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Winter weather safety By Mr. Nicholas J. De La Pena 633rd Air Base Wing Public Affairs JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS
The Hampton Roads, Virginia community is no stranger to inclement weather throughout the winter month. Rain, sleet, now and ice can be hazardous, especially for those unprepared to face them. By following some tips from the 633rd Air Base Wing Safety Office, service members and their families can decrease their risk of falling victim to any cold weather mishaps. “The biggest threat to personnel is underestimating winter weather, because cold temperatures can severely impact you very quickly,” said U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Collin White, 633rd ABW SO occupational safety technician. “Organizations can experience higher mishap rates primarily due to different weather attributes.” These tips can help protect service members and their families:
sure to clear walkways of snow and ice, and use a deicer after winter storms. • Wear proper footwear such as slip resistant insulated boots, and avoid potentially icy areas such as outdoor stairs. Work with facility mangers to contact the 633rd Civil Engineer Squadron self-help office to attain supplies needed to keep walkways clear. The CES self-help store is located in building 329, room 149 and can be reached at (757) 764-1137. Fire safety • A portable heater can warm any room but left unattended can set ablaze an entire home. Always turn space heaters off when leaving the room and ensure it has tip-over protection, which turns the device off if it’s not upright. • Plug heaters directly into an outlet, do not daisy chain. • Keep heaters clean and have them inspected annually to safeguard from any electrical disasters.
Three P’s for winter Cold-related illness driving safety • Prolonged exposure Prepare: to low temperatures, wind • Make sure vehicles are and moisture can result in up-to-date with maintecold-related illness such as nance. Check the battery, tire frostbite and hypothermia. tread and put antifreeze fluid Personnel can avoid frostbite in the washer reservoir. and hypothermia by limiting • Have a winter weather exposure to cold tempera- emergency kit in all vehicles. tures by wearing layered Include items such as blanclothing and staying dry. kets, flashlights, reflective traffic triangles, road flares, Slips and falls on ice jumper cables and an ice • Colder temperatures can scraper. For longer trips, add cause slippery surfaces. Be food, water, medication and
WINTER WEATHER SAFETY “The biggest threat to personnel is underestimating winter weather, because cold temperatures can severly impact you very quickly.” – 633rd Air Base Wing Safety Office CALL THE 633RD ABW SAFETY OFFICE FOR TIPS ON WINTER WEATHER SAFETY AT JBLE LANGELY 757-764-5354 | JBLE EUSTIS 757-501-8217 U.S. Air Force graphic by Mr. Nik De La Pena
an emergency cell phone. • Keep a list of phone numbers for roadside assistance or emergency services readily available to speed up the process after a possible vehicle accident. Protect: • Buckle up and obey traffic and safety laws. • During inclement weather, personnel should drive slower and increase the distance between their vehicle and other automobiles to avoid accidents on potentially slippery roads. Prevent Crashes: • Don’t drink and drive. • Don’t text and drive. • Don’t take drugs that can negatively impact responsiveness. • Get plenty of rest to avoid fatigue. For more information or
tips on how to prepare offices or homes for winter safety, contact the 633 ABW Safety office. Members at JBLE-Langley can call (757) 764-5057 or JBLE-Eustis at (757) 501-8217.
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JBLE Honors Gold Star Family Member By Tech. Sgt. Carlin Leslie 633rd Air Base Wing Public Affairs JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS
“I had never heard his voice before listening to the tapes, so every time he spoke, the squadron would tap me on the shoulder, until I could learn his voice.” The Airman and Family Readiness Center, in accordance with the Gold Star Family Member installation access card initiative, honored U.S. Navy Commander Kerry Beasley as their first U.S. Air Force Gold Star Family Member at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Jan. 9, 2019. “It is our honor to celebrate the service of Maj. Wayne Brown II, Beasley’s father, by issuing the GSFM Defense Biometric Identification System card and GSFM lapel pin to Beasley,” said Marjorie SpatesPichon, Airman and Family Readiness Center, Team Lead. When Beasley was 5-months-old her father was killed in action in July 1972 on his second deployment during the Vietnam War. While flying a night mission with the 497th Tactical Fighter Squadron,
U.S. Air Force Capt. Wayne G. Brown and his pilot, U.S. Air Force Lt. Gordan Tushek were struck by friendly fire. The accident caused them to eject and land in the mountainous area of northern South Vietnam. According to an article written by Tushek, Wayne was on the ground in the valley on the other side of the mountain. Because of the extent of Wayne’s injuries, the first rescue attempt was conducted for him. “The attempt was not successful because of very strong winds and enemy ground fire,” Tushek said. “About two hours after the rescue attempt, I heard gunshots from the direction that I had last seen the Jolly Green rescue helicopter. I knew in my gut what that probably meant.” Capt. Wayne G. Brown II, Missing in Action, July 17, 1972, has been since posthumously promoted to Major. “I was 5-months-old and my parent’s only child, my mom and I were the legacy left behind,” Beasley said. “Now that my mother has passed, I am it, and my children will be the next generation.”
U.S. Navy Commander Kerry Beasley holds two 497th Tactical Fighter Squadron rings at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Jan. 9. The rings belonged to her father, U.S. Air Force Maj. Wayne Brown II, and his pilot, U.S. Air Force Lt. Gordan Tushek, who both ejected from an F-4 Phantom on July 17, 2972 during the Vietnam War. Tuchek was rescued, but Brown was declared missing in action.
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Photos by Staff Sgt. Carlin Leslie
U.S. Navy Commander Kerry Beasley, poses for a photo with a portrait of her father, Maj. Wayne Brown II, while holding the two 497th Tactical Fighter Squadron rings at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Jan. 9. Brown was declared missing in action after ejecting from an F-4 Phantom during the Vietnam War after a friendly fire malfunction. The rings Beasley is holding belong to the pilot that Beasley’s father ejected with and her father’s ring.
