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192nd Fighter Wing welcomes new commander in ceremony

By Staff Sgt. Meaghan E. M. Selki 192ND FIGHTER WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

The 192nd Fighter Wing welcomed a new commander in a ceremony March 4 at Langley Air Force Base, Va. Col. Thomas K. Wark assumed command of the wing from Col. Bryan K. Turner in front of hundreds of Airmen, family and friends gathered at the 94th Fighter Squadron hangar.

The Adjutant General of Virginia Maj. Gen. Daniel E. Long, Jr. presided over the ceremony, passing the guidon from Turner to Wark.

“These men are great officers, great leaders,” said General Long.

And like the great leaders of our country’s past, Turner and Wark were selected to lead the wing because they were the right men for the job, in the right place, at the right time, he said.

Colonel Wark, former Director of Operations for the Air National

“It’s good to be back. I’m looking forward to getting out and working with people in an operational environment.”

— Col. Thomas K. Wark 192nd Fighter Wing commander

Guard, is returning to the wing after serving on the National Guard Bureau staff for three years. He was previously a member of the Virginia National Guard for 12 years and served as the 149th Fighter Squadron Commander as well as the vice wing commander.

“It’s good to be back,” said Wark.

“I’m looking forward to getting out and working with people in an operational environment.”

As commander, Wark intends to optimize the use of the wing through the execution of its three core mis-

sions: the F-22; Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance; and Supply Chain Management.

“We are clearly out of our moving phase,” he said. “We are now into normalizing operations for the future.”

Colonel Turner is retiring after 24 years of service to the Air Force and the Virginia Air National Guard.

During the change of command, Turner was awarded the Legion of Merit by General Long for the wing’s many successes and accomplishments under his leadership.

Photo by Airman 1st Class Teresa Cleveland

Colonel Wark is returning to the wing after serving on the National Guard Bureau staff for three years. He was previously a member of the Virginia National Guard for 12 years and served as the 149th Fighter Squadron Commander as well as the vice wing commander.

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Daniel E. Long Jr., Adjutant General ofVirginia, passes the guidon to U.S. Air Force Col. Thomas Wark, 192nd FighterWing commander, during a change of command ceremony at Langley Air Force Base, March 4.

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By Tetaun Moffett 633RD AIR BASE WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

The Fort Eustis Army Emergency Relief campaign team will launch their 2012 official kick-off 9 a.m. March 21 at the Fort Eustis Club. This year’s campaign goal is $200,000.

Each unit has assigned a representative and all donations are to be submitted to the representative in the form of cash, check or an allotment from military pay.

“Generally, AER interest-free loans up to $1,000 for terms of between 12 and 24 months; in the case of larger loans, exten-

The AER campaign is designed to help meet the Soldiers needs in the event of an emergency. They are given emergency financial assistance for needs such as food, rent, utilities, emergency transportation, vehicle repairs, funeral expenses, emergency medical/dental expenses and personal needs when military pay is delayed or during other financial hardships. sions may be granted on a case-by-case basis,” said Debra Stancil assistant AER Officer. “The AER benefits are also made available to retirees, widows, and orphans

of Soldiers who have died while on active duty or after retirement. Civilians wishing to donate to the AER campaign may contribute by cash or check only.”

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The AER campaign is designed to help meet the Soldiers needs in the event of an emergency. In today’s economic environment, there are more Soldiers and families in need of assistance. They are given emergency financial assistance for needs such as food, rent, utilities, emergency transportation, vehicle repairs, funeral expenses, emergency medical/ dental expenses and personal needs when military pay is delayed or during other financial hardships.

For more information on the AER campaign program contact Sgt. Toya King at 878-2137.

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Army surveys will help improve MWR programs The Army will survey members of its communities worldwide beginning in March as part of an effort to improve morale, welfare and recreation programs.

The survey, conducted by the Marketing Research and Analysis Branch of the Family and MWR Programs directorate, U.S. Army Installation Management Command, seeks to identify what customers are interested in, whether they are using available services and if so, how satisfied they are with the programming their garrison has to offer.

The marketing branch will distribute the survey to randomly selected parThe Marketing Research ticipants at 75 garrisons. and Analysis Branch of According to project the Family and MWR managers, this survey Programs directorate, will directly aid garrisons U.S. Army Installation by giving them feedback Management Command, from their communities.

“The survey is going will distribute the survey to give us the informato randomly selected partion we need to make ticipants at 75 garrisons. sound business decisions based on customer interest,” said Joseph Rayzor, marketing chief for Family and MWR Programs.

“There is great value for senior leadership to receive input from the entire Army community,” added Rayzor.

“The information from this survey will be used to shape Family and MWR programs and services that support the Army of the future.”

Those selected to participate in the Army MWR Services Survey will be contacted by email. Follow-up messages will be sent by postal mail. Survey answers can be submitted online or through traditional means.

The survey will remain open from March through mid April. Results will be analyzed and compiled into a report by late summer 2012.

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Victoria White, left, the General Smalls Inn reservation manager, assists Dashka Ezouard, a HIRED Program participant working as a desk clerk at the inn, with setting reservations at Fort Eustis, March 6. The program was created to provide youths with workforce and secondary education training.

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By Staff Sgt. Ashley Hawkins 633RD AIR BASE WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Fort Eustis Child Youth and School Services recently introduced the HIRED Program, a preparation and apprenticeship program open to 15- to 18-year-old teens whose parents or guardians are active-duty military or Department of Defense civilian employees.

The 12-week program, which began in 2009, is offered four times a year, and coincides with the school and seasonal calendar year.

According to Renete Barnett-Morgan, the program director, the program was created to provide youths with workforce and secondary education training to better prepare them in ďŹ nding a job. “The ‘HIRED’ moniker encompasses the two main components of the program,â€?

Barnett-Morgan said. “Being ‘HIRed’ – working in a paid position – and ‘EDucation’ – participating in the workforce.�

Dashka Ezouard, a 17-year-old high school senior at Woodside High in Newport News, Va., heard about the program from her mother, and was very interested in joining the team. Dashka currently works at the General Smalls Inn as a desk clerk, now in her second term with

the program. She said she plans on doing a third before she graduates this spring. “I love working here, it’s awesome,� she said. “I’ve learned teamwork, punctuality, and how to be calm and collected in certain situations.�

Dashka plans to attend college, earn her degree, and join the U.S. Air Force after graduating high school.

Before participating, teens must be registered at the Middle School and Teen Center through CYSS parent central services. Additionally, participants must maintain a 2.0 GPA prior to entering and while participating in HIRED. After completing registration, they must complete six pre-training workshops, including three workforce preparation classes, two secondary education classes and one ďŹ nancial readiness class.

The spring term begins March 19 and runs until June 9. Applications are being accepted for the summer term, which begins June 11 and runs through Aug. 31. The ďŹ rst term of the 2012-2013 school year is tentatively scheduled for Sept. 16 to Dec. 9.

To register or for more information, contact CYSS parent central services at 8784025 or 878-1564, or visit their location at Fort Eustis in Room 100 at 650 Monroe Ave.

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The Air Force and other military services will expand their drug testing to include testing for commonly abused prescription drugs beginning May 1, 2012.

On Jan. 31, 2012, the Secretary of Defense gave a 90-day advance notice of the drug testing expansion which aims to counter the nation's growing epidemic and encourage those abusing prescription medications to seek treatment before official testing begins.

“Abuse of prescription drugs is the fastest growing drug problem in the United States, and unfortunately, this trend is reflected in the military services,” said Maj. Gen. Thomas W. Travis, Deputy Air Force Surgeon General. “While pain medications are highly effective in alleviating suffering from injuries, they are dangerous and potentially addictive when used outside medical supervision.”

Taking controlled medications in a manner other than how they were prescribed poses a risk to the person's health and safety and can put others at risk as well.

Prescription medications should be taken only for the purposes for which they were prescribed and at the dose and frequency prescribed. Additionally, Airmen are reminded never to take a medication prescribed to someone else.

“Members who need help discontinuing use of these drugs are encouraged to seek care at a military treatment facility immediately,” said Maj. Gen. Travis.

