Issuu

Peninsula

Warrior J O I N T

B A S E

L A N G L E Y - E U S T I S

ARMY EDITION | 03.01.2019 | Vol. 09 | No.8

SOLDIERS HELPING SOLDIERS

CAMPAIGN KICKS OFF PG 4

JBLE Raptors train at night PG. 8

Aging technology that never fails PG.12

For more online content, check out www.JBLE.af.mil P u b l i s h e d i n t h e i n t e r e s t o f p e r s o n n e l a t J o i n t B a s e L a n g l e y - E u s t i s â€¢ w w w. p e n i n s u l a w a r r i o r. c o m

www.peninsulawarrior.com • Peninsula Warrior - Army • March 1, 2019

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS EDITORIAL STAFF Joint Base Langley-Eustis Commander Col. Sean Tyler Joint Base Langley-Eustis Public Affairs Officer 2nd Lt. Savanah Bray • Savanah.Bray@us.af.mil Joint Base Langley-Eustis Editor TSgt. Teresa Cleveland • teresa.j.cleveland.mil@mail.mil Per Air Force Instruction 35-101/Army Regulation 360-1, only stories and photos submitted by members of the Department of Defense community and DOD news services may be printed in The Peninsula Warrior. Any stories, photos or announcements must be submitted eight days prior to publication. Stories and photos should be submitted to the editor and/or assistant editor at 633abw.paedit@us.af.mil or Public Affairs Office, 601 Hines Cir., Fort Eustis, VA 23604. Announcements for the Community Section should be submitted to fteustismain@gmail.com. Announcements for the Outside the Gate Section should be submitted to fteustismain@gmail.com. For more information call 878-4920. Authors’ names may be withheld, but all letters must include the authors’ signatures and telephone number. The Peninsula Warrior is an authorized publication for all the members of the U.S. military. Contents of The Peninsula Warrior are not necessarily the official views of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government, the Department of Defense, Department of the Air Force or the Department of the Army. The Peninsula Warrior is printed every Friday by offset as a civilian enterprise newspaper for the Public Affairs Office, U.S. Air Force by Military Newspapers of Virginia at 150 W. Brambleton Ave. Norfolk, VA 23510 under exclusive written contract with the commander, Joint Base Langley-Eustis. MNV is a private firm in no way connected with the Department of the Air Force or Department of the Army. Printed circulation: 25,000. Everything advertised in this publication shall be made available for purchase, use or patronage without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, physical handicap, political affiliation or any other non-merit factor of the purchaser, user or patron. A confirmed violation or rejection of this policy of equal opportunity by any advertiser will result in refusal to print advertising from that source. All editorial content of The Peninsula Warrior is prepared, edited, provided and approved by the Public Affairs Office Joint Base Langley-Eustis. All photographs are Air Force or Army photographs unless otherwise stated. The appearance of advertising in this publication, including inserts and supplements, does not constitute endorsement by the Department of Defense or MNV of the products or services advertised.

MILITARY NEWSPAPERS OF VIRGINIA Home Office: 150 W. Brambleton Ave., Norfolk, VA 23510; 222-3990 Advertising Sales: Pam Bullock, 446-2795 728 Blue Crab Road, Suite C, Newport News, VA 23606.

1st FW ignites innovation By Airman 1st Class Monica Roybal 633RD AIR BASE WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, VA.

The 1st Fighter Wing will launch its inaugural Innovation Cell project to help U.S. Air Force Airmen generate creative solutions that will better the execution of daily duties at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, March 1, 2019. The cell is a grassroots innovation program that aims to empower 1st FW members to bring tomorrow’s tools to today’s war. Airmen will have the unique opportunity to collaborate and network with operational experts and top problemsolvers in industry and academia. “We want to offer passionate Airmen a space to come collaborate and ideate,” said U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Jackson Jeter, 1st FW Innovation Cell superintendent. “We want to spark a culture change with this program and this is where it starts. Innovating procurements faster. Acquisitions faster. Technology faster.” The program will commence with bi-monthly “brown bag” lunch meetings where interested Airmen can discuss their ideas with wing leadership and receive feedback and guidance on how to execute their proposals. “We have Airmen here who are much smarter with technology and have better ways of executing their daily duties,” Jeter said. “There are some antiquated processes and equipment that some of our Airmen are using and I know they have solutions that can better streamline how we carry out our mission.” According to Jeter, overt support for innovation is driven from the National Defense Strategy in which all Department of Defense branches have been charged with cultivating a climate of innovation in an effort to maintain dominance in technological modernization. “This is bigger than a 1st FW cell,” Jeter said. “Our military leaders have recognized that layers of bureaucracy have completely slowed down our acquisition timelines and it is hindering the speed required for us to remain relevant in a technological age. We need to produce at rates required to win wars.”

Airman 1st Class Monica Roybal

The 1st Fighter Wing will launch its inaugural Innovation Cell project to aid U.S. Air Force Airmen generate creative solutions that will better the execution of daily duties at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, March 1, 2019. Airmen will have the unique opportunity to collaborate and network with operational experts and top problem-solvers in industry and academia in an effort to bring tomorrow’s tools to today’s war.

Innovation cell members, or intrapreneurs, will have the opportunity to collaborate with academic and industry professionals who can help them curate their ideas and refine their problem statements. “Collaboration is the name of the game here,” Jeter said. “If a maintainer is out there turning wrenches every day on the flight line, they may not have the experience or time to really flesh out their ideas, but when they come to our innovation cell there will be a myriad of professionals to help them work on their product.” Jeter explained that as the cell creates pathways and resources to solve 1st FW tactical-level pain points, program leaders are looking ahead to possibly consolidate with other innovation cells within other Langley organizations. “We are hoping our cell can grow and collaborate with these other innovators,” Jeter said. “Our end-game is to stand up a Langley Innovation Cell and have all the wings working together.” For more information, email 1FW.InnovationCell.Planning@us.af.mil.

