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Local high schoolers experience JBLE Mission Orientation Day AAPI HERITAGE
Fort Eustis celebrates Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month — Page 4
LOSS TO HONOR
Army sergeant running 50 marathons for fallen — Page 8
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Air Force News
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Shellbank to change to 24 hour operation — Page 6
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U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Robert D.Tenhent, U.S. Army North Regional Medical Command commander, passes the colors to Lt. Col. Heidi Mon, McDonald Army Health Center commander, during an assumption of command ceremony at Fort Eustis, Va., May 28, 2015. The passing of the colors from the commanding officer to the officer assuming command represents trust in the new commander’s leadership.
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Heritage Spotlight The Battle of Big Bethel, which took place June 10, 1861, was the first land battle of the Civil War in Virginia and among the earliest in the war. The battle between Union Army and Confederate States Army, also known as the Battle of Bethel Church or Great Bethel, took place between Hampton and York County, Va., near the presentday unincorporated community of Tabb and where Bethel Park and the Bethel Reservoir currently exist today. Gen. Robert E. Lee, commander of the Provisional Army of Virginia, became alarmed at the rapid expansion of Union power by Maj. Gen. Benjamin Butler in the area, and sent Col. John B. Magruder to Yorktown to organize Confederate defenses. Magruder planned to provoke Butler into an attack at the Bethel church, luring federal forces north from their arrival at Fort Monroe. The Confederates easily won the battle, a major failure for the Union Army as they lost 76 men. Additionally, Pvt. Henry L. Wyatt of the CSA’s Company B, 1st North Carolina,
June 10, 1861: The Battle of Big Bethel
Big Bethel Alfred R. Waud, artist, June 10, 1861.
became the first enlisted Confederate Soldier to die in the Civil War. For his victory, Magruder was promoted to brigadier general exactly one week after the battle. While small in comparison to the many larger, bloodier and more signif-
icant battles later in the war, the Battle of Big Bethel and all early Civil War military engagements attracted considerable notice, press coverage and exaggerated importance because of the newness of the war and the general feeling the war would be short.
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Keys to summer safety: Risk management, responsibility by Staff Sgt. Natasha Stannard 633RD AIR BASE WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS
As Joint Base Langley-Eustis members enjoy the summer activities that arise between Memorial Day and Labor Day, they may also run into risks associated with them that can be mitigated. To assist Service members in making good decisions at work and at play, the JBLE safety office urges Service members to use tools developed by the U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force and Air Combat Command that help ensure safety, said U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Justin Ulmen, 633rd Air Base Wing Safety Office superintendent.
Quest for Zero campaign To ensure such risks are avoided, the office is advocating the Air Force’s Quest for Zero campaign. The campaign aims to pinpoint hazards Service members face every day by highlighting on-duty risks in one career field each month. Throughout the Critical Days of Summer, the offices highlighted are: Environmental offices in June, intelligence offices in July, and command and control systems and aircrew operations in August.
Safety Equation The Safety office is also promoting the U.S. Army’s Safety Equation campaign, which focuses on prevention methods for off-duty accidents by applying training, standards and discipline to decisions. According to the U.S. Army Combat Readiness Center, risk is an inherent obstacle that can be mitigated through proper training, adhering to the prescribed standards and performing all activities in a disciplined manner. Following the equation of applying training, standards and discipline can help people identify hazards, manage risks, and prevent avoidable accidents. To the center, the most crucial of these factors is discipline as it takes a good attitude and behavior to accomplish proper discipline.
GPS-Check 3 Along with the safety equation, the JBLE safety office is focusing on ACC’s “GPS-Check 3.” The initiative focuses on off-duty risk management by highlighting three areas to assess before taking part in activities.
The three areas are: Gear: Research and collect necessary equipment to safely participate in an activity, and ensure the equip-
Graphic by Staff Sgt. Natasha Stannard
The Joint Base Langley Eustis Safety Office is promoting several initiatives during the Critical Days of Summer campaign, which lasts Memorial Day through Labor Day.The initiatives are the U.S. Army’s “Safety Equation” campaign, the U.S. Air Force’s “GPS-Check 3” initiative and Air Combat Command’s “Quest for Zero” campaign.
ment is up to safety standards and replaced when needed. Plan: Research and anticipate logistics of activities and events, and complete an Air Force Form 4392. Skill: Understand and acquire the skill level needed to safely participate. This includes ensuring proper rest is taken. “Ask yourself, ‘do I have the required training and skill to accomplish this safely?’ If not maybe the risk you take isn’t worth it,” said Ulmen. “Bottom-line, know the risk associated.”
Local risks According to the safety office, the most prominent local risks involve driving safety. “Local risks people can avoid or mitigate are traffic as there are many tourists in the area this time of year, driving under the influence and texting while driving or distracted driving,” said Derrick Whitaker, 633rd ABW Safety Office safety technician. “I have seen countless people texting in heavy traffic areas. It is all of our responsibility to spread awareness of defensive driving, and to just stop texting and driving.” Another area of focus, due to mishaps last year, is cooking and grill safety, added Whitaker. “Individuals should check their equipment before they start grilling anything, that way if anything does happen due to human error, the situation isn’t worsened by faulty equipment,” he said.
“Local risks people can avoid or mitigate are traffic as there are many tourists in the area this time of year, driving under the influence and texting while driving or distracted driving.” — Derrick Whitaker 633rd ABW Safety Office safety technician
As the temperatures rise throughout the summer months, the safety office also emphasizes the importance of hydration in avoiding heating injuries. With “GPS-Check 3” in mind, the office also urges people to avoid rushing as it often leads to errors that heighten risks. “Safety is the key goal and most of the time incidents are caused by people rushing and doing things last minute,” said Whitaker. “If we just take our time we can eliminate a lot of the risks.” For more information on U.S Army and Air Force risk mitigation visit, http://www.afsec.af.mil/ or https:// safety.army.mil/.
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JUNE 5, 2015 LEFT: Children of Service members take part in traditional dance during the Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month ceremony at Fort Eustis, Va., May 28, 2015. During the performance, dancers demonstrated traditional dance routines that included a partner, and then encouraged attendees from the crowd to join them.
