Peninsula Warrior Air Force Edition: 06.09.17

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Warrior June 9, 2017 Vol. 7, No. 23

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L A N G L E Y - E U S T I S

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THEIR MEMORY:

73rd anniversary of D-Day —Page 5

WELDING

Army divers keep Third Port afloat —Pages 8-9

For more online content, check out www.JBLE.af.mil

Army News

ALL-ARMY SOCCER

DENTAC Soldier makes All-Army soccer team —Page 6

Taking care of community

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The Joint Base LangleyEustis, Men’s Varsity Basketball Team, the “Raptors,” pose for a group photo after winning the Washington Area Military Athletic Conference tournament, at Fort Myer, Va., April 2, 2017. The Raptors defeated, last year’s champions from Fort Lee and became the 2017 WAMAC champions.

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Raptors attend Military National Basketball Tournament

By Staff Sgt. J.D. Strong II

633RD AIR BASE WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS

The Joint Base Langley-Eustis Men’s Varsity basketball team, the “Raptors,” completed their season May 29, 2017, after participating in the Military National Basketball Tournament. The tournament was hosted at the Joint Base San Antonio’s, Texas, Chaparral and Warhawk fitness centers.

The Raptors, led by team captain U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Julian Royal, 633rd Force Support Squadron formal training supervisor, finished the season with eight regular season wins, two third place and one first place tournament finish.

In addition to their tournament wins, the Raptors ultimate cooperation led to success in their division, where they became the Washington Area Military Athletic Conference champions.

“It felt great because I love winning, I’m a competitor and I’ve been winning ever since I came into the military,” said Royal about joining the WAMAC and becoming champions in the Raptors’ second season. “We all had a hand in birthing the Raptors and to see how far

we came and how quickly it all came together in two years, it’s great to see.

I feel very accomplished, satisfied and humbled.”

Since the Raptors won their conference, the team automatically qualified for the Military National Basketball Tournament. The double elimination tournament was held over Memorial Day weekend and was comprised of 16 teams. The teams included other conference champions and select teams from around the Department of Defense.

According to Royal, some of the competition, were from the NBA Developmental League, former Division One collegiate players and service members who made the All Air Force and All Army teams.

Despite injuries to key players, the Raptors were able to defeat the Fort Bliss, Texas, and Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, teams, before ultimately losing to first, the Joint Base San Antonio- Fort Sam Houston, Texas, team and then to the Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama team.

“We were ranked fourth going into the tournament, the loss of the key players impacted the outcome,” said JBLE Raptors head coach, Kevin O’Mally,

633rd Civil Engineers Squadron heating ventilation air conditioning technician. “If our players didn’t get hurt, I believe we would have won the whole tournament.”

According to Royal, even though the season ended with a loss, the team is thankful for the chance to assemble a team and compete and for the opportunities that could come from their participation.

“I love that the Air Force and Army give their members a chance to showcase their talents and excel, they are getting new experiences and a new level of competition,” said O’Mally.

“At Nationals, there were division one and division two schools and all forces scouts in attendance that could help propel their careers or get them into division one school basketball programs.

Some people think because they are in the service, they can’t find that type of opportunity but they actually do playing in this high level tournament.”

The Raptors will start their next season in September 2017. If you are interested in joining the JBLE Men’s Varsity Team, contact U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Christopher Williams, 633rd FSS sports director at 225-0473.

We want to hear from you. Contact us at 633abw.paedit@us.af.mil, or call 878-4920 or 764-5701.

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Join spouse assignment keeps mil-to-mil couples together

By Kat Bailey

AIR FORCE PERSONNEL CENTER PUBLIC AFFAIRS JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIORANDOLPH, TEXAS

Summertime is a busy season for permanent changes of station and military couples may be apprehensive about the possibility of being separated from their spouses during their next assignments. They have little to be concerned about, however, as the Air Force Personnel Center has an accommodation rate of more than 96 percent for mil-to-mil married couples through the assignment of military couples option, commonly known across the Air Force as a “join spouse� assignment.

With more than 27,000 active-duty Airmen (just under 10 percent of the active-duty Air Force) married to another active-duty Airman, and about 1,500 active-duty Airmen (just under half a percent) married to an active-duty member of another military service, the placement rate for join spouse as of March 31, 2017, is 96.6 percent. When those on assignment to join their spouses, or those with approved retirement or separation dates are factored in, the placement rate goes to almost 98 percent.