The Chief of Staff of the Air Force GSFM DBIDS card initiative launched May 15, 2017. Only available to Air Force GSFMs, the card gives the member access to local installation events and A&FRC services. A GSFM is defined as a surviving immediate family member of those killed in action, terrorist attacks, or from injuries sustained in theater. The card was issued in a team effort by Air Force Families Forever, A&FRC, GSFM initiative and the 633rd Security Forces. “You can see the joy in the Airman’s eyes, getting to honor this family with the first gold star DBIDS card here at Langley Air Force Base,” said U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Scott Butte, 633rd Security Forces non-commissioned officer in charge Pass and I.D. “It truly was a team effort with all the organizations involved, making the Beasley family feel at home.” The Air Force started this initiative to honor the sacrifices made by the fallen members, ensuring surviving AF GSFMs have access to obtain support. According to Beasley the support she has received from Langley Air Force Base, the 497th TFS members, 37th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron
helicopter pilots, chaplain and members that knew her father have been the silver lining. At one of the heritage events for the 497th TFS, the members sat behind Beasley as she listened to declassified flight recordings of her father ’s flying missions. That was the first time Beasley had heard her father ’s voice, so the squadron members would tap her on her shoulder each time he spoke, so she could learn to recognize it. “That’s the legacy, that’s the pay off, being part of something bigger after an unspeakable tragedy and loss,” Beasley said. “You can still find that family and you don’t know what you are going to find, every year there is something else.” For more information about the AF GSFM program please contact the A&FRC at 764-3990. For information about the U.S. Army Survivor Outreach Services at Fort Eustis contact the support coordinator at (757)878-3887. Portions of this article were provided from “Fighter Pilots Have No Fear, Jolly Green Giants are Always Near” by Gordon Tushek and Charles Rouhier.
Army Football to U.S. and Qatar sign MOU reaffirming Qatar’s honor commitment 1st Infantry to supporting U.S. military activities atDivision Al Udeid with Air Base ArmyNavy uniforms January 18, 2019 • Peninsula Warrior - Air Force • www.peninsulawarrior.com
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The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) and the Ministry of Defense of the State of Qatar signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) concerning Qatar ’s support of DOD activities at Al Udeid Air Base (AUAB) during the second U.S.Qatar Strategic Dialogue in Doha, Qatar Jan. 13. The MOU will help promote interoperability, support regional stability, and reaffirm the U.S.-Qatar defense relationship. It also represents a positive step towards the eventual formalization of Qatar ’s commitment to support sustainment costs and future infrastructure costs at AUAB, which the State of Qatar proposed at the first U.S.Qatar Strategic Dialogue in January 2018. Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdul-
rahman Al Thani, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Michael Pompeo, U.S. Secretary of State, jointly witnessed the signing ceremony. The Principal Director for Middle East Policy in the Office of the U.S. Secretary of Defense Ms. Jennifer Zakriski and Brigadier General Fahad al-Sulaiti, Director of the International Military Cooperation Authority, General Headquarters, Qatar Armed Forces signed the MOU on behalf of their respective governments. Separately, both the U.S. and Qatari delegations to the Strategic Dialogue hailed the many achievements in the bilateral military relationship in the past year, including joint exercises, U.S. ship visits to Doha, and the implementation of standard operating procedures designed to facilitate customs, immi-
gration, and operational processes that will deepen the security and military partnership. Since 2003, Qatar has hosted U.S. By Brandon O’Connor Central Command (CENTCOM) POINTER VIEW ASSISTANT EDITOR and Special Operations Command (SOCCENT) Forward Headquarters WEST POINT, N.Y. and U.S. Air Forces Central ComBlack and gold with a pop of red, the Army West Point footmand (AFCENT) at AUAB, the largteam’s uniform for the 119th Army-Navy game is steeped est U.S. military installation ball in the in history. From the black lions on the sleeves to the red one Middle East with over 11,000 U.S. on the crown of the helmet and the World War I era ag on the and Coalition service members. back of the helmet, each element pays tribute to the ghting AUAB has served as the primary Soldiers of the 1st Infantry Division. staging ground for most air operations in the campaign to defeat ISIS. The 1st Infantry Division was chosen as the represented diThe U.S. and the State of vision Qatar for this year’s game due to their role as the rst division have had a longstanding and to multibe sent to France during World War I, which ended 100 faceted bilateral military relationyears ago this November. ship which is guided by shared From the process of selecting the division to designing the goals to combat terrorism, actual deter uniforms, Nike works with instructors in the West Point criminality in the Arabian Gulf and Department of History. The instructors help to make sure Photo Wikimedia Commons/Google promote regional security Photo by Dustin Satloffand sta» See UNIFORMS | 12 Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar. bility.
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Goldfein highlights professionalism, accomplishments of Airmen during trip to the Middle East, Southwest Asia
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein takes a group photo with Airmen at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Dec. 25, 2018. Goldfein and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright visited Airmen throughout U.S. Central Command’s area of responsibility to offer guidance, thanks, and listen to Airmen. U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kaylee Dubois
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SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE PUBLIC AFFAIRS WASHINGTON (AFNS)
No matter the year or circumstance, the Middle East and Southwest Asia are challenging places for Airmen deployed there. Yet, during an extended trip to Jordan, Qatar, Iraq, Turkey and Afghanistan over the Christmas holiday, Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. David L. Goldfein found another – but different – consistent truth: an unblinking focus on the mission coupled with dedication and professionalism. “I saw total commitment to mission,” Goldfein said the day after returning from the 12-day trip. “I expected that because that is what the Air Force is and it’s how we always are. I also saw onthe-ground innovation that is central to who we are as an Air Force. “I found master sergeants and tech sergeants finding ways to flatten the command structure so decisions could be made quicker,” Goldfein said. “I found that morale was high; I didn’t find any kind of wavering in terms of mission or purpose. It never ceases to
impress me.” Goldfein’s trip to the U.S. Air Forces Central Command’s area of responsibility was a mostly informative, rejuvenating trip that mixed high-level meetings with assorted senior government and military officials with face-to-face interactions with Airmen. In Jordan, he met with King Adjullah, reaffirming the strong security cooperation that has defined the relationship between the two countries. His visit to Qatar included a meeting with the country’s armed forces Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Ghanim bin Shaheen al-Ghanim, with whom he discussed a range of topics, including ways to maintain a partnership and strategic interests. In Iraq, Goldfein held discussions with Air Force Lt. Gen. Paul J. LaCamera and Maj. Gen. Chad P. Franks, commander and deputy commander of Combined Joint Task Force Inherent Resolve, and throughout many stops, he was accompanied by Lt. Gen. Joseph T. Guastella, AFCENT commander – a position Goldfein himself once held. He was joined, as is often the case, by Chief Master Sgt of the Air Force, Kaleth O. Wright.
