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Wounded Warrior uses adaptive sports for change – Pages 8
TACTICAL, TECHNICAL Warriors demonstrate tactical and technical adaptability — Pages 4
MILITARY SPOUSE
Soldier’s wife named Military Spouse of Year — Pages 18
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Airmen can access behavioral health services in primary care clinics By Air Force Surgeon General Public Affairs Airmen, veterans and family members seeking care for a variety of mental health and medical conditions have direct access to care from their primary care clinic. The support is available through the Air Force’s Behavioral Health Optimization Program (BHOP), a consultation service within primary care designed to target any issue affecting a person’s overall health and optimal functioning. According to Maj. Mathew Nielsen, BHOP chief for the Air Force Medical Operations Agency, BHOP services are not considered mental health treatment, but rather short-term care focused on healthy coping strategies, communication skills and behavioral change. “Mental health treatment is a specialty service, and BHOP is a consultation service,” Nielsen said. “It is similar to when a primary care manager refers a patient to a cardiologist, orthopedist, dermatologist or other specialists when needed.” Nielsen said Air Force data shows
Heritage Spotlight On May 13, 1607, three English ships carrying 105 passengers arrived along the west bank of the James River in Virginia and founded Jamestown,the first permanent English settlement in North America. Led by Captain Christopher Newport, the fleet arrived nearly five months after departing from England. The group named their settlement for King James I. The colony was sponsored by the Virginia Company of London, a group of investors who hoped to profit from the venture. Chartered in 1606 by King James I, the company also supported English national goals of counterbalancing the expansion of other European nations abroad, seeking a northwest passage to the Orient, and converting the Vir-
that nine out of 10 patients can be effectively treated within BHOP by licensed social workers and psychologists and never receive a referral to a mental health clinic. “Research has demonstrated that BHOP is a very effective model and we are seeing a lot of patients in primary care,” he said. “Patients are getting better and they report being highly satisfied with these services.” Before seeking care from the on base mental health clinic or a community Tri-Care mental health provider, Nielsen recommends first seeking assistance from your military treatment facility’s internal behavioral health consultant (IBHC). Last year, he said, nearly 35,000 Air Force beneficiaries benefited from seeing the IBHC at least once. Brief consultation is now available for a variety of topics, such as sleeping better, managing anxiety and worry, weight loss management, coping with chronic illness, pain and stressors, tobacco cessation, improving mood and chronic pain. “Integrated primary care behavioral health consultation is a premium
service for our beneficiaries,” Nielsen said. “Most health care systems in the United States do not have these services available.” For more information on BHOP services, or to make an appointment, contact your primary care clinic or ask your PCM for an introduction.
“Research has demonstrated that BHOP is a very effective model and we are seeing a lot of patients in primary care. Patients are getting better and they report being highly satisfied with these services.” — Maj. Mathew Nielsen BHOP chief for the Air Force Medical Operations Agency
May 13, 1607: Colonists arrive in Jamestown ginia Indians to the Anglican religion. Serious problems soon emerged in the small English outpost. An unfamiliar climate, brackish water supply, and lack of food led to disease and death. Many of the original colonists were upper-class Englishmen, and the colony lacked sufficient laborers and skilled farmers. Captain John Smith became the colony’s leader in September 1608 – the fourth in a succession of council presidents – and established a “no work, no food” policy. The first representative government in British America began at Jamestown in 1619 with the convening of a general assembly at the request of settlers who wanted input in the laws
Map of Virginia, John Smith, 1612
governing them. Jamestown continued as the center of Virginia’s political and social life until 1699 when the seat of government moved to Williamsburg.
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www.peninsulawarrior.com U.S. Service members listen to U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. John Thompson, 480th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance command chief, talk about his experiences as a young Airman during a first sergeants seminar at Langley Air Force Base, Va., May 8, 2015. Only master sergeants, senior master sergeants and chief master sergeants can apply to be a first sergeant because they are in the top tier of the enlisted rank structure.
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First shirts host seminar by Senior Airman Breonna Veal 633RD AIR BASE WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Langley Air Force Base’s First Sergeant team held a week-long seminar dedicated to teaching technical sergeants and above about the roles of being a first sergeant at Langley Air Force Base, Va., May 8, 2015. “For those aspiring to be First Sergeants, these seminars serve to give them a more in-depth look at what the duties of a First Sergeant entail,” said U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Dathan Hayes, 633rd Medical Group First Sergeant. “This can serve to reinforce and enhance their aspirations or allow them to realize that being a First Sergeant may not line up with how they want to serve the Air Force.” During the seminar, U.S. Service members learned the importance of being a first sergeant through numerous activities. SEE FIRST SHIRTS PAGE 11
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Mark Hurst, 633rd Air Base Wing command chief, speaks about the relationship a command chief should have with his first sergeant during a first sergeants seminar at Langley Air Force Base, Va., May 8, 2015. First sergeants advise their commander on a wide range of topics such as mentoring, professional development and esprit de corps.
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MAY 15, 2015 Spc. Kelsi New, a human resources specialist with 8th Special Troops Battalion, 8th Theater Sustainment Command, or TSC, puts on her protective mask for an event in the 8th TSC Best Warrior Competition at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, May 6, 2015.
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Warriors demonstrate tactical and technical adaptability By Sgt. Jon Heinrich ARMY NEWS SERVICE
Soldier’s in today’s Army must be agile and adaptable to the changes they may encounter as warriors and leaders. Seven Soldiers, assigned to 8th Theater Sustainment Command, or TSC, demonstrated these characteristics here, May 4-8, by competing in various events to include an Army Physical Fitness Test, day and night land navigation, zero and qualification with their M16s and a formal board, and a written exam and essay. Sgt. Michael Hooks, a horizontal construction engineer with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 130th Engineer Brigade, and Spc. Jonathan Renterian, a geospatial engineer with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 130th Engineer Brigade, won the unit’s 2015 Best Warrior Competition, earning
the title of the 8th TSC’s noncommissioned officer, or NCO, and Soldier of the year. “It changes what parts of the basic fundamentals as a troop you learn growing up,” Hooks said. “As an NCO, you get to draw parts of your skills and hone them, that way you get to go back to your unit and refine your Soldiers.” Both Soldiers put their best effort into each event to demonstrate their competency tactically and technically. “It was a complete 180 [degree] switch to go from driving the [command] sergeant major every day to having to put on a ruck, moving around, running around the land nav course and shooting and all that” Hooks said. “But that’s part of being an NCO, and a Soldier is being able to adapt and overcome any situation.” SEE ADAPTABILITY PAGE 6
Sgt. Michael Hooks, a horizontal construction engineer with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 130th Engineer Brigade, 8thTheater Sustainment Command, performs firstaid on a casualty-dummy at a range on Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, May 6, 2015.
