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PERFORMANCE TRIAD MCAHC hosts Home Run for Health — Page 3

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Community stands ‘Out of the Darkness’ during walk — Page 12

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Joint Base Langley-Eustis Commander Col. John J. Allen Jr. Joint Base Langley-Eustis Public Affairs Officer Capt. Kevin Whitlatch • kevin.whitlatch@us.af.mil Joint Base Langley-Eustis Editor Senior Airman Aubrey White • aubrey.white@us.af.mil Fort Eustis Managing Editor Staff Sgt. Katie Gar Ward • fteustismain@gmail.com Per Air Force Instruction 35-101/Army Regulation 360-1, only stories and photos submitted by members of the Department of Defense community and DOD news services may be printed inThe Peninsula Warrior. Any stories, photos or announcements must be submitted eight days prior to publication. Stories and photos should be submitted to the editor and/or assistant editor at 633abw.paedit@langley.af.mil or Public Affairs Office, 601 Hines Cir., Fort Eustis, VA 23604. Announcements for the Community Section should be submitted to fteustismain@gmail.com. Announcements for the Outside the Gate Section should be submitted to fteustismain@gmail.com. For more information call 878-4920. Authors’ names may be withheld, but all letters must include the authors’ signatures and telephone number. The Peninsula Warrior is an authorized publication for all the members of the U.S. military. Contents of The Peninsula Warrior are not necessarily the official views of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government, the Department of Defense, Department of the Air Force or the Department of the Army. The Peninsula Warrior is printed every Friday by offset as a civilian enterprise newspaper for the Public Affairs Office, U.S. Air Force by Military Newspapers of Virginia at 150 W. Brambleton Ave. Norfolk, VA 23510 under exclusive written contract with the commander, Joint Base Langley-Eustis. MNV is a private firm in no way connected with the Department of the Air Force or Department of the Army. Printed circulation: 25,000. Everything advertised in this publication shall be made available for purchase, use or patronage without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, physical handicap, political affiliation or any other non-merit factor of the purchaser, user or patron. A confirmed violation or rejection of this policy of equal opportunity by any advertiser will result in refusal to print advertising from that source. All editorial content of The Peninsula Warrior is prepared, edited, provided and approved by the Public Affairs Office Joint Base Langley-Eustis. All photographs are Air Force or Army photographs unless otherwise stated. The appearance of advertising in this publication, including inserts and supplements, does not constitute endorsement by the Department of Defense or MNV of the products or services advertised.

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In acknowledgement of POW/MIA Recognition Day, observed Sept. 19, members of Joint Base Langley-Eustis will host several events to pay tribute to U.S. Service members held captive and still missing, Sept. 16 - 17. According to the Defense Prisoner of War and Missing Personnel Office website, POW/MIA Recognition Day honors prisoners of war and those missing in action as well as their families, and highlights the government’s commitment to account for them. The following events will take place at Langley Air Force Base Sept. 16 - 17:

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24-hour Memorial Run/Walk A 24-hour run/walk around Langley Air Force Base will began at the Shellbank Fitness Center at 10 a.m., and will conclude at the POW/MIA memorial ceremony at 10 a.m., Sept. 17. To sign up, visit tinyurl.com/n96b3rr, or to volunteer, visit tinyurl.com/mcldhky. For more information, contact Tech. Sgt. Steven Walker at 764-3547 or steven.walker.9@us.af.mil or Tech. Sgt. Thomas Brandt at 225-7224 or thomas. brandt@us.af.mil. ■ POW Presentation Retired Lt. Col. Barry Bridger will give a one-hour presentation detailing his experiences as a POW at the Hanoi Hilton prison camp in Vietnam. The event will take place at the base theater at 3 p.m. For more information, contact Master Sgt. James Niblock at 764-8857 or james.niblock@us.af.mil.

September 17 ■ POW/MIA Commemoration Ceremony Langley Air Force Base will host a POW/MIA memorial ceremony at Memorial Grove Park, located across from the U.S. Air Force Hospital Langley on Nealy Ave. The event will begin at 10 a.m., and it features guest speaker retired Lt. Col. Barry Bridger, a former prisoner of war at the Hanoi Hilton prison camp in Vietnam. For more information, contact Tech. Sgt. Jhonathan Knuth at 225-5818 or jhonathan.knuth@ us.af.mil, or Master Sgt. Eric Gebhardt at 225-6544 or eric.gebhardt@us.af.mil. ■ POW/MIA Luncheon The Langley POW/MIA memorial committee will host a memorial luncheon at the Langley Club at 11 a.m. Event tickets are $15 and those interested must RSVP by Sept. 10. For more information, contact Staff Sgt. Tanisha Cole at 225-1725 or Master Sgt. Natasha Brantley at 764-8945. To register, visit einvitations.afit.edu/inv/anim. cfm?i=210167&k=006042087D50. In addition to base events, the Green Knights Military Motorcycle Club Chapter 48 will lead a motorcycle escort for runners carrying the flag into the POW/ MIA ceremony followed by a memorial ride off base on Sept. 17. The event starting point is the Langley Federal Credit Union parking lot at 9 a.m., and the ride will begin at 9:45 a.m. All volunteers and motorcycle types are welcome. For more information, contact the Green Knights by e-mail at GKMMC48@gmail.com or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/greenknightsmilitarymotorcycleclubchapter48.

Heritage Spotlight On Sept. 11, 2001, four coordinated terrorist attacks were launched upon the United States in New York and the Washington D.C. metropolitan area. The attack killed nearly 3,000 people and caused approximately $10 billion in property and infrastructure damage. Four passenger airliners were hijacked by 19 al-Qaeda terrorists to be flown into buildings as suicide attacks. Two of the planes, American Airlines Flight 11 and United Airlines Flight 175, crashed into the World Trade Center’s North and South towers.

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This year’s POW/MIA Recognition Day is Sept. 19. In acknowledgement of this observance, members of Joint Base Langley-Eustis will host a series of events to commemorate those held captive and still missing, Sept. 16 – 17. Events include a 24-hour memorial run/walk, a luncheon, commemoration ceremony and more.

“America remains steadfast in our determination to recover our missing patriots,” President Barack Obama stated in a National POW/MIA Recognition Day proclamation. “Our work is not finished until our heroes are returned safely to our shores, or a full accounting is provided to their loved ones. We must care for the men and women who have served so selflessly in our name, and we must carry forward the legacy of those whose fates are still unknown.”

9/11 attacks Within two hours, both towers collapsed resulting in a mass of debris and fires, the destruction of other World Trade Center buildings and causing substantial damage to 10 nearby buildings. A third plane, American Airlines Flight 77, crashed into the Pentagon, leading to a partial collapse in its western side. The fourth plane, United Airlines Flight 93, was targeted at Washington, however, it crashed into a field near Shanksville, Pa., after its passengers tried to overcome the hijackers. The

9/11 attacks were the deadliest incidents for firefighters and for law enforcement officers in the history of the United States, with 343 and 72 killed respectively. The destruction of the Twin Towers and other properties caused grave damage to the economy of Lower Manhattan and had a significant effect on global markets, closing Wall Street until September 17 and the civilian airspace in the U.S. and Canada until September 13. Many closings, evacuations and cancellations followed the attack, ei-

ther out of fear of further attacks or respect for the tragedy. Cleanup of the World Trade Center site was completed in May 2002, and the Pentagon was repaired within a year. Numerous memorials have been constructed, including the National September 11 Memorial & Museum in New York, the Pentagon Memorial and the Flight 93 National Memorial in Pennsylvania. On Nov. 18, 2006, construction of One World Trade Center began, and the opening of all new skyscrapers is scheduled for 2015.