We want to hear from you. Contact us at 633abw.paedit@us.af.mil, or call 878-4920 or 764-5701.

www.peninsulawarrior.com • Peninsula Warrior - Army • March 1, 2019

Army FY20 budget proposal realigns $30 billion By Devon L. Suits, Army News Service WASHINGTON

The Army is slated to release its fiscal year 2020 budget request on March 12, which will include the realignment of nearly $30 billion over the next five years to improve readiness and better support the Army’s six modernization priorities. “We’ve been very consistent about where we’re trying to take the Army … by 2028,” said Under Secretary of the Army Ryan D. McCarthy. “We are trying to enable the National Defense Strategy, and we have taken some pretty dramatic steps to get there.” The under secretary discussed the Army’s upcoming budget request during the Association of the U.S. Army’s Institute of Land Warfare breakfast series in Arlington, Virginia Tuesday morning. While McCarthy didn’t go into a line-by-line detail about the upcoming budget, he shared that the FY20 request will include, “$8 billion in cost avoidance, and about $22 billion in cuts or terminations.” Further, a portion of the request will help fund the science and technology community, supporting the “31 signature priorities” outlined in the FY18 and FY19 budgets. Freeing up $30 billion was no easy task. Last year, Secretary of the Army Mark T. Esper and Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley ordered a comprehensive review of the entire budget. Army senior leaders, staff officers, and major

commanders from all three components participated in the process, he said. “We ran through every program in the budget,” McCarthy said. “They branded it ‘night court,’ because it had that shark tank [feel.] You went in there and you’d try to explain your program to the leadership. If it didn’t survive -- it was out.” “We need to be better with every dollar that taxpayers give us,” he said, adding Esper and Milley are trying to change the “fundamental behavior of the Army.” After the budget proposal is released, Army leaders will engage with Congressional leaders to justify the request. However, with this year’s shortened approval timeline, McCarthy acknowledges the challenge Congress will face in passing the FY20 budget. Failing to pass a budget could result in a series of continuing resolutions and alter the Army’s agenda. “Continuing resolutions breed mediocrity,” he said. “You can’t have predictability in an environment where you’re getting an installment every three or six months. How [will] companies know if they’re going to get paid or not? How can you get the system primed to hit at optimal levels?” The Army will need to work very hard with Congress during the posture hearings to get them the information they need, McCarthy said, so they can pass both the authorization and appropriation bills by Oct. 1.

PRESENTED BY

PLEASE JOIN US FOR THE

CELEBRATION OF THE

MILITARY CHILD SATURDAY, APRIL 6 | 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM HAMPTON ROADS CONVENTION CENTER

IMAGINE, CREATE, INSPIRE. FUN FOR ALL AGES | FAMILY ACTIVITIES | ENTERTAINMENT GAMES | FACE PAINTING | GIVEAWAYS & MORE!

MILITARY I.D. REQUIRED

FREE – ALL SERVICE MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES ARE WELCOME

PRESENTING SPONSOR

HOSTED BY: MilitaryNews.com | MILITARY NEWSPAPERS OF VIRGINIA

HAMPTON MAC

“First in Service”

PENINSULAWARRIOR.COM

BRONZE SPONSOR LINCOLN MILITARY HOUSING

LittleHeroesAtHome.com

www.peninsulawarrior.com • Peninsula Warrior - Army • March 1, 2019

Soldiers helping Soldiers campaign kicks off By Senior Airman Tristan Biese 633RD AIR BASE WING PUBLLIC AFFAIRS JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, VA.

The Army Emergency Relief office at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, will kick off its annual fundraising campaign on March 13 which runs through May 15, 2019. While U.S. Army Soldiers are trained on how to take care of themselves and their families financially, emergencies and unexpected financial troubles can happen at any time. To support Soldiers during these situations, the Secretary of War and Chief of Staff of the Army created the AER in 1942. The program provides active duty U.S. Army Soldiers, Reserve, Air National Guard members on active duty orders, retirees and

Gold Star families with loans and grants with no interest or fees. “It’s a nonprofit organization that helps people,” said U.S. Army Master Sgt. Tamara Stewart, JBLE AER coordinator. “It’s a way we as active duty, retirees and civilians can help each other out in a time of need.” According to Stewart, meetings at the AER office are by appointment only except for emergency situations which are done on the spot. “We know that this can be something very personal, so Soldiers can come into our office no questions asked, meaning their [chain of] command doesn’t have to be involved unless the dollar amount exceeds $2500 or the Soldier has been in the Army less than two years,” Steward said. “As long as they have their

documentation and it’s accepted through AER headquarters, they’re good to go.” In order to be accepted by AER headquarters, AER must be able to determine if the loan or grant is being requested for a “need” or a “want.” Financial assistance will not be given out if the individual wants to buy a new car or wants money to travel for leisure. However, AER funds may be approved for situations such as a death in the family and the individual needs to travel to the family’s location or if an individual needs assistance in purchasing a car seat or other basic needs for dependent children. When making an appointment with the AER office whether it’s in person or online, Stewart recommends indi-

viduals have supporting documents stating that their request if for a need and why they are requesting a loan or grant to make the process easier. “This program is just a way for us to take care of our brothers and sisters in arms,” Stewart said. “If they are ever in a situation that they feel that they can’t get out of, there is an AER here to help.” Though donations are accepted year round, this campaign is held every year to bring awareness and remind individuals about the AER program. Last year AER exceeded their goal of $100,000 by receiving more than $129,000 and they hope to exceed this year’s goal of $100,000 as well. While the AER office does not host events directly, individuals or units may raise money through various events, which their command and the installation office of the Command Judge Advocate deem legal and appropriate. For more information and to donate visit https://www.aerhq.org/ or call 757878-5570.

