Peninsula Warrior March 16, 2012 Air Force Edition

Air force EDITION

LEADERSHIP192nd Fighter Wing

welcomes new commander— Page 3

March 16, 2012Vol. 3, No. 11

HEALTH CAREHospital Langley opens

Pulmonology Department— Page 10

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APPRENTICESHIP

Eustis program helping teens get ‘HIRED’— Page 5

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Women’s History Month

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By Staff Sgt. Meaghan E. M. Selki192ND FIGHTER WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

The 192nd Fighter Wing wel-comed a new commander in a cer-emony March 4 at Langley AirForce Base, Va.

Col. Thomas K. Wark assumedcommand of the wing from Col. Bry-an K. Turner in front of hundreds ofAirmen, family and friends gatheredat the 94th Fighter Squadron hangar.

The Adjutant General of Virgin-ia Maj. Gen. Daniel E. Long, Jr. pre-sided over the ceremony, passingthe guidon from Turner to Wark.

“These men are great officers,great leaders,” said General Long.And like the great leaders of ourcountry’s past, Turner and Warkwere selected to lead the wing be-cause they were the right men forthe job, in the right place, at theright time, he said.

Colonel Wark, former Directorof Operations for the Air National

Guard, is returning to the wing af-ter serving on the National GuardBureau staff for three years. He waspreviously a member of the Virgin-ia National Guard for 12 years andserved as the 149th Fighter Squad-ron Commander as well as the vicewing commander.

“It’s good to be back,” said Wark.“I’m looking forward to getting outand working with people in an op-erational environment.”

As commander, Wark intends tooptimize the use of the wing throughthe execution of its three core mis-

sions: the F-22; Intelligence, Surveil-lance and Reconnaissance; and Sup-ply Chain Management.

“We are clearly out of our mov-ing phase,” he said. “We are nowinto normalizing operations forthe future.”

Colonel Turner is retiring after 24years of service to the Air Force andthe Virginia Air National Guard.During the change of command,Turner was awarded the Legionof Merit by General Long for thewing’s many successes and accom-plishments under his leadership.

Photo by Airman 1st Class Teresa Cleveland

U.S.Army Maj. Gen. Daniel E. Long Jr.,Adjutant General ofVir-

ginia, passes the guidon to U.S. Air Force Col. Thomas Wark,

192nd FighterWing commander, during a change of command

ceremony at Langley Air Force Base, March 4.

192nd Fighter Wing welcomesnew commander in ceremony

“It’s good to be back. I’m looking forward to getting outand working with people in an operational environment.”

— Col. Thomas K. Wark192nd Fighter Wing commander

Colonel Wark is returning to the wing after serving on the National Guard Bureau staff forthree years. He was previously a member of the Virginia National Guard for 12 years

and served as the 149th Fighter Squadron Commander as well as the vice wing commander.

By Tetaun Moffett633RD AIR BASE WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

The Fort Eustis Army Emergency Re-lief campaign team will launch their2012 official kick-off 9 a.m. March 21 atthe Fort Eustis Club. This year’s cam-paign goal is $200,000.

Each unit has assigned a representa-tive and all donations are to be submittedto the representative in the form of cash,check or an allotment from military pay.

“Generally, AER interest-free loans upto $1,000 for terms of between 12 and 24months; in the case of larger loans, exten-

sions may be granted on a case-by-casebasis,” said Debra Stancil assistant AEROfficer. “The AER benefits are also madeavailable to retirees, widows, and orphans

of Soldiers who have died while on activeduty or after retirement. Civilians wishingto donate to the AER campaign may con-tribute by cash or check only.”

TheAER campaign is designed to helpmeet the Soldiers needs in the event ofan emergency. In today’s economic en-vironment, there are more Soldiers andfamilies in need of assistance. They aregiven emergency financial assistance forneeds such as food, rent, utilities, emer-gency transportation, vehicle repairs,funeral expenses, emergency medical/dental expenses and personal needswhen military pay is delayed or duringother financial hardships.

For more information on the AERcampaign program contact Sgt. ToyaKing at 878-2137.

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The AER campaign is designed to help meet the Soldiers needsin the event of an emergency. They are given emergencyfinancial assistance for needs such as food, rent, utilities,

emergency transportation, vehicle repairs, funeral expenses,emergency medical/dental expenses and personal needs when

military pay is delayed or during other financial hardships.


The Army will survey members of its communitiesworldwide beginning in March as part of an effort to im-prove morale, welfare and recreation programs.

The survey, conducted by the Marketing Research andAnalysis Branch of the Family and MWR Programs di-rectorate, U.S. Army In-stallation ManagementCommand, seeks to iden-tify what customers areinterested in, whetherthey are using availableservices and if so, howsatisfied they are with theprogramming their garri-son has to offer.

The marketing branchwill distribute the surveyto randomly selected par-ticipants at 75 garrisons.

According to projectmanagers, this surveywill directly aid garrisonsby giving them feedbackfrom their communities.

“The survey is goingto give us the informa-tion we need to makesound business deci-sions based on custom-er interest,” said Joseph Rayzor, marketing chief for Fam-ily and MWR Programs.

“There is great value for senior leadership to receiveinput from the entire Army community,” added Rayzor.“The information from this survey will be used to shapeFamily and MWR programs and services that supportthe Army of the future.”

Those selected to participate in the Army MWR Servic-es Survey will be contacted by email. Follow-up messag-es will be sent by postal mail. Survey answers can be sub-mitted online or through traditional means.

The survey will remain open from March through midApril. Results will be analyzed and compiled into a re-port by late summer 2012.

Army surveyswill help improveMWR programs

The Marketing Researchand Analysis Branch ofthe Family and MWRPrograms directorate,U.S. Army Installation

Management Command,will distribute the surveyto randomly selected par-ticipants at 75 garrisons.

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By Staff Sgt. Ashley Hawkins633RD AIR BASE WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Fort Eustis ChildYouth and School Servic-es recently introduced the HIRED Program,a preparation and apprenticeship programopen to 15- to 18-year-old teens whose par-ents or guardians are active-duty military orDepartment of Defense civilian employees.

The 12-week program, which began in2009, is offered four times a year, and co-incides with the school and seasonal cal-endar year.

According to Renete Barnett-Morgan,the program director, the program wascreated to provide youths with workforceand secondary education training to bet-ter prepare them in finding a job.

“The ‘HIRED’ moniker encompasses thetwo main components of the program,”Barnett-Morgan said. “Being ‘HIRed’ –working in a paid position – and ‘EDuca-tion’ – participating in the workforce.”

Dashka Ezouard, a 17-year-old highschool senior at Woodside High in New-port News, Va., heard about the programfrom her mother, and was very interest-ed in joining the team. Dashka current-ly works at the General Smalls Inn as adesk clerk, now in her second term with

the program. She said she plans on doinga third before she graduates this spring.

“I love working here, it’s awesome,”she said. “I’ve learned teamwork, punc-tuality, and how to be calm and collectedin certain situations.”

Dashka plans to attend college, earn herdegree, and join the U.S. Air Force aftergraduating high school.

Before participating, teens must be reg-istered at the Middle School and TeenCenter through CYSS parent central ser-vices. Additionally, participants mustmaintain a 2.0 GPA prior to entering andwhile participating in HIRED.

After completing registration, they mustcomplete six pre-training workshops, in-cluding three workforce preparation class-es, two secondary education classes andone financial readiness class.

The spring term begins March 19 andruns until June 9. Applications are being ac-cepted for the summer term, which beginsJune 11 and runs through Aug. 31. The firstterm of the 2012-2013 school year is tenta-tively scheduled for Sept. 16 to Dec. 9.

To register or for more information, con-tact CYSS parent central services at 878-4025 or 878-1564, or visit their location atFort Eustis in Room 100 at 650 Monroe Ave.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Ashley Hawkins

Victoria White, left, the General Smalls Inn reservation manager, assists Dashka Ezouard,

a HIRED Program participant working as a desk clerk at the inn, with setting reservations

at Fort Eustis, March 6.The program was created to provide youths with workforce and

secondary education training.

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The Air Force and other military servic-es will expand their drug testing to includetesting for commonly abused prescriptiondrugs beginning May 1, 2012.

On Jan. 31, 2012, the Secretary of De-fense gave a 90-day advance notice ofthe drug testing expansion which aimsto counter the nation's growing epidemicand encourage those abusing prescriptionmedications to seek treatment before offi-cial testing begins.

“Abuse of prescription drugs is the fast-est growing drug problem in the UnitedStates, and unfortunately, this trend is re-flected in the military services,” said Maj.Gen. Thomas W. Travis, Deputy Air ForceSurgeon General. “While pain medica-tions are highly effective in alleviating suf-fering from injuries, they are dangerousand potentially addictive when used out-side medical supervision.”

Taking controlled medications in a man-ner other than how they were prescribedposes a risk to the person's health andsafety and can put others at risk as well.

Prescription medications should be tak-en only for the purposes for which theywere prescribed and at the dose and fre-quency prescribed. Additionally, Airmenare reminded never to take a medicationprescribed to someone else.

“Members who need help discontinuinguse of these drugs are encouraged to seekcare at a military treatment facility imme-diately,” said Maj. Gen. Travis.

The policy being addressed is not newto Air Force personnel. In accordance withAir Force guidance and existing law, theknowing use of any prescription or over-the-counter medications in a manner con-trary to their intended medical purposeor in excess of the prescribed dosage mayhave negative health consequences andmay also violate the Uniform Code of Mil-itary Justice.

AFI 44-121, Alcohol and Drug AbusePrevention and Treatment (ADAPT) Pro-gram provides limited protections undercertain circumstances for voluntary dis-closure of prior drug use or possession tounit commanders, first sergeants, a sub-stance abuse evaluator, or a military medi-

cal professional. Once an Airman has beenordered to provide a urine sample as partof the drug testing program, any disclo-sure is not considered to be voluntary.

“There are no changes to proceduresthat will directly affect drug testing collec-tion sites and military members who areselected for testing,” said Lt. Col. MarkOordt, Chief, Alcohol and Drug AbusePrevention and Treatment and Drug De-mand Reduction. “The changes will occurat the Drug Testing Labs where the stan-dard panel of substances each specimen istested for will be expanded.”

The scope of the problem■ The Centers for Disease Control re-

port 52 million Americans age 12+ y/ohad used prescription meds non-medical-ly in 2009, with 7 million Americans hav-ing done so routinely.

