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Local college works out of Third Port – Pages 4-5

HALL OF FAME

Transportation Corps inducts new Hall of Fame members — Page 3

CHANGE OF COMMAND

128th Avn. Bde. welcomes new commander — Page 7

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Air Force News

TRAINING CAMP

USAA, Redskins salute Service members — Pages 8-9

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August marks National Immunizations Awareness Month

by Senior Airman Breonna Veal 633RD AIR BASE WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

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As the school season quickly approaches, children will return from the summer freedoms of the outdoors to confined, air-conditioned classrooms.

As children turn in their baseball bats and swimsuits for pencils and homework, germs can manifest on school supplies, door handles and the hands of students.

In an attempt to combat germs and bacterial infections, August is dedicated as National Immunizations Awareness Month.

According to the Department of Health and Human Services, vaccines are the best defense against serious diseases. They encourage everyone, from parents of infants to the elderly to make sure that they are up to date on all recommended vaccines.

According to vaccines.gov, NIAM aims to increase awareness about immunizations across the lifespan, from infants to the elderly. According to NIAM, August marks an ideal time to ensure everyone is up-to-date on vaccines before heading back to school.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Lucretta Cunningham, 633rd Medical Operations Squadron allergy and immunizations technician, agrees August is an important time to get vaccinated, especially children before returning to school.

“It only takes one child to get others sick,” said Cunningham. “The reason why diseases such as measles and Pertussis, or whopping cough, are coming back is because parents are failing at making sure their children are upto-date on their shots.”

In a study published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, since January 1, 183 people from 24 states have contracted measles. According to the study, the majority of

people who displayed disease symptoms were unvaccinated.

Although parents ultimately decide whether or not their child receives yearly vaccinations, USAF Langley Hospital technicians emphasized the importance of remaining healthy through vaccinations.

“In my opinion, the media has played a negative factor in influencing parents to avoid vaccinations for their children; however, I cannot stress enough that remaining up-to-date on your children’s shots is very important for their health,” said Staff Sgt. Adele Dailey-Thomas, 633rd MDOS allergy and immunizations technician.

While schools require children and

teenagers to receive a series of vaccines before attending, those who defend the United States must also use vaccinations to defend their bodies.

They will be alerted of their status, via their Individual Medical Readiness Status found through the Air Force Portal.

“The best way to stay current on your vaccinations is through your personal IMR,” said Dailey-Thomas.

“Staying up-to-date on your shots is not only critical to a Service member’s health, but it is also has an effect on their deployment readiness status.”

When Service members do not remain current on their vaccinations prior to deploying, it can cause a delay on their out-processing, and in some cases, can cause their deployment date to slip.

To ensure medical readiness and prevent illness, Service members can visit the allergy and immunizations clinic between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. For more information, contact the clinic at 764-6800.

For those still unsure, Army defines ‘online misconduct’

By C. Todd Lopez ARMY NEWS SERVICE

If Soldiers were still unsure of what bad behavior looks like online, the Army clarified it for them in an “All Army Activities” message -- commonly called an ALARACT -- that went out force-wide last week.

Online misconduct, it says, is “the use of electronic communication to inflict harm. Examples include, but are not limited to: harassment, bullying, hazing, stalking, discrimination, retaliation, or any other types of misconduct that undermine dignity and respect.”

The ALARACT 122/2015, which comes as part of an effort to address Soldier use of social media and other online forms of communication, also defines good behavior online, “elec-

tronic communication,” and “onlinerelated incident.”

“The Army Values require that everyone be treated with dignity and respect,” the message reads. “Harassment, bullying, hazing, stalking, discrimination, retaliation, and any other type of misconduct that undermines dignity and respect are not consistent with Army Values and negatively impact command climate and readiness.”

The ALARACT emphasizes commanders’ responsibility to “reinforce a climate where current and future members of the Army team, including Soldiers, Army civilians, contractors, and Family members, understand that

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Transportation Corps inducts new Hall of Fame members

U.S. Army Transportation Corps Hall of Fame nominees and their wives pose for photos after being inducted at a Hall of Fame ceremony at Fort Eustis, Va., July 30, 2015.

Each Hall of Fame inductee must have served as a member of the Transportation Corps and separated or retired from service for consideration.

Photos by Senior Airman Kimberly Nagle

U.S. Army Retired Chief Warrant Officer 5 William Thomas,Transportation Corps Hall of Fame inductee, speaks to the crowd during an induction ceremony at Fort Eustis, Va., July 30, 2015.Thomas joined the U.S. Army Reserve in August 1960, serving during the Berlin Crisis before entering the active duty force in June 1976.

Guidons representing different units within the U.S. Army Transportation Corps stand during at the Hall of Fame ceremony at Fort Eustis, Va., July 30, 2015.To be inducted into the Hall of Fame, each nominee’s individual record of performance and significant contributions are reviewed by a selection board which consists of four nominative categories, officer, warrant officer, noncommissioned officer and department of the Army civilians.

U.S. Army Col. Michel Russell Sr., U.S. Army Transportation Corps chief, speaks during a Transportation Corps Hall of Fame induction ceremony at Fort Eustis, Va., July 30, 2015. Russell helped induct six new members into the Hall of Fame during the event.

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Local college works out of Third Port Matt Balazik, Virginia Commonwealth University Rice River Center researcher, places a sturgeon into a bin filled with water at Fort Eustis, Va., July 28, 2015.

The sturgeon was caught after Balazik and his team placed gill nets into the James River as part of a research project.

