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JBLE highlights recycling importance, efforts By Airman 1st Class Alexandra Singer 633D AIR BASE WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, VA
“I can’t do this.” These are the words that Donald Johnson, 733rd Civil Engineer Division Environmental Protection specialist, hears when people speak of doing their part to help the environment. “Oh yes they can,” said Johnson. While taking care of the environment is everyone’s responsibility at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, the stewards of protecting the areas surrounding Langley Air Force Base and Fort Eustis are the 633rd Civil Engineer Squadron and 733rd CED. Both teams strive to make new improvements to keep the installations environmentally friendly, and they also educate people on how to help.
Fort Eustis efforts
According to Jim McKown, 733rd CED Compliance Branch chief, keeping waste out of the water surrounding JBLE is one of their biggest priorities. Keeping trash out of landfills and the water is simpler if there is less trash. Reducing, reusing, and recycling is key to preventing this, said McKown. According to Johnson, Fort Eustis makes it easy for personnel on base to contribute to the recycling efforts. “We do have a recycle center on our installation,” said Donna C. Haynes, 733rd CED Environmental Programs assistant. “Each building on the installation has recycling bins in the office. We put paper, plastic, aluminum cans and anything recyclable in the bins and we pick it up from them once a week.” According to Johnson, the recycled items at Eustis generate revenue as everything that is tossed into recycling is sold to a vendor. The revenue is put into the Qualified Recycle Program account, which is used to first pay part of
U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexandra Singer
Both Joint Base Langley-Eustis installations use recycle bins throughout the base to encourage service members to recycle. Everything that is tossed gets recycled and sold to a vendor.
the contract cost to run the recycle center. The remainder is used to buy new equipment and to implement new pollution prevention programs. While revenue made at Eustis is a huge help for their post, at Langley, the service members and environmental equipment are the biggest assets to environmental stewardship.
Langley AFB efforts
Recycling practices are also incorporated into standard operating procedures at Langley AFB. All shops that work with fuel or other hazardous materials are equipped with spill kits. Although every precaution is taken to prevent spills, when they happen, units have specialized absorbent materials on hand to quickly clean them up. The absorbent materials are then sent to a local waste-to-energy facility where they can be burned to produce energy. Booms and materials deployed in the water that capture runoff are also sent there for energy production once they reach their usable service life. Langley AFB burns 25,000 pounds of absorbent material a year in this way. According to Ken Dunn, 633rd CES Hazardous Waste Program Manager, Langley also has all of its universal waste recycled. All mercury lamps and batteries are sent off base for recycling.
Every unit has a collection area. These items can also be turned into the hazardous waste central accumulation point after contacting them at 633.ces. haz@us.af.mil. Langley recycles approximately 5,400 pounds of universal waste a year this way. According to both Dawn and Ronnie Best, 633 CES Tank Program manager, there are a few ways that service members can help protect the local environment: Volunteering around the base and local community in environmental efforts such as Earth Week which will be 23-27 April at both Langley and Eustis or Clean the Bay Day, held the first Saturday in June of every year. Avoid spills in daily operations and if one occurs, take action so they are contained and cleaned up in a quick manner. Make sure to use the correct bins when recycling or disposing of any trash. Think about what’s put in the trash before discarding it. If it’s recyclable, recycle it. Don’t dump hazardous waste into the dumpsters. If you have paint, chemicals, or electronics at home, take advantage of the local free » See RECYCLE | 12
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Base defense, it’s everyone’s mission By Master Sgt. Benjamin Wilson
633RD AIR BASE WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, VA.
While on temporary duty to a foreign country, on deployment or even standing in line at airport security, situational awareness is usually peaked and, “See Something, Say Something,” can become mantra. However, it is easy to become complacent about security concerns in our daily lives. It is the duty of all personnel to actively participate in base defense. This means staying vigilant even when the routine of daily life has encompassed one’s thoughts. “Security at the gate is of the utmost importance for JBLE and will not be compromised,” said U.S. Air Force Col. Sean Tyler, 633rd Air Base Wing commander. “Our defenders are highly trained and ready at a moment’s notice.” If a member of the base community witnesses a breach of installation security or a potential threat, it is important to
report the incident to Security Forces or the Office of Special Investigations with as much detail as possible. One way to ensure all the pertinent information has been reported is to use the acronym SALUTE: S – Size; the number and type of threat (e.g. 2 civilians and 1 vehicle) A – Activity; what the person or people were doing (e.g. speeding through the gate) L – Location; where the incident took place (e.g. the vehicle was at the West Gate headed toward the hospital) U – Uniform/Unit; uniform or clothing/affiliation of the threat if identifiable (e.g. wearing red shirt, a ball cap and blue jeans) T – Time; time and date the incident occurred (e.g. 0645 HRS on 18 March) E – Equipment; Equipment and weapons observed (e.g. the driver appeared to have a pistol) At Joint Base Langley-Eustis threats to installation security are not limited to the gate. The entire perimeter is critical to our
U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Derek Seifert
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 633rd Security Forces Squadron arrests simulated aggressor during exercise Operation Resolute Endeavor II at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va. The 633rd SFS Airmen confronted aggressors who were using vehicle-borne improvised explosive devices, waterborne infiltration techniques and silent infiltration techniques to gain access to Third Port.
base security, which includes waterborne threats via the Chesapeake Bay and James River as well as airborne attacks via light aircraft or drones. In addition to the physical security of the base, personnel must report cyber
threats to the Information Assurance Officer or Communications Focal Point. “Security is a 24/7 job and it is everyone’s responsibility to ensure we remain vigilant to keep our installation and people safe,” Tyler said.
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U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Cheryl Buehn, 71st Fighter Training Squadron T-38A Talon instructor pilot, poses in front of T-38A Talons at Joint Base LangleyEustis.
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“My kids used to think that all parents were pilots since my husband is a pilot too,” she said. “They’d meet [other parents] and say ‘what airplane do you fly?’ It was the coolest thing that my kids believed that anyone could be a pilot.”
(1) U.S Air Force Lt. Col. Cheryl Buehn, 71st Fighter Training Squadron T-38A Talon instructor pilot, performs preflight inspections on a T-38A Talon at Joint Base LangleyEustis, Virginia, March 27, 2018. Buehn credits those who came before her who made it possible for her to be an Air Force fighter pilot, and her peers who serve in all capacities in the Department of Defense right now. (2) U.S Air Force Lt. Col. Cheryl Buehn prepares for takeoff at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, March 13, 2018. Buehn has flown multiple aircraft throughout her career in the Air Force, ranging from fighter aircraft to the trainer she currently pilots.
