peninsula warrior army edition feb 16, 2012

CHARITYLocal students help those

in need in Haiti— Page 4

February 17, 2012Vol. 3, No. 7

VISITAssistant Secretary of theArmy visits TRADOC, Eustis

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HEALTHCARENew departments come to USAF Hospital Langley

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7th Sustainment Brigadewelcomes home Soldiers

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By Monica Miller Rodgers633RD AIR BASE WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

On the third floor of U.S. Air Force HospitalLangley, a new clinic operates out of vacant pa-tient rooms helping those with disorders that

affect the nervous sys-tem, until it finds amore permanent res-idence. The Neurolo-gy Department openedfor business Dec. 28,2011. The growing in-and out-patient clinicprovides consults, anddiagnostic and treat-ment options for gen-eral neurological disor-ders, such as migrainesand seizures.The clinic only sees

adult patients by referral from their prima-ry care providers, so appointments cannot bemade directly through the appointment line.The clinic is opened Monday through Fridayfrom 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

With one neurologist, Dr. Jane Peng, twoneurology technicians, two nurses and oneadministrative assistant, anywhere from sixto eight patients with a variety of symptomsare seen daily. Routine procedures, such astests using an electromyography machine toevaluate the electrical activity produced byskeletal muscles, and consultations are com-pleted to determine the neurological disorder

and the best course of treatment.Due to its limited space and capacity at

this time, the Neurology Department can-not service acute neurological disorders, suchas stroke or spinal cord injury. According toCol. Jerry Wizda, 633rd Medical OperationsSquadron commander, the clinic does haveplans to develop, and able to treat all neuro-logical disorder conditions.

“This is a growing service,” said Wizda.“Once space becomes available, equipmentbecomes available, the services will expand.”

According to Lt. Col. Maria Melendez, 633rdMedical Operations Squadron Internal Medi-cine and Specialty Clinics flight commander,the establishment of the Neurology Depart-ment helps to re-capture patients in the USAFHospital Langley system, providing continu-ity and saving time for the patient.

“We want the patient to be able to come backto the Neurology Department and get feedback,”said Melendez. “We want to be able to focus onpatient satisfaction and customer service.”

Editor’s Note: U.S. Air Force Hospital Langleyhas been identified by the Air Force Surgeon Gen-eral as one of seven Air Force Medical Service cur-rency platforms, a full-spectrum location to receiveand provide for patient needs in an encompassingmedical environment. To fulfill the currency plat-form plan, USAF Hospital Langley is adding newspecialty departments to cover all conditions in pa-tient care. Throughout 2012, The Peninsula War-rior will feature these new departments as they be-come operational.

New departments havecome to USAF Hospital

Photos by Tech. Sgt. Barry Loo

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt.TamekaTurner, 633rd Medical Group neurology techni-

cian, attaches electrodes toAirman 1st Class Rahmel Merriweather, 633rd Medi-

cal Group inpatient care medical technician, during a training session at the

USAF Hospital Langley at LangleyAir Force Base, Jan. 31.

Part 1:Neurology

The Neurology Departmentopened for business Dec. 28,

2011. The growing in- andout-patient clinic provides

consults, and diagnostic andtreatment options for generalneurological disorders, suchas migraines and seizures.

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By Maria SummersGENERAL STANFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Christian Leonard-Brown, a third gradestudent at General Stanford Elementa-ry School on Fort Eustis, recently beganan initiative to help children in the earth-quake-devastated country of Haiti.

Christian was disturbed from watchinga recent news segment about the people ofHaiti. They are still suffering from the ef-fects of the earthquake which decimatedmost of the country two years ago. Chris-tian, from Joseph Hudson’s class, then de-cided to do something to help the peopleof Haiti and started talking about it.

Kathy Gallagher, General Stanford’s In-structional Technology coach, and her T.V.studio crew took the initiative and “hit theground running” to bring about Chris-tian’s idea to collect shoes for Haiti. Ms.Gallagher even put together a very artis-tic and clever display of a giant shoe whichcaught everyone’s attention.

As a result, over one hundred pairs of

shoes were collected. Theresa Beander,General Stanford’s administrative secre-tary, delivered the items donated to a localorganization. This organization, movedby the young student’s initiative, decid-ed to sponsor Christian’s trip to Haiti thisMarch to personally deliver the shoes.

Military kids are a special kind of people,said Ruth Hill Useem, an American sociol-ogist and anthropologist, when she classi-fied military kids as Third Culture Kids.She said it is because they come in contactwith many different cultures through theirparents’ assignments.

Military kids, like other TCKs, may havedifficulty answering the simple question,“Where are you from?” However, stud-ies have shown that because of their di-verse experiences, military kids are moreattuned and more sensitive to world prob-lems than some of their peers.

Kids, like this... like Christian, some-times have a global consciousness and anunparalleled world awareness that manywould desire.

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By Capt. Leslie N. Jones633RD DENTAL SQUADRON

Thumb sucking is a natural and normal habit for ba-bies and young children. It often begins in the womb andcontinues after birth. As children grow, the sucking ofthumbs and fingers becomes a way to learn about theirenvironment. Some children find this habit relaxing, andwill suck to soothe and comfort themselves, especiallywhen falling asleep. Most children lose interest between2 and 4 years of age, but those who do not are at risk fordeveloping a variety of dental problems.

Long-term thumb sucking can interfere with develop-ment of the mouth and palate and can cause malpositionof permanent teeth. “Buck teeth,” or front teeth that do notclose properly leaving an open bite, and development ofa lisp are some of the more obvious side effects associat-ed with sucking. Such problems can require orthodontictreatment to correct, which may not have been necessarywithout the habit. Pacifiers can affect teeth in similar ways,but the habit is usually much easier to stop.

When does thumb sucking become a problem?One factor that affects the likelihood of a child developing

dental problems is the intensity with which it is done. Chil-dren who rest their thumbs in their mouth are less likely todevelop future problems than those who vigorously sucktheir thumbs. If the sucking is aggressive enough, childrenmay even develop problems with their primary, or “baby”teeth. If permanent teeth have begun to erupt — usuallyaround age 5 or 6 — sucking is much likelier to cause mal-position and other aforementioned problems.

What can you do?Encourage your child to drop their thumb-sucking habit

before his or her permanent teeth erupt. If your child contin-ues to suck their thumb at age 4, it is time to intervene. Don'tpunish your child. Rather, praise them for not sucking.

If your child sucks their thumb when anxious, focus onthe cause of the anxiety and provide comfort. Explain toyour child that they should stop sucking in order to keeptheir teeth looking pretty. If all else fails or you need ad-ditional encouragement, ask your dentist for help.

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By Airman 1st Class Austin Harvill633RD AIR BASE WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

The lights are up and the microphoneis on. Kenneth takes the stage to performhis song on guitar for the judges. For thisambitious Airman, he finally made it big.

Airman 1st Class Kenneth Del Valle-Ruiz, a maintenance scheduler with the1st Maintenance Operations Squadron, isan avid guitar player. He decided to takehis passion to the professional level, andtry out for Tops in Blue. The Air Force’sExpeditionary Entertainment Unit is ded-icated to boosting morale for deployedservicemembers, as well as aiding com-munity relations at home and abroad.

Del Valle-Ruiz, or “DVR” as his friendscall him, went to Joint Base San Anto-nio from Jan. 8 to Jan. 17 to audition fora position as an instrumentalist, as wellas do some performances. Del Valle-Ruizplayed for the judges Jan. 12.

After the week-long trip, he was told hewould be notified of his admittance or de-nial by Feb. 1. By that time, Tops in Bluewould call his commander to present theresult.

The 1st MOS plans to be undermannedin the near future, so letting the youngperformer go was a factor for the com-mand’s effectiveness.

The whole unit met up with the com-mander right before the end of the workday to find out the judges’ verdict. Ken-neth got the job.

“I was the last one to know,” Del Val-le-Ruiz said. “Everyone heard it from thecommander in the morning, but I wasn’tthere yet. It was great.”

What’s next for the young perform-er? He will attend for a six-week trainingcourse at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas,before touring the world. He is scheduledto leave in the middle of the month.

“I expect the worst but hope for thebest,” he said. He will be filing paper-work to detach from Langley, and saidhe was excited to go to Lackland for thisonce-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Who was Kenneth before the Air Force?How did he get into music so thorough-ly, and still maintain an above-average ca-reer in the Air Force? If you ask him, hewould tell you he didn’t sleep.

The musician said the thing he sacri-

ficed most in his life was sleep. With onlyfour hours of sleep on average to keephim going, he used music to help unwind.

“I fell in love with music when I wasthree,” he said. The miniature perform-er picked up the cuatro, a Puerto Ricanstringed instrument, when he was aboutfour years old. His mother was a singerwhile his father sang and played guitar.