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MAY 15, 2015 Sgt. Michael Hooks, a horizontal construction engineer with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 130th Engineer Brigade, 8th Theater Sustainment Command, fires his M16 at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, May 6, 2015
ADAPTABILITY FROM PAGE 4 The two Best Warriors were awarded with the Army Commendation Medal, a trophy and other gifts for their accomplishments, at the 45th Sustainment Brigade, 8th TSC Dining Facility, here, May 8. “Whether you know it or not competitors, you have built readiness over the week and you have really tested yourselves across the five dimensions of strength: physically, emotionally, spiritually, socially and family,” said Maj. Gen. Edward F. Dorman III, 8th TSC commanding general. “We have to be able to face challenges that we’ve never seen before, we have to be able to think on our feet and adjust to the unknown, develop the right solution and bring it to bear so we can execute the mission.” These Soldiers will go on to compete in the U.S. Army Pacific’s Best Warrior Competition in early June, against 26 winners from other units in the Pacific theater.
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DoD Education Activity focuses on college, career readiness By Terri Moon Cronk DOD NEWS, DEFENSE MEDIA ACTIVITY
The Department of Defense Education Activity will begin a new initiative in the fall to better prepare its students for college or careers, the organization’s director said May 8. DoDEA operates 181 accredited schools in 14 districts located in 12 foreign countries, seven states, Guam, and Puerto Rico. The system serves more than 78,000 children of active duty military and DoD civilian families. Director Tom Brady said DoDEA’s priority in the College and Career Ready Standards initiative is uniformly giving students the skill sets they’ll need when they graduate, whether they continue on to college or enter the workforce. “We’re very excited about the College and Career Ready Standards program,” he said. “It will increase our achievement levels and prepare students for the 21st century. We have a wonderful school system, so we’ll start off with a very high bar.”
Preparing Students for Choices As a school system, DoDEA must prepare its students so they have choices,
Brady said. “Not every student is on the same track at the same time,” he added. Yet, he noted, common denominators exist in the goal of College and Career Ready Standards, such as what employers seek. “What they are looking for in their workforce are employees who can think independently and work together in groups,” he said, and adding that this is what the CCRS will emphasize.
How CCRS Will Work The CCRS program will debut with mathematics in pre-kindergarten through fifth grade for the 2015-16 school year, he said. Because CCRS education will be gradually introduced through the 2019-20 school year, he added, mathematics will be introduced to the secondary grades next year. Likewise, he said, all subjects will be introduced gradually so students, teachers and parents aren’t overwhelmed.
Aligning With National Standards Standards-based education also is known as “common core” education, Brady explained, adding that the approach is aligned with rigorous collegeand career-ready academic standards
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to improve student achievement and school operations. DoDEA is aligning with 46 states and the District of Columbia in the national standards-based approach, he noted.
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evaluations will show how the standards are being met, Brady said, and the curriculum will be adjusted as necessary to align with national standards. “We and will do it thoughtfully and over time,” he said. “Our target is to be the best. “It’s what you do with the results that’s critical -- more than testing itself.”
Professional Development Underway “We’re very excited about the College and Career Ready Standards program. It will increase our achievement levels and prepare students for the 21st century. We have a wonderful school system, so we’ll start off with a very high bar.” — Tom Brady Director of The Department of Defense Education Activity
Restructuring DoDEA’s education process and professional development for administrators and teachers is considered more efficient and effective by adopting CCRS, Brady said. “As with any change, there is some uncertainty and some angst, so we’ll communicate and provide absolutely terrific professional development, because we want our teachers to be comfortable,” he said. “And we’re getting great feedback from the teachers that this is long overdue.”
Parents Education Important
CCRS is important for DoDEA because “[after] our children are with us, they go back to the very school districts that have been implementing the college and career readiness standards in the last five years,” he said.
Assessments Will Measure CCRS Performance assessment for students and teachers using tests and multiple
Parents are critical in the DoDEA system, Brady said. They will become educated, too, on the program’s implementation with handbooks, a website, and through parent-teacher conferences and opening-day interaction with teachers. “[When] the parents understand the theory behind the theory, it works out great,” he said. “The key to success is engaged parents. … They’re partners in our success in implementing these standards to make our students the best in the world.”
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Adaptive Sports U.S. Army Capt. Joe Colón, Jr., Warrior Transition Unit Soldier, aims his bow during trials for the Warrior Games Army Team at Fort Bliss, Texas, March 31, 2015. Colón broke his ankle in 2014, sending him to the WTU where he found a new passion for adaptive sports.
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Wounded Warrior uses adaptive sports for change by Senior Airman Kimberly Nagle 633RD AIR BASE WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Days before a deployment, U.S. Army Capt. Joe Colón, Jr. attempted to block a shot during a pickup game of basketball with a few other Soldiers, and as he came back down a crack echoed throughout the gymnasium. Colón broke his ankle that day, ripping apart ligaments that would take months to repair, ultimately keeping him from his deployment as a Physiological Operations officer in charge. “I was angry,” said Colón, “I felt like I let my entire unit down.” Shortly following the injury, Colón was transferred to the Warrior Transition Unit at Fort Eustis, Virginia, a unit that provides personalized support
to wounded and ill Soldiers requiring more than six months of care. After arriving at the WTU, Colón was still angry and in a major depression. “Between anger and lack of selfworth, I also felt guilty, only adding to my depression,” he said. “It was hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel of this injury.” About a month after the deployment halting break, Colón underwent surgery and began the recovery process. While recovering, the captain participated in WTU programs, and started to feel more like the guy who blocked shots on the basketball court a year ago. The program that caught his attention the most was adaptive sports. These sports were created for Service members unable to participate in typical athletics,
including archery, seated volleyball and swimming. “Part of my anger was realizing I could not play other sports, or even run,” said Colón. “I am a competitive person, and the adaptive sports helped me express my competitive nature.” A few weeks after Colón started playing adaptive sports, an e-mail for the pre-tryouts for the Warrior Games Army Team came through his inbox. Colón attended the week-long tryouts at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, not expecting to make it far in the competition since it was his first time. “I didn’t think I would make it this time,” he said. “Plus, I only went there to try out for a couple events, but with the encouragement of the people there, I tried out for every event. I would say that is what helped me get to the next round.” Colón and 99 other Soldiers made it to the next round of the competition, this time taking place at Fort Bliss, Texas, for two weeks.
“Part of my anger was realizing I could not play other sports, or even run. I am a competitive person, and the adaptive sports helped me express my competitive nature.” — Joe Colón, Jr U.S. Army Capt.
