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

When wounded U.S. Service membersredeploy from combat zones, they are metwith a multitide of physical therapy, coun-seling and rehabilitation measures aimedat getting them back on their feet and inthe fight. Of all the methods to help getwounded warriors feeling like themselvesagain, few would imagine the game ofgolf to be in their rehab routine.

Ask pro-golfer Andy Weissinger, andlearn why he says the so-called “gentle-man’s game” is the foundation of his pro-gram that breathes new life into wound-ed Service members.

Weissinger, an instructor with the Pro-fessional Golfers’ Association of Ameri-ca, leads the Warrior Transition Unit GolfProgram at Eustis’ Pines Golf Course,which introduces injured Soldiers to thegame of golf via an eight-week clinic. Thegoal is to get the troops involved in ther-apy, both mentally and physically, andable to enjoy themselves through sportswithin their limitations.

Baby steps

The program began seven years ago, asthe WTU began receiving more Soldiersin need of post-injury rehabilitation inthe wake of two ongoing conflicts in theMiddle East. Weissinger had developedthe “PT Golf” program at the Pines, afast-paced golf regimen in which Soldierswould run from hole to hole, promotingcardiovascular training. Several wound-ed warriors wanted to participate in theprogram, but were physically unable togiven the nature of their injuries.

Weissinger noticed other PGA pros of-fering programs suited for disabled golf-ers, and began developing the idea for agolf clinic to benefit wounded warriors.He lobbied for the benefits of golf at WTUtown hall meetings, appealing to compa-ny commanders and medical profession-als, and soon received their blessing.

“The first few times, we did it in con-

junction with the PT Golf program. Butas opposed to running the golf course, webrought them out and did a putting clinic,”he explained. “We showed guys with backinjuries and leg problems that we couldfind a way for them to putt the ball and getit in the hole. It gave a lot of hope to thosewho once played and didn’t think they’dplay again, and we got new guys to playwho’d never given it a second thought.”

As more Soldiers came to learn and play,Weissinger began to invite WTU leadershipand nurse case managers out to the Pinesto see first-hand how his instruction helpedplayers. He worked with case managers tofit golf into rehabilitation plans, even lead-ing providers through an abridged clinic todemonstrate how he used tools and meth-ods in the clinic.

“Once we had the case managers andtherapists come see what we were doing,they were hooked,” he said. “They reallygot behind the program.”

Finding the fairway

Weissinger, alongside fellow PGA proChip Olenick, designed the clinic to in-struct participants how to play golf in away that works within the boundaries oftheir physical abilities, placing emphasison safety and rehabilitative methods.

“So many people view golf as some-thing you need to be ultra-flexible for. Wewere able to think outside the box andfind a way within their limitations to playthe game,” said Weissinger. “Sometimeswe deal with Soldiers who have severephysical limitations, such as lower bodyimmobility or amputees. We ensure theyare given a tailored approach, teachingthem how to use specialized equipmentand methods so they can play.”

The eight-week program begins with anintroduction to the game of golf and an ex-planationofexpectations.Playersareshownthe tools of the trade, provided training andintroduced to the physical aids available tothem. Most importantly, Weissinger and hisstaff promote the spirit of fun and comfort,fostering an atmosphere of patience, accep-tance and confidence in participants.

“It’s not a competition – we’re out here

to have fun. If you can’t play to have agood time, you shouldn’t play,” Weiss-inger said. “We relate golf to life that way.We want the Soldiers to be relaxed whenthey come out. That’s as important to usas actually playing the game.”

The first training involves putting. Golf-ers start as close to the hole as possible,and move further away. This trend contin-ues throughout the course, as participantsmove toward course play.

“After putting, we do chipping the nextweek, then pitching, then to the drivingrange for full swings. From there we in-troduce the foundation of the golf swing -waist high swings,” Weissinger explained.“It all leads to the final session for qualifiedparticipants where we fit them with clubsand get them onto the golf course.”

“Andy and I will tailor a swing to fit theneeds of a Soldier,” Olenick added. “It is re-ally neat watching their swings develop.”

Weissinger worked with the Salute Mili-tary Golf Association, a 501(c)(3) non-prof-it organization based in Maryland, to givegolfers who complete six of the eight weeksa free, custom-fitted set of golf clubs. In ad-dition to the custom rigs, course graduatescan also play golf at the Pines Golf Courseat no charge.

‘The new normal’

Army Sgt. James Robinson, Jr., a 17-year Army veteran and medical laborato-ry specialist, injured his back while serv-ing in Korea, and required surgery. Afterhe arrived at the Eustis WTU for reha-bilitation, Robinson decided to see whatWeissinger’s program was all about.

“I’d been golfing for seven years beforemy back surgery, and was offered the oppor-tunity to come get free lessons. I heard theremay be free clubs and free rounds of golf in-volved, so I jumped on it,” Robinson said.

While the custom clubs and profession-al lessons proved to be excellent benefits,Robinson said his biggest reward waslearning a life lesson in patience.

“The game of golf requires patience.Sometimesyoucanmakeaggressivemoves,and sometimes you need to lay back and ac-cept what’s in front of you – just like in the

WTU,” he said. “If you get knocked down,you need get back up and do it again.”

“The biggest challenge we face in in-struction is time. Sometimes the guys getfrustrated. You just put your arm aroundthem and tell them ‘it’s okay,’” saidWeissinger. “It’s not beating you, you’relearning to work with your new normal.It’s my job to find a way to make it work.”

Weissinger shared the story of a Soldierwho suffered a stroke, leaving him with-out full use of his legs. He would rideon a golf cart with his friends while theyplayed at the course, but was unable totee off himself – until he found out aboutthe WTU Golf Program.

“Upon coming through our program,we were able to teach him how to usethe handicap golf cart, and now he canplay golf with his friends, not just sit andwatch,” Weissinger said.

Army Sgt. 1st Class Ruben L. Daniels,Sr., a unit supply specialist, recently grad-uated from the WTU Golf Program. Hesaid the instructors completely reinvent-ed how he viewed the game of golf – andhow wounded warriors viewed them-selves in the process.

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Photo by Staff Sgt. Wesley Farnsworth

U.S. Army Spc. Jose Green practices putting

as part of theWarriorTransition Unit Golf Pro-

gram at the Pines Golf Course on Fort Eustis,

Sept. 13. Green, a wounded warrior assigned

to Eustis'WTU, said he looks forward to play-

ing a round of golf with his father and grand-

father when he completes the program.

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“Andy really adapts the game to the in-dividual, using things like the special tilt-ing carts. You didn’t know a real disabledwarrior could play,” Daniels said. “Confi-dence. It gives us more confidence. We getout here and are a bit timid, but once youtake in his instruction and you see the im-provement in your game, you really getconfident and want to learn more.

“That confidence transcends into yourmilitary career.”

‘More than swinging a club’

As the program evolved, Weissing-er said mental health providers have ex-pressed increased interest in the psycho-logical benefits of the game.

“It’s getting guys outside engaged inphysical activity, getting their mind onsomething else. If you’ve ever playedgolf, it takes a lot of focus mentally to fig-ure out what to do and how to do it,” hesaid. “It takes your mind off negativity.”

“The beautiful thing about golf is it’sa distraction from the pain, personaland mental problems,” Robinson add-ed. “When you’re out here, you’re fo-cused on the golf ball and the course. Af-ter playing, you feel great.”

Weissinger said WTU commanders “loveit because it gets guys out of barracks.”

“The less downtime they have sittingaround getting depressed, the better. It’sbeen a home run all around, and we seemore benefits the more we do it,” Weiss-inger added.

Esprit de ‘course’

The WTU Golf Program “brings Sol-diers a little closer together as a unit,”Weissinger said, attributing the cama-raderie to their experience in a more re-laxed atmosphere. Company command-ers allow Soldiers to visit the course aslong as mission requirements or medicalappointments are satisfied.

“Appointments are the number-onemission while in the WTU. So if Soldiershave something to do and they can’t beout here for a class, we’ll accommodatethat and make sure we get them spun up,”Weissinger explained.

As more and more wounded warriorsmake their way out to the Pines to par-take in the course – Weissinger estimatesnearly 160 Soldiers have graduated – Sol-diers who have been through the clinicscome back after they complete it, whetherto help new golfers or just enjoy the gamewith their “battle buddies.”

“We invite guys that have been through

the program to come back out, and theyoften do. They’re stepping up,” saidWeissinger. “They’re helping the instruc-tion process, bringing others along.

“Guys come back and play through thePines. I’ve seen as many as 10 individu-als come out multiple times,” he added.“They get bit by the golf bug and come outall the time.”

Growing the game

Weissinger has opened the program upto other wounded warriors in the commu-nity, including Marines from nearby NavalMedical Center Portsmouth, and even Sol-diers making the hour-plus trip from FortLee in central Virginia.

“We’re trying to spread the word throughthe WTU here to community-based WTUs.The popularity has been encouraging tosee,” he said. “The free clubs don’t hurt, butthe guys that have been through are sellingthis. Word of mouth is the best advertise-ment you can get.”

Robinson agreed, calling golf a “greatsport for wounded warriors.”

“I want to see more troops going throughthe program. One thing about the Army isthat we love being the best at what we do.For those that are wounded, there are thingswe can no longer do,” Robinson said.

“This is something we can still do.Andy has proven that to us.”

“It’s an honor to teach the game of golfto the men and women of the WTU. I re-ally enjoy teaching the game of a lifetimeto our veterans,” Olenick said.

As the program continues to grow andevolve, Weissinger looked back on theprogress made in teaching the hundredsof Soldiers that have participated, andsaid he is “infinitely thankful” to havebeen able to be part of their lives.

“The biggest reward is seeing the lightin their eyes when they understand, ‘nomatter what my injury is, no matter whatI’m transitioning to, whether its back toactive duty or retired life, golf can bepart of my life now,’” he said. “Golf hasbrought me so much joy; just to be ableto share that with people is the greatestfeeling in the world.”

Golf legend Arnold Palmer once said ofgolf, “The most rewarding things you doin life are often the ones that look like theycannot be done.” Thanks to Andy Weiss-inger and his innovative program, Palm-er’s golf gospel is proven in the strides– and swings – of Fort Eustis’ woundedwarriors, who continue to overcome oddsand remain “Army strong.”

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By Senior Airman Jarad A. Denton633RD AIR BASE WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Often, when the words “joint-basing”are spoken in conversations betweenService members, they invoke a myriadof responses.

This was certainly the case as the JointBase Langley-Eustis concept was dis-cussed in-depth by senior leadership fromboth Langley Air Force Base and FortEustis, Va., and the Office of the Secretaryof Defense, Sept. 20 and 21.