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‘Ward’s Way:’ Airman finds hope, purpose during deployment
U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Teresa J. Cleveland
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Katie Ward, 633rd Air Base Wing Public Affairs media operations NCO in charge, gazes at her Bosnian rescue, Tanzie, in Hampton, Virginia, March 8, 2018. Ward met Tanzie outside an installation in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina on a street called “Ward’s Way” while deployed in 2014.
By Staff Sgt. Teresa J. Cleveland
633RD AIR BASE WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, VA.
When U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Katie Gar Ward received her deployment orders to Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, she said she had no idea what to expect. “I actually had to look it up on a map,” said the media operations NCO in charge of the 633rd Air Base Wing Public Affairs office at Joint Base Langley-Eustis. Although this would be her first deployment, Katie was familiar with the logistics from her husband, Walker Ward’s, eight-month tour in Iraq in 2010. When it was her turn to serve in October 2014, instead of the danger, conflict and uncertainty her husband experienced, Katie found love in a Bosnian street dog, which inspired her to start a nonprofit to rescue more homeless dogs. Katie said she knew the nature of her deployment, as well as its impact, would be completely different than Walker’s. “He had a lot of different missions while he was there, and of course being security forces, there was a lot more risk involved than some other jobs,” said Katie. “As newlyweds, I sometimes worried something was going to happen to him and I if was going to be a widow.” When it came time for Katie’s deployment, Walker, now a civilian, was worried about enduring another separation. “She’s a strong person, but I knew she was going to struggle with being away from me and the dogs and her family,” said Walker. “She wasn’t in a combat zone, but she was still in another country on a military installation and couldn’t be here with the ones who love her most.” Walker said he knew Katie would be focused on the mission, but would need to find her sense of home. So, it was no surprise to him when she began feeding a street dog outside the installation. “Most of the street dogs in Bosnia are very leery of people, so I knew this dog
was different,” said Katie. “She walked up to me, rolled over on her back, tucked in her feet, wagged her tail and just looked at me for affection.” The couple had daily conversations about the dog. Katie told Walker her intention was to get the dog, now named Tanzie, to the U.S. and find her a good home. “I pretty much knew she was going to be ours because once Katie gets attached, there’s no separating them,” said Walker. “It says something about the kind of person she is to bring back a dog from halfway around the world and bring her into our family.” During her deployment, Katie befriended local Bosnians who rescued street dogs. She created a Facebook page and an online fundraiser to help the rescuers purchase food and pay for veterinary treatment for the rescued animals. Partnering with a nonprofit organization through Facebook, she helped send nine Bosnian street dogs to new homes in the U.S., all while still serving on her deployment. Once she returned home, Katie struggled to return to life as usual, unable to forget the homeless dogs living on the streets of Bosnia. “When I was on the plane leaving Sarajevo I had such mixed emotions—I was excited to return home, but I couldn’t get these dogs out of my mind,” said Katie. “For the first few weeks I was home, I had dreams every night of being in Bosnia with them, and I would still just look for dogs on the street any time I drove any-
where, because that’s what I was used to seeing for the past six months.” Katie’s Facebook page and online fundraisers received so much positive feedback, friends and nonprofit organizations encouraged Katie to create a nonprofit organization of her own to purchase food, pay veterinary bills and coordinate travel to new homes for rescued Bosnian dogs. “I was just overwhelmed by the amount of support from friends and family, and just people in general who wanted to find homes for all of these street dogs,” said Katie. “Within seven months, we had about 800 followers and raised more than $10,000, so we thought the best way to progress even further was to create a nonprofit organization.” In February 2018, Katie’s nonprofit celebrated its second anniversary as an official charity. Her efforts have led to the rescue and rehoming of over 200 dogs to the U.S., Canada, and 8 European countries. “I’ve been told that’s not a conventional thing to do when you come back from a deployment, but I just can’t imagine how I could’ve come home from that and not done anything, as if it hadn’t affected me in any way,” she said. Walker said he believes Katie left for Bosnia with her public affairs mission and came back not only a different person, but with a newly discovered personal mission: rescuing dogs. “A lot of people bring back what they learned from their experience with them when they come home—they don’t just
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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Katie Ward, 633rd Air Base Wing Public Affairs media operations NCO in charge, met her future rescue dog on a street called “Ward’s Way” while deployed to Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2014. Inspired while deployed, Ward created a Facebook page and online fundraisers, then created a nonprofit organization of her own to purchase food, pay veterinary bills and coordinate travel to new homes for rescued Bosnian dogs.
forget it and go back to business as usual,” said Walker. “But people who take it a step further to create something that helps the country they were in are probably few and far between.” Katie said the people and the animals she met while in Bosnia forever changed her life. “Never in a million years would I have imagined my life as it is now,” said Katie. “I sometimes wonder where Tanzie and I both would be if we had never met. Right before I left Bosnia, I noticed the street sign of where I found her read ‘Ward’s Way.’ We started this whole new crazy life together, all because I drove down that road. If I didn’t know any better, I’d say this path was meant to be.”
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Soldier’s ‘good luck’ sparks lifetime opportunity By Airman 1st Class Monica Roybal
633RD AIR BASE WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, VA.
Many people fantasize about winning the lottery. Dreams of a new home, a new car or exotic vacations may fill one’s mind when choosing those potentially lifechanging numbers. For U.S. Army Master Sgt. Monica Salamiiyile, Headquarters Training and Doctrine Command human resources specialist, winning the lottery in Nigeria gave her more than money and possessions. As the winner of the U.S. Immigration Diversity Visa Lottery, Salamiiyile not only won a new beginning for her family, but also the chance to honor her parents’ military service through enlisting in the U.S. Army.
U.S. Army Master Sgt. Monica Salamiiyile sits at her desk at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia. Salamiiyile has served for over 18 years after immigrating to the U.S. from Nigeria.
