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Warrior Run supports families of fallen – Page 4
EARTH WEEK
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HONOR FLIGHT
Local non-profit provides war veterans with trip to D.C. war memorials — Pages 12-13
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HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE
JBLE hosts Holocaust Day of Remembrance — Pages 8-9
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APRIL 24, 2015 Members of the 93rd Signal Brigade race to the finish line during the “Carry the Load” competition at Fort Eustis, Va., April 22, 2014.
Soldiers gain SHARP insight by ‘Carrying the Load’
Joint Base Langley-Eustis Commander Col. John J. Allen Jr.
The competition as was put on to raise awareness for sexual assault prevention and response, and information booths were displayed at the competition to give people more insight.
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Heritage Spotlight Benjamin D. Foulois was a United States Army general who learned to fly the first military planes purchased from the Wright Brothers. Before his passing at the age of 87 on April 25, 1967, he led strategic development of the Air Force in the United States. He became the first military aviator as an airship pilot and achieved numerous other military aviation “firsts,” including first military observer on a cross-country flight with Orville Wright; first military man to teach himself to fly; one of two Americans to first use a plane in combat; and the first chief of staff of the U.S. Army Air Corps to be a military aviator. Foulois’ first aviation assignment was to the Aeronautical Division, U.S. Signal Corps, where he operated the first dirigible balloon of the U.S. Government. The crash of the Wright Military Flyer, procured at the same time by the Army on its final test flight, September 17, 1908, claimed the first U.S. military airplane fatality, 1st Lt. Thomas E. Selfridge, and also injured Orville Wright. The Wright brothers spent 10 months
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Brig. Gen. Benjamin D. Foulois (left), Maj. Gen. James E. Fechet and Brig. Gen. H. Conger Pratt
following the fatal crash making engineering improvements to the airplane. By July 1909, Orville was ready to complete the acceptance test for the Signal Corps. On July 30, 1909, Foulois’ first flight in an airplane was the evaluation test flight from Fort Myer
to Alexandria, Va. Pilot Orville Wright and Navigator Foulois broke previous speed, altitude and cross-country duration records, flying 42.5 mph at 400 feet for 10 miles. The Army purchased this Wright Model A Military Flyer, which became “Signal Corps No. 1.”
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3 U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 633rd Logistics Readiness Squadron participate in the 16.6 mile Bataan Death March in Chesapeake, Va., April 18, 2015. Participants walked to honor those Prisoners of War who were a part of the original Bataan Death March in April 1942.
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U.S. Air Force Airmen pass the first mile marker during the Bataan Death March in Chesapeake, Va., April 18, 2015.
Service members honor POWs in Death March
Each mile marker include the names of U.S. Service member Prisoners of War where were a part of the original Bataan Death March through the jungles of the Philippines in 1942.
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Participants begin a 16.6 mile walk to the North Carolina border as part of the Bataan Death March at the Great Dismal SwampTrail in Chesapeake,Va., April 18, 2015.The walk honors those who were Prisoners of War and endured the original march in April 1942.
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Warrior Run supports families of fallen by Staff Sgt. Natasha Stannard 633RD AIR BASE WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Eniale was half way through her first lap of the 1-mile kids run at the Spouse’s Club of Fort Eustis’ Warrior Run on April 18, 2015, and she began to slow down thanks to the pollinated air enacting her allergies. “She forgot to take her allergy medicine this morning, so that’s why she had a bit of a rough time,” said Judy Reynal, Eniale’s grandmother. Eniale slowed and skipped her legs into a walk, but then she saw a red flag waving about 100 meters in front of her. It was the flag of her deceased mother’s unit. Eniale’s head rose and her shoulders straightened as she started to pick up her pace and swoosh her arms forward as if reaching for her mother’s comrades from the 359th Inland Cargo Transfer Company, 10th Transportation Battalion, 7th Transportation Brigade (Expeditionary). “It makes me happy that they’re trying to make us happy,” said Eniale Nouv of her mother’s unit participating in the run that supports Wounded Warriors and their families.”Seeing mommy’s unit makes me happier about things because I can see part of what mommy liked.”
Members of the U.S. Army 359th Inland Cargo Transfer Company, 10th Transportation Battalion, 7th Transportation Brigade (Expeditionary), run with Eniale Nouv, left, at the Warrior Run at Fort Eustis, Va., April 18, 2015. Nouv’s mother was one of three Service members from the 359th ICTC that was killed-in-action in Afghanistan in 2013.
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Rodney Golden, race participant from the 359th Inland Cargo Transfer Company, 10th Transportation Battalion, 7th Transportation Brigade (Expeditionary), left, speaks with Derrik Nouv at the Warrior Run at Fort Eustis, Va., April 18, 2015.The Spouse’s Club of Fort Eustis hosted the Warrior Run in an effort to support Wounded Warriors and their families.The 359th ICTC ran with Nouv and his sister in honor of the children’s mother who was killed-in-action in 2013.
Eniale’s mother, U.S. Army Sgt. Caryn Nouv, of Yorktown, Virginia, was among three soldiers from the 359th ICTC who were killed-in-action while deployed to Afghanistan in 2013. All three Soldiers along with Service members from other branches and units were recognized throughout the running event involving a kid’s run, 5K and 10K. “As a whole regardless of what branch of service, we’re all one big family and we’re here in remembrance for all of our fallen comrades,” said Capt. Keith Stutts, participant from the 359th ICTC. “Coming together and knowing their legacy lives on is the greatest part of this event.” For Reynal, events like this and support from her daughter’s unit, a unit that was there for Reynal within hours of her daughter’s death, are part of what have helped her learn to cope with the tragedy that struck two years ago. “This is a reminder, and even though it hurts, it’s just nice to know that your child is not forgotten,” said Reynal. “All of this definitely helps, it’s just a type of bond-
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ing that everyone needs ... I never realized the bonding that occurs and it doesn’t dawn on you until something like this happens ... ... We all have our trials, but it’s good to have other people to share them with.” Another race participant, also from the 359th ICTC, Sgt. 1st Class Paul Ellis, said it meant a lot to him to have Nouv’s family at the event, not only because he and his unit consider them a part of their own family, but because it shows that the military is doing its job of supporting them. “We should never forget about our fallen comrades,” said Ellis. “More so, we should never forget about their families because even though the Service member is gone, it’s important to remember the family members always because they’re the ones that are really at a loss.” As the last participant ran across the finish-line and registration and hydration tents were taken down, the 359th ICTC shared a few hugs, pats on the back and laughs with Nouv’s family, not saying good bye, but rather see you at the next “family get-together.”