■ Prescription medications appear to bereplacing marijuana as the top “gatewaydrug.” Six of the top 10 abused substanc-es among high school seniors are prescrip-tion drugs; 20 percent of high school stu-dents have taken prescription medicationswithout a prescription.

■ Military data also suggests increas-es in prescription drug misuse. The DoDHealth Behaviors Survey shows self re-ported misuse of pain meds for non-med-ical purposes by Service Members (all Ser-vices) increased from 2 percent in 2002 to 7percent in 2005 to 17 percent in 2008.

How to dispose of prescription drugs“Patients are encouraged to dispose of

prescribed medications once they are nolonger needed for their prescribed pur-pose,” said Lt. Col. Oordt. “The Drug En-forcement Administration (DEA) prohib-its pharmacies from taking back controlledsubstances. However, the Services collabo-rate with law enforcement agencies in theDEA drug take back days which occur sev-eral times each year in most communities.”

For more information on drug take backdays visit www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/drug_disposal/takeback/

The Food and Drug Ad-

ministration offers guidanceon disposal of prescriptiondrugs before consumersthrow them in the garbage.

■ Take the medication outof their original containersand mix them with an unde-sirable substance, such ascoffee grounds or kitty litter.The medication will be lessappealing to children andpets, and unrecognizable topeople who may intentionallygo through your trash.

■ Put medications in asealable bag, empty can, orother container to prevent themedication from leaking orbreaking out of a garbage bag.

■ Visit the following sitefor more information onhow to properly disposeof medications: www.fda.gov/downloads/Drugs/ResourcesForYou/Consum-ers/BuyingUsingMedicine-Safely/UnderstandingOver-the-CounterMedicines/ucm107163.pdf.

“Abuse of prescriptiondrugs is the fastest grow-ing drug problem in theUnited States, and unfortu-nately, this trend is reflect-ed in the military servic-es. While pain medicationsare highly effective in alle-viating suffering from in-juries, they are dangerousand potentially addictivewhen used outside medi-cal supervision.”

— Maj. Gen.Thomas W. Travis

Deputy Air ForceSurgeon General

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As a squadron commander, I’m concerned aboutthose adjustments because in most cases, the work willstill need to be performed. If not paid for through con-tracts, then I know the tasks will likely fall back on ourAirmen and Soldiers, who are already stretched thinand fully employed in their primary duties.

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By Senior Airman Jason J. Brown633RD AIR BASE WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

White-clad chefs streaked through thebrushed aluminum and stainless steel mazeof a kitchen, pouring over their delicate din-ner creations with both haste and patience.At the head of the room, a chef labored ona large chocolate castle, complete with theintricacies of medieval construction, includ-ing banners, towers and a drawbridge. Theartist’s face twisted into an uneasy frown– he could not figure out how to affix thedrawbridge to the candy citadel.

“How about these? These would makegreat chains for it,” a youthful voice of-fered from behind the chef. A teenageremerged and presented the chef with lic-orice for the castle’s gate.

The young food architect is 16-year-oldAdam Eudy, an aspiring culinary artistfrom Hilton Head, S.C. Adam joined theJoint Base Langley-Eustis Culinary ArtsTeam during the 37th Annual Military Cu-linary Arts Competition at the Joint Culi-nary Center of Excellence at Fort Lee, Va.,Feb. 26 to March 9.

The JBLE team invited Adam into thekitchen during the competition to swapinsights and ideas in their bid for goldmedals. The youngster is no stranger tothe fine art of food, with five years experi-ence in crafting delicacies from his moth-er’s South Carolina home.

Adam’s bond with JBLE’s top chefs be-gan in 2010 during a visit to Washington,D.C., to meet congressmen with his CivilAir Patrol unit. As a result of meeting thestaff at an event in his hometown monthsprior, he received an invitation from thePentagon’s culinary arts team to visit theschool at Fort Lee. What he saw changedhis mind about military food forever.

“I was blown away by the skill theyshowed. I thought the military only servedpowdered mashed potatoes and eggs,”Adam said. “It was definitely an experi-ence to see the service members work to-gether and produce food like no other.”

As Adam returned home, he continuedhis rising star status, even gracing thecover of Hilton Head Monthly Magazineas a “Most Intriguing Person of 2012.” Hebegan taking classes to improve his graspon the minute details of culinary artistry,and began specializing in pastries. Adam

created specialty cakes for a variety offunctions around town, including specialdesigns for his CAP squadron.

In December 2011, he answered the mili-tary’s call, assisting Sgt. 1st Class Guy Winks,the enlisted aide to the commander of theU.S. Army Training and Doctrine command,Gen. Robert Cone, in preparing baked goodsfor the general’s Christmas party.

When Adam arrived to work on the hol-iday treats, he met the JBLE Culinary ArtsTeam, already entrenched in training forthe upcoming competition at Fort Lee.More than 800 designer cupcakes later, theteam members were convinced of the skills

and drive the youngster possessed.“Sergeant Winks told us about Adam,

and we were pretty hyped ... I heard he’sthe best,” said Senior Airman Axl Fall-esgon, a 633rd Force Support Squadronchef and JBLE Culinary Arts Team mem-ber. “He taught us a lot of stuff. We madeover 800 different mini-cupcakes, and hehelped out with all of it.

“The kid is incredible. He’s got skills ...he’s no joke,” Fallesgon continued.

Astounded by Adam’s skill set andwillingness to learn, the team invitedAdam to join them at the competition atFort Lee. With another trip to Washington

scheduled concurrently, Adam took fulladvantage of the opportunity, making thedrive north with his mother, Crystall.

“He was so excited when (Sgt. 1st ClassWinks) invited him in, and even moreso when the (JBLE Culinary Arts Team)wanted him to work with them,” hismother said. “His first passion was mu-sic, but after meeting the military chefs,he genuinely fell in love with cooking.

“It’sawesomewhenhecooksathome,”sheadded. “What else could a mother ask for?”

Adam joined the JBLE team during theirfeverish run to create edible masterpieces,at one point working 24 hours straight. Hispure creativity, and unwavering positivity,fueled the team as they labored into the ear-ly morning on their cold-dish presentationsand showpiece. Adam quickly proved hispresence to be valuable, swapping ideasand suggestions with the team.

“He’s always positive. He’s a go-get-ter, and has character. No matter how longit takes. He keeps his eye on the goal, andthinks we’re going to win gold every time,”Fallesgon said ofAdam. “We need that pos-itive attitude, and he keeps us motivated.

“When we started building the choco-late fondant castle, it was really difficult. I’dhit a wall creatively and maybe get a littlefrustrated, but Adam was right there, tell-ing me ‘don’t worry, well get it,’” he contin-ued. “If we don’t know what to do or weremissing something, he comes up with cra-zy solutions. He makes what seem like ri-diculous things work with his creativity.”

Photos by Senior Airman John Strong

Adam Eudy (left) and Senior Airman Axl Fallesgon, 633rd Force Support Squadron chef,

tweak the design for the Joint Base Langley-Eustis Culinary ArtsTeam showpiece during

the 37th annual Military Culinary Arts Competition at the Joint Culinary Center of Excel-

lence on March 5. Adam, a 16-year-old student from South Carolina, was there to work

hand-in-hand with the military team.

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“I was blown away by the skill they showed. I thought the militaryonly served powdered mashed potatoes and eggs. It was definitelyan experience to see the service members work together and producefood like no other.”

— Adam Eudy16-year-old aspiring culinary artist


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Chief Warrant Officer 4 Russell Camp-bell, the chief of the Advanced Food Ser-vice Training Division at the Joint CulinaryCenter of Excellence, attributed Adam’sdevotion to his connection with CAP, andfrom the tutelage of the military chefs heworked with.

“His family is heavily involved in theCAP. That instills pride, discipline and es-prit de corps, and falls right in line withmilitary values and the brotherhood weshare with each other,” Campbell said.“We’re glad to be a part of the process,and look forward to working with him inthe future. We want him to continue to bea member of our family.”

While Adam brought his pastry skillsto the kitchen for JBLE’s aspiring chefsto glean insight, the most important les-son the Airmen and Soldiers imparted toAdam was the value of teamwork.

“The guys here definitely taught meworking as a team is way better than work-ing as an individual,” said Adam.

“He’s still so young, and how he ded-icates himself inspires us. He wants tostay and work with us just to be in thekitchen, a part of the team,” Fallesgonsaid. “His work ethic gave us a chanceto hone our leadership skills. We’re go-ing to be training others one day, and wecan use these skills as leaders to becomebetter NCOs.”

To Adam, the trip to Fort Lee was morethan an opportunity to build beautifulfood. It was a chance to make a differencein the lives of military members that hadgiven him so many opportunities in hisyoung life. The best way to repay their in-spiration was to inspire them, as well.

“I taught them to believe in themselvesand have confidence in what they do, oth-erwise you won’t be able to accomplishanything,” Adam said proudly. “Theseguys are an inspiration to me. It’s been arejuvenating experience to come here andexperience something else out there be-sides mashed potatoes and eggs.”

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By Monica Miller Rodgers, APR633RD AIR BASE WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Another clinic operating in a tem-porary location on the third floor ofU.S. Air Force Hospital Langley is di-agnosing and treating patients, butthis time the problems affect the re-spiratory tract.

The Pulmonology Departmentopened its (make-shift) doors Feb.16. From asthma, pneumonia, em-physema and other chest-related is-sues, the in- and out-patient clinic isseeing seven to eight patients a day,and is on track to perform approxi-mately 150 procedures a month.

Dr. Edwin Cruz, 633rd Medical Op-erations Squadron pulmonologist, as-sesses patients’ overall respiratoryhealth, and oversees the testing pro-cedures of three pulmonology techni-cians. The technicians run daily stud-ies, such as total lung capacity andlong diffusion to evaluate the func-tions of the lungs and airways. Thestaff is rounded out by one adminis-trative assistant.

Respiratory therapy and preven-tive medicine services, such as asth-ma management and patient educa-

tion, are also provided at the clinic.One of the new services the staff ispreparing to offer is a test that willbenefit many patients, especially lo-cal pilots and the flight doctors at-tending them. The VO2 Max studyis an exercise test that measures thebody’s capacity to efficiently use ox-ygen, in turn assessing the physicalfitness level of an individual.