“Joint basing is hard,” said U.S. Air ForceCol. Charles Perham, deputy director ofbasing with the Office of the Deputy UnderSecretary of Defense. “There are 46 separateinstallation support functions where the ser-vices had to develop common definitionsfor working with one another. The best solu-tions often bridge across service lines.”

Joint basing began in 2005 after the Pres-ident passed into law the Defense BaseRealignment and Closure Commission,which realigned 26 geographically proxi-mate installations into 12 joint bases, withone service taking the lead at each location.

“Joint bases are viewed as national as-sets,” said Perham. “They are unique andtherefore receive a lot of attention.”

Much of that attention focuses on the aimsof joint basing, which are to optimize the de-livery of installation support – finding thebest ways for those 46 functions to work ef-fectively, together and through innovation,developing best practices and efficiencies.

“These bases have the opportunities to beengines of innovation for the DOD,” saidPerham. “Even though we merged basestogether, we are continually striving to pre-serve unique service culture and heritage.”

Perham said military innovation exists asa way to introduce new methods and pro-cedures into practices and operations. Hesaid the unforeseen benefits joint basing of-fers toward innovation and cultural appre-ciation within the military are tremendous.

“We deploy to joint environments,” saidPerham. “A Service member assigned toa joint base as [a] first assignment shouldhave a leg up on a deployment over some-one assigned to a regular installation.”

With nearly 900 Service members fromLangley and Fort Eustis currently de-ployed, the benefits to understanding jointservice operations can be seen both down-range and at JBLE.

“We have a very robust deploymentmission built into JBLE,” said U.S. AirForce Col. Korvin Auch, 633rd Air BaseWing commander. “Anyone who has beendownrange knows that joint is the way wedo business in that environment.”

Auch said the focus of JBLE has alwaysbeen geared toward completing the mis-sion and meeting the needs of the nation.

“Joint bases are all about the mission,”Auch said. “It’s tougher in a resource-con-

strained environment, but JBLE is successfulbecause we are getting the mission done.”

During these lean financial times, Perhamsaid Service members at all levels have beenasked to look for proactive means to savemoney, manpower and resources. He saidthe bridge toward the future of joint basingcan only be strengthened through educa-tion on the joint base concept at all levels.

“The job of the leaders at joint bases isto educate,” he said. “JBLE is unique be-cause its bases are geographically sepa-rate; therefore, it brings unique challeng-es and strengths to the table.”

One of the challenges between FortEustis and Langley is communicating wellwhile preserving service culture. Perhamsaid different ways of handling a situationcan exist between services, but throughcooperation, the final way forward can bestronger, while still respectful of each ser-vice’s unique identity.

“Change is difficult,” Perham said. “Jointbasing is here to stay. Service membersneed to be open-minded and ask them-selves how they can do their job better in ajoint environment.”

“These [joint] bases have the oppor-tunities to be engines of innovationfor the DOD. Even though we mergedbases together, we are continuallystriving to preserve unique serviceculture and heritage.”

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By Senior Airman Racheal Watson633RD AIR BASE WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Sitting in the recruiter’s officewhile preparing to sign on the dot-ted line, think back to what got youthere. Was it just one profound mo-ment, or was it more?

Kyle was 24 years old, in collegeand working three jobs. Financialaid was not an option if he want-ed to continue his education, un-less he wanted to take out studentloans. That is when he started con-sidering other options, and walkedinto the recruiter’s office.

It was his decision.“I was proud, and I was happy,”

said Senior Airman Kyle Harvey, AirCombat Command CommunicationSupport Squadron operations sup-port technician. “I signed the dottedline because I knew that I had one lifeand at least for this part of it I wantedto serve my country.”

However, his signature camewith misgivings.

“At the time, when I signed thepapers, I was really nervous aboutgetting deployed,” said Harvey. “Ididn’t want to go to Afghanistan.I didn’t want to go to Iraq. I wasdeathly afraid of going overseas.”

After going through basic train-ing and technical school, Harvey’sfirst, and only duty station so far,was Langley Air Force Base. It washere that Harvey grew into the Air-man he is today, gaining experienceand learning what he could.

About a year and a half into Har-vey’s career, he felt ready to deploy.All it took was talking to peoplewho had been there.

“I was slated for a deployment toAfghanistan,” said Harvey. “The lastweek before I was supposed to leavefor combat training, I went home onleave and contracted myocarditis [in-flammation of the heart muscle] andpericarditis [swelling and irritationof the pericardium, a thin sac-likemembrane that surrounds the heart],

secondary to the small pox vaccine.”According to the Centers for Dis-

ease Control and Prevention, thevaccine is made from a virus calledvaccinia, which is a “pox-type” vi-rus related to smallpox. The small-pox vaccine contains the “live” vac-cinia virus.

Harvey’s unit had to send some-one else from his squadron to takehis place.

“You never know when a task willdrop. If we have to task someone atthe last minute, they may not be asmentally prepared to go as someonewho has had time,” said Master Sgt.Alan Palazo, Air Combat CommandCommunications Support knowl-edge enabling flight chief.

The news hit Harvey hard.“I was really upset,” said Har-

vey. “I really wanted to be a part

of that brotherhood of people whohave been over there and who haveserved over there.”

It took weeks for Harvey’s heartto recover from the damage it sus-tained. He was limited in his dailyactivities, including some basics, likedriving.

“I was upset that I wasn’t deploy-ing; however, it was the least of myworries at the time,” said Harvey.

The loss of the deployment itselfwas not on Harvey’s emotional ra-dar, as the concern for his medicalcondition dwarfed any other dis-appointment.

“I was more worried about re-covery and not getting medicallydischarged,” said Harvey.

Through this troubling time inhis life, he had friends who helpedhim through.

“I can’t state enough how won-derful it is to have good friends totake care of you,” said Harvey. “Ifelt a lot of guilt about ‘letting peo-ple down’ and the unfortunate sit-uation of the Airman who had to goin my place on such a short notice.Dealing with that can be hard.”

Harvey has not had another op-portunity, in almost four years ofserving, to deploy again. He helpsmentor other Airmen who arescared to deploy by first askingthem why they are afraid.

Harvey suggests talking withsomeone who has deployed.

“At the end of the day, the best wecan do is talk to them and try to makethem feel better,” he said.

With the help of friends, familyand coworkers, Harvey was able tomake a full recovery and remain inthe Air Force.

“It was ironic that a vaccine de-signed to protect my life cornered meup against my mortality,” said Har-vey. “If something designed to helpme can kill me, maybe I shouldn’tbe so afraid to try something risky.Sometimes you have to have faithand jump in order to fly.”

This story is part of the 2012 Joint BaseLangley-Eustis fall series, highlightingindividuals with interesting stories.

Graphic by Senior Airman Jarad A. Denton

Photo by Senior Airman Racheal Watson

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kyle Harvey, Air Combat Com-

mand Communication Support Squadron operations support

technician, creates an ethernet cord at Langley Air Force Base,

Sept. 11. Harvey experienced a severe reaction to the smallpox

vaccine, making him unable to deploy to Afghanistan a week

before his scheduled departure.


U.S. Air Force Senior Airmen Andrew Hill (left) and Harvey, Air

Combat Command Communication Support Squadron oper-

ations support technician, discuss deployment experiences at

LangleyAir Force Base, Sept. 11. Harvey recommends talking to

other people who have already been deployed as a way to pre-

pare for future taskings.

“I was proud, and I washappy. I signed the dottedline because I knew that Ihad one life and at least forthis part of it I wanted toserve my country.”— Senior Airman Kyle Harvey

Air Combat CommandCommunication Support Squadron

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By Ronald KommerPROGRAM MANAGER FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

In 1945, Congress enacted Public Law 176, which ledto the designation of October as National Disability Em-ployment Awareness Month. This was done to recog-nize the enormous potential of individuals with disabil-ities and ensure their full integration into the workforce.

Throughout the month, we recognize their accom-plishments and reaffirm our commitment to them, en-suring the opportunities of this great nation are avail-able and accessible to every citizen.

This year’s theme is “A Strong Workforce is an Inclu-sive Workforce: What Can You Do?”

“Employers who ensure that inclusive workplace pol-icies and practices are woven into the fabric and cultureof the organization create an environment that encour-ages all workers – including those of us with disabilities--to work to their full capacity and contribute fully to theorganization’s success,” said Kathy Martinez, AssistantSecretary of Labor for the Office of Disability Employ-ment Policy, “[The theme] promotes the benefits of a di-verse workforce that includes workers with disabilities,who represent a highly skilled talent pool.”

People with disabilities bring a unique, yet underrep-resented perspective of diversity to the workplace. Inthe Air Force, individuals with disabilities are makingimportant contributions in the workplace every day. AirForce wide, people with disabilities represent 7.4 per-cent of the civilian workforce, and people with target-ed disabilities (blindness, deafness, paralysis, and men-tal illness) represent another 0.6 percent.

The Program for People with Disabilities is one ofJoint Base Langley-Eustis’ special emphasis programsthat work with commanders, supervisors and manage-ment officials to enhance the employment and advance-ment opportunities of people with disabilities.

The program does this by identifying and remov-

ing architectural barriers in the workplace, and by pro-viding management recommendations on reasonableaccommodations. Also, it assists, counsels and identifiesthe needs of employees or applicants with disabilities.The PPD functions to ensure diversity and equal oppor-tunity are prevalent in the civilian workforce.

Improvements are being made; however, more workstill remains. As more people with disabilities join theworkforce, employment expectations and opportunitiesfor people with disabilities will begin to increase.

To make sure this month’s theme of “An InclusiveWorkforce” is realized, we must continue our efforts toenable Americans with disabilities to live and work withgreater freedom.

In the Air Force, individuals with disabilities are makingimportant contributions in the workplace every day. Air Force

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In an Air Force focused on innovation, manyunits have become more creative with their deci-sion-making.

The 633rd Civil Engineer Squadron at LangleyAir Force Base is no exception.

With a mission tied to infrastructure, the CEcommunity was tasked with updating its systems,without compromising Langley’s buildings, roads,pipes and other infrastructural components.

Major Jimmy Jeoun, 633rd CES operations flightcommander, and his team have stepped up to thischallenge.

“Leadership has set out initiatives collectivelyknown as ‘CE Transformation’,” said Jeoun. “ForLangley, two major initiatives - asset managementand next-generation information technology, - areparamount to our success in this Air Force.”

Asset management is all about changing theway the 633rd CES manages and maintains Lang-ley’s facilities and infrastructure. Instead of the“first-come, first-serve” model used previous-ly, Jeoun and his colleagues are targeting theirgreatest needs first to ensure limited resourcesare used wisely.

