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AIR FORCE EDITION | 09.13.2019 | Vol. 09 | No. 36

JBLE STAYS PREPARED FOR ANYTHING PG 4

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From boots to suits: Airmen receive new assistance program guidance

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If preparing for your future outside of the Air Force feels like sorting through thousands of folders, you're doing it wrong. The Career Skills Program is a transition program for Airmen that allows them to pursue civilian job opportunities while still in the military. Airmen can participate in apprenticeships, internships, job shadowing and more by reaching out to the Cannon Education Office for more information.

By Master Sgt. Nadine Barclay

633RD AIR BASE WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Airmen transitioning from military to civilian life now have new Transition Assistance Program curriculum and requirements that must be completed prior to separating. The United States Congress has mandated the new TAP guidance will take effect beginning on Oct. 1, 2019.

Members who have completed the pre-separation counseling and have been signed off on the electronic form by Sept. 30, 2019 are grandfathered in the 2019 fiscal year curriculum. If members fail to receive a signed electronic form by the deadline, they must re-accomplish the Pre-separation Counseling and complete applicable all new requirements in the FY20 curriculum. The goal of TAP is to provide infor-

mation, tools and training to ensure service members and their spouses are prepared for the next step in civilian life; whether pursuing additional education, finding a career or starting their own business. For a detailed explanation of what those requirements are, per individual, please call the Langley Airman and Family Readiness Center at 757764-3990 or 757-764-3994 for additional guidance.

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Need to file an evacuation voucher? By Marcus M. Bullock

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

After returning to Joint Base Langley-Eustis Airmen should file vouchers in accordance with the Limited Evacuation Order, effective Sept 4, and the Limited Evacuation Order Termination allowing evacuation allowances through Sunday, Sep 8. Eligibility to file vouchers is defined as all military, DoD/NAF Civilians, and dependents of AF military and DoD/NAF Civilians who were ordered to evacuate by the 633rd ABW Commander, are entitled to reimbursement for actual travel performed. Upon return, final settlement vouchers must be filed within five duty days of return with the 633d Comptroller Squadron. Members of the Army, Navy, USMC or Coast Guard, must file their final settlement voucher through your respective service branch finance office.

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3 ble. DTS will be down for system maintenance on Sept. 12. Sept. 11 will target single members, specifically those who need assistance in navigating DTS to complete their voucher. Sept. 12 will target members with dependents, as their vouchers are more complex and processed outside of DTS. Additionally, any member who received a cash advance can come on either day. All organizations are required to submit a Certified Roster of those members/employees, to include any local eligible dependents, who were authorized to evacuate by 4:00 p.m., Sept. 10. The Certified Rosters must identify each eligible individual who evacuated. Without submission of a certified roster, members will not be able to file their respective vouchers. Members will be required to provide a current 1172-2 for validation of dependents that evacuated. If members are unable to attend the mass evacuation voucher filing station, the 633d CPTS will accept walk-ins during normal finance office duty hours, Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m., beginning Sept. 16.

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JBLE stays ready for anything By Senior Airman Tristan Biese

633RD AIR BASE WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

With September being in the heart of hurricane season, as well as being National Preparedness Month, Joint Base Langley-Eustis is staying ready for anything Mother Nature may throw its way. Starting in 2004, September has been recognized as National Preparedness Month, to encourage family and community disaster planning. “Weather never stops,” said U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Ashley Weatherly, flight chief for the1st Operational Support Squadron Weather Flight. “Mother Nature doesn’t play by the rules and she certainly does not care about our little area of concern.” According to Weatherly, the area of concern is a 500 nautical mile circle around JBLE. The area is designed to give the weather flight an idea if a hurricane could reach within 72-120 hours. “Our job is to protect property and people,” Weatherly said. “That’s why we issue watches, warnings and advisories because at the end of the day, we don’t want anybody to be harmed and we don’t want any property damaged.” Ranging from category one to category five, hurricanes have multiple categories ranking the severity of a storm. “Hurricane categories are based off wind speeds,” Weatherly said. “For a CAT one hurricane, the winds are 64 knots or 74 mph… and a CAT five, you’re talking about an excess of 135 knots or 156 mph.” According to Weatherly, the difference between category one and five may be drastic, however, category one hurricanes can still cause damage. Smaller hurricanes can cause major flooding and 50 knot winds can knock down tree limbs, kick up debris and even knock down power lines. As a hurricane approaches the area of concern, the weather flight will be-