Since his youth, Del Valle-Ruiz haspicked up a variety of stringed instru-ments, from the violin to the bass guitar.In addition, he is proficient with a pletho-ra of percussion, and is an avid singer aswell; an all around entertainer.

“I would go crazy without music,” DelValle-Ruiz said. He said he listens to mu-sic at work and picks up the guitar thesecond he gets back to his dorm roomhere. “I don’t even bother to change.”

As the young guitarist got older, he ex-panded his repertoire of listening. Thefirst song he played was the Christmasclassic “Silent Night” played in a uniquestyle on the cuatro. From then on, he dab-bled in hard rock, jazz, blues, Spanish folkmusic and even hip-hop.

Solo play time is precious to the busyairman, however he did join a band herein Virginia. The band, called “The Alter-native,” fuses together rap and hard rock,as well as many other genres. The bandhas performed throughout the state. DelValle-Ruiz is excited to reach the next lev-el in his musical ascension.

Langley Airman selected to joinTops in Blue for 2012 season

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Before sentencing, the con-vening authority, Lt. Gen.Burton Field, approved a pleaagreement to remove a po-tential death sentence fromthe court's consideration.

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

More than 250 athletes broughttheir hoop dreams to Langley AirForce Base, Va., Feb. 11 during theSpecial Olympics Virginia Area 22Basketball Tournament.

Approximately 80 volunteers fromLangley stepped up to assist duringthe tournament, working as refer-ees, registration assistants and eventorganizers. The Air Combat Com-mand Fitness Center hosted full-court games, while the Shellbank Fit-ness Center fielded half-court gamesand skills contests. At each location,bleachers were packed with cheeringfans.

According to Doug Faber, theLangley AFB Special Olympicsevent coordinator, the event at Lang-ley was part of SOVA’s regional bas-ketball tournament, which will cul-minate in qualifying athletes forstate-level tournaments.

The tournament is the latest in along-standing partnership betweenSOVAand Joint Base Langley-Eustis,and marked the first time Langleyhosted the basketball competition.Langley also hosts Special Olympicssoccer, volleyball and bowling tour-naments each October, while FortEustis hosts swimming, and trackand field contests each year.

“Hosting this event demonstrateshow supportive we are of our area,extending well beyond members ofthe military,” said Faber.

Senior Airman Ron Overton, a

1st Operations Support Squadronintelligence analyst, said he vol-unteered to “experience a differentmission,” by helping the athletespursue their dreams.

“It was a learning experience forme,” Overton said. “The games werea great demonstration of dedication,and it inspired me to be better atwhat I do. The athletes were fun to bearound, and I’m proud to have beenable to help them accomplish some-thing great.”

Faber, who serves as the Lang-ley AFB Fire Department assistantchief of training, said experiencingthe happiness of the participantswas the most rewarding element ofthe tournament.

“I love seeing the athletes havingfun, and how thankful they are forus,” Faber said. “They put forth somuch dedication, just as the SpecialOlympics oath entails... ‘Let me win,but if I cannot win, let me be brave inthe attempt.’”

Langley hosts Special Olympics basketball tournament

Photo by Airman 1st Class Racheal Watson

U.S. Air Force Airmen 1st Class Jeffrey Ganuza, left, and Earl

Norton, center, both from the 30th Intelligence Squadron, help

WarrenWatkins with his dribbling skills during a Special Olym-

pics basketball event at LangleyAir Force Base, Feb. 11.

“The games were a greatdemonstration of dedication,and it inspired me to be betterat what I do.”— Senior Airman Ron Overton

1st Operations Support Squadronintelligence analyst

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AIR FORCE NEWS SERVICE

New recordings of the U.S.Air Force Song are availablefor use in official military cere-monies at the Air Force Portaland www.music.af.mil.

The new recordings, onewith vocals and one instru-mental-only, respect the orig-inal character, lyrics andmelody of the song, but aredesigned to promote moresuccessful performances of theservice song by military mem-bers around the world.

"Our traditional Air Forcesong remains the same," saidLt. Col. Daniel Price, of theSecretary of the Air Force Pub-lic Affairs. "We simply stan-dardized the tempo with alonger lead-in and other fine-tuning designed to provide amore user-friendly version forour Airmen around the world.The previous version waswritten in a higher key, whichmade it difficult for many peo-ple to sing along. The new ver-sion fixes that problem."

As of Feb. 6, the old record-ings have been removed fromthe Air Force Portal and thenew recordings are posted intheir place under "Air Force— Sights and Sounds — AirForce Song (Instrumental) andAir Force Song (Choral)."

Secretary of the Air ForcePublic Affairs requested thatall Air Force bands, the AirForce Public Affairs Agency,and any other Air Force or De-partment of Defense organi-zation with recordings of theU.S. Air Force Song posted ontheir organizational sites re-place the old versions with thenew.

Any questions may be di-rected to Senior Master Sgt.Jessica Wheeldon at SAF/PAat (703) 695-0019.

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By Shannon CarabajalARMY MEDICINE

A new comprehensive website is helpingSoldiers maintain their dental readiness.

The information site, the Dental Readi-ness Information Center, or DRIC, containsup-to-date information on dental readinessrequirements, available resources for exam-inations and treatment, and procedures toupdate a Soldier or unit’s dental readinessstatus. Soldiers can access the website fromanywhere via smartphone or by any otherinternet connection device.

According to Col. Mark Bodenheim, aconsultant with the U.S. Army Dental Com-mand, known as DENCOM, the website isa great way for Soldiers to stay up to date ondental readiness requirements.

“Various dental readiness entitlementsand programs have been initiated duringthe last ten years. These programs can beconfusing to the individual Soldier and theircommand. The DRIC organizes the variousprograms into a logical sequence dependentupon the Soldier’s active duty status andArmy component,” he said.

“The DRIC also tells Soldiers the cur-rent deployment dental readiness require-ments; what program they are eligible to ac-cess; and upon accessing the program, howtheir dental readiness status will be updatedin the Medical Protection System database,”he added.

Created by the DENCOM, the website isavailable to any Soldier -- active, Reserve,or National Guard -- and supports the U.S.Army Medical Command’s Soldier MedicalReadiness Campaign Plan.

“With today’s high tech Army, each Sol-dier is critical to mission success. Den-tal studies indicate that a Soldier who isnot dental ready prior to deployment hasa greater than 75 percent chance of a den-tal emergency within the next 12 months.A Soldier with a dental emergency can be aloss to their unit for days,” Bodenheim said.

Additionally, deployed Soldiers with oraldisease often require medical evacuationfor treatment, endangering themselves andothers.

Bodenheim said dental readiness is es-pecially important for Army Reserve com-ponents (Army Reserve and Army Nation-al Guard), because Reserve components, or

RC, Soldiers, as an operational force for theArmy, must be able to deploy just as quicklyas their active component counterparts. TheDepartment of Defense goal is to have ac-tive and RC Soldiers maintain a 95 percentdental readiness status at all times. Current-ly, theArmy’s active component maintains a92 percent readiness dental readiness statuswhile the RC dental readiness has improvedto 80 percent, a dramatic improvement fromjust five years ago.

“During the first Gulf War, between 35and 45 percent of RC Soldiers mobilizedneeded some type of dental work beforethey could deploy. This trend continuedduring the initial mobilization of RC Sol-diers for the Global War on Terrorism. Theincreased use of RC Soldiers for operation-al requirements necessitated a different ap-proach to the issue. By late 2008, DENCOM,in conjunction with multiple stakehold-ers, led the development of a funded, yearround, RC dental readiness program-theArmy Selected Reserve Dental ReadinessSystem,” he said.

Bodenheim added that the DRIC is a greatway for commanders in all components toenhance Soldier readiness and combat effec-tiveness.

“OfficerswithinArmycommandschangeconstantly. The DRIC permits a new com-mander, as well as present commanders, toinstantly access the most current informa-tion on dental readiness. Dental readiness isa commander’s and individual Soldier’s re-sponsibility. The DRIC is another tool in thecommander’s tool box to assist in the deci-sion making process of commanders,” hesaid.

The DRIC is located at https://www.den-com.army.mil/dric/index.html or in AKOunder the “Dental Readiness” drop downbox found in the My Medical Readiness Sta-tus section under the Soldier’s My Profes-sional Data subject line.

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By Senior Airman John Strong633RD AIR BASE WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

In shades of gray, portraits line thewalls of Langley’s Community Center.Some faces are instantly recognizable,and some require a closer look. The col-lection depicts famous African-Ameri-cans throughout history, the bold inspira-tion for Master Sgt. Anthony Hurt’s life’swork, on canvas and in life.

