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EDUCATION Air Force firefighters teach prevention at local school — Page 12
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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. Teresa Cleveland • 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 in The 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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Featured in this force management update are details regarding changes to the reduction in force board eligibility and ongoing civilian force management programs.
Military force management Due to adjustments for operational requirements and additional voluntary separations, judge advocates (51J), operations research analysts (61A) in the 2002 year group, and acquisition managers (63A) in the 2001 year group, were all removed from consideration at the upcoming RIF board. The board is scheduled to convene at the Air Force Personnel Center in early October. Updated officer RIF and voluntary force management matrices are available on the myPers site. The total projected losses for these boards is now 355 with approximately 2,333 eligible officers. These numbers represent significant reductions from the last matrices posted in early September, which showed a target of 413 with 2,593 eligible officers.
Civilian force management: voluntary early retirement authority/voluntary separation incentive pay The AFPC has approved 239 applications received during the recent survey period for VERA/VSIP Round IV, in which 35 installations participated with 23,879 employees surveyed.
Heritage Spotlight Apollo 7 was a 1968 human spaceflight mission carried out by the United States of America. It was the first mission in the United States’ Apollo program to carry a crew into space. It was also the first American space flight to carry astronauts into low Earth orbit after a cabin fire killed the Apollo 1 crew in 1967. Apollo 1, also known as AS-204, originally was to be the first flight. Instead, Apollo 7 carried out the mission that Apollo 1 was scheduled to do. The crew was command-
and instructions for submitting packages to those affected employees. For fiscal 2015, Air Force officials are planning to use multiple rounds of civilian workforce shaping measures to include maximum use of pre-RIF placement flexibilities to help properly place and shape the civilian workforce. This will culminate with a RIF planned for Sept. 30, 2015, utilized as a last resort.
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Due to adjustments for operational requirements and additional voluntary separations, judge advocates (51J), operations research analysts (61A) in the 2002 year group, and acquisition managers (63A) in the 2001 year group, were all removed from Going forward consideration at the upcoming RIF Fiscal 2015 force management initiatives are still undergoing review and board.
finalization and will be announced as early as possible so Airmen have the necessary time to consider all career opThose applicants were approved for tions. retirement or voluntary separation no Continued service later than Sept. 30, 2014. In an effort to continue leading force Opportunities remain available for management actions with voluntary Airmen to continue serving while fillprograms, the first round of civilian ing critical total force needs in an Air workforce shaping measures for fiscal Reserve Component. Interested Airyear 2015 will begin Oct. 6. Round one men should first contact their local inVERA/VSIP will again focus on Head- service recruiter for additional inforquarters Air Force-assigned civilian em- mation. To view the Air Force Reserve ployees, primarily located in the na- website click here, or call 800-257-1212. tional capital region, and some major To view the ANG website, click here, or command locations targeting a total of call 800-TOGOANG. 781 surplus positions. The remaining MAJCOMs will participate in a subse- Resources quent round. Updates to information on force manThis round does not focus on installa- agement and other personnel programs tions where MAJCOM HQs reside (e.g. will continue to be available on myPers. Joint Base Langley-Eustis or Scott Air Airmen can also click the force manageForce Base), or any positions impacted ment graphic on the Air Force Portal, by the Air Force Installation and Mis- which will take them to updated masion Support Center stand-up. AFPC trices and force management program will provide supplemental guidance details.
Apollo 7 ed by Walter M. Schirra, with Command Module Pilot Donn F. Eisele, and Lunar Module Pilot R. Walter Cunningham. It was a ‘C’ type mission – an 11-day Earth-orbital test flight, using the first Saturn IB launch vehicle to put a crew into space, test and checkout of the redesigned Block II Apollo Command/Service Module with a crew on board, the first live TV broadcast from an American spacecraft, and the first three-person American space mission. It was successfully launched on
Oct. 11, 1968, from what was then known as Cape Kennedy Air Force Station, Florida. Despite tension between the crew and ground controllers, the mission was a complete technical success, giving NASA the confidence to launch Apollo 8 around the Moon two months later. However, the flight would prove to be the last NASA space flight for all of its three crew members when it splashed down in Atlantic Ocean on Oct. 22, 1968. It was also the final manned launch from Cape Kennedy Air Force Station.
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With the American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial, the nation commemorates for the first time the two battles disabled veterans have fought – the battle “over there” and the battle at home – the battle to recover, President Barack Obama said Oct. 5 during a dedication ceremony. Congress approved the building of a memorial with the passage of Public Law 106-348. In October 2000, President Bill Clinton signed the federal legislation into law, authorizing the Disabled Veterans’ LIFE Memorial Foundation Inc. to establish the memorial. The foundation was created to educate the public on issues related to disabled veterans. The memorial will provide a place of healing and unity and a point of education for remembering disabled veterans after their wars are over.
A moment that shapes a lifetime “To all our disabled veterans, our extraordinary wounded warriors, we gather … on this gorgeous autumn day in America because each of you endured a moment that shaped the arc of your lives and that speaks to our debt as a nation,” Obama told those gathered for the dedication. “Maybe it was there on the battlefield as the bullets and shrapnel rained down around you. Maybe it was as you lay there, the medics tending to your wounds. Perhaps it was days or months later, in that hospital room when you finally came to. Perhaps it was years later as you went about your day, or in the midnight hour when the memories came rushing back like a flood,” the president said. “Wherever you were, whatever your story,” Obama continued, “it was the moment that binds each of you forever, that moment of realization that life would not be the same. Your foot, your hand, your arm, your leg -- maybe both -- your sight, your peace of mind; a part of you was gone.” The president said that it was a great honor to be with those who made the memorial possible, naming Lois Pope, Art Wilson and everyone at the memorial foundation and the veterans service organizations, espe-
“To win our independence, to preserve our Union, to defend our democracy, to keep safe this country that we love. And when the guns fall silent, our veterans return home, ready to play their part in the next chapter of our American story. As a nation, we have not always fulfilled our obligations to those who served in our name. This is a painful truth and few have known this better than our veterans wounded in war.” — President Barack Obama cially those of the Disabled American Veterans; to the architects and craftspeople who helped bring the memorial to life; members of Congress, secretaries Jewell and McDonald; distinguished guests; and most of all to the veterans and their families.
Painful history For more than two centuries, Americans have left everything they have known and loved and stepped forward to serve, the president said. “To win our independence, to preserve our Union, to defend our democracy, to keep safe this country that we love. And when the guns fall silent, our veterans return home, ready to play their part in the next chapter of our American story,” he added. “As a nation, we have not always fulfilled our obligations to those who served in our name,” Obama said. “This is a painful truth and few have known this better than our veterans wounded in war.” The president described how in the first years after the American revolution, when the young nation still resisted the idea of a standing army, veterans of the Continental Army returned to towns that could be indifferent to their service. After the Civil War and again after the First World War, he said, disabled veterans had to organize and march for the benefits they had earned.
A vow to do better Down the decades the nation has worked to do better, Obama added, “Because in the United States of America, those who have fought for our freedom should never be shunned and should never be forgotten.”