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U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Ashley Weatherly, flight chief for the1st Operational Support Squadron Weather Flight, demonstrates the path of Hurricane Florence at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Aug. 21. The weather flight keeps watch of a 500 nautical mile circle known as the area of concern for hurricanes that may reach JBLE.

gin to inform base leadership with any updates that the weather flight may receive from the National Hurricane Center. “The max amount of time the leaders want to know about [a hurricane] is 120 hours out,” Weatherly said. “Does Mother Nature always follow that rule? No – but as soon as we see something, we need to be letting senior leadership know so they can prepare and get everybody ready to go.” According to Weatherly, the purpose of the NHC is to be the one source for all hurricane information. Their mission is to save lives, mitigate property loss, and improve economic efficiency by issuing accurate watches, warnings, forecasts, and analyses of tropical weather. “If everybody is going to say something slightly different, how do you keep the message clear to the masses?” Weatherly asked. “Whoever you’re watching on your TV at home, and if they’re going to talk about hurricanes, you’re going to hear them say the National Hurricane Center. “ Not only is the weather flight keeping in contact with leadership around

the installation, they are also in constant contact with 633rd Civil Engineer Squadron Emergency Management. “We can have a great plan, but if we don’t know when the storm is going to arrive, we don’t know when to start the plan,” said Christopher Born, 633rd CES joint base emergency manager. “Based on what they recommend, and when they recommend we establish what’s known as H-hour, that’s when we start initiating the actions and our plan.” H-hour signals the arrival of a minimum of 58 mph winds, or if there’s going to be a flood surge of over six feet. For JBLE, preparation for H-hour came on sept. 3, 2019 as the installation began preparing for Hurricane Dorian. According to Born, within 72 hours of the predicted hurricane arrival the 633rd CES will begin distributing and setting up more than 25,000 sandbags at entryways and vents that may be susceptible to flooding. The 633rd Air Base Wing commander will then decide on whether or not to evacuate JBLE and execute a stop movement as

he did for Dorian. “[A stop movement is] where people are stopped from [permanently changing station] in or PCSing out [of JBLE],” Born said. “We don’t want somebody showing up with their family when a hurricane is hitting.” As the storm begins to get closer, electrical systems, communication systems and other nonessential systems that may short out or get damaged by the storm will begin shut down. After an installation has made all its final preparations, all that can be done is to wait for the storm to clear. Weather can be unpredictable, hurricanes can come when they are least expected and like Hurricane Michael, it can start as a category one and turn into a category five in no time at all. Service members and families are encouraged to have a reliable plan in case of an emergency and stick to it. For more information on how to better prepare for hurricanes please read the 2019 Hurricane season readiness story on www.jble.af.mil/News/ Article-Display/Article/1914751/2019hurricane-season-readiness/.

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Looking to file a legal claim? 633RD AIR BASE WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

If you are looking to file a claim, here are some of the Air Force requirements when doing so. In order to file a claim, you will need a copy of PCS Orders to JBLE, Housing Assignment Document if applicable (available at the housing office), a list of all the lost/damaged items, photos and other substantiation (e.g. repair estimates, receipts, etc.), Power of Attorney if filing on behalf of a proper claimant; employment verification (for Air Force civilian employees), and TDY Orders if TDY to Langley AFB. Make sure you are the proper claimant which includes active duty Air Force personnel, Air Force Reserve Command, Air National guard personnel on Title 10 orders, and civilian employees whom the Air Force pays with appropriated funds. Make sure that you file a pri-

vate insurance claim through your private insurer for your lost or damaged property because your legal claim through the Air Force will only cover cost for lost or damaged property not covered by your private insurer. Your claim must include tangible property such as cars, furniture, clothing etc. Loss or damage involving real property such as property (land), or intangible property like bank statements or stock certificates are not covered. Only loss or damage that occurs at a place and time connected with the claimant’s service is reimbursable. Authorized places for military personnel may include government owned or leased housing, TDY quarters, privately owned vehicles parked at an authorized place, and duty locations where personal property is located because of official duties. Personal property in storage at government expense in an area damaged by natural disaster may

also be claimed. Authorized times may include service connection not only when the member is performing official duties, but also whenever the claimant or family members living with the claimant possess property while participating in activities or using facilities open to them only by virtue of the claimant’s status as a military member. Make sure to file your claim within two years after the loss or damage date or when you discovered the loss or damage to receive reimbursement. For Air Force military and civilian personnel filing a claim, the 633rd Air Base Wing Judge Advocates will be available at the Langley AFB Airman and Family Readiness Center, Bldg. 15, from 7:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., September 11 and 12. You may also file your claim directly through the Air Force Claims Service Center – procedures for doing so are available at https://claims.jag.af.mil.

