Peninsula Warrior Air Force Edition: 09.08.17

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Warrior September 8, 2017 Vol. 7, No. 36

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Round 3: UFC fighters and MMA celebs visit JBLE — Page 2

AFTER THE BLAST The life of an EOD tech —Page 5

FIT PHYSIQUE

633rd Force Support Squadron career development chief places third in body building competition

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

Army News

MUSIC UNDER THE STARS 85th season goes out with a bang —Pages 3-4

AWARD WINNING MMA JUNKIE RADIO HOST

PROFESSIONAL “CUT” MAN

BRIAN “GOZE’ GARCIA

JACOB “STITCH” DURAN

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Round 3: UFC fighters and MMA celebs visit JBLE By 633rd Air Base Wing Public Affairs Three athletes from the Ultimate Fighting Championship and three Mixed Martial Arts celebrities will visit Joint Base Langley-Eustis, September 7-9, 2017.

Dubbed “Round 3”, the MMA Junkie Radio tour makes their third trip to JBLE since December 2016. Hosts “Gorgeous” George Garcia and Brian “Goze” Garcia will bring UFC fighters Miesha Tate, Paul Felder and Colby Covington along with famed cutman, Jacob “Stitch” Duran to meet service members and their families.

Tate is the former UFC female bantamweight champion of the world. Felder, a UFC lightweight contender, has won four out of his last five fights and Covington, ranked 8th in welterweight division, is on a four-fight winning streak. Duran has worked the top boxing and mixed martial arts contests in the world is also a U.S. Air Force veteran.

During their visit, they will tour different units across the installation, host a self-defense seminar and conduct public meet-and-greet sessions.

“We have an exciting group of some of the top names in MMA, and they, along with my brother Goze, Stitch and I, look forward to shaking some new hands and seeing returning faces from our previous visits,” said Garcia.

Gorgeous George, Goze and Duran previously toured along with UFC athletes to deployed locations in Southwest Asia. The visit to JBLE marks the first time on a military installation for Tate, Felder and Covington.

“There is such a strong connection between the brave men and women of the armed forces and the sport of Mixed Martial Arts,” said Garcia. “It gives us a lot of confidence to know that these are the warriors protecting us and our way of life. I know I speak on behalf of the athletes when I say we are excited and humbled to meet each of you, our nation’s heroes.”

For more information on the event, visit jbleforcesupport.com and facebook.com/ jbleforcesupport.com

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Three athletes from the Ultimate Fighting Championship and three Mixed Martial Arts celebrities will visit Joint Base Langley-Eustis, September 7-9, 2017.

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‘Music Under the Stars’ 85th season goes out with a ‘bang’

By Airman 1st Class Kaylee Dubois 633RD AIR BASE WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

More than 700 people attended the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command Band’s 85th season finale performance of the “Music Under the Stars” summer concert series at Fort Eustis’ Magnolia Park, Aug. 31, 2017.

This was the last of 14 free public concerts held over the summer. The concert featured the U.S. Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps and TRADOC Salute Battery as part of the finale’s theme, “Overture 1812.”

The band performed a wide variety of tunes, ranging from military band staples like “Armed Forces Salute,” and Ryan Nowlin’s “Let Freedom Ring,” to pop and jazz, such as Benny Goodman’s “King of Swing.”

This season, the concerts offered a

mixture of events with the musical performances, including a classic car and family fun night.

According to U.S. Army Maj. Randy Bartel, TRADOC Band commander and conductor, each year the band looks to appeal to everyone, from young fans to old.

“Since it is our 85th year, I must say a special thank you to our patrons,” said Bartel. “Thanks to our community, we have been able to welcome, counting tonight’s audience, over 4,000 people this summer. Joint Base Langley-Eustis, TRADOC and the U.S. Army is humbled and proud that we can offer this event.”

Bartel said his, and many of the musicians’, favorite memory from the summer season is supporting the veterans who show up every week for their performances. » See MUTS | 4

Photo by Airman 1st Class Kaylee Dubois

A member of the U.S. Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps performs during the “Music Under the Stars” season finale concert at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Aug. 31, 2017. The band aims to connect with the local community and families through music, while also building service members’ morale.

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85th season offered a mixture of events and musical performances to connect with community and boost service members’ morale CONTINUED FROM 3 For fans like retired U.S. Navy Senior Chief Petty Officer Claude Patenotte, the concert series is a Thursday evening tradition. He has attended the show for more than 25 years, and plans to keep attending each summer.

“Every year seems to be a different experience,” said Patenotte. “If you haven’t had the chance to come, it’ll be well worth your while.”

For both the musicians and guests, everyone seems to enjoy one part of the finale the most.

“It has to be the guns,” said Bartel. “I’m a fan like anyone else. I think it’ll always be something the American public looks forward to.”

After an incredible season, Bartel and his team hope to keep the rich tradition of “Music Under the Stars” alive for the Fort Eustis community.

To learn more about the concert series, or to sign up for the TRADOC Band’s newsletter and concert announcements, visit www.tradocband.com.

Photo by Airman 1st Class Kaylee Dubois

U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command Band members perform during the “Music Under the Stars” season finale concert at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Aug. 31, 2017. This year, the TRADOC band performed in local, regional and national concerts to support a variety of events, including festivals, parades, and city and state commemorations.

