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Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond T. Odierno made his first trip to the new U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command headquarters at Fort Eustis, Va., for updates on how TRADOC is shaping the Army’s role in the Joint Force of 2020 Jan. 26.

Welcomed and joined by Gen. Robert W. Cone, commanding general of TRADOC, Odierno received updates and discussed a number of topics critical in shaping the Army of 2020, including leader development, the Army Learning Model and Doctrine 2015.

The day before Odierno’s visit to TRADOC, he attended the Association of the U.S. Army Institute of Land Warfare breakfast, where he not only talked about where the Army is headed, but also reflected on where the Army has been.

“As you all know, we have been an Army at war for the past decade,” Odierno said. “Our Army has proven itself in what I consider to be the most difficult conditions this nation has ever faced. I can proudly boast that this incredible Army is truly one Army.”

Going forward, Odierno explained that the Army will be in a period of transition for the next five years — or possibly more; however, there are fundamental characteristics that will sustain the force throughout the transition.

Similarly, Cone recently spoke to members of the Army Science Board about the Army transition — from TRADOC’s perspective — what the Army must do and how the Army must do it.

“I think we’re going through two fundamental transitions here at TRADOC, and TRADOC has been in overdrive working in these two major areas,” Cone said.

The first challenge is the structural transition, which includes strategies, capabilities, structure, organization and modernization. The second transition, which Cone said he feels is the most important, is the human transition, and includes the Army Profession, leader development, Doctrine 2015, the Army Learning Model and the Squad.

“We have what I consider to be the

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Gen. RobertW. Cone, commanding general of U.S. ArmyTraining and Doctrine Command, shows Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Raymond T. Odierno, a pictorial history ofTRADOC commanding generals atTRADOC headquarters on Fort Eustis, Jan. 26.

“As you all know, we have been an Army at war for the past decade.

Our Army has proven itself in what I consider to be the most difficult conditions this nation has ever faced. I can proudly boast that this incredible Army is truly one Army.”

— Gen. Raymond T. Odierno Army Chief of Staff

greatest young generation in terms of innovation, creativity, and in terms of service and commitment,” Cone said, “and

we have to have programs in place to stimulate and excite them.”

As TRADOC continues to revolution-

ize training and develop future leaders, it will continue to shape the Army of 2020, which will, in turn, be critical part developing the joint force of 2020.

“The Army has and will remain a vital component of the Joint Force,” Odierno said. “As we develop this future force, we will ensure it is responsive to combatant commanders, providing depth and versatility to our national security decision makers. We must ensure that our Army, as part of the Joint Force 2020 is: adaptive and innovative, flexible and agile, integrated and synchronized, lethal, but discriminate.”

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With this positive attitude and genuine care for others, it doesn’t come at much of a surprise that she has won several awards. Most recently, she was named ‘Airman of the Year’ by the 633rd Force Support Squadron at Langley AFB. According to Lt. Col. Sara Custer, 332nd EFSS commander, Ouk is a superstar. “She is an outstanding member of our team and we are very proud of her,� Custer said. “I fully expect her to win at the group and wing level.�

Looking back on her career, Ouk said it hasn’t always been a cup of tea. “I’ve been in my fair share of trouble,â€? she said. “At one point I lost a stripe and had to spend 30 days in military conďŹ nement because I made poor decision with my government travel card.â€?

With the help of good leadership, Ouk said she was able to bounce back from her mistakes. “I was very fortunate to have one or two people who didn’t write me off as a bad Airman,� she said. “They gave me good advice and time off when I really needed

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Staff Sgt. Sokum Ouk, 332nd Expeditionary Force Support Squadron ďŹ tness journeyman, instructs a spin class Jan. 20, at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. Ouk said spin class is a fun way for Airmen to get in shape and meet new people. She is deployed from Langley Air Force Base, and is a native of Chester.

it. When I was ready, they gave me opportunities to shine.

Before I knew it, they were putting me in for awards.�

Ouk said she uses this story to mentor others who have hit a rough patch in their careers. “I want to be like the senior NCOs who helped me when I was in need,� she said. “Without them, I wouldn’t be the person I am today.�

Editor’s Note: Staff Sgt. Sokum Ouk is currently deployed from the 633rd Force Support Squadron to Southwest Asia.

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Gen. Robert W. Cone, commanding general of U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, got a ďŹ rsthand look at what it takes to operate an Army vessel, and the rigorous training demands of Army mariners as they attend their Individual Entry Training at Fort Eustis, Va. During his visit, the general spent time with Soldiers of the 7th Sustainment Brigade and the U.S. Army Transportation School Maritime and Intermodal Training Department Jan. 27, where he learned more about the Forces Command mission.

The 7th Sust. Bde. is the only Forces Command unit located on Fort Eustis, and though the mission requirements of FORSCOM differ from those of TRADOC, both commands reap the rewards of having well-trained Army mariners available to meet the nonstop water logistic mission around the world. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important we work together with TRADOC and the Armyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s chief of transportation on allowing these maritime warrant ofďŹ cers, noncommissioned and ofďŹ cers to train on our watercraft,â&#x20AC;? said Col. Steve Cherry, commander of the 7th Sust. Bde. (Provisional). â&#x20AC;&#x153;I also think it is important that one of our senior leaders, General Cone, knows the capability of our water logistic assets so we can retain this capability in the future across the Army and Department of Defense as we continue to support missions in support of U.S. Army South, Southern Command and the PaciďŹ c.â&#x20AC;?

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Gen. Robert W. Cone, commanding general of U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, receives input about the practices and procedures Soldiers experience during their training at the 97th Transportation Company Landing Utility from Chief Warrant OfďŹ cer 5 Tom Wilson, TC Regimental Warrant OfďŹ cer, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Jan. 27.

Company, 10th Transportation Battalion, were they received a detailed tour of the vessel explaining how the crewmembers live while on mission. The LCU disembarked the pier and sailed the waters of the port with Cone in place on the vesselâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bridge as Chief Warrant OfďŹ cer Nicholas Laferte, vessel master, described the navigation and communications equipment used to operate the LCU. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is a joint effort â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the training of our Army mariners,â&#x20AC;? Cherry said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our watercraft provides TRADOC the equipment necessary for training.

When the vessels are available (for training), the initial entry training received by Soldiers is not only good for TRADOC, but also for the brigade.

These IET Soldiers are the Armyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s future mariners who will continue forward with successfully sustaining the brigadeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s water-logistic capability.â&#x20AC;?

In closing, Cone took time to talk with Soldiers, asking them about their hometowns, what football teams they followed, and why they joined the Army. Standing inside the galley of the LCU-2001, Cone presented TRADOC coins to brigade and IET mariners as a token of appreciation for their efforts. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I thank you all for what you do every day,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our Army is huge and diverse, but we would not be what we are today without your tremendous contributions, and we understand how important your mission is.â&#x20AC;?

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Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s something about one year turning into the next that inspires people to better or enhance their lives: stop smoking, lose weight, get into shape, save more, spend less. The list seems endless.

