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Fort Eustis kicks off BHM – Page 19

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Female Soldiers prepare for Ranger course — Page 11

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JBLE families celebrate Valentine’s Day apart — Page 12

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U.S. Army Secretary John M. McHugh announced today that he has approved awarding the Purple Heart and its civilian counterpart, the Secretary of Defense Medal for the Defense of Freedom, to victims of a 2009 shooting at Fort Hood, Texas, following a change in the medals’ eligibility criteria mandated by Congress. Thirteen people were killed and more than 30 were wounded in the attack by Army Maj. Nidal Hasan, who was convicted in August 2013, of 13 counts of premeditated murder and 32 counts of attempted murder. “The Purple Heart’s strict eligibility criteria had prevented us from awarding it to victims of the horrific attack at Fort Hood,” McHugh explained. “Now that Congress has changed the criteria, we believe there is sufficient reason to allow these men and women to be awarded and recognized with either the Purple Heart or, in the case of civilians, the Defense of Freedom Medal. It’s an

Heritage Spotlight On Feb. 19, 1945, Operation Detachment, the U.S. Marines’ invasion of Iwo Jima, launched. Iwo Jima was a barren Pacific island guarded by Japanese artillery, but to American military minds, it was prime real estate on which to build airfields to launch bombing raids against Japan, only 660 miles away. The Americans began applying pressure to the Japanese defense of the island in February 1944, when B-24 and B-25 bombers raided the island for 74 days. It was the longest pre-invasion

appropriate recognition of their service and sacrifice.”

Law expanded eligibility Under a provision of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2015, Congress expanded the eligibility for the Purple Heart by redefining what should be considered an attack by a “foreign terrorist organization” for purposes of determining eligibility for the Purple Heart. The legislation states that an event should now be considered an attack by a foreign terrorist organization if the perpetrator of the attack “was in communication with the foreign terrorist organization before the attack” and “the attack was inspired or motivated by the foreign terrorist organization.” In a review of the Fort Hood incident and the new provisions of law, the Army determined that there was sufficient evidence to conclude Hasan “was in communication with the foreign terrorist organization before the attack,” and that his radical-

ization and subsequent acts could reasonably be considered to have been “inspired or motivated by the foreign terrorist organization.” Previous criteria required a finding that Hasan had been acting at the direction of a foreign terrorist organization.

Identifying and notifying those now eligible McHugh directed Army officials to identify Soldiers and civilians now eligible for the awards as soon as possible, and to contact them about presentation of the awards. Soldiers receiving the Purple Heart automatically qualify for combat-related special compensation upon retirement. Recipients also are eligible for burial at Arlington National Cemetery. Following his 2013 conviction, Hasan was sentenced to death by a general court-martial. He is incarcerated at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, while post-trial and appellate processes continue.

February 19, 1945: Marines Invade Iwo Jima bombardment of the war, necessary because of the extent to which the Japanese—21,000 strong—fortified the island, above and below ground, including a network of caves. Underwater demolition teams, or “frogmen,” were dispatched by the Americans just before the actual invasion. When the Japanese fired on the frogmen, they gave away their gun positions. The amphibious landings of Marines began the morning of February 19 as James Forrestal, Secretary of the Navy, surveyed the scene from a com-

mand ship offshore. As the Marines made their way onto the island, seven Japanese battalions opened fire on them. By evening, more than 550 Marines were dead and more than 1,800 were wounded. The capture of Mount Suribachi, the highest point of the island and bastion of the Japanese defense, took four more days and many more casualties. When the American flag was finally raised on Iwo Jima, the memorable image was captured in a famous photograph that later won the Pulitzer Prize.

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1st OSS Airmen keep the mission in ‘clear skies’

Photos by Airman 1st Class Areca T. Wilson

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Adam Ybarra, 1st Operations Support Squadron weather forecaster, analyzes surface observations ahead of an oncoming low-pressure system at Langley Air Force Base, Feb. 6.To help ensure the safety of the base’s population, weather personnel prepare forecasts and issue up-to-date weather warnings during hazardous conditions.

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt.Tyrome Conyers, 1st Operations Support Squadron assistant section chief, uses a manual observation tool at Langley Air Force Base, Feb. 6. Weather personnel use a Kestrel 4000 hand-held weather meter to monitor meteorological conditions including wind speed, temperature and atmospheric pressure.

From left, U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Elizabeth Darnall, 1st Operations Support Squadron weather craftsman, and Staff Sgt. Adman Ybarra, 1st OSS weather forecaster, analyze surface observations ahead of an oncoming low pressure system at Langley Air Force Base, Feb. 6. Weather personnel prepare forecasts, issue weather warnings and brief pilots to ensure flight safety.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Paul Smith, 1st Operations Support Squadron weather apprentice, speaks to a pilot in flight at Langley Air Force Base, Feb. 6.Weather personnel use pilot-to-meteorologist services to contact pilots while in the air to relay weather conditions.

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1st FW, alumni bring F-15 back to Langley

Photos by Staff Sgt. Stephanie R. Plichta

U.S. Air Force Col. Kevin Huyck, 1st Fighter Wing commander, retired Col. Michael Frankel, retired Col. Jim Hardenbrook and retired Col. Pete Marty, members of the 1st Fighter Association, cut a ribbon during the F-15 Eagle dedication ceremony, Feb. 6. at Langley Air Force Base.The F-15, tail number 0055, represents 34 years of Eagle history at Langley.

By Staff Sgt. Stephanie R. Plichta 633RD AIR BASE WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

The 1st Fighter Wing welcomed the F-15C Eagle back to Langley Air Force Base, during a ribbon-cutting ceremony Feb. 6. After several months of planning with the assistance of the 1st Fighter Association, a private alumni consisting of past and present members whose objective is to preserve the wing’s heritage, a static display of the F-15, tail number 0055, was revealed to honored guests and U.S. Air Force Airmen in attendance. The 1st Fighter Association began pursuit of the display several months ago, and secured nearly $50,000 in donations to the project which commemorates 34 years of Eagle history at Langley. “I had the good fortune to be a part of this Eagle history as a young Lieutenant in the 1st Fighter Wing,” said Col. Kevin Huyck, 1st FW commander. “Men and women proudly flew, maintained and supported the mighty Eagle and those years were filled with remarkable accomplishment, lightning response to

aggression in the Middle East and milestones that reflect our great Air Force heritage.” The 1st FW and 633rd Civil Engineer Squadron assisted one another in the placement of the Eagle display, adjacent to the West Gate entrance. Airmen from the 633rd CES poured concrete, wired display lighting and fabricated the steel aircraft anchors, while members of the

1st Maintenance Group crash recovery team placed the F-15 onto the new display pad. In addition, 1st FW members worked closely with engineers to plan the final details of the display layout. “I’m proud to be able to highlight the significance of dedicating this [display,] the excellence it represents and the humbling legacy it memorializes,” said Huyck. “Thanks [to] the expertise of the

U.S. Air Force Col. Kevin Huyck, 1st Fighter Wing commander, welcomes honored guests and Airmen to the F-15 Eagle dedication ceremony, Feb. 6, at Langley Air Force Base. The F-15 Eagle is a significant part of the 1st Fighter Wing’s history as it was used to intercept Soviet TU-95 reconnaissance aircraft during sea trails of the USS Vinson.