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Eustis legal counsel helps Soldiers navigate MEB process By Patrice Jones JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS SOLDIERS’ MEDICAL EVALUATION BOARD COUNSEL
It’s a fact of U.S. Army life that some Soldiers will develop medical issues during the course of their careers, severe enough to interfere with the Soldier’s ability to serve and may ultimately cause them to leave the military. For Soldiers in the Hampton Roads, Virginia, area who find themselves going through the Medical Evaluation Board process, the Office of Soldiers’ MEB Counsel is available to provide free legal advocacy. Nicholas Maurer, SMEBC attorney, is available from the initiation of an MEB until the Soldier transitions out of the Army. The sole function of the SMEBC is to advise and represent Soldiers independent of the MEB, Warrior Transition Unit or commanders. Maurer works dili-
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termine a veteran’s level of disability and can become a Soldier’s PEB rating. The SMEBC is co-located with the Soldier’s Physical Evaluation Board Liaison Officers in building 579 on Jefferson Avenue, Fort Eustis, Virginia. There is now a fully staffed office on Fort Lee located in Kenner Army Health Center to help Soldiers who reside in the Richmond, Virginia, metro area.
gently with confidentiality to ensure Soldiers make fully informed decisions and helps them achieve their desired outcome of the MEB process whether it is to fight to remain in the Army or pursue a medical separation with an appropriate disability rating. “As the legal team, we provide gener“As the legal team, we provide al advice and assist you in developing a general advice and assist you in strategy to reach your desired outcome,” developing a strategy to reach said Maurer. As Soldiers progress through the sys- your desired outcome.” tem, more specific advice, such as whether to request an independent medical re— Nicholas Maurer view, appeal your MEB, or request a formal hearing before the Physical EvalSMEBC attorney, uation, is provided. Because the disability ratings assigned by the Veteran’s Affairs is an important factor in the MEB, Maurer also provides guidance and adThe Joint Base Langley-Eustis SMEBC vice to interpret the VA’s Compensation can be reached at (757) 314-7740 or atuand Pension exam, which is used to de- sarmy.jble.medcom-mcach.mbx.mcahc-
soldiers-meb-counsel-eustis@mail.mil or by using a QR Code reader. Walk-ins welcome. The Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Office of Soldiers’ Medical Evaluation Board Counsel help U.S. Army Soldiers achieve their desired outcome of the MEB process whether it is to fight to remain in the Army or pursue a medical separation with an appropriate disability rating. Legal staff may be contacted via smart phone by scanning the quick response (QR) code.
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JBLE hosts Operation: Talent Search
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TOP: U.S Air Force Senior Airman Michael Kelley, 83rd Networks Operation Squadron technician, sang a selfwritten song called “Castaway� during Operation:Talent Search at Langley Air Force Base, Va., April 17, 2015. All U.S. Service members on Joint Base Langley-Eustis were invited to participate in the talent show. ABOVE: U.S. Service members and family members listen to Kaniya Chapman, daughter of U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jeffery Johnson, sing “My God is Awesome� during Operation:Talent Search at Langley Air Force Base, Va., April 17, 2015. Family members and dependents were also encouraged to participate in the event.
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Holocaust Day of Remembrance Wendy Auerbach, Holocaust Commission, United Jewish Foundation of Tidewater guest speaker, watches a clip from the story of Dana Cohen during the Holocaust Remembrance Ceremony at Fort Eustis, Va., April 17, 2015. Cohen is one of the last few Holocaust survivors still telling her and her mother’s story of survival.
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JBLE conducts Holocaust Remembrance ceremonies by Senior Airman Kimberly Nagle 633RD AIR BASE WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Joint Base Langley-Eustis hosted Holocaust Day of Remembrance ceremonies at Langley Air Force Base and Fort Eustis, Virginia, April 16 and 17, 2015. The theme for this year’s ceremonies was “Learning from the Holocaust: Choosing to Act,” with guest speakers sharing stories and videos of survival. “Thank you all for coming out to remember the victims and learn lessons of the Holocaust,” said U.S. Army Lt. Col. Robert Herrold, McDonald Army Health Center acting commander. “This year’s theme is perfect for the guest speakers, who are here to educate us [on the Holocaust].” The speakers from the Holocaust Commission, Unit-
ed Jewish Foundation of Tidewater told the story of Dana Cohen, a Jewish Holocaust survivor who now lives in the local community, using a series of videos that focused on various periods of her life during the ceremony held at Fort Eustis. “I was a young child around nine years old, living in Poland,” said Cohen. “Once the war began, my mother and I went to live in the cellar of my grandparents’ house, while my military officer dad got called to duty.” Cohen and her mother were eventually found and taken to Siberia to work as slave laborers for two years. “There was a ton of tragedy and suffering all around us,” remembered Cohen. “But we would always find a way to survive; my mother would always say that this was just ‘one long chain of miracles.’”