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After the blast; life of an EOD tech

By Staff Sgt. Brittany E. N. Murphy

633RD AIR BASE WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

“I mean obviously getting blown up six days before coming home, those are the days I don’t forget,” said U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Timothy Donnan, 633rd Civil Engineer Squadron Explosives Ordnance Disposal team lead. “I’m never going to forget.”

BEFORE THE BLAST

At 17 years old, Donnan decided to join the military and initially wanted to join the Air National Guard as a security forces member as he thought this would secure him a slot in his dream job as a federal agent. However, after finding no open military police positions, his recruiter recommended Donnan speak with an EOD Airman.

Donnan took her advice and went with his father to meet a senior master sergeant who had roughly 20 years of experience and multiple deployments as an EOD member.

“My dad knew the minute that he asked ‘do you want to drive a robot?’, that was the minute he knew he lost me to EOD,” exclaimed Donnan. “I said ‘heck yeah I want to drive a robot’ and I signed up immediately.”

After graduating basic training and finishing technical training school, Donnan reunited with his guard unit where he received 90 days of training.

As an Air National Guardsman, Donnan found it difficult to acquire all the training needed to gain certification in his career field. But, it was 2008, and opportunities to deploy and go on active orders were plentiful as troops shipped out to Iraq and Afghanistan.

After consistently searching for ways to stay on active orders or deploy, Donnan finally got word that he would deploy to Afghanistan in 2012.

DEPLOYMENT

While on his deployment, Donnan was attached to a quick response force allowing him go on over 130 combat missions.

“What we do, it just happens to be

when something bad happens. We are dealing with explosives,” said Donnan.

“When something does happen, it’s pretty catastrophic, whether it’s losing a limb or possibly being killed in action.”

That possibility became a reality for Donnan, just six days before he was supposed to go home.

“It’s funny, the number two (on the team) told me that during the winter (in Afghanistan) nothing ever happens,” he said.

Donnan’s team was called out to a post-blast after a vehicle was hit by an Improvised Explosive Device. When their vehicle was within a hundred feet of that vehicle, it was hit by an IED. “I was up in the turret for the about-50pound blast underneath our vehicle that went off. I still have things that kind of reflect what happened like my memory loss and issues that I have that came from getting blown up. I deal with them on a daily basis,” explained Donnan. “But it honestly was a great deployment for me.

I truly do love this job.”

According to Donnan, EOD member are perceived as “jokesters’ and light, but when it come to their job, they are very serious, as it is extremely dangerous.

For Him, although it is dangerous and you can get hurt, the job is really about saving lives.

“Every IED (you) take away is saving someone, whether it’s a local national, whether it’s U.S. military or whether it’s a foreign military. It’s saving someone from being blown up in a vehicle and actually suffering any physical injuries,” said Donnan. “You know by taking that out, by not allowing an IED to actually go off the way it’s supposed to go, you know you’re saving something (and someone), that is a great feeling.

Although his vehicle was unexpectedly struck and he received a Purple Heart, changing his life forever, it didn’t change his mind about the job he chose to do.

He knew he still wanted to become an active duty Airman, so after only a week back in the U.S., Donnan took steps towards his future.

“The minute I got back to the states, I knew this is all I wanted to do. I

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Timothy Donnan, 633rd Civil Engineer Squadron Explosives Ordnance Disposal team lead, poses with former President Barak Obama. Donnan received a Purple Heart after his deployment to Afghanistan in 2012, where his vehicle was hit by an Improvised Explosive Device.

immediately went and saw a recruiter,” said Donnan. “There were some hiccups because of having prior service injuries and being blown up but after a year of pursuing that I finally got active duty orders.”

While Donnan credits this deployment for shaping him into the technician he is today it was more than his comrades and the training that brought him to where he is now. The blast that would break some became an eye opener for more than his work life.

FAMILY

At the time of Donnan’s deployment, he was in a committed relationship with his girlfriend Julie. He knew, since she stuck by him through the deployment, and the IED blast, that she was right for him.

“Honestly one of the reasons why we got engaged is because she survived that deployment, and it was a tough deployment,” said Donnan. “It was my first one and it was a tough one, but she survived it. When I got back and told her I want to go active duty, she

supported me.”

For Donnan, having that significant other helped him then, as well as now, especially when times get tough.

“A lot of us have friends that have been killed. Those anniversaries come up, and sometimes you get bummed out during that week. That’s one of the things when you have a spouse that they understand,” he explained. “They’ll support you through those timeframes because they come up every year.

Having that spouse that you can vent and talk to definitely helps quite a bit.”

According to Donnan, through not only the support of his wife Julie Donnan, who is now a captain in the U.S. Air Force, but the support of his family, he has found a job that he truly loves.

“They know, I think my wife knows too, the only way I’m ever going to end this job is whether I get injured, I retire or if I end up getting killed. That’s probably the only way I’m ever going to stop,” said Donnan with a smile. “That’s how important it is to me, I’m going to do this until I can’t do it anymore.”

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Air Force crosses obstacles for better fitness

By Airman 1st Class Tristan Biese

633RD AIR BASE WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

The Battle Rig – that’s the name of the obstacle course that opened in Early August at Langley Air Force Base’s Community Commons.

The Battle Rig, which is open to everyone with a government ID, was built by the Alpha Warrior Company to encourage individuals to apply functional workouts to their fitness programs.