1st MXG and the 633rd CES dirt boys, welders and electricians for their professional work.” The first F-15 models arrived at Langley in January 1976. For three decades, the F-15A and F-15C cycled through Langley to meet the needs of the mission. The 1st Tactical Fighter Wing used the F-15 during Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. The Eagle from Langley were also among the first launched in response to attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, and continued to defend air space during Operations Noble Eagle and Iraqi Freedom. With over 450,000 sorties and nearly 700,000 flying hours, the F-15 continued its mission through the arrival of the F-22 Raptor in 2005. Over the next five years, the Raptor took over and continued the 1st FW mission at Langley. The last operational F-15 departed in September 2010. “We’ve come a long way since the aviation pioneers and legends of our past,” said Huyck. “We honor those from this F-15 era as we cut the ribbon to dedicate this site, reminding us all what the high bar of air superiority excellence looks like.”

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As part of a reinstated U.S. Army regulation, Soldiers can earn four promotion points for each 40 hours of Army Community Service and Family Advocacy Program classes at Fort Eustis. Classes are available during the week at the ACS, and information is available at 878-3638.

The Department of the Army recently reinstated a policy allowing U.S. Soldiers to apply Army Community Service class hours toward promotion testing. The policy, which began Dec. 17, 2014, in accordance with Army Regulation 600-8-19, allows Soldiers to earn four promotion points for each 40 hours of ACS courses after a lieutenant colonel or above signs a DA Form 87, certifying the course. At Fort Eustis, Army Community Service courses are available throughout the week free of charge for all Service members, retirees and spouses. Also, Soldiers working at Langley Air Force Base can take advantage of the base’s services to improve their promotion chances. “Since this is a joint base, the Soldiers of Fort Eustis have an advantage,” said

Donna Cloy, ACS Army family teambuilding manager and installation volunteer coordinator. “They are also allowed to take classes with the Family Advocacy Program at Langley.” ACS courses including the new parent support program, financial readiness training, deployment education and Army family team building classes will count toward promotion. Cloy said the ACS has the ability to process the DA Form 87 for Soldiers and send it up the chain-of-command. The memorandum noted that Soldiers who are recommended by their leadership for possible disciplinary actions are not able to earn promotion points throough this program. “We are glad the Army has realized the value of the training that is offered at ACS,” said Cloy. “These courses are good for the Soldiers.” For more information, call 878-3638.

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On Jan. 1, Joint Base Langley-Eustis implemented 100% identification cardcheck policy as part of a new entry control system after months of easing the new system into effect. The new system, Defense Biometric Identification System, or DBIDS, is a Department of Defense-owned database, implemented at JBLE in July 2014, which uses hand-held scanners to determine authorized access to an installation. JBLE security forces personnel initially began using DBIDS for a varied number of users to register all ID cards, ultimately saving time in the future. “Registration into the system takes roughly three to five seconds, but once registered, it only takes one to two seconds to give results when scanned,” said Charlene Campbell, 733rd Security Forces Squadron plans and programs manager. “We tried to implement it slowly so we could get everyone on the installa-

tion in the system without it causing too much backup at the gates.” The system uses continuously-updated databases to verify personnel status through means including checking information pertaining to credential status or identifying those who have suspended licenses. “Since inception, DBIDS has been responsible for denial of base access to unauthorized personnel on almost 1,500 separate occasions; including over 30 individuals who had active criminal warrants,” said U.S. Air Force Capt. Michael Warren, 633rd Security Forces Squadron operations officer. “In the majority of these cases, it is unlikely that access would have been denied without the capability that DBIDS brings to the table.” According to Campbell, JBLE has seen an approximate 10 percent increase in notifications of unauthorized individuals. “The system is notifying us if someone has a warrant out for their arrest, is driving on a suspended license or has an in-

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David Head, 733rd Security Forces Squadron police officer, scans a Common Access Card into the Defense Biometric Identification System at Fort Eustis, Feb. 3.

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Fort Eustis Hunters help ducks’ nests By Master Sgt. April Wickes 633 AIR BASE WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

ABOVE: U.S. Coast Guard Chief Petty Officer Kevin Asher, U.S. Coast Guard Training Center Yorktown food service specialist, and his wife, former U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Sharon Asher, install a predator guard for a wood duck nesting box at Fort Eustis, Feb. 7. The guard is placed under the nesting box to prevent predators from climbing the pole. RIGHT: U.S. Army Col. Doug Pietrowski, Joint Deployment Training Center director, coats the roof of a wood duck nesting box with soap at Fort Eustis, Feb. 7. Soap prevents wasps from building nests inside the boxes. Photos by Master Sgt. April Wickes

The sounds of crunching leaves, crackling ice, swishing water and loud clangs of a mallet as it makes contact with a wooden beam were heard echoing through the woodland on a brisk Saturday morning. These sounds came from six hunters and a wildlife biologist as they made their way through dense trees and into ponds to install eight wood duck nesting boxes on Fort Eustis, Feb. 7. Wood ducks are cavity nesters and will not nest on the ground. They use places such as hollowed out dead trees to make a nest. Wood duck boxes supplement natural cavities and offer a safer place to nest. “These boxes have predator guards installed and are normally placed over water so land mammals can’t get to them,” said James Dolan, 733d Civil Engineer Division wildlife biologist. “They are also not placed under low hanging vegetation so that snakes can’t reach the boxes from above.” Del Clark, Army Capabilities In-

tegration Center senior soldier and squad integrator and Fort Eustis hunt club president, said the boxes are a way to give back to the wood duck habitat. “We’re giving back to what we were able to take advantage of in the fall and winter, hunting ducks,” said Clark. “It’s a natural resource and you have to do things to replenish it.” Clark wants people to understand that hunters care about things other than hunting. “Most hunters are conservationists first because we know the importance of taking care of the environment and taking care of the areas we hunt,” said Clark. “Having a community of people who not only hunt together but also improve the habitat and the [hunting and environmental] programs here is important.” Dolan stated that while hunters are conservationist, Fort Eustis is committed to sustaining its natural resources. “If you utilize a resource and want to continue to utilize it, you have to do something to ensure the resource will be here tomorrow,” Dolan said.

