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By Airman 1st Class Alexandra Singer

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January 26, 2018

ASBP needs blood supply to meet demand

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The ASBP is the Department of Defense’s blood donor program. Its purpose is to provide blood and blood products to active duty personnel worldwide and to family members and dependents in military treatment facilities.

A trauma victim or seriously ill hospital patient can need 30, 50 or over 100 donations of blood to be saved. Langley Air Force base hosts blood drives bi-monthly with the Department of Defense’s Armed Services Blood Program to support troops downrange and at home station to help take care of those needs. It’s ASBP’s responsibility to ensure blood products for all active duty personnel worldwide and their family members in military treatment facilities. “Our goal is to insure all deployed personnel and home station hospital patients who need the gift of life-saving blood products will have them,” said Ralph Peters, Armed Services Blood Program donor recruiter. According to Peters, the normal time to donate is 30 to 45 minutes, not including travel time to the donation site. Ineligible people wishing to donate blood can still help by encouraging those around them to donate on any of the scheduled blood donation dates: February 7, April 10, June 6, August 7, October 9 and December 11 of this year. “We obtain a lot of volunteers this way and unlike a civilian donor program, we are required to have a speciﬁc number of successful donors per drive, essentially a quota,” said Peters. “This is to ensure that required shipping down range is successful.” Downrange shipping is every week of the year regardless of op tempos and holiday down time so ASBP is able to meet the demand of blood needed. “The importance of this drive and LAFB support cannot be empha-

sized enough,” said Peters. If blood isn’t readily available from the ASBP then blood must be purchased through a civilian program, costing the patients hospital a national average of $258 per unit. Commands play a vital role in allowing their personnel to support this voluntary yet critical mission. Any incentive that a command or unit at any level can offer their personnel to make a huge impact on every drive that is sponsored in this region. “It’s hard to know exactly what 2018 will hold for the Armed Services Blood Program, but we know for sure that we can count on the unwavering support of our donors,” said Navy Capt. Roland Fahie, DHA ASPB director. “I extend my personal thanks to everyone who donated in 2017 and look forward to another great year. Thank you for making a difference and giving hope to our patients and service members in need!” Fort Eustis will also hold a blood drive February 7, 2017 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the United States Army Reserve Center for anyone not able to make it to Langley. For more information on blood donation visit www.militaryblood.dod. mil or e-mail: ralph.k.peters.civ@mail. mil or call 757-953-1686. (A portion of this article was provided by the Armed Services Blood Program website)

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Eustis Exchange provides new storage facilities By Airman 1st Class Monica Roybal 633RD AIR BASE WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, VA.

New storage rental facilities are now available for all U.S. service members, civilian employees, dependents and retirees with access to Joint Base Langley-Eustis. Located on Pershing Avenue at Fort Eustis, the storage facility provides customers with container options to protect household goods or motorcycles in single-car garage-style units. Renters must provide their own locks and will have 24-hour access to their containers. “Although the units themselves are outside, renters will have the convenience of securing their household goods on the installation,” said Antonio Porter, JBLE Exchange general manager. “The goods inside are controlled and protected against moisture, mold and all weather conditions.”

The Army Family Action Plan requested the service based on a survey that revealed residents’ concern for lack of storage space in Balfour Beatty housing at Fort Eustis. “Residents initially voiced their concerns during a focus group,” said Sharon Rector, Army Community Service community readiness consultant. “This was one of the top issues that AFAP then focused on during our annual forum.” There are currently two container sizes available, but additional sizes can be made available to accommodate a high demand of customer needs. Active Duty service members will have priority if there is an excessive amount of rental requests. For more information on container sizes, availability and price call the JBLE Service Ofﬁce at 757-887-3488 ext. 127 or stop by building 1527 Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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Storage containers located on Pershing Avenue behind General Smalls Inn are now available for rent at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va. The Army Family Action Plan requested the storage facility based on a survey that revealed residents’ concern for lack of storage space in Balfour Beatty housing.

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January 26, 2018

Growth of Army’s virtual health technology improves readiness By David Vergun, Army News Service ARMY.MIL

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Dr. Christopher McDaid, 733rd CED Environmental Element archaeologist walks with Fort Eustis Boys Scouts Troop 45 members to install educational environmental signs along the nature trail, located on Monroe Avenue behind the Jacobs Conference Center at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Jan. 20, 2018.

JBLE partners with Boy Scouts for public lands grant

By Staff Sgt. Teresa J. Cleveland 633RD AIR BASE WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS JOINT BASE LANGLEYEUSTIS, VA.

The 733rd Civil Engineer Division Environmental Element partnered with the Fort Eustis Boy Scouts of America Troop 45 at Joint Base LangleyEustis, Jan. 20, 2018, for natural resource projects funded by a National Public Lands Day grant. National Public Lands Day, recognized annually in September, is the largest single-day volunteer effort for public lands in the U.S. The National Environmental Education Foundation issues these grants in recognition of this day to not only encourage volunteering for environmental projects, but to promote using national

and state parks, and other public lands, for educational and recreational purposes as well. Although JBLE was awarded the roughly $5.7K grant several months ago for two historical cemeteries from the 1930s, and to build educational posts along the installation’s nature trail. Inclement weather delayed the project implementation until recently “We have a large, diverse assortment of historical places on the installation,” said Dr. Christopher McDaid, 733rd CED Environmental Element archaeologist. “Receiving this grant was an opportunity to get some support to protect and preserve these sites, but also inform the public about this extended history on Fort Eustis.” The signs along the na-

ture trail will be updated seasonally, providing information on trees, plants and animal habitats along the route. The signs will also include historical information about the installation dating back several thousand years. “Putting up signs allows us to talk about a wide variety of natural and cultural topics,” said Donna Haynes, 733rd CED Environmental Element environmental protection specialist. “Our hope is to encourage people to continue to come out and enjoy the trails and learn something new.” Scouts of Troop 45 volunteered to spread mulch, outlined the cemetery markers and dug the sign post holes along the nature trail, located behind Jacobs Conference Center on Monroe » See PARTNERS | 12