But, as we enter the second month of 2012, many of us have fallen off the track to make those changes a permanent part of our lives.

On the other hand, if you work for Joint Base Langley-Eustis, you have myriad ways to get the support you need to succeed, especially if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re picking two of the most popular resolutions: getting physically or ďŹ nancially ďŹ t. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Usually around February, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s when we start to get folks coming in,â&#x20AC;? said Marcella D. Moody, ďŹ nancial readiness program coordinator for Soldier and Family Readiness at Fort Eustis. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They realize they need a budget done (because) they wasted a lot of money during the holidays, and now theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re in trouble.â&#x20AC;?

To head this issue off, Moody said, the program offers a class in the summer speciďŹ cally dealing with creating a budget for holiday spending. â&#x20AC;&#x153;How many of you overspent last Christmas?â&#x20AC;? Moody typically asks the attendees, whom, she says, are unfortunately few. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You see the hands go up.â&#x20AC;?

Program counselors want to make sure that families donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t encounter this problem again, that they have enough money set aside for the holidays, and for other expenses throughout the year, such as buying school clothes and supplies for their children, Moody said.

Through the Family Readiness Program, any Department of Defense employee with access to Fort Eustis can participate in the classes and services the program offers, which include one-on-one ďŹ nancial counseling and debt-reduction services.

At Langley Air Force Base, Dawn Teagle, chief of the Airman and Family Readiness Center, said service members come in with numerous ďŹ nancial goals for the New Year, including the desire to begin saving, become debt-free or set up a retirement account. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They want to accrue their wealth and avoid ... more debt,â&#x20AC;? Teagle said.

People have several options when they visit the readiness center, Teagle said. They can attend one of the centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s weekly workshops

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Usually around February, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s when we start to get folks coming in. They realize they need a budget done (because) they wasted a lot of money during the holidays, and now theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re in trouble.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Marcella D. Moody ďŹ nancial readiness program coordinator that cover several strategies to increasing ďŹ nancial wellness, she said. Different workshops are rotated monthly, as well, she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not as simple as you coming in once,â&#x20AC;? said Teagle. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re pretty busy all year long.â&#x20AC;? And, the center offers customer follow-up, to make sure theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re staying with the plan, she said.

For example, during Feb. 19-26, the center will host a week of activities for Military Saves Week, which will include workshops held on base housing and classes geared toward children â&#x20AC;&#x153;because itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important for them to have a positive mindset about money,â&#x20AC;? too, Teagle said.

The center also helps spouses who are looking for employment in the New Year, Teagle said, including one-on-one appointments, resume-writing workshops and classes about getting hired by the federal government. Services even include mock interviews and pointers for dressing for success, Teagle said.

The centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s staff provides customers with accountability, she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We want you to meet the goals you set for yourself; weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re supporting you.â&#x20AC;?

At Fort Eustis, Soldier and Family Readiness also helps people get on track to purchase a home, if that is one of their new yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s goals. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We offer a home-buying seminar every quarter,â&#x20AC;? which goes through the whole process of preparing for and buying a home, Moody said.

The next one is scheduled for March 28, from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Army Community Service.

They talk budgets, affordable mortgages, debt-to-income ratios and credit reports.

Moody said she likes to work with customers at least six-to-eight months to make sure their ďŹ nances are in order, and that they will qualify for a mortgage. â&#x20AC;&#x153;No one plans to fail,â&#x20AC;? Moody said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;you just fail to plan.â&#x20AC;?

Moody also emphasizes that all program services are free and conďŹ dential. Soldiers donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t

have to worry about their commanding ofďŹ cers ďŹ nding out they are in ďŹ nancial trouble, she said.

Like ďŹ nancial ďŹ tness, getting physically ďŹ t requires a commitment on the part of airmen and soldiers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The main thing we try to tell everyone to keep their resolution is to make it part of their lifestyle, especially if theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not doing it regularly,â&#x20AC;? said Bob Ornelaz, Langleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fit to Win coordinator and ďŹ tness contractor since 1997 for McClellan Fitness Center and Anderson Field House.

Ornelaz emphasizes the four cornerstones of ďŹ tness: a sensible nutrition plan, an aerobic training plan, a strength-training plan, and ďŹ&#x201A;exibility.

Picking a fun activity or something theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re interested in will make it easier to incorporate exercise into a daily routine, he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Some people like to do a mixture of things,â&#x20AC;? Ornelaz said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;whatever keeps people interested.â&#x20AC;?

For those who are just getting started, Ornelaz said, he tells them that they shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t â&#x20AC;&#x153;try to convert an out-of-shape body into an in-shape body over night.â&#x20AC;? If they do too much and get injured or discouraged, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re more likely to fall of the ďŹ tness wagon, he said.

While soldiers have many options on base to exercise, including a lap pool and strengthtraining equipment, Hampton Roads also offers many other ways to stay ďŹ t, including myriad walking trails, cycling trails and organizations that sponsor running events, he said.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s about â&#x20AC;&#x153;small achievable goals that make you feel good about yourself when you achieve them,â&#x20AC;? Ornelaz said.

According to Bob Ornelaz, Langleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fit to Win coordinator and ďŹ tness contractor since 1997 for McClellan Fitness Center and Anderson Field House, the four cornerstones of ďŹ tness are: â&#x20AC;˘ Sensible nutrition plan â&#x20AC;˘ Aerobic training plan â&#x20AC;˘ Strength-training plan â&#x20AC;˘ Flexibility

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Each year, National Children’s Dental Health month is celebrated in February. This celebration is a time to provide oral health education to all children regardless of economic status. The American Dental Association (ADA) began sponsoring the event in 1949 in order to promote the importance of good oral health beginning at a young age. This nationwide program has educated millions of children across the country over the last 60 years by working through schools, public facilities, community groups, military bases and dental offices.

In support of the National Children’s Dental Health Month celebration, the 633rd Dental Squadron will provide presentations to local Child DevelopThis is the first ment Centers and schools within of a four-part the Hampton Roads community. series that will 633rd DS professionals will be at the Langley Exchange Feb. 25 from run throughout the month 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to educate the public on the importance of oral of February. health in children and provide an opportunity to ask questions. Boil and bite mouth guards will be passed out to visitors.

To further highlight the importance of developing good oral health in children, there will be a series of three articles published in February to increase public awareness. Contact your private or civilian dentist for other special events in the area associated with National Children’s Dental Health Month. For more information, contact the ADA at (800) 947-4746 or online at www.ada.org.

The message that resonates from National Children’s Dental Health Month activities is the importance of establishing good oral health habits at an early age and routine dental visits with a professional to get a good start on achieving healthy teeth and gums.

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Langley Air Force Baseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hospital began accepting emergency-service patients from ambulances off base Wednesday.