“During the two weeks I learned so much, not only from the coaches, but the other competitors,” said Colón. “I remember working on my archery, getting tired and ready to take a break but then I SEE ADAPTIVE SPORTS PAGE 9
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ADAPTIVE SPORTS FROM PAGE 8 saw a double amputee still going as if he was nowhere close to stopping. That encouraged me to keep going.” With tired arms, worn fingers and hazy eyes, Colón made it through several rounds of archery shooting hundreds of arrows at the target, and is now waiting to find out if he is one of 45 qualifiers for the 2015 Warrior Games Army Team scheduled for June 19-29 in Quantico, Virginia. “Even if I do not make it this time, I will be back,” he said. “It is not about the competition for me, it was all about the atmosphere that was around me; the love, the passion. It is hard to explain the feeling of being at the games.” For Colón, the games took the focus away from being angry at himself for not being able to deploy and support his unit. He said he stopped focusing on what he couldn’t do, and focused on the present - what he could achieve, but mostly who he could support now. “There is a point at the tryouts where
you stop thinking about yourself and you start cheering your heart out for another competitor,” he continued. “I was in the lead for the seated throw and my buddy was up next. I sat there and cheered him on encouraging him to beat me and it didn’t even bother me that he did because I was so proud of him for doing his best.” Even if Colón does not make this year’s team, he said he sees that he was still a part of something that helped him move forward and learn how to get back up from his lowest low. If he fails this year, he won’t be angry or depressed, just ready for the opportunity to try out again in nine months. “Some expect an injury to ruin them, and I thought mine had, but it has helped me in a way that I have never expected,” he said. “In the last year I have been with the WTU, I have had more personal growth than in 20 years prior, the majority of which came from daring to try out for the games and meeting all of the encouraging athletes along my journey.”
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Air Force Future Tech: COMACC talks LaserEquipped Aircraft by Airman 1st Class Devin Scott Michaels 633RD AIR BASE WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS
The U.S. Air Force was born out of technology. After taking flight with the development of the first airplane and maintaining the United States’ role in air superiority, one may wonder, what technological innovation is the Air Force planning next to ensure command of the air? One promising possibility--lasers. To broaden the force’s capabilities, the next advancement may be a laser-equipped aircraft, which could provide an entirely new realm of capabilities to meet the Air Force mission to fly, fight, and win. The Air Force’s science and technology communities are actively researching various laser technologies to determine their offensive and defensive capabilities and ensure they meet the operational standards required by the service’s airframes. Past research focused on chemical lasers, which have been successfully demonstrated as ground defense systems and on the Airborne Laser System. Today’s research has moved away from chemically driven lasers to solid-state lasers. “Chemical lasers are very large and have a lot of logistical issues,” said Dr. Thomas Spencer, Air Combat Command assistant chief scientist. “Solid-state lasers are basically electric lasers. These lasers use solid state materials as the lazing medium, the most recognizable being fiber optic cables. What’s best about solid-state lasers is that essentially as long as you have jet fuel, you can use the laser.” Spencer said that laser-based weapons have the potential to provide important capabilities to the warfighter, including rapid air-to-air and air-to-ground defense, virtually bottomless magazines, and relatively cheap ammunition. “As we expand technology, laser weapons are the next logical step,” said U.S. Air Force Gen. Hawk Carlisle, commander of Air Combat Command. “If
you have a laser, you’re operating at the speed of light, which means you can do a lot more to an adversary in a much shorter period of time. It gives you more time to react and make decisions while minimizing your adversary’s potential ability to counter it.” Carlisle explained how the incredible advances in laser weapons technology lie in the competitive arena of global innovation, where the United States has been a leader for many years. “As we look at what adversaries have watched us do for the last 25 years, they know when we control the air, we win, so they’re doing everything in their power to stop us from doing that,” said Carlisle. “We have to continue to advance and move into a weapon like a laserequipped fighter-type aircraft, which is what I really want to happen in my tenure. [This is] the next leap in technology. We will outdistance our adversaries and move ahead of them again.” While today’s technology is being tailored for next generation fighters, Spencer said laser-weapon pods could be available to mount on existing fighter aircrafts in the near future. Carlisle added that testing for these pods has already begun. “There’s a test where we’re trying to put it in a pod which might go on an F-15,” said Carlisle. “I’m cautiously optimistic that we’ll see a prototype test case in the next year or two. It’s an incredible capability and it’s in the realm of the possible.” Spencer said other options include putting the laser aboard larger aircraft to protect against surface-to-air missiles; or putting one on a remotely piloted aircraft to provide additional protection. “I think [laser-equipped aircrafts] will enhance our ability to provide theater air power,” said Carlisle. “Our [relative] position in the joint fight in air and space won’t change, but our capabilities will significantly increase and we’ll do it better than anybody in the world.”
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U.S. Service members listen to U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Mark Hurst, 633rd Air Base Wing command chief, speak during a first sergeants seminar at Langley Air Force Base, Va., May 8, 2015.
“Besides the typical classroom lesson, we had guest speakers from different base agencies come talk to the students, such has a Commanders’ Panel and a Command Chiefs’ Panel,” added Chief Master Sgt. David Stubblefield, Air Combat Command First Sergeant. As a first sergeant, Stubblefield wanted the aspiring first sergeants to learn the importance of the role they have all Airmen in the enlisted structure. “All in all, you don’t have to have a Diamond to help Airmen,” concluded Stubblefield. “All supervisors should learn about the different helping agencies, talk to their and learn about their Airmen so they know when their Airmen need help, and then take care of them by connecting them to the right agency for their situation.” The next First Sergeant seminar is scheduled for September. For more information, contact your unit first sergeant.
At the end of the ceremony, all the participants received a certificate of completion as a token of the week-long training designed to give aspiring first sergeants the chance to learn the roles and responsibilities.
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FAR LEFT: U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 633rd Security Forces Squadron participate in the 1st Defender’s Challenge during Joint Base Langley-Eustis’ Police Week, at Langley Air Force Base, Va., May 12, 2015. Members participated in six physically demanding stations, which tested patience and teamwork. MIDDLE LEFT: U.S. Service members participate in the 2015 National Peace Officers’ Memorial Ceremony, at Langley Air Force Base, Va., May 11, 2015. Along with the opening ceremony, a Defender’s Challenge, K-9 Competition, weapons display, luncheon and golf tournament took place for Joint Base Langley-Eustis’ Police Week. LEFT: A law enforcement dog handler maneuvers with his companion through a series of obstacles during the K-9 competition which was a part of Joint Base Langley-Eustis’ Police Week, at Langley Air Force Base, Va., May 13, 2015. Dog handlers from Andrews Air Force Base, Hampton Police Department and other branches of service came out to participate in the competition.
