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JBLE recognizes retirees with appreciation day
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Eulan Chism, a retired World War II veteran, speaks with others during the Joint Base Langley-Eustis Retiree Appreciation Day at Fort Eustis, Va., May 16, 2015.
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Chism is an active member of Fort Eustis, attending church services every week and making an effort to attend every Retiree Appreciation event.
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The Fort Eustis Archaeology Program plans data recovery excavation
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A Veteran searches for a seat at the Joint Base Langley-Eustis Retiree Appreciation Day at Fort Eustis, Va., May 16, 2015.The event was led by the Fort Eustis Retiree Council to provide communication between the activeduty and retired communities.
The Archaeology Program for the Fort Eustis portion of Joint Base Langley-Eustis plans on performing a data recovery excavation on Archaeological Site 44NN0230. This excavation is needed to support changes in the military training on Fort Eustis. Site 44NN0230 is a domestic site dating from the eighteenth to nineteenth century (1775 to 1825), with a Native American component dating to the Middle Archaic period (6,500 B.C. to 3,000 B.C.). The site was identified in 1986 and determined eligible for the National Register of Historic Places in 2009. The Fort Eustis Archaeology Program will be developing a data recovery plan in consultation with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources, several Federally Recognized Native
American Groups and other interested parties. Then the data recovery excavation shall commence, followed by the preparation of a technical report.The Fort Eustis Archaeology Program will present the results of the excavation in a public presentation, and at an archaeological conference. Members of the public are invited to comment on this activity by mail by June 15, 2015. 733d Civil Engineer Division Environmental Element Attn: Dr. Christopher McDaid 1407 Washington Blvd Fort Eustis VA 23604 757-878-7365 Christopher.l.mcdaid.civ@mail.mil
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www.peninsulawarrior.com A Vietnam veteran poses for a photo during an Armed Forces Day pinning ceremony at a hospice in Williamsburg, Va., May 16, 2015. The event was done in honor of veterans and families of veterans who have served in the military in support of our nation.
“This ceremony tells and shows them that we have not forgotten and never will forget their sacrifices to ensure our freedom.” — Sgt. Elroy Williams 633rd Force Support Squadron Courtesy Photo
JBLE service members honor veterans for Armed Forces Day by Staff Sgt. Ciara Gosier 633RD AIR BASE WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS
U.S. Service members from Langley Air Force Base and Fort Eustis, Virginia, visited a local hospice to honor veterans and family members of veterans during an Armed Force Day pinning ceremony, May 16, 2015. The pinning ceremony served as a way to give back to veterans who have served proudly and to remind them that their service to our nation was meaningful. President Harry S. Truman led the effort in February 1950, to establish a single holiday for citizens to come together and thank military members for their patriotic service in support of our country.
On August 31, 1949, Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson announced the creation of an Armed Forces Day to replace separate Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force Days. The single day celebration stemmed from the unification of the Armed Forces under the Department of Defense. U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Elroy Williams, 633rd Force Support Squadron SelfAssessment program manager, was one volunteer Airman who participated in the event. “We honor those who answered the call to serve this country on Armed Forces Day,” said Williams. “This ceremony is just a small way for us to say thank you for patriotic service in support of the Unit-
The wife of a veteran shows a photo of her husband during an Armed Forces Day pinning ceremony at a hospice in Williamsburg, Va., May 16, 2015.The pinning ceremony served as a way to give back to veterans who have served proudly and to remind them that their service to our nation was meaningful.
ed States.”Williams said the ceremony recognized what the veterans contributed toward history and ensured their efforts were not forgotten. “This ceremony tells and shows them that we have not forgotten and never will forget their sacrifices to ensure our freedom,” said Williams. Airman 1st Class MarQuis McLester,
633rd FSS force management apprentice, also participated in the ceremony to honor the veterans. “Let’s honor our heroes, whether they’re mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters, sons or daughters,” said McLester. “Do not thank them during this event but when you see a veteran, just saying ‘thank you for your service’ will brighten up their day.”
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JBLE hosts international marine firefighting school capstone by Staff Sgt. Natasha Stannard 633RD AIR BASE WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Approximately 150 national and international military and civilian firefighters participated in the 24th Annual Hampton Roads Marine Firefighting School maritime incident response exercise at Fort Eustis, Virginia, May 16, 2015. The exercise was a culminating event during which the students were tested on what they learned about working with various agencies in a maritime incident on procedures such as: logistics, command and control, response and rescue in a simulated maritime fire incident. Throughout the exercise the students, who attended the school from various regional agencies including U.S. military and civilian fire departments and fire rescues as well as international firefighters from Hong Kong, Singapore and the Netherlands, worked in assorted groups to learn from one another as they accomplished the task to rescue during the exercise.
Hampton Roads Marine Firefighting School students enter a simulated fire aboard a National Defense Reserve vessel during the 24th Annual Hampton Roads Marine Firefighting School maritime incident response exercise at Fort Eustis, Va., May 15, 2015.The exercise was the capstone event for the school, testing all the students learned about responding to a maritime fire incident.
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Rosado Harcel, 97th Transportation Brigade (Heavy Boat) Bristoe Station boatswain, guides a Joint Base Langley-Eustis fire truck onto the Bristoe Station during the 24th Annual Hampton Roads Marine Firefighting School maritime incident response exercise at Fort Eustis, Va., May 15, 2015.The Bristoe Station crew transported the firefighters and their equipment to the exercise location on A U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration (MARAD) National Defense Reserve vessel.