Fort Eustis celebrates Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month Photos by Senior Airman Kimberly Nagle
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Lawrence Comacho, 7th Transportation Brigade (Expeditionary) Port Opening Synchronization Cell director, speaks during the Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month ceremony at Fort Eustis, Va., May 28, 2015. Fort Eustis celebrated Asian American and Pacific Islander Month by honoring the culture, traditions and history of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.
BELOW: A ceremony attendee dressed in traditional garb, listens to a speaker at the Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month ceremony at Fort Eustis, Va., May 28, 2015.
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Do you even lift? All day, every day: Shellbank to change to 24 hour operation by Senior Airman Breonna Veal 633RD AIR BASE WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Beginning June 5 and continuing through June 14, the Shellbank Fitness Center will begin a 24-hour schedule during the unmanned hours of 10 p.m. and 4 a.m. Implementation of the new hours for all active duty Service members is scheduled for June 15 at which time, unit fitness program managers and first sergeants will be able to sign their Airmen up for an orientation class. The weight room and basketball courts will be available for use by active duty military ID cardholders. These new hours will be implemented at first as a trial basis to allow U.S. Service members who work swing shifts the opportunity to use the Shellbank Fitness Center. “We are making the shift to 24/7 fitness in an effort to provide the best possible service to [U.S. Service members] across the installation,” said U.S. Air Force Capt. SEE SHELLBANK PAGE 7
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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Marcus Hairston, 633rd Civil Engineering Squadron technician, demonstrates an unsafe bench press at the Shellbank Fitness Center on Langley Air Force Base, Va., June 1, 2015. Lifting too much weight and not using the weight clasps can cause injury to Airmen.
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SHELLBANK FROM PAGE 6 Preston Goodrich, 633rd Force Support Squadron Manpower and Personnel flight commander. “The number of Airmen that are required to work a non-standard shift continues to grow across the installation. 24/7 fitness allows those that are on mid- and night shifts to visit the fitness center at a time that is convenient for them. This program is a bonus for our customers and helps to ensure we are fit to fight.” Along with ensuring fitness, safety is also being enforced. “Service members should remember safety first as always,” said Tech. Sgt. Jessica Covington, 633rd FSS fitness center non-commissioned officer in charge. “Afterduty patrons are required to have a buddy with them if they use the gym during unmanned hours as a spotter when performing certain exercises like the squat, bench press and dead lift.” Covington also encourages Service members to use integrity when using the workout equipment by putting clasps on the end of the weight bar, clearing the weight and setting the weight down instead of dropping them. “In addition, they should use the exercise equipment according to the directions,” added Covington. “All patrons should use a weight they are comfortable with and will not cause them to get injured. They also should ensure they put the weights and other equipment in its designated location so it is not a safety hazard.” In the case of an emergency, the Shellbank Fitness Center will have several clearly marked, red emergency phones located throughout the facility which call directly to the hospital. For more information, call the Shellbank Fitness Center at 765-8165. U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jessica Covington, 633rd Force Support Squadron fitness center non-commissioned officer in charge, lifts weights inside the yellow line at the Shellbank Fitness Center on Langley Air Force Base, Va., June 1, 2015. Performing exercises inside the yellow line can cause damage to the mirrors when using weights improperly.
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Journey from loss to honor
Journey from loss to honor: Army sergeant running 50 marathons for fallen by Staff Sgt. Natasha Stannard 633RD AIR BASE WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS
“What right looks like” U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jeffery Lewis, sat at a local bar unable to recognize the reflection glimmering off the amber colored liquid in his pint sized glass in June 2012. The unfamiliar person quickly erased as he took a few swigs of the liquid in hopes of erasing the anguish and pain of his recent divorce. The feeling didn’t subside, instead Lewis saw himself becoming a person he didn’t recognize - a person no one, not even his hero, his grandfather, would be proud of. “I could see myself going down that path, and I knew that wasn’t me,” he said. “I just thought, ‘I can’t do this.’” As an OH-58 Kiowa helicopter crew chief and platoon sergeant, Lewis said he knew he had a responsibility not only to himself, but to the Army and his troops. “These soldiers are looking up to me,” said the platoon sergeant. “I have to give them a good role model. I have to lead” He looked to what his grandfather taught him all his life and what the Army instills in young soldiers to this day, “What right looks like.” “Anything my grandfather told me was the right thing to do, so anything I do in the military, I do for him,” said Lewis of the man who prodded him to join the service and to reenlist. “Anytime I saw him, he would tell me ‘I’m proud of what you do,’ and for me, that’s all he ever had to say.” To keep with the Army and his grandfather’s shared motto, Lewis looked to new means of coping that would make his grandfather proud and instill a sense of mentorship toward his troops. Lewis found running, and found that he was good at it. It started by just staying a little longer after physical training where he added a few extra miles to his run. “It became my outlet for anything,” said Lewis who would use his runs to decompress from daily and life stressors. It became so much of a release, that Lewis quickly made his way up to 20 miles. “Running helps in every facet of my life. If something’s happening, I can just go and run and it helps get my mind straight and evens me out.”
A loss and new journey When he hit the 20 mile mark in April 2013, he knew
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U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jeffery Lewis, Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 222nd Aviation Regiment platoon sergeant, runs at Fort Eustis, Va., May 12, 2015. Lewis runs marathons with the Wear Blue Run to Remember group in honor of fallen soldiers and their families.
it was time to run a marathon. At that same point in time, something happened. His hero died. Lewis had seen his grandfather three weeks prior to his passing, then went to his funeral where he paid his condolences and said his final goodbye. Lewis knew this would be the most trying time of his life, so he took to his coping mechanism and ran his first marathon not just for his own outlet, but to honor the man who shaped him into the Soldier he is today. The running didn’t take the pain completely away. Lewis will always miss the man who taught him how to fish and ride his bike. But, running did help him clear his head and control the emotions circulating throughout his body, said Lewis. “Without him, I wouldn’t be where I am today that’s why I ran it for him,” said Lewis, who is now a platoon sergeant with the 1st Battalion, 222nd Aviation Regiment at Fort Eustis, Virginia.