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This year, May 11 through 15 has been designated National Police Week, and Joint Base Langley-Eustis paid homage to law enforcement personnel who gave the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty through numerous events and activities at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia. In 1962, President John F. Kennedy proclaimed May 15 as Peace Officers’ Memorial Day and the week in which the date falls as Police Week to recognize law enforcement officers who lost their lives in the line of duty for the safety and protection of others. To kick off the week, the 633rd Security Forces Squadron held a Peace Officers’ Memorial Ceremony during which patrons learned of courageous acts that took the lives of law enforcement officers defending the nation. “During Police Week, we want to memorialize those who have fallen as well as celebrate the future,” said U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Thomas Miner, 633rd Security Forces Squadron commander. “Military and civilian law enforcement alike help us recognize those sacrifices as well as give us the chance to build bridges with each other.” Since last year’s National Police Week proclamation in Washington, D.C., 131 U.S. law enforcement officers died performing their duty to protect and serve the nation’s citizens. To further honor the fallen and give more people the opportunity to pay their respects, the 633rd SFS held a Defender’s Challenge. “Dating back to the Vietnam era, the Defender’s Challenge was used as a training method, but now it is used as a test of team building for all those who participate,” said Staff Sgt. Tesfaya Campbell, 633rd SFS unit deployment manager. During the Defender’s Challenge, three teams from the 633rd SFS participated in six physically demanding stations, to include a tire flip, litter carry and Humvee push. Campbell said the goal of the Defender’s Challenge was to encourage participants to never give up and persevere through tough challenges, which is an essential tool on a police force. Police Week also included a K-9 challenge where the four-legged defenders, showed off their skills in a training exercise. While the week concluded with a luncheon, weapons display and golf tournament, the team camaraderie and memory of the fallen built through the events are everlasting.
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 633rd Security Forces Squadron participate in the 1st Defender’s Challenge during Joint Base Langley-Eustis’ Police Week, at Langley Air Force Base, Va., May 12, 2015.The goal of the Defender’s Challenge was to encourage participants to never give up and persevere through tough challenges.
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ABOVE: A U.S. Army Soldier sprints a lap during the 1st Defender’s Challenge in recognition of Joint Base LangleyEustis’ Police Week, at Langley Air Force Base, Va., May 12, 2015.The event was open to all Joint Base Langley-Eustis personnel and all local law enforcement.
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Emerging from the fog: A story of loss, healing, new beginnings By Senior Airman Matthew Lancaster 51ST FIGHTER WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS
(This feature is part of the “Through Airmen’s Eyes” series on AF.mil. These stories focus on a single Airman, highlighting their Air Force story.) On the way to the hospital, after nine months of anticipation, Luke and JoAnne Lokowich were getting ready for what’s typically the most important moment of a married couple’s life. Hours later, the memories and happiness were overtaken by grief and sadness as JoAnne, after giving birth to daughter Avery, suffered cerebral hemorrhaging due to an aneurism and died. The loss was shocking and overwhelming for Lokowich, whose life
had been flourishing personally and professionally. In a matter of two hours, his entire narrative has been twisted, and in the succeeding years, he would have to face not just living in tragedy, but challenging himself to emerge from it, all while raising Avery, honoring his past, and finding strength in the future. Lt. Col. Luke Lokowich, now the 5th Reconnaissance Squadron commander and a U-2 pilot at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, is now remarried to his wife Lindsey and have two additional children: Abigail and Jacob. His first daughter, Avery, is now15 years old and a freshman in high school. The journey to new love, and new family, was a challenging trek for Lokowich, and one that seemed far-off and unlikely 15 years ago.
“It was very much a difficult mixture of joy and happiness,” Lokowich said. “I’ve got this new baby, but at the same time this sinking feeling of ‘oh God, what do I do?’” Immediately afterwards, Lokowich said he experienced huge changes including learning how to care for a newborn while preparing for a funeral and grieving the loss of his wife. “For a couple of months it was foggy,” he said. “I withdrew to just core tasks of eating, sleeping, and staying clean. I did that for myself and for Avery. I did the things I needed to do to survive and to make sure Avery was safe and healthy.” His world askew, Lokowich relied
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NEW BEGINNINGS FROM PAGE 14 on the generosity and kindness of others to help him start healing. “I had a lot of help from friends and family,” Lokowich said. “Each person would take a week and a half or however much time they could muster just to get me through that initial part. I had a small group of friends at Barksdale Air Force Base (Louisiana) that I went through copilot initial qualification training with in the B-52 (Stratofortress). They became my closest friends and in many cases, closer than some of my family members ... That’s what kept me in the Air Force; I joined for the airplanes, I stayed for the people.” There are many coping mechanisms for people who experience tragedy. Lokowich went through a litany of methods, including alcohol, spirituality, exercise and work. “Alcohol makes you forget for a little while, but it’s a terrible method for coping with stress, loss, or anything else,” Lokowich said. “As a mid-20 year old officer in a flying squadron I probably consumed just as much as anyone else but it’s terrible for solving problems. It causes more than it solves. For a little while there it was rough going and I probably drank more than I should have. I was glad I was able to find other outlets.” Through several ways of bonding and experiencing friendship, Lokowich said he was able to slowly heal. “One was spirituality,” Lokowich said. “It is certainly fantastic to get involved with a religious group of people who have similar experiences. It was tremendously beneficial getting together with
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people who also had their lives crumble around them.” Physically, Lokowich found solace in workouts like running, which gave him a chance to exercise his body while exorcizing his mind. “Exercise is fantastic, a great stress relief,” Lokowich said. “It’s a social activity, especially around Shreveport, Louisiana where we were living. I probably got into better shape than I have ever been in. It’s great for stress release. You’ve got a lot of time to think about things. At the end of it you could probably have some questions answered.” Finally, work provided an outlet for Lokowich, he credited flying with igniting his recovery. “Work could be a good coping mechanism just to take your mind off of things,” Lokowich said. “It was on my first flight following JoAnne’s death that I received a real, alcohol-free reprieve from parenting and began to heal.” Lokowich said flying is an indescribable joy where he can escape from the chaos of a flawed world. He became interested in flying airplanes at a young age due to the influence of his mother. This experience went on to shape his life, not only inspiring him when he was young, but giving him the fortitude to persevere in the darkest moments of his life. Enduring for years with the help of friends, faith, exercise, and work; one day, Lokowich was ready to revisit his past. He remembers looking at pictures of his lost wife as a turning point which inspired him to move forward in life. “For whatever reason after lunch I SEE NEW BEGINNINGS PAGE 16
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started looking through old photographs (of JoAnne) and they were starting to cause me a lot of emotions,â€? he said. “I forced myself to continue looking at the pictures and allowed those emotions, the tears, the loss, the sorrow and the guilt to continue coming out. At the end of this time I grabbed all my favorite pictures and I went down to the frame shop on base and asked to frame all of them. It was after that day I felt much better and knew that there was going to be something on the other side. To this day that frame picture hangs in Avery’s bedroom, pictures of her mother.â€? Once he was able to move forward, he was able to ďŹ nd new love and begin to start a new family. “You know when I met Lindsey, I think some people would argue that I entered a relationship with her sooner than I should have,â€? Lokowich said. “I was very fortunate that Lindsey was placed in my path... She would stop by my house to help me fold laundry. We would talk about the day, about Avery, about JoAnne’s family and about that loss. We weren’t so much dating as she was helping me move through this.â€? Lokowich and Lindsey now have a family of their own with children: Abigail and Jacob, 9-year-old twins, and Avery. Luke said he often sees remnants of JoAnne in Avery. “JoAnne is walking, living, breathing and smiling through her daughter,â€? Lokowich said. “I’ve got a beautiful kid that acts just like her mother and she never even met this woman, but she’s got those pieces and parts of her. When I argue with my 15 year old, it’s like JoAnne is right there. She is her mother’s daughter for sure.â€? Moving forward with Lindsey subjected Lokowich to scrutiny from other people. Some criticized his decision to remarry two years after the loss of Joanne. “It was hard for some family members to accept that I was starting to have an interest in somebody else,â€? Lokowich said. “There were a lot of people that didn’t come to the wedding. For those critics I would tell them that 13 years later it was a good decision. I’m more happily married today with Lindsey than the day I got married to her. If you have healthy methods as a way to recover and move forward from tragedy then no one can judge you on the amount of time it takes.â€? After all the grieving and the coping, Lokowich decided to celebrate JoAnne’s life. He said he believes her passing has taught him that family is important and it should never be taken for granted. “Sometimes I feel like we have so much safety in our society that tragedy doesn’t strike often enough to realize how good the good times are,â€? Lokowich said.â€? “I still like to have nice things just like everyone else and have needs, wants, and things that I care about. But they don’t rise to the level of importance as my family. That was probably JoAnne’s biggest lesson to me that I can always thank her for. She left me with a desire to be a better husband and a better father. I didn’t know what it could be like without JoAnne and now being married a second time I fully understand what it could possibly be without Lindsey and I’m not interested in doing that.â€?
