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Staff Sgt. Nicholas Lewis, a scout withnine years in the Army, displayed top-notch leadership as he led a fire team tosecure the area. The building was emptybut, again, we found signs of prior insur-gent presence.

We moved tactically toward a riverbedand headed south along the river. As wecame to a village, scores of inhabitants– men, women and children – mountedmotorcycles and donkeys, and quicklyheaded out of town.

That’s never a good sign.Upon seeing that, Castello decided it

would be best to hold up on the riverbedfor a while and observe the village. Mo-ments later, we were attacked with accu-rate small-arms fire from our flank.

Lewis was the first to respond and be-gan laying down suppressive fire. Hecalled some of us up on a firing line, whileothers kept watch across the river into thevillage and to the fields due north.

Meanwhile, one of the JTACs, Senior

Airman Jose Cruz-Richardson, calledback to Bulldog Troop and requestedclose-air support. He had Air Force fight-ers in the air but they were engaged else-where so our request was denied.

Without having the Air Force overhead,Castello needed to re-evaluate his plan.

After a quick discussion with Lewisand another scout, Sgt. Jonathan Sweet-man, the lieutenant decided we wouldbound forward toward the directionfrom which we received fire, and contin-ue to recon the fields and riverbed.

They divided us into three teams andwe pushed forward. No one ever secondguessed the lieutenant’s decision. Like-wise, we all trusted Lewis and Sweet-man intimately.

We made a great deal of headway,and gathered intelligence from the battlespace the whole way forward.

After the long patrol, we were visiblytired and soaked in sweat. We contin-ued to move tactfully back to the COP,stopping by to talk to some village eldersalong the way.

The relationship White Platoon hadwith the elders is such that if someonenew arrived in the area, the elders wouldalert Castello to their presence.

As we walked back, Lewis noticed anew face and thinking quickly, stoppedthe man. Meanwhile, Castello sum-moned an elder, who introduced thenew gentleman and explained that hisfamily had just returned to the village.

Under the terrorizing hands of the Tal-iban and other insurgents, many villag-ers fled the valley we operated in, andresorted to living in the mountains, with-out a river or valley to grow crops in.

I’ve seen those mountains and assureyou they were no place to live. Theywere cold, infested with insurgents, andoffered no fertile land or livable mesas.To live in those mountains, one wouldliterally have to live in a cave, or build amud hut on the steep mountainsides.

During their tenure in the valley, Bull-dog Troop worked hard to return villag-ers to their homes.

That fight alongside the riverbed

wasn’t the last I saw during my deploy-ment. However, during every mission, Ialways trusted my leaders and even tookthe time to mentor junior Soldiers doz-ens of times.

It’s true, leadership and the militaryare inseparable.

As military members, we need to con-tinue to put the service of our nation be-fore ourselves, grow as leaders and man-agers, and instill discipline in our ranks.Though some may not see the need todo so off the battlefield, I assure you bywhat I saw in combat, cultivating disci-pline before the fight is essential.

Like most, I sometimes reflect on my-self as an NCO. I put myself in check tomake sure I’m living up to the legacies ofthe leaders who served before me.

Self-reflection is normal and healthy.Still, when in the presence of subordi-nates, we must always remain strong.

We owe our Services strong leadershipand someday, a Service member’s lifemay depend on decisions you make andthe example you are setting today.

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ARMED FORCES NEWS SERVICE

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A.Welsh III has named Chief Master Sgt.James A. Cody to serve as the 17th chiefmaster sergeant of the Air Force.

CodywillassumehisnewpositiononFeb.1, following the Jan. 31 retirement of currentChief Master Sgt. of theAir Force James Roy.Roy’s retirement will culminate more than30 years of service to the Air Force.

“Chief Roy and his wife, Paula, havebeen a blessing for our Air Force. Theyhave worked tirelessly for the past three-plus years as phenomenal advocates forour Airmen and families. Betty and I wishthem all the best as they prepare for thenext chapter in their lives,” Welsh said.

“The quality and professionalism of ourenlisted force is unrivaled due in great partto the remarkable commitment and dedica-tion of Chief Roy and Paula to take care ofAirmen and their families,” said Secretaryof the Air Force Michael Donley. “The AirForce must continue to develop the qualityAirmen the service needs and we look for-ward to the experience that Chief Cody and

his wife,Athena, herself a retired chief mas-ter sergeant, will bring to this effort.”

Cody, who joined the Air Force in 1984,is currently the command chief mastersergeant for Air Education and TrainingCommand. His career includes variousassignments in air traffic control and asthe command chief master sergeant, 15thExpeditionary Mobility Task Force, Trav-is Air Force Base, Calif.; 6th Air Mobili-ty Wing, MacDill Air Force Base, Fla.; and18th Air Force, Scott Air Force Base, Ill.

“We are excited to welcome Chief Codyand Athena to the team as they take the ba-ton from the Roys,” Welsh said. “The nextfew years will be filled with many opportu-nities and challenges and our Air Force willgreatly benefit from the leadership, experi-ence and wisdom they bring.”

“Chief Cody will do a fantastic job ofrepresenting the enlisted force,” said Roy.“I have every confidence that he andAthena are prepared to handle the chal-lenges that face our Airmen and their

families in the years to come.”The office of the chief master sergeant of

the Air Force represents the highest enlist-ed level of leadership, provides directionfor the enlisted corps and represents theirinterests to the American public and alllevels of government. The CMSAF servesas a personal advisor to theAir Force Chiefof Staff and Secretary of the Air Force onall issues regarding the welfare, readiness,proper utilization, and progress of the en-listed force and their families.

“We are excited to welcome Chief Cody and Athena tothe team as they take the baton from the Roys. The next fewyears will be filled with many opportunities and challengesand our Air Force will greatly benefit from the leadership,experience and wisdom they bring.”

— Gen. Mark A. Welsh IIIAir Force Chief of Staff

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

Some people joined the Air Force withlittle-to-no interaction with the military.Others might have been children of Ser-vice members who had some experiencewith the military through their parents.

But in some cases, spouses of militarymembers decide to take their silent ser-vice to the next level.

Airman 1st Class Michelle Garrett, 633rdCivil Engineer Squadron emergency man-agement apprentice, came to that conclu-sion after almost three years as a spouse.

“It’s not easy to be a military spouse,”said Garrett. “There are a lot of things,as a civilian, I didn’t really understand –when it came to my husband’s job.”

As a spouse, Garrett often missed out onher husband’s events when they occurredat odd hours and he sometimes had toleave her during gatherings at her office ifhe was on call. At the time, Garrett didn’tunderstand why he always had to work.

“I would be upset that he couldn’t makethe change,” said Garrett. “But now I seethat it was a sacrifice to miss out on thoseoccasions, not the other way around.”

In addition to his absence, Garrett strug-gled being so far away from her family inFlorida while she and her husband werestationed in Hawaii. She said that it requiresa lot of strength to be a military spouse.

“If I had to tell myself back then what itwould be like to be a spouse, I would let herknow she needs to be strong,” said Garrett.“I would say she needs to understand howand why she will always move around andmake other similar sacrifices.”

The life of a spouse isn’t one of onlysacrifice, however. Garrett found respiteknowing that there would always be foodon the table for her while she pursued herown goals.

“If I lost my job at the bank, I knew Iwould still be alright,” said Garrett. “Afterworking two jobs and going to college backhome, it gave me a real peace of mind.”

Unfortunately for Garrett, her educa-tional grants did not follow her to Hawaii,and her husband was not eligible to sharehis Post 9/11 G.I. Bill benefits yet.

At that point, Garrett decided to jointhe Air Force.