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U.S. Army Soldiers and civilian employees participated in the Home Run for Health event to round-off the Army’s Performance Triad plan, hosted by McDonald Army Health Center at Fort Eustis, Sept. 3. During the event, MCAHC’s Army Public Health Nursing department equipped participants with pedometers, fruit and information about leading a healthy lifestyle. According to the Army Medicine website, the Performance Triad is a comprehensive plan to improve readiness and increase resilience through public health initiatives and leadership engagement. The Performance Triad began in June with a 10,000 step challenge, where participants tracked a goal of 10,000 steps each day for 30 days. In July, the triad challenged partakers to sleep between six and eight hours each night for ten nights. The challenge for August encouraged eight combined servings of fruit and vegetables each day for eight days. “The Performance Triad is all about reevaluating what we can do to become more resilient,” said Maj. Tameka Bowser,

“We have to concentrate on the community as a whole to make us a stronger work force. This event allows us to put it all together so the entire military family can exercise healthy-living choices and model healthy behaviors for each other.” — Maj. Tameka Bowser Army Public Health Nursing chief Army Public Health Nursing chief. “With this Home Run for Health event, we can take all three factors – sleep, activity and nutrition – and tie them together with our overall resilience.” The 21-day Home Run for Health challenge encourages participants to track their sleep, daily activity and eating habits while rewarding themselves with a point system for achieving personal goals. “We use an e-mail group for those who have signed up to help each other and share success stories and struggles throughout the process,” said Bowser. “I send out information on the value of sleep, and improvement

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U.S. Army Maj.Tameka Bowser, Army Public Health Nursing chief, hands out pedometers to Soldiers during a Home Run for Health event at Fort Eustis, Sept. 3.The event was part of the PerformanceTriad’s plan to improve readiness and increase resilience through public health initiatives and leadership engagement.

tips for sleep and nutritional intake.” The Home Run for Health is a way for the community to tie all the aspects of the Performance Triad together to support each other in improving overall resiliency, said Bowser. “We have to concentrate on the community as a whole to make us a stronger work

force,” said Bowser. “This event allows us to put it all together so the entire military family can exercise healthy-living choices and model healthy behaviors for each other.” For more information about the triad or to participate in the Home Run for Health, contact Bowser at 314-8037, or Tameka.d.bowser.mil@mail.mil.

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MMA: Mixed Martial Airman By Airman 1st Class Devin Scott Michaels 633RD AIR BASE WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

It had been about two minutes into the first round, but it felt longer to him. A fist approached his face like a cannonball tunneling through the air, ready to pass through and destroy whatever it hit. At that moment, his instincts kicked in. He dipped under the punch and threw himself forward, colliding with his opponent and taking him to the ground. He pressed his hand against the face looking up at him. Similar to the way a bolt of lightning strikes the Earth, he swung his elbow downward, cutting into the side of his opponent’s face. Blood was shed and the fight was over. U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Juston Campos, 36th Intelligence Squadron target development analyst, is a mixed martial artist. He has won every fight he has been in so far, but even when he wins, the

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Campos slips on his sparring gloves at a martial arts academy in Newport News. Campos has spent the past few years balancing his life between mixed martial arts, college, his career and his family. His record is 4-0.

“Every factor of my success that I can control, I will control. I will train harder and work harder to be the best fighter I am capable of being. It can be intense doing what I do, and some people may crumble, but I will never be one of those people.” – Airman 1st Class Juston Campos 36th Intelligence Squadron target development analyst, who also competes as a mixed martial arts fighter fights still leave their mark. “My friends and coworkers know I fight,” said Campos. “When they see me with a scratch or bruise on my face, they tease or ask if I lost. I tell them ‘No, but if I was better, I wouldn’t have gotten hit in the first place.’” Not getting hit means being the best, which is important to Campos. He wants his son to grow up proud of his father and his accomplishments, but knows it means working hard. His life revolves around training and learning as much as he can to put his skills to practical use. “Every factor of my success that I can control, I will control,” said Campos. “I will train harder and work harder to be the best fighter I am capable of being. It can be intense doing what I do, and some people may crumble, but I will never be one of those people.” As a mixed martial artist, the pressure usually sets into Campos when he gets in the cage, but through having experienced a few fights, he has learned to remain calm. He knows if he does not rise to his expectations, he will fall to his

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Juston Campos, 36th Intelligence Squadron target development analyst, spars with his mixed martial arts instructor at a martial arts academy in Newport News, Sept. 8. Campos often spends two to three hours after work practicing Muay Thai eastern kickboxing and combat submission wrestling.

training and the factors of his success will be the products of his instinctual will to win the fight. “Going down into the cage, it’s all about my will to survive,” said Campos. “I block out the rest of the world and target the individual in front of me. It’s very exhilarating. Once I hear the word ‘Fight,’ I immediately snap into what I’ve been trained to do and take control of the situation.” Campos spends a large portion of his free time training, when he could be sleeping or going out with friends. His training includes going to the gym at four in the morning, running 10 to 15 miles a week, weight-lifting and practicing at an MMA gym. “Nobody is going to defeat me because they worked harder than me,” said Campos. “That is the worst way to lose a fight. If they win, it’s because they have

What is it? Mixed martial arts (MMA) is a full-contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, from a variety of other combat sports and martial arts. The most well-known MMA promotion company is the Ultimate Fighting Championships (UFC).

more natural talent.” Campos believes his work ethic is an important factor to his success, having a record of four wins, zero draws and zero losses. He said he adapted his mature mind-frame from his mother growing up. “I get my work ethic from my mom,” he explained. “Watching her be a single mother of three kids, I knew how hard she was working. When she wasn’t home, I felt like I had to fill the spot of a responsible adult. My twin brother was always up to his shenanigans and my sister was just the girl.” Campos’ family is his foundation. Without having grown up with his siblings to take care of and mother to look up to; without his son to make proud and the support of his wife, he said would not be the same person he is today. “I just want to be successful for my family,” said Campos. “I want my son to grow up and look back at the things I had done and be proud of me. My wife didn’t used to support my fighting, but she’s okay with it now and it really helps having her support. You can be strong on your own, but you will never be as strong without a support system.”

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U.S Air Force 1st Lt. Andrew Gibler , 1st Maintenance Squadron assistant officer-in-charge, talks to Michael Annett, NASCAR driver, about the F-22 Raptor during a tour of Langley Air Force Base, Sept. 4. Annett came to Langley to learn more about the base and its mission. LEFT: Annett and Hudson Hall, Annett’s public relations manager, look at an F-22 Raptor. Programs such asTroops to theTrack, founded in 2010, bring service members, veterans and military families behind the scenes of NASCAR races.

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According to the U.S. Air Force Personnel Center, there are 324,820 activeduty Service members or approximately one percent of the U.S. population, currently serving around the globe. Of that American minority, active-duty Airmen of Hispanic or Latino descent make-up 12.8 percent of that number. As part of the 12.8 percent, U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Justo Scott, Air Combat Command Security Forces contingencies and deployment manager, said he strives to bring diversity, skill and perspective to the military through his Panamanian heritage. Scott’s military lifestyle began in the third grade when his father enlisted in the U.S Army and moved his family from Juan Diaz, Panama, to the United States of America. “When I moved to the United States, it was a big culture shock,â€? said Scott. “Everything, even church services, changed.â€? Leaving family and friends behind can be difďŹ cult, but leaving loved ones and starting over in a new country can be daunting. Scott said having his immediate family to rely on

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As a Panamanian native, Scott believes diversity is important and strengthens the military. Scott said he takes pride in sharing his values with his Airmen in hopes of helping them succeed.

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eased the transition and brought them closer together. Throughout his father’s military career, Scott and his family moved over the years to locations including North Carolina, Guam and Texas. His parents used the close family bond to impart their heritage and values upon their children. “My mother and father made it point to instill their traditions in [me],â€? said Scott. “A deep sense of family, responsibility, loyalty, honesty, respect and a hard-working mentality are all values deeply embedded in my culture, and they have helped me throughout life.â€? Following in his father’s steps, Scott enlisted after graduating high school. Now 18 years later, Scott has travelled across the world forging a new heritage. With a family of his own, Scott guides his children as his parents guided him. Scott teaches his children the signiďŹ cance of morals, ethics, heritage, and the ability to speak, write and understand Spanish. He said it’s important to never forget where your heritage began. Scott said his passion for his family also extends to his wingmen. “I see the Air Force as my family,â€? said Scott. “I want nothing but the best for Airmen and for them to succeed. I make it a point to share as much knowledge and information that I can with my Airmen.â€? Scott said he takes pride in sharing the values of his heritage with his Airmen. He hopes they help his Airmen

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Justo Scott, Air Combat Command Security Forces contingencies and deployment manager, strives to bring diversity and perspective to Airmen at Langley Air Force Base. Scott, born in Juan Diaz, Panama, said he believes remembering where your heritage is crucial in being who you are today.

succeed as they have helped him. “I think the foundation instilled in me by my parents has helped me become the Airman I am today,â€? said Scott. “I make it my daily goal to take pride in the uniform, display integrity and continue dedication to service.â€? Scott said sharing cultures not only strengthens individualAirmen, but also strengthens the Air Force as a whole. “It is so important for Airmen to share their heritage because the diversity they bring is an integral part in ďŹ nding solutions to daily challenges. Diversity strengthens military. It is important for us as Airmen to embrace and increase our understanding of diversity as a tool to enhance unit cohesion.â€? Scott said he plans to continue to strengthen the Air Force while keeping his heritage close to his heart. “Even though I have lived in America for a majority of my life, I never forget where I am from,â€? said Scott. “I love my culture. I’m a ďŹ rm believer in not forgetting where you came from and remembering your roots.â€? Editor’s note: This feature was written in recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month, Sept. 15 - Oct. 15.

