peninsula warrior nov. 2, 2012 army edition

ARMY PROFESSIONSoldiers, civilians to see

results of campaign— Page 4

LEADERSHIPArmy Vice Chief: ‘Soldiers

Army’s greatest asset’— 4

HURRICANE

JBLE continues recovery efforts after Sandy— Page 12

ARMY EDITION

November 2, 2012Vol. 3, No. 42

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Airmen must, repeat must, consider allcommunication on information systems tobe viewable by anyone at any time. Emailssent specifically to one co-worker can eas-ily be forwarded to another, with unin-tended consequences. Personal chat logson government systems are saved, and canunexpectedly become public chat logs. Ad-ditionally, all Facebook and blog posts arereviewable when done from work.

To compound the danger of digitalcommunication further, digital informa-tion lasts so long that embarrassing ordamning evidence can appear years af-ter its first creation. Any email, blog post,chat log or document saved which is un-professional could result in official dis-cipline, remedial training and embar-rassing apologies, with resoundingconsequences to your unit’s reputationand your personal career.

The only defense you have against suchdanger is to be professional at all times.The professional Airman does not have toworry about embarrassment or discipline,because reviewing their digital commu-nications will only bring credit to them-selves and the Air Force. The Tongue andQuill Chapter 12 is an exhaustive resourceto use for creating professional digitalcommunications, but here are some keysuggestions to ensure your communica-tion remains above board.

First, ask: are you using appropriatecustoms and courtesies? Are you submit-ting inquiries through the chain of com-mand? Are you replying to only inter-ested parties in your emails? Are youremails professionally formatted? Fullterms of address, properly formatteddocuments, filled subject lines and at-tached signature blocks show quicklythat you are a professional and expect tobe treated as one.

Second, consider if a face-to-face orphone conversation is more appropri-ate than an email or chat message. Areyou discussing something personal, air-ing grievances, or telling a joke? Perhapsyou would not like your private conver-sation to become public later.

Third, consider emotions, tone andperception. Are you using phrases, in-side jokes or cultural references thatcould be misinterpreted by someonewho doesn’t know you well? Your co-worker may understand your hilariousirony and sarcasm based on your per-sonality, but will her supervisor? Somemay suggest the use of emoticons hereto help with tone, but the abuse of a smi-ley face quickly becomes just as unpro-fessional as an ambiguous tone. Better tosimply be concise and clear.

Last and most important, have yourwingman check your communication, be-fore you send it. Your wingman can check

formats, give insight on tone, suggest ad-ditional or less information, do a spellcheck and back you up later if anyonecomes with questions. An easy way to beprofessional is to work with professionals.

In conclusion, all Airmen are specifi-cally charged to be professional. This re-sponsibility for professionalism extendsto our communications using informationsystems. As Airman, our emails, internetuploads, chat programs and Word docu-ments all need to reflect our Core Values.

Utilize the written Air Force guidanceand your own trusted wingman to en-sure the professionalism of your com-munications. Finally, consider carefullyhow long modern communication lasts,and how damaging or supportive it canbe to your professional image and thatof your unit. We all ultimately representthe United States Air Force. Take pride inyour professional communications andprotect that good name.

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By Staff Sgt. Katie Ward633RD AIR BASE WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Afree, interactive safety performanceis scheduled for Nov. 7 at Jacobs The-ater at Fort Eustis Va., from 1:15 to 2:15p.m., and Nov. 8 at the base theaterfrom 7 to 8 a.m., 10 to 11 a.m., and 1 to 2p.m. at Langley Air Force Base, Va.

The Street Smart performance isopen to all base members, and coversa range of driving-related subjects in-cluding seatbelt usage, driver distrac-tions, driving under the influence anddriving recklessly.

Master Sgt. Dawn Moninger, the633rd Air Base Wing Safety superinten-dent, said the program is a performance-based presentation by experiencedparamedics and firefighters, created toeducate audience members on the ef-fects of negative driving behaviorsthrough simulations and photos of real-life traumas. She said the personal expe-riences the paramedics and firefightersincorporate into the performances arewhat make the briefing so unique.

“It’s a different type of safety brief-ing all-together, and that is why webrought it here,” said Moninger. “It’svery hard-hitting and it’s effective.”

Because paramedics and firefight-

ers are the ones putting on the show,there is a real sense of authenticity ofthe information, said Tech. Sgt. OliverK. Missick, 633rd Air Base Wing Safetyinspection program manager.

“It’s nobody pretending to say ‘Hey,I know these things because I sawthem in a movie or in a picture,’ theseare people that deal with this stuff ev-ery day,” said Missick. “They havethat firsthand experience.”

This is the second time Wing Safetyhas brought Street Smart to the base.The program was brought back be-cause it was well-received by the basecommunity, said Moninger.

“It gives you an insight to what youmay not regularly deal with or experi-ence, so you would realize the impactof your decisions,” said Missick. “It re-ally brings to light a lot of the now-normal things that are distractions that

impair us while we operate vehicles.”According to Moninger, the differ-

ence between Street Smart and a nor-mal safety briefing is the dramatic na-ture of the performance, and its abilityto prompt the audience to be intro-spective about the way they, and oth-ers around them, drive.

“It’s value-added not just for themember, but for the people who areclose to them,” said Moninger. “It isn’ta dull safety briefing.”

For members who may be on-the-fence about whether or not StreetSmart would be worthwhile, Missicksaid it’s an eye-opening opportunityand shouldn’t be missed.

“This is information could possiblysave your life,” he said. “What we’retrying to do is break habits. To hit anerve of even just one person, that’swhat we’re hoping to accomplish.”

“It’s nobody pretending to say ‘Hey, I know these things becauseI saw them in a movie or in a picture,’ these are people that dealwith this stuff every day. They have that firsthand experience.”

— Tech. Sgt. Oliver K. Missick633rd Air Base Wing Safety inspection program manager

Graphic courtesy of Street Smart

The Street Smart program, scheduled for Nov. 7 at

Jacobs Theater at Fort Eustis, Va., and Nov. 8 at the

Langley Air Force Base theater, will use photos like

this to drive safety points home during its interac-

tive presentation.The presentation will be given by

first responders who have real-world experience

dealing with traffic safety.


By Sgt. 1st Class Raymond J. PiperARMY NEWS SERVICE

Soldiers and Army civilians willstart to see the implementation of theArmy Profession Campaign begin-ning in January, senior Army leaderssaid, Oct. 22.

“It’s important that all Soldiers mas-ter their profession, whatever it mightbe,” said Chief of Staff of the ArmyGen. Raymond T. Odierno. “We de-pend on you to understand what youdo, because for us to be successful, wemust trust that each and every Soldierunderstands what their job is and howit is interrelated.”

To gather the information needed toestablish how the Army should moveforward following more than 10 yearsof persistent conflict, several assess-ment tools were employed by a “com-munity of practice.”

This community was formed withdesignated leads from Army Civil-ian University, Army CapabilitiesIntegration Center, Center for ArmyLeadership, Center for the ArmyProfession and Ethic, Initial MilitaryTraining, Institute for Noncommis-sioned Officer Professional Devel-opment, U.S. Army War College andthe Warrant Officer Career College.

“We came to these conclusions, in re-gards to the Army profession, not as aresult of a top-down directed process,but more importantly, the largest studyon the subject of the Army professionthat has ever been conducted,” saidGen. Robert Cone, commander, ArmyTraining and Doctrine Command.

TheArmy Research Institute distrib-uted two Army-wide surveys. Thesesurveys were designed to assess thestrengths and weaknesses of each ofthe essential characteristics of the pro-fession. More than 41,000 Army pro-fessionals responded to these surveys.

Five installations conducted mul-tiple focus group sessions organizedby cohort. These focus groups solic-ited candid feedback from more than500 Soldiers andArmy civilians on theprofession’s concepts, strengths and

weaknesses. These focus groups alsopresented numerous recommenda-tions for how the Army might possi-bly shape the future of the profession.