With this memorial, the nation takes another step forward, he said. “You walk these quiet grounds, pause by the pictures of these men and women, you look into their eyes, read their words, and we’re somehow able to join them on a journey that speaks to the endurance of the American spirit. And to you, our veterans and wounded warriors, we thank you for sharing your journey with us,” Obama said. At the memorial the nation can see the perseverance of disabled veterans, he added. “Your unyielding faith that tomorrow can be better. Your relentless determination, often through years of hard recovery and surgeries and rehab, learning the simple things all over again -- how to button a shirt, or how to write your name, in some cases how to talk or how to walk,” the president said, “and how when you’ve stumbled, when you’ve fallen, you’ve picked yourself up, you’ve carried on, you’ve never given up.” No matter which war the disabled veterans served in and whether one effect of the war was called shell shock or battle fatigue or the thousand-yard stare or posttraumatic stress, Obama added, “You know the unseen wounds of war are just as real as any other, and they can hurt just as much, if not more.”
No veteran is alone At the memorial the nation is reminded that no disabled veteran has made the journey alone, he added. “Beside each of you is a wife or a husband, mothers and fathers, brothers and sisters, sons and daughters, and neighbors and friends who, day after day, year after year, have been there, lifting you up,
pushing you further, rooting you on,” the president said. Obama told the story of retired Army Capt. Dawn Halfaker, whose Humvee was hit by a rocket-propelled grenade in Iraq and she suffered burns and broken bones, lost her right arm, and struggled physically and emotionally. “But with the help of her fellow wounded warriors she came to focus … and today what she has is the respect of her fellow veterans that she mentors, a business of her own -- one that hires veterans, and a beautiful 6-month-old son.” Obama asked Halfaker to stand, and as she did the audience broke into applause. And he asked the veterans in the audience to stand or raise their hands, and the audience continued to cheer. “America,” Obama said, “if you want to know what real strength is, if you want to see the character of our country, a country that never quits, look at these men and women.
‘Let us never rush into war’ From this day forward, he added, Americans will come to this place and ponder the immense sacrifice made on their behalf so they might live in freedom and peace. “And if we are to truly honor these veterans, we must heed the voices that speak to us here, the president said. “Let’s never rush into war, because it is America’s sons and daughters who bear the scars of war for the rest of their lives. Let us only send them into harm’s way when it’s absolutely necessary,” he said to a burst of applause. “If we do, let’s always give them the strategy, the mission, and the support that they need to get the job done. When the mission is over … let us stand united as Americans and welcome our veterans home with the thanks and respect they deserve,” Obama added. And if they come home having left a part of themselves on the battlefield on our behalf, the president added, the nation must move heaven and earth to make sure they get every benefit, every bit of care they have earned and deserve. “To every wounded warrior, to every disabled veteran,” Obama said, “thank you.
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ABOVE: U.S. Air Force Col. John J. Allen Jr., 633rd Air Base Wing commander, provides the opening remarks at the Joint Base Langley-Eustis Warrior Olympics.The base hosted the Olympics to promote fitness and morale. RIGHT: U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Sung Kim, 633rd Comptroller Squadron team member, participates in a kickball tournament during the Joint Base Langley-Eustis Warrior Olympics.
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John Hickok, 633rd Force Support Squadron fitness center director, signals the start of a 5k during the Joint Base Langley-Eustis Warrior Olympics at Langley Air Force Base, Oct. 3. During the closing ceremony, awards were given to the first, second and third place teams based off of the number of events won.
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LEFT: U.S. Air Force Airmen participate in the ultimate football tournament. The Olympics challenged individuals’, and teams’ strengths and abilities to work together. Along with the 5k, the day included volleyball, ultimate football, weightlifting, relay races and more. The event was hosted as a way to boost morale and promote fitness Photo by Staff Sgt. Natasha Stannard through various sporting tournaments held through- The Air Combat Command A-1 team (blue) and the Supply Chain Operations Squadron team battle it out during the volleyball-tournament portion of the Joint Base Langley-Euout the day. stis Warrior Olympics.
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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Colton Peer, 633rd Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, sprints with a hose during a firefighter challenge at Langley Air Force Base, Oct. 1. The hose pull, along with ladder climbs, a keiser sled and a dummy drag, were among the 13 tasks the firefighters were required to perform.
A U.S. Air Force firefighter assigned to the 633rd Civil Engineer Squadron participates in a firefighter challenge at Langley Air Force Base, Va., Oct. 1. The challenge tested firefighters on their ability to perform various tasks needed to combat fires.
A U.S. Air Force firefighter assigned to the 633rd Civil Engineer Squadron participates in a firefighter challenge. The challenge tested firefighters on their ability to perform various tasks needed to combat fires.
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Fiscal frenzy: Contracting, finance tackle end of fiscal year workload By Senior Airman Austin Harvill 633RD AIR BASE WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS
At the 633rd Comptroller and Contracting Squadrons, personnel worked overtime during the majority of September to process requests, move funds, approve purchases and more due to the end of the fiscal year. Now that crunch time is over, Airmen had a chance to breathe and explain what happens during the “end-of-year rush.” “Once a purchase is made, is it up to us and [the 633rd CPTS] to process it,” said Airman 1st Class Jason Donovan, 633rd CONS contracting specialist. “This happens throughout the year, but in September it gets really crazy.” During the end of the fiscal year, Donovan said many units will spend the money they saved up throughout the year at once, making many more purchases than normal. “People don’t want to spend big money early in the year because they want to keep it in reserve in case something happens later,” said Donovan. “Usually, nothing happens, and then everyone scrambles to spend all of their money before closeout.” For 633rd CONS personnel, this translates to 11-hour days in late September, and that isn’t just the weekdays, said Donovan. “Everything must be purchased before Oct. 1 or else the money goes away, and that can spell disaster for a unit’s budget in the next fiscal year,” said Donovan. “That is why we work so tirelessly – we want to ensure mission success across the board in this time of fiscal constraint.” In addition to working with purchase paperwork, contracting Airmen must work closely with outside vendors, external contracting personnel and unit resource advisors. “This is a time where we really talk with
[resource advisors] and contractors to expedite purchases,” said Donovan. “Normally, we let RAs learn their way around their additional duty, but during crunch time, we will be more hands-on to get the job done.” While contracting personnel are processing the requests for purchases, 633rd CPTS personnel down the street work on managing the money flowing between Air Combat Command and Joint Base Langley-Eustis. While many units are scrambling to make purchases through contracting, many others are clamoring for additional funds, and 633rd CPTS personnel must prioritize these requests and process them before Oct. 1. “In preparation for the end of the fiscal year, my office produces the unfunded requirements list that is finalized by August,” explained Senior Airman Ron Keen, 633rd CPTS budget analyst. “This list has all of the items our units cannot fund. As money comes down from ACC, we start knocking out the items one by one.” While the process might sound simple, the timing is where the real magic happens, said Keen. Often, higher headquarters provides additional funds to CPTS personnel sporadically throughout the week. “We will receive more money right before the end of work, and we have to
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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Ron Keen, 633rd Comptroller Squadron budget analyst, processes paperwork at Langley Air Force Base, Sept. 24. During most of September, personnel at the 633rd Contracting and Comptroller Squadrons work 10 to 12 hours every day due to the end of the fiscal year. Both squadrons process purchase requests, moving millions of dollars in assets and funds before the Oct. 1 deadline.