In order to appropriately manage resources,Jeoun needed to make more informed decisions,weighing mission needs, risks, benefits and life-cycle analyses against cost. He needed to know“where we spend the next dollar.”

The 633rd CES has typically used a number of“legacy” systems to help manage and maintaininfrastructure. These systems track costs, man-hours, materials and supplies, customer requestsand more. Civil engineers require this informationto do everything from planning road work to re-pairing a hanger.

Photo by Airman 1st Class Austin C. Harvill

Staff Sgt.AaronWashington (left) and Senior Airman Kevin Gillaspie,

633rd Civil Engineer Squadron heating, ventilation and air condition-

ing technicians, check the pressure on an HVAC system, Sept. 18, at

Langley Air Force Base. Data from this system can be tracked in one

of the “legacy” systems used by the 633rd CES.SEE FLIGHT PAGE 13

“Leadership has set out initiatives collec-tively known as ‘CE Transformation.’ ForLangley, two major initiatives - asset man-agement and next-generation informationtechnology - are paramount to our successin this Air Force.”

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How would that make you feel?Or imagine you’re the Airman who has to deploy on

short notice because one of your peers has failed againand cannot deploy due to a control-roster action. Mean-while, this Airman may be intent on passing his next as-sessment before his next performance report closes out,knowing full well there won’t be any markdowns.

“But Shirt, its only PT,” doesn’t really deal with the is-sue, does it?

More often than not, a closed door mentorship sessionon holding our Airmen accountable for their actionsacross the unit is all it will take to get a supervisor to re-alize that a mark-down is the right thing to do.

It’s not a career killer, the Airman can recover.Moreover, first sergeants are in the business of taking

care of people, not just the ones getting in trouble, butthe shiny pennies, as well. Not giving a deserving mem-ber a mark-down is disrespectful to the folks that are tak-ing care of business every single day. Unfortunately, thereisn’t a cookie-cutter approach to how leadership at anylevel will handle any given situation, but if we cherishour Air Force standards and hold people accountable fortheir actions, everyone will be taken care of in the end.

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Though the legacy systems can track this data, theylack the capability to effectively analyze it.

Jeoun and his team needed a real-time data analysissystem to help prioritize projects and make sound busi-ness-case analyses for funding requests. Leadership ex-amined the latest commercial information technologysystems available, and found systems that offered con-siderable improvements and capabilities to the Langleymission. Once fully implemented, next-generation in-formation technology systems will modernize the 633rdCES systems and allow personnel to manage infrastruc-ture more efficiently.

“With all this new information, the question arose onwho would manage it,” said Jeoun. “Leadership decid-ed the operations flight will stand up an operations engi-neering element to handle the management.”

The new element will include “degreed engineers, CEcontrollers and CE planners from various crafts,” suchas electrical and structural planners. These individualsknow where the most important and the most trouble-some infrastructure systems are located.

In conjunction with the new IT, this unit will be ableto prioritize maintenance actions and construction proj-ects to ensure proper project execution. Also, the engi-neers can better conduct “repair versus replace” analy-ses so the 633rd CES personnel can utilize their limitedresources to maximum effect.

Jeoun, his leadership and his team members considermission assurance and support as top priorities.

“The new ‘ops flight of the future’ will ensure that weare devoting our resources on the most important assetsfirst - protecting our critical missions,” Jeoun said.

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By Sue UlibarriMANEUVER CENTER OF EXCELLENCE

“Supporting the current fight,” wasamong the three areas of focus Gen. RobertW. Cone, commanding general of the U.S.Army Training and Doctrine Command,conveyed to Soldiers and defense industryleaders during this year’s Maneuver Con-ference in Columbus, Ga., Sept. 18.

The annual Maneuver Conference ishosted by the Maneuver Center of Excel-lence at Fort Benning.

“My priority is the obligation and com-mitment to you, those who have been in thefight or will soon be heading into the fight,”he said. TRADOC currently supports theforce by overseeing and providing initialmilitary training, functional training, pro-fessional military education, mobile train-ing teams and collective training assistance.Cone also commented on the capabilities ofthe Asymmetric Warfare Group that gathersand analyzes relevant information from the-ater operations and applies its benefits in thetraining environment across the Army.

“AWG brings us the ability to see the next

fightandtoadaptour learningmethods,”hesaid. “We have members of the AWG withoperational units in a variety of areas of con-flict. Through their observations and lessonslearned, which they bring back to us, we im-

prove the operating and generating force.”Cone’s second area of focus included

the structural transition of the force to theArmy of 2020. He noted the importanceof the Army’s capability to be operation-ally adaptable and able to win across a fullrange of military operations.

“The Army must be able to win the fight,first and foremost, and then we must fo-cus on preventing future threats and, thus,develop the force based on these evolvingthreats,” he said. Building a winning strat-egy includes the ability to function in a jointoperational environment where the Armyconducts a wide range of missions, while re-taining the ability to focus more narrowly onprojecting power to deter and defeat aggres-sion as specific threats emerge worldwide.The combination of a narrow focus withina wide lens allows the Army to adjust morerapidly to potential threats, he explained.

Human transition was the final area of fo-cus during Cone’s discussion. He explainedthat TRADOC addresses human transitionthrough the “Army Profession,” leader de-velopment, the “Army Learning Model,”“the Squad” and “Doctrine 2015.” A win-

ning strategy in particular must includechanges in how the Army develops Soldiersas members of the profession, said Cone.

The Army Profession encompasses defin-ing the Army as a profession, certification,strengthening standards and improvingfeedback, he said. The Army leader devel-opment strategy also entails broadening theknowledge and experience of leaders; bettermanaging “talent;” rebalancing the pillarsof leader development through education,experience and training; and developingstrategic leaders. Executing the human tran-sition involves developing innovative andadaptive leaders – they are the key to opera-tional adaptability, Cone said.

“Warfighting is a human function, andthe most important aspect of achieving theArmy of 2020 is how we capture lessonslearned,” Cone said.

“As leaders, we must tell our Soldiershow important they are to our Army – theyare members of a profession,” said Cone.“Leaders are responsible for making thehard decisions when it comes to Soldier care.We, as senior leaders, must make the toughcalls as we ask our Soldiers to do the same.”

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

Every year, Americans observe Nation-al Hispanic Heritage Month from Sept.15 to Oct. 15, by celebrating the histories,cultures and contributions of Americancitizens of Hispanic descent.

The observation started as Hispanic Her-itage Week in 1968 under President LyndonJohnson. The week was expanded to a 30-day period and officially signed into law byPresident Ronald Reagan in 1988.

While most heritage celebrations beginon the first day of their respective months,Sept. 15 is a significant day because it is theanniversary of independence for the LatinAmerican countries of Costa Rica, El Sal-vador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nica-ragua. In addition, Mexico and Chile cel-ebrate their independence days on Sept. 16and 18, respectively.

Hispanic Heritage Month is one of themany months that celebrate the diversi-ty of the many ethnicities that make upAmerican culture.

“Diversity is what makes America thegreatest country in the world,” said StaffSgt. Kurt Heinz, Hispanic Heritage Coun-cil sergeant-at-arms. “It’s paramount to re-member the importance of diversity andwhat each culture brings to this country.”

Technical Sgt. Vanessa Goris, Hispanic

Heritage Council president, feels that di-versity is the cornerstone of any success-ful organization.

“Every person of every culture bringssomething new to the table,” she said“Each person’s diverse background andexperiences provide a different outlookthat benefits everyone as a whole.”

Heinz, originally from Mexico, moved toVentura, Calif. in 1997, at the age of 12. Un-like the United States, many countries re-quire mandatory military service. Heinz vol-untarily joined theAir Force as a way to giveback to a nation he felt gave so much to him.

“I am grateful for the opportunities I wasgiven,” said Heinz. “Serving is my way ofpaying it back.”

The Hispanic Heritage Council will besponsoring several events throughout themonth. The final event of the heritage monthwill be a Hispanic Heritage luncheon thatwill include speakers and wing leadership.

The council invites everyone, of all back-grounds and cultures, to participate andenjoy the events.

“I’m proud to be able to share my cul-ture,” said Goris.

While Hispanic Heritage Month endsOct. 15, it is never too late to celebrate the di-versity that brings our country together, andmakes it the greatest in the world.

“The American dream is still alive,” saidHeinz. “I believe I’ve accomplished it.”

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By Senior Airman Jarad A. Denton633RD AIR BASE WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

The morning sounds of Langley Air ForceBase, Va. seemed to pause as the melodic notesof the Star Spangled Banner floated somberlythrough the warm air, Sept. 21.

Almost immediately after the last note disap-peared among the resurgent hum of birds andinsects, a group of six runners appeared in thedistance – carrying the POW-MIA flag to its finaldestination after a run that lasted an entire day.

“It is our responsibility to honor our nationby remembering those who have not returned,”said U.S. Air Force Col. Kevin Robbins, 1st Fight-er Wing commander, as he spoke at a remem-brance ceremony honoring Service memberswho were at one time, or still are, prisoners ofwar or missing in action.

Since its inception on July 18, 1979, the thirdFriday of every September has been devoted tohonoring those individuals who were lost in thefields of battle on some distance shore. Accordingto the Joint POW-MIA Accounting Command, todate, nearly 74,000 World War II Service mem-bers are still missing from the ranks of their units.The Korean War has yet to return 8,000. In the jun-gles of Vietnam, another 1,700 American military

personnel are still lost to their friends and familymembers. During the Cold War, Robbins said, 125people were taken by hostile forces – and are yetto be returned.

“You will not be forgotten,” Robbins said tothe silent ranks, unable to join the remembranceceremony. “Never give up, never give in and al-ways strive to come back home.”

Robbins said while he never had to endure thehorrors of a prisoner of war camp, the respectand admiration for his fellow Service memberswho have is always present. Retired U.S. NavyCommander George Coker, a former POW dur-

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over his heart through the colors presentation during the POW-MIA cer-

emony at Langley Air Force Base, Sept. 21.The U.S. Congress passed a

resolution on July 18, 1979, authorizing official observation of National

POW-MIA Recognition Day.

BELOW: U.S.Air Force Col. Kevin Robbins, 1st FighterWing commander,

speaks during the ceremony.The POW/MIA flag symbolizes the remind-

er never to forget those who served their country and are still missing or

imprisoned by enemy forces.

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(From left) U.S. Army Col. Jayne Jansen, 633rd Air Base Wing vice

commander, retired U.S. Navy Commander George Coker, former

North Vietnam prisoner of war, and Matthew Hartman, 358th Air

Force Sergeant Association chapter president, place a wreath on the

POW-MIA memorial at Langley Air Force Base, Sept. 21.

