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The U.S. Air Force Medical Service will celebrate the Biomedical Science Corps’ 50th Anniversary Jan. 26-30, 2015. Under the motto ‘United in Mission,’ the week celebrates and honors the men and women within the corps, their achievements and history. The BSC was enacted Jan. 28, 1965, when Special Order CA-5 was signed by General Curtis E. Lemay. Today more than 2,400 medical scientists, public health specialists, physician assistants and health specialists along with 5,800 enlisted support members make up the corps. At Joint Base Langley Eustis’ 633rd Medical Group, 43 BSC ofďŹ cers impact the health and well-being of JBLE members, their families and retirees by providing care through various specialties and subspecialties including a variety of health quality controllers, surveyors, specialists, scientists and physician assistants. “We’re a diverse group of people that support the Air Force mission in
Heritage Spotlight On Jan. 31, 1865, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the 13th Amendment, abolishing slavery in the United States. The amendment read, “Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude...shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction.� When the Civil War began, President Abraham Lincoln’s professed goal was the restoration of the Union, but early in the war, the Union began keeping escaped slaves rather than returning them to their owners, so slavery essentially ended wherever the Union army was victorious.
different ways either with hands-on patient care or health surveillance activities,â€? said Lt. Col. Jan Allen, 633rd BSC executive ofďŹ cer. “Because of their varied functions and capabilities, the [BSCs] impact the lives of every beneďŹ ciary in the medical group.â€? With more than 43 BSCs working here, it can be difďŹ cult to communicate and understand various aspects of what each specialty does, said Allen of why it’s important to recognize how BSCs contribute to the mission. Allen said that while the BSC is an ofďŹ cer corps, a diverse enlisted corps ensures BSCs can function. “Public health can’t [function] without enlisted [Airmen] and physical therapy can’t do their job without them either,â€? said Allen. “It’s important for me to make sure that people understand our missions are both enlisted and ofďŹ cer missions.â€? This year at JBLE, BSCs and their enlisted counterparts also played a major role in the Ebola Virus Disease prevention by setting up the ďŹ rst U.S. based controlled monitoring site within one week of the Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff’s mandate. They also
set precedence for future sites with their monitoring plan, patient care, food safety and hygiene protocols for the site, said Allen. Like the monitoring site, the medical service specializes in preventative medical support in deployed environments, she said. “We’re supporting not only the medics, but we’re supporting the [base],â€? she said. “We’re doing water surveillance ... physical therapists are ďŹ xing sprained ankles to make sure people get back in the ďŹ eld and pharmacists are making sure you get all the medication you need.â€? For Allen, this is a time to recognize how her team’s functions and capabilities impact the lives of base members. “There are a lot of things we do as BSCs that enable the mission,â€? said Allen. “We’re not just doing patient care; there are a lot of things that we do for our base as a whole not just as ofďŹ cers, but as ofďŹ cers and enlisted working together.â€? The Article was created using information from the BSC 50th Anniversary Public Affairs Plan.
January 31, 1865: U.S. Passes the 13th Amendment In September 1862, Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, freeing all slaves in areas that were still in rebellion against the Union. This measure opened the issue of what to do about slavery in border states that had not seceded or in areas that had been captured by the Union before the proclamation. In 1864, an amendment abolishing slavery passed the U.S. Senate but died in the House as Democrats rallied in the name of states’ rights. The election of 1864 brought Lincoln back to the White House along with signiďŹ cant Republican majorities in both
houses, so it appeared the amendment was headed for passage when the new Congress convened in March 1865. Lincoln preferred that the amendment receive bipartisan support--some Democrats indicated support for the measure, but many still resisted. The amendment passed 119 to 56, seven votes above the necessary twothirds majority. Several Democrats abstained, but the 13th Amendment was sent to the states for ratiďŹ cation, which came in December 1865. With the passage of the amendment, the institution that had indelibly shaped American history was eradicated.
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633rd ABW says farewell to beloved command chief
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ABOVE: U.S. Air Force Col. John J. Allen Jr., 633rd Air Base Wing commander, presents Chief Master Sgt.Trae King, 633 ABW command chief, with a letter from President Barack Obama during her retirement ceremony at Langley Air Force Base, Va., Jan. 23, 2015. During her 3-year tour at Langley, King advised two commanders and mentored more than 6,000 Service members. LEFT: U.S. Air Force Col. John J. Allen Jr., 633rd Air Base Wing commander, presents Chief Master Sgt.Trae King, 633 ABW command chief, with a collage during her retirement ceremony. Tashawna Tolbert, daughter of Chief Master Sgt.Trae King, the 633rd Air Base Wing command chief, places a retirement pin on her mother during King’s retirement ceremony at Langley Air Force Base, Va., Jan. 23, 2015. Before assuming the position as command chief at Langley, King was the Senior Enlisted Leader at Joint Base AnacostiaBolling, D.C.
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Maurice Carter, Navy Consolidated Brig USAF liaison, presents the American flag to Chief Master Sgt.Trae King, 633rd Air Base Wing command chief, during her retirement ceremony at Langley Air Force Base, Va., Jan. 23, 2015. King was honored for her 30 years of service, and was the senior-enlisted leader responsible for advising wing commanders on enlisted issues and provided senior-enlisted mentorship to more than 6,000 Air Force and U.S. Army personnel.
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NDI Airmen inspect to protect U.S. Air Force Airman William Early, 1st Maintenance Squadron non-destructive inspection apprentice, uses a magnetic partial machine at Langley Air Force Base, Va., Jan. 21, 2015. The machine magnetizes material to find aircraft or supporting part defects.
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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kellyn Harris, 1st Maintenance Squadron non-destructive inspection journeyman, prepares a joint oil analysis program at Langley Air Force Base, Va., Jan. 21, 2015.The joint oil analysis program burns oil samples to ensure an accurate reading of metals in the oil.
ABOVE: U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jesse Futch, 1st Maintenance Squadron non-destructive inspection craftsman, connects Xray equipment to a power supply at Langley Air Force Base, Va., Jan. 21, 2015. The X-ray machine inspects welds to ensure the certification of the metals technology technicians.
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kellyn Harris, 1st Maintenance Squadron non-destructive inspection journeyman, uses an eddy current kit at Langley Air Force Base, Va., Jan. 21, 2015.The eddy current kit is used to check for cracks on steel, aluminum and titanium parts.