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In a cluttered corner of a whitewashed room adorned with moving boxes and mismatched furniture, a trio of U.S. Air Force Airmen sling brass instruments under their arms, deliberately tracing their eyes along the sheets on stands before them. After a murmur of agreement, they ready their instruments and roll through a flourish of notes from Cleo Erwine’s “Boplicity.” After abruptly finishing the section, the trombonist, Airman 1st Class James Hubbard, grins at his session mates, offering his take on how they executed the phrase. “There’s a little ‘ungh’ on that note in there - it’s nasty,” he said, playfully grimacing and snapping his fingers. “I like it.” Hubbard is a trombonist with the U.S. Air Force Heritage of America Band, where he performs with the Rhythm in Blue Jazz Ensemble. Although a relative newcomer with less than two years in uniform, Hubbard is no novice in his craft. The Pensacola, Florida native said he was born into a music-savvy family. The son of a classically trained clarinetist father and a multi-instrumentalist mother, developing a strong academic and performance acumen was seemingly predestined for Hubbard and his siblings. The

family formed a virtual traveling band, playing light jazz at small gigs around their community. “I started playing when I was nine, and having such a talented, musically intelligent family helped me learn early and develop a passion for performance,” Hubbard said. “My dad would use a tape measure to mark positions on the slide of the trombone for me. I put in countless hours of practice through middle and high school.” His familial entrenchment in the art led to his pursuit and receipt of a bachelor’s degree in music education from Louisiana State University, nearly earning a second bachelor’s degree in music before moving on to Stony Brook University in New York to earn his master’s degree in performance. While at Stony Brook, Hubbard trained under accomplished instructors who also taught at prestigious music conservatories, including Manhattan’s acclaimed Julliard School. He said though living in New York City was financially taxing, learning from some of the nation’s best professors provided all the inspiration he needed to stay and allowed him to earn a living playing gigs across town. “I freelanced a lot from ages 18 to 29, taking whatever gigs I could,” he said. “Cover bands, jazz bands - whatever I could do to pay the bills.” Even as he worked on his doctorate degree, Hubbard re-

called the pageantry his father, James Sr., experienced as a bandsman in the Marine Corps, and the wartime lore he passed on. At the height of World War II with the U.S. waging conflicts on multiple fronts, the elder James Hubbard enlisted in the Marine Corps at the tender age of 17. His service took him to the Pacific Theater, where he skipped from island to island engaging Japanese Imperial forces during the Battle of Saipan. “My dad used to tell me about how [the Marines] would travel via Higgins boats, and how they feared Kamikaze attacks by Japanese aircraft all the time. The guys aboard those boats were afraid,” Hubbard recalled. “Well, my dad carried his clarinet in his backpack through the war. As the Marines huddled below decks during attacks, he’d pull out his clarinet and play old Dixieland tunes. It put the Marines more at ease.” After leaving the Marine Corps to pursue a career in performance, James Sr. eventually returned to the Corps, attending boot camp a second time and becoming a Marine bandsman. He eventually secured a position in the U.S. Marine Band, known colloquially as “The President’s Own.” Hubbard said his father’s passion for military music and patriotic ideals made an impact on him and he enjoyed seeing various military bands perform throughout his childhood.

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class James Hubbard, Heritage of America Band trombonist, performs “Boplicity” with the Rhythm in Blue Jazz Ensemble at Crawford Hall at Langley Air Force Base, Jan. 29. Hubbard said he cherishes the reactions of fans who attend the band’s concerts, and often stays behind to talk to attendees, who frequently express their gratitude for the band’s performances in their communities.

Armed with an advanced education in music and a desire to perform, Hubbard began to imagine what a career as a military bandsman would be like, and contacted an Air Force recruiter. “The Air Force has a history that I’ve known as a group of really excellent musicians, and a focus on great performances for their audiences,” he said. “It’s really through the excellence of the performances, the chance to be part of a great ensemble, and a way to continue my family’s history of military service is why I decided to enlist in the Air Force.” Hubbard auditioned and earned a spot as a trombonist in the Heritage of America Band and left for Basic Military Training in 2013. Despite his familiarity to military bands through his father’s service, he still was unsure of what to expect when he arrived at Lang-

ley Air Force Base to begin his operational career. “When I first got here, I was auditioning the band as much as they were auditioning me,” Hubbard said. “The first thing I saw was people in uniform rehearsing, relaxed and fine-tuning their performances. It was a surprise. “I expected to see a very rigid military sort of lifestyle, and it wasn’t that way,” he continued. “I found professional Airmen who were very devoted, talented musicians.” Eager to hit the road and perform when he arrived in Virginia, Hubbard found himself in a band impacted by the effects of sequestration, which tightly limited the band’s ability to travel and perform across the eastern seaboard of the country, their area of responsibility. Fortunately, the band found ways to reach out to the comSEE MUSICIAN NEXT PAGE

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MUSICIAN FROM PREVIOUS PAGE munity at the local level. Hubbard performed across Hampton Roads, into northern Virginia and southward into the Carolinas. What he found were communities full of proud supporters who made no secret of their love for the bands, their performances and the service of the Airmen behind the instruments. “I love playing for the people in our communities, and they really value when we play for them. I’ve had several people come up to me with tears in their eyes after a performance, many with no military affiliation,” Hubbard said. “They just love their country, and are very appreciative that we come out and perform in their towns.” Hubbard recalled a performance in Fredericksburg, Virginia, where the group performed at the height of sequestration. A middle-aged woman approached him after the show, and thanked him for giving her a welcome dose of patriotism and hope, as her son was currently deployed in support of missions in the Middle East. “She said to me, ‘a strong country has a strong military, and that the band gives the military a face to a name to people in the communities,’” he recalled. “We’re bridging a gap and giving the nation a sense of pride, and that lady felt that. Some of our fans’ daughters and sons are deployed, and we’re the closest thing to that deployed Service member for families stateside to connect with emotionally.” The mounting pressure on the military to downsize and eliminate unnecessary programs has introduced an industry dialogue in which the mission and necessity of America’s military bands has been called into question by critics. Hubbard said his experiences in small-town America, interacting with grateful fans has exemplified the importance of the band’s role in earning and building public trust and support. “Military bands are engrained in tradition and history, and are woven into the fabric of America’s military. We may have one or two folks with negative opinions and a loud microphone, but I choose to focus on the thousands of people that we play for and inspire,” Hubbard said. “I invite any critics to come out and see the joy we bring to the communities we visit. I see a lot of good in what we do, and every time I finish a performance, the reaction from those in attendance is all the justification for our existence I need.” That passion for performance and positivity in the face of uncertainty is what drives Hubbard to perfect his craft. Since enlisting, he finished his doctorate degree in music, and plans to remain an Air Force musician for the “foreseeable future,” hoping to teach music when his time in uniform is up. “Music is a universal language -- everyone can relate in some way to music. We bring America’s story to the masses using that universal language, and for an hour or so, give the guests a time out, some relaxation, and an opportunity to reflect on their country,” Hubbard said. “You won’t hear a better performance of national songs than we can provide, and that’s how it should be. We’re well-educated, well-rehearsed and very professional musicians who love being out there performing.”

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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Vanessa Wyatt, 99th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department training manager, highlights lecture notes during the Fire Officer III training course at Fort Eustis, Feb. 6. Wyatt is stationed at Nellis Air Force Base, and is taking the course to gain certifications required to fill upper management positions.