Vietnam War, knows all too well the hor-hich are associated with enduring captureenemy force. His A-6 Intruder was shotduring a mission over North Vietnam.spent seven-and-a-half years in captivity.member all of it in vivid detail,” Cokert was very lonely. I spent three years in sol-here was also a lot of torture.”r said the physical torture paled in com-

n to the mental anguish he suffered. To thisstill has nightmares of his time spent asfrom August 1966 until February 1973.last, I was living minute-to-minute,” he

said. “I was completely exhausted, both men-tally and physically. If I had to go any longer, Iwouldn’t have made it.”

Coker said in order for individuals to survivethe kind of torture he endured, they would al-ready need guiding principles in their life. Theyare not going to suddenly find them during theirimprisonment. Even though Coker was sus-tained by his values, he does still harbor resent-ment for his time as a POW.

“I don’t hate the Vietnamese or Asian people,”he said. “I hate my captors.”

Even after decades apart from his experience,Coker said he is not likely to simply forgive andforget what happened to him and his fellow Ser-vice members.

“They brutalized the living daylights out ofus,” he said. “They killed some of my friends. Iwon’t ever forget that.”

Even though his experience still haunts him,Coker said he sustained himself and was able toreturn with honor by following three major prin-ciples - faith, hope and love.

“You’ve got to have faith,” he said. “You haveto believe in something more than just yourself.You also need hope – to know things will get bet-ter. Most importantly, you need love. You haveto love someone other than yourself.”

gotten

Photos by Airman 1st Class Kayla Newman

ABOVE: U.S. Air Force chiefs kickoff the third

annual POW-MIA Remembrance Vigil run at

Langley Air Force Base, Sept. 20. Langley Air-

men carried the POW-MIA flag non-stop, in

honor of American personnel listed as miss-

ing and unaccounted for.

LEFT: (From left) U.S. Air Force Airman 1st

Class Jeronebeth Medico, Tech. Sgt. Jacque-

line Milian and Master Sgt. Charles VanPelt

honor the nation’s prisoners of war, and those

missing in action,by participating in the POW-

MIA RemembranceVigil run.

BELOW: In honor of the third annual POW-

MIA Remembrance Vigil run, Airmen “ruck-

march” across Langley Air Force Base. Obser-

vances of National POW-MIA Recognition Day

are held across the country on military instal-

lations, ships at sea, state capitols, schools

and veterans facilities.

something more than just yourself.r. Most importantly, you need love.

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membering those who have not returned.”. Air Force Col. Kevin Robbins, 1st Fighter Wing commander


Hartman (left) and Coker attach the POW-MIA flag to the halyard

during a remembrance ceremony at Langley Air Force Base, Sept.

21. This type of flag, a silhouette of a man with barbed wire and a

watchtower in the background, has flown over the White House on

National POW-MIA Recognition Day since 1982.


By Tammy CournoyerAIR FORCE PERSONNEL CENTER WARRIORAND FAMILY OPERATIONS CENTER

Air Force combat-related woundedwarriors wishing to continue their Com-munity College of the Air Force educationcan now do so after separating or retiring,thanks to provisions in the 2012 NationalDefense Authorization Act.

This legislative change supports thesecretary of the Air Force’s priority to en-sure combat-related wounded warriorsreceive the services and support theyneed throughout the recovery process,and also provides a transition into addi-tional educational opportunities throughthe GI Bill or Veteran’s Affairs VocationalRehabilitation program.

In order to be eligible, wounded war-riors must have been enrolled in a CCAFdegree program at the time of separationor retirement; must have been awarded a9W-series Reporting Identifier for combat-related injuries or illnesses as reflected inthe military personal system, and have 10years from their separation or retirementdate or from Dec. 30, 2011 if separated/re-tired between Sept. 12, 2001 and Dec. 30,

2011 to complete degree requirements.“The recent legislative changes ex-

panding CCAF program eligibility to ourwounded warriors opens opportunitiesthat would have otherwise been closed –this is great news! “ said Chief Master Sgt.James E. Pepin, the college’s vice comman-dant. “CCAF degree participation by ourseparated or retired wounded warriors en-ables those individuals, who sacrificed somuch for our country, the chance to com-plete the associate in applied science de-gree program they were enrolled in dur-ing their active service.”

Students who do not hold a 9W-series RI,but believe they qualify for combat-relat-ed wounded warrior status should contactthe Air Force Wounded Warrior Programoffice via email at [email protected] or call 800-581-9437. Program of-ficials will determine status, effective dateof status, if applicable, and update the ap-propriate personnel data/records.

Former Airmen with the 9W-series RIand who meet eligibility requirementsmay contact their local Air Force educa-tion office for more information, or emailor call CCAF directly at [email protected] or 334-649-5093.

By Senior Airman Racheal Watson633RD AIR BASE WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Federal civilian employees and Ser-vice members now have the option ofbeing taxed up front rather than dur-ing their retirement years at a possi-bly higher rate, by investing in a RothThrift Savings Plan program, startingOct. 1, 2012.

TSP is a retirement savings plan,based on member contribution-mean-ing the retirement income an individ-ual receives depends on how muchthe individual puts into the accountduring his working years, and theearnings accumulated over that time.

Members can initiate paperwork,TSP-U-1 dated May 2012, to open aRoth TSP account effective Oct. 1. Ini-tial contributions will be collected No-vember 2012, in accordance with cur-rent TSP rules and policies.

The first part of the member’s TSPdeduction will be withheld from themember’s November midmonth pay,and the first full Roth TSP deductionamount transmitted to the TSP Agen-cy Technical Services, Nov. 30.

For more information or questionsconcerning TSP, members can visitwww.tsp.gov, which gives a compre-hensive overview of the program, andboth the Traditional and Roth options.

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The 633rdAir Base Wing andAir CombatCommand Headquarters kicked of the 2012Combined Federal Campaign donation pe-riod with a 5K fun-run at the ACC runningtrail, Sept. 25, at Langley Air Force Base, Va.

The run was free and was solely in-tended to help raise awareness of the up-coming campaign.

“Most people don’t give because of alack of awareness,” said Master Sgt. TellasJohnson, 633rd Civil Engineer Squadronsuperintendent of heavy repair, and 633rdAir Base Wing CFC project manager. “Ourmain goal is to raise recognition of the greatthings that can be done through the CFC.”

September 1 marked the beginning of theannual CFC donation period that will con-tinue through Dec. 15. The Langley cam-paign started Sept. 24 and will run throughNov. 5, and the Fort Eustis campaign willbegin Oct. 1 and run through Nov. 12.

In 1956, President Dwight D. Eisenhow-er formally tasked the U.S. Office of Person-nel Management with the responsibility forthe development of a uniform policy for

fundraising within the federal service. TheCFC was officially founded in 1961 whenPresident John F. Kennedy signed an exec-utive order authorizing the U.S. Civil Ser-vice Commission to develop guidelines toregulate fundraising for federal employees.

Today, the campaign is the largestworkplace charity campaign in the Unit-ed States. Each year, more than 350 CFCcampaigns throughout the world helpraise millions of dollars, and continue tobe the largest and most successful work-

place fundraising model in the world.“The CFC provides an easy avenue for

federal employees to donate,” said SeniorMaster Sgt. Parker, Air Combat Commandsuperintendent of stranded aircraft supportteam, and ACC CFC project manager. “It isa one-stop-shop for hundreds of charities.”

The CFC strives to ensure that the dona-tion process is simple and versatile. Fed-eral donors can make a one-time paymentwith cash or check, or have money donat-ed directly from their paycheck in any on-going increments of their choosing.

“The purpose of the CFC isn’t to bur-den donors,” said Parker. “It’s to givefederal employees a chance to donate toa cause of their choice without any com-mitment or pressure.”

As well as providing easy and flexiblemeans for federal employees to donate tothe charities they hold close to their heart,the Office of Personnel Management en-sures all approved charities are fully com-mitted to those they help.

“The CFC has done all the homework,”said Johnson. “All charities are vetted toensure all donations are going to trust-worthy organizations.”

All CFC charities are reviewed annual-ly for evidence that they are providing ad-equate services to their cause, and have fullfinancial accountability. This is to ensure alldonations find their way to those in need.The Office of Personnel Management hasthe authority to reject any organization thatdoes not meet the required standards.

Last year, the 633rd ABW and ACC HQraised more than $580,000 for roughly 4,000charities worldwide, contributing substan-tially to the more than $1.83 million raisedby federal employees in the Virginia Penin-sula area alone.

Donors who pledge $150 or more willbe awarded a CFC challenge coin and aSmartcard, which offers unlimited, year-round discounts from local businesses.

Although some may feel that small do-nations do not make a difference, it is im-portant to remember that all donationsgo a long way.

“Every little bit helps,” said Johnson.“Every Airman can make a difference.”

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A drive around Fort Eustis,Va., revealsvarious new buildings - some complete,and some under construction. Several ofthese structures are barracks buildings,representing more than $120 million theArmy has invested since 2007 to providemodernized living spaces for its Soldiers.

The barracks buildings are spread acrossthe post and across a variety of missionsets. permanent party Soldiers, AdvancedIndividual Training troops, and woundedwarriors recuperating in the Warrior Tran-sition Unit all benefit from the new con-struction and upgrades.

‘Grow theArmy’ barracks

In 2008, W.M. Jordan Construction be-gan a $27 million construction project ona series of barracks buildings to accom-modate 336 permanent party personnelassigned to Eustis’ 7th Sustainment Bri-gade. Funding for the project came via the“Grow the Army” initiative, a 2007 planto realign the Army’s forces and increasetroop numbers over a six-year period.

According to Randy Brown, a commu-nity planner with the 733rd Civil Engi-neer Division, the barracks, completed inMarch 2010, include modern comforts,such as private baths, walk-in closets andample storage space.

The facility boasts activity rooms, mudrooms, visitor areas and a central rest-room and vending area. Based on ener-gy efficiency measures built into the de-sign, the barracks earned a Leadershipin Energy and Environmental Design, orLEED, silver rating.

New rooms for new troops

Fort Eustis is home toAIT schools in sev-eral military occupational specialties, in-cluding aviation. The 128th Aviation Bri-

gade, formerly the U.S. Army AviationLogistics School, is experiencing a trans-formation in their training centers and inquality of life for students.

Among the improvements is a four-phase barracks construction project to re-place the vintage, 1950s-era housing cur-rently in use. The project began in 2010,with Balfour Beatty Construction complet-ing Phase I in May 2012.

The first phase included a 300-per-son barracks, complete with day rooms,laundry facilities, computer class rooms,supply and arms storage, and lawnmaintenance storage. Outside the build-ing, a quarter-mile track, physical train-ing pits and fitness equipment were in-stalled to keep Soldiers physically fit.The AIT barracks also received LEEDsilver certification.