“It works muscles and muscle groups that you may not work out regularly,” said Jim Anderson, the Air Force Services Activity business and recreation branch chief at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. “(It works) muscles that you may use in your day-to-day work environment and your personal environment.”

The rig consists of many obstacles that use the upper body, core muscles and most of all, grip strength.

The rig is not just for individual use however, it’s a great opportunity for groups and units to work out and do different kinds of physical training together.

“This is something new and something fun for people to experience,” said U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt Anthony Garcia, 633rd Force Support Squadron chief of the fitness and sports section. “Some people don’t like lifting weights for a long period of time, they’d rather experience

something more variable and I think this will benefit those people.”

To encourage people to use the course, Alpha Warrior is holding a competition November 11, 2017 in San Antonio.

Alpha Warrior is accepting the top male and female with the fastest times from 15 regions, and the top 10 male and female overall times, for a total of 50 candidates.

Alpha Warrior will then fly the 50 candidates to San Antonio to compete in the competition, which will be treated as a temporary duty assignment. While the course is open to everyone, the competition is only open to Air Force Active-Duty members or Reservists on active orders.

Joint Base Langley-Eustis is holding their pre-qualifications at the Community Commons Oct. 14, 2017, and a regional competition on Oct. 21, 2017. The Community Commons is also holding training at 1-3 p.m. on September 25, 2017, for individuals who may not know how to properly use the equipment, but still wish to use the course.

“The whole point for it being open now is for people to practice,” said Garcia.

“Get your times up, improve your grip strength and work on your endurance.

So, practice now, grab a buddy and just go through the rig.”

For more information call the Shellbank Fitness Center at 225-8165.

Photo by Airman 1st Class Tristan Biese

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Damaun Webster, 633rd Force Support Squadron fitness specialist, demonstrates using the broken bars on the Battle Rig at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Aug. 29, 2017. The Battle Rig consists of many obstacles that use the upper body, core muscles and most of all, grip strength.

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Soldiers reaffirm commitment to South Korean defense in annual exercise

By Claudio Tejada

94TH ARMY AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE COMMAND

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR HICKAM, Hawaii — Key leaders, senior and junior Soldiers from the 94th Army Air and Missile Defense Command joined U.S., Korean and United Nations forces in the Republic of Korea for the annual exercise Ulchi Freedom Guardian from Aug. 21-31.

Ulchi Freedom Guardian, also known as UFG, is a U.S. and Republic of Korea defense-oriented war-fighting exercise conducted annually to enhance readiness and protect the region while maintaining stability on the Korean Peninsula.

The exercise is modeled in computersimulated scenarios designed to engaged government and military organizations in reacting to numerous crisis scenarios, including those involving the civilian population on the peninsula. Although

part of the exercise is computer simulated, South Korean forces train in real-life action exercises to ensure they are prepared for potential terrorist, chemical or weapon attacks.

There are approximately 28,000 service members stationed in South Korea, and an estimated 17,500 of them participated in UFG. They joined military forces from multiple South Korean units from all branches of service, as well as forces from the United Nations Command participating in the exercise.

Maj. Mathew Chambless, a plans and training officer for the 94th AAMDC, said the leadership in the unit uses UFG to train members of its staff and directorates, as well as improve joint partnerships while collaborating with U.S. Pacific Command, Combined Forces Command and U.S. Forces Korea. » See ANNUAL EXERCISE | 10

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U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. James LaCoste, 633rd Force Support Squadron chief career development element, practices bodybuilding competition poses at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., July 20, 2017. LaCoste was a running back at the U.S. Air Force Academy, where he was required to weight lift two hours every day.

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Story and Photos by Staff Sgt. J.D. Strong II 633RD AIR BASE WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

As the burn sets in after each rep and the hunger from losing weight attempts to occupy his mind, the legendary words of Muhamad Ali echoed in his head “impossible is nothing.”

That mantra is what U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. James LaCoste, 633rd Force Support Squadron career development chief, used to stay level-headed during the Organization of Competition Bodies’ Colonial Open bodybuilding competition at the Williamsburg Crosswalk Church, July 1, 2017. This was the first ever body building competition for LaCoste, who placed third with no professional trainer or coach.

The competition offered three different categories for both male and female entrees which included bodybuilding, classic bodybuilding and physique.

LaCoste was critiqued by six judges, against approximately 90 other competitors.

Although LaCoste’s interest in competitions were new, his determination and commitment to his fitness goals weren’t. Football was his passion, and as an adolescent, he started training with his father to build his body’s size, strength and functional speed.

LaCoste wanted a scholarship to play football—his hard-work in the gym and on the field garnered the attention of the U.S. Air Force Academy.

“I’ve been training since I was 13 years old, but most of the training was about strength and weight gain because I was a football player,” said LaCoste. “I knew I wanted to play college football, so I needed to be big. It was a huge priority and it was two hours every single day with the team in the gym doing our lifting thing, so I had to go.”

During his time on the Air Force Academy’s team, coach Matt “Getty” McGettigan was

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the dedicated strength and condition coach for the players. Coach Getty preached functional strength as it related to each team member ’s position, explosion, quality repetitions and proper form. He also focused on proper nutrition and hydration.