“(With these services) we can en-compass the in- and out-patientnow, bringing in more specializedcare,” said Staff Sgt. Maranda Oli-ver, Pulmonology Department NCOin charge. “Having (the pulmonolo-gist) helps us bring more proceduresto the clinic, in turn keeping the pa-tient load here, and not having to re-fer patients off base.”

The clinic will also be able to han-dle limited emergency cases, as Cruzwill be on a periodic on-call status.Acute pulmonology disorders in-clude asthma attacks, massive pul-monary embolism and other respi-ratory distress symptoms.

The clinic only sees adult patientsby referral from their primary careproviders, so appointments cannotbe made directly through the ap-

pointment line. The clinic is openedMonday through Thursday from 7:30a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Friday from 9a.m. to 4:30 p.m. According to Col.Jerry Wizda, 633rd Medical Opera-tions Squadron commander, the clin-ic is striving to eventually accept re-ferrals from civilian primary careproviders for those eligible for treat-ment at USAF Hospital Langley.

“As the service matures, we’re ac-tually going to extend services to pri-mary care managers downtown forpatients 65 and older,” said Wizda.“(The Pulmonology Department) isdefinitely a building block, a criticalpiece in our currency platform.”

Editor’s Note: U.S. Air Force Hos-pital Langley has been identified by theAir Force Surgeon General as one of sev-en Air Force Medical Service currencyplatforms, a full-spectrum location to re-ceive and provide for patient needs in anencompassing medical environment. Tofulfill the currency platform plan, USAFHospital Langley is adding new special-ty departments to cover all conditions inpatient care. Throughout 2012, The Pen-insula Warrior will feature these new de-partments as they become operational.

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As the 2012 presidential electionnears, voters seek ways to cast theirballots; however, doing so can seemoverwhelming because of varyingstate regulations and processes.

For service members, voting-eligi-ble family members, and Departmentof Defense employees, there is a pro-gram to lead them through the pro-cess without getting lost in the mazeof information.

“Voters registration is a continuousprocess; it’s something that happensevery day and continues to happen ev-ery day until such time as the election istaking place,” said Geoffrey Smith, FortEustis voting assistance officer.

The customer-friendly Voting As-sistance Program website, www.fvap.gov, is available to register voters. Itprovides information on state and ter-ritory voting laws, and answers fre-

quently asked questions. To get start-ed, click on the “get started” link,select the appropriate state and followthe prompts to complete the registra-tion or receive a ballot.

For those who prefer one-on-one as-sistance, the Bateman Library at Lang-ley Air Force Base has contact informa-tion for installation voting officers andunit voting representatives who cananswer question about state-specificvoting requirements and absentee bal-lots. At Fort Eustis, interested voterscan visit Smith and his staff at the Sol-dier Support Center in Building 650.

According to 2nd Lt. John Cooper,

Langley Air Force Base voting assis-tance officer, approximately 1,300 JointBase Langley-Eustis community mem-bers have been assisted by the pro-grams at each installation since Jan. 1.

“A key distinction, and somethingthat really stands out to me, is that I canactually participate in not only engag-ing my own rights but also making thecountry a better place by voting andbeing involved socially and politically,”Cooper said. “Whatever political bentyou have, we encourage everyone to beinvolved. That’s what were based on,and it’s one of our founding principlesthat allows everyone to be involved.”

Langley Voting Assistance Program:

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When it comes to tornadoes, there’s nosuch thing as a “tornado season.” They canstrike anywhere at any time and you needto be prepared.

“Tornadoes are nature’s most violentstorms,” said Staff Sgt. Amber R. Okubo, anEmergency Management journeyman withthe 633rd Civil Engineer Squadron. “Theycan appear suddenly without warning, andcan be invisible until dust and debris arepicked up or a funnel cloud appears.”

Before a tornado ever strikes, a disasterkit should be prepared.

“Make sure to have supplies on hand to lasteach person at least three days,” said Okubo

These items should be in the kit:• Food that does not need electricity for

storage or for preparation.• Manual can opener.• At least three gallons of water per person.• Battery-powered or hand-crank radio

with weather band and extra batteries.• Written family emergency plan.• Flash light and extra batteries.• Wrench or pliers to turn off utilities.

• First aid kit.• Whistle.• Prescription medications and eyewear.• Dust Mask.• Sanitation Supplies.According to the National Oceanic At-

mospheric Administration Storm Predic-tion Center website, www.spc.noaa.gov/faq/tornado/safety.html, the followingsigns precede a tornado:

• Strong, persistent rotation in the cloudbase.

• Whirling dust or debris on the groundunder a cloud base because tornadoessometimes have no funnel.

• Hail or heavy rain followed by either

dead calm or a fast, intense wind shift.Many tornadoes are wrapped in heavyprecipitation and can’t be seen.

• Loud, continuous roar or rumble,which doesn’t fade in a few secondslike thunder.

• Small, bright, cyan-to-white flashes atground level near a thunderstorm frompower lines snapping by very strongwind or a tornado.

• Persistent lowering from the cloud base.If a tornado is on the way, find shelter

quickly, Okubo stated. Storm cellars or base-ments provide the best protection, howev-er an interior room without windows, suchas a hallway, is a recommended substituteif no underground shelter is available. Keepaway from windows and outside walls.

“Go to the center of the room,” said Oku-bo. “Stay away from corners because theyattract debris.”

Joint Base Langley-Eustis is scheduled toparticipate in the state-wide tornado drillMarch 20, said Peter Begansky, a 633rd CESEmergency Management specialist.

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Soldiers and medical staff at McDon-ald Army Health Center gathered in thedining facility conference room March 1to celebrate the 125th anniversary of theMedical Enlisted Corps.

The theme for this year’s observance is“AHistory of Strength, Service and Honor.”

This annual observance was hosted torecognize the history and increase the over-all awareness of the contributions and sac-rifices made by members of theArmy Med-ical Enlisted Corps.

Sergeant 1st Class Wendy Jarvis, thehealth center’s senior clinical noncommis-sioned officer, coordinated this year’s event.Having served as a “combat medic” her-self in Somalia, Jarvis is an Army medicalSoldier who can truly relate to the sacrific-es made by Army medics and the pressuresassociated with this rewarding duty.

Upon giving the opening remarks, Jar-vis spoke passionately about the selflessacts of valor and commitment to duty ofArmy medical Soldiers who have “unself-

ishly come to the aid of victims of disasterand disease throughout the world.”

She was followed by Sgt. 1st Class An-nquarnette L. Aaron, Spc. Michelle L.Snow, and Staff Sgt. Jose E. Prieto who also

supported the observance by giving theinvocation, history and slide show presen-tation, respectively. Jarvis then introducedMaster Sgt. Willie S. Grimes of the WarriorTransition Unit, whom she selected to be

this year’s guest speaker.“I realize there are many Soldiers who

have sacrificed much through their servicetotheArmy,but Iwas lookingformorefromour speaker this year,” said Jarvis, explain-ing why she felt Grimes was the most qual-ified Soldier to address this year’s crowd.“Grimes is not only a Soldier who has ‘beenthere and done that.’ He’s one who under-stands what all it takes to save a life.”

“Master Sgt. Grimes has witnessedfirsthand what Army medics go throughon the battlefield, and that’s why I want-ed him to share his story,” Jarvis said.

Grimes credits his life to the support hehas continued to receive from the MedicalEnlisted Corps. While serving with 25thInfantry Division in April 2008 in SadrCity, Iraq, he was severely wounded bythe effects of a house-borne improvised ex-plosive device. He sustained life-threaten-ing injuries from the bomb explosion, butwas saved by Army medics who rushed tohis aid and administered immediate tacti-cal combat casualty care.

Photo by Marlon Martin

During the 125th anniversary of the Medical Enlisted Corps at Fort Eustis, March 1, 1st Sgt.

DamonT. Clark and Pfc. Gloria M. Najera were honored as the youngest and oldest Soldier

present.They are both assigned to the Medical Company of McDonaldArmy Health Center.

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The U.S. Army Training and DoctrineCommand Band, under the direction ofMaj. Scott McKenzie, performed a seriesof educational outreach concerts in Wil-liamsburg during the month of February.

The three performances at Lafay-ette High School, Bruton High Schooland Warhill High School reached over500 middle and high school students in-volved in the schools’ music and theaterprograms. The band’s program featuredmembers of the band performing as solo-ists and the program included traditionalselections for concert band.

The performance at Warhill High Schoolalso included popular music performedby TRADOC Rock. Students were given

the opportunity to ask questions followingthe performance and learned the require-ments for becoming Army musicians.

The band has been preparing for theirupcoming March 24 performance, Music ofthe Greatest Generation, but made time torehearse and perform these school concerts.

“Community outreach is important tothe band,” said Staff Sgt. Jose Peña. “Per-forming in the schools lets us serve thecommunity and tell the Army story.”

Performances in Williamsburg also serveto raise awareness of Training and DoctrineCommand’s new home at Fort Eustis.

For information about future per-formances by the TRADOC Band, vis-it www.tradocband.com or become a fanof the Training and Doctrine CommandBand on Facebook.

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This example of Army medics savinga Soldier’s life is one of countless successstories, and Grimes realizes this. Thanksto the care and support he received fromthe Medical Enlisted Corps, he remainsArmy Strong and capable to stand beforethe audience and tell his story.

“It is an honor and privilege to be ableto thank the men and women who havemade it possible for me to stand here to-day. As a combat arms Soldier, I feel it iseasy for anyone to pull the trigger of aweapon. However, it is harder to treat and

try to save a person’s life,” said the Rich-mond, Va., native, adding that he contin-ues to receive top-notch care.

The Medical Enlisted Corps observanceconcluded with a cake-cutting ceremonyhonoring the youngest and oldest enlist-ed medical Soldier present. 1st Sgt. Da-mon T. Clark of Medical Company repre-sented the senior NCO, and Pfc. Gloria M.Najera, an operating room technician alsoassigned to Medical Company, joinedhim in slicing the cake with a noncom-missioned officer sword.

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This week, the Peninsula Warrior is highlight-ing a few of the women service members servingat Joint Base Langley-Eustis. As doctors, firefight-ers and more, women continue to serve a vital rolein America’s armed forces.

Women’s History Month had its origins as a na-tional celebration in 1981 when Congress passedPub. L. 97-28 which authorized and requested thepresident to proclaim the week beginning March7, 1982 as “Women’s History Week.” Throughoutthe next five years, Congress continued to pass

joint resolutions designating a week in March as“Women’s History Week.”