In broad strokes, the trip was similar to others he routinely takes to locations both domestic and foreign. But this trip also was infused with additional features not always present. It came amid the resignation of Secretary of Defense James Mattis, the decision by President Trump to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria and Afghanistan and a debate back home about the motives, meaning and consequences of those actions. Even with those unexpected elements, the focus of the trip was primarily to see and recognize the efforts of Airmen and get a close-up view of their circumstances. At every location, Goldfein acknowledged outstanding performances by Airmen of all ranks. While in Afghanistan, for example, he highlighted the contributions of security forces Airmen. He also spent time visiting the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, a joint unit that combines highly-trained pararescuemen with U.S. Army crews all transported in an Army CH-47 Chinook. Throughout the trip, Goldfein encouraged Airmen to consider how they’ve helped shape the outlooks and security
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kaylee Dubois
Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright embraces Staff Sgt. Colin Selch, 774 Expeditionary Airlift Squadron loadmaster, during a visit at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Dec. 25, 2018. Wright represents the highest enlisted level of leadership, and as such, provides direction for the enlisted force and represents their interests to the American public and those in all levels of government.
of their families and friends in the United States. “Your families are waking up at home, celebrating the holidays with all their family traditions,” Goldfein said during the stop in Qatar. “They’re also thinking about a lot of things like you, relatives, church, school, traffic and all those things that make up America,” he said. “But what they’re not thinking about right now is being »»See GOLDFEIN | 12
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By Airman 1st Class Anthony Nin Leclerec 633RD AIR BASE WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, VA.
U.S. Air Force photos by Airman 1st Class Anthony Nin Leclerec
Members of the 633rd Security Forces Squadron, Air Force Office of Special Investigation and Naval Criminal Investigative Services listen to stories about joint patrol team Hustler 6 members at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Dec. 21, 2018. Six participants were chosen to speak for the fallen members of Hustler 6, sharing memories of their life and dedication to duty.
Members of the 633rd Security Forces Squadron, Air Force Office of Special Investigation and Naval Criminal Investigative Services conduct a ruck march in memory of joint patrol team Hustler 6 at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Dec. 21, 2018. After every speech, a moment of silence was held to honor one of the fallen members of Hustler 6.
Members of the 633rd Security Forces Squadron, Air Force Office of Special Investigation, Naval Criminal Investigative Services gathered for a ruck march in memory of joint patrol team Hustler 6 at Joint Base LangleyEustis, Virginia, Dec. 21, 2018. Four AFOSI special agents and two SFS defenders were killed when their joint patrol, Hustler 6, was attacked by a suicide bomber riding a motorcycle near Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Dec. 21, 2015: Maj. Adrianna M. Vorderbruggen, 36, AFOSI 9th Field Investigations Squadron, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. Staff Sgt. Michael A. Cinco, 28, AFOSI 11th Field Investigations Squadron, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas. Staff Sgt. Peter W. Taub, 30, AFOSI Detachment 816, Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota. Staff Sgt. Chester J. McBride, 30, AFOSI Detachment 405, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. Tech. Sgt. Joseph G. Lemm, 45, 105th SFS at Stewart Air National Guard Base, New York. Staff Sgt. Louis M. Bonacasa, 31, 105th SFS at Stewart Air National Guard Base, New York. Lemm and Bonacasa, members of the OSI Agents’ Tactical Security Element, were posthumously given honorary Special Agent status. Participants rucked for six miles, stopping at every mile marker to share memories of lives lost that day three years ago. Not all who gathered knew them personally, but for many, they were dear friends. There were moments of solemnity throughout the march, but some memories meant former friends could not hold back the smiles. “Joe was like a big uncle figure to everyone on my team, he was a prankster and a jokester,” said U.S. Air
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Force Senior Master Sgt. David Edwards, Air Combat Command Directorate of Logistics, Engineering and Force Protection manager of integrated defense operations. “I was the squad leader and he was about 12 years older than me though I was a tech and he was a staff. So I listened to what he had to say because he had a lot of life experience. But for all that maturity, he got my [rear] into a sling with my senior so many times because he was always pulling pranks on people.” As Edwards recounted stories of Lemm commandeering an Army guidon and smearing peanut butter on steering wheels, the crowd could not help but laugh. Maura Rust, 633rd SFS resource advisor, chuckled as she shared memories of Cinco’s ‘yeah bro’ attitude and the things he loved. “Cinco was a defender first. He loved his family, the Air Force and his car,” Rust said. “He had this little souped-up blue Subaru. He loved that car more than anything. He was super funny, soft spoken, kind and did amazing things while I knew him.” But through it all, the one thing that resonated with every story was the dedication each member brought to the table. “Adrianna was the kind of leader that without saying too much, she made you want to be a better person; the kind of leader that without saying too much, makes you want to make them proud of you,” said Special Agent Maj. Hubert Lesniak, AFOSI Detachment 201 commander. “She was the kind of person I wake up in the morning and aspire to be myself.” With every memory shared, the lives that were touched in the crowd could be seen. Edwards said the most impressive thing he has seen in his career was going to Lemm’s funeral in New York City, watching the New York Police Department shut down the city of Manhattan for the procession and seeing Lemm’s son, on the shoulders of his partner, hold a salute for his father as he was brought out of the cathedral. “We honor those we’ve lost best by celebrating their legacy and memory,” Rust said. “We don’t know them all, but we owe them all.” Editor’s Note: Portions of this article were provided by SA Jason P. McCoy, AFOSI Office of Special Projects, Detachment 6. A marker is placed to commemorate U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Joseph Lemm, 45, with the 105th Security Forces Squadron at Stewart Air National Guard Base, New York, during a ruck march in memory of joint patrol team Hustler 6 at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Dec. 21, 2018. U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. David Edwards, Air Combat Command Directorate of Logistics, Engineering and Force Protection manager of integrated defense operations, spoke about Lemm’s pranks and fun demeanor, bringing smiles to those present.
U.S. Air Force Special Agent Maj. Hubert Lesniak, Air Force Office of Special Investigation Detachment 201 commander and Lt. Col. Leo Martin, 633rd Security Forces Squadron commander, lead the return during a ruck march in memory of joint patrol team Hustler 6 at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Dec. 21, 2018. Lesniak spoke about Maj. Adrianna Vorderbruggen, 36, AFOSI 9th Field Investigations Squadron, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, and her inspiring leadership style.