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Technology: Investing in the Army’s future By David McNally RDECOM PUBLIC AFFAIRS

The U.S. Army vision for lethality science and technology investment is to enable overmatch in weapon systems for both offensive and defensive capabilities. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ray Odierno said attaining overmatch is critical to the Army of 2025. “The Army has global responsibilities that require large technological advantages to prevail decisively in combat – ‘technological overmatch,’” Odierno wrote for the Army’s official blog, in 2012. “Just as Airmen and Sailors seek supremacy in the air and on the seas, Soldiers must dominate their enemies on land. Modernizing, especially as end strength is reduced, is the key to ensuring that the Army’s dominance continues.” To achieve that supremacy, Army researchers aggressively pursue technological overmatch. “In lethality, overmatch means we can defeat the threat to maintain an advantage,” said Keith Jadus, acting director of the lethality portfolio for the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Research and Technology. “That means we have an advantage in every sense of the word. Overmatch is much bigger than lethality. We need to be able to see farther, reach farther and to ensure that our forces are protected outside the range and influence of the enemy.” Jadus said the goal of the lethality portfolio is to create an unfair fight. “Part of my strategy in lethality S&T (science and technology investment) is that we maintain overmatch,” he said. “It’s absolutely true that lethality is part of creating an unfair fight, but we should never forget all the other pieces of that fight.” As researchers seek new offensive capabilities for long-range fires and small arms, they are also considering the Army’s requirements for defensive postures, such as air and missile defense. “For air defense and missile defense, we’re looking at kinetic weapons systems, such as missiles and gun systems, and non-kinetic weapons, such as high-energy lasers. These systems will be used to defeat rockets, artillery, mortars, unmanned aircraft and cruise missiles and also highenergy lasers as a directed energy solution,” Jadus said.

“The Army has global responsibilities that require large technological advantages to prevail decisively in combat – ‘technological overmatch. Just as airmen and sailors seek supremacy in the air and on the seas, Soldiers must dominate their enemies on land. Modernizing, especially as end strength is reduced, is the key to ensuring that the Army’s dominance continues.” — Gen. Raymond Odierno Army Chief of Staff Courtesy photo

“Lethality is more than just offensive lethality,” Jadus said. “It is the ability to provide protection. Lethality is what protects our Soldiers. It is the capability to reach farther than our adversary and the ability for Soldiers to hold their ground, protect their ground and move forward. The Lethality Portfolio represents S&T investments at the Armament Research Development and Engineering Center at Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey; the Aviation and Missile Research Development and Engineering Center and Space and Missile Defense Command at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama; and the Army Research Laboratory at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland.

Affordability Jadus manages an annual investment portfolio of nearly $250 million with wide-reaching implications for the Army of the future. “The Army has to deliver affordable weapons systems because of the large number of systems it buys,” Jadus said. “With the budget environment we are in, we have to focus our technologies on how we can bring additional capability while maintaining affordability.”

Extended range Army leadership wants to increase the range of its weapons systems. Across the spectrum of weapons systems, the Army needs to be able to engage ground targets – even greater than 300 kilometers offensive range. Army S&T is working on long-range fires to extend the range of rockets to address this challenge, and significantly increase the range of cannon artillery. The Army is also working

to extend the reach of Soldier weapons, “Advancements have been incremental – including individual weapons, mortars five or 10 percent here and there, for a long and close combat missiles. time,” Jadus said. “But Army researchers are rethinking all the physics. They’re going Precision to the molecular level and discovering how “We need to be able to maintain preci- we can put a lot of energy in a molecule and sion,” Jadus said. “We brought precision then find out how we can release that enerto our field artillery capability, and we’ve gy and look at something that would give had precision in our rockets. We are try- us an increase of an order of magnitude or ing to bring affordable precision to every- more in our energetic density.” thing including small arms, 40mm greWhat this can do for the Army is huge, nades and mortars.” he said. With new material science adThe Army uses GPS to great effect; how- vances, researchers foresee a 40mm greever, planners see a need to provide preci- nade that a Soldier fires from a rifle to desion even if GPS is denied. liver dramatic effects. “If we utilize GPS for guidance on a mis“You can really change the dynamic sile or artillery shell, we have to make sure of what that Soldier is able to do,” Jadus that if somebody shuts down our GPS, we said. “It may mean a 40mm grenade with can still deliver the precision we prom- 155mm artillery effects. We may not get ised,” he said. “Technology investments there, but it is certainly where this can today are focused on mitigating this risk.” take us. It can also radically increase the range of our weapons” Scalable effects It’s all in the name, he said. Disruptive The Army also seeks a scalable range of ef- goes beyond leap-ahead technologies. fects, both lethal and non-lethal, Jadus said. “When we start getting these capabili“Think of warhead effects that are able ties out there I think it’s going to be disto be increased or decreased,” he said. “We ruptive,” Jadus said. “We’re going to have envision the capability to decrease lethali- to look at how we engage in warfare. Adty to reduce collateral damage, or increase vanced capability such as this warrants a lethality tailored to the targets. Tradition- holistic review of Army tactics, techniques ally we have focused a lot of our war- and procedures. A battlefield where an inhead technology on hard vehicle targets, dividual Soldier possesses artillery lethalbut we need to be able to defeat a range ity within a grenade-sized munition is a of targets such as light vehicles, buildings much different battlefield.” and bunkers. We also need non-lethal solutions for our maneuver forces to operate Directed energy in areas with non-combatants” Researchers are also looking to one solution to counter the threat of rockets, artilDisruptive energetics lery, mortars and missiles, and unmanned Researchers and engineers have been aerial vehicles with directed energy. manipulating an energy density curve for energetic materials for decades. SEE FUTURE PAGE 10

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U.S.Air Force Senior Airman Spencer Chambers, 1st Maintenance Squadron aircraft metals technology journeyman, uses a plasma-heated device to cut a metal plate in half at Langley Air Force Base, Sept. 3.

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FUTURE FROM PAGE 8 “Directed energy applications are considered game-changing technologies by the Army,” said Richard De Fatta, director of the Emerging Technology Directorate within the Technical Center of the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command and Army Forces Strategic Command. “When fielded, they will provide cost and operationally effective alternatives to conventional missiles, guns, and similar systems. A directed energy ‘bullet’ is generated almost entirely by electrical energy and does not require resupply except fuel to generate electricity.” With high-energy lasers, Jadus said there is still a lot to work out. “We recently had some impressive demonstrations using a commercial laser and supporting beam control, power, and thermal subsystems all integrated onto a mobile military truck, yet we still need to further mature the technology,” he said. “Our laser programs are achieving promising results in the laboratory, and we are developing support subsystems to enable long run-times at these laser’s higher power levels.”

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The Army is also looking at highpowered microwave and high-powered radio frequency technology to defeat electronics and other capabilities and help to disrupt other targets, such as the improvised explosive device threat. “We’re looking at this as a non-lethal weapon,” Jadus said. “We can use a high-powered microwave to put energy on a person and force them to move out of the way. I’ve talked to Soldiers who have been demonstration subjects on this project. When subjected to the high-power energy beam, the demonstration subjects become so uncomfortable that they move away from the source. We are leveraging work done by the Joint Non-Lethal Weapons Directorate led by the Marine Corps and the Air Force on this technology.” Jadus said it will be interesting to see how the Army uses this capability. “Some people call it a front bumper for our combat vehicle fleet. We can

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mount this on the front of a vehicle, so that if a crowd starts to come toward the vehicle, we can politely move them out of the way by putting a little bit of energy on them,” he said. “It also helps us determine intent. If somebody is not pointing a gun at us, we can use a nonlethal device to disperse them. If they respond aggressively we can escalate to a lethal interaction, but it gives us the option not to have to.”