In 1987, after being petitioned by the NationalWomen’s History Project, Congress passed Pub.L. 100-9 which designated the month of March1987 as “Women’s History Month.” Between 1988and 1994, Congress passed additional resolutionsrequesting and authorizing the president to pro-claim March of each year as Women’s HistoryMonth. Since 1995, Presidents Clinton, Bush andObama have issued a series of annual proclama-tions designating the month of March as “Wom-en’s History Month.”

JBLE highlights women in the militaryto celebrate Women’s History Month

Photo by Senior Airman Stephanie Rubi

U.S.Air Force Staff Sgt. Kira Enlow, top left, and above with fire hose, 633rd Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, is participating in the Seasonal UpgradeTraining Program at Langley Air Force

Base,Va. Enlow, a reservist, served previously in aircraft maintenance in her hometown of Eugene, Ore. She crossed-trained into firefighting to pursue her dream, and to continue serving to

secure a future for her daughter. Enlow said she enjoys the challenge, the knowledge learned and the excitement that comes from firefighting and helping her community.

Photo courtesy National Air and Space Museum Archives, Smithsonian Institution

Members of theWASP (WomenAirforce Service Pilots) are pictured at Lockbourne

Army Air Field inWorldWar II. From left to right are Frances Green, Margaret (Peg)

Kirchner, AnnWaldner and Blanche Osborn.TheWASP were civilian women pilots

who flew in non-combat situations for the U.S.ArmyAir Forces during the war.The

program came to an abrupt end in 1944 because of gender politics.

Photo by Senior Airman Jason J. Brown

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Paveena Posang, RN, M.D., serves as the medical director of the Immunol-

ogy and Allergy Clinics at USAF Hospital Langley. Posang, a native ofThailand, came to the U.S.

as a child to escape poverty, and seek a better life. She graduated high school in 1984, and at-

tended West Virginia University’s School of Nursing, graduating with honors in 1988. After see-

ing the shortage of doctors in rural America as a travel nurse, Posang returned to WVU in 1990,

graduating in 1995 from the School of Medicine.While she worked successfully in private prac-

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Photo by Sgt. Hilton Hunter

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The Civilian Human Resources Agen-cy, South Central Region, launched anew customer service program on Janu-ary 15, called ICARE.

The ICARE program includes five stan-dards of excellence: Integrity, Compassion,Advocacy, Resourcefulness and Excel-lence, and will run through January 2013.ICARE is aligned with CHRA’s strategicinitiatives of customer service and com-munications, workforce development andsuccession planning and transformation tocustomer-focused organization.

The goal of the ICARE program is to cre-ate an environment of customer excellencewhere managers, supervisors and employ-ees seek-out the Civilian Personnel Advi-sory Center’s human resources servicesand CPAC employees fully invest them-selves in their work with management of-ficials, employees and external customers.

It has been set up as a one-year themedapproach with twelve supporting behav-iors: attitude, professionalism, commit-ment, courtesy, respect, communication,safety, privacy, stewardship, creativity, qual-ity and ownership. Each month, the CPACwill communicate and demonstrate themonthly theme for that particular month.

Even though there is a specific theme for

each month, the Fort Eustis CPAC is com-mitted to communicating and demonstrat-ing the five standards of excellence andtheir supporting behaviors all year long.The CPAC staff understands that these be-haviors are what their management offi-cials, employees and external customersexpect from them on a daily basis.

The CPAC staff remains committed toproviding customers with excellent cus-tomer service. They encourage custom-ers to take the time to provide their com-ments and suggestions by accessing theFort Eustis CPAC Interactive CustomerEvaluation site here.

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One of the key pillars of the Air ForceEnergy Strategy is to increase supply: “In-creasing the amount of energy suppliesavailable to enhance our nation’s energysecurity.” The strategy specifically refer-ences aviation and ground vehicle fuels.

This makes good sense. Fuel drives theAir Force. We are by far the largest con-sumers of this commodity in the feder-al government. Air Mobility Commandalone uses roughly one quarter of all fuelpurchased by the government to fulfill itsglobal mission of airlift, aerial refueling,and aeromedical evacuation.

The vast majority of this fuel we usecomes from petroleum, a dwindling, non-renewable resource which has the addeddisadvantage of price volatility. No doubtabout it – the supply needs supplementing.

Fortunately, the Air Force has a veryeffective fuels characterization and fleetcertification process. We have a world-class fuel analysis team at the Air ForceResearch Laboratory where experts con-duct comprehensive measurements ofthe properties of the fuel and its compat-ibility with materials it will encounter intanks, pumps, and engines.

That feeds into a certification proto-col, which was shaped and streamlinedthrough a very methodical series of steps:testing the fuel in the laboratory; thengauging its performance in a baseline he-licopter engine; followed by ground testsin actual platform engines; and, finally,flight tests. This process can now be ap-plied to any proposed alternative fuel.

The Air Force has successfully certifiedits fleet on a Fischer-Tropsch/JP-8 synthet-ic blend (Fischer-Tropsch fuels are derivedfrom coal or other carbon-based feed-stocks). The current focus is on jet fuels de-rived from biological sources. In the end,we want “drop-in” alternative fuels thathave the same characteristics and the sameperformance as the fuels we currently use.

The best testimony is when ground han-dlers and aircrews see no difference in op-erations. And to address the supply andcost issues, having a diversity of sourcesand feedstocks is the ultimate goal.

There are challenges. Because the AirForce is not in the business of fuel pro-duction, we must wait for affordable (andhopefully, sustainable) alternative fuels.There are environmental concerns – theFischer-Tropsch process releases abouttwice the carbon dioxide (a greenhousegas) as conventional refining of petroleum.In fact, Congress doesn’t want the govern-ment to purchase any fuel that has a largercarbon footprint than standard refining. Ifthe carbon dioxide can be captured duringproduction, it could be stored, say deep inaquifers, or used to enhance growth in bio-mass for biofuels, for example.

For bio-fuels, a good rule of thumb is toavoid competition with food or feed-pro-cessing. Fuels, like ethanol from corn orsoybeans, represent “first generation” bio-fuels. The sweet spot is in second-genera-tion biofuels. Sources could include grassesor plants with non-edible fruits or seeds. Orconsider parts of the plants that are not con-sumable, like cornstover. A lot of researchis going into these biofuels, which could beavailable in large quantities over the nextfew years. Finally, if we look out a decadeor more, we can consider third-generationbiofuels such as those produced from algae– a particularly oil-rich crop.

The Air Force may not be able to weanitself completely from petroleum. And ifwe want to increase supply, our aircraftand ground vehicles need ready and eco-nomical fuels derived from an assortmentof sources. The Air Force is a significantpart of our nation’s strategy to establishgreater energy security and become moreenergy efficient through conservation anduse of alternative energy sources.

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Over the past 10 years, the Air Force haslost hundreds of service members – par-ents, children, siblings and spouses – to anindiscriminate killer. These lives were notlost on convoy operations or in firefightsoverseas, but on the streets of America. Toomany deaths were completely preventable,yet all of them are never reversible. At Do-ver Air Force Base, Del., a group of servicemembers has taken a stand to protect theirbrothers and sisters in uniform from a per-sistent foe – motorcycle accidents.

Their weapon – education, and a cultureof riders that promotes it. Their classroom –Dover AFB’s 7th Annual Motorcycle Safe-ty Day taking place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. onApril 13, where approximately 500 servicemembers, civilians, and local and interna-tional venders are expected to attend. Theday’s events will include test rides, ridingcompetitions, safety demonstrations and acookout.According to Master Sgt. John Wil-lard, chief motorcycle safety course instruc-tor at Dover AFB, this year’s MotorcycleSafety Day is truly unique.

“This year’s event looks to be the big-gest and best this base has ever seen, withmore attendees, demonstrations, and activ-ities than any previous [Motorcycle Safe-ty Day],” said Willard. “However, under-neath everything at the event, there is a coreof riders who understand the whole goal ofthis day – keeping our brothers and sisterssafe on the road.”

Motorcycle Safety Day evolved from anAir Mobility Command requirement tohost an annual safety briefing on motor-cycle safety. Team Dover seized upon the

chance to accomplish that requirementwhile hosting a celebration of the motor-cyclist culture on base and within the localcommunity. Seven years later, MotorcycleSafety Day has matured into a base-wideevent showcasing the effort that helpsTeam Dover “keep the shiny side up.”

For the past four years, Willard has beenone of the many dedicated two-wheel-ers at Dover AFB who turn that goal intoa reality. During that timeframe, DoverAFB was crowned Air Mobility Com-mand’s best motor cycle safety programfour consecutive years, and produced twoof AMC’s rider coaches of the year. Dur-ing fiscal year 2011, there were zero class Aand B motorcycle accidents and more thana 35 percent reduction of total costs relatedto motorcycle mishaps. These results arethe payoff of dedicated volunteers who al-low Dover AFB to be one of the few non-contracted motorcycle safety programs inthe Department of Defense.

The services we offer here are aimedat cultivating the best tool to keep a rid-er safe – their mind. A smart rider knowsthat it’s natural to want to roll back on thethrottle, yet does so at a safe venue, likea race track, instead of on the street, saidWillard. It’s not an orange safety vest thatprevents disaster, it’s an educated rider.

While hundreds of riders are alreadycommitted to next month’s Motorcy-cle Safety Day, Willard’s vision is to invitemore riders throughout the DoD to sharethe event. With more participants receivingworld-class education on motorcycle safety,more families, offices and squadrons mayfeel confident that the riders among themwill arrive safely to their destinations, everytime; all they have to do is attend.

Members ofTeam Dover

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By Rob McIlvaineARMY NEWS SERVICE

Extending the time allotted to invest sur-vivor benefits and granting per diem forfamilies to attend therapy sessions werethe top issues requested this week duringthe Army Family Action Plan conference.

After four days of workshop discus-sion, groups presented their top issues tosenior Army senior leaders this morning.

“I’ve been told that since 1983 this fo-rum has raised 501 issues that were re-solved,” said Gen. Raymond T. Odierno,Army chief of staff. “Most importantly,61 percent of those issues went across theentire Department of Defense. So you’renot only helping Army families, you’rehelping Air Force families, Marine fami-lies, Navy families, Coast Guard families.And I know the Air Force has started this(type of forum) as well.”