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Your claim must include tangible property such as cars, furniture, clothing etc. Loss or damage involving real property such as property (land), or intangible property like bank statements or stock certificates are not covered.

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A U.S. Army Soldier teaches a Port of Virginia dockworker how to operate a vehicle during training for a cargo transportation exercise at Fort Story, Va., Aug. 20. Soldiers assigned to the 11th Transportation Battalion at Fort Eustis, Virginia, and the 841st Transportation Battalion at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, prepared more than 50 dockworkers for the exercise that required them to unload cargo from the Ocean Grand vessel at the Hampton Roads Portsmouth Marine Terminal.

Soldiers unload cargo of knowledge to local dockworkers By Airman 1st Class Monica Roybal

633RD AIR BASE WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Members assigned to the 597th Transportation Brigade partnered Port of Virginia personnel to conduct a cargo transportation exercise for the port’s civilian labor force at the Hampton Roads Portsmouth Marine Terminal in Portsmouth, Va., Aug. 31. The 597th Trans. Bde. coordinated with U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 11th Transportation Battalion at Fort Eustis, Virginia, and the 841st Transportation Battalion at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, in a col-

laborative training effort that prepared more than 50 dockworkers for the exercise at one of the nation’s strategic ports. “Our safety department worked with the Army to develop a syllabus and a training platform that familiarized our labor force with how to operate military equipment,” said Bill Burket, Port of Virginia Emergency Operations maritime incident response team director. “We were able to train Virginia National Terminal employees on detailed operation procedures of military vehicles, trailers and various transportation equipment

so we are able to support the Army’s mission to help deploy equipment.” The first phase of training, conducted at Fort Story, Virginia, allowed the Soldiers to teach the PoV dockworkers, known as stevedores, proper equipment operation with a sharp focus on safety. “This was a combined effort to familiarize them with army equipment operation so that they are able to execute a proper download of a vessel while ensuring there are no injuries to personnel and limit damage to equipment and cargo,” said Greg Ferst, 597th Trans. Bde. safety and health manager. Ferst explained that Phase Two was the exercise itself, in which the stevedores unloaded cargo from the Ocean Grand vessel at the Portsmouth terminal. The Army instructors from Phase One of training were present to provide operation oversight and guidance for the dockworkers. “This [exercise] provided lethality

and readiness for the stevedore company which in turn increases the 597th [service deployment distribution command’s] response to using additional ports for operations,” Ferst continued. “We typically use ports in Wilmington, North Carolina and Charleston, South Carolina, but the Port of Virginia is a very strategic port and it allows the readiness of the brigade to increase their capabilities.” In addition to a mutual increase in readiness for both organizations, Ferst described how the exercise strengthened community partnerships not only for Joint Base Langley-Eustis, but for the Hampton Roads military community as a whole. “We want to show our community that the Army is a very strong asset,” Ferst said. “And I think this will foster a good partnership with the community, whether it’s the Army, [the U.S. Air Force, the U.S. Marine Corps, the U.S. Coast Guard or the U.S. Navy.) ]We are all one big force.

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Joe Harvey, facilities manager at the Langley Air Force Base stables, loads Dollar onto a trailer. Dollar is one of 11 horses that were evacuated before Hurricane Dorian to different locations such as Wakefield, Va. and Williamsburg, Va.

JBLE prepares for Hurricane Dorian By Master Sgt. Nadine Barclay

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

While America celebrated Labor Day weekend with barbecues, time with family and friends, and plenty of sunshine, military members across multiple east coast bases prepared for the approaching storm, Hurricane Dorian. For the Airmen of Joint Base LangleyEustis the weeks ran together as both bases began preparing to secure infrastructure from a different kind of enemy: Mother Nature. For the Airmen of Joint Base LangleyEustis the weeks ran together as both bases began preparing to secure infrastructure from a different kind of enemy: Mother Nature. “We have been preparing throughout the holiday weekend with our partner agencies to help mitigate the effects of Hurricane Dorian on JBLE,” said Col. Clinton A. Ross, 633rd Air Base Wing commander. Mitigation that started with protecting our most vulnerable wingmen first. On Tuesday Col. David Lopez, 1st Fighter Wing commander, set plans in motion to evacuate aircraft, equipment and personnel. “As a precautionary measure, we are relocating our F-22s and T-38s to a location outside of Dorian’s projected path.” For the Airmen of Joint Base LangleyEustis the weeks ran together as both bases began preparing to secure infrastructure from a different kind of enemy: Mother Nature. Aircrew, maintenance, and support personnel spent the next couple of days prepping Langley’s fleet of F-22 Raptors and T-38 Talon aircraft to make the trip to their restaging location at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Ohio. “We have been working really hard to ensure the aircraft have the maintenance needed to make the trip to Ohio,” said Staff Sgt. Daniel Potthast, F-22 crew chief. “It was definitely a proud moment watching the last two take off and knowing they weren’t going to be damaged in the storm.” For the Airmen of Joint Base LangleyEustis the weeks ran together as both bases began preparing to secure infrastructure from a different kind of enemy: Mother