DO DO YOU YOU NEED NEED TO TO SHIP SHIP OR OR STORE STORE A A POV? POV? Trust the company that is globally connected and locally invested! With over 35 years of experience and secure locations near most major ports, our priority is to make shipping your vehicle as worry free as possible. Contact us today for a complete, professional, and cost-effective shipping package that is tailored to your specific needs. Going to Guam or Hawaii? Ask us about our special rates! Please email or call for a free quote. Email: info@tgal.uss 67 Tel: 1-800-264-8167 Web: www.tgal.us

Leave it to us to bring it to you!

off $50 g Fee kin u Boo en yo wh tion men ad this

Senior Airman Tristan Biese

A U.S. Army Soldier with fills out paperwork for the Army Emergency Relief program at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Feb. 26, 2018. The AER was created by the Secretary of War and Chief of Staff of the Army in 1942.

www.peninsulawarrior.com • Peninsula Warrior - Army • March 1, 2019

“We know that this can be something very personal, so Soldiers can come into our office no questions asked, meaning their [chain of] command doesn’t have to be involved unless the dollar amount exceeds $2500 or the Soldier has been in the Army less than two years. As long as they have

PRESENTED BY

their documentation and it’s accepted through AER headquarters, they’re good to go.” NU.S. Army Master Sgt. Tamara Stewart, JBLE AER coordinator.

Support your Heroes at Home! AT THE 2019 MILITARY SPOUSE AWARDS

NORTHERN VIRGINIA

HAMPTON ROADS

CENTRAL VIRGINIA

04.16.19

05.02.19

05.16.19

THURSDAY

TUESDAY

THURSDAY

HEROESATHOMEVA.COM Join us in recognizing our local military spouses for their unending strength, personal sacrifices, support for other military families and for their selfless commitment to our community. The Heroes at Home Military Spouse of the Year will be chosen from nominees provided by active duty personnel from all branches of the military, spouse support groups, charitable organizations, friends and family. The 10 finalists and winner will be announced at an awards luncheon. For event details visit HeroesAtHomeVA.com.

Senior Airman Tristan Biese

U.S. Army Master Sgt. Tamara Stewart, Joint Base Langley-Eustis Army Emergency Relief coordinator, speaks with a Soldier about the AER program at JBLE, Virginia, Feb. 26, 2018. The program provides active duty, reservists or national guard Soldiers on active duty orders, retirees and Gold Star families with loans and grants with no interest or fees.

HOSTED BY

MilitaryNews.com | MILITARY NEWSPAPERS OF VIRGINIA

GOLD SPONSOR

www.peninsulawarrior.com • Peninsula Warrior - Army • March 1, 2019

COMACC VISITS AIRMEN IN AFGHANISTAN By Capt. Anna-Marie Wyant

455TH AIR EXPEDITIONARY WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS BAGRAM AIRFIELD, AFGHANISTAN

Air Combat Command’s top leadership visited deployed Airmen and mission partners at Bagram and Kandahar airfields, Afghanistan, Feb. 12-14 as part of a weeklong trip to the Middle East and Southwest Asia. Gen. Mike Holmes, commander of ACC, and Chief Master Sgt. Frank H. Batten III, ACC command chief master sergeant, first spent time with Airmen from the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing at Bagram, then visited the wing’s 451st Air Expeditionary Group at Kandahar. The leaders were reminded of the combat realities Airmen face at Bagram

as maintainers from the 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron took them on a tour of a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft that was damaged by an indirect fire attack in January. They also toured the Craig Joint Theater Hospital, the most capable Role III trauma hospital in Afghanistan, where they witnessed Airmen and Soldiers working side-by-side to care for wounded warriors and local nationals. “What you’re doing here is just incredible,” Holmes told 455th Expeditionary Medical Group Airmen at CJTH. “You ensure our Airmen and our partners can go home to their families, and I’m grateful for all that

you do.” Holmes and Batten also visited the new expeditionary theater distribution center run by the 455th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron. The ETDC, which is slated to be fully operational in the spring, will maintain an inventory of personal protective equipment and issue them to Airmen upon arrival at Bagram. This will reduce the in-transit processing time and the number of additional bags Airmen need to travel with when they deploy. “This is a game changer for our Airmen,” Holmes said. “This is about taking care of people and treating them with the respect they deserve, and it’s amazing what you’ve accomplished during your time here.” The leaders learned more

U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Anna-Marie Wyant

Airmen from the 455th Expeditionary Medical Group brief Gen. Mike Holmes, commander of Air Combat Command, and Chief Master Sgt. Frank H. Batten III, ACC command chief master sergeant, about patient care at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Feb. 13, 2019. Bagram’s Craig Joint Theater Hospital is the most capable Role III trauma hospital in Afghanistan and has a 99% survival rate.

U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Anna-Marie Wyant

Gen. Mike Holmes, commander of Air Combat Command, greets a Romanian soldier during a visit to Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Feb. 13, 2019. Holmes visited several Airmen, Soldiers and coalition partners at Kandahar to learn about their mission impacts and experiences, recognize top performers and answer questions.

about the unique mission contributions of multiple units at Bagram including the 83rd Rescue Squadron, 510th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, 41st Expeditionary Electronic Combat Squadron, and 455th Expeditionary Communications Squadron. At each stop, they took the opportunity to learn about Airmen’s mission impacts and experiences, recognize top performers and answer questions. 1st Lt. Joseph Fraser, 455th ECS operations flight chief, said he enjoyed meeting Holmes and Batten and hearing them speak about the importance of communications Airmen. “They made it clear that we are not overlooked, and we are needed to think critically and develop technological solutions,” Fraser said. “It brings great pride to our Airmen to know that their efforts have immediate effects across the Air Force being noticed by top leadership.” During their time in Kandahar, the leaders met Air-

men from the 738th Air Expeditionary Advisory Group, as well as Soldiers and coalition partners including Afghan and Romanian military members. The 738th AEAG, which falls under the 438th Air Expeditionary Wing headquartered at Kabul, trains, equips and advises the Afghan Air Force. “Thank you for your support and your country’s support,” Holmes told a Romanian soldier. “We’re proud to serve with you.” Batten and Holmes also visited Guard, Reserve and active duty Airmen deployed together across the 451st AEG, including the 75th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, 451st Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, 451st Expeditionary Support Squadron and 62nd Expeditionary Attack Squadron. The leaders thanked Airmen for their service and sacrifices and shared personal deployment experiences. “My favorite part of my career was the year I was a

www.peninsulawarrior.com • Peninsula Warrior - Army • March 1, 2019

U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Rito Smith

An Airman from the 455th Expeditionary Communications Squadron salutes Gen. Mike Holmes, commander of Air Combat Command, after receiving his coin for excellence at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Feb. 12, 2019.