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The U.S. Air Force Medical Service is celebrating its Biomedical Science Corps’ 50th Anniversary Jan. 26-30, 2015. Under the motto ‘United in Mission,’ the week celebrates and honors the men and women within the corps, their achievements and history. The BSC was enacted Jan. 28, 1965, when Special Order CA-5 was signed by General Curtis E. Lemay. Today more than 2,400 medical scientists, public health specialists, physician assistants and health specialists along with 5,800 enlisted support members make up the corps. At Joint Base Langley Eustis’ 633rd Medical Group, 43 BSC ofďŹ cers impact the health and wellbeing of JBLE members, their families and retirees by providing care through various specialties and subspecialties including a variety of health quality controllers, surveyors, and specialists as well as scientists and physician assistants. “We’re a diverse group of people that support the Air Force mission in different ways ei-
ther with hands-on patient care or health surveillance activities,â€? said Lt. Col. Jan Allen, 633rd BSC executive ofďŹ cer. “Because of their varied functions and capabilities, the [BSCs] impact the lives of every beneďŹ ciary within the medical group.â€? With more than 43 BSCs working here, it can be difďŹ cult to communicate and understand various aspects of what each specialty does, said Allen of why it’s important to recognize how BSCs contribute to the mission. Allen said that while the BSC is an ofďŹ cer corps, a diverse enlisted corps ensures BSCs can function. “Public health can’t [function] without enlisted [Airmen] and physical therapy can’t do their job without them either,â€? said Allen. “It’s important for me to make sure that people understand our missions are both enlisted and ofďŹ cer missions.â€? This year at JBLE, BSCs and their enlisted counterparts also played a major role in the Ebola Virus Disease prevention by setting up the ďŹ rst U.S. based controlled monitoring site within one week of the Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff’s mandate. They
also set precedence for future sites with their monitoring plan, patient care, food safety and hygiene protocols for the site, said Allen. Like the monitoring site, the medical service specializes in preventative medical support in deployed environments, she said. “We’re supporting not only the medics, but we’re supporting the [base],â€? she said. “We’re doing water surveillance ... physical therapists are ďŹ xing sprained ankles to make sure people get back in the ďŹ eld and pharmacists are making sure you get all the medication you need.â€? For Allen, this week is a time to recognize how her team’s varied functions and capabilities impact the lives of base members. “There are a lot of things we do as BSCs that enable the mission,â€? said Allen. “We’re not just doing patient care; there are a lot of things that we do for our base as a whole not just as ofďŹ cers, but as ofďŹ cers and enlisted working together.â€? The Article was created Using information from the BSC 50th Anniversary Public Affairs Plan
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The U.S. Air Force Medical Service is celebrating its Biomedical Science Corps’ 50th Anniversary Jan. 26-30, 2015. The week celebrates and honors the men and women within the corps, their achievements and history. More than 2,400 medical scientists, public health specialists, physician assistants and health specialists along with 5,800 enlisted support members make up the corps.
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Eustis first sergeants met with the Langley First Sergeants’ Council, a common council on U.S. Army and Air Force 1st. Air Force installations, for adSgts. across Joint Base Langley- vice on creating a similar orEustis, Virginia, are currently ganization. They attended a working to create the first Dimeeting at Langley to see how amond Council, an organizato organize the Langley countion for first sergeants of evcil and used their charter and ery branch of service across bylaws as a template to create the installation to easily contheir own. nect with one another at Fort “I was really impressed with Eustis. the professionalism and tradiFirst sergeants came up tion behind [the Langley First with the idea when they realSergeant’s Council],” said Evized there was a missing link ans. “They helped guide us in among diamond wearing non- the right direction to accomcommissioned officers in the plish [our goals] and they even units. gave us a check to get us start“We knew we wanted to ed.” positively affect professional Once they established their development, morale and esgoals, they met with Sgt. Maj. prit de corps across the instal- James Jackson, 733rd Mission lation,” said U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Support Group command serErnest Evans, Bravo Company, geant major, to discuss their 2nd Battalion, 210th Aviation plans. Regiment, 128th Aviation Bri“I think [the council] is a gade first sergeant. “We are the great idea because it’s anothtop echelon of support wither venue that I can use to reach in our companies so we have out to first sergeants,” said to lead from the top and show Jackson. “They have the bigour support for our troops in gest influence in their unit, every way possible.” they see the Soldiers day in To better prepare themselves and day out and they can help to serve their Soldiers, the Fort ensure that everyone on the in633RD AIR BASE WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS
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stallation is working to reach their fullest potential.” Pending legal approval of their charter and bylaws, the Diamond Council at Fort Eustis will accept first sergeants from all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces on the installation. Their first event to kick off the council will be a 3-on-3 basketball tournament, Feb 27-28. For more information, contact Evans at 878-4788.
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U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Ernest Evans, Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 210th Aviation Regiment, 128th Aviation Brigade first sergeant, listens to guidance from Sgt. Maj. James Jackson, 733rd Mission Support Group command sergeant major, during a meeting at Fort Eustis, Va., Jan. 15, 2015. Evans and other first sergeants met with Jackson to discuss plans to form a “Diamond Council” to connect first sergeants on the installation, regardless of their branch of service in the U.S. Armed Forces.
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Dave Mahanes, 633rd Medical Support Squadron Veterinary Treatment Facility operations assistant, reviews pet shampoo stock at Langley Air Force Base,Va., Jan. 27, 2015.
Radar, a 9-week-old Vizsla, waits to be seen by a veterinarian at the Veterinary Treatment Facility at Langley Air Force Base, Va., Jan. 27, 2015. Radar visited the clinic for his first puppy wellness visit, which is used to ensure the overall health of cats and dogs.
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In the early morning hours of Dec. 20, 1989, when most living within Panama City were sleeping, a 10-year-old boy and his family were awakened by explosions and helicopters overhead. The family exited their home, only to witness pandemonium; buildings burning down, people running, screaming. War was reality for Arjune Haynes and many other Panamanian citizens during Operation Just Cause—the U.S. invasion of Panama to overthrow military dictator, Manuel Noriega. “My mom woke me up and I could hear the fire fights,” Haynes recalled. “All I could see were buildings burning and falling apart. I was scared.” In the midst of the chaos, Haynes said all he could do was cry. After sleeping at a family friend’s home, Haynes said he remembers witnessing troops and tanks patrolling the streets as criminals looted nearby stores. A couple of days later, Haynes and his family returned to see what was left of their home. He recalled the fear of peering at the smoldering rubble of what was his neighborhood. His mother left for a moment to visit the families of loved ones they had lost during the incursion. Standing on a curb alone and upset, Haynes said he noticed an unlikely companion walking toward him. “I was crying and scared, and that’s when one of the [U.S.] Soldiers came up to me and said, ‘Are you alright?’ “I was just looking at him and I didn’t say anything. He gave me a Baby Ruth, I’ll never forget,” Haynes continued. “He said, ‘Everything’s going to be alright. Don’t worry; it’s going to be alright.’” Haynes said the small gesture of the sweet, snack-size candy bar—something most would consider insignificant—was just enough to ease the nervous tension
of the young boy and leave an impression incomparable in magnitude. “[The Soldier] impacted my life in such a great way,” Haynes said. “After that instance, I knew I just wanted to wear the uniform; I didn’t know if it was Air Force or Army, I just knew it was the United States Armed Forces and that’s all I wanted to be.” Days later, Haynes spoke to his father, a Panama Canal worker, about his interest in the U.S. military. “As I got older, I realized I wanted to join the Air Force, mostly because of the planes,” Haynes said. “After a little more research, I told my dad my dreams and he immediately enrolled me in a bilingual [elementary] school. At the time I didn’t know what was going on, but he was setting me up for [the U.S. military].” Haynes continued attending bilingual schools, learning English throughout middle and high school. He eventually enrolled in college, still hopeful of a chance to go to the United States and join the Air Force. One day in 2000, Haynes’ father returned from a long day’s work at the Panama Canal with an opportunity Haynes couldn’t pass up. His father, who had worked for the United States for more than 20 years before the canal’s control was transferred to Panama, was offered the opportunity to move to the United States. This move meant Haynes could finally fulfill his dream of joining the Air Force, and although his parents denied the offer, Haynes left with no hesitation. “Though I knew I would miss my family and friends, I couldn’t let the opportunity slip through my fingers,” he said. “I was going to make something of myself; make my family proud; and change someone else’s life for the better, just as mine was.” The day Haynes first set foot in the United States, Dec. 20, 2000, he visited a recruiter’s office in hopes of being ac-
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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Arjune Haynes, 633rd Medical Operations Squadron cardiology services noncommissioned officer in charge, reviews an echocardiogram at Langley Air Force Base, Va., Jan. 16, 2015. Haynes, originally from Chorrillo, Panama, was inspired to join a branch of the U.S. Armed Forces after a life-changing encounter with a Service member during Operation Just Cause in 1989.