Dialogue was captured and ana-lyzed from 15 forums on the Armyprofession. These forums includedhundreds of attendees from acrossthe Army, academia and other ser-vices. During these forums seniorleaders were presented with find-ings of the campaign and were ableto share their perspectives.

The campaign also engaged theprofession extensively through socialmedia, and numerous topics were dis-cussed in these venues. These discus-sions were monitored, captured, andanalyzed for common themes, result-ing in thousands of observations and

comments being added to the cam-paign’s body of knowledge from thesocial networking effort.

The TRADOC G-2 “Red Team” pro-vided an analysis of possible threats tothe profession and the professional-ism of its membership.

Each community of practice mem-ber researched and reviewed priorArmy studies to inform and compareto current findings. In total, over 35studies were considered and 15 stud-ies were thoroughly analyzed in sup-port of the campaign.

Cone said the items and majorconcepts that arose from the ArmyProfession Campaign will be foun-dational to doctrine, ranging fromleader development, training, andcommand and control.

“One of the things we know is thatas a profession we must have certifi-cations and standards,” he said. “Itrepeatedly came back that we werenot keeping up in regard to ensur-ing our subordinates (had) the pro-fessional military education that iscommensurate with the rank theywere wearing.”

The study also identified therewere a number of different erosionsof leader responsibilities to subor-dinates, such as coaching, teachingand mentoring.

“These things are out there andthey helped us find a plan of action,”Cone said.

In all, he said, there were nearly 60specific recommendations that cameout of the Army Profession Cam-paign report and about half of thosereside under TRADOC in terms of im-plementation within the institution-al Army; the remainder are carriedover to the operational Army. The fullreport can be found at http://cape.army.mil/repository/CY11ArmyPro-fessionAnnualReport.pdf.

“It all starts with doctrine,” Conesaid. “It’s one of the things that re-peatedly came back that as a profes-sion theArmy has to be based on stan-dards, discipline and a unique body ofprofessional knowledge.”

Soldiers, civilians to see resultsof Army Profession Campaign

Photo Illustration by Sgt. 1st Class Raymond Piper

Cover ofThe Army Profession booklet.

“It’s important that all Sol-diers master their profession,whatever it might be.”

— Gen. Raymond T. OdiernoChief of Staff of the Army

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By Airman 1st Class R. Alex Durbin633RD AIR BASE WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Since its founding in 1916, Langley AirForce Base has undergone many chang-es. With the capacity to house more than1,000 residents, the dorms are a key com-ponent of the base, and are the focus ofmany renovations.

The 633rd Civil Engineer SquadronDorm Management office was recentlyawarded $819,000 in funding to updatedorm-room and day-room furniture thathas exceeded the recommended lifespan.The updated furniture is slated to arrivein January 2013, and will replace out-dat-ed furniture in nearly 900 dorm rooms andthe day rooms in each building. This shedslight on the importance Langley leader-ship places on constant improvements tofirst-term Airmen housing.

“We owe it to our Airmen to provide thehighest quality living standards we can,”said Lt. Col. Dee Jay Katzer, 633rd CEScommander. “Everyone desires and de-serves a comfortable place to live and callhome – our Airmen are no exception.”

As testament to this fact, five dormshave been built within the last 10 yearsto accommodate incoming Airmen, andto ensure they have the highest stan-dards of living possible. Also, the ad-dition of modern amenities keeps thedorms current and relevant when com-pared to similar off-base accommoda-tions, said Katzer.

“Only by making improvements and

modernizing the dorms, can we provideliving spaces that Airmen are proud of,”said Katzer. “In turn, this improves Air-men’s quality of life.”

The following comprehensive list de-tails recent and upcoming renovations tothe dorms around Langley:

Airey Hall

Constructed in 2002, Airey Hall houses96 Airmen from the 633rd Force SupportSquadron, 633rd Medical Support Groupand 633rd Contracting Squadron. All 96

rooms are set to be outfitted with new mat-tresses and trash cans in conjunction withthe furniture grant. Airey is also scheduledto receive new sofas, lounge chairs and oth-er amenities to its three day rooms.

Barnes Hall

Constructed in 2003, Barnes Hall hous-es 96 Airmen at full capacity. 46 roomsare scheduled to receive new mattress-es, while all 96 rooms will be issued newtrashcans. The day rooms are set to re-ceive new sofas, chairs and other furnish-

ings to replace outdated amenities.

Boots Hall

Formally a temporary residence build-ing, Boots Hall was converted into hous-ing October 2011 and can hold 127 Air-men at full capacity. As well as updatingday-room amenities, 633rd CES plans toinstall communal kitchens on each floorwithout one, and update the existingkitchen equipment on the first floor.

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Cunningham HallConstructed in 2003, Cunningham Hall

can house 96 Airmen at full capacity, and isused primarily as dorms for the 633rd Se-curity Forces Squadron. All 96 rooms arescheduled to receive new mattresses andtrashcans. Like Barnes Hall, Cunninghamwill receive updated day room furniture.

Eberflus Hall

Constructed in 1968, and modernizedin 1985, Eberflus Hall can hold 71 Airmen,and is primarily used as a 633rd LogisticsReadiness Squadron dorm. 633rd CES re-cently contracted a civilian contractingcompany to replace Heating, Ventilationand Air Conditioning fan coils in all 71rooms. The project cost $795,000 and wascompleted in September. In conjunctionwith the furnishing grant, the day roomswill be updated with new furniture, andeach room will be outfitted with a newmattress and trash can.

Jordan Hall

Constructed in 1969 and modernized in1985, Jordan Hall can hold 71 Airmen, andis primarily used as a dorm for the 735thSupply Chain Operations Group. 633rdCES recently contracted a civilian contract-ing company to replace HVAC fan coilsin all 71 rooms. The project cost $795,000and was completed in September. In con-junction with the furnishing grant, the dayrooms will be updated with new furniture,and each room will be outfitted with a newmattress and trash can.

Olsavsky Hall

Constructed in 1989, Olsavsky Hall canhouse 148 Airmen, and is scheduled to beused primarily as a 480th Intelligence, Sur-veillance and Reconnaissance Wing dorm.It is currently undergoing renovations thatbegan January 2012. The renovations cost$1.5 million and include installing a kitchenin the third-floor day room, installing newHVAC fan coils, renovating bathrooms andother structural repairs. Olsavsky Hall willreceive a full set of updated bedroom furni-ture, to include a bed, desk, night stand andother various furnishings as part of the fur-niture grant. The hall’s day rooms will alsobe outfitted with updated furniture.

Pitsenbarger Hall

Constructed in 2002, Pitsenbarger Hallcan house 96 Airmen at full capacity, and

is primarily used a dorm for the 633rdCES, 633rd Mission Support Group, 1stOperations Group and 36th IntelligenceSquadron. All 96 rooms are scheduled toreceive new mattresses and trashcans andlike Barnes Hall, Pitsenbarger will receiveupdated day room furniture.

Renna Hall

Constructed in 1989, Renna Hall canhouse 148 Airmen at full capacity, and isplanned to be used primarily as a 480thIntelligence, Surveillance and Reconnais-sance Wing dorm. It is scheduled to un-dergo renovations in the near future. Therenovations cost $2.1 million, and will in-clude installing a kitchen in the third-floorday room, installing new HVAC fan coils,renovating bathrooms and other structur-al repairs. Renna Hall will receive a full setof updated bedroom furniture, includinga bed, desk, night stand and other variousfurnishings as part of the furniture grant.The hall’s day rooms will also be outfittedwith updated furniture.

Tunnell Hall

Built in 1969, Tunnell Hall houses 71 Air-men at full capacity, and is primarily usedan 83rd Network Operations Squadrondorm. Renovations costing $532,000 areunderway, and are set to replace HVACfan coils in each room. With the furnituregrant, the day rooms on each floor are setto be furnished with updated amenities,and each room will be outfitted with a newmattress and trashcan.