A join spouse assignment allows legally married active-duty military couples the opportunity to be stationed together at the

same installation. If positions are not available for both members at the same installation, they may be assigned to different installations within 50 miles of each other and maintain a joint residence. “The Air Force will try to keep a military couple together,� said Cristi Bowes, who is a part of the Assignment Policy and Procedures section at the AFPC. “The most common hurdle to a join spouse assignment lies in meeting the eligibility requirements, so military couples do have a key role in the success of this program.�

Married military couples are required to present their marriage certiďŹ cate

to their Military Personnel Section Customer Service Element to update their marital status in the Military Personnel Data System and Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System. They also need to update their join spouse intent code and assignment preferences in the virtual Military Personnel Flight to indicate their intentions as a couple and whether or not they wish to be reassigned together. “We want Airmen to remember that the join spouse intent code ensures join spouse consideration and takes priority over individual assignment preferences like base of preference,� Bowes said.

According to Bowes, individual assignment preferences would be considered, but the main consideration is to try and keep both Airmen together if they both desire it.

Airmen who marry while en route to different assignment locations are required to contact the nearest Air Force installation, MPS Customer Service Element, and submit an application letter for join spouse assignment consideration before arriving at their new duty locations. “This allows AFPC to act upon the join spouse application and coordinate a change in assignment before the Airmen proceed

to a new duty location,�

Bowes said.

Otherwise, if the newly wed active-duty couple signs in to their new locations ďŹ rst, time-on-station requirements apply and they would be ineligible for join spouse consideration.

Additional information about join spouse assignment consideration can be found on myPers. Select “Any� from the dropdown menu and search “join spouse.�

For more information about Air Force personnel programs, go to myPers.

Individuals who do not have a myPers account can request one by following these instructions.

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Without time to â&#x20AC;&#x153;think it throughâ&#x20AC;?, users risk hurting their career and others with defamatory comments or by overstepping their boundaries when sending private messages. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Using social media websites to degrade, intimidate, humiliate or embarrass someone is considered harassment,â&#x20AC;? said U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Danielle Turner, 633rd Air Base Wing equal opportunity superintendent. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Social media posts are usually permanent, so people can apologize for their behavior, however, if someone else has already re-posted your negative rant, then the chances of the originator removing it are negated.â&#x20AC;?

Although social media accounts are personal, U.S. service members should note that all social media posts are considered â&#x20AC;&#x153;on the record.â&#x20AC;?

According to Air Force Instruction 1-1 Air Force Standards, service members have an obligation to maintain appropriate communication and conduct with ofďŹ cer and enlisted personnel, peers, superiors and subordinates, which is applicable when communicating via social networking.

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the UCMJ may also apply depending on the circumstances, said Senior Airman Mariana Alberts, 633rd Air Base Wing judge advocate paralegal specialist.

To avoid legal action or negative career impact, Turner recommends that members avoid posting emotion based comments about anyone, as emotions can cloud usersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; judgment. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Members caught engaging in this type of behavior are negatively impacting the good order and discipline within the organization. Therefore, they are subjected to the corrective action that leadership

deems ďŹ t,â&#x20AC;? said Turner. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You cannot deny your actions because the proof can be reproduced or printed for your leadership to take action against you.â&#x20AC;?

Victims of online harassment are highly encouraged to report such instances to prevent individuals from disrespecting others or further degrading their character. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you are a victim of online harassment, report it now, the person harassing you needs to be stopped [because] usually a person who harasses and engages in this type of negative behavior has multiple tar-

gets,â&#x20AC;? said Turner. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This type of harassment can tarnish someoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reputation and follow them throughout their military or civilian career, and can have detrimental, long term or permanent effects on the victim. Someone being subjected to online harassment should contact their chain of command.â&#x20AC;?

If you are a victim of online harassment and believe a threat is likely, contact local law enforcement, or for more information on how to avoid online misconduct, visit http://www.af.mil/ Portals/1/documents/SocialMediaGuide2013.pdf.

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Committed to their memory: 73rd anniversary of D-Day

By Spc. Kelsey M. Little ARMY.MIL

SAINTE-MERE-EGLISE, FRANCE

“There are moments in a nation’s history when its future course is decided by a chosen few who walked bravely into the valley of the shadow of death,” said Gen. Curtis Scaparrotti, the Supreme Allied Commander Europe (NATO) and commander of U.S. European Command, speaking at a D-Day memorial celebration here, June 4, 2017. “In such moments, young men and women pledge their lives so that their nation can live.”