Working with Hampton Emergency Medical Services, TRICARE beneďŹ ciaries who are off base and need ambulance service can now request to be brought to the emergency room of Langley Air Force Base Hospital. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We would like to re-capture these patients back into our system,â&#x20AC;? said Maj. Peter Kulis, 633rd Medical Operations Squadron emergency services ďŹ&#x201A;ight commander. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are a functioning facility that is growing ... and we want to provide this care and service.â&#x20AC;?

The USAF Hospital Langley Emergency Room, which became a fully-functional ER in 2010, can provide care to patients in most crisis situations. The only cases that the patient could not be brought to

USAF Hospital Langley are active heart attacks, signiďŹ cant trauma, pregnancies under 34 weeks, and stroke victims. In these conditions, the patient would need to be taken to an ER in the local community that can entirely accommodate these medical emergencies.

According to Jason Monk, Hampton Division of Fire and Rescue chief medical ofďŹ cer, approximately 85 percent of emergency-service patients are given the option of which local ER they would like to go to for medical attention. He said the open dialogue in establishing a mutual understanding between USAF Hospital Langley and Hampton EMS for ambulance services has created an encouraging relationship. â&#x20AC;&#x153;By providing the treatment option of Langleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s emergency room, we hope to give patients the choice they are most comfortable with,â&#x20AC;? said Monk. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Through this collaborative process, we are growing our relationship with Langley to better serve our community.â&#x20AC;?

The USAF Hospital Langley Emergency Room, which became a fully-functional ER in 2010, can provide care to patients in most crisis situations. The only cases that the patient could not be brought to USAF Hospital Langley are active heart attacks, signiďŹ cant trauma, pregnancies under 34 weeks, and stroke victims.

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633rd CES earns Air Force-level annual honors

By Senior Airman Jason J. Brown 633RD AIR BASE WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

The 633rd Civil Engineer Squadron earned two honors at the Air Force’s 2011 Civil Engineer Annual Awards, capping off a milestone year for the unit.

The squadron’s Asset Management Flight won the Maj. Gen. Del R. Eulberg Award for Outstanding Air Force CE Asset Management Flight, and Todd Barnes earned the Air Force Outstanding CE Civilian Manager of the Year Award.

“I’m incredibly proud of our Air Force winners and all our ACC nominees, as it’s been a remarkable year for the squadron,” said Lt. Col. Marc Vandeveer, the 633rd CES commander. “It’s been the ‘Year of asset management.’

Our superb cross functional team and Asset Management Flight is leading the way in the Air Force with how we successfully manage limited resources using concise data and fact-based-decisions to ensure continued mission success for all our Team Langley mission partners.”

Troy Andersen, the Asset Management Flight chief, attributed the flight’s success to its mission partners in the squadron, including the Operations, Programs and Resources Flights.

“Winning this award is a great accomplishment and could not have been done without a tremendous amount of teamwork,” said Andersen. “This teamwork combined with the concepts of asset management will guarantee that limited resources are allocated appropriately.”

The pair of honors are the latest in what was a banner year for the decorated unit. Among its record-setting winnings at the 2011 Air Combat Command Civil Engineer Awards in September 2011, the 633rd CES earned the Robert H. Curtin Award for Outstanding CE Unit-Large, awarded to the best CE unit in Air Combat Command.

Additionally, the squadron deployed more than 170 Airmen worldwide in support of various combat and humanitarian aid missions, contributed to the Air Force’s first ever F-22 phase one, operational readiness inspection, and participated in three major exercises in 2011.

TOP HONORS The squadron’s Asset Management Flight won the Maj. Gen. Del R. Eulberg Award for Outstanding Air Force CE Asset Management Flight, and Todd Barnes earned the Air Force Outstanding CE Civilian Manager of the Year Award.

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Tops In Blue dazzle es Hampton Roads Photos by Tech. Sgt. Christina M. Styerr and Airman 1st Class Kayla Newman

LEFT TOP: U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Gabriel Villaneuva, Tops In Blue tenor saxophone, performs for an audience at the Hampton Convention Center in Hampton, Jan. 26. Tops In Blue’s “Rhythm Nation” show features songs from the past and present that showcase the nation’s history.

LEFT BOTTOM: U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Cordero Nichols, Tops In Blue vocalist, dons the trademark attire of Elvis Presley during his performance. Tops In Blue is an active duty Air Force unit composed of talented amateur performers selected for their entertainment abilities.

ABOVE: Tops In Blue e entertains the audience with performa ances reflecting the most popular music from America’s past and present. Tops In Blue is one of the oldest and most widely traveled entertainment group of its s kind, composed of more than 35 of the most m talented vocalists, musicians, dancers, and technicians in the Air Force.

RIGHT TOP: U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kristen Wash, Tops In Blue vocalist, entertains the crowd with the sounds of disco.

Tops in Blue serves as an expeditionary entertainment unit, providing quality entertainment worldwide at remote and deployed locations while simultaneously promoting community relations, supporting recruiting efforts and serving as ambassadors for the U.S. and the Air Force.

RIGHT BOTTOM: U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kristen Wash (left), Staff Sgt. Rosalyn Moody (center), and Airman 1st Class Aimee Grills (right), all Tops In Blue vocalists, sing in harmony during their performance.

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Soldiers, civilian employees and donors from the Fort Eustis community came out to show their support by volunteering to donate blood for a worthy cause.

ARC team supervisor Tania Slight said they conduct blood drives yearly through the Mid-Atlantic region including various military installations. Last year Fort Eustis donated 63 pints of blood. â&#x20AC;&#x153;ARC is responsible for distributing blood throughout the Mid-Atlantic region from North Carolina to Hampton Roads. Our goal this visit is to service 70 donors and in which each person is capable of saving three lives,â&#x20AC;? said Slight.

According to Slight there is always a need for blood and ARCs works fervently to make sure local hospitals are equip to supply enough blood incase of an emergency. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all about saving lives and we want to ensure that we continue to encourage the

Fort Eustis community to help us save lives.â&#x20AC;?

The McDonald Army Health Center and other Military Treatment Facilities gets credit for free blood units from American Red Cross to support our Soldiers and beneďŹ ciaries. Donating blood is strictly a decision that is to be made by the individual and is voluntary. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As a Soldier I want to serve the community I live in any way I can,â&#x20AC;? said Spc. Ondirae Abdullah-Robinson, 359th Inland Cargo Transfer Company, 10th Transportation Battalion 7th Sustainment Brigade. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Giving blood is not only convenient for me but I feel like Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m providing a great service to my community.â&#x20AC;?

Although donors may not be forced or coerced to donate, reasonable incentives, inducements, and recognition may be offered to encourage donations. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all about giving back and there could potentially come a time when I may need blood. So this is a great opportunity to not only represent my brigade but give someone a future chance at life,â&#x20AC;? he said.

The ARC helps people in emergencies every day. Whether if itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s victims during a major disaster or an individual who needs blood, their mission is all about saving lives in a time of need.

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Since joint basing additional facilities at Fort Eustis were added to meet the needs of a growing military community. This growth also included a need or a larger child care facility.