“There was a ton of tragedy and suffering all around us. But we would always find a way to survive; my mother would always say that this was just ‘one long chain of miracles.’” — Dana Cohen Holocaust survivor
The mother-daughter duo finally ended their struggles in Africa, one of the only places that allowed Jewish individuals to live normal lives. They lived in Africa for many years before Cohen went to live with an uncle in Washington D.C., where she met her husband and moved to Virginia. The guest speaker at the Langley AFB Holocaust Day of Remembrance ceremony was Ruth Kapp Hartz, Holocaust survivor, who had her name changed during her SEE REMEMBRANCE PAGE 9
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REMEMBRANCE FROM PAGE 8 time in hiding to conceal her Jewish identity. During the Langley ceremony, Hartz shared her story of the time when she and her family were sheltered by a French farm family and the months she spent in a Catholic convent to avoid capture the Vichy French Police and the Gestapo. Hartz said she feels the history of the Holocaust and other acts of genocide cannot be ignored. She also said she hopes the many thousands of students will continue to address will grow into citizens
who will do everything in their power to prevent future atrocities. “The support [of those around us] should bring focus on us, our present, past and future, this way we dedicate ourselves with the principals of America,” said Herrold. “We are all created equal and should be treated with dignity and respect at all times, that’s what we should focus on. The tragedies that have happened in our lives, the world and history in time are never going to go away, unless we pass them along. We cannot forget to do that.”
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TOP PHOTO: Memorabilia representing the life of Dana Cohen are displayed during a Holocaust Remembrance Ceremony at Fort Eustis, Va., April 17, 2015. Cohen and her mother were taken from their home in Poland to work as slave laborers in Siberia, for one piece of bread a day. ABOVE: Ruth Hartz, Holocaust survivor, greets U.S. Air Force Airmen at Langley Air Force Base, Va., April 16, 2015. After being sheltered by a French farm family and kept in a Catholic convent, Ruth survived the Holocaust and moved to the United States in 1958, where she married and raised a family. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Devin S. Michaels/Released)
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Earth Week: Eustis makes storm drains more efficient
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Members of Joint Base Langley-Eustis clean out a storm drain at Fort Eustis, Va., April 21, 2015.The team cleaned several storm drains on the installation and installed a water filtering system as a part of Earth Week. Cleaning the drains and installing the new system will clean the water that flows into local Virginia waterways.
ABOVE: Ron Holcomb, 733rd Civil Engineer Division environmental element environment protection specialist, removes debris from a storm drain at Fort Eustis, Va., April 21, 2015. Holcomb removed the debris to clean the system and prepare to add a new water filtering mechanism to the drain. ABOVE: (INSET) “No Dumping” medallions are placed onto storm drains at Fort Eustis, Va., April 21, 2015.The medallions indicate drains that flow directly into local Virginia waterways. Post members cleaned debris from the drains and marked them with medallions for Earth Week.
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Our veterans aren’t asking for recognition. Many feel they don’t deserve the trip. But if you served during these wars, no matter what role you played, you contributed to protecting this nation and the freedoms we all enjoy today. The memorials in D.C. are not only a tribute to your sacrifice, but a celebration of the spirit of your generation of Service members.”
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- Matt Hartman, HFHTV’s mission director Richard Berrien, U.S. Navy World War II veteran, walks with his guardian near the National World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C., April 18, 2015. Berrien visited the memorial as part of an Honor Flight trip for WWII and Korean War veterans.
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To express gratitude toward those who served in both World War II and the Korean War, Honor Flight Historic Triangle Virginia, part of the national Honor Flight Network non-profit organization, provided an all-expense-paid, escorted trip to Washington, D.C., to visit the war memorials April 18, 2015. Nearly two-thirds of the U.S. military Service members who fought in WWII have already passed away. Those still living are now close to 90 years old, having joined their respective services mostly as teenagers. Matt Hartman, HFHTV’s mission director, said WWII, Korean War and terminally ill veterans were given top priority. “Our veterans aren’t asking for recognition,” said Hartman. “Many feel they don’t deserve the trip. But if you served during these wars, no matter what role you played, you contributed to protecting this nation and the freedoms we all enjoy today. The memorials in D.C. are not only a tribute to your sacrifice, but a celebration of the spirit of your generation of Service members,” said Hartman. “Please allow the Honor Flight Network to honor you, or a veteran you may know, in this special way.” Hartman said HFHTV is continuing to search for veterans to provide an honor flight. For future trip dates, as well as applications, visit the organization’s website at www.honorflightHTVA.org or call 1-800-619-0578.
U.S. Armed Forces World War II veterans Frank Conlon, Jack Watson and James Fitzgerald converse about the honor flight near the Korean War Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., April 18, 2015.
Vincent Murphy, U.S. Army World War II veteran, and his escort walk through the National World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C., April 18, 2015. Murphy was an infantry motors troop from 1944 to 1946.
TOP RIGHT:The U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon performs for World War II and Korean War veterans at the Marine Corps War Memorial, Washington, D.C., April 18, 2015.The Honor Flight Historic Triangle Virginia members surprised the veterans with the Marines’ performance during the trip.
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ABOVE: Joel Miller, U.S. Army Air Force, Air Corps Tuskegee Airman and World War II veteran, watches the U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon perform at the Marine Corps War Memorial in Washington, D.C., April 18, 2015. Miller was assigned to the 332nd Fighter Group “Red Tails,” and served from Nov. 17, 1942 to Dec. 7, 1944.
U.S. Marine Corps World War II veteran Tommy Thomason dances with Theresa Werner, World War II Living History Swing Dancer, at the National World War II Memorial during an Honor Flight trip in Washington D.C., April 18, 2015.The dancers performed for the public and danced with the veterans.