cepted into the Air Force. “I was nervous but I had wanted this for so long, the nervousness was overpowered by anticipation,” he said. “This was it; this was my chance to accomplish my dream.” Not knowing what to expect of the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery pre-test, the Air Force-hopeful failed the exam. After retaking it and passing, Haynes unsuccessfully attempted the ASVAB, realizing he could use more time to study. “I wasn’t as prepared as I had first thought walking into the recruiter’s office,” he recalled. “I tried not to allow the failed attempts to deter me from trying again, so I took a few more months to study.” Haynes took the ASVAB for a second time and passed. He was another step closer. So he thought. “When I was doing my physical, I got disqualified because apparently I had a heart murmur,” Haynes said, remembering the heartbreak he felt being de-
nied once again. “My dreams were shut down, so I put that on hold and found a civilian job at a hospital in Staten Island, New York.” Haynes said the hustle of working to provide for himself seemed to make days and nights blur together, and before he knew it, six years had passed. When Haynes’ best friend came to visit from Panama, he gave Haynes the awakening he needed to try his hand again at bringing greater significance to not only his life, but now, with a 2-yearold daughter, his family’s life. The friend asked, “What are you doing?” Haynes recalled. “Your entire life you’ve said you wanted to join the Air Force. You left your family; you left your friends because you were seeking your dream and you’re sitting here doing something that’s not what you wanted. Go back and take the physical again.” “He was right,” Haynes said. “I couldn’t let my father’s hard work to get me here be in vain. SEE ACHIEVEMENT NEXT PAGE
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ACHIEVEMENT FROM PREVIOUS PAGE I wanted to make my family proud; I wanted to do for someone else what that Soldier had done for me and the only way I was going to accomplish that was by getting back up and trying again.” With his renewed drive, Haynes reentered the process of enlistment. This time he took the ASVAB and physical and passed. The words he said he had been longing to say finally flowed from his lips as he recited the Oath of Enlistment Sept. 19, 2006. “The moment I swore to support and defend the Constitution of the United States, I let out a sigh of relief,” Haynes said. “Now all I had to do was make it through [Air Force Basic Military Training]. If I could make it through years of trying to get into the Air Force, I knew I could make it over one more obstacle.” After graduating BMT, Haynes returned home to Panama to visit family, friends and his old high school. “Everyone was super proud. I can’t find the words to describe how good it felt,” Haynes recalled as he looked up at the ceiling, smiling as if he were brought back to that day. “That was life’s way of telling me to never take no for an answer. I was shut down so many times. This was the best decision I’ve made in my life for so many reasons.” Haynes said he was reassured that fulfilling his dream proved he truly had made the right choice. Now Staff Sgt. Arjune Haynes, 633rd Medical Operations Squadron cardiol-
ogy services noncommissioned officer in charge, often reminisces on the eight years he has spent in the Air Force and how a childhood dream had flourished into a dream come true. When he deployed in 2009, Haynes said he felt he fulfilled the second half of his goal— impacting the lives of others, one small act of kindness at a time, just as his was. “I deployed to Bagram Airfield, [Afghanistan,] in 2009, and had an extraordinary experience,” he recalled. “This was the best experience knowing that I was taking care of those who are wearing the uniform outside the wire. I had no problem working 12-hour shifts every single day just knowing I was going to take care of someone and do my best to make sure that person returned home safe.” In an effort to continue his work of positively impacting lives through his military service, Haynes said he always makes sure to give the Airmen around him one specific piece of advice. “Find your ‘why,’” he said. “There’s a [reason] for whatever you want to become or whatever you want to do. If you focus yourself on the ‘why,’ you’ll get there no matter what. My ‘why’ was to impact someone’s life and the only way I was going to do that was to wear the uniform and do the same thing that Soldier did for me.” Sometimes a dream can form from a grand revelation or epiphany, but other times a dream can begin as a snacksized candy bar, insignificant to most, but a source of hope and reassurance to those who need it the most. U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Arjune Haynes, 633rd Medical Operations Squadron cardiology services noncommissioned officer in charge, directs Senior Airman Robert Hart, 633rd MDOS cardiopulmonary technician, through a pulmonary function test at Langley Air Force Base, Va., Jan. 16, 2015.
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SIA program supports battle buddies, Sisters-in-Arms By Senior Airman Kimberly Nagle 633RD AIR BASE WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS
A group of female U.S. Army Soldiers gathered for breakfast in a dining facility at Fort Eustis, Virginia Jan. 23 to take part in a “Sisters-in-Arms” forum. The program is designed to foster an environment where female Soldiers are comfortable discussing issues in an informal setting and can receive proper mentorship and guidance from senior female mentors. “Only females will understand the walk of another female Service member,” said Sgt. Major Trinette Robinson, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command quality assurance sergeant major and SIA founder. “Or what they will go through during their career.” A panel of senior noncommissioned officers of different ranks, ethnicities, backgrounds and jobs led the event and ensured all questions could be answered. After learning about the SIA program, Robinson and Sgt. Major Caprecia Miller, U.S. Army Center for Initial Military Training Sexual Harassment and Assault Response Prevention program manager, decided to start a SIA program at Fort Eustis, Virginia, after meeting at the United States Army Sergeants Major Academy at Fort Bliss, Texas. The first kick-off event, which brought in over 70 Soldiers, was in November 2014, where items such as personal appearance,
physical abilities and leadership, were discussed by a senior leader panel. Each panel or event held will have a different focus for the female Soldiers, said Miller. Both Robinson and Miller are motivated about helping and planning to get the program running by hosting quarterly events or gatherings. The topic for this quarter’s panel was ‘how to improve on work performance.’ The panel members took turns sharing their opinions while calling on audience members to share their experiences. In the future, the program members hope to plan a possible boot camp, or Zumbathon, and establish different panels for future events as a way to keep the Soldiers active and get the group together. “We have a ton of ideas,” said Robinson. “But, what we do and the sort of events we do are completely up to the group.” With the goal in mind of coaching, teaching and motivating female enlisted, officer and warrant officer Service members, the pair expresses how hopeful they are for SIA to become a great outlet for females. “I am extremely passionate about mentoring Soldiers,” said Miller. “[The Soldiers] that will eventually be the Army’s future sergeants major and command sergeants major.” For more information on SIA contact Miller at capercia.a.miller. mil@mail.mil or Robinson at trinette.m.robinson.mil@mail.mil.
ABOVE: A panel of three U.S. Army senior noncommissioned officers sit on a panel during a Sisters-in-Arms forum at Fort Eustis, Va., Jan. 23, 2015. The panel spoke to the all-female crowd on the topic of ‘how to improve work performance.’ LEFT: U.S. Army Sgt. Major Trinette Robinson, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command quality assurance sergeant major and Sisters-in-Arms founder, speaks during a SIA forum at Fort Eustis, Va., Jan. 23, 2015. SIA is a program used to coach, teach and motivate female enlisted, officer and warrant officer Service members.
