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Heritage Spotlight On May 8, 1864, Union Maj. Gens. Gouverneur K. Warren and John Sedgwick unsuccessfully attempted to dislodge the Confederates from Laurel Hill, a position that was blocking them from Spotsylvania Court House. On May 10, Lt. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant ordered attacks across the Confederate line of earthworks, which by now extended more than four miles, including a prominent salient known as the Mule Shoe. Although the Union troops failed again at Laurel Hill, an innovative assault attempt by Col. Emory Upton
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The 733rd Logistics Readiness Division’s Supply and Services Branch Central Issue Facility can now order organizational clothing and individual equipment for U.S. Army Soldiers deploying to combat areas. E-order is a web-based portal system that will allow CIFs to order necessary gear so Soldiers do not have to travel to other installations to receive equipment. “E-Order is for Soldiers who missed the rapid fielding initiative, the process by which new equipment is distributed to Soldiers either at home station or in a theater of operations,” said Jeffrey Romero, 733rd LRD Supply and Services branch chief. “Soldiers come through the E-Order process and get everything they need in one place for deployment based on a specific menu for the region of operation.” To use E-Order a unit representative must contact the supporting CIF and schedule an appointment for the deploying Soldier. The request must include the Soldier’s name, rank, Social Security number,
“E-Order is for Soldiers who missed the rapid fielding initiative; the process by which new equipment is distributed to Soldiers either at home station or in a theater of operations. Soldiers come through the E-Order process and get everything they need in one place for deployment based on a specific menu for the region of operation.” — Jeffrey Romero 733rd Logistics Readiness Division Supply and Services branch chief
gender, military occupational specialty, unit identification code, theater of operation and a designated unit point of contact with name and e-mail address. The CIF must verify the deployment status from a copy of the Soldier’s orders and check clothing records for duplication prior to placing orders. The CIF will then size the Soldier, a 30 to 40-minute process, and order the required organizational clothing and individual equipment. “This process will [help keep] deploying Soldiers from [having to go] to other installations for deployment needs,” said Beverly Hosey, 733rd LRD property book officer.
“By conducting fittings at the installation the Soldiers will have a better understanding of ordering process details such as how long it will take to get their gear as well as instructions presented by CIF personnel regarding care of equipment.” The Army acquisition agency, responsible for everything a Soldier wears or carries, builds the orders. Within 10 days, the CIF should receive the order, post the transaction to the Soldier’s records and notify the unit to schedule an issue date for the Soldier. For more information regarding the E-Order process contact CIF personnel at 878-2873.
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Battle of Spotsylvania Court House against the Mule Shoe showed promise. Grant used Upton’s assault technique on a larger scale on May 12 when he ordered 15,000 men to assault the Mule Shoe. Maj. Gen. Winfield S. Hancock was initially successful, but the Confederate leadership rallied and repulsed his incursion. Attacks by Maj. Gen. Horatio G. Wright on the western edge of the Mule Shoe involved almost 24 hours of desperate hand-to-hand fighting, some of the most intense of the CivilWar. Supporting attacks were unsuccessful.
Grant repositioned his lines in another attempt to engage Lt. Gen. Robert E. Lee under more favorable conditions and launched a final attack on May 18, which made no progress. On May 21, Grant disengaged from the Confederate Army and started southeast on another maneuver. In the end, the battle was tactically inconclusive, but with almost 32,000 casualties on both sides, it was the costliest battle of the campaign.
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Soldiers place American flags in honor of fallen U.S. Service members. Before planting the flag a runner read the name, birthplace and date that each Service member paid the ultimate sacrifice.
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More than 70 U.S.Army Soldiers from the 359th Inland CargoTransfer Company, 10thTransportation Battalion, 7thTransportation Brigade (Expeditionary), run with Hampton Roads community members during the Second Annual Run for the Fallen event in Hampton, May 1.The 236-mile run began at Fort Story and ended at Arlington National Cemetery.
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Soldiers render a salute to honor fallen U.S. Service members during the Second Annual Run for the Fallen.
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“Even though they are not here, I still keep them in my heart. It means a lot to me that I can still remember them and show my support Soldiers gathered around an otherwise unnoticed mile marker on the side of a to their families long after they’re gone.” 633RD AIR BASE WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS
road in Hampton, Virginia, May 1. There were no jokes or laughter, only a few tears in the crowd. “Remember what we are here for, who we are here for,” said U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Cassandra Price, 359th Inland Cargo Transfer Company, 10th Battalion, 7th Transportation Brigade (Expeditionary) first sergeant. “These men and women made the ultimate sacrifice and we owe them the utmost respect we can give.” More than 70 U.S. Army Soldiers from the 10th Transportation Battalion, 7th Transportation Brigade (Expeditionary), joined Hampton Roads community members in a three-mile portion of the Run for the Fallen, a 236-mile run from Fort Story to Arlington National Cemetery.
— Sgt. Diana Webb 10th Battalion, 7th Transportation Brigade (Expeditionary) command section noncommissioned officer-in-charge At each “hero marker,” runners read a biographical card for a fallen Service member, placed a flag and paused to salute, paying homage to those killed during Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom, including three Soldiers with the 359th ICTC killed in Afghanistan in 2013. U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Justin Johnson of Hobe Sound, Florida, was killed in Afghanistan, June 18, 2013, at the entry control point of Bagram Air Base when he was struck by a mortar attack. Just five weeks later, Sgts. Eric Lawson of Stock-
bridge, Georgia, and Caryn Nouv of York County, Virginia, were killed when enemy forces attacked their vehicle with an improvised explosive device and small arms fire. “These three Soldiers died less than a year ago so it is still very fresh in our minds,” said U.S. Army Col. Randal Nelson, 7th Transportation Brigade (Expeditionary) commander. “A run like this is a very important part of the healing process because it allows us to show how important teamwork, unit pride and family sup-
port are to us.” Several of the runners served with those who were honored at the event and said the run was important to keeping their memory alive. “Even though they are not here, I still keep them in my heart,” said Sgt Diana Webb, 10th Battalion, 7th Transportation Brigade (Expeditionary) command section noncommissioned officer-in-charge. “It means a lot to me that I can still remember them and show my support to their families long after they’re gone.” Families and school classes waved American flags to show their support for the fallen Soldiers and the runners at each mile marker. “The families are a part of the fabric of our organization; they are a part of our DNA,” said Nelson. “The support we get from the community is a major part of who we are and this was our opportunity to show our support.”
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U.S. Army Brig. Gen. John P. Sullivan (fourth from left), U.S. Army Transportation Corps chief of transportation, hosted Republic of Korea Transportation Command commander Brig. Gen. Jong Goo Lee (third from left) at the Simulation Center at Fort Eustis, May 13. Lee visited the Simulation Center as part of his tour of theTransportation Corps’ maritime training capabilities.
Brig. Gen. Jong Goo Lee (left) and Brig. Gen. John P. Sullivan pose for a photo. Lee and his team of transportation officers had the opportunity to test a few of the center’s training simulators during their tour of the Transportation Corps’ maritime training capabilities.