According to LaCoste, Getty would kick players out of the gym if they weren’t focused, because their time in the gym was short, so each minute was allotted to a workout—this instilled in him greater discipline.

“I learned a lot from coach Getty,” said LaCoste.

“The techniques that he taught me has stayed with me throughout the years, helping me create work-out plans for myself and for the people I work out with.”

Upon graduating from the Academy, fitness continued to follow LaCoste as he became an officer within the 633rd FSS. During his first job at the Shellbank Fitness center, LaCoste was in charge of purchasing equipment and determining the needs of the gym patrons. He also helped hire personal trainers and conducted research on specialized events like powerlifting, warrior challenges, obstacle courses and other events different fitness organizations would run.

As a leader within the squadron, LaCoste understood that he had to uphold the standards, which in turn meant he had to as well, because of this, LaCoste has never scored anything lower than an excellent on his physical training test.

“If I’m going be out there telling my Airman to meet the standards, I better be, if not upholding them, then exceeding them,” said LaCoste. “I think you should be exceeding them if you’re in a leadership position.”

Though weight training is a major factor in preparation for body building competitions such as the Colonial Open, proper eating and dieting are equally as important.

According to LaCoste, he began preparation for the

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competition while deployed to Afghanistan. While deployed, he felt as though he had more time to focus on his training and it was easier to meal prep.

“This prep was completely different for me, it’s about being cut and lean, so for me that meant losing a lot of weight, so it was a very different experience,” said Lacoste. “My caloric intake is normally 4000 calories, but I would reevaluate it every two weeks, depending upon how much weight I lost I would adjust it again. It dropped to 2000 calories five weeks out, and then I increased my cardio so my intake wouldn’t drop any lower.”

For LaCoste, having a dining facility prepare his food for him was an advantage, but it was also the biggest challenge he faced when he returned home.

“Being deployed, you know you don’t have all the luxuries of dining out, and I wanted to dine out,” said LaCoste. “More of the challenges were when we traveled to see family, everyone wants to have big parties and barbecues and I’m sitting there with my salad and chicken.”

Temptation of breaking his diet wasn’t the only challenge LaCoste faced. Since returning from his deployment, he wanted to spend as much time with his wife and daughter as possible. This required him to cut-back his sleep in order to spend more time with family. Waking up at early hours in the morning to train, so by the time his wife and daughter woke up, he was already done working out for the day.

“I believe in doing things that make you uncomfortable,” said LaCoste. “(The competition) was so uncomfortable, but it was a good experience.

I think that those uncomfortable experiences and challenges are what help you grow and improves your ability to lead.”

Thanks to rigorous training, perseverance and practices from the competition and life experiences, LaCoste feels his is now sharper as an Airman, commissioned officer, husband, father and athlete.

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. James LaCoste, 633rd Force Support Squadron chief career development element, performs a muscularity pose.

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. James LaCoste, 633rd Force Support Squadron chief career development element, performs an overhead squat. LaCoste took third place overall in the physique category of the Organization of Competition Bodies’ Colonial Open bodybuilding competition.

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. James LaCoste, 633rd Force Support Squadron chief career development element, performs a lying leg curl. LaCoste has been weightlifting for more than 13 years and credits his foundation in bodybuilding to his father.

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| Ulchi Freedom Guardian is a U.S. and Republic of Korea war-fighting exercise ANNUAL EXERCISE CONTINUED FROM 7 “We looked at the threat to the U.S. and its allies in the region and discussed processes and procedures to be exercised in order to meet that threat,” Chambless said.

“This exercise allows us to further develop missile defense processes and procedures and to both reaffirm and strengthen the alliance between the United States and the Republic of Korea,” he added.

Chambless is no stranger to this type of exercise; he has been involved in five iterations of UFG in some capacity or another over the years. The exercise also provides an opportunity for junior Soldiers to experience and be prepare to manage real world situations in the unit.

“This exercise benefits me as a soldier working in the G4 because it made me oversee what my section does in the real world by supporting and providing units with resources that will help protect and win the fight,” said Spc. Virginia Lopez, a unit supply specialist assigned to the unit’s logistics directorate.

At all levels, from junior to senior Soldiers, the exercise provides the 94th AAMDC with viable military options to sharpen the unit’s ability to support the Indo-Asian Pacific Region with air and missile defense assets when required.

The unit’s participation in Ulchi Freedom Guardian also demonstrates the tangible U.S. commitment to the defense of the Republic of Korea and its allies as well as the security and stability of the Korean Peninsula and the Pacific region.

U.S. Soldiers walk down a hill past the American and South Korean flags near the Third Republic of Korea Army headquarters during a two-week training exercise in Yongin, South Korea, Sept. 1, 2016.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Ken Scar

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64th ARGS: Sharpening sword for combat air forces

By Senior Airman Kevin Tanenbaum 99TH AIR BASE WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. (AFNS) — The 64th Aggressor Squadron and its pilots have handled the mission of preparing combat air forces as well as joint and allied aircrews to win any fight, any time, since 1972.

Through these sorties and support, the pilots of the 64th ARGS prepare forces to strengthen alliances through the highest level of combat training and preparation.

The pilots provide realistic threat replication for all airframes that travel to Nellis Air Force Base for training, most importantly during the U.S. Air Force’s premier air-to-air combat exercise, Red Flag.