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Guardsmen remain ready as New York dodges worst of storm By Eric Durr NEW YORK NATIONAL GUARD
The New York National Guard had 394 Soldiers on duty this morning as New York City, Long Island and the lower Hudson Valley entered the second day of a three-day weather event. New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo called out the National Guard troops as part of a coordinated New York State response. He declared a state of emergency yesterday and banned travel on major roadways last night. New York City and regional transit systems also were shut down. “With forecasts showing a potentially historic blizzard for Long Island, New York City, and parts of the Hudson Valley, we are preparing for the worst, and I urge all New Yorkers to do the same—take this storm seriously and put safety first,” the governor said yesterday. States of emergency also were declared in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts,
New Jersey, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island as of last Tuesday morning. That morning, conditions in New York City and the Hudson Valley were better than expected, Cuomo said during a news conference. The travel bans put in place last Monday night were lifted in much of the region. However, snow conditions on eastern Long Island were considerably heavier, he added, cautioning state residents to continue avoiding unnecessary travel. Fifty National Guard soldiers positioned 25 Humvees at fire stations across New York City’s five boroughs to support emergency medical technicians. The National Guard soldiers are there to drive EMTs to locations on roads that may become otherwise impassable due to high snow accumulations. Six high-axle trucks also were available for New York City to move patients for short distances on snow-clogged side streets if ambulances cannot get down the streets.
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On Long Island and in the Hudson Valley, New York National Guard Soldiers and Airmen were on hand to provide mobility for New York State Police, if necessary. Engineer equipment was moved into the region from 204th Engineer Battalion units in Kingston, Binghamton, Horseheads and Buffalo. Soldiers from the 152nd Engineer Company in Buffalo, who were the first National Guard responders when Erie County was pounded with sevenfoot lake-effect snows in November, were dispatched to the Hudson Valley to assist downstate New Yorkers. Also, National Guard tractor-trailers were on hand on Long Island to assist in moving state emergency supplies if requested. Some 97 pieces of equipment, including 75 high-axle trucks and Humvees, were dedicated to the National Guard response mission. Twelve dump trucks, four frontend loaders and seven small skid-steer loaders also were assigned to provide sup-
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Soldiers with Joint Task Force Empire Shield work with members of the New York City Fire Department during a major blizzard Jan. 26, 2015.
port if necessary. At F.S. Gabreski Air National Guard Base in Westhampton, pararescue Airmen assigned to the New York Air National Guard’s 106th Rescue Wing prepared snowmobiles for use if needed. Army National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters and Air National Guard HH-60 Pave Hawk rescue helicopters also were ready. Guard members in other affected states were also prepared to assist as needed. Twenty Soldiers are available in Connecticut and 150 in Pennsylvania, National Guard Bureau officials said.
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By Airman 1st Class Areca T. Wilson 633RD AIR BASE WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 633rd Security Forces Squadron developed their marksmanship skills at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, Jan. 26, 2015, using a new weapons simulator at Combat Arms Training and Maintenance. The firearms simulator allows Airmen to gain real-world experience with the use of realistic situations, while saving Air Force resources. By allowing Airmen to practice more before going to the range, less ammunition is used on reshoots, the level of risk for injury is lowered and they are prepared to become the best they can be. “With these scenarios, Airmen can go through escalation and de-escalation situations here in a training environ-
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ment,” said Staff Sgt. Ron Turner, 633rd d Security Forces Squadron training instructor. “When they do go out on patrol, they’ll be able to handle the situation correctly.” h In addition to providing Airmen with nt knowledge on possible law enforcemen developments, the simulator also allow ws them to use the gear they would normally use while on patrol. “[The simulator is] realistic because it uses compressed air,” Turner explained d.
“[The weapon] is not tethered to a wire. You can actually put magazines inside your pouch and reload your weapon, which feels real [because it is] the same weight as a real [firearm].” In addition to projecting these settings, they can even help correct and improve a shooter’s technique. “With the use of marksmanship mode, the system will give problematic shooters real-time feedback,” said Turner. “You can see where your weap-
“With these scenarios, Airmen caan go through escalation and de-escalation situations here in a training environment. When they do go out on patrol, they’ll be able to handlee the situation correctly.” — Staff Sgt. Ron Turner 633rd Seecurity Forces Squadron training instructor.
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on is pointing during the shot and [it’ll notify the shooter if they] are putting too much or too little finger pressure onto the trigger. It also helps you control your breathing by giving you feedback.” Turner said that because the simulator can correct technique, Airmen who do not use firearms regularly will be able to receive a little more practice before their qualification, which can save the Air Force money by not requiring Airmen to reshoot. Though the goal of using the simulator is to help Airmen gain realistic experience during training, Langley Air Force Base has taken a step closer to giving its Airmen the best training possible while reducing the number of Air Force assets used.
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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ryan Gulley, 633rd Security Forces Squadron training instructor, fires at a simulated target at Langley Air Force Base, Va., Jan. 26, 2015. In addition to realistic scenarios, the new weapons simulator also includes target practice and gives real-time feedback to help improve form and technique.
A U.S Air Force Airman refills a magazine replica with compressed air at Langley Air Force Base, Va., Jan. 26, 2015.The new firearms simulator uses compressed air, which feels more realistic by enabling Airmen to use their gear and reload their weapons as if they were on duty.
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An M4 carbine replica is displayed during simulated firearms training at Langley Air Force Base Va., Jan. 26, 2015. A firearms simulator’s goal is to prepare Airmen for real-life situations and to save Air Force resources by reducing the number of reshoots needed during qualifications.
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ryan Gulley, 633rd Security Forces Squadron training instructor, fires at a simulated target at Langley Air Force Base, Va., Jan. 26, 2015. The new firearms simulator allows Airmen to gain real-world knowledge and experience through projections of real-life scenarios.
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Participants in a Back 2 Basics course perform bodyweight exercises at Langley Air Force Base, Va., Jan. 8, 2015. During the eight-week course, participants are gradually given more challenging workouts to prevent plateauing.
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For eight weeks, Monday through Friday, shouts of encouragement and clapping can be heard echoing from the basketball courts inside Shellbank Fitness Center at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia. No, these are not the sounds of a sporting event, but rather an intense physical training session called “Back 2 Basics.” B2B is a fitness improvement program aimed at assisting U.S. Air Force Airmen with 80% or lower on their annual Air Force physical fitness assessments. Workouts range from running, interval training, speed and agility and body weight exercises. “If [the Air Force] can take brand new kids off the street, and put them through [basic military training] for eight weeks and get them fit for duty, why can’t we take active duty Service members that need assistance, [give them] some guidance and structure in their fitness abilities and take them through an eight-week class,” said Staff Sgt. Cristina Sullivan, 633rd Force Support Squadron B2B lead instructor. “We keep participants accountable and
get them back up to standards.” Sullivan was a member of the team that initiated the B2B program between 2010 and 2011. The team had many ideas for the program, ultimately deciding to return to the basics. “We came up with the name Back 2 Basics because it’s back to [BMT],” said Sullivan. “We wanted a way to get people better in all areas of their PT test, including the waist measurement.” Sullivan said it is not only beneficial to help improve fitness, but address the root of the problem. To help with waist measurements, instructors started incorporating health promotions like nutrition education and habit-change. “We try to help [participants] understand that we are getting them the tools, but it takes them,” said Sullivan. “This is a lifestyle change, not just a temporary diet or fitness regimen.” Since its origination, Sullivan said the program has evolved into something more. “B2B has become more functional [since it started]. Instead of strict BMT workouts, we have incorporated
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FITNESS FROM PREVIOUS PAGE more functional fitness and movement workouts,” said Sullivan. “We have three cardio intense days with interval short and long distance training, and running for endurance. The other two days we work on strength, movement and agility to increase members’ strength and ability to perform push-ups and sit-ups for PT tests.” Workouts include as-manyrepetitions-as-possible exercises, metabolic conditioning, tabatta, circuits, calisthenics and everyminute-on-the-minute exercises, Sullivan added. Sullivan finds personal satisfaction in helping Airmen become healthier. “I have a passion for fitness, I truly love it,” said Sullivan. “I love helping people and I like people that want to get better.” Being athletic and into fitness has come natural for Sullivan, who used to go the gym as a little girl with her father. “Once I joined the Air Force and began working in fitness centers, I was fortunate to be sent to great trainings and even become a certified personal trainer,” said Sullivan. “I fell in love with the knowledge of how the body worked and the muscle functions. I find it amazing what our bodies can do when we push them past what we think is their limits.” The desire to help others comes from Sullivan wanting to try and be the best she can be every day. “If I can give someone knowledge that can be used to better themselves and so they can do it on their own and be motivated, then I know I have done my job,” she added. “I have ‘Never Settle’ tattooed on my arm because I never want to settle for something mediocre if I know I can do better.” As the B2B program has changed over the years, the outcome of the course has remained the same, according to Sullivan, it’s an effective program. “It is part of our job to be fit to fight,” said Sullivan. “Some people just need a little more structure, attention and a good push.”