This year marks the 73rd anniversary of the infamous D-Day landings, which took place on June 6, 1944. U.S. Army paratroopers from 173rd Airborne Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), 82nd Airborne Division, gathered with Scaparrotti and foreign military, local French nationals, family and friends to participate in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Iron Mike Memorial site in remembrance of the sac-

rifices made on that fateful June day.

The statue’s moniker, “Iron Mike,” evokes the brave and resilient reputation of the American paratroopers and infantrymen who lost their lives in this area of France during the D-Day operation.

The Memorial site is located in St. Mere Eglise, near the La Fiere Bridge, where an intense battle took place from June 6 — 9, 1944. Approximately 254 Allied soldiers died and 525 were wounded during this particular combat incident as part of the larger liberation of Normandy.

“The Battle of La Fiere was the most significant operation of the 82nd Airborne Division during World War II,” Scaparrotti said. “It was also the costliest small-unit action in the history of the U.S. Army.”

This 500-yard stretch of causeway transformed a unit, defined its character and inspired an Army, Scaparrotti declared.

The small bridge over the Merderet River served as a

strategic point for the Americans to expand their beachhead in Normandy. The Germans, however, wanted to gain control of the bridge in order to break up the Allied landing at Utah Beach. Even though the Americans were lightly armed, the Germans were never able to take the bridge.

“Several hundred airborne U.S. Army photo by Spc. Joseph R Agacinski warriors seized a causeway Soldiers of the German Army stand alongside soldiers from the 82nd Airthat helped free a continent borne Division at the 73rd D-Day ceremony in Picauville, France. and end a war,” said Scaparrotti.

U.S., German and French digniThe National Commandtaries salute as ‘Taps’ is played, er of the American Legion, June 4, 2017, during the ‘Iron Charles Schmidt, noted that Mike’ wreath-laying ceremony in each of the attendees and parSainte-Mere-Eglise, France. This ceremony commemorates the 73rd ticipants who gathered at the anniversary of D-Day, the largest memorial stood in the same multi-national amphibious landing place as those who fought and operational military airdrop and died for the liberation of in history, and highlights the U.S.’ Normandy during World War steadfast commitment to European II. allies and partners. Overall, ap“Our promise is that no proximately 400 U.S. servicemembers from units in Europe and the matter how many years pass U.S. are participating in ceremonial the world will never forget D-Day events from May 31 to June their sacrifices,” Schmidt 7, 2017. said. “We as a nation are committed to this memory.”

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U.S. Army Spc. Christian Arias Fernandez, Dental Activity dental specialist, practices soccer techniques and poses during the All-Army Soccer Team camp at Fort Benning, Ga., April 2017.

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DENTAC Soldier makes All-Army soccer team

By Staff Sgt. Teresa J. Cleveland

U.S. Army Spc. Christian Arias Fernandez, a Dental Activity dental specialist assigned to Joint Base Langley-Eustis, returned from the All-Army team soccer camp at Fort Benning, Georgia, a tryout camp for soldiers from across the nation, as one of 19 members of the All-Army team.

Each year, more than 500 U.S. Army Soldiers apply for the All-Army Soccer Team. Only 32 of those applicants are chosen to attend the three-week All-Army team camp in the hopes of becoming one of the final 19 Soldiers to make the team.

“I grew up in Ecuador where soccer was very popular, so I’ve been playing my whole life and I was very excited when my leadership told me about All-Army

teams,” said Arias Fernandez. “It’s highly competitive and everyone I met on the team was very fit, muscular and fast.”

Most applicants have prior experience on higher level teams, such as pro or semi-professional leagues, Armed Forces teams or Division I, II, or III teams.

“I learned so much, from both the officers and enlisted members on the team because they are all so talented,” said Arias Fernandez. “I learned that, in a sport with so much diversity, what matters most is what is in your heart.”

During the season, the team traveled through Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama and Florida playing against Division II colleges and universities. Players also currently volunteer in the local community conduct soccer clinics for children.

“This team taught me how to be a better listener and

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how to communicate more effectively,” said Arias. “In team sports, you’re all fighting for one goal – to win – and we can accomplish that if we communicate and work together.”

Now back with his home unit at McDonald Army Health Center dental clinic, Arias continues to sharpen his soccer skills through unit physical training, morale events and as the JBLE soccer team captain.

“It’s a great honor to be the team captain this year – It’s my passion and I’m so happy I can pursue it while serving in the Army,” said Arias Fernandez.

