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Fort Eustis to open dog park

by Senior Airman Kimberly Nagle 633RD AIR BASE WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

The 733rd Force Support Division joined forces with other agencies across Fort Eustis, Virginia, to build a dog park set to open in early May 2015. The large grassy area, fenced in by a tall green fence will be located on Pershing Ave behind the tennis courts, near the Pershing Child Development Center. Fort Eustis community members are always encouraged to submit ideas, or improvements to the post leadership, and the dog park was one of those ideas a few members had. “We had several inquiries from families on post wanting a place for their dogs to run around,” said Kay White, 733rd FSD Outdoor Recreation aid supervisor. “We took their ideas and started working on the dog park.” The dog park will be open to those who are authorized to enter the base. To use the facility, owners must register their dog with Outdoor Recreation. To register, owners will need tags and records indicating all vaccinations are current including rabies, distemper, parvovirus and bordetella, and must present a city dog license registration.

Heritage Spotlight The Doolittle Raid, also known as the Tokyo Raid, was an air raid by the United States military on the Japanese capital, Tokyo, and other locations on Honshu, April 18, 1942. The raid was the ﬁrst to strike the Japanese Home Islands, and demonstrated Japan was vulnerable to American air attacks. It was also considered a retaliation for the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Dec. 7, 1941. The Doolittle Raid provided an important boost to U.S. morale and damaged Japanese morale. The raid was planned and led by U.S. Army Air Forces Lt. Col. James “Jimmy” Doolittle. Sixteen USAF B25B Mitchell medium bombers were launched without ﬁghter escort from the U.S. Navy’s aircraft carrier, USS Hornet, deep in the Western Pacif-

Owner will also need to purchase an annual registration beginning at $10 for the ﬁrst dog and $5 for each additional pet within the same residence. Once an animal is registered, the owner will receive the code to enter the park, along with a list of rules to be followed at all times, said White.

“We had several inquiries from families on post wanting a place for their dogs to run around. We took their ideas and started working on the dog park.” — Kay White 733rd FSD Outdoor Recreation aid supervisor

The rules are as follows: 1. Only dog owners who register with Outdoor Recreation are authorized to use the park. 2. All dogs must be on individual leashes when entering and exiting the

park, but dogs can run freely once inside. 3. Unattended dogs are unauthorized. All dogs must be within the view of, and within voice control of, the owner who must maintain control to prevent aggressive behavior. Dogs with a known history of aggressive or dangerous behavior will be asked to leave. 4. Toys are allowed, with the exception of rawhides and bones. 5. Owners must remove their dog’s waste, and are responsible for repair or cost of any damages, including holes dug by their pets. 6. Only dogs are allowed in the park, no other animals. 7. Children 12 years of age and younger must be accompanied by an adult. 8. Each owner may only bring two pets into the park. 9. Participants must report violations to Outdoor Recreation. 10. For your safety, do not share the access code with non-registered owners. Registration will become available once the dog park ofﬁcially opens. For more information, contact Outdoor Recreation at 878-2610.

April 18, 1942: The Doolittle Raid ic Ocean, each with a crew of ﬁve men. As landing a medium bomber on Hornet was impossible, the plan called for them to bomb military targets in Japan, and to continue westward to land in China. Fifteen of the aircraft reached China and the other one landed in the Soviet Union. All but three of the crew survived, but all the aircraft were lost. Eight crewmen were captured by the Japanese Army in China, three of whom were executed. The B-25 that landed in the Soviet Union at Vladivostok was conﬁscated and its crew interned for more than a year. Fourteen crews, except for one crewman, returned either to the United States or to American forces. The raid caused negligible materi-

al damage to Japan, only hitting nonmilitary targets or missing completely, but it succeeded in its goal of raising American morale and casting doubt in Japan on the ability of its military leaders to defend their home islands. It also caused Japan to withdraw its powerful aircraft carrier force from the Indian Ocean to defend their country, and the raid contributed to Japanese Adm. Isoroku Yamamoto’s decision to attack Midway Island in the Central Paciﬁc - an attack that turned into a decisive strategic defeat of the Imperial Japanese Navy by the U.S. Navy. Doolittle, who initially believed loss of his aircraft would lead to his courtmartial, received the Medal of Honor and was promoted two steps to brigadier general.

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JBLE to host Earth Week events by Staff Sgt. Teresa J. Cleveland 633RD AIR BASE WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

April 22 marks the 45th annual observance of Earth Day and Joint Base Langley-Eustis personnel will celebrate Earth Week, from April 20 through 24, by taking part in “Acts of Service” across both installations. To promote acts of service, JBLE environmental members have set up a weeks’ worth of events to help educate and excite the community about Earth Week. “At JBLE, one day isn’t enough, so we plan to spend an entire week providing environmentally focused volunteer, educational and public awareness opportunities to our base population,” said U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Trevor Webber, 633d Civil Engineer Squadron Pollution Prevention manager. “We have partnered with the 733rd Civil Engineer Division at Fort Eustis to offer opportunities every day of the week for members to assist with environmental events.” To promote the celebration, environmental personnel from the 633rd CES and the 733rd CED set up events to engage, educate and excite the JBLE community about conservation efforts. JBLE members can look forward to protecting the environment through the following events:

April 20 Matthew Jones House tours at Fort Eustis at building 1611 beginning at 9 to 11 a.m. For more information contact Dr. Chris McDaid at 878-7365. Nature trail improvements at Fort Eustis, entrance to trail is near Jacobs Theater, building 647 from 9 to 11 a.m. For more information contact Paul James at 878-7362 or Don Johnson at 878-7364. Tree stake removal at Fort Eustis across the base, beginning at the Nature Trail entrance near Jacobs Theater, building 647 from 9 to 11 a.m. For more information contact Tim Christensen at 878-4231. Water Conservation/Rain Barrel Making Workshop at the Langley Community Commons from 8 to 11 a.m. The 633rd CES, Hampton Clean City Commission and Hampton Master Gardeners will present a rain barrel workshop, supplies,

training and expertise on how to build and maintain a rain barrel are included. Participants can purchase kits for $40 cash or a check payable to Hampton Master Gardeners. Registration is limited to 16 participants. To register, email Thomas Olexa at thomas.olexa.3@us.af.mil. Water Conservation/Storm Drain marking at Bethel Manor Langley Family Housing from 1 to 4:30 p.m., the 633rd CES is seeking volunteers to install storm drain medallions at Bethel Manor Langley Family Housing, April 20, from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Storm drains will be labeled with medallions warning residents not to dump pollutants into the drain. The markings promote water conservation by recognizing that anything going into a drain heads directly into natural water

“At JBLE, one day isn’t enough, so we plan to spend an entire week providing environmentally focused volunteer, educational and public awareness opportunities to our base population.”

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U.S. Army soldiers plant grass during a shoreline planting activity at Fort Ustis, Va., April 23, 2014. Erosion prevention activities like shorline foliage planting protect active training areas, which saves money in repairs for the Army.

bly will begin at building 1407 at 8:40 a.m. For more information contact Jay Dehart at 878-4492 Arbor Day tree planting at the Langley Child Development Center at 10 a.m. The Earth Week committee will host a tree planting with Smoky the Bear. For more information, contact 2nd Lt. Trevor Webber at 765-7388. The Langley Nature Trail will reopen at 1 p.m. For more information, contact 2nd Lt. Trevor Webber at 765-7388.

Don Johnson at 878-7364. Shoreline planting at the Langley shoreline from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Living Shoreline Planting (two-day event) The 633rd CES is seeking volunteers to help plant native vegetation plugs. This volunteer project effort will enhance living shoreline conditions along the Back River at Langley by using strategic placements of plants, stones, and sand, or other structural erosion and enhance wetland habitat. All volunteers will receive an interpretative lesson, water and supplies. 30 volunteers are needed each day. To volunteer, email Thomas Olexa at thomas.olexa.3@us.af.mil.

April 22 — U.S. Air Force Warwick Pier improvements (two2nd Lt. Trevor Webber day event) at Fort Eustis at building 1134 633d Civil Engineer Squadron from 9 to 11 a.m. For more information April 24 Pollution Prevention manager contact Dr. Chris McDaid at 878-7365.

systems of the Chesapeake Bay. All volunteers will receive an interpretative lesson, water and supplies. Parents, children and students are all welcome to volunteer. To register, email Dawn Christian at dawn.christrian@us.af.mil.

April 21 Filterra Maintenance Project and Storm Drain Marking at Fort Eustis across the base, starting at building 1407 from 9 to 11 a.m. For more information contact Ron Holcomb at 878-5218. Wildlife boat tours at Fort Eustis will leave from 3rd Port building 451, assem-

Bird house installation at Fort Eustis across the base starting at building 1407 from 9 to 11 a.m. For more information contact Jennifer Guerrero at 878-7380. Box turtle survey at Fort Eustis, training areas one and two, starting at building 1407 from 9 to 11 a.m. For more information contact Tim Christensen at 878-4231.

April 23 Harrison Shoreline planting at Fort Eustis will cover the entire Harrison Road shoreline, starting at building 1407 from 9 to 11 a.m. For more information contact Tim Christensen at 878-4231. Outfall clean-up at Fort Eustis, across entire base starting at building 1407 from 9 to 11 a.m. For more information contact

Warwick Pier improvements (day two) at Fort Eustis beginning at building 1134 from 9 to 11 a.m. For more information contact Dr. Chris McDaid at 878-7380. Shoreline planting (day two) at the Langley shoreline from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Arba Williamson, 733rd CED Environmental Element planning chief, reminds U.S. Service members and civilian employees that conservation efforts shouldn’t stop with Earth Week. “Even if you can’t get out to any of the events we host, do something to support the Earth and keep it clean,” said Williamson. “There are many opportunities in the local community to help throughout the year such as carpooling to work or adopting a spot to clean near a major road or highway.”