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Staff Sgts. Stacy Klein and Staff Sgt. Joseph Kennedy, 5th Reconnaissance Squadron physiological technicians, assist Lt. Col. Luke Lokowich, the 5th RS commander and a U-2 pilot, with his high-altitude pressure suit April 22, 2015, at Osan Air Base, South Korea. A pressure suit is a protective suit worn by pilots who may y at altitudes where the air pressure is too low for an unprotected person to survive.
After the mourning process, Lokowich said he thinks celebrating his passed love is the right thing to do. “I think JoAnne would absolutely want me to celebrate her life as opposed to mourning it,� Lokowich said. “That’s always been my choice.� Fifteen years after that tragedy that shook his life, Lokowich is more grateful for what he has and what he’s had, than what he’s lost. He said he wants people to know that, while life can be harsh, life can also be better. “There are a lot of people that turn to thoughts of suicide, alcohol or other abusive behavior, or they just close themselves up from everybody,� Lokowich said. “My advice is to celebrate the things worth celebrating and sometimes that’s the person that’s gone.�
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Soldier’s wife named Military Spouse of Year By David Vergun ARMY NEWS SERVICE
Corie Weathers, an Army spouse, was named the 2015 Armed Forces Insurance Military Spouse of the Year, May 8, which also happens to be Military Spouse Appreciation Day. She is the spouse of Army Capt. Matthew Weathers, a chaplain on Fort Gordon, Georgia. While receiving the award was an honor and a happy event, Weathers said she has survived really tough times as an Army spouse, just like others have. The darkest moments came in 2009, when her husband was deployed to Afghanistan at a place where many of his fellow Soldiers were killed or injured Contingency Operating Post, or COP, Keating. Two Medals of Honor and nine Silver Stars were earned at COP Keating that year, when hundreds of Taliban breached the outpost’s perimeter. While her husband was in Afghanistan, Corie was on Fort Carson, Colorado. Although the chaplain was at a distant outpost, the two said they were still able to maintain almost daily contact through social media. Corie said she fully realized the danger her husband was in. But rather than sit at home and cry, she decided to do something that would ease the pain of separation and help other spouses on post. Being a licensed professional counselor, she decided to put that to use doing a job that is plainly heartbreaking. Since so many were getting killed, the procedure was for the casualty notification team to deliver the news in person to the home of the spouse. Corie’s job was to then do a follow-up visit with the surviving spouse, within just minutes of the visit by the casualty notification team, said the chaplain, who termed it the “Care and Go” team. Being a counselor, Corie was able to use that skill to listen and offer solace.
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Meanwhile in Afghanistan, Weathers said the strength and love of his wife helped him through the darkest days. Today, Corie helps advise and set up Care and Go teams on Fort Gordon. She also continues to provide counseling to other spouses, mainly dealing with issues of employment, career issues, domestic violence and others. “Military spouses need more help - a place to talk, to hurt, to be real without feeling it is unpatriotic or out of place,” she said. The goal, she continued, is to help them “thrive in their marriages, their personal goals, cope with the changes in their Soldiers, as well as the coming changes in the military.”
JULIA KYSELA While Corie was the overall winner of Military Spouse of the Year, there were other winners representing each of the services, with the National Guard included. Julia Kysela was selected as the National Guard Spouse of the Year. Her husband, Sgt. 1st Class Daniel Kysela, is a member of the Pennsylvania Army National Guard. Julia and her husband organized the “I’ve Got Your Six” 6-kilometer and 1-mile races to support the VALOR Clinic Foundation. Proceeds go to help struggling veterans in crisis and homeless veterans. SEE MILITARY SPOUSE PAGE 19
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MILITARY SPOUSE FROM PAGE 18 Julia is also the family member support director for Steel City Vets, an organization that supports post-9/11 veterans in Pittsburgh and western Pennsylvania. When Julia was 23 years old, she said her husband deployed to Iraq and that was a wakeup call for her. She never realized how alone she would feel and also how much worrying she would do. That is when she said she began to do volunteer work for Soldiers and veterans in the community. Her advice to other spouses in that situation is to not only do volunteer work, but find time to relax.
STACEY BENSON Stacey Benson was selected as the Coast Guard Spouse of the Year. She and her husband, Petty Officer 1st Class Larry Benson, are stationed at U.S. Coast Guard District 1 in Rhode Island. Her husband is a former Soldier, so she said she has experienced living alone through six deployments. While volunteering on the board of Military Spouses of Newport, Rhode Island, Benson said she noticed there were a lot of spouses, who had talent and ambition and wanted to work, but had grown frustrated with a lack of opportunities. So she took action. Now, as military liaison of Newport Hospital, she uses her role with Military Spouses of Newport to help other military spouses find employment in the local health care system. “If employers give a military spouse a chance, they will get a hard-working, dedicated and well-educated person, who gives them 110 percent in return,” she said.