JBLE celebrates Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month Photos by Senior Airman Jason J. Brown TOP LEFT: Volunteers serve ethnic cuisine to guests during the Joint Base Langley-Eustis Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month Taster’s Choice event in the Static Display Hangar at Langley Air Force Base, May 9. Restaurants from the surrounding community specializing in Asian and Pacific cuisine donated food for the event, which was free for guests to enjoy. BOTTOM LEFT: U.S. Air Force Staff Sgts. Chris Costa (left) and David Guba demonstrate jiu-jitsu techniques during the Taster’s Choice event. Costa and Guba provided guests a glimpse into the history of jiu-jitsu, which has roots in the Muromachi period of Japan in the 1500s. TOP RIGHT: U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Maritzaida Acevedo, Air Force Heritage of America Band vocalist, performs. The band’s “Full Spectrum” ensemble performed a variety of music in celebration of Asian and Pacific cultural heritage, as well as popular contemporary favorites. BOTTOM RIGHT: Arlene Sua (right) and Jenna Volette, Hampton Roads Hula Ohana Mau Loa dancers, perform traditional Polynesian dances. Performers from across JBLE and the Hampton Roads area entertained guests with cultural heritage demonstrations, inviting audience members to join them during their performances.
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The average American will throw away more than three pounds of trash in a day, according to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Department of Facilities. Personnel at the 733rd Civil Engineer Division Solid Waste and Recycle Center are working toward preventing Fort Eustis waste from becoming “a waste” by providing daily trash pick-up and recycling every week. The SWRC processes recyclables and offers additional services for waste disposal. “Every day we pick up regular waste which includes food, contaminated items, Styrofoam and other unrecyclable items,” said Thomas Gunther, 733rd CED contracting officer representative. “The trucks also collect recycling from the bins [on the installation] every Tuesday.” While trash is sent elsewhere, recyclables like paper and plastics are brought back to the SWRC to be sorted
into different bins and then sold to recycling companies. The money earned goes back to Fort Eustis. The recycling bins are not only for base personnel, but are also available to all Department of Defense cardholders, said Gunther. If community members are interested in recycling personal items, the center will accept recyclables such as circuit boards, tires and mattresses. They also have a paper shredder and disintegrator for proper disposal of sensitive and classified papers. In addition to document disposal, the center supplies extra-large dumpsters for massive cleaning projects. They also have moving boxes and packing paper available at no cost. The center is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., and recycling walk-ins are welcome. “We are able to take just about any item,” said Gunther. “The more items brought in, the more we can give back to the base.” For more information or to make an appointment contact the SWRC at 878-4232.
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A front-loading garbage truck empties waste from a dumpster at Fort Eustis, May 7. More than 100 dumpsters are emptied daily.
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Members of Joint Task Force Civil Support set up Deployable Rapid Assembly Shelters during an Early Entry Command Post deployment exercise at Fort Eustis, May 8. DRASH is a portable shelter that can be set up within minutes of arriving on site with no special tools.The task force is preparing for Sudden Response 2014 which will test the unit's movement of equipment and personnel during the initial phases of a simulated manmade or natural disaster. The task force anticipates, plans and prepares for chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense support to civil authorities’ response operations.
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The 733rd Logistics Readiness Division opened the Warriors’ Café in May, 2013 to meet the needs of the around-the-clock operations of the 128th Aviation Brigade’s Advanced Individual Training students. The facility employs 115 contract workers operating on a 24-hour schedule to accommodate the continuous training schedule of the 128th Avaition Brigade. “The school has three different shifts for the U.S. Army Soldiers in training, so we have to make sure we can feed all three shifts,” said Delsa Green, 733rd LRD installation food program manager. “Fortunately, the school has a steady headcount so there’s no added stress of worrying about having enough food to feed an unknown number of Soldiers each day.” Serving eight scheduled meals each day to approximately 1,300 Soldiers, each meal takes dedication and attention to detail, according to Green. “We have breakfast served for one shift
“Our number-one priority is to feed the students so they can get back to their training as fast as possible. But we will never turn someone down at the door because they are not an AIT student.” — Delsa Green 733rd Logistics Readiness Division installation food program manager and on one floor and at the same time dinner is served to another shift on the other floor,” said Green. “It can seem confusing but the employees have a very organized time schedule for when they cook each meal so nothing gets missed.” While the priority for the Warriors’ Café staff is to serve AIT students they also provide service to international students and permanent party personnel when the other dining facility on the installation is closed. “Our number-one priority is to feed the
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Jasmine Smith, a Warriors’ Café employee, serves breakfast to 128th Aviation Brigade Advanced Individual Training students at Fort Eustis, May 13.The Warriors’ Café staff serves approximately 1,300 students at eight different meal times daily.
students so they can get back to their training as fast as possible,” said Green. “But we will never turn someone down at the door because they are not an AIT student.” The dining facility provides hand-washing stations near the entrances and healthy food options. The Warriors’ Café does not
offer caffeinated beverages or fried food. “We have created a healthy meal plan to provide the nutrition Soldiers need,” said Green. “We give them several options to choose from and encourage them to have a balanced meal each time they are in the facility.”
Langley AFB to host personnel accountability exercise By Senior Airman Aubrey White 633RD AIR BASE WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS
With the rapidly approaching Atlantic Hurricane season beginning June 1, leaders will implement an accountability exercise at Langley Air Force Base, May 21, beginning at 8 a.m. The drill will practice personnel accountability procedures and ensure some of the emergency services designed to assist families impacted by a crisis are hurricane ready. U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Jennifer Young, 633rd Force Support Squadron readiness and plans chief, said the Air Force Personnel Accountability and Assessment System will be used during the exercise to account for Airmen, Department of Defense civilians and Non-appropriated fund employees while providing real-time data for leadership over-
sight. According toAFPAAS’ website, the instantaneous accountability system standardizes a method for the Air Force to account, assess, manage and monitor the recovery and reconstitution process for personnel and their families affected by a wide-spread disastrous event. AFPAAS provides valuable information to all levels of Air Force leadership, allowing commanders to make strategic decisions which facilitate a return to stability. The duration of the drill will be determined by the completion of accountability. Further instruction will be provided by each unit. To better prepare for the exercise, Young encourages Airmen and their families to log into the AFPAAS website at www.afpaas. af.mil and update personal contact information prior to May 21.
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Accountability made easy with AFPAAS mobile support By Senior Airman Ian Hoachlander AIR FORCE PERSONNEL CENTER PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Events ranging from catastrophic storms in the northeast to tsunami in Japan have displaced many Airmen and civilians throughout the past few years resulting in numerous reasons to use the Air Force Personnel Accountability and Assessment System, or AFPAAS. The Air Force uses AFPAAS to account, access, manage and monitor the recovery process for personnel and their families to include active-duty Airmen, selected Reserve members, Department of the Air Force personnel, non-appropriated fund civilian employees, Air Force contractors assigned overseas and family members. “In the wake of Superstorm Sandy and in light of the upcoming hurricane season we advise everyone to log into AFPAAS and verify their personal information as well as family member information,� said Terri Donahoe, Air Force Personnel Center’s readiness branch chief. “This ensures that in the event of an evacuation or disaster leaders have your accurate home, work and person-
“In the wake of Superstorm Sandy and in light of the upcoming hurricane season, we advise everyone to log into AFPAAS and verify their personal information as well as family member information. This ensures that in the event of an evacuation or disaster leaders have your accurate home, work and personal phone numbers, as well as your address, where you’re staying and the names of your family members.� — Terri Donahoe Air Force Personnel Center’s readiness branch chief al phone numbers, as well as your address, where you’re staying and the names of your family members.� Many members worry that if they evacuate they will be unable to connect to AFPAAS using their common access card, and they cannot account for themselves or their family members during a natural disaster or crisis. Users can access https://afpaas.af.mil us-
ing a government or personal computer by logging in with their common access card, their username and password, or entering personal information. Individuals who do not have access to a computer can access the site with their phone’s Web browser. The website will recognize the individual is using a smartphone and present the site in a mobile format. “All someone needs to access AFPAAS
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The Air Force will convene a fiscal year 2015 Force Management Reduction in Force Board Oct. 1, 2014 to evaluate some captains and majors for continued retention, Air Force Personnel Center officials said recently. The RIF, combined with Voluntary Separation Pay Program and Temporary Early Retirement Authority options, is designed to reduce overages in Air Force specialty codes, to ensure Air Force compliance with Congressionally-mandated end strength while addressing current and emerging mission requirements, according to Col. Joe Atkins, AFPC operations division chief. “The board was originally scheduled for June 2014 but was rescheduled to prevent Airmen from meeting multiple boards in a short time span,” he said. “Since then there have been some eligibility changes that Airmen need to be aware of. For example, the Air Force has removed some AFSCs because voluntary separations or retirements eliminated the need to reduce numbers in those AFSCs.”