Members of the 633rd Security Forces Squadron, Air Force Office of Special Investigation and Naval Criminal Investigative Services conduct a ruck march in memory of joint patrol team Hustler 6 at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Dec. 21, 2018. Hustler 6 was attacked by a suicide bomber riding a motorcycle near Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Dec. 21, 2015.
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$40M available for startups, small businesses through Air Force Pitch Day By Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs ARLINGTON, VA.
The Air Force is calling for submissions from start-ups and small businesses as it seeks to rapidly invest up to $40 million at Air Force Pitch Day as part of a larger rapid contracting effort. Air Force Pitch Day is designed as a fast-track program to put companies on one-page contracts and same-day awards with the swipe of a government credit card. The opportunity affords small businesses access to the military market as well as non-dilutive capital, which is funding that does not require a company to share its ownership.
The event is modeled after commercial investment pitch competitions to deliver a faster, smarter approach to compete for ideas in the accelerating technology ecosystem. The process is a major departure from the lengthy contractual processes typically expected of the military. “Mind-blowing ideas are being birthed in U.S. start-up companies, but the Pentagon largely misses out on them,” said Dr. Will Roper, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics. “We have to do business at the speed of ideas so we can both inspire and accelerate start-up creativity towards national security challenges. The only
way we’re going to do that is by making sure partnering with the Air Force is easy and energizing.” Submissions are open to ideas furthering national security in air, space and cyberspace with a special emphasis on three areas: - Command, control, communications, intelligence and network technologies - Battlefield air operations family of systems technologies - Digital technologies Companies are encouraged to apply soon – proposals and pitch decks will be accepted from January 8 – February 6. The most promising candidates will be invited to pitch their ideas live to a team of Air Force experts, commercial investors and defense partners in New York City March 6, for an opportunity to compete for an Air Force contract award up to $158,000. For more information visit https://www. afsbirsttr.af.mil/Program/Air-Force-PitchDay/.
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Gen. Townsend emphasizes importance of recruiting, maintaining professional, lethal force By U.S. Army Cyber Command ARLINGTON, VA.
A professional force that is lethal and representative of the American population is a vital strategic asset, and evolving to recruit and maintain that smart, fit, lethal all-volunteer Army is the most important thing that the Army’s Training and Doctrine Command is working on, said TRADOC commander Gen. Stephen Townsend in remarks at a recent Association of the U.S. Army event in Arlington, Va. To build a modern force to compete with near-peer adversaries in a Multi-Domain operations environment, Townsend said, TRADOC must evolve its talent management efforts into a 21st century high-tech digital talent acquisition model. He said to do that will require modernizing recruiting, exploring
new methods, ideas and incentives, and finding out what the people the Army aims to attract want in a career, and developing ways to provide it that the “standard...GI-issue career management system doesn’t offer.” He used Army cyber as an example. “Cyber is a growth industry, and very much so in the Army, and we are doing different things to attract folks into the cyber field and we are being successful at it,” Townsend said. “But at the same time it’s growing, and we’ve got to continue to be successful at attracting people.” The general pointed to successful Army efforts to recruit for cyber and other specialties that may be expanded to more career fields. These include the cyber direct commissioning program to bring qualified civilian applicants into the Army as cyber officers, and the Army
New email survey aims to gauge Army housing quality By U.S. Army Assistant Chief of Staff for Installation Management WASHINGTON
Residents of Family housing owned and leased by the Army can again rate the quality of their housing and housing services. Administered by CEL & Associates Inc., the survey was emailed to approximately 10,000 residents living in Army-owned and Army-leased housing worldwide on Jan. 15, from ArmyHousingSurvey@celassociates. com. The survey’s purpose is to receive firsthand accounts of what Soldiers and Families find important when living in Army-owned on-post and leased Family housing. The housing survey is used to identify areas in housing operations that are successful or need improvement,
where funding could have the most effect and are identified as top priorities to residents, and ascertain areas of success for the garrison housing office, according to Lt. Gen. Gwen Bingham, Army Assistant Chief of Staff for Installation Management. “Your feedback about your experiences while residing in Army-owned or leased housing is critical to shaping the future housing and services provided by the Army,” Bingham said. CEL & Associates emailed an initial housing survey in 2018 to 9,957 residents living in Army Family housing, with 2,025 residents responding (a rate of 20.3 percent). Army housing officials want to increase participation in the 2019 survey. A higher response rate will give Army officials a more accurate depic-
musician program that brings qualifying musicians into the Army at the staff sergeant level. At the same time, Townsend said, recruiting efforts must appeal to Americans’ sense of national service. “We need to change the conversation about national service, not just service in the military, but the value and responsibility, even the obligation, I think, to serve your country, your community,” he said. For information on becoming an Army Cyber warrior, visit: GoArmy.com: https://www.goarmy. com/army-cyber/careers-in-army-cyber.html U.S. Army Recruiting Command: http://www.usarec.army.mil/hq/warrant/prerequ/WO170A.shtml U.S. Army Human Resources Command (CAC access): https://www.hrc. army.mil/content/WelcometoHRCCyberBranchAssignmentManagement ----ABOUT US: United States Army Cyber Command directs and conducts integrated electronic warfare, information and
tion of Soldiers’ and their Families’ satisfaction with Army Family housing and the services offered by garrison housing offices, housing officials said. “All surveys are confidential. Your frank feedback about your experiences in Army Family Housing may help to shape future housing programs and services and help guide future decisions that could impact generations of Soldiers and Families,” said Lt. Gen. Bradley A. Becker, Installation Management Command commander. The Army wants maximum outreach and participation to measure residents’ satisfaction with housing accommodations, as well as the services they received from the Army Housing Office. Residents who have not received an email with the survey link by Jan. 18 should contact their local housing offices. The survey is open through Feb. 14. Residents of privatized Residential Communities Initiative housing will be surveyed in March.
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Gen. Stephen J. Townsend, commander, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, shared his thoughts on recruiting and force lethality — among other topics — at a recent Association of the U.S. Army event in Arlington, Va.
cyberspace operations as authorized, or directed, to ensure freedom of action in and through cyberspace and the information environment, and to deny the same to our adversaries.