Something bigger than himself Upon completing his first marathon, Lewis found running became much like what the Army was to him: something bigger than himself. He looked into ways to continue running for others and joined the group Wear Blue Run to Remember, a group who runs to raise awareness for fallen or injured Service members and their families. It was at his first marathon with the group that Lewis saw a man complete his 50th state marathon. Lewis
said he knew he could run multiple marathons without much issue, as the sport came easy to him. The thought of running toward a milestone like 50 states intrigued him, but he wanted to find a way to bring more purpose behind his running. “I thought to myself, ‘how can I run these 50 marathons and make it more than just about myself,’” he said. “I wanted my journey to have a reason.” At this point Lewis was already running for fallen comrades that he knew, the pilots of the OH-58 Kiowa helicopter that died during his deployments. “For me it’s the only real honor I can give to somebody because we didn’t get to go their real funeral,” said Lewis. As a Kiowa crew chief, Lewis would see the pilots board their lightly armored helicopters both at home station and on deployments. Sometimes they would go into combat zones and sometimes on rescue or training missions, but no matter the task, Lewis always had to pray that all would return. Up to the mission departures, Lewis knew he had done his diligence in ensuring the helicopter was ready for flight. He checked each section of the bird’s mechanics and reviewed his work with the pilots. Every day for a year or more, he and the pilots went through this routine oftentimes diverting from mechanical references to talk about each others’ goals, past, favorite movies, sports teams and more or less. SEE 50 MARATHONS PAGE 9
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50 MARATHONS FROM PAGE 8 “These are people you see and talk to on a daily basis, you gain camaraderie with them and they become like a brother or sister,” Lewis said of the pilots. “You see them every single day and if it was just one day that they weren’t there - it’s really difficult.” Not having met each Soldier he was running in honor of, as the pilots that died were from his sister flight, Lewis looked up the names of his fallen brothers as a way to get to know with them. “I just always try to think about them the whole time because that’s what propels me to push,” said Lewis. “I don’t see it as something that I’m doing for myself, or that I’m gaining anything from it. I am just doing it for them because I would do the same thing if I was put in their situation--I would have followed the call.”
A new purpose Shortly after witnessing the 50th marathon milestone, Lewis went to look up a name of one of his sister flight’s members using a site dedicated to fallen Kiowa pilots, and found that the site listed 49 names of those who died during different contingency operations and training exercises. “I saw the list and thought, I really need to fulfill the rest of these because a I ran the first couple for the people I already knew, so I told myself I had to run for the rest of them,” said Lewis. For Lewis, not knowing the rest didn’t matter because each unit he had been with had the same camaraderie and each pilot was the same caliber character. “I’m proud of the cavalry and our mission that we do,” said Lewis. “When they went into their aircraft and did their missions, they were doing it for someone else. They put themselves in harm’s way because they were thinking about the other people.” That same character is what Lewis aims to embody as he runs to bring each fallen member’s story to the forefront.
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“There are a lot of names and nobody really knows what they did. If something big happens in their death, it catches the attention of the media, but some of these people will never be recognized, so each state and each day is for them,” he said. “I can put myself through a little bit of pain. A little bit of pain is different from what they went through.” He has run with calluses and sore muscles, and has funded his way to each state thinking nothing of the impact on his body and wallet as he has goals in mind to not only complete each marathon, but place. However, the medallions aren’t for him. “They deserve the best I can possibly do,” said Lewis. “If I can pull a first, second or third for that person, I feel that that’s the best way to honor them. If I gave up on the course that’s not acceptable because they didn’t give up on us. They didn’t say ‘no, I’m not going to take that mission.’ They knew they were going into combat and they didn’t say no, so I’m not going to give up.” Now on his 20th marathon, Lewis aims to place at each event, and has his eyes set on qualifying for the Boston Marathon, a run requiring a 03:05:00 marathon time for Lewis’ age group. As of now, Lewis is five minutes short of qualifying, but has shed 35 minutes from his personal run time--a feat he said he owes to his comrades. “It’s difficult at times, but it’s really rewarding to know that each step that I take and each time I start on that start line it’s going toward honoring somebody,” said Lewis, “We all have certain roles to play and our pilots did just that, and I am very proud of what they do, so that gives me a lot of fuel when I need it.” As Lewis continues his journey to honor, he knows he is doing something that would make his grandfather proud, partly because his grandmother told him he would be proud, but mostly because Lewis knows carrying these legacies is what “right looks like.” To view Lewis’ Journey, visit https://www. facebook.com/pages/Jeff-Lewis-50-state-marathons/686983838002447.
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U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jeffery Lewis, Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 222nd Aviation Regiment platoon sergeant, carries a flag during the Marine Corp Marathon in Arlington, Va., Oct. 26, 2014. Lewis held the flag for the entirety of the marathon, 26.2 miles, to pay tribute to fallen Service members and their families.
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JUNE 5, 2015 U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jimmy Pedany, Air Combat Command Airborne Reconnaissance Operations Branch chief, donates blood during a blood drive at Langley Air Force Base, June 2, 2015. The blood drive was held by the Armed Services Blood Program to provide blood-related supplements to military hospitals worldwide.
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Local high schoolers experience Air Force, Army up close during
by Staff Sgt. Jason J. Brown 633RD AIR BASE WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Nearly 400 students from peninsula area high schools visited Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, May 29 as part of the installation’s Mission Orientation Day, a program designed to introduce students to the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Army missions and career opportunities available to them. Students from schools ranging from Hampton to Williamsburg visited Langley Air Force Base and Fort Eustis, receiving tours of each base, where they met Airmen, Soldiers and civilians, who provided in-depth explanations and demonstrations of military equipment and operations. Additionally, students had the opportunity
to ask Service members questions about their jobs, and better their understanding of life in the military. At Langley, students from Hampton and Poquoson schools visited the 1st Fighter Wing to receive briefings about the wing’s history and mission, while enjoying the rare chance to see the F-22 Raptor and T-38 Talon up close, even observing the F-22 Raptor demonstration flight, typically only available at air shows. Elsewhere on Langley, the 633rd Security Forces Squadron introduced students to their weaponry and Military Working Dog capabilities, while Airmen from communications, civil engineering, medical and intelligence career fields explained how they apply principles of SEE MISSION PAGE 15
High school students from the local area sit in an A-64 Delta model helicopter during a mission orientation day at Fort Eustis, Va., May 29, 2015. While inside of the helicopter, students were able to observe the aircraft’s various controls and equipment. FAR LEFT: High school students from the local area participate in a mission orientation day at Fort Eustis, Va., May 29, 2015.The students were able to see how U.S. Air Force Airmen and U.S. Army Soldiers enable and accomplish missions in a joint capacity during the orientation.