Hurt has more than 10 portraits fea-tured in a special exhibit at the Communi-ty Center celebrating black pioneers, partof the base’s African-American HistoryMonth celebration in February.

Those honored in the exhibit rangefrom famous African-Americans, like for-mer Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of StaffArmy Gen. Colin Powell, George Wash-ington Carver and Madam C.J. Walker,to lesser known contributors, such as ex-Air Force Capt. Lonnie Johnson, GeorgeCrum and George Grant.

“I want to give a bit of knowledge onsome of the achievements that African-Americans have put forth over the past fourhundred years,” said Hurt, who serves inthe 633rd Force Support Squadron. “Maybeit can inspire someone to go forth, and lookup some of these things.”

This is the second year Hurt is show-casing his art at the exhibit. People are no-ticing, and his intended purpose for theart is being recognized.

“Each year I look over the pictures as areminder of the contributions that AfricanAmericans have made throughout theyears,” said Audrey Anderson, the Com-munity Center’s Ticket and Tours manag-er, about the artwork. “Even though someof them I know and some of them are newto me, I go back and look each day.”

While visitors touring the exhibit willlearn the history of the pioneers depicted inthe portraits, Hurt’s story is equally as in-triguing. Hurt was born in Jersey City, N.J.,

and relocated with his family to Farmville,Va., six years later. While in high school, hisartistic abilities were noticed, and requestedby his peers and school officials.

His work is displayed not only in theCommunity Center, but appears perma-nently throughout several buildings onthe installation. He uses a variety of artstyles and techniques, paints and pencilsto create his masterpieces.

While Hurt has enjoyed is career in uni-form, he admits his passion burns at thetip of his pencils and brushes.

“I know where the term ‘starving art-ist’ came from,” he said. “I’d rather createart than eat.”

Artistic Airman ‘draws’ onAfrican-American heritage

Photo by Senior Airman John D. Strong II

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Anthony Hurt, a

reservist assigned to the 633rd Force Sup-

port Squadron, speaks about art and Afri-

can-American History Month during an in-

terview at the Community Center at Langley

Air Force Base, Feb. 6. In celebration of Afri-

can American History Month, Hurt’s African-

American art exhibit will be on display at the

Community Center until Feb. 29.

“I want to give a bit of knowledge on some of theachievements that African-Americans have put forthover the past four hundred years.”

— Master Sgt. Anthony Hurt633rd Force Support Squadron

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Battalion, 7th Sustainment Brigade, hugs his wife, Bobby, during the unit's homecoming ceremony Feb.11.The group of

some 200 Soldiers returned home after completing a 12-month deployment to KandaharAirfield,Afghanistan.

Warfighters of the Special Troops Battalionwere responsible for distributing 975,779,932gallons of water, 469,217,256 gallons of fuel,

retrograding 15,434 short tons of equipment, andairdropping 15,636 bundles of commodities

across three regional commands in Afghanistan.

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der, and Command Sgt.lona, the brigade com-major, led the forma-

s as they marched intod House to a standing-wd of family, friends

diers.

Warfighters of the 7th STB were re-sponsible for distributing 975,779,932gallons of water, 469,217,256 gallonsof fuel, retrograding 15,434 shorttons of equipment, and airdrop-ping 15,636 bundles of commoditiesacross three regional commands inAfghanistan.

Remarks were provided by Maj.Gen. Richard C. Longo, senior com-mander of Army Element Fort Eustis.

The 7th STB provides logisticalsupport anywhere, at any time, inany environment. Elements of thebrigade’s six battalions and theircompanies are deployed at any giv-en time supporting a number ofglobal missions to include Kuwait,U.S. Army South, Iraq and Afghan-istan.

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Col. Lawrence Kominiak, commander,

7th Sustainment Brigade, calls his unit

to stand at parade rest before the start

of the homecoming ceremony in their

honor Feb. 11 at Fort Eustis' Anderson

Field House. The Soldiers were wel-

comed by friends and family after their

completion of a 12-month deployment

to Afghanistan.


By Sgt. 1st Class Kelly Jo Bridgwater7TH SUSTAINMENT BRIGADE PUBLIC AFFAIRS

The Honorable Thomas R. Lamont,Assistant Secretary of the Army (Man-power & Reserve Affairs), was invitedby Gen. Robert W. Cone, command-ing general of U.S. Army Training andDoctrine Command, to get a firsthandlook Feb. 9 at how the Army’s Learn-ing Model enhances real-world waterlogistics missions.

Lamont toured the U.S. ArmyTransportation School’s Maritimeand Intermodal Training Depart-ment’s Simulation Training facilityand visited with Army mariners ofthe 7th Sustainment Brigade.

Mariners from all branches of ser-vice are afforded critical training at thesimulation training center on a varietyof scenarios geared toward increasingtheir overall ability to provide glob-al water logistic capability whether ina combat environment, or in supportof humanitarian assistance missions,which for mariners assigned to the 7thSustainment Brigade is a basic compo-nent of their daily operations.

“Simulation training gives the Sol-dier the feeling of being on a real ship,”said Chief Warrant Officer TimothyN. Turner, marine operations officerin charge, 7th Sustainment Brigade.“Wave action, ship board systems,electronics, vessel traffic and back-ground noise are variables the simu-lation can emulate. This allows us tokeep the Army mariner proficient onvessel maneuvering, practical navi-gation, and the use of shipboard elec-tronics such as radar and the Electron-ic Chart and Information System.”

The first stop of the morning forLamont was the simulation center,where within minutes of entering thebuilding, he found himself standing onthe bridge of an Army Landing CraftUtility alongside Cone, navigatingchoppy waters in an attempt to steerclear of approaching enemy watercraft.An appropriate precursor to the sec-ond portion of the visit, boarding andoperating the brigade’s Small Tug-900in the waters surrounding 3rd Port.

On board the ST-900, Lamont asked

vessel master Sgt. 1st Class BrianShay, watercraft operator, 73rd Float-ing Craft, 10th Transportation Bat-talion, about his career as an Armymariner. Lamont then stepped in tothe “driver’s seat” to man the water-craft under Shay’s watchful eye as hesailed the waters of 3rd Port.

According to the January 2011 TRA-DOC Pamphlet 525-8-2, The U.S.Army Learning Concept for 2015, theArmy Learning Model signifies a shiftfrom concept to deliberate actions thatwill change the Army’s individuallearning methods and processes froma platform-centric, place-dependentmodel, to one that is as adaptable asour operational forces.

The ALM’s model of adaptabil-ity provides an integral aspect inthe enhancement of Army maritimetraining and the brigade’s water lo-gistic capability.

“The simulation center is used asa training tool for watercraft units ontheir road to war,” Turner said. “Unitsconduct realistic team-building train-ing while operating their vessel in var-ious ports they would find duringtheir deployment. Examples would bea Pacific Reach exercise in Japan. LCUcrews (watch teams) are required toconduct simulation training, which in-troduces everything from local fishingvessels to force protection scenarioswhile operating in various ports andtraffic schemes found in the region.This not only gives the watch team theability to build cohesion, it allows theArmy mariners to familiarize them-selves with the terrain.”

A key advantage of the training isits economic feasibility.

“Simulation training maintainsour mariner’s skills and at the sametime reduces the cost and manpow-er needed to get a vessel underway,”Turner said. “A bridge team of threeto five Army mariners can conduct afew hours of training without involv-ing an entire unit.”

Photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dana Hill

The Honorable Thomas R. Lamont, Assistant Secretary of the Army, Manpower

& Reserve Affairs (center), toured the 7th Sustainment Brigade’s Small Tug-900

in the waters surrounding 3rd Port at Fort Eustis, Feb. 9, with Brig. Gen. Richard

Mustion, director, military personnel management, Office of the Deputy Chief of

Staff, G-1, and Gen. Robert W. Cone, commanding general of U.S. ArmyTraining

and Doctrine Command.

Assistant Secretary of the Army visitsTRADOC, Fort Eustis Army mariners

The Honorable Thomas R.Lamont, Assistant Secretary ofthe Army (Manpower & Re-serve Affairs) toured the U.S.

Army Transportation School’sMaritime and Intermodal

Training Department’s Simula-tion Training facility and visit-ed with Army mariners of the

7th Sustainment Brigade.

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Senior leaders from U.S. Army Trainingand Doctrine Command will discuss howTRADOC is leading theArmy’s transition tothe Army of 2020 during the upcoming As-sociation of the U.S.Army’s Institute of LandWarfare Winter Symposium Exposition inFort Lauderdale, Fla., Feb. 22 through 24.

This year, those who are unable to attendthe exposition will have the unique oppor-tunity to watch TRADOC panels and pre-sentations live via streaming Web videocourtesy of the Army’s Ustream channel.