Photos by Senior Airman Kimberly Nagle

Local college works out of Third Port

by Senior Airman Kimberly Nagle 633RD AIR BASE WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

The Third Port at Fort Eustis, Virginia is currently partnered with members of the Virginia Commonwealth University Rice River Center, to support the search for local Atlantic sturgeon through Sept. 2015.

Fort Eustis helps support the research team by allowing them to dock their boat in the port, giving them easier access to the James River.

Prior to conducting their research off of the Third Port docks the team was running their boat many miles to conduct sampling. This saves the researchers transit time and money that would have been wasted on fuel costs, said Jay DeHart, 733rd Mission Support Division harbormaster.

The team approached different members of Fort Eustis, asking for assistance with their research project.

“It is a rewarding feeling to provide support to the researchers of an endangered species that most Joint Base

Langley-Eustis, Army Mariners have no idea is literally beneath their vessels,” said DeHart. “I think it’s great that the base is trying to do its part to help with the local environment.”

The research team is searching for life history information on staging Atlantic Sturgeon, on the James River, where Third Port is located. The staging area is where the fish, which are from the Acipenseridae family, make their way after maturing or spawning before hitting adulthood and continuing their lives into the ocean.

“We are hoping to find a good amount of females during this time,” said Matt Balazik, lead researcher on project. “They are the ones that will have the better chance of defining spawning grounds, in hopes for us to help protect and enhance it.”

The researchers that come from Richmond, Virginia

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Virginia Commonwealth University Rice River Center researchers prepare to drop a gill net at Fort Eustis, Va., July 28, 2015.The team is searching for female sturgeons on the James River, in an effort to tag and track them later.

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Virginia Commonwealth University Rice River Center researchers and members of the Third Port reel in a sturgeon at Fort Eustis, Va., July 28, 2015.The team recovered the seven and a half foot, female sturgeon during their search of the James River to learn the spawning and traveling habits of the fish.

THIRD PORT FROM PAGE 4 will spend hours on the water attempting to catch, measure, check for prior tagging, determine the sex and tag the sturgeons.

“Fort Eustis has been able to provide us a place to dock our boat along with a staff full of information [on the James River],” said Balazik. “Not only are they helpful with their knowledge, but knowing they are just down the way while we are out on the water makes us feel a little safer. Things can happen at any moment, our boat can break down, the weather can change they are there if we need them.”

When the project started, sturgeons in the area were on track to become extinct. Now, with the amount Balazik has been catching, he said those odds are rapidly fading. Once more research is collected, the team hopes to assist the fish with their spawning areas, such as keeping it clean or providing it with items it may need.

“As long as the university is conducting research in this area, they will be welcome back to Fort Eustis’ Third Port,” said DeHart. “It would be nice to see that some of the fish they tagged this year come back over the next few years to spawn.”

Matt Balazik, Virginia Commonwealth University Rice River Center researcher, reels out a gill net at Fort Eustis, Va., July 28, 2015.The gill net is designed to catch sturgeons in an effort to track their spawning habits.

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“As long as the university is conducting research in this area, they will be welcome back to Fort Eustis’ Third Port. It would be nice to see that some of the fish they tagged this year come back over the next few years to spawn.”

— Jay DeHart 733rd Mission Support Division harbormaster.

Photos by Senior Airman Kimberly Nagle

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New Horizons medical team supports exercise personnel and Hondurans

by Capt. David J. Murphy 1ST COMBAT CAMERA SQUADRON

New Horizons Honduras 2015 training exercise medical personnel have provided medical support to exercise personnel and Hondurans since June 2015 and will continue to do so until early August.

The 15-person medical team is made up of a general surgeon, anesthesiologist, operating room nurse, emergency medicine provider, biomedical equipment technician and 10 emergency medical technicians. The team’s primary mission is to support all exercise personnel with point-of-injury immediate care before transfer to a main mobile forward surgical team.

“If someone gets injured here on the construction or well site we can provide immediate treatment to include self-aid buddy care, and IVs and intubation,” said U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Brian Milner, 341st Medical Operations Squadron, 341st Medical Group, out of Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mo., “and once we stabilize the patient, we can transport them, via ambulance, to the hospital where they will receive follow-on care.”

While the medical team supported all New Horizons personnel, their main mission was to provide support to the U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 823rd RED HORSE Squadron from Hurlburt Field, Fla., and U.S. Marines from the 271st Marine Wing Support Squadron from Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., during the construction of the new two-classroom schoolhouse in Ocotes Alto and the wells in both Honduras Aguan and Brisas del Mar. The team’s secondary mission is humanitarian in nature and has involved medical support to the Hondurans in the Dr. Salvador Paredes Hospital in downtown Trujillo in both the operating and emergency rooms.

“To date we’ve probably had about 100 surgical cases and consults and in the emergency room we’ve probably seen about 600 patients,” said U.S. Air Force Maj. Norman Zellers, 60th Medical Operations Squadron, 60th Medical Group medical physician assistant, from Travis Air Force Base, Calif., “by the time we leave here we should have seen about 800 patients total.”

Zellers is in charge of the emergency room but the team’s surgeon, anesthesiologist and operating room nurse support operating room activities.

“We’ve done a pretty wide breadth of surgeries at this point,” said U.S. Air Force Maj. Ryan Jones, 56th Medical Operations Squadron general surgeon from Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., “anywhere from amputation to hernia repair to gall bladder surgery. I find the Honduran people very grateful for this service that we’re providing, it’s irreplaceable.”

New Horizons medical and hospital personnel are working side by side during medical activities with their Honduran counterparts not only to assist one another but also to exchange information.