So after 21 months of construction Fort Eustis can now occupy its $9.6 million child care facility located at 1140 Pershing Avenue.

“The post was growing and we had a lengthy waiting list for infants, toddlers and pre-schoolers,” said Kate Johnson, Pershing Child Development Center director “ When military families made Permanent Change of Station moves to Fort Eustis they would have to wait at least a year or even longer to enroll their children. So I'm so excited that we finally got it up and running.”

The state of the art 26,303-square-foot center houses up to 232 children, ages 6

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“This was a great opportunity for the CDC providers from Fort Monroe. Many of them were transferred to Fort Eustis and that made things a lot easier for us. It's great to know that I have a well trained staff with years of experience who continue providing support for our military families,” she said.

The Pershing CDC offers a safe, exciting and innovative environment in which children can learn, explore, develop and grow. Full time care hours of operation are from 5:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Hourly care is open from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, call 878-4723.

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Gen. Robert W. Cone, commanding general of U.S. ArmyTraining and Doctrine Command, tells more than 40 general ofďŹ cers from across the Army to â&#x20AC;&#x153;...be mindful of the big ideas because TRADOC has to get them right for the Army of 2020â&#x20AC;? during a general ofďŹ cer operational assessment workshop at TRADOC headquarters Jan. 25. During the workshop, active-duty, Reserve and National Guard ofďŹ cers reviewed emerging concepts associated with the Army of 2020 and provided feedback on the proposals.

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Due to a recent change in the funding allowance for carry-out containers at the Langley Air Force Base dining facility, the following policy change took effect on Feb. 1: â&#x2013; Carry-out containers are only authorized for essential station messing personnel in military uniform (excluding the Air Force Physical Training

Uniform) and on-duty ďŹ rst-responders. â&#x2013; All cash-paying customers will be dine-in only, excluding on-duty ďŹ rst-responders. â&#x2013; Patrons with carry out containers are prohibited from dining inside the dining facility.

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By Sgt. 1st Class Kelly Jo Bridgwater 7TH SUSTAINMENT BRIGADE PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Say hello to Capt. Marni Prenell, 7th Sustainment Brigade communications officer and a Resolute Warrior since September upon her arrival from Fort Bliss, Texas where she worked as the G-6 automations officer for the 1st Armored Division.

The 26-year old Chicagoan received her Army commission in May 2006 via the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps at Rhodes College in Memphis, and is the first member of her family to serve in the military.

At first, Prenell’s family was skeptical regarding her decision to join the Army.

“Initially they were not overly supportive,” said Prenell. “However, now they are very proud of what I’m doing. Their initial trepidation was due to the wars going on in Iraq and Afghanistan.”

A strong desire to influence people’s lives was one of the reasons she gave when asked why she chose to join the military.

“I have wanted to join the military since I was 14-years old when I was in JROTC in high school,” she explained. “I wanted to do something that made me feel like I made a difference. I wanted to have an impact on people’s lives personally and professionally. As an officer it gives me the opportunity to do so.”

Prenell’s first duty assignment found her in the country of South Korea stationed at Camp Walker. The next 26 months found her working as the communications officer for the 36th Signal Battalion.

“Initially I was nervous about going to Korea because I was thousands of miles away from my family,” she said. “Within months, I was embraced by the community and my command team, and I felt

right at home. It turned out to be the assignment of my military career thus far, and I cannot wait to go back, this time with my husband.”

Her husband is Capt. Riecharde Prenell, an Army logistics officer currently working in D.C. as part of a military internship program. The couple has been married for a year and a half.

Do not mistake dedication of duty as a sign that Prenell is all work and no play.

The care of her younger sister, and time spent playing with the family’s pit bull, Zazu; keep Prenell just as busy at home.

“My little sister, Sara, who is sevenyears old, has become my dependent due to my mother’s ill health,” said Prenell.

“She lives with me half of the year, and she is my mini me. Sara is my biggest cheerleader. She has bragged to her classmates since she was three-years old about her big sis that travels the world. In kindergarten she explained to her classmates how Korea is a different country, and that Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Kelly Jo Bridgwater you have to take a plane or boat to get Capt. Marni Prenell, 7th Sustainment Brigade communications officer closes out the duty day studying in her office for a network security exam the afternoon of Jan. 30. there because you cannot drive.”

When asked about Zazu, Prenell’s face beams.

“I have a dog that I treat like a human,” she said. “She is my pride and joy. My dog is my world. My dog is sweet, and she is two. I take her to the beach. I take her to the store. Sometimes I just drive around with her in the car so she can enjoy the ride.”

When asked if she had words of wisdom to share with readers, the young officer from Chicago had this to say: ONLINE LIVE “I would like to thank our current and past veterans for everything that they do.

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LAFBCommunity 1.5-mile running clinic Having trouble completing the 1.5 mile run?

Unsure of how to begin training?

Join the Health and Wellness Center staff Wednesday from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. This class is designed to help active-duty members safely train for the cardio component of the Air Force fitness test. Expert staff will discuss shoe selection and running biomechanics, as well as endurance/speed training.

Please dress for activity.

Seating is limited, please call 764-6321 to reserve your seat or self-register at the HAWC Community of Practice web link: https://afkm.wpafb.af.mil/community/ views/home.aspx?Filter=25840.

PT Success Class The Health and Wellness Center will host a PT Success Class Feb. 10 and 24 from 9 to 10:30 a.m.This class is designed to help activeduty members safely train for the components of the Air Force Fitness Test. We will discuss training principles and participate in improvement strategies. PT gear is mandatory.

For more information on the class, call the HAWC at 764-6321.

ACC Medallion Ceremony The Headquarters Air Combat Command Staff Annual Awards’ Medallion Ceremony will be held March 1 at 1 p.m. in the Static Display Hangar, Joint Base Langley-Eustis. The event is free and open to the public.

For more information, contact Master Sgt. Diana Shinabarger at 764-5810.

ACC Annual Awards banquet The Headquarters Air Combat Command Staff Annual Awards Banquet will be held March 2 at the Bayview Commonwealth Center, Joint Base Langley-Eustis. A pre-dinner social will begin at 5:45 p.m. with dinner and the awards recognition ceremony following.

For tickets, contact a HQ staff directorate’s pro-rata representative. Deadline to purchase tickets is Feb. 24, 2012.

ASBP Blood Drive The Armed Services Blood Program will host a blood drive Tuesday at the Langley Chapel Annex from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information, contact Ralph Peters at Ralph.peters@med.navy.mil.

Free Valentine’s Day dinner The Airman & Family Readiness Center will host a free Valentine's Day dinner for spouses of deployed personnel at Langley's Crossbow Dining Facility, Feb. 10 from 5 to 7 p.m. To reg-

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Free CCAF course The Air Force Culture and Language Center is accepting applications for a new session of its cross-cultural competence (3C) course. Introduction to Culture (ITC) is an online, self-paced course which fulfills three resident hours of either Social Science or Program Elective credit required for the Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) degree programs.