NICOLE SPAID Nicole Spaid was selected as the Marine Corps Spouse of the Year. She lives with her husband, Wes Spaid, on Marine
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Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina. They have been married for 20 years and have been through eight deployments and 10 permanent change of station moves. She too said she has found fulfillment in volunteer work in a myriad of ways on post and in the community. She said she believes every spouse, military child and Family “possesses unique gifts and talents that add to the strength of our military community.” With the downsizing and budget cuts, she said, “the resources available to military Families are shrinking as well.” That is why it is so important to volunteer. “I have found that families do not want a handout. They want a hand up!”
ANTONIA WILBER Antonia Wilber was selected as the Navy Spouse of the Year. She and her husband, Keith Wilber, are stationed on Naval Base Guam. She volunteers her time as a COMPASS mentor and team leader. COMPASS is a spouse-to-spouse mentoring program that improves quality of life through education, enabling spouses to understand, experience and meet the challenges of the Navy lifestyle. She also volunteers at the Navy Marine Corps Relief Society, helping families to thrift shop and provides them financial counseling during times of crisis and assists them with security interestfree loans when needed. Her philosophy: “Every military Family deserves an environment that fosters unity, yet encourages independence, whether through social network, neighbors, faith, Family or employment. Education, guidance and support are key to success of military families.”
JANA KINGERY Jana Kingery was selected as the Air Force Spouse of the Year. She and her
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husband, Master Sgt. Matthew Kingery, are stationed on Beale Air Force Base, California. Kingery founded the Team Lone Tree Volunteers program in 2011. She also volunteers at her local school, teaching and tutoring students, among many other volunteer activities. Also, as a Key Spouse liaison, she manages the calendar of events and activities for more than 148 military families. She said she challenges other spouses to “get involved to help foster a sense of family at each new assignment.”
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USO ‘United through Reading’ program
Bridal Show
The Fort Eustis USO is offering its “United through Reading” program Tuesdays and Thursdays at 833 Monroe Ave. If you are deploying soon, contact the USO to schedule an appointment and have a video recorded of you reading to your children. The sessions are available by appointment only from 10 to 11 a.m. or 2 to 4 p.m., and the USO will mail the video to you. To schedule an appointment, call 878-2415.
The Fort Eustis Club will host a Bridal Show, May 31, from 2 to 5 p.m., at 223 Pershing Ave. Tickets are two for $10 online at www.showbride.com or $10 each at the door. Attendees will receive a $300 discount for weddings booked at the club the day of the event. To purchase tickets, pre-register, and view prizes and exhibitors, visit www.showbride.com.
Motorcycle rider courses
Army Community Service classes and workshops for May will include: Advanced IndividualTraining Student and Spouse Information Fair – May 19, 9:30 or 6 p.m. Baby and Me Play Group – 10 to 11 a.m., Thursdays at 501 Madison Ave. Developing Your Financial Plan – May 26, 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Federal Employment – May 28, 10 a.m. to noon, May 28. Play Mornings Play Group – 10 to 11:30 a.m. on Wednesdays at 1102 Pershing Ave. Spouse ResilienceTraining – May 26-29, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Registration is required. Unless otherwise noted, classes and briefings will take place in Bldg. 650, Monroe Ave. For more information, call 878-3638.
The 633rd ABW Safety Office is offering the following motorcycle courses on Fort Eustis: Experienced Riders Course (BRC-2) – May 20, and June 3 and 17, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Training Area 14-A at 3300 Wilson Ave. Advanced Riders Course (ARC) – June 16 and 30, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., 705 Washington Blvd., room 106. Military Sport Bike Riders Course (MSRC) – June 2 and 23, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., 705 Washington Blvd., room 106. Motorcycle rider courses are offered to active-duty Service members on a first-priority basis. Family members, retirees, Department of Defense civilians and contractors will be scheduled on a standby basis only. The courses are provided at no cost to qualified participants. To attend these courses, you must have previously completed the Beginner Riders Course (BRC), be a properly licensed rider, have your own motorcycle, a valid state inspection, registration, insurance and you wear the proper personal protection equipment. To register, email usaf.jble.633-abw-mbx.eustis-safety-office@mail.mil and include the following information: desired course and date, first and last name, last four digits of social security number, rank, age, branch of service, unit, phone number and email address. For more information, call 501-8261/8224/8230.
MACHC Assumption of Command McDonald Army Health Center will host an Assumption of Command ceremony May 27, at 1 p.m. at Seay Plaza. Interim Commander Lt. Col. David A. Johnson will transfer command to Lt. Col. Heidi Mon. The inclement weather site is McClellan Fitness Center. For more information, contact Sgt. 1st Class Junior Collins at 314-7892 or junior.d.collins@mail.mil.
Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month The 128th Aviation Brigade will host an Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month observance May 28, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Fort Eustis Club. This year’s theme is “Many Cultures, One Voice: Promote Equality and Inclusion.” Join us to celebrate the cultural traditions and ancestry of more than 50 ethnic groups from Asia and the Pacific Islands. The event features cultural displays, performances and a buffet luncheon. Lunch tickets are $13 each and attendees are asked to RSVP by May 22. To RSVP, contact Staff Sgt. Joseph Gates at 878-6049 or joseph.a.gates.mil@mail.mil or Sgt. 1st Class Jason Hoyle at jason.m.hoyle.mil@mail.mil or 757-272-4545.
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Summer Youth Volunteer Program Applications are available for the 2015 American Red Cross Summer Youth Volunteer Program scheduled for June 22 through Aug. 28. The program is open to youth ages 13 to 17 and provides an opportunity to excel, learn new skills and give back to the military community. Applicants must be 13 years old as of June 22 and must not be 18 years old prior to Aug. 28. All applications must be submitted by June 2. To register, contact Sheila Keenan at Fort Eustis at 878-3339 or email sheila.keenan@redcross.org, or Judy Theodosakis at Langley Air Force Base at 225-4060 or email judy.theodosakis@us.af.mil.
Home buying and selling seminars The Fort Eustis Housing Services Office will host a Home Buying Seminar from 5 to 7:30 p.m., May 19 and a Home Selling Seminar from 5 to 7:30 p.m., May 21. Both seminars will take place at the Soldier Support Center at 650 Monroe Ave., room 118. Industry speakers will include a realtor, mortgage lender, attorney and home inspector. The free seminars are open to activeduty Service members, retirees, reservists, National Guard and their family members. To register, call 878-5579/5687.
Korean martial arts classes “Do Hap Sool” Korean martial arts classes will be held from 5 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, at the Fort Eustis Combative Facility. The cost is $55 per month and instruction is given on a one-to-one basis. Students will learn how to use hands and feet in-
cluding 26 animal forms, 28 different weapons, 24 natural forms and 180 original forms. Payment will be accepted at the Community Recreation Center or Frame Shop at 671 Lee Blvd. For more information, call 8783717/3285.