For more information about the Force Management Reduction in Force Board as well as information about TERA and VSP, go to myPers at https://mypers.af.mil. Select “search all components” from the drop-down menu, enter “Force Management” and select the officer force management program link. Eligibility Exclusions
Some officers will not meet the RIF board, including the following: ■ Officers with an approved date of separation on or before April 30, 2015 or who have an approved TERA retirement on or before May 1, 2015; ■ Officers who, because of a deployment have an approved VSP or TERA separation date after April 30, 2015; ■ Officers on a promotion list as of the board convenEligible Year Groups/Competitive Categories ing date; Airmen eligible to meet the board include line of the Air ■ Officers with less than one year time in grade as of Force and medical service corps captains in year groups the board convening date. 2006 through 2008, LAF majors in year groups 2001 through 2003 and MSC, dental corps, and medical corps Critical Program Dates majors in year groups 2000 through 2007 (computed by to■ May 9, 2014 – Retention recommendation form actal active federal commissioned service date) in specified counting date (the officer’s senior rater is determined AFSCs, unless specifically excluded. based on the unit the officer is assigned to on this date. AFSCs and year groups vary depending on catego- RRFs must be typed and must be “wet signed”) ry, so eligible Airmen should review the matrices on the ■ May 22, 2014 – VSP/TERA application period starts myPers website to determine if they are eligible. ■ June 30, 2014 – VSP/TERA application period ends The board will also consider LAF judge advocate offi■ Sept. 25, 2014 – Letters to the board must reach AFPC cers in the 2004, 2005 and 2006 captain year groups; LAF- by 11:59 p.m. J captain year groups are based on the year an officer was ■ Oct. 1, 2014 – Board convenes promoted to captain in the JAG corps or, if a prior-ser■ December 2014 – Selects/non-selects will be identivice officer, the captain year group an officer was placed fied (dates to be announced) into by the Air Force JA based upon service calculations. ■ Dec. 31, 2014 – Separation date for officers approved for VSP (except those whose DOS has been extended to VSP and TERA Eligibility enable them to reach their six year and one day total acAirmen slated to meet the RIF board are eligible to ap- tive service date) ply for VSP and TERA. A new application window for ■ April 30, 2015 – Separation date of officers who are both programs will open May 22-June 30. not selected for retention ■ VSP – Officers approved for VSP must separate by Post 9/11 GI Bill Benefits Dec. 31, 2014. Officers must have more than six years of service to be There will be no recoupment for officers who transeligible to apply for VSP. Applicants approved for VSP ferred Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits to family members priwill receive 1.25 times the rate of full separation pay, pro- or to meeting the RIF board, or for those who transvided they meet the minimum requirements of the pro- ferred benefits prior to being approved for TERA or gram. Officers who are not selected for retention will be VSP. However, officers cannot transfer benefits after the entitled to full separation pay. board convenes or after they have been approved for ■ TERA – RIF-eligible officers with 15 or more and few- TERA or VSP. er than 18 years of total active service are eligible to apply for TERA with a retirement date no later than Jan. 1, 2015. Transition Assistance Program, Benefits Officers who are not selected for retention who have Officers who are not selected for retention, and those who more than 15 years total active service and more than are approved for TERA or VSP, should contact their local eight years of active commissioned service by April 30, Airman and Family Readiness Center to schedule the man2015 will be allowed to apply for TERA. datory Transition Assistance Program briefings.
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Drivers headed through the West Gate may have noticed some slower drive times with the completion of the Lee Road construction and the installation of a new traffic light. “The primary purpose of the project was for safety and service,” said Paul Baake, 633rd Civil Engineer Squadron civil engineer. “Before, Lee Road came out in front of the active barriers, right after the gate, so there was a lot of traffic in that location; it provided a poor level of service and needed the improvement.” The rerouted Lee Road now joins Sweeney Boulevard after the active barriers as traffic comes onto base. “We’re planning some minor adjustments that should be completed in the next month or so, to help with the flow of traffic on Sweeney Boulevard,” Baake said. “Right now, when a car pulls up at Lee Road it cues the light, and we’ve asked the contractors to address that. So drivers should see improvements soon.”
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Slowing the growth of military pay and housing allowances, reducing commissary subsidies and adjusting TRICARE costs will save $31 billion over the next ďŹ ve years and enable readiness to be maintained, senior leaders told lawmakers. “First, we are not advocating direct cuts to troops’ pay,â€? said Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ray Odierno, Tuesday, at a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on military compensation. The general testiďŹ ed along with his counterparts from the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Martin E. Dempsey. Under the proposed ďŹ scal year 2015 budget, military pay would increase only one percent for Soldiers next year and compensation would be frozen for general ofďŹ cers. “Taking care of Soldiers is not just about providing them competitive pay and compensation beneďŹ ts,â€? Odierno said at the hearing. “It’s also about having the right capacity in order to sustain reasonable personnel tempo, invest in the most modern equipment and maintain the highest levels of readiness.â€? The compensation proposal would restructure TRICARE into a single plan; TRICARE Prime, Extra, and Standard would be consolidated. Seniors over 65 enrolling in TRICARE for Life would be required to pay modest annual enrollment fees. The proposal would also adjust pharmacy co-payments for retirees and active-duty families, phased in over the next 10 years. Changes would provide incentives for beneďŹ ciaries to use mailorder and generic drugs according to the Joint Chiefs’ written statement to the committee. Enrollment fees for TRICARE for Life would only apply to those who turn 65 after the Defense Authorization Act becomes law, according to the Joint Chiefs. The costs for military health care have
“Taking care of Soldiers is not just about providing them competitive pay and compensation beneďŹ ts, it’s also about having the right capacity in order to sustain reasonable personnel tempo, invest in the most modern equipment and maintain the highest levels of readiness.â€? — Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ray Odierno speaking to the Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on military compensation
risen from $19 billion in 2001, to $48 billion in 2013. The fundamental structure of the TRICARE health insurance program has not been revised since its inception in the mid-1990s, according to the Joint Chiefs of Staff statement, which went on to say the program needs simplifying and modernizing. “We have not requested changes to military retirement beneďŹ ts,â€? the Joint Chiefs said in their submitted testimony. “We are awaiting the results of the Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization Commission before considering reforms in that area. But we want to reiterate our ardent support of the principle of grandfathering for any future changes to military retirement plans.â€? The ďŹ scal year 2015 budget proposal would reduce subsidies to commissaries over the next three years but it would not speciďŹ cally direct the closing of any commissaries. The Department of Defense operates 245 commissaries worldwide, and spends about $1.4 billion per year to pay for employee and overhead costs. The budget proposal would cut $200 million of that subsidy from next year’s budget and by 2017, phase out $1 bil-
lion in commissary subsidies. That would leave about $400 million a year to pay the overhead costs of 67 overseas commissaries and 25 in remote U.S. locations. If the plan is fully implemented commissary shoppers will still receive an average 10 percent discount compared to most private-sector grocery stores according to the Joint Chiefs of Staff statement. It added that the level of savings may increase further through efďŹ ciencies implemented by the commissaries. The ďŹ scal year 2015 proposal would also gradually slow the growth rate of tax-free basic allowance for housing, until BAH ultimately covers about 95 percent of the average service member’s housing expenses. The cost of renter’s insurance would also be eliminated from BAH. “The proposal will result in an average six percent increase in out-of-pocket cost from today,â€? the submitted testimony stated, “but far less than the 18 percent out-of-pocket cost in the 1990s.â€? The changes would be phased in over several years. “Failure to approve this compensation package will require us to take $31 billion in savings over the Future Years Defense Program out of readiness, modernization, and force structure,â€? the Joint Chiefs said in their submitted statement. It pointed out that just for next year, not adopting the recommendations would require the DOD to cut $2.1 billion somewhere else in the budget.