spend all of it immediately because we don’t know when we might receive more funds,” said Keen. “It is extremely reactionary in nature, and towards the end of September, we often will stay until 9 or 10 p.m. daily to meet deadlines.” Both offices have a soft close out date, which falls sometime in mid-September. This timeframe encompasses the majority of the late days. By the time Oct. 1 rolls around, both offices are sending in any final requests and finishing up receipts and other close-out
paperwork, said Keen and Donovan. What happens on Oct. 2? Both offices return to work as usual, with most of the base none the wiser. “The fact that so many people don’t know about our efforts is almost better than being put in the spotlight,” said Donovan. “Staying incognito during ‘end-ofyear’ means we did our job because the rest of the [Joint Base Langley-Eustis] mission went on without a hitch. We take pride in that fact.” Keen also said although the time can be stressful, it really shows how efficient and “Everything must be purchased before Oct. 1 or else the money goes professional Airmen truly are. “I am only 21, and I work with millions away, and that can spell disaster for a unit’s budget in the next fiscal of dollars every month. I doubt a lot of year,. That is why we work so tirelessly – we want to ensure mission other 20-somethings can say that,” said success across the board in this time of fiscal constraint.” Keen. “Moving all of this money, making — Airman 1st Class Jason Donovan the mission happen – it gives me a huge 633rd CONS contracting specialist sense of accomplishment, and it truly shows how much of an impact each and every one of us has on the Air Force.”
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U.S. Air Force Col. Kevin Huyck, 1st Fighter Wing commander, observes as the 1st FW Maintenance Group moves and F-15 Eagle fighter jet for mounting as a static display at Langley Air Force Base, Va., Oct. 4. The plane is the last one of its kind to have flown a mission out of the base.
U.S.Air Force 1st Maintenance Group and 633rd Civil Engineer Squadron personnel set up an F-15 Eagle static display at Langley Air Force Base, Va., Oct. 4. The Airmen set up the plane near the West Gate entrance to the base.
Maintenance Group personnel move a temporary stand into place for an F-15 Eagle static display at Langley Air Force Base, Va., Oct. 4. In 1976, a schoolgirl named Terri Morris won a contest to name the Eagle the “Peninsula Patriot.”
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David Davidson, 633rd Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintainer, reviews technical orders for a 25K loader at Langley Air Force Base, Oct. 1. Davidson checked the orders after fixing the loader’s transport operation system.This system allows the vehicle to rise up to aircraft for loading and unloading materials. Photos by Staff Sgt. Natasha Stannard ABOVE: U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Josh Phillips, 633rd Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintainer, replaces a government vehicle’s wheel bearing as part of periodic vehicle maintenance.Vehicle maintainers are responsible for the overall management and maintenance of the 633rd Air Base Wing’s vehicle fleet and employs economical, reliable and up-to-date procedures to authorize, acquire, account for and maintain vehicles in a safe and serviceable condition throughout their lifecycle. BELOW: Phillips cleans a wheel bearing as part of government vehicle’s wheelbearing and brake inspection. Phillips conducts inspections to ensure proper configuration, functionality and serviceability standards are sustained. Maintainers conduct inspections based on specific vehicles’ hours, miles or usage to ensure mission readiness for various squadrons on base.
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. John Stark, 633rd Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintainer, inspects a government vehicle’s differential. The differential sends engine power to the wheels and controls the speed of the wheels.
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U.S. Air Force Airmen partake in a physical ďŹ tness assessment at Langley Air Force Base, Oct. 6. Airmen are evaluated in four portions of the Air Force PT test – push-ups, sit-ups, abdominal circumference measurement and a 1.5-mile run.
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ABOVE: U.S. Air Force Airmen participate in the run portion of their physical ďŹ tness assessment test. Airmen typically perform a PT test biannually, however, if a score of 90 or above is accomplished, the Airmen are allowed to test annually. RIGHT: U.S. Air ForceTech. Sgt. Jessica Covington, 633rd Force Support Squadron Fitness Assessment Cell manager, records an Airman’s run time. Each portion of the PT Test is recorded and awarded points based on age, gender, run time, and number of push-ups and sit-ups to create an Airman’s PT score.
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ABOVE: Lyla Beckford, 2, daughter of U.S Navy petty Officer 1st Class Chance Beckford, U.S.S. Enterprise watch commander, sits in a fire truck at the Madison Child Development Center during Fire Prevention Week at Fort Eustis, Oct. 8.
Bethel Manor Elementary School children look through their goody-bags during the 633rd Civil U.S.Air Force Staff Sgt. Nathan Cinq-Mars, 633rd Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, handss fire safeEngineer Squadron fire department’s visit Bethel Manor Elementary School in York County, Oct. 6. ty and prevention goody-bags to children at Bethel Manor Elementary School in York Cou unty, Oct. During the visit, the firefighters emphasized the importance of knowing what to do in case of a fire. 6.The firefighters visited the school as part of fire prevention week, which is recognized an nnually. Photos by Staff Sgt. Natashaa Stannard
Firefighters from the 633rd Civil Engineer Squadron educate children about fire safety at Bethel B Manor Elementary School in Hampton,Va., Oct. 6.This year’s fire prevention week theme is sm moke detector safety.
LEFT: Firefighters from the Fort Eustis Fire and Emergency Service visit children at the Madison Child Development Center. Firefighters donned safety equipment to familiarize children with the appearance, to limit the possibility of fear, should a firefighter need to rescue them in the future. Photos by Staff Sgt. Teresa J. Cleveland
Keith Boyd, Fort Eustis Fire and Emergency Services inspector, instructs Exchange employees, including JohnWharton (right), food court dining room attendant, on proper use of a fire extinguisher during a demonstration at Fort Eustis, Oct. 7.The exhibition was part of the department's Fire Prevention Week activities, designed to raise awareness about fire prevention and safety. Firefighters with the Fort Eustis Fire and Emergency Services visited various locations on base and demonstrated appropriate fire safety and evacuation procedures during Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 5-11.
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Armstrong School for the Arts, a local Hampton, Virginia, elementary school, was recently selected to become a National Blue Ribbon School. According to the Department of Education, National Blue Ribbon Schools are public and private elementary, middle and high schools that produce outstanding results for all students. They have demonstrated consistent excellence and made progress in closing gaps in student achievement. The National Blue Ribbon Schools recognition program is part of a larger DOE effort to identify and disseminate knowl-
edge about effective school leadership and promising instructional practices. Many Joint Base Langley-Eustis families send their children to local schools, and Armstrong represents the epitome of excellence JBLE families should hope for concerning their children’s education, said Levia Stovall, Armstrong’s principal. “Our partnership with [JBLE] gives us many opportunities to enrich our students,” said Stovall. “Last year, the Full Spectrum band played for us. Without [Langley Air Force Base], that wouldn’t have been possible.” Out of 1,775 schools in Virginia, only 48 were eligible to become National
Blue Ribbon Schools. Of those 48, seven schools received the recognition. Stovall believes Armstrong made the cut thanks to the efforts of the school staff and the supportive community. “We are a choice school who partners with community organizations to enhance and enrich the learning of all students,” said Stovall. “We love the way [JBLE] supports our school. Our partnership with the installations helps us with much needed programs and opportunities for all of our students, and for that, we thank them.” The official recognition ceremony will take place in Washington on Nov. 10 and 11.
