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Fort Eustis celebrates annual tree lighting – Page 8

TREES FOR TROOPS Free firs for JBLE — Page 16

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Operation Red Dawn was launched after gaining actionable intelligence identifying two likely locations of Saddam’s whereabouts codenamed Objective Wolverine 1 and Wolverine 2, near the town of ad-Dawr, Iraq. The First Brigade Combat team of the 4th ID, in addition to Special Forces from Task Force 121 were assigned the mission to capture or kill Saddam Hussein. The Forces involved in the operation consisted of approximately 600 soldiers including cavalry, artillery, aviation, engineer and special operations forces. The forc-

December 13, 2003: Operation Red Dawn es cleared the two objectives but initially did not find the target. An additional suspicious site was identified and searched. The area was a small, walled, mud hut compound with a metal lean-to structure. Within the structure there was a “spider hole” camouflaged on the surface with bricks and dirt. The hole was about 6–8 feet deep with space allowing an individual to lie down. Saddam Hussein was found hiding at the bottom of the hole. President of Iraq, and I want He was captured without re- to negotiate,” as he emerged. Two other individuals sistance. He reportedly stated “I am Saddam Hussein, who have not been iden-

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basic information about medications; listening and communication techniques; problem-solving skills; recovery and rehabilitation; and self-care around worry and stress. The curriculum was written by an experienced family member mental health professional, and the course will be taught by NAMI Hampton/ Newport News family member volunteers who have taken intensive training as course instructors. Co-teachers for the Hampton/ Newport News area will be Char Cate, a U.S. Air Force veteran, and Debbie Myers, a U.S. Navy veteran. “This course is a wonderful experience,” Cate said. “It balances basic educa-

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According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, drunk-driving accounts for 31 percent of all motor vehicle accidents and drugs, such as marijuana, are credited for 18 percent of motor vehicle driver deaths. National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month aims to bring awareness to this danger to help improve everyone’s safety.

JBLE members encouraged to think before driving by Airman 1st Class Areca T. Wilson 633RD AIR BASE WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

December is National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month, a period designated to educate drivers on the dangers of getting behind the wheel while under the influence. “Drunk and drugged driving can result in horrible tragedies and loss of life,” said U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Derrick Whitaker, 633rd Air Base Wing Safety Office safety craftsman. “We must increase awareness and send the message to military and Department of Defense personnel that driving under the influence is dangerous and presents a serious public risk to yourself and other individuals on the road.” According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, drunkdriving accounts for 31 percent of all motor vehicle accidents and drugs, such as marijuana, are credited for 18 percent of motor vehicle driver deaths. “As you may suspect, yes there is usually an increase in the number of drivers under the influence during the holiday season,” Whitaker said. “Reason being, it’s the time people hold parties and festivities more often and alcohol is part of those social functions. Also, people tend to drink more around family and friends. Many holiday drivers, when under the influence, often underestimate their level of impairment.” To improve one’s understanding of the effects of both drugs and alcohol on the human body, Whitaker explained the difference between stimulants and depressants. “Stimulants can affect an individual’s driving by altering the function of the brain and body,” said Whitaker. “The results can induce fatigue, depression

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and disturbance of sleep patterns. They can also increase blood pressure and heart rate, constrict blood vessels and increase blood glucose.” Alcohol, which is a depressant, is the opposite of a stimulant. Whitaker continued by further explaining its effects. “Drinking interferes with a person’s coordination, driving skills and judgment,” he continued. “It causes the individual to lose control and become aggressive, which in turn affects driving skills. Drinking can affect the brain for hours, and sometimes hinder the person until the next morning.” Whitaker also explained repeated high doses of stimulants over a short period of time can lead to feelings of hostility or paranoia while alcohol also impairs vision, reduces reaction time, increases difficulty in obeying road rules and makes drivers overly confident, which may lead to risk-taking behavior. In addition to knowing the effects of drugs and alcohol on the body, Whitaker also highlighted various penalties of getting behind the wheel while under the influence. “Penalties increase substantially if you are involved in an accident or you

“When an individual drives impaired, they are not just putting themselves at risk; they are endangering anyone else who is in the vehicle and everyone else on the road.” — U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Derrick Whitaker 633rd Air Base Wing Safety Office safety craftsman

are a repeat offender,” He said. “They range from temporary impounding of your vehicle, a fine of several thousands of dollars, ignition locks installed on your vehicle, probation, possible jail time, revocation of driver’s license and completion of substance abuse classes at your own expense. If the accident resulted in a death, you can be charged with manslaughter or vehicular homicide both can lead to imprisonment for multiple years.” If you do decide to drink this holiday season, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends the following tips to help improve one’s safety: ■ Prior to any drinking, designate a non-drinking driver. ■ Don’t let your friends drive impaired. Take their keys away.

■ If you have been drinking, get a ride home or call a taxi. ■ If you’re hosting a party where alcohol will be served, remind your guests to plan ahead and designate their sober driver and offer alcohol-free beverages. Spreading these tips and educating other drivers on the effects of drugs and alcohol will not only help save their lives but also passengers and innocent bystanders. “Everyone benefits from National Drunk and drugged Driving Prevention Month,” said Whitaker. “When an individual drives impaired, they are not just putting themselves at risk; they are endangering anyone else who is in the vehicle and everyone else on the road.”

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DECEMBER 12, 2014 U.S. Service members embrace as they say goodbye to each other outside the Langley Transit Center at Langley Air Force Base, Va., Dec. 4, 2014.

U.S. Service members bid farewell to LTC

While at the LTC, Service members had access to a cafeteria, and entertainment, recreation, and fitness centers.

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LEFT: U.S. Service members disembark from the Langley Transit Center to a bus at Langley Air Force Base, Va., Dec. 4, 2014. RIGHT: U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt.Trae King, 633rd Air Base Wing command chief, ensures U.S. Service members leave safely after being released from the Langley Transit Center at Langley Air Force Base.

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Units within the 633rd Force Support Squadron and the 733rd Force Support Division have plans to improve the holiday spirit of U.S. Service members, civilian employees and their families through a variety of events this holiday season. Events include swimming, bowling and breakfast with Santa, as well as many other activities.

‘It’s on!’ by Staff Sgt. Teresa J. Cleveland 633RD AIR BASE WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

As temperatures continue to drop, the 633rd Force Support Squadron and 733rd Force Support Divisions at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, have plans to keep the spirits of Service members and their families high this holiday season. This holiday season, Santa is scheduled to make a few stops at JBLE for various events, including bowling at the Langley Lanes Dec. 13 at 1 p.m. and swimming at the Fort Eustis Aquatic Center Dec. 20 at 12 p.m. “Because of the rigorous military mission, a significant number of our military can’t be with the ones they love this year,” said James Murrell, 633rd FSS community center director. “Force support activities show Service members their sacrifice doesn’t go unnoticed.”

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Other events to bring holiday cheer include Christmas tree lighting ceremonies on both installations, Christmas trees provided for Service members free of charge through the “Trees for Troops” program, religious services provided by the Regimental Memorial Chapel at Fort Eustis, as well as the Bethel and Langley Chapels. Youth Services, Fort Eustis and Langley clubs, and other units within the 633rd FSS and 733rd FSD have several events planned for the holidays. For more information, Service members, civilian employees and their families can visit their website at http://new.jbleforcesupport.com/ to view the events calendar and to register for events. For those interested in seeing what the local community has to offer, a wide range of events can be found at http:// www.virginia.org or http://hamptonroads.com/events.