Enrollment for the Spring 2012 ITC session will run through Feb. 29 and is limited to 800 students. The course will begin March 1 and end June 6.

For more info, visit http://culture.af.mil/culture_introcultureclass.html.

Marriage seminar The Langley Chapel will host a marriage seminar, “A Peacemaking Mission,” Thursday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Langley Club.

Whether you have a good marriage that you want to make better, or you are hanging on by a thread, this marriage seminar can transform your marriage.

The Chapel is sponsoring this one-day event at no cost to Team JBLE and their families.

Come with or without your spouse. Lunch provided. Open to everyone. Alternate Duty Location authorized for GS civilians. Join us for a fun-filled one-day event to connect with your spouse and learn effective ways to have a thrilling marriage. You'll leave with a fresh perspective and step by step details on A Peacemaking Mission.

Sign-up early to reserve your seat. Registration can be completed at https://einvitations. afit.edu/MarriageSeminar377/anim.cfm or by calling 764-7847.

Scholarships available The Langley Officers’ Spouses’ Club has scholarships available for high school seniors and spouses who plan to attend an accredited college or university during the 2012-2013 academic school year. Details on eligibility and application forms can be found on-line at www. langleyosc.org. Applications must be postmarked no later than March 1.

For more information, contact Carla Givens at LOSCscholarship@yahoo.com.

Young Adult Bible Study The Langley Chapel will host a Young Adult Bible Study and fellowship every Thursday from 9 to 11 p.m. for dependent family members, ages 18-25, at the Bethel Chapel RE Center. The study will be on, "Who is God,”

by Francis Chan.

The RE Center is located on 1st Street across from Bethel Chapel. For more information, call David Rasbold at 764-0992/254-2944.

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ANG Recruiter office relocation The Air National Guard In-Service Recruiting Office has relocated from the Career Development Center to Bldg. 329 in room 113 on Holly St., across the street from the Base Civil Engineering Complex. For more information, contact Master Sgt. Tamika Covington at 764-9995 or email tamika.covington2@ langley.af.mil.

AFAS after-hours coverage The American Red Cross will provide emergency Air Force Aid Society (AFAS) after-hours coverage. Note that this is for afterhour emergencies only, and not routine daily financial assistance.

The A&FRC will continue to cover AFAS cases during their normal duty hours, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Servicemembers seeking emergency financial assistance after duty hours are required to call toll-free 1-877-272-7337, and will be assisted by an American Red Cross representative. Calls for assistance can be made by the requesting service member or first sergeant/commander. After-hours AFAS services are limited to urgent situations that cannot wait for normal duty hours such as electronictickets for emergency travel.

For more information, call the A&FRC at 764-3990.

Deployment marriage study The Langley Chapel is offering a Deployment Ready Marriage Study (married or engaged) Tuesday evenings through Feb. 21 from 6 to 8 p.m. This event provides Christian-based principles for strengthening your marriage, restoring your marriage, and before and after deployment marriage concerns. A free dinner is provided.

For more information or to sign-up, call the Langley Chapel at 764-7847 or Dennis Trexler at 303-9280 or by e-mail at dennis.trexler@ militaryministry.org.

Wednesday morning Bible study Wednesday morning Bible study, sponsored

by Military Ministries, is held each Wednesday morning from 6:15 to 7:15 a.m. at the Langley Chapel Annex auditorium. Enjoy great fellowship, insightful Bible topics, relevant Biblical discussion, and strengthened Bible knowledge.

For more information, contact Joe Shirey at 764-5527, William Shirey at william.shirey.ctr@ langley.af.mil or Chuck Macri at 928-7220 or email chuck.macri@militaryministry.org.

Friday, 7 p.m.

We Bought a Zoo (PG) Inspiring and true story about the magical power of family to persevere in the face of extraordinary challenges. Damon portrays a single dad who, looking to give his family a muchneeded fresh start, moves to a home situated in the middle of a zoo, which he and his two children will attempt to bring back to its once glorious state.

Saturday, 2 p.m.

Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (G) Playing around while aboard a cruise ship, the Chipmunks and Chipettes accidentally go overboard and end up marooned in a tropical paradise. They discover their new turf is not as deserted as it seems.

Saturday, 7 p.m.

We Bought a Zoo (PG) Sunday, 2 p.m.

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EustisCommunity Groninger Library arts and crafts Get in touch with your creative side and make some Valentine crafts at the Groninger Library on Saturday from 3 to 4 p.m.; Mardi Gras crafts will be available Feb. 18. Open to all ages; free materials provided.

The library is located at Bldg. 1313, Washington Blvd. For more information, call 878-5017.

New Lakeside Sports Bar Come out and watch Super Bowl XLVI on Sunday at the new Lakeside Sports Bar in Bldg.

828, Kells Drive. Doors open at 2 p.m.; kickoff is at 6:25 p.m. Ride the free on-post shuttle and enjoy music at the bar between 4 and 6 p.m.

There will be a chili cook-off, and drawings for door prizes will take place every quarter.

For more information, call 878-2610.

Free book The Fort Eustis community is invited to stop by the Family Life Center and pick up a free copy of “Love & Respect” or “12 Hours to a Great Marriage.” The center is located at Bldg. 1006, Monroe Ave. For more information, call 878-2202.

Valentine’s Grams The Fort Eustis Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers program will hand deliver Valentine’s Grams anywhere on post Feb. 14. The cost is $8.00 and includes chocolate candies, a plush animal, two balloons and a keepsake charm. Orders must be placed and paid for by Monday at the BOSS office, Anderson Field House or the Community Recreation Center.

For more information, call 878-1046/1483.

Spouses Club of Fort Eustis ■ Bunco Luncheon — Roll on down to the U.S. Army Transportation Museum and enjoy a catered lunch from Panera Bread Thursday at 11 a.m. The cost is $15.

For more information, call Linse at 864-0328 or email woodpile05@aol.com.

■ Consignment Shop — The Fort Eustis Consignment Shop is open every Tuesday and Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Donations are always accepted and consignments are always welcome.The consignment shop is located in Bldg. 671, Lee Blvd.

For more information, call 887-0190.

14th annual 10K Run The 14th annual Fort Eustis 10K Run will be March 3 at 9 a.m. The race is certified by the United States of America Track Federation and will be run entirely on Fort Eustis. It will start at the corner of Lee Blvd. and Dickman St. and end at Anderson Field House, Bldg. 643, Dickman St. Registrations received on or before Feb. 27

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Submit Eustis Community announcements to pw@militarynews.com are $25; registrations received after are $30.

Race day registration starts at 7 a.m. Make checks payable to FE Fitness for registrations dropped off at AFH. Registrations may also be mailed to Sports Branch, P.O. Drawer E, Fort Eustis, VA 23604. Register online at www.active.com. No refunds, no rain date.

The course surface is 99 percent flat asphalt roadways. Ample parking, rest rooms and shower facilities will be available for use at AFH. For more information, call 878-0013.