Arias’ next goal is to make the Armed Forces Soccer Team in 2018, which holds tryouts every two years and travels worldwide, competing against other countries.

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Are you ready for Tick Season?

By Staff Sgt. Carlin Leslie

633RD AIR BASE WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS

Tick season is in full force and prevention is the best option to reduce the risk.

With JBLE as a hub for critical training units and flying missions , Soldiers and Airmen need to be prepared when it comes to protecting themselves against pests.

The U.S. Army Public Health Center Tick-Borne Disease Laboratory, which oversees the testing for pathogens in ticks for the Langley-Eustis area have some good news.

“By far the most common tick in the Langley-Eustis area is the Lone Star Tick, which does not transmit Lyme disease,” said Robyn M. Nadolny, PhD Biologist.

“However, there is still some risk for Lyme and other tick-borne pathogens at Langley and Eustis.”

There are five types of ticks that are common in the Virginia and Peninsula regions: American Dog Tick, or often called the Wood Tick, which can transmit Tularemia and Rocky Mountain spotted fever Brown Dog Tick, which transmits Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Gulf Coast Tick, which transmits a form of spotted fever Lone Star Tick, which transmits diseases that cause ehrlichiosis, tularemia ad STARI Blacklegged Tick, which can transmit Lyme disease, anaplasmosis, babesiosis and the incurable Powassan Disease.

In the past 10 years JBLE has had 587 human-biting ticks submitted for identification and pathogen testing.

Of these, 10 ticks were positive for one or more human pathogens. Of the Lone Star Ticks, six were positive for an agent of human ehrlichiosis.

Of the deer ticks, three were positive for the agent of Lyme disease, and no ticks were positive for the agents of anaplasmosis or babesiosis.

Of the Gulf Coast Ticks, one was positive for the agent of Tidewater spotted fever.

No American dog ticks were positive for the agent of Rocky Mountain spotted fever.

All tick biting cases that were reported

member of their family believes they have symptoms of Powassan, they should contact their local physician immediately.

Ticks cannot jump or fly, they are found near the ground, in brushy or wooded areas. Instead, they wait for a potential host to brush against them, climb onto the host and seek a site for attachment.

If found, they need to be removed right away by using fine tipped tweezers, grasping the tick as close to the skin’s surface as possible. This will help increase chances of removing the tick head and all.

There are five tips in prevention that the CDC suggests to help fight the tick battle: Use repellent that contains 20 percent or more DEET, or IR3535 on exposed skin for protection that lasts several hours.

While also using products that contain 0.5 percent permethrin on clothing and gear, such as boots, pants, socks and tents. Additional repellent options are available.

For more information, see http://cfpub. epa.gov/oppref/insect/.

Treat your dogs and cats for ticks as recommended by a veterinarian, checking daily for any ticks before bringing them in from the outdoors.

Check yourself and others for ticks daily, especially under the arms, in and around the ears, inside the belly button, behind the knees, between the legs, around the waist and on the hairline and scalp.

Shower soon after being outdoors to release any ticks that may still be on your body.

If you own a yard, check for tips on “tick-safe” landscaping at www.cdc.gov/ lyme/prev/in_the_yard.html.

Tick and bugs bites will still happen, service members and their families should following prevention measures to reduce the risk of infection or contracting a disease. Again, if a service member or their family believes they are suffering from symptoms of a tick or any other pest-borne illness, they should contact their local physician immediately.

Staff Sgt. Carlin O. Leslie For more information regarding Tick prevention or any other pests, visit the as positive were by military personnel.

There have been approximately 75 cas- Centers for Disease Control and PrevenIt is important to note, however, that an es of the Powassan Virus reported in the tion at www.cdc.gov, or contact your loinfected tick does not necessarily indicate last 10 years, according to the Center for cal base Environmental Department. disease transmission has occurred.

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U.S. Air Force photos by Airman 1st Class Kaylee Dubois

U.S. Army Private First Class Pfc. James Lewis, 30th Eng. Battalion, 20th Engineer Brigade, 74th Eng. Dive Detachment second-class diver, jumps into the dive- tank during training at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, June 6, 2017. Lewis was a stand-by diver for during the training, which is required for each dive in case a fellow diver needs rescuing.

U.S. Army Spc. Michael Brown, 30th Engineer Battalion, 20th Engineer Brigade, 74th Engineer Dive Detachment salvage diver, gets checked before prior to diveing training at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, June 6, 2017. Safety checks are conducted on all equipment before each dive to mitigate any possible risks.