“Early on we identified that there was a gap in our marine fire fighting capabilities and marine response and knowledge, based on that and the complexity of a maritime fires - we started hosting this event” said Bill Burket, Port of Virginia Hampton Roads Maritime Incident Response Team director and exercise coordinator. “Most fire departments need the help from other agencies to successfully mitigate an event like this. We brought everybody together, so if an incident like this does happen, we are all reading from the same sheet of paper.” For the exercise, the 97th Transportation Brigade’s Bristoe Station took the students from the Third Port at Fort Eustis to the U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration (MARAD) National Defense Reserve Fleet on the James River. Once students reached the fleet, they had to work together to get their equipment from one vessel to the other, and once that was accomplished they were given their scenario: rescue two people from fires in separate locations on a foreign vessel where the crew knew little English. “By working with colleagues and seeing how they work, you can get smarter and deliver a better product at the end of the day, so it’s not that you do things better, but learning our different procedures is a way of training,” said Dutch Navy Fire Brigade Col. Tom Langenhuizen, Royal Netherlands Navy Fire Rescue commanding officer. According to the exercise coordinator, working with the Department of Defense both logistically and for
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the response, was also an integral part of the exercise as any military installation with a port or fire team in Hampton Roads could be a part of a real life scenario. “We have the resources with the military and we work with them,” said Burket. “It’s such a rich military environment here--we could get called to respond to a ship fire at any of the installations, so it makes sense to train with the military. To be able to integrate the ship’s crews whether they are military or civilian and be able to speak the same language gets the job done, which is to keep everybody safe and get the fire out.” For Portsmouth, New Hampshire, firefighter Scott Young, the training was invaluable as he works at a fire station near a port that may have to respond to scenarios similar to the one exercised. “The Portsmouth New Hampshire Fire Department has been coming to this event for years now, and it is definitely a sought after skill because we have a working port as well,” said Young. “I gained a lot of understanding especially in regard to what an undertaking it is to respond to a vessel fire. Knowing what different agencies’ capabilities are and how many agencies are available to help was beneficial. I also picked up tricks here and there from different guys at the training that helped.” At the end of the training, participants like Young, were able to go back to their respective agencies with the knowledge of how to better integrate with one another as well as what regional agencies to coordinate with when responding to a maritime fire incident.
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30th IS intramural volleyball champs
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A Langley Raptor scores a point against the Naval Support Activity-Bethesda Warriors at the 1st Mid-Atlantic Intra-Military Basketball Tournament at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., May 16, 2015.The tournament consisted of eight intra-military teams from the east coast region to include the Norfolk Naval Station and Fort Lee.
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Doug Brown, 45th Intelligence Squadron, spikes the ball during the intramural volleyball championship game at Langley Air Force Base, Va., May 19, 2015.The 45th IS lost the game with a score of 21 to 25.
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MAY 22, 2015 Mentoring through J.E.T. Fuel
Mentoring through J.E.T. Fuel by Senior Airman Breonna Veal 633RD AIR BASE WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS
“You are afforded privileges not awarded to others, and you have freely accepted responsibility beyond the call of normal duty,” as stated in the senior non-commissioned officer creed. “You have not merely been promoted one pay grade; you have joined an exclusive group--A group dedicated to taking care of those who follow in their footsteps.” After more than 20 years of military service, Headquarters Air Combat Command Common Data Link Systems deputy chief, Master Sgt. Brian Potvin, has taken those words and created a way to mentor and guide Airmen who are willing to just read an email. Created in March 2014, Judgment, Experience, Training Fuel, or J.E.T. Fuel, Volume 1, Issue 1, was sent to a small group of Potvin’s coworkers for a simple mentoring session. “Chief Master Sgt. Sam Johnson introduced me to the concept of J.E.T. as something we all gain from our careers,” said Potvin. “You gain a little bit of judgment, a little more experience, and training as time goes by. It is our part as senior NCOs and leaders to pass on that JET to the junior Airmen because one day they are going to replace us after we retire.” Potvin started J.E.T. Fuel as way for Airmen in the lower tiers to ask career-focused questions they may be too nervous to ask their direct leadership about. “Although I did not have something like JET Fuel when I was a junior enlisted Airman, I wondered if I could pass on my knowledge the same way another retired chief had while I was a technical sergeant,” said Potvin. “After years of considering it and seeing if I could actually do it, I decided to create my own newsletter.” Potvin created the newsletter because he had a story to tell. “One of the first JET Fuel’s I wrote involved a past experience which had unintended consequences that later shaped me into the Airman I am now,” explained Potvin. “At the time I had 16 years invested in to the Air Force and I became unmotivated. The Chiefs that I worked with encouraged me to use my experiences to have a positive impact on others. Because of their influence I was able to get past that hurdle. I try to draw SEE J.E.T. FUEL PAGE 10
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U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Brian Potvin, Headquarters Air Combat Command Common Data Link Systems deputy chief, writes a monthly newsletter called Judgment, Experience,Training Fuel, or J.E.T. Fuel for all Airmen as a way for mentoring at Joint base Langley-Eustis, Va. After spending over 20 years in the Air Force, Potvin wants to share his experiences with Airmen of all ranks.