Future challenges “I think a lot of technology that is advancing in the commercial world is of a lot of value to us,” Jadus said. “We spend a lot of time looking at those technologies and then figuring out if we can use them in the military environment.” A challenge to developers is the gun-launch environment. As a gunlaunched projectile exits the tube it may experience 20,000 or 30,000 Gs of force. “There are not a lot of systems that encounter that shock,” Jadus said. “We’re talking tens of thousands of G forces exerted on electronics chips. We have to figure out how to make sure our chips are sufficiently hardened to weather that environment and remain viable. Those chips are essential to the accuracy of those systems because we have a very low tolerance for an error in the guidance system in a weapon. Honestly the difference is life and death.” Because the stakes are high, S&T investments are critical, Jadus said. “We have the unique opportunity to explore and look at how we solve problems a little bit differently and with more innovation,” he said. “We can shape the future. We can go try things. I think the environment we’re in now is one of collaboration. We have frequent dialogs with our user representatives and our program executive office partners. We also work with them to develop long-range plans.” The Army also actively collaborates with industry and foreign partners to better understand what they have available. “I believe in order for Army S&T to be truly innovative and deliver revolutionary capability to our warfighters, we need to expand our search beyond our traditional labs,” Jadus said.

“Taking the best industry, academia and our research partners have to offer, only then can we successfully increase our overmatch.” In recent years, the Army completed an internal process review on how it does long-range investment planning. “This has been a windfall for S&T because now we know where the Army wants to go in the future,” Jadus said. “Now we have a really good process to vet the future years’ requirements and what associated technologies we need to develop. Does the Army want a new tank gun in the future or a new artillery system? The good news is we develop broad-based technology that applies to more than just one system. S&T is critical for the future as it informs the Army of the possible.” Jadus said there are many good S&T programs ongoing that will pay future dividends in terms of Army capabilities. “If we don’t prove it in S&T, and we don’t deliver an affordable solution, when the program of record comes along it costs more to learn those lessons there,” he said. “We play a critical role because we’re helping to shape the path to the future. I think we’re in a position to make a big difference. We have the talent to pull this off and that’s exciting. “I’m extremely optimistic. I think we’re going to see a lot of new capabilities coming down the road,” he continued. “We are pushing forward to modernize the force. We have put an unthinkable capability in weapon systems that a Soldier can take onto the battlefield, but we still have a lot of work to do. We’ve gotten more precision and range, but everything we do is challenged. For every advancement through S&T lethality, an adversary is working on a way to defeat or marginalize it. That is why S&T in this area is really a big priority.” This article appears in the September/ October 2014 issue of Army Technology Magazine, which focuses on lethality. The magazine is available as an electronic download, or print publication. The magazine is an authorized, unofficial publication published under Army Regulation 360-1, for all members of the Department of Defense and the general public.

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Resolute Challenge tests warrior skills By Spc. Marian Alleva 7TH TRANSPORTATION BRIGADE (EXPEDITIONARY) PUBLIC AFFAIRS

The 7th Transportation Brigade (Expeditionary) conducted a Resolute Challenge brigade competition at Fort Eustis, Sept. 5, to test warrior skills, build teamwork and esprit de corps, and foster friendly competition among its subordinate units. During the Resolute Challenge, U.S. Army Soldiers were challenged physically and mentally through demanding, rigorous and fun tests such as land navigation, an obstacle course, a canoe event, weapons assembly and litter carries. U.S. Army Col. Randall Nelson, 7th Trans. Bde. (Ex.) commander, and Sgt. Maj. Vickie Culp, 7th Trans. Bde. (Ex.) command sergeant major, joined in on the fun and teamed up to compete in the challenge. “That was a very challenging course and this was a great way for me to start my month,” said Culp. “It shows that you all were motivated, dedicated and worked together as a team to get it done.” The first-place title went to the 393rd Harbor Master Operations Detachment, 11th Trans. Btn., 7th Trans. Bde. (Ex.), with Sgt. 1st Class Kinion Smart, Sgt. Raynard Peralta, Spc. Andrei D. Priimak; second place to a team from 331st Causeway, 11th Trans. Btn., 7th Trans. Bde. (Ex.); and third place to Soldiers from the 567th Inland Cargo Transfer Company, 10th Transportation Battalion, 7th Trans. Bde. (Ex.).

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Members of the 393rd Harbor Master Operations Detachment, 11thTransportation Battalion, 7thTrans. Bde. (Ex.), receive accolades after placing first at the Resolute Challenge at Fort Eustis, Sept. 5. The team demonstrated a resolute attitude while negotiating physically and mentally demanding events during the challenge.

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The family members of U.S. Marine Corps veteran and suicide victim Brandon Wayne Robinson celebrate his life by wearing shirts adorned with his photo and by writing personal messages on a banner before the start of the Out of Darkness community walk in Virginia Beach, Sept. 6. In addition to wearing memorial shirts, several walk participants wore ribbons of various colors which symbolized their connection to suicide.

ABOVE: Out of the Darkness community walk participants pass through a curtain of 1,000 paper cranes at the start of the mental health awareness walk in Virginia Beach, Sept. 6. According to the walk’s website, folding 1,000 paper cranes fulďŹ lls prayers for peace for those who died by suicide and those who suffer from depression. LEFT: Hampton Roads community members write personal messages on a banner before the start of the Out of Darkness community walk. Walk supporters had the opportunity to seek onsite counseling and mental health resources during the mental health awareness event.

Out of the Darkness community walk supporters stroll underneath an American ag during the walk in Virginia Beach, Sept. 6. According to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, suicide is the fourth leading cause of death in the U.S. among adults ages 18 – 65, and the second leading among teens and young adults.

Pictures hang from a clothing line during the Out of Darkness community walk. Walk supporters posted photos in remembrance of their loved ones who fell victim to suicide.

RIGHT: The U.S. Joint Service Color Guard presents the colors during the Out of the Darkness community walk inVirginia Beach. Hampton Roads community and military members came together to support the notion of depression as a treatable disease and suicide as a preventable tragedy.

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Langley construction FONPA announcement 633RD CIVIL ENGINEER SQUADRON

Due to its proximity to the Back River and Chesapeake Bay, Langley Air Force Base is located in the 100-year oodplain. The 633rd Civil Engineer Squadron invites public comment on a two-year comprehensive Finding of No Practicable Alternative for the proposed construction, maintenance and repair of facilities on Langley Air Force Base that are located in the oodplain. This FONPA documents that there is no practicable alternative other than within the 100-year oodplain; speciďŹ es that proposed projects will be designed or modiďŹ ed to minimize potential harm to the oodplain; and places facilities or infrastructure above oodplain elevations as feasible. This FONPA will be effective for two years from the date of signature, after which a new FONPA will be required. Executive Order 11988 Floodplain Management directs all Federal agencies

ment, but must meet the requirements set forth in EO 11988, and state why no “The 633rd Civil Engineer Squadron invites public comment on a practicable alternatives exist through a two-year comprehensive Finding of No Practicable Alternative for the FONPA. For a full copy of the ďŹ ndings docuproposed construction, maintenance and repair of facilities on Langley ment, to acquire more information or to that are located within the 100-year oodplain.â€? provide comments, please contact Da— 633rd Civil Engineer Squadron vid Jennings at 764-1126, or david.jennings.4@us.af.mil. The comment period will remain open for 30 days. to “take action to reduce the risk of ood loss, minimize the impact of oods on human safety, health and welfare, and restore and preserve the natural and beneďŹ cial values served by oodplains in carrying out its responsibilities,â€? and to “avoid direct or indirect support of oodplain development wherever there is a practicable alternative.â€? Only small portions of the installation remain outside the 100-year oodplain, including the clear zone on the western end of the runway and at a few small locations on the north side of the base, away

from existing infrastructure. Unfortunately, since most of Langley lies within the oodplain, there is no practicable alternative to the various construction, maintenance and facility repair actions undertaken in support of the mission. Many of these proposed projects do not have the potential to signiďŹ cantly affect the environment and as such, qualify for a categorical exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act. These actions do not require further environmental analysis in an Environmental Assessment or Environmental Impact State-

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The elimination of free-flow email complaints and a new hotline telephone system, which allows callers to be instantly connected to their most requested agencies, enabled the hotline staff to cut out two-thirds of their contacts and increase the number of cases they can handle. The last illustrates one aspect of investigations – their length. The person who reported the corruption could not know for more than a year that anyone was acting on the tip, Gookin noted. “The nature of investigations is such that someone who calls in a tip can’t know what we are doing,” he explained. “In the case of Glenn Marine, the investigation went on for a long time very quietly. Now the people know the right things happened.” Gookin explained the priorities his staff uses when they triage the tips on the hotline. Priority No. 1 is a life, health, safety matter. “It goes out the door within the same day,” he said. Priority No. 2 is reprisals, investigations of senior officials and other issues important to the department. The operators have three workdays to submit these tips to where they need to be – a metric they are usually beating, Gookin said. “Priority No. 3 is all other matters,” he said, “and we have 10 workdays to submit them, but usually only need five.” There are two types of referrals, Gookin said, with the first being an action referral. This referral is “where we demand they get back with us on the actions taken,” he said. The second referral is an informational referral, and these usually are less urgent and generally deal with processes or policies that need tweaking. The website lists the types of tips the hotline can handle and gives a list of the ones it does not. Gookin said the hotline is the largest of its kind in government, and that DoD IG is sharing its knowledge and experience with other federal, state and local agencies. The idea, he explained, is to standardize the process across government.

