures.

AF, Army collaboration enhances supply operations By 1st Lt. Mahalia Frost 633RD AIR BASE WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

The 733rd Logistics Readiness Squadron worked with supply specialists assigned to the 7th Transportation Brigade (Expeditionary) during a week-long training at Joint Base LangleyEustis, Feb. 27, 2017, through March 3, 2017 to showcase the Air Force’s supply management processes. During the training, Soldiers shadowed Airmen within the three warehouses at Langley Air Force Base. The service members discussed the different ways Airmen store and keep inventory of individual protective equipment and how the processes of storing hazardous material differs from storing other materials. Not only did service members discuss the Air Force’s pro-

cesses, but they also went over Army procedures. For U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Marco Perez, 733rd LRS asset management section chief, the purpose of the training, which was specially designed for the 733rd LRS, was to ensure tactics, techniques and procedures were communicated and understood by all. “Each [Soldier] got to see a different perspective,” said Perez. “Our systems interface with the same Department of Defense system and our technical procedures for the most part are the same.” While the service’s share similarities in procedures and communication, their scope of specialties differs. Soldiers within logistics are assigned to a Military Occupational Specialty, which allows them to become an expert

in more areas within supply, whereas Airmen are assigned to a specific Air Force Specialty Codes for a particular skill. U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jeremy Roberts, 733rd LRS mobility readiness spares package NCO in charge, who assisted in training the Soldiers, said he learned a lot from working alongside the Soldiers and plans on sharing his insight with his unit. “What I learned from them is how to be flexible,” said Roberts. “We’re so focused on a particular job skill that it’s sometimes a hard transition to go into another section. With [Soldiers] they expect it; it’s almost standard.” For U.S. Army Spc. Jena Garcia, 119th Inland Cargo Transfer Company, 11th Transportation Battalion, 7th TB(X) motor pool clerk, her experiences within supply have been a little differ-

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U.S. Army Spc. Eugene Lovejoy, 368th Seaport Operations Company, 11th Transportation Battalion, 7th Transportation Brigade (Expeditionary) motor pool clerk, receives guidance from U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jeremy Roberts, 733rd Logistic Readiness Squadron readiness spares package NCO in charge, on how to properly load a tire at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., March 2, 2017. The 733rd LRS worked with the 7th Transportation Brigade’s supply specialists during a week-long training to showcase the Air Force’s supply management processes.

ent from the Airmen who assisted in the training. With less than three years of service, Garcia started her career as a warehousemen and recently moved to the Army’s motor pool. Her day-to-day operations include dispatching vehicles, commuting to Fort Eustis to pick-up vehicle parts or supplies and processing parts. This training provided her the opportunity to learn more about other service’s logistics procedures. “I enjoyed it a lot,” said Gar-

cia. “I got to learn more than what I knew with just the Army supply.” Despite the differences in uniform and agencies each unit supports, both Air Force and Army logistics are fundamentally the same, which made communication between the service members seamless. Through cohesive collaboration, these units are able to use the training as a way to provide the necessary support to accomplish the JBLE mission.

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Bill Butler, Air Combat Command deputy command historian, makes edits to the annual history report at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Jan. 24, 2017. As the ACC historians, Butler also assists units by keeping records of past logos and emblems.

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Bill Butler, Air Combat Command deputy command historian, searches through records at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Jan. 24, 2017. The ACC historian archives contain information dating back to the beginning of Langley Field.

THE TRUE STORY TELLERS OF MILITARY HISTORY By Airman 1st Class Tristan Biese 633RD AIR BASE WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

“Those who don’t learn from history are doomed to repeat it,” said George Santayana, philosopher. Historical events in the military such as World War I, World War II, the Cold War, Operation Desert Storm and many others hold remarkable stories within their past. Many of which would go untold without historians who worked day and night to capture every detail. Without the meticulous work of the historians at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, and historians across the U.S. Air Force these stories would never be taught to children as their teachers convey how the Air Force flew over 700,000 sorties during the Korean War. “We’re contemporary historians,” said Mike Dugre, Air Combat Command historian. “We are capturing the Air Force’s history as its happening.” The job of the ACC historian is to

produce 300 to 400 pages of annual history with 2000 to 3000 supporting documents, capturing everything that happened that year within their assigned unit. Inside those mounds of pages and documents include objective analysis of both good and bad decisions made by leadership, what the results were of those decisions and how it affected their respective units. “We provide historical context and perspective to decision makers, so that they can make better informed decisions,” said Bill Butler, Air Combat Command deputy command historian. While historians must capture their own unit’s history, they also work handin-hand with other historians across the military. If a decision or event affects more than one unit, historians collaborate and share information to capture the story, as a whole. One of the alternate jobs the ACC historians performs, is keeping records of