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Soldiers Show documents improvements in casualty notication
The film “We Were Soldiers” not only inspired the script of the 2015 U.S. Army Soldier Show “We Serve,” it also documented a change in the way survivors of fallen Soldiers were notified of the loss of their loved ones. Julia Compton Moore, wife of retired Lt. Gen. Hal Moore, was depicted in the movie by actress Madeleine Stowe. Her efforts in the aftermath of the Battle of Ia Drang Valley prompted the Army to establish survivor support networks and casualty notification teams. A native of Fort Sill, Oklahoma, Compton was the only child of Col. Louis J. Compton and Elizabeth Boon Compton. At age 12, she began a lifelong journey of experiencing the separation and risk of loss in war. Her father fought during World War II. Her husband served in both the Korean and Vietnam Wars. One of her sons fought with the 82nd Airborne Division in Panama and the Persian Gulf War. She graduated from Chevy Chase Junior College in Chevy Chase, Maryland, and attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill before marriage. Wherever her husband was stationed, she served as a Brownie and Girl Scout leader and Cub Scout den mother. She also volunteered with the Red Cross in Army hospitals. She supported daycare centers and worked with wives clubs to ensure that better care was provided for enlisted Soldiers and their Families. Moore was a major proponent of Army community service organizations that are now a permanent fixture on Army installations to assist Soldiers and their Families as they settle into new duty stations.
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Spc. Elise Baldwin, a Houston native stationed on Fort Polk, La., is surrounded by performers during a dress rehearsal for the 2015 U.S. Army Soldier Show, “We Serve,” April 15, 2015.The show opens with April 17-18 performances at the historic Fort Sam Houston Theatre in San Antonio.
The Ia Drang Battle was the first major ground engagement involving U.S. forces in Vietnam. At that time, the Army had not established an adequate system of notifying the next of kin of fallen warriors. Instead, the telegrams were delivered by taxi cab drivers, as depicted in the movie, “We Were Soldiers.” Unlike the film’s depiction, Moore did not actually assume responsibility for the delivery of the telegrams. She did, however, ride along with the cab drivers and assisted in the death notifications, often grieving with the widows and Families of men killed in battle. She also attended the funerals of those who fell under her husband’s command. Her efforts were noticed at the highest levels of the Department of Defense, and the examples she set prompted the Army to set up notification teams consisting of a uniformed officer and a chaplain. Moore died on April 18, 2004, and is buried at the Fort Benning Cemetery in Georgia, near her mother and fa-
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ther and in the middle of 7th Cavalry troops, which her husband led at Ia Drang Valley in 1965. In 2005, the Army established the Julia Compton Moore Award that recognizes civilian spouses of Soldiers for outstanding contributions to the Army. The citation reads: “Mrs. Moore’s actions to change Pentagon death notification policy in the aftermath of the historic battle of the Ia Drang Valley represents a significant contribution to our nation. Prior to Mrs. Moore’s intervention, Pentagon policy was to notify families by a telegram delivered by cab drivers. It serves today as a shining example of one of Mrs. Moore’s many contributions to the morale and welfare of the Army Family.” The 2015 U.S. Army Soldier Show honors gold star
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SOLDIERS SHOW FROM PAGE 14 families, the survivors of fallen warriors, and the support they receive from the U.S. Army Installation Management Command’s Survivor Outreach Services. “We worked with Survivor Outreach Services and actually spoke with five or six of the survivors,” said Victor Hurtado, Soldier Show artistic director. “I asked them: ‘How do you move on?’ And they said, ‘We don’t use that term. We use the term new normal.’ And I said, ‘What does that mean?’ And they said, ‘If we move on, that means we’ve left them behind. We just find a way to live with them not physically here.’” Hurtado asked the survivors to put on paper what the “new normal” was between when they learned of their Soldier’s death until now. Those words are incorporated into the “We Serve” show. “It’s what happens after the flag,” Hurtado said. A Soldier salutes after handing a gold star survivor a notification of an next of kin of a fallen warrior at war during a dress rehearsal for the 2015 U.S. Army Soldier Show, “We Serve,” at the historic Fort Sam Houston Theatre in San Antonio.
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Military Exercises Begin in Ukraine, Philippines By Cheryl Pellerin DOD NEWS, DEFENSE MEDIA ACTIVITY
During a briefing with Pentagon reporters, Army Col. Steve Warren said that about 300 Sky Soldiers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade, based in Vicenza, Italy, will train members of the Ukraine National Guard at the International Peacekeeping and Security Center in Yavoriv near the Polish border. The United States has trained at the same center for years with other allies and partners, he added. “This latest training, which is as valuable in peacetime as it is in times of conflict, is to establish a professional force that protects and defends Ukraine’s people [and] the country’s sovereignty,” Warren said.
Sky Soldiers Three hundred Sky Soldiers will train about 900 Ukrainian national guardsmen during three training rotations, each about two months long, he said. The small-unit trainers will focus on defensive and civil military operations. Specific blocks of instruction include medical training, casualty evacuation, counter-unmanned-aerial-vehicle tactics, counter-insurgency training, counter-improvised-explosive-device training, and more, Warren said. Human rights and use-of-force training also will be conducted, along with common soldier and collective tasks such as individual conduct and law of war, first aid, survival, land navigation, communication, unit operations, and counter-chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear training. Joint Commission Plus Canada “The Defense Department will continue to work closely with Ukraine to provide assistance, training and advising support,” Warren said, “including through our U.S.-Ukraine Joint Commission on Defense Cooperation, to Ukraine, over the long term.” The Joint Commission formed in July 2014, and Canada was an observer at the inaugural meeting in October
2014. Later, Canadian leaders requested an invitation for membership on the Joint Commission. On Feb. 2, Canada’s Defense Minister Rob Nicholson announced that Canada would join the commission “to better coordinate Canada’s ongoing provision of assistance to the Ukrainian Armed Forces.”
Nonlethal Aid to Ukraine Warren said the United States also jointly hosts two Partnership for Peace exercises each year in Ukraine, a ground forces peacekeeping exercise called Rapid Trident and a naval exercise called Sea Breeze. The training in small-unit tactics includes instruction on how to shoot, how to move, how to communicate and other individual soldier skills, Warren added, during which the National Guardsmen use Ukrainian weapons and their own munitions. “Thus far, we have provided the Ukrainians with nonlethal aid only,” he said, adding that the department delivered 30 Humvees to Kiev in March and will deliver another 300 in the coming months. The DoD is monitoring events in Ukraine, Warren said, “particularly in Eastern Ukraine where we know Russian forces are contributing to the destabilization and unrest.”