In 2017, there were approximately 40,000 virtual health encounters across the Army in both deployed and garrison settings, said Dr. Colleen Rye, chief of Army Virtual Health. That’s a big increase over previous years and the increases are expected to continue, she said. That 40,000 does not include telepharmacies, teleradiology or secure messaging, she added, explaining that virtual health means having a doctor who specializes in something like pulmonology, hematology and psychiatry reaching out in real time to medics or other doctors or caregivers at the point of injury. Virtual health involves use of medical devices such as electrocardiograms, glucose or blood pressure monitors and ultrasound devices that can send information to healthcare providers over the Internet, along with high-resolution video showing the patient in great detail using devices like a digital stethoscopes, otoscopes or ophthalmoscopes, Rye said. Virtual health allows specialists to diagnose disease or injury and prescribe medication or treatment from a distance. It even allows providers to walk medics who are on-site with an injured patient through emergency surgery, Rye said. Specialists in Germany, Washington state and Texas, for instance, could simultaneously provide healthcare assistance to a medic treating an injured Soldier in Afghanistan. Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Johnson, commander of Brooke Army Medical Center at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, said virtual health could be as important of a medical advancement for Soldiers as was the invention of the tourniquet. The reason it could be so important, he said, is because Soldiers will in-

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In a demonstration of the Telehealth process at Fort Campbell’s Blanchﬁeld Army Community Hospital, clinical staff nurse Lt. Maxx P. Mamula examines patient Master Sgt. Jason H. Alexander using a digital external ocular camera. The image is immediately available to Lt. Col. Kevin A. Horde, a provider at Fort Gordon’s Eisenhower Medical Center, offering remote consultation.

creasingly be operating in remote areas of the world, and will be dispersed in small units, which may only have access to a medic. Furthermore, these small units may be many hours or even days away from a medevac opportunity, particularly in combat against a near-peer adversary who dominates the air domain, or if helicopters are needed elsewhere for assault missions, he offered. Already, Soldiers are operating in remote places like Africa and South America, he added. By the end of 2018, virtual health will be more widely available to these dispersed units in those two continents. Since 2017, virtual health has been available to Strong Europe Soldiers in rotational units supporting NATO missions, he said. Many of the specialists for these Soldiers are at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany, “keeping folks in the ﬁght, not having to bring them back for every medical need.” Rye said the Army has been providing virtual health to Navy and Air Force units across the Paciﬁc, including » See HEALTH | 12

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joshua Shaffer, 1st Operations Support Squadron tower watch supervisor, performs a visual check to make sure the air space is clear of birds at Joint Base LangleyEustis, Va., Sept. 26, 2017. Photo by Airman 1st Class Alexandra Singer

1st OG receives 2017 Verne Orr Award By Airman 1st Class Alexandra Singer 633RD AIR BASE WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, VA.

Through the period of January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017, the 1st Operations Group at Joint Base Langley-Eustis showed that they could make the most of their human resources, and were recognized for such when the 9th Air Force awarded them the Verne Orr award. According to U.S. Air Force 1st Lt Jacob Shuping, 1st OG T-38 Talon pilot, the Verne Orr award recognizes units that show missionoriented accomplishments, and focuses on a unit’s use of its human resources to achieve its full potential to accomplish the mission. The four squadrons that fall under the 1st OG are the 27th Fighter Squadron, 94th Fighter Squadron, 71st Fighter Training Squadron, and the 1st Operations Support Squadron. Each squadron is responsible for a part in providing air dominance for the United States. “I’ve been the commander here for the last 18 months,” said U.S. Air Force Col. Gregory Moseley, 1st OG commander, “We have redeployed a unit from Operation Inherent Resolve, and we were the ﬁrst F-22 unit to have a plus up from the Secretary of Defense into sending more planes into theater.” A plus up means that the original tasking of the unit was for a certain amount of airplanes, yet the unit was asked to send more and was able to by utilizing all resources available. According to Moseley, along with the

redeployment and plus up, the unit has also done multiple red flag exercises, and weapons system evaluation program exercises. “In my opinion, it wasn’t individual events that won the award,” said Moseley. “I don’t think it was the deployment and redeployment of all the different exercises, I think what it came down to is the squadron commanders empowering their squadrons to make decisions and empowering their squadrons with a mission focus to execute and acCourtesy graphic complish the mission” According to Shuping, the team of approximately 275 personnel in the 1st OG encompasses a wide range of career fields. The 1st OG personnel have supported 90 Operation Noble Eagle sorties providing presidential protection with over 500 flight hours. Additionally the 1st OG also participated in eight joint and multi-national large-scale combat training exercises. “I’m very proud of what they have done,” said Moseley. “I’m very excited to have watched them continue to excel and continue to do things to support the nations call to provide air dominance anytime, anywhere, enhancing the nation’s security.” The 1st OG is hopeful to win the award at the next level, Air Combat Command. “I honestly believe the folks in the group stand a pretty good chance,” said Moseley. “And if not, it doesn’t take away anything from what they’ve done. We have a great bunch of squadron commanders leading incredible Airmen.”

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January 26, 2018

SAMC inducts new member By Staff Sgt. Teresa J. Cleveland

633RD AIR BASE WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, VA.