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Fort Hood Shooting Victims, Families Receive Medals

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By Heather Graham-Ashley 3RD CORPS AND FORT HOOD

After nearly six years and a legislative wording change, shooting victims from the Nov. 5, 2009, attack at Fort Hood were recognized during a Purple Heart and Defense of Freedom medal award ceremony here yesterday. “Hundreds of lives have been woven together by this single day of valor and loss,” Army Lt. Gen. Sean MacFarland, 3rd Corps and Fort Hood commanding general, told the soldiers, civilians and families gathered for the somber occasion. Victims and family members of the fallen from that tragic day at the ceremony received their medals. MacFarland, joined by Army Secretary John McHugh, presented Purple Hearts and Secretary of Defense Medals for the Defense of Freedom. Thirteen people were killed in the shooting at Fort Hood’s Soldier Readiness Processing Center that day. Another 31 were wounded by gunﬁre. The gunman was convicted and sentenced to death in September 2013. “We honor the memories of the 13 souls laid to eternal rest and pay tribute to their sacriﬁce,” MacFarland said. “We also remember the acts of courage and selflessness by soldiers and civilians which prevented an even greater calamity from occurring that day.”

Military, Civilian Medals Awarded Purple Hearts were presented to representatives of 10 soldiers killed Nov. 5, 2009, as well as to 26 of those wounded. The Defense of Freedom Medal, the civilian equivalent of the Purple Heart, was presented to the family of Michael Cahill, the lone civilian contractor killed that day, as well as to Kimberly Munley, the Department of the Army civilian police ofﬁcer who was shot when she responded to the scene. Medal recipients who could not be at the Fort Hood ceremony will not be forgotten, MacFarland said. Purple Hearts for four wounded soldiers and the families of two soldiers killed in the tragedy will be awarded at local ceremonies throughout the nation. “We honor them, as well,” the general said. Medal recipients hailed from 21 states and from units across Fort Hood and throughout the United States. Seven of those killed were activeduty soldiers, ﬁve were reservists and one was a civilian contractor.

Bravery, Spirit, Resilience “Although no words can resurrect those we lost or completely erase the scars,” MacFarland said, “Today’s ceremony is an opportunity to provide a sense of clo-

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Jeffrey and Sheryll Pearson look at the portrait of their son, Army Pfc. Michael Pearson, before the Purple Heart and Defense of Freedom award ceremony on Fort Hood,Texas, April 10, 2015.The event honored the 13 people killed and more than 30 injured in a gunman’s 2009 shooting rampage on the base.

sure to those who were injured or those who lost a loved one.” The general praised the bravery of ﬁrst responders who rushed into the active scene, and distracted the shooter so others could escape, and provided emergency aid to the wounded.

“Although no words can resurrect those we lost or completely erase the scars. Today’s ceremony is an opportunity to provide a sense of closure to those who were injured or those who lost a loved one.” — Army Lt. Gen. Sean MacFarland 3rd Corps and Fort Hood commanding general

“Their bravery has been matched only by their resilience – the spirit of which is seen throughout the Army,” MacFarland said. Four soldiers from the 20th Engineer Battalion at Fort Hood died that 2009 day, and 11 were wounded. Three more soldiers died, these assigned to the 467th Medical Detachment, an Army Reserve unit based in

Madison, Wisconsin. Four others form that unit were wounded in the shooting. Despite these losses, both units deployed to Afghanistan within months.

Recalling a Tragedy Retired Army Gen. Bob Cone, who commanded 3rd Corps and Fort Hood in 2009, recalled the remarkable resilience and bravery the post’s community displayed the day of the shootings. Less than two months after taking command at Fort Hood, Cone was on his way to speak at a college graduation ceremony at Howze Auditorium, which shared a parking lot with the shooting site, when he was alerted to avoid the area. Cone said he will always remember the tragedy and pain of that day, but also the way the installation and surrounding community rallied. “I think what struck me most was the tremendous sense of purpose and resilience of the soldiers, civilians and ﬁrst responders as the scene,” Cone said. “At the moment of greatest need, these professionals were at their very best, using their combat training to respond to the crisis, to treat and evacuate the wounded, and to care for each other.”

Close Community Ties Cone said he was also struck by the response from the Texas community around Fort Hood.

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FORT HOOD FROM PAGE 4 “The outpouring of support for everything from blood transfusions, to local hospitality for families, to ﬁnancial contributions, was simply amazing,” the former corps commander said. “In so many ways, the community’s response truly represents the remarkable bond between this installation and this community.”

“The outpouring of support for everything from blood transfusions, to local hospitality for families, to ﬁnancial contributions, was simply amazing. In so many ways, the community’s response truly represents the remarkable bond between this installation and this community.” — Retired Army General Bob Cone 3rd Corps and Fort Hood Commander in 2009

Heroes stepped up that day, and heroes continue to support the wounded and the families of those killed, Cone said. Survivors have changed and adapted, he said, and he has seen the progress made. “I have monitored many of you as you have struggled, adapted, triumphed or stumbled. While there has been much pain, there has also been great progress,” Cone said. “That is the essence of being a survivor. That is the essence of being a victor over a terrible incident like this.”

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Capt. Dorothy Carskadon, a reservist on duty with the 467th Combat Stress Control Unit the day of the shootings, returned to her civilian job as a social worker at a veterans’ center following the incident. Working with combat veterans and their families aided her recovery, Carskadon said. “It really helped me move through the

issues that I needed to move through,” she said. Carskadon said she has found an outpouring of support for herself and her spouse from her community, church, family and friends. “It is overwhelming,” she said. “It has been overwhelming since day one.” Soldiers like Carskadon illustrated the bittersweet victory that Cone said marked the ceremony. “For the recipients of today’s awards, both living and deceased, today is about victory,” Cone said. “Today is about fully documenting and acknowledging your sacriﬁce for this great nation.” Many of those wounded that November day said the ceremony served not only as a recognition of their sacriﬁce and injuries, but also of the magnitude of the shooting. They thanked legislators for their efforts to make the awards presentations possible.

Purple Heart Brings ‘Validation’ Receiving the Purple Heart validates her experience, Carskadon said. “It validates that it was a terrorist activity,” she said. “It draws a line, a distinction between workplace violence and terrorism.” Kerry Cahill, daughter of the lone civilian killed on Nov. 5, 2009, said there is more to do. Too many veterans, she said, struggle with suicide and behavioral health concerns from incidents such as the one that claimed her father. Those concerns were what her father devoted his life helping soldiers through, his daughter recalled.

‘A Great Weight’ “We’re not done,” she said. “With these medals, with all of this, comes a great weight, because I am not doing enough … [that is] how I feel every day because I can’t do what my dad did. I am not in the room with a soldier every day, asking how they’re sleeping, asking if they need help.” Retired Staff Sgt. Alonzo Lunsford was shot seven times Nov. 5, 2009, while working at the soldier center alongside his friend Michael Cahill. Lunsford said he worries about veteran suicides and about his fellow Fort Hood survivors. “Within our family, the Fort Hood family,” Lunsford said, “we stay in constant communication with each other, so that we do not let those demons of the night come back and haunt us.”

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Face of Defense: Army Wounded Warrior enjoys athletics, camaraderie

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Then-Army Sgt. Joshua Andrew takes a break during track and ﬁeld practice at Cowan Memorial Stadium on Joint Base Lewis-McChord,Wash., April 16, 2013. Andrew, then a member of JBLM’s WarriorTransition Battalion, won the gold medal during shot put competition at the 2015 ArmyTrials track and ﬁeld competition at Fort Bliss,Texas, April 1, 2015.

By Army Lt. Col. Robert A. Whetstone DOD NEWS, DEFENSE MEDIA ACTIVITY

Joshua Andrew, 28, an Army veteran who’d served in Iraq and Afghanistan, knew from a tender age what his calling in life would be, as he played “soldier” with his golden Labrador retriever in the woods behind his grandparents’ house in the state of Washington What Andrew didn’t know was that the medal he’d win during the shot put competition at the Army Trials here would be the same color as his childhood dog. A former sergeant, Andrew dislocated his right knee and experienced a traumatic brain injury during his military service. Last week, Andrew was among the approximately 80 wounded, ill, and injured soldiers and veterans competing here during the Army Trials, a series of athletic events, including archery, cycling, shooting, sitting volleyball, swimming, track and ﬁeld, and wheel-

chair basketball. The trials help determine who will get a spot on the Army team that will compete at the 2015 Department of Defense Warrior Games held in late June at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia. Coaches and leaders will assess the results and select athletes for the Army team. Andrew won the open shot put competition here with a throw of 14.36 meters, but he said his desire to excel extends beyond the competition.

Destined to Join the Military Andrew said his grandfather was a diesel mechanic in the Navy during World War II. During his early school years, when teachers would ask students knew someone that served in World War II, Andrew was the kid who raised his hand. He said he was destined to join the military. “I used to wear my grandfather’s pea coat around

the house,” Andrew said. “My father and grandfather taught me to do things right the ﬁrst time -- even if it takes a little longer -- and to be proud of what I do.” Andrew got a healthy dose of paying attention to detail, which translated into learning the technical skills needed to compete in shot put. According to Andrew, children need structure and discipline, and he was getting plenty from the adults in his life. This environment made it simple for him to grasp and hold onto the Army’s values. “The military came so easy, so natural. It was like the missing piece in my life,” he said.