The policy being addressed is not new to Air Force personnel. In accordance with Air Force guidance and existing law, the knowing use of any prescription or overthe-counter medications in a manner contrary to their intended medical purpose or in excess of the prescribed dosage may have negative health consequences and may also violate the Uniform Code of Military Justice.

AFI 44-121, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment (ADAPT) Program provides limited protections under certain circumstances for voluntary disclosure of prior drug use or possession to unit commanders, first sergeants, a substance abuse evaluator, or a military medi-

“Abuse of prescription drugs is the fastest growing drug problem in the United States, and unfortunately, this trend is reflected in the military services. While pain medications are highly effective in alleviating suffering from injuries, they are dangerous and potentially addictive when used outside medical supervision.”

— Maj. Gen. Thomas W. Travis Deputy Air Force Surgeon General

In accordance with Air Force guidance and existing law, the knowing use of any prescription or overthe-counter medications in a manner contrary to their intended medical purpose or in excess of the prescribed dosage may have negative health consequences and may also violate the Uniform Code of Military Justice.

cal professional. Once an Airman has been ordered to provide a urine sample as part of the drug testing program, any disclosure is not considered to be voluntary.

“There are no changes to procedures that will directly affect drug testing collection sites and military members who are selected for testing,” said Lt. Col. Mark Oordt, Chief, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment and Drug Demand Reduction. “The changes will occur at the Drug Testing Labs where the standard panel of substances each specimen is tested for will be expanded.”

The scope of the problem ■ The Centers for Disease Control re-

port 52 million Americans age 12+ y/o had used prescription meds non-medically in 2009, with 7 million Americans having done so routinely.

■ Prescription medications appear to be replacing marijuana as the top “gateway drug.” Six of the top 10 abused substances among high school seniors are prescription drugs; 20 percent of high school students have taken prescription medications without a prescription.

■ Military data also suggests increases in prescription drug misuse. The DoD Health Behaviors Survey shows self reported misuse of pain meds for non-medical purposes by Service Members (all Services) increased from 2 percent in 2002 to 7 percent in 2005 to 17 percent in 2008.

How to dispose of prescription drugs “Patients are encouraged to dispose of prescribed medications once they are no longer needed for their prescribed purpose,” said Lt. Col. Oordt. “The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) prohibits pharmacies from taking back controlled substances. However, the Services collaborate with law enforcement agencies in the DEA drug take back days which occur several times each year in most communities.”

For more information on drug take back days visit www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/ drug_disposal/takeback/

The Food and Drug Administration offers guidance on disposal of prescription drugs before consumers throw them in the garbage.

■ Take the medication out of their original containers and mix them with an undesirable substance, such as coffee grounds or kitty litter.

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sealable bag, empty can, or other container to prevent the medication from leaking or breaking out of a garbage bag.

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U.S. Army Sgt. Justin Steele (second from left) recently returned to Fort Eustis from Sumter, S.C., where he participated in an archery qualifier for the upcoming 2012 Warrior Games.Warrior Games is an annual competition for wounded, ill, and injured servicemembers. The event will be held April 30 through May 5 in Colorado Springs, Colo.

COMMENTARY FROM PAGE 2 As a contracting officer, I’m concerned about those adjustments because our natural tendencies are to “help” the mission, possibly by directing (inappropriately) the contractor to alter their service. By doing so, we either alleviate a vendor of the responsibility of performing work they’re being paid to accomplish, or we run the risk of reducing the services received without achieving any monetary savings. In due time, those adjustments will be properly made through a customer request to alter or eliminate the service, followed by formal direction to the vendor from Contracting.

As a squadron commander, I’m concerned about those adjustments because in most cases, the work will still need to be performed. If not paid for through contracts, then I know the tasks will likely fall back on our Airmen and Soldiers, who are already stretched thin and fully employed in their primary duties.

However, I have the utmost confidence we will rise to the challenge, and perform up to our immense professional standards. After all, I can (and will) gladly sweep the floors, remove my trash and occasionally mow the grass, in order to keep our scarce dollars focused on force structure, readiness, and modernization. Oh, and don’t forget to turn the light off. Every dollar saved matters.

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

White-clad chefs streaked through the brushed aluminum and stainless steel maze of a kitchen, pouring over their delicate dinner creations with both haste and patience.

At the head of the room, a chef labored on a large chocolate castle, complete with the intricacies of medieval construction, including banners, towers and a drawbridge. The artist’s face twisted into an uneasy frown – he could not ďŹ gure out how to afďŹ x the drawbridge to the candy citadel. “How about these? These would make great chains for it,â€? a youthful voice offered from behind the chef. A teenager emerged and presented the chef with licorice for the castle’s gate.

The young food architect is 16-year-old Adam Eudy, an aspiring culinary artist from Hilton Head, S.C. Adam joined the Joint Base Langley-Eustis Culinary Arts Team during the 37th Annual Military Culinary Arts Competition at the Joint Culinary Center of Excellence at Fort Lee, Va., Feb. 26 to March 9.

The JBLE team invited Adam into the kitchen during the competition to swap insights and ideas in their bid for gold medals. The youngster is no stranger to the ďŹ ne art of food, with ďŹ ve years experience in crafting delicacies from his mother’s South Carolina home.

Adam’s bond with JBLE’s top chefs began in 2010 during a visit to Washington, D.C., to meet congressmen with his Civil Air Patrol unit. As a result of meeting the staff at an event in his hometown months prior, he received an invitation from the Pentagon’s culinary arts team to visit the school at Fort Lee. What he saw changed his mind about military food forever. “I was blown away by the skill they showed. I thought the military only served powdered mashed potatoes and eggs,�

Adam said. “It was deďŹ nitely an experience to see the service members work together and produce food like no other.â€?

As Adam returned home, he continued his rising star status, even gracing the cover of Hilton Head Monthly Magazine as a “Most Intriguing Person of 2012.� He began taking classes to improve his grasp on the minute details of culinary artistry, and began specializing in pastries. Adam

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Adam Eudy (left) and Senior Airman Axl Fallesgon, 633rd Force Support Squadron chef, tweak the design for the Joint Base Langley-Eustis Culinary Arts Team showpiece during the 37th annual Military Culinary Arts Competition at the Joint Culinary Center of Excellence on March 5. Adam, a 16-year-old student from South Carolina, was there to work hand-in-hand with the military team.

created specialty cakes for a variety of functions around town, including special designs for his CAP squadron.

In December 2011, he answered the military’s call, assisting Sgt. 1st Class Guy Winks, the enlisted aide to the commander of the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine command, Gen. Robert Cone, in preparing baked goods for the general’s Christmas party.

When Adam arrived to work on the holiday treats, he met the JBLE Culinary Arts Team, already entrenched in training for the upcoming competition at Fort Lee. More than 800 designer cupcakes later, the team members were convinced of the skills

and drive the youngster possessed. “Sergeant Winks told us about Adam, and we were pretty hyped ... I heard he’s the best,� said Senior Airman Axl Fallesgon, a 633rd Force Support Squadron chef and JBLE Culinary Arts Team member. “He taught us a lot of stuff. We made over 800 different mini-cupcakes, and he helped out with all of it. “The kid is incredible. He’s got skills ... he’s no joke,� Fallesgon continued.

Astounded by Adam’s skill set and willingness to learn, the team invited Adam to join them at the competition at Fort Lee. With another trip to Washington

“I was blown away by the skill they showed. I thought the military only served powdered mashed potatoes and eggs. It was deďŹ nitely an experience to see the service members work together and produce food like no other.â€? — Adam Eudy 16-year-old aspiring culinary artist

scheduled concurrently, Adam took full advantage of the opportunity, making the drive north with his mother, Crystall. “He was so excited when (Sgt. 1st Class Winks) invited him in, and even more so when the (JBLE Culinary Arts Team) wanted him to work with them,â€? his mother said. “His ďŹ rst passion was music, but after meeting the military chefs, he genuinely fell in love with cooking. “It’s awesome when he cooks at home,â€? she added. “What else could a mother ask for?â€?