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Defense officials are urging service members to fully understand the Rest and Recuperation Leave Program, also known as R and R, when deploying to the U.S. Central Command area of operations. Starting June 1, nine countries in the theater of operations including Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan will not receive imminent danger pay. Due to a normal IDP recertification process completed in December 2013, service members who deploy on 365-day deployments or permanent change of station to these nine countries after June 1 will no longer be eligible for the R and R program, according to a May 6 Department of Defense letter. The letter states those service members whose deployment started prior to June 1, remain eligible for the R and R program. “This recertification has taken place over time as the region has stabilized and coun-
tries in the AOR continue to become more and more safe,” said Col. Ron Dougherty, the U.S. Air Forces Central Command director of manpower, personnel and services. “Several of these locations allow accompanied tours; it didn’t quite make sense to have people PCS their families to a location and still receive imminent danger pay.” There are more than 21,000 Airmen deployed throughout USCENTCOM; however, only a small portion of them, about 500, are affected by this decision. USCENTCOM officials are working with USAFCENT officials to develop a leave program service members will likely recognize from other parts of the world. “USCENTCOM, in concert with the service components, is developing options on how to best transition from the current R and R program to an ordinary leave program within these nine countries,” said U.S. Army Col. John Bray, the USCENTCOM chief of manpower and augmentation. For more information, visit www.afpc. af.mil, or call AFPC’s Total Force Service Center at (800) 525-0102.
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CSAF describes Air Force’s ‘precarious’ budget position By Claudette Roulo AMERICAN FORCES PRESS SERVICE
After 23 years of high-tempo operations the U.S. Air Force is in a precarious position Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III told the Senate Armed Services Committee May 6. The general was joined in his testimony by his fellow members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, including the Joint Chiefs chairman, U.S. Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, and the vice chairman, U.S. Navy Adm. James A. “Sandy” Winnefeld, Jr. Airmen have performed spectacularly well over a period that included numerous routine deployments and contingency responses, according to Welsh. “I believe they’ve earned every penny they’ve made,” the general added. But percapita costs for Airmen have grown more than 40 percent since 2000, he noted. “Last year, our readiness levels reached an all-time low,” Welsh said. “As we struggle to recover, we don’t have enough units ready to respond immediately to a major contingency and we’re not always able to provide fully mission-ready units to meet our combatant commanders’ routine rotational requirements.” The Air Force’s modernization forecasts also are bleak, the general said. About 20 percent of its aircraft flying today were built in the 1950s and 1960s he noted, and more than half of the rest are 25 years old or older. “And now, due to sequestration, we’ve cut
“Last year, our readiness levels reached an all-time low. As we struggle to recover, we don’t have enough units ready to respond immediately to a major contingency and we’re not always able to provide fully mission-ready units to meet our combatant commanders’ routine rotational requirements.”
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Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. Mark A. Welsh III attended the Senate Armed Services Committee on Department of Defense proposals relating to military compensation May 6 in Washington, D.C.
about 50 percent of our currently planned modernization programs,” Welsh said. The fiscal situation has forced the Air Force into some very difficult decisions the general said, particularly in the area of pay and compensation reform. “No one takes this lightly,” he said, “but we feel it’s necessary to at least try and create some savings.” Without these tough calls the Air Force “will be neither ready to fight today, nor viable against the threats of tomorrow,” Welsh said. Slowing the rate of pay increases, gradually reducing housing pay, reforming the TRICARE health care plan and reducing commissary subsidies will certainly hurt, the general said. But, he added, “what my
secretary and I owe the nation, the joint team and our Airmen more than anything else, are the training and tools necessary to fight and win and survive.” If Congress fails to pass the proposed compensation reforms the Air Force will be forced to cut $8.1 billion from readiness, modernization and infrastructure accounts over the next five years, Welsh said. “We’ll take significant cuts to flying hours and weapons system sustainment accounts, reduce precision munitions buys and lower funding for training ranges, digging our readiness hole even deeper,” the general said. “We’ll likely have to cancel or delay several critical recapitalization programs,” he continued. “Among those probably impacted would be the combat rescue helicopter and the TX trainer. Abandoning the TX program
would mean that future pilots will then continue to train in the 50-year-old T-38. We’ll also be forced to cut spending on infrastructure beyond the $5 billion we’ve already recommended to cut over (the next five years).” These cuts would come in addition to the recommendations the Air Force already made, including decreasing its force strength by nearly 17,000 Airmen next year, divesting the entire A-10 Thunderbolt II and U-2 reconnaissance aircraft fleets and possibly divesting the KC-10 Extender fleet. “None of these options are good ones but we are simply out of good options,” he said. “It’s time for courageous leadership. We simply can’t continue to defer every tough decision in the near term at the expense of military readiness and capability over time.”
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Active duty officers interested in expanding their horizons by building, sustaining and expanding international relationships while embedded in another country’s air force have until May 22 to indicate their interest on their Airman Development Plan in time for the next assignment cycle, Air Force
Personnel Center officials said recently. The Air Force Military Personnel Exchange Program allows Airmen who qualify to serve as embedded officers in foreign nation air forces, said Sundy Muniz, AFPC special duty assignments branch. “The program enhances our ability to perform coalition operations with global partners, who are critical enablers for expeditionary air and space forces,” said Mu-
niz. “Participants support Department of Defense, Air Force and regional combatant commanders’ strategic goals.” Opportunities exist with such participating nations as Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Jordan, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Turkey, United Kingdom, Canada, Argentina, Chile, Ecuador, Peru, Australia, Bangladesh, India, Japan, Korea, Singapore and Thailand.