Once Red Flag hits, Aggressor pilots fly day and night missions as opposing forces by providing the highest level of training possible to maintain readiness.

“It’s nothing short of a moral obligation to ensure that we establish air superiority quickly whenever and wherever it’s required,” said Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein.

To maintain this level of readiness, during Red Flag, pilots’ days are dominated by flying missions followed

by briefs before and afterward, said Capt. Danielle Kangas, the 64th AGRS chief of training.

For the Aggressors, select pilots have the added responsibility of being adversaries, said Kangas.

“Our job is to know the threats the United States faces, become subject matter experts on those threats, and be able to teach our combat squadrons the air capabilities those threats possess,” said Kangas. “We have to accurately replicate these threats to provide the most realistic training possible. We are the go-to for adversary tactics, capabilities and limitations.”

The 64th ARGS also supports the U.S. Air Force Weapons School and Mobile Training Teams to teach aggressor academics and provide flying support, said Kangas.

Through these sorties and support, the pilots of the 64th ARGS prepare joint and allied forces to strengthen our alliances through the highest level of training and preparation.

“We not only have a detailed understanding of how we plan and execute tactically in the United States, but it requires a very detailed understanding and knowledge of all threats,” said Kangas. “We are the (subject matter experts) on our adversaries.”

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Hawaii National Guard hazmat specialists ready to respond to real-world incidents

By Air Force Senior Airman Orlando Corpuz 154th Wing PACIFIC MISSILE RANGE FACILITY BARKING SANDS, Hawaii — Hazmat specialists from the Hawaii National Guard’s 93rd Civil Support Team are ready to support ďŹ rst responders in case of a potential biological, chemical, or radiological attack after participating in a training exercise here, Aug. 28-30.

The Kauai County Exercise 2017 is a chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, explosive threat and response three-day training event testing the coordination between federal, state, county and nongovernmental units responding to natural or manmade hazmat incidents.

A host of ďŹ rst responders ranging from Kauai County Police and Fire departments, Hawaii Department of Health, PaciďŹ c Missile Range Facility, Kauai Emergency Management Agency, and National Guard civil support teams from Hawaii, Guam, Alaska and Utah came together to practice and validate the tactics, techniques, and procedures needed to effectively respond to a realworld CBRNE incident.

Civil support teams are joint Army and Air National Guard units designed to support local, tribal, state and federal emergency response organizations in the event of a large-scale terrorist attack or where speciďŹ c technical capabilities to identify CBRNE materials are required. They also have access to other technical and analytical experts who can assist, if needed.

The 93rd Civil Support Team is made of eighteen Hawaii Army National Guard soldiers and four airmen from the Hawaii Air National Guard.

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“We are here to support the ďŹ rst responders in the event of a catastrophic event,â€? said Air Force Lt. Col. Alvin Sato, commander of the 93rd Civil Support Team. “By working collaboratively together with the ďŹ rst responders ... the more times we work with them the more times we understand each other’s strength and weaknesses.â€?

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The PaciďŹ c Missile Range Facility, with its large area and multitude of structures, allowed exercise planners to develop complex and challenging scenarios.

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As the science ofďŹ cer for the 93rd Civil Support Team, Army Capt. Sean Cripps analyzed the data and intelligence collected by the joint teams sent into hot zones. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My main duty is to provide technical advice on the hazards that are found and interpret the meaning and signiďŹ cance,â&#x20AC;? Cripps said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I look at the downrange readings, the instrumentation data thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s collected, intelligence data and synthesis that into the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;so whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; component â&#x20AC;Ś what is the impact of this to our public and to the response effort.â&#x20AC;?

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AFNORTH wraps up Hurricane Harvey ops, looks East to Irma

By Master Sgt. Benjamin Wilson

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TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. (AFNS) — As Hurricane Harvey slammed into coastal Texas the last week of August, Houston and the surrounding area were pounded with unprecedented amounts of rain – experiencing 50 inches of rain in a matter of days. That is more than the annual average for the region.

Flash flooding decimated the region, putting extreme stress on local and state resources available to provide relief and rescue efforts to the Texans who needed it.

Within days, the state government requested the aid of Defense Department resources through the Federal Emergency Management Agency. In response, Air Forces Northern stood up a crisis action team to direct aerial operations of federal military assets supporting the relief effort for the tens of thousands of people displaced from their homes.

“I am proud of this outstanding team of professionals who carried out a critical mission, especially our search and rescue

effort, in the wake of this catastrophic storm,” said Lt. Gen. R. Scott Williams, the AFNORTH commander. “This was a total force effort to support our federal, state and interagency partners as we collectively responded to those in need.

Our ability to work hand in hand with active (duty), (Air National) Guard and reserve military forces, as well as U.S. Coast Guard and Customs and Border Protection assets, was a complete success.”

Air Force, Army, Navy and Marine units from across the continental U.S., along with the Coast Guard and Air Force Auxiliary Force (Civil Air Patrol), banded together with state and local agencies to provide enhanced search and rescue, communications and aerial imagery collection during recovery efforts.