Adam joined the JBLE team during their feverish run to create edible masterpieces, at one point working 24 hours straight. His pure creativity, and unwavering positivity, fueled the team as they labored into the early morning on their cold-dish presentations and showpiece. Adam quickly proved his presence to be valuable, swapping ideas and suggestions with the team. “He’s always positive. He’s a go-getter, and has character. No matter how long it takes. He keeps his eye on the goal, and thinks we’re going to win gold every time,�

Fallesgon said of Adam. “We need that positive attitude, and he keeps us motivated. “When we started building the chocolate fondant castle, it was really difďŹ cult. I’d hit a wall creatively and maybe get a little frustrated, but Adam was right there, telling me ‘don’t worry, well get it,’â€? he continued. “If we don’t know what to do or were missing something, he comes up with crazy solutions. He makes what seem like ridiculous things work with his creativity.â€?

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Camp tuition, valued at $3,000, is being provided at no cost through a generous offer from the Island Lake Camp owners, who wish to support military families by providing each branch of the military spaces at the camp.

Parents are responsible for transportation to and from the camp or one of the bus pickup points - Queens or Yonkers, N.Y., Paramus or Livingston, N.J., and Philadelphia, Penn.

Island Lake Camp offers youth a chance to participate and develop their interest in a variety of camp offerings, including mountain biking, circus techniques, dance, skate boarding, pioneering, gymnastics, science, theatre, horseback riding, technology, music, water sports and many other activities.

Under the supervision of qualified, conscientious and nurturing staff, youth will experience the excitement of unique challenges and the satisfaction of success. Youth receive interest-based instruction to help develop poise and mastery of skills in a variety of areas.

Interested Air Force youth must complete an application and submit a letter that describes, "The reasons why I should be selected to go to Island Lake Camp."

Camp selection priority will go to youth affected by current or recent parental deployment and should indicate such in their essay. All entries must be submitted electronically no later than May 1, 2012 to David.Brittain@pentagon.af.mil and JamieLynn.Smith@pentagon.af.mil.

Military campers who have previously attended an Island Lake Camp session and their siblings are eligible to return for a minimal fee of $300.

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CHEFS FROM PAGE 8 Chief Warrant Officer 4 Russell Campbell, the chief of the Advanced Food Service Training Division at the Joint Culinary Center of Excellence, attributed Adam’s devotion to his connection with CAP, and from the tutelage of the military chefs he worked with.

“His family is heavily involved in the CAP. That instills pride, discipline and esprit de corps, and falls right in line with military values and the brotherhood we share with each other,” Campbell said.

“We’re glad to be a part of the process, and look forward to working with him in the future. We want him to continue to be a member of our family.”

While Adam brought his pastry skills to the kitchen for JBLE’s aspiring chefs to glean insight, the most important lesson the Airmen and Soldiers imparted to Adam was the value of teamwork.

“The guys here definitely taught me working as a team is way better than working as an individual,” said Adam.

“He’s still so young, and how he dedicates himself inspires us. He wants to stay and work with us just to be in the kitchen, a part of the team,” Fallesgon said. “His work ethic gave us a chance to hone our leadership skills. We’re going to be training others one day, and we can use these skills as leaders to become better NCOs.” To Adam, the trip to Fort Lee was more than an opportunity to build beautiful food. It was a chance to make a difference in the lives of military members that had given him so many opportunities in his young life. The best way to repay their inspiration was to inspire them, as well.

“I taught them to believe in themselves and have confidence in what they do, otherwise you won’t be able to accomplish anything,” Adam said proudly. “These guys are an inspiration to me. It’s been a rejuvenating experience to come here and experience something else out there besides mashed potatoes and eggs.”

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Another clinic operating in a temporary location on the third floor of U.S. Air Force Hospital Langley is diagnosing and treating patients, but this time the problems affect the respiratory tract.

The Pulmonology Department opened its (make-shift) doors Feb. 16. From asthma, pneumonia, emphysema and other chest-related issues, the in- and out-patient clinic is seeing seven to eight patients a day, and is on track to perform approximately 150 procedures a month.

Dr. Edwin Cruz, 633rd Medical Operations Squadron pulmonologist, assesses patients’ overall respiratory health, and oversees the testing procedures of three pulmonology technicians. The technicians run daily studies, such as total lung capacity and long diffusion to evaluate the functions of the lungs and airways. The staff is rounded out by one administrative assistant.

Respiratory therapy and preventive medicine services, such as asthma management and patient educa-

tion, are also provided at the clinic.

One of the new services the staff is preparing to offer is a test that will benefit many patients, especially local pilots and the flight doctors attending them. The VO2 Max study is an exercise test that measures the body’s capacity to efficiently use oxygen, in turn assessing the physical fitness level of an individual. “(With these services) we can encompass the in- and out-patient now, bringing in more specialized care,” said Staff Sgt. Maranda Oliver, Pulmonology Department NCO in charge. “Having (the pulmonologist) helps us bring more procedures to the clinic, in turn keeping the patient load here, and not having to refer patients off base.”

The clinic will also be able to handle limited emergency cases, as Cruz will be on a periodic on-call status.

Acute pulmonology disorders include asthma attacks, massive pulmonary embolism and other respiratory distress symptoms.

The clinic only sees adult patients by referral from their primary care providers, so appointments cannot be made directly through the ap-

pointment line. The clinic is opened Monday through Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Friday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. According to Col. Jerry Wizda, 633rd Medical Operations Squadron commander, the clinic is striving to eventually accept referrals from civilian primary care providers for those eligible for treatment at USAF Hospital Langley.

“As the service matures, we’re actually going to extend services to primary care managers downtown for patients 65 and older,” said Wizda. “(The Pulmonology Department) is definitely a building block, a critical piece in our currency platform.”

Editor’s Note: U.S. Air Force Hospital Langley has been identified by the Air Force Surgeon General as one of seven Air Force Medical Service currency platforms, a full-spectrum location to receive and provide for patient needs in an encompassing medical environment. To fulfill the currency platform plan, USAF Hospital Langley is adding new specialty departments to cover all conditions in patient care. Throughout 2012, The Peninsula Warrior will feature these new departments as they become operational.

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As the 2012 presidential election nears, voters seek ways to cast their ballots; however, doing so can seem overwhelming because of varying state regulations and processes.

For service members, voting-eligible family members, and Department of Defense employees, there is a program to lead them through the process without getting lost in the maze of information.

“Voters registration is a continuous process; it’s something that happens every day and continues to happen every day until such time as the election is taking place,” said Geoffrey Smith, Fort Eustis voting assistance officer.

The customer-friendly Voting Assistance Program website, www.fvap. gov, is available to register voters. It provides information on state and territory voting laws, and answers fre-

Langley Voting Assistance Program: • 2nd Lt. John Cooper, installation voting assistance officer; call 764-5701 Fort Eustis Voting Assistance Program: • Geoffrey Smith, installation voting assistance officer; call 878-4898 • Jose Martin, assistant installation voting assistance officer; call 878-5473 • Lei Lana Gates, assistant installation voting assistance officer; call 878-2024 quently asked questions. To get started, click on the “get started” link, select the appropriate state and follow the prompts to complete the registration or receive a ballot.

For those who prefer one-on-one assistance, the Bateman Library at Langley Air Force Base has contact information for installation voting officers and unit voting representatives who can answer question about state-specific voting requirements and absentee ballots. At Fort Eustis, interested voters can visit Smith and his staff at the Soldier Support Center in Building 650.

According to 2nd Lt. John Cooper,

Langley Air Force Base voting assistance officer, approximately 1,300 Joint Base Langley-Eustis community members have been assisted by the programs at each installation since Jan. 1.

“A key distinction, and something that really stands out to me, is that I can actually participate in not only engaging my own rights but also making the country a better place by voting and being involved socially and politically,” Cooper said. “Whatever political bent you have, we encourage everyone to be involved. That’s what were based on, and it’s one of our founding principles that allows everyone to be involved.”