After living active duty for nearly a

year, Garrett has seen the Air Force fromboth sides of the “I do”.

“I like what the Air Force gave me when Ienlisted,” said Garrett. “Now I understandwhat really happened while I was a spouse.”

Garrett said the role of a spouse is oneof support and understanding. The spousehas to understand that there will be hard-ships when your significant other doesn’twork an average “nine-to-five” job. Some-times, the Service member doesn’t have achoice on the work schedule, and sacrific-es are required.

That being said, Garrett spoke about therole of the Service member in the relation-ship. She said it is important for the Ser-vice member to recognize what the spousehas to go through. The appreciation to thespouse can make all the difference duringa hardship.

“Now that I see both sides of the rela-tionship, I hope other people can strength-en their relationship and continue to holdeach other up,” she said.

Editor’s note: This story is part of the 2012Joint Base Langley-Eustis fall series, high-lighting individuals with interesting stories.

Photo by Airman 1st Class Austin Harvill

Airman 1st Class Michelle Garrett, 633rd

Civil Engineer Squadron emergency man-

agement apprentice, was a military spouse

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For the first time in the command’s 13-year history, Joint Task Force Civil Sup-port deployed all of their personnel in adefense support of civil authorities re-sponse operation after Hurricane Sandyravaged parts of New York and New Jer-sey last week.

The massive storm slammed into theEast Coast, killing at least 106 peoplein the United States and caused wide-spread power outages, flooding and gasshortages. It will turn out to be one of thecostliest and most devastating storms tostrike the United States, causing about$20 billion in property damages and $10billion to $30 billion more in lost busi-ness, according to IHS Global Insight, aforecasting firm.

Army North, as the Joint Force LandComponent Command of U.S. North-ern Command, activated Joint Task Force

Civil Support, headquartered at FortEustis, Va., to serve as the JFLCC Coor-dinating Element at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. The JCE’s mission isto coordinate for military units conduct-ing missions in affected regions of theEastern seaboard.

For the past week, JTF-CS has coordi-nated a variety of federal military sup-port to aid relief efforts, including 80 stra-tegic airlift missions conducted by the AirMobility Command, 600 U.S. Army Corpsof Engineers personnel currently pump-ing 11 tunnels and waste water treatmentplants in both New York and New Jerseyand more than 2 million meals deliveredby the Defense Logistics Agency.

The JCE also supports the Federal Emer-gency Management Agency and state andlocal responders by planning, requestingand overseeing the actions of federal mili-tary units that will deliver critical capabil-ities, equipment and supplies throughoutthe response.

“What we’re trying to ensure is...we get

the right type of support to these folks,”said U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Jeff W. MathisIII, commander, JFLCC Coordination El-ement and JTF-CS, during a talk with hisstaff recently. “There’s still a significantamount of work that needs to be done.”

JTF-CS, headquartered at Joint BaseLangley Eustis, Va., was assigned thismission because of the unit’s proximi-ty to the affected region and its “rapidreadiness to respond,” according to JTF-CS officials.

The key to disaster response is time-saving planning and coordination, antici-pation of what support federal, state andlocal responders need to help save livesand return a sense of normalcy to thoseimpacted, according to JTF-CS officials.

This is not the first time that JTF-CS hasresponded to a natural disaster. The com-mand deployed a 54-person team to FortBragg, N.C. in Sept. 2011 as part of the fed-eral response to Hurricane Irene, whichwrought flooding and damage through-out the U.S. eastern seaboard.

The major difference between the tworesponses is nearly every single memberof almost 200-person command deployedto a forward location during response op-erations to New Jersey’s eastern shore.

Within 72 hours notification from high-er headquarters, JTF-CS had nearly allof its personnel and almost every pieceof their equipment on the road or in theair bound for N.J. Some personnel drove,loading up into convoys of pickup trucksalong loaded with communication equip-ment, supplies and luggage. Others fromJTF-CS flew in two days later on MarineCorps’ KC-130 Hercules aircraft.

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By Debbie GildeaAIR FORCE PERSONNEL CENTER PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Unless approved for special leave accrual, active-du-ty and Active Guard Reserve members who have morethan 60 days of leave must use it or lose it by Oct. 1, 2013,when the temporary leave carryover extension provisionexpires, Air Force Personnel Center officials said today.

The 2010 National Defense Authorization Act includ-ed a provision that allowed mem-bers to carry up to 75 days of leaveforward to the new fiscal year in re-sponse to limited leave opportuni-ties tied to deployments and othermission requirements, said SeniorMaster Sgt. Kreig Cressione, AFPCSpecial Programs Branch Chief.

“It’s possible that the provisioncould be extended, but Airmenshouldn’t count on that. Membersmust plan ahead to ensure they’re able to use their ex-cess leave,” Cressione said. “Supervisors need to beaware, as well, so they can work to deconflict leave intheir work centers.

“Airmen who do not have more than 60 days also needto be cognizant of the change,” Cressione said.

Between now and the end of fiscal year 2013, active-duty members will earn 2.5 leave days per month, so anAirman with more than 30 days of accrued leave todaycould be over the limit by Sept. 30, 2013.

Some reserve members will be affected as well, saidLt. Col. Belinda Petersen, Air Reserve Personnel Cen-ter public affairs.

“Although traditional Air Reserve Component and ac-tive-duty personnel programs differ slightly, AGR mem-bers accrue leave the same way active-duty members do,so the extension expiration will affect them,” Petersensaid. “Some people may not be aware of the differencebetween traditional Reserve and AGR, so if you’re affect-ed, it’s a good idea to make sure your supervisor and co-workers are aware.”

Excepted from the use-or-lose rule are those with ap-proved special leave accrual.

“SLA approval is for members who couldn’t use theirleave because of national emergency, crisis, catastrophe,or national security situations,” said Cressione. “SLAisn’t granted when Airmen choose not to take leave un-der those conditions, but when they are unable to do so.”

Airmen who have been approved for SLA, dependingon their location and situation, could be authorized tocarry as much as 120 days for as long as four years.

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“Hurricane Irene provided us a greatlearning opportunity which helpedsignificantly in preparing for Sandy,”said David Lamphere, 305th AerialPort Squadron terminal manager. “Wewere able to respond expediently andefficiently with a familiarity based onlast year’s efforts and a vigilant train-ing and exercise program, as well.”

Meanwhile, more than 7,600 Nation-al Guardsmen from across 14 stateshave provided sustained support toimpacted regions. Guardsmen haverescued more than 2,000 people fromflood zones, delivered 144,000 mealsand provided cargo plane transporta-tion for first responders to restore pow-er and provide critical supplies.

Not all of the important work is be-ing done outside in the damaged envi-ronment that Hurricane Sandy has leftbehind. One very crucial part of JTF-CS’ support to civil authorities’ mis-sion is done by seven people that arehuddled around laptop computers in asmall office working around the clockin 12-hour shifts. They are keepingtrack of all of the active duty militarypersonnel from all of the units that arecoming in and out of the region.

“Being here, we contribute in a dif-ferent way,” said Staff Sgt. Elsie Mu-niz, human resources noncommis-sioned officer, JCE.

“We ensure people are accountedfor and that we have the right amountof people to do the job. These relief

operations are fully underway; we’rereassuring the people that we’re hereto help them, and we’re here to en-sure this is getting done.”

The Houston native said helpingpeople is why she joined the Army.

“I love what I do; I love helpingpeople,” said Muniz. “As an NCO inthe Army, there’s nothing better.”

As recovery operations continue,the communities affected have startedtheir journey back to normalcy – mostof the tunnels are open, the subwayshave returned to normal operation andmore than 80 percent of homes andbusinesses have power. For as long ashelp is needed, more than 1,800 activeduty military personnel that have beenworking around the clock will be here.