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WOUNDED WARRIOR FROM PAGE 8 to a family reunion. Athletes reconnect with old members of the “family” and welcome in newcomers. “From the time you show up in the military, you get a battle buddy,” Andrew explained. “You are assigned one person to look after, and they look after you. As you move up in the ranks, you start getting more people assigned to you that depend on you as a leader or as a teammate.” Each athlete has a commonality that goes beyond the uniform, but remains steeped in tradition. “Being out here [at the Army Trials], this is our Army team,” Andrew said. “Individuals come from all walks of life; they have walked in the same steps that I have.”

Sense of Duty Andrew talked about the importance of adaptive sports and athletic reconditioning and how it brings new life to the participants. Soldiers on active duty, veterans and retirees have a tremendous sense of duty that never wanes.

“When everyone comes together in a situation like this, regardless of the outcome, everybody performs better and leaves happier,” Andrew said. “No matter what I do, if I can help an individual improve in their own way, then that’s what I’ll do.” The athletes have pushed and punished their bodies far beyond even what they thought was possible. When someone fell, coaches exhorted them to endure and fellow athletes stood at the ready to motivate and if necessary, carry their comrade to the ﬁnish line. “The nurturing aspect of any good Army leader is to love the individuals around you,” Andrew said. “You have to treat them like they’re your own ﬂesh and blood, your own family.”

Eyes on the Prize Competition ended here April 2 and the athletes went their separate ways. However, the loyalty and attachment seen in a family is not separated by time and distance. “You look over your shoulder and you think, ‘Man, I miss that already,’” said

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Army veteran Joshua Andrew stands at the top of the podium after winning the gold medal in the shot put event during the 2015 ArmyTrials track and ﬁeld competition at Fort Bliss, Texas, April 1, 2015.The 2015 ArmyTrials, held March 29 to April 2 at Fort Bliss, help determine who will get a spot on the Army team that will compete at the 2015 Department of Defense Warrior Games held June 19-28 at Marine Corps Base Quantico,Va.

Andrew, before departing Fort Bliss. The Department of Defense 2015 Warrior Games is the next challenge for the athletes who are chosen to represent the Army, and the other service branches. The DoD Warrior Games is an annual sporting competition bringing together wounded, ill and injured service members and veterans from across the coun-

try. This year’s Warrior Games will be held June 19-28 at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia. This is the ﬁrst year that the department is organizing the games, which were previously run by the United States Olympic Committee and held at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

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Langley Top 3 hosts cookout

U.S. Air Force Airmen join with Langley Top 3 members for a morale barbeque at Langley Air Force Base, Va., April 11, 2015.The event occurred after a General Inspection preparation, during which the dormitory residents cleaned and maintained the indoor and outdoor facilities. (INSET): A Langley Top 3 member barbeques burgers and hot dogs for juniorenlisted Airmen at Langley Air Force Base, Va., April 11, 2015.The cookout included music, food, drinks and an opportunity to connect and socialize.

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Antwina Ashmon, Langley Air Force Base Sexual Assault Prevention and Response victim advocate, right, talks about misconceptions and facts associated with sexual violence during the Sexual Assault Awareness Fair at the U.S. Air Force Hospital Langley atrium at Langley Air Force Base, Va., April 8, 2015.The SAPR ofﬁce personnel will host a series of events to raise awareness throughout April across Joint Base Langley Eustis, Va.

The 633rd Medical Operations Squadron Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment team provided a booth alongside partnering agencies during the Sexual Assault Awareness Fair at the U.S. Air Force Hospital Langley atrium at Langley Air Force Base, Va. April 8, 2015.The fair featured agencies that could potentially serve clients affected by sexual assault including family advocacy, chaplains, ADAPT and the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response team.

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U.S. Army Spc. Alicia Elam, Fort Eustis Dental Command dental specialist, uses “happy teeth” and “sad teeth” to demonstrate healthy food choices at the Pershing Child Development Center in honor of Month of the Military Child at Fort Eustis, Va., April 14, 2015.

Members from the Fort Eustis Dental Command visit the Pershing Child Development Center, for Month of the Military Child at Fort Eustis, Va., April 14, 2015.The “Tooth Fairy,” played by U.S. Army Spc. Alicia Elam, Fort Eustis Dental Command dental specialist, discussed how eating habits can affect dental health while visiting with the children.

During her visit to the CDC, Elam spoke to classes about healthy dental habits.

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ABOVE: U.S. Army Spc. Kristopher Smith, Fort Eustis Dental Command dental specialist, shows children what unhealthy teeth look like while visiting the Pershing Child Development Center as part of Month of the Military Child at Fort Eustis, Va., April 14, 2015.

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U.S. Army Spc. Alicia Elam, Fort Eustis Dental Command dental specialist, teaches children about food groups as the “Tooth Fairy” at the Pershing Child Development Center in honor of Month of the Military Child at Fort Eustis, Va., April 14, 2015.

RIGHT: Braylen Fisher, age 4, plants a pinwheel as part of Month of the Military Child at Langley Air Force Base, Va., April 10, 2015.The pinwheel planting is a national awareness campaign.The pinwheel symbolizes happy childhoods, bright futures and the role others have in ensuring equal opportunity and growth for children.

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Children from the Langley Air Force Base Child Development Center plant pinwheels as part of Month of the Military Child at Langley Air Force Base, Va., April 10, 2015. Pinwheel planting is a national campaign against child abuse launched by Prevent Child Abuse America in 2008.

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CSAF describes Air Force of the future By Jim Garamone DOD NEWS, DEFENSE MEDIA ACTIVITY

In the future, the Air Force’s core missions will probably not change, but the way they are carried out will, said Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III on April 8. Welsh, speaking to the Defense Writers Group, said the Air Force’s missions include air and space superiority, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, rapid global mobility, global strike, and command and control. Those missions “are what the joint force requires to be successful,” the general said.

Hot jobs New technologies, new methods and new domains will change the way Airmen do their jobs, Welsh said. “The hot jobs will be probably be in the cyber domain (and) they will be in remotely piloted aircraft (RPA),” he said. The RPA career field is growing leaps and bounds, the general said. Airmen currently working in this field are figuring out what the technology can do and how it can be worked into today’s and tomorrow’s service. “Many of them came in to do this, which is a change

from 10 years ago,” Welsh said. “They are really excited about the potential and what it brings.” These Airmen are working to ﬁgure how to work RPAs with manned aircraft, he said, and they are the ones ﬁguring how microminiaturization technology can be used and what it will bring to the table.

Building on Air Force traditions There will also be more traditional jobs, too, Welsh said with a smile. “We’re going to get the same kind of people who we’ve gotten for years,” the general said. “They want to ﬂy the F-22 (Raptor), the F-35 (Lightning II), the Xwing ﬁghter. Those people still want to come do this and we’ll have options for them in the future.” Some of the systems the Air Force has in the current inventory will still be in use in 2035, but what is carried aboard these platforms will bring new capabilities to the service, the joint force and the nation, Welsh said. “A lot of how the Air Force looks will depend on what the budget looks like and what the economy looks like,” he said. “It could look a lot more robust, it could look a lot more modern, or it could look like it does today. The danger is that we settle for that. That won’t be good for us.”

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ISIL Loses Control of Once-dominated Iraq Territory By Terri Moon Cronk DOD NEWS, DEFENSE MEDIA ACTIVITY

Some 25 percent to 30 percent of Iraqi territory has been taken back from Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorist group control by coalition forces, Army Col. Steve Warren told reporters today. Warren, a Pentagon spokesman, showed reporters a color-coded map of key populated sites in northern and central Iraq where ISIL was once the dominant force before Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve pushed the terrorists back. Overall, he said, the map shows how “the combination of coalition air power and Iraqi ground forces are having an effect on the enemy’s ability to hold territory and to have freedom of maneuver,” he said. “This equates to approximately 5,000 square miles to 6,000 square miles [of Iraq territory] since the peak of [ISIL] territorial inﬂuence in Iraq in August 2014,” Warren noted. “ISIL has lost large areas where it was once

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Reliable Tempo draws down 13-year combat footprint in Afghanistan By C. Todd Lopez ARMY NEWS

By Dec. 31, 2014, the United States transferred more than 300 military installations and $180 million in foreign excess personal property to the Afghan government. Concurrently, more than 30,000 pieces of rolling stock and 50,000 shipping containers of equipment were sent back to the United States, as well. Much of that work was accomplished under the direction of the Army’s 1st Sustainment Command (Theater), or TSC, as part of its four-phase Operation Drum Beat, or ODB, and Operation Reliable Tempo, or ORT, from June 2012 - December 2014, which was designed to remove U.S. Service members, equipment and vehicles from Afghanistan by the presidentially-mandated, Dec. 31, 2014, deadline, thus transitioning the U.S. presence from the Operation Enduring Freedom, or OEF, combat mission to the Operation Resolute Support, or ORS, mission. The ORS mission is to train, advise and assist Afghan forces, while leaving security responsibilities to the Afghans. Under the guidance and orders of International Security Assistance Force, or ISAF, Joint Commander Lt. Gen. Joseph Anderson and U.S. Forces - Afghanistan, or USFOR-A, Commander Maj. Gen. Jeffery Colt, who provided operational command over ODB, the 1st TSC and 3rd Sustainment Command (Expeditionary), or ESC, conducted ORT with a “team of teams,” which was required to tackle this monumental mission; no one command or agency could do it alone.