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Line of the Air Force officers in four Air Force specialty codes by year group are no longer scheduled to meet the fiscal year 2015 Force Management Reduction in Force board slated for Oct. 1, 2014. Updated matrices have been posted to the myPers website. AFSCs by year group that will not meet the board include 2002 21R logistics readiness, 65F financial management, 2007 61B behavioral science/human factors scientist, and 61D physicist/ nuclear engineer. The board will still evaluate LAF and LAF-judge advocate officers for continued retention. Because of previously approved retirements and separations and ongoing voluntary program opportunities, the Air Force has met the overall end strength goal in the fields and year groups removed from the eligibility matrix.

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date) in specific AFSCs, unless specifically excluded. AFSCs and year groups vary depending on category, so eligible Airmen should review the matrices on the myPers website to determine if they are eligible. The board will also consider LAF-JA officers in the 2004 through 2006 captain year groups. LAF-JA captain year groups are based on the year an officer was promoted to captain in the JAG Corps or, if a prior-service officer, the captain year group an officer was placed into by the Air Force JA based upon service calculations.

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Air Force revamps air expeditionary force construct Air Force News Service The Air Force will deploy Agile Combat Support Airmen under its redesigned air expeditionary force construct October 1. The primary purpose of the redesign was to look at ways to deploy more ACS Airmen with their units and standardize dwell times across the Air Force as much as possible to present a consistent Air Force capacity to the warďŹ ghter. While the construct was approved in April 2013 by Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, the ďŹ rst deployments under this construct will be October 2014. Under the revised AEF construct, installations will deploy larger numbers of Airmen from the same unit under a 1:2 deploy-to-dwell ratio for active component, ACS Airmen. The revised construct establishes an 18-month battle rhythm where an Airman may deploy for six months and be home for 12. This will allow wings to more effectively posture their forces to meet global mission requirements as well as continue home station training.

The primary purpose of the redesign was to look at ways to deploy more ACS Airmen with their units and standardize dwell times a cross the Air Force as much as possible to present a consistent Air Force capacity to the warďŹ ghter. In the past, Airmen deployed as individuals or small elements via “tempo bandsâ€? based on their Air Force specialty codes. Those Airmen met downrange from bases across the Air Force. “Our Airmen have performed superbly in their individual deployments under the current AEF structure for the last 11 years,â€? Welsh said. “This new construct will facilitate even better teamwork and unit performance during deployed operations. I visited a deployed squadron last year that was manned by 81 Airmen from 41 different bases! While we’ve proven we can be successful with that approach,

we believe the new AEF model is a more efďŹ cient way to get the job done.â€? While there are some other subtle changes, the most noticeable change to ACS Airmen will be a stabilized battle rhythm at 1:2 deploy-to-dwell ratio. Some Airmen will see this battle rhythm as an increase in their deployment vulnerability. Requirements for most skill sets have remained constant. However, those who deployed less frequently may be more vulnerable. Not all Airmen will be selected for deployment in their vulnerability window. Air Force leadership has worked very hard to secure 1:2 as the standard battle rhythm therefore reducing the number of Airmen who will deploy at rates greater than 1:2. While this is the goal, there may still be some high-demand specialties that may deploy under a different scheduling construct. “Previously, Air Force specialty codes played a large role in determining an Airman’s battle rhythm and deployment location; the redesign focuses on aligning Airmen to deploy with their unit,â€? said

Col. Stephen Hart, the Chief of War Planning and Policy Division. “Deploying with members of their own unit increases continuity of work, allows our junior Airmen to deploy with their supervisor, trainers, and enhances the skills and management of wing missions.â€? According to Hart, there are beneďŹ ts to the Airmen and to the service, as it allows the Air Force to better understand its available capacity and it allows Airmen to have a better idea of when they will be deploying within the given year. For Airmen maintaining expeditionary readiness, it’s “business as usual.â€? Airmen should continue preparing themselves and their families for the reality of deployment, and ensure they are ready to go when called. For more information on AEF battle rhythm and individual base dwell times, Airmen should contact their local unit deployment manager or base deployment manager. Senior Airman Jason J. Brown, 633rd Air Base Wing Public Affairs, contributed to this article.

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The Americans needed a victory after the humiliation at Bladensburg, Maryland, and the burning of the Capitol. They didn’t have to wait long. The British left a smoldering Washington, D.C., at the end of August 1814, and returned to their transports. They sailed up Chesapeake Bay toward Baltimore, the real prize of the Chesapeake Campaign. The campaign itself was a ploy to divert troops from the Canadian border, known as British North America at the time, according to historian Glenn Williams, U.S. Army Center of Military History. Baltimore was a prize, because it had a massive seaport and shipbuilding industry and was home port to many privateers that preyed on British merchant shipping. Baltimore was also the third-largest city in the U.S., and it’s capture would have damaged the U.S. economy. Some of the U.S. troops stationed along the northern border would likely return to defend nearby Philadelphia and recapture Baltimore, just as the British were launching their own counter-invasion in the north, Williams said. Treaty talks were already underway in Ghent, Belgium. The more American territory the British could occupy, the more favorable the treaty would be for them, Williams added. In the grand scheme of things, the North American campaign for the British was originally an irritating sideshow to the war with Napoleon. The French army had just been defeated at the Battle of Leipzig, and Napoleon had been exiled to the isle of Elba. The British were war-weary after 20 years of ďŹ ghting, and wanted to end the war in North America, Williams said. The British admiralty also feared that Napoleon could somehow make a comeback and wanted to prevent a total demobilization of forces, he said. While the main British eet waited in the Chesapeake for the return of a

Painting by Don Troiani

Battle of North Point in Baltimore, during the War of 1812.

In the grand scheme of things, the North American campaign for the British was originally an irritating sideshow to the war with Napoleon. The French army had just been defeated at the Battle of Leipzig, and Napoleon had been exiled to the isle of Elba. squadron that had sailed up the Potomac to Alexandria, Virginia, a small force headed to Maryland’s Eastern Shore to prevent militia from reinforcing Baltimore. The British attempted a landing at Caulk’s Field, Aug. 31, but were repulsed by the local militia. Meanwhile in Baltimore, U.S. militia, Soldiers, Sailors and Marines were not sitting idle, and with the burning of Washington fresh in their memories, they undoubtedly felt it was payback time, Williams said. Maj. Gen. Sam Smith foresaw an attack on Baltimore a year earlier and

immediately initiated defensive preparations. By the time the British attacked, the Americans were waiting and ready, Williams said. Militia from surrounding states, including Pennsylvania and Virginia, joined forces with the regular Army. Many of these were the better trained militia, he noted. Every Soldier was drilling, patrolling or digging defensive works. Every able-bodied civilian – free and slave, white and black – also helped to dig trenches. Smith was beloved by the troops and their ofďŹ cers, Williams said. Smith commanded the Third Division of the Maryland militia, while Brig. Gen. William Winder was the commander of Tenth Military District, which included Maryland, the District of Columbia, and Virginia north of the Rappahannock River. Winder had commanded the failed defenses of Bladensburg. Although Smith outranked Winder, Smith had no authority over federal troops, as he held a commission only in the state of Maryland’s militia, granted by the governor, Williams said. SEE WAR PAGE 19

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WAR FROM PAGE 18 Winder thought he was in charge due to his federal rank, Williams said. But Smith was much more dynamic, and the officers of the regular Army as well as the Navy officers who came to help in the defense, said they’d rather serve under him. This didn’t sit well with Winder, who first appealed to his uncle, Maryland Governor Levin Winder, who said that since Smith and the militia he commanded were in federal service, Smith held rank equivalent to a regular major general. Winder then fired off a letter to Secretary of War James Monroe. Monroe was secretary of state when he was present at the Battle of Bladensburg just a week earlier (described in Part II of this series). But on Sept. 4, 1814, Secretary of War John Armstrong Jr. resigned and Monroe became the new secretary of war. He also convinced President Madison that he should retain his secretary of state title, according to Williams, so Monroe now wore two hats. Monroe ended up siding with Smith by not replying to the letter, and Winder ended up serving under Smith, much to his credit, Williams said. Besides being an excellent general, Smith was a U.S. senator, veteran of the Revolutionary War and a successful merchant.