Before serving half a world away in America, Salamiiyile grew up as a military brat in Nigeria, flourishing as her parents instilled family support, seizing opportunities
and pursuing education. By the age of 26, Salamiiyile was an established prosecutor in Nigeria, practicing law for the southern state of Edo. “I worked hard to get my law degree, but I was already feeling like it was time to move on,” said Salamiiyile. “When I found out I won, it just felt right to leave.” Salamiiyile said her coworkers regularly played the U.S. Immigration Diversity Visa Lottery, which gives individuals from countries underrepresented in U.S. immigration a chance to win authorized green cards for permanent residency. She had no intentions of participating until they encouraged her to give it a shot. Several months later, the lottery was just an afterthought for » See LUCK | 7
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U.S. Army Master Sgt. Monica Salamiiyile, Headquarters Training and Doctrine Command human resources specialist, wears native clothes at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, March 23, 2018. The orange Ivie beads signify she is from the city of Benin..
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NASA Orion crew module gets fresh paint job for launch
U.S. Air Force photos by Airman 1st Class Alexandra Singer
The NASA Orion crew module is put into the corrosion booth at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Jan 26, 2018. The booth has been used by the NASA-Langley research center a number of times for maintenance work.
By Airman 1st Class Alexandra Singe 633RD AIR BASE WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, VA.
U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexandra Singer
The finished NASA Orion crew module is prepped for transport at Joint Base LangleyEustis, Virginia, Feb. 9, 2018. After all the hardware is completed early next year, the NASA Orion crew module should be ready for integration activity at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida.
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Not every base has an opportunity to be part of a large scale project such as NASA’s Orion Ascent Abort Test 2 (AA2) project, but with Joint Base LangleyEustis being so near to a NASA facility, that opportunity arose. The project has been in the works for a little over a year, and NASA decided to use Langley’s corrosion booth since it has been used in the past for similar missions. The NASA Orion AA-2 crew module was transported to the Langley corro-
sion booth to be painted for launch abort system testing, which is what a crew uses for landing during a manned mission. The paint is important during the launch, because the markings that are painted allow data to be collected based off the movement of the markings. “The black markings are associated with a visual cue to allow us to understand how the vehicle is orienting during the actual abort scenario,” said Kurt Detweiler, NASA-Langley Research Center Orion AA-2 project manager. “We have aircraft and ground cameras that are looking up at the vehicle.” Although other aspects are taken into
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www.peninsulawarrior.com The Orion platform gets transferred from Langley Air Force Base to Fort Eustis, Virginia, Feb. 7, 2018. Fort Eustis has the capability to support a 20 ft. x 20 ft. platform, so three platforms were trucked to Fort Eustis to be shipped off to their next destination.
A NASA employee oversees transport preparation for the NASA Orion crew module at Joint Base Langley-Eustis.
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The NASA Orion crew module arrives at Joint Base LangleyEustis, Virginia, Jan. 26, 2018. The module will be used for a launch abort system test.
consideration for testing such as weight and avionics logistics, the paint is very important especially since the team can’t be up close during the tests. Part of the mission was also getting three platforms transferred with the crew module for further fabrication. For this, NASA needed a place to ship the platforms and Fort Eustis was the perfect spot. NASA was able to transfer all three of their 20-foot by 20-foot platforms by large truck down to Third Port at Fort Eustis. “We have a great working relationship with NASA that started in 2013 when we supported them moving the NASA Ori-
on training capsule from NASA-Langley through Third Port to go off-shore to the Virginia Capes for rough water testing,” said Jay DeHart, 733rd Logistics Readiness Squadron harbormaster. “Since then, we have supported them with the movement of three pieces of the Orion launch pad from NASA-Langley through Third Port JBLE-Eustis to Kennedy Space Center, Florida” The platforms allow access for workers to move around the module during other maintenance. Not only was this bene cial for NASA, but the U.S. Army and U.S. Navy mariners got valuable training while supporting the shipment of the
Orion equipment. “Logistically, it just makes sense for them to ship their large oversized equipment from Third Port,” said DeHart. “JBLE-Langley’s tidal waters are just too shallow to accommodate a vessel of any size large enough to support these moves. Third Port has adequate water depth, pier and quay-wall area large enough to support crane operations, and is home to the U.S. Army’s 7th Transportation Brigade Watercraft.” The relationship between NASA and JBLE goes back to the 1900’s and has supported various missions, and is sure to support more.
“It’s an ongoing relationship that we continue today, so it’s been fantastic,” said Detweiler. The next stop for the crew module is the nal fabrication, install and button up. Also, an avionics system and development ight instrumentation system will be installed before it is transported to the Kennedy Space Center. After all the hardware is completed early next year, the NASA Orion crew module should be ready for integration activity at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida.
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March 30, 2018 Mrs. Dana Wacks, Langley Officers’ Spouses’ Club president, passes the friendship bowl to Mrs. Mimi Wilcox, Tidewater Officers’ Spouses’ Association, during the Joint Service Luncheon at Joint Base Langley Eustis, Va., March 15, 2018. During the luncheon all the Military Spouses of the Year from each branch of the military were recognized.
Guard spouse wins state-level award
U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tristan Biese
By 192nd Fighter Wing PUBLIC AFFAIRS
JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, VA.
A 192nd Fighter Wing, Air National Guard, spouse received the state-level award for the 2018 Armed Forces Insurance Military Spouse of the Year for the National Guard branch in Virginia, Feb. 13, 2018, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia. Award winner Dana Wacks, president of the Langley Officers’ Spouses’ Club at JBLE, is the first guard spouse to fulfill this role and is also the only guard spouse in the organization at this time. As president, Mrs. Wacks revamped a lot of the organization including membership and funding opportunities. Membership has increased by 20 percent and fundraising profits by more than 50 percent. She also headed the opening of a thrift store at Langley AFB. In addition, she single-handedly raised over $7,000 for dependent scholarships from sponsors. Under her leadership, the LOSC received the Base Volunteer Award in January 2018. She received the 2018 AFI MSOY award in recognition of her efforts. On top of being a military spouse, mother, having a full-time job and owning a small business, the amount of time and resources she commits to the LOSC is outstanding. Her husband, Maj. Gregory Wacks, the 192nd Force Support Flight director of personnel, is very supportive of her initiatives. “Dana informs other spouses about
what the guard offers in the total force environment here at Langley Air Force Base,” said Wacks. “Additionally she brings the guard spouse perspective to active duty spouses and Langley AFB leadership.” She first learned about the spouses’ association while her husband was serving in the active duty Air Force and was subsequently made aware of the missing link for a guard representative. When Wacks transitioned to the 192nd FW, Mrs. Wacks became the first guard spouse to be involved with the association. The LOSC supports the spouses of men and women serving in all branches of the military stationed at JBLE so they are better able to support the mission. Their purpose is to develop, organize and sponsor cultural, educational, social and recreational opportunities and activities. The goal of the LOSC is to collect and disseminate information of interest and value to its members and to foster, protect and preserve the ideals of charity and benevolence in keeping with ideals of the United States Air Force. On March 8, 2018, the LOSC took a historical vote to change membership eligibility. In the near future, spouses of Airman Basic up to General will be able to join. “This is just one way of offering support to all spouses and giving them a chance to connect socially with other spouses,” said Mrs. Wacks. “The spous-
U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Bryan Myhr
The Community Commons, Feb. 24, 2018, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia. The Community Commons houses the Thrift Shop and has many other activities for Airmen.