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J.E.T. FUEL FROM PAGE 8 on the experiences I have had throughout my career for each issue of my newsletter.” After sending a few newsletters out, Potvin quickly received positive feedback from both Airmen at Langley Air Force Base and around the world. “Every month, I get several emails and phone calls from Airmen who acknowledge they are receiving my emails,” said Potvin. “In February, the Air Education Training Command chief, Command Chief Master Sgt. Gerardo Tapia sent my newsletter out to all the command chiefs in AETC which in return got me more positive feedback about my newsletter. Last month, Chief Master Sgt. Steve McDonald, ACC Command Chief did the same thing which gave me even more feedback from Airmen across the globe to include U.S. Air Forces Central Command, Germany and Alaska.” Potvin believes that as a senior NCO his job goes beyond mission accomplishment. He strives to achieve the Air Force mission by ensuring his subordinates are happy and motivated through his newsletter, which in turn has become a form of mentorship. “Although J.E.T. Fuel is not necessarily one-on-one mentoring, I still see the affect it has on the Airmen who read it,” Potvin concluded. “I hope my newsletter is having a positive influence as far as big Air Force goes. One thing I learned over the years is, it’s not about the number of stripes you have on your sleeve; it’s about the number of Airmen you affect over the years. At the end of the day, it won’t matter if I make senior master sergeant or chief master sergeant. The motivation I have now isn’t to receive the next rank; it is to increase my realm of experience to in return, positively motivate all Airmen.”
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U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Brian Potvin, Headquarters Air Combat Command Common Data Link Systems deputy chief, writes a monthly newsletter called Judgment, Experience,Training Fuel, or J.E.T. Fuel for all Airmen as a way for mentoring at Joint base Langley-Eustis, Va. Potvin started writing J.E.T. Fuel in March 2014 and has had 15 issues since then.
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Ceremonies, events commemorate Vietnam War at JBLE by Senior Airman Kimberly Nagle 633RD AIR BASE WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS
To help commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War, members of Joint Base Langley-Eustis came together to partake in a luncheon and commemoration honoring Vietnam War Veterans May 15 and 16, at Fort Eustis, Virginia. JBLE is honoring the veterans and their families annually by hosting the event for the next 15 years, and will alternate locations between Fort Eustis and Langley Air Force Base. “This is an opportunity for us, for the next 15 years, to continue to recognize the contribution of our veterans in the Vietnam War,” said U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Ross Ridge, Initial Military Training Center of Excellence deputy commanding general.
During the kickoff of the commemoration, which included a motorcycle ride followed by a luncheon, Ridge spoke to the crowd about the importance of recognizing the accomplishments of Vietnam War Veterans. “It is a special honor for me to be here today, and to be able to welcome you to this special event that recognizes the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War and to recognize the veterans that served in that war,” said Ridge. “[Those of you] who might not have had the greatest homecoming when you got back into the United States, we want to show our appreciation for what you have done for your service and for the service of our Vietnam Americans that are a part of our community.”
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ABOVE, TOP: A band performs at the Joint Base Langley-Eustis Vietnam Commemoration participants at Fort Eustis, Va., May 16, 2015. The Commemoration honored those who served in the Vietnam Conflict, and included performances, static and historical displays, demonstrations, children’s events and guest speakers. ABOVE, MIDDLE: Vietnam Veterans with the American Legion Post 368 Newport News meet up at the Joint Base Langley-Eustis Vietnam Commemoration at Fort Eustis, Va., May 16, 2015. The legion members rode their motorcycles to the event and displayed them along with classic cars. Photos by Staff Sgt. Natasha Stannard
Vietnam Veteran U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 3 (retired) John Gragg speaks with Joint Base Langley-Eustis Vietnam Commemoration participants at Fort Eustis, Va., May 16, 2015. Gragg spoke about his time serving two tours in Vietnam as an Army boat captain.
ABOVE: Children and parents take part in the kid’s race during the 50th Vietnam War Commemoration events at Fort Eustis, Va., May 16, 5015. There were multiple races for children, which were broken down by distance and age groups.
Vietnam Veteran U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 3 (retired) John Gragg attends the Joint Base Langley-Eustis Vietnam Commemoration at Fort Eustis, Va., May 16, 2015. Gragg served two tours in Vietnam and attended the ceremony in hopes of finding fellow U.S. Service members who were stationed with him.
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COMMEMORATE FROM PAGE 12 During the luncheon portion of the two-day commemoration, U.S. Army Col. William Galbraith, 733rd Mission Support Group commander, presented the guest speakers a letter of appreciation, and highlighted their significance in history as well as in today’s military. “I had a vision of gathering U.S. and Vietnamese Vietnam Veterans from all services together to embrace each other, talk about old times and share some new stories,” said Galbraith. “If you were a special operator, infantryman, aviator, or in logistics, you are now living history. It is now your time to talk to [Service members] and share your story, and come up with a new connection, for there is a common bond between us.” There were also a number of other events held including a museum of static displays, children’s run and amusements, as well as a military working dog demonstration. In attendance were several Vietnam Veterans such as U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 3 (retired) John Gragg. Gragg, an Army boat captain, attended the day’s events in hopes of finding fellow veterans he served with during his time in service. “This is a very memorable time for me, I served two tours in Vietnam,” said Gragg. “We were not appreciated; a lot of people didn’t think we should have been in Vietnam. The only people that patted me on my back were my family. Things have changed, with the mindset that, those serving are fighting for America, let’s give them a little glory, a little appreciation.” Like Gragg, other Veterans, were excited and eager to celebrate with the commemoration, since they never had the opportunity to do so 50 years ago.