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Philippine Army Special Forces freefall parachutists jump from a KC-130J “Sumos” aircraft over Crow Valley, Philippines, May 15, 2014, during high-altitude low-opening jump training at Balikatan 2014.This year is the 31st iteration of Balikatan, an annual Philippines-U.S. military bilateral training exercise.
health and safety. “This training proved invaluable during the relief mission [of November 2013] in the wake of super typhoon Haiyan,” Warren said. The typhoon devastated more than 35 provinces in the Philippines and displaced nearly half a million residents.
Military service members from both countries also will conduct combined command-post exercises and field training and live-fire exercises, the colonel said. (Follow Cheryl Pellerin on Twitter: @PellerinDoDNews)
Coalition Strikes Target ISIL in Ramadi, Beiji
Exercise Balikatan
By Cheryl Pellerin
Also today in the Philippines, U.S. and Philippine forces began the 31st iteration of Exercise Balikatan, Warren said. The annual bilateral training exercise and humanitarian assistance engagement seeks to improve the readiness of participating U.S. and Philippine forces. “It is a signature element of our alliance,” Warren said. Balikatan takes place in the Philippines starting today to April 30, and about 6,000 U.S. personnel will participate this year, he said, noting that 4,100 of the forces will be U.S. Marines. Humanitarian Assistance The exercise trains Philippine and U.S. military forces to provide relief and assistance in the event of natural disasters and other crises that endanger public
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The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant’s tentacles are spreading beyond Iraq and Syria to Afghanistan and Libya, but the pressure of coalition air and ground power has weakened the terrorist group, a Defense Department official said here today. The focus on ISIL is to fight them now in Iraq and Syria, Pentagon spokesman Army Col. Steve Warren told reporters. But he also discussed the increasing danger posed by ISIL in Afghanistan and Libya, and coalition and groundforce efforts against ISIL fighters in the Iraqi cities of Ramadi and Beiji. “Ramadi remains highly contested -it’s a tough fight there right now,” said
Warren, adding that Iraqi security forces continue to hold there but are under pressure from ISIL fighters in the area.
Operation Inherent Resolve In coalition military airstrikes against ISIL near Ramadi, the Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve reported that five airstrikes hit three ISIL tactical units, one large and two small. The attacks destroyed an ISIL fighting position and an ISIL armored vehicle, the task force said. “We’re hopeful,” Warren said, “that coalition airpower along with the resolve of the Iraqi ground forces will be able to hold.” The city of Beiji, a major industrial SEE COALITION PAGE 17
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COALITION FROM PAGE 16 center with the largest oil refinery in Iraq, is under ISIL control but the refinery is secure, the colonel said. “In Beiji, [Iraqi forces] successfully linked up with forces on the ground in the refinery and … have thus far been able to secure the refinery,” Warren said. He added, “We are dedicating some air power to that fight and it remains a contested situation.”
Coalition Air Power In coalition strikes reported by the task force today, eight airstrikes near Beiji hit four ISIL tactical units, destroying two ISIL vehicle bombs, an ISIL machine gun, an ISIL artillery piece, an ISIL ammo storage facility and an ISIL vehicle. In Afghanistan, where the spring fighting season has begun, Warren said the department is concerned about and is watching for the potential emergence of ISIL there. “We don’t necessarily believe that conditions in Afghanistan are such that ISIL would be welcome,” he said. “In fact, the Afghan government has been very clear that ISIL is certainly not welcome [and] it’s interesting to note that apparently even the Taliban has indicated that they don’t welcome an ISIL presence in Afghanistan,” Warren added.
Rebranding as ISIL Still, he said, disaffected members of the Taliban and other terrorist groups have been rebranding themselves as ISIL, most likely to achieve greater notoriety or to gain
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access to more resources. “We don’t see this yet as a cause of increased violence in Afghanistan,” he said, “but it is certainly something we’re going to continue to watch.” In Libya, the department is beginning to see what Warren characterized as “more than a rebranding effort.” He added, “I think Libya is probably where ISIL most wants to gain a foothold. At this point they have gained at least a toehold in Libya based on an extraordinary amount of unrest [there] and an almost completely deteriorated security situation.”
Significant Blows to ISIL ISIL has made its own aspirations very well known, Warren said, and a clear uptick in violence attributed to ISIL or claimed by ISIL in Libya are causes of concern for the department. But, he said, coalition efforts continue to inflict significant blows to ISIL. “Nearly every one of the press releases that we issue every day indicates damage to tactical units –- that’s fighters being killed. So I would submit to you that we’ve delivered several punishing blows to ISIL over the last six months,” Warren said. “We’ve started to see cracks in ISIL’s ability to bring on new forces. ISIL is turning now to conscription, to forcing people into their armed forces and in some cases to [using] child soldiers,” he added, “so the pressure that the combination of air and ground power we’re applying to ISIL is having an effect.”
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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Scott, an aircrew flight equipment technician assigned to an Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron, inspects monoculars at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia during Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve operations, April 15, 2015. Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve is a multinational effort to weaken and destroy Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant operations in Iraq, Syria, elsewhere in the Middle East, and around the world.
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APRIL 24, 2015 Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Larry O. Spencer, his wife, Ora, and Maj. Gen. Stayce D. Harris, the commander of the 22nd Air Force, Air Force Reserve Command pose for a picture before the Washington Nationals vs. Philadelphia Phillies game in Washington, April 17, 2015. Harris was there to present the game ball to the pitcher at the start of the game, as the highest-ranking black female officer in the Air Force in honor of black heritage day at Nationals Park Stadium. She also represented the Air Force Reserve for its 67th birthday.