To accomplish the mission, the 1st TSC and USFOR-A depended upon strategic partnerships with Army Materiel Command; Defense Logistics Agency; U.S. Transportation Command; Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command; U.S. Central Command J-4; U.S. Central Command Deployment Distribution Operations Center; Army G-4; assistant secretary of the Army for acquisition, logistics and technology; and others. “Our relationship with these strategic partners was the key to success,” said Maj. Gen. Darrell Williams, commander, 1st TSC. “This is the ultimate team sport.”

“The 1st TSC’s operational command post, located in Kuwait, and its main command post, located on Fort Bragg, N.C., provided tremendous reach capability fostering success in personnel and equipment management that supported the retrograde of equipment from Afghanistan.” — Maj. Gen. Darrell Williams Commander, 1st TSC.

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command post, located on Fort Bragg, N.C., provided tremendous reach capability fostering success in personnel and equipment management that supported the retrograde of equipment from Afghanistan,” Williams said. Operating forward in Afghanistan, from April to December 2014, to conduct the ORT Phase 3 and 4 retrograde mission for the 1st TSC, was the 3rd Expeditionary Sustainment Command, or ESC, commanded by Brig. Gen. Flem B. “Donnie” Walker Jr. The 3rd ESC accomplished, what is

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gade, which consisted primarily of a sustainment brigade headquarters, two engineer battalions and a combat sustainment support battalion,” Walker said. “The CMRE was developed based on many lessons learned from the Iraq retrograde operation and proved to be our biggest “game-changer” in terms of our success in expeditious, standardized base deconstruction efforts.” The 3rd ESC also focused on preserving the 1st Team. “We practice on a daily basis the Comprehensive Soldier Fitness program with all of our down-trace units,” Walker said. “Engaged leadership, with emphasis on the ﬁve pillars of ﬁtness [emotional, social, physical, spiritual, family], enabled our sustainers to remain focused and resilient throughout the deployment.”

TRANSFER OF BASES At one point, there were some 300 military installations that ranged in size from installations including Kandahar Airﬁeld, also known as KAF, or Bagram Airﬁeld, also known as BAF - two of the largest - down to “installations” that amounted to maybe just one building. The U.S. footprint included installation “clusters,” where multiple smaller facilities, each with their own security, sat in close proximity to one another that they were counted as one installation. By the start of ORS, the U.S. footprint had to be reduced to less than 30 installations. Making that happen meant transferring existing installations to the Afghans. The United States worked with Afghan commanders to determine what they wanted and could sustain on their own. These installations were “de-scoped” to such a degree the Afghans could take care of them on their own. Included among the responsibilities of base closure was the removal of personnel, equipment, rolling stock and non-rolling-stock equipment, as well as either complete or partial removal of facilities before the handover to the Afghans. Lt. Col. Doug Kadetz, 3rd ESC, support operations branch at BAF, explained that situation regard-

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ing one installation case, where there had been a land dispute over what would happen to the facility once the United States handed it back to the Afghans. Cases like this could result in installations being stripped to nothing more than the concrete slabs that buildings once sat on, he said. “We had to fully reduce Forward Operating Base Walton down to basically hard stands and level the entire forward operating base,” he said.” That means leveling every building, every piece of infrastructure, every re-locatable Connex, twall and concrete barrier. That took a signiﬁcant amount of effort.”

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RELIABLE TEMPO FROM PAGE 17 those assets throughout the Combined Joint Operations Afghanistan to determine what was needed by the customers to start de-scoping a facility. He described the work as taking the timeline for building up a base and ﬂipping it on its head. “We manage construction. You start from zero, you pour the foundation, and you end with the roof,” he said. “Then you paint everything and move in. Now we are doing that in reverse. We took our schedule and ﬂipped it upside down and did it in reverse. It was still the same ... we just had to learn to untie our shoes instead of tie our shoes.” For installations that would not be completely stripped, such as at Forward Operating Base Walton, Ogburn’s team made sure the installations to be transferred met the needs of the Afghans. “What we’re doing is setting up Afghans for success,” he said.

MATERIEL REDUCTION During the Phase 3 and Phase 4 portions of ORT, the 1st TSC set goals for itself to move a signiﬁcant amount of both equipment and vehicles out of theater. The Phase 3 goal was to move more than 3,374 combat vehicles out of country. For Phase 4, that goal was 3,453. Overall, during ORT, the 1st TSC ensured that more than 14,000 combat vehicles were shipped out of the country. Similar goals existed for non-rolling stock, which could be anything from communications gear to mine-detection equipment. Phase 3 saw a goal of 240 20-foot-equivalent units of equipment slated to leave the country, while the goal in Phase 4 was to ship 232 TEU’s of equipment. Signiﬁcantly larger numbers of combat vehicles and non-rolling stock left Afghanistan before the start of ORT. And while some materiel was prepared to go home, much more was either sold in theater to the Afghans, or was destroyed in theater and the scrap sold off. Such equipment would have cost more to send home than it would cost to buy new back in the states, said 1st Lt. Petar Mostarac, 133rd Quartermaster Company, at the KAF retrosort yard. “With an old keyboard we’ve been using for 10 years, it doesn’t make sense to ship that back home,” Mostarac said. “It costs $20,000 per container to ship. It’s better off buying it from Staples. Most of these items here are going to DLA

[Defense Logistics Agency] to get destroyed. But we are capturing high-dollar items like vehicles and communications equipment.”

“With an old keyboard we’ve been using for 10 years, it doesn’t make sense to ship that back home. It costs $20,000 per container to ship. It’s better off buying it from Staples. Most of these items here are going to DLA [Defense Logistics Agency] to get destroyed. But we are capturing high-dollar items like vehicles and communications equipment.” — 1st Lt. Petar Mostarac 133rd Quartermaster Company

At Mostarac’s retrosort yard at KAF, Soldiers received containers of equipment from the ﬁeld, sometimes as many as 500 20-foot-equivalent units a month, that needed to be sorted through to determine its value and whether to send it back home or not. “We had some play,” Mostarac said in making a decision. “But our biggest assistance came from the Standard Army Retail Supply System [SARSS].” Mostarac said the SARSS helped them determine the value of an item, using its National Stock Number. How much the Army needed an item back in the supply system also played a role in the decision. The partnerships with Army Materiel Command and the different lifecycle management commands that fall under them, such as Communications and Electronics Command, and Aviation and Missile Command and Tank Automotive Command, helped with the retrosort operation, Mostarac said. He said subject-matter experts from these components worked with the Soldiers at the yard to identify and sort items and look for high-value items. “You might see a toaster-sized item come through here that’s worth

$300,000,” Mostarac said. “It’s critical we capture those items.” Mostarac’s retrosort yard was not the only one in Afghanistan. There was another at BAF as well. In addition, teams went to outlying installations as they were closing, to capture materiels and determine if those materials were even worth sending to the larger retrosort yards for further processing. “The forward retrograde elements would pull out the scrap materiel and trash first, rather than send it back here and pay for the shipping,” Mostarac said. “If it was scrap metal or a mattress, we could just as easily sell ... for 10 cents a pound or something like that, and get rid of that, and pull out the bulk stuff. And what they sent back here is the high-dollar stuff.” Making such decisions at the origin means the materiel doesn’t have to be convoyed back -- putting Soldiers’ lives at risk, said Lt. Col. Daniel Fresh, support operations officer, 45th Sustainment Brigade, CMRE. “That materiel was either reduced or given to Defense Logistics Agency - Disposition Services, or DLA-DS, to be redistributed or scrapped out, forward,” Fresh said. “The Soldiers didn’t have to drive it back. About 90 percent of all materiel that was out forward, was not worth the effort to bring it back. It saved Soldier’s lives, it saved money. We reduced it all forward.” Defense Logistics Agency - Disposition Services operated a yard at BAF, where equipment and gear that would not be sent home or could not be sold to the Afghans or others were properly disposed of in theater. In many cases that means a large industrial shredder. In other cases, it meant something was dismantled with a torch by contractors. “All of the materiel came to our receiving area and they determined the de-mil code of the item, and that determined what happened to that property,” said Kathy Wigginton, DLA-DS, BAF. “If it had to be totally destroyed or mutilated, and it’s small enough to fit through the shredder, and too small to be cut up with the torch, then it comes here to be destroyed in the shredder.” “We are actually the last stop for all government-owned property. Everything would come here that isn’t retrograded back to the U.S.,” Wigginton said. “It’s our job to make sure the proper disposal is taken for that property, whether it is sold as a usable item, or if

it has commercial value. If it is a military offensive or defensive piece of equipment, we totally destroy it so that it can’t be used against us.” A big part of the “responsible retrograde” mission in Afghanistan is ensuring that materiel that does not go home cannot be used against U.S. allies in theater. “Because of what the items are, they have trade-security control regulations, or commerce-control regulations,” Wigginton said. “Those items had to be destroyed or mutilated so they could not be used for their intended purposes. We didn’t want them to get into the hands of unfriendly nations.” Other equipment, such as gear from Mostarac’s retrosort yard, did go home, however, to be reinserted into the Army’s inventory for training or the next war, it had to be accounted for and processed. Unit equipment turned in was received by 401st Army Field Support Brigade, or AFSB, for accountability and processing. Deedy Neal served with the 401st AFSB in Afghanistan as a wholesale responsible ofﬁcer at the Bagram Redistribution Property Accountability Team yard. Neal’s work in Afghanistan had her in-processing equipment from unit turn-ins, and accounting for that equipment. The same unit prepares the gear for shipment home to the United States. “The equipment that was brought in was handled carefully,” Neal said. “It was cleaned off, brushed off, blown off, especially with the communications stuff. It was blown off with an air compressor then bubble-wrapped and put in a kicker box. That way it was not knocking together. So nothing got broken going back to the sources of repair.” “The reason it’s important for all the equipment to be accounted for is because it saved the taxpayers money,” she said. “It put the equipment back into the system so we can have equipment if we need to go to war again. It’s important we get the equipment back to the source of repair in a timely manner, so it can be ready for the next situation that occurs.” The equipment going through the yard was cleaned to ensure it passed customs and agricultural inspections when it arrived in port back in the United States. Sgt. Braden Chalmers, supply sergeant, Delta Company, 1st of the 502nd, SEE RELIABLE TEMPO PAGE 19