“I’ve learned a lot just being here,” said U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Valarie Tomme, Air Force Academy medical technician out of Colorado Springs, Colo., “they do things very differently here than they do in the states... and I think it’s been a great learning experience. The nurses have been able to help me a lot and teach me different ways of doing things.”

“I’ve learned a lot just being here, they do things very differently here than they do in the states... and I think it’s been a great learning experience.

The nurses have been able to help me a lot and teach me different ways of doing things.”

— Senior Airman Valarie Tomme Air Force Academy medical technician

Besides medical care, the team has also been able to support the hospital in other ways by lending them the support of their biomedical equipment technician, U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Mark Lopez, 375th Medical Support Squadron out of Scott Air Force Base, Ill. “These hospitals don’t have a biomedical equipment technician, they don’t really have a facilities maintenance of management office,” said Lopez, “what they have is electrician and maintenance men and air conditioning technicians to fill in the roles to take care of the equipment...they do what they can. I’m more familiar with the more complicated systems...I can take care of anything from a simple blood pressure machine to an MRI unit and everything in between.”

Lopez’s primary mission involves supporting the operating room doctors when any of their equipment malfunctions.

“As they perform surgeries I need to be immediately next to them...in the surgery, helping out or on standby whenever the equipment experiences a failure...because they have moments when they have a patient on the table to make decisions to close them up or keep going and I’m right there as a contingency plan mostly,” added Lopez.

The hospital will also receive any leftover supplies that were delivered to support the medical personnel during the exercise.

“I’m very grateful for the New Horizons exercise,” said Dr. Salvador Paredes Hospital Director Melissa Bonegas, “I’m very glad that you have a surgeon and doctors that were able to see patients and help them out. I’m also very pleased with the communications people who were able to help out with electricity and were able to fix the internet. I’m also very grateful that we were able to donate some paint which will help better maintain the hospital.”

Communication Airmen from the 35th Combat Communications Squadron were able to repair the hospital’s ailing network, bring internet connectivity to nine offices that hadn’t service in more than three years, and improving connectivity in existing offices.

Despite their being more than 100 people involved in the New Horizons exercise, and it centering primarily around construction, the number of reported medical cases has been 140, and none of those cases has been severe enough in nature to require serious medical attention from the MFST team.

“Overall this has been a pretty calm to moderate deployment with regard to medical issues,” said U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Keiyata Styerjames, 633rd Aeromedical Squadron independent duty medical technician out of Langley Air Force Base, Va., “I’d attribute the small number of medical issues primarily to the fact that service members are using proper protective equipment and they are pretty cautious.”

Medical team members will begin to redeploy in early August following the exercise’s official end.

New Horizons was launched in the 1980s and is an annual joint humanitarian assistance exercise that U.S. Southern Command conducts with a partner nation in Central America, South America or the Caribbean.

The exercise improves joint training readiness of U.S. and partner nation civil engineers, medical professionals and support personnel through humanitarian assistance activities.

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RIGHT: U.S. Army Spc. Danyale Davis, 567th Inland Cargo Transportation Company cargo specialist, performs the 20-yard shuttle cone drill during the USAA and Washington Redskins Military Combine. Davis was the runner-up in the female category of the combine.

Photos by Staff Sgt. John D. Strong II

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More than 50 Service members from Joint Base Langley-Eustis and Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia, attended a Washington Redskins training camp practice at the Bon Secours Training Center in Richmond, Virginia, July 31, 2015.

The event was part of a National Football League program aimed at creating and fostering understanding and appreciation for the military community.

Upon their arrival the U.S. Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors and Marines were put to the test in a rigorous National Football Leaguestyle football combine. The competition consisted of five events: bench-press, 20yard shuttle, vertical leap, broad jump and a 40-yard dash.

In a successful attempt to ignite the spirit of competition, coaches assisting with the combine and other spectators began speculating as to which branch of service

BELOW: U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Dakota, 36th Intelligence Squadron, geospatial intelligence analyst gets his memorabilia signed by Washington Redskin Je’Ron Hamm during the team’s training camp at the Bon SecoursTraining Center. U.S. Service members watched the practice from the field sidelines, and met with team players.

RIGHT: Richard “Doc”Walker, former Washington Redskins player and current sports announcer, thanks military members for their service during the Washington Redskins training camp at the Bon Secours Training Center in Richmond, Va., July 31, 2015.The event was part of a National Football League program at creating and fostering understanding and appreciation for the military community.

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Dakota, 36th Intelligence Squadron geospatial intelligence analyst, performs a vertical leap during the USAA and Washington Redskins Military Combine at the Bon Secours Training Center in Richmond, Va., July 31, 2015. Dakota reached the 10.6 foot mark during his leap, one of the best scores in the combine.

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would be the winners. The results weren’t what they expected; the two male winners were from the U.S. Air Force and the two female winners were from the Army, with Joint Base Langley-Eustis members sweeping the competition.

“It feels really good that I can not only represent myself and my squadron but also the Air Force,” said Airman 1st Class Dakota, 36th Intelligence Squadron geospatial intelligence analyst, and overall winner of the combine. “To go out and win a competition that had members from all branches is amazing and just goes to show all the other branches that the stigma of the Air Force not having athletes is a myth.”

Following the competition, the military members were treated to a catered breakfast, and then watched the players practice.

After receiving an inside look at practice, the military members spoke with former Redskins’ player and current sports announcer, Richard “Doc” Walker.

“I don’t miss an occasion to come out

ABOVE: U.S. Service members, USAA officials and Washington Redskins players, Robert Griffin III and DeAngelo Hall, pose for a group photo at the Washington Redskins training camp at the Bon Secours Training Center in Richmond, Va., July 31, 2015. Service members observed professional players during a practice before interacting with them later in the day.