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When it comes to tornadoes, there’s no such thing as a “tornado season.” They can strike anywhere at any time and you need to be prepared.

“Tornadoes are nature’s most violent storms,” said Staff Sgt. Amber R. Okubo, an Emergency Management journeyman with the 633rd Civil Engineer Squadron. “They can appear suddenly without warning, and can be invisible until dust and debris are picked up or a funnel cloud appears.”

Before a tornado ever strikes, a disaster kit should be prepared.

“Make sure to have supplies on hand to last each person at least three days,” said Okubo These items should be in the kit: • Food that does not need electricity for storage or for preparation.

• Manual can opener.

• At least three gallons of water per person.

• Battery-powered or hand-crank radio with weather band and extra batteries.

• Written family emergency plan.

• Flash light and extra batteries.

• Wrench or pliers to turn off utilities.

• First aid kit.

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• Prescription medications and eyewear.

• Dust Mask.

• Sanitation Supplies.

According to the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration Storm Prediction Center website, www.spc.noaa.gov/ faq/tornado/safety.html, the following signs precede a tornado: • Strong, persistent rotation in the cloud base.

• Whirling dust or debris on the ground under a cloud base because tornadoes sometimes have no funnel.

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Many tornadoes are wrapped in heavy precipitation and can’t be seen.

• Loud, continuous roar or rumble, which doesn’t fade in a few seconds like thunder.

• Small, bright, cyan-to-white flashes at ground level near a thunderstorm from power lines snapping by very strong wind or a tornado.

• Persistent lowering from the cloud base.

If a tornado is on the way, find shelter quickly, Okubo stated. Storm cellars or basements provide the best protection, however an interior room without windows, such as a hallway, is a recommended substitute if no underground shelter is available. Keep away from windows and outside walls.

“Go to the center of the room,” said Okubo. “Stay away from corners because they attract debris.”

Joint Base Langley-Eustis is scheduled to participate in the state-wide tornado drill March 20, said Peter Begansky, a 633rd CES Emergency Management specialist.

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this year’s guest speaker. “I realize there are many Soldiers who have sacriďŹ ced much through their service to theArmy, but I was looking for more from our speaker this year,â€? said Jarvis, explaining why she felt Grimes was the most qualiďŹ ed Soldier to address this year’s crowd. “Grimes is not only a Soldier who has ‘been there and done that.’ He’s one who understands what all it takes to save a life.â€? “Master Sgt. Grimes has witnessed ďŹ rsthand what Army medics go through on the battleďŹ eld, and that’s why I wanted him to share his story,â€? Jarvis said.

Grimes credits his life to the support he has continued to receive from the Medical Enlisted Corps. While serving with 25th Infantry Division in April 2008 in Sadr City, Iraq, he was severely wounded by the effects of a house-borne improvised explosive device. He sustained life-threatening injuries from the bomb explosion, but was saved by Army medics who rushed to his aid and administered immediate tactical combat casualty care.

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Soldiers and medical staff at McDonald Army Health Center gathered in the dining facility conference room March 1 to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the Medical Enlisted Corps.

The theme for this year’s observance is “AHistory of Strength, Service and Honor.�

This annual observance was hosted to recognize the history and increase the overall awareness of the contributions and sacriďŹ ces made by members of the Army Medical Enlisted Corps.

Sergeant 1st Class Wendy Jarvis, the health center’s senior clinical noncommissioned ofďŹ cer, coordinated this year’s event.

Having served as a “combat medicâ€? herself in Somalia, Jarvis is an Army medical Soldier who can truly relate to the sacriďŹ ces made by Army medics and the pressures associated with this rewarding duty.

Upon giving the opening remarks, Jarvis spoke passionately about the seless acts of valor and commitment to duty of Army medical Soldiers who have “unself-

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During the 125th anniversary of the Medical Enlisted Corps at Fort Eustis, March 1, 1st Sgt. Damon T. Clark and Pfc. Gloria M. Najera were honored as the youngest and oldest Soldier present.They are both assigned to the Medical Company of McDonald Army Health Center.

ishly come to the aid of victims of disaster and disease throughout the world.�

She was followed by Sgt. 1st Class Annquarnette L. Aaron, Spc. Michelle L. Snow, and Staff Sgt. Jose E. Prieto who also

supported the observance by giving the invocation, history and slide show presentation, respectively. Jarvis then introduced Master Sgt. Willie S. Grimes of the Warrior Transition Unit, whom she selected to be

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The U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command Band, under the direction of Maj. Scott McKenzie, performed a series of educational outreach concerts in Williamsburg during the month of February.

The three performances at Lafayette High School, Bruton High School and Warhill High School reached over 500 middle and high school students involved in the schools’ music and theater programs. The band’s program featured members of the band performing as soloists and the program included traditional selections for concert band.

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the opportunity to ask questions following the performance and learned the requirements for becoming Army musicians.

The band has been preparing for their upcoming March 24 performance, Music of the Greatest Generation, but made time to rehearse and perform these school concerts. “Community outreach is important to the band,â€? said Staff Sgt. Jose PeĂąa. “Performing in the schools lets us serve the community and tell the Army story.â€?

Performances in Williamsburg also serve to raise awareness of Training and Doctrine Command’s new home at Fort Eustis.

For information about future performances by the TRADOC Band, visit www.tradocband.com or become a fan of the Training and Doctrine Command Band on Facebook.

HISTORY FROM PAGE 14 This example of Army medics saving a Soldier’s life is one of countless success stories, and Grimes realizes this. Thanks to the care and support he received from the Medical Enlisted Corps, he remains Army Strong and capable to stand before the audience and tell his story. “It is an honor and privilege to be able to thank the men and women who have made it possible for me to stand here today. As a combat arms Soldier, I feel it is easy for anyone to pull the trigger of a weapon. However, it is harder to treat and

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The Medical Enlisted Corps observance concluded with a cake-cutting ceremony honoring the youngest and oldest enlisted medical Soldier present. 1st Sgt. Damon T. Clark of Medical Company represented the senior NCO, and Pfc. Gloria M. Najera, an operating room technician also assigned to Medical Company, joined him in slicing the cake with a noncommissioned ofďŹ cer sword.

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This week, the Peninsula Warrior is highlighting a few of the women service members serving at Joint Base Langley-Eustis. As doctors, firefighters and more, women continue to serve a vital role in America’s armed forces.

Women’s History Month had its origins as a national celebration in 1981 when Congress passed Pub. L. 97-28 which authorized and requested the president to proclaim the week beginning March 7, 1982 as “Women’s History Week.” Throughout the next five years, Congress continued to pass

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In 1987, after being petitioned by the National Women’s History Project, Congress passed Pub. L. 100-9 which designated the month of March 1987 as “Women’s History Month.” Between 1988 and 1994, Congress passed additional resolutions requesting and authorizing the president to proclaim March of each year as Women’s History Month. Since 1995, Presidents Clinton, Bush and Obama have issued a series of annual proclamations designating the month of March as “Women’s History Month.”

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U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Paveena Posang, RN, M.D., serves as the medical director of the Immunology and Allergy Clinics at USAF Hospital Langley. Posang, a native ofThailand, came to the U.S. as a child to escape poverty, and seek a better life. She graduated high school in 1984, and attended West Virginia University’s School of Nursing, graduating with honors in 1988. After seeing the shortage of doctors in rural America as a travel nurse, Posang returned to WVU in 1990, graduating in 1995 from the School of Medicine. While she worked successfully in private practice following medical school, Posang dreamed of serving in the U.S. military to give back to the country that gave her so much. In March 2010, she was commissioned as a major in the U.S. Air Force and assigned to the 633rd Medical Group at Joint Base Langley-Eustis.

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kira Enlow, top left, and above with fire hose, 633rd Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, is participating in the Seasonal UpgradeTraining Program at Langley Air Force Base,Va. Enlow, a reservist, served previously in aircraft maintenance in her hometown of Eugene, Ore. She crossed-trained into firefighting to pursue her dream, and to continue serving to secure a future for her daughter. Enlow said she enjoys the challenge, the knowledge learned and the excitement that comes from firefighting and helping her community.