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“MostAirmen won’t be able to carry that much ex-cess leave for that long,” he said. “Airmen on activeduty who are entitled to hostile fire and imminentdanger pay are generally authorized to carry excessleave, but it isn’t automatic, they have to request it.”

For SLA approval, Airmen must submit a requestto the unit commander. Deployed members mustidentify themselves to the Personnel Support forContingency Operations team, and the PERSCOteam will notify their home station military person-nel section for action.

“If you don’t have approved SLA, you can onlycarry 60 days into the next fiscal year, though,”Cressione said. “So don’t wait until the last minuteto plan your leave.”

For information about the military leave programand other personnel issues, visit the myPers web-site at https://mypers.af.mil.

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

For many individuals, knowledgeconstitutes only a small part of a com-plete education; people, communica-tion and innovation merge to create atotal educational experience.

With the concept of total educa-tion in mind, Joint Base Langley-Eu-stis school liaison officials, the JointMilitary Service School Liaison Com-mittee and Old Dominion Universityhosted an education summit at Nor-folk, Va., Nov. 1.

The summit’s purpose was tobring together parents, Servicemembers, educators and others whodevote themselves to the mission ofhigher education.

Bianca Martinez, a local news an-chor and Navy spouse, wanted touse her public speaking prowessand experience as a military spouseto expose others to the world of ed-ucation, no matter the circumstancesof the parents, children or educators.

“[This summit] allows communi-cation between educators and themilitary,” said Martinez. “Commu-nication is essential in a dynamic,military lifestyle.”

After an initial briefing of events,summit leaders broke off into separategroups. These groups held in-depthdiscussions on three topics: resilience,special education and transitioningfrom base to base.

The briefings gave educators a pre-view into the lives of students withmilitary parents. It taught them howto handle a child with a deployedparent, and what they could do forthe child. It also gave parents infor-mation on how to ease the stress of atransition. Parents with special-needschildren learned the ins-and-outs ofhow they can best treat their child inthe Hampton Roads area.

With Langley Air Force Base, Va.,lying in the heart of Hampton Roadsand Fort Eustis sitting just north of thearea, Dave Wiker, JBLE school liaison

officer, found it essential to include thelocal installations on the action.

“The summit brought the publicschool community together with par-ents concerned about present-and-fu-ture educational issues in the Hamp-ton Roads area,” said Wiker.

JBLE organizations were para-mount in connecting parents to theeducational community and they alsopresented resources to the parents,which helped parents network withoff-base outreach organizations.

“There have been other educationsummits on other military installa-tions,” said Wiker.

“This summit, however, was thefirst of this magnitude, and the firstto partner with an outside universi-ty-using resources off-base.”

Those resources were not exclu-sive to pamphlets and slideshows.Speakers and educators came out toshare their experiences and wisdomto give parents a first-hand look intothe power of a complete education.

Due to such positive feedback,Wiker hopes to make the summit anannual event.

On the issue of resiliency, Trevor Ro-main, an author and counselor spe-cializing in children’s care, believes

that all children and their teachers canwork together to combat the challeng-es presented in a military home.

Romain spoke about the impor-tance of understanding a child, aswell as the understanding of self re-quired to be a better educator.

“Often, educators forget their pur-pose; why they chose to be a teach-er,” said Romain. “I want to give themtools to relieve their ‘compassion fa-tigue’ and ignite that passion forteaching again.”

Caretakers and educators were notthe only audience in the summit; mili-tary members sat in on every briefingto learn about what educational op-portunities existed for their families.

From the standpoint of a Servicemember, U.S. Army Lt. Col JamieEfaw, Fort Story Army support activ-ities commander, found the informa-tion offered enlightening.

“My fifth-grader will be going topublic school for the first time thisyear, since he has been homeschooledin the past,” said Efaw. “This oppor-tunity helped people like me relate to,and learn from, others’ experiences.”

For more information about edu-cational opportunities, call the edu-cation center at (757) 764-2962.


Participants of the education summit at Norfolk, Nov. 1, scan booths for informa-

tion relevant to their individual needs. Local schools, as well as organizations af-

filiated with the military, were present at the booths, giving participants the op-

portunity to network with members who represented both the local and military

aspects of education.


Trevor Romain, an author and counselor specializing in

children’s care, speaks in Norfolk, Nov. 1, regarding his ex-

perience with children who lost loved ones. His experi-

ences gave caretakers and educators an idea of what they

might see from children with similar stories.

With the concept of total education inmind, Joint Base Langley-Eustis school

liaison officials, the Joint MilitaryService School Liaison Committee and

Old Dominion University hosted an ed-ucation summit in Norfolk, Nov. 1. Thesummit’s purpose was to bring togeth-er parents, Service members, educatorsand others who devote themselves to

the mission of higher education.


By Debbie GildeaAIR FORCE PERSONNEL CENTER PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Civilian employees’ supervisors willnow get automatic email reminders 45and 20 days before personnel actions aredue to help prevent adverse impact on ci-vilian pay and records, Air Force Person-nel Center officials said.

Automatic notifications will go out forvarious actions, including when a super-visor must certify a step increase, com-plete an appraisal for a step increase orcertify a career promotion. Supervisorsand second line supervisors will also benotified when temporary or limited ap-pointments or temporary promotions arenear expiration.

“Supervisors may not be aware that anaction is due, or an immediate supervisorposition may be vacant, so email notifica-tions will also go to second line supervi-sors to help prevent problems that occurbecause of late personnel actions,” said

Eva Askins, AFPC Civilian Future Oper-ations Branch.

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Civilian Personnel Sections have accessto nightly generated notices and weeklysuspense action reports that they use tomanage workflow, as well as ensure re-quests for personnel action submissionsare timely, Askins explained.

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action is due, but gives them direction onhow to accomplish the task.”

Notifications will be sent to those peopleidentified as first or second level supervi-sors, based on the Defense Civilian Person-nel Data System Position Hierarchy Tool.

“If there isn’t a first or second level su-pervisor identified with a valid email ad-dress in DCPDS, a notification won’t begenerated. Maintaining the Position Hi-erarchy Tool is vital to support currentand future Air Force initiatives, and itis imperative that DCPDS accurately re-flects supervisory data,” said Askins.

Supervisors can now view actions duein the suspense folder in MyWorkplace,accessible via the myPers website and theAir Force Portal.

For more information about civilian ca-reer opportunities and other personnel is-sues, visit the myPers website at https://mypers.af.mil. Civilian career opportunityinformation is also available at www.afci-viliancareers.com and www.usajobs.gov.

Vist www.peninsulawarrior.com for all your Joint Base Langley-Eustis news

“Supervisors may not be aware that an action is due, or an im-mediate supervisor position may be vacant, so email notificationswill also go to second line supervisors to help prevent problemsthat occur because of late personnel actions.”

— Eva AskinsAir Force Personal Center Civilian Future Operations Branch


By Senior Airman Racheal E. Watson633 AIR BASE WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

What rank in the U.S. Air Force is re-served for one who is an authority, ateacher, a mentor, and a leader? LangleyAir Force Base, Va., recently celebratedthe selection of 22 new chief master ser-geants during a promotion-release cere-mony held at the Langley Club, Nov. 8.

Chief master sergeants were not part ofthe Air Force’s original enlisted structurein 1947, when the service was formed. Ittook 11 years before the rank was created.

Throughout their history, chiefs havebeen guided by a creed that not only out-lines their careers, but also their lives.

■ Chief Master Sergeants are to be re-garded individually as people

“I think it is an honor in the first place tobe selected as a chief because only 1 per-cent make chief,” said Chief Master Sgt.Valeria Richardson, 633rd Inpatient Oper-ation Squadron superintendent.