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The Department of Defense Fire Academy mobile training team hosted a Fire Officer III course for Air Combat Command civil engineer squadrons’ firefighters at Joint Base Langley Eustis. The mobile training team, based out of the 312th Training Squadron at Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, travels to various bases throughout the year to teach each command levels of fire officer training. Military and civilian firefighters from various ACC bases travelled to JBLE to attend the training. “As fire officers, they need to understand how to protect their bases through their resources, “said Michael Dejacomo, 312th TRS fire officer course trainer. “After this course, they’ll know what equipment they need, response times, building requirements and other

things to effectively serve the base and provide fire protection.” Upon course completion, the students earn certifications to manage and assist managing fire stations. “To be an assistant captain or assistant chief you have to hold a certain level of certifications,” said Michael Dejacomo, 312th TRS fire officer course trainer. “For the military, this is a part of your career progression, so as you move up in your career you can fill positions.” This level of training involves the administrative side of managing a fire department including human resources, tracking equipment and understanding capabilities and requirements to better serve their communities, said Dejacomo. “This class gives me the skills to fill the assistant chief roles when the chief is gone,” said U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Kurt Trausch, 366th CES station captain at Mountain Home AFB, Idaho. “This is another stepping stone to ensure

I can fill a spot in upper management. I’m going to make rank and run a shift of my own one of these days, and without the certification I can’t do that.” If the instructors didn’t come here, the students would have to complete the course online and miss out on interaction or information presented in a classroom setting with people from various bases, said Fort Eustis Assistant Fire Chief Jim Langley. Now that students have the skills and certifications, they can fill new positions in upper management and share what they learned with their home station fire shops. “I’m very grateful to have been selected for this course, “said Trausch. “This is a class that would be extremely difficult to do via career development courses and tests. The material presented over the two-week course is so in-depth that it would probably take six months to figure out on your own.”

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Five female Soldiers out of 26 Service members graduated from the first-ever, gender-integrated Ranger Training Assessment Course, or RTAC, which qualifies them to go on to the Army’s Ranger course, beginning late April. The training is a pre-Ranger course that is mandatory for all female Soldiers, as well as many male Soldiers, said U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Scott Miller, commander of the U.S. Army Maneuver Center of Excellence, or MCoE, at Fort Benning, Georgia. Fort Benning hosts both RTAC and Ranger school. Miller and others spoke during a media roundtable, Feb. 6. The total graduating class of RTAC, which concluded Jan. 30, was 58 Soldiers, out of 122 who started, he said. Three more RTAC courses will be held before the Ranger course’s start date, with the second RTAC beginning Feb. 6. As of press time, 21 females were enrolled in this second RTAC course, said Maj. William “Shep” Woodard Jr., a company commander with the U.S. Army National Guard Warrior Training Center at Fort Benning.

The training is a “productive course,” Miller said. “If we put people through this and they meet the prerequisites, we found they have a higher success rate as they enter the actual Ranger course.” Miller described both RTAC and the Ranger course with various adjectives: “tough,” “rigorous,” and “physically demanding.” He called the Ranger course “probably the most physically demanding course in the United States Army.” Of the some 300 to 400 people who start a Ranger course, the attrition will often exceed 50 percent, Miller said. Typically, students lose 20 to 30 pounds coming out of the Ranger course, due to the amount of activity.

One standard for all “There is absolutely no intention of changing any of the current standards” of RTAC and the Ranger course, Miller said. “The standards in place will remain the same as they always were. [A} Soldier not completing RTAC will not go forward to the Ranger course. “We’re trying to set Soldiers up for the best possible chance of success going forward,” male or female, Miller added. SEE TRAINING PAGE 15

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ABOVE:The family of U.S. Army Sgt. Justin Hughes, 510th Human Resource Company wheel vehicle mechanic, display a photo of Hughes and his wife, Linda, at Fort Eustis, Feb. 6. Although Hughes has missed holidays due to deployments, the family said they always remember him in spirit and look forward to his homecoming. LEFT: Abigail Becker, 14-year-old daughter of U.S. Army Sgt. Justin Hughes, 510th Human Resource Company wheel vehicle mechanic, signs a picture frame at Fort Eustis, Feb. 6. Photo by Senior Airman Kimberly Nagle

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Andrew Hughes, 10-year-old son of U.S. Army Sgt. Justin Hughes, 510th Human Resource Company wheel vehicle mechanic, helps decorate a picture frame at Fort Eustis, Feb. 6. Hughes is currently deployed and will be missing Valentine’s Day with his family, so the family has created a care package to send him.

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Four children, three deployments, two services and one love. It all adds up to life for one couple at Fort Eustis. U.S. Army Sgt. Justin Hughes, 510th Human Resource Company wheel vehicle mechanic, and his wife, Linda, have celebrated 14 anniversaries, birthdays and numerous holidays as a couple, often with oceans separating them. For these high school sweethearts, celebrating this Valentine’s Day apart is nothing new, and this year is no exception, with Justin on deployment. The couple met in 1996 in a high school drama class and have been together, one

way or another ever since. “We connected the moment we met,” she said, remembering the day. “He has been my best friend ever since.” Linda said the two grew closer during the next four years, and decided to stay together when Justin joined the U.S. Navy. The couple wed in 2000, after Hughes returned from Navy basic military training, but the military lifestyle was not new for Linda, whose parents also both served in the Navy. She said the military life was all she knew, but things were different in her new role. “My parents were military, so I already knew that lifestyle, but being on the spouse side is different,” said Lin-

da. “I at least knew there would be times where I would be alone, and I knew [Justin] would miss things like holidays and things the children do.” Before Justin’s four-year enlistment was complete, he was selected for personnel reductions and was informed he would no longer stay a Sailor. “This was our first real hardship for our family,” said Linda. “Trying to transition into the real world did not work out well.” In 2005, the Army offered a “blue to green” program; Justin decided to take advantage of this new opportunity, in the Army. Linda and Justin experienced minor hardships, in their young marriage,

while he was still a Sailor, such as their first Valentine’s Day not spent together. “I can remember the first Valentine’s Day we had to spend apart,” Linda recalled. “I went over to a friend’s house with the kids and spent the evening with them. Even with the friend there, it was lonely.” Justin agreed, the first Valentine’s Day apart was the hardest thing for both himself and his wife For as long as she can remember, Linda said Justin would bring her red roses and chocolate on Valentine’s Day, making each missed holiday difficult. “If we are together for the holiday, I SEE LOVE NEXT PAGE

will usually cook us a nice dinner and either go to a movie or just take a nice long walk together,” said Linda. “We like to take those kind of moments and spend them together.” Though showing love for someone who is separated by many miles may be difficult, Justin and Linda still find a way to express that love. “We both show our love to one another the best we can while being away from each other,” said Justin. “Missing Valentine’s Day is tough for both of us.” She said her children, keeping busy with school activities and participating in the Family Readiness Group help her get through the long deployments and missed holidays. Linda said the family feels lucky on this deployment. “We are able to message him or video chat with him more often than other deployments,” said Kristin, Justin and Linda’s daughter. “I remember the ones where we could only video chat with him on random late nights. We would hear our mom talking to him and we would go into her room and talk to him too, we would all be so excited.” Even though she stays busy and is able to speak to her husband almost every day, there are still some down times for Linda. “The nighttime is the worst, it’s when the whole day settles and the loneliness sets in,” said Linda. “It is then when it hits me that I don’t have my partner-incrime, my right-hand-man, but I have to remember he will be coming back eventually, and that helps.” Though the family sends gifts and packages for every missed holiday they will still combine all of the missed holidays into one big, “coming home,” celebration. This Valentine’s Day, Linda plans to video chat with Justin, and spend the rest of the day with her children. “I already know that Linda is my Valentine,” said Justin. “She knows I am hers, and when I get home that will be our Valentine’s Day.”