RIGHT: U.S. Navy Aviation Support Equipment Technician 3rd Class Brytney Wasnea bench presses during the USAA and Washington Redskins Military Combine at the Bon Secours Training Center in Richmond, Va., July 31, 2015.The combine consisted of five events: bench press, twenty-yard shuttle, vertical leap, broad jump and the forty-yard dash.

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to honor, salute and thank you for everything that [Service members] make possible,” said Walker. “I’ve played this game. It’s a great game, but it pales in comparison to what you all do, what you’ve done and what you represent, we love and thank you so much for what you do and what you all will continue to do.”

After the team’s walkthrough, Service members met Redskins players: Robert Griffin III, DeSean Jackson, DeAngelo Hall and Ryan Kerrigan. Pictures were taken for social media accounts, collectibles were autographed, ever lasting memories were created and gratitude between the athletes and Service members were shared, said Dakota.

“As a die-hard ‘skins’ fan, seeing my team practice was a great experience,” he said.

“The [fact that] players took the time to interact and sign my memorabilia that means a lot to me.They have meetings and therapy to take care of and knowing that just makes the time they spend mean that much more.”

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RIGHT: U.S. Army Spc. Danyale Davis, 567th Inland Cargo Transportation Company cargo specialist, performs the 20-yard shuttle cone drill during the USAA and Washington Redskins Military Combine. Davis was the runner-up in the female category of the combine.

Photos by Staff Sgt. John D. Strong II

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More than 50 Service members from Joint Base Langley-Eustis and Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia, attended a Washington Redskins training camp practice at the Bon Secours Training Center in Richmond, Virginia, July 31, 2015.

The event was part of a National Football League program aimed at creating and fostering understanding and appreciation for the military community.

Upon their arrival the U.S. Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors and Marines were put to the test in a rigorous National Football Leaguestyle football combine. The competition consisted of five events: bench-press, 20yard shuttle, vertical leap, broad jump and a 40-yard dash.

In a successful attempt to ignite the spirit of competition, coaches assisting with the combine and other spectators began speculating as to which branch of service

BELOW: U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Dakota, 36th Intelligence Squadron, geospatial intelligence analyst gets his memorabilia signed by Washington Redskin Je’Ron Hamm during the team’s training camp at the Bon SecoursTraining Center. U.S. Service members watched the practice from the field sidelines, and met with team players.

RIGHT: Richard “Doc”Walker, former Washington Redskins player and current sports announcer, thanks military members for their service during the Washington Redskins training camp at the Bon Secours Training Center in Richmond, Va., July 31, 2015.The event was part of a National Football League program at creating and fostering understanding and appreciation for the military community.

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Dakota, 36th Intelligence Squadron geospatial intelligence analyst, performs a vertical leap during the USAA and Washington Redskins Military Combine at the Bon Secours Training Center in Richmond, Va., July 31, 2015. Dakota reached the 10.6 foot mark during his leap, one of the best scores in the combine.

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would be the winners. The results weren’t what they expected; the two male winners were from the U.S. Air Force and the two female winners were from the Army, with Joint Base Langley-Eustis members sweeping the competition.

“It feels really good that I can not only represent myself and my squadron but also the Air Force,” said Airman 1st Class Dakota, 36th Intelligence Squadron geospatial intelligence analyst, and overall winner of the combine. “To go out and win a competition that had members from all branches is amazing and just goes to show all the other branches that the stigma of the Air Force not having athletes is a myth.”

Following the competition, the military members were treated to a catered breakfast, and then watched the players practice.

After receiving an inside look at practice, the military members spoke with former Redskins’ player and current sports announcer, Richard “Doc” Walker.

“I don’t miss an occasion to come out

ABOVE: U.S. Service members, USAA officials and Washington Redskins players, Robert Griffin III and DeAngelo Hall, pose for a group photo at the Washington Redskins training camp at the Bon Secours Training Center in Richmond, Va., July 31, 2015. Service members observed professional players during a practice before interacting with them later in the day.

RIGHT: U.S. Navy Aviation Support Equipment Technician 3rd Class Brytney Wasnea bench presses during the USAA and Washington Redskins Military Combine at the Bon Secours Training Center in Richmond, Va., July 31, 2015.The combine consisted of five events: bench press, twenty-yard shuttle, vertical leap, broad jump and the forty-yard dash.

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to honor, salute and thank you for everything that [Service members] make possible,” said Walker. “I’ve played this game. It’s a great game, but it pales in comparison to what you all do, what you’ve done and what you represent, we love and thank you so much for what you do and what you all will continue to do.”

After the team’s walkthrough, Service members met Redskins players: Robert Griffin III, DeSean Jackson, DeAngelo Hall and Ryan Kerrigan. Pictures were taken for social media accounts, collectibles were autographed, ever lasting memories were created and gratitude between the athletes and Service members were shared, said Dakota.

“As a die-hard ‘skins’ fan, seeing my team practice was a great experience,” he said.

“The [fact that] players took the time to interact and sign my memorabilia that means a lot to me.They have meetings and therapy to take care of and knowing that just makes the time they spend mean that much more.”

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By Cheryl Pellerin

CAREER FAIR This career fair will enable you to present your qualifications to recruiters and hiring managers from companies that are committed to building a diverse workplace as well as educational institutions with training opportunities to prepare you for a new career.

This event is FREE to jobseekers!

Dress professionally and bring plenty of rèsumès.

Wednesday, August 12th 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

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RECRUITERS: To reserve your booth space, please contact Denise Wilson at (757) 446-2143 or via email at denise.wilson@pilotonline.com.