As individuals who have achieved thehighest enlisted rank, with the exceptionof chief master sergeant of the Air Force,they serve as vital leaders in the Air Forcestructure. They have also developed strongties with other service members, through alifetime of devotion to their country.

“It was nice to return to work and see mye-mail flooded with ‘thanks’,” said SeniorMaster Sgt. Raul Villarreal Jr., Headquar-ters Air Combat Command avionics man-

ager of the F-15 Eagle and F-16 FightingFalcon. “That tells me that there are peo-ple, even that I used to supervise, that stillremember, and that means a lot to me.”

■ Who will not lose their individuali-ty in a crowd

“As long as you can look yourself in themirror every day and know that you triedto move forward, that’s a good thing,”said Vilarreal. “I just want to do the bestthat I can every day.”

Both Richardson and Vilarreal said theydid not become chief master sergeantsalone, but with the help of peers, super-visors and especially family who pushedthem to go above and beyond what wasrequired.

“I see my role as grooming and givingback to the junior Airmen, so they cantake my place,” said Richardson.

■ Who do not hesitate to take chances“Lead from the front. It’s that simple,”

said Villarreal. “The expectation is not foryou to be better than other people, but tobe visible.”

According to Richardson, that visibili-ty can begin on the first day an individualenters the Air Force.

“Fromdayoneofyourcareer,goout thereand seek leadership, get involved, find stuffyou like, and don’t be afraid to step out inthe leadership role,” said Richardson.

Photo by Senior Airman Racheal E. Watson

The newly selected chief master sergeant selects stand with U.S.Air Force Lt. Gen.William

J. Rew, vice commander of Air Combat Command, during a promotion-release ceremony

at Langley Air Force Base, Nov. 8. Chief master sergeants must exemplify the finest quali-

ties of an Airman, while striving to further develop their leadership and management skills.

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Advice from Richardson to chief selects is to be humbleand to get out from behind the desk and visit the Airmen.

“There is no job I would give the lowest ranking Air-man that I’m not willing to do myself,” said Richardson.

■ Who are not ashamed or afraid to stand for the truthwhen it is unpopular, who can say “no” with emphasis,although all the world is saying “yes.”

“In looking forward, the trust given to me is to makesure we go in the right direction, as long as it is predicat-ed under the vision of respected leadership,” said Villar-real. “I have to make sure we go in the right direction,continuing to push and motivate.”

Richardson agreed, stating that the strength of thechief, and the direction they take things is not simply aproduct of the individual.

“Making chief is not just me making it,” said Richard-son. “Do not forget the people who helped you get there.”

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“From day one of your career, go out thereand seek leadership, get involved, find stuffyou like, and don’t be afraid to step out in theleadership role.”

— Chief Master Sgt. Valeria Richardson633rd Inpatient Operation Squadron superintendent

Langley chief master sergeant selectees

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By Staff Sgt. Katie G. Ward633RD AIR BASEWING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Onlookers were fixated as paramedicsstrapped the young man to a stretcher, hishead in a neck brace. As his vitals began todrop, the technicians tried to stabilize hisblood pressure by inserting an IV.

Only a few hours before the IV needle brokehis skin, he had been laughing and dancingwith friends. He was on leave for the holidays,and his friends threw him a welcome-homeparty. After a few drinks, he decided to driveto another friend’s house – no one stoppedhim. No one took his keys.

While driving, he read a text message andcrossed over the center line. He drove head-oninto a car at 45 miles per hour.

As a result of the crash, the young man suf-fered numerous broken bones, internal bleed-ing and a spinal injury that left him paralyzedfrom the neck-down, leaving him to live the

rest of his life as a quadriplegic.This tragic accident was a scene presented by

Vince Easevoli and Ronny Garcia, paramedics ofthe Street Smart program, during one of severalsafety briefings at both the Jacobs Theater on FortEustis, Va., Nov. 7, and the base theater at Lang-ley Air Force Base, Va., Nov. 8. The Street Smartprogram covered a range of driving-related sub-jects including seatbelt usage, driver distractions,driving under the influence and driving reckless-ly, and reached more than 1,450 Service membersduring performances at both locations.

“In fiscal years 2011 and 2012, vehicle inci-dents claimed the lives of more Service mem-bers than battlefield injuries,” said “SafetyBob” Longworth, the Joint Base Langley-Eu-stis Chief of Safety.

For first-time attendee Tech. Sgt. KimberlyYoung, 633rd Air Base Wing Safety noncom-missioned officer in charge, the Street Smartperformance was an eye-opening experience.

“I’ve seen several different defensive driv-

ing shows, and I’m also a defensive drivinginstructor, but to see people who do this inreal-life, it was amazing,” said Young. “It re-ally hits home. It’s really not just statistics, it’swhat they’ve actually seen and done.”

As part of the presentation, Easevoli andGarcia asked an audience member on stage toparticipate in a car accident scenario, which in-cluded being strapped to a stretcher and put ina neck brace as they explained the step-by-stepprocedures first responders do after a crash.

For Senior Airman Braxton Ward, 480th In-telligence, Surveillance and ReconnaissanceWing knowledge operations specialist, hisexperience on stage during the scenario washard-hitting and effective.

“It’s very informative, very straightforwardand blunt so you get the big picture of whythey do this presentation,” said Ward. “Wedon’t think about how simple things can makea lifetime change – it’s not worth not wearinga seatbelt.”

For Easevoil, 27 years of experiencfighter and paramedic led him to fito educate people on the consequencdriving decisions. In 1988, he founAlive From Education, or S.A.F.E., wents the Street Smart program.

“Our approach is different. It shomake poor choices, this is what hsaid Easevoli. “Most people don’t hwhat happens to them in a crash, oras paramedics, do to them.”

As part of the Street Smart team, Gbeen a firefighter and paramedic wiFl. Fire Rescue for 28 years. He has beSmart presenter since 1999, and hoprole in the program will help save liv

“With this many years of experistrive to make a difference in the streGarcia. “You hope to make peopleferently in the choices they make. If Ihere with a sense of ‘Wow, we may ha life,’ that’s why I love doing it.”

Photo illustration by Staff Sgt.

ParamedicVince Easevoli (right) simulates life-saving procedures on Senior Airman BraxtonWard, 480th Intelligence, Surveillance and ReconnaissanceWing Knowledge operations specialist during

Smart presentation at the Langley Air Force Base theater, Nov. 8. In 1988, Easevoli founded Stay Alive From Education, or S.A.F.E, which presents the Street Smart program in hopes to educate peo

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fects of an alcohol-related car crash to Senior Airman Brax-

ton Ward, 480thtIntellligence, Surveillance and Reconnais-

sance Wing Knowledge operations specialist during the

Street Smart presentation. Street Smart is an interactive

safety briefing that covers a range of driving-related sub-

jects including seatbelt usage, driver distractions, driving

under the influence and driving recklessly.

LEFT: ParamedicVince Easevoli explains the consequenc-

es of distracted driving decisions to Airmen. According to

Easevoli, the Street Smart approach is different than oth-

er safety briefings in that it explains what actually hap-

pens during a crash, and what steps the paramedics must

take to save people’s lives.

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128th Aviation Brigade stands to watch paramedics Vince

Easevoli and Ronny Garcia simulate lifesaving methods on

U.S.Army Pvt. Cameron Falgout during a Street Smart pre-

sentation. Easevoli founded the Florida-based “Stay Alive

From Education,” or S.A.F.E., program in 1988, which uses

its Street Smart tour to educate Service members nation-

wide about the perils of drunk and distracted driving.