A member of the 128th Aviation Brigade was inducted into the Joint Base Langley-Eustis Sergeant Audie Murphy Club during a ceremony at Wylie Theater, Jan. 22, 2018. U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Mathew Johnson, an instructor writer at Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion, 210th Aviation Regiment, 128th Avn. Bde., went through an extensive selection process, which included physical performances, a warrior skills tests, and answering board panelists’ questions. The Sergeant Audie Murphy Club, which started in 1986 at Fort Hood, Texas, is an organization that recognizes Soldiers who demonstrate exemplary leadership qualities and have contributed to a combat-ready Army. “This is not a club that just anyone can join, you have to be well rounded as an NCO,” said U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Charmaine Duany, 128th Avn. Bde., Sexual Assault Response Coordinator and JBLE SAMC president. “Being active in the community is a big part of what we do so our members do everything they can to impact our local area as Soldiers and as leaders.” Soldiers interested in being inducted into the SAMC must participate in Performance Week, which includes a U.S. Army physical ﬁtness test, requiring applicants to score at least 90 points in each event. The test is comprised of a four-mile run in less than 36 minutes, warrior

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Mathew Johnson, Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion, 210th Aviation Regiment, 128th Avn. Bde., instructor writer, stands at attention after being inducted into the Sergeant Audie Murphy Club during a ceremony at Joint Base LangleyEustis, Va., Jan. 21, 2018. The SAMC is an organization for Soldiers who demonstrate exemplary leadership qualities and have contributed to a combat-ready Army.

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U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Drury Puckett III, U.S. Army Aviation School NCO Academy commandant, provides opening remarks during the Sergeant Audie Murphy Club Induction Ceremony at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Jan. 21, 2018.

drills, and a 12-mile ruck march with a 35-pound rucksack in less than four hours. The most intense task, according to Johnson, is the last event; a board which could last up to two hours, consisting of questions regarding real-world scenarios and how that individual would respond to the scenario as a leader. The questions are asked rapidly and designed to create stress to test the individual’s ability to stay calm under pressure and lead their team to mission success in a moral and ethical way. “It was the hardest board I’ve ever been through,” said Johnson. “There were a few times I backed myself into a corner with my answers and had to ﬁgure

out a way to get myself out and ﬁx the situation and come out on top.” In order to be inducted into the SAMC, applicants must also receive a unanimous vote of approval from the panelists. With only 17 members of the JBLE SAMC, Duany believes many potential applicants are intimidated by the ﬁtness requirements as well as the board process and choose not to pursue membership. However, SAMC hosts regular study groups to help potential applicants prepare for the board. “We lead from the front and we have the best of the best,” said Duany. “It’s tough to become a part of the SAMC but we have a lot of awesome leaders within

the organization who host these study groups and promote the club at base events to encourage interested Soldiers.” For more information about the

JBLE SAMC, contact U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Chase Johnson, SAMC public affairs ofﬁcer, or visit them at www.facebook.com/JBLESAMC.

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TRADOC Commander talks transition to cross-domain maneuver, multi-domain battle By Jess Dupree, Maneuver Center of Excellence, Fort Benning Public Affairs FORT BENNING, GA.

Gen. David G. Perkins, commander of the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, spoke about the “Battlefield Framework of the Future” during the final day of the Maneuver Warfighter Conference at the Maneuver Center of Excellence at Fort Benning, Georgia, Jan. 11. Perkins referenced Field Manual 100-5: Operations, the doctrine on AirLand battle, that was originally published in 1982 to outline the fundamentals of operating within the air and land

domains at once. “As you read 100-5, it really is even more insightful now that I look at it, kind of facing a similar problem: how do you change the Army,” he said. During the Cold War, Perkins explained, synchronizing air and land operations was a new concept that required extensive planning to implement. The generals of that time used a process similar to what the Army is doing now while implementing cross-domain maneuver: deﬁne the problem, discuss how to engage the enemy at depth and then decide how to put it together into one construct. The AirLand doctrine also in-

HOW DO YOU CHANGE THE ARMY? As the Army now enters the new era of cross-domain maneuver and Multi-Domain Battle, Perkins said the battleﬁeld framework must also evolve. Close, deep and rear echelons, which were largely deﬁned and contained by geography, must change to accommodate the realities of today’s technology.

troduced a term that is still being used to this day. Battlefield framework is the term used to describe the layout of the battlefield. In 1982, the battlefield framework consisted of close, engaged adversary echelons; deep, uncommitted adversary echelons; and rear. “That battlefield framework became incredibly important,” Perkins said. “Because then we knew how to organize the Army, we knew how to equip the Army, and – equally important – we knew how to interface with the joint force.” As the Army now enters the new era of cross-domain maneuver and Multi-Domain Bat-

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tle, Perkins said the battlefield framework must also evolve. Close, deep and rear echelons, which were largely defined and contained by geography, must change to accommodate the realities of today’s technology. For instance, a brigade of Soldiers in Europe can potentially be influenced by echelons in the cyberspace domain, which physically reside in North America. Unlike in AirLand battle, in which the Air Force adopted Army doctrine, Perkins said one service will not be able to dictate how the other services should operate. The onus will be on the joint services to build a cohesive plan for operating harmonious-

ly throughout the different domains on the battleﬁeld. “From the very beginning, every problem is inherently multidomain,” he said. “We want to have a converged, an integrated solution from the beginning, versus a synchronized solution of federated answers later on.” Perkins afﬁrmed that the services are coming together to make this new concept a reality. “What we’re really looking at is common visualization of what the world is like and where the problems reside,” he said. “And then we start thinking about how we go after them.”

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U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Daniel Young, 1st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron production superintendent, fires an M-4 Carbine at targets during training at the combat arms training and maintenance range at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Jan. 23, 2018. Individuals attending CATM train by firing their weapon while laying down, kneeling and standing in order to practice firing in different scenarios.