Of the more than 16,800 individuals rescued by the Department of Homeland Security, Coast Guard, Customs and Border Protection, FEMA and DOD, 2,078 search and rescue operations were coordinated through Tyndall Air Force

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A pararescueman from the 58th Rescue Squadron prepares his gear for a rescue mission, Aug. 30, 2017, at the Orange County Convention and Expo Center in Orange, Texas. The 347th and 563rd Rescue Groups from Moody Air Force Base, Ga., Nellis AFB, Nev., and Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz., sent rescue boat teams to Orange County, Texas, and the surrounding areas, in support of the Federal Emergency Management Agency during Hurricane Harvey disaster response efforts.

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A special missions aviator from the 41st Rescue Squadron watches as he raises an evacuee, Aug. 30, 2017, over a residence in the Houston area. The 347th Rescue Group from Moody Air Force Base, Ga. responded with its aircraft and personnel in support of Federal Emergency Management Agency after Hurricane Harvey brought flooding and destruction to parts of Texas.

Base’s Air Operations Center.

The Search and Rescue Operations Coordination Element provided centralized control and prioritization of federal military search and rescue forces to ensure the greatest unity of effort to save lives, prevent human suffering and mitigate great loss of property.

In addition to the search and rescue efforts, the Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations Center requested AFNORTH assistance for airborne command and control over devastated areas of Texas.

The 601st Air Operations Center, which is the operational arm for AFNORTH, employed an E-3 Sentry and E-8 Joint Stars as well as a Navy E-2 Hawkeye to fill the role of a communications relay and act as a tactical hub between the Western Air Defense Sector, Houston Air Route Traffic Control Center, an air support operations squadron and over 80 search and rescue aircraft.

The Navy’s P-8 Poseidon, although designed for battlefield intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, also provided aerial imagery of the Texas landscape through their capabilities employed in support of civil authorities heading the relief efforts.

AFNORTH also leaned on the Civil Air Patrol, who has supported the Air Force since World War II, to collect still

imagery demanded by rescue units in the field.

Most of the assets under the control of AFNORTH are now packing up equipment and returning to home stations as civil authorities transition to recovery operations.

However, as the demand for Hurricane Harvey support wanes, AFNORTH continues to monitor the path of Hurricane Irma, and is prepared to respond at a moment’s notice.

Photo by Tech. Sgt. Lindsey Maurice

Rescue teams, from the 920th Rescue Wing at Patrick Air Force Base, Fla., rescue stranded victims trapped by flooding from Hurricane Harvey, Aug. 31, 2017, in Beaumont, Texas. The 920th RQW deployed roughly 90 citizen Airmen, three HH-60 Pave Hawks and two HC-130Ns in support of Air Force Northern’s search and rescue mission for Federal Emergency Management Agency disaster response efforts.

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AirPower Over Hampton Roads May 18-20, 2018 Real ID Act

On July 10, 2017, the Department of Homeland Security granted an extension to REAL ID Act requirements for the states of Missouri, Minnesota and Oregon. Therefore, as of July 10, all states are either compliant with the REAL ID Act or have been granted an extension through Oct. 10, 2017.

The REAL ID Act, passed by Congress in 2005, officially went into effect June 6, 2017; however, DHS issued a grace period for enforcing the act, which extends through Oct. 10, 2017 for most states not currently in compliance with the REAL ID Act. After Oct. 10, visitors coming to Joint Base LangleyEustis, Va., from any noncompliant state should be aware of the identification proofing requirement found at the following website: http://www.jble.af.mil/real-id-act/ Individuals with currently-valid DBIDs ID cards will maintain access to the installation; however, if the card expires after the date of the REAL ID Act enforcement, they will need a valid form of identification to renew it.

A current list of state compliance and extension statuses is available at www.dhs.gov/real-id.

More information and updates on the REAL ID Act will be posted at www.dhs.gov/real-id-public-faqs and www. jble.af.mil/REAL-ID-Act as they become available.

Air Force Ball

The 2017 Air Force Ball Committee will host the Air Force’s 70th Birthday celebration, Date: Saturday, Sep. 16, 2017 Time: 5:30 p.m., Social Hour 6:30 p.m., Dinner 7:30 p.m., Formal Events & Celebration 9–10:30 p.m., Entertainment and Dancing (AF Full Spectrum Band) Location: The Bayview Commonwealth Center, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va. For more information, call 764-9189 or 764-4820

POW MIA Recognition Day

The Langley Air Force Association will host POW MIA Recognition Day Sept 14-15, 2017, at Langley Air Force Base.

Opening ceremony Sept. 14 at 10 a.m. at the Shellbank track 24 hour run/walk Sept. 14 at 10:15 a.m. at the Shellbank track To sign up to run, call 225-6795 Guest speakers Lt Gen Glen W. Moorhead III retired Brig Gen Richard F. Abel retired Sept. 14 at 1-3 p.m. at the base theater Breakfast Sept. 15 at 7-9:30 a.m. at the Bayview Commonwealth Center

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Submit LAFB Community announcements to pw@militarynews.com Closing ceremony Sept. 15 at 10 a.m. at the Memorial Park immediately following the 24 hour run

10:00 a.m. Following filled day of golf, the Red, White & Blue BBQ will start with drinks around 4:30 p.m., and dinner at 5:30 p.m., with awards to follow.

Free magic show at Langley Base Theater

Air Force Reserve hosts Palace Front-Palace Chase informational sessions

The 633rd Force Support Squadron will host a free magic show featuring international award-winning illusionist, Jason Michaels at 6 p.m., Sept. 26, 2017, at the Langley Air Force Base Theater. Opening for Michaels is comedy magician Ben Young. For more information, call 764-6084.