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GETTING STUFF HOME Combat vehicles, equipment taken from installations that were transferred and theater-provided equipment that units have turned in, all had to get home. During Phase 1 and Phase 2 of ORT, equipment might have gotten out of theater via ground transportation via the Pakistan Ground Lines of Communication or later the Northern Distribution Network. But toward the end of Phase 2, said Brig. Gen. Duane Gamble, deputy commanding general, 1st TSC, a new way was tried. Working with U.S. Transportation Command and U.S. Central Command, the command did an “accelerated retrograde proof-of-principle,” where a “channel ﬂight” was set up between Kuwait and Afghanistan. The channel ﬂight is a rotation of aircraft would move between Afghanistan and Kuwait, and then equipment could be sorted and cleaned in Kuwait rather than in Afghanistan. Equipment could also be shipped by surface transportation back to the United States from Kuwaiti ports. “We set up Kuwait as what we call an equipment intermediate staging base, so

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we could fly it out of Afghanistan and into Kuwait, then hand it off to the other AFSB that we have in Kuwait - the 402nd AFSB -- instead of doing all the processing through the 401st AFSB in Afghanistan; we called it throughput,” Gamble said. “We jumped over the 401st and turned it into the 402nd in Kuwait using a channel flight.” “The most reliable line of communication or route from Afghanistan was the ALOC to Kuwait where elements of 402d AFSB helped download, obtain disposition instructions and prepare equipment for onward movement back to the U.S.,” said Williams. During Phase 3 and Phase 4 of ORT, the 402nd AFSB in Kuwait performed “break bulk” operations there on gear that was coming into country from Afghanistan via channel flights, said Lt. Col. Dan Grundvig, brigade operations officer for 401st AFSB, BAF. In theater, he said, there might not have been enough materiel to fill a box to go to just one place back in the United States. “They would hold it there till it was full, so that stuff would sit here longer,” Grundvig said. Now, Grundvig said, those same boxes could be filled immediately, with anything that needed to go home, regardless of where the final destination would be. “This helped us in several areas,” Grundvig said. “One, we could do the break bulk - put things in a box and they separate it in Kuwait where they have more time and space and more manpower. And with rolling stock, it didn’t have to be customs cleaned like when we sent it to other places. It took about 20 hours to do that. With Kuwait, we could wash it before it goes - but it got the full customs wash in Kuwait.” “Another method of moving equipment out of Kuwait is via sealift. The 595th Transportation Brigade [Surface Deployment & Distribution Command], stationed in Kuwait assisted in the retrograde effort through scheduling transportation for movement of rolling stock [wheeled vehicles] and non-rolling stock [trailers] for movement by commercial sealift,” Williams said. The new method of transportation, combined with shipment across the Northern Distribution Network, is how

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the United States got most of the gear out of Afghanistan during the ﬁnal two phases of the drawdown. Air Force Maj. Christopher Carmichael, commander of 455th Expeditionary Aerial Port Squadron, and his team at BAF, played a huge role in airlifting cargo out of Afghanistan to Kuwait. He and his team moved more than 84,000 tons of cargo between January and August 2014, as well as 134,000 passengers. “We were the busiest aerial port in the Department of Defense,” he said.

“I applaud the efforts of our “team of teams” in Afghanistan, Kuwait, Fort Bragg and around the world. The work and effort put forth by our Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines, DoD civilians and contractors who operated under the mission command of the 1st TSC is commendable and we could not have done it without their professionalism and dedication.” — Maj. Gen. Darrell Williams Commander, 1st TSC.

He said while the number of aircraft coming into BAF was based on need, his team could work seven aircraft at a time on the ground - what he called the “maximum on ground,” or MOG. “We could work seven planes simultaneously,” he said. “Their ground time is roughly two hours and 15 minutes. Then the next planes come in.” While Carmichael said that was the capacity of the aerial port squadron, he admitted they hadn’t seen that kind of throughput. “That’s a surge, a stretch. We had never worked that simultaneously all day, because the demand signal was not that

great,” he said. The biggest challenge to moving things, Carmichael said, was the heat. “When it’s so hot, the fuel expands and they could not take as much fuel on the aircraft. So because they were not taking as much fuel, they could not take as much cargo,” he said. Still, Carmichael said his team could clear a cache of 325 MRAP all-terrain vehicles in just 72 hours, about 625 tons of cargo a day, and about 1,300 passengers each day. “Our aerial port squadron played into the ORT mission by getting the majority of equipment and all the military passengers out of theater. Considering we were landlocked here in Afghanistan, the majority of cargo went out by air,” Carmichael said. Lt. Col. Jamey Haukap, support operations mobility branch chief for 3rd ESC, said 2,400 pieces of rolling stock were left in country at the conclusion of ORT, which will play a part in ORS. Eventually, those will be retrograded, and divested, he said. As ORT and ODB concluded and ORS continues to support the Afghan Army, the 1st TSC and USFOR-A along with its strategic partners continue to support the warﬁghter providing logistical support through sustenance, descoping of military facilities, and retrograde operations. “I applaud the efforts of our “team of teams” in Afghanistan, Kuwait, Fort Bragg and around the world. The work and effort put forth by our Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines, DoD civilians and contractors who operated under the mission command of the 1st TSC is commendable and we could not have done it without their professionalism and dedication,” Williams said. “I also thank our strategic partners the Army Materiel Command, Defense Logistics Agency, U.S. Transportation Command, Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command, USCENTCOM J-4, USCENTCOM Deployment Distribution Operations Center, Army G-4, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology and others. “Our relationship with these strategic partners was the key to success,” said Maj. Gen. Darrell Williams, commander, 1st TSC.

Editor’s Note: This is part two of a two-part series highlighting 1st Sustainment Command (Theater) and its subordinate units contributions to the historical retrograde effort in Afghanistan during Operation Reliable Tempo.

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EustisCommunity MCAHC training closure notice Due to mandatory Army training, all services at McDonald Army Health Center will close at noon, April 17. The Saturday Clinic will be held in Family Health on the third ﬂoor. Normal operations will resume April 20 with the exception of Pediatrics, Health Management and the Warrior Transition Unit clinics, which will open at 12:45 p.m. in the trailers. Call the Hampton Roads Appointment Center at 1-866-6454584 to schedule appointments or facilitate authorization to visit an Urgent Care Center during this time. To schedule an appointment online, visit https://www.tricareonline. com/portal/page/portal/TricareOnline/Portal. In case of an emergency, patients should dial 911 or report to the closest emergency room.

EMC Army video production auditions The Enterprise Multimedia Center is holding auditions for acting positions for upcoming Army video productions. The 15-minute auditions will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., April 16-17 at 2715-C McMahon Street (next to the 128th Aviation Brigade). No appointments are necessary. The auditions are open to the following individuals ages 20-35: active-duty Service members, family members, Department of Defense civilians and contractors. Performances will be paid according to roles. For more information, contact Alex Masiak at 878-4931 or alexandria.n.masiak.ctr@mail.mil.

128th Aviation Brigade COR The 128th Aviation Brigade will conduct a change of responsibility ceremony at 2 p.m., April 24 at McClellan Fitness Center. Command Sgt. Maj. John J. Moore will transfer responsibility to Command Sgt. Maj. Stanton W. Brown. Command Sgt. Maj. Moore will also retire during the ceremony. For more information, contact Sgt. Maj. Russell Merchant at 878-5301.

JBLE Protestant Marriage Seminar The JBLE-sponsored Protestant Marriage Seminar will take place April 24-26 at the Great Wolf Lodge at 549 East Rochambeau Drive. The event is open to active-duty Airmen and Soldiers and their spouses, and the seminar will be taught from a biblical traditional family model. The $25 registration fee is due at the time of registration, which ends at 4 p.m., April 17. Two nights lodging, program materials, meals and water park access will be provided. By registering, the seminar will be your ofﬁcial place of duty with a commitment to participate in all sessions. The ﬁrst session begins at 7 p.m., April 24 and the last session ends at noon, April 26. Child care will not be provided. To register, contact Leslie Pedro at 764-7847 or leslie.pedro.ctr@us.af.mil.