wing commander at Bagram,” said Holmes, who served as commander of the 455th AEW from March 2008 to April 2009. “During that time, I got to take everything I’d learned in the Air Force and put it to use with a team of people who were really motivated and focused on doing the mission the best they could.” Batten, who has deployed to Afghanistan twice, reminded Airmen to make the most of their time together. “The worst part of deploying is being away from my family, but the best part is being on the best teams,” Batten said. “From the first deployment to the last, these are people that I keep in touch with, and we’re still connected. Focus on each other and building those friendships.” The final stop of the visit was an observation post near the perimeter fence at Kandahar, staffed 24/7 by security forces Airmen.

“Everyone on this base is here to fight terrorists and make sure they don’t make it back to attack the people that we care about,” Holmes told the defenders. “Everyone is able to do their jobs because of you guys, and that’s something to be proud of.” As the Air Force’s premier counterterrorism wing in Afghanistan, the 455th AEW provides decisive airpower throughout the region and supports Operation Freedom’s Sentinel and NATO’s Resolute Support mission. ACC, headquartered at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, is the primary provider of air combat forces to U.S. warfighting commanders. The command operates fighter, reconnaissance, battle-management and electronic-combat aircraft; provides command, control, communications and intelligence systems; and conducts global information operations.

U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Anna-Marie Wyant

Gen. Mike Holmes, commander of Air Combat Command, coins Maj. Mieke Bruins, commander, 455th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron, during a visit to Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Feb. 13, 2019.

www.peninsulawarrior.com • Peninsula Warrior - Army • March 1, 2019

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 1st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron perform checks on an F-22 Raptor at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Feb. 21, 2018. The 1st AMXS is responsible for keeping the Raptors ready for daily flight exercises and mission ready.

JBLE

RAPTORS

Senior Airman Anthony Nin Leclerec

TRAIN AT NIGHT

Senior Airman Anthony Nin Leclerec

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Alan Bernal, 1st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron assistant dedicated crew chief, performs checks on an F-22 Raptor at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Feb. 21, 2018. The sophisticated F-22 aerodesign, advanced flight controls, thrust vectoring, and high thrust-to-weight ratio provide the capability to outmaneuver all current and projected aircraft.

Senior Airman Anthony Nin Leclerec

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Alan Bernal, 1st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron assistant dedicated crew chief, checks technical orders under the wing of an F-22 Raptor at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Feb. 21, 2018. Crew chiefs are tasked with ensuring aircraft are ready to fly at a moment’s notice.

Senior Airman Anthony Nin Leclerec

A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor taxis by the sunshades at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Feb. 21, 2018. The Raptor performs both air-to-air and air-to-ground missions allowing full realization of operational concepts vital to the 21st century Air Force.

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Alan Bernal, 1st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron assistant dedicated crew chief, guides an F-22 Raptor pilot under a sunshade at Joint Base Langley-Eustis. The F-22 possesses a sophisticated sensor suite allowing the pilot to track, identify, shoot and kill air-to-air threats before being detected.

A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor taxis on the flightline at Joint Base Langley-Eustis. The F-22 is a critical component of the Global Strike Task Force, designed to project air dominance rapidly and at great distances.

www.peninsulawarrior.com • Peninsula Warrior - Army • March 1, 2019

JBLE

RAPTORS

Senior Airman Anthony Nin Leclerec

TRAIN AT NIGHT

Senior Airman Anthony Nin Leclerec

www.peninsulawarrior.com • Peninsula Warrior - Army • March 1, 2019

Petty Officer 2nd Class Bryan Tomforde

The Ohio-class ballistic-missile submarine USS Maryland (SSBN 738) gold crew returns to its homeport at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Ga., following a strategic deterrence patrol. The boat is one of five ballistic-missile submarines stationed at the base and is capable of carrying up to 20 submarine-launched ballistic missiles with multiple warheads.

Stratcom Commander: Modernizing Nuclear Triad Critical to Defense By David Vergun DEFENSE.GOV WASHINGTON

The nuclear triad, which is composed of submarinelaunched ballistic missiles, intercontinental ballistic missiles and bombers, “is the most important element of our national defense, and we have to make sure that we’re always ready to respond to any threat,” the commander of U.S. Strategic Command said today. “I can do that today because I have the most powerful triad in the world,” Air Force Gen. John E. Hyten said. Hyten and Air Force Gen.

Terrence J. O’Shaughnessy, the commander of North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command, spoke today regarding their respective commands at a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on the fiscal year 2020 defense budget request. Flexibility of the Triad The Nuclear Posture Review, released last year, validated the need for a modernized nuclear triad, Hyten said. Each leg of the triad is critical to effective nuclear deterrence, he said. The bombers which carry nuclear weapons “are the

most recallable element,” Hyten said. “They’re the most flexible element of the triad.” Bombers can be deployed and recalled by the president before they deploy their weapons. Submarines are the most survivable element, he said. “It allows us to hide from our adversaries and make sure we can respond to any surprise attack.” ICBMs are the most ready element to respond to a surprise attack, he said, and they create the most significant targeting problem for adversaries. There are more than 400 separate targets across the United States.