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U.S. Air Force Airmen participate in a Back 2 Basics class at Langley Air Force Base, Va., Jan. 8, 2015. During the eight-week program, workouts range from running, interval training, speed and agility and body weight exercises.
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SECAF, CSAF discuss future of Air Force By Tech. Sgt. Natalie Stanley SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMAND INFORMATION
Senior U.S. Air Force leadership addressed the key issues, priorities, initiatives and challenges facing the Air Force during the State of the Air Force press brieďŹ ng at the Pentagon, Jan. 15. Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, focused on the Air Force’s highest priorities and said they have been working hard to balance resources and preserve combat capability in a tough ďŹ scal environment. “Everyone wants more Air Force,â€? James said. “We’re meeting those demands with the smallest force in our history. Couple a smaller force against the backdrop of austere budgets, and you have a total force that is under signiďŹ cant strain. Welsh had the same concern. “It’s about some very tough decisions we have to make to recapitalize on the Air Force for the threat 10 years from now,â€? Welsh said. “We don’t have enough money last year or this
coming year to fund all the things that we currently have in our force structure.â€? While ďŹ scal year 2015 still presents some enormous budget challenges for the Air Force, James and Welsh strongly agree enough is enough when it comes to force shaping and stated Airmen will see no involuntary boards in 2015. “We cannot go any lower,â€? Welsh said. “We are getting too small to succeed, as opposed to too big to fail.â€? James said challenges with the budget in no way minimalize the responsibilities of the Air Force. “As Air Force demands around the world continue to increase,â€? she said. “We cannot afford to get smaller and sacriďŹ ce capability.â€? One of greatest demands James and Welsh addressed was intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance requirements. “Not only do combatant commanders want more ISR, they want the globally-integrated, persistent ISR that Air Force capabilities provide,â€? the secretary said. James and Welsh acknowl-
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Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III and Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James deliver their, “State of the Air Force,� press conference Jan. 15, 2015, in Washington, D.C. In her comments, James said we are the greatest Air Force in the world because of our Airmen.
edged the signiďŹ cant stress the high operations tempo has placed on its experienced operators. To combat that, they have developed a plan to meet combatant commander warďŹ ghting requirements while relieving some of the unrelenting strain felt by operators. The intentions of the ISR
goals outlined by James and Welsh will provide near-term relief to stressed crews by implementing a number of options to immediately increase manning. The future of the Air Force continues its focus on balancing today’s readiness with tomorrow’s modernization.
“The American people expect our Air Force to y, ďŹ ght and win against any adversary,â€? James said. “It is important that we continue to afford our nation the Air Force capability it needs well into the future by appropriately investing in our people and in our platforms.â€?
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Airman powers through challenges By Staff Sgt. Natasha Stannard 633RD AIR BASE WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS
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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Paris Roberts, Air Combat Command Public Affairs knowledge operations manager, performs a front squat at the TeamGrit CrossFit competition in Hampton, Va., Jan. 17, 2015.This heat involved a timed competition performing twelve front squats, bear crawling and sprinting.
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Paris Roberts, Air Combat Command Public Affairs knowledge operations manager, takes a moment to rest before competing in the TeamGrit CrossFit competition in Hampton, Va., Jan. 17, 2015.This was Roberts first CrossFit competition, after beginning CrossFit training during a deployment to the Middle East in November 2013.
Paris Roberts took a seat and cupped her head in her hands to massage the bridge of her nose. People rushed passed her with gym bags in tow, some scarfing down bananas and chugging protein shakes, some just talking about what they went through that morning, Jan. 17, 2015. Roberts shifted her head up just enough for her eyes to peek through and look to the crowd where her father, Arnold Smiley Jr., was sitting. Smiley drove from Maryland for the day as he had a meeting later, just to see his daughter compete. Roberts, then dropped her head and prayed, “I’ve been working hard. I can do this. Please don’t let me fail ... or fall.” Voices dropped to whispers and those rushing shimmied back as the announcer called heat eight - Roberts’ heat. She, her teammates and competitors made their way to the holding area to wait their turn at the TeamGrit CrossFit Competition. Roberts’ eyes seldom blinked and her mouth was shut save a few moments, when her teammates made her nervously chuckle. As heat seven ended, she walked to her starting position in front of a 65-pound weighted barbell at the competition in Hampton, Virginia. The buzzer sounded and U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Paris Roberts, an Air Combat Command Public Affairs knowledge operations manager at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, thrusted the weight up to her chin and squatted it down repeatedly with the weight increasing 10 pounds for three sets. With each set, the vibration throughout her legs and arms increased and the muscles across her face stretched, her eyes and mouth open. She inched the weight up, slower with each set with no rest between as she had to sprint to a box approximately 50-meters away, and crawl around it. Approximately six minutes later, she finished her first CrossFit competition heat. Roberts and her father, a retired Air Force loadmaster, never thought the girl who wouldn’t even pick up a five-pound weight would compete in a competition that involves lifting, pressing, shrugging and squatting
weights that, in some cases, weigh more than she does. “Paris is my first daughter, and she was born three months early weighing just 1 pound 3 ounces, so to see her out here participating in CrossFit is a blessing, that’s why I come out to support all of her dreams,” said Smiley. From day one, Smiley said Roberts powered through a battle, and has faced many more some big, some small, but she made it through them, and he has been proud every step of the way. She first decided to join the military after seeing her dad retire in his flight suit at McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey. “I was just so proud of my dad for being a part of something that makes such an impact,” she said. “I wanted to be just like my dad, so I joined the Air Force hoping to be in aircrew just like him.” After speaking to a recruiter, there was a small setback. Roberts discovered she was too short to be an aircrew member. “It hurt my feelings,” said Roberts. “From the day I went to my dad’s retirement ceremony, I wanted to be aircrew, but there was nothing I could do about it. I couldn’t make myself grow taller, so I thought, ‘fine, I’ll just keep going.’” Roberts joined the Air Force in 2008, taking the first available job, as a knowledge operations manager. Roberts’ duties have ranged from postal service to working on executive staffs and for the Air Force’s Office of Special Investigations. “The job is constantly changing. Once you master one area you move to something completely different,” she said. “Like for me, I did postal for a year and was really good at it. Then I had to learn records management. What I’ve learned is that it’s very important to communicate with others in the career field to get advice for whatever area you’re moving into.” On her first deployment to the Middle East, Roberts found a new challenge at the base’s CrossFit box. “I thought I was in real good shape until I joined CrossFit,” said Roberts. “I was primarily a runner and ran consistently, but seeing what some of these people did was just inspiring. I saw what they were doing and SEE DETERMINATION NEXT PAGE
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A TeamGrit CrossFit competition judge goes over rules for the first heat of competition with U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Paris Roberts, right, and her teammate, Kerri Krasnow Jan. 17, 2015.