Chapel Ministry Fair

The Regimental Memorial Chapel will host a Chapel Ministry Fair at the RMC, 923 Lee Boulevard, Fort Eustis, Va., Sept 10, from 12:30 to 3 p.m. (Please note: RMC is located at the corner of Lee Boulevard and Madison Avenue).

Enjoy food, drinks, music, face painting, inflatables, and games and activities for the whole family, including a chili cook-off and pie eating contest. For more information, call (757) 878-1316/1317.

Fort Monroe Reunion

Fort Monroe will host a reunion Sept 15, 2017, from 6 to 9 p.m. for all those with a connection with Ft. Monroe. “Reflections and Realities” guest speakers will be from 6 to 6:30 p.m. in the Chapel of Centurion and the reception, silent auction, re-enactors, special features and tours from 6:30 to 9 p.m., in the Casemate Museum.

Registration opens at 5:30 p.m., at the Chapel of the Centurion. Cost of the event will be $10 per person and is payable to Casemate Museum Foundation, 20 Bernard Road, Hampton, VA 23651, Attn: Nancy OMalley, CMF Treasurer. Tickets are limited. For more info, contact 757285-6836, fortmonroe093@gmail.com.

Marriage Enrichment Program

The Fort Eustis Regimental Memorial Chapel is hosting a Joint Base Langley-Eustis community-wide Marriage Enrichment Program. Sessions meet Thursday evenings, from 6 to 8 p.m., Sept 14, 2017 through May 17, 2018, in the RMC Lounge, 923 Lee Boulevard, Ft. Eustis. The Marriage Enrichment sessions are on “Making Your Marriage Your Priority! Love, Honor, and Cherish.” The Marriage Enrichment program is for married and engaged couples, spouses of deployed, Active Duty, Reserve, National Guard and Retirees. The chapel provides free child care for children up to 11 years old. For more information, call (757) 218-1034 or call the RMC at (757) 878-1316/1317.

Golf Classic

The USO of Hampton Roads and Central Virginia will host the 2017 Charity Golf Classic which will be held at the Golden Horseshoe Golf Club in Williamsburg, Va., on, September 14, 2017.

The Captain’s Choice, 18-hole shotgun tournament, will start at 11:30 a.m., with registration, continental breakfast and the driving range opening promptly at

The Air Force Reserve will host Palace FrontPalace 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.

Langley 5/6 club hosts monthly meetings

The Langley 5/6 club will meet at 11:30 a.m., at the Bayview Commonwealth Center every second Wednesday of every month. A guest speaker will visit the club every month to discuss various topics. Along with being a networking tool, the group meets to brainstorm fundraising opportunities and membership drives. For more information, call 764-0507.

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 for a U.S. Army officer on the council board. Join the council for professional development, social events and fun. For more information, call 764-9954.

Worship hours for Catholic and Protestant services Bethel Chapel: Saturday Catholic Reconciliation at 3:30 p.m.

Saturday Catholic Mass at 5 p.m.

Sunday Protestant Community Service at 9 a.m.

Sunday Catholic Mass at 11 a.m.

Langley Main Chapel: Sunday Catholic Mass at 9 a.m.

Sunday Protestant Gospel Service at 11 a.m.

Catholic Daily Mass (Mon-Thurs) at 12 p.m.

For more information call 764-7847

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.

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Real ID Act

On July 10, 2017, the Department of Homeland Security granted an extension to REAL ID Act requirements for the states of Missouri, Minnesota and Oregon. Therefore, as of July 10, all states are either compliant with the REAL ID Act or have been granted an extension through Oct. 10, 2017.

The REAL ID Act, passed by Congress in 2005, officially went into effect June 6, 2017; however, DHS issued a grace period for enforcing the act, which extends through Oct. 10, 2017 for most states not currently in compliance with the REAL ID Act. After Oct. 10, visitors coming to Joint Base LangleyEustis, Va., from any noncompliant state should be aware of the identification proofing requirement found at the following website: http://www.jble.af.mil/real-idact/ Individuals with currently-valid DBIDs ID cards will maintain access to the installation; however, if the card expires after the date of the REAL ID Act enforcement, they will need a valid form of identification to renew it.

A current list of state compliance and extension statuses is available at www.dhs.gov/real-id.

More information and updates on the REAL ID Act will be posted at www.dhs.gov/real-id-public-faqs and www.jble.af.mil/REAL-ID-Act as they become available.

Town hall for all Fort Eustis residents

Fort Eustis will host a town hall for all Fort Eustis residents, military personnel, civilian employees and retirees on Oct 5, 2017, at 1:30 p.m., in the Wylie Theatre. The town hall will be streamed live on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/JointBaseLangleyEustis) as well as live audience participation in the Wylie. This an opportunity to ask the command team questions about services and activities on Fort Eustis. Deadline to submit questions in advance is Oct 3, 2017, to the following address: usaf.jble.633-abw.mbx.eustispa@ mail.mil. For additional information, please contact the Public Affairs Office at 878-4920.

POW MIA Recognition Day

The Langley Air Force Association will host POW MIA Recognition Day Sept 14-15, 2017, at Langley Air Force Base.