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The Army announced today the release of the Operational Camouage Pattern in Soldier uniforms. The Operational Camouage Pattern will be available for purchase in select military clothing sales stores beginning, July 1. Stores will receive the uniforms over a period of six months from July to November, and new Soldiers will receive Operational Camouage Pattern Army Combat Uniforms, or ACUs, beginning in January 2016. The Operational Camouage Pattern was selected following the most comprehensive uniform camouage testing effort ever undertaken by the Army, reecting the Army’s paramount commitment to force protection. Sgt. Maj. of the Army Daniel A. Dailey encouraged enlisted Soldiers to purchase new uniforms with their annual clothing allowance. “All enlisted Soldiers receive an annual stipend for the purchase of uniforms and accessories. I myself will wait
until I am issued my clothing allowance before purchasing a uniform with the Operational Camouage Pattern. I encourage all Soldiers and leaders to do the same by budgeting for a new uniform, belt, boots, and T-shirts as you receive your clothing allowance over the next 2-3 years.â€? The cost of the uniform in the Operational Camouage Pattern will be similar to the cost of the uniform in the Universal Camouage Pattern. Enlisted Soldiers will continue to receive a clothing allowance to replace their worn uniforms. Uniforms and equipment in the Operational Camouage Pattern will be available for U.S. Army National Guard, U.S. Army Reserve, and Senior Reserve OfďŹ cer Training Corps during summer 2016. Soldiers are authorized to mix and match T-shirts, belts, and boots with either the Operation Enduring Freedom Camouage Pattern or the Operational Camouage Pattern during the transition period - expected to run through Oct. 1, 2019. To further ease the change, Soldiers, who
already have Flame Resistant ACUs in the Operational Enduring Freedom Camouage Pattern, will be authorized to wear them during the transition. “I have asked noncommissioned ofďŹ cers to ensure their Soldiers understand that during this transition period, several uniforms and variations will be authorized in our formations,â€? Dailey said. “Presenting a professional appearance is very important to Soldiers. But, we will not inconvenience or burden our troops. We will still be the most lethal ďŹ ghting force the world has even known even if our belts don’t match for the next few years.â€? In addition to the camouage change, the Operational Camouage Pattern ACUs will incorporate minor design changes. These include redesigned shoulder sleeve pockets with a zipper opening, no trouser drawstring, a button on the lower calf pocket, two pen pockets on the sleeve instead of three, and the elimination of the elbow and knee patch hook and loop. The Operational Camouage Pattern will be available for purchase in select military clothing sales stores beginning, July 1, 2015.
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MISSION FROM PAGE 12 science, technology, engineering and mathematics disciplines, or STEM, into their mission, as most students visiting JBLE are part of STEM programs at their respective schools. “Our Airmen were able to showcase their knowledge, skills and capabilities, and the students were able to see the principles they have studied all year in action,â€? said U.S. Air Force Capt. Preston Goodrich, 633rd Force Support Squadron Manpower and Personnel ight commander. “It also gave the students an insider’s view of what the Air Force does and how they can support or be part of it in their futures.â€? Meanwhile at Fort Eustis, students from Newport News, York County and Williamsburg learned about the mission of the “Army’s navy,â€? as Soldiers from the 7th Transportation Brigade (Expeditionary) showcased their port operations. Across post, other groups of students visited the 128th Aviation Brigade to see how the Army trains Soldiers to become rotary wing aviation mainte-
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U.S. Army Col. William Galbraith, 733rd Mission Support Group commander, welcomes a group of local high school students during a mission orientation day at Fort Eustis, Va., May 29, 2015. During his welcoming, Galbraith informed the students that the focus of the day was science, technology engineering and mathematics or STEM.
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JUNE 5, 2015 Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III congratulates newly promoted Gen. Ellen M. Pawlikowski during her promotion ceremony June 1, 2015, at the Women’s Memorial for Military Service in Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia. Pawlikowski is slated to become the commander of Air Force Materiel Command at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.
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Women’s AF history expands with new four-star By Staff Sgt. Carlin Leslie SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMAND INFORMATION
In Air Force history a legacy has been written, by women, for women. The walls of the Women in Military Service for America Memorial are filled with stories of historic and iconic women from
all U.S. military services that have served the nation. History has once again been written. Those halls now hold a new story as Lt. Gen. Ellen Pawlikowski, the assistant secretary of the Air Force for acquisition, military deputy, was promoted to the rank of general, effective June 8. She is now the third female four-star general in
Air Force history, following in the footsteps of remarkable women who paved the way. “This is a great day for Ellen and (her) family (and) from my perspective it is a great day for the United States Air Force,” said Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III. “(Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James) and I expect an awful lot out of our four-star generals in the Air Force. We expect that they be able to defend the nation. We expect them to protect the institution and we expect them to lead, inspire and nurture the Airmen and families who give our institution life. We are extremely confi-
dent that Pawlikowski will do all those things.” Pawlikowski entered the Air Force in 1978 through the ROTC program at the New Jersey Institute of Technology and became the first female officer to receive a commission from that program. She went on to attend the University of California at Berkeley, and received a doctorate in chemical engineering in December 1981, and entered the active-duty Air Force in April 1982. Through the guidance and honorable love of her mother, late husband, family,
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Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James, right, congratulates newly promoted Gen. Ellen M. Pawlikowski and her daughter, Laura, during Pawlikowski’s promotion ceremony June 1, 2015, at the Women’s Memorial for Military Service in Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia. Pawlikowski is slated to become the commander of Air Force Materiel Command at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.