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Vietnam Veteran U.S. Air Force Col. (retired) Douglas Webster, left, speaks at the Joint Base Langley-Eustis Vietnam Commemoration opening ceremony at Fort Eustis, Va., May 16, 2015. Webster was a C-130 navigator who survived an engine malfunctioning while in flight during the Vietnam conflict.
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Soldier sprints her way onto Army team for Warrior Games By Shannon Collins DOD NEWS, DEFENSE MEDIA ACTIVITY
As the sun beats down, a Soldier placed her right foot in the block and got ready for the burst of energy she would need to sprint her way to a medal win during the Army Trials for the DoD Warrior Games. Sgt. 1st Class Sam Goldenstein, a radiology technician with the 325th Combat Support Hospital in Independence, Missouri, took a gold medal in the women’s 400-meter and a silver medal in the women’s 1500-meter, 200-meter and 100-meter. She also took a silver medal in women’s upright cycling during trials at Fort Bliss, Texas, March 29 to April 2. For her, adaptive sports give her a chance to transition from being a distance runner to a sprinter and to being a cyclist. “I used to be a distance runner,” she said. “I used to love to do half marathons. The Army Ten-Miler was one of my favorite races. The doctors told me to quit running. I always identified as being a runner. I would always go running. I miss it, but the Warrior Transition Unit, or WTU, pointed me to cycling, and now I absolutely love it now, and I honestly wouldn’t have tried it. Cycling is great exercise and keeps my pain down.” Over her 12 years in the Reserve, Goldenstein has developed a hip impingement and has grade-four arthritis. She requires hip replacements. She said it can be challenging, but she is more focused on being competitive.
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“I’m a 33-year-old female,” she said. “I thought my competition days were over, but when I found out about Warrior Games and the Army Trials, I was like, ‘Wow, I can actually be competitive again.’ When I ran, I never ran for personal records. I never thought I could be competitive again after I lost the running and especially after picking up a new sport at my age. Now I’ve actually hired a coach. I’m going into my first racing season this year and will see how that goes. It’s shown me that I can still do
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Researchers believe capturing, processing brainwaves will better enable soldiers By C. Todd Lopez ARMY NEWS SERVICE
Brainwave detection may one day make it easier for Army researchers to train computers to detect threats captured in digital images of the battlefield. Jean Vettel, Ph.D., a neuroscientist with the Army Research Laboratory at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, was wearing headgear lined with brain wave-sensing EEG, or “electroencephalography” sensors, May 14, in the Pentagon courtyard as part of the display she manned at DOD Lab Day there. She confirmed almost immediately that, in at least her part of the Army, researchers were not working on how Soldiers might one day control a combat vehicle or helicopter using only their brains. “Evolution has evolved our hands to be very effective in doing that task,” she said. “So we are substantially slower and less accurate if we use brain signals - for a healthy individual - to do that task.” What she and the translational neuroscience branch are working on, however, is just as interesting, if not more practical. “What we are interested in doing is recording ongoing brain dynamics so we can have technology adapt to our Soldiers,” she said. Vettel said that robotic assets throughout the Army collect “millions of images.” For those images to be useful to the Army, the image must be assessed to determine if it is of something that is a threat, or of something that is benign. The best way to do that now is for a human to look at the image and make that determination. “But we don’t have sufficient time or resources to look though all those images,” she said. So what Vettel and the neuroscience branch want to do is teach a computer to identify an image of a threat. For that to happen, there needs to be a sizable enough stack of both threat and benign images, which an algorithm can learn from.
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Jean Vettel, Ph.D., right, a neuroscientist with the Army Research Laboratory at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., wears headgear lined with brain wave-sensing EEG, or “electroencephalography” sensors, in the Pentagon courtyard as part of the display she manned at DOD Lab Day, May 14, 2015. She and fellow researcher, Jonroy Canady, left, speak with area high school students, who attended the lab day event.
Vettel and the branch plan to use EEGs hooked up to combat-experienced Soldiers to develop the training materials for those algorithms - those stacks of threatening and non-threatening images. With EEG sensors on a Soldier’s head, Vettel can flash a series of images on a screen. The Soldier, without pressing any buttons or even providing a verbal response, will be able to tag the image as threatening or not using only his brain waves. It is much, much quicker to tag images in this fashion than it would be to ask a Soldier to press a button or offer a verbal confirmation on their assessment of a photo, Vettel said. “And then when we have images labeled, we can take those images and give it to a machine learning algorithm
that can learn to distinguish between threatening or nonthreatening images. We’ll have used Soldier expertise to train the algorithm,” she said. It is not just computers that can learn from those images. Other, less combat-experienced Soldiers might also be able to learn from them as well, Vettel said. “You have Soldiers who have deployed, some who haven’t,” she said. “You can then have the folks who have deployed, who have the gut instinct about whether something is a threat. You can start communicating that to somebody who hasn’t been deployed - not in semantics about what it is they are detecting was a threat,
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BRAINWAVES FROM PAGE 16 but by showing them a whole bunch of images that the combat-experienced Soldiers say are threatening, but that the non-combat-experienced Soldiers say are not threatening.”