Williams Hall

Constructed in 2010, Williams Hall isthe newest dorm built at Langley AFB. Atfull capacity, it can hold 72 Airmen, and isprimarily used to house 633rd MDG Air-men. Due to the age of Williams Hall, norenovations are currently planned.

Due to the current economic climate,there are currently no plans to add anynew dorm buildings at Langley AFB. De-cisions to build new dorm building are de-cided at anAir Force wide level, and are fo-cused on instillations with the most need.

Although there are new constructionprojects planned, Katzer said it is impor-tant to keep renovation projects movingforward to prevent dorms from reachinga state of disrepair.

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By Staff Sgt. Katie G. Ward633RD AIR BASE WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Flip-flops have been traded for closed-toeshoes, and comfort is now found in hoodedsweatshirts and pants instead of tank-topsand shorts. Leaves have begun to changetheir hue, while pumpkins and gourds havestarted making an appearance.

These seasonal changes signify the long,hot days of summer have passed.

As cooler days have approached andwarm-weather activities have faded, the633rd Force Support Squadron still has avariety of activities and services availableto keep Langley members entertained untilflip-flop season returns.

“Regardless of what you’re looking to door what you enjoy doing, we have so manydifferent activities to keep you excited andmeet new friends,” said Jeffrey Tessler, 633rdFSS Community Services Flight chief.

As the air turns colder and the potentialfor inclement weather rises, the bowlingcenter is the perfect activity for this time ofyear, said Tessler. Langley Lanes offers cos-mic bowling, leagues, lessons, gaming ma-chines and pool tables.

People can also enjoy pool tables and gam-ing at the Community Center, with its updat-ed computer-gaming room. The CommunityCenter also offers musical instrument les-sons, acting workshops and group martialarts lessons for the entire military communi-ty, said Tessler.

“It’s not just focused on the military, it’sfocused on the community,” said Tessler. “Ifyou’re just thinking ‘how can I improve my-self,’ or ‘how can I meet people,’ the com-munity center is the place to be.”

For those who enjoy the indoors and wantto pick up a new hobby, the Arts and Craftscenter offers many classes this time of yearfor self-improvement, said Tessler. Classesinclude quilting, handbag sewing, jewelrymaking and cake decorating.

Classes aren’t the only indoor activity totake advantage of during the fall and win-ter. Information, Tickets and Tours has up-coming group trips to NBA games, the Do-ver Downs Casino in Delaware, New YorkCity and the White House.

For those wanting to get a head-starton holiday shopping, ITT also offers mallshopping trips.

Members can also take advantage of dis-

counted tickets to area amusement parks,movie theatres, concerts, and Disney World,said Tessler.

Additionally, the cooler months may bethe perfect time to get started on car mainte-nance or repairs before any big holiday trips.The Auto Skills Shop offers a 24-bay complexequipped for do-it-yourself projects, and cer-tified mechanics are there to advise and as-sist people with projects, said Tessler.

For those who still wish to enjoy the out-doors this fall, the cooler weather is the per-fect time to get out there and practice yourgolf swing, said Tessler. The Eaglewood GolfCourse offers a customer-initiated drivingrange, where customers can utilize ball-dis-pensing machines and automated lights togolf at their convenience, day or night.

Some may enjoy other outdoor activi-ties, like fishing and boating at the Marina,said Tessler. The Marina offers competitive-rate boat storage and other services, includ-ing access to pump out stations, wash racks,mid-grade gasoline, pavilion rental and afish cleaning station.

The Marina isn’t the only place to enjoyfishing and boating. Bethel Park, locatednext to the Bethel Housing area, is one of thebase’s best kept secrets, said Tessler. It offersmany activities for those looking to adven-ture outdoors, including fishing, boat rent-

als, paddleboats and paintball.“This time of year is prime time for get-

ting out and enjoying paintball,” said Tes-sler. “In the summer, having to wear all theprotective equipment in the heat takes a bitof the fun out of it.”

FamCamp, also located at Bethel Park,offers camping sites and RV hookups.Members can contact Outdoor Recreationfor tent and RV rentals to utilize at Fam-Camp, said Tessler.

“If you have a special need or are lookingto put your own package together, touch basewith Outdoor Recreation and see if there’ssomething that can be worked out,” said Tes-sler. “We try to give the best value we can tothe customer in whatever we’re doing.”

For the adventurous, Outdoor Recreationalso offers winter sport equipment rent-als, including snowboard and ski packag-es, said Tessler. They also provide snow/skiboard sharpening and waxing services.

No matter the season, FSS hopes its activi-ties bring Langley great value and a sense ofcommunity, said Tessler.

“We try to make sure that we are pricedcompetitively to get the military member andthe community the best price that we can,”said Tessler. “You’re not just a customer, you’rea member of our family, and we always makesure that people are taken care of properly.”

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Soldiers, having experienced the “crucible” of the last11 years of an Army at war, where “discipline, initiative,freedom of action, adaptability and decentralization”have been the norm, are today “professionally advanced(in leadership) way beyond their years in any grade --noncommissioned officer and officer,” said retired ArmyGen. Frederick M. Franks Jr.

“The challenge facing us today as we transition is howdoes the Army keep that goodness (in its leaders) as wedeploy less and make do with less resources,” he said.

That question framed the discussion that followed,during the Association of the United States Army’s Insti-tute of Land Warfare’s “Developing Leaders: The Key toReadiness, Sustaining the Profession, and Ensuring ourLegacy” forum, Oct. 24.

Franks, who is chair of the Simon Center for the Profes-sional Military Ethic at the U.S. Military Academy, wasone of eight panelists.

Developing and nurturing good leaders is not justabout sending them to leadership courses, Franks said.Though retired, the general has been listening to leadersthroughout the Army.

“Roughly 80 percent of leaders -- NCOs and officers --say they learn best by experience, even as they acknowl-edge the value of institutional and self-development ap-proaches,” Franks said.

Brig. Gen. Gordon B. Davis Jr., deputy commandant,U.S. Army Command and General Staff College/deputycommander, Leader Development and Education, U.S.Army Combined Arms Center, said Soldiers learn the artand science of war through education, training and expe-rience, with the goal of preparing them for the next rankor position of responsibility.

Photo by Spc. DeYonte Mosley

Soldiers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team pro-

vide overwatch security as a convoy passes through a valley,

April 29, in the southern Wardak province, Afghanistan. Lead-

ership development occurs even when Soldiers are deployed.

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Davis said leader development has many goals. Includ-ed among those goals is teaching Soldiers how to analyzeand solve complex problems, how to better collaboratewith other services and multinational partners, how to bebetter communicators and negotiators, and how to be bet-ter leaders and managers.

The general added that leadership development “allowsus to inject the latest concepts, doctrines, policies, best prac-tices, and emerging ideas into the graduates, who then takethat new knowledge and inject it back into the Army, thusallowing us to institutionalize and operationalize change.”

The Army invests heavily in military education, muchmore so than businesses and other government agencies,he said.

“Private-sector leaders I’ve spoken with are surprised (at)and envious (of) the Army’s time and effort (spent) in de-veloping leaders for future responsibilities,” Davis said.

Leadership education and development outside theclassroom is occurring all the time, according to Maj.Gen. Joseph Anderson, commander, 4th Infantry Divi-sion (mechanized).

He said such education takes place during physical fit-ness and battle skills training, in competitive team-build-ing events, and in many other venues which can takeplace even when troops are deployed.

He suggested too that Soldiers be rotated – given a vari-ety of tasks and responsibilities – so they don’t become stale.

Maj. Gen. Anthony A. Cucolo III said there are two es-sential elements to leader development while in an oper-ating force environment.

The first of those, Cucolo said, is identifying the sphereof influence – deciding who will develop the leader andhave the discussion with him or her.

Secondly, he said, is articulating an end state. Thatmeans knowing ahead of time, before the officer leavesa command, what the leader wants that officer to knowabout, know how to do, or understand.

“In other words, you start with the end state, thenbuild the program,” Cucolo said.