U.S. Army Sgt. Dynise Leverette serves as an equipment operator training NCO of the Rear Detachment, 6th Batallion at Fort Eustis. Leverette is from Jacksonville, Fla., and has served in the Army since 2003. After the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, Leverette knew she wanted to join the military.

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Members of theWASP (Women Airforce Service Pilots) are pictured at Lockbourne Army Air Field in World War II. From left to right are Frances Green, Margaret (Peg) Kirchner, Ann Waldner and Blanche Osborn.The WASP were civilian women pilots who flew in non-combat situations for the U.S.Army Air Forces during the war.The program came to an abrupt end in 1944 because of gender politics.

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Hyun Johnson serves with the 359thTransportation Battalion as a senior information specialist at Fort Eustis. Johnson has served in the Army Reserve since 2000. She was born in South Korea and moved to America in 1993 when she was 20 years old in search of a better life.

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One of the key pillars of the Air Force Energy Strategy is to increase supply: “Increasing the amount of energy supplies available to enhance our nation’s energy security.” The strategy specifically references aviation and ground vehicle fuels.

This makes good sense. Fuel drives the Air Force. We are by far the largest consumers of this commodity in the federal government. Air Mobility Command alone uses roughly one quarter of all fuel purchased by the government to fulfill its global mission of airlift, aerial refueling, and aeromedical evacuation.

The vast majority of this fuel we use comes from petroleum, a dwindling, nonrenewable resource which has the added disadvantage of price volatility. No doubt about it – the supply needs supplementing.

Fortunately, the Air Force has a very effective fuels characterization and fleet certification process. We have a worldclass fuel analysis team at the Air Force Research Laboratory where experts conduct comprehensive measurements of the properties of the fuel and its compatibility with materials it will encounter in tanks, pumps, and engines.

That feeds into a certification protocol, which was shaped and streamlined through a very methodical series of steps: testing the fuel in the laboratory; then gauging its performance in a baseline helicopter engine; followed by ground tests in actual platform engines; and, finally, flight tests. This process can now be applied to any proposed alternative fuel.

The Air Force has successfully certified its fleet on a Fischer-Tropsch/JP-8 synthetic blend (Fischer-Tropsch fuels are derived from coal or other carbon-based feedstocks). The current focus is on jet fuels derived from biological sources. In the end, we want “drop-in” alternative fuels that have the same characteristics and the same performance as the fuels we currently use.

The best testimony is when ground handlers and aircrews see no difference in operations. And to address the supply and cost issues, having a diversity of sources and feedstocks is the ultimate goal.

Fuel drives the Air Force. We are by far the largest consumers of this commodity in the federal government. Air Mobility Command alone uses roughly one quarter of all fuel purchased by the government to fulfill its global mission of airlift, aerial refueling, and aeromedical evacuation.

There are challenges. Because the Air Force is not in the business of fuel production, we must wait for affordable (and hopefully, sustainable) alternative fuels.

There are environmental concerns – the Fischer-Tropsch process releases about twice the carbon dioxide (a greenhouse gas) as conventional refining of petroleum.

In fact, Congress doesn’t want the government to purchase any fuel that has a larger carbon footprint than standard refining. If the carbon dioxide can be captured during production, it could be stored, say deep in aquifers, or used to enhance growth in biomass for biofuels, for example.

For bio-fuels, a good rule of thumb is to avoid competition with food or feed-processing. Fuels, like ethanol from corn or soybeans, represent “first generation” biofuels. The sweet spot is in second-generation biofuels. Sources could include grasses or plants with non-edible fruits or seeds. Or consider parts of the plants that are not consumable, like cornstover. A lot of research is going into these biofuels, which could be available in large quantities over the next few years. Finally, if we look out a decade or more, we can consider third-generation biofuels such as those produced from algae – a particularly oil-rich crop.

The Air Force may not be able to wean itself completely from petroleum. And if we want to increase supply, our aircraft and ground vehicles need ready and economical fuels derived from an assortment of sources. The Air Force is a significant part of our nation’s strategy to establish greater energy security and become more energy efficient through conservation and use of alternative energy sources.

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MARCH 16, 2012 Members of Team Dover navigate the motorcycle safety course during Motorcycle Safety Day, May 6, 2011, at Dover Air Force Base, Del.The safety day is sponsored by the 436th Airlift Wing Safety Office, and is designed to give Team Dover's motorcycle riders a chance to come together and learn the value of safety while riding a motorcycle.

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Over the past 10 years, the Air Force has lost hundreds of service members – parents, children, siblings and spouses – to an indiscriminate killer. These lives were not lost on convoy operations or in firefights overseas, but on the streets of America. Too many deaths were completely preventable, yet all of them are never reversible. At Dover Air Force Base, Del., a group of service members has taken a stand to protect their brothers and sisters in uniform from a persistent foe – motorcycle accidents.

Their weapon – education, and a culture of riders that promotes it. Their classroom – Dover AFB’s 7th Annual Motorcycle Safety Day taking place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on April 13, where approximately 500 service members, civilians, and local and international venders are expected to attend. The day’s events will include test rides, riding competitions, safety demonstrations and a cookout. According to Master Sgt. John Willard, chief motorcycle safety course instructor at Dover AFB, this year’s Motorcycle Safety Day is truly unique.

“This year’s event looks to be the biggest and best this base has ever seen, with more attendees, demonstrations, and activities than any previous [Motorcycle Safety Day],” said Willard. “However, underneath everything at the event, there is a core of riders who understand the whole goal of this day – keeping our brothers and sisters safe on the road.”

Motorcycle Safety Day evolved from an Air Mobility Command requirement to host an annual safety briefing on motorcycle safety. Team Dover seized upon the

chance to accomplish that requirement while hosting a celebration of the motorcyclist culture on base and within the local community. Seven years later, Motorcycle Safety Day has matured into a base-wide event showcasing the effort that helps Team Dover “keep the shiny side up.”

For the past four years, Willard has been one of the many dedicated two-wheelers at Dover AFB who turn that goal into a reality. During that timeframe, Dover AFB was crowned Air Mobility Command’s best motor cycle safety program four consecutive years, and produced two of AMC’s rider coaches of the year. During fiscal year 2011, there were zero class A and B motorcycle accidents and more than a 35 percent reduction of total costs related to motorcycle mishaps. These results are the payoff of dedicated volunteers who allow Dover AFB to be one of the few noncontracted motorcycle safety programs in the Department of Defense.

The services we offer here are aimed at cultivating the best tool to keep a rider safe – their mind. A smart rider knows that it’s natural to want to roll back on the throttle, yet does so at a safe venue, like a race track, instead of on the street, said Willard. It’s not an orange safety vest that prevents disaster, it’s an educated rider.

While hundreds of riders are already committed to next month’s Motorcycle Safety Day, Willard’s vision is to invite more riders throughout the DoD to share the event. With more participants receiving world-class education on motorcycle safety, more families, offices and squadrons may feel confident that the riders among them will arrive safely to their destinations, every time; all they have to do is attend.

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Honorably discharged disabled veterans with 10 percent or greater disability are not currently authorized commissary, exchange and MWR benefits. The recommendation is to authorize this.

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Extending the time allotted to invest survivor benefits and granting per diem for families to attend therapy sessions were the top issues requested this week during the Army Family Action Plan conference.

After four days of workshop discussion, groups presented their top issues to senior Army senior leaders this morning.

“I’ve been told that since 1983 this forum has raised 501 issues that were resolved,” said Gen. Raymond T. Odierno, Army chief of staff. “Most importantly, 61 percent of those issues went across the entire Department of Defense. So you’re not only helping Army families, you’re helping Air Force families, Marine families, Navy families, Coast Guard families.

And I know the Air Force has started this (type of forum) as well.”

The Army Family Action Plan, known as AFAP, is not just about the Army, Odierno said, it’s about military families and the work the delegates are doing to help military families.

“But most importantly you’re helping those who come behind us – those families that are maybe just coming into the Army, who don’t understand the Army that much, and don’t understand what’s there. You are setting the stage for them, and reaching out to them, and making sure our Army is a better place for our Soldiers and our families,” he said.