SOLDIER AS A SENSOR This type of brain wave-detecting technology will not remain stuck in the lab, either. Vettel’s branch has an Army combat helmet with EEG sensors built into the soft material inside. Soldiers wearing the helmet would have the sensors plugged into a computing device, a tablet or smart phone that they wear on their body. The entire setup makes use of what Vettel calls a “noisy sensor,” that is, a Soldier himself. In a squad out on patrol, some of the Soldiers will be more experienced than others. Those more experienced Soldiers will be more in tune with threats in the environment around them. They will have a “gut instinct” for what is dangerous or threatening, Vettel said, something she said Soldiers have told her cannot be easily put into words. But they would not need to put that gut instinct into words to transmit their concerns or heightened awareness to their less-experienced teammates. With such technology in their helmets, the heighted anxiety, fear, and tension of the more experienced Soldiers will be detected by their helmet sensor and can be, when appropriate, transmitted to their less-experienced teammates. An entire squad - those who are acutely aware of even the most subtle shifts in the environment, and those who are not yet skilled enough to recognize it - can all become aware at the same time that danger is afoot. The technology would not just help those less-experienced Soldiers know what their more seasoned teammates are feeling, Vettel said, it might even provide an edge to those more-experienced Soldiers, who are fatigued. “Not only is this good for units where you have novice Soldiers,” Vettel said, “but also for Soldiers who are sleep deprived.” Vettel said she expects such brain-sensing technologies might be ready for the Army in the next 25 years. “We are a future capability,” she said. “A lot of our research now focuses on reliably recording these signals in complex settings. It’s, overall, letting the technology adapt to the Soldier, rather than having the Soldier adapt to the technology.”
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“We forge friendships, and we use each other to help us with our disabilities and because of camaraderie, it helps us heal,” — Sgt. 1st Class Sam Goldenstein Radiology technician with the 325th Combat Support Hospital
Throughout the games, wounded, ill and injured Service members and veterans from the Army, Marine Corps, Air Force, Navy and Coast Guard will compete in track and field, shooting, swimming, cycling, archery, wheelchair basketball and sitting volleyball. Goldenstein said the most important aspect of the 2015 DoD Warrior Games is the camaraderie. “We forge friendships, and we use each other to help us with our disabilities and because of camaraderie, it helps us heal,” she said. “I wish we could take more than just 40 people on the team. But even at the Army Trials here, with those who don’t make the team, they still have a piece of that camaraderie and friendship here. It’s crucial in their healing process.
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this, no matter what my disability is. It’s never over.” Goldenstein is also the adaptive sports site coordinator at Fort Leonard Wood and encourages other wounded warriors to participate in adaptive sports and to try out for future Army Trials and the Veteran Affairs’ Valor Games. She uses one of her own teammates at the Army Trials as an example. Staff Sgt. Cory Davis, an avionics mechanic who served for 21 years, after six weeks of training with Goldenstein, went to the Valor Games in October with a team from Fort Leonard Wood and medaled in shooting. He also did well in archery, though he had never shot a bow before. “It gave him the confidence and excitement to come back and continue that sport,” she said. “He won a gold medal here at the Army Trials in shooting.” Davis said Goldenstein helped him in his recovery. “Sam’s great,” he said. “When I first got to the WTU, the adaptive sports program was pretty much non-existent. When my wife came to visit, she lit into the staff because most of my days, I spent in my room doing nothing. I was getting pretty depressed. Next thing I know, Sam comes in and says, ‘Cory, what do you want to do?’ She suggested archery and shooting. She just motivated me and right off the bat, we had Valor Games. She’s been great. She’s really inspired me to do more. She listens to us and gets us involved. She tries hard to make it as much fun as she can. Every time I see her, I smile.” Goldenstein said she was inspired to join the Army because it was a family tradition. “My dad was in the Army, and my sister was in the Reserves, and at 21, I thought, ‘The Army could be very beneficial for me, and I could help serve my country.’ With everything stirring up in Iraq at the time, I really wanted to go do something for these guys. I may not be on the front line, but I can help them in the hospital,” she said. Goldenstein will continue her service and her competitive nature as she trains for competition for the 2015 Department of Defense Warrior Games on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, June 1928. Last year, she took a silver medal in women’s upright cycling, a silver medal in the women’s 1500-meter and 400-meter and a bronze medal in the 200-meter at the Warrior Games.
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633rd Civil Engineer Squadron is looking for volunteers The 633rd Civil Engineer Squadron Environmental Element is seeking “Adopt-A-Spot” volunteers to help monitor and maintain the pollinator garden at Bethel Recreation Area and Family Campground. Creating pollinator habitat not only helps the bees, butterflies and flies that pollinate these plants, but also results in beautiful, appealing landscapes. Volunteers or volunteer groups will be responsible for measuring plant growth, documenting wildlife observations, and maintaining the garden during the spring, summer, and fall. Natural Resources will provide all materials and tools. For more information, contact the JBLELangley Natural Resources Manager at thomas.olexa.3@ us.af.mil to register for this event.