The Army Family Action Plan, knownas AFAP, is not just about the Army, Odi-erno said, it’s about military families andthe work the delegates are doing to helpmilitary families.

“But most importantly you’re helpingthose who come behind us – those fam-ilies that are maybe just coming into theArmy, who don’t understand the Armythat much, and don’t understand what’sthere. You are setting the stage for them,and reaching out to them, and makingsure our Army is a better place for ourSoldiers and our families,” he said.

After opening remarks by senior Armyleaders, members of the four workinggroups met in private to decide the prior-ity of the top eight issues. The followingis their prioritization in descending order– with two being tied in importance.

1. Survivor investment of military deathgratuity and Service Members’ Group LifeInsurance.

Currently under the HEART Act, or He-roes Earning Assist and Relief Tax, the sur-vivor receiving the death gratuity and SGLIfunds has the opportunity to place up to thefull amount received into a Roth Individu-al Retirement Account or Coverdell Educa-tion Savings Account within 12 months af-ter receipt of funds. The recommendationis to amend the HEART Act to extend thisto 24 months.

2. Transportation and per diem for ser-vice member’s family to attend familytherapy sessions.

Travel and per diem are not currentlyauthorized for family members who arerequested to attend family therapy ses-sions with Soldiers receiving substanceabuse or behavioral health treatments.The recommendation is to authorize trav-el and per diem for family members to at-tend these sessions as required by behav-ioral health professionals.

3. Department of the Army Form 5893“Soldier’s Medical Evaluation Board/Physical Evaluation Board Checklist”language clarification. The language de-fining the entitlement to receive concur-rent payments on DA Form 5893 does notinclude the potential ramifications for re-ceiving concurrent payments of VA dis-ability pay and Army retirement pay formedically retired veterans.

The recommendation is to modify form5893 to warn of the potential recoupmentramifications when receiving concurrentpayments of VAdisability pay and Army re-tirement pay for medically retired veterans.

4. Child, Youth and School Services fa-

cility-based programs, one-on-one assis-tance, and reduced adult/child rations forchildren with special needs.

Child, Youth and School Services facili-ty-based programs do not consistently ac-commodate one-on-one assistance or re-duced adult/child ratios for children withspecial needs. The recommendation is todetermine the appropriate level of care orstaffing ratio in Child, Youth and SchoolServices facility-based programs for chil-dren with special needs based on the rec-ommendations of the Special Needs Ac-commodation Process team.

5. (tied with #4) Identification card forGold Star lapel button recipients.

Gold Star lapel button recipients whoare not authorized a DOD identificationcard do not have easy access to Army in-stallations. The recommendation is to cre-ate a card that provides access to Armyinstallations for those authorized to re-ceive the Gold Star lapel button.

6. Commissary, Armed Services Ex-change, and Morale, Welfare and Recre-ation privileges for honorably dischargeddisabled veterans with 10 percent or great-er disability.

Honorably discharged disabled veter-ans with 10 percent or greater disabilityare not currently authorized commissary,exchange and MWR benefits. The recom-mendation is to authorize this.

7. Creditable civil service career ten-ure requirements for federally employedspouses of military service members andcivilian federal employees.

Federally employed spouses of mili-tary service members and civilian feder-al employees may have difficulties reach-ing creditable civil service career tenurerequirements due to relocation assign-ments. The recommendation is to in-crease the 30-day creditable civil servicecareer tenure requirement break for allfederally employed spouses of militaryservice members and civilian federal em-ployees to 180 days after resignation inconjunction with the relocation of theirmilitary or federal spouse.

8. Retention of wounded, ill and in-jured service members to minimum re-tirement requirement.

Wounded, ill and injured service mem-bers are being medically retired between18 and 20 years of active service due tophysical disabilities, involuntarily re-moving them from military service de-spite otherwise being eligible for sanctu-ary. The recommendation is to authorizeservice members who have between 18and 20 years of service to remain on ac-tive duty to the minimum retirement re-quirement and not be separated due tomedical reasons.

Delegates also assessed which pro-grams and services were more valuable.Last year, the delegates were asked to fo-cus their assessment on programs deal-ing with mobilization and deployment.But with the constrained resources andtroops coming home, this year they wereasked to pick programs and services mostimportant now.

The top five responses for programsthat are most valuable, or critical were:

• Army Family Action Plan• Survivor Outreach Services• Army Emergency Relief• Tuition Assistance• Fitness programs and facilities

Photo by Spc. John G. Martinez

Secretary of theArmy John McHugh makes a point during the General Officer Steering Com-

mittee meeting inArlington, Feb. 28, during the week of theArmy FamilyAction Plan.

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JBLE DRUG DEMAND REDUCTION PROGRAM OFFICE

For many Americans, St. Patrick’s Dayhas become a popular night out to cele-brate with friends and family. Unfortu-nately, due to the large number of drunkdrivers, the night out has also becomevery dangerous.

On St. Patrick’s Day in 2009, 37 percentof drivers and motorcyclists involved infatal crashes had a blood alcohol contentof .08 or above, according to statistics bythe National Highway Traffic Safety Ad-ministration.

Additional NHTSA statistics show thatin 2009, there were 103 crash fatalities onSt. Patrick’s Day. Out of that number, 47people were killed in traffic crashes thatinvolved at least one driver or motorcy-clist with a BAC of .08 or higher.

Whether you are attending a St.Patrick’s Day parade, meeting a fewfriends at the local pub after work, orbar-hopping throughout the night, ifyou plan on using alcohol, never drivewhile impaired – and never let yourfriends drive if you think they are im-paired. Keep in mind that the St. Pat-rick’s Day celebration is considered torun from March 16 at 6 p.m., to March18 at 5:59 a.m.

The Joint Base Langley-Eustis DrugDemand Reduction Program recom-

mends the following easy steps for asafe St. Patrick’s Day.

■ Plan a safe way home before the fes-tivities begin.

■ Before drinking, please designate a so-ber driver and leave your car keys at home.

■ If you’re impaired, use a taxi, call asober friend or family member, or usepublic transportation so you are sure toget home safely.

■ Use the Safe Ride Home Program.■ If you happen to see a drunk driv-

er on the road, don’t hesitate to contactyour local law enforcement.

■ And remember, if you know some-one who is about to drive or ride whileimpaired, take their keys and help themmake other arrangements to get to wherethey are going safely.

Driving impaired is simply not worththe risk. Not only do you risk killingyourself or someone else, but the traumaand financial costs of a crash or an arrestfor driving while impaired can be sig-nificant. Don’t depend on “dumb luck”this St. Patrick’s Day. Designate your so-ber driver before the party begins.

For more information, call or stop byJBLE Drug Demand Reduction ProgramOffice locations. At Fort Eustis, visit 2794Harrison Loop (B-Wing), or call 878-2924.At Langley Air Force Base, visit 39 Swee-ney Blvd., or call 764-9608.

By Jennifer RodriguezARMY & AIR FORCE EXCHANGE SERVICEPUBLIC AFFAIRS

Shoppers using their MILITARYSTAR Card at Joint Base Langley-Eustis Exchange restaurants on St.Patrick’s Day (March 17) will save a“wee bit o’ the green” with a 20 per-cent discount off their entire order.

“Diners using their MILITARYSTAR Card at JBLE Exchangefast food facilities always receive10 percent off of their entire pur-chase,” said Wayne Hansen, Ex-change general manager,. “But forthis one day, Irish eyes will be smil-ing as our restaurants offer a 20percent discount on any purchase -from something as small as a cup ofcoffee to catering orders.”

In addition to saving at the foodcourt, MILITARY STAR Cardholders receive exclusive savingsat the pump with a five cents a gal-lon discount every time they fuelup at JBLE gas stations. On top ofthe everyday savings, steeper dis-counts are offered periodicallythroughout the year.

Don’t depend on ‘dumb luck’ whenout celebrating this St. Patrick’s Day

Photo by Airman 1st Class Kayla Newman

Whether you are attending a St. Patrick’s Day

parade, meeting a few friends at the local pub

after work, or bar-hopping throughout the

night, have a plan so you don’t wind up be-

hind bars. On St. Patrick’s Day in 2009, 37 per-

cent of drivers and motorcyclists involved in

fatal crashes had a blood alcohol content of

.08 or above, according to statistics by the Na-

tional HighwayTraffic Safety Administration.


By Robin BoggsFIRST ARMY DIVISION EAST PUBLIC AFFAIRS

As Reserve and National Guard troopsreturn from overseas deployments, Sol-diers now register for their medical bene-fits via an online partnership establishedbetween First Army and the Department ofVeterans Affairs Health Eligibility Center.

The online application replaces the tra-ditional paper application and is helpingthousands of returning troops to receivetheir health benefits during the demobili-zation process.

"To ensure that our demobilizing Guardand Army Reserve Soldiers receive themedical care and benefits to which theyare entitled as new veterans, both the VAand First Army concluded that a new andbetter process had to be put in place," saidMaj. Gen. Mark MacCarley, First Armydeputy commanding general-support.

The VA and First Army leaders decidedto test this new enrollment system, whichis specifically designed for demobilizingreserve-component service members atCamp Shelby, Miss., during the Soldier'sdemobilization process.

"The First Army Division East Mobi-lization Training Center at Camp Shel-by was selected as the first site for imple-mentation of the new enrollment systembecause it gave the VA the opportunity totest the process with larger demobilizingformations," said MacCarley.

First Army Division East is responsi-ble for mobilizing, training and deployingArmy Reserve and National Guard Sol-diers, Sailors and Airmen along with se-

lected members of the interagency and in-tergovernmental departments to providetrained and ready reserve-component forc-es to the regional combatant commandersfor worldwide military operations.

The division serves as a major compo-nent in preparing both small and largeformations for both collective deploy-ment training and demobilization healthcare screenings.

Formerly, returning service memberscompleted form 1010-EZ, Application forHealth Benefits, at one of the more than60 demobilization sites during an infor-mational health care briefing. Those ap-plications were consolidated by support-ing VA facility staff and mailed to theHealth Eligibility Center for processing.

During the briefing, service memberscompleted the form and potentially were

not aware of valuable information abouttheir medical benefits. In addition, be-cause there was a natural lag time in thepaper submission process, veterans whoimmediately visited a VA facility for caremay have experienced delays in receiv-ing the care they needed.

"Service members returning from thetheater of operations have only a veryshort time to complete all requirementsduring the demobilization process," saidJustin Hoffman, supervisory health an-alyst at the VA Health Eligibility Center."Because service members were complet-ing the application during the briefing,they were distracted from the informa-tion being presented."