es’ club is a two prong organization: first is our charitable work and providing support to all spouses, second is our social aspect with upcoming events such as bingo, escape rooms and the Kentucky Derby.” Acting as a one-stop support system, the LOSC offers a variety of resources to military spouses and families ranging from assistance during deployments to help finding employment, social events and babysitting. “This is a huge network,” said Mrs. Wacks. “If you need something, someone here will have a connection.” The LOSC provides a direct link through spouses to husbands or wives of leadership in the chain of command. As president, Mrs. Wacks has been working to bridge the gap between active duty and guard components to better connect
military personnel and their families. Unfortunately, she is currently the only guard spouse within the LOSC which limits the amount of knowledge that can come from guard spouses. The guard members and spouses could bring a unique perspective to the LOSC because they are not permanently changing stations, know the community well, and bring a sense of stability. They are long-term, local residents that would be able to provide active duty families with a better understanding of the local community and available opportunities. “I’m hoping more guard spouses will join the organization,” said Wacks. “That way there are more voices for the guard concerns and support.” A variety of advisors in the LOSC representing units at Langley offer guidance and advice, mentor spouses, and help keep LOSC events and meetings on track. The following people are current advisors: Sherry Tyler — 633rd Air Base Wing; Karen Murphy — Air Combat Command; Renee Borchelt — 1st Fighter Wing; and Allison Brown — 480th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Wing. Currently, the advisor position for the 192nd FW is vacant and available to a VaANG officer’s spouse. The LOSC participates in charitable outreach to organizations on and off base. Some of the funds needed for these donations come from the volunteer-run Langley Thrift Store. The thrift store is open to » See GUARD SPOUSE | 12
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“Secure Messaging is fundamental to what I do,� said Schulteis. “There’s no way I could take care of my patients without it. Some families are hesitant to start using it, but once they see what a difference it can make, and how fast we respond, they come around.� To learn more about Air Force Secure Messaging at Air Force or to sign up, visit www.airforcemedicine. af.mil/TOLPatientPortalSecureMessaging/.
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The TRICARE Online Patient Portal Secure Messaging portal allows patients to communicate safely, securely and conveniently with their Air Force providers. Secure Messaging can be especially valuable for patients and providers at specialty clinics, to lower the barriers to communications and reduce the stress of getting care.
Secure Messaging makes communicating with your Air Force doctor simple By Peter Holstein
AIR FORCE SURGEON GENERAL OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS FALLS CHURCH, VA.
In today’s connected world, we expect most communication to be convenient and instantaneous. Why should communicating with your health provider be any different? That is why the Air Force Medical Service offers a secure messaging platform for patients and families to communicate safely and quickly with their providers. The TRICARE Online Patient Portal Secure Messaging, or just Secure Messaging, can be especially valuable for patients using a specialty provider. Patients visit their primary care provider for regular visits and preventive care, but specialist visits are rarer and often occur under stressful circumstances. The beneďŹ ts of Secure Messaging can make a big difference for these patients. Lt. Col. (Dr.) Daniel Schulteis, a developmental behavioral pediatri-
cian with the 88th Medical Group at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio, is an enthusiastic advocate for secure messaging in his practice. “I could not function in my clinic and serve my whole patient population without secure messaging,â€? said Schulteis. “It’s absolutely critical to what I do, and to how my team functions.â€? Schulteis’ practice makes full use of Secure Messaging to communicate with patients, share documents, complete reports, and even in-process patients to the clinic. All this is on families’ own schedule, without the need for extra visits or phone calls. “The ďŹ rst thing my team does for new patients is enroll them in Secure Messaging,â€? said Schulteis. “We use it for our intake packet, patient questionnaires, screening information, family history and more. Getting all that up front improves the care when the patient is actually in the clinic. I don’t waste time getting all that background material in person. I feel
like I know the patient before I meet them.â€? The patients and families in Schulteis’ clinic usually face high stress levels. Developmental and behavioral childhood disorders can take a high toll on resilience. Anything that removes a burden from a family improves their quality of life. “We don’t have to play phone tag or ďŹ nd a way around work schedules to get information from parents,â€? said Schulteis. “They can sit down after the kids are in bed and send us a message on their own time.â€? Medical care for children with developmental and behavioral disorders involves a lot of paperwork. Schulteis’ clinic receives progress reports and input from many sources, including teachers, guidance counselors, and other medical providers. Receiving all these documents electronically over Secure Messaging makes it much easier for parents and clinic staff to organize and share the information.
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the installations environmentally friendly CONTINUED FROM 2 Household Chemical and Electronics Collection events. There are several held in the local community for housing residents throughout the year. Be environmentally conscious. Use environmentally friendly products instead of harsh hazardous materials. Don’t pour grease down the drains. Pick up your pet waste. Make sure your vehicle is in top working order; don’t have any leaks or smoke running out of the tail pipe. Use car washes at the AAFES gas stations or near the Auto Hobby Shop instead of hand washing to keep pollutants out of storm drains. Educate yourself on how to keep the environment safe; if you have questions, ask your Unit Environmental Coordinator or contact the 633 CES Environmental Element. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle! Don’t leave trash in the back of a pickup truck because it can fly out and be ingested by wildlife, eventually killing them. According to Best, there are also shoreline restoration projects in the works. These projects will put new rip rap and marsh vegetation along the shore at the Langley Marina and in the vicinity of Eagle Park. The new rip rap will replace the concrete chunks currently in place and reduce shoreline erosion. The vegetation along the shoreline will also create a habitat for marine organisms and serve as a natural filter improving water quality in the Back River. Along with the shoreline restoration, there are days throughout the year that the CES’ have environmental special events in which base personnel can participate. Both installations participate in America Recycles Day, World Water Day, Earth Week, and more specific to the local area, Clean the Bay Day. On base, there are also automated carwash events, an annual base cleanup and opportunities to clean up and maintain the base nature trail, located just off of Worley Rd. “What land we have is all we have, they aren’t making any more of it,” said Best. “It’s all a work in progress to make big changes to our environment, but it’s happening.” For more information about the environment efforts, call JBLE-Langley at 764-3906 or JBLEEustis at 878-4123.