All would have to be independently targeted by an adversary, Hyten explained. “That targeting problem is hugely problematic [for an adversary] and creates a significant advantage for us,” he said. “When you put those three together, you get this great operational capability. It provides for us the ability to respond to a failure in any one of those legs.” Russia and China have also recognized the need for having their own triad, Hyten told the senators. Russia started its nuclear triad modernization program in 2006 and is about 80 percent completed, the

general said. By next year, they’ll most likely be about finished, he said, and the U.S. will just be starting to modernize its triad. “That is not a good place to be from a national security perspective,” Hyten said. China will soon have a creditable triad threat as well, he added. Need to Modernize Nuclear modernization does not mean building a new class of nuclear missiles, Hyten said. It’s about improving the existing triad. For instance, the aging communications system that links sensors to shooters and commanders needs to be replaced, he said. Also, new ground- and space-based sensors and radars need to be built to detect the launch of missiles, the general added.

www.peninsulawarrior.com • Peninsula Warrior - Army • March 1, 2019

Army CBRN school seeks best warriors of 2019 By Dawn M Arden

U.S. ARMY CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL, RADIOLOGICAL AND NUCLEAR SCHOOL FORT LEONARD WOOD, MO.

The U.S. Army Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear School is searching for competitors from across the Army for the 2019 Best CBRN Warrior Competition. The school is accepting applications now through March 15. A maximum of 25, twoperson teams will be accepted for the competition slated to be held from April 29 to May 3 on Fort Leonard Wood. The competition is open to Soldiers and noncommissioned officers ranking from private through master sergeant; warrant officers from warrant officer 1 through warrant officer 3; commissioned officers from second lieutenant through major. All Army applicants must be within Career Management Field 74. Service members from other branches of service and international military members of equivalent rank are also eligible to compete. “Two Soldiers make a team, regardless of rank. So you could easily have a corporal with a captain -no restrictions,” Sgt. Maj. Antonio Leonvega, 3rd Chemical Brigade S-3, said. “This year, we’re opening the competition to our sister services and international partners. Those teams must remain to those categories; in other words, you can’t mix a Soldier with a Marine and the same with international (service members.)”Leonvega said commands are welcome to submit more packets than allocated

slots. These teams will be screened and placed on a waiting list. Col. Sean Crockett, 3rd Chemical Brigade commander, said the school moved this year ’s competition dates, which are typically held in conjunction with CBRN Week in the end of June, up by a few months for a couple of reasons. “First, to avoid the heat of the summer as much as possible,” Crockett said. “Next, this event is a major

undertaking for the (school) and brigade staff. As such, we wanted to separate this event from the CBRN Regimental Week in June, which takes an equal staff-planning toll on our team.” Competitors should be prepared to road march approximately 35 miles and compete in a variety of Soldier-related events, such as the Army Combat Fitness Test, land navigation, combatives, obstacle course, the Combat Water Survival

Test, patrol base operations and zeroing/qualifying with a weapon. Participants should also be prepared to compete in a myriad of CBRN related tasks and events. Crockett said there are other changes this year of which competitors should take note. “While we have reduced the days of this year ’s event from five to three, we have significantly increased the rigor associated with this year ’s event,” he said. “This is primarily a result of comments from competitors of last year ’s event who complained of too much ‘down time.’” Maj. Nick Bell, 3rd Chem. Bde., S-3, said this year should flow more smoothly.

11 “We are trying to make it more fluid so teams go from one event to the other, and teams should expect a balance between individual-level warrior tasks, CBRN tasks and being pushed physically,” Bell said. Crockett concurred and said, “Rest assured, we fixed it this year -- be ready.” Winners of this year ’s competition will return to Fort Leonard Wood June 28 for an award presentation scheduled to be held during the Green Dragon Ball. For more information on requirements and nomination packets, contact Sgt. 1st Class Reginald Pleasant, USACBRNS Senior Personnel Development noncommissioned officer, at 573.563.1306.

Dawn M Arden

Teams cross the finish line on Gammon Field during the 2018 Best Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Warrior Competition. Registration is now underway for the 2019 competition.

www.peninsulawarrior.com • Peninsula Warrior - Army • March 1, 2019

Aging technology that never fails By Senior Airman Derek Seifert 633RD AIR BASE WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, VA.

Throughout the Civil War leading up to the Korean War, the U.S. Army relied heavily on the success of railroad operations, and that still rings true today at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia. Fort Eustis was originally built in March 1918 with the first plans for a railroad being drawn up in May 1918. Since then, the railroad has seen expansion with added rail lines but has also seen road construction deter and slow the mission. The railroad is currently being used for U.S. Army Soldiers in Advanced Individual Training learning to become cargo and railway specialists. The utility rail shop plays an integral role in the Joint Logistical over the Sea missions where causeways, vehicles and equipment can easily be transported across the nation. “Our mission is primarily training and logistical support for the permanent parties here, but there’s another mission we have as well,” said William Grimes, 733rd Logistics Readiness

Squadron Transportation utility rail branch locomotive engineer. “The transportation school has a certification program for all other military railroads and they come here for training. There are about 39 military bases that have railroads and all those service members come here for school. MITD (Maritime Intermodal Training Division) conducts the classes and we maintain the equipment.” According to Grimes, as railroading is an aging technology that hasn’t seen much change since the 1950’s, railroading is an essential skillset and mode of transportation that is cost effective for the Army and Fort Eustis to maintain. “The train is very useful,” said Grimes. “One railroad car will haul the same amount as four tractor trailers. So, we’re taking up to four trucks off the road with one rail car. One railroad flatcar can also carry up to five Humvees or a couple of load handling systems so there’s a couple different configurations that can be used.”

U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Derek Seifert

Thomas DeRosier, 733rd Logistics Readiness Squadron Transportation utility rail branch locomotive engineer, checks flatcars at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Feb. 15, 2019.

U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Derek Seifert

Thomas DeRosier, 733rd Logistics Readiness Squadron, Transportation section, utility rail branch locomotive engineer, guides the railcar driver into a cargo yard at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Feb. 15, 2019. Railroads have been an integral part of military operations dating back to the Civil War and all the way up to the Korean War.