Toastmasters Club Open House The Old Point Comfort Toastmasters Club 8413 will host an open house from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., April 29 at 650 Monroe Ave. Visitors are invited to learn how to improve communication and critical thinking skills in a friendly and fun environment. Refreshments and door prizes will be provided. For more information, contact

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Earth Week 2015 events April 22 marks the 45th national celebration of Earth Day, a time to celebrate the gains we have made and create new visions to accelerate environmental progress. The following “Acts of Service” volunteer activities will take place April 20-24: Matthew Jones House Tours – April 20, 9, 10 and 11 a.m. Nature Trail Improvements – April 20, 9 to 11 a.m. Tree Stake Removal – April 20, 9 to 11 a.m. Filterra Maintenance Project and Storm Drain Marking – April 21, 9 to 11 a.m. Wildlife Boat Tours – April 21, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Warwick Pier Improvements Day 1 – April 22, 9 to 11 a.m. Bird House Installation – April 22, 9 to 11 a.m. Box Turtle Survey – April 22, 9 to 11 a.m. Harrison Shoreline Plantings – April 23, 9 to 11 a.m. Outfall Clean-up – April 23, 9 to 11 a.m. Warwick Pier Improvements Day 2 – April 24, 9 to 11 a.m. For registration and event information, contact Karen Harvey at 878-5210 or karen.l.harvey-harris.ctr@mail.mil or Arba Williamson at 878-7378 or arba.g.williamson2. civ@mail.mil.

Sexual Assault Awareness Month events (run for Fort Eustis) Rape Aggression Defense System Classes – April 21 and 23 at 6 to 9 p.m., at 1025 Monroe Ave. The free classes are open to female Soldiers, dependents or Department of Defense civilians. Dependents ages 15-17 must have a signed permission slip in order to participate. Students should wear comfortable clothing and must attend all four sessions to receive credit. To sign up, contact Sgt. 1st Class Raymond Foster at 878-6319 or D’Angellette Woods at 878-6322. JBLE Sexual Assault Theater Group – April 27, 8:30, 9:30 and 10:30 a.m., at Wylie Theater. SATG will present an Air Force-related skit, “An Airman Sexual Assault: Know Your Part.” For more information, contact Senior Master Sgt. William Hayes at 225-7194. Carry the Load Challenge – April 22, 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Murphy Field. For more information, contact Sgt. 1st Class Karen Grace at 878-2728 or Sgt. 1st Class Angela Bacchus at 878-7811.

Intramural softball league letter of intent Individuals and teams interested in participating in the 2015 intramural softball league must submit a letter of intent by April 13. Letters can be dropped off at Anderson Field House or emailed to devin.k.robinson.naf@ mail.mil. The league is open to Department of Defense cardholders on Fort Eustis ages 18 and older. A coaches meeting will take place at 11 a.m., April 16 at Anderson Field House. For more information, contact Devin Robinson at 878-0013.

U.S. Army Reserve 107th birthday celebration The U.S. Army Reserve celebrates its 107th birthday at 11:30 a.m., April 23 at the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command headquarters at 950 Jefferson Ave. The guest speaker is Lt. Gen. Kevin W. Mangum, TRADOC deputy commanding general and chief of staff. RSVP by April 17 to Maj. Steve Yu at 501-6274 or steve.j.yu.mil@mail.mil.

Aquatic Center adventure pool closure The Aquatic Center’s adventure pool will close for maintenance from April 13-24. The interior of the pool will undergo an acid wash and painting. Normal operations will resume on April 25. For more information, call 878-1090.

USO volunteers needed for Kingsmill golf The USO of Hampton Roads and Central Virginia is seeking volunteers to support the 2015 Kingsmill Championship May 11-17 at the Kingsmill Resort. Volunteers supporting the event will receive a tournament shirt, ball cap, badge (good for the entire tournament) and four single day grounds tickets; volunteers must provide their own khaki pants. A free round of golf at the Kingsmill River or Plantation courses (cart included) will be provided for volunteers who complete 24 hours of service. To volunteer, contact Sgt. 1st Class Shawn Keelty at 878-4370, ext. 238 or usokmc14@gmail.com.

America’s Armed Forces Kids Run The 13th annual America’s Armed Forces Kids Run will be held May 16 at Anderson Field House at 643 Dickman St. The event is free and open to military dependent children ages 5 and older. Online registration is available at http://www.americaskidsrun.org. The registration deadline is May 15. For more information, call 878-2662.

Fort Eustis fishing policy A fishing permit is required for all individuals who fish at Fort Eustis. Permits can be purchased from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, at Outdoor Recreation at 828 Kells Dr. The cost is $10 per year and participants must obtain a Virginia state fishing license prior to purchasing a permit. Individuals fishing at night must physically sign in and out at the 733rd Security Forces Squadron at 648 Washington Blvd. For more information, call 878-2610. For recreational fishing size and daily limits, visit www.mrc.virginia.gov/recreational.shtm for current information.

Free Yoga classes Free yoga classes will be held from 6 to 7 a.m., Wednesdays, at the Anderson Field House racquetball court #2. Yoga is a collection of spiritual techniques and practices aimed at integrating mind, body and spirit to achieve a state of enlightenment or oneness with the universe. The classes are open to Department of Defense ID cardholders. For more information, call 8786075 or 878-2328.

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LAFBCommunity Protestant Marriage Enrichment Training A Protestant Marriage Enrichment Training Event will be held at the Great Wolf Lodge in Williamsburg, April 24-26. This event is open to any active-duty service member and their spouse. A $25 registration fee is due at the time of registration and includes two nights at the lodge, Christian-perspective program materials and meals for the couples, and water park access for the weekend. Reservations are on a ﬁrst-come, ﬁrst-served basis regardless of rank, and must be submitted by April 17 at 4 p.m. For more information, contact Leslie Pedro at leslie. pedro.ctr@us.af.mil or 764-7847.

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Visit the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Program Outreach Booth at the Shoppette, April 15 and 22 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., for alcohol and drug abuse awareness information. ■ A free movie with complimentary popcorn and soda will be shown at the Base Theater, April 24 from 3 to 5 p.m. The movie is titled Anonymous People. For more information, contact Staff Sgt. Ronique Joyner at 764-6840.

633rd ABW Quarter Awards Ceremony The 633rd Air Base Wing 1st Quarter Awards ceremony is at the Langley Base Theater, April 23 at 1 p.m. Attire is uniform of the day or civilian business casual. R.S.V.P. by April 21 at the following link: https://einvitations.aﬁt. edu/inv/anim.cfm?i=237661&k=0062450F7D56 For more information, contact Staff Sgt. Jeremy Burnock at 225-6334.

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Submit LAFB Community announcements to pw@militarynews.com Join the 633rd Air Base Wing SARC, Family Advocacy, ADAPT, Chaplains’ Corp and Military Family Life Consultants in the Langley Hospital Atrium from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. as they promote sexual assault awareness through games and receive prizes. Meet Your Victim Advocate - April 23, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Meet Langley Victim Advocates at the Commissary, April 23 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Learn about the available services, ﬁnd out how to become a VVA and take home prizes. Poetry Slam - April 29, 8 a.m. Poet? Lyricist? Show your skills at Langley’s Poetry Slam. All submissions are due to 1st Lt. Jasmine Chapman at jasmine.chapman.1@us.af.mil, no later than April 10.

4th Annual S.T.A.R. Road Rally – April 29 Calling all bikers for Langley’s 4th Annual S.T.A.R. Road Rally! Enjoy some fresh air as motorcyclists ride 70 miles in support of sexual assault awareness. Feel free to wear biker club attire and bring friends who have access to the base. Safety checks will begin at 7:30 a.m. All bikers must pre-register no later than April 15, and be cleared with the respective unit safety representative. To register, contact the SAPR ofﬁce at 764-3359. For more information about SAAM events, contact the SAPR ofﬁce at 764-3359.

JBLE Ice Hockey Team is looking for members Interested in playing ice hockey? The hockey team is looking for players of all skill levels to assemble the ﬁrst Joint Base Langley-Eustis hockey team. If interested in joining, email Staff Sgt. Eric Luttrell at eric.luttrell.3@ us.af.mil, or call 225-1221.

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A Protestant Marriage Enrichment Training Event will be held at the Great Wolf Lodge in Williamsburg, April 24-26. This event is open to any active-duty service member and their spouse. A $25 fee is due at the time of registration and includes two nights at the lodge, Christian-perspective program materials, meals for the couples and water park access for the weekend. Reservations are on a ﬁrst-come, ﬁrst-served basis regardless of rank, and must be submitted by April 17 at 4 p.m. For more information, contact Leslie Pedro at leslie. pedro.ctr@us.af.mil or 764-7847.

The Langley MPS Customer Service changed the servicing process of customers and the hours of operation due to a large increase of the servicing population. ■ Hours of operation: Monday – Tuesday & Thursday Friday 7:30 a.m. – 4p.m.; Wednesday 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. ■ Walk-in Hours: Monday – Friday 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. ■ CAC Only Hours: Monday – Tuesday & Thursday Friday 7:30 – 9:30 a.m.; Wednesday, no CAC only hours Personnel who need dependent ID cards should complete a DD Form 1172-2 and have it available for family members to be seen after 9:30 a.m. (during the walk-in hours or appointment time). ■ Appointments: Monday through Friday 9:30 a.m. until 3:45 p.m. Appointments are for issuing ID cards, DEERs transactions, citizenship applications, SGLI/FSGLI and any other actions done by the MPS Customer Service (except Passport/Visa applications and Awards and Decorations sections). The appointment system allows everyone the opportunity to schedule an appointment. To schedule an appointment, visit the following link: https://rapids-appointments.dmdc.osd.mil/appointment/ building.aspx?BuildingId=573. For more information, call 764-2270.