Langley Community Events Council Meeting Our next Langley Community Events Council is scheduled for June 9, at 6 p.m. at the Bethel Elementary School in Bethel Manor Housing area. The CEC is a great opportunity to learn about community initiatives, programs, activities and facilities. All airmen, spouses and civilians are invited to attend. For more information, please call 7643990.
JBLE Outdoor Pools Open Both Langley Air Force Base and Fort Eustis pools open for the summer May 22 at noon. Note: Weekend operation only until June 15 when full summer operations begins as follows.
The Langley Club Outdoor Pool Tuesday - Sunday, noon - 6 p.m. CLOSED Mondays
The Community Outdoor Pool at the Fort Eustis Club Wednesday - Sunday, noon - 7 p.m. CLOSED Monday and Tuesday
Fees and membership Daily Admission - $4
Outdoor Pool Summer Membership Single - $60 Double - $120 Triple - $170 Quadruple - $195 Each additional family member - $20
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, contact Senior Airman Marissa McNitt at 225-5610, or Staff Sgt. Shanell Howard at 225-7377.
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vice members are required to attend an initial TA briefing to ensure rules, roles and user responsibilities are clearly understood. Currently, the briefings are conducted in room 130 at the Education Center the first three Fridays of every month at 9 a.m. Initial TA briefings will be conducted in room 123 at the Education Center each Tuesday at 9 a.m. For more information, contact the Education Center at 764-2962 or 633fss.fsde.eo@us.af.mil.
“Wacky Wednesday” returns to the Langley Marina New food and live entertainment returns to the Langley Marina every Wednesday, beginning May 20, from 4 to 7 p.m. For specific dates, meals and entertainers, view the Joint Base Langley Calendar at http://www.jble.af.mil/.
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 Ice Hockey Team is looking for members JBLE Base Operating Status Hotline Interested in playing ice hockey? The hockey team is looking for players of all skill levels to assemble the first Joint Base Langley-Eustis hockey team. If interested in joining, email Staff Sgt. Eric Luttrell at eric.luttrell.3@us.af. mil, or call 225-1221.
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 -
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.
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EustisCommunity POV Resale Lot relocation The Fort Eustis privately-owned vehicle resale lot has moved back to its original location. The lot is now located at the Community Recreation Center’s parking area at 671 Lee Blvd. Sellers must register vehicles at the recreation center prior to parking in the resale lot. All vehicles advertised for sale will be assigned a parking space. Registration hours are from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Wednesday through Sunday. For more information, call 878-5684.
Motorcycle rider courses The 633rd ABW Safety Office is offering the following motorcycle courses on Fort Eustis: Experienced Riders Course (BRC-2) –June 3 and 17, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Training Area 14-A at 3300 Wilson Ave. Advanced Riders Course (ARC) – June 16 and 30, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., 705 Washington Blvd., room 106. Military Sport Bike Riders Course (MSRC) – June 2 and 23, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., 705 Washington Blvd., room 106. Motorcycle rider courses are offered to active-duty Service members on a first-priority basis. Family members, retirees, Department of Defense civilians and contractors will be scheduled on a standby basis only. The courses are provided at no cost to qualified participants. To attend these courses, you must have previously completed the Beginner Riders Course (BRC), be a properly licensed rider, have your own motorcycle, a valid state inspection, registration, insurance and you wear the proper personal protection equipment. To register, email usaf.jble.633-abw-mbx.eustis-safety-office@mail.mil and include the following information: desired course and date, first and last name, last four digits of social security number, rank, age, branch of service, unit, phone number and email address. For more information, call 501-8261/8224/8230.
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Submit Eustis Community announcements to pw@militarynews.com The Fort Eustis Club will host a Bridal Show, May 31, from 2 to 5 p.m., at 223 Pershing Ave. Tickets are two for $10 online at www.showbride.com or $10 each at the door. Attendees will receive a $300 discount for weddings booked at the club the day of the event.To purchase tickets, pre-register, and view prizes and exhibitors, visit www.showbride.com.
Music under the Stars concert series The U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command will host its Music under the Stars outdoor summer concerts featuring the TRADOC Band beginning June 4. The concerts are free and open to the public and will be held at 7 p.m., Thursdays through Aug. 27 at Magnolia Park at Fort Eustis. Guests are encouraged to arrive at 6 p.m. and food and beverages will be available for purchase. The inclement weather site is the Youth Services gym at 1102 Pershing Ave. For more information, call 501-6949.
Red, White and BBQ event The Fort Eustis USO will host a Red, White and BBQ event June 6, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at 833 Monroe Ave. The event is free and open to all military ID cardholders. Activities will include free food, fun, crafts and games. For more information, call 878-2415.
Army Birthday and Streamer Ceremony The Senior Commander Army Element, Fort Eustis, in conjunction with the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command Band, will host the 240th Army Birthday Celebration June 11, at 7 p.m., at Magnolia Park.The event will include a Streamer Ceremony and will be part of the Music under the Stars summer concert series. The inclement weather site is Anderson Field House. For more information, call 501-6948.
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McDonald Army Health Center will host an Assumption of Command ceremony May 27, at 1 p.m. at Seay Plaza. Interim Commander Lt. Col. David A. Johnson will transfer command to Lt. Col. Heidi Mon. The inclement weather site is McClellan Fitness Center. For more information, contact Sgt. 1st Class Junior Collins at 314-7892 or junior.d.collins@mail.mil.