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ISR Airmen recognize honorable alumni By Staff Sgt. Natasha Stannard 633RD AIR BASE WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

The 480th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Wing held a Heritage Awards and Dedication ceremony at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, Dec. 4. The ceremony recognized three former wing members, including retired Brig. Gen. Larry Grundhauser, prior 480th Intelligence Wing commander; 1st Lt. Roslyn Schulte, who was killed in action serving in Afghanistan, and Senior Airman Zane Wright, who lost his life battling cancer. “We wanted to recognize great Airmen at different levels who have served in our organization by attaching their names to our annual awards program,” said Col. Tim Haugh, 480th ISR Wing commander, of the awards recognizing the wing’s top company grade and field grade officers, and airmen performers each year. The Airmen recognized all made various contributions to the wing that have been marked in history and implemented into today’s missions. Grundhauser was selected as the 480th Intelligence Wing’s, which was later renamed the ISR Wing, first commander in 2003. He was awarded the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal, the Defense Superior Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters, and the Legion of Merit for contributions made to the ISR community and Air Force throughout his 30-year career.

Schulte volunteered for a deployment to Afghanistan where she trained Afghan military personnel on intelligence gathering. During that deployment, she was killed in action while en route to an intelligence meeting at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, May 20, 2009. She was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star and Purple Heart. On Jan. 25, 2010, she was recognized posthumously with the National Intelligence Medal for Valor becoming the first female recipient. Her citation noted her efforts to teach Afghan military officials how to gather and interpret military intelligence. During the ceremony, Haugh said Schulte embodied the Air Force core values. “(She) lead by example of service in a deployed environment in war time, and for that, she paid the ultimate price,” he said. Wright worked as an image analyst for the 480th ISR Wing for four years. At the ISR Wing, he created and developed the Unified Collections Operations Reporting Network, or UNICORN program, to share actionable intelligence to coalition forces in Afghanistan and Iraq. He died from a rare and aggressive form of cancer in his home in Yorktown, Virginia, Sept. 24, 2012. “The man was brilliant,” said Gen. Hawk Carlisle, commander of Air Combat Command. “He’s a legend. His name’s not well known, but what he did with UNICORN as a young senior airman is incredible.” Along with recognizing the

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Victoria Wright, wife of Senior Airman Zane Wright, looks at the annual award dedicated in his honor at the 480th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Wing Heritage Observance and Awards Dedication ceremony at Langley Air Force Base, Va., Dec. 4, 2014.

A Heritage Observance and Awards Dedication ceremony was held at Langley Air Force Base, Va., Dec. 4, 2014. The ceremony recognized three former 480th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Wing members and their contributions to the ISR mission by unveiling annual awards named in their honor.

three Airmen, the ceremony also reflected the wing’s history dating back to 1943 when it was formed as the 480th Antisubmarine Group. The group was a key factor in ties the integration of intelligence in the allied effort to stop the surge of U-Boats in the Mediterranean during World War II. The wing was re-designated the 480th Intelligence Wing and reactivated Dec. 1, 2003, and it was renamed the 480th ISR Wing in 2009. For the past 40 years, the wing has been actively deployed around the world to support ISR operations. “What you bring to the fight and do for your Air Force and your nation is incredible,” said Carlisle. “There is nothing that you have not touched that the United States Air Force has been a part of. People will be reading about what the 480th did to change the face of how we conduct operations for years to come.”

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‘TIS THE SEASON! )RUW (XVWLV FHOHEUDWHV WK DQQXDO &KULVWPDV WUHH OLJKWLQJ Santa and Mrs. Claus spoke with kids after the 59th Annual Christmas Tree lighting at Fort Eustis, Va., Dec. 5, 2014. Santa and Mrs. Claus surprised the crowd by arriving on one of the Fort Eustis Fire Department’s fire trucks. Photos by Senior Airman Kimberly Nagle

LEFT: Army Maj. Gen. Ross Ridge, U.S. Army Initial Military Training Center of Excellence deputy commanding general, and Col. William Galbraith, 733rd Mission Support Group commander, join Grace Hong, daughter of Army Sgt. David Hong, Fort Eustis chaplain assistant, as they light the Christmas tree at Fort Eustis,Va., Dec. 5, 2014. RIGHT: U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Ross Ridge, U.S. Army Initial Military Training Center of Excellence deputy commanding general, gets the crowd in the holiday spirit during the 59th annual Christmas tree lighting at Fort Eustis, Va., Dec. 5, 2014

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By Senior Airman Kimberly Nagle The 128th Aviation Brigade recently gained a piece of aviation history as a part of their training at Fort Eustis, Virginia. The brigade is now home to the Super 62 “Black Widow,” a Blackhawk helicopter that was used during a mission in Operation Gothic Serpent, Oct. 3, 1993. The helicopter was transformed into a Blackhawk Electrical Trainer intended for teaching Blackhawk repair Advanced Individual Training students.. Operation Gothic Serpent, conducted by special operations forces in Somalia, was a mission to capture a faction leader. During the mission, the Super 62 helicopter was shot down, injuring members inside and thoroughly damaging the aircraft. The helicopter, which was one of the aircraft in the movie

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U.S. Army Advanced Individual Training students assigned to the 128th Aviation Brigade work on the Super 62 “Black Widow,” a new training aid at Fort Eustis, Va., Dec. 9, 2014.

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The 128th Aviation Brigade will utilize their new training aid, formally the Super 62 “Black widow” Blackhawk helicopter that was used Oct. 3, 1993, during a mission in Operation Gothic Serpent, for the Advanced IndividualTraining students to become avionic mechanics at Fort Eustis, Va., Oct. 2, 2014.

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“Blackhawk Down,” was transformed from its damaged state into a trainer for future Blackhawk helicopter maintainers and electricians to train on. U.S. Army Maj. Joy Young, S3 operations officer, said capturing the more-than-20-year-history of the helicopter is important for the Soldiers and lets them know that if they take care of their airframe in the field it could have a longer life expectancy. “This will be here for decades,” said Bruce Bulger, S3 Operations senior training specialist. “Over those decades, thousands of students will get the opportunity to learn on it and from it.”

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U.S. Army Spc. Mitchell Barnier, Hotel Company, 1st Battalion, 222nd Aviation Regiment, 128th Aviation Brigade Blackhawk repair Advanced Individual Training student, works on the Super 62 “Black Widow,” a new training aid at Fort Eustis, Va., Dec. 9, 2014.

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The 128th Aviation Brigade obtained a new piece of training equipment that comes with a bit of history, at Fort Eustis, Va., Oct. 2, 2014. The brigade now has the ability to train with the Super 62 “Black Widow,” a Blackhawk helicopter that was used during a mission in Operation Gothic Serpent, Oct. 3, 1993.