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The Defense Department greatly appreciates the contributions of its civilian employees as it works toward achieving more efficiency across the workforce, a senior personnel official told a Senate homeland security and governmental affairs panel May 6. Paige Hinkle-Bowles, the deputy assistant secretary of defense for civilian personnel policy, appeared before a subcommittee hearing on efficiency and effectiveness of federal programs and the federal workforce. “We are wholly committed to the readiness, capability and efficiency of our total force to accomplish [the Department of Defense’s] mission,” she said. “Our people, to include our valued civilian workforce, are a central element of the department’s ability to serve the nation.” While the nation has faced challenging times in the past few years, the DOD’s civilian employees continue to demonstrate resilience and a staunch commitment to the DOD’s mission, she noted. One of the more recent high-profile impacts on the workforce was the involuntary furlough of civilian employees last year as a means to garner savings to meet sequestration mandates, Hinkle-Bowles said. But based on a 2013 Office of Personnel Management survey she added, DOD leadership confirmed that the morale of its civilian workforce had been declining before the furloughs likely due to continued pay freezes and limited budgets. “Survey responses indicated that our
ASSIGNMENT FROM PAGE 16 “Most MPEP officers gain valuable foreign language skills and in-depth international experience during their tour, so they are particularly strong candidates for future assignments as international affairs specialists or attachés,” Muniz said. “However, to compete for these programs the core career field assignment team must support release.” Applicants who are not proficient in the
workforce’s satisfaction with pay, opportunities for growth and advancement and the resources available to get the job done have declined from previous years,” Hinkle-Bowles said. But news from the survey was not entirely negative, she said. “[DOD civilian employees] continue to be strong in personal commitment to achieving the mission, looking for ways to do the job better, work-life balance and job satisfaction,” Hinkle-Bowles said. While the DOD has in place strategies and systems to enhance its civilian personnel workforce officials are concerned that about 13 percent of its civilians are eligible to retire and another 30 percent are expected to be eligible to retire within the next five years, Hinkle-Bowles said. “We are closely monitoring these trends, recognizing the potential loss of critical skills and knowledge,” she said. “To mitigate long-term consequences, we continue to use available resources and authorities to hire into critical skills. We also continue to lead the federal government in new veteran hires, retaining their capabilities and valuable skill sets within the department.” The Defense Department “values the work our civilians perform in support of our military,” she added, noting that department officials recognize civilians’ commitment to getting the job done, even during challenging times. “Going forward, [the DOD] is engaging and shaping our civilian workforce to increase efficiencies, ensuring that the workforce is motivated and has the skills needed for the future,” Hinkle-Bowles said.
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“Our idea is mainly to get it into For the first time ever a handy pocket the hands of our first-line leaderguide for U.S. Soldiers is now available to ship. It’s one more thing they can explain the specifics of their annual Cloth- use to maintain readiness.” ing Replacement Allowance. “We didn’t have this knowledge when we were coming up,” said Sgt. Maj. Mark Chance, senior enlisted advisor for the Army’s logistics command. The tri-fold pamphlet is the brainchild of Chance and Sgt. Maj. Ray Toups, operations sergeant major for logistics in the Pentagon. The pamphlet spells out exactly what Soldiers are required to maintain in their clothing bag. It provides the expected useful life of each item, the standard annual replacement allowance for each item and recommended replacement intervals. Until now, most Soldiers never were told exactly how their annual clothing allowance was calculated, Chance said. “No one ever sat them down and explained what the money is for,” he said. The Clothing Replacement Allowance, or CRA, pamphlet does just that, and the logistics noncommissioned officers want the pocket guide made available to first sergeants, platoon sergeants and squad leaders throughout the Army. “Our idea is mainly to get it into the hands of our first-line leadership,” Toups said. One requirement NCOs have at the unit level is to inventory Soldiers’ clothing bags annually. The CRA pamphlet will help with that, he said. It will also be a handy tool for sergeants to pull out of their pockets when they find a Soldier in formation with a torn or worn-out uniform, he added. “It’s one more thing they can use to maintain readiness,” he said. Chance said NCOs can put the knowledge in their “kit bag” for future use. “It’s all about the process,” he said, explaining that Soldiers today appreciate knowing why the Army does things. “You can tell a Soldier why, but if you show them, they will understand it,” he added. For instance, it shows that the Army Combat Uniform jacket has a useful life of six months with a replacement cost of
— Sgt. Maj. Ray Toups operations sergeant major for logistics in the Pentagon $44.98 each. Each year the CRA provides enough money to replace two ACU jackets, which is a total of $89.96. On the other hand a pair of boots has a useful life of 24 months with a replacement cost of $96.75 per pair. Each year, the CRA provides one-half of the money to replace one pair of boots, which is a total of $48.38. Likewise, the Army Service Uniform coat is expected to last four years. So the annual clothing allowance only covers one-fourth of cost of the dress blue coat: $30.48 is provided annually for the male coat and $25.92 for the female coat. Six to eight items differ in price for men and women, and that’s why the annual Clothing Replacement Allowance differs slightly for male and female Soldiers. This year the standard CRA for male Soldiers is $440.89, and the allowance for female Soldiers is $468.05. The allowance varies slightly from year to year with the cost of uniform items. Toups and Chance went to Clothing Sales stores this year to check the price of every item before finalizing the pamphlet. Chance also wanted to inform Soldiers that when new clothing items are developed to replace current clothing items, the
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Staff Sgt. Blasa Ortiz has trainees at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., hold thier duffel bags of initial-issue clothing to their chests, May 4, 2012. After their first year of service Soldiers begin receiving an annual Clothing Replacement Allowance. A pamphlet was recently designed to tell Soldiers what exactly is required in their clothing bag and how their annual allowance is computed.
cost isn’t “coming out of pocket” when purchasing the new items. The current CRA already covers the cost of replacing clothing items as they reach the end of their useful life. “Wear-out” periods for the current items will generally match the useful life of that item. For instance, the new Army Physical Fitness Uniform will debut in Military Clothing and Sales Stores sometime in the first quarter of fiscal year 2015. Following the CRA pamphlet, the current IPFU components have a useful life of between 12 and 24 months. Soldiers will likely have up to 24 months to phase the new APFU into their clothing bag. Over that 24-month time period their CRA will provide them with enough funds to replace two short-sleeve t-shirts, two long-sleeve t-shirts, two pair of shorts, one jacket and one pair of pants.
The Clothing Replacement Allowance pocket guide, a tri-fold pamphlet, spells out exactly what Soldiers are required to maintain in their clothing bag. It provides the expected useful life of each item, the standard annual replacement allowance for each item and recommended replacement intervals.
The clothing allowance is also only provided to Soldiers who are on active duty for more than 180 days, Toups said, because after their initial issue, they are expected to maintain their own clothing bag. National Guard and Army Reserve troops get “issue in kind” Toups said, explaining that they are issued uniforms that are expected to last three years but sometimes replaced more often depending on “fair wear and tear.” Soldiers in their first three years of enlistment receive a reduced annual amount, or “basic” Clothing Replacement Allowance. Soldiers begin receiving the standard CRA after their third anniversary of continuous active service, Toups explained. Rather than printing a huge supply of the CRA pamphlets, Toups and Chance want to save trees and funding by distributing the pamphlet via the Internet and through NCO leadership courses. Chance said a number of the Army’s Warrior Leader Courses are already asking for the pamphlet. Chance provided the CRA pamphlet to senior NCOs attending the Force Management Course at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, two weeks ago. He also provided the pamphlet to leaders attending a briefing at Fort Myer about updated Army Regulation 670-1.