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Yvonne Sullivan helps a Soldier with housing at U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria, Germany. Sullivan is with the Bavaria housing office. Soldiers and Family members can rate Family housing owned and leased by the Army through a survey that runs Jan. 15 through Feb. 14. The survey includes housing in the United States and overseas, such as the Army housing at U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria.
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Photos by U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kaylee Dubois
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein listens to Capt. Zachary Tolbert, 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron pilot, talk about the C-130J Super Hercules mission at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Dec. 25, 2018. Goldfein and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright visited Airmen throughout U.S. Central Command’s area of responsibility to offer guidance, thanks, and listen to Airmen.
Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright discusses the F-16 Fighting Falcon engine with a 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Airmen during a visit at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Dec. 25, 2018. Wright spent much of the day touring facilities and gaining insight into the base’s current mission sets.
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Dedication & professionalism in the Middle East CONTINUED FROM 12 attacked in their hometown. That’s not because there aren’t those out there who want to do just that. America sleeps pretty well at night because we don’t. Never underestimate the importance of your service in uniform, at this time, when our nation needs us most.” Goldfein acknowledged, however, receiving occasional questions about the potential for policy changes affecting the Air Force’s mission and future operations in the two regions.
Goldfein was careful about predicting the changes and how they might affect Air Force operations. Whatever is required, Goldfein said he has no doubt the Air Force will be ready and fully capable to meet the challenge and the mission. That confidence is informed by Goldfein’s Air Force career, and now, rein- U.S. Air Forces Central Command commander Lt. Gen. Joseph Guastella answers a forced by what he saw and heard on his question, along with Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein and Chief Master most recent trip. Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright during a base-wide “all call” at Bagram Airfield,
Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright talks with Master Sgt. Steven Nowicki, 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, during a visit at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Dec. 25, 2018. Wright thanked deployed Airmen for their contributions to the fight, especially during the holiday season.
Afghanistan, Dec. 25, 2018. While answering questions, Goldfein and Wright discussed recent and upcoming changes to empower Airmen to be more resilient and lethal. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kaylee Dubois)
Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright tries a counter-unmanned aircraft systems known as a ‘Drone Defender’ during a visit with the 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Dec. 25, 2018. Wright and Chief of Staff of the Air Force spoke about the Year of the Defender and the changes the Airmen will see during training exercises.
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Army recruiter applies lifesaver training after active shooter incident By Kayla Benson
SALT LAKE CITY RECRUITING BATTALION SALT LAKE CITY
Savannah VanHook celebrated her fourth birthday Jan. 13, 2019, by visiting Claire’s at the Fashion Place mall, Murray, Utah, with her parents to pierce her ears — something she’s been asking her mother and father for over five months. It stung, but she seemed proud of her freshly-pierced ears. The family headed to the food court when something entirely different pierced her ears: The sound of four gunshots ringing throughout the mall. Savannah’s father, Sgt. Marshall VanHook, a recruiter with the Herriman U.S. Army Recruiting Station, recognized the sound immediately and directed his daughter and wife, Sarah, into a T-Mobile store to take cover. Vanhook then ran toward the commotion. “I saw the flash, and I heard the shots. I knew immediately what it was; it’s very distinctive,” recalled Vanhook. “My first response was to make sure my family was taken care of … And then it was just a matter of ‘I need to stop this before it gets to my family,’ so I took off. I ran towards where I thought the threat was at. While I was running there really were no thoughts other than ‘take care of business.’” Vanhook ran through the mall and made his way outside in an attempt to see the shooter to get a description, he explained. “I got out to the parking lot and it was a bit of chaos, people were running and I had no idea where they went,” he said. “I
just came back and that’s where I saw the two victims.” The two victims, an adult male and adult female, were starting to fall to the ground. He ended his search for the gunmen and jumped into action to assist saving lives. “It was just a matter of getting to work,” said Vanhook. A mobile phone video from a fellow shoppers captured his next actions. VanHook removed his belt and created a makeshift tourniquet above the woman’s visible gunshot wound. Keeping a calm disposition, he directed an observer to use her scarf to apply direct pressure to the leg injury while he moved on to assess the man’s condition. Vanhook has served in the U.S. Army Reserve for nine years. Before joining the Herriman recruiting team four months ago, he served as a civil affairs specialist with the 321st Civil Affairs Brigade. There, he received first aid response training, including Combat Lifesaver in 2014. “Because of the Army, it instilled something in me to react in danger and not to flee from it,” explained VanHook. Combat Lifesaver Course is the next level of first aid training after Army Basic Training Course. It provides in-depth training on responding to arterial bleeding, blocked airways, trauma, chest wounds and other battlefield injuries. The course was presented as realistically as possible, making it effective and easier to apply in a real scenario, explained VanHook. “You go over [the training] and over it. It’s just a matter
of muscle memory,” he said. “There really wasn’t thought. It was action.” Although VanHook doesn’t consider himself a hero, his leaders feel he has represented himself and the Army well. “His actions definitely, I think, were heroic,” said Lt. Col. Carl D. Whitman, commander of the U.S. Army Recruiting Battalion (Salt Lake City). “Most people don’t normally run to the sound of the guns, if you will… but he’s a Soldier and went into action as Soldiers do. We’re welltrained. His training and that mindset took over.” “A lot of folks out there may call him or other Soldiers that do that a hero, but I think those of us in uniform don’t see ourselves that way, and I know he doesn’t, but definitely his actions were heroic,” Whitman said. “His actions resulted in saving a couple people’s lives.” VanHook explained after everything that occurred, his family is doing well but it all seems surreal. “It doesn’t feel real,” he said. “It makes me angry. I’m a little angry that something like that happened. It was my daughter ’s birthday and it kind of messed it up. We had plans that night and because of the incident, it kind of got put on hold.” He explained his wife was scared to leave the house following the shooting, but now they are working together to get back to normal life. His daughter Savannah, too young to realize the weight of the incident, he said, described the evening as ‘not how she wanted to spend her birthday.’
Photo by Kayla Benson
Sgt. Marshall VanHook, a recruiter with the Herriman U.S. Army Recruiting Station, sits for an interview, Jan. 15 after he responded to two injured victims of an active shooter in Murray, Utah, Jan. 13, while visiting Fashion Place Mall with is family.