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The Senate last week confirmed Air Force Gen. Paul J. Selva as the 10th vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

The nation’s second-highest-ranking military officer is a pilot and most recently was commander of U.S. Transportation Command at Scott Air Force Base in Illinois.

Also last week, the Senate confirmed Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr. as chairman of the Joint Chiefs. Defense Secretary Ash Carter congratulated both leaders in a July 31 statement.

Strategic Perspective Carter said both men had proved “their mettle throughout their careers, from Gen. Dunford’s first years as an infantryman to his leadership both in Afghanistan and of the Marine Corps, and from Gen. Selva’s early days as a pilot to his leadership of our military’s Transportation Command.”

The secretary added, “I know that President [Barack] Obama and I, and our nation’s security, will benefit greatly from their sage counsel and strategic perspective gained over years of operational experience.”

Selva is a command pilot with more than 3,100 hours in the C-5, KC-135A and other aircraft. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in aeronautical engineering in 1980 from the U.S. Air Force Academy and later earned Master of Science degrees in management and human relations and in political science.

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Air Force Gen. Paul J. Selva, vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Passionate Advocate From October 2008 to October 2011 he served as assistant to Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Navy Adm. Mike Mullen.

Selva expressed his gratitude and that of his wife, Ricki. The two met while attending the Air Force Academy, and Ricki also served in the Air Force.

“It is truly humbling to represent the men and women who wear the uniform of our nation and our civilian workforce,” Selva said. “You exemplify the best our country has to offer, and I promise to be a passionate advocate to ensure we remain the best-trained, best-led, best-equipped and most capable military in the world.”

ABOUT GENERAL PAUL J. SELVA Gen. Paul J. Selva serves as the 10th Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. In this capacity, he is a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the nation’s second highest-ranking military officer.

General Selva graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy in 1980, and completed undergraduate pilot training at Reese AFB, Texas. He has held numerous staff positions and has commanded at the squadron, group, wing and headquarters levels. Prior to his current assignment General Selva was the U.S. Transportation Command, Scott AFB, Ill. General Selva is a command pilot with more than 3,100 hours in the C-5, C-17A, C-141B, C-37, KC-10, KC-135A and T-37.

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In March, the Armyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s chief of staff directed the creation of a â&#x20AC;&#x153;tiger teamâ&#x20AC;? to address the issue of online misbehavior, including retribution, and to ďŹ nd ways to prevent and respond to harm inďŹ&#x201A;icted through the use of electronic communication.

One goal of the tiger team was to create a reporting system for â&#x20AC;&#x153;online-related incidentsâ&#x20AC;? and report those up to senior Army leadership.

Tiger team member Lt. Col. Kay Emerson, who also serves as director of the Armyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Equal Opportunity policy ofďŹ ce, said members of the Army staff and command representatives are working now to identify the data ďŹ elds and reporting requirements for such an online reporting system. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Once collated, senior Army leadership will have a sight picture of reported online-related incidents and actions taken by commanders in the ďŹ eld,â&#x20AC;? Emerson said.

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Section 4-19 of AR 600-20, called â&#x20AC;&#x153;Treatment of persons,â&#x20AC;? addresses hazing and bullying, as well as command and individual responsibilities in regards to them. Both the regulation and the ALARACT direct Soldiers and Army civilians who experience or witness online misconduct to report it to their chain of command.

Additionally, section 4-19 of AR 600-20 is â&#x20AC;&#x153;punitiveâ&#x20AC;? in nature. It authorizes commanders to potentially punish those who are in violation of its direction, making failure to adhere to the Armyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rules for online behavior a punishable offense. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Soldiers who violate this policy may be subject to punishment under the UCMJ [Uniform Code of Military Justice],â&#x20AC;? the regulation reads. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Whether or not certain acts speciďŹ cally violate the provisions of this paragraph, they may be inappropriate or violate relevant civilian personnel guidance.â&#x20AC;?

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EustisCommunity 7th Trans. Bde. (Expeditionary) COC The 7th Transportation Brigade (Expeditionary) will conduct a change of command ceremony at 8 a.m., Aug. 7, at 3rd Port. Col. Randal W. Nelson will transfer command to Col. Stacy Townsend. The inclement weather site is McClellan Fitness Center. For more information, call 878-3176 or 878-5112, ext. 270.

Live, online town hall meeting Members of the Fort Eustis community can now submit questions for the live, online town hall meeting scheduled for 10 a.m., Aug. 20. The garrison leadership team and base agencies will address concerns from Fort Eustis community members and discuss future plans for the installation. Questions can be submitted to usaf. jble.633-abw.mbx.eustispa@mail.mil with “Town Hall” in the message subject line. The deadline for submissions is Aug. 18, by 4 p.m.

Free Friday night movies The 733rd Force Support Division is offering free movies at 6:30 p.m. Friday nights at the Youth Programs Gym at 1102 Pershing Ave. No outside food or beverages will be allowed and guests are encouraged to bring blankets and chairs. The movie schedule is listed below: Aug. 7 – The Box Trolls Aug. 21 – Dolphin Tale 2 Aug. 28 – Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day For more information, visit www.jbleforcesupport. com.

MCAHC Org Day closure notice Due to an organizational day function, all services at McDonald Army Health Center will close at noon, Aug. 20. Normal operations will resume Aug. 21. Call the Hampton Roads Appointment Center at 1-866-645-4584 to schedule appointments or facilitate authorization to visit an Urgent Care Center during this time. To schedule or reschedule appointments online, visit https://www.tricareonline.com/portal/page/portal/TricareOnline/Portal.