UNDERWATER WELDING Army divers keep Third Port afloat

By Airman 1st Class Kaylee Dubois

633RD AIR BASE WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS

In order to sharpen their skills, the 74th Engineer Dive Detachment deep sea divers participated in an underwater training exercise at Fort Eustis, June 5-9, 2017.

During the exercise, the detachment, which falls under the 30th Eng. Battalion, 20th Eng. Brigade, practiced welding in a tank in preparation for a salvage project scheduled

for the end of June at Third Port. A salvage project is any piece of equipment, vessel or ship that requires repairs due to damage from a sea-stay, or overuse that may require construction support to return to its normal state.

For this salvage project, the divers plan to inspect Third Port’s piers to determine if repairs are required and if they have the capabilities to perform them.

“Being able to rehabilitate areas, such as Third Port or a vessel, prolongs

the life expectancy of equipment and allows it to be fully operational,” said U.S. Army Capt. Barrett LeHardy, 30th Eng. Btn., 20th Eng. Bde., 74th Eng. Dive Det. commander.

“It’s important to perform rehabilitation construction because like anything, structures have a life expectancy and wear down over time. Instead of having to completely replace it, it can be rehabilitated, saving the government a significant amount of money.”

To prepare for work in

murky, cold or high current waters, the divers train in a tank that provides the team with a controlled environment they can alter to practice their skills in any type of setting, two times a year.

“We can drain the tank, refill it and have any visibility we want as often as we need,” said U.S. Army Spc. Michael Brown, 74th Eng. Dive Det. salvage diver. “We can do any type of training we need to here, from cutting and welding to using hydraulic tools. A lot of training

operations that we can’t really do in open water, we can do here.”

Using the tank also allows the divers to practice using specialized tools needed to perform construction in the waterways. For example, to prevent a voltage discharge under water, drills, pumps and other power tools rely on a surface-side hydraulic pump instead of electricity. The team also uses torches that ignite underwater when used with compressed oxygen for welding.

With the divers’ assets, training and capabilities, the detachment can respond to a vessel’s structural issues in a moment’s notice, ensuring vital access to open waters.

As the only operational pier for deployment readiness and recovery in the Army, the dive team, not only keeps the Third Port’s transportation mission going, but offers global mission success and operational readiness through their rehabilitation capabilities.

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U.S. Army Spc. Michael Brown, 30th Eng. Battalion, 20th Engineer Brigade, 74th Eng. Dive Detachment salvage diver, descends during training in the divetank at Joint Base LangleyEustis, June 6, 2017. Divers can operate in water from the waterline to 190 feet below the surface.

U.S. Air Force photos by Airman 1st Class Kaylee Dubois

U.S. Army Specialist Spc. Michael Brown, 30th Engineer Battalion, 20th Eng.ineer Brigade, 74th Engineer Eng. Dive Detachment salvage diver, dons his gear during dive-tank training at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, June 6, U.S. Army Pfc. James Lewis, 30th Eng. Battalion, 20th Engineer Brigade, 74th Eng. Dive 2017. Army divers support maritimene missions by conducting underwater Detachment second-class diver, waits at the surface of the dive- tank for instructions construction and demolition. during training at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, June 6, 2017. Lewis, a stand-by diver, practiced rescuing a fellow diver during the training to upgrade his team’s proficiency as a unit.

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By Airman 1st Class Kaylee Dubois 633RD AIR BASE WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 633rd Force Support Squadron participated in a tour of the 128th Aviation Brigade at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, June 2, 2017. The tour allowed the Airmen a chance to see what resources U.S. Army 128th Avn. Bde. Advanced Individual Training students are provided to become AH-64 Apache helicopter maintainers.

During the tour, the Airmen were shown the various training models used for hands-on training by the AIT students, as well as introduced to the advanced technology provided to give real-life scenarios helicopter maintainers experience. As members of a joint base, the Airmen were given the opportunity to see what the Army side of JBLE provides to the mission.

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Caesar Tejeda, 633rd Force Support Squadron career development specialist, explores the weapon systems unit on an AH-64 Apache helicopter during a tour of the 128th Aviation Brigade at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va. June 2, 2017. Throughout the tour, the 633rd FSS Airmen were introduced to the different training models provided to the U.S. Army 128th Avn. Bde. Advanced Individual Training students, such as the large-scale helicopter models used for hands-on training.