Airmen reduce costs during Energy Action Month AIR FORCE NEWS SERVICE October is Energy Action Month throughout the federal government and in the Air Force, Energy Action Month is the centerpiece of the “I am Air Force Energy” campaign dedicated to educating Airmen on ways they can maximize their energy efficiency and mission effectiveness. The Air Force launched its month-long series of educational opportunities and activities with a letter to all Airmen from Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III and Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force James A. Cody. The leaders wrote, “Energy is a fundamental component of all Air Force operations. The smart use of energy means flying our aircraft farther, transporting more cargo and accomplishing our mission in a more efficient and effective way.” Throughout October, the Air Force will share innovative ways in which Airmen and their families can make more energy-aware choices. These include turning off lights, limiting the time vehicles idle, shutting down unnecessary appliances and other equipment and observing energy efficient behavior on the job. Implementing these sorts of best practices can have an impact on reducing energy demand. “Since fiscal year 2011, the Air Force has created a 10 percent increase in the distance we can carry a ton of cargo on a gallon of fuel, while simultaneously decreasing the related costs by more than 8 percent,” said Miranda Ballentine, the assistant secretary of the Air Force for installations, environment and energy. “This is one of many success stories driven by great suggestions from the field.” Airmen can submit their energy ideas at the Airmen Powered by Innovation website. Airmen have already greatly improved the Air Force’s
energy efficiency during the last several years. In 2013, the 97th Air Mobility Wing at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, implemented scheduling and airspace initiatives which resulted in $30 million saved. Their innovations include giving scheduling priority to their closest air refueling tracks and creating a racetrack reattack route at their drop zone. Enterprise-wide, the Air Force nearly doubled the use of alternative fuel sources in ground vehicles in 2013, as compared to 2008, and it increased the percentage of energy capacity from renewable sources to 8 percent. The Department of Energy recognized teams of Airmen from installations throughout the Air Force with eight of the Federal Energy Management Program awards. Of the 25 FEMP awards presented in 2014, 10 different government agencies were recognized, but none had more awardees than the Air Force. The eight winners included: Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson’s Richard Hiatt and Griffith Turpin, who worked with the city of Anchorage, Alaska and Doyon Utilities to build a landfill gas waste-toenergy plant on the installation. For years, the city had collected and burned landfill gas, primarily methane, next to the base, and now it is used to generate more than 26 percent of the base’s yearly electric need. The project is expected to save $73.6 million during its 46-year lifecycle. The office of the assistant secretary of the Air Force for installations, environment and energy’s energy analysis task force in D.C., made up of Cols. Alan Sims, Col. Michael Smith, Lt. Col. Chip Bulger, Lt. Col. Jeffrey Havlicek and Lt. Col. Mark Lyons leveraged the expertise of 18 Air Force Reserve members to identify and embed six industry best practices across the service. One example was a partnership with Air Mobility Command to enhance cargo load
processes that eliminated 1,044 sorties and saved $12.6 million in fuel. The Air Force Space Command energy program team of Jim Jacobsen, Monie McVay, Randall Pieper, Tim Pugh and Fox Theriault at Peterson AFB, Colorado, focused on two top energy users – high-efficiency exterior lighting and vehicle fleet fuel. AFSPC connected Clear Air Force Station, Alaska, to the electric grid, saving $1.5 million annually; made upgrades to a power plant at Thule Air Base, Greenland saving 636,265 gallons of jet fuel and $2.6 million annually; and they saved $1 million annually by installing 6,600 LED lights, street and parking lot fixtures across the command. Finally, AFSPC was the first command to implement biodiesel use throughout its non-tactical fleet. Steve Perry, energy manager at Royal Air Force Station Mildenhall, England, won for his holistic energy plan which incorporates energy best practices in aviation, vehicle and facility energy. The initiative saved $760,000 in 2013, by empowering facility managers with tools to benchmark usage and identify low-cost improvements. Perry also created the “Energy Saver of the Quarter Award,” and a comic strip known as “The ReSOURCERS” to raise awareness across the Air Force via social media. The Surfing Aircraft Vortices for Energy ($AVE) project team won for demonstrating improvements to both the performance and efficiency of aircraft. It developed software allowing large aircraft to duplicate the flight patterns of migratory birds in order to achieve energy savings. $AVE demonstrated the benefits during a July 2013 training mission when its software helped a two-ship C-17 Globemaster III formation save more than 10,000 lbs. of fuel during a round trip mission from California to Hawaii.
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“We need to be bold – we need to be a little fearless right now.” — Gen. Mark A. Welsh III Air Force Chief of Staff
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Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III spoke about the importance of embracing change and creating an adaptive Air Force at the 2014 Air Force Association’s Air and Space Conference and Technology Exposition, Sept. 16. “We need to be bold – we need to be a little fearless right now,” he said. “We need to realize that we can spread our wings a little bit and, in fact as a service, I believe we have to.” He explained the Air Force’s core missions of air and space superiority; intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance; rapid global mobility; global strike; and command and control are, and always have been, the constant focus of the Air Force. “No problems are new – no challenges are new – no missions are new for us,” he said. “This is just a new time. Circumstances are a little different and we’ll roll through these just like we rolled through the past ones. I don’t worry about that.” Welsh has no question America’s Air Force is the best in the world, and he plans to keep it that way, well into the future. “The real question – how do we stay the best Air Force in the world?” He said. “This is a journey. It doesn’t happen overnight and you don’t stay great for a couple of days – it’s a journey and you need a map. That’s what our new strategic framework is intended to be. The idea is a call to the future that’s looking down the road to keep us moving in a consistent direction.” The map focuses on maintaining competencies and superiority in the Air Force’s five core missions across the domains of air, space and cyberspace. Welsh wants to be transparent in Air Force de-
cision making, and to make the decisions that make the most sense at the right time. “Nobody should be surprised by what happens in the Air Force,” he said. “The Air Force Master Plan is being built right now – it brings together all of our core function plans into a single, prioritized master plan so we can have strategic trades discussion from the beginning of the fiscal year to the end.” The general talked about operating across different domains, and the importance of the Air Force staying in front of the unique challenges that come from each domain. “We’ve got to understand these domains are growing, changing, becoming more contested and more congested,” he said. “We’ve got to get better at integrating and synchronizing effects in and through these domains in every one of our mission areas.” Welsh believes the only way the Air Force will continue to grow and adapt to the current climate is through the innovative Airmen who power it. “We have to be able to do the same things in new and different ways,” he said. “We have to be more cost-effective in the way run and operate the Air Force. We have to think differently and open the aperture about potential solutions. We have to unlock ourselves from the things we’re used to, and listen to some of these brilliant young people we have coming in to our Air Force today, when they have ideas that are different.” While making innovative decisions and changing processes, Welsh still wants Airmen to hold true to the heritage of the Air Force. “I believe the Air Force reflects America’s spirit,” Welsh said. “This bold, indomitable will to always reach higher – to always see over the next ridgeline or the next decade – the idea that there’s always something worth dying for.”