The manual process was also not as ef-ficient as the VA would have liked for de-mobilizing service members, giving rise to

the new online process, Hoffman added.Several returning units experienced the

new online application first-hand followingtheir return from overseas. Reserve-compo-nent units are now provided the on-line pro-cess as they return from theater operations.

"With the new process, the demobiliz-ing Soldier is instantaneously enrolled inthe VA health care system upon comple-tion of the application," said MacCarley."This new process improvement is a greatexample of First Army partnering withthe VA to support our Soldiers."

Soldiers in the units completed theweb-based, drop-down form at work-stations provided by Division East priorto receiving the informational healthcarebriefing from the VA. The new 1010-EZ-DEMOB is tailored specifically to demo-bilizing service members and captures allnecessary fields to complete initial regis-tration, eliminating the delay in process-ing the paper applications.

"[The application] is tailored to collectjust those pieces of information that arerequired from these service members,"said Hoffman. With a tailored form thetime to complete the application is re-duced to less than two minutes for eachservice member.

The online application also enables theVA to process applications for enrollmentfaster than the traditional paper process.The paper application could take sev-en to 10 days to process, but the new de-mob online application has reduced theprocessing time to three days. A vast im-provement for those needing health ben-efits immediately.

Spc. Jacqueline

Clayton, a human

resources special-

ist at Camp Shel-

by Joint Forces

Training Center,

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Company, 1-279th

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45th Infantry Bri-

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benefits with the

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By Karen ParrishAMERICAN FORCES PRESS SERVICE

President Barack Obama, Vice PresidentJoe Biden and Defense Secretary Leon E.Panetta issued statements today markingthe upcoming one-year anniversary of the“3/11” earthquake, tsunami and nucleardisasters that devastated Japan.

Obama said he and First Lady MichelleObama join all Americans in honoring thememory of the 19,000 victims lost or miss-ing. “We continue to be inspired by the Jap-anese people, who faced unimaginable losswith extraordinary fortitude,” he said.

The 8.9 magnitude earthquake strucknortheastern Japan in the afternoon ofMarch 11, triggering a tsunami. The di-sasters killed an estimated 16,000 peopleand destroyed coastal villages, towns andcities in the Tohoku region. The earth-quake damaged the Fukushima Dai-Ichinuclear plant, which suffered cooling sys-tem failures, fires and explosions contin-ued through March 15.

Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan saidthe disasters were the worst crisis his na-tion had faced since World War II. Some3,000 Japanese people remain missing.

In today’s statement, the president saidthe United States mobilized immediatelyto aid Japan in a relief effort named forthe Japanese word for “friend.”

“At the peak of Operation Tomodachi

– our single, largest bilateral military op-eration with Japan ever – the Departmentof Defense had 24,000 personnel, 190 air-craft, and 24 Navy ships supporting hu-manitarian assistance and disaster reliefefforts,” Obama noted.

Japan’s government has led rebuild-ing efforts over the past year, Obama said,while U.S. experts “continue to support Ja-pan’s ongoing efforts to deal with the chal-lenges associated with Fukushima.”

Obama said he and the first lady aregrateful for the contributions American ci-vilians and service members have made toJapan’s recovery.

“On this day when our thoughts andprayers are with the Japanese people inremembrance of the hardship faced oneyear ago, let us also celebrate the recov-ery under way in Japan and pay tributeto Japan’s unflagging dedication to bet-

tering the lives of others throughout theworld,” the president said.

Biden, in his statement, recalled his vis-it to Japan five months after the disasters.

“The survivors I met in Natori and Sen-dai made clear to me that the disaster metits match in the resilience and fortitudeof the Japanese people,” the vice presi-dent said. “While struck by the scale ofthe devastation, I also witnessed remark-able and inspiring progress in rebuildinghomes, schools, and workplaces.”

In Sendai, Biden said, he visited an air-port that had been flooded and later be-came a refugee center.

“A week after the tsunami, Japaneseand American forces reopened a runway,allowing the arrival of hundreds of reliefworkers and more than two million tonsof humanitarian supplies,” he said. As Ja-pan rebuilds, America will stand with itsallies as long as it takes, Biden added.

“We join the Japanese people todayin honoring the memories of those lostas they continue to work for a better fu-ture,” he said.

Panetta also expressed admiration “forthe strength and resilience of the Japanesepeople,” adding that he too, in a visit lastyear, had seen their determination to rebuildtheir country even stronger than before.

“The U.S. military was proud to sup-port the government of Japan in respond-ing to this disaster, and the success of

these efforts is a testament to the strengthof our alliance,” the secretary said.

The United States remains committed tohelping Japan rebuild, Panetta said, andthe U.S. military will continue to deepenits partnership with Japanese forces.

“Japan is more than just an ally,” the sec-retary said. “It is also a great friend ofAmer-ica. Together we will continue to forgeahead to achieve peace, prosperity, and abetter future for both of our countries.”

Panetta thanked the thousands of De-fense Department men and women whoresponded to Japan’s disasters.

“Within moments of disaster striking,the United States armed forces, under theleadership of [Navy] Adm. Robert Wil-lard, were fully mobilized to support theJapanese government in its response andrecovery efforts,” he said.

Willard commands U.S. Pacific Com-mand, the nation’s largest combatant com-mand, and led U.S. relief efforts after theearthquake struck. Willard, who is retiringafter a 39-year career, will hand that posi-tion over to Navy Adm. Samuel J. Lock-lear III in a ceremony later today.

Panetta said the greatest service anyonecan perform is to help fellow human be-ings in need.

“Together, Japanese and American forc-es helped those in need, and solidified thefriendship between our two great nationsfor generations to come,” the secretary said.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Samuel Morse

Tech. Sgt. Ray Decker prepares his rucksack prior to boarding an MC-130P Combat Shadow

on March 16, 2011, atYokotaAir Base, Japan. Decker is from the 320th SpecialTactics Squad-

ron at KadenaAB, Japan.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Samuel Morse

SeniorAirman Steven Nizbet looks for trapped survivors March 16, 2011, at SendaiAirport,

Japan. Nizbet is a pararescueman from the 320th SpecialTactics Squadron at Kadena Air

Base, Japan.

The 8.9 magnitude earthquakestruck northeastern Japan in theafternoon of March 11, triggeringa tsunami. The disasters killed anestimated 16,000 people and de-stroyed coastal villages, townsand cities in the Tohoku region.


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LAFBCommunity Submit LAFB Community announcements to [email protected]

Operational status hotline

The 633rd Air Base Wing Public Affairs Of-fice recently stood up a new hotline to an-nounce operational status updates for bothLangley AFB and Fort Eustis. JBLE person-nel can call 1 (800) 553-3302 for updates dueto severe weather causing base closures,delayed reporting or early dismissal.

For more information, call the 633rd ABWPA office at Langley AFB at 764-5701, or FortEustis at 878-4920.

Retiree Health Fair

The 633rd Medical Group will host a Retir-ee Health Fair March 30 from 1 to 4 p.m. atthe Internal Medicine Clinic, located on thethird floor of the main hospital. Open enroll-ment will be offered to retirees 62 and olderin the following beneficiary groups:

(a) Retirees (Not enrolled inTRICARE Prime).(b) Retirees (Enrolled in TRICARE Prime in

civilian network).(c) Retirees that areTRICARE for Life ben-

eficiaries not enrolled in the Internal Medi-cine Clinic.

In addition, we will like to invite all currentLangley Internal Medicine Clinic enrolled ben-eficiaries to join us!

Special duty assignment briefing

If you’ve ever wanted to recruit sharp individ-uals into the Air Force as an Air Force Recruiter,mold civilians into Airmen as an Air Force Mil-itary Training Instructor, lead transitioning Air-men as a Military Training Leader, or educateAirmen as a Professional Military Education In-structor, the AETC Special Duty Briefing Teamcan answer any questions you may have con-cerning these challenging and rewarding ca-reers.The team will brief on all aspects of spe-cial duty opportunities April 10 at 9 a.m. and 3p.m., at the BaseTheater.

Senior airmen with at least 35 monthsTimein Service (TIS) through master sergeantswith less than 16 years Total Active FederalMilitary Service (TAFMS) may be eligible toapply and are encouraged to attend.The brief-ing is open to everyone at the installation, dueto career field-specific information.

For more information, contact Master Sgt.Joel Jimenez, the 633rd Air Base Wing Ca-reer Assistance Advisor, at 225-5070.

First sergeant applicants sought

The first sergeant is a time-honored andhighly rewarding special duty position rich incustom and tradition. Each Senior NCO se-lected as a first sergeant is entrusted with agreat deal of responsibility. They work close-ly with commanders and command chiefs

to prepare our enlisted force to execute thewing, base and Air Force missions.

Highly-motivated master sergeant's andmaster sergeant selects with exceptionalleadership and managerial skills interested inbecoming a first sergeant must be able toattain 36 months retainability, speak distinc-tively without speech impediments, meetAir Force physical fitness standards with an75 or above (documented in AF Portal with-in 60 days of the application), and not havephysical profile of PU LHES 333231 or an as-signment limitation code of C-2 or C-3.

Additionally, they must be financially stable,must not have or bear the appearance of per-sonal, marital, or family problems that coulddetract from their ability to effectively serveas a first sergeant. Completion of the SeniorNCO Academy in residence course is requiredas well a minimum General AQE score of 62 orAdministrative AQE score of 41. Senior NCOsselected as first sergeants are placed on athree year controlled tour at their first base ofassignment for stability to the member, fami-ly, and base.

Once assigned to a first sergeant billet theyreceive $150 a month in special duty pay. Se-nior NCOs that exemplify the Air Force corevalues that wish to guide and mentor our en-listed corps as a first sergeant should con-tact their unit first sergeant or commandchief.

Visit the first sergeant briefing at the BaseTheater April 10 from 2 to 2:30 p.m. for moreinformation.

FASES class

FASES, the Family Advocacy Safety Educa-tion Seminar, is a 90-minute seminar that de-scribes the dynamics of domestic violenceand child abuse, who is at risk, and what re-sources are available. The class is open toanyone on base who is interested in learningmore about these topics.

The class is scheduled for April 4 at the Lang-ley AFB Health and Wellness Center. To regis-ter, call 764-2427. No children please.