Right, U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Rick Bones, 633rd Civil Engineer Squadron electrical power craftsman, loads 5.56 mm frangible rounds into a magazine during training at the combat arms training and maintenance range at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Jan. 23, 2018. CATM used Frangible ammunition because it is very brittle and shatters on impact, preventing ricochets.

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CATM: Training warﬁghters By Airman 1st Class Tristan Biese 633 AIR BASE WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, VA.

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Daniel Young, 1st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron production superintendent, dons a gas mask and helmet during training at the combat arms training and maintenance range at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Jan. 23, 2018. Individuals train using gas masks to practice ﬁring a weapon in the event that they need to shoot while in Mission Oriented Protective Posture gear.

U.S. Air Force Airmen ﬁre M-4 Carbines at targets during training at the combat arms training and maintenance range at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Jan. 23, 2018. While at CATM, military and civilian personnel learn how to ﬁre a weapon, as well as learn the internals of their weapons and how to clean them properly. U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Garrett Christ, 633rd Security Forces Squadron combat arms training and maintenance range instructor, checks and scores the targets at the combat arms training and maintenance at Joint Base LangleyEustis, Va., Jan. 23, 2018.

While deployed, or when in a hostile environment, the need to re a weapon can occur in an instant’s notice, or without notice at all. U.S. Air Force combat arms training and maintenance range instructors teach Airmen how to properly handle and use their rearms, so that when the need to re them arises, the Airmen are prepared. The job of CATM instructors is to train military and civilian personnel, who may have little, to extensive experience with weapons. These personnel are often deploying, receiving a permanent change of station or requalifying according to their duty regulations. “It’s very important that everybody understands the bare basics of a weapon system and it’s our job to make sure that [individuals] can adequately use their rearm in a safe manner in order to go down range to protect themselves and their wingmen,” said U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Garrett Christ, 633rd Security Forces Squadron CATM instructor. The instructors have many different types of weaponry that they train personnel on, to include M-240 machine guns and M-203 grenade launchers. However, individuals who are deploying or PCSing most commonly train with the M-4 Carbine and the M-9 Beretta. Along with learning how to re a weapon properly, the instructors at CATM also teach the course attendees about the internal workings of their weapon and how to clean them properly. According to U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Murat Elahi, 633rd Security Forces Squadron NCO in charge of combat arms, while attending CATM, it’s important for individuals to watch for warning signs and listen to the instructors as it can be dangerous, both on and around the

CATM instructors train military and civilian personnel, who may have little, to extensive experience with weapons. These personnel are often deploying, receiving a permanent change of station or requalifying according to their duty regulations. A large portion of their job is to also assist the fellow Security Forces Squadron, Air Force Ofﬁce of Special Investigations and the local Police Departments with weapons requalifying for their every day jobs. range while individuals are ring weapons. To alleviate the potential for hazards, members can also take a weapons computer based training to prepare for their upcoming course. “You could come here with no experience with an M4 or an M9 and by the time you leave here after our one or two day classes you would be an expert at shooting, engaging a target, protecting yourself, protecting your peers and being a vital asset to the combatant commander,” said Elahi. While the instructors not only teach people deploying, a large portion of their job is to also assist the fellow Security Forces Squadron, Air Force Of ce of Special Investigations and the local Police Departments with weapons requalifying for their every day jobs. According to Elahi, while not everyone who is deployed works as security, it is still important for everyone to know how to protect themselves, their team and the mission while supporting combatant commanders worldwide.

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January 26, 2018 Staff. Sgt. Jeremy Hannah, Senior Airman Andrew Pouncy and Staff Sgt. Justin Sherman, all from the Air Force Technical Applications Center, Patrick Air Force Base, Fla., walk on a frozen lake in Antarctica after a full day of performing maintenance on the center’s seismic equipment near Bull Pass. The photo, taken at about 10 p.m., illustrates the 24hour daylight cycle at Earth’s southernmost point. U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Richard Westra

Airmen travel to Earth’s southernmost point for annual maintenance By Susan A. Romano,

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With 24 hours of daily sunlight in their favor, a team of seismic technicians traveled to the southernmost point on Earth to conduct annual maintenance of the equipment they use to monitor global nuclear treaties. Six members of the Air Force Technical Applications Center made the trek from their home base at Patrick Air Force Base, Florida, to Antarctica to troubleshoot and replace seismometers that contribute to the International Monitoring System. The team also conducted full inventories at the sites and replaced generator starter batteries used to power the stations. The seismic equipment is used to detect activity caused by naturally-occurring events such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions or lightning strikes, as well as man-made events such as mining activity or nuclear explosions. Staff Sgt. Jeremy Hannah, a geophysical maintenance supervisor, served as the team lead during the ﬁve weeks the team was deployed. He and his fellow seismic maintainers ﬂew from the U.S. to New

Zealand, then on to McMurdo Station in Antarctica, a more than 14 hour trek from one hemisphere to another, including flights aboard a C-17 Globemaster II and a Bell 212 helicopter. McMurdo Station is the logistics and research hub of the U.S. Antarctic Program and is managed by the National Science Foundation. As part of its global nuclear treaty monitoring mission, AFTAC analyzes seismic data collected from the station and provides it to the U.S. National Data Center. The Antarctica site, located 1,200 miles north of the South Pole in the McMurdo Dry Valleys near Lake Vanda, supports the International Monitoring System as part of the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty Organization, and is one of thousands of sensors within AFTAC’s global network, the largest in the Air Force. A typical duty day for the team consisted of an early rise, breakfast, field work, lunch, preventive maintenance requirements, dinner, then a few hours of enjoying the beauty of the landscape. When the team is at the station, they sleep in hardened facilities; in the field, they’re in sleeping bags on the floor of the hybrid power station at Bull Pass or Mt. Newall.