wasn’t career-ending. Despite their reassurance, the markdown still felt like a disappointment, she said. “It bothered me when I saw how many points I missed out on testing for promotion,” she said. “You see how many points you lose because of that one thing, and you can’t do anything about it other than just study and do your best.” Roberts said that much like with CrossFit, giving up on the Air Force wasn’t on option for her. “If you relate it to CrossFit, there are times you think, ‘I’m tired, I want to drop my weight down; No!’ Just keep going because as long as you keep moving you are going to finish,” Roberts said. “Unless you absolutely cannot do it, just keep going and stay with it. I knew I wasn’t going to give up. The Air Force is my family. I’m retiring, and even then I’ll be kicking and screaming.” While the burn of the four will forever be a mark on her records, it’s a livable mark she can work with and through. She already made it through the reduction phase, so the next step is for her to make technical sergeant this year, she said. “Things work out, you just have to keep going,” she said. “You can’t think that you are going to give up if something is hard. You need to challenge yourself to see where you are to get better -that’s why I competed in this competition. I worked hard and know I am strong at my abilities. I had some ‘are you serious?’ moments but in the end I finished knowing I gave my best and that all the hard work paid off.”
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EustisCommunity Fort Eustis Mardi Gras The Fort Eustis Club will host a Mardi Gras event from 4:30 p.m. to 1 a.m., Feb. 6 at 2123 Pershing Ave. The event is open to the public, and attendees must be ages 21 and older. Activities will include live music, Cajun cuisine, casino games and prizes. Free snacks will be provided in the lounge from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Free party shuttles will be available on both Fort Eustis and Langley Air Force Base. Langley AFB riders must sign up at the Community Commons. Admission is $12 in advance and $15 at the door. Advance tickets can be purchased at the Fort Eustis Ticket and Travel office at 671 Lee Blvd. For more information, call 878-5700 or visit www. jbleforcesupport.com.
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Submit Eustis Community announcements to pw@militarynews.com ers will include a realtor, mortgage lender, attorney and home inspector. The free seminars are open to activeduty U.S. military members, retirees, reservists, National Guard and their family members. To register, call 878-5579 or 878-5687.
American Red Cross Blood Drive The U.S. Army Medical Department Activity will sponsor an American Red Cross Blood Drive from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Feb. 11 at the U.S. Army Reserve Center at 1034 24th St. The event will provide the opportunity for Joint Base Langley-Eustis personnel to donate blood and support this critical cause. For more information, contact Capt. Vidhika Persaud at 314-7584 or vidhika.m.persaud.mil@mail.mil.
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The Fit-to-Win Fitness Challenge will begin Feb. 17. The challenge is open to all authorized users of JBLE fitness facilities and is limited to the first 50 registrants. Prizes will be awarded to the top three most-improved fitness scores as determined by MICROFIT fitness assessments. For contest rules, registration and more information, contact Bob Ornelaz at 878-2238 or robert.ornelaz.ctr@ mail.mil.
The Regimental Memorial Chapel will host an Ash Wednesday Service at 11:45 a.m. and 7 p.m., Feb. 18 at 923 Lee Boulevard. For more information, call 878-1304.
Youth Basketball Skills Improvement Camp The JBLE 4-H Military Club will host a Youth Basketball Skills Improvement Camp from 1 to 5:30 p.m., Feb. 6 at 1102 Pershing Ave. The event is open to youth ages 6-18 and participants must be registered with Child and Youth Services. Medication and signed documentation is required for youth with special needs. The cost is $20 per person. For more information, call 878-4448 or 878-2662.
Next Pay Day Scramble The next winter time Pay Day Scramble will be held at The Pines Golf Course at Fort Eustis on Feb. 7, with a 9 a.m. shotgun start. This event will also be a two person throw away scramble event played from the forward tees. What makes it a throw away event? The throw away scramble format will be played on the course like any other two person scramble; however when you get to the scoreboard you will throw away your two worst holes in relation to par on each nine. Your total score will be the best results in relation to par (+/- instead of a total number – this way a birdie on a par 5 will be better than a par on a par 3 since the birdie is -1 and the par is even). Call, come in or email to sign up today. For more information, call The Pines Golf Course at 878-2252.
Home buying and selling seminars The Fort Eustis Housing Services Office will host a Home Buying Seminar from 5 to 7:30 p.m., Feb. 10 and a Home Selling Seminar from 5 to 7:30 p.m., Feb. 12. Both seminars will take place at the Soldier Support Center at 650 Monroe Ave., room 118. Industry speak-
tions will be provided at locations throughout the race course and at the finish line. T-shirts are guaranteed to all pre-registered runners and to others while supplies last. Plaques will be awarded to the top three male and female runners in various age groups. The cost is $30 for registrations received on or before Feb. 24 and $35 after. Race day registration starts at 7 a.m. at Anderson Field House. Online registration is available at www.active.com. Registration forms can be dropped off at Anderson Field House or mailed to: Sports Branch, P.O. Drawer E, Fort Eustis, VA 23604. Please make checks payable to “FE Fitness.” There will be no refunds or rain date. For more information, call 878-0013.
Free indoor cycling classes
Are you looking to add something new to your workout routine this year? Free indoor cycling classes are offered from 5:15 to 6:30 a.m., Monday, Wednesday and Thursday at Anderson Field House. The 55-60 minute classes are open to active-duty personnel and their family members, retirees, Department of Defense ciJBLE Job Fair vilians and contractors. For more information, contact Darlean Basuedayva The Joint Base Langley-Eustis Job Fair will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Feb. 19 at the Fort Eustis at 501-7983 or darlean.m.basuedayva.ctr@mail.mil. Club. More than 20 employers will be on hand to network and offer employment opportunities. The event Spouses’ Club of Fort Eustis scholarships is open to active-duty Service members, Reserves, The Spouses’ Club of Fort Eustis is offering scholNational Guard, Coast Guard, veterans, retirees and arships to high school seniors and adult continuing military spouses. Job seekers should come dressed education students for the 2015-16 school year. Apfor success and bring copies of their resumes. Minor plications and eligibility criteria are available online at children are not allowed. To pre-register, visit https:// www.scfeva.com All applications must be postmarked eventbrite.com/event/15049198558/. no later than March 9. For more information, call 878-4955. For more information, contact the scholarship chairperson at scfescholarship@gmail.com or mail corMarriage Enrichment Program respondence to Spouses’ Club of Fort Eustis, Attn: The Regimental Memorial Chapel’s Marriage Enrich- Scholarship Chairperson, P.O. Box 4711. Fort Eustis, ment Program will be held from 6 to 8 p.m., Thursdays VA 23604. beginning Jan. 15. The program is open to individuals who are married or engaged to deployed active-duty, Range schedule Ranges, training areas and associated facilities are Reserves, National Guard or retired Service members. Free child care will be provided for children ages 11 off limits to personnel not engaged in scheduled firing, operations or inspections unless clearance is oband under. For more information, contact Mike and Carole tained in person from the Range Control Fire Desk or a designated Range Control technician. The Range ConCarkhuff at 218-1034 or carkhuffs2@verizon.net. trol office telephone number is 878-4412, ext. 226 or Fort Eustis 10K run 878-3834, ext. 234. The range operations schedule through Jan. 28 is: The 17th annual Fort Eustis 10K run will take place at 9 a.m., Feb. 28. This is a Peninsula Track Club Grand Friday – BTRACS, Range 1, 3; POW Range 2 (7 a.m. Prix event, which will be run entirely on Fort Eustis. to 10 p.m.) The race will start at the corner of Lee Boulevard and Saturday and Sunday – POW Range 2 (8 a.m. to 3 Dickman Street and end at Anderson Field House. The p.m.) course surface is 99 percent flat asphalt roadways. Monday – BTRACS, Range 1; POW Range 2 (7 a.m. The race route will take you past the historic Matthew to 10 p.m.) Jones House, along the James River with a view of Tuesday – BTRACS, Range 1, 3; POW Range 2 (7 a.m. the Ghost Fleet, near Fort Crawford and then past the to 10 p.m.) site of an early American brick factory located on Mul- Wednesday – BTRACS, Range 1, 3 (7 a.m. to 10 p.m.) All personnel are required to check in and out with berry Island. Parking, restrooms and shower facilities will be Range Control before going into or departing from any available for use at Anderson Field House. Water sta- range or training area.