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7th Trans. Bde. (Ex.) dredges 3rd Port By Senior Airman Kimberly Nagle 633RD AIR BASE WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

The waters of the Fort Eustis’ 3rd Port received an underwater makeover in the form of dredging, Dec. 9. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, dredging is the removal of material from the bottom of lakes, rivers, harbors and other water bodies. “This process is crucial in maintaining or increasing the depth of navigational channels, anchorages and berthing areas to ensure safe passage of boats and ships,” said U.S. Army Col. Randal Nelson, 7th Transportation Brigade (Expeditionary) commander. “[It also] ensures safe watercraft operations and prevents damage to vessels from normal shoaling and silt build-up.” A team of 29 contractors are completing a preliminary month long process. Later in fiscal year 2015, the full waterway will be cleared of debris. According to the Norfolk District Corps of Engineers, it is recommended to dredge once every five years. By then the waste will begin to build again and create the same issues the port currently has, said Jay Dehart, 733rd Mission Support Division harbormaster. Without this process of material removal, over

time, debris would build up and the Fort Eustis maritime systems could not be located at the 3rd Port. Due to material build up, the Large Ocean Going Tug boat has been displaced for more than two years, and requires Fort Eustis Soldiers to travel to and from the ship daily. “We cannot properly respond to operational or training requirements if our maritime systems are not resident at Eustis,” said Nelson. “This dredge allows free passage for operational and training missions without the concern of sucking sludge into systems resulting in very costly damage. The port’s viability is jeopardized by the soil and sediment buildup.” Once the material is collected, it will be shipped to the Norfolk Ocean Disposal Site. Upon project completion, the ships that were unable stay at the 3rd Port due to the waste build up will be allowed access. Photos by Senior Airman Kimberly Nagle “Getting all of our maritime platforms to the A spud-barge mounted crane is lifted out of the waters of 3rd Port at Fort home port will allow us to save Soldiers’ time Eustis, Va., Dec. 9, 2014. The crane is used to collect materials that have acon the road and costly mooring fees,” said Nel- cumulated under water from various sources. son. “Third Port will once again realize its full potential.” Members of the 3rd Port expect the dredging process to be completed by Dec. 15, at which point the Large Ocean Going Tug boat will be allowed to return.

Corbin Singleton, crane operator, controls a spud-barge mounted crane at A mechanical dredge sits near 3rd Port at Fort Eustis,Va., Dec. 9, 2014.The dredge is being used to help Fort Eustis, Va., Dec. 9, 2014. Dredging is the process of removing sediment and debris from the bottom of harbors, rivers and other bodies of water. remove material that got deposited in the channel over 10 years.

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U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Abigail Webber, 633rd Inpatient Squadron labor and delivery nurse, dons medals from past half and full marathons, Nov. 19, 2014, at Langley Air Force Base, Va. Webber started running after her sister joined a cross country team, and since then, it has become a family activity. Both Webber and her sister, Holly, have ran half and full marathons with their father, retired Col. (Dr.) Gary Frederickson.

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It’s Saturday at 7:30 a.m., and it’s roughly 27 degrees outside in Richmond, Virginia. People are just waking, awaiting that ďŹ rst cup of coffee to bring warmth to one of the ďŹ rst chilly days of the season. Abigail Webber is not one of those individuals about to embrace of steam from a hot “cup of Joeâ€? as it gets closer and closer to her alwayssmiling mouth. Instead, she is outside at the starting line of the Richmond Marathon, where the only steam is from the runners’ breath as it meets the cold air. She sets her watch, and it’s “go time.â€? “It was actually really beautiful,â€? she said of her third full marathon. “It was cold, but it was probably the best marathon I’ve done.â€? Webber, a second lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force, has run since she was 13 years old. “My sister joined the cross country team, and of course, being the younger sister, I always have to do everything she does, so I joined when I was in seventh grade and have been running ever since,â€? said Webber. Running became a shared activity within her family, especially between Webber and her father, a retired Air Force colonel who ran a closer pace to Webber than her Boston Marathon-running sister. Webber was even the one who got her father hooked by gifting him his ďŹ rst halfmarathon for Christmas. “Holly is really fast; her marathon time is about an hour faster than ours, so she would just go,â€? said Webber of her sister. “For Dad and me, it’s just a calm and relaxed story time.â€? Twenty miles with nothing but each other’s company made room for plenty of discussion. “We would just talk about life, goals and dreams,â€? said Webber of running with her father. “He’s my mentor and has guided me through every decision.â€? It was on a run with her father that she decided to join the Air Force, “I remember running with my dad and talking to him about a girl I ran with in high school who got into the University of Virginia and did ROTC, I was like ‘I can do that,’ and he said ‘go for it.’â€? On another run, she decided to go to nursing school, “He asked me if I could handle the course load, and I jokingly said, ‘No,’ because I ashed back to when he helped me study for the SAT and how difďŹ cult that was.â€? After running, they looked up everything it would take for Webber to become a nurse, and while she was in the process of becoming a nurse, runs with her dad kept her going through the stress. “My ďŹ rst year of nursing was hard. Whoever said nursing is easy is wrong, but when I ran with my dad I would just get to vent,â€? she said.

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“He was a doctor in the Air Force for 27 years, so he’s very level-headed. He just listens and gives me very clear answers.â€? Before Webber left for ofďŹ cer ďŹ eld training, her dad helped her prepare during runs, “He would quiz me on stuff like quotes that I had to memorize for ďŹ eld training.â€? To this day, the two still discuss the young lieutenant’s goals and future while running together every week at Langley Air Force Base, where Webber is stationed as a labor and delivery nurse with the 633rd Inpatient Squadron. Even when her dad isn’t around to run with her, running just one mile to decompress after a day of admitting, triaging, delivering, treating cesarean-sections and seeing patients through post-partum care helps Webber decompress. “I’m responsible for two lives and that’s very stressful,â€? said the nurse. “Your license is on the line and you’re an ofďŹ cer--it’s a lot of responsibility as a second lieutenant, and things can happen quickly for no reason.â€? On one of her ďŹ rst shifts after orientation at Langley, she was assigned a post-cesarean patient who was dilated six centimeters. Because the patient was post-cesarean, she had a lot of abdominal pain and had an epidural. “When they have epidurals they can’t move that well, so I took the patient’s temperature and moved her from her from right to left,â€? said Webber. In that moment, the baby’s heart rate,

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U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Abigail Webber, 633rd Inpatient Squadron labor and delivery nurse, poses for a photo with her father, U.S. Air Force retired Col. (Dr.) Gary Frederickson, after running the 2012 Air Force Marathon at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.

13 which is supposed to be around 110, dropped into the 40’s. The mother stopped breathing. Webber pulled the call bell and put oxygen on her and prepared to help intubate the mother. They spent four hours in the operating room and the result was a healthy mother and child uniting for the ďŹ rst time. The other nurses assured Webber there was nothing she did wrong; it was just a freak-happening, but Webber said she was still shaken-up. “I’m almost positive I ran after that because I was a mess,â€? she said, explaining that she needed to just run and remind herself that she was still good at her job and that she could handle it. “A lot of nurses try to be perfect, but it’s not black and white. Things aren’t predictable and perfect,â€? said Webber. “But, for me, running is perfect--it’s a time I can just reevaluate everything and say ‘It’s okay, I’m going to be ďŹ ne.’â€? While running, she also reassures her father -even if she doesn’t realize it. “I don’t think I do that much to keep him going, just sometimes cheer him on,â€? she said. For her father, just having his daughter show up as his running partner him and keeps him going as he runs with a goal in mind: qualify for the Boston Marathon. “So many days I wouldn’t feel like running, but she would insist, ‘We’re going to run and keep the pace up,’â€? said Frederickson. In early 2012, Webber and her dad began training for the Air Force Marathon in September, where her dad was hoping to qualify for the 2013 Boston Marathon. They trained, and by race day they kept pace with the 03:40:00 group up to mile 20. Mile 20 brought on a steep overpass. The sun was beating down on them and each step up the hill got more difďŹ cult. “We were right at pace, but at mile 20 this hill comes up and my legs start cramping, and I just couldn’t do it, “Frederickson said. “I told Abby to keep going and that she could still get a great time, but she said, ‘No way, we are ďŹ nishing this together.’ “ They crossed the ďŹ nish line together at around 03:51:00, 11 minutes short of the qualifying time. “We got so close to the time, and the Air Force marathon was really difďŹ cult,â€? she said. “It was so hot and that overpass was tough, I know if he runs another one, he’ll get the time.â€? “The fact that she wanted to ďŹ nish the race with me when she could have gotten this great time almost brings tears to my eyes,â€? added her father. For Webber, she’s happy just pacing for and spending time with her father. Running is their father-daughter time, a time to reminisce, dream about the future, tell stories and just simply be there for each other.