The Senior Commander Army Element, Fort Eustis will conduct a 2.2-mile run and cake-cutting ceremony June 11 to celebrate the U.S. Army’s 240th birthday. The run will start at 6:30 a.m. at the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command headquarters parking lot. A cake-cutting ceremony will take place at 7:35 a.m. at the same location. Motorists should expect road closures and brief traffic delays during the run. For more information, call 5016435 or 501-5819.
Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month The 128th Aviation Brigade will host an Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month observance May 28, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Fort Eustis Club. This year’s theme is “Many Cultures, One Voice: Promote Equality and Inclusion.” Join us to celebrate the cultural traditions and ancestry of more than 50 ethnic groups from Asia and the Pacific Islands. The event features cultural displays, performances and a buffet luncheon. Lunch tickets are $13 each and attendees are asked to RSVP by May 22. To RSVP, contact Staff Sgt. Joseph Gates at 878-6049 or joseph.a.gates.mil@mail.mil or Sgt. 1st Class Jason Hoyle at jason.m.hoyle.mil@mail.mil or 757-272-4545.
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Army Community Service classes Army Community Service classes and workshops for June will include: Advanced Individual Training Student and Spouse Information Fair – 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. or 6 to 7 p.m., June 16. Children are welcome. Army Family Team Building Leadership Development – 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., June 9-11. Registration is required. Baby and Me Play Group – 10 to 11 a.m., Thursdays at 501 Madison Ave. Briefer Trainer Course – 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., June 19. Registration is required.
Care Team Training – 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., June 3. Registration is required. Credit Reporting, Scores and Debt Management – 9 to 10 a.m., June 2 and 16. Developing Your Financial Plan – 8:30 to 9:30 a.m., June 9 and 23. Effective Resume Writing – 9 a.m. to noon, June 18. Expectant Parents Information Class – 9 a.m. to noon, June 12. Registration is required. Federal Employment – 10 a.m. to noon, June 25. Financial Readiness Training – 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., June 19. New Approaches to Volunteer Recruitment – 10 to 11 a.m., June 26. Registration is required. Play Mornings Play Group – 10 to 11:30 a.m. on Wednesdays at 1102 Pershing Ave. Spouse Resilience Training – 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., June 22-25. Registration is required. Volunteer Management Information System Training – 10 to 11 a.m., June 2. Volunteer Management for Family Readiness Group Leaders and Liaisons – 11 a.m. to noon, June 2. Registration is required. Unless otherwise noted, classes and briefings will take place in Bldg. 650, Monroe Ave. For more information, call 878-3638.
Summer Youth Volunteer Program Applications are available for the 2015 American Red Cross Summer Youth Volunteer Program scheduled for June 22 through Aug. 28. The program is open to youth ages 13 to 17 and provides an opportunity to excel, learn new skills and give back to the military community. Applicants must be 13 years old as of June 22 and must not be 18 years old prior to Aug. 28. All applications must be submitted by June 2. To register, contact Sheila Keenan at Fort Eustis at 878-3339 or email sheila.keenan@redcross.org, or Judy Theodosakis at Langley Air Force Base at 225-4060 or email judy.theodosakis@us.af.mil.
USO ‘United through Reading’ program The Fort Eustis USO is offering its “United through Reading” program Tuesdays and Thursdays at 833 Monroe Ave. If you are deploying soon, contact the USO to schedule an appointment and have a video recorded of you reading to your children. The sessions are available by appointment only from 10 to 11 a.m. or 2 to 4 p.m., and the USO will mail the video to you. To schedule an appointment, call 878-2415.
Korean martial arts classes “Do Hap Sool” Korean martial arts classes will be held from 5 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, at the Fort Eustis Combative Facility. The cost is $55 per month and instruction is given on a one-to-one basis. Students will learn how to use hands and feet including 26 animal forms, 28 different weapons, 24 natural forms and 180 original forms. Payment will be accepted at the Community Recreation Center or Frame Shop at 671 Lee Blvd. For more information, call 878-3717/3285.
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Willow Oaks Memorial Day Weekend ceremony The Willow Oaks Recreation Association will host its sixth annual Memorial Weekend ceremony May 23, at 10 a.m., at 236 1/2 Beauregard Heights in Hampton. The event is free and open to the public. It will include a guest speaker, presentation of the colors, music and wreath-laying. A reception will take place immediately following. The pool will also officially open and admission is free to the public the day of the event. Guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs for seating. For more information, visit www.willowoaks.org.
Asian-American Heritage Month film festival In recognition of Asian-American Heritage Month, the Virginia War Museum will host a film festival at 1 p.m. in May, featuring the contributions of Asian-Americans in the military. The following movies are free with each day’s paid admission: Most Honorable Son, May 23 – After the Pearl Harbor attack, Ben Kuroki volunteered for the U.S. Army Air Corps. He would become the first Japanese-American war hero, surviving 58 missions as an aerial gunner. Between tours of duty as the lone spokesman, he found himself at the center of controversy. The Silent Glory, May 30 – During World War II, many young Japanese-Americans from internment camps volunteered to fight for the country that had turned its back on them. The 442nd Regimental Combat Team would go on to become one of the most decorated units in U.S. military history. The museum is located at 9285 Warwick Boulevard in Newport News. Admission is $7 for adults, $6 for active-duty military and senior citizens ages 62 and older, $5 for children ages 7-18 and free for children ages 6 and under. For more information, call 247-8523 or visit www.warmuseum.org.