Phase II of the project will include two300-person barracks buildings, similar tothose constructed in Phase I, with the addi-tion of sports courts and infrastructure up-grades. The $41 million second leg of theproject will begin this month, with a pro-jected completion date of April 2014.

Phase III is slated to begin in fiscal year

2016, with Phase IV dates to be deter-mined. In total, the final complement ofbarracks will house 2,100 Soldiers, at an in-vestment of nearly $200 million.

In addition to the barracks, construc-tion is winding down on a new $19 mil-lion dining facility. The new two-story,62,390-square-foot facility will serve 2,600Soldiers at a time, and replaces two 1950s-era facilities and a Vietnam War-era messhall, effectively combining all student din-ing in a centralized facility.

“The facility is equipped with a serv-ing area on each floor and provides all theamenities to meet the requirements of theArmy to feed today’s 21st century Armystudent,” said Brown

Brown also said the contractor, Morten-son Construction, expects to complete con-struction in December, and equipment andfurniture installation should occur by Feb-ruary 2013.

Wounded warriors campus

Fort Eustis is expanding its capability toaccommodate and rehabilitate the Army’swounded warriors at its Warrior TransitionUnit. A new Warrior-in-Transition campusis under construction, including a state-of-the-art, 80-person barracks building, a newSoldier and Family Assistance Center, andcompany headquarters facility.

The barracks project, which was award-ed to Purcell-Lawman in July 2011, is certi-fied LEED platinum status, the highest cer-tification available – the first Army ownedand Corps of Engineers-constructed plati-num facility. Construction is scheduled forcompletion in December 2012.

The 733rd CED’s Pandora Howell saidthe building will include a grey water re-cycling and reuse system, water heaterssupplemented by a solar hot water sys-tem, which provides at least 30 percent ofthe facility’s hot water demand. In addi-tion, ground-coupled geothermal heat ex-

changer systems will be used for heatingand cooling, and all traditional lightingwill be replaced with ultra-efficient light-emitting diode, or LED, fixtures.

Upgrading and repairing

In many cases, preexisting facilitiesneed only upgrades and repair work tobring them up to standard. Since 2007,Sustainment, Restoration and Moderniza-tion funding has contributed nearly $15million in upgrades, with more planned.Such maintenance projects include newcarpeting, paint, bathroom renovations,storm drainage repairs, heating and airconditioning upgrades, foundation re-pairs and new roofing.

However, new and upgraded barracksmerely scratch the surface of the quali-ty of life improvements at Fort Eustis. Ac-cording to Keith Morrow, the 733rd Mis-sion Support Group deputy commander,change is happening across the post at anunprecedented rate.

Initiatives as part of the 2005 Base Re-alignment and Closure Act, or BRAC,“Grow the Army,” and Warrior-in-Transi-tion projects supplied funding to drive im-provements.

“Fort Eustis hasn’t seen this level ofconstruction in years,” he said. “We’veseen $500 million in the past five years.BRAC brought an unprecedentedamount of construction to upgrade oradd new facilities, primarily focused onnew mission partners.”

With improvements scheduled to theExchange, Commissary, and Morale, Wel-fare and Readiness facilities, Morrow saidthe installation will continue to evolve.

“There’s a tremendous influx of capitalthat is dramatically improving the quali-ty of life for our Soldiers, family members,and civilians that live, work and, servehere,” said Morrow. “These projects havemade Fort Eustis an amazing place.”

Photo by Staff Sgt. John D. Strong II

A construction worker installs a window

on one of the new eco-friendly Warrior in

Transition campus buildings at Fort Eustis,

July 12.The new barracks is one of several

projects on post to accommodate Soldiers

in modernized living spaces.

The Advanced Individual

Training barracks



By Michelle Montieth597THTRANSPORTATION BRIGADE

With Breast Cancer Awareness Monthjust around the corner, two Soldiers fromthe Rapid Port Opening Element, 690thTransportation Detachment, 833rd Trans-portation Battalion, 597th TransportationBrigade, at Fort Eustis, Va., embarked ona journey of hope, Sept. 17, 2012.

They travelled nearly 800 miles to raiseawareness of triple-negative breast cancerin honor of his mother, Michelle McBroom.

Sergeant DouglasA. McBroom, a 24-year-oldCorpusChristi,Tex.,nativeandanArmy88H senior forklift operator, began his bicy-cle ride in Theodore, Ala., and rode to Cor-pus Christi, Texas. Spc. James A. Conklin,an 88H cargo specialist, followed Sgt. Mc-Broom in a moving truck. They travelledthrough Alabama, Mississippi, Louisianaand Texas. By riding more than 100 milesper day, Sgt. McBroom arrived on Sept. 22in Corpus Christi.

“My family is my strength and my moth-er is my inspiration,” said McBroom. “Afterreceiving the news of her fight against tri-ple-negative breast cancer, I wanted to finda way to show her my love and support.”

McBroom’s travelling partner sharedhis view on the journey.

“Riding a bike fromAlabama to Texas forcharity shows how large this man’s heartis,” said Conklin. “Most people would bemad at the world after learning of theirmother’s cancer diagnosis, but Doug tookit as a challenge to help others. I cannot de-scribe how honored I am to be part of theirfight, to support my friend and his familyand to raise awareness about this disease.”

McBroom decided he would set off forhome, spreading the word as he went.

“I thought, ‘How could I raise aware-ness and funds to finding a cure for thisawful disease?’,” said McBroom. “That’swhen I decided I would ride my moun-tain bike home, from Alabama to Texas. Iquickly created a Facebook page to spreadthe word and share my experience.”

Mrs. McBroom described her son’s tenac-ity, and shared her feelings on his endeavor.

“It’s kind of hard to put it into words,”said Mrs. McBroom. “Douglas has alwaysdone tremendously – when he sets a goal,he achieves it. Douglas and I have a veryspecial relationship. I am immensely proudof my son.”

In June 2011, Mrs. McBroom was di-agnosed with stage-4 breast cancer. Af-ter seven months of chemotherapy, onesurgery and a month of radiation, she re-ceived the good news – she was cancer-free. However, that relief was short-lived.

After a routine body scan, she had devas-tating news – the cancer had returned. Thediagnosis showed she had triple-negativebreast cancer. Not only was she fightingfor her life again, but she was also fightingagainst a disease that had no cure.

Breast cancer is generally diagnosed uponthe presence, or lack, of three receptors - es-trogen, progesterone and human epider-mal growth factor two. With triple-nega-tive breast cancer, none of these receptors arefound. Although this type of cancer is typi-cally responsive to chemotherapy, it can beparticularly aggressive and is more likely torecur than other subtypes of breast cancer.Since traditional hormonal therapies will notwork, more research is needed to find a cure.

“I want to send a message to everyonewho is either battling or has been affectedby this awful disease – Fight! Fight! Fight!”said McBroom. “And just when you thinkyou’re at your breaking point, dig deep andpush through. You are not alone!”

Journey of hope: Eustis Soldier bikes nearly800 miles in six days for cancer awareness

If you would like to follow Sgt. DouglasA. McBroom on his ride, visit:

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Courtesy photos

Sgt. DouglasA. McBroom, Rapid Port Open-

ing Element, 690th Transportation Detach-

ment, 833rdTransportation Battalion, 597th

Transportation Brigade, embraces his moth-

er after reaching Corpus Christi,Texas.

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By Sgt. Edwin J. RodriguezFORT STORY

On a typical day at the Fort Eustis, Va.,3rd Port, an individual may catch a glimpseof the U.S. Army’s only causeway unit,which manages a mobile, constructible toolable to withstand the power of the ocean.The causeway company’s tool is fittinglynamed the Trident, after the three-prongedstaff wielded by the Greek god Poseidon.

The Trident pier is maintained by the331st Transport Company, 11th Transpor-tation Battalion, 7th Sustainment Brigade.It takes every ounce of muscle and sweatfrom the approximately 100 Soldiers as-signed to the company to assemble the1,200-foot pier.

The “stabbing of the beach” is the cul-minating event for the Trident. Steel seg-ments, with the help of compressed air,are assembled in the shape of a tridentwhich will then be slammed into thebeach at Fort Story.

The reason for the shape is to better makeuse of its roll-on and roll-off capabilities,said 11th Transportation Battalion com-mander, Lt. Col. Karl Linderman. The mid-dle of the three-point ‘spear’ is used forlarger vessels to unload the larger equip-ment and vehicles.

The multi-ton sections of the Tridentwere held on the SS Cape May approxi-mately one nautical mile off the coast. In-side the massive vessel, Soldiers and civil-

ians worked together to unlatch chains andlocks that held the pier sections on the low-er decks of the vessel.

“With roughly 38 personnel, we startedthe mission at about 7:00 a.m. It is amaz-ing, but not surprising, to see these Soldiers’motivation. They did so well, we are aheadof schedule,” said Sgt. 1st Class Segun Ayo-dele, senior stevedore for the 149th SeaportOperations Company, 10th Trans. Batt. “Webroke the pieces down and pushed themback on the Cape May’s stern elevator,which lowered them down for the warpingtugs to transport.”

After several hours, each section hadbeen unlatched, leading to the dropping ofpier sections into the ocean. As the warpingtug crew slowly made their way to the sternof the Cape May, the first sections were puttogether a few hundred feet away. A fewseconds later, the nearby warping tug wasready to winch up the next two sections.

“It’s probably going to take a few hoursto complete the pier because of the sea. It isa little choppy, but we are putting them to-gether with guillotines and hooks moving itas safely as possible,” said Pfc. Brian Green,watercraft specialist with the 331st Trans.

Co. “The crew does make it easy, because itis a big confidence boost working with peo-ple you trust.”

A complete pier can withstand waves upto five feet tall, said Linderman. Strong, al-most metallic, rubber pieces attached to thepier, called flexors, allow the pier to ‘flex’and ride the sea waves. It can hold any largevehicle in the Army.

So much is dependent upon the Trident’scompletion, said Linderman.

“When complete, we can use it to offloadengineer equipment, graders, bulldozers,Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Trucks,Humvees and Navy vehicles too. In Haiti,where the pier was partially destroyed, weset up adjacent to the pier and helped movethousands of pounds of food, water, medi-cal supplies, vehicles and other items to sus-tain the country,” said Linderman. “WithJLOTS, we get some real good training, andgood team work is found everywhere.”

By 4:30 p.m. on the second day, a crowdstood on the shore while three bulldoz-ers mauled the beach, pushing and pullingsand, creating a makeshift duck pond. Thewater-filled pond will allow the pier to ex-tend beyond the shore above the current sea

level. To onlookers, it seemed to be a largeoperation in support of a single moment.