Opening ceremony Sept. 14 at 10 a.m. at the Shellbank track 24 hour run/walk Sept. 14 at 10:15 a.m. at the Shellbank track To sign up to run, call 225-6795 Guest speakers Lt Gen Glen W. Moorhead III retired Brig Gen Richard F. Abel retired Sept. 14 at 1-3 p.m. at the base theater Breakfast Sept. 15 at 7-9:30 a.m. at the Bayview Commonwealth Center Closing ceremony Sept. 15 at 10 a.m. at the Memorial Park immediately following the 24 hour run

Submit Eustis Community announcements to pw@militarynews.com

Free magic show at Langley Base Theater

New Gate hours

Chapel Ministry Fair

Weekly Live Fire Schedule

The 633rd Force Support Squadron will host a free magic show featuring international award-winning illusionist, Jason Michaels at 6 p.m., Sept. 26, 2017, at the Langley Air Force Base Theater. Opening for Michaels is comedy magician Ben Young. For more information, call 764-6084.

The Regimental Memorial Chapel will host a Chapel Ministry Fair at the RMC, 923 Lee Boulevard, Fort Eustis, Va., Sept 10, from 12:30 to 3 p.m. (Please note: RMC is located at the corner of Lee Boulevard and Madison Avenue).

Enjoy food, drinks, music, face painting, inflatables, and games and activities for the whole family, including a chili cook-off and pie eating contest. For more information, call (757) 878-1316/1317.

Fort Monroe Reunion

Fort Monroe will host a reunion Sept 15, 2017, from 6 to 9 p.m. for all those with a connection with Ft. Monroe. “Reflections and Realities” guest speakers will be from 6 to 6:30 p.m. in the Chapel of Centurion and the reception, silent auction, re-enactors, special features and tours from 6:30 to 9 p.m., in the Casemate Museum. Registration opens at 5:30 p.m., at the Chapel of the Centurion. Cost of the event will be $10 per person and is payable to Casemate Museum Foundation, 20 Bernard Road, Hampton, VA 23651.

Tickets are limited. For more info, contact 757-2856836, fortmonroe093@gmail.com.

Marriage Enrichment Program

The Fort Eustis Regimental Memorial Chapel is hosting a Joint Base Langley-Eustis communitywide Marriage Enrichment Program. Sessions meet Thursday evenings, from 6 to 8 p.m., Sept 14, 2017 through May 17, 2018, in the RMC Lounge, 923 Lee Boulevard, Ft. Eustis. The Marriage Enrichment sessions are on “Making Your Marriage Your Priority!

Love, Honor, and Cherish.” The Marriage Enrichment program is for married and engaged couples, spouses of deployed, Active Duty, Reserve, National Guard and Retirees. The chapel provides free child care for children up to 11 years old. For more information, call (757) 218-1034 or call the RMC at (757) 878-1316/1317.

Golf Classic

The USO of Hampton Roads and Central Virginia will host the 2017 Charity Golf Classic which will be held at the Golden Horseshoe Golf Club in Williamsburg, Va., on, September 14, 2017.

The Captain’s Choice, 18-hole shotgun tournament, will start at 11:30 a.m., with registration, continental breakfast and the driving range opening promptly at 10:00 a.m. Following filled day of golf, the Red, White & Blue BBQ will start with drinks around 4:30 p.m., and dinner at 5:30 p.m., with awards to follow.

Effective Aug. 1, 2017, Fort Eustis’ Gate 2 (Shellabarger) will open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday, and close weekends and holidays.

For more information, visit the 733rd Security Forces Squadron webpage, http://www.jble.af.mil/Units/ Army/733rd-Security-Forces-Squadron/ Ranges, training areas, and associated facilities are Off Limits to personnel not engaged in scheduled firing, operations, or inspections/recons unless clearance is obtained in person from Range Control Fire Desk (Bldg. 2432 Mulberry Island Road) or a designated Range Control Technician. All personnel are required to check in and out with range control before going into or departing any Range or Training area. Range schedule until September 18: Sep 8 – BTRAC, R1, Maintenance R2, R3, R4, R5, R6 from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Sep 9 – Wildlife habitat work R1, R5, R6 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Sep 10 – NO EVENT SCHEDULED Sep 11 – BTRAC, R1, R2, R3, R5 from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Sep 12 – BTRAC, R1, R2, R3 from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Sep 13 – BTRAC, R1, R2, R3 from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Sep 14 – BTRAC, R1, R2, R3 from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Sep 15 – BTRAC, R1, Maintenance R2, R3, R4, R5, R6 from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Sep 16 – POF Range from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Sep 17 – POF Range from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Sep 18 – BTRAC, R1 from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.

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. For more information, call 878-2257.

Religious Education Registration begins

The Regimental Chapel is hosting Fort Eustis Catholic Religious Education registration each Sunday from 10:30 a.m. to noon, until Sept. 10. Registration is open to children from Pre-K through high school for Sacramental Preparation Classes (Baptism, First Reconciliation, First Holy Communion Confirmation and Right of Christian Initiation of Adults). Classes will begin on Sept. 10 from 10:45 a.m. to noon, at the RMC. For more information, call 878-4727/1316/1317.

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 for a U.S. Army officer on the council board. Join the council for professional development, social events and fun. For more information, call 764-9954.

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