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Oceans apart: Airmen couple thrives on this Valentine’s Day By Senior Airman Austin Harvill 633RD AIR BASE WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

After jet-setting from Langley Air Force Base to Seattle, Denise prepared to embark on the grueling 10-hour plane ride to Japan. It was Christmas week and she was visiting her boyfriend, Johnny, for the first time since he moved earlier in 2014. Denise knew it would be hard to maintain their relationship, but so far she couldn’t be happier with her decision to stay with Johnny while he was away. During their visit, Johnny made it clear he appreciated and shared her sentiment. “He proposed to me on Christmas Day and of course I said yes,” explained U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Denise Brown, 438th Supply Chain Operations Squadron F-15 Eagle and F-22 Raptor mission capable supervisor. “From that point on, I knew we would make it no matter the distance or the struggles we faced.” They married a week later, and even though their jobs have taken them in separate directions, Denise knows they will see each other again. This year’s Valentine’s Day is the first they’ll spend apart, and both have found ways to not only bear it, but to thrive. “Whether preparing for a deployment, temporary duty, [permanent change of station] or anything else, there is nothing that can tear apart a solid relationship,” explained

Denise. “It can be stressful to maintain the relationship while we are both on active duty, but it isn’t impossible. Sometimes, it is even helpful.” She believes their dedication to keeping their mental, spiritual, emotional and physical pillars strong lends to their success. “We take time to schedule video calls, we have similar physical fitness goals, we maintain our work ethics and we both exercise our spirituality,” said Denise. “It isn’t easy, I won’t lie, but staying healthy individually makes our challenges more bearable.” Johnny also explained their lives as Airmen and their marriage benefit one another. “We understand our roles as Airmen require us to stay strong in those pillars, and it is a blessing to see that success positively impact our marriage,” said Senior Airman Johnny Brown, 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron F-15 Eagle crew chief. “In turn, having a successful relationship also makes us stronger, so it is beneficial both ways.” Johnny attributes his personal resiliency to what he has learned while enlisted. “I sometimes have to be without Denise because of our jobs and sometimes I have to sacrifice to overcome obstacles, and that is hard,” said Johnny. “However, we put forward the effort to make the mission happen and ensure we bring our best to the table, whether it is our job, relationship or anoth-

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Denise Brown, 438th Supply Chain Operations Squadron F-15 Eagle and F-22 Raptor mission capable supervisor, plans to spend time with her husband via a video call due to their geographical separation. Regardless of the obstacles ahead, Brown said her personal strength and lessons she’s learned while in the Air Force have turned this challenge into an opportunity for growth.

er endeavor.” Denise shared methods she believes are universal in coping with separation from a loved one, no matter the circumstance. “It is important to understand the big picture we are all a part of,” said Denise. “I know the Air Force mission is important, and I know there will be more Valentine’s Days to spend with him. Understanding that life can be hard, accepting those curveballs and finding the positive aspects of a bad situation can make all the difference in any relationship.” In the end, Denise attributes her and Johnny’s success to their perspectives and attitudes. “It is easy to get upset or

lonely. It is easy to become frustrated with the little time we have together, but it doesn’t have to be that way,” said Denise. “I choose not to have that attitude, and so can anyone else. I don’t think about how my husband is gone on Valentine’s Day, I am just grateful to have the best Valentine any one could ever ask for.” This Saturday, Denise won’t take a plane to see Johnny. Due to the 13-hour time difference and his work shift, she won’t spend the day with her husband. However, even though he is thousands of miles away, Denise knows a quick prayer and a glance at the rings on her finger will put him - her Valentine - right by her side.

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TRAINING FROM PAGE 11 Woodard discussed his observances of the female Soldiers from the first integrated RTAC course. “They were very thankful for the opportunity to be able to finally do something they really wanted to do and they definitely wanted to be treated the same—no better, no worse,” he said. “They want to be dealt the same hand just like everyone else, and, as a group, they showed an incredible amount of commitment and resolve,” Woodard said. One of the reporters asked why other female Soldiers didn’t make it through RTAC. “Females failed for the same reason the males did, the physical fitness test,” Woodard said. Col. David Fivecoat, commander of the Airborne and Ranger Training Brigade, explained that the test consists of 49 push-ups, 59 sit-ups, a five-mile run in 40 minutes and six chin-ups.

Another chance Some of the women who did not successfully make it through RTAC “were pretty close to meeting the standards,” Miller said. “Going forward, if they want to come back to try again to meet the prerequisites we’re willing to do that.” “Same with the male Soldiers,” Miller said. Woodard said that at least one female has already asked to return and she’s being allowed to do that and is beginning the second course starting today. The following is information about the five females who successfully completed the first RTAC: All five were officers, one major and three first lieutenants and one second lieutenant. Their jobs were field artillery, military intelligence, combat engineer and the Medical Service Corps. The Army is keeping a close monitoring of the entire integration effort, Woodard said.

There are 31 observeadvisors, all females, who shadow, but do not interfere in the RTAC training, Woodard said. To baseline their findings, they observed all-male RTACs and then the integrated ones to get a balanced measure of how things are progressing.

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After more than four months of continuous airlift support to Operation United Assistance, the U.S. Air Force is winding down efforts in Senegal, Monrovia and Liberia. To help counter the deadly Ebola virus, Airmen from U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa, as well as Air Mobility Command and Total Force partners, provided a vital air bridge into Liberia. “No military in the world can do what we did in Africa,” said Gen. Frank Gorenc, the USAFE - AFAFRICA commander. “Our forward presence in Europe gives us the unique

capability to act quickly when our partners in both Africa and Europe ask for help … I couldn’t be more proud of our Airmen and what they do every day in this very challenging part of the world.” Aircraft from the 37th Airlift Squadron, of Ramstein Air Base and Total Force C-130 Hercules assigned to the 787th Air Expeditionary Squadron in Dakar, Senegal, flew 114 missions, transporting more than 1,000 passengers and nearly 1,750 tons of cargo including food, water and medical supplies. Additionally, a total of 14 Air Mobility Command units from across the U.S. supported the operation using C-17 Globemaster III, C-130, KC10 Extender and contracted aircraft.

Together AMC’s units moved nearly 5,500 passengers and roughly 8,700 tons of cargo. Staff Sgt. Cassandra Hancock, of the 37th AS, explained what it was like to be part of the first C-130J crew to fly support down to Senegal and Monrovia for the operation. “It gives me great pride to be a part of a squadron that does so much,” Hancock said. “To have been a piece of the puzzle that helped get people, food and supplies to a country that was dealing with a pandemic of that magnitude is very rewarding.” As with all flying operations, no missions can take place without expert planning. SEE SUPPORT NEXT PAGE

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Senior Airman Christian McDevitt, 37th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, leads a cargo loader to a C-130J Super Hercules prior to a mission in support of the Ebola virus epidemic Oct. 7, 2014, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany.This was the first C-130J Super Hercules flight launched from Ramstein to Monrovia, Liberia in support of Operation United Assistance.