Cucolo, who is commandant of the U.S. Army WarCollege, said that end state can’t just be driven by a list ofevents. He said the plan has to include “personalized de-velopment sessions” that are discussed one-on-one, notjust top-down driven.

All in all, the Army is doing a pretty good job at devel-oping its leaders, said retired Col. Joseph N.G. LeBoeuf,PhD., professor of the practice of management, FuquaSchool of Business and Coach K Center on Leadershipand Ethics, Duke University.

Many who are in charge of leadership development atthe best business schools and Fortune 500 companies areformer Soldiers, he said.

One of the reasons Soldiers do so well, he suggested,is that they practice transformational leadership as wellas transactional. He defined transactional leadership assimply using people to accomplish tasks and transforma-tional as getting stuff done in the right way -- using tasksas leadership development opportunities.

These opportunities could be anything from providingconstructive feedback and rewards to self-assessmentand reflection.

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633rd Air Base Wing Public AffairsJOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS

As Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va.,leadership sat together in a room, Oct.26, listening to a U.S. Air Force captainfrom the weather flight discuss the de-tails of what the media had dubbedthe “Frankenstorm.” The captain de-scribed what he had never seen before- the storm would take a left turn.

This phenomena was caused by airmasses pushing and pulling Sandy upalong the Eastern seaboard and direct-ly into New Jersey, something not seenbefore. This storm something LangleyAFB and Ft. Eustis leadership wouldhave to contend with over the next 96hours.

One of the few things predictableabout a hurricane is its unpredictabil-ity, said Christopher Born, 633rd Civ-il Engineer Squadron joint-base emer-gency manager. Leadership has tobe ready to make decisions quickly,based on the information they haveat the time. Those decisions safeguardthe lives of the people and the securityof the aircraft and facilities.

As Hurricane Sandy approached,it was expected to make landfall near

Langley AFB and Fort Eustis some-time around 2 a.m., Oct. 29, leadershiplistened to the facts and began to for-mulate an initial strategy, which theyquickly disseminated to personnel ofboth bases.

“The first priority is the mission,which means assessing flight line dam-age and getting it back to operational

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Photo by Staff Sgt. Antionette Gibson

The waters rise on Langley Air Force Base during Hurricane Sandy Oct. 29. Base personnel

were asked to limit all non-essential travel, especially during the storm surge.

Photo by Airman 1st Class Teresa Aber

A plastic barrier floats down Bowen Street at Langley Air Force Base. Hurricane Sandy, a cat-

egory one storm, caused extensive flooding but minimal physical damage to base facilities.

Although the Marina at Langley Air Force Base did experience flooding Oct. 29, the docks raised

boats.Throughout the storm, personnel at both Langley and Fort Eustis worked to ensure the bas

Strong winds from Hurricane Sandy rock the trees at

Civil Engineer Squadron was concerned about high

the storm surge.

As Sandy began drenching the area with persistenThe expected high tide fluctuated between

” said Born. “Afterwards, assess-mage to base facilities and correct-se damages becomes our goal.”

ally, Sandy was expected to strikewith four to six inches of rain, and

ble tidal surge of five-and-a-halffeet. As the storm collided withweather fronts, it would drop

mperatures to roughly 40 degrees

Fahrenheit. That temperature, coupledwith sustained winds of 52 to 63 milesper hour, could drop the wind chillfactor below the freezing point. All ofthese were factors that leadership hadto consider before making the decisionto reduce operations on JBLE to mis-sion-essential personnel only.

As Sandy began drenching the areawith persistent rains, the immediateconcern became the impending flood-waters. The expected high tide, antic-ipated for around 9:30 a.m. Oct. 29,fluctuated between six and seven feet,or four feet above the normal hightide. Base experts knew this tidal ex-pectation would bring waist-high wa-ter to many parts of the base.

However, as it approached the Vir-ginia coast, Sandy began changing itspath - pushing further north beforecontinuing its arc toward land. This al-leviated much of the pressure that wasexpected for the JBLE area. However,residents weren’t out of the woods yet.

Fortunately, since personnel and theirfamilies from both bases had been con-stantly advised on the importance ofpreparedness, the need for emergen-cy responders was lessened. In addi-tion, the lower-winds and tides led to

minimal damage to the bases. Ride-outteams and cleanup crews were able toquickly assess the situation, and workedtirelessly to put both Langley AFB andEustis back on the path of normal oper-ations.

“Our job was to provide notifica-tion to command concerning safetyand what we should expect in the wayof damage reports,” said Capt. AdamMorgan, 633rd Security Force Squad-ron operations officer.

Even with rain still falling, JBLE wassecure enough to return to a normaloperating status Oct. 30. The sandbagsplaced prior to the storm had effective-ly blocked most of the flooding fromreaching key areas on Langley AFB andEustis. While some houses on the Light-er-Than-Air region of Langley did expe-rience flooding, leadership was quick toencourage them to file a damage reportwith the Police Services Office, by call-ing their office at (757) 764-7766.

Although JBLE personnel did notfeel the brunt of the storm that left se-vere damage through northern states,the careful planning and quick deci-sions made when Sandy threw curve-balls at JBLE did manage to reduce thedamage felt on both bases.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Antoinette Gibson

The Back River spills over the seawall into Eagle Park at Lang-

ley Air Force Base during Hurricane Sandy Oct. 29.The Category 1

storm has already caused some areas to flood.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Antoinette Gibson

Flooding continues during Hurricane Sandy. Before the storm, base

residents were advised to move their vehicles to higher ground.

Photo by Megan Hennigan Walterscheid

Hurricane Sandy's storm surge swells the Back River at Langley Air

Force Base.The storm surge reached nearly seven feet at high tide,

causing certain buildings near the river to flood.

Photo by Airman 1st Class Austin Harvill

with the water to prevent damage to the

se and its personnel were safe and secure.

Photo by Airman 1st Class Teresa Aber

U.S.Air ForceAirman NahomTumalisan, 633rd Civil Engineer Squadron elec-

trical systems technician, wades through water to check electrical systems

at Langley Air Force Base during Hurricane Sandy on Oct. 29. Joint Base

Langley-Eustis implemented base closures and infrastructure protection

measures to mitigate storm damage at LangleyAFB and Fort Eustis.

Photo by Megan Hennigan Walterscheid

t LangleyAir Force Base.The 633rd

winds disabling power lines after

nt rains, the immediate concern became the impending floodwaters.n six and seven feet, or four feet above the normal high tide.


By David VergunARMY NEWS SERVICE

“The greatest asset of the United StatesArmy aren’t our tanks or our helicoptersor our sophisticated weapon systems.They are our people. You are what makeours the best and most powerful militaryin the world,” said Army Vice Chief ofStaff Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III.

The general, who was speaking at AU-SA’s Sergeant Major of the Army’s NCOand Soldier of the Year Awards Luncheonsaid that over the last 11 years he’s wit-nessed Soldiers’ determination, remark-able courage and winning attitude first-hand during multiple deployments toIraq and Afghanistan.

“I have seen you do the most amazingthings, seemingly impossible things,” he said,“and, I have seen you do them routinely.”

Austin recalled a “particularly diffi-cult day,” June 6, 2011, when terroristsattacked a forward operating base nearSadr City, Iraq, just before dawn. The at-tack resulted in the deaths of six Soldiersand injuries to many others, as well as analmost complete destruction of the FOB.

There was a great amount of damage,chaos and confusion, he said, “but, evenmore remarkable than the attack itselfwas the response by the leaders and theSoldiers of that unit. Every one of themwas a hero that day.”

Austin said when he learned of the attackthat morning, he immediately flew out therefrom his headquarters. “When we got thereI walked over to the battalion command-er, recognizing that he and his unit had justgone through something incredibly trau-matic,” he said. “But the commander wasvery much in control and very confident.”