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Summary Court Officer
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Ken Chaloux, Air Combat Command A3 Headquarters, is detailed as the Summary Court Officer to secure and make proper disposition of the personal effects of Maj. Bernard A. Provost. Anyone having knowledge of money or property due to the deceased or has claims against the deceased estate, contact Lt. Col. Chaloux at (757) 225-8336 or kenneth.chaloux@us.af.mil.
Fort Eustis Tax Center
The Fort Eustis Tax Assistance Center will operate January 28 - April 15, 2019, at Building 2733 on Madison Ave. Tax filing preparation, electronic filing capability, and general tax advice will be available to the following: 1) Jan 28 - Feb 1, priority will be given to E-4 and below 2) Walk-ins available to others if there are openings 3) Open to all active duty, dependents, and retirees For more information, contact the Fort Eustis legal office at 757-878-2478/2343.
NASA gate closure
Due to the on-going partial government shutdown, all traffic attempting to enter the NASA compound will be redirected to the Armistead gate.
Cherry Street closure
The 633rd Civil Engineer Squadron will permanently close Cherry Street on Jan. 7, as part of a project to construct an addition to U.S. Air Force Langley Hospital. The parking lot north of Building 271 will also close during construction. For more information, call (757) 225-9565 or (757) 846-6257.
Fort Eustis Community Events Council Meeting
The Fort Eustis Community Events Council meeting will be held from 10 - 11 a.m., Jan 22, at the Fort Eustis Club. The Community Events Council provides a formal means for installation leadership to facilitate the flow of command and community information to military members, spouses and civilians. All are invited to attend and learn what’s happening on Fort Eustis.
Langley Air Force Base Community Events Council meeting
The Langley Air Force Base Community Events Council meeting will be held from 10 - 11 a.m., Jan. 24, at the Langley Club. The Community Events Council provides a formal means for installation leadership to facilitate the flow of command and community information to military members, spouses and civilians. All are invited to attend and learn what’s happening on Langley.
Deployed family member free cosmic bowling
The Airman and Family Readiness Center will host a free Hearts Apart event from 6 to 10 p.m., Jan. 25, at Langley Lanes. The event will provide deployed family members with bowling lanes, pizza and drinks. To make a reservation, call (757) 7643990.
Scholarships for military children
The Scholarships for Military Children Program will accept applications Dec. 14 – Feb. 15, 2019. Applicants must have a current military dependent ID card, apply online and submit the student’s official transcript. The Fisher House Foundation will award 500 scholarship grants for the scholarship year 20192020. The selection process will begin immediately following the application submission deadline. For more information, visit www.militaryscholar.org.
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New active duty immunizations location
All active duty immunizations will be located in Langley Hospital’s Allergy Clinic beginning Dec. 3. The clinic is open from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday – Friday. Dependent and retiree immunizations will remain in the Immunization Clinic located in the East Wing. For more information, call 764-6985.
Free Guitar Lessons
United States Air Force Heritage of America Band guitarist Tech. Sgt. Daniel Santos is conducting free beginner guitar lessons every Tues & Thurs from 12 p.m. to 12:30 p.m., in the static display hangar DV room. Lessons are open to military members, civilian personnel, veterans and retirees. Members must bring their own guitar and smartphone. Space is limited. To sign up, go to https://www.milsuite.mil/book/people/ daniel.b.santos2/blog/2018/08/13/free-
Electronics Recycling Drive
The 192nd Medical Group is hosting an on-going electronics recycling drive to help raise funds for moral events. Items such as empty inkjet cartridges, cell phones & accessories, GPS devices, calculators, ebook readers, iPods/MP3 players, digital & video cameras, PDAs, iPads/tablets and video game consoles can be dropped at 159 Sweeney Blvd, Bldg. 764, Room 109. The following items cannot be accepted: printers, computers, laptops, laserjet cartridges, keyboards, monitors and cords or cables without their respective devices. For more information, call (757) 764-0127.
633 ABW/EO Hours
The Fort Eustis and Langley Equal Opportunity Offices will operate under normal customer service hours from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The offices will close daily from 11 a.m. to noon. For more information, call (757) 764-5877/5878 or (757) 8784797/0022.
710th Combat Operations Squadron vacancies
The 710th Combat Operations Squadron currently has 11 officer (rated officers, 14NX) and 11 enlisted (intel, 1C5X1) Reserve Air Force Security Code vacancies at Joint Base Langley-Eustis. Rated officer vacancies are also available at Shaw Air Force Base. The 710th COS is one of the Air Force Reserve Command’s two Air Operations Center augmentation units. Some AFSCs are eligible for a $300 travel stipend. For inquiries, email 710COS.Workflow@us.af.mil or call 757-225-1955.
Hampton Roads Transit Route 118 is changing course
Effective May 20th, Hampton Roads Transit Route 118 will no longer enter Langley Air Force Base to drop off and pick up passengers. This will impact people who work on base and this decision was not made lightly or without research by Hampton Roads. For more information, visit gohrt.com or call (757) 2226100.
Weekly Live Fire Schedule
Ranges, training areas, and associated facilities are Off Limits to personnel not engaged in scheduled firing, operations, or inspections/recons unless clearance is obtained in person from Range Control Fire Desk (Bldg. 2432 Mulberry Island Road) or a designated Range Control Technician. All personnel are required to check in and out with range control before going into or departing any Range or Training area. Range schedule until Jan. 26:
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9 a.m. to 1 p.m. 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Pharmacist Cough and Cold Clinic
The Langley Hospital will provide a Pharmacist Cough and Cold Clinic starting Feb. 12, 2018. Patients who cannot get an appointment with their provider right away and do not want to wait at the ER can check in at the Family Health front desk to be seen by a clinical pharmacist on a walk-in basis, Monday through Friday from 8 to 10 a.m. 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 are on flying status or Personal Reliability Program, are immunocompromised or have symptoms over 10 days cannot be seen at the Cough and Cold clinic. For more information, contact Tech. Sgt. Ashely Dixson at 764-8995.