“It started when the aerial porters assigned to the 603rd (Air and Space Operations Center’s) air mobility division teamed with Air Mobility Command and began verifying cargo load plans to ensure the most critical cargo moved first,” said Master Sgt. Brian Kaiser, from the 603rd AOC. “Also during this time our airlift planners, flight managers and the diplomatic clearances shop teamed together to identify and assess suitable airfields and aircraft routing. The team really pulled together.” Kaiser also described the unique challenges involved with the planning process for Operation United Assistance. “Transiting through multiple countries for fuel and crew rest became a very difficult task with the uncertainty of the outbreak,” Kaiser said. “Getting the diplomatic clearances for our crews and aircraft coming back from the initial response was a challenge. As with a lot of missions in Africa, airfield issues were very challenging too, but it’s always gratifying to know that as a team we can use our expertise and quickly launch and control an effective airlift response to any crisis including this Ebola epidemic.” Civil engineer, medical and logistics personnel from the USAFE - AFAFRICA headquarters staff and the 435th Air Ground Operations Wing also provided ground support for the operation.

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U.S. Army Sgt. Major Dennis Woods, Initial Military Training command sergeant major, dances with his wife, Leigh, during the Mardi Gras celebration at Fort Eustis, Feb. 6. All members of the Joint Base Langley-Eustis and local community were invited to celebrate at the Fort Eustis club with live music, casino games, food and drinks.

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Joint Base Langley-Eustis community members dance to music played by the Black White Blues, a local blues band, during the Mardi Gras celebration at Fort Eustis, Feb. 6. The JBLE force support team’s motto is “For your morale, welfare and recreation.”

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ABOVE: Girls’ Night Out, a local singing group, performs blues-rock music with the Black White Blues, a local blues band, during the Mardi Gras celebration at Fort Eustis, Feb. 6. The Joint Base Langley-Eustis force support team hosts activities for many community events, including the Valentine’s Day scramble and the “Fit to Win Fitness Challenge.”

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Randy Chapman juggles knives and fire during the Mardi Gras event at Fort Eustis, Feb. 6.The event also included two bands and traditional Cajun style food.

RIGHT: A Joint-Base Langley-Eustis community member dances during the Mardi Gras celebration at Fort Eustis, Feb 6. Mardi Gras is traditionally a celebratory masquerade before Ash Wednesday, however the modern westernized Mardi Gras may often be a morale event with music, games and comfort food.

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The 7th Transportation Brigade (Expeditionary) hosted a Black History Month kick-off ceremony at the Wylie Theater at Fort Eustis, Feb. 10. The event marked the start of BHM observances that will take place at Fort Eustis during February, honoring the influence and accomplishments of African Americans throughout American history. With a full theater, the ceremony began with opening remarks from U.S. Army Lt. Col. Samuel Miller, 7th Trans. Bde. (Ex.) brigade executive officer. “Our nation has a long history,” said Miller. “[A history] which includes the many contributions of African Americans.” During his remarks, Miller read an official memorandum from the office of the Secretary of Defense noting accomplishments of African Americans, from bravery in the Revolutionary War to the first African American woman to reach the rank of four-star admiral. Following the opening remarks, 7th Trans. Bde. (Ex.) Soldiers spoke of influential African Americans and their achievements. Next, step teams from Woodside High School and the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity from Hampton University, performed for the crowd. The mistress of ceremonies informed the crowd of the history of stepping, stating it uses the body as an instrument to produce rhythms and sound through hand claps, footsteps and spoken word. The art form can be traced back to cultural traditions in Africa, mimicking a similar dance from mining communities. “Faced with the repressive regime, workers adapted traditional dances of rhythm using the only instruments available, their boots and bodies,” said Master Sgt. Cassandra Alam, 7th Trans. Bde. (Ex.) brigade medical operations noncommissioned officer in charge. “The songs that were created and sung with the stepping movements dealt with working class life, drinking, love, family, low wages and mean bosses stepping in the United States can trace back as far as to the 1920’s” Both step teams received standing ovations and thanked the crowd for their service and received gifts from Col. Randy Nelson, 7th Trans. Bde. (Ex.) commander at the end of the ceremony. If interested in more BHM events on Joint Base Langley-Eustis throughout February, contact U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Rodney Cathcart at (757) 225-8486, or email laahc@us.af.mil.

ABOVE: Members of the Woodside High School “Vitals” Step Team perform during the Black History Month kick-off ceremony at Fort Eustis, Feb. 10. The art of stepping can be traced back to cultural traditions of mining communities in Africa. LEFT: U.S. Army Lt. Col. Samuel Miller, 7th Transportation Brigade (Expeditionary) executive officer, offers opening remarks at a kick-off ceremony for Black History Month at Fort Eustis, Feb. 10. During his remarks, Miller read a memorandum from the Secretary of Defense noting African Americans contributions to the Department of Defense and American history. Photos by Senior Airman Kimberly Nagle

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Fort Eustis Retirement Ceremony The 733rd Mission Support Group will host the Fort Eustis Retirement Ceremony at the Wylie Theater at 10 a.m., March 20. The event will honor retiring U.S. Service members and celebrate their service. For more information, contact Peggy Cobb at 8786087.

Army Medical Enlisted Commissioning Program The Army Medical Enlisted Commissioning Program provides active and reserve component enlisted Soldiers the opportunity to complete their Bachelors of Science in Nursing. The Army pays up to $9,000 per academic year for tuition and mandatory fees for a maximum of 24 months of schooling along with book reimbursement up to $1,000 per year. The Fiscal Year 2015 board is coming soon. For more information, visit www.milsuite.mil/book/ docs/DOC-179944.

Fit-to-Win Fitness Challenge 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.

Ash Wednesday service The Regimental Memorial Chapel will host an Ash Wednesday Service at 923 Lee Boulevard, Feb. 18, at 11:45 a.m. and 7 p.m. For more information, call 878-1304.

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Fort Eustis 10K run The 17th annual Peninsula Track Club Grand Prix Fort Eustis 10K run takes place 9 a.m., Feb. 28. The race starts at the corner of Lee Boulevard and Dickman Street and ends at Anderson Field House. The race route takes you past the historic Matthew Jones House, along the James River with a view of the Ghost Fleet, near Fort Crawford and then past the site of an early American brick factory located on Mulberry Island. Parking, restrooms and shower facilities are available for use at Anderson Field House. Water stations 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 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 are no refunds or rain date. For more information, call 878-0013

Scholarships for Military Children The Scholarships for Military Children Program applications for the 2015-2016 school year awards are available at commissaries worldwide or at www.militaryscholar.org. Applicants must be a dependent, unmarried child, younger than 21 --- or 23, if enrolled as a full time student at a college or university --- of a service member on active duty, Reserve or Guard member, retiree or survivor of a military member who died while on active duty, or survivor of a retiree. Applications must be turned in to a commissary by close of business Feb. 13, 2015. Packages must be hand-delivered or shipped via U.S. Postal Service or other delivery methods, not emailed or faxed. Applicants should ensure that they and their sponsor 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. A full scholarship is usually defined as one that provides for payment of tuition,

books, lab fees and other expenses. For more information, call Scholarship Managers at (856) 616-9311 or email militaryscholar@scholarshipmanagers.com.