Staying properly nourished in sub-zero temperatures is critical to team safety and wellness. When they’re at McMurdo, they enjoy their meals at the station’s cafeteria. When they’re in the field, however, they cook their meals using a camping stove and crockpot. And while most would think the frigid temperatures and austere conditions are the most challenging aspect of their mission, one team member said his biggest hurdle was sunlight. “Personally for me, having no real track or sense of time was difficult to get used to,” Senior Airman Richard Westra, a geophysical maintenance supervisor. “Twenty-four hours of sunlight was a blessing because we could accomplish so much work without worrying about darkness, but it was also somewhat disconcerting not knowing if it was 10 a.m. or 10 p.m.!” He added, “After a full day of work though, it’s great to be able to take a hike or walk around to see a place very few people in the world get to experience. Every morning I’d get up and just look outside for several minutes, taking it all in. It’s absolutely breathtaking and the views blow your mind each day.” Of the six Airmen who made the journey, four had never visited the site before. Travel to AFTAC’s site, located 1,200 miles north of the South Pole, requires airlift via helicopter, which was one team member’s favorite part of the journey. “It was so cool to fly over a partially-frozen sea, see penguins and orcas and witness the scenery below in a helicopter no

less,” said Senior Airman Andrew Pouncy, one of the first-time visitors. “It was an opportunity of a lifetime, and I hope I’ll be able to make the trip again.” In addition to providing seismic information to senior U.S. decision makers, the data from these sensors also help scientific and academic communities-at-large. “We closely coordinate with the NSF and the U.S. Antarctic Program not only when we are deployed to the southern hemisphere, but also when we are back home in Florida,” said Hannah. “This trip, we also worked with the Berg Field Center, the place that outfits both ground and helo teams that work near and around McMurdo. They are an invaluable resource for us.” The team also serviced AFTAC’s solar generators and wind turbines, better known as hybrid power stations. “Maintaining our seismic equipment at Vanda is critical to our treaty monitoring mission,” said Hannah. “Because of the weather and rugged terrain, we have a small window of opportunity to perform the necessary troubleshooting to ensure the data is transmitted to the NDC in support of the International Monitoring System as part of the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty Organization. I’m really proud of the team and what they were able to accomplish on this trip.” The Airmen are now authorized to wear the Antarctica Service Medal on their uniform.

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Serve in America’s Future Military?” “We want to showcase how the military is relevant to Americans’ lives on a daily basis, and how innovative the department is, and how we’re a force for good,” she said. Internal data indicate the civilian-military divide is expanding, she noted. “That ultimately is a threat to the viability and the sustainability of the all-volunteer force, which in the long term has some national security risks,” Smith explained.

missions the American people might not connect the military to, Smith said, such as hurricane relief efforts in Florida, Texas and Puerto Rico. Further, Smith said, DoD wants to dispel misperceptions about military life – for example, that people leave service physically or emotionally broken. Also, she said, incorrect information is out there about what jobs women can serve in and that characterizes military life as lonely and not family friendly. “We just want to get the facts out there, and in doSharing the Military ing so, balance the scale,” Story Smith said. “So, yes, people The “This Is Your Mili- might still be familiar with tary” effort will highlight the negatives, but they’re

The Defense Department launches its “This Is Your Military” initiative Feb. 1, 2018, to highlight the work of the men and women of the military, dispel myths about military service and increase awareness among the American public.

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Fort Eustis Boys Scouts Troop 45 members work on a restoration project for a cemetery plot at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Jan. 20, 2018. The 733rd Civil Engineer Division Environmental Element plans to help Troop 45 earn the William T. Hornaday Award, a prestigious Boy Scouts of America award presented for signiﬁcant contributions to conservation.

Nicholas Burney, left, age 13, Fort Eustis Boys Scouts Troop 45 member and son of U.S. Army Master Sgt. Nicholas Burney, 1st Battalion, 210th Aviation Regiment, 128th Aviation Brigade NCO and Fort Eustis Troop 45 scout master, digs a hole for an educational environmental sign along the nature trail at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Jan. 20, 2018.

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signs along the historical trails.” The Environmental Element also has plans to partner together to help Troop 45 earn the William T. Hornaday Award, a prestigious Boy Scouts of America award presented for signiﬁcant contributions to conservation. Only 1,100 medals have been presented across the organization in the past 80 years. “They’ve done multiple projects with us over the years and we love working

with them,” said Haynes. “The troop has decided that this is an award they would like to pursue and we’re looking forward to partnering on projects here on the installation over the next few months to get them this award.” For more information about National Public Lands Day or the National Environmental Education Foundation, visit www.neefusa.org.

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make proper disposition of the personal effects of Lt. Col. Kevin Kittrell. Anyone having knowledge of money due to deceased or has claims against the deceased estate, contact 2nd Lt. Prior at (907) 223-6721.

ciation will host a reunion from March 25-29, 2018, at the Columbus Marriott Hotel, 800 Front Avenue, Columbus, Ga. 31901. The association represents all Army officers commissioned through any Officer Candidate School, regardless of previous locations or branch affiliation. The event will include a Hall of Fame induction ceremony, reception, and formal dinner, including the presentation of the Patterson Award. There will also be demonstrations and briefings at Fort Benning highlighting developments related to the OCS program and OCS candidate interactions. Registration information and the reunion itinerary to follow. For more information, visit www.ocsalumni.org or call Nancy Ionoff at (813) 917-4309.

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From January to June 2018, the Langley Chapel Annex Auditorium, kitchen and classroom four will undergo renovation and are unavailable for the duration. For more information, contact the Chapel at 764-7847.