Pharmacy hours expanded
Effective immediately, the hours of operation for the Langley Hospital and Satellite Pharmacies will expand to better serve patients. The Hospital Outpatient Pharmacy will now open from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday 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 Kiosk located inside the commissary will continue to be open from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
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 cards) to enter NASA property. Additionally, no commercial vehicles are allowed access to NASA property. The Durand Entry Control Facility hours are from 6 to 9 a.m. and 3 to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Worship hours for Catholic and Protestant services Bethel Chapel: • Saturday Catholic Reconciliation at 3:30 p.m. • Saturday Catholic Mass at 5 p.m. • Sunday Protestant Community Service at 9 a.m. • Sunday Catholic Mass at 11 a.m. Langley Main Chapel: • Sunday Catholic Mass at 9 a.m. • Sunday Protestant Gospel Service at 11 a.m. • Catholic Daily Mass (Mon-Thurs) at 12 p.m. For more information call 764-7847
Manpower shortage impacts 633rd Medical Group services
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 and multiple provider deployments/permanent changes of station during the coming months, it will take longer to receive appointments and have messages returned. In light of these staffing concerns, TRICARE will temporarily enroll only Active Duty service members
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JBLE Family Child Care Program
The Joint Base Langley-Eustis Family Child Care Program is looking for child care providers interested in a professional, portable career that will allow them to stay at home and run a home-based business. The program is available for children ages two weeks to 12 years old. Child care providers must be at least 18 years old, be able to read and speak English, be in good health, and willing to undergo a background check. The FCC will provide training and materials to get your business started. For more information, call Fort Eustis at 878-5584/5726 or Langley Air Force Base 764-3585/2835
Life lessons over lunch workplace study
Join the new Life Lessons over Lunch the first and third Thursdays of the month from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., in the 633rd Mission Support Group Conference Room. The Langley Chapel offers this marketplace initiative 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 where they can consider relevant insights around personal and professional challenges. The principles are presented from a biblical perspective but are nondenominational 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.
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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.
Langley 5/6 club hosts monthly meetings
The Langley 5/6 club will meet at 11:30 a.m., at the Bayview Commonwealth Center every second Wednesday of every month. A guest speaker will visit the club every month to discuss various topics. Along with being a networking tool, the group meets to brainstorm fundraising opportunities and membership drives. For more information, call 764-0507.
Air Force Reserve Technician recruiting
If you are looking to join the Air Force Reserve or to fill a General Schedule job, both can be done as an Air Reserve Technician. For information, contact Tech. Sgt. Erin Debourg, regional ART recruiter, at erin.debourg@us.af.mil or (910) 237-8848.
Wylie Theater hosts Chapel Next Sunday services
Join Chapel Next at the Wylie Theater from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., on Sundays for contemporary Christian worship. For more information, call 878-2257.
Trespass Notice
The Langley small arms firing range, adjacent area and the bullet impact area to the rear of the range are off-limits to all personnel. The firing range maintains 24-hour operations, seven days a week and is not open for the use of privately owned weapons. Due to gunfire, trespassing in this area is illegal and dangerous. For more information, contact Combat Arms at 7644785 or 574-4785.
633rd Force Support Squadron RAPIDS/DEERS location information
Please visit http://www.cac.mil/Portals/53/Documents/required_docs.pdf for information on identification and documentation requirements for ID card Issuance/Renewal and DEERS enrollments.
Other RAPIDS/DEERS Locations:
Please visit https://www.dmdc.osd.mil/rsl/ for locations and information on other RAPIDS/DEERS sites in the area. For service capability and hours of operation call ahead.
JBLE CAC/ID Customer Service Hours: LANGLEY Walk-in Hours: Appointments: CAC Only Hours:
Mon. – Fri. Mon. – Fri. Mon. – Tues. Thurs. – Fri.
9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. 8 a.m. – 3:40 p.m. 7:30 – 9:30 a.m. 7:30 – 9:30 a.m.
Commercial: 765-2270 | Fax: 764-4683 45 Nealy Ave, Bldg. 15 Wing A, Suite 114, Hampton, VA 23665 EUSTIS Walk-in Hours: Appointments: CAC Only Hours:
Mon. – Fri. Mon. – Fri. Mon. – Tues. Thurs. – Fri.
9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. 8 – 9:30 a.m. 8 – 9:30 a.m.
Commercial: 878-0948 | Fax: 878-0942 650 Monroe Ave, Room 123, Fort Eustis, VA 23604 Anyone interested in scheduling an appointment can do so by accessing the RAPIDS Site Locator at the following links: Langley: https://rapids-appointments.dmdc.osd.mil/appointment/building.aspx?BuildingId=573. Eustis: https://rapids-appointments.dmdc.osd.mil/appointment/building.aspx?BuildingId=228. Additionally, there are several ID Card Issuance Offices located across the Hampton Roads Region. Use the following link to search for locations nearest you. https://rapidsppointments. dmdc.osd.mil/appointment/default.aspx. Sponsors who need dependent ID cards reissued may complete in advance the DD Form 1172-2 and have it available for family members to be seen at an appointment or during walk-in hours.
Langley Air Force Base 45 Nealy Ave, Wing A, Suite 114 Hampton, VA 23665 Customer Service Office’s customer service hours are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. (CAC priority from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m.) and Wednesdays 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Walk-ins are accepted until 3 p.m. The Awards and Decorations Office’s customer service hours are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Wednesdays 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., and closed between 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., Monday through Friday. Requests and documents can be e-mailed to 633 FSS/ FSMPS Decorations Support at 633mss.dpmpe.decsupport@us.af.mil. The Official Passport Office is by appointment only. Walk-ins are accepted from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m., for Passport pickups and cancellations only.
The Special Victims’ Counsel at Joint Base Langley Eustis provides confidential legal advice and assistance, advocates the voice and choice for sexual assault victims and protects the rights and privacy interests of SAV, among other services. For more information or to reach the SVU, contact them at 225-1629.
Fort Eustis 650 Monroe Ave, Room 123 Ft Eustis, VA 23604 757-878-0948 Customer Service Office’s customer service hours are Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (CAC priority from 8 to 9:30 a.m.). Walk-ins are accepted until 3 p.m. All appointments are made online only. Please visit https:// rapids-appointments.dmdc.osd.mil/appointment/default.aspx to make an appointment.
Prior to the first use of Military Tuition Assistance, Service members are required to attend an initial TA briefing to ensure rules, roles and user responsibilities are clearly understood. Currently, the briefings are conducted in room 130 at the Education Center the first three Fridays of every month at 9 a.m. Initial TA briefings will be conducted in room 123 at the Education Center each Tuesday at 9 a.m. Sponsors who need dependent ID cards reissued may complete in advance the DD Form 1172-2 and have it available for family members to be seen at an appointment or during walk-in hours.