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U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Adam Arafat, 128th Aviation Brigade instructor, shows U.S. Air Force Airman Tyler Barlow, 633rd Force Support Squadron force management apprentice, the inner-workings of a an AH-64 Apache helicopter during a tour at Joint Base LangleyEustis, Va. June 2, 2017. The tour offered Airmen, assigned to the 633rd FSS, a chance to see what life is like as a 128th Avn. Bde. Advanced Individual Training student.

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Caesar Tejeda and Senior Airman Colin Smith, 633rd Force Support Squadron personnel, lift a training explosive device during a tour of the 128th Aviation Brigade at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va. June 2, 2017. The tour provided the Airmen with the opportunity to see how helicopter maintenance contributes to joint force efforts around the world.

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U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Adam Arafat, 128th Aviation Brigade instructor, explains to U.S. Air Force Airmen, assigned to the 633rd Force Support Squadron, the high explosive weapons used by theAH-64 Apache helicopter during a tour of the 128th Aviation Brigade at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va. June 2, 2017.

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 633rd Force Support Squadron learn about the weapon systems unit on an AH-64 Apache helicopter during a tour of the 128th Aviation Brigade at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va. June 2, 2017. Along with firing simulated rounds, the Airmen learned about the different types of explosive used on Apache helicopters.

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TAKING CARE OF COMMUNITY

JBLE TAKES ACTION ANNUALLY AT CLEAN THE BAY DAY U.S. Air Force photos by Senior Airman Derek Seifert

Volunteers gather trash along the shoreline during the 29th annual Clean the Bay Day at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., June 3, 2017. Since 1989, JBLE members have contributed to the removal of 6.4 million pounds of debris from nearly 6,900 miles of shoreline in Virginia during Clean the Bay Days.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dongpyo Yi, 733rd Logistics Readiness Squadron customer service supervisor, gathers trash during the 29th annual Clean the Bay Day at Joint Base LangleyEustis, Va., June 3, 2017.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Codi Goodwin, 633rd Aerospace Medical Squadron health services management craftsman, collects trash during the 29th annual Clean The Bay Day at Joint Base LangleyEustis, Va., June 3, 2017.

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LAFBCommunity JBLE Violence Prevention and Green Dot office launches new site

The Joint Base Langley-Eustis Violence Prevention and Green Dot office launched a new site. This year’s Green Dot training will begin March 13, 2017. For more information on violence prevention and Green Dot training registration, visit https://www.milsuite.mil/book/ groups/joint-base-langley-eustis-violence-prevention/ overview.

633rd SFS message to Hunt Housing residents

The 633rd Security Forces Squadron asks all Hunt Housing residents to secure their vehicles and homes.

Crime rates are generally higher during the summer months and have begun to increase in Hunt Housing.

Suspects have been targeting unlocked vehicles. The 633rd SFS has increased patrols in the area but needs the assistance of all residents to stop the increase in crime. Residents can help by locking their vehicles and storing all valuable items in their vehicles out of view.

Social Media policies

All JBLE associated social media pages must be approved and coordinated through the 633rd Air Base Wing Public Affairs Office. Pages not set up with this office will be reported as false and may face termination.

If you currently manage a JBLE page that was not approved by the Public Affairs office, please gain compliance by coordinating with your unit commander and contacting the PA office at 764-5701.

Per AFI 35-107, once approved, unit commanders are ultimately responsible for maintaining their social media presence(s), as well as all content posted to their site(s). Social media sites will be checked at least once every 24 hours to ensure operational security (OPSEC) and security, accuracy, policy, and propriety (SAPP) are not violated. (T-1).

Langley Air Force Base Technology Expo

The 480th Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Wing will host a technology expo at 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Bayview Commonwealth Center, June 13, 2017. The expo allows attendees the opportunity to learn about mission-centric solutions and network with industry partners. For more information, visit www. federalevents.com/langley.

Langley to host Summer Thunder Fest

Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., will host Summer Thunder Fest on June 17, 2017, from 12 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Langley Air force Base Memorial Park. The event will feature live music, a car show, food and beverages, a basketball tournament and a fireworks display,. For more information, visit www.jbleforcesupport.com.