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Air Force majors, major-selects may be eligible for 2014-2015 executive leadership program By Debbie Gildea Active duty majors and major-selects interested in the Department of Defense 20142015 Executive Leadership Development Program must submit their application packages by May 31, Air Force Personnel Center officials said recently. The program provides a new approach to training civilian employees by including military participants and interagency partners that parallel certain aspects of selected military training, said Tech. Sgt. Jason Franklin, AFPC officer developmental education. “Military participants contribute a vital perspective on the missions, operations, culture and customs of the military,” Franklin said. “These shared experiences enrich both military and civilian participants who are being groomed for further leadership roles.” Participants function in a simulated environment where they focus on real-life situations that involve short deadlines and require thoughtful decision-making. “Candidates must be receptive to a unique training methodology, able to assume responsibility for their own learning and be able to conceptualize and analyze problems effectively,” Franklin said. “This program is designed specifically for highly-motivated officers who have demonstrated outstanding leadership ability, commitment to public service and integrity and who have an interest in moving into senior management positions.” Military members remain in their current assignments throughout the program, with the exception of 75 days that are spent in training, briefings and trips to learning environments. Because participation is not associated with a permanent change of station, those selected will not incur an additional active
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Effective July 1, Servicemembers Group Life Insurance Below are the times the pools at Joint Base Langly-Eupremium rate will be adjusted from 6.5 cents to 7 cents stis are open: per $1,000 of insurance. For example, the premium for May 23 to June 12 service members with $400,000 coverage will rise from ■ Langley Shellbank outdoor pool – open noon to 6 p.m. $26 to $28 a month. ■ Fort Eustis community outdoor pool – open noon to For more information, visit www.benefits.va.gov/insurance. 6 p.m. ■ Langley Club outdoor pool – closed until June 13 Family Golf Extravaganza June 13 to Sept. 1 – noon to 6 p.m. A family extravaganza is scheduled for 10 a.m., May 17 ■ Langley Shellbank outdoor pool – open Friday to at Eaglewood Golf Course. The event includes free clinics, Wednesday, closed Thursday ■ Fort Eustis community outdoor pool – open Friday to bounce houses and a cookout. Wednesday, closed Thursday For more information, call 764-4547. ■ Langley Club outdoor pool – openThursday to Sunday, Norfolk Tides annual Armed Forces Night closed Monday to Wednesday The Norfolk Tides will host their annual Armed Forces For more information and for summer passes, contact Night at 7:05 p.m., May 17 at Harbor Park in Norfolk. Box Langley Outdoor Recreation at 764-7170, the Shellbank inseats are $8.50 and reserved seats are $7.50. Active duty door pool at 225-8163 or the Fort Eustis Aquatic Center at military personnel, their dependents and military retirees 878-1090. will receive discounted tickets with proper identification. For more information about Armed Forces Night, call Asian-Pacific American Heritage committee 622-2222 or visit www.norfolktides.com. The Asian-Pacific American Heritage planning committee will host meetings at 11 a.m., May 9, 16, 23 and 30 Red, White and Blue 5k at the Langley Chapel Auditorium. For more information, Naval Weapons Station Yorktown, Cheatham Annex will contact Master Sgt. Darwin Mallari at 574-5004 or the host the 8th Annual Red, White and Blue 5k at 8:30 a.m., Equal Opportunity office at 764-5878. May 17. Registration runs from 7 to 8 a.m. and is $10 for active duty and Reserve participants and $20 for civilians. Police Week A special One Mile Fun Run, starting at 8 a.m., will preThe 633rd Security Forces Squadron will host this year’s cede the 5K. National Police Week activities: The race is open to the public and is an official Colonial ■ Friday – 633rd Force Support Squadron farewell barRoad Runners Grand Prix event. Proceeds from the event becue and Burger Burn, noon at Building 335 will fund the Alliance Armed Forces Committee’s scholFor more information, contact Master Sgt. James Gardarship programs for military members and their families, ner at 764-1521. recognition awards for area uniformed personnel and vetArmed Services Blood Program Drive eran support activities. For more info or to register, call 229-6511 or visit www. The Armed Services Blood Program will conduct a williamsburgcc.com/redwhiteblue5k or www.raceit.com. blood drive at the Community Commons from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., May 28. For more information, visit www.militaryMilitary Appreciation Night blood.dod.mil or e-mail Ralph.peters@med.navy.mil. Paragon City Center 12 will host a military appreciation night in celebration of Armed Services Day, May 17. Upon Clean the Bay Day presentation of military identification, attendees will reClean the Bay Day is scheduled to occur June 7. The ceive a free popcorn, small soda and movies. Below are event is nationally sponsored and is currently searching the show times for the movies offered: for base volunteers to help clean up the Langley shoreline. For more information or to sign up, contact Michael ■ “Wolf of Wall Street” – noon and 4 p.m. Mallozzi at michael.mallozzi.1@us.af.mil. ■ “Frozen” – 12:10, 3:45 and 5:15 p.m. ■ “American Hustle” – 12:15 and 4:30 p.m. Annual Restoration Advisory Board ■ “The LEGO Movie” – 12:30, 3 and 5:25 p.m. ■ “Gravity” – 12:45, 3:15 and 5:35 p.m. Joint Base Langley-Eustis is soliciting public interest reFor more information or to register, visit www.vpcc.org. garding the annual Restoration Advisory Board for Langley Air Force Base. The purpose of the RAB is to inform Call for Asian artifacts the public of the base environmental restoration program. The Asian-Pacific American Heritage planning committee For more information, contact John Tice at 764-9394 or is soliciting Asian artifacts to be used during May to show- john.tice@us.af.mil. case the Asian culture. The committee is requesting figurines, costumes or other significant items. All items will be Langley undergoes network modernization returned to the rightful owners after the celebration. Langley Air Force Base is undergoing a major networkIf interested, contact Master Sgt. Lynn Ward at 764- ing upgrade to 210 buildings on base. Throughout the pro3414 or Master Sgt. Tamika Richmond at 764-5550. cess, users should expect some lapses in communication
connectivity during the various phases. The project is expected to be completed by Dec. 31.
Machen Elementary tutoring Machen Elementary School is asking for volunteers to tutor students in math, reading and writing. Sessions will take place on Thursdays. For more information, contact terry.yates@us.af.mil.
Mandatory BAH recertification All U.S. Air Force Airmen receiving dependent-rate Basic Allowance for Housing are required to recertify their entitlement by Dec. 31.Those affected are required to provide the financial services office a signed Air Force Form 594 and source document validating the requirement for dependent-rate BAH. Service members will be notified via email when they are required to recertify and may use a marriage certificate, youngest child’s birth certificate or court order attesting to physical custody. Those who do not respond by the established suspense date will have their BAH reduced to single-rate until they recertify. For more information, contact the FSO at 764-3333 or 633cpts.service@us.af.mil.
Exchange Game Division The Army and Air Force Exchange Service will buy used video games from shoppers in exchange for gift cards through its new program, Game Division. Shoppers can visit the Exchange PowerZone to sell games, consoles and accessories including Xbox One, Xbox 360, PS3, PS4, PSP, Wii, Wii U, Nintendo and Nintendo 3DS. For more information, call 766-1282.
Let JBLE run your golf league Joint Base Langley-Eustis golf facilities can help run golf leagues. Each golf course has Professional Golf Association staff available to do all the work using United States Golf Association software. All that is needed is a minimum of 12 people to commit to a minimum of 6 weeks and the facilities will set up a golf league. For more info contact the Fort Eustis Pines Golf Course at 878-2252 or Langley Eaglewood Golf Course at 764-4547.
ABU Maternity Uniform shortage The Defense Logistics Agency is in the final phases of switching over to the lighter weight fabric Airman Battle Uniforms. Due to this change, AAFES Military Clothing Sales Stores now have an approximately 90 day shortage of ABU maternity uniforms. The blue maternity uniforms are currently in stock and commanders have the ability to authorize their wear until the supply system recovers approximately May 2014.