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The remains of an Army Air Corps Airman who had been missing since World War II was buried with full honors at Arlington National Cemetery on Dec. 4. Sgt. Charles A. Gardner’s remains were found in 2001 by a U.S.-led team that found wreckage with a tail number that matched his B-24D Liberator. Gardner and 11 other crew members were missing after they were shot down over Madang Province on a planned attack on an anti-aircraft site at Hansa Bay on the north coast of Papua, New Guinea, on April 10, 1944. The bay was a major Japanese naval base and transit station during World War II. Theodore Gardner was only a teenager when the family was notified that his older brother was missing in 1944, so most of his memories were of letters sent home during the war. However, he has a vivid memory of his father’s reaction upon receiving the telegram with the terrible news. “We were sitting at our kitchen table where we lived in Mullins, South Carolina,” Gardner said. “My father laid his head on the table and cried. That was one of the very few times I ever saw my father

cry, and it was the first emotional part of my brother’s death to us.” Gardner was the one who received the phone call about six months ago informing him that his brother’s remains were identified and asking where the family wanted him to be buried. Since there really weren’t any family members and friends left on the West Coast where the older brother grew up, Gardner didn’t hesitate to say Arlington National Cemetery was where he should be finally laid to rest. Four of Gardner’s fellow crew members died in captivity after they parachuted from the B-24D safely after it was hit. However, the Army Graves Registration Service only recovered remains of three others after the war, so Gardner remained missing for almost six decades. According to Department of Defense information, scientists from the Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command and the Armed Forces DNA Identification Laboratory identified Gardner’s remains. Harvey March Jr., Gardner’s nephew, was expecting an emotional day before his uncle’s service at Arlington. “I know it’s going to be an emotional day,” March said.” “I’m emotional already.” It was March’s DNA, and that of his

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Command Sgt. Maj. Michael Callaghan-McCann salutes the flag before he presents the flag to a family member of Army Air Forces Sgt. Charles A. Gardner Dec. 4, 2014, in Arlington National Cemetery.

cousin, the late Elaine Steinmetz, that enabled their uncle’s remains to be eventually identified. Steinmetz died in March. “I thought it was amazing,” March said about the DNA. “Glory be that we have it.” Because Gardner was an Army Air Force Airman, the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, also known as “The Old Guard,” conducted military honors for his service, which included a caisson, escort platoon, colors and caskets team, firing party and the U.S. Army Band (“Pershing’s Own.”) Before Gardner received his brother’s flag and the three-rifle salute, Army Chaplain (Capt.) Ted Randall summed up the fam-

ily’s feelings. “For our comrade, Sgt. Charles Gardner, our nation bestows military honors,” the chaplain said at the end of his remarks. “In life, he honored the flag, and in death, the flag will honor him.” The day was an emotional one for Gardner’s family, but it also was one that finally brought some closure after a sixdecade effort to bring him to his final resting place at Arlington. “I expect it will be emotional for us to a certain point,” Gardner said. “But the fact is we will know this is finally taken care of, that we were able to bring Charles to his final resting place.”

Members of the U.S. Army 1st Battallion 3rd Infantry, Caisson Platoon, carry the remains of Army Air Forces Sgt. Charles A. Gardner Dec. 4, 2014, in Arlington National Cemetery. Gardner, along with 11 of his fellow crew members, went missing on April 10, 1944, after his B-24D Liberator aircraft was shot down over New Guinea.

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Eight-hundred fewer Active-Duty Airmen experienced some form of unwanted sexual contact in fiscal year 2014 than in fiscal 2012, and 500 more Airmen reported the crime over the same period. This data was part of a report provided to the President, Dec. 2, that summarizes the progress the Department of Defense and all the services have made in eliminating sexual assault in the DOD over the past three years. “The increase in the reporting shows us that victims are more comfortable coming forward, and believe they will get the services they need to recover from the trauma,” said Maj. Gen. Gina Grosso, the director of Air Force Sexual Assault Prevention and Response. A sexual assault report does not automatically trigger an investigation. Victims who choose to file a restricted report can get the care to help them cope with the crime, and the sexual assault

response coordinator will assist them in getting any desired assistance. Unrestricted reports also provide care and assistance to a victim, while automatically launching a criminal investigation by The Air Force Office of Special Investigations. Victims can always seek care from a medical provider without triggering any kind of report. “We strongly believe in victim’s choice,” Grosso said. “Victims always have voice and choice when seeking care after an assault. We want all victims to get the help they want and need and should never be pressured into filing one kind of report over another.” She attributes the decrease in prevalence and increase in reporting to the culture change within the Air Force toward sexual assault, particularly at the commander level. “Leadership involvement at every level the past three years has resulted in fewer sexual assault incidents and more victims reporting the crime,” Grosso said. “However, we still have work to do.” Providing a robust sexual assault re-

sponse system will continue to be a focus moving forward, but Grosso also wants to take a new approach to prevent sexual assault, emphasizing it’s everyone’s responsibility: individual Airmen, peer groups, leadership at all levels, installation-level programs and Air Force-wide programs working together to eliminate the crime. “We’re starting the new year with a week-long prevention summit in January,” she explained. “We’re pairing Airmen from the field with primary prevention research experts to develop new prevention tools that will drive us to our vision of an Air Force free from sexual assault.” Another focus area the general wants to address is social and professional retaliation that victims have reported. “We have training modules this year designed to address communication and training to foster victim empathy,” Grosso said. “This needs to happen at all levels – from the peer group, to the first-line supervisors, with commanders taking the lead.”

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Grosso shared that she is often asked if the Air Force’s vision is attainable and she unequivocally says yes. She believes Airmen join the Air Force to be a part of something that’s important for the Nation’s defense and have a set of values they want to live by. “I believe we can absolutely create an Air Force free from sexual assault because there is no important task for the nation that Airmen cannot achieve,” she said.

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Kenyan Hines, son of U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Josilyn Hines, Army Training Support Center instructor, tells Santa Claus what he wants for Christmas during Breakfast with Santa at Fort Eustis, Va., Dec. 6, 2014. After talking with Santa, children received a bag of goodies from Mrs. Claus.

-ROO\ ROG HOI MRLQV -%/( IRU EUHDNIDVW TREES FOR TROOPS: FREE FIRS FOR JBLE TOP: Organizations from across America participate in the Trees for Troops event, a program for Service members to receive free trees for the holidays. ABOVE: U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Derek Czerniak, Aviation Logistics Noncommissioned Officer Academy instructor, his wife Katie and their 6-month-old son Brayden, select a tree during Trees for Troops at Fort Eustis, Va., Dec. 9, 2014. RIGHT: U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Lewis Trogler, Army Training Support Center infantryman, selects a tree during the Trees for Troops event at Fort Eustis, Va., Dec. 9, 2014.