Fort Eustis fishing policy A fishing permit is required for all individuals who fish at Fort Eustis. Permits can be purchased from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, at Outdoor Recreation at 828 Kells Dr. The cost is $10 per year and participants must obtain a Virginia state fishing license prior to purchasing a permit. Individuals fishing at night must physically sign in and out at the 733rd Security Forces Squadron at 648 Washington Blvd. For more information, call 878-2610. For recreational fishing size and daily limits, visit www.mrc.virginia.gov/recreational.shtm for current information.
Veterinary Clinic services The Fort Eustis Veterinary Clinic offers services to all active-duty Service members, retirees, Reserves and activated National Guard. Services include vaccinations, sick-call appointments, microchips, blood work, digital x-rays, preventive and prescription medications and health certificates. Appointments are available from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday for the following services: exam ($35), heartworm test ($10), rabies vaccine ($10) and other vaccines ($15-20). To schedule appointments, call 878-5824.
Free Yoga classes Free yoga classes will be held from 6 to 7 a.m., Wednesdays, at the Anderson Field House racquetball court #2. Yoga is a collection of spiritual techniques and practices aimed at integrating mind, body and spirit to achieve a state of enlightenment or oneness with the universe. The classes are open to Department of Defense ID cardholders. For more information, call 8786075 or 878-2328.
Traffic delay notification Commuters who enter or depart Fort Eustis and encounter traffic delays should call 878-3200 to report concerns. This will allow 733rd Mission Support Division Current Operations personnel to send the information to the rest of the JBLE community to adjust travel plans accordingly. Motorists are reminded to always to exercise caution and patience with emergency personnel, construction crews and other drivers.
SKIES Unlimited classes The Fort Eustis SKIES Unlimited Program offers classes in ballet and tap dancing, gymnastics, taekwondo, violin, piano, yoga and art. For dates, times, fees, frequently asked questions and registration information, visit www.new.jbleforcesupport.com/jble-instructional-program or contact Parent Central Services at 878-4025.
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Order of Daedalians Lunch Meeting The Order of Daedalians, the Fraternal Order of Military Pilots, will hold their monthly luncheon at the Langley Club, May 18, at 12:30 p.m. We’ll be joined by retired Lt. Gen. Nick Kehoe, National Commander of the Order of Daedalians. The Order’s membership of commissioned, warrant and flight officer military pilots and WASPs, with its worldwide network of Daedalian Flights and its comprehensive awards program, supports the military services, youth programs, and other aerospace activities. Come join us for lunch! For more information, contact Maj. Joe Stallings at 225-9101 or langley.daedalians@verizon.net.
Langley Community Events Council Meeting Our next Langley Community Events Council is scheduled for June 9, at 6 p.m. at the Bethel Elementary School in Bethel Manor Housing area. The CEC is a great opportunity to learn about community initiatives, programs, activities and facilities. All airmen, spouses and civilians are invited to attend. For more information, please call 764-3990.
JBLE Outdoor Pools Open Both Langley Air Force Base and Fort Eustis pools open for the summer May 22 at noon. Note: Weekend operation only until June 15 when full summer operations begins as follows: The Langley Club Outdoor Pool Tuesday - Sunday, noon - 6 p.m. CLOSED Mondays The Community Outdoor Pool at the Fort Eustis Club Wednesday - Sunday, noon - 7 p.m. CLOSED Monday and Tuesday Fees and membership Daily Admission - $4 Outdoor Pool Summer Membership Single - $60 Double - $120 Triple - $170 Quadruple - $195 Each additional family member - $20
Langley Toastmasters meeting The Langley Toastmasters meet at the Commu¬nity Commons every sec¬ond and fourth Wednesday of the month at noon. For additional information, contact Senior Airman Marissa McNitt at 225-5610, or Staff Sgt. Shanell Howard at 225-7377.
Military Tuition Assistance briefing Prior to the first use of Military Tuition Assistance, Service members are required to attend an initial TA briefing to ensure rules, roles and user responsibilities are clearly understood.
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Devin Cobb, 13, Deona Williams, 7, and Devonte Williams, children of Ramona Williams, play in the Shellbank outdoor pool at Langley Air Force Base, Va., June 19, 2011.The 633d Force Support Squadron pools provide year-long swimming passes, swimming lessons, swim teams and the ability to have pool parties.
Currently, the briefings are conducted in room 130 at the Education Center the first three Fridays of every month at 9 a.m. Initial TA briefings will be conducted in room 123 at the Education Center eachTuesday at 9 a.m. For more information, contact the Education Center at 764-2962 or 633fss.fsde.eo@us.af.mil.
“Wacky Wednesday” returns to the Langley Marina New food and live entertainment returns to the Langley Marina every Wednesday, beginning May 20, from 4 to 7 p.m. For specific dates, meals and entertainers, view the Joint Base Langley Calendar at http://www.jble. af.mil/.
JBLE Ice Hockey Team is looking for members Interested in playing ice hockey? The hockey team is looking for players of all skill levels to assemble the first Joint Base Langley-Eustis hockey team. If interested in joining, email Staff Sgt. Eric Luttrell at eric.luttrell.3@ us.af.mil, or call 225-1221.
MPS Customer Service hours of operation The Langley MPS Customer Service changed the servicing process of customers and the hours of operation due to a large increase of the servicing population. ■ Hours of operation: Monday – Tuesday & Thursday Friday 7:30 a.m. – 4p.m.; Wednesday 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. ■ Walk-in Hours: Monday – Friday 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. ■ CAC Only Hours: Monday – Tuesday & Thursday Friday 7:30 – 9:30 a.m.; Wednesday, no CAC only hours Personnel who need dependent ID cards should complete a DD Form 1172-2 and have it available for family
members to be seen after 9:30 a.m. (during the walk-in hours or appointment time). ■ Appointments: Monday through Friday 9:30 a.m. until 3:45 p.m. Appointments are for issuing ID cards, DEERs transactions, citizenship applications, SGLI/FSGLI and any other actions done by the MPS Customer Service (except Passport/Visa applications and Awards and Decorations sections). The appointment system allows everyone the opportunity to schedule an appointment. To schedule an appointment, visit the following link: https://rapids-appointments.dmdc.osd.mil/appointment/ building.aspx?BuildingId=573. For more information, call 764-2270.
JBLE Base Operating Status Hotline In the event of inclement weather or other emergencies impacting base, JBLE personnel are strongly encouraged to check the most up-to-date base operation status using the many JBLE social media options. Check the status on the JBLE website at www.jble. af.mil, on Twitter by following @JBLEstatus, on the free JBLE smartphone application (available in Google Play and the Apple App store), and on the Joint Base Langley-Eustis Facebook page. In addition, the Joint Base Langley-Eustis Base Operating Status hotline features updated information of the installation’s operating status. The hotline number has recently changed to 764-7550. Please update records
Langley Youth Bowling Coach Clinic Saturday, May 16, 12 to 4 p.m., a sign-up sheet will be at the front counter of Langley Lanes. Please call the Langley Lanes at 574-2433 for more information or email Coach Joe at joseph.sirois@us.af.mil.