In case of an emergency, patients should dial 911 or report to the closest emergency room.

Intramural flag football letter of intent Individuals and teams interested in participating in the 2015 intramural flag football league must submit a letter of intent by Aug. 24. Letters can be dropped off at Anderson Field House or emailed to devin.k.robinson.naf@ mail.mil. The league is open to Department of Defense cardholders on Fort Eustis ages 18 and older. A coaches meeting will take place at 11 a.m., Aug. 27, at Anderson Field House. For more information, contact Devin Robinson at 878-0013.

Military child care website MilitaryChildCare.com is a Department of Defense website for military families seeking child care. Military families can find comprehensive information on militaryoperated and military-subsidized child care options. Customized searches are available and child care requests

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10th Transportation Battalion COR The 10thTransportation Battalion will conduct a change of responsibility ceremony at 10 a.m., Aug. 10, at 3rd Port. Command Sgt. Maj. Jerome M. Smalls will transfer responsibility to Command Sgt. Maj. Denise Fisher. The inclement weather site is McClellan Fitness Center. For more information, call 878-5463 or 878-4059.

597th Transportation Brigade COR The 597th Transportation Brigade will conduct a change of responsibility ceremony at 10 a.m., Aug. 14 at McClellan Fitness Center. Command Sgt. Maj. Alveno M. Hodge will transfer responsibility to Command Sgt. Maj. Jerome M. Smalls. For more information, contact Sgt. 1st Class Jermaine Wine at 878-0650 or jermaine.t.wine.mil@mail.mil.

Home Buying/Selling Seminar at Fort Eustis The Fort Eustis Housing Services Office will sponsor a home buying and selling seminar Sept. 15, from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Soldier Support Center, Room 118 Building 650, 650 Monroe Ave., Fort Eustis, VA. The free seminar is intended to provide info from industry experts to potential homebuyers and sellers. Representatives at the seminar will include a realtor, a mortgage lender, an attorney and a home inspector. To register, please call the Fort Eustis Housing Services Office at 878-5579 or 878-5687 and R.S.V.P. at least three business days in-advance.

Motorcycle rider courses The 633rd ABW Safety Office is offering the following motorcycle courses on Fort Eustis: Experienced Riders Course (BRC-2) –Aug. 26, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Training Area 14-A, 3300 Wilson Ave. Advanced Riders Course (ARC) –Aug. 18, 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.

Range schedule Ranges, training areas and associated facilities are off limits to personnel not engaged in scheduled firing, op-

erations 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 Aug. 12 is: Friday - BTRACS, Range 1 (8 a.m. to 10 p.m.)

Saturday and Sunday - POW Range 2, 3 (8 a.m. to 5 p.m.)

Monday - BTRACS, Range 1; POW Range 2, 3 (7 a.m. to 10 p.m.)

Tuesday - BTRACS, Range 1, 2, 5; POW Range 3 (7 a.m. to 10 p.m.)

Wednesday - BTRACS, Range 1, 2; POW Range 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.

Old Point Comfort Toastmasters Club Do you want to improve your public speaking and communication skills? The Old Point Comfort Toastmasters Club meets at 11:40 a.m. the first and third Wednesday of each month at 650 Monroe Ave. Guests are always welcome. For more information, contact Julie LeBlanc at 878-3124 or Tyrone Fuller at 878-2204.

JBLE Family Child Care Program If you are looking for a professional, portable career that will allow you to stay at home with your children and run your own home-based business, then becoming a child care provider may be a good fit for you. The Joint Base Langley-Eustis Family Child Care Program screens child care providers who watch children in their homes.

The program is available for children ages two weeks to 12 years old. Child care providers must be at least 18 years old, be able to read and speak English, be in good health and willing to undergo a background check.

The FCC will provide training and materials to get your business started. Training may include first aid, CPR, health, safety, developmentally appropriate practices and child guidance. All individuals providing child care in their home for more than 10 hours a week must be licensed. For more information, contact Romona Butler at Fort Eustis at 878-5584/5726 or Joanne Reddick at Langley Air Force Base at 764-3585/2835.

Army Community Service classes Army Community Service classes and workshops for August will include: Army Family Team Building Military Knowledge – 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Aug. 17-19. Registration is required.

Baby and Me Play Group – 10 to 11 a.m., Thursdays at 501 Madison Ave. Care Team Training – 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Aug. 5.

Community Events Council – 10 to 11:30 a.m., Aug. 25 at the Fort Eustis Club.

Credit Reporting, Scores and Debt Management – 9 to 10 a.m., Aug. 4 and 18.

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LAFBCommunity Langley Chapel to host Women’s Warrior Luncheon U.S. Service members, E-1 to E-4, are invited to attend a free luncheon, Aug. 12, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. at the Langley Chapel Annex. A free box lunch, turkey or veggie, will be provided for each participant upon R.S.V.P. For more information, call 764-7847.

Troops toTeachers career briefing A “Teaching as a Second Career” briefing will take place Aug. 12 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Education Center in Room 128 at Langley Air Force Base. For more information, call the TTT office at 683-3327.

Motorcycle rider courses The 633rd ABW Safety Office is offering the following motorcycle courses on Fort Eustis: Experienced Riders Course (BRC-2) –Aug. 26, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Training Area 14-A, 3300 Wilson Ave. Advanced Riders Course (ARC) –Aug. 18, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., June 30, 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 5018261/8224/8230.

633rd Medical Group hosts School/Sports Physical Day 2015 The 633rd Medical Group will host a School/Sports Physical Day Aug. 12 at the Family Health and Pediatric Clinic by appointment only to four to 18 year old who are Prime Enrolled to Langley only. All completed forms and shot records are required. The clinic will be unable to give medications, refills, or other care outside a standard exam.