Sexual Assault Awareness Month events Meet Your Victim Advocate - April 20, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Meet Langley Victim Advocates at the Shoppette, April 20 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Learn about the available services, ﬁnd out how to become a VVA and take home prizes. JBLE Sexual Assault Awareness Production - April 22, show times at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. The Sexual Assault Theater Group presents an Air Force-related skit on sexual assault prevention at the Langley Base Theater. Sexual Assault Awareness Fair - April 22

JBLE hosts Warrior Day and Block Party Joint Base Langley-Eustis will host a Warrior Day and Block Party, May 1 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Deadline for team submissions is April 17. Sport teams are as followed. ■ Opening Event- 2 Mile Warrior Run ■ Golf – 1 team of 4 ($10/person walking) ■ Bowling - 1 team of 4 ($6/person) ■ Gaming (Call of Duty AW) - 1 team of 4 ■ Soccer - 1 team of 11 ■ Dodgeball - 1 team of 8 ■ Ultimate Football - 1 team of 6 ■ Softball - 1 team of 10 ■ Volleyball - 1 team of 11 ■ 3 on 3 Basketball - 1 team of 3 There will also be a Chief/Eagles versus Airmen softball game at 3 p.m. The block party events include a gladiator joust, obstacle course, mechanical bull-riding, rock wall climbing and a bounce house. For more information and to sign up for a team sport, call Tech. Sgt. Jessica Covington at 765-8165 or Staff Sgt. Candice Gadison at 764-5791.

JBLE Volunteer Salute 2015 The Airman and Family Readiness Center will host a volunteer salute for all volunteers at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, April 17, 2 to 3 p.m. at the Community Commons. For more information, call 764-3990.

45th IS Field Day Frenzy The 45 Intelligence Squadron Booster Club is hosting a Field Day Frenzy, April 18 to celebrate the Month of the Military Child. There will be face painting, relay races, games, fire trucks, Military Working Dog demonstrations, a dunk tank, food booths and more. Tickets are $1 and the proceeds will benefit the Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation and Our Military Kids, in addition to funding other events throughout the year to benefit military children. For more information, contact Senior Airman Courtney Hamilton at 225-7308.

2015 Earth Week events The following list of events will be held in recognition of Earth Week, April 20 - 24. ■ Water Conservation/ Rain Barrel Making Workshop – The 633rd Civil Engineer Squadron, Hampton Clean City Commission and Hampton Master Gardeners present a rain barrel workshop, April 20, from 8 to 11 a.m., at the Langley Community Commons Center. Supplies, training and expertise on how to build and maintain a rain barrel are included . Participants can purchase kits for $40 cash or a check payable to Hampton Master Gardeners. Registration is limited to 16 participants. To register, email Thomas Olexa at thomas.olexa.3@ us.af.mil. ■ Water Conservation/Storm Drain Marking – The 633rd Civil Engineer Squadron is seeking volunteers to install storm drain medallions at Bethel Manor Langley Family Housing, April 20, from 1 to 4:30 p.m.

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OutsideTheGate Military Motorcycle Club recruiting Spring is here and more motorcyclists are back on the road after a long, cold winter. Now is the time to join the world’s only international military motorcycle club. Activeduty or retired military, active or retired DoD civilian, or military contractor motorcycle riders who would like to learn more about joining the Green Knights, check out Chapter 48, which serves all of the military bases in Hampton Roads. The Green Knights do not discriminate against any type of motorcycle - whether it is a cruiser, sport bike or trike. New members are welcomed, and are looking to promote camaraderie, safety and mentorship. For more information, check out www.greenknighhtsmmc.org, email at gkmmc48@gmail.com, or visit www.facebook. com/GreenKnightsMilitaryMotorcycleClub48.

International Children’s Festival The 15th annual International Children’s Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., April 18 at Mill Point Park at 100 Eaton Street in downtown Hampton. The event is free and open to the public. Families can experience the different sights, sounds and foods of more than 35 countries and cultures. Activities will include live performances, vendors, camel rides and more. Food and beverages will also be available for purchase. For more information, call 7278314 or visit http://hampton.gov/parks/icf.

Hampton Heritage Day Hampton Heritage Day will take place from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., April 18 at Carousel Park at 602 Settlers Landing Road in downtown Hampton. Join us in commemorating the melding of Native American, European and African cultures that have helped shape our community. The event is free and open to the public. Activities will include handson family fun, cultural displays, demonstrations, traditional dance and music, heritage arts and crafts, food and more. For more information, visit www.hampton.gov.

Virginia Living Museum events Earth Day – Visitors can learn about ways to help the environment April 18 at the museum’s Earth Day celebration. The Goodson Living Green House and Conservation Garden will be open for green building and gardening tips. The museum will also be collecting gently used books, old sneakers, batteries, cell phones and other electronic equipment. Earth-friendly vendors will show and sell green wares and guests can enjoy free samples of hormone-free milk and sustainable seafood. Other activities will include crafts, displays and live animal shows. Nature Photography Class – Award-winning nature photographer Ken Conger will teach a class from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., April 18. The class is for upper beginners or serious hobbyists and includes short ﬁeld sessions and a review. Students are asked to bring a tripod and laptop with Adobe Photoshop CS6 installed, if possible. The cost is $155. To register in advance, call 595-9135 or visit www. thevlm.org. Spring Native Plant Sale – The community is invited to purchase plants for their gardens during the spring native plant sale scheduled for April 18-19 and 25-26. Admission

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Submit Outside The Gate announcements to pw1@militarynews.com is free and the event will take place rain or shine. All plants are nursery propagated and many are not available commercially. Hours are from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., April 18 and 25, and noon to 4 p.m., April 19 and 26. Story Time at the Museum – The third Saturday of the month is story time at the museum. Bring the kids at 10 a.m., April 18 to hear a nature-related story. Recommended for ages 2 and above and included in museum admission. CubaTrip Information Meeting – An information meeting will take place at 7 p.m., April 22 to discuss the museum’s nine-day trip to Cuba, scheduled for Oct. 7-15. For pricing, itinerary, meals and lodging information, visit www.thevlm.org. The Virginia Living Museum is located at 524 J. Clyde Morris Boulevard in Newport News. Admission is $17 for adults, $13 for children ages 3-12 and free and free for members and children ages 2 and under. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. For more information, call 595-1900 or visit www. thevlm.org.

Mariners’ Museum Military Appreciation Day The Mariners’ Museum, in partnership with the USO of Hampton Roads and Central Virginia, will host Military Appreciation Day from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., April 19 at 100 Museum Drive in Newport News. Admission is free for active-duty Service members, Reserves and retirees and their immediate family members. The event features family activities on the front lawn and inside the museum, face painting and arts and crafts. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. For more information, visit www. marinersmuseum.org.

Community Open House Yorktown Victory Center will showcase its newly opened building during a Community Open House from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., April 19 at 200 Water Street in Yorktown. Admission is free for residents of Gloucester, James City County, Matthews, York County, Hampton, Newport News, Poquoson and Williamsburg. The new building will be the centerpiece of the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown and will eventually replace the Yorktown Victory Center. Visitors can view military campaign videos, join an artillery crew, learn about tools of the farmer’s trade and tour the kitchen garden. Guided tours will take place every hour between 10:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. and light refreshments will be provided. For more information, visit www. historyisfun.org.

Personal property tax exemption deadline Active-duty Service members and their spouses who reside in York County must provide proof of 2015 personal property tax exemptions by April 20. In January, letters were sent to existing military accounts requesting such documentation. Exemptions must be submitted to the York County Commissioner of the Revenue Ofﬁce. Documentation can be emailed to revofc@yorkcounty.gov, faxed to (757) 890-3389 or mailed to: Commissioner of the Revenue, P.O. Box 190, Yorktown, VA 23690. Personal property tax assessments for 2015 will be rendered to ac-

tive-duty Service members and their spouses who do not provide exemption documentation by April 20. For more information, call 890-3381.

‘Owning Your Own Business’ workshop The Hampton Roads Small Business Development Center presents “Owning Your Own Business” from 9 a.m. to noon, April 22. The cost is $20 per person and pre-registration is required. Attendees will learn basic steps to starting and running a small business including developing business plans, legal structures, marketing and ﬁnancing. After completing the workshop, participants can schedule an appointment to receive free individual counseling or assistance. The workshop will be held at the Peninsula Workforce Development Center at 600 Butler Farm Road in Hampton. To register, visit http://events.hamptonroadschamber.com or call 865-3128. All registrations must be received at least two business days prior to the event.

Taste of India Festival The ninth annual Taste of India Festival will be held from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., April 26 at the Ted Constant Convocation Center at 4320 Hampton Boulevard in Norfolk. The event is free and open to the public. Activities will include a wedding, fashion show, Bollywood dance lessons, carnival games, LEGO competition, vendor booths, live music, a dance competition, food and more. For more information, visit www.tasteoﬁndiahr.org.

Riverside Health System hosts fundraiser Riverside Health System is hosting its 25th Annual 5K By the Bay, May 2, beginning at 8 a.m., where 100% of proceeds for the race beneﬁt the Riverside Make a Difference Fund – a charitable fund used to pay for treatment and recovery to those affected by illness who cannot afford to pay for their medical care. The race begins at Peterson’s Yacht Basin, 16th St, Newport News, VA 23607. Included in the 5K as participation options are walk, wheel, and ruck! Although sign-ups are individual, it is highly encouraged to participate as a team (wear team shirts and support your squadron, organization, etc.). Register with friends and family; come out and be part of something special! To register, go to http://www.riversideonline.com/rri/5kby-the-bay.cfm. For more information, contact Staff Sgt. Patrick Hart at patrick.hart.2@us.af.mil or 225-9636.