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Langley Toastmasters meeting
The Langley Toastmasters meet at the Commu¬nity Commons every sec¬ond and fourth Wednesday of the month at noon. For additional information, call at 225-5610, or 225-7377.
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PRIORITY TOYOTA GREENBRIER
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6357 George Washington Hwy. • Gloucester 804.693.2100 • gloucestertoyota.com 12978 Jefferson Ave. • Newport News 757.874.6000 • pearsontoyotascion.com
1800 Greenbrier Parkway • Chesapeake 757.366.5000 • prioritytoyota.com
2301 W. Mercury Blvd. • Hampton 757.838.5000 • prioritytoyotahampton.com
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$750 REBATE OFFERED BY TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. AND MAY BE APPLIED TOWARD FINANCE OR LEASE CONTRACTS ON NEW TOYOTA VEHICLES, DATED FROM JANUARY 3, 2019 THROUGH FEBRUARY 4, 2019. TO QUALIFY FOR THE REBATE, AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE OR LEASE YOU MUST (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; OR A MILITARY VETERAN OR RETIREE (RETIREES HONORABLY DISCHARGED) OF THE U.S. MILITARY WITHIN TWO YEARS OF THEIR DISCHARGE/RETIREMENT DATE; OR A HOUSEHOLD MEMBER OF AN ELIGIBLE U.S. MILITARY PERSONNEL, INCLUDING GOLD STAR FAMILY MEMBERS; AND (2) PROVIDE VERIFIABLE PROOF OF MILITARY STATUS OR ACTIVE SERVICE; (3) RECEIVE A SALARY SUFFICIENT TO COVER ORDINARY LIVING EXPENSES AND PAYMENT FOR YOUR NEW VEHICLE; AND (4) RECEIVE CREDIT APPROVAL FROM AND EXECUTE A FINANCE OR LEASE CONTRACT THROUGH A PARTICIPATING TOYOTA DEALER AND TOYOTA FINANCIAL SERVICES. NOT ALL APPLICANTS WILL QUALIFY. ON LEASE CONTRACTS, REBATE MUST BE APPLIED TOWARD THE AMOUNT DUE AT LEASE SIGNING OR TOWARD THE CAPITALIZED COST REDUCTION. ON FINANCE CONTRACTS, REBATE MUST BE APPLIED TOWARD THE DOWN PAYMENT. LIMIT ONE REBATE PER FINANCE OR LEASE TRANSACTION PER ELIGIBLE U.S. MILITARY PERSONNEL OR ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLD MEMBER. OFFER NOT COMBINABLE WITH THE COLLEGE GRADUATE REBATE PROGRAM, THE IFI PROGRAM, AND THE LEASE-END REFI PROGRAM. VEHICLE MUST BE TAKEN OUT OF DEALER STOCK. TERMS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS APPLY. PROGRAM IS NOT AVAILABLE IN AL, FL, GA, HI, NC, AND SC. REBATE TERMS MAY BE MORE GENEROUS IN YOUR LOCAL AREA. ASK YOUR PARTICIPATING DEALER ABOUT THE MILITARY REBATE TERMS IN YOUR AREA. MUST PAY SALES TAX. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW. NOT REDEEMABLE FOR CASH. TOYOTA FINANCIAL SERVICES IS A SERVICE MARK OF TOYOTA MOTOR CREDIT CORPORATION (TMCC). TMCC IS THE AUTHORIZED ATTORNEY-IN-FACT AND SERVICER FOR TOYOTA LEASE TRUST. 2LOW MILEAGE LEASE. TAX, TITLE, LICENSE, DEALER FEES AND INSURANCE ARE EXTRA. DUE AT SIGNING INCLUDES $2750 DOWN, FIRST $249 PAYMENT, AND NO SECURITY DEPOSIT. DOES NOT INCLUDE $350 DISPOSITION FEE DUE AT LEASE END. EXAMPLE BASED ON 2019 RAV4 LE FRONT WHEEL DRIVE MODEL 4430, MSRP $26,635 AND CAPITALIZED COST, WHICH MAY VARY BY DEALER, OF $26,216. CAPITALIZED COST IN EXAMPLE INCLUDES $650 ACQUISITION FEE AND ASSUMES DEALER PARTICIPATION. YOUR PAYMENT TERMS MAY VARY BASED ON FINAL NEGOTIATED PRICE. 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 30,000 MILES. NOT ALL CUSTOMERS WILL QUALIFY. 3EXCLUDES HYBRIDS. $2,000 TOTAL CASH ALLOWANCE INCLUDES $1,500 CASH BACK FROM TOYOTA AND $500 BONUS CASH FROM TOYOTA. CUSTOMERS MAY RECEIVE CASH BACK OR CAN APPLY TO DOWN PAYMENT. $500 BONUS CASH INCENTIVE FROM TOYOTA WILL, ON FINANCE CONTRACTS, BE APPLIED TO THE DOWN PAYMENT; AND ON LEASES WILL BE APPLIED FIRST TOWARD THE AMOUNT DUE AT LEASE SIGNING, WITH ANY REMAINDER APPLIED TO THE CAPITALIZED COST REDUCTION. 4PURCHASERS CAN RECEIVE $1000 CASH BACK FROM TOYOTA ON CAMRY, 4RUNNER (EXCLUDES TRD PRO), OR TACOMA (EXCLUDES TRD PRO); $1500 CASH BACK FROM TOYOTA ON TUNDRA (EXCLUDES TRD PRO) OR CAN APPLY CASH BACK TO DOWN PAYMENT. 5EXCLUDES HATCHBACKS. 1.9% APR FINANCING UP TO 72 MONTHS AVAILABLE TO QUALIFIED BUYERS THRU TOYOTA FINANCIAL SERVICES. TOTAL FINANCED CANNOT EXCEED MSRP PLUS OPTIONS, TAX, TITLE, LICENSE AND DEALER FEES. 72 MONTHLY PAYMENTS OF $14.71 FOR EACH $1000 BORROWED. NOT ALL BUYERS WILL QUALIFY. 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 2/4/19 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 2/4/19. 6TOYOTACARE 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. 1