Family Advocacy Program ■ Teen DatingAwareness — Learn the warning signs of teen dating violence and how to talk to your kids if you suspect they are in an abusive relationship Feb. 13 from noon to 1 p.m. at Bldg.

213, Calhoun Street.

Call 878-0807 to register.

■ Safety Education Seminar — The Family Advocacy Safety Education Seminar is a 90-minute seminar that describes the dynamics of domestic violence and child abuse, who is at risk, and what resources are available.

FASES is open to anyone on base who is interested in learning more about these topics.

The class is scheduled for Feb. 23, 9 to 10:30 a.m. at Bldg. 213, Calhoun Street.

To register call 878-0807. No children please.

3:30 p.m. or March 1, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Bldg. 650, Monroe Ave. This resiliency training model discusses independence and resiliency, the elements of combat and other high-risk deployments and some potential pitfalls that may impact the post-deployment transition and reintegration back home. Registration is required.

Free limited childcare is available (with reservations). The deadline to register for childcare is Monday for the February class and Feb. 15 for the March class.

For more information, call 878-3129.

Automotive service repair General automotive service repair and official Virginia state inspections are now available at Bldg. 668, Jackson Ave. Highly qualified mechanics who previously worked at the Fort Monroe Auto Crafts Shop will provide a variety of automotive services.

Grand opening specials for February include a state inspection for $10 ($6 off); rotate and balance tires for $39.99 ($10 off); and rotate tires and oil change (up to 5 quarts of regular oil) for $39.99 ($10 off).

Hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. To make an appointment, call 878-2480 or email f-e-a-r@cox.net. Walk-ins are welcome.

Lincoln Penny Splash

Dinner for families of deployed

The Fort Eustis Aquatic Center will host a Lincoln Penny Splash, Feb. 11, noon to 1 p.m. at Bldg. 641, Tyler Ave. What is a Lincoln Penny Splash? Up to 5,000 coins will be scattered in the Adventure Pool for prizes. Participants must be under 18 years old to participate.

The cost is $2 for active duty and their family members and $3 for all others. The combo (with coupon for one hot dog, chips and a drink) is $5 for active duty and their family members and $6 for all others. Make sure that you bring your goggles and something to hold your coins.

For more information, call 878-1090.

Military families experiencing deployment or other duty-related separation are invited to attend a free monthly dinner sponsored by the Fort Eustis Chapel Community on Feb. 14, 5:15 to 7 p.m. at the Regimental Memorial Chapel, 923 Lee Blvd.

■ 5:15 p.m. —Welcome and dinner is served.

■ 6 to 7 p.m. — Craft and game time for children 3 and a half years and older.

■ 6:10 to 7 p.m. — Adult fellowship time.

Free child-watch care is available after dinner for kids 3 and a half years and younger.

For more information on the free monthly dinner, contact Carole Carkhuff at 218-0871, email carkhuffs2@verizon.net or call the Chapel at 878-1304/1316.

Troops to Teachers briefing Troops to Teachers provides a $5,000 stipend to pay for any approved teacher licensure program, in any state, at any accredited college to military personnel with bachelor’s degrees. Participants may also be eligible for a $10,000 bonus.

Joe Wargo, Virginia TTT director, will give a presentation Feb. 15, 9 a.m., at the Army Education Center, Bldg. 1500, Madison Ave. For more information, call 683-3327.

Resiliency Training Spouses and Couples Post-Deployment Resiliency Training will be Feb. 21, 1:30 to

Jacobs Theater Schedule

Kiwanis Club of Fort Eustis The Kiwanis Club of Fort Eustis meets at noon on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month at the Fort Eustis Club. All interested parties are invited and welcome to attend the meetings. Kiwanis International is a global organization of members of every age who are dedicated to changing the world, one child and one community at a time.

More information is available by calling Lance Musser at 713-1399 or by email at lancemusser@atlanticbay.com.

Friday, 7 p.m.

No Show Saturday, 2 p.m.

Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (G) Playing around while aboard a cruise ship, the Chipmunks and Chipettes accidentally go overboard and end up marooned in a tropical paradise. They discover their new turf is not as deserted as it seems.

Saturday, 7 p.m.

We Bought a Zoo (PG) Inspiring and true story about the magical power of family to persevere in the face of extraordinary challenges. Damon portrays a single dad who, looking to give his family a muchneeded fresh start, moves to a home situated in the middle of a zoo, which he and his two children will attempt to bring back to its once glorious state.

Sunday, 2 p.m.

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Submit Outside The Gate announcements to pw1@militarynews.com grams Coming Soon section or simply enclose a note with your check indicating name, rank, branch of service of each military officer attending and contact info for the reservation. Spouses of officers are also welcome.

More information is available by calling Jim Pauls at 851-1141.

Free winter coats and hot lunches Free winter coats will be distributed to adults and children Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at distribution sites on the Peninsula and Southside. Parents must be present with their children for sizing purposes. Distribution sites are: ■ YWCA, 2702 Orcutt Ave., Newport News.

■ Hiram Grand Lodge, 2400 Jefferson Ave., Newport News.

■ Hampton FamilyYMCA, 1322 LaSalle Ave., Hampton.

■ Eastern Virginia Medical School (Lewis Hall), 700 Olney Rd., Norfolk.

■ Light of the Valley Lodge #9, 521 Grafton Dr., Grafton.

■ St. James Episcopal Church, 928 Effingham St., Portsmouth.

■ Tidewater BiblewayTemple, 510 High St., Portsmouth.

■ Ebenezer Baptist Church, 875 Baker Rd., Virginia Beach.

Free hot lunches will be available on Saturdays, noon to 1:30 p.m., through March 31 in mid-town Newport News at the New Vision Family Outreach Ministry, 10754 Jefferson Ave., (2nd floor). Please call 596-8180 to confirm the number of people joining us for lunch.

Baseball for special needs kids The Challenger Little League for the Virginia Peninsula is accepting registrations for the upcoming spring season Saturday, 10 a.m. to noon, at the Brittingham-Midtown Community Center, 570 McLawhorne Dr., Newport News.

For more information, contact Kim Catalano at 879-1403 or KimCat74@gmail.com.

Weekend to Remember The Langley Air Force Base Chapel will sponsor (pay half the cost of hotel/registration) all active duty couples who would like to attend a Weekend to Remember Marriage Getaway, Feb. 10-12 at the Founder’s Inn, 5641 Indian River Rd., Virginia Beach.

The cost is $100 per couple (a $350 value). Retirees and civil service civilians will be on a space available basis. Registration is required and limited to 25 couples; register no later than Monday.

For more information, call Dennis Trexler at (757) 303-9280 or email dennis.trexler@ militaryministry.org.

Tidewater Tech Expo The Tidewater TechExpo will be Thursday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Point Plaza Suites at City Center. This free exposition will provide Langley Air Force Base and NASA Langley Research Center personnel with the opportunity to view GSA vendor products including building and office supplies, high-tech tactical equipment and more.The hotel is located at 950 J. Clyde Morris Blvd., Newport News.