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Air Force Reserve hosts Palace FrontPalace Chase informational sessions

Life lessons over lunch workplace study

JBLE Family Child Care Program

Military Tuition Assistance briefing

Join the new Life Lessons over Lunch the first and third Thursdays of the month from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the 633rd Mission Support Group Conference Room. The Langley Chapel offers this marketplace initiative where participants meet on a regular basis to view a DVD message over lunch. Life Lessons provides a unique opportunity for participants to enter an environment in the workplace where they can consider relevant insights around personal and professional challenges. The principles are presented from a biblical perspective but are non-denominational and Langley 5/6 club hosts monthly meetings open to all active-duty U.S. service members. A free The Langley 5/6 club will meet at 11:30 a.m. at lunch will be provided. For more information, contact the Bayview Commonwealth Center every second the Langley Chapel at 633abw.hc@us.af.mil.

Wednesday of every month. A guest speaker joins the club every month to discuss various topics. Along with Do you know your Special Victims’ being a networking tool, the group meets to brainstorm Counsel at JBLE? fundraising opportunities and membership drives. For The Special Victims’ Counsel at Joint Base Langley more information, call 764-0507.

Eustis provides confidential legal advice and assistance, advocates the voice and choice for sexual assault vicCompany Grade Officer Council welcomes tims and protects the rights and privacy interests of members SAV, among other services. For more information or to The Company Grade Officer Council will meet at reach the SVU, contact them at 225-1629.

4:45 p.m. at the Bayview Commonwealth Center every third Thursday of the month and is open to all Company Langley Toastmasters meeting Grade Officers. The council has an opening for a U.S. The Langley Toastmasters meet at the Commu¬nity Army officer on the council board. Join the council for Commons every sec¬ond and fourth Wednesday of professional development, social events and fun. For the month at noon. For additional information, call at more information, call 764-9954.

225-5610, or 225-7377.

The Air Force Reserve will host Palace Front-Palace Chase informational sessions the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month at 10 a.m. in the 633rd Force Support Squadron auditorium, building 15 in Wing B, room 203. Palace Front is available to Airmen within 180 days of their projected separation date. Palace Chase is reserved for Airmen over 180 days from separation who are interested in separating from Active Duty early. For more information, call 751-4825 or 846-7532.

The Joint Base Langley-Eustis Family Child Care Program is looking for child care providers. They are searching for those interested in a professional, portable career that will allow those to stay at home and run a home-based business.

The program is available for children ages two weeks to 12 years old. Child care providers must be at least 18 years old be able to read and speak English, be in good health, and willing to undergo a background check.

The FCC will provide training and materials to get your business started. Training may include First Aid, CPR, health, safety, developmentally appropriate practices and child guidance. All individuals providing child care in their home for more than 10 hours a week must be licensed.

For more information, Fort Eustis at 5584/5726 or Langley Air Force Base 764-3585/2835.

Trespass Notice

The Langley small arms firing range, adjacent area and the bullet impact area to the rear of the range are off-limits to all personnel. The firing range maintains 24hour operations, seven days a week and is not open for the use of privately owned weapons. Due to gunfire, trespassing in this area is illegal and dangerous. For more information, contact Combat Arms at 764-4785 or 574-4785.

Prior to the first use of Military Tuition Assistance, Service members are required to attend an initial TA briefing to ensure rules, roles and user responsibilities are clearly understood.

Currently, the briefings are conducted in room 130 at the Education Center the first three Fridays of every month at 9 a.m. Initial TA briefings will be conducted in room 123 at the Education Center each Tuesday at 9 a.m. For more information, contact the Education Center at 764-2962 or 633fss.fsde.eo@us.af.mil.

JBLE Base Operating Status Hotline

In the event of inclement weather or other emergencies impacting base, JBLE personnel are strongly encouraged to check the most up-to-date base operation status using the many JBLE social media options.

Check the status on the JBLE website at www.jble. af.mil, on Twitter by following @JBLEstatus, on the free JBLE smartphone application (available in Google Play and the Apple App store), and on the Joint Base Langley-Eustis Facebook page.

In addition, the Joint Base Langley-Eustis Base Operating Status hotline features updated information of the installation’s operating status. The hotline number has recently changed to 764-7550. Please update records.

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Transportation Museum change to hours of operation

The United States Army Transportation Museum on Fort Eustis will change its hours of operation.

The museums new hours will take effect on the first weekend of June.

The previous hours of Tuesday through Sunday from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm will change to Tuesday through Saturday from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm

Social Media policies

All Joint Base Langley-Eustis associated social media pages must be approved and coordinated through the 633rd Air Base Wing Public Affairs Office. Pages not set up with this office will be reported as false and may face termination.