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Salamiiyile. As a newlywed expecting her first child, she found out she hit the jackpot. “I didn’t believe it was real,” said Salamiiyile. “I couldn’t understand how I could just automatically get my green card. I finally realized it was real when I arrived at the U.S. Embassy.” With the blessing of her parents, Salamiiyile said she and her husband left without fully knowing where this future would take them. “I just thought traveling to America would be a fun adventure,” said Salamiiyile. “I was surprised at how friendly everyone was, and I knew this was a place I wanted to call home.” Salamiiyile said the discipline, structure and integrity she learned from her parents’ service in Nigeria’s military helped her establish a new life. “I loved seeing them dressed so sharply in their uniforms and watching them march during ceremonies. It sparked a curiosity in me.” said Salamiiyile. “I knew it
was a big deal to join another country’s force, but rules and regulations were nothing new to me—I wanted to see where it would take me.” U.S. Army Sgt. Major Annette Weber, Headquarters Training and Doctrine Command administrative and supply sergeant major, said since working with Salamiiyile over the last two years and hearing stories about her background, it only seemed fitting she would follow in her parents’ footsteps. “After learning about her upbringing and her accomplishments prior to enlisting, I can see where she got her dedication and values,” said Weber. “I want Soldiers to see her perseverance and understand the value of seizing opportunities because you never know where they may take you.” Salamiiyile said it is important for her to keep her kids connected to their Nigerian roots and she makes a strong effort to instill in them the same values her parents taught her. “My parents love coming to visit their grandchildren,”
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U.S. Army Master Sgt. Monica Salamiiyile, Headquarters Training and Doctrine Command human resources specialist, displays a photo from her wedding day at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia., March 23, 2018. Salamiiyile learned she won the green card lottery shortly after getting married.
said Salamiiyile. “We also video chat with our family in Nigeria and the kids love talking to their uncles. Now my sons are even interested in enlisting in the armed forces after college.” Now after 18 years of service and two more children, Salamiiyile’s spontaneous fresh start has turned into an established career that has enriched her growing family. “My biggest joy is to see my kids excel in life,” said Salamiiyile. “My parents provided us with so much oppor-
tunity to succeed and pursue our education. Now, I want to do the same for my children.” Salamiiyile said the combined joy of finding out her lottery win while pregnant with her daughter inspired her name, Uhunamore, which means “good luck.” “She is my good luck charm. It was her that brought me all of this.” said Salamiiyile. “When I look back on what I have done and where I started from, I smile and I am so grateful for all my blessings.”
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Members of the LOSC participate in social events that bring spouses together for friendship, networking and support. There are activities and events available to both men and women spouses that reach all levels of interest. They also hold a monthly membership-wide social to bring all members together to discuss LOSC events, volunteer opportunities and more. For more information, event details or volunteer opportunities, please visit the LOSC website at www.langleyosc.org or email langleyosc@gmail.com.
CONTINUED FROM 10 anyone at JBLE and sells consignments including household items, clothing, outdoor toys, movies and much more. Items are donated to the thrift store and the profits made directly support charitable organizations. Langley Thrift Store hours of operation are Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and is located inside the Community Commons building at
Langley AFB. In order to be available to guard members, the thrift store is also open on Saturdays of guard drill weekends. Volunteers looking to support the thrift store may contact Heather Alvarado, Langley Thrift Store manager, at thriftshoplangley@gmail.com. Opportunities are available to volunteer during the week as well as on guard Saturdays. In addition, the LOSC provides grants and scholarships that are available for military dependents
that are high school seniors or spouses who plan to attend an accredited college or university. There are also opportunities to receive grants to help fund community projects on and around Langley AFB. These scholarships and grants would not be possible without the generous donations from the Langley Civic Leaders Association and major corporations outside of Langley as well as the proceeds from fundraisers held by the LOSC.
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Summary Court Officer
First Lt. Jakob Lejman, 331st Transportation Company, Fort Eustis, is detailed as the Summary Court Officer to secure and make proper disposition of the personal effects of Spc. Michael Grella. Anyone having knowledge of money or property due to the deceased or has claims against the deceased’s estate, contact Lejman at 757822-4655.
Spring Break Egg Hunt
Groninger Library will host a spring break egg hunt at 9:30 a.m., April 2, 2018, at 1313 Washington Blvd., Fort Eustis. For more information, call (757) 878-5017 or visit www.groningerlibrary.com or www.facebook.com/groningerlibrary
NASCAR driver Brandon Jones
NASCAR driver, Brandon Jones, will visit Fort Eustis on April 4, 2018. In conjunction with the Month of the Military Child, military families are invited to a meetand-greet with Jones at 1:10 p.m., in the Anderson Field House on Fort Eustis. For more information, call 757-8785804.
World Water Day celebration
In celebration of World Water Day, Joint Base Langley Eustis will perform routine maintenance on the Filterra storm water infiltration systems at the Langley Visitor Control Center at 10 a.m., April 5, 2018. Volunteers can take part in protecting the ecosystem by contacting Dawn Christian at 764-1141 or email dawn.christian@ us.af.mil.