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LAFBCommunity Bethel Manor Elementary volunteers The Children at Bethel Manor Elementary are promoting “no bullying” week, Jan. 27 – Jan. 30, with the “Great Kindness Challenge”. Volunteers are needed to greet kids as they arrive to school by standing in the tunnel of kindness, read during class and help during lunch. If you are interesting in volunteering please contact Staff Sgt. Lawrence Reed 225-1908.
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Military Tuition Assistance briefing
Prior to the first use of Military Tuition Assistance, Service members are required to attend an initial TA briefing to ensure rules, roles and user responsibilities are clearly understood. Currently, the briefings are conducted on the first three Fridays of every month, at 9 a.m., in room 130 at the Education Center. The initial TA briefings will be conducted each Tuesday at 9 a.m. in room 123 at the Education CenJBLE Tax Center volunteers ter. For more information, contact the Education Center at The 633rd Air Base Wing Legal Office is requesting volunteers for the tax preparation services provided to mili- 764-2962 or 633fss.fsde.eo@us.af.mil. tary members, dependents and retirees. The tax preparation service is offered through the IRS Volunteer Income JBLE Community Commons classes Tax Assistance Program. Piano/Voice - 30-minute one-on-one session In addition to Tax Preparation, we are in need of ad- Drum - 30-minute one-on-one session ministrative volunteers to answer telephones, schedule Guitar - 30-minute one-on-one session appointments, and greet customers, particularly anyone Music Studio- Please call to make appointment with the able to volunteer on a full-time basis. studio engineers If interested in becoming a volunteer at the Tax Center, Line Dancercise - Mondays and Wednesdays at please contact the Legal Office at 764-3277 and ask for 5:30 – 7 p.m. Taekwondo - Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7 – 8:30 p.m. the Tax Center Volunteer Coordinator. Combat Hapkido – Saturdays at 2 - 3 p.m. and Wednes633rd ABW Annual Awards Ceremony days, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. You are cordially invited to attend the 633rd Air Base Tang Soo Do - Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5 – 7 p.m. and Wing Annual Awards Ceremony on Jan. 30, 6 – 9 p.m., Saturdays at 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. at the Bayview Commonwealth Center. Please RSVP by Do Hap Sool – Mondays at 4 - 6:30 p.m., Fridays at 4 – 7 Jan. 27 using the following link: https://einvitations.afit. p.m., and Saturdays at 3:15 – 5 p.m. edu/inv/anim.cfm?i=224079&k=006346097C5E Quilting – Thursdays, 5:30 – 8 p.m. We are now using PayPal to make the payment pro- Tennis - Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6 – 7 p.m. cess more efficient. There is a tutorial attached if you’re Ladies Power Aerobics – Monday, Wednesday and having difficulties with your transaction. Please be ad- Friday, 9 – 10 a.m. vised you do not have to create a PayPal account to check Photography – Wednesdays, 6 – 7:30 p.m. For more information and class fees, call the Comout, you can use any regular credit/debit card. munity Commons at 764-2983 or 764-2984. Important Notes: Paying for more than one guest? A separate E-Invite RSVP must be completed for each guest. Adding the LangleyToastmasters meeting The Langley Toastmasters will meet at noon every secguest’s name in the “Comments/Notes” of your own RSVP does not secure them a seat. ond and fourth Wednesday of the month in the CommuniPayment methods: PayPal (Credit Card using Payp- ty Commons. al) and cash are the only accepted forms of payment. For additional information, please contact Senior Airman All cash payments will be directed to Master Sgt. Ste- Marissa McNitt at 225-5610 or Staff Sgt. Shanell Howard ven Moore, 633rd ABW Command Chief Assistant, Bldg. at 225-7377. 442 (764-6334). It is advised to call to ensure that someone will be there to accept payment - please do not leave Scholarships for Military Children available money in the office when no one is there. The Scholarships for Military Children Program become Club discount: This event is staggered tier pricing, so available starting Dec. 15 at commissaries worldwide or on there are no club discounts. the internet at http://www.militaryscholar.org. Applicants must be a dependent, unmarried child, JBLE Club 357 younger than 21 --- or 23, if enrolled as a full time student Joint Base Langley-Eustis Club 357 is a network- at a college or university --- of a Service member on acing group established to provide support and resources tive duty, Reserve or Guard member, retiree or survivor of to single and dual military members to help them balance a military member who died while on active duty, or survibeing successful military professionals and parents. The vor of a retiree. club offers group discussions, networking, and activities Applications must be turned in to a commissary by close for families and parents. Meetings are held every fourth of business Feb. 13, 2015. Packages must be hand-delivThursday of the month at 11:30 a.m. in the Community ered or shipped via U.S. Postal Service or other delivery Commons. methods, not emailed or faxed. For more information, call Master Sgt. Nashira Stokes Applicants should ensure that they and their sponsor at 764-541. are enrolled in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting
System database and have a military ID card.The applicant must attend or plan to attend an accredited college or university, full time, in the fall of 2015 or be enrolled in studies designed to transfer to a four-year program. Applicants who are awarded a full scholarship or receive an appointment to one of the military academies or affiliated preparatory schools are not eligible to receive funds from this program. For more information, students or sponsors should call Scholarship Managers at 856-616-9311 or email them at militaryscholar@scholarshipmanagers.com.
Water Aerobics at Shellbank Fitness Center The Shellbank Fitness Center hosts Water Aerobics classes from 5 to 6 p.m., every Monday and Wednesday. For more information, contact John Siemann at 325-0998.
Let the good times roll at Langley Lanes Langley Lanes has recently added new games, programs and other goodies to their facility: Langley Lanes is offering the Air Force Worldwide Bowling Bowl to Win Program for Youth bowlers. The age categories are 5-9, 10-14, 15-18, and teens 18 years of age who are still in high school are eligible. All games must be bowled at Langley Lanes and cost is $2.00 per game. Automatic bumpers have recently been installed on all 24 lanes. The bumpers will come up automatically for each designated youth bowler and return to normal position for the adult bowlers. The King Pin Kafe’ offers you the opportunity to text in your food order to save some time in your busy schedules, simply text 775-6233 from your device and you will receive a text back with your order number. Our menu can be found at www.jbleforcesupport.com website in the Good Eats section. The game room offers electronic darts with WiFi capabilities for those looking to have some fun or compete with your friends stationed elsewhere. Our pool tables are newly recovered and have the fastest surface to date.
Vehicle Operations weekend closure Beginning Feb. 7, Vehicle Operations will be closed from 10 p.m. on Fridays until 5 a.m. the following Mondays. They will still support previously scheduled runs and stand-by operations, to include Wrecker/Recovery service, Aircrew Support, and real-world emergency situations. However, they will not have any personnel within the dispatch office answering phones or taking requests for transportation support. Please direct all questions or concerns to Tech. Sgt. Daniel Brown, 225-7638 or daniel.brown.21@us.af.mil.