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Bill Butler, Air Combat Command deputy command historian, returns records to their archives at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Jan. 24, 2017. Information inside the archives contain what decisions made by leadership, what the results were and how it affected their respective unit.

past logos and emblems of the units on base. If a unit wishes to revert back to a prior emblem the historians can help by recovering all the older emblems and assist in changing the current one. While on deployment, the job of a historian is primarily the same, but instead of

annual reports they are required to write monthly contingency reports. Those reports focus on the unit’s combat operations while at the deployed location. Without the historians and the job they perform, we, as people and the U.S. Air Force, wouldn’t be who we are today.

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LAFBCommunity Summary Court Martial Officer 1st Lt. Christopher Beatty, 733rd Logistics Readiness Squadron, is detailed as the Summary Court Officer to secure and make proper disposition of the personal effects of Senior Airman Brandon Abercrombie. Anyone having knowledge of money or property due to deceased or claims against the deceased estate, call 1st Lt. Christopher Beatty at (757) 846-8291.

Summary Court Martial Officer 2nd Lt. Raymond Mitchell, 439 Supply Chain Operations Squadron, is detailed as the Summary Court Officer to secure and make proper disposition of the personal effects of Staff Sgt. Neil Villalobos. Anyone having knowledge of money or property due to deceased or claims against the deceased estate, call 2nd Lt. Raymond Mitchell at (757) 575-1768.

JBLE Violence Prevention and Green Dot office launches new site The Joint Base Langley-Eustis Violence Prevention and Green Dot office launched a new site. This year’s Green Dot training will begin March 13, 2017. For more information on violence prevention and Green Dot training registration, visit https://www.milsuite.mil/book/ groups/joint-base-langley-eustis-violence-prevention/ overview.

633rd FSS Fitness team transition to new PT test site The 633rd Force Support Squadron fitness section has transitioned to a new physical training test registration site as of Feb. 1, 2017. The previous sharepoint site is no longer available for PT test registration. The new PT test registration site link is https://www.milsuite.mil/ book/get-started. For those who registered prior to Feb. 1, 2017 using the previous sharepoint site, the Fitness Assessment Cell has your test dates and times. For those who still need to register for February, call, email, or visit the Shellbank Fitness Center to schedule a test date and time. For more information, contact the FAC at 764-2713 or email 633FSS.FAC.FitnessAssessment@ us.af.mil.

Free Friday movie night at Langley base theater Doors will open 30 minutes prior to movie start time and concessions are available. For more information, call 764-2983 or 764-2984. March 10, 2017 • Kubo & The Two Strings — 6 p.m. • Deep Water Horizon — 8:30 p.m. March 24, 2017 • The Wild Life — 6 p.m. • Central Intelligence — 8:30 p.m.

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Submit LAFB Community announcements to pw@militarynews.com available at the walk-in kiosks for self-file or call for an appointment at 225-5777 for additional income tax assistance during the hours of 8 a.m.-12 p.m., MondayFriday. The tax center is located at 402 Helms Ave., Langley Air Force Base, Va., Bldg. 801 on the basement level. Parking is located in the back of the building. If entering the building from the front or back entrance, use the stairwell in the lobby to access the tax center on the basement level. The elevator does not work, so call in advance for assistance down the stairs. Again, an appointment is not required to use the kiosks—the kiosks are available between 8 a.m. and 12 p.m. during the duty day. When using the kiosk, access Military OneSource, an online resource that offers free software to help prepare and file taxes online. A consultant is available to answer any question regarding Military OneSource for free during the tax season, Jan. through April 18, 2017, at 800-342-9647 while at the tax center or home. When using the kiosks, access to other free tax preparation sites will be available to help individuals prepare their taxes on their own. Military OneSource suggests that before starting on your tax return, gather all necessary tax documents and additional information such as the following: • Social Security numbers and dates of birth for you, your spouse and dependents • Child care, education and adoption costs • W-2 forms for all employers for you and your spouse • Investment income forms • Alimony information • Social Security benefits • Miscellaneous income • Form 1098-E for student loan interest • Form 1098 for home mortgage interest • Charitable donations • Medical and dental expenses • Real estate taxes • Rental property incomes and expenses For more information, call the Tax Center at 225-5777.