RIGHT: LangleyAirmen laugh during the Street Smart pre-

sentation.The Street Smart program uses humor during

some scenarios in their interactive, performance-based

driving safety presentation.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Katie G. Ward

“In fiscal years 2011 and 2012, vehicle incidents claimed thelives of more Service members than battlefield injuries.”


By Claire HeiningerU.S. ARMY

As Soldiers ready for deployment withthe Army’s new tactical communicationsnetwork, the Network Integration Evalu-ations that shaped that capability are nowaiming to take it to the next level.

After less than two years of Soldier-driv-en evaluation and integration through theNetwork Integration Evaluations, or NIEs,two brigades of the 10th Mountain Divi-sion are now training on Capability Set 13– the Army’s first fully-integrated packageof radios, satellite systems, software appli-cations, smartphone-like devices and oth-er network components that connects Sol-diers and leaders at all levels of the brigadecombat team, BCT. At the same time, thefourth NIE event is taking place this month,driving technology improvements that canbe incorporated with the next capability set.

“We were able to use the NIE to define agreater capability for Soldiers that are go-ing into combat.At the end of the day, that’sgoing to save Soldiers’ lives,” said Lt. Gen.Bill Phillips, military deputy to the Assis-

tant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition,Logistics and Technology, or ASA(ALT),who visited NIE 13.1 operations this weekin partnership with Lt. Gen. Patricia Mc-Quistion, deputy commanding general forthe Army Materiel Command.

“We’ve made some incredible prog-

ress because of Soldier feedback,” Phillipssaid. “We have to continue to utilize theNIE to enhance our systems, to bring onnew systems that improve our capability,and we’ll do that with Capability Set 14 tocontinue fielding the best products we canto units and Soldiers and commanders.”

Launched in June 2011, the NIEs aresemi-annual field exercises designed toquickly integrate and mature the Army’stactical communications network, theservice’s top modernization priority. NIE13.1 runs through Nov. 17 and involvesthe 3,800 Soldiers of the 2nd Brigade, 1stArmored Division, who are conductingrigorous mission scenarios in a realis-tic environment at Fort Bliss, Texas, andWhite Sands Missile Range, N.M., in or-der to evaluate the operational value ofvarious systems developed by the Armyand by the private sector.

“What I’ve seen as a result of coming outhere today is how agile and adaptive ourSoldiers are,” McQuistion said. “They cantake these systems, make sense of them andsee how to use them for the best capability.”

A major focus of this NIE is to assessnetwork capability at the lowest echelons– how platoons, squads, teams and dis-mounted Soldiers can pass information tomake better decisions, said Col. ThomasDorame, 2/1 AD commander.

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“We’re not just taking the network to another com-mand post, but we’re also now using that capability topush it into vehicles and to the individual Soldier,” hesaid. “If you’re in contact with the enemy and you’re try-ing to figure out how to maneuver, being able to identi-fy where your Soldiers are down to the individual Sol-dier is incredible.”

The NIEs produce Soldier feedback to inform theArmy on what systems should be procured, and serve toensure that the systems work together as an integratedcommunications package for the BCT. Just as important,NIEs have aided the Army in developing Tactics, Tech-niques and Procedures, known as TTPs, for how to field,train, operate, maintain and sustain network capabilities.These TTPs and other lessons learned from the NIEs arebeing applied as the Army rolls out Capability Set 13.

Soldiers from the 10th Mountain Division’s 3rd BCT atFort Drum, N.Y., and 4th BCT at Fort Polk, La., were thefirst to receive Capability Set 13, which began fielding inOctober 2012. The 4th BCT, 4th Infantry Division at FortCarson, Colo., will be the next to get the new gear start-ing early in 2013.

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“The capabilities that this brings will enable them toreach out farther from those base camps that are in a stat-ic environment,” said Maj. Ernest Tornabell, brigade S6for 2/1 AD. “As we do the drawdown and we continueto work on our training with the Afghan National Army,the Afghan Border Patrol and other agencies, we will beable to maintain a state of communications with our high-er headquarters with data and voice – which is really whatyou’re looking for to maintain situational awareness.”

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I feltanxiouswalking into theHealthand Wellness Center, as I prepared totaste what I expected to be some ratherunappetizing food.As a child, I alwaysassociated “healthy” with “bland” and“boring”. When I grew up, I refusedto buy anything that said “low fat” or“fat-free” on the label.

Imagine my surprise as I walkedinto the Healthy Eating class at-tached to the kitchen and smelled thefamiliar tartness of cranberries. TracyConder, registered dietician and classinstructor, welcomed me with a bigsmile. She had already started cook-ing and there were several peoplesitting, flipping through hand-outsfilled with holiday recipes and tips.

“Americans gain on average be-tween seven and ten pounds duringthe holiday season,” said Conder. “Iwant to provide some strategies toavoid that; things like recipe substi-tutions to cut fat and calories, andtips to survive when eating at rela-tives’ and friends’ homes.”

Conder began by making a cran-berry-pear sauce. Instead of usingthe typical cranberry sauce that stillbears the shape of the can it camefrom, Conder made the sauce fromscratch. As she cut the pears andblended them with cherries andcranberries, she discussed a fewhealthy tips for visiting friends andfamily during the holidays.

■ Be realistic. Don’t try to loseweight during the holidays. Instead,try to maintain a healthy weight.

■ Plan time for exercise. Peopletend to travel more during the hol-idays, so there isn’t always time to

keep a consistent work-out plan. Ev-ery little bit counts. Make a few extratrips around the grocery store whenshopping for gifts and park a littlefurther out in the parking lot.

■ If you know a host is going tohave a lot of high-fat foods, don’tskip a meal. Eat a healthy snack be-fore arriving at their home. You willbe less tempted to over-indulge.

■ Bring your own healthy dishto a holiday gathering. It will allowyou to eat healthier and encourageothers to do the same.

When the colorful cranberry pearsauce was finished, the smell filled theHAWC in no time. My stomach beganto grumble. I’ve never been a fan ofcherries or pears, but the smell was in-toxicating and I couldn’t wait to try it.

As gingerbread cooled on thecounter and macaroni and cheesebaked in the oven, my mouth wa-

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“If we put a little extra effort into ourfood choices, and change it up a littlebit, we can survive the holidays.” saidConder. “We can put the focus back onfriends, family and fellowship.”

Finally, the macaroni and cheesecame out of the oven and the ginger-bread had cooled. The macaroni andcheese looked like the typical fami-ly recipe – lots of macaroni, and lotsof cheese. But Grandma’s mac andcheese couldn’t compare to this dish.It tasted so good that I struggled tofind the healthy twist that made itdifferent from the usual. There’s nodifference in color, texture or smellfrom Grandma’s recipe. So whatwas it? Butternut squash.

SEE HEALTHY PAGE 22

Photo by Airman 1st Class Teresa Aber

Tracy Conder, Health and Wellness Center registered dietician, teaches a healthy

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PCS, NCOIC, AFI and LES. Whethera person is a new U.S. Air Force spouse,about to become one, or has been aspouse for 20 years, these acronyms maybe a mystery. But with a little help fromthe Airmen and Family Readiness Cen-ter, spouses can decode the military lin-go and better understand their role in theAir Force family.

The AFRC hosted Heart Link, Nov.9, an orientation designed to introducespouses to the base and local commu-nity, while working to create mission-ready spouses.

“We consider Heart Link to be theAir Force 101 course for military spous-es,” said Robyn Wilson, AFRC outreachreadiness consultant. “It’s a great oppor-tunity to network and become familiarwith key resources on and off base.”