Sherri Noland, 733rd Force Support Division marketing specialist, helps kids make decorations during Breakfast with Santa at Fort Eustis, Va., Dec. 6, 2014. Children could make multiple designs and take their creations home in time for the holidays.

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Another 100,000 troops on road to civilian employment By Todd Lopez As more Soldiers prepare to transition out of the Army, private-sector businesses continue to make the pledge to put those experienced Service members to work. For instance, the American Trucking Association recently announced its commitment to hire some 100,000 military veterans as part of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s “Hiring our Heroesâ€? program. “There’s no higher calling for an American than to serve in our armed forces, and I’d like to think that driving a truck -- delivering America’s most essential goods safely and efďŹ ciently is also a high calling,â€? said American Trucking Association President and CEO Bill Graves. “That’s why we’re so proud to be partnering with Hiring Our Heroes and committing on behalf of the trucking industry to hire 100,000 veterans over the next two years.â€? But the American Trucking Association is just one of multiple privatesector companies that have made such pledges. “So many organizations and companies representing government agencies, non-government organizations, and private companies have answered our commander in chief’s challenge to train and hire our transitioning Service members, veterans, and family members,â€? said

Col. Adam L. Rocke, director of the Army’s Soldier for Life Program. “Some have committed to speciďŹ c hiring objectives with each company, while others continue to improve education and wellness opportunities ... including access to various job training, employment skills training, apprenticeships and internships.â€? Rocke said that there are “hundredsâ€? of organizations and companies that have committed to “recognizing the unique opportunity that Soldiers, veterans, and their family members bring to various sectors within industry.â€? Other such programs include the Shifting Gears Automotive Technician Training Program; the Veterans in Piping, Welding and HVAC program; the Veterans in Construction (Electric) program; the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades program; the Microsoft Software Engineer Academy program; the Veterans Entering Trucking program; and the National Institute of Sheet Metal Workers program. Rocke said that the recent budget-related drawdown has caused Army transitions to spike to about 90,000 Soldiers annually. If the Army is not required to draw down below 490,000, he said, transitions should return to the pre-drawdown rate of about 75,000 annually. Those Soldiers leaving the Army each year are being prepared for ci-

vilian life through the Army’s Transition Assistance Program, which previously was called the “Army Career and Alumni Program.â€? TAP is now part of Rocke’s “Soldier for Lifeâ€? program. “The Transition Assistance Program is responsible for the structured transition process that begins 12-18 months prior to transition,â€? Rocke said. As Soldiers prepare to leave the Army, they are required to enroll in the Soldier for Life-Transition Assistance Program. As part of their involvement in that program, Soldiers learn of job opportunities such as those offered by the ATA, and learn what they must do to take advantage of those programs. Sgt. Maj. of the Army Raymond F. Chandler III said that while the Army does not ďŹ nd civilian work for Soldiers after they leave service, it does help prepare Soldiers for private-sector jobs. Soldiers themselves, he said, with adequate guidance from the Army and their leadership, must prepare themselves for their futures. “Soldiers can help themselves,â€? he said. “That’s through getting as much civilian education and credentialing opportunities as they can while on active duty. When a Soldier starts, there should be a plan in place for that individual to start working on college after one year of active federal service.â€?

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During the latest test of the Army’s mobile tactical communications network, Warfighter Information NetworkTactical Increment 2, a field artillery battalion used the Soldier Network Extension to extend the range of their fire support operations to the tactical edge and significantly cut the length of time it takes to process their fires missions. The satellite-based Warfighter Information Network-Tactical, or WIN-T, Increment 2 SNE provides network communication and extension capabilities down to the company level. “WIN-T Increment 2 allows us to operate as a lethal battery with the platoons much farther out than we normally would be able to operate,” said Capt. Sean Williams, A Battery commander, 4th Battalion, 27 Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division. “Before we were constrained by terrestrial location systems; since this is a satellite-based system, there is a much greater range now to digitally call for fire and process fires missions on the battlefield.” During the WIN-T Increment 2 Follow-on Operational Test and Evaluation 2, Soldiers used the WIN-T Increment 2 SNE to retransmit fire and counter fire support information between upper and lower echelons during realistic operational missions. Forward observers and fire support officers once restricted by the line-of-sight distances of their radios to exchange fires information between maneuver platoons and brigade, can now execute these critical operations from any location within the brigade area of operations. For several missions, the kill chain timeline was ten times faster when using the WIN-T Increment 2 satellite network compared to previous times when using the line-of-sight Single Channel Ground and Airborne Radio System data and voice network. Just as Soldiers in Operation Enduring Freedom utilized their organic

WIN-T Increment 2 equipment in new ways, such as mobile hotspots, to support their unique operational requirements, Soldiers at both NIE 14.2 and NIE 15.1 utilized their organic WIN-T Increment 2 equipment to support their unique fires missions. The Army configured the network to support the traffic flow for these fires operations. The WIN-T Increment 2 Followon Operational Test and Evaluation 2, aimed at evaluating the recent upgrades that make the system easier to operate and maintain, was held in conjunction with the Army’s Network Integration Evaluation, or NIE, 15.1, in October and early November, at Fort Bliss and White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico. Over 5,000 Soldiers, including 2/1AD and supporting units, conducted the test, which lasted over 19 days and covered over 3,000 square miles. This was the first time the Army utilized field artillery AN/TPQ36 and AN/TPQ37 radars connected into the WIN-T Increment 2 network, during an official test. During their mission threads, field artillery units utilized the AN/TPQ36 radar, which locates indirect fire weapons such as mortars and shorter-range artillery, and the AN/TPQ37, used to locate longer-range artillery and rockets. The radars enable the units to see and track the point of origin of enemy fire so that fire can be returned if needed, “so instead of finding out as the mortar impacts, we find out as soon as it is fired,” said Sgt. Loveland Craig, 4-27 S6, radio retransmission team chief. When units push out to the front lines, whether it’s for fires missions or counter-fire missions utilizing AN/TPQ36 and AN/TPQ37 radars, they are currently limited by the extension of their line-of-sight radio networks. During the NIE, Soldiers used the SNE to transmit that fire information from remote strategic locations on the battlefield, eliminating the need to set up, monitor and secure multiple retransmission sites. “Because this WIN-T asset allows us to push farther away, we can push our

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Artillery cannon crew members assigned to Bravo Battery, 4th Battalion, 27th Field Artillery Regiment, Division Artillery, 1st Armored Division, prepare to high angle fire a 155mm high explosive round from the M777A2 Howitzer, while maneuvering throughout the Doña Ana Range Complex, New Mexico.

radars out now, we can push our guns out, we can give immediate suppressive fire back,” Craig said. “And, it also allows us to have situational awareness across the entire battlefield.” These new fires tactics, techniques and procedures utilizing WIN-T Increment 2 enabled radar sections to rapidly move and relocate anywhere on the battlefield to support the mission with faster setup times and dramatically improved target message transmission times. It enabled units far forward in the fight to deliver target acquisition information all the way back to headquarters, adding to the full-fires operational picture. That critical information could then be shared across the battlespace, including with aircraft and air defense systems, enabling more accurate and timely fires decisions. “It allows us a lot more freedom as to where we can put the defensive and offensive pieces out there and still be able to track them across the battlefield,” said Maj. Stephen Dail, brigade communications officer for 2/1 AD. Digital fires data is exchanged from the front line to battalion, brigade and higher, depending upon the criticality or location of the target, and the mission. To do this, the Army utilizes the Advanced Field Artillery Targeting and Direction System, or AFATDS, which aides in producing, analyzing and exchanging fires information among the