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Diversity, total force continues to strengthen AF In honor of the of the Air Force Reserve’s 67th birthday, celebrated on April 14, and in observance of Black Heritage Day, the 22nd Air Force commander represented the Air Force Reserve during pregame events at a Washington Nationals game at Nationals Park here, April 16. Maj. Gen. Stayce Harris, who is stationed at Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Georgia, and the Air Force’s highest ranking African-American female officer, was cheered as she walked out to the mound to deliver the game ball to Doug Fister, the Nationals starting pitcher. “Happy birthday, Air Force Reserve,” Harris shouted with enjoyment. With the Reserve celebrating 67 years, Harris considers herself fortunate to have served 25 years as a reservist, totaling 32 years of service. During her time, she has seen her share of changes, mostly in the Reserve’s operations tempo, which “has seen a dramatic increase.” “What’s wonderful is our Airmen that are entering in the Air Force now, and have been since the ‘90s and, of course, 2001, know what that ops tempo is and still have
that propensity to serve their nation and that’s what makes me so proud,” she said. When asked about her participation in the evening’s festivities, Harris said she was, “absolutely honored, knowing that it is in celebration of black (heritage), and (also) in celebration of our 67th birthday.” “(The 67th birthday) celebrates the total force. The Air Force Reserve has been an integral part of (the Air Force) since 1948, and it has been operating seamlessly ever since,” she said. Also in attendance for the evening’s events was Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Larry O. Spencer. “The Reserve, Guard and active-duty (Airmen) are one total team, particularly when you think about the Airmen that are deployed,” Spencer said. “Everyone is working together … Everyone is shoulder to shoulder getting the mission done. The way we look at it is active, Guard and Reserve -- one team, one fight.”
The total force culture “Total force is the Air Force Reserve,” Harris said. “Most of us have served on active duty and we choose to (continue to) serve in the Air Force Reserve.” Throughout her career, Harris was no stranger to the total force culture. She said she experienced it when she flew C-141 Starlifters in the late ‘80s and early ‘90s, which have been maintained and operated by the total force since the 1960s. “I look at examples like Peterson Air Force Base, (Col-
orado), where they have a total force command post, where the Reserve and active-duty Airmen seamlessly work together and know each other’s duties,” she said. “Our Reserve, National Guard and our active-duty Air Force are operationally indistinguishable. We seamlessly flow in and out … we train to the exact same standards and that’s what the nation deserves,” Harris said. Spencer echoed Harris’s message saying “total force is our culture – it is who we are.” “For example, right now we have 54 fighter squadrons and half of those are Guard and Reserve. We are one Air Force,” Spencer said. “We need all three at the table to be as effective as we can be.” According to Spencer, the Air Force is also looking at more total force integration by evaluating all the Air Force weapon systems and missions and seeing if it “operationally makes sense” to move from active duty to the Guard and Reserve. “A good example of this is C-130s (Hercules), where 70 percent of C-130s are maintained and flown by Guard and Reserve units,” he said. “Cyber is another example where it would be beneficial for the Air Force to have a strong presence in the Guard and Reserve. “It’s not about one or the other – it’s about all three working together,” he said.
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A diverse force “Well I am incredibly proud of the legacy that I have always followed with our Tuskegee Airmen and our Women’s Airforce Service Pilots,” Harris said. “We have come so far that someone who looks like me can be in the position that I am in now and serve as a role model and a mentor to those who want to follow in my footsteps and accomplish any of the dreams that they want. “Our Airmen right now, especially in the Air Force Reserve, have that diversity of experience from their civilian career fields,” Harris said. “Initially, a lot of them will have gotten their experience through the military. They were able to transfer their (military) experience into the civilian world. They still have that propensity to serve and still want to be part of that Air Force community. (They then) bring those additional skill sets back into the
Air Force Reserve and it just enhances everything they bring to the table, as far as contributing to the mission.” According to Spencer, diversity isn’t solely based on someone’s race, ethnicity or gender; it is all the active-duty, Guard, Reserve and civilian Airmen that help maintain today’s Air Force. Spencer said he also believes that the Air Force continues to become a better service because of all the Air Force specialty codes (AFSC), backgrounds, talents, brain power and strengths that are brought to the table on a daily basis. “Diversity is strength. A diverse Air Force makes us a better Air Force,” he said. “All studies will tell you that a diverse leadership and a diverse organization make better decisions and actually perform better, and that’s what we’re trying to achieve in the Air Force. We have a really diverse enlisted force, which no one would dispute – we have the best enlisted force in the world.”
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EustisCommunity 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 Kathleen Gillerlain at kathleen@gillerlain.com or Tyrone Fuller at 878-2180 or tyrone.fuller.civ@mail.mil.
Sexual Assault Awareness Month events 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.
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.
Family Advocacy Program The JBLE Family Advocacy Program offers the following classes and programs at 2115 Pershing Ave. Active Parenting of Teens – 9 to 11 a.m., April 22. Attendees can learn the skills necessary for clear and honest communication, how to be an encouraging parent, methods of respectful discipline and concrete strategies to prevent risky behavior. Anger Awareness, Stress Management, Conflict Resolution, and Relaxation – All classes are available upon request.
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Submit Eustis Community announcements to pw@militarynews.com Family Advocacy Strength-based Therapy – The FAST Program is available for military families who are at risk for family violence. New Parent Support Program – The program provides support to new and expecting parents and military families with children ages 3 and under. To register and for more information, call 878-0807.
American Red Cross Blood Drive The U.S. Army Medical Department Activity will sponsor an American Red Cross Blood Drive from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., May 6 at the U.S. Army Reserve Center at 1034 24th St. The event will provide the opportunity for Joint Base Langley-Eustis personnel to donate blood and support this critical cause. For more information, contact Capt. Vidhika Persaud at 314-7584 or vidhika.m.persaud.mil@mail.mil.
USO volunteers needed for Kingsmill Golf Championship 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 on Fort Eustis. Permits can be purchased from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, at Outdoor Recreation located 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.
