Air Force Installations
Dec 29, 2015
OverviewOverview
• Roles and Functions– Influences of Aircraft on Bases– How Bases are Named
• Base Facilities– Housing/Lodging– Transportation Management Office– Military Personnel Section– Base Exchange– Commissary– Airmen and Family Readiness Center
Overview (Cont.)Overview (Cont.)
• Base Facilities (Cont.)– Medical Services/TRICARE– Legal Office– Officers’ Club– Chaplain– Force Support Squadron– Education Office
Roles and Functions of an Air Roles and Functions of an Air Force BaseForce Base
• Designed to support specific missions
• Bases are self-sufficient “little” cities
Influences of Aircraft on BasesInfluences of Aircraft on Bases
• Bases designed to fit the needs of the aircraft– WWI--Front lines, needed grass field
– Today• Size of Aircraft--parking
• Maintenance Requirements– Equipment
– People
Base NamesBase Names
• Geographic name– Little Rock AFB, AR
• Famous Aviation or military figures– Vandenberg AFB, CA
• Overseas Air Bases– Yokota AB Japan
• Auxiliary Installations– Hurlburt Field, FL
HousingHousing
• Off-Base Housing Referral Office
• On-base– Married, Family– Single (BAH/BOQ)
• Billeting/Lodging– VAQ (Visiting Airmens Quarters)– VOQ (Visiting Officers Quarters)– TLF (Temporary Lodging – Facilities)
Traffic Management OfficeTraffic Management Office
• Household Goods Shipment– Pack/unpack all items
– Remove all boxes when unpacking
– Disassemble and reassemble all large items
• Ensure all boxes are properly marked
Military Personnel Section Military Personnel Section (MPS)(MPS)
• Military member– Promotion orders– Assignment orders– Maintains official records– ID card– Emergency Data
• Family Members– ID cards
Base Exchange (BX) ServicesBase Exchange (BX) Services
• Main Store• Shoppette• Class Six• Military Clothing Store• Base Theater• Automobile Service Station
Base CommissaryBase Commissary
• Similar to civilian supermarket
• No state, local, or foreign sales taxes
• 5% Surcharge for improvements
• Coupons good for 6 month past expiration at overseas locations
Airmen and Family Readiness Airmen and Family Readiness CenterCenter
• Spouse employment & job information
• Relocation service
• Family development education
• Financial management education
• Support during family separations
Medical ServicesMedical Services
• Pediatrics
• Surgery
• Pharmacy
• Emergency Care
• Inpatient Care
TRICARETRICARE
• Cost-sharing medical insurance
• Covers family members
• Contact base TRICARE advisor
• “TRICARE Handbook”
Legal OfficeLegal Office
• Provides legal assistance services– Tax assistance– Notary public– Wills– Property damage claims
• Can NOT represent service members or dependents in civilian court
Officers’ ClubOfficers’ Club
• Entertainment
• Social programs
• Check-cashing
• Food & beverage service
Chapel ServicesChapel Services
• Catholic, Muslim, & Protestant services
• Personal, confidential counseling
Force SupportForce Support
• Fitness center
• Campgrounds and equipment rentals
• Golf course
• Swimming pool
• Intramural and varsity sports
• Aero Club
Education OfficeEducation Office
• Central contact point for off-duty education and local programs
• Tuition Assistance
• Air Force education programs information
SummarySummary
• Roles and Functions– Influences of Aircraft on Bases– How Bases are Named
• Base Facilities– Housing/Lodging– Transportation Management Office– Military Personnel Section– Base Exchange– Commissary– Airmen and Family Readiness Center