If you currently manage a JBLE page that was not approved by the Public Affairs office, please gain compliance by coordinating with your unit commander and contacting the PA office at 764-5701.

Per AFI 35-107, once approved, unit commanders are ultimately responsible for maintaining their social media presence, as well as all content posted to their site. Social media sites will be checked at least, once every 24 hours to ensure operational security OPSEC) and security, accuracy, policy, and propriety (SAPP) are not violated.

New chair for the Ft. Eustis Community Events Council

Maj. Gen. Anthony Funkhouser, Initial Military Training commander, will be the new chair the Fort Eustis Community Events Council June 27, 2017 at 10 a.m. at the Ft. Eustis Club. The council serves as a valuable communication link to increase awareness concerning initiatives, activities and facilities for the Ft. Eustis community. All Ft. Eustis residents are welcome to attend.

633rd SFS message to Hunt Housing residents

The 633rd Security Forces Squadron asks all Hunt Housing residents to secure their vehicles and homes. Crime rates are generally higher during the summer months and have begun to increase in Hunt Housing. Suspects have been targeting unlocked vehicles. The 633rd SFS has increased patrols in the area but needs the assistance of all residents to stop the increase in crime. Residents can help by locking their vehicles and storing all valuable items in their vehicles out of view.

Company Grade Officer Council welcomes members

The Company Grade Officer Council will meet at 4:45 p.m. at the Bayview Commonwealth Center every third Thursday of the month and is open to all Company Grade Officers. The council has an opening

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Fort Eustis’ Groninger Library encourages reading

Fort Eustis’ Groninger Library has implemented an ongoing Reading Program entitled “1000 Books Before Kindergarten” and “1000 Books from 1st -5th grades.” For every 100 books read, children can take their reading log to the library to receive a prize. After reading 1000 books, children will receive a free t-shirt. For more information, contact the library at 878-5017 or visit www.groningerlibrary.com.

Vacation Bible School 2017

The Regimental Memorial Chapel will host Vacation Bible School from 9 a.m. till 12 p.m., June 26, 2017 through June 30, 2017, at 923 Donnelson Place on Fort Eustis. Registartion is open to children who have completed kindergarten through fifth grade.

Registration hours for the Regimental Memorial Chapel are from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday. For more information, contact at the Chapel at 878-4316.

Wylie Theater hosts Chapel Next Sunday services

Join Chapel Next at the Wylie Theater from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Sundays for contemporary Christian worship. Experience God’s goodness and grace, discover answers to life’s questions. Enjoy being spiritually revived, refreshed and fulfilled. For more information, call at 878-2257.

Fort Eustis Education Center announces DANTES policy change

Beginning Oct. 1, 2016, DANTES will no longer physically process any paper-based reimbursement.

This policy change includes reimbursement of test fees for the following exams: GED, GMAT, GRE General and GRE Subject, Praxis Core and Praxis Subject Assessment, ACT and SAT. For additional information, contact Fort Eustis Education Center at 8782083.

JBLE Family Child Care Program

If you are looking for a professional, portable career that will allow you to stay at home with your children and run your own home-based business, then becoming a child care provider may be a good fit for you. The Joint Base Langley-Eustis Family Child Care Program screens child care providers who watch children in their homes. The program is available for children ages two weeks to 12 years old. Child care providers must be at least 18 years old, be able to read and speak English, be in good health and willing to undergo a background check. The FCC will

provide training and materials to get your business started. Training may include first aid, CPR, health, safety, developmentally appropriate practices and child guidance. All individuals providing child care in their homes for more than 10 hours a week must be licensed. For more information, call Fort Eustis at 878-5584/5726 or Langley Air Force Base at 7643585/2835.

Old Point Comfort Toastmasters Club

Do you want to improve your public speaking and communication skills? The Old Point Comfort Toastmasters Club meets at 11:40 a.m., the first and third Wednesday of each month, at 650 Monroe Ave. Visitors are always welcome. For more information, visit www.district66.org or call 878-3124 or 878-2204.

Army Emergency Relief available online

Soldiers, military retirees and family members can now request financial assistance through Army Emergency Relief’s redesigned website at https:// www.aerhq.org. Applications can be submitted 24 hours a day via desktop, laptop, tablet or smartphone.

The redesigned site allows for easier navigation and authorized patrons can access their accounts, apply for scholarships, donate and utilize the new loan calculator. For more information, call at 878-5570.

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