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Army helps moms maintain fitness before, after childbirth with P3T By Chanel S. Weaver U.S. ARMY PUBLIC HEALTH COMMAND
It is widely known that U.S. Service members must meet stringent physical standards to serve, but maintaining a high level of fitness can be a challenge for pregnant and postpartum Soldiers. That’s why the Army provides Pregnancy Postpartum Physical Training, or P3T, developed several years ago to assist these moms with staying healthy and fit. The intent is to provide safe, standardized physical training and education led by personnel trained in pregnancy and postpartum fitness. “The program is designed to promote readiness through health by maintaining fitness levels of pregnant Soldiers, and successfully integrating postpartum Soldiers back into unit physical readiness training,” said Lisa Young, a health educator at the U.S. Army Public Health Command and program coordinator for P3T. Army policy mandates enrollment for all pregnant and postpartum Soldiers. Upon confirmation of pregnancy, the Soldier is exempt from regular unit physical readiness training. After the Soldier receives medical clearance from her healthcare provider, commanders are instructed to ensure that all eligible pregnant or postpartum Soldiers enroll. Based on several Army studies and current literature it was shown that after 15 months of pregnancy and postpartum, Soldiers who return to unit physical training without intervention demonstrate reduced fitness levels, increased body fat, and increases in injuries and illness rates. P3T offers specifically designed PT for these Soldiers to help them maintain overall health and well-being. There are currently P3T programs at 26 installations in the United States; 17 programs in Germany, Japan, Korea, and Italy; and remote P3T programs overseen at numerous small installations, Reserve and
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Army National Guard units. Health experts say participation in P3T provides a Soldier with an exercise and health education program that meets the unique needs of pregnant and postpartum Soldiers. P3T provides a safe setting and trained leaders to assist Soldiers in making adjustments to their exercise regimen as the pregnancy progresses, and to teach special skills that will help with delivery and recovery. It also provides emotional support and encouragement through group activities with others who are in similar circumstances. “Getting to know other Soldiers that are also moms can help give the reassurance, positive reinforcement and motivation that are needed to meet the challenges of motherhood and return to required fitness levels,” said Young. How has it helped women? What have been the outcomes? In a recent evaluation, postpartum participants reported that P3T was helpful to them in passing their diagnostic APFT, returning to their unit before, or at 180 days post-delivery, and meeting body composition standards. They also perceived P3T participation as a positive influence in boosting their morale, and as helpful
in being able to continue to perform their duties on the job. How often should a pregnant woman exercise? According to the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, in the absence of either medical or obstetric complications, pregnant women can accumulate 30 minutes or more of moderatelevel physical activity most, if not all, days of the week to maintain health and well-being. A recent article in the Army Times states that such exercise improves mood, sleep and energy; prevents pregnancy-related diabetes; and promotes an easier birth and faster recovery. What are some tips for a healthy postpartum training regimen? After the baby is born, fetal safety is no longer an issue, but potential injuries for Soldiers continue due to persistent musculoskeletal and cardiovascular changes. Postpartum exercises are designed to regain pre-pregnancy fitness levels, meet mission requirements, pass the APFT and meet Army body composition standards. Exercise sessions should be conducted a minimum of five times a week. This is a basic postpartum fitness session, according to Young: SEE FITNESS PAGE 19
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1HZ ¿VFDO \HDU WXUQV SDJH LQ ¿QDQFLDO LPSURYHPHQW Air Force News Service October 1 marked not only the beginning of a new fiscal year but also the start of a new chapter in Air Force Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness that has been ten years in the making. The Air Force declared audit readiness July 8, meaning a component of the Air Force’s financial statements will be audit ready. There are identified deficiencies being remedied with corrective actions; however, those actions will enable the Air Force to track every financial transaction from receiving appropriated funds to the bombs and bullets purchased with those funds. “Audit readiness is the ability to track every dollar we receive and document how it was used,” said Steve Herrera, the Air Force director of financial operations. “In a service the size of ours, with a budget the size of ours, this is incredibly difficult. It has taken a lot of work to get here, and it will continue to take a lot of work from all Airmen to maintain.” So far, the path to audit readiness has mostly been paved by Airmen within the financial management, logistics, contracting and personnel communities who will continue to carry the majority of the workload. The Airmen have improved Air Force compliance as they endeavor to meet the requirements to document every transaction, whether at the wing or headquarters level. “We’ve asked for a lot from our Airmen, and they’ve exceeded our expectations,” said the Lisa S. Disbrow, the assistant sec-
retary of the Air Force for financial management and comptroller. “What they’ve accomplished gives us the ability to not only prove to Congress that we are responsible stewards of the funds they give us, it also gives us data we can use to ensure we are making every dollar count and look for new ways of saving money.” Independent auditors will begin the planning phase of the Schedule of Budgetary Activity audit in December 2014, which will include gaining an understanding of Air Force business processes and internal controls. The planning phase will be followed by an examination phase, where the independent auditors inspect the Air Force’s financial records. The audit will affect Airmen working in financial management, as well as other functional areas such as personnel, contracting and supply. Airmen will be tasked to demonstrate their processes for initiating, tracking and spending funds to the auditors. “Every Airman has a role to play in audit readiness, as many of our Airmen realized when we asked them to validate their dependents to support basic allowance for housing payments,” Herrera said. “The SBA audit is extensive; it will affect Airmen across the Air Force next year when records from pay to travel vouchers are examined.” Although the first SBA audit will begin in fiscal year 2015 and end in the beginning of fiscal 2016, audits of Air Force financial statements will continue every fiscal year and Airmen will be critical to implementing corrective actions to refine business processes and control activities.
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FITNESS FROM PAGE 18 ■ A 10-15 minute warm up segment, which includes slow movements, dynamic stretching and slow-cadence calisthenics. ■ A 10-20 minute muscular conditioning segment that may incorporate calisthenic drills, strength endurance exercises with free weights or resistance bands, situps, and pushups. The focus now is to prepare the Soldier to pass the situp and pushup portions of the APFT. ■ A 30-45 minute cardio-respiratory segment that may include low-impact
aerobics, speed and agility drills, cardio machines, circuit training, and ability group walk/jog/runs. The postpartum Soldier is encouraged to gradually begin running, increasing the frequency so that after the first two weeks of returning to P3T, the Soldier is jogging/running three times a week. ■ A10-minute cool-down segment, which may include a slowing down of the aerobic activity followed by gentle stationary stretching. All Soldiers’ heart rates must be at or below 100 beats per minute before leaving the area.