Bundles for babies The Langley Airman and Family Readiness Center will host a Bundles for Babies course from 3:oo to 4:30 p.m., every Wednesday of every other month. For more information or to sign-up, call 764-3990.
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OutsideTheGate Hampton Roads Peace Conference The Hampton Roads Peace Conference’s 150th anniversary celebration will take place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Jan. 31 at the Fort Monroe Theater at 41 Tidball Road. Admission is free but reservations are recommended. The event features a screening of the award winning film “Lincoln,” followed by a Scholars Panel representing local universities. The Virginia Civil War 150 HistoryMobile will be open for free tours from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, visit www.fmauthority.com or www.VirginiaCivilWar.org.
Virginia War Memorial Artifacts Roadshow
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Submit Outside The Gate announcements to pw1@militarynews.com ployment and post-discharge transitions. The course is designed to help family members understand and support their loved one while maintaining their own well-being. The trained teachers of this course are also family members who have experience with military culture and know what it’s like to have a loved one living with a mental health condition. Classes are free but registration is required. Please call Char Cate at 817-2960 OR Deb Myers at 339-1559 to register.
Coastal Virginia Home and Garden Show
The Virginia War Memorial will host an Artifacts Roadshow from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Jan. 31 at 621 Belvidere Street in Richmond. The event is free and open to the public. War Memorial curator Jesse Smith and military collectables expert Robert House of Virginia Beach will review and offer their opinions on the origins and history of military-related items from all eras. Appraisals and monetary evaluations will not be given. For more information, visit www.vawarmemorial.org.
The Coastal Virginia Home and Garden Show will be held Feb. 6-8 at the Hampton Roads Convention Center at 1610 Coliseum Drive. The event features home and garden experts, exhibits, educational programs, vendors and family activities. Admission is $10 for adults, $8 for military personnel and senior citizens and free for children ages 11 and under. Hours are from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Feb. 6-7 and 10 a.m. to 6p.m., Feb. 8. For more information, visit http://coastalvirginiahomeandgardenshow.com.
Free children’s admission to Nauticus
Mid-Atlantic Sports and Boat Show
Nauticus offers free admission for children ages 4-12 during January at 1 Waterside Drive in Norfolk. Nauticus is an interactive science and technology center that explores the naval, economic and nautical power of the sea. The center is also home to the Battleship Wisconsin and features hands-on exhibits, a 3-D movie theater and the Hampton Roads Naval Museum. The discount applies to up to two children with each paid adult admission. Adult tickets are $15.95 per person. Admission also includes access to the Battleship Wisconsin Wardroom and Officer’s Country and the exhibit “For All Those in Uniform Who Have Served.” Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m., Sunday. To purchase tickets online, visit http://www.nauticus.org. For more information, call 664-1000.
Bring the family and join us for the 62nd annual Mid-Atlantic Sports and Boat Show scheduled for Feb. 6-8 at the Virginia Beach Convention Center at 1000 19th St. Visitors can explore the latest models in boating and sports accessories. Family-friendly activities will include face painting and fishing instruction. Admission is $8 for adults and free for children ages 12 and under. Hours are noon to 9 p.m. Feb. 6, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Feb. 7 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Feb. 8. For more information, visit www.visitvirginiabeach. com.
PFAC Homeschool Day The Peninsula Fine Arts Center will host Homeschool Day at 11:30 a.m., Feb. 4 at 101 Museum Drive in Newport News. Homeschool students will have a guided tour of “Looking Both Ways,” an exhibit that explores contemporary African American art and its cultural past. Following the tour, students can participate in an art activity and create Adinkra stamp prints. Admission is $3 per student, $6 for adults and free for children ages 4 and under. The optional art activity is an additional $3 per child and the registration deadline is Jan. 30. To register, call 596-8175 or email cdonne@pfac-va.org.
Military2Maritime Career Fair The American Maritime Partnership, in conjunction with the Port of Virginia, will host the Military2Maritime Career Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Feb. 17 at the Nauticus Half Moone Cruise Center at 1 Waterside Drive in Norfolk. The event is free and open to veterans and separating Service members. To register and for more information, visit www.americanmaritimepartnership.com/military2maritime.
HirePeninsula 2015 Career Fair
The HirePeninsula 2015 Career Fair will be held Feb. 25 at the Magnuson Hotel at 1000 Omni Boulevard in Newport News. The event is free and open to veterans from 10 a.m. to noon, and to the public from noon to 3 p.m. Job seekers are asked to dress professionally and minor children are not allowed. Job search assistance will be availNAMI Homefront Education Program able in addition to workshops and raffle drawing. NAMI Homefront is a free, 6-session education proTo register, visit https://hirepeninsula.eventbrite.com. gram for family, friends, and partners of Military Service Members and Veterans with mental health conditions, Civil War ‘Walk and Talk’ event beginning Jan. 22, from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at 100 MedThe York County Parks, Recreation and Tourism office ical Drive, Hampton, Va. It focuses on the unique needs will host a Civil War “Walk and Talk” from 10 a.m. to noon, of military and veteran communities, such as post-de- Feb. 7 at New Quarter Park at 1000 Lakeshead Drive in
Williamsburg. The event is free and open to the public. J. Michael Moore, Lee Hall Mansion Civil War historian and curator, will share stories from the Battle of Williamsburg as he leads visitors to the Redoubts 12 and 13 fortifications built to slow the advance of Union troops. For more information, call 890-3500 or 890-5840.
York County Volunteer Umpire Association York County Little League has established a new association to recruit and train Little League baseball and softball umpires for York County. The York County Volunteer Umpire Association (YCVUA) will supply the necessary training to get any volunteer umpire Little League certified for baseball or softball. The YCVUA will use a points base rewards program that can be redeemed for personal umpiring equipment and paying of Little League dues. Anyone in the community wishing to volunteer, should contact our Umpire-In-Charge (UIC) Mike Sears at uic@ ycll.net
Cabin Fever Concert Series York County and Carrot Tree Kitchens will sponsor the annual winter Cabin Fever Concert Series at 7 p.m. beginning Jan. 22 at the Freight Shed at Riverwalk Landing in historic Yorktown. The concerts are free and open to the public. Audience members can interact with the local musicians during each concert. The schedule is listed below: Jan. 22 – Planet Full of Blues (blues rock) Feb. 5 – Ron Fetner Trio (acoustical and Americana) March 5 – Kim Person and Lana Puckett (folk and country) Advance tickets and reservations will not be offered. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. and seating is on a firstcome, first-serve basis. For more information, visit www. visityorktown.org or call 890-3500.
Virginia Living Museum programs Star Party and Laser Light Shows: Free observing begins at sunset on Jan. 10 at the museum. Visitors can select from four shows at the planetarium: Virginia Skies at 7:30 p.m., iPop at 8:30 p.m., Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon at 10 p.m., and The Wall at 11:30 p.m. All shows are $6 each and the Wild Side Café will be open from 6 to 9 p.m. Groundhog Meet and Greet: Visitors can participate in groundhog-related activities and crafts from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Jan. 31. The museum’s resident groundhog, Chesapeake Chuck, will also be available for visits. Winter Planetarium Shows: Visitors can choose among three shows at the museum’s Abbitt Planetarium through Feb. 28. ■ Enjoy an exciting and often humorous version of the classic Greek legend of Orion in “Legends of the Night Sky Orion.” ■ A staff astronomer takes a tour of the current night sky in “Virginia Skies.” ■ Take a look at the history of lunar exploration in “Back to the Moon for Good,” a full-dome program narrated by Tim Allen. The planetarium is open Wednesday through Sunday and tickets are $4 in addition to museum admission.
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