Environmental notice/ERP RAB

Langley AFB is soliciting community inter-est in convening a meeting of the RestorationAdvisory Board. The RAB was established in1994 to inform the public of the base Environ-mental Restoration Program. Most recent-ly the RAB convened annually, and the lastmeeting was held in May 2011. Due to thematurity of the ERP and decreased communi-ty participation at RAB meetings, future RABmeetings will be held upon request.

Information on the Langley AFB ERP will

be provided on the JBLE public website atwww.jble.af.mil. Community interest in fu-ture RAB meetings will be solicited via Envi-ronmental Notice every 24 months at a min-imum.

To request a RAB meeting, contact JohnTice, ERP Manager, at 764-1082 or [email protected] before April 17.

Decision for site LF-10

Langley AFB announces publication of thefinal Record of Decision for Environmen-tal Restoration Program Site LF-10, a formerlandfill. The site is also identified as OperableUnit 28. The remedial action for the site wasselected in accordance with the Comprehen-sive Environmental Response, Compensationand Liability Act of 1980, as amended by theSuperfund Amendments and ReauthorizationAct of 1986, and, to the extent practicable,the National Oil and Hazardous SubstancesPollution Contingency Plan.

The selected remedial action documentedin the ROD is to manage waste in place andimplement land-use controls. The remedycomponents included construction of a soilcover over landfill contents, sediment exca-vation and off-site disposal, sediment mon-itoring and LUCs. Selection of the remedialaction was finalized after the 30-day publiccomment period ended and all commentswere taken into account.

A summary of responses to comments, ti-tled Responsiveness Summary, is included inthe final ROD. Complete documentation of theanalysis of conditions at the site is presentedin the site inspection, remedial investigation,feasibility study, and proposed plan for the site.These documents, along with the final ROD,are available for viewing along with the rest ofthe Administrative Record by calling John Ticeat 764-1082 to make an appointment. A copyof the ROD is also available at the Hampton Li-brary, 4207 Victory Blvd. in Hampton.

For more info, call 727-1154. Upon request,Langley AFB will make documents in the Ad-ministrative Record available for public reviewat the library.

Langley Club 5/6

Langley Club 5/6 is a professional militaryorganization for staff sergeants (including se-lectees) and technical sergeants. The organi-zation serves as the voice to Langley's seniorleadership for all junior enlisted, particularlythe junior NCO tier.The club's next meeting isApril 4 at 3 p.m., atThe Langley Club's Enlist-ed Lounge Leadership Opportunities room.

For more information, email [email protected].

Friday, 7 p.m.

One for the Money (PG-13)

A proud born-and-bred Jer-seygirl, StephaniePlumhasgotplenty of attitude, even if she’sbeen out of work for the pastsix months and just lost her carto a debt collector. Desperatefor some fast cash, Stephanieturns to her last resort: convinc-ing her sleazy cousin to give hera job at his bail bonding compa-ny as a recovery agent. True,she doesn’t even own a pair ofhandcuffs and her weapon ofchoice is pepper spray, but thatdoesn’t stop Stephanie fromtaking on Vinny’s biggest bail-jumper: former vice cop andmurder suspect Joe Morelli,who seduced and dumped herback in high school.

Saturday, 2 p.m.

Chronicle (PG-13)

Three high school friendsgain superpowers after mak-ing an incredible discovery.Soon, though, they find theirlives spinning out of controland their bond tested as theyembrace their darker sides.

Saturday, 7 p.m.

The Grey (R)

Liam Neeson stars in thistense adventure thriller abouta group of tough-as-nails oilrig workers who must fight fortheir lives in the Alaskan wilder-ness after their airplane crash-es miles from civilization. Withsupplies running short and hun-gry wolves closing in, the shak-en survivors face a fate worsethan death if they don’t act fast.

Sunday, 2 p.m.

No show.

Movie synopsis and showtime information is available on-line at www.shopmyexchange.com/ReelTimeTheaters/Movies-Langley.htm

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Friday, 7 p.m.

One for the Money (PG-13)

A proud born-and-bred Jer-seygirl, StephaniePlumhasgotplenty of attitude, even if she’sbeen out of work for the pastsix months and just lost her carto a debt collector. Desperatefor some fast cash, Stephanieturns to her last resort: convinc-ing her sleazy cousin to give hera job at his bail bonding compa-ny as a recovery agent. True,she doesn’t even own a pair ofhandcuffs and her weapon ofchoice is pepper spray, but thatdoesn’t stop Stephanie fromtaking on Vinny’s biggest bail-jumper: former vice cop andmurder suspect Joe Morelli,who seduced and dumped herback in high school.

Saturday, 2 p.m.

Chronicle (PG-13)

Three high school friendsgain superpowers after mak-ing an incredible discovery.Soon, though, they find theirlives spinning out of controland their bond tested as theyembrace their darker sides.

Saturday, 7 p.m.

The Grey (R)

Liam Neeson stars in thistense adventure thriller abouta group of tough-as-nails oilrig workers who must fight fortheir lives in the Alaskan wilder-ness after their airplane crash-es miles from civilization. Withsupplies running short and hun-gry wolves closing in, the shak-en survivors face a fate worsethan death if they don’t act fast.

Sunday, 2 p.m.

No show.

Movie synopsis and showtime information is available on-line at www.shopmyexchange.com/ReelTimeTheaters/Movies-Eustis.htm.

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Operational Status Hotline

The 633rd Air Base Wing Public Affairs Of-fice recently stood up a new hotline to an-nounce operational status updates for both FortEustis and Langley AFB. JBLE personnel cancall 1-800-553-3302 for updates due to severeweather causing base closures, delayed report-ing or early dismissal. Individual units shouldstill make appropriate phone calls to ensure theinformation is disseminated as quickly as possi-ble. Please program this number into your cellphone and pass it along to your family.

Personnel can also check the official JBLEFacebook page at www.facebook.com/joint-baselangleyeustis for status updates. Formore information, call the 633rd ABW Pub-lic Affairs Office at 878-4920 (Fort Eustis) or764-5701 (Langley AFB).

Website change

The Internet Explorer default homepagefor Fort Eustis has been changed to the JointBase Langley-Eustis website at www.jble.af.mil. To find Fort Eustis unit information,please click on the "Unit" tab at the top of theJBLE homepage.You can then select the U.S.Army logo for Fort Eustis' unit websites.

The former Fort Eustis and soon-to-beArmy Support Activity website at www.eu-stis.army.mil is undergoing a revamp, and isexpected to go live by April 1.

Questions about the JBLE website shouldbe directed to the 633rd Air Base Wing Pub-lic Affairs Office at 878-4920 or 764-5701.Questions about the future ASA websiteshould be directed to the Enterprise Multi-media Center at 878-4831.

Fitness center hours

Anderson Field House (including the indoorpool) is now closed on weekends and holidays.Beginning Saturday, McClellan Fitness Centerwill be open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekendsand holidays. The Aquatic Center will also beopen for free lap swimming from noon to 4 p.m.on weekends and holidays starting Saturday.

Groninger Library crafts

Visit the Groninger Library and make SaintPatrick’s Day crafts on Saturday from 3 to 4p.m. Free and open to all ages; materials willbe provided.

For more information, call 878-5017.

Women’s History Month

The 733rd Mission Support Group is host-ing a Women’s History Month ObservanceMarch 23 from 10 to 11 a.m. at Jacobs The-ater. Come out and participate in a lively andinteractive debate about women’s education

and empowerment. Music will be providedby theTRADOC band.

For more info, call 878-0660 or 878-0022.

Bible seminar

The Fort Eustis Regimental Memorial Cha-pel invites adults and older children of the FortEustis community to a Walk thru the Bibleseminar on March 24 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. atthe chapel. This energy-charged and highly in-teractive event is one that you and your chil-dren will never forget. Lunch will be provided.

To register, call Jeanne Vaul at 878-1455 oremail [email protected].

Upcoming bus trips

■ Hollywood Casino at Charles Town –March 24 and April 21. The Hollywood Casi-no provides an array of table games for bothbeginners and seasoned players; the casinoalso has six different restaurants to choosefrom. The cost is $40; participants must be21 years of age. The bus departs at 7 a.m.and returns at 11 p.m.

■ Horton Vineyards – March 31. Comeand enjoy the taste of red, white, fruit anddessert wines at the vineyards and leavewith a wine that is perfect for you. The costis $30 (includes wine tasting); participantsmust be 21 years of age. The bus departs at8 a.m. and returns at 6 p.m.

■ Wright Brother’s National Memorial –April 28. Visit the place where Wilbur and Or-ville Wright made history, view their full-scaleinventions, and fly homemade kites with yourchildren. The cost is $30 (includes admission).The bus departs at 8 a.m. and returns at 6 p.m.


EFMP Empowerment Hour

An Exceptional Family Member ProgramEmpowerment Hour will be held March 26from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Groninger Li-brary, Bldg. 1313, Washington Blvd. Attend-ees can check-out EFMP library resourcesand participate in a special activity with thelibrarian. Carryout snacks will be provided.

To register, call 878-3638/1954 or [email protected] by Thursdayat 4 p.m.

BBC events

■ Terracycle Pickup – Balfour Beatty Com-munities staff will be collecting used tooth-brushes, empty toothpaste tubes and tooth-brush packaging on Wednesday at 9 a.m.Please put your donated items in plastic gro-cery bags and leave by the front door.

■ Canned/Boxed Food Drive – We will bedriving through the housing areas on March

27 at 8 a.m. to pick up your non-perishablecanned/boxed food items in support of theFood Bank of the Virginia Peninsula.

■ Family Bingo Night – Enjoy an eve-ning of pizza and bingo with your family andfriends on March 29 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.Due to limited space, please make your res-ervations by March 27.


Easter Egg Splash

The Fort Eustis Aquatic Center will host anEaster Egg Splash on March 31 from noon to1 p.m. at Bldg. 641, Tyler Ave. Prizes will beawarded for specially marked eggs includingtwo “Golden Egg” grand prize winners. Attend-ees must be under 18 years old to participate.

The cost is $2 for active duty military andtheir family members and $3 for all others.Thecombo (one hot dog, chips and a drink) is $5 foractive duty military and their family membersand $6 for all others. Make sure that you bringyour goggles and something to hold your eggs.