Celebration of the Military Child
A Celebration of the Military Child will be held April 7, 2018, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Hampton Roads Convention Center. The event is free to all service members and their families (military ID required), and will include family activities, entertainment, games, face painting, giveaways and more. For more information, visit http:// www.hampton.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=3086
Free home buying and selling seminar
The Fort Eustis Housing Services Office will sponsor a free home buying and selling seminar from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., April 10, 2018, at the Soldier Support Center, Room 106 Building 650, 650 Monroe Ave. The seminar is intended to provide information from industry experts to potential homebuyers and sellers. Representatives at the seminar will include a realtor, a mortgage lender, an
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Submit Eustis Community announcements to pw@militarynews.com attorney and a home inspector. To register, call the Hous- Installation of Active Vehicle Barriers ing Services Office at 878-5579 or 878-5411 no later than The 733rd Civil Engineer Division will install new active April 7. vehicle barriers at the Fort Eustis main gate, beginning April 9, 2018. The construction will be phased to miniSexual Assault Awareness and Prevention mize traffic impact. The first phase will last until May 1, 2018. During this time, the portion of Madison Avenue month Joint Base Langley-Eustis will host Sexual Assault adjacent to outbound Washington Boulevard will be Awareness and Prevention month during the month of closed. Traffic traveling north through this area will travel down 28th Street to Jefferson Avenue and then onto April with the following events. • Interactive skit by the Langley Sexual assault The- Washington Boulevard. The second phase will occur over ater Group at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., April 13, 2018, at two weekends, May 4-7 and May 11-14, 2018. During this phase, the outbound lanes of Washington Boulevard the Langley Base Theater. • Walk a mile in her shoes at 8 a.m., April 21, 2018, will become a two-way between Jefferson Avenue and Madison Avenue. This will allow inbound traffic to divert at the Peninsula Town Center. • Can I kiss you (A thought provoking look at relation- left onto Madison Avenue, travel down the right lane of ships) at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m., April 25, 2018, at the what is typically the outbound lanes of Washington Boulevard, then turn right onto Jefferson Avenue, and return Jacob Conference Center in Fort Eustis. • Standing Together Against Rape Motorcycle Rally at to the normal route. The third phase will also spread over 8:30 a.m., April 27, 2018, at Memorial Park in Langley two weekends, May 18-21 and May 25-28, 2018. DurAir Force Base. Pre-registration is required. To regis- ing this time, the inbound lanes of Washington Boulevard ter call SAPR at 764-3359. Deadline is April 16, 2018. will become a two-way between Jefferson and Madison • Clear Challenge (Resiliency Obstacle Course) at 9 Avenue. Traffic normally flowing outbound will be dia.m., April 27, 2018, at Memorial Park in Langley Air verted up Jefferson Avenue, down the right lane of what Force Base. Pre-registration is required. To register is typically the inbound lanes of Washington Boulevard, then to Madison Avenue, and back to the normal route. call SAPR at 764-3359. Deadline is April 16, 2018. Any traffic traveling north bound on Madison to turn onto the inbound lanes of Washington Boulevard will be diSexual Assault Awareness donation drive verted to 28th Street and onto Jefferson Avenue before Joint Base Langley-Eustis will accept donations in supreturning to normal traffic flow. For more information call port of local Virginia sexual assault victims from April 2 878-1558. 30, 2018, at various locations on JBLE-Langley. Locations are the 633rd Air Base Wing Sexual Assault Prevention Response Office, Building 68, lobby; 1st Fighter Wing, Weekly Live Fire Schedule Ranges, training areas, and associated facilities are Building 757, break room; 480th Intelligence, Building Off Limits to personnel not engaged in scheduled firing, 1302, lobby; and the 17th Intelligence Squadron, Building operations, or inspections/recons unless clearance is 329, lobby. Items that may be donated are: underwear, obtained in person from Range Control Fire Desk (Bldg. sweat or lounge pants, t-shirts, sweat shirts, deodor2432 Mulberry Island Road) or a designated Range Conant, journals, pens, pencils, and small bags for personal trol Technician. All personnel are required to check in and items. All items must be new and unused for either men, out with range control before going into or departing any women or children. Additional items needed by the NewRange or Training area. Range schedule until March 23: port News’ victim center are: office supplies, bottled water, non-perishable snacks, plates, cups and utensils. For DATE RANGE TIME more information, call 225-2307 or 225-1706. March 30 BTRAC, R1, MAINTENANCE R3, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. R4, R5, R6 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Kids Bowl Free March 31 POF R3 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Registered children receive certificates to bowl two April 1 POF R3 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. free games a day this spring and summer at Langley April 2 BTRAC, R1, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Lanes. Visit www.KidsBowlFree.com/Airforce to register April 3 BTRAC, R1, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. each child and receive free bowling passes every week April 4 BTRAC, R1, R3 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. by email. For more information, call (757) 764-2433. April 5 BTRAC, R1, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. April 6 BTRAC, R1, MAINTENANCE R2, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. JBLE traffic update R3, R4, R5, R6 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. The overhead traffic light at Lee Rd and Sweeney Blvd heading outbound is still out and has been temporarily Pharmacist Cough and Cold Clinic replaced with a traffic light to the right side of the inThe Langley Hospital will provide a Pharmacist Cough tersection. JBLE motorists should remain aware of the and Cold Clinic starting Feb. 12, 2018. Patients who cantemporary placement of the traffic light, expected to be not get an appointment with their provider right away and in place in approximately 12-14 weeks. do not want to wait at the ER can check in at the Family » See JBLE | 14