King Street and Armistead Gates under Summary Court Officer 2nd Lt. Patrick Prior, USAFORSCOM Fort Eustis, is construction detailed as the Summary Court Officer to secure and The 633rd Civil Engineer Squadron will renovate the guard houses at the King Street and Armistead Gates. The construction will be phased to minimize traffic impact. The first phase of construction will affect two of the four inbound lanes and one of the two outbound lanes at the Armistead gate. This phase will also affect one inbound and one outbound lane of the King Street gate. Phase one of construction will last up to 60 days and begin on Nov. 27, 2017, at 9 a.m. Phase two of construction will last up to 57 days and is expected to begin Jan. 26, 2018, at 9 a.m. Phase two will affect the remaining two inbound lanes and one outbound lane at the Armistead gate, and the remaining inbound and outbound lane at the King Street gate. For more information, call 764-7766.

The Fort Eustis Regimental Memorial Chapel is hosting a Joint Base Langley-Eustis community-wide Marriage Enrichment Program. Sessions meet Thursday evenings, from 6 to 8 p.m., Sept 14, 2017 through May 17, 2018, in the RMC Lounge, 923 Lee Boulevard, Ft. Eustis. The Marriage Enrichment sessions are on “Making Your Marriage Your Priority! Love, Honor, and Cherish.” The Marriage Enrichment program is for married and engaged couples, spouses of deployed, Active Duty, Reserve, National Guard and Retirees. The chaJBLE, National Prayer Breakfast pel provides free child care for children up to 11 years Joint Base Langley-Eustis, National Prayer Breakfast old. For more information, call (757) 218-1034 or call the will be held from 7 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., Feb. 7, 2018, at the RMC at (757) 878-1316/1317. Fort Eustis Club, 2123 Pershing Avenue, Fort Eustis, Va. The guest speaker is David Barton, founder and president of WallBuilders. Tickets are available at no-cost Weekly Live Fire Schedule Ranges, training areas, and associated facilities are from your Religious Support Team; however donations Off Limits to personnel not engaged in scheduled firing, may be given at the door. For more information, call the operations, or inspections/recons unless clearance is Fort Eustis Religious Support Office at (757) 878-1316 obtained in person from Range Control Fire Desk (Bldg. or Sgt. 1st Class Lopez, (757) 878-6052 or e-mail: dale. 2432 Mulberry Island Road) or a designated Range lopez.mil@mail.mil. Control Technician. All personnel are required to check in and out with range control before going into or deThe Exchange is now offering storage units parting any Range or Training area. Range schedule until for rent on Fort Eustis February 5: The Exchange is now offering storage units for rent on Jan. 26 - BTRAC, R1: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Fort Eustis. Units range between 4 x 4 x 8 closet and 4 x WILDLIFE HABITAT WORK R1: 7 a.m. to noon. 8 x 8 motorcycle sizes and are located on Pershing Ave., SMALL GAME HUNTING R5, R6: 4 a.m. to 8 p.m. behind General Smalls Inn. For pricing information or to Jan. 27 - SMALL GAME HUNTING R1, R5, R6: make an appointment call (757) 887-3488, ext. 127. The 4 a.m. to 8 p.m. rental office is in Exchange Services, bldg. 1527. Hours of Jan. 28 - SMALL GAME HUNTING R1, R5, R6: operation are Monday - Friday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. 4 a.m. to 8 p.m. Jan. 29 - BTRAC, R1, R2, R3, R6: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Jan. 30 - BTRAC, R1, R6: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Community Event Council Jan. 31 - BTRAC, R1, R6: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Joint Base Langley-Eustis will host the Community Feb. 1 - BTRAC, R1, R2, R3: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Event Council from 10 to 11 a.m., Jan. 25, 2018, at the SMALL GAME HUNTING R5, R6: 4 a.m. to 8 p.m. Bayview Commonwealth Center. The CEC serves as a Feb. 2 – BTRAC, R1: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. valuable communication link to increase awareness levFeb. 3 – R2, R3: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. els of the community, concerning initiatives, programs, Feb. 4 – R2, R3, R5: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. activities and facilities for JBLE-Langley and provides Feb. 5 – BTRAC, R1, R2, R3, R6: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. formalized means for installation leadership to facilitate the flow of command and community information to military members, spouses and civilians. For more in- U.S. Army Officer Candidate School Alumni formation, call (757) 764-3990. Association 2018 reunion The U.S. Army Officer Candidate School Alumni Asso-

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.

Old Point Comfort Toastmasters Club

Do you want to improve your public speaking and communication skills? The Old Point Comfort Toastmasters Club meets at 11:40 a.m., the ﬁrst and third Wednesday of each month, at 650 Monroe Ave. Visitors are always welcome. For more information, visit www. district66.org or call 878-3124 or 878-2204.

Transportation Museum change to hours of operation

The United States Army Transportation Museum on Fort Eustis hours of operation has changed. The previous hours of Tuesday through Sunday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., has changed to Tuesday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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.

Durand Entry Control Facility (NASA gate) changes

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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