U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps and other Joint architectures. During the NIE scenarios, field artillery units used the SNE to push AFATDS data via satellite communications out to fires batteries in places where lineof-sight radios simply could not operate, such as on mountains or in low valleys. It also enabled fires and radar units to exchange larger files and critical situational awareness information, such as map updates, which wouldn’t easily be transmitted over line-of-sight radios, enabling more accurate and up to date target information and situational awareness. Leveraging the WIN-T satellite network to improve fires and other missions, is aiding the Army in its modernization efforts in preparation for future contingencies. Army priorities are currently geared at improving force agility, the common operational picture and the ability to operate from any environment, terrain, or distance. The more the Army uses WIN-T Increment 2 in different environments and scenarios, the more Soldiers are levering its versatility to support these new and evolving requirements. “We did an air assault a few days ago and it was too far out for FM communications, but with the WIN-T assets, we were able to communicate efficiently,” Craig said. “With WIN-T Increment 2, we can go farther, fight faster.”

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Tow to Go Program prevents drunk driving

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Until Jan. 1, 2015 at 6 a.m., AAATidewater Virginia will offer theTow to Go program in Hampton Roads.This program is for the Greater Hampton Roads area only, to include the Cities of Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Chesapeake, Suffolk, Newport News, Hampton, Poquoson, Yorktown and Williamsburg, VA. The single goal of the program is to get the individual and their vehicle home safely. ■ Motorists, can call 631-1700 and request a free Tow to Go home during this holiday season. Callers simply tell the dispatcher, “I need a Tow to Go,” to receive both the free tow and ride home. ■ The program is available at no charge. ■ The program is not a substitute for designated drivers. Service will be provided to the requesting individual only, no stand-ins. ■ No reservations allowed. ■ The requesting individual must be with the vehicle at time of service and have the keys to the vehicle. ■ The only service that is to be provided under the “Tow to Go” is towing to the individual’s residence. ■ AAA and our contractors will not provide service in situations involving law enforcement, i.e. DUI accident tows unless requested to do so by law enforcement. ■ Service will be provided to “regular” vehicles only – no excessively large trucks or RV’s. ■ The tow truck will only allow the owner/driver of the vehicle and one other rider in the tow truck.

Military customers who purchase gas using their Military Star card at Army and Air Force Exchange gas stations will receive 10 cents off per gallon from Dec. 19-21. For more information, visit www.shopmyexchange. com.

McClellan Fitness Center on Dec. 11. The winners for the Toys for Tots competition will be based on the most toys donated by a unit and type of toys. Units that place first, second or third for the most toys donated will be awarded a trophy on the morning of the run. For more information, call 878-6880.

Health Benefits Open Season

Scholarships for Military Children available

The Open Season for federal civilian appropriated fund employees is ongoing through Dec. 8. During this period, eligible employees can enroll or make changes to their health benefits, flexible spending accounts and dental and vision insurance coverage for 2015. ■ For information on federal health benefits plans and plan rates, to compare plans, and to view other resource materials, visit http://www.opm.gov/insure. ■ For enrollments or changes to health benefits coverage, Army employees can access the Army Benefits Center-Civilian website at https://www.abc.army.mil or call (877) 276-9287 toll free. Air Force-serviced employees can submit health benefits enrollments or changes via the Employee Benefits Information System (EBIS) web application. Open season elections will be effective Jan. 11, 2015. ■ To enroll in the Flexible Spending Program, employees can visit http://www.fsafeds.com or call (877) 372-3337. Enrollments do not carry forward from year to year and current participants must re-enroll for 2015. Dental and vision insurance rate information, frequently asked questions and a plan comparison tool are available at www. nefeds.com. For more information, call the Civilian Employee Advisory Center at 878-2538. Air Force employees can contact Vonda Reid at the 633rd Force Support Squadron Personnel office at 878-0661.

The Scholarships for Military Children Program opens applications for the 2015-2016 school year awards become available starting Dec. 15 at commissaries worldwide or on the internet at http://www.militaryscholar.org. Applicants must be a dependent, unmarried child, younger than 21 --- or 23, if enrolled as a full time student at a college or university --- of a service member on active duty, Reserve or Guard member, retiree or survivor of a military member who died while on active duty, or survivor of a retiree. Applications must be turned in to a commissary by close of business Feb. 13, 2015. Packages must be hand-delivered or shipped via U.S. Postal Service or other delivery methods, not emailed or faxed. Applicants should ensure that they and their sponsor are enrolled in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System database and have a military ID card.The applicant must attend or plan to attend an accredited college or university, full time, in the fall of 2015 or be enrolled in studies designed to transfer to a four-year program. Applicants who are awarded a full scholarship or receive an appointment to one of the military academies or affiliated preparatory schools are not eligible to receive funds from this program. A full scholarship is usually defined as one that provides for payment of tuition, books, lab fees and other expenses. For more information, students or sponsors should call Scholarship Managers at 856-616-9311 or email them at militaryscholar@scholarshipmanagers.com.

For more information, contact Georjeane Blumling at 2333825 or at gblum@tidewater.aaa.com.

Army Community Service ■ Advanced Individual Training Spouses Welcome Reception – 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. or 6 to 7 p.m., Dec. 16. Children are welcome. ■ AIT Students and Spouses Information Fair – 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. or 6 to 7 p.m., Dec. 16. Children are welcome. ■ Baby and Me Play Group – 10 to 11 a.m. on Thursdays at 501 Madison Ave. ■ Credit Reporting, Scores and Debt Management – 9 to 10 a.m., Dec. 16. ■ Effective Resume Writing – 9 a.m. to noon, Dec. 19. ■ Federal Employment – 10 a.m. to noon, Dec. 18. ■ Managing Your Checking Account – 8:30 to 9:30 a.m., Dec. 19. ■ 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.

Annual Christmas Food Drive Joint Base Langley-Eustis Fire and Emergency Services organizations are conducting the annual Christmas Food Drive to support Fort Eustis military families in need. Nonperishable food items can be placed in containers located throughout the installation until Dec. 19. Food donations can also be dropped off at 648 Washington Blvd. For more information, call 878-3642.

128th Aviation Brigade Mass Graduation The 128th Aviation Brigade’s Mass Graduation will be held from 9 to 11:30 a.m., Dec. 18 at Jacobs Theater at 647 Monroe Ave. For more information, contact Staff Sgt. Monica Mims at 878-1524.

MCAHC training closure notice Due to mandatory Army training, all services at McDonald Army Health Center will close at noon, Dec. 19. The Saturday Clinic is not affected by this closure. The health center’s normal operations will resume on Dec. 22. Call the Hampton Roads Appointment Center at (866) 6454584 to schedule appointments or facilitate authorization to visit an Urgent Care Center during this time.