Two-front war On Sept. 11, 1814, the British invaded the U.S. by land and sea at Plattsburg, N.Y. The following day, the British landed their forces at North Point in Baltimore, with the aim of capturing the city. North Point would be the biggest battle of the Chesapeake Campaign, but today, Americans mainly recall the bombardment of nearby Fort McHenry, also in Baltimore, because it is where Francis Scott Key wrote the “Star-Spangled Banner,” while held on a British ship, Williams said. At North Point, Maj. Gen. Robert Ross, the British commander at Bladensburg and during the burning of Washington, led some 4,000 men into battle against about 3,200 American militia. The Americans fought a successful delaying action at North Point. Among the British killed was Admiral Ross. When the Americans finally fell back, the British thought they had fought and defeated the principal American force, until they saw the extensive fortifications outside of the city, full of defenders, waiting for them.

On Sept. 11, 1814, the British invaded the U.S. by land and sea at Plattsburg, N.Y. The following day, the British landed their forces at North Point in Baltimore, with the aim of capturing the city. North Point would be the biggest battle of the Chesapeake Campaign, but today, Americans mainly recall the bombardment of nearby Fort McHenry, also in Baltimore, because it is where Francis Scott Key wrote the “Star-Spangled Banner,” while held on a British ship. On the following day, Sept. 13, the British fleet began their bombardment of Fort McHenry, which lasted over a day. When their ships could not subdue Fort McHenry and support their main attack on Hampstead Hill, they called off the land attack and retreated to the fleet. Had the British succeeded in advancing their fleet past the fort and into the inner harbor, they would have been able to outflank the main American defense along Hampstead Hill, Williams said. They would have made that defensive line untenable with an enfilade and the Americans would have had to fall back. But the Royal Navy never got past the fort; Key wrote his poem, which later became the Star Spangled Banner, and the Chesapeake Campaign was pretty much over. The strategy of pulling Americans away from the northern border was a failure. The Battle of Plattsburg was also an American victory, arguably of greater military significance. Meanwhile, the British weighed anchor in the Chesapeake, debating whether to attack Newport, Rhode Island, or go south to New Orleans, Williams said. They chose the latter and the U.S. Army would add more accolades to its illustrious history. Editor’s note: This is part III in a threepart series on the Chesapeake Campaign of the War of 1812. For more ARNEWS stories, visit www.army.mil/ARNEWS, or Facebook at www.facebook.com/ArmyNewsService

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EustisCommunity Command channel, gate marquee requests In order to streamline Fort Eustis command channel and gate marquee requests, Public Affairs asks that all requests be emailed to the 633 ABW/PA org email box at usaf.jble.633abw.mbx.eustispa@mail.mil effective immediately. Command channel inputs must be formatted in a PowerPoint slide file format (to allow for editing as needed by PA) with the requested begin/end run dates, at least one week prior to desired start date. For gate marquee inputs, email the 633 ABW/ PA org box with the event messaging and requested begin/ end run dates at least one week prior to desired start date. For more information, call 878-4920.

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ID Card and DEERS office temporary hours

Effective Sept. 8, the ID Card and Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System office will temporarily change operating hours to reduce wait time.The new hours are: ■ Monday, Wednesday and Friday – Walk-ins from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. ■ Tuesday and Thursday – Appointments only between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Appointments can be made at https://rapids-appointments. dmdc.osd.mil/appointment/building.aspx?BuildingId=228. Appointments or cancellations must be scheduled 24 hours in advance for processing. Individuals requesting PIN resets do not need to schedule an appointment. School bus stop safety The ID Card and DEERS office is located at 650 Monroe The 2014-15 school year has started and drivers must be Avenue. Soldiers assigned to the 7th Transportation Brigade aware of the safety concerns of children who are waiting at (Expeditionary) can access services at 825 Monroe Avenue, room 141. For more information, call 878-0361. bus stops and entering and exiting school buses. When approaching a bus stop, drivers should slow down and be cautious as you never know if a child might enter the Ammunition Supply Point inventory roadway unexpectedly. Drivers should be aware that they are Appointments will not be accepted during the Fort Eustis required to stop for all stopped school buses with flashing red Ammunition Supply Point scheduled inventory for Sept. 15lights and an extended stop sign when they approach from 19. For more information, contact ChiefWarrant Officer 5 Carany direction on public or private roads. Drivers must stop and olita Green at 878-1330. remain stopped until all lights stop flashing, children are clear and the bus moves again. Following these rules of the road Classic Car Show-Off will ensure a safe school year. The Langley Family Housing JamestownVillage Clubhouse For more information, contact the 733rd Security Forces will host a Classic Car Show-Off from 1 to 4 p.m., Sept. 20. Squadron at 878-4552. To register visit, www.jbleforcesupport.com. For more information, contact the Langley Community Commons at 764Hampton Roads transportation survey 2983/2984. Do you want better transportation options to get to work, school and other important destinations?Your input is needed HeismanTrophyWinner visit to help shape a new plan that has the potential to transform Heisman Trophy Winner Herschel Walker will visit Fort ways to connect people and places across Hampton Roads. Eustis’ JacobsTheater from 10 to 11 a.m., Sept. 16, and LangTell us what you think by taking a short survey at www.Con- ley Air Force Base’s Community Commons from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., Sept. 17. Both events are open to all active-duty nectHamptonRoads.com. Connect Hampton Roads will explore options including im- military members, Department of Defense civilians, retirees, proved roads, bridges, tunnels, expanded light rail, new bike contractors and their dependents. and pedestrian pathways, and reliable and convenient bus serFor more information, visit www.jbleforcesupport.com. vice. A report outlining the results will be available later this year, followed by a collaboration of regional partners in drafting JBLE Job Fair The Joint Base Langley-Eustis Job Fair will be held from 9 a program of new multimodal transportation solutions. For more information, contactTom Holden at 222-6000. a.m. to 2 p.m., Sept. 18 at the Fort Eustis Club. More than 50 employers will be on hand to network and offer employRegimental Memorial Chapel programs ment opportunities. The event is open to active-duty military, ■ Marriage Enrichment – 6 to 8 p.m., Thursdays, Sept. reservists, National Guard, Coast Guard, veterans, retirees 11-May 14 at the chapel. The program is open to those and military spouses. Job seekers should come well dressed married or engaged to deployed, active-duty, Reserves, and bring copies of their resumes. Children are not allowed. National Guard and retired Service members. Free childPre-registration is available at http://www.eventbrite.com/e/ care will be provided for children ages 11 and under. For jble-job-fair-tickets-11934693991. For more information, call more information, contact Mike and Carole Carkhuff at 878-0906. 218-1034. ■ “I’m Back…Let’sTalk” Reintegration Event – 9 a.m. Fort Eustis Retirement Ceremony to 2 p.m., Sept. 26, at the Fort Eustis Club. The event will The 733rd Mission Support Group will host the Fort Eustis feature four sessions with small group facilitation topics. Retirement Ceremony at 10 a.m., Sept. 19 to honor retiring It is open to all Service and family members affected by participants for their service to our country.The ceremony will deployments. Lunch will be provided. For more informa- take place at the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command tion and to sign up, contact U.S. Army Maj. Bret Gilmore event stand. The inclement weather site is Jacobs Theater at at 878-1304 and bret.j.gilmore.mil@mail.mil, or email Di- 647 Monroe Ave. ane Miller at diane.e.miller30.civ@mail.mil. For more information, call 878-6880.

7th Transportation Brigade Resolute Ball The 7th Transportation Brigade (Expeditionary) Resolute Ball will take place Sept. 19 at the Hampton Roads Convention Center at 1610 Coliseum Drive in Hampton. Tickets are $60 per person, which includes a Tuscany buffet, dessert and beverages. The social hour will start at 5 p.m. followed by the receiving line at 5:30 p.m. To purchase tickets, contact unit representatives.

Oktoberfest celebration The 733rd Force Support Division will host an Oktoberfest celebration from 4 to 9 p.m., Sept. 19 in front of the bowling center. Admission is free and open to all. It will feature German food and beverages, music and children’s activities. For more information, call 878-5482/2252/3501.

Fall Festival/Boys and Girls Club Day The Fall Festival and Boys and Girls Club Day will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sept 20 in front of the bowling center. Admission is free and open to all. Activities will include children’s games, crafts, inflatables, entertainment and static displays. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. For more information, call 878-5482/2252/3501.