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Submit Eustis Community announcements to pw@militarynews.com Per AFI 35-107, once approved, unit commanders are ultimately responsible for maintaining their social me- Air Force Reserve hosts Palace Front-Palace dia presence(s), as well as all content posted to their Chase informational sessions site(s). Social media sites will be checked at least once The Air Force Reserve will host Palace Front-Palace every 24 hours to ensure operational security (OPSEC) Chase informational sessions the 2nd and 4th Wednesand security, accuracy, policy, and propriety (SAPP) are day of every month at 10 a.m., in the 633rd Force Supnot violated. (T-1). port Squadron auditorium, building 15 in Wing B, room 203. Palace Front is available to Airmen within 180 days JBLE Family Child Care Program of their projected separation date. Palace Chase is reThe Joint Base Langley-Eustis Family Child Care Pro- served for Airmen over 180 days from separation who gram is looking for child care providers. They are search- are interested in separating from Active Duty early. For ing for those interested in a professional, portable career more information, call 751-4825 or 846-7532. that will allow those to stay at home and run a homebased business. The program is available for children Fort Eustis’ Groninger Library encourages ages two weeks to 12 years old. Child care providers must be at least 18 years old, be able to read and speak reading Fort Eustis’ Groninger Library has implemented an English, be in good health, and willing to undergo a backongoing Reading Program entitled “1000 Books Before ground check. The FCC will provide training and mateKindergarten” and “1000 Books from 1st -5th grades.” rials to get your business started. Training may include For every 100 books read, children can take their readFirst Aid, CPR, health, safety, developmentally appropriing log to the library to receive a prize. After reading ate practices and child guidance. All individuals providing 1000 books, children will receive a free t-shirt. For more child care in their home for more than 10 hours a week information, contact the library at 878-5017 or visit must be licensed. For more information, Fort Eustis at www.groningerlibrary.com. 5584/5726 or Langley Air Force Base 764-3585/2835.

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The Langley Base Chapel will host a Family Meal The Langley small arms firing range, adjacent area Night every Wednesday from 5 to 6:30 p.m., at Bethel and the bullet impact area to the rear of the range are Chapel. The event will include free food and fellowship. off-limits to all personnel. The firing range maintains 24For more information, contact the Chapel at 764-7847. hour operations, seven days a week and is not open for the use of privately owned weapons. Due to gunfire, Manpower shortage impacts 633rd Medi- trespassing in this area is illegal and dangerous. For more information, contact Combat Arms at 764-4785 or cal Group services The 633rd Medical Group strives to provide Trusted 574-4785. Care to all they serve, while supporting many deployed and home-station missions. Due to contract vacancies Life lessons over lunch workplace study and multiple provider deployments/permanent changes Join the new Life Lessons over Lunch the first and of station during the coming months, it will take longer third Thursdays of the month from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 to receive appointments and have messages returned. p.m., in the 633rd Mission Support Group Conference In light of these staffing concerns, TRICARE will tempo- Room. The Langley Chapel offers this marketplace inirarily enroll only Active Duty service members and their tiative where participants meet on a regular basis to family members. This action is being taken to ensure view a DVD message over lunch. Life Lessons propatients receive the care they deserve within the estab- vides a unique opportunity for participants to enter an lished standards. There will be no enrollment changes environment in the workplace where they can consider or action taken to any patients who are already enrolled relevant insights around personal and professional chalat the 633rd Medical Group, regardless of category. For lenges. The principles are presented from a biblical questions regarding TRICARE benefits, or for enroll- perspective but are non-denominational and open to all ment assistance to locate the best medical facility to active-duty U.S. service members. A free lunch will be meet healthcare needs, contact the TRICARE Informa- provided. For more information, contact the Langley tion line at 1-800-TRICARE or 1-800-874-2273. Chapel at 633abw.hc@us.af.mil.

Social Media policies

All JBLE associated social media pages must be approved and coordinated through the 633rd Air Base Wing Public Affairs Office. Pages not set up with this office will be reported as false and may face termination. If you currently manage a JBLE page that was not approved by the Public Affairs office, please gain compliance by coordinating with your unit commander and contacting the PA office at 764-5701.

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.

Regional Reserve Pre-Retirement Brief

The 99th Division (R) from Joint Base McGuire-DixLakehurst, NJ will sponsor a regional Reserve Pre-Retirement Brief on February 3rd from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. at Fort Story, VA. This briefing is intended to prepare and educate Reservists preparing to retire, on issues and benefits to include retired pay, survivor benefits, TRICARE medical and dental, My Army Benefits, and more. Spouses and family are encouraged to attend this event. To RSVP, call 609-562-7055 or 609-562-1696 by February 2nd.

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.

Fort Eustis Education Center announces DANTES policy change

Effective Oct. 1, 2016, DANTES will no longer physically process any paper-based reimbursement. This policy change includes reimbursement of test fees for the following exams: GED, GMAT, GRE General and GRE Subject, Praxis Core and Praxis Subject Assessment, ACT and SAT. For additional information, contact Fort Eustis Education Center at 878-2083.