“We’ve got one chance to get this right,”said Gen. Robert W. Cone, commanding gen-eral of TRADOC, referring to the structuraland human transitions the Army currentlyfaces. “This time of transition — after a de-cade of war — is one of the most importanttimes in the command’s 38-year history.”

TRADOC events at AUSA Winter Sym-posium that will be shown on the Ar-my’s Ustream channel, http://bit.ly/Watch_TRADOC_at_AUSA, include:

■ Leading the Transition to the Army of2020 — Feb. 23, 7:30 to 8:20 a.m.

Cone will discuss “Leading the Transi-tion to the Army of 2020” during his open-ing remarks.

■ Investment Strategy Approach toModernizing across DOTMLPF — Feb.23, 10:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

Lt. Gen. Keith C. Walker, deputy com-manding general of Futures and director ofTRADOC’s Army Capabilities and Integra-tion Center, will lead an Institute of LandWarfare Panel composed of Lt. Gen. Da-vid G. Perkins, commanding general of theCombined Army Center, senior Army lead-ers, industry reps and other members fromnon-Department of Defense agencies. Thepanel will explain how TRADOC’s com-prehensive approach to modernization willhelp provide timely, innovative, effectiveand affordable solutions to help the Armytransition to the future force of 2020.

■ The Agile Capabilities LifecycleProcess — Feb. 23, 4 to 5:30 p.m.

Walker, along with Brig. Gen. RandalDragon, Brigade Modernization Com-

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By Tech. Sgt. Randy Redman633RD AIR BASEWING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Motorcycle and automobile accidents re-main a top concern for U.S. military leaders.In 2011, the Air Force suffered more than 50off-duty fatalities.

HereatLangleyAirForceBase, theuniqueairfield layout and taxiway configurationsare causing almost daily traffic infractions.

The major problems lie at the intersectionsof Lee Road, and Taxiway’s Hotel and Juliet,which run between the airfield and the Na-tional Aeronautics and Space Administra-tion Hangar. These areas pose a significantthreat to both driver and aviation assets us-ing the airfield.

Master Sgt. Jason Kretschmer, 1st Oper-ations Support Squadron deputy airfieldmanager, said vehicles traveling along LeeRoad are failing to properly stop to give wayto on-coming aircraft and/or airfield re-sponse vehicles.

“Some drivers obey the traffic signals,while others either disregard them becausea lack of understanding of what is beingprotected. Or they don’t see anything com-ing, and are used to just driving through,”said Kretschmer, adding that due to deteri-oration, the signals did not function proper-ly, and gave drivers a false signal in the past.

“Drivers would sit for a considerableamount of time with no movement, becomeinpatient and just drive through. This be-came the norm. Individuals that have beenon Langley for some time may be used toseeing the light signals function improper-

ly,” said Kretschmer. “However, last yearNASA upgraded the systems by replacingthe taxiway sensors, traffic signals and pow-er supply.”

It is a given that drivers should obey alltraffic rules. This is even more importantwhere roadways cross active airfield surfac-es as they do here at Langley.

Drivers on base should be aware that the

traffic signals on Lee Road are not in thestandard configuration seen with normaltraffic signals; above and/or to the right ofthe intersection.

To meet airfield clearance criteria, the sig-nals are placed near the ground along theright shoulder of the roadway, as driven,prior to each intersection, and will show ei-ther a green or red arrow. There is no am-

ber warning light in this design, but a loudbuzzer will sound if an aircraft is approach-ing.

There are quite a few Air Force Instruc-tions that govern airfield driving, which inthis case includes a road normally not as-sociated with the flightline; including AFI13-213, Airfield Driving, AFI 13-204V3, Air-field Operations Procedures and Programs,AFMAN 24-306, Manual for Wheeled Vehi-cle Driver and others. It is also important tonote that vehicles not performing official du-ties should never turn left or right from LeeRoad onto the active airfield taxiway.

Kretschmer said potential fines could re-sult from damage to government or per-sonal property. If an individual is an airfielddriver, and the infraction includes directiveslisted in the local airfield driving instruc-tions, there could be a loss of flightline driv-ing privileges. Depending on the severity ofthe circumstance, the individual’s airfielddriving privileges are either permanently re-voked, or temporarily suspended until re-training is completed.

“If the individual is a non-airfield qual-ified driver and the infraction does not in-clude airfield driving directives, there is noloss of driving privileges fromAirfield Man-agement. However, suspension of airfielddriving privileges is non-disciplinary in na-ture,” said Kretschmer.

Punitive disciplinary actions are at the dis-cretion of the 633rd Security Forces Squad-ron, and individual’s the unit commander.Individuals with questions can contact Air-field Management at 757-764-2504.

Runway safety violations need to be curbed

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A NationalAeronautics and SpaceAdministration aircraft taxis across Lee Road on Langley

Air Force Base, Feb. 7.Vehicles traveling along Lee Road are failing to properly stop to give

way to on-coming aircraft and/or airfield response vehicles.

The major problems lie at the intersections of Lee Road, and Taxiway’sHotel and Juliet, which run between the airfield and the National

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By Tetaun Moffett633RD AIR BASE WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

To build a strong family it takes commit-ment, love, sacrifice and an invested wealthof knowledge. After 43 years of marriage,Regimental Memorial Chapel volunteersMike and Carole Carkhuff are still togeth-er, and are now sharing their wisdom andknowledge to families in need of support.

It all began in 2004 when the Carkhuffswere asked to start a new Sunday schoolclass for couples. After several months itthen expanded into an evening marriagestudy group. Since they have teamed upwith volunteers who offer their timeand support to help build strong mili-tary marriages.

The Marriage and Family EnrichmentProgram is a nine-month religious pro-gram overseen by a chaplain for Soldiersand spouses who have had little or nopreparation for marriage or parenting.

“I was on active duty for 28 years, andwe watch married couples struggle be-cause they didn’t know how to be in the

Army, and be married,” said Mike.Creating lasting changes to improve

the health of a marriage requires hardwork and dedication. In addition to thestress and the everyday challenges of amilitary life, this program is designed tobe an asset to Soldiers and their families,especially before and after deployments.

“We have experienced a lot of cou-ples coming into the Army without be-ing prepared for marriage and parent-ing, and this study group was created tohelp equip families with a consistent blueprint for marriage and parenting.”

With the overwhelming increasingrate of divorces today, the Army contin-ues to provide resources and services tohelp assist and maintain a strong andhealthy family.

The Marriage and Family EnrichmentProgram is held every Thursday eveningat the Regimental Memorial Chapel at 6p.m. Child care is provided for familieswho have small children. For more infor-mation, contact the Fort Eustis Regimen-tal Memorial Chapel at 878-1304/1316.

Chapel program assists military marriages and families

Photo by Tetaun Moffett

Mike and Carole Carkhuff (center), Marriage and Family Enrichment volunteer coordinators,

review lesson plans during an evening session.The Marriage and Family Enrichment Pro-

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

The melodic echoes of brass instru-ments reverberated through the hallwaysof Hampton City Schools recently, as theHeritage Brass performed for studentsand faculty at three area schools earlierthis month.

The ensemble, a five-member groupfrom the U.S. Air Force Heritage ofAmerica Band, visited Barron Elementa-ry School, Jefferson Davis Middle School,and one of Hampton’s newest facilities,Phoenix Pre-K-8 School during the firstweek of February. The musical presenta-tions, designed to educate and entertain,are a part of the Langley Air Force Base’sstrategic outreach to the local community.

The Heritage Brass, comprised of twotrumpets, a horn, trombone and tuba,allowed students and teachers alike tolearn more about the music they perform,and the instruments they play.

“The feedback from my students hasbeen very positive. The group touchedon music as a career, something the stu-dents usually relate only to the big mu-sic stars, “said Mary Gore, a music spe-cialist at Barron Elementary. “I was verypleased with the program.”

In addition to performing, the ensem-ble instilled life lessons in their young au-dience members, including what it takesto be a part of a highly-skilled team. Air-

men fielded questions from studentsabout military life, and recognized stu-dents who have parents, siblings or lovedones serving in the military.

“Servicemembers sacrifice so manythings for our country and alongsideeach of them are family members makingsimilar sacrifices,” said Tech. Sgt. JasonFoster, the group’s NCO in charge. “Rec-ognizing these children for their own sac-rifices is immeasurably important.”

According to Ray Landon, the band’sdirector of operations, developing a bondwith Hampton’s schools is “a high priori-ty,” and the band’s performances are oneof many partnership opportunities be-tween the city and Langley AFB.

“We live and work here at Langley aspartners within the community, especial-ly with Hampton, our closest neighbor,”Landon said.