“I told him, “These are my Soldiers too.And, we are going to bring the power ofthe United States military to bear on your

location. And, we did.”Austin went on to explain that with-

in a matter of hours, the engineers, alongwith dozens of contractors and even someNavy Seabees, were on site helping to re-build that camp. “Within just a few days,those Soldiers had better fortified posi-tions, and they had replacement hous-ing units, new weapons, body armor, uni-forms and all types of supplies.”

Austin said it was incredible watching the

Soldiers come together and emerge from thetragedy “stronger and more confident andmore capable than ever before.”

He said Soldiers of that unit, 1st Infan-try Division’s 1st Battalion, 7th Field Ar-tillery Regiment, “truly lived up to theunit’s motto, which is: ‘Never Broken byHardship or Battle.’”

Austin emphasized that what occurredthat day was not exceptional and thatthat type of teamwork has occurred rou-tinely over the last 11 years.

“In everything that we’ve done we’vesupported one another. And, that is whatit means to be a part of a team and this isindeed a great team. No matter how longwe’ve been fighting, no matter what hap-pens, we have always done and will al-ways do what is necessary to support oneanother and to ensure the team’s success.”

Austin also stressed that while Soldierscontinue to fight in Afghanistan, their fam-ilies back home and the American peo-ple are providing outstanding support forthem. He said that he wished Soldiers andtheir families could take a well-deservedrest, but that they would have to remainready and resilient in the face of an “incred-ibly complex and volatile” world.

Despite these challenging commit-ments, Austin said the Army and the na-tion must and will do everything possibleto care for our Soldiers, Wounded War-riors, Veterans and their families.

Photo by David Vergun

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

Often, recruiters tout the Air Force’sfree, comprehensive health care programas a major perk for joining.

However, many Airmen don’t takecare of their shot records, public healthassessments and dental appointments.Without these, those Airmen may not befit to fight and, in essence, are throwingaway their benefits.

Thomas Lane, 633rd Medical Groupforce health management director, sharedhis knowledge about how to utilize thetools of the trade for keeping up-to-dateon mandatory medical appointments.

“A lot of people think it is up to us tomanage their health, and blame us whenthey are reprimanded,” said Lane. “Thatis like blaming the barber for forgettingto get a haircut!”

Lane stressed it is up to the individualunits to ensure medical readiness, which isparamount for today’s war fighter. If Air-men want to engage the enemy, first theymust engage themselves with the tools of-

fered by Air Force medical personnel.Chief Master Sgt. Eric Earheart, a unit

health monitor, explained what UHMs

do and how they aid their Airmen’s mis-sion-readiness.

“The UHM ensures military personnel

stay up-to-date on their medical records,”said Earhart. “We remind Airmen whenthey need to have appointments made,as well as annotate actions and appoint-ments taken by the Airmen.”

Both Earhart and Lane agreed, Airmenshould take charge of their own medicalrecords if they want to avoid complica-tions down the road.

Luckily, being proactive couldn’t beeasier with Aerospace Service Informa-tion Management Systems. ASIMS Webstreamlined the process of checking indi-vidual medical readiness and gives Air-men the ability to track their own appoint-ments for mandatory medical care.

Via the IMR website, https://imr.afms.mil/imr/MyIMR.aspx, Airmen can viewa simplified, color-coded version of theirrecords to see what actions they musttake. If Airmen are unsure who to con-tact for an appointment, the bottom of thepage gives information on who to contactdepending on which of the six categoriesrequires attention.

Airmen can also view a more detailedaccount of their records if desired.

Airmen must stay up-to-date on medical readiness

Courtesy photo

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“I was 21 years old and didn’t think Iwas strong enough to beat two cancers --I thought my life was over,” said SeniorAirman Latisha Chong.

Chong, a flight kitchen specialist fromthe 628th Force Support Squadron at JointBase Charleston, S.C., was diagnosed withstage-three breast cancer Jan. 19, 2012. Twoweeks later, the same doctor who discov-ered her breast cancer told her that shealso had Hodgkin’s lymphoma.

“I was all jacked up,” Chong said.Chong had just returned from a six-

month deployment to Southwest Asia,when she noticed two lumps in herbreasts, and immediately knew some-thing was wrong. Her doctors diagnosedthe lumps as cancerous tumors.

“I immediately called my mom.” Chongsaid. “Even though it was her birthday,she needed to know the bad news.”

Chong’s mom, Darlene Vincent, wasliving in Brooklyn, N.Y., when she learnedthe earth-shattering news.

“It was heartbreaking,” Vincent said.“I knew Latisha needed my support, so Ipacked up and moved to Charleston.”

The next person Chong called was hersupervisor, Tech. Sgt. Christian Farin, the628th FSS Flight Kitchen NCO in charge.Chong said she felt Farin was someonewho was always available to listen andhelp with her problems.

“This was the first time I’ve ever expe-rienced an Airman coming to me withthis type of news,” Farin said. “I didn’tknow what to say; I really couldn’t be-lieve it.”

Farin tried to put Chong’s mind at ease byletting her know she not only had his sup-port, but the support of the entire squadron.

Chong was facing five months of chemo-therapy followed by radiation to stop the

growth of the tumors in her breasts. Hodg-kin’s disease is a type of lymphoma, a can-cer that starts in cells called lymphocytesthat are part of the body’s immune system.

On top of it all, Chong would still have totake care of her two-year-old son, Malachi.

“Since my immune system was weak,anytime Malachi showed even the slightestsigns of a cold or any other illness I wouldhave to stay away from him,” Chong said.“The thing that kept me grounded the mostwas praying. You have to believe in some-thing; that’s how I stayed positive.”

Fortunately, Chong had the support ofthe 628th FSS team members, who ensuredMalachi was enrolled in the base child de-velopment center. This gave Chong a bitof time for herself, and time to focus ondefeating the two cancers that were stillspreading throughout her body.

“Raising a child alone is hard, but rais-ing a child while battling two cancers isoverwhelming,” Chong said.

When Malachi wasn’t at the CDC,

Chong’s mother would help out whileChong was going through chemotherapyand radiation.

The treatments had begun to take theirtolls on Chong. The chemotherapy madeher feel like she constantly had the flu,and the radiation caused fatigue andnight sweats.

“Going through chemotherapy mademe feel extremely cold,” Chong said.

“When I went out in public, even thoughit was summer, I had on sweats, boots, ajacket, a scarf, and on top of everything else,I wore a mask,” she said. “People looked atme as if I wasn’t human.”

Wanting to understand what Chongwas going through, Farin decided tospend a day with her to get a better un-derstanding of how he could help.

“It didn’t really hit me until I saw herwithout hair,” he said. “I took leave for a dayand watched Chong go through an entiresession of chemotherapy. I don’t know whatI would have done if I was in her shoes.”

Chong wore a wig while going throughchemotherapy to mask her hair loss.

“After a while I couldn’t take it any-more,” she said. “Once the physical chang-es started to become noticeable, I wanted tostand out less in public. A wig helped.”

Besides losing her hair, Chong dealtwith fluctuating weight.

“The different stages of treatment causedme to either lose or gain extreme amountsof weight,” she said. “I was going througha lot at such a young age.”

After five grueling months of chemo-therapy, Chong had made it over themountain, and was ready for radiation fol-

lowed by surgery.“When I graduated from chemotherapy,

so many people from my squadron showedup, even the hospital staff was shocked,”said Chong. “They had to make room foreverybody and the other patients. That’swhen I realized what true wingmen were.”

It was now September, and Chong wasfinished with radiation and prepped forsurgery. Nervous and excited to be hav-ing the cancerous tumors in her breastsremoved, Chong slipped into uncon-sciousness as the anesthesia overtook her.

“When it was time for surgery, Iprayed,” said Chong. “I prayed that ev-erything would go as planned and that Iwould make it out safely.”

On June 19, 2012, Latisha’s doctors toldher she was cancer free.

Chong said she was happy about theprognosis and since her mother was al-ready by her side, Farin was the first per-son she called to tell the good news.

“Every time she called me, she told mebad news,” Farin said. “But this time Icould tell in her voice it was good.”