Holiday run andToys forTots Program Fort Eustis will conduct a holiday run at 6:30 a.m., Dec. 12 starting at the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command parking lot. The 2.2-mile-run is open to all Soldiers and Department of Defense employees, and also serves as a donation event for theToys forTots Program. All participants are encouraged to donate an unwrapped toy for children ages 1-16 years old. Collection boxes will be located in selected organizations and the toys will be collected at

Fit-to-Win Office holiday services The Fort Eustis Fit-to-Win Office holiday services will be available by appointment only from Dec. 22 through Jan. 2, 2015. Services include health surveys, fitness testing, wellness profiles, personal training, fitness counseling, the civilian fitness program and more. To schedule an appointment, call Bob Ornelaz at 8782238 or email robert.ornelaz.ctr@mail.mil.

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

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LAFBCommunity Tow to Go Program prevents drunk driving Until Jan. 1, 2015 at 6 a.m., AAA Tidewater Virginia will offer the Tow to Go program in Hampton Roads. This program is for the Greater Hampton Roads area only, to include the Cities of Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Chesapeake, Suffolk, Newport News, Hampton, Poquoson, Yorktown and Williamsburg, VA. The single goal of the program is to get the individual and their vehicle home safely. ■ Motorists, can call 631-1700 and request a free Tow to Go home during this holiday season. Callers simply tell the dispatcher, “I need a Tow to Go,” to receive both the free tow and ride home. ■ The program is available at no charge. ■ The program is not a substitute for designated drivers. Service will be provided to the requesting individual only, no stand-ins. ■ No reservations allowed. ■ The requesting individual must be with the vehicle at time of service and have the keys to the vehicle. ■ The only service that is to be provided under the “Tow to Go” is towing to the individual’s residence. ■ AAA and our contractors will not provide service in situations involving law enforcement, i.e. DUI accident tows unless requested to do so by law enforcement. ■ Service will be provided to “regular” vehicles only – no excessively large trucks or RV’s. ■ The tow truck will only allow the owner/driver of the vehicle and one other rider in the tow truck. For more information, contact Georjeane Blumling at 233-3825 or at gblum@tidewater.aaa.com.

633rd LRS hostToys forTots donations The 633rd Logistics Readiness Squadron will help local families by collecting donation for The Toys for Tots Program. Please help fill that empty space under the tree for under-privileged children during this joyful time of the year. Toys are accepted until Dec. 19. Please donate new unwrapped toys at any of the following six locations: ■ Building 777, Room 1 (Aircraft Parts Store) ■ Building 26, Room 7 (Vehicle Operation) ■ Building 30, VM&A Office (Vehicle Maintenance) ■ Building 330, Warehouse (TMO) ■ Building 330, Front Entrance ■ Building 741, Fuels

Christmas Bird Count The 633rd Civil Engineering Squadron Natural Resources is seeking volunteers for this year’s Christmas Bird Count Dec. 20 from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Scientists use the data to better understand how birds and the environment are faring and what needs to be done to protect them. For more information, email thomas.olexa.3@us.af.mil. Space is limited.

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Submit LAFB Community announcements to pw@militarynews.com younger than 21 or 23, if enrolled as a full time student at a college or university --- or a service member on active duty, Reserve or Guard member, retiree or survivor of a military member who died while on active duty, or survivor of a retiree. Applications must be turned in to a commissary by close of business Feb. 13, 2015. Packages must be handdelivered or shipped via U.S. Postal Service or other delivery methods, not emailed or faxed. Applicants should ensure that they and their sponsor are enrolled in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System database and have a military ID card. The applicant must attend or plan to attend an accredited college or university, full time, in the fall of 2015 or be enrolled in studies designed to transfer to a four-year program. Applicants who are awarded a full scholarship or receive an appointment to one of the military academies or affiliated preparatory schools are not eligible to receive funds from this program. For more information, students or sponsors should call Scholarship Managers at 856-616-9311 or email them at militaryscholar@scholarshipmanagers.com.

JBLE hunting season Controlled hunts for white-tailed deer will be conducted during non-duty hours on weekends and some Federal Holidays at Joint Base Langley-Eustis. Hunting is only available to active duty, retired military, Guard, Reserve, civil service personnel and their families. All persons interested in participating in the controlled hunting program must obtain a base hunting permit will require a Virginia state license, hunter’s safety certificate and regis¬tration of all firearms with Security Forces. The following events take place during hunting season on Joint Base Langley-Eustis: Firearm season (shotgun slug only) runs Nov. 15 to Jan. 3. To sign up, contact the volunteer hunt coordinator at Langleygw@aol.com, or the Civil Engineer Squadron Environmental Element Natural Resources section at 7641090.

Let the good times roll at Langley Lanes Langley Lanes has recently added new games, programs and other goodies to their facility: ■ Langley Lanes is offering the Air Force Worldwide Bowling Bowl to Win Program for Youth bowlers. The age categories are 5-9, 10-14, 15-18, and teens 18 years of age who are still in high school are eligible. All games must be bowled at Langley and cost $2.00 per game. ■ Automatic bumpers have recently been installed on all 24 lanes. The bumpers will come up automatically for each designated youth bowler and return to normal position for the adult bowlers. ■ The King Pin Kafe’ offers you the opportunity to text in your food order to save some time in your busy schedules, simply text 775-6233 from your device and you will receive a text back with your order number. Our menu can be found at www.jbleforcesupport.com website in the Good Eats section. ■ The game room offers electronic darts with WiFi ca-

pabilities for those looking to have some fun or compete with your friends stationed elsewhere. Our pool tables are newly recovered and have the fastest surface to date. ■ The Pro Shop is a full service shop that can handle all your bowling equipment needs from bowling balls to wrist braces, and if we don’t have it in stock we can special order it for you.

JBLE Club 357 here to help Joint Base Langley-Eustis Club 357 is a networking group established to provide support and resources to single and dual military members to help them balance being successful military professionals and parents. The club offers group discussions, networking, and activates for families and parents. Meetings are held every fourth Thursday of the month at 11:30 a.m. in the Community Commons. For more information, call Master Sgt. Nashira Stokes at 764-5411.

JBLE clubs events ■ Latin Night – 9 p.m. to 2 a.m., every Friday at the Fort Eustis Club. ■ Football Frenzy –The Langley Club will open at 12:30 p.m. every Sunday to allow patrons to watch NFL regu¬lar season games. A drawing of a special VIP package will take place each day. For more information, contact the Fort Eustis Club at 878-5700, or the Langley Club at 766-1361.

JBLE Community Commons Classes ■ Piano/Voice - 30-minute one-on-one session, for $80 a month. ■ Drum - 30-minute one-on-one session, for $80 a month. ■ Guitar - 30-minute one-on-one session, for $92 a month. ■ Music Studio- Please call to make an appointment with the studio engineers, for $25 per hour per customer. ■ Line Dancer-cise - Mondays and Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m., for $40 per month for adult and $24 per month for children 12 and under. ■ Taekwondo - Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m., for $50 a month. ■ Combat Hapkido – Saturdays at 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. and Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m., for $45 a month. ■ Tang Soo Do - Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. and Saturdays at 11a.m. 12 p.m., for $40 a month. ■ Do Hap Sool – Mondays at 4 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Fridays at 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. and Saturdays at 3:15 p.m. – 5 p.m., for $55 a month. ■ Quilting – Thursdays, 5:30 p.m. – 8 p.m., $50 for five sessions. ■ Tennis - Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6 p.m. – 7 p.m., for $7 per student per hour. ■ Ladies Power Aerobics – Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 9 a.m. – 10 a.m., for $5 per session. ■ Photography – Wednesdays, 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. For more information and class fees, please call the Community Commons at 764-2983 or 764-2984.