“This is like our Super Bowl. This is theyears’ biggest event and this is how weshow how important we are to the Army,”said 331st Trans. Co. commander Capt.Christina Shelton. “A perfect examplewas our recent mission to Antarctica as-sisting the National Science Foundation.Their ice pier, which can usually handlethe offloading of trucks, containers, heavyequipment and supplies, wasn’t capablethis year. We were a great candidate be-cause, compared to civilian sea operationsand the Navy, we are very mobile andable to travel around the world by rail, air,and sea. We had a month to prepare, thenwe headed out the door.”

After the pond was broken, the stage wasset for the Trident to makes its initial stab. Ittook four Landing Craft Mechanized boatsto tow the pier in the correct position. Thewaves were splashing as dolphins, whichcould be seen in the late-evening ocean,moved away as fast as they could.

There was no mistaking the impact.The pier had made the stab!After the pier pierced the beach, the crews

moved across the beach with ease, mak-ing their way to the buses set to take themhome for a much-needed break.

At the end of the day, the Trident is akey tool giving the Army access to land-ing sites worldwide, whether for combator disaster relief.

Courtesy photos

LEFT: Private 1st Class Brian Green, watercraft specialist with the 331stTransporta-

tion Company, 11th Transportation Battalion, 7th Sustainment Brigade, pulls on a

tow line in hopes of connecting two sections of theTrident pier during the prelimi-

nary stages of the Joint Logistics-Over-the-Shore exercise,Aug. 16 at Fort Story.

ABOVE:TheTrident pier rests on the shore of Fort Story after “stabbing the beach”

during the preliminary stages of the Joint Logistics-Over-the-Shore exercise,Aug.17.

The “stabbing of the beach” is the culminating event for the Trident. Steel seg-ments, with the help of compressed air, are assembled in the shapeof a trident which will then be slammed into the beach at Fort Story.


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

On a cool, late-summer day in Dayton,Oh., a melting pot of Service membersand civilians from across the globe tight-ened their laces and stretched their mus-cles in preparation for the Air Force Mar-athon, Sept. 15.

Throughout the event, spectators andsupporters watched the runners, andlooked for friends or family membersamong the masses.

Among those masses, 2nd Lt. Melis-sa Poole, 633rd Medical Group clinicalnurse, stood out.

“Honestly, I was shocked that I won [inmy category],” said Poole. “I wasn’t evennear the awards area because I had noidea I was that high up.”

Since Poole won the “Overall MilitaryFemale” category of the marathon, onemight expect that “loving to run” wouldnot be enough motivation for such a title.

But for Poole, that love to run stems frommany sources, giving her the strength tomake it to the finish line first in her category.

As far as aesthetics go, Poole enjoyedthe crowd and the support.

“There was a great crowd at the race,”said Poole. “For a place that isn’t as busyas Boston, for instance, there was a lot ofsupport. You could see people in lawnchairs cheering us on, adding in thatsmall-town appeal.”

In addition to that in-the-moment mo-tivation, running itself has become a partof Poole.

Since the age of 10, Poole has been acompetitive long distance runner. She ran

throughout high school and college, jok-ing that she only went to college to run.

Originally, Poole enlisted in the AirForce for two years as a medical techni-cian prior to pursuing college again fora nursing degree. It was at this time thatPoole faced her greatest challenges.

“Between working 20 hours a week,participating in ROTC and going to schoolfor a medical degree, life got pretty stress-

ful,” said Poole. “Running was one of thegreatest stress relievers I had.”

Poole said her ROTC family helped herstay afloat. They trusted in her abilitiesas a soon-to-be officer, as a nurse and asan athlete. Without them, she would nothave the determination, and trust, in her-self to be the person she is today.

“When I was on the last stretch of therun, there was a hill and my legs told me

‘We can’t do this’,” said Poole. “But whenyou think back to all those people whosaid you could, you push through it.”

With her determination in hand, aswell as a college degree and a commis-sion, Poole was off to Cincinnati, Oh., tobegin her Air Force career.

While in Cincinnati, Poole provided med-ical support for the 2011 Air Force Mara-thon. Afterwards, she decided she wantedto run the event the following year.

From her experience as a volunteer inthe 2011 marathon, she saw how well themarathon was organized and, as a run-ner, saw that the course and the weatherwere near perfect.

“Participating as a runner really vali-dated what I had already thought aboutthe course,” said Poole. “It was a greatmarathon.”

Poole plans to run the Air Force Half-marathon next year, as she will be partic-ipating in the Boston marathon in 2014and must train. She also hopes to winfirst for the overall female category inthe half-marathon.

At the end of the day, however, Poolesaid running is a constant measure of herstrength as a person, and the Air Forcehas helped her keep those numbers up.

“Something about the Air Force culturehas given me the strength when I didn’thave it,” said Poole. When I thought Iwould be at the end of my rope, my AirForce family would always support meand see me through to my goals.”

Courtesy Photo

Runners leave the gate officially starting the 2012 Air Force Marathon at Wright-Patterson

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“When I was on the last stretch of the run, there was a hill and my legs told me‘We can’t do this.’ But when you think back to all those people who said you could,you push through it.”

— 2nd Lt. Melissa Poole633rd Medical Group clinical nurse

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Friday, 7 p.m.

NO SHOW

Saturday, 4 p.m.

Diary of aWimpy Kid:

Dog Days (PG)

During his summer vaca-tion, “Wimpy Kid,” the heroof the phenomenally suc-cessful book series, hatch-es a plan to pretend he hasa job at a ritzy country club,which fails to keep him awayfrom the season’s dog days,including embarrassing mis-haps at a public pool, and acamping trip that goes horri-bly wrong.

Saturday, 7 p.m.

Total Recall (PG-13)

Welcome to Rekall, thecompany that can turn yourdreams into real memories.For factory worker DouglasQuaid (Colin Ferrell), eventhough he’s got a beautifulwife who he loves, the mind-trip sounds like the perfectvacation from his frustratinglife. But when the proceduregoes horribly wrong, Quaidbecomes a hunted man.Finding himself on the runfrom the police controlledby Chancellor Cohaagen,the leader of the free world,Quaid teams up with a reb-el fighter to find the head ofthe underground resistanceand stop Cohaagen. The linebetween fantasy and reali-ty gets blurred and the fateof his world hangs in the bal-ance as Quaid discovers histrue identity, his true loveand his true fate.

Sunday, 2 p.m.

NO SHOW

Movie synopsis and showtime information is avail-able online at www.shopmy-exchange.com/ReelTimeThe-aters/Movies-Eustis.htm.

JacobsTheaterSchedule

Retiree Health Extravaganza

The Retiree Health Extravaganza will be heldSaturday from 9 a.m. to noon at McDonaldArmyHealth Center, Bldg. 576, Jefferson Ave. Healthtopics will include immunizations, orthopedic in-jury prevention, breast and cervical health, highblood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, asth-ma, healthy eating, medication safety and more.Clinic tours will also be available.

For more information, call Army PublicHealth Nursing at 314-8037 or visit http://mc-donald.narmc.amedd.army.mil.

Prescription DrugTake-Back Day

McDonald Army Health Center is hostingthe National Prescription Drug Take-Back Dayon Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the PostExchange, Bldg. 1386, Lee Blvd.

National Prescription Drug Take-Back Daywas initiated in September 2010 by the U.S.Drug Enforcement Administration to encour-age American citizens to turn in unused orexpired prescribed medication for properdisposal. This event will give the Joint BaseLangley-Eustis community an opportunity todispose of unwanted and unused prescrip-tion drugs that may be piling up at home in amedicine cabinet or bathroom drawer.

Motorcycle Sunday

The Contemporary Worship Service will beheld Sunday at 8:45 a.m. at Bldg. 1005, Mon-roe Ave. A “Motorcycle Sunday” fall bike ridewill take place after the service.

For more information, call 878-5955.

Gold Star Mother’s DayTribute

Survivor Outreach Services is hosting a GoldStar Mother’s DayTribute on Sunday at 11 a.m.at the Regimental Memorial Chapel, Bldg. 923,Lee Blvd. Light refreshments will be served.


Summary Court Officer

Second Lt. Isaac Ramberg, 7th SustainmentBrigade, is detailed as the Summary Court Of-ficer to secure and make proper disposition ofthe personal effects of Spc. Jared A. Davison.Anyone having knowledge of money or prop-erty due to the deceased or has claims againstthe deceased estate, contact Ramberg at(757) 878-2852.

Anderson Field House closure

In order to complete the final phase of con-struction and for the safety of our patrons andemployees, Anderson Field House will closebeginning Monday and will reopen in late No-vember. For your convenience, the Aquat-ic Center Pool and McClellan Fitness Center

will be available for use during the closure.For more information, call 878-2097.

Technology Exhibit and Fair

The Joint Base Langley-Eustis communityis invited to attend the Government Technolo-gy Exhibit and Educational Fair on Wednesdayfrom 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Fort Eustis Club,Bldg. 2123, Pershing Ave. More than 35 exhib-itors are expected to attend this free event.


MCAHC Public Flu Fair

McDonald Army Health Center will host aPublic Flu Fair in October at Jacobs Theaterfor all eligible military beneficiaries. The vacci-nation schedule is: Wednesday, 8 a.m. to 4:30p.m.; Oct. 11, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; and Oct. 25,8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

For more information, contact Sgt. 1stClass Jeffery Bowers at 314-7526.

MCAHC holiday closures

McDonald Army Health Center will be closedin the morning on Oct. 5 for mandatory stafftraining. The center will reopen at 1 p.m. Allpharmacies (Main, Refill, and 3rd Floor) will beclosed from 8 a.m. to noon and will reopen inthe afternoon from 1 to 5 p.m. Family Healthand Pediatrics will be open during normal hours(8 a.m. to 5 p.m.) on Oct. 6. Hours for the MainPharmacy will be 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m.The Refill Pharmacy at the Post Exchange willbe open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

All services will be closed on Oct. 8 in obser-vance of Columbus Day. Please call the Hamp-ton Roads Appointment Center at 1-866-645-4584 to schedule appointments. In the eventof an emergency, patients should dial 911 orreport to the closest emergency room.

Fort Eustis Fall Festival

The Fort Eustis Fall Festival will be held Oct.19-20 at the Murphy Field Sports Complex.Hours are 4 to 9 p.m. on Oct. 19 and 11 a.m. to5 p.m. on Oct. 20. This event is free and opento the public. German and American food andbeverages will be available for purchase. Festi-val activities will include hay rides, face painting,games, pumpkin painting, paint ball and more.

Non-DoD ID cardholders must use the FortEustis main gate to secure a pass. Valid vehi-cle registration, proof of insurance and a pho-to ID are required for access.