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cards) to enter NASA property. Additionally, no commercial vehicles are allowed access to NASA property. The Health front desk to be seen by a clinical pharmacist on Durand Entry Control Facility hours are from 6 to 9 a.m. a walk-in basis, Monday through Friday from 8 to 10 a.m. and 3 to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday. and 1 to 3 p.m. Service is available to all active duty and Department of Defense beneficiaries 18 to 70 years of age who are enrolled to Langley Hospital. Patients who Worship hours for Catholic and Protestant are on flying status or Personal Reliability Program, are services Bethel Chapel: immunocompromised or have symptoms over 10 days • Saturday Catholic Reconciliation at 3:30 p.m. cannot be seen at the Cough and Cold clinic. For more in• Saturday Catholic Mass at 5 p.m. formation, contact Tech. Sgt. Ashely Dixson at 764-8995. • Sunday Protestant Community Service at 9 a.m. • Sunday Catholic Mass at 11 a.m. Pharmacy hours expanded Langley Main Chapel: Effective immediately, the hours of operation for the • Sunday Catholic Mass at 9 a.m. Langley Hospital and Satellite Pharmacies will expand to • Sunday Protestant Gospel Service at 11 a.m. better serve patients. The Hospital Outpatient Pharma• Catholic Daily Mass (Mon-Thurs) at 12 p.m. cy will now open from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday • For more information call 764-7847 through Friday. The Satellite Pharmacy located at the Air Force Base Exchange will now be open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday. The Satellite Pharmacy Manpower shortage impacts 633rd Medical Kiosk located inside the commissary will continue to be Group services open from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. The 633rd Medical Group strives to provide Trusted Care to all they serve, while supporting many deployed and home-station missions. Due to contract vacancies Langley Tax Center 2018 The Langley Tax Center is open until Apr. 13, 2018, and multiple provider deployments/permanent changes Monday-Thursday from 8a.m. to 12 p.m., at the Educa- of station during the coming months, it will take longer tion Center, Bldg. 1027 Rm. 137 (450 Weyland Rd. Lang- to receive appointments and have messages returned. In light of these staffing concerns, TRICARE will tempoley AFB, VA) If you are deploying, this is an opportunity to make an rarily enroll only Active Duty service members and their appointment and file your 2017 tax returns before your family members. This action is being taken to ensure patients receive the care they deserve within the estabdeployment. Please call the Langley Tax Center at 757-367-9195 to lished standards. There will be no enrollment changes or action taken to any patients who are already enrolled make an appointment. Before your appointment please gather all necessary at the 633rd Medical Group, regardless of category. For questions regarding TRICARE benefits, or for enrollment tax documents including last year’s tax return. assistance to locate the best medical facility to meet healthcare needs, contact the TRICARE Information line Fort Eustis Tax Assistance Center Open The Fort Eustis Tax Assistance Center will operate from at 1-800-TRICARE or 1-800-874-2273. Jan. 29 to April 20, 2018, at Building 2733 on Madison Avenue. Tax filing preparation, electronic filing capability, JBLE Family Child Care Program The Joint Base Langley-Eustis Family Child Care Proand general tax advice will be available to eligible clients. For more information, contact the Fort Eustis legal office gram is looking for child care providers interested in a professional, portable career that will allow them to stay at 757-878-2478/2343. at home and run a home-based business. The program is available for children ages two weeks to 12 years old. Chapel Annex under renovation From January to June 2018, the Langley Chapel An- Child care providers must be at least 18 years old, be nex Auditorium, kitchen and classroom four will undergo able to read and speak English, be in good health, and renovation and are unavailable for the duration. For more willing to undergo a background check. The FCC will provide training and materials to get your business started. information, contact the Chapel at 764-7847. For more information, call Fort Eustis at 878-5584/5726 or Langley Air Force Base 764-3585/2835
Durand Entry Control Facility (NASA gate) changes
Security Forces personnel will no longer man the Durand Entry Control Facility (NASA Gate). Personnel will still have their credentials checked by guards at the main NASA gate, however, their credentials will not be checked again at the Durand Entry Control Facility. NASA guards will still man their side of the Durand Entry Control Facility and will only allow CAC holders (no dependent ID
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where they can consider relevant insights around personal and professional challenges. The principles are presented from a biblical perspective but are non-denominational and open to all active-duty service members and lunch provided is free. For more information, contact the Langley Chapel at 633abw.hc@us.af.mil.
Air Force Reserve hosts Palace Front-Palace Chase informational sessions The Air Force Reserve will host Palace Front-Palace Chase informational sessions the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month at 10 a.m., in the 633rd Force Support Squadron auditorium, building 15 in Wing B, room 203. Palace Front is available to Airmen within 180 days of their projected separation date. Palace Chase is reserved for Airmen over 180 days from separation who are interested in separating from Active Duty early. For more information, call 751-4825 or 846-7532.
Fort Eustis’ Groninger Library encourages reading
Fort Eustis’ Groninger Library has implemented an ongoing Reading Program entitled “1000 Books Before Kindergarten” and “1000 Books from 1st -5th grades.” For every 100 books read, children can take their reading log to the library to receive a prize. After reading 1000 books, children will receive a free t-shirt. For more information, contact the library at 878-5017 or visit www.groningerlibrary.com.
Army Emergency Relief available online