The Heritage Brass, formed in 1973,tours the Mid-Atlantic region from SouthCarolina to Delaware, impressing and de-lighting audiences with world-class mu-sicianship and entertaining showman-ship. The quintet’s repertoire ranges fromclassical to jazz and popular music, pro-viding a variety of music that is as educa-tional as it is exciting.

The Heritage of America Band’s en-sembles are currently planning similarevents for the months ahead. For moreinformation, visit www.heritageofameri-caband.af.mil.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Jamie Lantz

The U.S. Air Force Heritage of America Band’s Heritage Brass ensemble performs for stu-

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By Ryan Hansen55TH WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

If anyone had their doubts on just howrandom drug testing program is, theymay have had their minds changed ifthey happened to see the 55th Wing com-mander heading into the Offutt Air ForceBase testing facility Feb. 1.

Yes, no one is off-limits for drug test-ing and even the highest ranking offi-cials on base can get randomly selectedfor urinalysis.

“The computer holds the key to ran-domness and our staff has no control overthe selection process,” said Gina Watson,the Drug Demand Reduction programmanager with the 55th Medical Opera-tions Squadron.

For Airmen at Offutt, all military mem-bers as well as any defense department ornon-appropriated fund civilians are in-cluded in the base’s DDR database andcan be selected randomly. Names are se-lected by Air Force software that uses al-gorithmic equations.

“Monthly updated personnel rostersare input into the drug testing softwareand the software then selects personnelbased on the parameters set for the totaltesting population,” Watson said.

Per Air Force regulations, the DDR of-fice staff must randomly test military per-sonnel in the ranks of E-1 to E-4 and O-1and O-2 at an average of once a year. Allother military members are subject to therate of 65 percent tested per year.

Civilian testing is randomly conductedin order to achieve fiscal year requirements.

“Personnel are randomly assigned anumber once the testing computer isturned on, based on the total number

of personnel assigned in the database,”Watson said. “The assumption that per-sonnel are assigned based on social secu-rity numbers are false.”

DDR is a Department of Defense pro-gram that was established in 1981 to de-ter personnel from using illegal drugs.The integrity of the program is of the ut-most importance and every DOD installa-tion around the world must follow strictguidelines with legal oversight.

And although it is unlikely based onthe randomness of the selection process, itis possible that someone could get select-ed on back-to-back days by the program.

“Our testing population needs to un-derstand that if you are selected, you willhave to provide a specimen regardlessof the frequency you are selected, whichmeans even though you were here twodays ago, you will still have to provide asample,” Watson said.

By the end of 2012, Offutt’s DDR officestaff will have tested more than 6,000 in-dividuals for illegal drugs.

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Photo by Charles Haymond

U.S.Air Force Brig. Gen. Donald Bacon, 55thWing commander, and U.S.Air Force Staff Sgt.

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“Our testing population needsto understand that if you are se-lected, you will have to providea specimen regardless of the fre-quency you are selected, whichmeans even though you were heretwo days ago, you will still haveto provide a sample.”

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Soldiers who use social me-dia must abide by the termsoutlined in the Uniform Codeof Military Justice.

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Friday, 7 p.m.

No movie

Saturday, 2 p.m.

Joyful Noise (PG-13)

The small town of Pacashau, Ga.,has fallen on hard times, but thepeople are counting on the Divini-ty Church Choir to lift their spirits bywinning the National Joyful NoiseCompetition. The choir has alwaysknown how to sing in harmony, butthe discord between its two leadingladies now threatens to tear themapart. Vi Rose Hill stubbornly wantsto stick with their tried-and-true tra-ditional style, while the fiery G.G.Sparrow thinks tried-and-true trans-lates to tired-and-old. If these twostrong-willed women can overcometheir differences and find a com-mon voice, they and their choir maymake the most joyful noise of all.

Saturday, 7 p.m.

War Horse (PG-13)

Set against a sweeping canvas ofrural England and Europe during theFirst World War, “War Horse” be-gins with the remarkable friendshipbetween a horse named Joey and ayoung man called Albert, who tamesand trains him. When they are force-fully parted, the film follows the ex-traordinary journey of the horse ashe moves through the war, chang-ing and inspiring the lives of all thosehe meets-British cavalry, German sol-diers, and a French farmer and hisgranddaughter-before the story reach-es its emotional climax in the heart ofNo Man’s Land. The First World Waris experienced through the journey ofthis horse-an odyssey of joy and sor-row, passionate friendship and highadventure. “War Horse” is one of thegreat stories of friendship and war.

Sunday, 2 p.m.

No movie

Movie synopsis and show time infor-mation is available online at www.shop-myexchange.com/ReelTimeTheaters/Movies-Langley.htm.

JacobsTheater ScheduleHawaiian Potluck Luau

The annual community Hawaiian PotluckLuau, sponsored by the Catholic commu-nity, will be Saturday, 6 p.m., at the Regi-mental Memorial Chapel assembly room.Roasted pigs and drinks will be provided.Please bring your favorite covered dish.

For more information, contact CherryMacababbad at 871-2924 or Daysi Jader-lund at 817-1477.

Mardi Gras Lunch Party

The Fort Eustis Club will host a MardiGras Lunch Party on Tuesday from 11 a.m.to 2 p.m.The cost is $7.50 and includes but-termilk fried chicken, Cajun roasted pork, redbeans & rice, southern style green beans,shrimp & grits, spicy sausage gumbo, bakedmacaroni and cheese, creamed collardgreens and, of course, King Cake.

For more information, call 878-5700.

Family Advocacy Program

The Family Advocacy Safety EducationSeminar 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 will takeplace Thursday, 9 to 10:30 a.m., at Bldg.213, Calhoun Street. FASES is open to any-one on post who is interested in learningmore about these topics.

To register, call 878-0807. No children please.

Relinquishment of Responsibility

The 597th Transportation Brigade willhost a Relinquishment of Responsibilityceremony and farewell luncheon for Com-mand Sgt. Maj. Allen B. Offord Jr., Feb. 24,11:30 a.m., at the Fort Eustis Club.

To RSVP, call 878-5119.

BBC events

■ Terracycle Pickup — Wednesday, 9 to10 a.m. Balfour Beatty Communities will bepicking up used toothbrushes, empty tooth-paste tubes and toothbrush packaging.Please put your donated items in plastic gro-cery bags and leave by the front door.

■ “Why I Love My Spouse” Essay Con-

test — Tell BBC why you love your spousein 200 words or less. Submit by Feb. 28.

■ Pet Pick of the Month — Do you havea very special pet? Submit a photo alongwith the reason why you think that your petis so special by Feb. 29.

■ Family Bingo Night — Feb. 29, 4:30 to5:30 p.m. Enjoy an evening of pizza and bingowith your family and friends. Due to limitedspace, please make reservations by Feb. 24.

The above events are for BBC residentsonly and will take place at the CommunityCenter, Bldg. 126 Madison Ave. For moreinformation, call Jana Cooper at 328-0691.

Resiliency training

Master Resiliency Training for Soldiers,Family members and civilians will take placeFeb. 27, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Feb. 28, 8:30a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; and Feb. 29, 8:30 a.m. to3:30 p.m. at Bldg. 650, Monroe Ave.

To register, call 878-3129.

Motorcycle safety training

Joint Base Langley-Eustis motorcyclesafety training classes begin in March.Training is mandatory for all military mem-bers who operate a motorcycle.

To sign up, visit www.militarysafepmv.com. Click on the Langley/Eustis tab toview a listing of available courses, datesand registration instructions.

For more information, contact the 633ABW Safety Office at 878-3740 or 764-5058.

14th Annual 10K Run

The 14th Annual Fort Eustis 10K Runwill be March 3, at 9 a.m.The race is certi-fied by the United States of America TrackFederation, and will be run entirely on FortEustis. It will start at the corner of LeeBlvd. and Dickman St. and end at Ander-son Field House, Bldg. 643, Dickman St.

Registrations received on or before Feb. 27are $25; registrations received after are $30.Race day registration starts at 7 a.m. Makechecks payable to FE Fitness for registra-tions dropped off at AFH. Registrations mayalso be mailed to Sports Branch, P.O. Draw-er E, Fort Eustis,VA 23604. Register online atwww.active.com. No refunds, no rain date.

The course surface is 99 percent flat as-phalt roadways. Ample parking, rest roomsand shower facilities will be available foruse at AFH. Water points will be stationedat various locations along the course and atthe finish.


SCFE scholarships

The Spouses’ Club of Fort Eustis, a privatenon-profit organization, is accepting schol-arship applications from eligible high schoolseniors and adults who plan to attend anaccredited college or university during the2012-2013 academic school year. Complet-ed applications must be postmarked no lat-er than March 5.

Applications and new eligibility require-ments are available at www.facebook.

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For more information, email Julie Yatesat [email protected] orcall Kate at (910) 257-0027.