After opening remarks by senior Army leaders, members of the four working groups met in private to decide the priority of the top eight issues. The following is their prioritization in descending order – with two being tied in importance.

1. Survivor investment of military death gratuity and Service Members’ Group Life Insurance.

Currently under the HEART Act, or Heroes Earning Assist and Relief Tax, the survivor receiving the death gratuity and SGLI funds has the opportunity to place up to the full amount received into a Roth Individual Retirement Account or Coverdell Education Savings Account within 12 months after receipt of funds. The recommendation is to amend the HEART Act to extend this to 24 months.

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Secretary of the Army John McHugh makes a point during the General Officer Steering Committee meeting in Arlington, Feb. 28, during the week of the Army Family Action Plan.

2. Transportation and per diem for service member’s family to attend family therapy sessions.

Travel and per diem are not currently authorized for family members who are requested to attend family therapy sessions with Soldiers receiving substance abuse or behavioral health treatments.

The recommendation is to authorize travel and per diem for family members to attend these sessions as required by behavioral health professionals.

3. Department of the Army Form 5893 “Soldier’s Medical Evaluation Board/ Physical Evaluation Board Checklist” language clarification. The language defining the entitlement to receive concurrent payments on DA Form 5893 does not include the potential ramifications for receiving concurrent payments of VA disability pay and Army retirement pay for medically retired veterans.

The recommendation is to modify form 5893 to warn of the potential recoupment ramifications when receiving concurrent payments of VA disability pay and Army retirement pay for medically retired veterans.

4. Child, Youth and School Services fa-

cility-based programs, one-on-one assistance, and reduced adult/child rations for children with special needs.

Child, Youth and School Services facility-based programs do not consistently accommodate one-on-one assistance or reduced adult/child ratios for children with special needs. The recommendation is to determine the appropriate level of care or staffing ratio in Child, Youth and School Services facility-based programs for children with special needs based on the recommendations of the Special Needs Accommodation Process team.

5. (tied with #4) Identification card for Gold Star lapel button recipients.

Gold Star lapel button recipients who are not authorized a DOD identification card do not have easy access to Army installations. The recommendation is to create a card that provides access to Army installations for those authorized to receive the Gold Star lapel button.

6. Commissary, Armed Services Exchange, and Morale, Welfare and Recreation privileges for honorably discharged disabled veterans with 10 percent or greater disability.

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7. Creditable civil service career tenure requirements for federally employed spouses of military service members and civilian federal employees.

Federally employed spouses of military service members and civilian federal employees may have difficulties reaching creditable civil service career tenure requirements due to relocation assignments. The recommendation is to increase the 30-day creditable civil service career tenure requirement break for all federally employed spouses of military service members and civilian federal employees to 180 days after resignation in conjunction with the relocation of their military or federal spouse.

8. Retention of wounded, ill and injured service members to minimum retirement requirement.

Wounded, ill and injured service members are being medically retired between 18 and 20 years of active service due to physical disabilities, involuntarily removing them from military service despite otherwise being eligible for sanctuary. The recommendation is to authorize service members who have between 18 and 20 years of service to remain on active duty to the minimum retirement requirement and not be separated due to medical reasons.

Delegates also assessed which programs and services were more valuable.

Last year, the delegates were asked to focus their assessment on programs dealing with mobilization and deployment.

But with the constrained resources and troops coming home, this year they were asked to pick programs and services most important now.

The top five responses for programs that are most valuable, or critical were: • Army Family Action Plan • Survivor Outreach Services • Army Emergency Relief • Tuition Assistance • Fitness programs and facilities

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Don’t depend on ‘dumb luck’ when out celebrating this St. Patrick’s Day JBLE DRUG DEMAND REDUCTION PROGRAM OFFICE

For many Americans, St. Patrick’s Day has become a popular night out to celebrate with friends and family. Unfortunately, due to the large number of drunk drivers, the night out has also become very dangerous.

On St. Patrick’s Day in 2009, 37 percent of drivers and motorcyclists involved in fatal crashes had a blood alcohol content of .08 or above, according to statistics by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Additional NHTSA statistics show that in 2009, there were 103 crash fatalities on St. Patrick’s Day. Out of that number, 47 people were killed in traffic crashes that involved at least one driver or motorcyclist with a BAC of .08 or higher.

Whether you are attending a St. Patrick’s Day parade, meeting a few friends at the local pub after work, or bar-hopping throughout the night, if you plan on using alcohol, never drive while impaired – and never let your friends drive if you think they are impaired. Keep in mind that the St. Patrick’s Day celebration is considered to run from March 16 at 6 p.m., to March 18 at 5:59 a.m.

The Joint Base Langley-Eustis Drug Demand Reduction Program recom-

mends the following easy steps for a safe St. Patrick’s Day. ■ Plan a safe way home before the festivities begin.

■ Before drinking, please designate a sober driver and leave your car keys at home.

■ If you’re impaired, use a taxi, call a sober friend or family member, or use public transportation so you are sure to get home safely.

■ Use the Safe Ride Home Program.

■ If you happen to see a drunk driver on the road, don’t hesitate to contact your local law enforcement.

■ And remember, if you know someone who is about to drive or ride while impaired, take their keys and help them make other arrangements to get to where they are going safely.

Driving impaired is simply not worth the risk. Not only do you risk killing yourself or someone else, but the trauma and financial costs of a crash or an arrest for driving while impaired can be significant. Don’t depend on “dumb luck” this St. Patrick’s Day. Designate your sober driver before the party begins.

For more information, call or stop by JBLE Drug Demand Reduction Program Office locations. At Fort Eustis, visit 2794 Harrison Loop (B-Wing), or call 878-2924.

At Langley Air Force Base, visit 39 Sweeney Blvd., or call 764-9608.

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Whether you are attending a St. Patrick’s Day parade, meeting a few friends at the local pub after work, or bar-hopping throughout the night, have a plan so you don’t wind up behind bars. On St. Patrick’s Day in 2009, 37 percent of drivers and motorcyclists involved in fatal crashes had a blood alcohol content of .08 or above, according to statistics by the National HighwayTraffic Safety Administration.

Shoppers using their MILITARY STAR Card at Joint Base LangleyEustis Exchange restaurants on St. Patrick’s Day (March 17) will save a “wee bit o’ the green” with a 20 percent discount off their entire order.

“Diners using their MILITARY STAR Card at JBLE Exchange fast food facilities always receive 10 percent off of their entire purchase,” said Wayne Hansen, Exchange general manager,. “But for this one day, Irish eyes will be smiling as our restaurants offer a 20 percent discount on any purchase from something as small as a cup of coffee to catering orders.”

In addition to saving at the food court, MILITARY STAR Card holders receive exclusive savings at the pump with a five cents a gallon discount every time they fuel up at JBLE gas stations. On top of the everyday savings, steeper discounts are offered periodically throughout the year.

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Spc. Jacqueline Clayton, a human resources specialist at Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center, Miss., assists Sgt. Andrew Hardin, D Company, 1-279th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, to enroll for benefits with the VA's new online application during demobilization.

FIRST ARMY DIVISION EAST PUBLIC AFFAIRS

As Reserve and National Guard troops return from overseas deployments, Soldiers now register for their medical benefits via an online partnership established between First Army and the Department of Veterans Affairs Health Eligibility Center.

The online application replaces the traditional paper application and is helping thousands of returning troops to receive their health benefits during the demobilization process.

"To ensure that our demobilizing Guard and Army Reserve Soldiers receive the medical care and benefits to which they are entitled as new veterans, both the VA and First Army concluded that a new and better process had to be put in place," said Maj. Gen. Mark MacCarley, First Army deputy commanding general-support.

The VA and First Army leaders decided to test this new enrollment system, which is specifically designed for demobilizing reserve-component service members at Camp Shelby, Miss., during the Soldier's demobilization process.

"The First Army Division East Mobilization Training Center at Camp Shelby was selected as the first site for implementation of the new enrollment system because it gave the VA the opportunity to test the process with larger demobilizing formations," said MacCarley.