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The Fort Eustis Fire and Emergency Services Flight will The following events are held at the Fort Eustis Club: host community events during National Fire Prevention ■ Third Saturdays Comedy – 8 p.m., Oct. 18. Week, Oct. 5-11. The schedule is listed below: ■ Breakfast with Santa – 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Dec. 6. ■ Blood Pressure Checks – 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Oct. 10 ■ Latin Night – 9 p.m. to 2 a.m., every Friday. at the Commissary. For more information, contact the club at 878-5700 ■ Door-to-Door Smoke Detector Checks – 4 to 6 Motorcycle rider courses p.m., Oct. 10. ■ Fire Truck at the Child Development Center – 9 to The 633rd ABW Safety Office is offering the following 11 a.m., Oct. 10. motorcycle courses: ■ Open House – 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Oct. 11 at Station 1. ■ Experienced Rider’s Course (BRC-2) – 8 a.m. to 4 For more information, call 878-4281. p.m., Oct. 29 and Nov. 12, Training Area 14-A at 3300 Wilson Ave. McDonald Army Health Center events ■ Advanced Rider’s Course (ARC) – 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., ■ Training and Holiday Closure Notice – Due to orga- Nov. 4, 705 Washington Blvd., room 106. nizational training, MCAHC will close Oct. 10. The health ■ Military Sport Bike Rider’s Course (MSRC) – 8 a.m. center will also be closed Oct. 13 in observance of Co- to 4 p.m., Oct. 28, 705 Washington Blvd., room 106. lumbus Day. Normal operations will resume Oct. 14. Call Motorcycle courses are offered to active-duty U.S. milthe Hampton Roads Appointment Center at 1 (866) 645- itary members on a first-come, first-serve basis. Family 4584 to schedule appointments or facilitate authorization members, retirees, Department of Defense civilians and to visit an Urgent Care Center during this time. All TRI- contractors will be scheduled on a standby basis only. To CARE Prime members must obtain authorization before register, email usaf.jble.633-abw-mbx.eustis-safety-office@ seeking treatment at a UCC. In case of an emergency, pa- mail.mil and include the following information: desired tients should dial 911 or report to the closest emergen- course and date, first and last name, last four digits of social cy room. security number, rank, age, branch of service, unit, phone ■ Community FluVaccination Fair – MCAHC will con- number and email address. duct a Community Flu Vaccination Fair from 8 a.m. to 6 The Beginner Rider’s Course is not offered at Fort p.m., Oct. 16 and 23 at the McClellan Fitness Center. The Eustis; however, active-duty military can take the BRC at event is open to TRICARE beneficiaries only. Fort Lee or Little Creek free of charge. The BRC is also For more information, contact Maj. Tameka Bowser at offered for a fee at Thomas Nelson Community College, 314-8037 or tameka.d.bowser.mil@mail.mil. Tidewater Community College, Rappahannock Community College and other local colleges. American Red Cross blood drive For more information, call 501-8261/8224/8230. The U.S. Army Medical Department Activity will sponsor an American Red Cross Blood Drive from 9 a.m. to 3 Child,Youth and School Services classes Fort Eustis Child, Youth and School Services is offering p.m., Oct. 15 at the U.S. Army Reserve Center at 1034 the following JBLE instructional program classes at 1102 24th Street. For more information, contact Capt. Vidhika Persaud at Pershing Avenue. ■ Ballet and Tap – ages 3-18, Wednesdays, $40 per 314-7584 or vidhika.m.persaud.mil@mail.mil. month. Operation Rising Star competition ■ Gymnastics – ages 3-18, $40 per month. The Operation Rising Star singing competition will be ■ Piano Lessons – ages 5-18, Tuesday through Friday, held at 6 p.m., Oct. 15, 22 and 29 at the Fort Eustis Club. individual lessons, prices vary. The competition is open to all active-duty military and ■ Tae Kwon Do – ages 5-18, Tuesdays and Thursdays, their family members ages 18 and older. The winner will two levels, $50 per month. receive $500 and the Army-level top prize is a profession■ Violin Lessons – ages 5-18, Tuesdays through Friday, ally produced three-song CD. rates vary depending upon length of lesson. Applications are available at http://new.jbleforcesupClasses are open to dependents of active-duty military, Deport.com/services/forteustisservices/OperationRising- partment of Defense civilian employees, National Guard, ReStar. For more information, call 878-4430. serve and contractor employees.To register, call 878-4025. For more information, visit http://new.jbleforcesupport. Family Advocacy Program com/jble-instructional-program. The Joint Base Langley-Eustis Family Advocacy Program is offering the following classes at 2115 Pershing Juice Bar opening Juice Bar Juices is now open in the Fort Eustis Aquatic Ave. ■ Active Parenting of Teens – 2 to 4 p.m., Oct. 16 and Center, Bldg. 641 Tyler Ave. at Fort Eustis. Store hours are 23. Mon. through Fri., 5 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sat. and Sun., 10 ■ Anger Management – 1 to 2:30 p.m., Tuesdays, a.m. to 5:30 p.m. In addition to juices, they also offer salads, wraps and other items. eight-week series began Sept. 30. For more information, call 878-1516. To register and for more info, call 878-0807. No children.
Breakfast Bar opening The General Smalls Inn has a new breakfast bar open from 5:30 to 9:30 a.m., Monday to Friday. The breakfast bar offers a variety of breakfast items such as coffee, cereal, fruit, juices and more. For more info, contact Al Virgilio at 878-5482.
Army Community Service events ■ ACS Ladies Night Out – 6 to 8 p.m., Oct. 23. Registration is required. ■ Advanced IndividualTraining Spouses Welcome Reception – 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. or 6 to 7 p.m., Oct. 21. Children are welcome. ■ Baby and Me Play Group – 10 to 11 a.m. onThursdays at 501 Madison Ave. ■ CareTeamTraining – 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Oct. 22. ■ Couponing Strategies – 5 to 7 p.m., Oct. 21 at the Fort Eustis Commissary. Registration is required. ■ Credit Reporting, Scores and Debt Management – 9 to 10 a.m., Oct. 21. ■ Developing Your Financial Plan – 9 to 10 a.m., Oct. 14 and 28. ■ Effective Resume Writing – 9 a.m. to noon, Oct. 24. ■ Expectant Parents Information Class – 9 a.m. to noon, Oct. 17. Registration is required. ■ Federal Employment – 10 a.m. to noon, Oct. 31. ■ Financial Readiness Training – 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Oct. 17. ■ Leadership Development, Army Family Team Building – 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Oct. 28 to 30. Registration is required. ■ ManagingYour Checking Account – 8:30 to 9:30 a.m., Oct. 17. ■ Play Mornings Play Group – 10 to 11:30 a.m. on Wednesdays at 1102 Pershing Ave. Unless otherwise noted, events will take place in Bldg. 650, Monroe Ave. For more information, call 878-3638.
Range schedule Ranges, training areas and associated facilities are off limits to personnel not engaged in scheduled firing, operations or inspections unless clearance is obtained in person from the Range Control Fire Desk or a designated Range Control technician. The Range Control office telephone number is 878-4412, ext. 226 or 878-3834, ext 234. The range operations schedule through Oct. 15 is: Friday – BTRACS, Range 1, 2, 3 (7 a.m. to 10 p.m.) Saturday – Range 1 (noon to 5 p.m.) Sunday and Monday – POW Range 2, 3 (8 a.m. to 6 p.m.) Tuesday – BTRACS, Range 1, 2 (7 a.m. to 10 p.m.) Wednesday – BTRACS, Range 1, 2 (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 area.
Parent Support Program A New Parent Support Program for military families with children from newborn to 3 years old is available to provide support to both new and expecting mothers. For more information, call 878-0807 or 764-2427.
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LAFBCommunity Appointment of Summary Court Officer Effective this date, 2nd Lt. Brittaney Wilson, 633rd Medical Group, is detailed as the Summary Court Officer to secure and make proper disposition of the personal effects of Capt. Kendra Balcom. Anyone having knowledge of money or property due to deceased or claims against the deceased estate, please contact 2nd Lt. Wilson at 764-5788.