Langley Chiefs’ Group sponsors 2017 Mary Matthews Scholarship The Langley Chiefs’ Group sponsors the Mary Matthews Scholarship Fund to active-duty Airmen from E-1 through E-6, stationed at Langley Air Force Base, Va., who are pursuing a college degree. Four $300 scholarships will be presented at the May 2017 Langley Chiefs’ Group meeting. Applications are available by contacting any member of the Langley Chiefs’ Group and must be received by April 17, 2017. For more information, call 764-5638.

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

Mindfulness Meditation Group The Langley Chapel will host a New Mindfulness Meditation Group from 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. starting Jan. 19 – March 9, 2017. Explore how to bring balance, concentration, compassion, resilience and meaning to your daily life and work through time-honored practices of mindfulness meditation and Loving Kindness. The group is free and open to all ID card holders over 18 years old. For more information or to enroll, please contact the Chapel at 764-7801.

Company Grade Officer Council welcomes members The Company Grade Officer Council will meet at 4:45 p.m. at the Bayview Commonwealth Center every third Thursday of the month and is open to all Company Grade Officers. The council has an opening for a U.S. Army officer on the council board. Join the council for professional development, social events and fun. For more information, call 764-9954.

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, Fort Eustis at 5584/5726 or Langley Air Force Base 764-3585/2835.

JBLE Child and Youth Programs’ new services The Joint Base Langley-Eustis Child and Youth Programs will now offer 24-hour in-home family child care for children 2-12 years old whose parents are required to work overnight, holidays or weekends. While the program aims to assist families with work schedules outside the normal operating hours, the program is available to families where there is no one else in the household available to provide care. To sign up, contact Joanne Reddick at 764-2835, and for more information, call 878-0280. Eligibility for most programs: Assigned to or working on JBLE At least one parent must be a member of the U.S. Military Service: Active Duty, Reserve or Guard member in activated status, Dual employed (military married to civilian), DoD civilian employee (single/dual employed) Must be purchasing full time child care on or off the installation

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EustisCommunity TRADOC NCO development Town Hall #TRADOCtownhall: Is it rigged? Command Sgt. Maj. David Davenport, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command’s senior enlisted adviser, tackles questions about the upcoming TRADOC State of NCO Development Town Hall 4, scheduled for 11 a.m. EDT on March 30, 2017. During the fourth town hall, panel members will focus on the stewardship of the profession. Tune in on March 30, 2017 to watch LIVE and participate: https://go.usa.gov/xXqYY #USArmy.

Fort Eustis Town Hall Are you ready to voice your concerns to the base leadership, or would you like to hear more about Fort Eustis’ upcoming events? The 733rd Mission Support Group commander will host the #FORTEUSTISTOWNHALL17 at Wylie Theatre on March 24, 2017. The event will begin at 1:30 p.m. All Fort Eustis community members are encouraged to attend. Virtual participation will also be provided via Facebook Live. Please submit any desired questions to usaf.jble.633-abw.mbx.eustispa@mail.mil. Remember, this is your opportunity to #ASKJBLE!

Fort Eustis Tax Center is now open The Fort Eustis Tax Center is open until April 14, 2017 for in-person advice for active duty members, retirees and dependents. The center will open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday for walk-in services. From 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday by appointment only for active duty members. Members should bring their W-2, 1099-R, 1098-T, interest or brokerage states, dependent care statements, mortgage statements, rental property statements and last year’s tax return to their appointments. For more information, contact 878-3031.

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Submit Eustis Community announcements to pw@militarynews.com a prayerful reading of Scripture, personal reflection, and a commitment to action, you will grow in faith and be given the means to put it into practice in your daily life. Child care is available for preschool children. For more information, call 878-4316.