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Submit LAFB Community announcements to pw@militarynews.com packages until Aug. 31 at 1:30 p.m. As application packages must be to Air Combat Command by Sept. 1, no late packages will be accepted. If more than 14 packages are submitted a board will be held to determine primary and alternates selects. A board is unlikely as the program is underutilized.

Please be aware the Education Center is collecting application packages to provide to Air Combat Command and not assisting members with building the package. Development of the package is used by AFROTC as one of many applicant evaluation methods and Education Center assistance skews the evaluation process. Education Centers will review section 24 (current GPA) and sign section 25 of the AF Form 56, Application & Evaluation For Training Leading To A Commission In The United States Air Force, prior to providing to ACC. The following link outlines program information and the process applicants are to follow when developing the application package: http://www.au.af.mil/au/holmcenter/AFROTC/EnlistedComm/Apply.asp

LangleyThrift Shop The Langley Thrift Store will be closed July 16 through Sept. 8 and will reopen Sept. 9. For more information, contact Barbara Schwind at 764-2984.

WWII 70th Anniversary U.S. Service members are invited to honor local World War II veterans Aug. 15 at 10 a.m. at the Hampton National Cemetery located at Cemetery Road at Marshall Avenue in Hampton, Va. For more information, call 723, 7104. Event will take place rain or shine.

Red Cross needs blood donations Blood and platelet donations decline during the summer months, especially around holidays like Independence Day. Holiday travel causes many donors to be less available to give and many hosting organizations postpone blood drives while people are on vacation. In fact, more than 40 percent of blood and platelet donors indicated plans to travel this Independence Day holiday and these factors often contribute to seasonal blood shortages. To donate blood or for more information, call 1-800-733-2767 or visit redcrossblood.org.

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

SOAR Commissioning Opportunity

633rd Civil Engineer Squadron is looking for volunteers

The Scholarships for Outstanding Airmen is a commander’s program to select top-flight enlisted members for commissioning. SOAR offers active-duty enlisted personnel the opportunity to earn a commission who can complete all bachelor degree and commissioning requirements in two to four years as an Air Force ROTC cadet. Selections are made at the MAJCOM level for most Airmen.

The Langley Education Center will accept application

The 633rd Civil Engineer Squadron Environmental Element is seeking “Adopt-A-Spot” volunteers to help monitor and maintain the pollinator garden at Bethel Recreation Area and Family Campground. Creating a pollinator habitat not only helps the bees, butterflies and flies that pollinate these plants, but also results in beautiful, appealing landscapes. Volunteers or volunteer groups will be responsible for measuring plant growth, documenting wildlife ob-

servations, and maintaining the garden during the spring, summer, and fall. Natural Resources will provide all materials and tools. For more information and to register for the event, contact the JBLE-Langley Natural Resources Manager at thomas.olexa.3@us.af.mil.

JBLE Outdoor Pools Open Both Langley Air Force Base and Fort Eustis pools open for full summer operations 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

LangleyToastmasters 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 2257377.

MilitaryTuition 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.

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 each Tuesday 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 Experience new food and live entertainment at the Langley Marina on the following Wednesdays: July 22, Aug. 12 and 26, Sept. 9 and 23, and Oct. 7 and 21, from 4 to 7 p.m. For specific dates, meals and entertainers, view the Joint Base Langley Eustis Force Support http://new.jbleforcesupport.com/calendar3/#action%7Emonth/exact_date%7E1438441229/ cat_ids%7E4%2C46%2C5%2C53/request_ format%7Ehtml/?&_suid=143705888031701385388651 4733615.

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Combined Sales Tax Holiday

Virginia Living Museum events

World War II veterans ceremony

The Virginia Department of Taxation’s Combined Sales Tax Holiday will take place Aug. 7 through 9. Consumers may purchase portable generators, gas-powered chainsaws and accessories, other hurricane preparedness items, clothing, footwear, school supplies and EnergyStar or WaterSense-designated items. Each item must be priced below the maximum sales price and meet other requirements set forth in the Virginia statutes. Qualifying items also include computer supplies priced at $20 or less per item such as computer storage media and printer paper, and all light bulbs affixed with the Energy-Star label.

For a full list of tax-exempt products, answers to frequently asked questions and guidelines for consumers, visit www. tax.virginia.gov.

Late summer Planetarium Shows – Visitors can choose among four shows at the Abbitt Planetarium from Aug. 1 through Sept. 7. Children can learn about weather on the planets in “Zula Patrol” at 11:30 a.m. Explore the mysterious world of the former smallest planets in “The Pluto Show” at 12:30 p.m. A staff astronomer takes a tour of the current night sky in “Virginia Skies” at 1:30 p.m. Discover the world of amphibians living in our backyards in “Noisy Neighbors: A Frog Story” at 2:30 p.m. “ElectroPop” combines pop artists with awesome lasers at 3:30 p.m. Tickets are $4 in addition to museum admission.

Story Time at the Museum – The third Saturday of the month is story time at the museum. Children are invited at 10 a.m., Aug. 15 to hear a nature-related story. This event is recommended for ages 2 and older and is included in museum admission.

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 members and children ages 2 and under. Group rates are available for groups of 10 or more. Hours are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Extended summer hours are from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., June 25 through Aug. 27. For more information, call 5951900 or visit www.thevlm.org.