Railroading is more than a job to Grimes, it is his lifelong passion that was developed at an early age. “My mother use to bring me here all the time and I think that’s what got me interested and visiting the U.S. Army Transportation Museum has been high on my todo list since I was little,” said Grimes. “I started working here in 2008 and the guy that trained me, he was in the 714th Railroad Battalion. He taught me just like he was taught in the Army, so I have a great appreciation for military railroading. He taught me the history of the railroad and I love anything that has to do with railroad history.” According to Grimes, the bridge construction on Harrison Road has made loading and unloading cargo a slower process. Usually, Grimes would be able to move his trains back to the training areas to pick up vehicles and cargo before transporting them to a desired location. However, in a more time consuming procedure, the cargo and is now loaded onto

U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Derek Seifert

William Grimes, 733rd Logistics Readiness Squadron, Transportation section, utility rail branch locomotive engineer, steers a railcar at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Feb. 15, 2019. The JBLE utility shop plays an integral role in Joint Logistical over the Sea operations where causeways, vehicles and equipment can easily be transported across the nation.

trucks and driven to a predetermined location, then loaded onto a rail flatbed. Once the rail bridge construction is completed later this year, Grimes will be able to provide front door service to other units at JBLE. While not used in combat operations today, military railroads are still an essential

part of supporting the Army accomplishment of its logistical and support mission. If you are interested in further information or history regarding military railroads, please contact William Armstrong at the Fort Eustis Training Center.

www.peninsulawarrior.com • Peninsula Warrior - Army • March 1, 2019

JBLE Community Free Photography 101 class

The 633rd Force Support Squadron will host free Photography 101 classes from 6:30-8:30 p.m., March 4th, 11th and 18th, at the Langley Community Commons. The class is will teach single Airmen and Soldiers the basics of DSLR photography. For more information, call (757) 7642983 or (757) 764-2984.

Biggest Loser finale

The 733rd Force Support Division will host a Biggest Loser finale event on March 4, at Anderson Field House on Fort Eustis. The event winners will be announced and presented with awards. For more information, call (757) 878-2328.

Volunteer of the Year nominations

Fort Eustis Volunteer of the Year nominations will be accepted until March 8. Nomination packets can be delivered electronically and are available for pick-up at the Army Community Service office, 650 Monroe Avenue. The awards will be presented at the Volunteer Recognition and Award ceremony at1:30 p.m., April12, at the Fort Eustis Club. For more information or to request a nomination packet, contact Roger Bullis at (757) 878-3173 or roger.k.bullis.civ@mail.mil.

Commander’s Gold for Community Service nominations Fort Eustis Commander’s Gold for Community Service nominations will be accepted until March. 8. Nomination packets can be delivered electronically and are available for pick-up at the Army Community Service office, 650 Monroe Avenue. The award is presented to a Fort Eustis military unit or organization that provides community service to the installation or local community. The awards will be presented at the Volunteer Recognition and Award ceremony at 1:30 p.m., April 12, at the Fort Eustis Club. For more information or to request a nomination packet, contact Roger Bullis at (757) 878-3173 or roger.k.bullis.civ@mail.mil.

Free job fair

Joint Base Langley-Eustis will host a job fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., March14, at the Fort Eustis Club, 2123 Pershing Avenue. The job fair is open to active duty members, veterans, Guard and Reserve members, U.S. Coast Guard members, retires and military spouses. To pre-register, visit https://www/eventbrite.com/e/jble-fair-fort-eustismarch-14-2019-tickets-49130644079.

Satellite Pharmacy relocation

The 633rd Medical Support Squadron Satellite Pharmacy will be open for prescription pick-ups only on March 28. The satellite pharmacy will be closed March 29 and will reopen at 8 a.m., April 1, at their new location: 57 Cedar Avenue, Langley Air Force Base . The new pharmacy will have a drive-thru available for prescription pickup only.

Submit Eustis Community announcements to pw@militarynews.com

JBLE Tax Assistance Centers

The Langley Tax Assistance Center will operate from Jan. 28 to April 15, at 450 Weyland Road (Building 1027). Tax filing preparation, electronic filing capability and general tax advice will be available to active duty members, dependents and retirees. To schedule an appointment or for more information, call (757) 778-0045. The Fort Eustis Tax Assistance Center will operate from Jan. 28 to April 15, at Bldg. 2733 on Madison Avenue. Tax filing preparation, electronic filing capability and general tax advice will be available to active duty members, dependents and retirees. Walk-in consultations are available on a first come, first serve basis. Priority services will be given to E-4 ranks and below from Jan. 28 to Feb. 1. For more information, call (757) 878-2478 or (757) 878-2343.

New Tax Law changes

Previously, only spouses of service members who are residents of the same state could avoid being taxed in the state of the service member’s duty station. Example: A Florida-domiciled Airman and his Florida-domiciled spouse move to Virginia due to PCS, where the spouse starts working. In this case, the wages from the spouse’s new job in Virginia is sourced to Florida, their original state of domicile. Their income is not subject to Virginia income tax or withholding. With the new tax amendment to Veterans Benefit and Transition Act of 2018, spouses of a service member are able to choose the same state of residence as the service member for state and local tax purposes. Example: A Florida-domiciled Airman and his California-domiciled spouse move to Virginia due to PCS, where the spouse starts working. In this case, the spouse elects to have the same residence of the Airman (Florida) for tax purposes. Now the wages from the spouse’s new job in Virginia is not taxable by Virginia. As there is no guidance from the IRS for volunteers, filing returns for spouses who would like to elect to use the same state of residence as the service member for the state and local taxes is out of scope for the Tax Center volunteers. If you have any questions, please call the Tax Center at (757) 778-0045.

New community health clinic in Williamsburg The McDonald Army Health Clinic is scheduled to open a community-based medical clinic in Spring of 2019, in Williamsburg, Virginia. The clinic will provide family practice, laboratory, pediatrics, physical therapy and pharmacy services to TRICARE beneficiaries that reside in Williamsburg and the surrounding communities. For more information or to be placed on the enrollment waiting list, call (757) 314-7777 or (757) 314-7748.

JBLE Retiree Council

The JBLE Retiree council will meet every third Wednesday each month in the Army Community Service conference room, building 650, on Fort Eustis. Retirees and those who are approaching retirement from all military branches are invited to attend the free meetings.