FOUR STAR FROM PAGE 16 friends and Airmen she has led, Pawlikowski said there are three statements that define her. “In the words of my mother, ‘Just do the best no matter how hard it is, no matter how menial you think it is, just do the best that you can; and never quit,’” Pawlikowski said. “And from my late husband, the message of ‘Do the right thing even when it’s hard’ resonates within me. “Madam secretary, (Gen. Welsh,) you know you have my commitment and promise that I guarantee you that I will do the best that I can,” Pawlikowski continued. “I will never, ever quit and I will do the right thing even when it’s hard, because that’s who I am.” The career of Pawlikowski has ranged from a variety of technical management, leadership and staff positions including command at the wing and center levels. Continuing her career as a leader, Pawlikowski will assume command this summer as the head of Air Force Materiel Command at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. As she stood on the stage of the Woman’s Memorial, in the presence of so many men and women who have defined history, Pawlikowski said she truly felt like she was standing on the shoulders of giants.
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JUNE 5, 2015 LEFT: Daniel Keel a Tuskegee Airman and World War II veteran poses for a photo at the Air Force Memorial during an honor flight visit to Washington, D.C., May 27, 2015. BELOW: Richard Kappel and Tony Biagini, both Army Air Corps veterans, sit together during their visit to the Air Force Memorial in Washington D.C., May 27, 2015.
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Veterans visit D.C. monuments, memorials through Honor Flight Network By Senior Airman Hailey Haux SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMAND INFORMATION
Whether standing at the Air Force memorial or silently observing the changing of the guard at Arlington National Cemetery, a program gives military veterans the chance to see monuments and landmarks in the Washington metropolitan area. The Honor Flight Network flies veterans here to visit memorials that honor their service to the nation. “I have never been to Washington and a few people who had been on this honor flight told me this is a big deal and it really means something to me now,” said former Army Air Corps 2nd Lt. Richard Kappel, a World War II prisoner of war. “The changing of the guard has been my favorite part of the tour; it was very
touchy feely. I am so glad I came here.” On a recent visit here, honorees of the Villages Honor Flight from North Central Florida had a jam-packed day visiting the Air Force Memorial, National Mall, U.S. Marine Corps Memorial, World War II Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery. “I am really amazed at what I have seen so far and I have enjoyed every minute of it -- I would love to bring my grandkids down here some time,” said Daniel Keel, a Tuskegee Airman and a World War II veteran, flight officer, navigator, bombardier and B-24 pilot. “What I tell most youngsters nowadays is the Air Force is a good place to be.” With hubs around the country and several trips here every month, the Honor Flight Network is dedicated to providing veterans with honor and closure.
“I have never been to Washington and a few people who had been on this honor flight told me this is a big deal and it really means something to me now. The changing of the guard has been my favorite part of the tour; it was very touchy feely. I am so glad I came here.” — Former Army Air Corps 2nd Lt. Richard Kappel World War II prisoner of war.
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Southall strives for gold repeat at DOD Warrior Games By Shannon Collins DOD NEWS, DEFENSE MEDIA ACTIVITY
Monica Southall continued her gold-medal winning streak when she earned first place in both standing shot put and discus at the Army Trials for the 2015 Department of Defense Warrior Games, scheduled for June 19-28. Throughout the games, wounded, ill and injured Service members and veterans from the Army, Marine Corps, Air Force, Navy and Coast Guard will compete in track and field, shooting, swimming, cycling, archery, wheelchair basketball and sitting volleyball on Quantico Marine Corps Base, Virginia. Medically retired as an Army sergeant, Southall served 12 years in the Army National Guard as an automated logistics specialist. She earned her first gold medal at the Warrior Games in seated shot put in 2010. In 2012, she won gold in standing shot put, and her team won gold in sitting volleyball. In 2013, Southall won gold in standing shot put and discus and her team took silver in sitting volleyball. In 2014, she took gold in standing shot put and discus and her team took the bronze medal in sitting volleyball. At the Army Trials, on Fort Bliss, Texas, March 29-April 2, her sitting volleyball team also finished third. Growing up in Suffolk, Virginia, Southall has always been an athlete. “I was a big athlete in high school,” she said. “I did basketball, volleyball and track and field. In college, I did basketball, volleyball, track and field and softball. And then, I played three years of recreational sports at Walter Reed Army Medical Center such as basketball, volleyball and softball.” During a deployment to Afghanistan from 2008 to 2009, Southall was conducting inventory on top of a mine-resistant, ambush-protected vehicle, or MRAP, near Forward Operating Base Shank, when ordnance from an airstrike landed too close. She injured her knees, shoulders and spinal cord and has post-traumatic stress. She has undergone 14 surgeries with two more pending. She said adaptive sports and events, like the DOD Warrior Games, help her with her recovery process. “I found out about the Warrior Games in 2010 at the last minute,” she said. “Somebody came to me and said, ‘I heard you were an athlete at one time? I think this might interest you.’ I was only sitting in my room; I didn’t want to be bothered. I could barely walk because of my injuries and having problems with noise. I was very anxious when I first came home from Afghanistan. “Warrior Games helped me be that athlete and to be competitive all over again. It helps me find that new normal.”
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Retired Army Sgt. Monica Southall throws shot put during the Army Trials on Fort Bliss,Texas, April 1, 2015. Athletes were competing for spots on the Army’s team during the upcoming 2015 Department of Defense Warrior Games, which will be held on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., June 19-28, 2015.
She said she deals with physical pain on a daily basis but she does not let it get her down. “Sometimes it’s really hard to even get out of bed, that first step, but you have to keep going and you have to keep living,” she said. Mentally, she said training for the games keeps her active and focused. “When you know you’re going to try to compete again, it makes you want to get out of bed,” Southall said. “It makes you want to train and go practice, because you want to be at your highest level. I’m getting out and doing more, all because I want to perform at my highest level when it comes to Warrior Games. It keeps me focused, wanting to do more, and it keeps me motivated.” Southall said adaptive sports keep her from becoming a couch potato and give her a reason to work out. “I’m at home and not working right now, so adaptive sports have been a big part of my life for the last couple of years,” she said with a smile. “They’ve really helped me to become like myself. I’m not completely there, but I’m almost the way I was prior to becoming injured.” She encourages others, who may be considering adaptive sports to give it a shot. “I encourage anyone that I see that if you haven’t tried it, give it a try,” she said. See what it can do for you. This is something you can do. It may be fun; it may be your new normal. Maybe you never thought
about archery, but now you see it at the Warrior Games, and you’re considering it. You have to keep living; you have to keep going. If this is your outlet, give it a try. Maybe it will help you the same way it’s helped me.” She also encourages people to try out for the regional Army trials next year and for other events, such as the Veterans Affairs’ Valor Games. “It doesn’t matter if you’re a novice, if you’re a semipro or a professional. Don’t be intimidated because at the end of the day, this is about having fun, and this is about reaching whatever goals you are trying to accomplish,” Southall said. “Whatever goal you have set, if it was just to come out here, and say shot put, if you threw it two feet and last year only threw it one foot, you have accomplished your goal, and you should be proud of it.” She said her fellow athletes at the Warrior Games inspire her. “We have amputees here. We have people who may have limited function, but they’re here, and they’re competing,” Southall said. She encourages others to compete as well. “No matter what your limitation, no matter what’s going against you, you can still do things. You can still be competitive, and you can still keep going. This is just breathtaking sometimes,” she said passionately. “People should be very proud to see exactly what people can do regardless of their limitations or disabilities.”