Mulberry Island Half Marathon/5K Run The 733rd Force Support Division will host the 33rd annual Mulberry Island Marathon/5K Run Sept. 20, starting at Anderson Field House at 443 Dickman Street. This is a Peninsula Track Club Grand Prix event, which will be run entirely on Fort Eustis. The event passes through many historic sites, parks and shoreline. Parking, restrooms and showers will be available for use at Anderson Field House. Water stations will be provided at locations throughout the race course and at the finish line. T-shirts are guaranteed to all preregistered runners and to others while supplies last. The cost is $35 for registrations received before close of business Sept. 17 and $40 after. Race day registration will begin at 6 a.m. The 5K run will start at 7:30 a.m. and the half marathon at 8 a.m. Online registration is available at www.active.com. Registration forms can be dropped off at Anderson Field House or mailed to: Sports Branch, P.O. Drawer E, Fort Eustis, VA 23604. Make checks payable to FE Fitness. There will be no refunds or rain dates. For more information, call 878-0013.

Parking-Lot-Palooza tail-gate party The Regimental Memorial Chapel will host Parking-LotPalooza from 12:30 to 3 p.m., Sept. 21 at 923 Lee Boulevard. The free spiritual tail-gate party is held to kick off the chapel’s upcoming programs and is geared toward families, single Soldiers, youth and children. Activities will include a chili cook-off, dunk tank, sno-cone machine, cotton candy, inflatables, music and community resources. Guests are encouraged to wear their favorite college Tshirts or sweatshirts and bring lawn chairs for seating. For more information, contact Genevieve Hughes at 878-1450 or genevieve.hughes2.civ@mail.mil.

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LAFBCommunity Langley Lanes league sign-ups A youth league will begin at 9:30 a.m., Sept. 20 to April 18. Registration will take place from noon to 2 p.m., Sept. 13. Registration is open to ages five through 18 and is a one-time registration fee of $10 per bowler. Bowlers will receive one free game upon registration. Weekly Fees are $10. For more information, call 764-2433.

Campfires and Home fires The Poquoson Museum will host Campfires and Home fires, a reunion of descendants of Yorktown and Poquoson Civil War Soldiers and Sailors from 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., Sept. 13 and from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Sept. 14. Admission to the event is free and it will feature artillery demonstrations and more. For more information, contact Paul Whitlow at 868-6899 or Mary Clemons at 630-3396.

Munitions inventory Personnel at 1st Maintenance Squadron Munitions will perform semi-annual inventory on the munitions stockpile Sept. 7 - 14. During this time, no transactions will be conducted unless an emergency request is submitted in writing and approved by group commander (AFI 21-201 para 7.5.8.5). For more info contact munitions operations at 764-7164.

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Submit LAFB Community announcements to pw@militarynews.com nyurl.com/n96b3rr, or volunteer, visit tinyurl.com/mcldhky. For more information, contact Tech. Sgt. Steven Walker at 764-3547 or steven.walker.9@us.af.mil or Tech. Sgt. Thomas Brandt at 225-7224 or thomas.brandt@us.af.mil. ■ POW Presentation: Retired Lt. Col. Barry Bridger will give a 1-hour presentation detailing his experiences as a prisoner of war in Vietnam. The event will take place at the base theater at 3 p.m., Sept. 16. For more information, contact Master Sgt. James Niblock at 764-8857 or james. niblock@us.af.mil. ■ Commemoration Ceremony: The event will begin at 10 a.m. at Memorieal Grove Park, across Nealy Ave. It features guest speaker, retired Lt. Col. Barry Bridger again. For more information, contact Tech. Sgt. Jhonathan Knuth at 225-5818 or jhonathan.knuth@us.af.mil or Master Sgt. Eric Gebhardt at 225-6544 or eric.gebhardt@us.af.mil. ■ Memorial Run motorcycle escort: The Green Knights Military Motorcycle Club Chapter 48 will lead a motorcycle escort for runners carrying the flag into the POW/MIA ceremony followed by ride off base, Sept. 17. The event starting point is the Langley Federal Credit Union parking lot at 9 a.m., and the ride will begin at 9:45 a.m. All volunteers and motorcycle types are welcome. For more information, contact the Green Knights by e-mail at GKMMC48@gmail. com or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/greenknightsmilitarymotorcycleclubchapter48. ■ Luncheon: A memorial luncheon is being held at the Langley Club at 11 a.m., Sept. 17. Event tickets are $15. Participants must RSVP by Sept. 10. For more information, contact Staff Sgt. Tanisha Cole at 225-1725 or Master Sgt. Natasha Brantley at 764-8945.To register, visit einvitations. afit.edu/inv/anim.cfm?i=210167&k=006042087D50.

The Family Advocacy Program will host safety education seminars on Joint Base Langley-Eustis. The seminars will highlight the dynamics of domestic violence and child abuse. Learn who is at risk, available resources and the tools for maintaining a healthy relationship. Below are the Women’s History Month Committee meeting The Women History Month 2015 planning commitseminar dates and locations: ■ 9 a.m., Sept. 19 at the Health and Wellness Center, tee will meet from 1 to 2 p.m., Sept. 17 in the Poquoson Room at the Community Commons. All military, civilians Langley Air Force Base. and key spouses are encouraged to present ideas at the For more information, contact Aillen Ford at 764-9581. meeting. 2014 JBLE Warrior Olympics For more information, contact Tech. Sgt. Carolyn RegThe 633rd Air Base Wing will host a base-wide sports ister at 575-0300 or the Equal Opportunity Office at 764day from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Oct. 3. The event promotes 5878. morale, teamwork and camaraderie throughout Joint Base Teaching as a Second Career briefing Langley-Eustis. All JBLE units are invited to participate. For more information, contact Tech. Sgt. Jeremiah Garza The Education Center will host a Teaching as a Second at jeremiah.garza@langley.af.mil or Master Sgt. Evelyn Ar- Career briefing from 11:30 a.m. to noon, Sept. 17. For more royo at evelyn.arroyo@langley.af.mil. information, call 683-3327.

HeismanTrophy Winner visit Heisman Trophy Winner Herschel Walker will visit Fort Eustis’ Jacobs Theater from 10 to 11 a.m., Sept. 16, and Langley Air Force Base’s Community Commons from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., Sept. 17. Both events are open to all activeduty military members, Department of Defense civilians, retirees, contractors and their dependents. For more information, visit www.jbleforcesupport.com.

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The 1st Fighter Wing will host the Langley Air Force Base Air Force Birthday Celebration from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sept 18, at the Bayview Commonwealth Center.The event will feature Brig. Gen. Dash Jamieson, Air Combat Command Director of Intelligence, as the guest speaker and entertainment will be provided by the Rhythm in Blue Jazz Band. Lunch will include barbeque chicken, salads, desert, tea and coffee service and more. Tickets are $15 and are POW/MIA events available for purchase. ■ 24-hour Memorial Run/Walk: Will begin at the ShellFor more information, contact Master Sgt. Dave Brown bank Fitness Center at 10 a.m., Sept. 16.To sign up, visit ti- at 764-4124 or refer to your unit point of contact.

Hispanic Heritage Month Taster’s Choice The Hispanic Heritage Month Committee will host their annual “Taster’s Choice” from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sept. 19 at the Community Commons. The event will feature Latin food, music and festivities in support of Hispanic Heritage Month. For more information, contact Tech. Sgt. Jeremiah Garza at 813-732-4176.

Hispanic Artifacts needed The Hispanic Heritage Month Planning Committee is soliciting Hispanic Artifacts to be used during this year’s “Taster’s Choice” from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sept. 19 at the Community Commons. The committee is in search of figurines, costumes or any other significant items. All items will be returned after the event. For more information or to volunteer, contact Tech. Sgt. Jeremiah Garza at 764-7751 or Senior Airman Kristin Delgado at 764-6108.

633rd LRS Golf Tournament The 633rd Logistics Readiness Squadron booster club will host a shotgun-start golf tournament Sept. 30, starting at 8 a.m. Lunch will be provided. The price is $50 per person, $60 with club rental. Limited rentals available. Registration ends Sept. 25. For more information or to register, contact Staff Sgt. Daniel Brown at 225-6447 or Robert Carpenter at 225-6450.

Oktoberfest 2014 The following is a list of the locations, dates and times for Oktoberfest at Joint Base Langley-Eustis: ■ Fort Eustis – 4 to 9 p.m., Sept 19, at the Bowling Center. For more information, call 878-5482. ■ Langley Air Force Base – 3 to 7 p.m., Oct. 3, at the Langley Club. For more information, call 766-1361.