SCFE Community Grants The Fort Eustis Spouses’ Club is seeking non-profit organizations supporting Fort Eustis Soldiers and their family members. The SCFE Community Grants Committee can assist your organization in achieving those goals. Eligible applicants should emphasize their involvement with Soldiers and/or military family members. Applications are available at www.scfeva.com, Facebook or via email at SCFEWelfare@gmail.com. All applications must be postmarked no later than Feb. 28, 2015 or scanned and emailed no later than midnight Feb. 28. The mailing address is: Spouses Club of Fort Eustis, Attn: Community Grants Committee Chair, P.O. Box 4711, Fort Eustis, VA 23604.

Spouses’ Club of Fort Eustis scholarships The Fort Eustis Spouses’ Club is offering scholarships to high school seniors and adults continuing education for the 2015-2016 school year. Applications and eligibility criteria are available online at www.scfeva.com. All applications must be postmarked no later than March 9. For more information, contact the scholarship chairperson at scfescholarship@gmail.com or mail correspondence to Fort Eustis Spouses’ Club, Attn: Scholarship Chairperson, P.O. Box 4711. Fort Eustis, VA 23604.

Free indoor cycling classes 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 civilians and contractors. For more information, contact Darlean Basuedayva at 501-7983 or darlean.m.basuedayva.ctr@mail.mil.

Range schedule Ranges, training areas and associated facilities are off limits to personnel not engaged in scheduled firing, operations or inspections unless clearance is obtained in person from the Range Control Fire Desk or a designated Range Control technician. The range operations schedule through Feb. 18 is: Friday – BTRACS, Ranges 1, 2 and 3 (7 a.m. to 10 p.m.) Saturday and Sunday – Range 3 (8 a.m. to 3 p.m.) Monday – Ranges 1 and 3 (7 a.m. to 10 p.m.) Tuesday – BTRACS, Ranges 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6 (7 a.m. to 10 p.m.) Wednesday – BTRACS, Ranges 1, 2 and 3 (7 a.m. to 10 p.m.) All personnel are required to check in and out with Range Control before going into or departing from any range or training area. The Range Control office telephone number is 8784412, ext. 226 or 878-3834, ext. 234.

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tivities for families and parents. Meetings are held every fourthThursday of the month at 11:30 a.m. in the Community Commons. For more information, call Master Sgt. Nashira Stokes at 764-541.

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The Air Force Sergeants Association, the Airmen Memorial Foundation and the chief master sergeants of the Air Force came together to grant $1.9 million to dependents of Air Force enlisted members. Dependent youth who have a grade point average of 3.5 or higher and a minimum combined SAT score of 1650 or minimum combined ACT scores of 24 are encouraged to submit an application. All completed application packets must be re2nd Annual Logistics Officer Association ceived at AFSA Headquarters no later than March 31. CRUD Tournament For more information, visit www.afsahq.org/scolarThe Joint Base Langley-Eustis Logistics Officer Associ- ships.html. ation 2nd annual CRUD tournament is at the Nose Dive in the Langley Club, March 13, from 3 to 6 p.m. Don’t know JBLE AFAF Campaign what CRUD is? No worries, the association can provide The 2015 JBLE Air Force Assistance Fund Campaign lessons ahead of time upon request. The tournament is runs until March 13. Contact squadron representatives to free and all JBLE personnel are encouraged to experience donate to one of the following four charities: Air Force Aid this one-of-a-kind game. To register a four-person team, Society; General and Mrs. Curtis E. Le May Foundation; request lessons or for more information, contact 2nd Lt. the Air Force Village; or the Air Force Enlisted Village. This Kevin Mendelsohn at 225-0319 or kevin.mendelsohn@ year’s goal is $154,189. us.af.mil; Maj. Rick Mueller at 764-2218 or frederick.muel1st MXG MPOY banquet ler@us.af.mil. The 1st Maintenance Group will host their Maintenance Vehicle Operations weekend closures Professional of the Year Award Banquet at the 27th AirVehicle Operations is closed Friday at 10 p.m. until 5 craft Maintenance Unit, Hanger 190 March 6.To buy ticka.m. the following Monday. The unit still supports previ- ets, or for more information, call Tech. Sgt. Chris Herrera ously scheduled runs and stand-by operations, to include at 764-4599. wrecker/recovery service, aircrew support and real-world emergency situations. However, the unit will not have any 1 MXS munitions semi-annual inventory The 1st Maintenance Squadron munitions flight will personnel within the dispatch office answering phones or conduct their semi-annual munitions inventory March taking requests for transportation support. Direct all questions or concerns to Tech. Sgt. Daniel 9-13. All assets will be frozen for use during the inventory. All organizational issues, turn-ins and expenditures Brown at 225-7638 or daniel.brown.21@us.af.mil. must be completed prior to the start of the inventory. MuJBLE Valentine’s Day Scramble nitions account transactions will only be accomplished for The JBLE Valentine’s Day Scramble is at Eaglewood approved emergency situations. Golf Course, Feb. 14. The event is a two-person scramAny questions or concerns should be directed the muble starting at 9 a.m. The number of flights and prizes will nitions operations element at 764-7164 or FV4800@us.af. be determined by the number of participants. The event mil. is $20 for Joint Base Langley-Eustis Golf Club members; $22 for active -duty military members; and $30 for all oth- USO fundraising gala volunteers er players. The price includes greens fees, cart fees, drivThe USO needs 40 volunteers for a fundraising gala at ing range balls, food and all prizes. Each player will also the Hampton Roads Convention Center, March 21. Volunreceive a free tee gift. If a partner is needed, contact the teers can work a variety of shifts and will be provided food golf course staff. and beverages. For more information, call the Eaglewood Golf Course For more information, contact Becky Bolte at Rebecat 764-4547. caBolte@gmail.com.

Piano/Voice - 30-minute one-on-one session Drum - 30-minute one-on-one session Guitar - 30-minute one-on-one session Music Studio - Please call to make appointment with the studio engineers Line Dancercise - Mondays and Wednesdays at 5:30 – 7 p.m. Taekwondo - Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7 – 8:30 p.m. Combat Hapkido – Saturdays at 2 - 3 p.m. and Wednesdays, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Tang Soo Do - Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5 – 7 p.m. and Saturdays at 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Do Hap Sool – Mondays at 4 - 6:30 p.m., Fridays at 4 – 7 p.m., and Saturdays at 3:15 – 5 p.m. Quilting – Thursdays, 5:30 – 8 p.m. Tennis - Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6 – 7 p.m. Ladies Power Aerobics – Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 9 – 10 a.m. Photography – Wednesdays, 6 – 7:30 p.m. For more information and class fees, call the Community Commons at 764-2983 or 764-2984.

Shellbank water aerobics The Shellbank Fitness Center hosts water aerobics classes every Monday and Wednesday from 5 to 6 p.m. For more information, contact John Siemann at 3250998.

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 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.