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The 27th annual Clean the Bay Day will be held June 6, from 9 a.m. to noon, at Fort Eustis. All volunteers must meet at Bldg. 1409 (first building on the left on Mulberry Island Road). Bring work gloves, insect repellant and sunscreen and dress accordingly for weather conditions. Volunteers will receive assignments, trash collecting supplies, safety instructions and other required information. Please register by June 4. If you would like to participate at Fort Eustis, contact Don Johnson at 878-7364 or donald.l.johnson1.civ@mail.mil, or Arba Williamson at 878-7378 or arba.g.williamson2.civ@mail.mil. If you would like to participate in Clean the Bay Day in other Hampton Roads cities or counties, register online at www.cbf.org/clean.
The 733rd Mission Support Group will host the Fort Eustis Retirement Ceremony at 10 a.m., June 19 to honor retiring participants for their service to our country. The ceremony will take place at Magnolia Park and the inclement weather site is Wylie Theater at 705 Washington Blvd. For more information, call 878-6880.
Red, White and BBQ event The Fort Eustis USO will host a Red, White and BBQ event June 6, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at 833 Monroe Ave. The event is free and open to all military ID cardholders. Activities will include free food, fun, crafts and games. For more information, call 878-2415.
Tactical and Technology Day The 93rd Signal Brigade is hosting Tactical and Technology Day June 10, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Fort Eustis Club. The event is free and open to all Fort Eustis personnel. More than 20 vendors are expected to attend. For more information, visit www.federalevents.com.
Army Birthday and Streamer Ceremony The Senior Commander Army Element, Fort Eustis, in conjunction with the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command Band, will host the 240th Army Birthday Celebration June 11, at 7 p.m., at Magnolia Park. The event will include a Streamer Ceremony and will be part of the Music under the Stars summer concert series. The inclement weather site is Anderson Field House. For more information, call 501-6948.
Birthday Run and Cake-cutting Ceremony The Senior Commander Army Element, Fort Eustis will conduct a 2.2 mile run and cake-cutting ceremony June 11 to celebrate the U.S. Army’s 240th birthday. The run will start at 6:30 a.m. at the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command headquarters parking lot. A cake-cutting ceremony will take place at 7:35 a.m. at the same location. Motorists should expect road closures and brief traffic delays during the run. For more information, call 501-6435 or 501-5819.
1-210th Avn. Regt. COC Ceremony The 1st Battalion, 210th Aviation Regiment will host a change of command ceremony at 8 a.m., June 12 at 27501 McMahon St. Lt. Col. Richard W. Alexander II will relinquish command to Lt. Col. Ralph R. Heidel Jr. A reception will take place immediately following the ceremony. Please RSVP by June 5 to Staff Sgt. Gary Blasczienski at 878-0110 or gary.m.blasczienski.mil@mail.mil.
Cotillion Dinner and Dance The Fort Eustis Club will host a Cotillion Dinner and Dance, June 13, from 6 to 9 p.m., at 2123 Pershing Ave. All fathers and daughters and mothers and sons are invited to enjoy an evening filled with tradition, dancing and food. Tickets are $35 for parents and guardians, $30 for children ages 12 and older, $20 for children ages 5 to 11 and $15 for children ages 4 and under. To purchase tickets or for more information, call 878-5700.
Music under the Stars concert series The U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command will host its Music under the Stars outdoor summer concerts featuring the TRADOC Band through Aug. 27. The concerts are free and open to the public and will be held at 7 p.m., Thursdays at Magnolia Park at Fort Eustis. Guests are encouraged to arrive at 6 p.m. and food and beverages will be available for purchase. The inclement weather site is the Youth Services gym at 1102 Pershing Ave. For more information, call 501-6949.
Motorcycle rider courses The 633rd ABW Safety Office is offering the following motorcycle courses on Fort Eustis: Experienced Riders Course (BRC-2) –June 17, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Training Area 14-A at 3300 Wilson Ave. Advanced Riders Course (ARC) – June 16 and 30, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., 705 Washington Blvd., room 106. Military Sport Bike Riders Course (MSRC) – June 23, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., 705 Washington Blvd., room 106. Motorcycle rider courses are offered to active-duty Service members on a first-priority basis. Family members, retirees, Department of Defense civilians and contractors will be scheduled on a standby basis only. The courses are provided at no cost to qualified participants. To attend these courses, you must have previously completed the Beginner Riders Course (BRC), be a properly licensed rider, have your own motorcycle, a valid state inspection, registration, insurance and you wear the proper personal protection equipment. To register, email usaf.jble.633-abw-mbx.eustis-safety-office@mail.mil and include the following information: desired course and date, first and last name, last four digits of social security number, rank, age, branch of service, unit, phone number and email address. For more information, call 501-8261/8224/8230.
Army Community Service classes Army Community Service classes and workshops for June will include: Advanced Individual Training Student and Spouse Information Fair – 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. or 6 to 7 p.m.,
June 16. Children are welcome. Army FamilyTeam Building Leadership Development – 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., June 9-11. Registration is required. Baby and Me Play Group – 10 to 11 a.m., Thursdays at 501 Madison Ave. Briefer Trainer Course – 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., June 19. Registration is required. Credit Reporting, Scores and Debt Management – 9 to 10 a.m., June 16. Developing Your Financial Plan – 8:30 to 9:30 a.m., June 9 and 23. Effective Resume Writing – 9 a.m. to noon, June 18. Expectant Parents Information Class – 9 a.m. to noon, June 12. Registration is required. Federal Employment – 10 a.m. to noon, June 25. Financial Readiness Training – 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., June 19. New Approaches to Volunteer Recruitment – 10 to 11 a.m., June 26. Registration is required. Play Mornings Play Group – 10 to 11:30 a.m. on Wednesdays at 1102 Pershing Ave. Spouse Resilience Training – 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., June 22-25. Registration is required. Registration is required. Unless otherwise noted, classes and briefings will take place in Bldg. 650, Monroe Ave. For more information, call 878-3638.