Nature. Meanwhile, Emergency Operations Centers roared to life as representatives from key agencies of both installations began providing council and status updates to key decision makers on the base’s progress. “Our mission is to provide support for the operational units assigned here, which includes the fighter and intelligence wings at Langley, and multiple brigades at Ft. Eustis,” said Ross. Support for these units came in the form of five-pound sandbags that lined both the interior and exterior doorways of buildings susceptible to flooding. For the Airmen of Joint Base LangleyEustis the weeks ran together as both bases began preparing to secure infrastructure from a different kind of enemy: Mother Nature. “We’re taking this storm extremely seriously and making decisions that are in the best interest of our Airmen, Soldiers and their families and the installation,” Ross explained. Airmen and families housed on Langley were also evacuated as a safety precaution as the storm’s path and intensity remained unclear. Doing the evacuation planning phase, even JBLE’s four-legged wingmen were considered. “The security of our K9 service members is our number one priority because they offer a specialized performance in our mission objectives and base security,” said Staff Sgt. Carmen Pontello, 633rd Security Forces Squadron military working dog trainer. “When inclement weather threatens, we take actions to protect them.” For the Airmen of Joint Base LangleyEustis the weeks ran together as both bases began preparing to secure infrastructure from a different kind of enemy: Mother Nature. SFS personnel evacuated six MWDs to Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland. In addition, multiple horses were taken to a safe location to prevent loss of life or injury. Although Dorian’s destruction remains unclear, one thing is certain: Team JBLE is taking every opportunity to secure its assets, infrastructure, personnel and families. “Thank you for your patience as we continue to monitor the storm to make the best decisions possible in the coming days,” Ross said.

Preparations are done for the horses evacuating Langley Air Force Base. Each horse was evacuated with supplies such as feed, water buckets and any medical supplies needed to last them through the duration of Hurricane Dorian.

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Noah Medor, 633rd Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, puts his dog Ali, 633rd SFS MWD into an evacuation trailer September 5, 2019 at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va. The military working dogs were evacuated to Joint Base Andrews, Maryland in preparation for Hurricane Dorian.

Dollar, a horse kept at the Langley Air Force base stables, is loaded onto a trailer to evacuate for Hurricane Dorian. The horses were all evacuated to the nearest safe place in the wake of the storm.

Rony, 633rd Security Forces Squadron military working dog, is put in an evacuation trailer. Rony is one of six dogs thatwere evacuated out of Langley Air Force Base in preparation for Hurricane Dorian.

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NBC chamber: training the future trainers By Senior Airman Delaney Gonzales 633D AIR BASE WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, VA.

Instructors begin heating tablets creating fumes that fill a small, dark, concrete room. U.S. Air Force Airmen dressed head to toe in protective gear line the inner walls of the chamber. The instructors direct the class to perform exercises until sweat trickles down the outer edge of their faces. As the Airmen breathe heavily, the instructors order them to remove their mask, causing tears to collect in their eyes as they forcefully begin coughing from exposure to the gas. After experiencing their brief affliction, the students are released from the chamber having successfully completed their training exercise. Although CS gas, commonly referred to as tear gas, is nonlethal, it is uncomfortable to be exposed to. Gas chambers help provide Airmen with realSee

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U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 633rd Civil Engineer Squadron Emergency Management flight prepare CS gas, commonly referred to as tear gas, for training at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Aug. 29. The Airmen who received this hands-on training were learning to become instructors for the gas chamber course.