Soldier and Family Readiness

Soldier and Family Readiness (ACS) classesand briefings for October will include:

■ Care Team Training – Oct. 17, 9:15 a.m.

to 2:30 p.m. The Care Team offers short-termcare and support to families of deceased andseriously wounded Soldiers and civilians untilthe family’s own support structure is in place.It is important to note that the CareTeam willonly be utilized at the request of the family.Care teams are not mandatory, but are an ad-ditional way for organizations to provide valu-able support to families.

■ Checkbook Management – Oct. 18, 8:30to 9:30 a.m. Learn how to manage your check-ing accounts including bank statement rec-onciliation, and how to properly write and en-dorse a check.

■ Evenings withArmy FamilyTeam Build-

ing – Oct. 16-18, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.This class isa three-part series where you will learn aboutArmy acronyms, how to utilize community re-sources, attain financial readiness, and under-stand the impact of the Army’s mission onyour daily life.

■ Greeting Cards for Soldiers – Oct. 12,6:30 to 8 p.m. Come out and enjoy an eveningof crafts and light refreshments while construct-ing blank greeting cards for deployed Soldiersto send to their loved ones for the holidays.Thisclass is limited to adult participation only.

■ Married to the Army/Army FamilyTeam

Building Level 1 – Oct. 18, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.Gain a solid awareness about Joint Base Lang-ley-Eustis and the military lifestyle at an enjoy-able, fun, interactive and comfortable orienta-tion designed just for you. This class will takeplace at the Balfour Beatty Community Center,Bldg. 126, Madison Avenue.

■ Multi-cultural Support Group – Thurs-day, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. We will teach you howto connect multi-cultural families to the mili-tary through support and fellowship.

■ Newcomers Briefing – Oct. 10, 10 to 11:30a.m. Come and learn essential informationabout installation and community resources.Soldiers are highly encouraged to attend; spous-es and civilians are cordially invited. This eventwill include prizes, an information fair, and op-tional windshield tour (when available).

■ Sponsorship Training – Oct. 8, 2 to 3p.m. Do you need information on how to be-come an effective unit sponsor? This trainingcan be completed in the classroom or onlineat www.apps.mhf.dod.mil/esat.

■ Volunteer Orientation – Tuesday, 9 to10 a.m. We will teach you how to register asan installation volunteer, and how to searchfor Fort Eustis volunteer positions. Attendeeswill also learn how to utilize the Army Volun-teer Management Information System. Un-less otherwise noted, classes and briefingswill take place in Bldg. 650, Monroe Ave. Formore information, call 878-3638.


LAFBCommunity Submit LAFB Community announcements to [email protected]

Friday, 7 p.m.

NO SHOW

Saturday, 2 p.m.

Ice Age:

Continental Drift (PG)

Scrat’s nutty pursuit ofthe cursed acorn, whichhe’s been after since thedawn of time, sparks acontinental catastrophethat sends Manny (voiceof Ray Romano), Diego(Denis Leary) and Sid(John Leguizamo) on anepic adventure involvinga ship full of fearsome pi-rates, and leads to an un-expected reunion as theIce Age saga continues inthis eye-popping sequel.Queen Latifah, SeannWilliam Scott, and JoshPeck reprise their roles,with Jeremy Renner, Jen-nifer Lopez, and Aziz An-sari heading up the restof the voice cast.

Saturday, 7 p.m.

NO SHOW

Sunday, 2 p.m.

NO SHOW

Movie synopsis and showtime information isavailableonline at www.shopmyex-change.com/ReelTimeThe-aters/Movies-Langley.htm.

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Memorial GolfTournament

The Langley Air Force Base Chiefs Group ishosting the Chief Master Sgt. Denise E. Miko-lajezyk Memorial GolfTournament, Oct. 5, be-ginning 1 p.m. at the Eaglewood Golf Course.The cost to register is $50 per golfer, with allproceeds directly supporting Joint Base Lang-ley-Eustis Force Support programs. Addition-ally, registration includes green fees and a golfcart, beverage cart service, hot dog and sodabefore play and smoked pork barbecue for19th hole awards.

Teams of four players should be registeredwith Chief Master Sgt. Paul Hughes at (757)764-1178, or Staff Sgt. Ryan Lee at (757) 764-7751. A collared shirt, mock turtleneck, softspikes or sneakers are required to play. Nooutside food or beverages are permitted.

For more information, visit www.facebook.com/pages/Langley-Chiefs-Group-Annual-CMS-gt-Mik-Golf-Tournament/200117933394076.

Hispanic Heritage Month

Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 has been designated asHispanic Heritage Month. The following is alist of events for the occasion:

■ Now through Oct. 15 –The Bateman LibraryHispanic related books on display.

■ Sept. 28 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Hispan-ic HeritageTaster’s Choice.

■ Oct. 2, 9 and 15 at 10 a.m. – Reading atchild development center.

■ Oct. 4 and 11 at 2 p.m. – Hispanic Her-itage Committee meeting at Langley Lanesactivity room.

■ Oct. 6 at 8 p.m. – Latin Night at the Bay-view Commonwealth Center.

■ Oct. 12 from 11 a.m. to noon – Hispanic Her-itage Month luncheon at the Langley Club.

Flu Immunizations

For Airmen who may have missed the fluimmunization clinics, walk-in immunizationsare welcome between 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. theImmunization office at U.S. Air Force Hospi-tal Langley, at Langley Air Force Base, Va. Formore information call (757) 764-6985.

For Soldiers, immunization clinics will be avail-able Oct. 3 and 11 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., andOct. 25 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. in JacobsTheater,at Fort Eustis, Va. Starting Nov. 1 walk-in immu-nizations will be available daily at the Allergy andImmunization Office from 7:30 a.m. to 11:30a.m., and 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. For more informa-tion call (757) 314-7673.

Marriage Enrichment Program

The Regimental Memorial Chapel is host-ing a marriage-enrichment programThursdaysthrough Oct. 25, from 6 to 8 p.m.The program

is opened to married and pre-married couples.For more information, call Mike and Carole

Carkhuff at (757) 218-1034.

Govtech: Air Force Exhibit

All government personnel are invited to theGovernment Technology Exhibit, Oct. 4 from10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Langley Club. Thistechnology and educational exhibit is open toall government employees and contract work-ers at no cost. Over 35 high-tech organizationsfrom across the United States and Canada willbe exhibiting and demonstrating their latestproducts and services at the event.

Army Health Center closures

The McDonald Army Health Center will beclosed Oct. 5 until 1 p.m. for mandatory stafftraining.All pharmacies will be closed from 8 a.m.until 1 p.m., and will remain open until 5 p.m.

On Oct. 6, Family Health and Pediatrics will beopen from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.The Main Pharmacywill open from 8 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 5p.m. The Refill Pharmacy at the Post Exchangewill be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

All services will be closed on Oct. 8 for Co-lumbus Day. Patients needing care should callthe Hampton Roads Appointment Center at(866)645-4584 to schedule appointments. Pa-tients with emergencies should dial 911, or goto the closest emergency room to seek med-ical attention.

Star & Stripes Car Show

The Maintenance Professional of the YearCommittee is hosting the Stars & Stripes CarShow, Oct. 13 at the Langley Speedway. Reg-ister from 8 to 10:30 p.m. There will be 30 cat-egories featuring Corvettes, Mustangs, Jeepsand more. Participation is $20 for pre-registra-tion and $25 on the event day.

For more information, e-mail [email protected].

MCAHC Public Flu Fair

The McDonald Army Health Center is host-ing a public flu fair in October for all eligiblemilitary beneficiaries. This event will be heldat JacobsTheater, Fort Eustis.

Flu vaccinations will be administered on thefollowing dates: Oct. 3 from 8 a.m. to 4:30p.m.; Oct. 11 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Oct.25 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

For more information, call Sgt. 1st Class Jef-fery Bowers at (757) 314-7526.

Discounted tuition available

Hampton University College of ContinuingEducation is offering discount tuition and noapplication fees for military and their depen-

dents. Registration for the Fall I Session isuntil Oct. 5, and Fall II Sessioni s betweenOct. 15 and Dec. 14 for on-base, distant-learning and online courses. All courses aretransferrable to the Community College ofthe 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.

Basketball tournament

The Langley African American Heritage Coun-cil will host a three-on-three basketball tourna-ment at 9 a.m., Oct. 20, at the Shellbank FitnessCenter, at Langley Air Force Base. The tourna-ment cost $10 per person and will feature a3-point shootout.

For more information, e-mail [email protected] or (757) 225-3828, or email [email protected] .mil or (757)225-8949.

Street Smart

Come learn how to be street smart Nov. 8, atthe BaseTheater from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m., 10 a.m.to 11 a.m., and 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Street Smart isa program presented by experienced firefight-ers and paramedics dramatically demonstrat-ing the consequences of poor decisions suchas drunk driving and drug abuse.

For more information about Street Smart,call Tech. Sgt. Oliver Missick at 764-5058 [email protected].

LaSalle Gate closed for 6 months

The LaSalle Avenue Gate closed for rough-ly six months beginning Aug. 13 due to theconstruction of a new Visitor Center andguardhouse. Any traffic approaching from thedowntown Hampton/Interstate-64A area willbe diverted to the Durand, West [Armistead]or King Street gates. Non-identification cardholders should go to the temporary VisitorCenter near the entrance of the West Gate toget a temporary pass.

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

Discontinuing maternity ABU sales

Langley Air Force Base military clothing salesis scheduled to discontinue sale of maternityABUs within 45 days from Sept. 24. Clothingsales will no longer have the items in stock dueto its classification as a “fringe” item. Howev-er, clothing sales will have one of each size ofmaternity ABUs so that Airmen may try on theitems to determine the best fit.

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Virginia Children’s Festival

The 24th annual AT&T Virginia Children’sFestival is scheduled for Oct. 6 from 10a.m. to 3 p.m. atTown Point Park in down-town Norfolk. This event will include ex-hibits, demonstrations, workshops, fam-ily-friendly activities, and entertainment.Children will also have the opportunity tomeet and take pictures with their favoritecostume characters.

Admission is $3 in advance at www.feste-vents.org or $3 at the gate (free for infants).

For more information, call 441-2345 orvisit www.festevents.org.

Fall Festival of Folklife

The 39th annual Newport News Fall Fes-tival of Folklife will be held Oct. 6-7 from10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Newport News Park(intersection of Jefferson Avenue and FortEustis Boulevard). The festival will featuremore than 200 exhibitors showcasing tra-ditional crafts, heritage trade demonstra-tions, food and entertainment.

Admission is free.The parking fee is $10per vehicle on-site and at satellite areas(Greenwood Elementary School, Wood-side High School). Free shuttle bus ser-vice will run between the satellite parkingareas and the festival.