POV Resale Lot relocates The Fort Eustis privately-owned vehicle resale lot has moved back to its original location. The lot is now located at the Community Recreation Center’s parking area at 671 Lee Blvd. Sellers must register vehicles at the recreation center prior to parking in the resale lot. All vehicles advertised for sale will be assigned a parking space. Registration hours are from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Wednesday through Sunday. For more information, call 878-5684.
USO ‘United through Reading’ program The Fort Eustis USO is offering its “United through Reading” program Tuesdays and Thursdays at 833 Monroe Ave. If you are deploying soon, contact the USO to schedule an appointment and have a video recorded of you reading to your children. The sessions are available by appointment only from 10 to 11 a.m. or 2 to 4 p.m., and the USO will mail the video to you. To schedule an appointment, call 878-2415.
Korean martial arts classes “Do Hap Sool” Korean martial arts classes will be held from 5 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, at the Fort Eustis Combative Facility. The cost is $55 per month and instruction is given on a one-to-one basis. Students will learn how to use hands and feet including 26 animal forms, 28 different weapons, 24 natural forms and 180 original forms. Payment will be accepted at the Community Recreation Center or Frame Shop at 671 Lee Blvd. For more information, call 8783717/3285.
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month at 9 a.m. Initial TA briefings will be conducted in room 123 at the Education Center eachTuesday at 9 a.m. For more information, contact the Education Center at 764-2962 or 633fss.fsde.eo@us.af.mil.
The 633rd Civil Engineer Squadron Environmental Element is seeking “Adopt-A-Spot” volunteers to help monitor and maintain the pollinator garden at Bethel Recreation Area and Family Campground. Creating pollinator habitat not only helps the bees, butterflies and flies that pollinate these plants, but also results in beautiful, appealing landscapes. Volunteers or volunteer groups will be responsible for measuring plant growth, documenting wildlife observations, and maintaining the garden during the spring, summer, and fall. Natural Resources will provide all materials and tools. For more information, contact the JBLE-Langley Natural Resources Manager at thomas.olexa.3@us.af.mil to register for this event.
“Wacky Wednesday” returns to the Langley Marina New food and live entertainment returns to the Langley Marina every Wednesday, beginning May 20, from 4 to 7 p.m. For specific dates, meals and entertainers, view the Joint Base Langley Calendar at http://www.jble.af.mil/.
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.
Langley AFB to host Mission Solution Showcase Langley Air Force Base will host a Mission Solutions Showcase June 9, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Langley Club. The event is free and open to all personnel, and it will also feature 30+ technology vendors. For more information, please visit www.FederalEvents.com
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Langley Community Events Council Meeting The next Langley Community Events Council is scheduled for June 9, at 6 p.m. at the Bethel Elementary School in Bethel Manor Housing area. The CEC is a great opportunity to learn about community initiatives, programs, activities and facilities. All airmen, spouses and civilians are invited to attend. For more information, please call 764-3990.
JBLE hosts Job Fair Joint Base Langley-Eustis will host a job fair June 10, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Bayview Commonwealth Center. The event is open to all Defense Department identification card holders. Participants are encouraged to dress for success and children are prohibited. For more information, call 764-3990. To register, go to https://www.eventbrite.com/e/joint-base-langley-eustisjob-fair-tickets-16480396309.
JBLE Outdoor Pools Open Both Langley Air Force Base and Fort Eustis pools open for the summer May 22 at noon. Note: Weekend operation only until June 15 when full summer operations begins as follows.
The Langley Club Outdoor Pool Tuesday - Sunday, noon - 6 p.m. CLOSED Mondays
The Community Outdoor Pool at the Fort Eustis Club Wednesday - Sunday, noon - 7 p.m. CLOSED Monday and Tuesday Fees and membership Daily Admission - $4
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Devonte Williams, son of Ramona Williams, jumps from the diving board at the Shellbank outdoor pool at Langley Air Force Base, Va., June 19, 2011.The 633d Force Support Squadron operates four swimming pools, which include the Shellbank indoor and outdoor, Bethel Manor and the Langley Club pools.
Outdoor Pool Summer Membership Single - $60 Double - $120 Triple - $170 Quadruple - $195 Each additional family member - $20
Langley Toastmasters meeting The Langley Toastmasters meet at the Community Commons every sec¬ond and fourth Wednesday of the month at noon. For additional information, contact Senior Airman Marissa McNitt at 225-5610, or Staff Sgt. Shanell Howard at 225-7377.
Military Tuition Assistance briefing Prior to the first use of Military Tuition Assistance, Service members are required to attend an initial TA briefing to ensure rules, roles and user responsibilities are clearly understood. Currently, the briefings are conducted in room 130 at the Education Center the first three Fridays of every
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 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.
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OutsideTheGate Norfolk Harborfest 2015 The 39th annual Norfolk Harborfest is scheduled for June 5-7 at Town Point Park along the downtown Norfolk waterfront. The event is free and open to the public. Activities will include live entertainment, tall ship visits, a Parade of Sail, fireworks and family fun. Hours are from noon to 11 p.m. June 5 and 6 and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. June 7. For more information, visit www.festevents.org.
Volunteers needed for French tall ship visit Volunteers are needed for the French tall ship Hermione’s visit to Yorktown on June 5-7. The Hermione is a replica of the 18th-century frigate of the same name that carried the Marquis de Lafayette to America in 1780. The ship also participated in the naval blockade of Yorktown that prevented British reinforcements from landing. Full day shifts are available from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and half day shifts from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. or 1 to 7 p.m. Volunteers must be at least 18 years old and will be notified by email if selected. A ticket to tour the Hermione and Jamestown Settlement’s Godspeed replica ship will be provided to each volunteer who completes a shift. The following opportunities are available: parking lot and ticket line monitors, ticket distributors and translators for French-speaking guests. To apply, visit www.hermioneyorktown.com or https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/MJCH77R. For more information, contact Minnie Sippio at 890-3883.