Members can stay connected with their community and local events, as well as learn more about investments, benefits and other military-related information. For more information or to join, contact (757) 878-5884, (757) 2187118, or torrence0512@gmail.com.

Langley Marquee requests

The 633rd Air Base Wing Public Affairs Office marquees located at the Armistead Gate and the Lasalle Gate are under repair. New requests for advertisements will not be accepted at this time due to the nature of the repairs. An update will be posted when the marquee services are resumed.

Green Dot trainers needed

The Green Dot training program is looking for motivated JBLE personnel interested in becoming certified Green Dot trainers. Enlisted members (E-5 and up), officers and DoD/NAF civilians can apply to join a team of trainers responsible for conducting sexual assault and suicide training. Applicants must be approved by their leadership, must be comfortable with public speaking, must have flexible availability (no long deployments or PCS’ing) and must be comfortable speaking about issues of interpersonal violence and suicide. For more information or to apply, contact Pamela Adams at (757) 764-5433 or pamela.adams@us.af.mil.

Free Guitar Lessons

United States Air Force Heritage of America Band guitarist Tech. Sgt. Daniel Santos is conducting free beginner and intermediate guitar lessons. 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-guitar-lesson. For more information, call (757) 7596405.

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) 878-4797/0022.  See JBLE | A14

www.peninsulawarrior.com • Peninsula Warrior - Army • March 1, 2019

JBLE Community ContinuedfromA13

710th Combat Operations Squadron vacancies

The 710th Combat Operations Squadron at JBLE and 710 COS Det 1, Shaw AFB are recruiting for the following officer Air Force Specialty Codes: 11F, 11B, 11M, 12F, 12B, 13B and14N. These AFSCs will fill positions within Air Operations Center Master Air Attack Plan teams and other AOC planning cells. Enlisted vacancies include Intel, Air Traffic Control Command and Control Battle Management. These AFSCs are eligible to receive up to $500 travel stipends for monthly Unit Training Assembly weekends. For inquiries email 710cos.workflow@us.af.mil or call 757-225-1955.

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 March 1:

DATE, RANGES, TIMES

March 1, 2019 BTRAC, R1, R2, R3 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. March 2, 2019 R2, R3 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 3, 2019 R3 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 4, 2019 BTRAC, R1 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. March 5, 2019 BTRAC, R1 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. March 6, 2019 BTRAC, R1, R2 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. March 7, 2019 BTRAC, R1, R2 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. March 8, 2019 BTRAC, R1 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, Mon. — Fri. from 8–10 a.m. and 1–3 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 over10 days cannot be seen at the Cough and Cold clinic. For more information, contact Tech. Sgt. Ashely Dixson at 764-8995.

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)

Submit Eustis Community announcements to pw@militarynews.com

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

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 over180 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 Manpower shortage impacts 633rd Medical reading Fort Eustis’ Groninger Library has implemented an onGroup services going Reading Program entitled “1000 Books Before Kin-

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 and their family members. This action is being taken to ensure patients receive the care they deserve within the established standards. For questions regarding TRICARE benefits, or for enrollment assistance to locate the best medical facility to meet healthcare needs, contact the TRICARE Information line at 1-800-TRICARE or 1-800-874-2273.

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

dergarten” 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 8785570.

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.

www.peninsulawarrior.com • Peninsula Warrior - Army • March 1, 2019

JBLE Community 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.

Submit Eustis Community announcements to pw@militarynews.com

newal 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.

Wylie Theater hosts Chapel Next Sunday serv- JBLE CAC/ID Customer Service Hours: ices LANGLEY

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 764-4785 or 574-4785.

633rd Force Support Squadron RAPIDS/ DEERS location information LANGLEY 45 Nealy Ave, Wing A, Suite 114 Hampton, VA 23665 757-764-2270 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.

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. Please visit http://www.cac.mil/Portals/53/Documents/ required_docs.pdf for information on identification and documentation requirements for ID card Issuance/Re-

- Walk-in Hours: Monday – Friday: 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. - Appointments: Monday – Friday: 8 a.m. – 3:40 p.m. - CAC Only Hours: Monday – Tuesday, Thursday – Friday: 7:30 – 9:30 a.m. Commercial: 765-2270 Fax: 764-4683 45 Nealy Ave, Bldg. 15 Wing A, Suite 114, Hampton, VA 23665

FORT EUSTIS - Walk-in Hours: Monday – Friday: 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. - Appointments: Monday – Friday: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. - CAC Only Hours: Monday – Tuesday, Thursday – Friday: 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 Form1172-2 and have it available for family members to be seen at an appointment or during walk-in hours.

Do you know your Special Victims’ Counsel at JBLE?

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 SVC, contact them at 225-1629.

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 2255610, or 225-7377.

Military Tuition Assistance briefing

Prior to the first use of Military Tuition Assistance, Service members are required to attend an initial TA briefing to ensure rules, roles and user responsibilities are clearly understood. Briefings are conducted in room 130 at the Education Center the first three Fridays of every month at 9 a.m. Initial TA briefings will be conducted in room 123 at the Education Center each Tuesday at 9 a.m. For more information, contact the Education Center at 764-2962 or 633fss.fsde.eo@us.af.mil.

MPS Customer Service hours of operation

The Langley MPS Customer Service changed the servicing process of customers and the hours of operation due to a large increase of the servicing population. - Hours of operation: Monday – Tuesday & Thursday Friday 7:30 a.m. – 4p.m.; Wednesday 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. - Walk-in Hours: Monday – Friday 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. - CAC Only Hours: Monday – Tuesday & Thursday - Friday 7:30 – 9:30 a.m.; Wednesday, no CAC only hours Personnel who need dependent ID cards should complete a DD Form 1172-2 and have it available for family members to be seen after 9:30 a.m. (during the walk-in hours or appointment time). - Appointments: Monday through Friday 9:30 a.m. until 3:45 p.m. Appointments are for issuing ID cards, DEERs transactions, citizenship applications, SGLI/FSGLI and any other actions done by the MPS Customer Service (except Passport/Visa applications and Awards and Decorations sections). The appointment system allows everyone the opportunity to schedule an appointment. To schedule an appointment, visit the following link: https://rapids-appointments.dmdc.osd.mil/appointment/ building.aspx?BuildingId=573. For more information, call 764-2270.