For more information, call 277-2184.

1940s Valentine’s Hangar Dance The fourth annual 1940sValentine’s Hangar Dance will be Feb. 11, 6 to 10 p.m. at the Mil-

itary Aviation Museum, Virginia Beach. Come dressed in your 1940’s attire as we transform one of our hangars into a dance floor in celebration of Valentine’s Day. The Terry Chesson Orchestra Band will be playing all the favorite period hits. Tickets are $40 each (with table discounts) and are available at www.militaryaviationmuseum.org/events/vday-dance.

The museum is home to one of the largest collections of vintage World War I and World War II era fighters, bombers, trainers and seaplanes. It is located at 1341 Princess Anne Rd. For more information, call 721-7767.

Valentine Candlelight Tour The Casemate Museum will host a Valentine Candlelight Tour, Feb. 12, 5:30 p.m. at 20 Bernard Rd., Fort Monroe.This event will highlight tales of old Fort Monroe. Admission is free but reservations are required.

For more information, call 788-3391.

African-American history focus “From Africa to Virginia” is the theme of interpretive programs throughout February at the Jamestown Settlement History Museum. Lectures on Feb. 12 and 19 at 2 p.m. complement a month-long focus of the first known Africans in Virginia and the experience of Africans in colonial America.

Jamestown Settlement is operated by the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation, a Virginia state agency that also administers the Yorktown Victory Center. Visitors are invited to learn about the lives of African-Americans during the American Revolution period.

On Feb. 12, Lauranette L. Lee, Virginia Historical Society curator of African-American history, will speak on “Exploring 17th – Century Virginia: Legislating Boundaries and

Earn free childcare First Baptist Church Denbigh’s Child Development Center is now accepting registrations and a chance to earn free tuition.

Located at 3628 Campbell Rd. in Newport News, the CDC’s children are more than 50 percent military. If you recruit for them, one enrollment earns one free week; two enrollments earn two free weeks and more.

For more information, call 833-7261.

Creating Culture.” Christy S. Coleman, president of the American Civil War Center, will present “In the Cause of Liberty: Shaping the American Ideal of Freedom,” on Feb. 19.

Both lectures are included in admission.

The theme will also be the focus of guided tours of the museum’s re-created Continental Army encampment and 1780s farm offered Wednesday through Feb. 17. Tours take place every hour from 10:05 a.m. to 4:05 p.m.

Combined admission to Jamestown Settlement, located on Route 31 and Colonial Parkway near Williamsburg, and the Yorktown Victory Center, located on Route 1020 and Colonial Parkway in Yorktown, is $20 (adults) and $10 (ages 6-12).

Individual admission to the Jamestown Settlement is $15.50 (adults) and $7.25 (ages 6-12). Yorktown Victory Center admission is $9.75 (adults) and $5.50 (ages 6-12). Children under 6 are free and parking is also free.

Both the Jamestown Settlement and the Yorktown Victory Center are open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. For more information, call (888) 593-4682 toll-free or visit www. historyisfun.org.

Tuskegee Airman speaker The Virginia Peninsula Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America is honored to welcome retired Chief Master Sgt. Grant S. Williams, a Documented Original Tuskegee Airman, as guest speaker at the Feb. 23 lunch meeting at the Chamberlain Hotel at Fort Monroe. Cost is $17 per person.

Reservations are required and must be received no later than Feb. 17; mail reservations to VIPMOAA Hospitality, Feb Box 4305, Fort Eustis, VA 23604-0305.

Download a reservation coupon at VIPMOAA.org by clicking on the Meetings/Pro-

Division 1 women’s basketball Old Dominion University will host the first and second round of the 2012 NCAA Division 1 Women’s Basketball Championship at the Ted Constant Convocation Center on March 17 and 19. ODU will serve as one of the eight sites for the first two rounds of the tournament with games set for 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. on March 17 and one game at 7 p.m. on March 19.

All session tournament books are available now at www.coxtix.com for $30 (adults) and $25 (youth 17 and under). Single day tickets are $20 (adults) and $15 (youth). Groups of 10 or more can purchase tickets for $10 per person by calling 683-5000. Fans can also support the tournament by purchasing Youth Sponsorship packages starting at $100 which will provide tickets for 10 children to attend one of the tournament sessions.

For more information, contact the box office at 683-4444.

VFW Post 960 seeking members Yorktown VFW Post 960 is located in the community of Lackey, Va., across SR 238 from the Yorktown Naval Weapons Station Gate 1 and has a roster of almost one hundred members. The current membership hails from Williamsburg, Yorktown, Newport News, Joint Base Langley-Eustis and points beyond. The Post is always looking for former, active and retired veterans with foreign service to join the ranks.

VFW Post 960 meetings are held the first Wednesday of each month at the Lackey location. Beverages and dinner from the grill starts before 6 p.m. with the business meetings starting at 7 p.m.

Contact the Post Quartermaster at 5668289 for more information.

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By Tech. Sgt. Richard A. Williams Jr. AIR FORCE PUBLIC AFFAIRS AGENCY

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz explained the service’s contributions to the new Defense Department strategy during a Pentagon press briefing here Jan. 27.

Schwartz said that as the Air Force approaches future constrained budgets, service officials will trade size for quality in order to ensure a ready force.

“We will be a smaller but superb force that maintains our agility, our flexibility and readiness to engage a full range of contingencies and threats,” Schwartz said in the news conference, which followed the Defense Department’s major budget decisions briefings on Jan. 26.

With Airmen regularly serving jointly and deploying with their coalition counterparts, the Air Force must ensure its unique contributions to national security are preserved, he added.

“Air Force capabilities are clearly instrumental to the major priorities of the new defense strategic guidance, such as deterring and defeating aggression, power projection in anti-access and area-denial environments, preventing the spread of weapons of mass destruction, space and cyber operations, and strategic deterrence,” Schwartz said.

Future plans call for the Air Force to reduce its total force end strength by approximately 10,000 personnel, the general said. The changes will be tied to reductions in aircraft and other force structure, and are not being made to simply save money, he added.

Confronted by a complex security environment and significant reduction in defense resources, the Air Force determined that the best path forward was to become smaller in order to maintain and protect a high-quality force, Schwartz said.

“To avoid a hollow force, we must and will protect readiness at any force level and strengthen our integration of the total force team of active, Guard and Reserve Airmen,” Schwartz said. “It is our intent, indeed our obligation, to the American people and our Airmen that we will remain the world’s finest Air Force in the years and decades to come.”

“To avoid a hollow force, we must and will protect readiness at any force level and strengthen our integration of the total force team of active, Guard and Reserve Airmen. It is our intent, indeed our obligation, to the American people and our Airmen that we will remain the world’s finest Air Force in the years and decades to come.”