Local Memorial Day events Hampton National Cemetery – May 25, 10 a.m., Memorial Day Ceremony at the Hampton National Cemetery adjacent to Hampton University, at the intersection of Cemetery Road and Marshall Ave. The event is free and open to the public and features a joint services color guard and the U.S. Fleet Forces Band. Representatives from each armed services branch will place wreaths at the headstones of Service members laid to rest at the cemetery. For more information, call 723-7104. Colonial Williamsburg – May 25, 10 a.m. to noon, Memorial Day Commemorative Program at Colonial Williamsburg’s Palace Green. The event is free and open to the public. The Colonial Williamsburg Fifes and
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Submit Outside The Gate announcements to pw1@militarynews.com Drums will lead a procession from Palace Green to the Bruton Parish Church. Wreaths will be laid and volleys fired at each stop to honor Service members who died while serving their country. For more information, visit www.colonialwilliamsburg.com. Newport News Victory Arch – May 25, 11 a.m., Memorial Day Ceremony at the Victory Arch at 25th Street and West Avenue in Newport News. The event is free and open to the public. Following the ceremony the community is invited to visit the Virginia War Museum and receive $1 off admission. The museum is located at 9285 Warwick Blvd in Newport News. Regular admission is $7 for adults, $6 for active-duty Service members and senior citizens ages 62 and older, $5 for children ages 7-18 and free for children ages 6 and under. For more information, call 247-8523 or visit www.warmuseum.org. York Hall inYorktown – May 25, noon to 1 p.m., Memorial Day Ceremony at York Hall at 301 Main Street in Yorktown. The event is free and open to the public. Activities will include a guest speaker, posting of the colors, historical re-enactors and flower placements. For more information, call 890-3500. City Center at Oyster Point – May 25, 7:30 p.m., Memorial Day Concert at City Center at Oyster Point in Newport News. The event is free and open to the public. The U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command Band will perform. Food and beverages will also be available for purchase. For more information, visit http:// vafest.org.
Hampton Roads hosts Memorial Day Ceremony The Hampton Roads will host a Memorial Day ceremony May 25, 10 a.m. at the Hampton National Cemetery located adjacent to Hampton University, at the intersection of Cemetery Road and Marshall Avenue. The one-hour observance is open to the public and will take place, rain or shine. For more information call 757-7237104.
Port Warwick Summer Concert Series Virginia Health Services presents its annual Port Warwick Summer Concert Series from 6 to 9 p.m., Wednesdays, through Aug. 26 at William Styron Square in Newport News. The family-friendly-concerts are free and open to the public. Guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs, blankets and food and beverages. Tents are not allowed in the viewing area. The schedule for May and June is listed below: May 27 – Crazy X June 3 – Jackie Scott and the Housewreckers June 10 – Seth Stainbeck and Roosterfoot June 17 – Slapnation June 24 – Incognito For more information, visit www.liveonthesquare.org.
Newport News Greek Festival Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox
Church will host the Newport News Greek Festival May 28-31 at 60 Traverse Road. Admission is free and open to the public. The event features arts and crafts, vendors, music, dancing, authentic Greek food, raffles and more. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. Hours are from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., May 28-30 and noon to 6 p.m., May 31. For more information, visit www.newportnewsgreekfestival.org.
STEM Community Day and Health Fair Christopher Newport University, in conjunction with Newport News Public Schools, will host STEM Community Day and a Health and Wellness Fair from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., May 30 at CNU’s Freeman Center. The event is free and open to the public. Join us as we showcase science, technology, engineering and mathematics career fields for children and adults of all ages. The Health and Wellness Fair features screenings and fitness classes. Other activities will include STEM career resources, interactive performances, demonstrations, robotics competitions student displays and a Mad Science Show. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. Shuttle buses will provide free roundtrip transportation from various Newport News public schools. For a complete list of schools and more information, visit www.pcs.cnu.edu/StemCommunityDay.
Volunteers needed for French tall ship visit Volunteers are needed for the French tall ship Hermione’s visit to Yorktown on June 5-7. The Hermione is a replica of the 18th-century frigate of the same name that carried the Marquis de Lafayette to America in 1780. The ship also participated in the naval blockade of Yorktown that prevented British reinforcements from landing. Full day shifts are available from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and half day shifts from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. or 1 to 7 p.m. Volunteers must be at least 18 years old and will be notified by email if selected. A ticket to tour the Hermione and Jamestown Settlement’s Godspeed replica ship will be provided to each volunteer who completes a shift. The following opportunities are available: parking lot and ticket line monitors, ticket distributors and translators for French-speaking guests. To apply, visit www.hermioneyorktown.com or https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/MJCH77R. For more information, contact Minnie Sippio at 890-3883.
2nd Annual NASA Langley 5K Moonwalk and Run The 5k moonwalk and run begins June 6, 8 a.m. at 10 West Taylor, Hampton, Va. Awards and prizes will be awarded. Post-race party with food and beverages are included. Register online at www.raceit.com/ Register/?event=31461. For more information, visit our race site: www.nasa. gov/larc/2015-nasa-langley-5k-moonwalk-and-run or contact Jeff Wilfong at jeffrey.j.wilfong@nasa.gov.
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