The course is generally geared to-ward spouses who are new to the mil-itary, but all spouses are welcome. Theevent gives new spouses the chance to

meet and learn from “seasoned” spous-es, who have been married to a militarymember longer and are used to the mili-tary lifestyle.

Col. Korvin Auch, 633rd Air BaseWing commander, and his wife, Kris-tin, spoke to the group about their role inthe military in support of the operationalmission. Spouses were also briefed on avariety of subjects, such as protocol, cus-tomer service and finance.

“Ultimately, we want to empower thesespouses,” said Wilson, “We want them tofeel more confident in their role so theycan be better wingmen to their spous-es and so they feel good about what theycontribute to the Air Force as a whole.”

Lea Nerby was among those in atten-dance. Nerby has been at Langley AirForce Base with her husband, Master SgtNathan Nerby, 158th Fighter Wing, anAir National Guard unit from Vermont,for ten years. She attended Heart Link togain more information to become a bet-ter key spouse for her husband’s unit.

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Watchcare child provider needed

The Regimental Memorial Chapel is ac-cepting bids and resumes for its Watch-care Provider Program.The watchcare pro-vider must be attentive and professionalwhile ensuring a safe, secure, and cleanchildcare environment.

Applicants must be at least 21 years oldand certified in both CPR and first aid.To re-view the basis of award and statement ofwork, contact Christina Juliano at 878-1316or email [email protected].

Resumes and bids must be received byclose of business today.

5K “Rock-n-Roll” Food Run/Walk

The Langley First Sergeants’ Council ishosting the 2012 5K “Rock-n-Roll” FoodRun/Walk today at the Bayview Common-wealth Center. Registration will be 6:45- 7:15 am, with the race starting at 7:30a.m. For details, contact Senior MasterSgt. Lee Utsey at (757)225-6972.

Thanksgiving Sidewalk Sale

Come on out for some fantastic deals andfun at the Fort Eustis Commissary’sThanks-giving Sidewalk Sale, Monday, 9 a.m. to 5p.m. Activities will include hourly turkeybowling, turkey and ham prizes, free hotcider and hot chocolate, and special give-aways throughout the day.

A Battalion Pumpkin Pie Eating Contestwill take place at 10 a.m., featuring onerepresentative from each battalion or ten-ant on Fort Eustis. The first place winnerwill receive a $500 gift card; second place,$300; and third place, $200. Sign up yourbattalion today.

The store will also be open from 9 a.m.to 7 p.m. for holiday shopping. For moreinformation, call 878-5608.

Family Advocacy Program

■ Family Advocacy Safety Education

Seminar – Monday, 9 to 11 a.m. FASESis a 90-minute seminar that describes thedynamics of domestic violence and childabuse, who is at risk, and what resourcesare available. This class is open to anyoneon post who is interested in learning moreabout these topics. No children please.

■ Couples Communication –Tuesday, 3to 4 p.m. The first goal in marital disagree-ment is not to solve the problem.You mustcreate safety and predictability so that thehigher brain capacities can come out and

play. We will teach you the tools necessaryfor maintaining a healthy relationship.

■ Anger Management – Tuesdays, 1 to2:30 p.m. Do you find yourself fuming whensomeone cuts you off in traffic? Does yourblood pressure go through the roof whenyour child refuses to cooperate? Anger isa normal and even healthy emotion but it’simportant to deal with it in a positive way.Uncontrolled anger can take a toll on bothyour health and relationships. This is an on-going eight-week course that is open to allDoD ID cardholders.

All classes will take place at Bldg. 213,Calhoun St.To register, call 878-0807.

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■ Random Caller Contest – Residentsare invited to participate in our “NowYou’reTalkin’ Turkey” random caller contest Mon-day from 1 to 3 p.m. Call 369-8335, give usyour very best “gobble,” and you could wina turkey.

■ Checkbook Management Class –Come learn how to manage your check-ing account on Tuesday from 4:30 to 5:30p.m. at the Community Center, Bldg. 126Madison Ave.We will teach you bank state-ment reconciliation tips and how to proper-ly write and endorse a check. Call 328-0691to reserve your space.

■ Pet Pick of the Month – Do you havea special pet?We are selecting a pet to rep-resent BBC each month. Submit your pho-tos by Nov. 30.

The activities listed above are for BBC res-idents only. For more information, call JanaCooper, LifeWorks Coordinator, at 328-0691.

Native American Heritage Month

The Fort Eustis Dental Activity will hostthe National Native American HeritageMonth celebrationTuesday at 10 a.m. at Ja-cobsTheater, Bldg. 647, Monroe Ave. ChiefKen Adams of the Upper Mattaponi Tribewill be the guest speaker.

For more information, contact Diane Gar-rison at 878-3434, ext. 240.

MCAHC holiday closures

All services at McDonald Army HealthCenter will be closed Nov. 22 in obser-vance of Thanksgiving Day. The Pediatricsand Pulmonary Night Clinic will be openNov. 23; all other clinics will be closed.

Please call the Hampton Roads Appoint-ment Center at 1-866-645-4584 to sched-

ule appointments and/or facilitate authori-zation to visit an Urgent Care Center duringthis time. In the event of an emergency (life,limb, sight), patients should dial 911 or re-port to the closest emergency room.

Marriage Enrichment Program

The Regimental Memorial Chapel willhost “Love and Respect,” a marriage enrich-ment program, from 6 to 8 p.m. eachThurs-day starting Nov. 29 through Feb. 28 at thechapel, Bldg. 923, Lee Blvd.This program isopen to all married and engaged couples,and spouses of service members who aredeployed or training elsewhere.

Sessions will include Men and Wom-en: Not Wrong, Just Different; Communi-cation and Mutual Understanding; and MyResponse is My Responsibility. Free childwatch-care will be provided for children upto age 11 years old.

For more information, contact Mikeand Carole Carkhuff at 218-1034 or [email protected].

Free holiday toy distribution

The Regimental Memorial Chapel’sYouth Ministry and Operation Homefrontwill host a free Holiday Toy DistributionNov. 25 from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the cha-pel, Bldg. 923, Lee Blvd.This event is opento servicemembers (E1-E6), their spous-es, and Wounded Warriors (all ranks).

For more information, contact Kim Grimesat 897-8964.

Soldier and Family Readiness

Soldier and Family Readiness (ACS) class-es and briefings for November will include:

■ Budgeting – Nov. 27, 9 to 10 a.m.Are youtired of living paycheck to paycheck? Need afinancial “check-up?” We will teach you thebasics of developing a written plan while set-ting goals for a successful financial future.

■ Credit Reporting – Tuesday, 9 to 10a.m. Are you looking to improve your cred-it score prior to making that big purchase?Need a starting point? This class coverseverything that you need to know aboutcredit reports and FICO scores. All attend-ees will receive a free FICO score andcredit analysis.

■ Job Search Strategies – Monday, andNov. 26, 10 to 11 a.m. Attendees will learnvarious job search strategies including em-ployer websites, online job boards, and va-cancy announcements.

■ Master ResilienceTraining – Nov. 28-30, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. We will teach youhow to develop critical thinking, along withthe skills needed to overcome challengesand bounce back from adversity.

Classes and briefings will take place inBldg. 650, Monroe Ave. For more informa-tion, call 878-3638.

Cash for Cans Contest

The 733rd Mission Support Group CivilEngineer Division’s Environmental Elementis hosting a Cash for Cans Contest. Organi-zations across the installation are invited toform teams to collect aluminum beveragecans. The Environmental Element will pickup and redeem the cans at a local recyclingfacility and give the money to each team,which can be used for their organization’smiscellaneous funds.