Car Show Bryant and Stratton College will host a car show and poker run from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., June 14. Door prizes and trophies will be awarded. Pre-registration is $15 and $20 on the event day. The run begins at 8 a.m., at Biker’s Depot, 612 Nevan Road, Virginia Beach. For more information, contact Tommy DuBois at 652-4525 or tdubois4444@yahoo.com.
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The 128th Aviation Brigade will conduct the Fort Eustis Retirement Ceremony at 10 a.m., May 16 at theTraining and Doctrine Command event stand in Depuy Hall. The event honors retiring participants for their service to the United States. The inclement weather site is the Jacobs Theater. Military personnel are required to wear the Army Service Uniform or Class A with black beret; female Soldiers are authorized to wear a skirt or pants and civilian retirees are required to wear business attire.
The Drug Demand Reduction office will sponsor the Savea-Life Tour May 19, 21 and 22 at Jacobs Theater. The alcohol awareness presentation focuses on the consequences of high-risk choices, including drinking and driving and distracted driving. The event also features a DUI simulator. The schedule is as follows: ■ May 19 – 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m. ■ May 21 – 1 to 4 p.m. and 5 to 8 p.m. ■ May 22 – 5:30 and 9:30 a.m., show times reserved for Funded Legal Education Program 128th Aviation Brigade The Office of The Judge Advocate General is accepting For more information, contact Walter Gaines at 878-2924 applications for the Army’s Funded Legal Education Pro- or walter.m.gaines.civ@mail.mil. gram. Under this program the Army projects sending up to 25 active-duty commissioned officers to law school at gov- Aquatic Center summer block party ernment expense. Selected officers will attend law school The Aquatic Center will host a summer block party from in the fall of 2015, while remaining on active-duty. The pro- noon to 5 p.m., May 31 at 641 Tyler Ave. Activities include gram is open to commissioned officers from second lieu- games, safety demonstrations, an outdoor waterslide, lap tenant through captain. pool relay races, a dunking booth, moon bounce, refreshContactCapt.DavidJohnsonat501-5771ordavid.f.johnson1@ ments and more. The event is open to active-duty military, us.army.mil for more information. dependents, retirees and civilians. The cost is $4 for activeduty military, $5 for military dependents ages 3 and older, $6 America’s Armed Forces Kids Run for retirees and civilians, and free for children ages 2 and unThe 12th Annual America’s Armed Forces Kids Run is May der. All guests will receive one food ticket good for a hot dog 17 atYouth Services at 1102 Pershing Ave.The event is free and or hamburger, a bag of chips and a canned beverage. open to military dependent children ages five to 13. Online regFor more information, call 878-1090 or 878-1091. istration is available at http://www.americaskidsrun.org. Race Summer Youth Volunteer Program day registration begins at 8 a.m. For more information, contact Debbie McPherson at Applications are available for the 2014 American Red Cross 878-2662. Summer Youth Volunteer Program scheduled for June 23 through Aug. 29. The program is open to ages 13 to17 and JBLE Retiree Appreciation Day provides an opportunity to excel, learn new skills and give The Joint Base Langley-Eustis Retiree Appreciation Day will back to the military community. Applicants must be 13 years take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., May 17 at the Fort Eustis Ex- old as of June 23 and must not be 18 years old prior to Aug. change mall. Participating agencies include the Department of 29. All applications must be submitted by June 2. Veteran Services, Defense Finance and Accounting Service, ReTo register, contact Sheila Keenan at Fort Eustis at 878tiree Dental, Association of the U.S. Army, American Association 3339 or email sheila.keenan@redcross.org, or Judy Theof Retired Persons and more. Other activities include games, odosakis at Langley Air Force Base at 225-4060 or email door prizes and a sidewalk sale. judy.theodosakis@us.af.mil. For more information, call 878-3220.
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Wounded veteran motorcycle safety ride The U.S. ArmyTraining and Doctrine Command will conduct a Wounded Veteran Motorcycle Safety Ride on May 21 at Fort Eustis. Registration is from 10:30 a.m. to noon at theTRADOC headquarters parking lot. In case of inclement weather, the event will take place May 22. For more information, call 501-6253.
DMV2Go mobile office The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles’ DMV2Go mobile office is available from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., May 21 and June 9 at the Fort Eustis Exchange parking lot. Customers can conduct full service DMV transactions including applying for and renewing identification cards and driver’s licenses, obtaining vehicle titles, license plates, decals and transcripts, ordering disabled parking placards or plates, and requesting a personal identification number to set up a DMV account. For more information, contact Charlene Campbell at 8784552 or charlene.e.campbell.civ@mail.mil.
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In celebration of Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month, the Joint Base Langley-Eustis community is invited to participate in events throughout May. Present your “passport” with at least three stamps obtained at the following events and receive a coupon for $1.50 off the Fort Eustis Club’s lunch buffet through June 13: ■ Asian-American Impact in the Military – noon to 1 p.m., May 20 at the Transportation Museum ■ Asian Doll Display – Ongoing through May 28 at the Transportation Museum ■ Children’s Art Contest – Ongoing through May 28 at the Groninger Library ■ Filipino Scouts Exhibit – Ongoing through May 28 at the Transportation Museum ■ Program and Lunch – noon to 1 p.m., May 27 at the Fort Eustis Club. ■ Sushi Demonstration – 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., May 21 and 22 at the Fort Eustis Commissary For more info, contact Charlene Smith-McCoy at 501-6833.
Family child care providers needed The Joint Base Langley-Eustis Family Child Care office is seeking fun-loving, self-motivated individuals to provide licensed child care in their homes on and off base. Applicants must meet the following criteria: ■ Schedule a family interview with the FCC coordinator; ■ Pass background check, which includes all family members ages 12 and older; ■ Submit to fire, health and safety home inspections; ■ Attend orientation training. Child care providers are needed for children ages four weeks and older for all shifts. All individuals who care for other families’ children for more than 10 hours a week on a regular basis must be licensed to provide care in government-owned or privatized homes. For more info, contact Romona Butler at Fort Eustis at 8785584/5726 or Joanne Reddick at Langley at 764-3585/2845.
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 number is 878-4412, ext. 226 or 878-3834, ext 234. The range operations schedule through May 21 is: ■ Friday – BTRACS, Range 1, 2, 3, 5 (7 a.m. to 10 p.m.) ■ Saturday – Range 2, 3, 5 (8 a.m. to 5 p.m.) ■ Sunday – POW Range 2, 3 (8 a.m. to 6 p.m.) ■ Monday – BTRACS, Range 1, 2, 3 (7 a.m. to 10 p.m.) ■ Tuesday – BTRACS, Range 2, 3 (7 a.m. to noon) ■ Wednesday – BTRACS, Range 1, 2, 3 (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 Community Service Army Community Service classes and workshops for May include: ■ Baby and Me Play Group – 10 to 11 a.m. onThursdays at 501 Madison Ave. ■ Civilian Professional Development – 9 to 10:30 a.m., May 19, Improving Personal Relationships. Registration is required. ■ Credit Reporting, Scores and Debt Management – 9 to 10 a.m., May 20. ■ DevelopingYour Financial Plan – 9 to 10 a.m., May 27. ■ Instructor Facilitator Training, Army Family Team Building – 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., May 27-30. Registration is required. ■ Leadership Development, AFTB – 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., May 20-22. Registration is required. Call 878-3638 to register and sign up for free child care. ■ Play Mornings Play Group – 10 to 11:30 a.m. on Wednesdays at 1102 Pershing Ave. ■ Spouse Resilience Fair – 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., May 30 at the Balfour Beatty Community Center at 126 Madison Ave. Unless otherwise noted, classes and briefings will take place in Bldg. 650, Monroe Ave. For more information, call 878-3638.