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lected members of the interagency and intergovernmental departments to provide trained and ready reserve-component forces to the regional combatant commanders for worldwide military operations.

The division serves as a major component in preparing both small and large formations for both collective deployment training and demobilization health care screenings.

Formerly, returning service members completed form 1010-EZ, Application for Health Benefits, at one of the more than 60 demobilization sites during an informational health care briefing. Those applications were consolidated by supporting VA facility staff and mailed to the Health Eligibility Center for processing.

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"Service members returning from the theater of operations have only a very short time to complete all requirements during the demobilization process," said Justin Hoffman, supervisory health analyst at the VA Health Eligibility Center.

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the new online process, Hoffman added.

Several returning units experienced the new online application first-hand following their return from overseas. Reserve-component units are now provided the on-line process as they return from theater operations.

"With the new process, the demobilizing Soldier is instantaneously enrolled in the VA health care system upon completion of the application," said MacCarley.

"This new process improvement is a great example of First Army partnering with the VA to support our Soldiers."

Soldiers in the units completed the web-based, drop-down form at workstations provided by Division East prior to receiving the informational healthcare briefing from the VA. The new 1010-EZDEMOB is tailored specifically to demobilizing service members and captures all necessary fields to complete initial registration, eliminating the delay in processing the paper applications. "[The application] is tailored to collect just those pieces of information that are required from these service members," said Hoffman. With a tailored form the time to complete the application is reduced to less than two minutes for each service member.

The online application also enables the VA to process applications for enrollment faster than the traditional paper process.

The paper application could take seven to 10 days to process, but the new demob online application has reduced the processing time to three days. A vast improvement for those needing health benefits immediately.

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Tech. Sgt. Ray Decker prepares his rucksack prior to boarding an MC-130P Combat Shadow on March 16, 2011, atYokota Air Base, Japan. Decker is from the 320th SpecialTactics Squadron at Kadena AB, Japan.

Senior Airman Steven Nizbet looks for trapped survivors March 16, 2011, at Sendai Airport, Japan. Nizbet is a pararescueman from the 320th Special Tactics Squadron at Kadena Air Base, Japan.

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President Barack Obama, Vice President Joe Biden and Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta issued statements today marking the upcoming one-year anniversary of the “3/11” earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disasters that devastated Japan.

Obama said he and First Lady Michelle Obama join all Americans in honoring the memory of the 19,000 victims lost or missing. “We continue to be inspired by the Japanese people, who faced unimaginable loss with extraordinary fortitude,” he said.

The 8.9 magnitude earthquake struck northeastern Japan in the afternoon of March 11, triggering a tsunami. The disasters killed an estimated 16,000 people and destroyed coastal villages, towns and cities in the Tohoku region. The earthquake damaged the Fukushima Dai-Ichi nuclear plant, which suffered cooling system failures, fires and explosions continued through March 15.

Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan said the disasters were the worst crisis his nation had faced since World War II. Some 3,000 Japanese people remain missing.

In today’s statement, the president said the United States mobilized immediately to aid Japan in a relief effort named for the Japanese word for “friend.”

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The 8.9 magnitude earthquake struck northeastern Japan in the afternoon of March 11, triggering a tsunami. The disasters killed an estimated 16,000 people and destroyed coastal villages, towns and cities in the Tohoku region.

– our single, largest bilateral military operation with Japan ever – the Department of Defense had 24,000 personnel, 190 aircraft, and 24 Navy ships supporting humanitarian assistance and disaster relief efforts,” Obama noted.

Japan’s government has led rebuilding efforts over the past year, Obama said, while U.S. experts “continue to support Japan’s ongoing efforts to deal with the challenges associated with Fukushima.”

Obama said he and the first lady are grateful for the contributions American civilians and service members have made to Japan’s recovery.

“On this day when our thoughts and prayers are with the Japanese people in remembrance of the hardship faced one year ago, let us also celebrate the recovery under way in Japan and pay tribute to Japan’s unflagging dedication to bet-

tering the lives of others throughout the world,” the president said.

Biden, in his statement, recalled his visit to Japan five months after the disasters.

“The survivors I met in Natori and Sendai made clear to me that the disaster met its match in the resilience and fortitude of the Japanese people,” the vice president said. “While struck by the scale of the devastation, I also witnessed remarkable and inspiring progress in rebuilding homes, schools, and workplaces.”

In Sendai, Biden said, he visited an airport that had been flooded and later became a refugee center.

“A week after the tsunami, Japanese and American forces reopened a runway, allowing the arrival of hundreds of relief workers and more than two million tons of humanitarian supplies,” he said. As Japan rebuilds, America will stand with its allies as long as it takes, Biden added.

“We join the Japanese people today in honoring the memories of those lost as they continue to work for a better future,” he said.

Panetta also expressed admiration “for the strength and resilience of the Japanese people,” adding that he too, in a visit last year, had seen their determination to rebuild their country even stronger than before.

“The U.S. military was proud to support the government of Japan in responding to this disaster, and the success of

these efforts is a testament to the strength of our alliance,” the secretary said.

The United States remains committed to helping Japan rebuild, Panetta said, and the U.S. military will continue to deepen its partnership with Japanese forces.

“Japan is more than just an ally,” the secretary said. “It is also a great friend ofAmerica. Together we will continue to forge ahead to achieve peace, prosperity, and a better future for both of our countries.”

Panetta thanked the thousands of Defense Department men and women who responded to Japan’s disasters.

“Within moments of disaster striking, the United States armed forces, under the leadership of [Navy] Adm. Robert Willard, were fully mobilized to support the Japanese government in its response and recovery efforts,” he said.

Willard commands U.S. Pacific Command, the nation’s largest combatant command, and led U.S. relief efforts after the earthquake struck. Willard, who is retiring after a 39-year career, will hand that position over to Navy Adm. Samuel J. Locklear III in a ceremony later today.

Panetta said the greatest service anyone can perform is to help fellow human beings in need.

“Together, Japanese and American forces helped those in need, and solidified the friendship between our two great nations for generations to come,” the secretary said.

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EustisCommunity Operational Status Hotline The 633rd Air Base Wing Public Affairs Office recently stood up a new hotline to announce operational status updates for both Fort Eustis and Langley AFB. JBLE personnel can call 1-800-553-3302 for updates due to severe weather causing base closures, delayed reporting or early dismissal. Individual units should still make appropriate phone calls to ensure the information is disseminated as quickly as possible. Please program this number into your cell phone and pass it along to your family.

Personnel can also check the official JBLE Facebook page at www.facebook.com/jointbaselangleyeustis for status updates. For more information, call the 633rd ABW Public Affairs Office at 878-4920 (Fort Eustis) or 764-5701 (Langley AFB).

Website change The Internet Explorer default homepage for Fort Eustis has been changed to the Joint Base Langley-Eustis website at www.jble. af.mil. To find Fort Eustis unit information, please click on the "Unit" tab at the top of the JBLE homepage.You can then select the U.S. Army logo for Fort Eustis' unit websites.

The former Fort Eustis and soon-to-be Army Support Activity website at www.eustis.army.mil is undergoing a revamp, and is expected to go live by April 1.

Questions about the JBLE website should be directed to the 633rd Air Base Wing Public Affairs Office at 878-4920 or 764-5701.

Questions about the future ASA website should be directed to the Enterprise Multimedia Center at 878-4831.

Fitness center hours Anderson Field House (including the indoor pool) is now closed on weekends and holidays.

Beginning Saturday, McClellan Fitness Center will be open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekends and holidays. The Aquatic Center will also be open for free lap swimming from noon to 4 p.m. on weekends and holidays starting Saturday.

Groninger Library crafts Visit the Groninger Library and make Saint Patrick’s Day crafts on Saturday from 3 to 4 p.m. Free and open to all ages; materials will be provided.

For more information, call 878-5017.

Women’s History Month The 733rd Mission Support Group is hosting a Women’s History Month Observance March 23 from 10 to 11 a.m. at Jacobs Theater. Come out and participate in a lively and interactive debate about women’s education

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For more info, call 878-0660 or 878-0022.