Pick-ups can be scheduled up until thecollection deadline of noon on Nov. 30. Call878-4123, ext. 227/308 to schedule a pick-up for Mondays, Wednesdays orThursdaysbetween 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

The organization that collects the larg-est volume will be recognized at the quar-terly Environmental, Safety and Occupa-tional Health Council meeting on Dec. 6. Aplaque will be awarded to the first, secondand third place finishers. Registration formsmay be faxed to 878-4589. Participants willbe provided with a reporting form to trackturn-ins once registration is completed.

For more information, call 878-4123, ext.227/308.

Free sitter website

The Department of Defense provides afree Internet sitter service for military fam-ilies. The website connects families withquality local caregivers including in-homechild care, nannies, tutors, elder care pro-viders, pet sitters and other services.

Active-duty members of all military branch-es, including activated National Guard and re-serve members and their families, can re-ceive a free membership to the service,saving an average of $120 a year.

The program provides military familieswith instant access to caregiver profiles,background checks, pictures, references,reviews, a four-step screening process, anda specialized matching technology to selectthe right caregiver.

For more information or to register, visitwww.sittercity.com/dod.

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PhysicalTherapy Move

Effective Oct. 15, both the Langley Air ForceBase Physical Therapy, Chiropractic and MentalHealth clinics will have moved. The new com-bined location is across the street from theBateman Library, to the left of the Commis-sary. The parking lot is the old Boat and RV lot,and can be accessed from Ash Avenue or Hol-ly Street. The building is titled “USAF HospitalLangley Annex” and numbered: 289.

For more information, contact Physical Ther-apy at (757)764-6963 or Mental Health at (757)764-6840.

Discounted tuition available

Hampton University College of Continuing Ed-ucation is offering discount tuition and no appli-cation fees for military and their dependents.Registration for the Fall I Session is until Oct. 5,and Fall II Session is between Oct. 15 and Dec.14 for on-base, distant-learning and online cours-es. All courses are transferrable to the Commu-nity College of the Air Force degree.

For more information, speak with a Hamp-ton University representative in Room 120 atthe Langley Education Center, or call (757) 766-1369 or (757) 727-5773.

Air National Guard opportunities

There are opportunities for you in the AirNational Guard. The Palace Chase and PalaceFront programs allow Airmen to participate inthe Air Force part-time while pursuing full-timegoals. Airmen still receive medical, dental andlife insurance and extra educational benefits.

For more information, call Master Sgt. Tami-ka Covington at 764-9995 or email her at [email protected].

LaSalle Gate closed for 6 months

The LaSalle Avenue Gate closed for roughly sixmonths beginning Aug. 13 due to the construc-tion of a newVisitor Center and guardhouse. Anytraffic approaching from the downtown Hamp-ton/Interstate-64A area will be diverted to theDurand, West [Armistead] or King Street gates.Non-identification card holders should go to thetemporary Visitor Center near the entrance ofthe West Gate to get a temporary pass.

For more information, call Police Services at(757) 764-7766.

Wednesday morning bible study

Military Ministries are hosting bible studyeach Wednesday morning from 6:15 to 7:15a.m. at the Langley Chapel Annex auditorium.There will be great fellowship, insightful Bibletopics, relevant biblical discussion and strength-ened Bible knowledge.

For more information, contact Joe Shirey

at (757) 764-5527, [email protected] or Chuck Macri at (757) 928-7220 [email protected].

PWOC extends invitation

The Protestant Women of the Chapel groupis hosting a Bible study for active-duty wom-en for many areas of life: finding balance, mil-itary leadership and spiritual areas. Facilitat-ed by former active-duty women who’ve beenthrough it all, including single life, married withno kid/kids, dual military, etc.

The Bible study meets from 11:30 a.m. to12:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Thursdayof the month from now until Dec 20.

African American Heritage meeting

Come join the Langley African-American Her-itage Council to help support holiday functions,host educational programs, provide financial as-sistance and more. Meetings are held at theLangley Club “Enlisted Lounge” everyThursdayat 11:30 a.m.

For more info, contact Master Sgt. MalukinahMathis at [email protected].

Junior Achievement volunteers

Junior Achievement of Greater HamptonRoads is looking for more volunteers. JA vol-unteers teach students about money and fi-nancial literacy using the JA Program Kit. Vol-unteers dedicate roughly 45 minutes a sessionto teaching children these concepts.

For more information, call Nikita Rodrigues at(757) 455-9501 or Rachel Belote at (757) 455-9504, or visit www.jahamptonroads.com.

Tax Center volunteers needed

The Langey Air Force Base Tax Center islooking for any retired Service members inter-ested in volunteering with the program. Train-ing will take place in late Fall or early Winter.Interested applicants should call the Legal Of-fice at (757) 764-3277 and ask for the Tax Cen-ter Volunteer Coordinator.

Airman’s Attic policy change

The Airman’s Attic will no longer be accept-ing certain items for donation due to limitedspace and manning.These items include largeappliances, furniture, mattresses, box springs,child safety seats, baby cribs and large toys.In addition, any televisions donated must be inworking condition.

For more information call (757) 764-1363.

Adopt-A-School program

The Adopt-A-School program is designed toestablish partnerships directly between squad-rons and specific elementary, middle and high

schools. In addition to providing local commu-nity support and improving the lives of our chil-dren, it provides a critical avenue for our Air-men to connect with the larger communityoutside the Langley gates.

For more information, contact the LangleySchool Liaison, Dave Wiker at (757) 225-1885or [email protected].

LangleyThrift Shop reopened

The Langley Thrift Show has reopened dur-ing the hours of 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednes-day and Friday. The shop is currently acceptingHalloween, Fall and Thanksgiving items. Pa-trons are encouraged not to bring in any Sum-mer items at this time.

For more information, visit www.facebook.com/#./LangleyThriftShop.

Off-limits area

The Langley Air Force Base combat armsrange and the bullet impact area to the rear ofthe range are off limits to all personnel. Due tolive-fire of weapons, trespassing in this area isillegal and dangerous.The firing range is a con-trolled area at all times.

For more information, call Tech. Sgt. Benja-min Huss at (757) 764-4785.

Bateman Library updates

Audio books, eBooks, videos and a musiccollection of more than 20,000 items are avail-able at the Bateman Library, as well as onlineand on-the-shelf language learning tools.The li-brary also offers online classes through Univer-sal Class.There are more than 500 subjects of-fered, and registration is open.

For more info, visit www.langleylibrary.org.

Young Adults’ Bible Study

A bible study intended for college-age par-ticipants is held each Wednesday from 10:30a.m. until noon at the religious center in Beth-el Housing. Our current study is on the book ofProverbs.There will be refreshments.

For more information, contact David Ras-bold, 764-0992/7847.

Protestant Parish assistant needed

The Langley Chapel has a contract vacancyfor a Protestant Parish Administrative Assistant.The contractor will be responsible for providingadministrative support for the Langley Protes-tant Parish, including ministry records and re-ports, budget formulation and coordinating pub-licity requests. The contractor will also provideadministrative support for the Senior Protes-tant Chaplain in coordinating the Protestant pro-gram, and be a liaison for the SPC to the parishorganizations and leaders.


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Coliseum Central Holiday Parade

The Peninsula Town Center presents the 14th annualColiseum Central Holiday Parade on Saturday at 9:30 a.m.Admission is free. Come out and enjoy marching bands,floats, helium balloons, Santa Claus and more.

The Peninsula Town Center is located near the intersec-tion of West Mercury Boulevard and Coliseum Drive inHampton. For more information, call 826-6351 or visit www.coliseumcentral.com.

Fall Arts and Crafts Show

The annual Colonial Williamsburg Employees Arts andCrafts Show will take place Saturday and Sunday from 10a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Historic Triangle Community Servic-es Building, 312 Waller Mill Rd., Williamsburg. Admissionand parking are free and open to the public. Unique hand-made gifts will also be available for purchase.