Upcoming bus trips

■ Dover Downs Hotel and Casino — Feb.24. The Dover Downs Hotel and Casino is agreat place to go for some fun.There are ninedifferent restaurants and three lounges/barswithin the hotel and casino. The cost is $40;participants must be 21 years of age.The busdeparts at 7 a.m. and returns at 11 p.m.

■ BaltimoreAquarium — March 10.TheNational Aquarium in Baltimore has over16,500 animals in hundreds of exhibits.Thecost is $25 plus admission.The bus departsat 7 a.m. and returns at 11 p.m.

■ Hollywood Casino at CharlesTown —March 24. The Hollywood Casino providesan array of table games for both beginnersand seasoned players. The casino has sixdifferent restaurants to choose from alongwith a food court. The cost is $40; partici-pants must be 21 years of age.The bus de-parts at 7 a.m. and returns at 11 p.m.


Workforce preparation for teens

“Hired” is a workforce-preparation and ap-prenticeship program for 15 to 18 year-oldteens whose parents or guardians are activeduty or DoD civilian employees assigned toFort Eustis.The program provides unpaid ex-perience; however, youth that complete 180hours of training may receive a $500 stipend.

Sign up now for the fall session that beginsMarch 26 and ends June 15. Positions will beavailable at the Bowling Center, Army Com-munity Service, School Age Services, Gron-inger Library, Automotive Services, AquaticCenter and NAF Personnel.

For more information, call Renete Barnett-Morganat878-4448oremail [email protected].

Marriage Enrichment

“Laugh Your Way to a Better Marriage” atthe Fort Eustis Regimental Memorial ChapelThursdays, 6 to 8 p.m. through February.ThisMarriage Enrichment Program is for all mar-ried couples, regardless of how long you havebeen married. It also includes military mem-bers whose spouse is elsewhere, spouses ofdeployed/TDY military and engaged couples.

Free child watch-care will be provided forchildren up to age 11 years old. For more in-formation, contact Mike & Carole Carkhuff at218-1034 or email [email protected].


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Friday, 7 p.m.

War Horse (PG-13)

Set against a sweeping canvasof rural England and Europe duringthe First World War, “War Horse”begins with the remarkable friend-ship between a horse named Joeyand a young man called Albert, whotames and trains him. When theyare forcefully parted, the film fol-lows the extraordinary journey ofthe horse as he moves through thewar, changing and inspiring the livesof all those he meets-British cavalry,German soldiers, and a French farm-er and his granddaughter-beforethe story reaches its emotional cli-max in the heart of No Man’s Land.The First World War is experiencedthrough the journey of this horse-anodyssey of joy and sorrow, passion-ate friendship and high adventure.“War Horse” is one of the great sto-ries of friendship and war.

Saturday, 2 p.m.

Joyful Noise (PG-13)

The small town of Pacashau, Ga.,has fallen on hard times, but thepeople are counting on the Divini-ty Church Choir to lift their spirits bywinning the National Joyful NoiseCompetition. The choir has alwaysknown how to sing in harmony, butthe discord between its two leadingladies now threatens to tear themapart. Vi Rose Hill stubbornly wantsto stick with their tried-and-true tra-ditional style, while the fiery G.G.Sparrow thinks tried-and-true trans-lates to tired-and-old. If these twostrong-willed women can overcometheir differences and find a commonvoice, they and their choir may makethe most joyful noise of all.

Saturday, 7 p.m.

War Horse (PG-13

Sunday, 2 p.m.

No movie

Movie synopsis and show time in-formation is available online at www.shopmyexchange.com/ReelTimeThe-aters/Movies-Langley.htm.

LangleyTheater ScheduleMilitary SavesWeek

■ Youth Saves Class — It’s never too ear-ly to start teaching children about basic fi-nance and the importance of saving.This funand engaging class for tweens (9-12 yearsold) will be Tuesday from 4 to 6 p.m. at theBethel ManorYouth Center.

■ Saving and Investing for Military Fam-

ilies — A certified financial planner will dis-cuss financial readiness plus ways in whichto save money on Wednesday from 6 to 8p.m. in the Joint Base Langley-Eustis Airman& Family Readiness Center, 45 Nealy Ave.,Wing B, Room 101.

■ Military Family Saves Symposium —The “Saving During Tough Times” sympo-sium will be Feb. 24 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.at the James River Village Clubhouse, Lang-ley Family Housing.

Classes are open to all DoD ID cardhold-ers.To sign up, please call 764-3990. More in-formation is available at www.militarysaves.org/take-the-pledge.

Legal assistance hours

The Langley Law Center will not offer nor-mal legal assistance hours on Wednesdayand Thursday. However, walk-in legal assis-tance is available at Fort Eustis onTuesdaysandThursdays from 1 to 4 p.m., and appoint-ments are available Mondays, Wednesdaysand Fridays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.The Eustisoffice can be reached by calling 878-3031,ext 222. In case of emergency or pressingdeployment legal assistance needs, con-tact the Langley Law Center at 764-3277 assoon as possible.

During the aforementioned period, theLangley Law Center will be available fornotaries and powers of attorney from 7:30a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For powers of attorneyservices, you can pre-fill in the informationat our website for faster service by visitinghttps://aflegalassistance.law.af.mil.You canalso fill in will worksheets and leave feed-back at this site. You must have your ticketnumber to retrieve the information duringyour visit. For wills, send the ticket num-ber to the Law Center in advance, as wehave to transfer the information to a differ-ent program.

For more information, call the Legal Of-fice at 764-3277.

Motorcycle safety training

Joint Base Langley-Eustis motorcyclesafety training classes begin in March.Training is mandatory for all military mem-bers who operate a motorcycle.

To sign up, visit www.militarysafepmv.

com. Click on the Langley/Eustis tab toview a listing of available courses, datesand registration instructions.

For more information, contact the 633ABW Safety Office at 878-3740 or 764-5058.

ACC Awards Medallion Ceremony

The Headquarters Air Combat CommandStaff Annual Awards’ Medallion Ceremonywill be held March 1, at 1 p.m. in the StaticDisplay Hangar, Joint Base Langley-Eustis.The event is free and open to the public.

For more information, contact MasterSgt. Diana Shinabarger at 764-5810.

ACC awards banquet

The Headquarters Air Combat CommandStaff Annual Awards Banquet will be heldMarch 2, at the Bayview Commonwealth Cen-ter, Joint Base Langley-Eustis.A pre-dinner so-cial will begin at 5:45 p.m. with dinner and theawards recognition ceremony following.

For tickets, contact a HQ staff director-ate’s pro-rata representative. Deadline topurchase tickets is Feb. 24.

Chapel movie night

The Langley Chapel is sponsoring a familymovie night tonight at the Bethel Manor Cha-pel.The award-winning movie “Courageous:Honor Begins at Home” will be shown. Freepizza will be served at 5 p.m. and the moviebegins at 6 p.m. Discussion will take place af-ter the film. Childcare will be available.

For more information, call Elizabeth May-forth at 764-0951/7847.

Chapel contract position

The Langley Chapel has a contract va-cancy for a Chapel Tithes & Offerings FundAccount Manager. Applicant must haveat least two years recent previous experi-ence in bookkeeping or general accountingskills; two years experience as an Air Forcechapel bookkeeper is desirable. A Bache-lor’s Degree in Management or BusinessAdministration is preferred, but not re-quired. The person must be positive, self-directed, motivated, and able to interfacewell with people. Applicant must be ableto pass a security background investiga-tion and/or provide documentation of cur-rent background investigation. The basis ofaward will be Best Value.

To review the basis of award, statementof work, and other contract requirements,please contact Karen Schaefer at 764-3627 orthe Chapel Annex at 764-7847. Applicationsand three letters of recommendation mustbe received by close of business Feb. 27.

Free CCAF course

The Air Force Culture and LanguageCenter is accepting applications for a newsession of its cross-cultural competencecourse. Introduction to Culture is an online,self-paced course which fulfills three resi-dent hours of either Social Science or Pro-gram Elective credit required for the Com-munity College of the Air Force degreeprograms.

Enrollment for the Spring 2012 ITC ses-sion will run through Feb. 29 and is limit-ed to 800 students. The course will beginMarch 1 and end June 6.

For more info, visit http://culture.af.mil/culture_introcultureclass.html.

Good News Club

The Bethel Manor Elementary School GoodNews Club will meet Mondays through March19 from 3:15 to 4:30 p.m. in Room 400 (musicroom). For more information, call DianneTateat 291-2091 or email [email protected].

Club 5/6 meeting

Langley Club 5/6 is a professional militaryorganization for staff sergeants, includingselectees, and technical sergeants. The or-ganization serves as the voice to Langley’ssenior leadership for all junior enlisted, par-ticularly the junior NCO tier.