Red, White and Blue 5K Run/Walk The ninth annual Armed Forces Red, White and Blue 5K Run/Walk will take place at 8:30 a.m., May 16 at the Naval Weapons Station Yorktown-Cheatham Annex. The race is open to the public and is an ofﬁcial Colonial Road Runners Grand Prix event. For registrations received by April 30, the cost is $5 for active-duty and Reserve personnel, and $20 for all others. For registrations received after April 30, the cost is $10 for active-duty and Reserve personnel, and $20 for all others. Race day registration and packet pick up will take place from 7 to 8 a.m., followed by a one-mile Fun Run. To register, call 229-6511, or visit www.williamsburgcc.com/redwhiteblue5k or www.raceit.com.

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Lease An LE For

179 A Month (Excludes Hybrids)

FINANCING

FOR 48 MONTHS **

36 Months

1999

Due At Signing †

Tax, registration, insurance and dealer fees are extra.

TOYOTA FINANCE CASH ***

NEW 2015 PRIUS LIFTBACK, 2014 v AND 2014 c

% APR

FINANCING FOR 60 MONTHS **

5301 Virginia Beach Blvd. • Virginia Beach 757-490-1111 • checkeredflagtoyota.com

CHARLES BARKER TOYOTA

NEW 2015 COROLLA

NEW 2015 CAMRY

CHECKERED FLAG TOYOTA

601 East Rochambeau Drive • Williamsburg 757-259-1000 • caseytoyota.com

APRIL 17, 2015

New 2015 RAV4 Limited Shown

1000 500

•

FIRST TEAM TOYOTA

3400 Western Branch Blvd. • Chesapeake 757-673-2345 • firstteamtoyota.com

750 $750 $

1000

TOYOTA FINANCE CASH***

CASH BACK FROM TOYOTA ††

Lease An LE For

159

A Month

36 Months $

At 2399 Due Signing

NEW 2015 RAV4

CASH BACK FROM TOYOTA ††

% APR

FINANCING

FOR 60 MONTHS**

NEW 2015 SIENNA

1000

CASH BACK FROM TOYOTA††

GLOUCESTER TOYOTA

PRIORITY TOYOTA GREENBRIER

PEARSON TOYOTA

PRIORITY TOYOTA HAMPTON

6357 George Washington Hwy. • Gloucester 804-693-2100 • gloucestertoyota.com 12978 Jefferson Ave. • Newport News 757-874-6000 • pearsontoyotascion.com

†

Tax, registration, insurance and dealer fees are extra.

1800 Greenbrier Parkway • Chesapeake 757-366-5000 • prioritytoyota.com

2301 W. Mercury Blvd. • Hampton 757-838-5000 • prioritytoyotahampton.com

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*HOW TO QUALIFY: 1.BE IN CURRENT ACTIVE DUTY STATUS IN THE U.S. MILITARY (NAVY, ARMY, AIR FORCE, MARINES, NATIONAL GUARD, COAST GUARD AND ACTIVE RESERVE) OR A U.S. MILITARY INACTIVE RESERVE (I.E., READY RESERVE) THAT IS PART OF THE INDIVIDUAL READY RESERVE, SELECTED RESERVE AND INACTIVE NATIONAL GUARD. RETIRED MILITARY PERSONNEL ARE NOT ELIGIBLE EXCEPT FOR RETIREES OR VETERANS HONORABLY DISCHARGED WITHIN ONE YEAR OF SERVICE AND HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS OF ELIGIBLE QUALIFYING MILITARY PERSONNEL. 2.PROVIDE VERIFIABLE PROOF OF MILITARY STATUS OR ACTIVE SERVICE AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE: LEAVE AND EARNING STATEMENT OR MILITARY IDENTIFICATION CARD. 3.RECEIVE A SALARY SUFFICIENT TO COVER ORDINARY LIVING EXPENSES AND PAYMENTS FOR YOUR TOYOTA. 4.RECEIVE CREDIT APPROVAL THROUGH A TOYOTA DEALER AND TOYOTA FINANCIAL SERVICES. INCENTIVE OFFERED BY TOYOTA MOTOR SALES, U.S.A., INC. ON LEASE CONTRACTS INCENTIVE MUST BE APPLIED TOWARD THE AMOUNT DUE AT LEASE SIGNING OR TOWARD THE CAPITALIZED COST REDUCTION. ON FINANCE CONTRACTS, INCENTIVE MUST BE APPLIED TOWARD THE DOWN PAYMENT. ONE INCENTIVE PER FINANCE OR LEASE TRANSACTION. NOT COMPATIBLE WITH THE TOYOTA COLLEGE GRADUATE INCENTIVE PROGRAM. FINANCE OR LEASE CONTRACT MUST BE DATED BY MAY 4, 2015 FOR INCENTIVE OFFER. THE MILITARY INCENTIVE PROGRAM IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE OR TERMINATION AT ANY TIME. OFFERS ON APPROVED CREDIT TO QUALIFIED CUSTOMERS THROUGH A PARTICIPATING TOYOTA DEALERSHIP AND TOYOTA FINANCIAL SERVICES. TERMS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS APPLY, INCLUDING A MAXIMUM TERM OF 60 MONTHS ON FINANCE CONTRACTS. PROGRAM IS AVAILABLE AT PARTICIPATING DEALERS IN MARYLAND, VIRGINIA, WEST VIRGINIA, PENNSYLVANIA, AND DELAWARE; AND MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE IN ALL STATES. NOT ALL APPLICANTS WILL QUALIFY. SEE PARTICIPATING DEALER FOR DETAILS. **0% APR FINANCING UP TO 48 MONTHS ON CAMRY AND 60 MONTHS ON RAV4, PRIUS LIFTBACK, V AND C AVAILABLE TO QUALIFIED BUYERS THRU TOYOTA FINANCIAL SERVICES. TOTAL FINANCED CANNOT EXCEED MSRP PLUS OPTIONS, TAX AND LICENSE FEES. 48 MONTHLY PAYMENTS OF $20.83 FOR EACH $1000 BORROWED ON CAMRY AND $16.67 FOR EACH $1000 BORROWED ON RAV4, PRIUS LIFTBACK, V AND C. NOT ALL BUYERS WILL QUALIFY. ***FINANCE CASH INCENTIVE FROM TOYOTA IN ADDITION TO SPECIAL APR FINANCING IF VEHICLE IS PURCHASED AND FINANCED THROUGH TOYOTA FINANCIAL SERVICES. INCENTIVE WILL BE APPLIED TO THE DOWN PAYMENT. ONE INCENTIVE PER FINANCE TRANSACTION. FINANCE INCENTIVE IS AVAILABLE ON APPROVED CREDIT TO QUALIFIED CUSTOMERS THROUGH TOYOTA FINANCIAL SERVICES. NOT ALL BUYERS WILL QUALIFY. SEE DEALER FOR DETAILS. †ALL LEASE OFFERS: CUSTOMER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR EXCESSIVE WEAR AND EXCESS MILEAGE CHARGES OF $.15 PER MILE IN EXCESS OF 36,000 MILES. YOUR PAYMENT MAY VARY BASED ON DEALER PARTICIPATION AND FINAL NEGOTIATED PRICE. DOES NOT INCLUDE $350 DISPOSITION FEE DUE AT LEASE END. OFFER AVAILABLE ON APPROVED CREDIT TO QUALIFIED CUSTOMERS FROM TOYOTA FINANCIAL SERVICES. NOT ALL CUSTOMERS WILL QUALIFY. LEASE A CAMRY LE FOR $179 PER MONTH FOR 36 MONTHS WITH $1999 DUE AT SIGNING. DUE AT SIGNING INCLUDES $1820 DOWN (AFTER APPLICATION OF $750 TOYOTA LEASE CASH INCENTIVE FROM TOYOTA FINANCIAL SERVICES). FIRST $179 PAYMENT, AND NO SECURITY DEPOSIT. 2015 CAMRY LE 4 CYLINDER AUTOMATIC MODEL 2532, MSRP $23,795. SEE DEALER FOR DETAILS. LEASE A COROLLA LE FOR $159 PER MONTH FOR 36 MONTHS WITH $2399 DUE AT SIGNING. DUE AT SIGNING INCLUDES $2240 DOWN. FIRST $159 PAYMENT, AND NO SECURITY DEPOSIT. 2015 COROLLA LE 4 CYLINDER AUTOMATIC MODEL 1852, MSRP $19,340. ††CUSTOMERS CAN RECEIVE $750 CASH BACK COROLLA AND RAV4, $1000 CASH BACK ON SIENNA OR CAN APPLY CASH BACK TO DOWN PAYMENT. †††TOYOTACARE COVERS NORMAL FACTORY SCHEDULED SERVICE. PLAN IS 2 YEARS OR 25K MILES, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST. THE NEW VEHICLE CANNOT BE PART OF A RENTAL OR COMMERCIAL FLEET, OR A LIVERY/TAXI VEHICLE. SEE PARTICIPATING TOYOTA DEALER FOR PLAN DETAILS. VALID ONLY IN THE CONTINENTAL U.S. AND ALASKA. ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE DOES NOT INCLUDE PARTS AND FLUIDS. PRIUS PLUG-IN HYBRID COMES WITH AN EXTRA YEAR OF ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE, FOR A TOTAL OF THREE (3) YEARS FROM DATE OF PURCHASE. OFFERS DO NOT INCLUDE DEALER FEES. LEASE, APR AND CASH BACK OFFERS MAY NOT BE COMBINED. SEE DEALER FOR DETAILS. OFFERS END 5/4/15.