Fort Monroe Music by the Bay concerts The Fort Monroe Authority will kick off its 2015 Music by the Bay summer concert series from 7 to 8:30 p.m., June 5 at Continental Park. The event is free and open to the public. The U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command Band will perform. In case of inclement weather, the concert will take place at the Fort Monroe Theater. For more information, visit fortmonroeauthority.com or call 251-2752.
Virginia War Museum Artifacts Roadshow The Virginia War Museum will host an Artifacts Roadshow from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., June 6 at 9285 Warwick Boulevard in Newport News. Local military experts from the Virginia War Museum Foundation and Hampton Roads Militaria Society will be available to identify artifacts from all eras. Attendees can bring militaryrelated items including uniforms, insignia, firearms, edged weapons, field gear and medals. Firearms and ordnance items will be checked and inspected prior to review. Admission is $7 for adults, $6 for seniors and active-duty Service members, $5 for children ages 7-18 and free for children ages 6 and under. For more information, visit www.warmuseum.org or call 247-8523.
Virginia Living Museum events World Oceans Day – The community is invited to celebrate World Oceans Day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., June 6 at the museum. Guests can participate in family activities designed to raise awareness of the importance
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Submit Outside The Gate announcements to pw1@militarynews.com of ocean conservation. Activities will include lectures about deep sea and Chesapeake Bay animals, non-live natural history collection displays and Seafood Watch program exhibits. This event is included with regular museum admission. Star Party and Laser Light Shows – Free observing begins at sunset on June 13 at the museum. The Fab Four fills the theater with music in “Laser Beatles” at 6:30 p.m. Take a tour of the current night sky in “Laser Vinyl” at 8:30 p.m., followed by “Laser Zeppelin” at 10 p.m. and Pink Floyd’s “The Vision Bell” at 11:30 p.m., All shows are $6 each. The Wild Side Café will be open from 6 to 9 p.m. Story Time at the Museum – The third Saturday of the month is story time at the museum. Kids are invited at 10 a.m., June 20 to hear a nature-related story. This event is recommended for ages 2 and older and is included in museum admission. Frogs are HerptilesToo! – Visit the museum from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., June 27 to learn about herpetology, the science field that studies amphibians and reptiles. The Virginia Herpetological Society will discuss the important work they do to protect frogs and other animals. Other activities will include family-friendly presentations and special crafts. This event is included with regular 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 for members and children ages 2 and under. Hours are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Extended summer hours are from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., June 25 through Aug. 27. For more information, call 595-1900 or visit www.thevlm.org.
Port Warwick Summer Concert Series Virginia Health Services presents its annual Port Warwick Summer Concert Series from 6 to 9 p.m., Wednesdays, through Aug. 26 at William Styron Square in Newport News. The family-friendly-concerts are free and open to the public. Guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs, blankets and food and beverages. Tents are not allowed in the viewing area. The schedule for May and June is listed below: June 10 – Seth Stainbeck and Roosterfoot June 17 – Slapnation June 24 – Incognito For more information, visit www.liveonthesquare.org.
‘Shagging on the Riverwalk’ concert series The 10th annual “Shagging on the Riverwalk” beach music concert series will be held at Riverwalk Landing in historic Yorktown. The concerts are free and open to the public and will take place June 11-25, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. The Colonial Shag Club will provide shag lessons on one of the area’s largest outdoor dance floors. Guests are encouraged to bring blankets and lawn chairs, and food and beverages will be available for purchase. Free parking is available at the Riverwalk Landing parking terrace, York Hall, York-Poquoson Courthouse, County Administration building and oth-
er designated public parking lots throughout Yorktown. The concert schedule is listed below: June 11 – Original Rhondels June 18 – Mark Roberts Band June 25 – Carolina Soul Band June 26 – Band of Oz For more information, call the York County Parks and Recreation office at 890-3500 or visit www.visityorktown.org.
TNCC Entrepreneurs Workshop Thomas Nelson Community College’s Veterans Entrepreneurial Leadership Academy will host an Entrepreneurs Workshop from 6 to 8:30 p.m., Mondays and Thursdays, June 15 through July 2. The workshop is free and open to all active-duty Service members, veterans, retirees and their dependents. It will be held at TNCC’s Historic Triangle Campus at 4601 Opportunity Way in Williamsburg. Students will learn how to develop critical entrepreneurial skills that are vital to starting a business or becoming an innovative leader in today’s workforce. To register, contact Sherri Thrift at 258-6601 or thrifts@tncc.edu.
Bayou Boogaloo and Cajun Food Festival The 26th annual Bayou Boogaloo and Cajun Food Festival will take place June 19 through 21, at Town Point Park in downtown Norfolk. Activities will include Cajun and Creole cooking demonstrations, food vendors, family fun and entertainment. Thirty minute cruises will be offered aboard the Carrie B, a 19th-century Mississippi paddle boat replica. The cost is $5 per person. The festival is free and open to the public from noon to 4 p.m., June 19. Tickets are required for the following hours: June 19 – 5 to 10 p.m. June 20 – noon to 10 p.m. June 21 – noon to 6 p.m. For ticket pricing and more information, visit www. festevents.org.
‘Slide the City’ in downtown Hampton “Slide the City,” a family-friendly slip-and-slide water party, is coming to downtown Hampton June 20 at Settler’s Landing Bridge near the Crowne Plaza Hotel. The bridge will be transformed into a 1000-feet vinyl padded water slide and participants can bring buckets, floaties and water guns. Single, triple and unlimited slider tickets are available and visitors will receive a wristband, tube, mouth guard, tattoo and a drawstring bag. Food and beverages will be available for purchase and a children’s area will be provided at Mill Point Park. The early registration deadline is May 16. For more information, ticket pricing and to register, visit www.slidethecity.com.
Peninsula Fine Arts Center docents needed The Peninsula Fine Arts Center is seeking docents to conduct tours through June 28 for its “The Original Art” exhibition at 101 Museum Drive in Newport News.
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