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Submit LAFB Community announcements to pw@militarynews.com p.m., Oct. 11 or 18, at 123 Saunders Road Hampton Bethel Park and Family Campground. National Public Lands Day is one of the nation’s largest hands-on volunteer efforts to improve and enhance America’s public lands and facilities. Interpretive lectures, water and volunteer certificates will be provided. Volunteers must register to participate. Children age 8 and up are welcome but must be accompanied by an adult. For more info or to register, email thomas.olexa.3@us.af. mil.
The Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office relocated to 120 Burrell Loop Road, located across from the Right Start relocation Community Commons. For more information, contact Bernadette Hardy at 764Effective Oct. 14, Right Start sessions will be held at the 3359. Langley Community Commons from 7:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. For more information, call 764-3990.
JBLE clubs events
The following events are held at the Langley Club: ■ Sunday Brunch – 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Oct. 12, 19 and 26. ■ Latin Night – 9 to 10 p.m., Oct. 10. ■ Football Frenzy – The Langley Club opens at 12:30 p.m. every Sunday to allow patrons to watch NFL games. A drawing of a special VIP package will take place each day. For more information, contact the club at 766-1361.
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National Public Lands Day Event The 633rd Civil Engineer Squadron and 633rd Force Support Squadron are seeking 30 volunteers to help restore, enhance and clean up natural and cultural resources at Bethel Park and Family Campground from 9 a.m. to 3
JBLE Club 357 Club 357 is a networking group established to provide support and resources to single and dual military members to help them balance being successful military professionals and parents. Meetings are held every fourth Thursday at 11:30 a.m. in the Community Commons. For more information, call Master Sgt. Nashira Stokes at 764-5411.
Langley Chapel to host Harvest Festival
The Langley Chapel’s Annual Harvest Fest is Oct. 24, 6 to 8 p.m., on the grounds of Bethel Manor Chapel, located in Langley off -base family housing. The event features food, games, hayrides and entertainment for children and adults of all ages. Come out and enjoy some fellowship and good family fun. Active-duty flu vaccines For more information contact, Gemiel Matthews at 764The 633rd Medical Group will begin conducting flu vacci- 0951 or gemiel.matthews.ctr@us.af.mil. nation venues during the following dates and times. At this time, MDG personnel are only vaccinating active-duty mili- Zombie Run tary members. Venues for all other beneficiaries will be anThe 10th Intelligence Squadron is hosting a Zombie 5k nounced at a later date. starting at the Bayview Commonwealth Center Oct. 31 at All active-duty members must receive their flu vaccine 9:00 a.m., check-in at 8:00 a.m. Pre-registration is $35 and from a military treatment facility and are not authorized to day-of registration is $40; $10 to be a zombie. All proceeds receive flu vaccines from a local civilian pharmacy/practice. support the St. Jude Children’s Hospital. This is a family Venues will be held in the MDG atrium on the following friendly event, so bring spouses and children. Halloween days: Oct. 15, 17, 20, 22, 24, 27, 29 and 31. Hours of opera- costumes are encouraged. tion are 6-8 a.m., 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., and 2 to 4 p.m. For more information or to volunteer, contact Staff Sgt. For more information, call the Immunizations clinic at Darren Diones or Senior Airman Charlene Jarrell at 225764-6985, or Public Health at 764-6731. 1221.
The Langley African American Heritage Council will host the 2nd Annual Langley African American Heritage Council Golf Tournament Oct. 10, at 7:00 a.m. at Eaglewood Golf Course. There will be an 8:30 a.m. shotgun start. Tournament fees apply and will support the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America. Prices will go to first, second and Order of Daedalians luncheon last-place teams, closest to the pin and longest drive. The Order of Daedalians, the Fraternal Order of Military For more information, contact Alvin Harris at AHar- Pilots, will hold their monthly luncheon at the Langley Club ri2482@Yahoo.com, or Master Sgt. Daryl Graham at Daryl. at noon, Oct. 16. The guest speaker is Col. Ray Alves and Graham@us.af.mil. he will speak on Air Base Resiliency in the Pacific Theater. Meetings are normally held every third Thursday of the Men’s Fall Retreat month. The Order’s membership of commissioned, warLangley Chapel is sponsoring a Men’s Fall Retreat Octo- rant and flight officer military pilots and WASPs, with its ber 17 at noon and Oct. 18 at 3 p.m. at Eastover Retreat worldwide network of Daedalian Flights and its compreCenter, Surry VA. The retreat cost $35 per person, $15 for hensive awards program, supports the military services Active. and other aerospace activities. For more information, contact Jay Crawford at 240-5655. For more information, contact Maj. Joe Stallings at 2259101 or langley.daedalians@verizon.net. The National Disability Employment Awareness month committee is requesting that each organization canvas their work centers for highly motivated Airmen for a volunteer opportunity Oct. 23 from 7 a.m. to noon. We are in need of fifteen sharp Airmen to man the registration tables and escort distinguished visitors (DVs) to their appropriate location. Additional information will be provided to selected individuals. Please email your selections to madison. carter@us.af.mil and melanie.thermidor@us.af.mil.
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JBLE hunting season Controlled hunts for white-tailed deer will be conducted during non-duty hours on weekends and some Federal Holidays at Joint base Langley-Eustis. Hunting is only available to active duty, retired military, Guard, Reserve, civil service personnel and their families. All persons interested in participating in the controlled hunting program must obtain a base hunting permit that will require a Virginia state license, hunters safety certificate and registration of all firearms with Security Forces. The following events take place during hunting season on Joint Base Langley-Eustis: ■ Archery season will run through Nov. 11. ■ Firearm season (shotgun slug only) runs Nov. 15 to Jan. 3. To sign up, contact the volunteer Hunt Coordinator at Langleygw@aol.com or the Civil Engineer Squadron Environmental Element Natural Resources section at 7641090.
Register now for the Langley Got Talent “Where Stars are Born” coming your way at Oct. 17 at 7 p.m. in the Base Theater. The doors will open at 6:30 pm an admission is free. If you’re ready to take the stage and show your talent, sign up at the Community Commons. The competition is open to military members and their families, retir- Langley Chiefs’ Group scholarships The Langley Chiefs’ Group is proud to manage the ees and Department of Defense civilians. Mary Matthews Scholarship Fund benefitting active-duty For more information, call 764-2983. Airmen, E1-E6, who are pursuing a college degree. Four Trunk orTreat $300 scholarships will be presented on Nov. 13. ApplicaA free Trunk or Treat event will be held Oct. 25, from 2 tions are available by contacting any member of the Langp.m. to 4 p.m. at Building 15. Scary costumes are prohib- ley Chiefs’ Group and must be received by Oct. 17. For more information, contact Chief Master Sgt. David ited. Adkins at david.adkins.3@us.af.mil, or call 764-1294. To sign up for a space or for more info, call 764-3990.
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OutsideTheGate Energy Efficiency Sales Tax Holiday The Virginia Department of Taxation’s eighth annual Energy Star and Water Sense Sales Tax Holiday will take place Oct. 10-13. Purchases of qualifying items costing $2,500 or less for non-commercial use will be exempt from sales tax. Tax-exempt items include dishwashers, washing machines, ceiling fans, compact fluorescent light bulbs, sink faucets and more. For an all-inclusive list and answers to frequently asked questions, visit www.tax.virginia.gov.