Certified Lifeguard Class

An American Red Cross Certified Lifeguardclass will take place at the Aquatic Center dur-ing spring break, April 2-6, from 7:30 a.m. to 2p.m. A pretest will be held on March 31 from9 to 11 a.m. Participants must attend all class-es to receive complete certification. Pleasebring your own lunch or snack each day.

The cost is $145 for active duty military and$185 for all others (includes an American RedCross Lifeguard Manual and CPR mask). Theclass size is limited to ten students; must beat least 15 years of age to participate. Pre-reg-istration is required.

For more information, call 878-1090/1091.

LENT, HolyWeek Services

LENT and Holy Week Catholic Servicesare scheduled as follows.

■ Lenten Weekday Mass. Monday throughWednesday, 11:45 a.m.;Thursday, 5:30 p.m.;Friday, 11:45 a.m.

■ Stations of the Cross and Lenten Commu-nity Meal.Tonight, March 23 and 30, 6:30 p.m.

■ LENT Penance Service. March 26, 7 p.m.■ Palm Sunday Mass. April 1, 9 a.m.■ Holy Thursday (Mass of the Lord’s Sup-

per). April 5, 7 p.m.■ Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.

April 5, 8 p.m. to midnight.■ Good Friday of the Lord’s Passion. April

6, 7 p.m.■ Holy Saturday (EasterVigil). April 7, 7 p.m.■ Easter Sunday Mass (Mass of the Resur-

rection). April 8, 9:30 a.m.


OutsideTheGate Submit OutsideThe Gate announcements to [email protected]

Household Chemical Collection

The city of Hampton will hold its House-hold Chemical Collection and Comput-er/Electronics Recycling Day on Saturdayfrom 8 a.m. to noon at the Hampton Pub-lic Works Operations Complex, 419 N. Ar-mistead Ave. Residents who live on Lang-ley AFB, in Bethel Manor, Poquoson, YorkCounty, and Williamsburg/James CityCounty can also drop off chemicals andelectronics at no cost. Bring a driver’s li-cense, military ID or an ID with a photoand a utility bill that shows your addressto avoid being charged a fee.

This collection event is not open to resi-dents who live in Newport News or on FortEustis. Televisions and business waste willnot be accepted at the drop-off site.

For more information on the type ofitems that will be accepted, call the Vir-ginia Peninsula Public Service Authority at259-9850 or visit www.vppsa.org.

Jamestown Settlement

Hundreds of re-enactors depicting armedforces from the first century A.D. to mod-ern times will come together Saturday andSunday for Jamestown Settlement’s annu-al “Military Through the Ages” chronologi-cal display of military history.This year alsomarks the bicentennial of the War of 1812,depicted by “Fort Norfolk Garrison” withstations to recruit visitors and allow themto drill with wooden muskets.

The “3rd U.S. Regular Infantry” willpresent interpretations of Civil War med-ical treatment and civilian life on the homefront. A noon artillery salute of the James-town Settlement ships on Saturday marksthe beginning of a children’s parade.Young“troops” will be led through the muse-

um’s re-created colonial fort and re-enac-tor campsites to formally present ribbonsto each of the participating military units.

Four centuries of artillery will be dem-onstrated at noon Sunday, featuring thefiring of several guns including a 17th-century swivel gun and falcon and a Vir-ginia Army National Guard howitzer. Aposting of unit colors will also take placeon Sunday at 3 p.m. The military paradewill conclude with an awards ceremonyin which re-enactor units are judged oncamp sites, clothing, cooking presenta-tions and field demonstrations.

Admission is $15.50 (adults); $7.25 (ages6-12); and free for children under 6 yearsof age. A value-priced combination ticketwith the Yorktown Victory Center, a mu-seum of the American Revolution, is $20(adults) and $10 (ages 6-12). Residents ofJames City County, York Country and theCity of Williamsburg (including the Collegeof William and Mary) receive complimen-tary admission. Parking is also free.

Jamestown Settlement is open 9 a.m.to 5 p.m. daily year-round. It is located onState Route 31 near the Colonial Parkwayin James City County, southwest of Wil-liamsburg.

For more information, call (888) 593-4682toll-free or visit www.historyisfun.org/mili-tary-through-the-ages.htm.

Women’s History Film Fest

In recognition ofWomen’s History Month,the Virginia War Museum is hosting a filmfestival relating to women in military histo-ry. All movies will start at 1 p.m. and are in-cluded with paid admission. Admission is $6(adults); $5 (seniors and active-duty military);$4 (children); and free for ages 6 and under.Featured films will be shown on the dateslisted below.

■ Saturday – “V forVictory:Women at

War.”

World War II changed life forever for theAmerican woman, who was beginning tofill traditional male roles and earning newindependence. From the home front andfactories to the battlefields, this movie ex-amines women’s sacrifices and their dem-onstrations of competency at this criticalturning point in our nation’s history.

■ March 24 – “Top Secret Rosies:The

Female Computers ofWWII.”

In 1942 a secret U.S. military programwas launched to recruit women to the wareffort. This clandestine search targeted fe-male mathematicians who would become“human computers” for the U.S. Army.

When the first electronic computer wasdeveloped to aid the Army’s calculation ef-forts, six of these women were tapped tobecome its first programmers.

The Virginia War Museum is locatedat 9285 Warwick Blvd., Newport News.Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondaythrough Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sun-day. For more information, call 247-8523or visit www.warmuseum.org.

Suicide prevention

The Fleet & Family Support Center ofYor-ktown and Newport News will host “Sui-cide Awareness is Prevention” training onMarch 29 from 9 a.m. to noon at Cheath-am Annex, Bldg. 618, 4th St., Williams-burg. Discussion topics will include Risksand Warning Signs, How to Respond to aPotential Suicide Situation, Stress Manage-ment and more.

To register, call 887-4606 (FFSCYorktown)or 688-6289 (FFSC Newport News).

Easter Eggstravaganza

Sandy Bottom Nature Park will host its an-nual Easter Eggstravaganza April 7 from 10a.m. to 3 p.m.This event is open to childrenages 3-12.There will be 20 egg hunts, food,and arts and crafts.The cost is $5 per child.

Participants are asked to meet at theNature Center; the park is located at 1255Big Bethel Rd., Hampton. For more infor-mation, call 825-4834.

Hermitage Museum & Gardens

The annual Spring Heirloom Plant Saleat the Hermitage Museum and Gardensis scheduled for April 20 from 10 a.m. to3 p.m. and April 21 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.The sale will feature heirlooms, annuals,perennials, and native and wetlands plantsthat grow well in the Tidewater area. Mu-seum members will receive a 10 percentdiscount throughout the sale.

The museum is located at 7637 NorthShore Rd., Norfolk. Forty-five minute guid-ed tours are offered, on the hour, of fifteengalleries filled with art, furniture and more.Admission is free for museum members,children under 6 and active duty military.Regular admission is $5 (adults); $2 (ages6-18); and $3 (students). Hours are 10 a.m.to 5 p.m. daily; 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays; andclosed Wednesdays andThursdays.


Military Job Fair

The Military Affairs Council of the VirginiaPeninsula Chamber of Commerce is spon-

soring a Military Job Fair from 8 a.m. to2 p.m. on April 26 at the Hampton RoadsConvention Center, 1610 Coliseum Dr.,Hampton.The event is free and open to ac-tive-duty military, recently separated mili-tary members, retirees, reservists, veter-ans, DoD civilians and their dependents.Please bring properly prepared resumesand dress in business attire.

The following seminars will be offered:How to Work a Job Fair, 8 and 9 a.m.; Howto Negotiate a Salary, 10 a.m.; and Employ-er Panel, 11 a.m.

More information is available by callingCarrice White at 325-8161 or email [email protected] or visit www.MilitaryJobFair.org.

DAV 5KWalk forVeterans

The 2012 5K Walk for Disabled AmericanVeterans will be April 28 at 9 a.m. at New-port News Park, 13564 Jefferson Ave, New-port News. All ages are welcome; howev-er, children 12 years of age and under mustbe accompanied by an adult. The registra-tion fee is $25 for registrations received byMarch 28 and $40 after. Race day registra-tion starts at 7:30 a.m. All walkers will re-ceive a short sleeve monogrammed shirt,goodie bag and admission to the walk.

More information is available at www.virginia.dav.org.

Ways toWork Program

Predatory loans have caused heartacheand financial ruin for many, including thosein military service. Avalon, a center forwomen and children in collaboration withArmy Community Services now offers analternative for responsible, working indi-viduals and families to receive low-interestauto loans that will support their financialself-sufficiency and asset developmentthrough the Ways to Work program.

What could reliable transportation meanto you or your military family? Having a ve-hicle can help stabilize your life and trans-port your children to child care, school,and doctor appointments. No more wait-ing in the rain, cold, or heat for the bus, orspending money on cab services.To quali-fy for this program an applicant must:

■ be 18 years or older;■ be a James City County, Yorktown, Po-

quoson, orWilliamsburg resident or be activeduty military E-6 and below, DOD personnel,or veteran in the Hampton Roads area;

■ be employed with a moderate house-hold income.

For more information, call 258-5022, ext.1015 or email [email protected].

Photo courtesy of Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation

“U.S.S.Aroostook” will display reproduction

Civil War military equipment during James-

town Settlement’s “Military Through the

Ages,” March 17-18.


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LEFT: Workers of the Ritchie-Curbow construction

company begin building a new shoppette on the cor-

ner of Jefferson Avenue and Washington Boulevard

at Fort Eustis, March 6. The projected completion

time frame of the shoppette is the middle of August,

which is supposed to provide a bigger gas station

with more gas pumps and a Subway restaurant.

BELOW: New barracks for Soldiers in theWarriorTran-

sition Unit await completion at the corner of 25th

and Sternberg avenues. Fort Eustis plans to open the

four-floor, 40-room building in December.

Photos by Sgt. Hilton Hunter


Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Kelly Jo Bridgwater

A group of 120 Soldiers assigned to the 10thTransportation Battalion reenlisted March 1 at

the College of William and Mary before fellow Soldiers, family members and friends. Col.

Steve Cherry, 7th Sustainment Brigade commander, administered the oath of reenlistment.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Jason Lassiter

Soldiers of the 7th Sustainment Brigade's SpecialTroops Battalion reenlist at the Lincoln

Memorial in Washington D.C. recently.There were 36 Soldiers from Fort Eustis, who took

part in the unique ceremony in our nation’s capitol.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Sun Vega

Staff Sgt. Patricia Conyers, United States Army Training and Doctrine Command Band vo-

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