JBLE hunting season Controlled hunts for white-tailed deer will be conducted during non-duty hours on weekends and some Federal Holidays on Joint base Langley-Eustis. Participants must obtain a base hunting permit, hunters safety certificate and registration of all firearms with Security Forces. Base hunting permits will be available during the annual archery qualification and safety orientation event on Sep. 20. The following events take place during hunting season on Joint Base Langley-Eustis: ■ Youth only deer hunt on Sept. 27. Youth ages 17 and under may hunt supervised by a licensed adult with either archery or a firearm (shotgun slug only). Youth under 12 do not require a Virginia state hunting license, but must still complete a Hunter Safety Education course prior to hunting on Langley Air Force Base. ■ Archery season will run from Oct. 4 through Nov. 11. ■ Firearm season (shotgun slug only) will run from Nov. 15 to Jan. 3. For more information or to sign up, contact the volunteer Hunt Coordinator at Langleygw@aol.com or the Civil Engineer Squadron at 764-1090

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OutsideTheGate Homeschool Program Days Homeschool families are invited to enjoy history lessons with special admission and hands-on programs at Homeschool Program Days, now through Sept. 21 at Jamestown Settlement and Yorktown Victory Center. Tickets are $12 per family member and include unlimited admission to both museums, pre-registration for optional student hands-on classroom programs or family guided tours, and admission to Jamestown Settlement’s Community Day: On the Riverfront event on Sept. 20, featuring chantey singers, maritime programs, and period games. Admission is free for children ages 3 and under. Students can enroll in one of four programs at each museum according to grade level. The deadline to register is 5 p.m., three business days prior to the program or tour. For more information or to register, contact Group Reservations at 253-4939 or visit www.historyisfun.org/ homeschool-program.htm.

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Virginia Living Museum children’s classes

The Virginia Living Museum is offering science and nature classes for children ages 3-8 at 524 J. Clyde Morris Boulevard in Newport News.The class schedule is listed below: ■ Early Birds – 9:30 to 11 a.m., ages 4 and 5, Fridays and Saturdays through December, six sessions. Children will explore life as a beaver and learn about structure-building during the Sept. 12 and 13 sessions. The cost per session is $12 for members and $20 for non-members. ■ Saturday Science Explorers – 2 to 4:30 p.m., ages 6-8, Saturdays, six sessions. The Sept. 13 session will focus on Monarch butterflies and their journey to Mexico.The cost per session is $20 for members and $28 for non-members. ■ Sharing NatureTogether – 10 to 11 a.m., age 3, Tuesdays, five sessions. The class introduces 3-year-olds, along with a parent or other caregiver, to nature and animals. Children will learn about the rainbow of colors in the natural world at the Sept. 16 session. The cost per session is $60 for members and $75 for non-members. WWII Flying Fortress heavy bomber Advance registration is required for all programs. To regThe Sentimental Journey, a World War II B-17 Flying For- ister, call 595-9135 or visit www.thevlm.org. tress heavy bomber, will visit the Suffolk Municipal Airport Sept. 8-14.The aircraft is maintained and operated as a fly- Virginia Symphony Jazz Concert ing museum and veteran’s memorial by Airbase Arizona, The Virginia Symphony Orchestra presents Jazz at City a unit of the non-profit Commemorative Air Force. Pub- Center at 6 p.m., Sept. 13 at City Center at Oyster Point lic viewing and photo opportunities are free to the public in Newport News. The event is free and open to the pubfrom 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day. lic. The outdoor concert will feature swing era music from Flights will be offered for $425 per person and cockpit Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Glenn Miller and more. tours are available for $5. All flights will take place Sept. Guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs for seating. 12-14, weather permitting. To make flight reservations, For more information about the concert, visit http://citycall 602-448-9415 or email b17rc@azcaf.org. centeratoysterpoint.com/events.

YHS Military Appreciation Night The York High School football team will host Military Appreciation Night at 7 p.m., Sept. 12 at 9300 George Washington Memorial Highway. The YHS Falcons will play New Kent High School. Free admission is offered to all current and former military personnel with valid military identification cards. For more information, call 898-0354.

CNU Symphony Under the Stars Christopher Newport University will host a Symphony Under the Stars at 7:30 p.m., Sept. 12 on the Great Lawn, near the intersection of Warwick Boulevard and Avenue of the Arts, in Newport News. The concert is free and open to the public, and the Virginia Symphony Orchestra will perform light classics and pop favorites. Guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets for seating. For more information, visit www.virginiasymphony.org.

Square dance lessons TheTidal Waves Square Dance Club invites singles, couples, and families to a free open house at 8 p.m., Sept. 12 at Palmer Elementary School at 100 Palmer Lane. Entertainment and snacks will be provided. Free lessons will take place from 7 to 9 p.m., Sept. 16 and 23. Fee-based lessons are scheduled for Tuesdays at the same time and location. The cost is $4 per person per lesson. For more information, contact Marc Rodriquez at 3332360 or Howard Knefel at 249-1733.

Car and Motorcycle Show The Newport News Sheriff’s Office will host the third annual Project Lifesaver Car and Motorcycle Show from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sept. 14 at 401 Oriana Road. The Project Lifesaver program provides personal transmitters for location and rescue of individuals with cognitive disorders. The event is open to all cars, trucks and motorcycles. Registration is $20 per vehicle plus two cans of food, and all food will be donated to the Virginia Peninsula Food Bank. Registration will take place from 11 a.m. to noon, and viewing and judging is scheduled for noon to 2 p.m. For more info, call 926-3991 or email kpatrick@nngov.com.

PTC Health and Safety Fair The Peninsula Town Center will sponsor the Neighborhood Night Out Health and Safety Fair from 3 to 6 p.m., Sept. 13 behind Outback Steak House in Hampton. The event is free and open to the public. Local government agencies will be on hand to provide community resources and safety information. The Hampton Sheriff’s Office will offer fingerprinting and take photographs for child identification kits. Other activities will include face painting, music and inflatables. For more info, visit www.peninsulatowncenter.com.

Taste of Suffolk Street Festival

The Taste of Suffolk Street Festival will take place from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sept. 13 in downtown Suffolk. The event is free and open to the public. Activities will include crafts, contests, games, specialty vendors, children’s and family stages, a petting zoo and rock-climbing wall. The U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command Brass Band Hampton Roads Go Green Expo will perform at 2 p.m. The Virginia Cooperative Extension Master GardenFor more info, visit www.suffolkva.us/TasteofSuffolk. ers presents the Hampton Roads Go Green Expo from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sept. 13 at 570 McClawhorne Drive in ‘Chicken Keeping for Beginners’ class Newport News. The event is free and open to the pubPeninsula Chicken Keepers and the Hampton Animal lic and features earth-friendly lectures, vendors, children’s Control Office will host a “Chicken Keeping for Beginactivities and live music. A rain barrel workshop will take ners” class from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Sept. 16 at Sandy Botplace at 11 a.m. tom Nature Park. Admission is free. Attendees will learn To pre-register, call 591-4838. For more information, vis- the basics of raising backyard chickens and how to comply with Hampton city regulations. it www.nngogreenexpo.org. Sandy Bottom Nature Park is located at 1255 Big Bethel Yorktown Market Days Road in Hampton. To register, call 867-8547 or email penYork County, in conjunction with the Riverwalk Landing insulachickenkeepers@gmail.com. Business Association, hosts Yorktown Market Days from 8 a.m. to noon, Saturdays through September 27. The History of Tattooing lecture event is held at Riverwalk Landing between Buckner and The Friends of the Mariners’ Museum Library presBallard streets and will take place rain or shine. More than ents a History of Tattooing lecture at 7 p.m., Sept. 17 at 35 local farmers, producers and vendors will provide local- 100 Museum Drive in Newport News. The event is free ly-grown and fresh-picked produce, flowers, herbs, dairy and open to the public. Chuck Eldridge will speak about products, potted plants and artwork. the history of tattooing, followed by a discussion of “The Live musical entertainment will be provided by the fol- Collection” by authors Pops and Kathy Maguire, and a lowing artists: book signing. A tattoo exhibition will also take place Sept. 15 through ■ Sept. 13 – Susan and Walt December in the museum’s library at Christopher Newport ■ Sept. 20 – LP and the 8-Tracks ■ Sept. 27 – Phil Poteat University. Reservations are not required but are encourFree parking is available throughout Historic Yorktown aged. Museum members can make advance reservations and the free trolley runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. For at www.marinersmuseum.org. Doors will open at 6:15 p.m. more information, visit www.yorktownmarketdays.com. For more information, call 596-2222.

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