Veterinary Clinic services The Fort Eustis Veterinary Clinic offers services to all active-duty Service members, retirees, Reserves and activated National Guard. Services include vaccinations, sick-call appointments, microchips, blood work, digital x-rays, preventive and prescription medications and health certificates. Appointments are available
from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday for the following services: exam ($35), heartworm test ($10), rabies vaccine ($10) and other vaccines ($15-20). A Vaccination Clinic will be held from 8 a.m. to noon, April 18 at 580 Jefferson Ave. To schedule appointments, call 878-5824.
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.
Traffic delay notification Commuters who enter or depart Fort Eustis and encounter traffic delays should call 878-3200 to report concerns. This will allow 733rd Mission Support Division Current Operations personnel to send the information to the rest of the JBLE community to adjust travel plans accordingly. Motorists are reminded to always to exercise caution and patience with emergency personnel, construction crews and other drivers.
Army Community Service classes Army Community Service classes and workshops for March will include: Baby and Me Play Group – 10 to 11 a.m. on Thursdays at 501 Madison Ave. Play Mornings Play Group – 10 to 11:30 a.m. on Wednesdays at 1102 Pershing Ave. Unless otherwise noted, classes and briefings will take place in Bldg. 650, Monroe Ave. For more information, call 878-3638.
Fort Eustis Spring clean up Spring clean-up will take place April 18 through 24 at Fort Eustis. Organizations and Soldiers are expected to clean their areas of responsibility in accordance with the following schedule: April 18-19 – Housing areas April 20-24 – Common areas, unit sponsored areas, barracks and work areas April 20-24 – Leaders inspections
Veterinary Clinic services The Fort Eustis Veterinary Clinic offers services to all active-duty Service members, retirees, Reservists and activated National Guard members. Services include vaccinations, sick-call appointments, microchips, blood work, digital x-rays, preventive and prescription medications and health certificates. Appointments are available from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday for the following services: exam ($35), heartworm test ($10), rabies vaccine ($10) and other vaccines ($15-20). A Vaccination Clinic will be held from 8 a.m. to noon, April 18 at 580 Jefferson Ave. To schedule appointments, call 878-5824.
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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.
Alcohol Awareness Month events 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.
Langley Chapel hosts Deployment Ready Marriage Study The Langley Chapel is offering a Deployment Ready Marriage Study for married or engaged couples, April 28 through June 9 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Dinner is provided free of charge at the chapel at 5:15 p.m.. This event provides Christian-based principles for strengthening and restoring marriages, and before and after deployment concerns. Seating is limited so sign-up early. For more information or to sign up, contact Leslie Pedro at 7647847 or leslie.pedro.ctr@us.af.mil or Mr. Dennis Trexler, 757-303-9280, email: dennis.trexler@crumilitary.org.
Sexual Assault Awareness Month events 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.
Chiefs’ Group offers scholarship The Langley Chiefs’ Group is proud to manage the Mary Matthews Scholarship Fund benefitting active duty Airmen, pay grades E1 through E6, stationed at Langley Air Force Base, who are pursuing a college degree. Four $300 scholarships will be presented on May 14. Applications are available by contacting any member of the Langley Chiefs Group and must be received by April 30.
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Submit LAFB Community announcements to pw@militarynews.com For more information, contact CMSgt David Adkins at david.adkins.3@us.af.mil or call 764-1294.
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.
MPS Customer Service hours of operation The Langley MPS Customer Service changed the servicing process of customers and the hours of operation due to a large increase of the servicing population. ■ Hours
of operation: Monday – Tuesday & Thursday Friday 7:30 a.m. – 4p.m.; Wednesday 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. Walk-in Hours: Monday – Friday 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. ■ CAC Only Hours: Monday – Tuesday & Thursday Friday 7:30 – 9:30 a.m.; Wednesday, no CAC only hours Personnel who need dependent ID cards should complete a DD Form 1172-2 and have it available for family members to be seen after 9:30 a.m. (during the walk-in hours or appointment time). ■ Appointments: Monday through Friday 9:30 a.m. until 3:45 p.m. Appointments are for issuing ID cards, DEERs transactions, citizenship applications, SGLI/FSGLI and any other actions done by the MPS Customer Service (except Passport/Visa applications and Awards and Decorations sections). The appointment system allows everyone the opportunity to schedule an appointment. To schedule an appointment, visit the following link: https://rapids-appointments.dmdc.osd.mil/appointment/ building.aspx?BuildingId=573. For more information, call 764-2270.
JBLE 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.
2015 Earth Week events The following list of events will be held in recognition of Earth Week, April 20 - 24. Living Shoreline Planting (two-day event) -- The 633rd Civil Engineer Squadron is seeking volunteers to help plant native vegetation plugs along the Langley shoreline, April 24, from 8 a.m. to noon. 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.
JBLE Base Operating Status Hotline In the event of inclement weather or other emergencies impacting base, JBLE personnel are strongly encouraged to check the most up-to-date base operation status using the many JBLE social media options. Check the status on the JBLE website at www.jble. af.mil, on Twitter by following @JBLEstatus, on the free JBLE smartphone application (available in Google Play and the Apple App store), and on the Joint Base Langley-Eustis Facebook page. In addition, the Joint Base Langley-Eustis Base Operating Status hotline features updated information of the installation’s operating status. The hotline number has recently changed to 764-7550. Please update records. Langley AFB to host Air Force Technology Exhibit The Government Technology Exhibit will take place May 6, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Langley Club, 128 Benedict Avenue. Over 35 high-tech organizations from across the country will be exhibiting at the event. The following areas of interest will be featured: Secure Communications, Knowledge Management, Wireless Communications, Enterprise Solutions, Systems Integration, E-Learning, Desktop Applications, and Multimedia. The event is open to all military, civilian, and contract personnel.