JBLE Base Operating Status Hotline

In the event of inclement weather or other emergencies impacting base, JBLE personnel are strongly encouraged to check the most up-to-date base operation status using the many JBLE social media options. Check the status on the JBLE website at www.jble.af.mil, on Twitter by following @JBLEstatus, on the free JBLE smartphone application (available in Google Play and the Apple App store), and on the Joint Base Langley-Eustis Facebook page. In addition, the Joint Base Langley-Eustis Base Operating Status hotline features updated information of the installation’s operating status. The hotline number has recently changed to 764-7550. Please update records.

www.peninsulawarrior.com • Peninsula Warrior - Army • March 1, 2019

WE GET YOUR BUSINESS IN FRONT OF OUR MILITARY 3

L$"59+EL2;7 7 0 ( 7 P R : ?, < ( P > & ?7 P 2 68 : O 7 2 H K O

0.# " "1, ( % ) * 4) 1 / & 5 1 $ # 3- ' $ 0 * + % 2 - ! 1 ,

N < . K2 . K2 66

! 56>; 2E8B@<

_[>;$(_ (JD R[ $[]fL$R (4$=(d[ QO--" Q( H4d$`2 2=;Y 4 ,( ;_ ';J H[ RH [C 2L4JdD 4'1&& 21-1,&1

&!/,:;!+ %71!;,7 !;3 */):28.14,7

*3),;,2/4!/,:;

!;8&;#$

Q(JD d^&(4`df QO-- (]f R=d E9I9 dFYdf;R;[] R[ [] ( RH[<f(D 4d2d(4$= [C RH[ 2L]`d] 2L4JdD R=d $[]f;R;[] =(Jd 4d2Rdf [] R=d ';J;_ ,(4 Jd22d_2 R=(R K;Jd4 ;] c(^YR[] 2d(@[[4 [C R=d V(^d2 Dd(42" VL]d N09 K[(f2 C[4 ]d(4_D ZA+ 2[](4 Rd$=][_< E2;]> 2R(Rd<[C<R=d<(4R 4d2d(4$=d42 H;__ [>D R[ ($8L;4d f(R(" ](_ ^(Y2 [C R=d $4d(Rd R=4dd<f;^d]2;[ (]f 'L^&d4_(]f EII RH[ 2=;YH4d$`2" R=d;4 $L44d]R 'II !_[4;f(" R[ (](_D.d L]fd42R(]f R=d $[]f;R;[]2 (]f &dRRd4 [C R=d R;^d9 Rd$=][_[>;$(_ ;]][J(R;[]2 EII 'L^&d4< 7G=d 4d^(;]2 [C R=d Y4d2d4Jdf ;] R=d _(]f (]f 'II !_[4;f(" 4d^;]f L2 [C H(Rd42 [C c(^YR[] K[(f2" ,(4 ';J;_ R=d fL4;]> R=d 2($4;B$d2 ^(fd (]f 4(4d [YY[4RL< (]f >;Jd L2 ( L];8Ld $=(YRd4 ;] [L4 ];RD R[ dFY_[4d ( Y;J[R(_ %(J;f -_&d4>" ](R;[]52 =;2R[4D"6 2(;f QO--52 S[];R[4 2LYd4;]Rd]fd]R [C 7QO-Q(R;[](_ S(4;]d I(]$RL(4D9 [C ( Y4[:d$R R=(R ;2 Y_d(2df R[ &d Y(4R -^d4;$(52 [C ;]$4d(2d2 L]fd42R(]f;]> ^(4;R;^d =d4;R(>d96 _[2R [] S(4$= EII 'L^&d4_(]f H(2 [C c(^YR[] b" ZbUN" fL4;]> R=d *(RR_d ;] R=d E9I9 K[(f2" H=d4d 2=d 2d4Jdf *_[$`(f;]> Q(JD52 Q[4R= -R_(]R;$ df

PRINT "0,, 310,'&% +&'* 233 !1. %$'&0/1, *'(#*-($% $10( )0% 0($10( *10( "# 5!% )0.( "'/,+ (:))!;3145 "6#6 #17:;3

H[4`df G=d O(` c;__ I(;_[42 2;fd<&D<2;fd H;R= e_[L$d2Rd452 ,[4`2 %dY(4R^d]R [C ML&_;$

6**3$/+

'+11/ $-9+,7 *00!,42

%#;2('64'8. "*66/

*4;7

E VENTS

ONLINE

H;__ ;]J[_Jd R=d G=d ;]Rd4](_ 2R(CC dFd4$;2d ZNA Yd42[]]d_ ^[Jd^d]R [C (YY4[F;^(Rd_D C($;_;RD [LR2;fd [C R[ (] (_Rd4](Rd [Yd4(R;]> R[ ( ][R;[](_ =L44;< R=d _[$(_ (4d( ;] 4d2Y[]2d (&;_;RD $[^ (4;[ Rd2R;]> R=d $[^^(]f52 $(]d 2$d](4;[" [C OYd4(R;[]2 M_(]9 R[ dFd$LRd ( '[]R;]L;RD ;2 fd2;>]df R[ G=;2 Y=(2d RH[ (22d22^d]R d_d^d]R2 [C ($4[22 2d(^2 (]f ;fd]R;CD >(Y2

MILITARY NEWSPAPERS OF VIRGINIA is a trusted partner to the active duty military community and the contracted, authorized publisher of on-base newspapers in the area, some for as long as 38 years. Our branch-specific publications, corresponding websites and social media platforms offer the most relevant content for today’s service member in Hampton Roads. Choosing to do business with Military Newspapers of Virginia means you are an integral part of the daily lives of area active duty, veterans, retirees and their families.

MilitaryNews.com | MILITARY NEWSPAPERS OF VIRGINIA