Balfour Beatty Communities Foundation now accepting scholarship Balfour Beatty Communities Foundation is now accepting scholarship applications for the 2017/2018 academic year and is looking to recognize both current and aspiring college students looking to make a difference both in and out of the classroom. The Balfour Beatty Communities Foundation is a 501© 3 non-profit organization which principally focuses on supporting the post-secondary educational goals of residents living in a community owned and managed by Balfour Beatty Communities, LLC. New to this year’s scholarship program, the applicant pool has expanded to include leaseholders, their spouses and their dependents at all Balfour Beatty Communitiesowned and managed properties. If you live at Fort Eustis Family Homes, are attending or will be attending an accredited educational or technical institution for the 2017/2018 term and are excelling academically, while making your community a better place to live, then we want to recognize your efforts and lend a hand with your college finances. For more details and to submit an application, please visit the Foundation’s website, www.bbcommunitiesfoundation.org. Only online applications will be accepted and the application deadline is 11:59 p.m. PST, March 31, 2017.

Fort Eustis Spouse’ Club helps community with grants

Free Friday movie night at Langley base theater

The Spouses’ Club of Fort Eustis (SCFE) is a private, non-profit organization that earns funds through The Whistle Stop Thrift Store, monthly luncheons, an annual gala, and other events. The funds generated from the SCFE are then dispersed throughout the community in the form of “Community Grants” that are used to benefit the soldiers and families of the Fort Eustis community. Past examples of these community grants are meals provided to soldier’s families, personal devices to help Wounded Warriors keep track of medical appointments and help for soldiers passing through airports. The deadline for grant applications is April 9, 2017. For more information or to donate, go to www.SCFEVA.com.

Doors will open 30 minutes prior to movie start time and concessions are available. For more information, call 764-2983 or 764-2984.

Company Grade Officer Council welcomes members

Exceptional Family Member Program Lunch and Learn Army Community Service will host an Exceptional Family Member Program Lunch and Learn March 27, 2017 at 11:30 a.m. at ACS, building 650, Monroe Ave, Ft. Eustis, Va. The presenter, Dusty Forbes will address special needs trust. Attendees must bring their own lunch. For more information or to register, call 757-878-1954/2399/3638.

March 10, 2017 • Kubo & The Two Strings — 6 p.m. • Deep Water Horizon — 8:30 p.m.

The Company Grade Officer Council will meet at 4:45 p.m. at the Bayview Commonwealth Center every third Thursday of the month and is open to all Company Grade Officers. The council has an opening for a U.S. Army officer on the council board. Join the council for professional development, social events and fun. For more information, call 764-9954.

March 24, 2017 • The Wild Life — 6 p.m. • Central Intelligence — 8:30 p.m.

Fort Eustis’ Groninger Library encourages reading

Fort Eustis’ Regimental Memorial Chapel hosts weekly programs Regimental Memorial Chapel hosts the following weekly programs: All programs will held at the Regimental Memorial Chapel at 923 Lee Blvd., Fort Eustis, Va. • The Awana Program is held from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. every Wednesday. Awana is a program for children, ages four to middle school, helping churches and parents to work together to develop spiritually strong children who faithfully follow Jesus Christ. • The Protestant Women of the Chapel bible studies is held from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. every Tuesday in the assembly room. The PWOC offers four studies from which to choose: “Prayers of the Bible” by Susan Hunt; “None Like Him” by Jen Wilkin; “Transforming Grace” by Jerry Bridges; and “Walking with God in the Season of Motherhood” by Melissa Kruger. Child care is available for preschool children and an attended home-school room. • The Fort Eustis Catholic Women of the Chapel meet from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. every Wednesday. The CWOC are currently studying “Walking Toward Eternity,” a series of studies designed to help you make real and lasting changes in your life. Through

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

Wylie Theater hosts Chapel Next Sunday services Join Chapel Next at the Wylie Theater from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Sundays for contemporary Christian worship. Experience God’s goodness and grace, discover answers to life’s questions. Enjoy being spiritually revived, refreshed and fulfilled. For more information, call at 878-2257.

Fort Eustis Education Center announces DANTES policy change Beginning Oct. 1, 2016, DANTES will no longer physically process any paper-based reimbursement. This policy change includes reimbursement of test fees for the following exams: GED, GMAT, GRE General and GRE Subject, Praxis Core and Praxis Subject Assessment, ACT and SAT. For additional information, contact Fort Eustis Education Center at 878-2083.

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