For more information, contact Tanya Lyons at 945-1548or email [email protected].

Virginia Living Museum

■ Wild Gifts for the Holidays –TheWildThings MuseumStore introduces “Wild Gifts for the Holidays,” a collection ofunusual and affordable nature-related items for all ages, in-cluding eco-friendly clothing, plush toys, stationary, games,and jewelry. Many items were created especially for the mu-seum and will be available for purchase through Dec. 23.

■ Story Time at the Museum – The third Saturday ofthe month is story time at the museum. Bring the kids at 10a.m. on Saturday to hear “13 Moons on a Turtle’s Back” byJoseph Bruchac and Jonathan London, and also see a liveturtle. Recommended for ages 2 and above (included in mu-seum admission).

The Virginia Living Museum is located at 524 J. ClydeMorris Blvd. in Newport News. Reduced admission is avail-able while reconstruction of the lower level continues: $12(adults); $8 (children ages 3-12); and free for children ages2 and under. Planetarium programs are included in muse-um admission. Group rates are available for groups of 10 ormore. Hours are Monday thru Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.;Sunday, noon to 5 p.m.

For more info, call 595-9135 or visit www.thevlm.org.

Celebration in Lights

The 20th annual Celebration in Lights will take place Nov.22 through New Year’s Day at Newport News Park (inter-section of Fort Eustis Boulevard and Jefferson Avenue).This drive-thru holiday event uses more than 800,000 in-dividual lights to transform the park into animated holidayand fanciful scenes. Each Friday night, the first 500 vehi-cles will receive a promotional give-a-way gift.

Hours are 5:30 to 10 p.m. each evening. Admission is $10per car and $60 per bus.

For more information, call 926-1400.

Santa’s Attic Arts and Crafts Show

The Hampton Parks and Recreation Department pres-ents its annual Santa’s Attic Arts and Crafts Show on Nov.29-30 at Hampton City Hall, 22 Lincoln Street.This event isfree and open to the public. Hours are noon to 5 p.m. on

Nov. 29 and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Nov. 30.Hand-crafted items and unique gifts will be available for

purchase. Enjoy complimentary cider and cookies and a spe-cial appearance from Santa Nov. 30 from 4 to 6 p.m.

For more information, call 727-8311.

Hollydazzle at City Center

Newport News Parks, Recreation, andTourism will pres-ent Hollydazzle on Nov. 30 from 6 to 9 p.m. at City Centerat Oyster Point. Admission is free.

Activities will include free make-and-take holiday crafts,dance performances, musical entertainment, strolling per-formers and a fireworks show. Food and beverages willavailable for purchase.

Free parking will be available at the City Center MerchantsWalk and Fountain Way parking garages. Free continuousshuttle bus service will be available to and from the CanonVirginia satellite parking lot andTodd Stadium (shuttle busesare handicapped accessible).

For more information, call 926-1400 or visit www.nngov.com/parks-and-recreation.

Studio Artists Holiday Open House

The studio artists at the Hermitage Museum and Gar-dens will host a Holiday Open House on Dec. 1 from 3to 6 p.m. at 7637 North Shore Rd., Norfolk. Guests canmeet the artists, tour the studios, and enjoy complimen-tary hors d’oeuvres and wine.This event is free and opento the public. Unique works of art will be available for pur-chase including photographic prints, textiles, acrylic andoil paintings, jewelry and mixed media.

The open house will take place in the Studio Artists Cot-tage on the Hermitage grounds, adjacent to the Visual ArtsStudio. For more information, contact Melissa Ball at 423-2052, ext. 207 or email [email protected].

Hampton Holly Days Parade

The 2012 Hampton Holly Days Parade is scheduledfor Dec. 8 at 7 p.m. in downtown Hampton. This year’stheme is “Babes inToyland.” Admission is free.

The parade route will travel from Eaton Street and Set-tler’s Landing Road to Darling Stadium. Come out and en-joy creative floats, high school bands, military marchingunits, drill teams and everyone’s favorite, Santa Claus.Bring a toy forToys forTots and get seats in theVIP bleach-ers (one toy per four attendees).

For more information, call 727-8311 or visit www.hamp-ton.gov/parks.

Breakfast with Santa

Bring the family and have breakfast with Santa on Dec.8 from 8 to 10 a.m. at the Virginia Air and Space Cen-ter, 600 Settlers Landing Rd., Hampton. Breakfast will beserved at 8 a.m.

Come out and make reindeer chow, play SnowballToss,or take a spin on the carousel. Each child will receive acomplimentary 5x7 photo with Santa.

Admission is $18 (members); and $20 (non-members).Reserve your tickets online at www.vasc.org or call 727-0900, ext. 703. RSVP by Dec. 4.

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Photo by Senior Airman Racheal E. Watson

John Gately (left),Virginia Peninsula Chambers of Commerce military affairs council co-chair,

and Mike Kuhns (right), president and chief executive officer ofVPCC, present a Military Citi-

zen of theYear award to U.S.Air Force Senior AirmanVermaine Shelton, 633rd Security Forc-

es Squadron community policing, during a military recognition luncheon at Newport News,

Nov. 13. Shelton is part of a 12-person community policing team, ensuring protection of 3,100

joint service military residents, and policing efforts for more than 200 square acres and 1,200

housing units.This event honors local military personnel from each branch for their outstand-

ing contributions to the greater good of theVirginia Peninsula.

U.S.Army Staff Sgt. Ricky

Dale Butler, 221st Military

Police Detachment non-

commissioned officer in

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“I wish I would have known some of this stuff ten yearsago when we first came to Langley,” Nerby said. “As a keyspouse, my job is to be there for spouses when the militarymember is away. I help ensure individual and family readi-ness so I came to Heart Link to find out as many sources asI can to help the other spouses within my husband’s unit.”

Spouses also learned key financial information, such ashow to read the military member’s Leave and Earnings State-ment. This information can be very helpful for those manag-ing finances while the military member is deployed.

“For ten years I’ve looked at my husband’s LES but neverunderstood what any of it meant,” Nerby said. “Now I knowwhat it all means and I can have a temporary pin to view hisLES during tax season. I am able to file our taxes if he’s de-ployed and give him one less thing to worry about.”

The AFRC hosts Heart Link quarterly and welcomes allspouses. Childcare is offered on a space available basis.Spouses can call the AFRC at 757-764-3990 to register. TheAFRC is available for all active duty members and their fami-lies, Department of Defense civilians, contractors and retirees.

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“Butternut squash has just enough flavor to add to themacaroni and cheese, but not over power it,” said Cond-er. “It allows you to cut back on the amount of cheese inthe dish, which cuts back on the calories and fat.”

Staff Sgt Waylon Hobbs, Headquarters Air Combat Com-mand noncommissioned officer of resource management,couldn’t wait to go home and try some of the recipes.

“I have family members with health issues so I camelooking for some healthy ways to prepare food whilestill keeping it flavorful,” said Hobbs. “I can’t wait to gohome and start experimenting with some of these reci-pes for my family.”

I made sure to grab some macaroni and cheese andgingerbread to take home before I left. As I walked out, Icontinued to flip through my new list of healthy holidayrecipes and substitutions, excited to try them this year.

As the girl who used to turn her nose up to healthyfood, I am now looking forward to making homemadecranberry sauce filled with a variety of fruit, and macaro-ni and cheese with butternut squash.

HEALTHY FROM PAGE 16

Photo by Airman 1st Class Teresa Aber

Tracy Conder, Health andWellness Center registered

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class that healthy snacks can be easily provided dur-

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