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OutsideTheGate World War II Air Show The Military Aviation Museum will host its World War II air show, “Warbirds over the Beach,” May 15-17 at 1341 Princess Anne Road in Virginia Beach. The event features plane rides, re-enactors, live music, and a steak dinner and hangar dance. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. Single day admission is $25 for adults ages 19 and older and $10 for youth ages 6-18. Weekend admission is $45 for adults and $20 for youth. Tickets are $20 for the dinner and dance scheduled for 6 p.m., May 16. Museum hours are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., May 15 and the air show gates will open at 9 a.m., May 16-17. To purchase tickets in advance, visit www.militaryaviationmuseum.org.
Red, White and Blue 5K Run/Walk The ninth annual Armed Forces Red, White and Blue 5K Run/Walk will take place May 16, at 8:30 a.m., 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. For registrations received by April 30, the cost is $5 for active-duty and Reserve personnel and $20 for all others. For registrations received after April 30, the cost is $10 for active-duty and Reserve personnel and $20 for all others. Race day registration and packet pick up will take 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.
‘American Sniper’ free screening In honor of Armed Forces Day, the Paragon City Center 12 theater complex will host a free screening of “American Sniper” May 16, at 10 a.m., in Newport News. The event is open to active-duty Service members with valid identification. Reservations are not required. Food and beverages will be available for purchase and doors will open at 9:30 a.m. For more information, visit www.vpcc.org.
Virginia War Museum Toy Soldier Show The Virginia War Museum is hosting a Toy Soldier Show, May 16, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at 9285 Warwick Boulevard in Newport News. Vendors will be selling antique and contemporary toy soldiers, historical miniature kits, and models in metal and plastic. Admission is $7 for adults, $6 for active-duty Service members and senior citizens ages 62 and older, $5 for children ages 7-18 and free for children ages 6 and under. For more information, call 247-8523 or visit www.warmuseum.org.
Junior League ‘Touch-a-Truck’ event The Junior League of Hampton Roads presents the fourth annual “Touch-a-Truck” event, May 16, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., 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. Other activities will include area mascots,
Submit Outside The Gate announcements to pw1@militarynews.com special performances, and food and merchant vendors. Regular admission is $5 each or $15 for a family fourpack. VIP admission is $10 each or $30 for a family-fourpack. The deadline to purchase VIP tickets online is May 15; tickets will be available at “Will Call” the day of the event. To purchase tickets, visit https://www.jlhr.org. For more information, call 873-0281.
City of Newport News needs volunteers The City of Newport News is hosting the Virginia Senior Games and is in need of volunteers for the cycling race at City Center at Oyster Point on May 16th. For additional information, contact Joanne Palmeira at (757)247-8950 or email jpalmeira@nnva.gov.
Virginia Symphony Orchestra Concert Newport News Parks, Recreation and Tourism present the Virginia Symphony Orchestra in concert at 7 p.m., May 17 at City Center at Oyster Point. The event is free and open to the public. Food and beverages will be available for purchase and free parking is available in the Merchants Walk parking garage. Strolling entertainment will begin at 6 p.m. For more information, call 926-1400 or visit www. nngov.com.
DMV2Go at Yorktown Library The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles’ DMV2Go mobile office will visit the Yorktown Library from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., May 19 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.
Spring Seafood Festival The Abingdon Ruritan Club will host a Spring Seafood Festival May 20, from 3 to 8 p.m., at 8784 Guinea Road in Hayes. This is an all-you-can-eat and drink event. The menu features oysters, clam chowder, scallops, fish, shrimp, crabs, barbeque, beverages and dessert. Tickets are $50 per person and parking is free. Live music will be provided by the band Slap Nation. To purchase tickets online, visit www.abingdonruritanclub.com. To purchase tickets by mail, send a check payable to the Abingdon Ruritan Club, along with a stamped, self-addressed legal-sized envelope, to P.O. Box 22, Bena, VA 23018. The deadline to purchase tickets is May 9. For more information, visit www.abingdonruritanclub. com.
Willow Oaks Memorial Weekend ceremony The Willow Oaks Recreation Association will host its sixth annual Memorial Weekend ceremony May 23, at 10 a.m., at 236 1/2 Beauregard Heights in Hampton. The event is free and open to the public and will include a
guest speaker, presentation of the colors, music and wreath-laying. A reception will take place immediately following the ceremony. The pool will also officially open and admission is free to the public the day of the event. Guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs for seating. For more information, visit www.willowoaks.org.
Asian-American Heritage Month film festival In recognition of Asian-American Heritage Month, the Virginia War Museum will host a film festival at 1 p.m. in May, featuring the contributions of Asian-Americans in the military. The following movies are free with each day’s paid admission: Most Honorable Son, May 23 – After the Pearl Harbor attack, Ben Kuroki volunteered for the U.S. Army Air Corps. He would become the first Japanese-American war hero, surviving 58 missions as an aerial gunner. Between tours of duty as the lone spokesman, he found himself at the center of controversy. The Silent Glory, May 30 – During World War II, many young Japanese-Americans from internment camps volunteered to fight for the country that had turned its back on them. The 442nd Regimental Combat Team would go on to become one of the most decorated units in U.S. military history. The museum is located at 9285 Warwick Boulevard in Newport News. Admission is $7 for adults, $6 for active-duty military and senior citizens ages 62 and older, $5 for children ages 7-18 and free for children ages 6 and under. For more information, call 247-8523 or visit www. warmuseum.org.
Hampton Roads hosts Memorial Day Ceremony The Hampton Roads will host a Memorial Day ceremony May 25, 10 a.m. at the Hampton National Cemetery located adjacent to Hampton University, at the intersection of Cemetery Road and Marshall Avenue.The one-hour observance is open to the public and will take place, rain or shine. For more information call 757-723-7104.
Volunteers needed for French tall ship visit Volunteers are needed for the French tall ship Hermione’s visit to Yorktown on June 5-7. The Hermione is a replica of the 18th-century frigate of the same name that carried the Marquis de Lafayette to America in 1780. The ship also participated in the naval blockade of Yorktown that prevented British reinforcements from landing. Full day shifts are available from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and half day shifts from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. or 1 to 7 p.m. Volunteers must be at least 18 years old and will be notified by email if selected. A ticket to tour the Hermione and Jamestown Settlement’s Godspeed replica ship will be provided to each volunteer who completes a shift. The following opportunities are available: parking lot and ticket line monitors, ticket distributors and translators for French-speaking guests. To apply, visit www.hermioneyorktown.com or https:// www.surveymonkey.com/s/MJCH77R. For more information, contact Minnie Sippio at 890-3883.
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