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The second annual Smithfield Evening Christmas Market will be held from 5 to 9 p.m., Dec. 12 along Main Street in Smithfield. The event features more than 130 vendors, live alpacas, a free concert and Santa Claus. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. Shuttle buses will run to Main Street and parking is available at 500 North Church Street. For more information, contact Cheryl Ketcham at cketcham@isleofwightus.net.

The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles’ DMV2Go mobile office will visit the Yorktown Library from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Dec. 16, at 8500 George Washington Memorial Highway. Visitors can conduct full service DMV transactions, including applying for or renewing driver’s licenses and identification cards. The mobile office will also issue veteran identification cards if an official copy of the DD214 is provided. For more information, visit www.dmv.virginia.gov/ webdoc/citizen/dmv_2go.asp.

‘Pucks N’ Paws Night’ event The Norfolk Admirals will host “Pucks N’ Paws Night” at 7:15 p.m., Dec. 13 at the Norfolk Scope Arena at 201 East Brambleton Ave. Hockey fans can bring their dogs and sit in reserved section 205 during the game. Admission is $12 for Red Level seating and $5 for pets. Fans attending the game with a dog must sign a waiver at the door and present a copy of a current rabies vaccination. For tickets, call Sami Hamad at 640-1212, ext. 24.

Fort Monroe Mistletoe Home Tour The Fort Monroe Authority’s Mistletoe Home Tour will be held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Dec. 13 at Fort Monroe. The walking tour includes four private residences, open house at the Casemate Museum and Chamberlin and the holiday-decorated exteriors of other historic buildings. Admission is $20 for tickets purchased by Dec. 12 and $25 the day of the event. To purchase tickets, call 251-2754. Tickets can also be purchased on Fort Monroe each week day from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Old Quarters #1, 151 Bernard Road.

Mary, did you know? The Gates of Heaven Youth and Young Adult department is hosting their annual Christmas play, “Mary Did You Know”. Admission and parking is free and all ages are invited. ■ Date: Dec. 13, 2014 ■ Time: 6:00pm-8:00pm ■ Location: 1015 East Little Back River Road Hampton, VA 23669

Hampton Holly Days Parade The 2014 Hampton Holly Days Parade is scheduled for 7 p.m., Dec. 13 in downtown Hampton. The event is free and open to the public. This year’s theme is “Joy to the World (Part 2).” The parade features floats, marching bands, military units, drill teams, Santa Claus and more. For more information, visit www.hampton.gov/parks.

Hampton Clean City Commission volunteer opportunities ■ Volunteers are needed to help decorate the Hampton Holly Days Parade Float on Dec. 13. Twenty volunteers are also needed to walk with the float. Individuals skilled in American Sign Language are encouraged to volunteer. ■ Volunteers are needed to help clean up Downtown Hampton from 3 to 4:30 p.m., Dec 19. For more information, call 727-1130.

Celebration in Lights The 22nd Annual Celebration in Lights will take place until Jan. 1 at Newport News Park at the intersection of Fort Eustis Boulevard and Jefferson Avenue. This two-mile drive-thru holiday event features more than 800,000 individual lights that create animated holiday and fanciful scenes. Admission is $10 per car and $60 per bus. Cash, credit cards, and checks made payable to the City of Newport News will be accepted. Advance and gift tickets may be purchased at the Newport News Visitors Center at 13560 Jefferson Ave. Event hours are 5:30 to 10 p.m. Sunday through Saturday. For more information, call 926-1400.

Holiday Lights at the Beach The Holiday Lights at the Beach event will be held at 5:30 p.m. through Jan. 3, 2015 at the Virginia Beach boardwalk. There will be a giant “12 Days of Christmas” display along with Santa Claus, elves, a 40-foot tall Christmas tree and more. Admission is $15 per car. Active-duty military with valid identification can pay $7 admission during Military Mondays. Hours are 5:30 to 10 p.m., Sunday through Thursday and 5:30 to 11 p.m., Friday and Saturday. For more information, visit www.beachstreetusa. com.

Scholarships for Military Children The Scholarships for Military Children Program opens applications for the 2015-2016 school year awards become available starting Dec. 15 at commissaries worldwide or on the internet at http://www.militaryscholar. org. Applicants must be a dependent, unmarried child, younger than 21 --- or 23, if enrolled as a full time student at a college or university --- of a service member on active duty, Reserve or Guard member, retiree or survivor of a military member who died while on active duty, or survivor of a retiree. Applications must be turned in to a commissary by close of business Feb. 13, 2015. Packages must be hand-delivered or shipped via U.S. Postal Service or other delivery methods, not emailed or faxed. Applicants should ensure that they and their sponsor are enrolled in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System database and have a military ID card. The applicant must attend or plan to attend an accredited college or university, full time, in the fall of 2015 or

be enrolled in studies for transfer to a four-year program. Applicants who are awarded a full scholarship or receive an appointment to one of the military academies or affiliated preparatory schools are not eligible to receive funds from this program. A full scholarship is usually defined as one that provides for payment of tuition, books, lab fees and other expenses. For more information, students or sponsors should call Scholarship Managers at (856) 616-9311 or email them at militaryscholar@scholarshipmanagers.com.

Historic Yorktown holiday events ■ “A Colonial Christmas” – 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., through Jan. 4, 2015 at the Yorktown Victory Center. Visitors can hear accounts of Christmas and holiday traditions of 17th and 18th-century Virginia and view holiday preparations at the re-created 1780s farm. The center is located at 200 Water Street and will be closed Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. For ticket prices, visit www.historyisfun.org or call 253-4838. ■ Christmas in Yorktown Exhibit – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday and 1 to 4 p.m., Sunday; ongoing through Dec. 31 at 301 Main Street. Admission is free. There will be a mix of local and Christmas holiday art pieces in all media for display and sale. For more information, call 890-4490. ■ Military Appreciation Discount – Carrot Tree Kitchens is offering a 20 percent discount to all active-duty military personnel from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesdays in December. The restaurant is located at 323 Water Street, suite A-2. For more information, call 988-1999. ■ On the Hill Gallery Holiday Show – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Dec. 24 at 402 Main Street. Admission is free. Unique holiday gifts and decorations will be available for purchase. Guests can visit with Santa Claus and create a free make-and-take ornament from 1 to 4 p.m., Dec. 7. For more information, call 369-1108. ■ Toyland Parade – 1:30 p.m., Dec. 13 at Riverwalk Landing. Admission is free. Visitors can wear decorations or decorate strollers, wagons or pets and join in the parade. The Fifes and Drums of York Town will lead the parade. The Polar Express will be available for rides throughout Riverwalk Landing. For more information, call 890-3500.

Ice skating at MacArthur Center Family ice skating is back at MacArthur Center’s outdoor ice skating rink through Jan. 19, 2015 at the corner of Monticello Avenue and Freemason Street in Norfolk. Regular admission is $6 for skating and $6 for skate rental, and all prices include tax. Military personnel and their family members will receive $1 off admission with valid identification. The facility offers discount and season skating passes, a children’s rink, skate tutors, birthday party packages and broomball equipment. To make group reservations for 15 or more people, call 314-4409. For skate session days and times, visit www.shopmacarthur.com.

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