Soldiers, military retirees and family members can now request financial assistance through Army Emergency Relief’s redesigned website at https://www.aerhq. org. Applications can be submitted 24 hours a day via desktop, laptop, tablet or smartphone. The redesigned site allows for easier navigation and authorized patrons can access their accounts, apply for scholarships, donate and utilize the new loan calculator. For more information, call at 878-5570.
Company Grade Officer Council welcomes members
The Company Grade Officer Council will meet at 4:45 p.m., at the Bayview Commonwealth Center every third Thursday of the month and is open to all Company Grade Officers. The council has an opening for a U.S. Army officer on the council board. Join the council for professional development, social events and fun. For more information, call 764-9954.
Family Meal Night
Join the new Life Lessons over Lunch the first and The Langley Base Chapel will host a Family Meal Night third Thursdays of the month from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 every Wednesday from 5 to 6:30 p.m., at Bethel Chapel. p.m., in the 633rd Mission Support Group Conference The event will include free food and fellowship. For more Room. The Langley Chapel offers this marketplace initia- information, contact the Chapel at 764-7847. tive where participants meet on a regular basis to view a DVD message over lunch, providing a unique opportunity for participants to enter an environment in the workplace
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*HOW TO QUALIFY: 1.BE IN CURRENT ACTIVE DUTY STATUS IN THE U.S. MILITARY (NAVY, ARMY, AIR FORCE, MARINES, NATIONAL GUARD, COAST GUARD AND ACTIVE RESERVE) OR A U.S. MILITARY INACTIVE RESERVE (I.E., READY RESERVE) THAT IS PART OF THE INDIVIDUAL READY RESERVE, SELECTED RESERVE AND INACTIVE NATIONAL GUARD. RETIRED MILITARY PERSONNEL ARE NOT ELIGIBLE EXCEPT FOR RETIREES OR VETERANS HONORABLY DISCHARGED WITHIN ONE YEAR OF SERVICE. HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS OF ELIGIBLE QUALIFYING MILITARY PERSONNEL ARE ALSO ELIGIBLE. 2.PROVIDE VERIFIABLE PROOF OF MILITARY STATUS OR ACTIVE SERVICE AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE: LEAVE AND EARNING STATEMENT, MILITARY IDENTIFICATION CARD OR VETERANS/RETIREE DD FORM -214. 3.RECEIVE A SALARY SUFFICIENT TO COVER ORDINARY LIVING EXPENSES AND PAYMENTS FOR YOUR TOYOTA. 4.RECEIVE CREDIT APPROVAL THROUGH A TOYOTA DEALER AND TOYOTA FINANCIAL SERVICES. INCENTIVE OFFERED BY TOYOTA MOTOR SALES, U.S.A., INC. ON LEASE CONTRACTS INCENTIVE MUST BE APPLIED TOWARD THE AMOUNT DUE AT LEASE SIGNING OR DELIVERY WITH ANY REMAINDER APPLIED TOWARD THE CAPITALIZED COST REDUCTION. ON FINANCE CONTRACTS, INCENTIVE MUST BE APPLIED TOWARD THE DOWN PAYMENT. ONE INCENTIVE PER FINANCE OR LEASE TRANSACTION. NOT COMPATIBLE WITH THE TOYOTA COLLEGE GRADUATE INCENTIVE PROGRAM. FINANCE OR LEASE CONTRACT MUST BE DATED BY APRIL 2, 2018 FOR INCENTIVE OFFER. THE MILITARY INCENTIVE PROGRAM IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE OR TERMINATION AT ANY TIME. OFFERS ON APPROVED CREDIT TO QUALIFIED CUSTOMERS THROUGH A PARTICIPATING TOYOTA DEALERSHIP AND TOYOTA FINANCIAL SERVICES. TERMS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS APPLY, INCLUDING A MAXIMUM TERM OF 72 MONTHS ON RETAIL AND 48 MONTHS ON LEASE FINANCE CONTRACTS. PROGRAM IS AVAILABLE AT PARTICIPATING DEALERS IN MARYLAND, VIRGINIA, WEST VIRGINIA, PENNSYLVANIA, AND DELAWARE; AND MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE IN ALL STATES. NOT ALL APPLICANTS WILL QUALIFY. SEE PARTICIPATING DEALER FOR DETAILS. **0% APR FINANCING UP TO 60 MONTHS AVAILABLE TO QUALIFIED BUYERS THRU TOYOTA FINANCIAL SERVICES. TOTAL FINANCED CANNOT EXCEED MSRP PLUS OPTIONS, TAX, TITLE, LICENSE AND DEALER FEES. 60 MONTHLY PAYMENTS OF $16.67 FOR EACH $1000 BORROWED. NOT ALL BUYERS WILL QUALIFY. ***BUYERS CAN ALSO RECEIVE A $500 FINANCE CASH INCENTIVE FROM TOYOTA IN ADDITION TO SPECIAL APR FINANCING IF VEHICLE IS PURCHASED AND FINANCED THROUGH TOYOTA FINANCIAL SERVICES. INCENTIVE WILL BE APPLIED FIRST TO THE DOWN PAYMENT. ONE INCENTIVE PER FINANCE TRANSACTION. FINANCE INCENTIVE IS AVAILABLE ON APPROVED CREDIT TO QUALIFIED CUSTOMERS THROUGH TOYOTA FINANCIAL SERVICES. NOT ALL BUYERS WILL QUALIFY. †PURCHASERS CAN RECEIVE $750 CASH BACK FROM TOYOTA ON TACOMA (EXCLUDES TRD PRO), $1000 CASH BACK FROM TOYOTA ON HIGHLANDER (EXCLUDES HYBRIDS), $1500 CASH BACK FROM TOYOTA ON COROLLA AND RAV4, $5000 CASH BACK FROM TOYOTA ON AVALON OR CAN APPLY CASH BACK TO DOWN PAYMENT. ††ALL LEASES OFFERS: OFFER AVAILABLE ON APPROVED CREDIT TO QUALIFIED CUSTOMERS FROM TOYOTA FINANCIAL SERVICES. CUSTOMER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR EXCESSIVE WEAR AND EXCESS MILEAGE CHARGES OF $.15 PER MILE IN EXCESS OF 36,000 MILES. NOT ALL CUSTOMERS WILL QUALIFY. RAV4 DUE AT SIGNING INCLUDES $2,610 DOWN (AFTER APPLICATION OF $1,000 TOYOTA LEASE CASH INCENTIVE FROM TOYOTA FINANCIAL SERVICES), FIRST $189 PAYMENT, AND NO SECURITY DEPOSIT. EXAMPLE BASED ON 2018 RAV4 LE FRONT WHEEL DRIVE MODEL 4430, MSRP $25,405 AND CAPITALIZED COST, WHICH MAY VARY BY DEALER, OF $24,132. HIGHLANDER DUE AT SIGNING INCLUDES $2,720 DOWN, FIRST $279 PAYMENT, AND NO SECURITY DEPOSIT. EXAMPLE BASED ON 2018 HIGHLANDER LE MODEL 6948, MSRP $35,535 AND CAPITALIZED COST, WHICH MAY VARY BY DEALER, OF $33,971. LEASES DO NOT INCLUDE $350 DISPOSITION FEE DUE AT LEASE END. EXAMPLES INCLUDES $650 ACQUISITION FEE AND ASSUME DEALER PARTICIPATION. YOUR PAYMENT TERMS MAY VARY BASED ON FINAL NEGOTIATED PRICE. OFFER AVAILABLE ON APPROVED CREDIT TO QUALIFIED CUSTOMERS FROM TOYOTA FINANCIAL SERVICES. ALL OFFERS: OFFERS MAY NOT BE COMBINED WITH OTHER OFFERS UNLESS SPECIFIED OTHERWISE. DEALER FEES ARE EXTRA. VEHICLE SHOWN MAY BE PROTOTYPE AND/ OR SHOWN WITH OPTIONS. ACTUAL MODEL MAY VARY. DELIVERY MUST BE TAKEN FROM DEALER STOCK BY 4/2/18 AND IS SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY. LEASE, APR AND CASH BACK OFFERS MAY NOT BE COMBINED. SEE PARTICIPATING CENTRAL ATLANTIC TOYOTA DEALER FOR DETAILS. OFFERS END 4/2/18. †††TOYOTACARE COVERS NORMAL FACTORY SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE FOR 2 YEARS OR 25,000 MILES, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST. 24-HOUR ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE IS ALSO INCLUDED FOR 2 YEARS AND UNLIMITED MILES. THE NEW VEHICLE CANNOT BE PART OF A RENTAL OR COMMERCIAL FLEET, OR A LIVERY/TAXI VEHICLE. SEE TOYOTA DEALER FOR DETAILS AND EXCLUSIONS. VALID ONLY IN THE CONTINENTAL U.S. AND ALASKA. ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE DOES NOT INCLUDE PARTS AND FLUIDS, EXCEPT EMERGENCY FUEL DELIVERY.