Langley Toastmasters meeting The Langley Toastmasters meet at the Community Commons every second 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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The Joint Base Langley-Eustis Job Fair will take place at the Fort Eustis Club, Feb. 19, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.. More than 20 employers will be on-hand to network and offer employment opportunities. The event is open to activeduty Service members, Reserves, National Guard, Coast

Joint Base Langley-Eustis Club 357 is a networking Bundles for babies group established to provide support and resources to The Langley Airman and Family Readiness Center hosts single and dual military members to help them balance Bundles for Babies courses every Wednesday from 3 to being successful military professionals and parents. The 4:30 p.m. club offers group discussions, networking and other acFor more information or to sign-up, call 764-3990.

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Fair at the Nauticus Half Moone Cruise Center at 1 Waterside Drive in Norfolk, Feb. 17 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event is free and open to veterans and separating Service The Tidewater chapter of the Tuskegee Airman will members. host an event honoring Benjamin O. Davis Jr., the first To register and for more information, visit www.ameriAfrican American general officer in the U.S. Air Force, at canmaritimepartnership.com/military2maritime. the Fort Monroe Theatre, Feb. 28 at 2 p.m. Ticket prices are $15 for adults; 5 for students, ages 7 – 18; and free Military Wives Appreciation Dinner for children 6 and younger. Join First Baptist Norfolk and the Regent University For more information or to purchase tickets, call 826- Office of Military & Veterans Affairs for a special night 6976. to thank military wives for the sacrifices they make in service to their families and our nation at the ReVirginia War Museum events gent University Library, Feb. 19 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. African-American History Month Film Fest – In celebra- Award-winning author and former military spouse, Joction of African-American History Month, the museum will elyn Green, will offer encouragement and hope to milhost a film festival featuring movies with African-American itary wives with her presentation, “A Legacy of Faith themes. The following movies start at 1 p.m. and are free and Courage: Inspiration from Yesterday’s Military with each day’s paid admission: Wives.” The event is with limited seating. Attire is Feb. 14 – The Bicycle Corps: America’s Black Army on business casual and childcare is not available. Register Wheels at firstnorfolk.org/militarywives by Feb. 13. Feb. 21 – Glory For more information, contact Mary Bingham 802Feb. 28 – Men of Honor 9511or military@firstnorfolk.org Children’s War Game – The interactive children’s war game, “Dangerous Waters – 1980s Persian Gulf Warfare,” American Legion Post 49 volunteers will take place Feb. 16 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.. The event is The American Legion Post 49 invites service memopen to children ages 11-16 and recreates Iran and Iraq’s bers to spend the day helping and supporting veterans efforts to stop the flow of oil out of the Persian Gulf. The at the Hampton Veterans Affairs Hospital, Feb. 22 at cost is $20 per child. Space is limited and pre-registration noon. The hospital is located at 818 South Church St., is required. To register, call Chris Garcia at 247-8523, ext. Smithfield, Va., 23430. 311 or email cgarcia@nnva.gov. For more information, contact Post 49 at 357-9239. The museum is located at 9285 Warwick Boulevard in Newport News. Admission is $6 for adults, $5 for active- HirePeninsula 2015 Career Fair duty Service members and senior citizens ages 62 and The 2015 HirePeninsula Career Fair is at the Magnuolder, $4 for children ages 7-18, and free for children ages son Hotel at 1000 Omni Boulevard in Newport News 6 and under. Feb. 25. The event is free and open to veterans from 10 For more information, call 247-8523 or visit www.war- a.m. to noon, and to the public from noon to 3 p.m. Job museum.org. seekers are asked to dress professionally and minor children are not allowed. Job search assistance will be Norfolk Admirals Military Appreciation Night available in addition to workshops and raffle drawing. The Norfolk Admirals hockey team will host Military ApTo register, visit https://hirepeninsula.eventbrite. preciation Night Feb. 13 at 7:30 p.m. at the Norfolk Scope. com. The Admirals will play the Syracuse Crunch. Group tickets are $9 each and $11at the door for military members. MOAA Military Spouse Symposium To purchase tickets, call Sami Hamad at 640-1212, ext. The 2015 Military Officers Association of America’s Military Spouse Symposium at the Westin Vir24, or email sami@norfolkadmirals.com. ginia Beach Town Center, Feb. 24 from 9 a.m. to 2:30 Valentine’s Hangar Dance p.m. The event is open to all military spouses affiliated The Military Aviation Museum will host its seventh an- with any rank or branch of service. Service members nual Valentine’s Hangar Dance on Feb. 14, from 6 to 10 and veterans are also welcome. Activities will include p.m. at 1341 Princess Anne Road in Virginia Beach. Come workshops, complimentary resume critiques, Linkedin dressed in 1940s vintage clothing and enjoy dancing and photos, breakfast and lunch. live music by Terry Chesson’s Jump ‘n Jive Orchestra. ApFor more information, visit www.moaa.org/spousepetizers, hors d’oeuvres and dessert will be provided. Ad- symposium. mission is $50 per person. To purchase tickets, visit www.militaryaviationmuseum. Civil War overnight adventure org. The Mariners’ Museum will host the “Battle of Hampton Roads Overnight” event at 100 Museum Drive in Military2Maritime Career Fair Newport News from Feb. 27 at 6:30 p.m. to Feb. 28. The American Maritime Partnership, in conjunction with at 8:30 a.m., The event is open to children ages 7-12. the Port of Virginia, will host the Military2Maritime Career Attendees can “join the Union Navy,” learn about life

aboard the Civil War ironclad Monitor, play 19th century games, create period crafts and interact with an artifacts conservator. Snacks and a light breakfast will be provided. The cost is $45 per student, $35 per student member, $20 per adult and $15 per adult member. Admission to the museum on Feb. 28 is also included. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Children under age 5 are welcome to attend free of charge, but a second, paying adult must attend to supervise the child. Discounts are available for scouts and other groups of five or more students. The deadline for pre-registration is Feb. 13 at 5 p.m. To register online, visit www.marinersmuseum.org. For more information, call 591-7745.

York County Volunteer Umpire Association York County Little League 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. For more information, contact Mike Sears at uic@ ycll.net

Cabin Fever Concert York County will sponsor the Cabin Fever Concert with Carrot Tree Kitchens. The concert is free and open to the public. Audience members can interact with the musicians during the concert. Kim Person and Lana Puckett will play folk and country music on March 5, beginning at 7 p.m. Advance tickets and reservations will not be offered. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. and seating is on a first-come, firstserved basis. For more information, visit www.visityorktown.org or call 890-3500.

Peninsula Fine Arts Center classes Registration is open for the following winter art classes and workshops at the Peninsula Fine Arts Center’s Studio Art School: Advanced Watercolor Class – Fridays through March 13 at 9:30 a.m. Advanced students and experienced artists can enhance their watercolor paintings under the guidance of master colorist Betty Anglin. Students will learn how to bring vitality to their work by strengthening their approach to technique, color, design and composition. The cost is $200 for members and $225 for non-members. Drawing 101 for Beginners – Thursdays through March 5 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. The class provides beginning students with a solid foundation in drawing. Students will work with pencil and charcoal and learn how to use line, value, gesture and perspective. The cost is $150 for members and $160 for non-members.

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