To honor America’s WWII veterans on the 70th anniversary of the end of the war, the “Keep the Spirit of ’45 Alive” ceremony will take place at 10 a.m., Aug. 15 at the Hampton National Cemetery (intersection of Cemetery Road and Marshall Ave. The event is free and open to the public and will take place rain or shine. Activities will include a wreath laying ceremony with a 21-gun salute, cake cutting ceremony and the playing of Taps. World War II veterans who plan to attend are asked to call in advance. For more information, call 723-7104.

Hampton Cup Regatta The 90th Hampton Cup regatta will be held Aug. 8 and 9 at the East Mercury Bridge at Fort Monroe. The event is free and open to the public and races will take place from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. No pets, coolers, balls, Frisbees, skateboards or skates will be allowed in the event area.

Service dogs, pop-up tents and umbrellas will be allowed and shirt and shoes are required. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. For more information, visit www. hamptoncupregatta.

Positive Discipline for Preschoolers workshop The Hampton Healthy Families Partnership will host a Positive Discipline for Babies workshop from 6 to 8 p.m., Aug. 10 and 11 at 100 Old Hampton Lane in Hampton. Admission is free for Hampton residents and $50 for nonresidents. The event features age-appropriate discipline techniques for toddlers ages three to five. Real-life scenarios will show actual parents handling common challenges with an initial harsh response followed by successful positive discipline techniques. Attendees must pre-register and child care will be provided. To register, visit www.hampton. gov. For more information, call 727-1300, ext. 0 or email yef@hampton.gov.

Gates of Heaven Family Life Center needs volunteers The Gates of Heaven Family Life Center is hosting their annual Community Day, Aug. 15, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 1015 East Little Back River Road, Hampton, VA 23669.There will be free activities, free food, free giveaways, health awareness, live music and more. Volunteers are needed for food service, equipment tear-down and grounds cleanup. If interested, contact Por-tia Wilson at portiawilson@ us.af.mil or call 225-2669/4949.

Norfolk Latino Music Festival The 15th annual AT&T Norfolk Latino Music Festival is scheduled for from 5 to 10 p.m., Aug. 22 at Town Point Park in downtown Norfolk. The event is free and open to the public. Activities will include games, family-friendly workshops, music, dancing and authentic food and beverages.

For more information, visit www.festevents.org.

Mariners’ Museum children’s program The Mariners’ Museum hosts its Maritime Mondays children’s program from 10 to 11:30 a.m., Mondays, at 100 Museum Drive in Newport News. The program is open to children ages 18 months to rising fifth grade and activities will take place indoors and outdoors. The schedule and topics are listed below: Aug. 10 – Sail Away Aug. 17 – Future Forms Aug. 24 – Anchors Away!

Aug. 31 – It’s a Maritime World The cost is $2 per student for members and $2 per student plus museum admission for non-members. Pre-registration is encouraged and is available online at www.marinersmuseum.org. Regular admission is $13.95 for adults, $12.95 for military personnel and senior citizens ages 65 and older, $8.95 for children ages 4-12 and free for children ages 3 and under and museum members. For more information, call 591-7745.

Fort Monroe Music by the Bay concerts The Fort Monroe Authority is hosting its 2015 Music by the Bay summer concert series from 7 to 8:15 p.m. through Aug. 27 at Continental Park. The event is free and open to the public. Guests are encouraged to bring picnics and chairs for seating. Free parking is available onsite. The concert schedule is listed below: Aug. 13 – U.S. Air Force Heritage of America Band, Rhythm in Blue Aug. 20 – U.S. Navy Fleet Forces Band, Four Star Edition Aug. 27 – U.S. Air Force Heritage of America Concert Band For more information, visit www.fortmonroeauthority. com or call 251-2752.

Kayaking, canoeing at Queen’s Creek Visitors can bring their own kayaks or canoes to New Quarter Park Aug. 15, for a roundtrip paddle on Queen’s Creek. The park is located at 1000 Lakeshead Drive between the Queens Lake neighborhood and Cheatham Annex in York County. Participants are asked to arrive at 9 a.m.; watercraft launch time is 9:20 a.m. The two and a half hour trip will be led by the park’s eco-tour guides.

Rental kayaks, paddles and life vests are available from Chesapeake Experience by calling 259-6859 or emailing http://chesapeakeexperience.org no later than 24 hours prior to the event. Participants are asked to bring water and snacks and wear hats and sunscreen. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, call York County Parks, Recreation and Tourism at 890-3500 or New Quarter Park at 890-5840.

Studio Art School summer classes The Peninsula Fine Arts Center’s Studio Art School is offering the following summer art classes: Coding for Kids – 10 a.m. to noon, Aug. 15, ages 7 to 10, $25 for members and $35 for non-members. Students will learn fundamental coding concepts including looping, conditional statements, variables, threads, event handling and more.

LEGO Robotics 101 – 10 a.m. to noon, Aug. 8, ages 7 to 10. From vision to creation, students will learn the basics of LEGO Robotics and build a Ferris wheel and other items.

Unless otherwise noted, classes will take place at 101 Museum Drive in Newport News. To register, call 5968175. For more information, visit www.pfac-va.org.

World War II children’s camps The Virginia War Museum will host “Sicily 1943,” a World War II children’s camp at 9285 Warwick Boulevard in Newport News. The interactive camps are open to children ages 8 to 12 years old and will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Aug. 17 through 20. The cost is $200. Campers will train in squads and learn WWII infantry tactics during two battles each day. In between battles, campers will receive instruction on uniforms, equipment and the history of WWII. This is a physically active camp and children are expected to run, jump and play outdoors in the woods.

Pre-registration is required and payment is not due at time of registration. To register, contact Chris Garcia at cgarcia@nngov.com or call 247-8523.

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