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www.peninsulawarrior.com • Peninsula Warrior - Air Force • September 13, 2019 U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Luke Calip, an emergency management specialist with the 633rd Civil Engineer Squadron Emergency Management flight, removes his gas masks inside a chamber at Joint Base LangleyEustis, Va., Aug. 29. Removing the gas mask inside the chamber not only allows Airmen to understand what threats exist in a deployed environment but also helps them build confidence in their protective gear’s capability. Senior Airman Delaney Gonzales

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| Tear gas training builds confidence in protective gear Continued from11 world training, allowing them to build assurance in their protective gear. “We take our masks off in the chamber to show us exactly what the threats are out there,” said U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Joshua Fredrick, 633rd Civil Engineer Squadron Emergency Management flight noncommissioned officer in charge. “This establishes confidence in our gear so when we wear it, we know that it works.” The Airmen attended the course to get familiar with the gas chamber procedures

to become instructors. “It was important for all of us to be here for in-house training to make sure that we all take an effective approach for our training for the wing, so if we ever do take people out here to this training site, they are getting the best training possible,” Fredrick added. “So they know exactly what it protects them against and they feel confident in wearing their gear and deploying with that gear.” The prospective instructors learned new techniques such as Mission-Oriented Protective Posture exchange. This

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U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 633rd Civil Engineer Squadron Emergency Management flight, perform a hot swap in a gas chamber at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Aug. 29.

technique is utilized when Airmen are operating in a contaminated environment

for extended periods of time and are unable to go through the proper decontamination

procedure with their gear. “You can take your MOPP gear off in a contaminated area and put a new one on,” said Airman 1st Class Corelio Rothgeb, 633rd CES emergency management specialist. “You can be exposed to that environment for a limited time, putting on new gear quickly will help to protect you for the remainder of the time that you’re in that hot zone.” Developing familiarity with the protective gear and training procedures enables the Airmen to be confident instructors to properly train service members on how to be prepared for chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear agents they may face in a deployed environment.

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Spaatz Drive Closure

Spaatz Drive, located north of the Hospital, between the Base Exchange and the north entrance to the Hospital, will be closed for 45 days, starting August 14. Both lanes will be blocked to install new electrical vaults and underground conduit, to support the Hospital Addition and Central Utility Plant construction.

2019 JBLE AF Ball Come celebrate 72 years of Air Power at the Joint Base Langley-Eustis “Marvelous” 72d Air Force Ball at the Hampton Roads Convention Center on Sept. 21, 2019 at 6 p.m. Social hour begin at 5 p.m. and daycare is available. Get your tickets at www.jble2019afball.com.

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Military Spouse RESUME-A-THON

Are you confident about your resume? Prepared for an interview? If your answer is “no” to either of these questions, contact the A&FRC and schedule a 30 minute one on one in-person or virtual appointment 13 Sept., 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. at the A&FRC classroom, 45 Nealy Avenue, Wing B, Suite 100! We will assist with resume overview, resume review, or mock interview. Should you need more than 30 minutes please let us know. Open to all military spouses. Please call 764-3990 to schedule your appointment.

Newcomers Orientation

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The Airman and Family Readiness Center will host the Langley Newcomers Orientation Briefing from 7:30 a.m. – 12 p.m., 24 Sept. at Bayview Commonwealth Center, 350 Clarke Avenue, Virginia Ballroom. The orientation is part of the Relocation Program which provides service members, civilians and their families with valuable information to assist them during PCS moves. Uniform of the day is mandatory for all military members. Free childcare may be provided upon availability. For more information, call 764-3990.

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Financial Retirement Planning 101

Join us September 23, 9 - 11 am at Fort Eustis Army Community Service Bldg. and learn all about the different aspects of retirement to include both retirement systems (BRS and Legacy), TSP, and how TSP differs between the 2 systems. Call 878-3638 to register.

Uniquely Eustis – Spouse Orientation

Spouses are invited to come and receive information on programs beneficial to military spouses and families to include spouse employment resource information. The orientation will take place at the Fort Eustis Army Community Service Bldg, September 26, 9 am -12 pm. Call 878-3638 to register.

Installation Tour

Let us help you find your way around Fort Eustis. Join us for a windshield tour on September 27, 9:30 - 11:30 am, and learn more about our historical installation. Call 8783638 to register. The tour starts at Army Community Service Bldg., 650 Monroe Ave.

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This is a PCS preparation seminar for active duty and family members 1-2 p.m., 18 Sept. at the A&FRC classroom, 45 Nealy Avenue, Wing B, Suite 100. Mandatory for E1 – E4 PCS’ing for the first time and all ranks PCS’ing OCONUS for the first time. This briefing also serves as a remote tour pre-deployment briefing. Family members are encouraged to attend. Virtual MPF out-processing tasks will be cleared after completion. Please call 7643990 to register.