The club’s next meeting is March 7 at 3p.m. at the Langley Club’s Enlisted Loungein the Leadership Opportunities Room.

For more information, email [email protected]

Scholarships available

The Langley Officers’ Spouses’ Clubhas scholarships available for high schoolseniors and spouses who plan to attendan accredited college or university dur-ing the 2012-2013 academic school year.Details on eligibility and application formscan be found on-line at www.langleyosc.org. Applications must be postmarked nolater than March 1.

For more information, contact Carla Giv-ens at [email protected].

National EngineersWeek

To celebrate National Engineers WeekFeb. 19-25, the Virginia Peninsula Soci-ety of American Military Engineers Post issponsoring a fun, hands-on event to intro-duce engineering to 3rd-5th graders Feb.21, at Grafton Bethel Elementary Schoolat 6 p.m.

To register your student, contact AmyDoye at [email protected].


OutsideTheGate Submit OutsideThe Gate announcements to [email protected]

Casemate Museum

The Casemate Museum’s Military Film Series willpresent “Sergeant Rutledge” on Feb. 29, at 7 p.m. inthe museum theater, 20 Bernard Rd., Fort Monroe. Di-rected by John Ford, this film depicts a troop of Afri-can-American cavalrymen who became known as the“Buffalo Soldiers.”

This event is free and open to the public; however,reservations are required.To register, call 788-3391.

MOAA Scholarships

The Military Officers Association of America hasscholarships available for its educational assistanceprogram for the 2012-2013 school year. The MOAAscholarship fund was established in 1948 to provideeducational assistance for children of military families.Eligibility guidelines include:

■ Students under age 24, who are children of ac-tive duty, retired, National Guard, Reserve and formerofficers and children of active duty or retired militarypersonnel are eligible to apply. If a child served in auniformed service before completing college, his/hermaximum age for eligibility will be increased by thenumber of years served (up to five).

■ Graduating high school seniors or full-time college stu-dents working toward their first undergraduate degree.

■ Students with a GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scaleare selected on the basis of their scholastic ability, ac-tivities and financial need.

■ Loans and grants are awarded annually for up to fiveyears of undergraduate study (or until a student graduates.

Applications are available online at www.moaa.org/education. The deadline for completed applications isMarch 1, by noon.

Peninsula Fine Arts Center

■ Free AdmissionWeekend — Pfac’s free admissionweekend will take place March 3, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.and March 4, from 1 to 5 p.m. ARTventure family activi-ties are scheduled for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 4 (free toPfac members and children 3 and under).There will be a$2 activity fee for non-members ages 4 and up.

■ Pottery Party — Make simple tableware includingtea bowls or appetizer plates at this handbuilding work-shop for teens (17 and up) and adults on March 10, from10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. No experience is required and all ma-terials will be furnished. Final glaze applications will bediscussed in class.The cost is $40 for members and $45for non-members; class size is limited to 12 students.Toregister, call 596-8175 or visit www.pfac-va.org.

■ Art After 5 — Come out and enjoy live music, po-etry, artist demonstrations and exhibits at Art After 5on March 15, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.The musical guestwill be “Broken Mouth Annie.” Admission is by dona-tion or Pfac membership.

Pfac is located at 101 Museum Dr., in the Mariner’sMuseum Park, Newport News.The center is openTues-day through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, 1to 5 p.m. Admission is free the first weekend of eachmonth. Regular admission (tickets valid 7 days) is $7.50

(adults); $6 (seniors, students, active-duty military andAAA members); $4 (children ages 6-12); and free for chil-dren ages 5 and under.

For more information, call 596-8175 or visit www.pfac.va.org.

Hermitage Museum & Gardens

The spring session of courses at the Hermitage Mu-seum & Gardens Visual Arts Studio begins March 17,with classes in ceramics, photography, painting, draw-ing and mixed media. The Hermitage Museum offersclassrooms, a complete ceramics studio and a photog-raphy darkroom.Workshops are also available featuringpapermaking and handmade soapmaking.

This session includes several courses and work-shops for children and families (open to ages 14 andup). Classes are offered during the day, evening andweekends. Online registration and fee schedules areavailable at www.thehermitagemuseum.org.

Admission is free for museum members, children un-der 6 and active duty military. Regular admission is $5(adults); $2 (ages 6-18); and $3 (students). Hours are 10a.m. to 5 p.m. daily; 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays; and closedWednesdays andThursdays.

The museum is located at 7637 North Shore Rd.,Norfolk. For more information, call 423-2052.

Tuskegee Airmen Chapter

TheTidewater Chapter –Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. is seek-ing active duty, retired military, civilian and youth mem-bers. The chapter holds meetings at 6 p.m. on the sec-ondWednesday of each month in downtown Hampton atthe Ruppert Sargent Building, 1 Franklin Street.The nextmeeting is scheduled for March 14; all are welcome.

If you want to volunteer, join the ranks, meet Orig-inal Tuskegee Airmen or need more information, visitwww.TAI-TidewaterChapter.com.

Ways toWork Program

Predatory loans have caused heartache and finan-cial ruin for many, including those in military service.Avalon, a center for women and children in collabora-tion with Army Community Services now offers an al-ternative for responsible, working individuals and fami-lies to receive low-interest auto loans that will supporttheir financial self-sufficiency and asset developmentthrough the Ways to Work program.

What could reliable transportation mean to you oryour military family? Having a vehicle can help stabi-lize your life and transport your children to child care,school, and doctor appointments.

To qualify for this program an applicant must:■ Be 18 years or older.■ Be a James City County, Yorktown, Poquoson, or

Williamsburg resident or be active duty military E-6and below, DOD personnel, or veteran in the Hamp-ton Roads area.

■ Be employed with a moderate household income.For more information, call 258-5022, ext. 1015 or email

[email protected].

Virginia Living Museum

■ Storytime — The third Saturday of the month isstory time at the museum. Bring the kids at 10 a.m. tohear “They Call Me Wooly” by Keith DuQuette and seea live animal. Recommended for ages 2 and above (in-cluded in museum admission).

■ Reptiles Bizarre and Beautiful — Saturday throughMonday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Saturday); noon to 5 p.m. (Sun-day); and 9 a.m. to 5p.m. (Monday). Seeexotic reptiles fromaround the world andreptiles native to Vir-ginia including a Sia-mese crocodile, canetoad, day gecko, dia-mondback rattlesnakeand Sulcuta tortoise.

There will be a special herpetology presentation eachday (recommended for ages 12 and above). Reptile ex-hibits and activities are included in admission.

■ Homeschool Day — A selection of fun and en-gaging classroom programs that highlight natural sci-ence and earth science concepts will be provided Feb.29, for homeschool students ages pre-K through grade12. The museum offers homeschool families discount-ed rates for this one-day-only program.

Natural science and planetarium programs are $9.75per child and include a free visit to the museum.The en-vironmental science lab is $11.75 per child and also in-cludes a free visit to the museum. Parents may accom-pany children to the programs at no additional charge.

The Virginia Living Museum is located at 524 J.Clyde Morris Blvd. in Newport News. Museum admis-sion: $17 adults/$13 children (3-12), ages 2 and underfree. Planetarium is $4 in addition to museum admis-sion. Group rates are available for groups of 10 or more.Hours are Monday thru Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sun-day, noon to 5 p.m.


By Rob McIlvaineARMY NEWS SERVICE

The Army’s surgeon general told mem-bers of Congress that the service is inves-tigating how post-traumatic stress disor-der is diagnosed to ensure consistency atall hospitals.

Lt. Gen. Patricia D. Horoho and thesurgeons general from the Air Force andNavy testified Feb. 8 to members of theDefense subcommittee of the House Ap-propriations Committee.

Norman D. Dicks (D-Wash.), rankingmember of the subcommittee, questionedHoroho about the Army’s closure of aprogram at Madigan Army Medical Cen-ter on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.

“I wanted to ask Lieutenant GeneralHoroho, who had served as commandingofficer at Madigan Army Medical Centerin Tacoma, Washington, about one of thethings I heard about in the last few days,”Dicks said. “A program, created at Madi-gan was extremely successful, but it wascancelled and I am told by my sources thatit was cancelled because it came up withtoo many recommendations that the pa-tients had post-traumatic stress disorder.”

Horoho said she has launched a 15-6 in-vestigation to look into the variance of be-havioral health diagnoses at Madigan, andto investigate why the Intensive Outpa-tient Center was closed, if there was undocommand influence in closing it, and if thepatients were negatively impacted.

A forensic psychiatrist there whoscreened patients for post-traumat-ic stress disorder, known as PTSD, andallegedly made inappropriate remarkswas removed administratively fromclinical duties until the investigation isfinished, Horoho said.