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The Virginia War Museum is hosting a Toy Soldier Show from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., May 17 at 9285 Warwick Boulevard in Newport News. Vendors will sell antique and contemporary toy soldiers, historical miniatures and models in metal and plastic. Admission is $6 for adults, $5 for active-duty U.S. military personnel and senior citizens ages 62 and older, $4 for children ages seven to 18 and free for children ages 6 and under. For more information about the Toy Soldier Show, call 247-8523 or visit www.warmuseum.org.
The Eighth Annual Red, White and Blue 5K Run/Walk is scheduled for 8:30 a.m., May 17 at the Naval Weapons Station Yorktown-Cheatham Annex. The race is open to the public and is an official Colonial Road Runners Grand Prix event. The cost is $10 for active-duty U.S. military and Reserve members and $20 for civilians. Race-day registration takes place from 7 to 8 a.m., followed by a one-mile Fun Run. To register, call 229-6511, or visit www.williamsburgcc. com/redwhiteblue5k or www.raceit.com.
The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles’ DMV2Go mobile office will visit theYorktown Library from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., May 20 at 8500 George Washington Memorial Highway. Visitors can conduct full service DMV transactions including applying for or renewing driver’s licenses and identification cards. The mobile office will also issue veteran identification cards if an official copy of the DD214 is provided. For more information, visit www.dmv.virginia.gov/webdoc/citizen/dmv_2go.asp.
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The United Services Automobile Association presents Military Day from noon to 5:35 p.m., May 17 at the Paragon City Center 12 theater complex in Newport News. All military personnel with valid identification cards can view free movies and receive free popcorn and a small beverage. The free movies and viewing times are as follows: ■ “Wolf of Wall Street” – noon and 4 p.m. ■ “Frozen” – 12:10, 3:45 and 5:15 p.m. ■ “American Hustle” – 12:15 and 4:30 p.m. ■ “The Lego Movie” – 12:30, 3 and 5:25 p.m. ■ “Gravity” – 12:45, 3:15 and 5:35 p.m. To register online, visit www.vpcc.org.
Jefferson Lab Open House The Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility will host its Open House: Accelerating Discovery event from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., May 17 in Newport News. Admission and parking are free. Visitors are invited to learn about supercomputers, particle accelerators, lasers, nuclear physics research and more. Other activities include demonstrations, exhibits and tours. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. Free shuttle buses will be provided to every tour stop and continuously loop the facility and parking lots. Visitors who plan to walk the entire two-mile tour route should wear low-heeled, closed-toe shoes. The event will take place rain or shine. For more information about the open house, call 269-7100 or email openhouse2014@jlab.org.
JLHR Touch-a-Truck event The Junior League of Hampton Roads presents its third annual Touch-a-Truck event from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., May 17 at the Peninsula Town Center in Hampton. Children can explore construction and utility trucks, tractor trailers and other heavy machinery and meet the people who build, protect and serve the Hampton Roads community. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. Admission is $5 per person and $15 for a family four-pack. For more information about the Junior League of Hampton Roads Touch-a-Truck event, call 873-0281.
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Early Summer Planetarium Shows – Visitors can choose among four shows at the museum’s Abbitt Planetarium May 24-June 22. A staff astronomer takes a tour of the current night sky in Virginia Skies. Explore how dinosaurs lived and died in Dinosaur Prophecy. Enjoy a retelling of the classic Greek legend in Legends of the Night Sky: Perseus and Andromeda. Laser U2 offers the ultimate laser show featuring one of Ireland’s popular bands. The planetarium is open daily and tickets are $4 in addition to museum admission. ■ Family Dinosaur Camp-in – Families and scout troops are invited to camp overnight at the museum June 6-7 to learn about all things astronomy and dinosaurs. Activities include stargazing, planetarium shows, crafts and sleeping among the exhibits.To register in advance, call 595-9135. ■ Nature Photography Class – Award-winning photographer Ken Conger will teach a class on nature photography from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., May 17 for upper-level beginners or serious hobbyists. A tripod and laptop computer with Adobe Photoshop CS6 installed is recommended.The cost is $155. To register, call 595-9135 or visit www.thevlm.org. ■ Star Party and Lasers: Flag Day – Free observing begins at sunset on June 14 at the museum. Visitors can select from six shows at the planetarium: Dinosaur Prophecy at 5:30 p.m., Laser Spirit at 6:30 p.m., Virginia Skies at 7:30 p.m., Laser Vinyl at 8:30 p.m., Dark Side of the Moon at 10 p.m. and The Wall at 11:30 p.m. All shows are $6 each and the Wild Side Café will be open from 6 to 9 p.m. ■ StoryTime at the Museum –The third Saturday of the month is story time at the museum. Bring the kids 10 a.m. on May 17 to hear “Olivia Owl” by Maurice Pledger and see a live screech owl. Recommended for ages 2 and above and included in museum admission. ■ The Really Big Dinosaur Puppet Show – Weekends only, May 24-June 22; noon, 1 and 2 p.m. Rainbow Puppet Productions presents The Really Big Dinosaur Puppet Show, featuring original songs, more than 20 giant puppets, an 8-foot-tall T-Rex, a 16-foot long dinosaur and more. The Virginia Living Museum is located at 524 J. Clyde Morris Boulevard in Newport News. Admission is $17 for adults, $13 for children ages 3-12 and free for children ages 2 and under. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m., Sunday. For more info, call 595-9135 or visit www.thevlm.org.
Pungo Strawberry Festival The 31st Annual Pungo Strawberry Festival takes place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., May 24-25 in Virginia Beach at the intersection of Indian River and Princess Anne roads. The event is free and open to the public. Activities include pieeating contests, bake-offs, continuous entertainment, a parade, military displays, a youth art show, pig races, a carnival and arts and crafts. For more information, call 721-6001 or visit www.pungostrawberryfestival.info.
Virginia Beach Patriotic Festival In celebration of armed forces personnel and their families the city of Virginia Beach will host a Patriotic Festival May 30-June 1 at the oceanfront. The event features free air shows, military displays, music, demonstrations and more. Concert performers include The Band Perry, Jake Owen and Little Big Town. Tickets are available online at www.patrioticfestival.com. The air shows take place at 18th Street from noon to 3 p.m. daily. Concert gates open at 5 p.m., May 30 and 31, and 3 p.m., June 1. For more information, visit www.patrioticfestival.com.
National D-Day Memorial bus trip The Virginia War Memorial will sponsor a bus trip to the National D-Day Memorial in Bedford, Virginia on June 6. Attendees will have reserved seats at the D-Day Memorial’s 70th Anniversary Commemoration Ceremony. The bus departs from the War Memorial at 7 a.m. and returns by 5:30 p.m. The cost is $35 per person and includes admission to the D-Day Memorial. World War II veterans are invited to travel free of charge. The Virginia War Memorial is located at 621 South Belvidere Street in Richmond. Respond by May 20 to Candi Shelton at (804) 786-2062 or email cshelton@vawarmemorial.org, or visit www.vawarmemorial.org.
Hurricane Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday The Virginia Department ofTaxation’s Hurricane Preparedness SalesTax Holiday will take place May 25-31. Residents can stock up on supplies and equipment for protecting their homes and businesses during hurricane and flooding season. Many everyday items purchased during this week are exempt from sales tax. Guidelines and frequently asked questions are available at www.tax.virginia.gov.
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