Even though Chong was cancer free,she would still need to go through anoth-er 33 rounds of chemotherapy to ensurethe cancer did not return.

Once she was diagnosed as cancer free,Chong wanted to know when she couldgo back to work.

“I was ready to get back to servic-es where I help people -- because that’swhat we do,” Chong said. “The best partabout my job is the people.”

Chong is scheduled to return to workat the end of this year. Even though she iscancer free, she still has one more hurdle toovercome. She is currently going through aseries of reconstructive surgeries to prepareher for her new breasts. Chong has had a

This feature is part of the “Through Airmen’sEyes” series on AF.mil. These stories focus on asingle Airman, highlighting their Air Force story.

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On Dec. 2, 2011, President Obama re-leased a memorandum calling on Feder-al agencies to enter into at least $2 billionin energy saving performance contractswith the goal of reducing their buildingenergy use over the next two years.

An ESPC is a contracting method inwhich an energy services company paysthe upfront investment for energy-efficien-cy renovations, and retrofits in exchangefor payments from energy savings overtime. The savings are guaranteed by theenergy services company.

The 733rd Civil Engineer Division atFort Eustis, Va., was ahead of the presi-dent's memorandum, and by the end of2010, the 733rd CED had implementedtwo separate ESPC projects.

Since 2010, the projects have saved ameasured and verified total of more than$3.3 million in energy and water costs. Thisamount exceeds the guaranteed amount ofsavings. The projects have also saved morethan 76 million gallons of water.

The projects included energy and waterconservation measures such as:

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The projects met their goals of reducingenergy usage, and renewing infrastructurewith guaranteed savings and without theneed for capital funds. The projects also ac-complished their goal of improving Soldier,Airman and facility personnel comfort.

Additionally, the projects also contribut-ed to the installation meeting the federal en-ergy and water reduction mandates, includ-ing the Energy Independence and SecurityAct of 2007 and Executive Order 13423.

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total of five surgeries and is scheduled tohave two more.

“When they told me they were going toremove my breast, I wasn’t sad; I was ex-cited because now I was going to get big-ger and better ones,” Chong joked.

Chong’s battle with cancer didn’t go un-noticed by the rest of her command. Whileshe was going through chemotherapy, radi-ation and surgery, Tech. Sgt. Antonia Wil-liams, 628th FSS, put together a team to runin the Charleston, S.C., Susan G. KomenRace for the Cure in honor of Chong.

“Talking to Latisha was so inspirational... she was so positive,” Williams said. “Ihad only known her for a few weeks, but Iknew I wanted to make a difference in herlife and do something special for her.”

Williams put together a team of morethan 50 runners, and set a goal of $1,000 indonations. The team not only met the $1,000goal, they exceeded it by more than $700.

“I’m very happy about the run; it showspeople care,” Chong said.

The team ran the race Oct. 20, and bestof all, Chong walked the race with her fel-low Wingmen.

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Street Smart presentation

A Street Smart presentation is scheduledfor Wednesday at 1:15 p.m. at Jacobs The-ater, Bldg. 647, Monroe Ave. Street Smartis an eye-opening, life-saving program thatshows in graphic detail the effects of irre-sponsible behavior such as driving underthe influence and not wearing seatbelts.

Open Season Benefits Fair

The federal civilian employees Open Sea-son Benefits Fair will be held Wednesdayfrom 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Army Trans-portation Museum, Bldg. 300, WashingtonBlvd. Participating provider representativeswill be available to answer questions andprovide employees with plan brochures.

The 2013 premium rate information forhealth benefits, dental and vision insurance,and flexible spending accounts is availableat www.opm.gov. For more information, callthe following telephone numbers:

■ Federal Employee Health Benefits Pro-gram, 1-877-276-9287 (Army Benefits Cen-ter-Civilian);

■ Flexible Spending Account Program,1-877-372-3337 (FSAFEDS Benefits);

■ Federal Employee Dental and VisionProgram, 1-877-888-3337 (BENEFEDS).

For more information on the benefits fairand open season, Army employees can con-tact Cindy Comer, Civilian Employee Adviso-ry Center, at 878-2608. Air Force employeescan contact Vonda Reid, 633rd ABW ForceSupport Squadron Personnel, at 878-0661.

Home buying and selling seminars

The Fort Eustis Housing Referral Officeis sponsoring a Home Buying Seminar

Tuesday from 6 to 8:30 p.m. and a HomeSelling Seminar Thursday from 6 to 8:30p.m. Both seminars will take place at theCivil Engineer Division conference roomat Bldg. 1407, Washington Blvd. The sem-inars are free and open to the public. In-dustry experts will include a realtor, mort-gage lender, attorney and home inspector.

Please RSVP at least three business daysprior toattendingtheseminarofyourchoice.To register, call 878-2977/5687/5579.

Right Arm Night

Right Arm Night is a chance for militaryand civilian supervisors to bring their “rightarm” out to relax and build camaraderieoff duty. Join us on Wednesdays from 4 to7 p.m. at the Fort Eustis Club, Bldg. 2123,Pershing Ave. Activities will include karaoke,music, free food, and fun for all.

Call 878-5700 for more information or toreserve a table for your organization.

JBLE Hunter Safety Course

The Joint Base Langley-Eustis HunterSafety Course will be Nov. 11 from 7 a.m. to5 p.m. at JacobsTheater, Bldg. 647, MonroeAve. For more information, call 878-2090.

MCAHC holiday closures

All services at McDonald Army HealthCenter will be closed Nov. 12 in obser-vance of Veterans Day. Please call theHampton Roads Appointment Center at1-866-645-4584 to schedule appointmentsand/or facilitate authorization to visit an Ur-gent Care Center during this time. In theevent of an emergency (life, limb, sight),patients should dial 911 or report to theclosest emergency room.

Education Fair

More than 20 colleges and universitieswill be available to answer your questionsat the Education Fair scheduled for Nov.14 at 10 a.m. at the Bateman Army Edu-cation Center, Bldg. 1500, Madison Ave.Come out and enjoy free giveaways, cof-fee, and doughnuts.

Information sessions will take place inthe following classrooms:

Room 131

■ Troops toTeachers – 9 to 10:30 a.m.■ Warrant Officer Program – 10:30 to

11:30 a.m.■ ROTC Program (Green to Gold) – 11:30

a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

■ Warrant Officer Program – 12:30 to1:30 p.m.

■ Applied Science and Tech (College ofWilliam and Mary) – 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.

■ Funding on College Education – 2:30to 3:30 p.m. (families with college boundor children in college)

Room 132

■ Nursing Program – 9 to 10:30 a.m.■ Information Technology – 10:30 to

11:30 a.m.■ Education – 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.■ Criminal Justice – 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.■ Aviation – 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.■ Fleet and Family Support Center – 2:30

to 3:30 p.m.For more information, call 878-2083.

SevereWeather Blitz

The Fort Eustis Severe Weather Blitzis scheduled for Nov. 19 at 10 a.m. andnoon at Jacobs Theater, Bldg. 647, MonroeAve. Attendees will receive briefings fromEmergency Management planners and keypersonnel regarding preparations for theupcoming winter season. Maximum atten-dance is encouraged.

Military MarriageWorkshop

A Military Marriage Workshop featuringmilitary life consultant Jacey Eckhart willtake place Nov. 16 from 10 a.m. to noon atthe Fort Eustis Club, Bldg. 2123, PershingAve. Call 878-3119 to reserve your seat orfor more information.

Native American Heritage Month

The Fort Eustis Dental Activity will hostthe National Native American HeritageMonth celebration Nov. 20 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 DianeGarrison at 878-3434, ext. 240.

Cash for Cans Contest

The 733rd Mission Support Group Civ-il Engineer Division’s Environmental Ele-ment is hosting a Cash for Cans Contestin conjunction with America Recycles Day,which falls on Nov. 15 this year. Organiza-tions across the installation are invited toform teams to collect aluminum beveragecans.The Environmental Element will pickup and redeem the cans at a local recy-cling facility and give the money to each

team, which can be used for their organi-zation’s miscellaneous 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.A plaque will be awarded to the first, sec-ond and third place finishers.