Fleet Week Hampton Roads 2014 In celebration of the U.S. Navy’s birthday and the contributions and sacrifices of Sailors, Marines and Coast Guard men and women, the following events will take place during Fleet Week Hampton Roads 2014. ■ Admirals Hockey Fleet Week Special – The Norfolk Admirals will play the Hershey Bears at 7:15 p.m., Oct. 11 and 6:05 p.m., Oct. 13. Red-level tickets are $11 for activeduty military and can be purchased at the Scope Box Office. For more information, call 640-1212, ext. 23 or visit www.norfolkadmirals.com. ■ Admirals Hockey Military Appreciation Night – Military Appreciation Night is scheduled for 7:15 p.m., Oct. 17 at the Norfolk Scope. The Norfolk Admirals will play the Manchester Monarchs and military personnel will drop the ceremonial puck. Red-level tickets are $11 for activeduty military and $9 each for groups of 15 or more. For more information, call 640-1212, ext. 23 or visit www.norfolkadmirals.com. ■ Darius Rucker in Concert – The concert, featuring special guests “A Thousand Horses,” will take place Oct. 10 at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek. The event is free and open to all Department of Defense cardholders. Gates will open at 5 p.m. For more information, visit www.discovermwr.com. ■ Fleet Fest – Fleet Fest will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Oct. 18 at Naval Station Norfolk, Pier 14.The event is free and open to the public. The USS Theodore Roosevelt, USS Gravely and USS Gonzalez will be open for public visitation from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Other activities will include military displays, aircraft static displays, a chili cook-off, car show, and a children’s area. The U.S. Fleet Forces Band will perform at 3 p.m. For more information, call 322-2337 or visit www.discovermwr.com/FleetFest. ■ Fleet Week 10K Trail Run – The 10K Trail Run will take place at 11:30 a.m., Oct. 17 at Naval Weapons Station Yorktown. The event is free and open to Department of Defense cardholders. Online registration ends at midnight, Oct. 13 and race day registration begins at 10 a.m. For more information, visit www.discovermwr.com/navyfitness/runs.html. ■ Grunt Run – The Grunt Run will be held at 8:30 a.m., Oct. 11 at the Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads Northwest Annex. The event is free and open to all Department of Defense cardholders. Registration takes place from 6:30 to 7:30 a.m. A post-race party will feature a DJ and complimentary food and beverages for registered participants. For more information about the Grunt Run, visit www.raceit.com.
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Submit Outside The Gate announcements to pw1@militarynews.com ■ Navy Birthday 5K on the Runway – The 5K on the Runway will take place at 8 a.m. at Naval Air Station Oceana. The event is free and open to all Department of Defense cardholders. For more information, visit www. discovermwr.com/navyfitness/runs.html. ■ U.S. Fleet Forces Band Concert – The U.S. Fleet Forces Band Wind Ensemble will perform from 6 to 8 p.m., Oct. 17 at City Center at Oyster Point in Newport News. Admission and parking are free, and food and beverages will be available for purchase. For more information, call 887-4939.
bers, retirees, Department of Defense civilians, Reserve and National Guard and their family members with proper identification. The event features children’s games, inflatable rides and face painting. For more information about the event, call 337-4447, ext. 105 or visit www.usohrcv.com.
UVA ‘Experience Engineering’ seminar
The University of Virginia will host an “Experience Engineering” seminar from 2 to 3 p.m., Oct. 13 at the Paragon City Center 12 Theaters in Newport News. The event is free and open to the public. Attendees will learn how to Williamsburg Italian Festival transform customer service into customer loyalty. The Colonial Italian American Organization presents the To RSVP, contact Alan Fiorello at 594-0792 or apf6x@vir12th annual Italian Festival from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Oct. ginia.edu. 11-12 at 1100 Jamestown Road in Williamsburg. Activities will include live entertainment, arts and crafts and chil- Hampton Arts Studio Fall classes The Hampton Arts Studio is offering the following fall art dren’s activities. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. Admission is $5 in advance, $8 at the gate and classes at 4205 Victoria Boulevard. ■ Digital Camera 101 – 6:30 to 9 p.m., Oct. 15 and 22. free for children ages 15 and under; children must be accompanied by an adult. General admission is free for ac- Students will explore the advantages of digital photogrative duty military and their dependents with valid identifi- phy, required and optional gear, post processing of images and the principles of composition. The class is open to cation cards. beginners ages 18 and older, and attendees are asked to To purchase tickets, visit www.ciaowilliamsburg.org. bring digital cameras and instruction manuals. The cost is Phoebus Fall Festival $35 for members and $30 for non-members. The Second Annual Phoebus Fall Festival is scheduled ■ Painting for Kids – 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., Oct. 25-Nov. for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Oct. 11 on Mellen Street in down- 29.Young artists will learn about paint media including watown Phoebus. Admission is free. Activities include mu- tercolor, tempera, still life, portraits, landscapes, color mixsic, dancing, crafts, antiques, a family fun run, pet parade, ing, design and more. The class is open to children ages costume contest and more. Food and beverages will be 6-12 and all materials are included. The cost is $95.00. available for purchase. To register, call 727-1490 or visit HamptonArts.net. For more information, visit http://phoebusvaevents. U.S. Navy Birthday Concert com/events/phoebus-fall-festival. In celebration of the U.S. Navy’s birthday, the U.S. Fleet Yorktown Market Days and Fall Festival Forces Band Wind Ensemble will perform from 6 to 8 York County, in conjunction with the Riverwalk Landing p.m., Oct. 17 at City Center at Oyster Point in Newport Business Association, hosts theYorktown Market Days and News. Admission and parking are free, and food and bevFall Festival from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Oct. 11. The event will erages will be available for purchase. take place at Riverwalk Landing between Buckner and BalFor more information, visit http://citycenteratoysterpoint. lard streets. More than 35 local farmers, producers and ven- com/events. dors will provide locally-grown and fresh-picked produce, flowers, herbs, dairy products, potted plants and artwork. Mariners’ Museum Homeschool Day The Mariners’ Museum will host Homeschool Day from Parking is available throughout Historic Yorktown and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Oct. 17 at 100 Museum Drive in Newport the free trolley runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. News. Homeschool students can explore maritime history For more info, visit www.yorktownmarketdays.com. and science and learn how to recognize the sea’s impact on Port Warwick Art and Sculpture Festival their lives. Grade levels and class topics are listed below: The 10th Annual Port Warwick Art and Sculpture Festival ■ K-2nd – Lighthouse Lore, Sailing into Thanksgiving ■ 3rd-5th – Buoyancy, Pirates will take place Oct. 11-12 at William Styron Square in New■ 6th-12th – Hurricanes, Tsunamis port News. Activities include entertainment, a children’s Pre-registration is required. Admission is $12 for memart education area, food vendors and a glass-blowing demonstration. Hours are from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Oct. 11 and ber students and adults and $15 for non-members who register by Oct. 10. For registrations received after Oct. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Oct. 12. 10, admission is $15 for member students and adults and For more information, visit www.portwarwick.com. $20 for non-members. Children ages 5 and under are adVirginia Zoo Military Appreciation Day mitted free and can participate in activities with their older The Virginia Zoo’s Military Appreciation Day is scheduled siblings at no additional cost. For more information, visit homeschoolprograms@marfor 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Oct. 12 at 3500 Granby Street in Norfolk. Admission is free for all active-duty Service mem- inersmuseum.org or call 591-7745.
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