Capabilities of the Intensive Outpa-tient Center have actually not gone away,Horoho said, explaining they have beenmerged into other behavioral health pro-grams at Madigan.

“Having said that, we are going to in-vestigate to make sure that’s actually trueand that we’re providing the best care toour service members,” she told Dicks.

Dicks replied, “Isn’t the Army saying,‘return to duty is our number one priori-ty,’ and are putting pressure on these doc-tors to come in with decisions?”

Horoho responded, “Absolutely theArmy is not putting pressure on any ofour clinicians.”

Horoho said she has asked the Depart-ment of the Army Inspector General to doan evaluation and an investigation. Shesaid the practice that was a variance at JointBase Lewis-McChord involved patientsgoing through the Integrative DisabilityEvaluation System who had their recordsscreened without face-to-face diagnosis.

“When they had a diagnosis thatthe disability evaluator was unsure of,whether or not it was PTSD or not, hethen would refer the cases to forensic psy-chiatry and then what they do, it’s all ad-ministrative. It’s not a patient encounter,and what they would do is they look atall sorts of administrative data and theymake that diagnosis.”

She said that’s not the way PTSD di-agnoses are made across Army medicineand she wants to ensure that no patientsat Madigan were put at a disadvantage.

“Our commitment,” said Horoho, “is toensure we optimize the delivery of health

services to ensure our medical support toeach of our services while reducing re-dundancy, by maintaining unity of effort,and focusing on health.”

The hearing also discussed the merg-er of Walter Reed and Bethesda and thequest for efficiencies in health care.

Vice Adm. Matthew L. Nathan, sur-geon general of the Navy, who had beencommander at the National Naval Medi-cal Center and then the Walter Reed Na-tional Military Medical Center, thankedthe Defense subcommittee members fortheir support.

“I recognize that we are in somewhatunchartered waters, as we say in theNavy, as we look for new footing anda new landscape to find a governancestructure that will accommodate these ef-ficiencies and these transparencies and atthe same time preserve the amazing com-bat war-fighter support that has been ev-ident over this last decade, resulting inthe greatest survival rates and the lowestdisease non-battle injury rate in militaryhistory,” Nathan said.

C.W. Bill Young (R-Fla.), chairman ofthe Defense subcommittee, told the sur-geons general that he wanted to do anoverall governance hearing, and then doa separate hearing for the merger of Wal-ter Reed and Bethesda.

But he said he realized that this wasn’tfeasible because it all works together.

“We need to look at a number of op-tions as to how we should proceed at thismerged facility,” Young said. “This is themost complex, largest merger of medicalfacilities anywhere and I can understandthat because Walter Reed, in my opinion,was a world-class medical facility thattook great care of our Soldiers.

“I think I witnessed miracles at Bethes-da and at Walter Reed — people wholived when I don’t think anybody be-lieved they would,” Young said.

The Joint Task Force, National CapitalRegion Medical has oversight over WalterReed National Military Medical Center inBethesda and the new Fort Belvoir Com-munity Hospital in Virginia, testified itscommander, Vice Adm. John M. Mateczun.

Young questioned the size of the taskforce, citing 119 full-time members andadditional contractors, but he added that“the Army and Navy commanders are re-ally working things out fairly well.”

Army looking to ensure PTSD diagnosis consistent

“Our commitment is to en-sure we optimize the deliveryof health services to ensureour medical support to eachof our services while reduc-ing redundancy, by maintain-ing unity of effort, and focus-ing on health.”

— Lt. Gen. Patricia D. HorohoArmy surgeon general

Photo by Rob McIlvaine

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By Gary SheftickARMY NEWS SERVICE

The Army announced its intent to-day to open six occupational special-ties and more than 13,000 positionsto women.

These six military occupation-al specialties, or MOSs, were previ-ously closed to women because theywere normally co-located with directcombat units:

■ 13M Multiple Launch RocketSystem crewmember

■ 13P MLRS Operations/Fire Di-rection Specialist

■ 13R Field Artillery Firefinder Ra-dar Operator Specialist

■ 91A M1 Abrams Tank SystemMaintainer

■ 91M Bradley Fighting VehicleSystem Maintainer

■ 91P Artillery MechanicDOD officials said at a Pentagon

press conference Thursday afternoonthat they have notified Congress oftheir intent to open these MOSs towomen, and the change will becomeeffective after 30 days of continuousCongressional session, as required bylaw. This is expected to occur later inthe spring, said Maj. Gen. Gary Pat-ton, principal director for DOD Mili-tary Personnel Policy.

In addition, officials announcedthat another 1,186 positions at battal-ion level would be opened to wom-en in the Army, Marine Corps andNavy. These are in specialties alreadyfilled by women, but only at the bri-gade or higher level.

The 1994 DOD policy known as theDirect Ground Combat Definitionand Assignment Rule had prohibitedwomen from serving in combat unitsbelow the brigade level. But the sec-retary of Defense has now granted anexception to policy to allow womento serve in some positions in combatunits at the battalion level.

The six specialties previously barredto women were due to the “co-loca-tion” element of the 1994 policy. Thatprovision has restricted women fromserving in MOSs that by doctrine arelocated with combat units.

DOD intends to eliminate the “co-location” provision due to the non-linear and fluid nature of today's bat-tlefield where there often is no frontline, said Deputy Under Secretary ofDefense for Military Personnel PolicyVirginia “Vee” Penrod.

“The battle space we have expe-rienced in Afghanistan and Iraq re-quire our forces to be distributedacross the country,” Penrod said.“There is no rear area that exists in

this battle space. Continuing to re-strict positions as solely on being co-located with direct combat units hasbecome irrelevant.”

Patton said it may take some timeto recruit and train women in the sixspecialties where they haven't servedbefore. Training them as tank me-chanics, for instance, will take longerthan placing them at battalion levelin MOSs they already know, he said.

Women will be placed in the newpositions as men are scheduled to ro-tate out, Patton said. A normal rota-tion schedule will be followed andmen will not leave the positions ear-lier than expected, he said.

About 280,000 positions across theservices remain closed to women dueto the combat exclusion policy.

After six months, DOD will assessthe feedback from women servingin the new positions and use the in-formation to take another look at thesuitability and relevance of the directground combat unit assignment pro-hibition, Penrod said.

“This is the beginning of the end” ofthe combat exclusion policy, she added.

“We recognize the expanded role ofwomen in the military,” Patton said.“I've seen women in combat performin an expanded role. I'm very proudof them.”

Army to open six jobs, combatbattalion staff positions to women

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By Tech. Sgt. Richard WilliamsAIR FORCE PUBLIC AFFAIRS AGENCY

The Air Force released its fiscal 2013 budgetFeb. 13 and stressed the need for difficult bud-getary cuts to meet the new defense strategywhile maintaining the service's agility, flexibili-ty and readiness.

The Air Force is requesting $154.3 billion in thepresident's 2013 budget, a reduction of five per-cent from the $162.5 billion the service receivedin fiscal 2012.

“The Air Force made some very difficult choic-es,” said Maj. Gen. Edward L. Bolton Jr., the dep-uty assistant secretary for budget. “But it was ourpriority to tightly align with the new strategy andalso stay within the fiscal environment as a resultof the realities we are facing economically.”

The Air Force Strategic Choices and BudgetPriorities paper, released by Secretary of the AirForce Michael Donley and Air Force Chief of StaffGen. Norton Schwartz on Jan. 27, calls for stream-lining of the force, making it smaller and more ef-ficient with care to not create a hollow force.

Under the Budget Control Act, the Departmentof Defense is required to reduce expenditures by$487 billion over the next 10 years with a reduc-tion of $259 billion over the next five.

“It is worth noting that our budget has reducedby 12 percent in real terms since FY09,” Boltonsaid. “So we have seen a consistent trend of re-ductions in the budget.

“The Air Force budget portion of the BudgetControl Act reductions over the next five years is$54 billion,” Bolton said.

The Air Force's portion is not a result of sim-ply dividing responsibility between the servic-es. Instead, the budget amount is strategy driv-en, while maintaining a properly equipped forcewith the ability to deter, deny and defeat an op-portunistic aggressor in a combined campaignany time, anywhere, he added.

“The strategy requires a different force structureand different tools; the Air Force is realigning the to-tal force to address the future,” Bolton said.

The service has drawn down many times inthe past, but never as a nation still at war. Pre-vious size reductions focused more on maintain-ing force structure, which left the Air Force with ahollow force, he said.

“It is really about balancing risk among thethemes of force structure, readiness, moderniza-tion and taking care of our people,” Bolton said.“We have sized the force to the strategy withinthe fiscal constraints we are facing.”

AF 2013 budget:Cuts while keepingexible, ready force


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