At the Pumpkin Patch area, children canchoose a pumpkin ($1, small or $3, large),transport it by wheelbarrow to a decora-tion station, weigh it, and then record theweight and name on its “birth certificate.”Children can also enjoy free “make andtake” crafts and fall-themed activities.

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

Armed Forces ChessTournament

The Armed Forces Open Chess Tourna-ment will take place Oct. 6-8 aboard theUSSWasp at Naval Station Norfolk.This freeevent is open to active-duty and retired mil-itary, reservists, cadets, midshipmen andROTC who are members of the U.S. ChessFederation. Not a member? Join at www.uschess.org. Membership sign-up assis-tance is available by contacting Col. (Ret.)Michael Hoffpauir at 846-4805 or [email protected].

Game times are 9 a.m., 12:30 p.m., and4 p.m. on Oct. 6; 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Oct.7; and 9 a.m. on Oct. 8. Awards will bepresented to individual players by Serviceand to the overall “Best ServiceTeam.”

Free admission toVirginia Zoo

Come out and join the USO for Mili-tary Appreciation Day at the Virginia Zooon Oct. 14 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admis-sion will be free for active-duty and retiredmilitary, DoD civilians, Reserves/NationalGuard, and eligible family members.

This event will feature children’s games,inflatable rides, face painting, clowns andmilitary static displays.

The Virginia Zoo is located at 3500 Gran-by St., Norfolk. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.daily. For more information, visit www.usohrcv.com.

Military HistoryWeekend

Meet fellow military history collectors,enthusiasts, re-enactors, and more at theMilitary History Weekend, Oct. 13-14 atthe Holiday Inn Patriot, 3032 RichmondRoad, Williamsburg. Hours are 10 a.m. to5 p.m. on Oct. 13 and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on

Oct. 14. More than 100 exhibitors and ven-dors are expected to attend.

Admission is $5 for adults; free for chil-dren ages 16 and under, and active-dutymilitary (with ID). On-site parking is free.

“Make and Take” adult painting seminarswill include Toy Soldiers and Military Minia-tures. The fee is $10 per session. Children’sactivities will feature World War II recruittraining, model kit building, and war games.

For more information, call (703) 639-7316or visit www.militaryhistoryweekend.com.

Skate, Rattle, and Roll inYorktown

York County Parks and Recreation is spon-soring Skate, Rattle and Roll on Fridays atthe Dare Elementary School Gym, 300 DareRd., Yorktown. Beginners and pros can en-joy skating under sparkling colored lights onmore than 7,000 square feet of skating rink.

Admission is $5 per session (includesskates) or $3 with rollerblade rental. Theschedule is: Session One, 6:30 to 8:30p.m., families and elementary school stu-dents (up to grade five); Session Two, 9 to11 p.m., middle school students in gradessix through eight.

A Halloween Glow Skate is scheduledfor Oct. 26 (first session). This event willfeature a costume parade and judging,music, games and contests.

For more information or to book a pri-vate party, call 890-3500.

Free Military Education Summit

The Joint Military Services School Liai-son Committee is hosting a free Educa-tion Summit on Nov. 1 from 8:30 a.m. to1:30 p.m. at the Old Dominion Universi-tyTed Constant Convocation Center, 4320

Hampton Blvd., Norfolk.This event is opento parents, school professionals, and any-one who works with military children.

Breakout sessions and panel discus-sions will include Resiliency in Action, Mil-itary Families on the Move, Special Educa-tion IEP/504’s, and Effects of Bullying onEducation. A box lunch will be provided.

Register by Oct. 15 at www.discoverm-wr.com/educationsummit. For more infor-mation, call 322-2679 (Southside) or 887-4912 (Peninsula).

Free access to National Parks

The new military version of the “Ameri-ca the Beautiful National Parks and Feder-al Recreation Lands Annual Pass” is avail-able to active-duty service members. Thispass grants free access at National ParkService, U.S. Fish andWildlife Service, Bu-reau of Reclamation, Bureau of Land Man-agement, U.S. Forest Service, U.S. ArmyCorps sites and other public lands.

Active-duty service members and theirdependents can pick up a pass at any na-tional park or wildlife refuge that chargesan entrance fee or standard amenity fees.Members must show a current, valid mili-tary identification card to obtain their pass.

Where there are entrance fees, the passcovers the owner and accompanying pas-sengers in a single, private, non-commer-cial vehicle at recreation sites that chargeper vehicle. At sites where per-person en-trance fees are charged, it covers the passowner and three accompanying visitorsages 16 and older.There is no entry fee forchildren ages 15 and under.

For more information on the pass, visithttp://store.usgs.gov/pass/index/html.

Massing of the Colors Ceremony

More than 30 color guards from throughout Virginia will pay tribute to the Americanflag and the servicemen and women who serve our Nation at the ninth annual Massingof the Colors Ceremony on Oct. 6 from 2 to 3 p.m. at the Virginia War Memorial in Rich-mond.This event is free and open to the public. The ceremony will be held outdoors atthe E. Bruce Heilman Amphitheater.

Music will be provided by the Fort Lee 392nd Army Band. The keynote speaker willbe Capt. (Ret.) James R. Mims Jr., a 101-year-old World War II veteran, who will sharehis recollections of the invasion of Okinawa in 1945. In 2011, Mims was recognized asAmerica’s “Oldest Living Seabee.”

The Virginia War Memorial is located at 621 S. Belvidere St., Richmond. Situated onover four acres overlooking downtown Richmond and the James River, the Memorialalso includes the Paul and Phyllis Galanti Education Center which houses military-relat-ed exhibits, programs, and theaters showing the award-winning “Virginians atWar” vid-eo series and the multi-dimensional film, “Into Battle.” Hours are Monday through Sat-urday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, noon to 4 p.m.

For more information, call (804) 786-2060 or visit www.vawarmemorial.org.

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October 8 to 12 is Fire Prevention Week,and the Fort Eustis Fire Department isgeared up to ensure the post communitycan beat the heat and stay safe.

The department will host a series ofevents throughout the week to educateSoldiers and families about fire safety. Ac-tivities will include door-to-door visits inpost housing, where personnel will per-form courtesy smoke detector checks anddistribute literature about fire safety.

The department will maintain a pres-ence at the Exchange and Commissary,offering free blood pressure checks, childsafety seat inspections and a fire extin-guisher demonstration.

Lastly, the fire department will host anopen house at the fire station on Oct. 13,where visitors can enjoy free food, a tour ofthe station and equipment, and a chance tomingle with Sparky the Fire Dog.

Todd Hartsch, the department’s firechief, said this year’s theme is “Have TwoWays Out,” emphasizing the importanceof establishing multiple escape routes inhomes in the event of a fire. He shared thefollowing statistics:

■ According to a National Fire Protec-tion Association survey, only one-third ofAmericans have both developed and prac-ticed a home fire escape plan.

■ Almost three-quarters of Americansdo have an escape plan; however, less thanhalf have actually practiced it.

■ Almost two-thirds (62 percent) of re-ported home fire deaths resulted fromfires in homes with no smoke alarms or noworking smoke alarms.

■ Working smoke alarms cut the risk ofdying in reported home fires in half.

■ In fires considered large enough to ac-tivate the smoke alarm, hardwired alarmsoperated 92 percent of the time, while bat-tery powered alarms operated only 77 per-

cent of the time.Hartsch also called attention to the dan-

gers of unattended or careless cooking.“Cooking has been the leading cause of

reported home fires within the U.S. Thisis also true here on Fort Eustis,” he ex-plained. “Unattended cooking was by farthe leading cause of these fires. Two-thirdsof home cooking fires began with ignitionof cooking materials, including food, cook-ing oil, fat or grease.”

Additionally, Hartsch provided the fol-lowing facts:

■ Cooking caused two of every five of re-ported home fires, roughly one of every sev-en home fire deaths, and two of every fivehome fire injuries, and 11 percent of directproperty damage from home fires in 2010.

■ Ranges accounted for the 58 percent ofhome cooking fire incidents.

■ Ovens accounted for 16 percent.■ Children under five face a higher risk

of non-fire burns associated with cookingthan being burned in a cooking fire.

■ Ninty percent of burns associatedwith cooking equipment resulted fromcontact with hot equipment or some oth-er non-fire source.

“Although most Fire Prevention Weekthemes almost always focus on certain fac-tors within the home, there are other areasalways mentioned during this importantweek,” Hartsch continued. “For example,heating equipment was the leading cause ofhome fires in the 1980s, and has remainedsecond as the leading cause of home fires.”

Editor’s Note: Joint Base Langley-Eustis’ Fort Eustis Fire and Emergency Services is one of themost highly-trained departments in the world. In addition to allowing our firefighters to attend someof the best advanced training throughout the U.S., we are constantly looking for ways to improve ourservices to those that work and live on Fort Eustis. We scrutinize every response to ascertain if therewas anything we could have done better. We love to receive feedback on the services we provide to thecommunity. If you have feedback, call 878-4281 ext. 354 or submit your response through the Inter-active Customer Evaluation website at http://ice.disa.mil/index.cfm?fa=site&site_id=439.


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CUSTOMERS WILL QUALIFY. TAX, REGISTRATION, INSURANCE, AND DEALER FEES ARE EXTRA. CustoMeR is ResPoNsiBLe FoR exCessiVeWeAR ANd exCess MiLeAGe CHARGes oF $.15 PeR MiLe iN exCess oF 24,000 MiLes. youR PAyMeNt MAy VARy BAsed oN FiNAL NeGoti-Ated PRiCe. OFFER AVAILABLE ON APPROVED CREDIT TO QUALIFIED CUSTOMERS FROM TOYOTA FINANCIAL SERVICES. 2012 CAMRy Le 4 CyLiNdeR AutoMAtiC ModeL 2532, MsRP $23,700. see deALeR FoR detAiLs. ††0% APR FiNANCiNG AVAiLABLe to quALiFied BuyeRs tHRutoyotA FiNANCiAL seRViCes. totAL FiNANCed CANNot exCeedMsRP PLus oPtioNs, tAx ANd LiCeNse Fees. APR teRM VARies ByModeL; see deALeR FoR detAiLs.NOT ALL BUYERS WILL QUALIFY. ***CoVeRs NoRMAL FACtoRy sCHeduLed seRViCe FoR 2 yeARs oR 25k MiLes,WHiCHeVeR CoMes FiRst. tHe NeW toyotA VeHiCLe CANNot Be PARt oF A ReNtAL oR CoMMeRCiAL FLeet oR A LiVeRy oR tAxi VeHiCLe. see PARtiCiPAtiNG deALeR FoR CoMPLete PLAN detAiLs. OFFERS END 10/1/12.

0.9%financingAPRfor 5 years**

peninsula warrior sept. 28, 2012 army edition

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