Registration forms may be faxed to 878-4589. Participants will be provided with areporting form to track turn-ins once reg-istration is completed. For more informa-tion, call 878-4123, ext. 227/308.

Kiwanis Club of Fort Eustis

The Kiwanis Club of Fort Eustis meets atnoon on the secondThursday of each monthat the Fort Eustis Club. All interested partiesare invited and welcome to attend the meet-ings. Kiwanis International is a global orga-nization of members of every age who arededicated to changing the world, one childand one community at a time.

For more information, call Lance Musserat 713-1399 or email [email protected].

Range schedule

Ranges, training areas and associated fa-cilities are off limits to personnel not en-gaged in scheduled firing, operations orinspections unless clearance is obtainedfrom the Range Control Fire Desk or adesignated Range Control Technician. TheRange Control office telephone number is878-4412, ext. 226 or 878-3834, ext 234.

The range operations schedule throughWednesday is:

■Today – Range RD, 1, 3 (7 a.m. to 4 p.m.);■ Saturday – Ranges 1, 2, 3, 5 (7 a.m.

to 4 p.m.);■ Sunday – Ranges 2, 3, 5 (7 a.m. to 4

p.m.);■ Monday – Ranges 1, 2, 3 (7 a.m. to

4 p.m.);■ Tuesday – Ranges RD, 1, 2, 3 (7 a.m.

to 4 p.m.);■ Wednesday – Ranges RD, 1, 2 (7 a.m.

to 5 p.m.).All personnel are required to check in

and out with Range Control before goinginto or departing from any range or train-ing area.

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Daylight saving time

Daylight saving time ends Sunday at2 a.m. Don’t forget to turn your clocksback one hour and check smoke de-tector batteries.


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Friday, 7 p.m.

NO SHOW

Saturday, 2 p.m.

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Gus (Clint Eastwood)has been one of thebest scouts in base-ball for decades, but,despite his efforts tohide it, age is starting tocatch up with him. Thefront office of the Atlan-ta Braves is starting toquestion his judgment.The one person whomight be able to helpis also the one personGus would never ask:his daughter, Mickey(Amy Adams), an asso-ciate at a high-poweredAtlanta law firm.

Against her bet-ter judgment, andover Gus’s objections,Mickey joins him onhis latest scoutingtrip to North Carolina,jeopardizing her owncareer to save his.Forced to spend timetogether for the firsttime in years, eachmakes new discover-ies-revealing long-heldtruths about their pastand present that couldchange their future.

Co-stars Justin Tim-berlake, Matthew Lillard,and John Goodman.

Saturday, 7 p.m.

NO SHOW

Sunday, 2 p.m.

NO SHOW

Movie synopsis andshow time information isavailable online at www.shopmyexchange.com/ReelTimeTheaters/Mov-ies-Langley.htm.

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Transportation SafetyWorkshop

The Fort Eustis club is hosting the 44th annualMilitary/CivilianTransportation Safety Workshop,Nov. 7 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Nov. 8 from9 a.m. to 1:20 p.m. Topics covered will include:Transportation Safety, Post Deployment Rein-tegration - Shifting Gears, Seat Belt Use, TeenDrinking and more.

For more information, contact Mary Ann Ray-ment, Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles, Vir-ginia Highway Safety Office, at (757) 416-1741.Tosee a full agenda or to register, go online to http://www.atssa.com/RoadwaySafteyOutreach/mili-tary_bases.aspx

Discounted tuition available

Hampton University College of Continuing Ed-ucation is offering discount tuition and no applica-tion fees for military and their dependents. Reg-istration for the Fall I Session is until Oct. 5, andFall II Session is between Oct. 15 and Dec. 14, foron-base, distant-learning and online courses. Allcourses are transferrable to the Community Col-lege of the Air Force degree.

For more information, speak with a HamptonUniversity representative in Room 120 at theLangley Education Center, or call (757) 766-1369or (757) 727-5773.

Langley Chapel hiring

The Chapel at Langley Air Force Base is cur-rently looking for a part-time, Protestant par-ish coordinator. All applicants must provide ev-idence of appropriate competence in the formof a resume, demonstrating at least two yearsexperience working in an Air Force ProtestantChapel or local Church program. The contractwill be awarded based on “best value” to thegovernment.

Applications must be received by 4 p.m., Nov.5. Public bid opening date is Nov. 7 at 10 a.m.

To review the Basis of Award, Statement of

Work, and other contract requirements, pleasecontact Tech. Sgt. Aaron Goodrum, Chapel non-commissioned officer in charge, at 764-7847.

Teaching as a second career

The education center is hosting a “Teachingas a second career” briefing Nov. 7 from 11:30a.m. to 12:30 p.m. For more information, call theTroops-to-Teachers office at (757) 683-3327.

Street Smart

Come learn how to be street smart Nov. 8,at the Base Theater from 7 to 8 a.m., 10 to 11a.m., and 1 to 2 p.m. Street Smart is a programpresented by experienced firefighters and para-medics dramatically demonstrating the conse-quences of poor decisions such as drunk driv-ing and drug abuse.

For more information callTech. Sgt. Oliver Mis-sick at 764-5058 or [email protected].

Langley Chapel Marraige Seminar

Join the Langley Chapel on Nov. 15 from 9 a.m.to 2 p.m. at the Langley Club for a marriage sem-inar. Whether you have a good marriage that youwant to make better or you are hanging on by athread, this marriage seminar can transform yourmarriage.

The Chapel is sponsoring this one-day eventat no cost to Service members and their fami-lies.You may come with or without your spouse.Lunch will be provided.

The event is an alternate duty location autho-rized for active-duty and GS civilians. Couples at-tending the seminar are requested to completethe Pre-Seminar Survey and bring with them.

For more information, and to receive the sur-vey, call the Langley Chapel at (757) 764-7847.To register, go to https://einvitations.afit.edu/inv/anim.cfm?i=94220&k=0B65400B7B.

Wednesday Morning Bible Study

Military Ministries are hosting bible study eachWednesday morning from 6:15 to 7:15 a.m. atthe Langley Chapel Annex auditorium.There willbe great fellowship, insightful Bible topics, rele-vant biblical discussion and strengthened Bibleknowledge.

For more information, contact Joe Shirey at(757) 764-5527, [email protected] Chuck Macri at (757) 928-7220 and [email protected].

PWOC extends invitation

The Protestant Women of the Chapel group ishosting a 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Bible study foractive-duty women for many areas of life: findingbalance, military leadership and spiritual areas.Facilitated by former active-duty women who’vebeen through it all, including single life, married

with no kid/kids, dual military, etc.Meetings will be on the second and fourth

Thursday of the month until Dec 20.

LaSalle Gate closed for six months

The LaSalle Avenue Gate closed for roughly sixmonths beginning Aug. 13 due to the construc-tion of a new Visitor 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 thetemporaryVisitor Center near the entrance of theWest Gate to get a temporary pass.

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

Air National Guard

There are opportunities for you in the Air Na-tional Guard. The Palace Chase and Palace Frontprograms allow Airmen to participate in the AirForce part-time while pursuing full-time goals. Air-men still receive medical, dental and life insur-ance and extra educational benefits.

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

Adopt-A-School program

The Adopt-A-School program is designed toestablish partnerships directly between squad-rons and specific elementary, middle and highschools. In addition to providing local commu-nity support and improving the lives of our chil-dren, it provides a critical avenue for our Airmento connect with the larger community outsidethe Langley gates.

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

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” every Thurs-day at 11:30 a.m.

For more information on the meeting, con-tact Master Sgt. Malukinah Mathis at [email protected].

Tax Center volunteers needed

The Langey Air Force BaseTax Center is look-ing for any retired Service members interestedin volunteering with the program. Training willtake place in late Fall or early Winter.