AFSA Run-A-Thon The Langley Air Force Sergeants Association Run-AThon starts at the Bayview Club, May 8, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Participants will raise per-mile donations and proceeds benefit AFSA and the local Veterans Affairs Hospital. To sign up, email tara.ward@us.af.mil or jordan.kimble@us.af.mil.
JBLE National Police Week 2015 See below for the list of events. Opening Ceremony – May 11, 7: 30 a.m., at Memorial Park. For more information, contact Master Sgt. George Moore at 575-5877. Police Week 5K – May 11, 10 a.m to noon, beginning at the Bayview Commonwealth Center. This event is open to all JBLE personnel and all local law enforcement officers. For more information, contact Staff Sgt. Ron Turner 764-6108 or 225-1100.
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OutsideTheGate Norfolk NATO Festival The annual Norfolk NATO Festival will begin with a public flag-raising, April 24, 5 p.m. at the Scope Plaza, 201 East Brambleton Avenue, Norfolk, VA 23510. There will be a Parade of Nations April 25, 10 a.m., commencing on the Waterfront in Downtown Norfolk. The NATO festival will begin April 25, at 11:30 a.m. at Town Point Park. The festival will include 28 NATO nations’ cultural displays, exhibitions and competitions.
Taste of India Festival The ninth annual Taste of India Festival will be held, April 26, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., 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.
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. Active-duty 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.
Virginia Living Museum events Spring Native Plant Sale – The community is invited to purchase plants for their gardens during the spring native plant sale scheduled for April 25-26. Admission 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 25, and noon to 4 p.m., April 26. Military Child Weekend – The museum is offering half-price admission to military children with a paying adult April 25-26; military ID is required. Military families will also receive a 20 percent discount on annual memberships purchased during this time. Activities will include a nature-related storytime and crafts. Fairytales and Frogs – In celebration of the exhibit, Frogs: A Chorus of Colors, the museum invites all princesses, princes and frogs to celebrate the special role that frogs have played in fairy tales and legends throughout history. Visitors are encouraged to dress as their favorite fairytale character or frog on May 9 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. or 2 to 4 p.m. Activities will include crafts, games, photo opportunities, food and more. The
Submit Outside The Gate announcements to pw1@militarynews.com cost is $15 for members and $20 plus museum admission for non-members. Story Time at the Museum – The third Saturday of the month is story time at the museum. Bring the kids at 10 a.m., May 16 to hear a nature-related story. Recommended for ages 2 and above and included in museum admission. 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.
Safety Town Summer Program York County residents can register their children for its award-winning Safety Town Summer Program at 7 a.m., April 20 at the Community Services Administration Office at 224 Ballard St. Registrations after April 20 will take place from 8:15 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Non-county residents can register beginning May 4. The program’s goal is to reduce childhood injury by introducing kindergarteners, who are starting school in the fall, to basic safety concepts. The cost is $25 for county residents and $35 for non-residents. Only cash, checks or money orders are accepted and registration forms must be hand delivered. Each session lasts for one week from 9 to 11:30 a.m., Monday through Friday. The 2015 program schedule is listed below: July 6-10 – Mount Vernon Elementary School, 310 Mount Vernon Drive July 13-17 – Mount Vernon Elementary School July 20-24 – Mount Vernon Elementary School July 27-31 – Queens Lake Middle School, 124 West Queens Drive A Safety Fair and Completion Ceremony will take place at the end of each session and students will receive a certificate, T-shirt, backpack and a bicycle helmet. For more information, contact Katie Meis at 8903880.
Seating is limited, register at http://tiny.cc/PAWorkshop15.
Children’s Festival of Friends Newport News Parks, Recreation and Tourism will host the 26th annual Children’s Festival of Friends May 2, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Newport News Park. Admission and all activities, including rides, are free. The parking fee is $5 per vehicle. The event features handson activities, make-and-take crafts, pony rides, educational exhibits, a live animal show, costume characters, demonstrations, fitness activities and a preschool play zone. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. Pets will not be permitted in the festival area. For more information, call 926-1400 or visit www.nnva. gov.
Spring Arts and Crafts Show The annual Colonial Williamsburg Employees Spring Arts and Crafts Show will take place May 2-3, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Historic Triangle Community Services Building at 312 Waller Mill Road in Williamsburg. Admission and parking are free and open to the public. The event features unique handmade gifts including jewelry, textiles, woodcrafts and photography. For more information, contact Tanya Lyons at 945-1548 or twoluvbugs@hotmail.com.
Civil War Reenactment The Endview Plantation Civil War Reenactment will be held May 2-3 at 362 Yorktown Road in Newport News. Reenactors will portray Union and Confederate soldiers in the fortifications between Yorktown and the head of the Warwick River. Guided tours will be available from the historic house to various locations where presenters will discuss life during the Peninsula Campaign. Other activities will include demonstrations, lectures, battles and camp life. Admission is $9 per person and free for children ages 6 and under. Hours are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., May 2 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., May 3. For more information, visit www.endview.org.
Riverside Health System hosts fundraiser Riverside Health System is hosting its 25th Annu-
Greater Emmanuel Temple hosts shoe drive al 5K By the Bay, May 2, beginning at 8 a.m., where The Greater Emmanuel Temple Outreach Ministry will host a shoe drive until April 30 at 1225 North king Street, Hampton, Va. The ministry is asking for gently used shoes. For more information, contact Michael and Trina Golden at www.getcogic.org.
USAF Academy Influencer Workshop Educators, congressional staffers and all student influencers are invited to participate in a workshop, May 1, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Philadelphia School District Headquarters at 440 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to learn about the Air Force Academy and the application process, meet Academy Admissions Staff and receive detailed selections and nomination information to assist you with student outreach. Representatives from the other service academies will also be in attendance.
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/5k-by-the-bay.cfm. For more information, contact Staff Sgt. Patrick Hart at patrick.hart.2@us.af.mil or 225-9636.
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