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PEARSON TOYOTA

PRIORITY TOYOTA HAMPTON

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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*HOW TO QUALIFY: 1.BE IN CURRENT ACTIVE DUTY STATUS IN THE U.S. MILITARY (NAVY, ARMY, AIR FORCE, MARINES, NATIONAL GUARD, COAST GUARD AND ACTIVE RESERVE) OR A U.S. MILITARY INACTIVE RESERVE (I.E., READY RESERVE) THAT IS PART OF THE INDIVIDUAL READY RESERVE, SELECTED RESERVE AND INACTIVE NATIONAL GUARD. RETIRED MILITARY PERSONNEL ARE NOT ELIGIBLE EXCEPT FOR RETIREES OR VETERANS HONORABLY DISCHARGED WITHIN ONE YEAR OF SERVICE. HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS OF ELIGIBLE QUALIFYING MILITARY PERSONNEL ARE ALSO ELIGIBLE. 2.PROVIDE VERIFIABLE PROOF OF MILITARY STATUS OR ACTIVE SERVICE AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE: LEAVE AND EARNING STATEMENT, MILITARY IDENTIFICATION CARD OR VETERANS/RETIREE DD FORM -214. 3.RECEIVE A SALARY SUFFICIENT TO COVER ORDINARY LIVING EXPENSES AND PAYMENTS FOR YOUR TOYOTA. 4.RECEIVE CREDIT APPROVAL THROUGH A TOYOTA DEALER AND TOYOTA FINANCIAL SERVICES. INCENTIVE OFFERED BY TOYOTA MOTOR SALES, U.S.A., INC. ON LEASE CONTRACTS INCENTIVE MUST BE APPLIED TOWARD THE AMOUNT DUE AT LEASE SIGNING OR DELIVERY WITH ANY REMAINDER APPLIED TOWARD THE CAPITALIZED COST REDUCTION. ON FINANCE CONTRACTS, INCENTIVE MUST BE APPLIED TOWARD THE DOWN PAYMENT. ONE INCENTIVE PER FINANCE OR LEASE TRANSACTION. NOT COMPATIBLE WITH THE TOYOTA COLLEGE GRADUATE INCENTIVE PROGRAM. FINANCE OR LEASE CONTRACT MUST BE DATED BY JAN 31, 2018 FOR INCENTIVE OFFER. THE MILITARY INCENTIVE PROGRAM IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE OR TERMINATION AT ANY TIME. OFFERS ON APPROVED CREDIT TO QUALIFIED CUSTOMERS THROUGH A PARTICIPATING TOYOTA DEALERSHIP AND TOYOTA FINANCIAL SERVICES. TERMS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS APPLY, INCLUDING A MAXIMUM TERM OF 72 MONTHS ON RETAIL AND 48 MONTHS ON LEASE FINANCE CONTRACTS. PROGRAM IS AVAILABLE AT PARTICIPATING DEALERS IN MARYLAND, VIRGINIA, WEST VIRGINIA, PENNSYLVANIA, AND DELAWARE; AND MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE IN ALL STATES. NOT ALL APPLICANTS WILL QUALIFY. SEE PARTICIPATING DEALER FOR DETAILS. **0% AND 0.9% APR FINANCING UP TO 60 MONTHS AVAILABLE TO QUALIFIED BUYERS THRU TOYOTA FINANCIAL SERVICES. TOTAL FINANCED CANNOT EXCEED MSRP PLUS OPTIONS, TAX, TITLE, LICENSE AND DEALER FEES. 60 MONTHLY PAYMENTS OF $16.67 AT 0%, AND $17.05 AT 0.9% FOR EACH $1000 BORROWED. NOT ALL BUYERS WILL QUALIFY. ***BUYERS CAN RECEIVE A $500 FINANCE CASH INCENTIVE FROM TOYOTA ON RAV4 OR CAMRY IN ADDITION TO SPECIAL APR FINANCING IF VEHICLE IS PURCHASED AND FINANCED THROUGH TOYOTA FINANCIAL SERVICES. INCENTIVE WILL BE APPLIED FIRST TO THE DOWN PAYMENT. ONE INCENTIVE PER FINANCE TRANSACTION. FINANCE INCENTIVE IS AVAILABLE ON APPROVED CREDIT TO QUALIFIED CUSTOMERS THROUGH TOYOTA FINANCIAL SERVICES. NOT ALL BUYERS WILL QUALIFY. †PURCHASERS CAN RECEIVE $750 CASH BACK FROM TOYOTA ON HIGHLANDER (EXCLUDES HYBRIDS), $1000 CASH BACK FROM TOYOTA ON RAV4 AND COROLLA, UP TO $1250 CASH BACK FROM TOYOTA ON TUNDRA CREW MAX (EXCLUDES TRD PRO) OR CAN APPLY CASH BACK TO DOWN PAYMENT. ††ALL LEASE OFFERS: OFFER AVAILABLE ON APPROVED CREDIT TO QUALIFIED CUSTOMERS FROM TOYOTA FINANCIAL SERVICES. CUSTOMER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR EXCESSIVE WEAR AND EXCESS MILEAGE CHARGES OF $.15 PER MILE IN EXCESS OF 36,000 MILES. NOT ALL CUSTOMERS WILL QUALIFY. HIGHLANDER DUE AT SIGNING INCLUDES $2,560 DOWN (AFTER APPLICATION OF $750 TOYOTA LEASE CASH INCENTIVE FROM TOYOTA FINANCIAL SERVICES), FIRST $339 PAYMENT, AND NO SECURITY DEPOSIT. EXAMPLE BASED ON 2018 HIGHLANDER LE MODEL 6948, MSRP $35,535 AND CAPITALIZED COST, WHICH MAY VARY BY DEALER, OF $33,311. 4RUNNER DUE AT SIGNING INCLUDES $2,620 DOWN, FIRST $379 PAYMENT, AND NO SECURITY DEPOSIT. EXAMPLE BASED ON 2018 4RUNNER 4WD SR5 V6 MODEL 8664, MSRP $37,470 AND CAPITALIZED COST, WHICH MAY VARY BY DEALER, OF $36,074. LEASES DO NOT INCLUDE $350 DISPOSITION FEE DUE AT LEASE END. 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. ALL OFFERS: OFFER 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 1/31/18 AND IS SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY. LEASE, APR AND CASH BACK OFFERS MAY NOT BE COMBINED. SEE PARTICIPATING CENTRAL ATLANTIC TOYOTA DEALER FOR DETAILS. OFFERS END 1/31/18. †††TOYOTACARE COVERS NORMAL FACTORY SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE FOR 2 YEARS OR 25,000 MILES, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST. 24-HOUR ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE IS ALSO INCLUDED FOR 2 YEARS AND UNLIMITED MILES. THE NEW VEHICLE CANNOT BE PART OF A RENTAL OR COMMERCIAL FLEET, OR A LIVERY/TAXI VEHICLE. SEE TOYOTA DEALER FOR DETAILS AND EXCLUSIONS. VALID ONLY IN THE CONTINENTAL U.S. AND ALASKA. ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE DOES NOT INCLUDE PARTS AND FLUIDS, EXCEPT EMERGENCY FUEL DELIVERY.