JBLE Job Fair

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Fort Eustis will host a Job Fair September 19, 9 am - 2 pm at the Fort Eustis Club. The event is open to Veterans, Active-Duty, Reservist, National Guard, Coast Guard, Retirees, and Military Spouses. It is an opportunity for job seekers to speak directly to employers that might have job openings. Come with resumes and dressed to impress! Register at forteustisjobfairsep192019.eventbrite. com.

Army Family Action Plan (AFAP) Conference AFAP is a grassroots process that allows Soldiers and families to raise key readiness and well-being issues to the attention of Army leadership. To submit an issue or volunteer to participate in the conference, please call 878-3638 for details. The conference will be September 24-26, 9 am - 5 pm.

Community Events Council

The Community Events Council will be holding a meeting from 10 a.m. – 11 a.m., Sept. 26, at the Langley Club. All are invited to attend and learn about what’s happening on JBLE-Langley. See

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Child Watch Care Provider Position Available

The Fort Eustis Regimental Memorial Chapel, is accepting applications for an experienced Child Watch Care Provider. The contractor shall perform services necessary to support the total Fort Eustis Chapel Community Child Watch Care function at the RMC and other locations in support of the chapel programs. Applicants must provide a resume showing experience as a Child Watch Care Provider for children ages 8 weeks to 11 years old. Contract will be awarded based on "best value" to the government. Applicants can pick up the Request for Proposal, Statement of Work, and packet of bid documents from the RMC. Three Letters of Recommendation that contain contact information to verify experience are required. Applications must be submitted to the chapel by 3:00 p.m. on September 20, 2019. An interview by applicants with the Chapel Tithes and Offering Fund Contracting Officer is also required and should be scheduled on or before September 27. Public Bid opening will be at the RMC at 1 p.m. on September 30. POC for this request is Chaplain (MAJ) Matthew T. Miller, CTOF Contracting Officer, at (803) 3919746.

There are new requirements/changes coming to the Congressionally Mandated Transition Assistance Program (TAP) beginning 1 October 2019. Members who have completed the Pre-separation Counseling and signed the e-form by 30 September 2019 are grandfathered in the FY19 curriculum. If the e-form is not signed by 30 September 2019, service members must reaccomplish the Pre-separation Counseling and complete applicable new requirements (FY20 curriculum). For a detailed explanation of what those requirements are, per individual, please call the Airman & Family Readiness Center (A&FRC), 764-3990/94 for guidance. Virginia Employment Commission Training and Services: Employment training and individualized career services for transitioning service members, veterans and spouses Tuesdays & Thursdays, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. at A&FRC, 45 Nealy Avenue, Wing B, Suite 100. Disability Claims Application: AMVETS representative is available at 45 Nealy Avenue, Building 15, Wing C, Suite 225 every Tuesday and Thursday, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. to assist transitioning Airmen with the VA Disability Claims process. Contact Mr. Timothy Allen, timothy.allen3@va.gov, 301-458-5263 or 764-7088 to schedule your appointment. No walk-in service is available.

African American Heritage Council meeting

General membership meetings are held every 3rd Thursday of each month from 2pm – 3pm in the Nose Dive Room of the Langley Officer’s Club, 128 Benedict Ave, Hampton, VA.

Attempts to enroll using TA in courses after 13 September 2019 will not be approved. There will be no exceptions. This enrollment cut-off is necessary to allow for the fiscal year close out. This enrollment cut-off has no impact on requests for courses starting 1 October 2019 or later (FY20 enrollments). Please note that as always, FY20 enrollments are Subject to Availability of Funds (STAF). This also does not affect FY19 self-pay enrollments.

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 LangleyEustis Facebook page. In addition, Courtesy photo 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.

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Langley Hospital Volunteers

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The Langley Air Force Base Hospital volunteer program is in need of volunteers both on the Hospital Information Desk and the Satellite Pharmacy. We need two volunteers on the Information Desk and four high school volunteers one or two days a week from 1600-1800 at the Satellite Pharmacy. If you’re interested contact Bob Baldwin, 764-6384, or Judy Theodosakis, 225-4060.

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Army Tuition Assistance (TA) FY19 End of Fiscal Year Guidance

As we approach the beginning of a new fiscal year and in preparation for year-end close-out, the following guidance is provided concerning use of Army Tuition Assistance (TA). All course enrollments with start dates through

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