— Gen. Norton Schwartz Air Force Chief of Staff

Photo by Scott M. Ash

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz delivers comments about the new defense strategy to members of the media in the Pentagon on Jan. 27.Throughout the ongoing budget process, Schwartz said, the Air Force will remain committed to its ongoing responsibilities to provide globally-postured, regionally-tailorable, full-spectrum airpower.

Schwartz said the Air Force supports a new round of base realignment and closures as a way to reduce excess infrastructure, and echoed comments from senior defense officials that the Block 30 version of Global Hawk would be terminated.

“The reality is that the Global Hawk is not less expensive to operate than the U-2,” Schwartz said, confirming that the Air Force would continue to use the U-2 rather than the Global Hawk Block 30 as a way to reduce costs. “And in many respects, the Global Hawk Block 30 system is not as capable, from a sensor point of view, as the U-2.”

Schwartz also touched on the importance of the nuclear triad, stating “the diversity, the variety and the attributes associated with each leg of the triad actually reinforce each other to a great degree.”

Other key programs and investment priorities for the Air Force include the KC-46A tanker, F-35 Lightning II and the future long-range strike bomber, Schwartz said.

“The bottom line is these are important capabilities for the nation and ones that we will make sacrifices in other areas to sustain,” the general said.

Schwartz ended the news conference by touching on the importance of America’s servicemembers, and their families, to the success of the armed forces.

“I would just like to remind everyone that the real power of our Air Force, like our sister services, is our people, and not only in the excellence that they strive to provide, but also in the commitment that their families offer us on a daily basis,” Schwartz said.

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About the Chief Gen. Norton A. Schwartz is Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C. As Chief, he serves as the senior uniformed Air Force officer responsible for the organization, training and equipping of 680,000 active-duty, Guard, Reserve and civilian forces serving in the United States and overseas. As a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the general and other service chiefs function as military advisers to the Secretary of Defense, National Security Council and the President.

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The thunderous sound of the gun volley that echoed across Washington, Jan. 31, marked the end to an acclaimed and storied military career for Gen. Peter W. Chiarelli.

Chiarelli served for the past three years as the Army’s vice chief of staff. At the end of his career, he was applauded for his contributions to Soldiers, their families, and the Army institution.

The ceremony was hosted by Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Raymond T. Odierno, and attended by lawmakers, Department of Defense officials, and senior military officers.

Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta used the Italian phrase “buon uomo,” meaning “good man,” to describe Chiarelli, a man he includes amongst his friends. He said it is the strength and fortitude of men like Chiarelli that make the Army the greatest in the world.

Panetta said former Secretary of Defense Robert Gates saw in Chiarelli a depth of knowledge, skill and passion for Soldiers and their families that led the former secretary to choose the general to serve as his “right hand man” and senior military assistant.

In that role, Chiarelli would inform Gates on a full range of pressing security matters. He would also advise the secretary on how his decisions would impact service members on the battlefield.

“If there is one thing that has been the hallmark of Pete’s career, it is the depth of his concern for the welfare of every Soldier,” Panetta said. “It’s that quality that made him the perfect choice to be the vice chief of staff of the Army.”

Panetta said the secretary knew that, “as long as there where Soldiers in harm’s way, as long as there was a single Army family in need, Pete would not rest. And for more than three years, Pete has not rested. Pete, you have earned a time of peace, a time for family,” he said.

Odierno thanked the Chiarelli family for their support — including both his children and wife, Beth, who stood by him during a 40year military career and through 25 permanent change-of-station moves.

“As an Army wife and mother you have made many sacrifices,” Odierno told her. “I believe this observance is trivial compared to all you have given us. As we all know, soldiering is a family affair, and there’s no better example to us than the Chiarelli family.”

Dempsey, who told the media their headline should read: “We have never had a finer man in uniform than Pete Chiarelli,” described the general’s innovativeness and skill as an officer, and also his character as a person. The two men

“If there is one thing that has been the hallmark of Pete’s career, it is the depth of his concern for the welfare of every Soldier. It’s that quality that made him the perfect choice to be the vice chief of staff of the Army.”

— Leon Panetta Secretary of Defense

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Gen. Raymond T. Odierno, 38th Army chief of staff, presents Gen. Peter W. Chiarelli, 32nd Army vice chief of staff, and his wife Beth Chiarelli, with awards and retirement certificates.

have known each other their entire careers.

Dempsey said Chiarelli has long carried the mantle as being one of the best trainers in the Army. He said when Chiarelli’s 1st Cavalry Division was being sent to Baghdad to take over operations, the general sent his staff to Austin, Texas to learn how city officials there run the city.

“Only Pete Chiarelli, truthfully in those days, would have thought to spend his time and prepare his staff in that way,” Dempsey said.

Dempsey also spoke of the general’s thoughtfulness. He said while recovering during a long stay in the hospital, it was Chiarelli who, “every week, without fail” sent him a greeting card telling him to get well.

“I will never forget that,” Dempsey said. “He is a giant of a man in every way inside and out.

I couldn’t be prouder to call you my friend.”

Secretary of the Army John McHugh said he is reluctant to see great men like Chiarelli leave the service. And for that reason McHugh said as a member of Congress he never supported term limits, “Because we have in this great man an example of someone who had much more to give,” he added.

McHugh concluded his remarks by comparing Chiarelli to the patch of the 1st Cavalry Division, which the general wore into combat. The insignia of the 1st Cav. is the Army’s largest patch.

McHugh said Chiarelli has done “big things” for

the Army. “Big in principles, big in heart, and big in faith, and as you know he had done incredibly big things that have made this Army better.”

When he finally got his turn to speak, Chiarelli was brief. He spoke about his career from Fort Knox to his arrival here in Washington. He talked about his father, a World War II veteran who received a battlefield commission and who was awarded a Silver Star of heroism.

Chiarelli spoke passionately of Soldiers and the contributions they have made to the country.

“They are not just steely-eyed killers,” Chiarell said. Soldiers, he said, are now playing many roles, including diplomat, mayor, economist, city engineer, liaison, trainer and farmer.

“Over the past decade they have made a tremendous difference in the lives of people living and working in both theaters,” he said.

“I am incredibly and profoundly proud of all they have accomplished.”

He became emotional when he spoke of the 650 Soldier he lost under his command in Iraq.

“I would trade all the medals and ribbons on my chest and every bit of rank to get just one of them back,” he explained.

Chiarelli’s career has personified the Army’s definition of values: loyalty, duty, respect, selfless service, honor, integrity, and personal courage.

The seven rows of ribbons stacked neatly across his chest tell the story of his accomplishments.

About the Chief General Peter W. Chiarelli retired on Feb. 1 following 40 years of service. He served as the 32nd Vice Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army from Aug. 4, 2008 until Jan. 31, 2012. In his previous assignment, he was the Senior Military Assistant to the Secretary of Defense from March 2007 to August 2008.

He hails from Seattle, Washington and is a Distinguished Military Graduate of Seattle University. General Chiarelli was commissioned a second lieutenant of Armor in September 1972.

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