Interested applicants should call the Legal Of-fice at (757) 764-3277 and ask for the Tax CenterVolunteer Coordinator.

Daylight saving time

Daylight saving time ends Sunday at 2 a.m.Don’t forget to turn your clocks back one hourand check smoke detector batteries.


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Historical and Archaeological SocietyThe Historical and Archaeological Society of Fort Mon-

roe will meet Monday at 11:30 a.m. at the Golden Corral,1123 W. Mercury Blvd., Hampton. The guest speaker willbe Joint Base Langley-Eustis archaeologist Chris McDadewho will give an illustrated talk on “The Archaeology ofFort Eustis.” Reservations are not required.

For more information, contact David Johnson at 788-3935.

Fall Shopping Bazaar

The Langley Officers’ Spouses’ Club annual Fall Shop-ping Bazaar is scheduled for Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6p.m. at the Clarion Inn and Suites, 1809 Mercury Blvd.,Hampton. More than 40 vendors are expected to attend(list will be posted to our website). We will also have 2012White House ornaments available for sale.

For more information, visit www.langleyosc.org.

FreeVeterans Job ExpoThe U.S. Chamber of Commerce and Recruit Military

will host a free Veterans Job Expo on Thursday from 11a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Sandler Center for the PerformingArts, 201 Market St., Virginia Beach.This event is open toveterans who already have civilian work experience, menand women who are transitioning from active-duty to ci-vilian life, members of the National Guard and reserves,military spouses, and other military family members.More than 45 employers, franchisors, educational insti-tutions and government agencies are expected to attend.

For more information, contact Chris Adams at (513)677-7055.

Coin Club meeting

A Coin Club interest meeting will be held Nov. 11 andDec. 16 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Point Plaza Suites at

City Center, 950 J. Clyde Morris Blvd., Newport News (I-64, exit 258B). More information is available by calling Rich-ard Schornak at 438-5174 or email [email protected].

Electronics recycling and shredding

AskHRgreen.org, Synergy Recycling and Stealth Shred-ding will host an Electron-ics Recycling and Shred-ding event for businessesand residents Nov. 12 from10 a.m. and 2 p.m. at theHome Depot, 325 Cha-tham Dr., Newport News.The city of Newport Newsis spearheading this eventin concert with America Re-cycles Day 2012. It is freeand open to the public (anyone can participate regardless oftheir residency).

The following items will be accepted for recycling: cellphones, circuit boards, computer monitors, cables and wir-ing, DVD players, VCRs, alarm clocks, documents, fax ma-chines, home and office phones, small household applianc-es, keyboards, printers, stereos, televisions and more.

For more information, call 269-2873; visit www.askHRgreen.org/ARD, or email [email protected].

MOAA educational loans and grants

Online applications are available for the Military OfficersAssociation of America Educational Assistance Programsfor the 2013-14 school year. Students can apply for inter-est-free loans and grants, which are awarded annually forup to five years of undergraduate study (or until a studentgraduates). Students under age 24, who are children of for-mer, currently serving, or retired commissioned or warrantofficers, and children of currently serving or retired enlist-ed military personnel are eligible to apply.

Applicants must be graduating high school seniors orfull-time college students working toward their first un-dergraduate degree. If a child served in a Uniformed Ser-vice before completing college, his or her maximum eli-gibility will be increased by the number of years served(up to five years). Qualified students with a grade pointaverage of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale will be consid-ered for selection based on scholastic ability, participa-tion in extracurricular and community activities, as wellas financial need.

Students may apply online at www.moaa.org/educa-tion. The application deadline is March 1, 2013 at noon.Active-duty, National Guard, Reserve, retired, and formercommissioned officers and warrant officers of the sevenuniformed services are eligible for MOAA membership.

Volunteer DAV Drivers needed

The Disabled American Veterans Volunteer Serviceis seeking volunteers in the Gloucester County area todrive the DAV van and transport veterans to the VeteransAdministration medical centers in Hampton and Rich-mond. For more information, contact Richard Moore at(804) 815-0730.

Military Classic GolfTournament

The 14th annual Hampton Roads Military Classic ofthe South GolfTournament is scheduled for Nov. 12 atKiskiack Golf Club, 8104 Club Dr., Williamsburg. Ac-tive-duty and retired military, government employees,and the local community are invited to participate.

Breakfast will take place at 7 a.m., followed by a9:30 a.m. shotgun start. Foursomes will play Captain’sChoice format (the field will be limited to 144 players).

The lowest scoring team comprised of military mem-bers, representing their unit or command, will receivea special trophy and prizes.

The entry fee is $75 per player, which includes greenfees, golf cart, beverages, practice range balls, break-fast and after-tournament cookout. Registration dead-line is Saturday; early registration is encouraged.

For more information and entry forms, contact PeteHoyer at 877-4022 or email [email protected].


Lt. Gen. David Halver-

son, U.S.ArmyTraining

and Doctrine Command

deputy commanding gen-

eral, presents a certificate

of appreciation to Re-

nice Zimmerman, a Gold

Star family member and

Army veteran of Hampton

Roads, Oct. 19 atTRADOC

Headquarters. Halverson

thanked Zimmerman for

her mentorship of wound-

ed warriors assigned to

theWarriorTransition Unit

located on Fort Eustis.A

total of eight civilian men-

tors received recognition

for their volunteer efforts

with Soldiers of theWTU.

Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Kelly JoBridgwater

Photo by Staff Sgt. Wesley Farnsworth

Members of the Chesapeake and Fort Eustis fire departments man a table full of free good-

ies and t-shirts for sale along with the Chesapeake pink fire truck and ambulance outside the

Fort Eustis commissary, Oct. 24.The truck and table were setup to provide awareness and lit-

erature about breast cancer.


AMERICAN FORCES PRESS SERVICE

National Guard members are at workin seven states as Hurricane Sandy takesaim at the East Coast.

As of 4 p.m. today, about 1,900 Nation-al Guard forces were on state active dutysupporting the governors of Delaware,Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey,New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvaniaand Virginia.

These forces are helping local first re-sponders and the Federal EmergencyManagement Agency with tasks such asassistance at evacuation shelters, routeclearance, search and rescue and deliveryof essential equipment and supplies, offi-cials said.

Sandy, dubbed a “Frankenstorm” bysome forecasters, is forecast to make land-fall along the New Jersey coast late tonightor early Tuesday.

More than 85,000 National Guard mem-bers are available to assist civilian authori-ties in potentially affected states in supportof relief efforts, officials said. Available Na-tional Guard resources include almost 140helicopters that can perform search andrescue, reconnaissance and personnel orcargo-carrying missions.

Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta hasappointed “dual status” commandersto command both federal and state Na-tional Guard forces in the affected states.Pentagon officials said the special au-thority enables commanders to integrate

defense support operations and capa-bilities effectively when governors re-quest them. Panetta is prepared to agreequickly to similar requests from otherstates, officials added.

Meanwhile, U.S. Northern Commandhas put aviation assets such as light- andmedium-lift helicopters and rescue teamson 24-hour status to prepare to deploy inresponse to the storm. Northcom also isproviding military installations for FEMAto use in its response operations.

Governors warned of heavy rain, ex-tensive power outages, significant flood-ing and dangerous conditions, accordingto National Guard Coordination Centerreports. Guard officials at the center aremonitoring Hurricane Sandy and the Na-

tional Guard response in each state.A state of emergency typically mobilizes

resources to local governments that other-wise are restricted to state use only and sus-pends regulations that would impede rap-id response. It also empowers emergencymanagers to use all available resources andpersonnel as deemed necessary.

Emergency Management AssistanceCompacts – ratified by Congress and lawin all 50 states, the District of Columbia,Puerto Rico, Guam, and the U.S. VirginIslands – allow states to provide mutualaid if needed.

Contributing: Army Sgt. 1st Class JimGreenhill and Steve Marshall of the NationalGuard Bureau

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