Bible seminar The Fort Eustis Regimental Memorial Chapel invites adults and older children of the Fort Eustis community to a Walk thru the Bible seminar on March 24 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the chapel. This energy-charged and highly interactive event is one that you and your children will never forget. Lunch will be provided.

To register, call Jeanne Vaul at 878-1455 or email verna.j.vaul.civ@mail.mil.

Upcoming bus trips ■ Hollywood Casino at Charles Town – March 24 and April 21. The Hollywood Casino provides an array of table games for both beginners and seasoned players; the casino also has six different restaurants to choose from. The cost is $40; participants must be 21 years of age. The bus departs at 7 a.m. and returns at 11 p.m.

■ Horton Vineyards – March 31. Come and enjoy the taste of red, white, fruit and dessert wines at the vineyards and leave with a wine that is perfect for you. The cost is $30 (includes wine tasting); participants must be 21 years of age. The bus departs at 8 a.m. and returns at 6 p.m.

■ Wright Brother’s National Memorial – April 28. Visit the place where Wilbur and Orville Wright made history, view their full-scale inventions, and fly homemade kites with your children. The cost is $30 (includes admission).

The bus departs at 8 a.m. and returns at 6 p.m.

For more information, call 878-3694.

EFMP Empowerment Hour An Exceptional Family Member Program Empowerment Hour will be held March 26 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Groninger Library, Bldg. 1313, Washington Blvd. Attendees can check-out EFMP library resources and participate in a special activity with the librarian. Carryout snacks will be provided.

To register, call 878-3638/1954 or email marlene.f.cherrye.civ@mail.mil by Thursday at 4 p.m.

BBC events ■ Terracycle Pickup – Balfour Beatty Communities staff will be collecting used toothbrushes, empty toothpaste tubes and toothbrush packaging on Wednesday at 9 a.m.

Please put your donated items in plastic grocery bags and leave by the front door.

■ Canned/Boxed Food Drive – We will be driving through the housing areas on March

27 at 8 a.m. to pick up your non-perishable canned/boxed food items in support of the Food Bank of the Virginia Peninsula.

■ Family Bingo Night – Enjoy an evening of pizza and bingo with your family and friends on March 29 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Due to limited space, please make your reservations by March 27.

For more information, call 328-0691.

Easter Egg Splash The Fort Eustis Aquatic Center will host an Easter Egg Splash on March 31 from noon to 1 p.m. at Bldg. 641, Tyler Ave. Prizes will be awarded for specially marked eggs including two “Golden Egg” grand prize winners. Attendees must be under 18 years old to participate.

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

For more information, call 878-1090.

Certified Lifeguard Class An American Red Cross Certified Lifeguard class will take place at the Aquatic Center during spring break, April 2-6, from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. A pretest will be held on March 31 from 9 to 11 a.m. Participants must attend all classes to receive complete certification. Please bring your own lunch or snack each day.

The cost is $145 for active duty military and $185 for all others (includes an American Red Cross Lifeguard Manual and CPR mask). The class size is limited to ten students; must be at least 15 years of age to participate. Pre-registration is required.

For more information, call 878-1090/1091.

LENT, Holy Week Services LENT and Holy Week Catholic Services are scheduled as follows.

■ Lenten Weekday Mass. Monday through Wednesday, 11:45 a.m.; Thursday, 5:30 p.m.; Friday, 11:45 a.m.

■ Stations of the Cross and Lenten Community Meal. Tonight, March 23 and 30, 6:30 p.m.

■ LENT Penance Service. March 26, 7 p.m.

■ Palm Sunday Mass. April 1, 9 a.m.

■ Holy Thursday (Mass of the Lord’s Supper). April 5, 7 p.m.

■ Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.

April 5, 8 p.m. to midnight.

■ Good Friday of the Lord’s Passion. April 6, 7 p.m.

■ Holy Saturday (Easter Vigil). April 7, 7 p.m.

■ Easter Sunday Mass (Mass of the Resurrection). April 8, 9:30 a.m.

Jacobs Theater Schedule Friday, 7 p.m.

One for the Money (PG-13) A proud born-and-bred Jersey girl, Stephanie Plum has got plenty of attitude, even if she’s been out of work for the past six months and just lost her car to a debt collector. Desperate for some fast cash, Stephanie turns to her last resort: convincing her sleazy cousin to give her a job at his bail bonding company as a recovery agent. True, she doesn’t even own a pair of handcuffs and her weapon of choice is pepper spray, but that doesn’t stop Stephanie from taking on Vinny’s biggest bailjumper: former vice cop and murder suspect Joe Morelli, who seduced and dumped her back in high school.

Saturday, 2 p.m.

Chronicle (PG-13) Three high school friends gain superpowers after making an incredible discovery.

Soon, though, they find their lives spinning out of control and their bond tested as they embrace their darker sides.

Saturday, 7 p.m.

The Grey (R) Liam Neeson stars in this tense adventure thriller about a group of tough-as-nails oil rig workers who must fight for their lives in the Alaskan wilderness after their airplane crashes miles from civilization. With supplies running short and hungry wolves closing in, the shaken survivors face a fate worse than death if they don’t act fast.

Sunday, 2 p.m.

No show.

Movie synopsis and show time information is available online at www.shopmyexchange. com/ReelTimeTheaters/MoviesEustis.htm.

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LAFBCommunity Operational status hotline The 633rd Air Base Wing Public Affairs Office recently stood up a new hotline to announce operational status updates for both Langley AFB and Fort Eustis. JBLE personnel can call 1 (800) 553-3302 for updates due to severe weather causing base closures, delayed reporting or early dismissal.

For more information, call the 633rd ABW PA office at Langley AFB at 764-5701, or Fort Eustis at 878-4920.

Retiree Health Fair The 633rd Medical Group will host a Retiree Health Fair March 30 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Internal Medicine Clinic, located on the third floor of the main hospital. Open enrollment will be offered to retirees 62 and older in the following beneficiary groups: (a) Retirees (Not enrolled inTRICARE Prime). (b) Retirees (Enrolled in TRICARE Prime in civilian network). (c) Retirees that are TRICARE for Life beneficiaries not enrolled in the Internal Medicine Clinic.

In addition, we will like to invite all current Langley Internal Medicine Clinic enrolled beneficiaries to join us!

Special duty assignment briefing If you’ve ever wanted to recruit sharp individuals into the Air Force as an Air Force Recruiter, mold civilians into Airmen as an Air Force Military Training Instructor, lead transitioning Airmen as a Military Training Leader, or educate Airmen as a Professional Military Education Instructor, the AETC Special Duty Briefing Team can answer any questions you may have concerning these challenging and rewarding careers.The team will brief on all aspects of special duty opportunities April 10 at 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., at the BaseTheater.

Senior airmen with at least 35 monthsTime in Service (TIS) through master sergeants with less than 16 years Total Active Federal Military Service (TAFMS) may be eligible to apply and are encouraged to attend.The briefing is open to everyone at the installation, due to career field-specific information.

For more information, contact Master Sgt. Joel Jimenez, the 633rd Air Base Wing Career Assistance Advisor, at 225-5070.

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Highly-motivated master sergeant's and master sergeant selects with exceptional leadership and managerial skills interested in becoming a first sergeant must be able to attain 36 months retainability, speak distinctively without speech impediments, meet Air Force physical fitness standards with an 75 or above (documented in AF Portal within 60 days of the application), and not have physical profile of PU LHES 333231 or an assignment limitation code of C-2 or C-3.

Additionally, they must be financially stable, must not have or bear the appearance of personal, marital, or family problems that could detract from their ability to effectively serve as a first sergeant. Completion of the Senior NCO Academy in residence course is required as well a minimum General AQE score of 62 or Administrative AQE score of 41. Senior NCOs selected as first sergeants are placed on a three year controlled tour at their first base of assignment for stability to the member, family, and base.

Once assigned to a first sergeant billet they receive $150 a month in special duty pay. Senior NCOs that exemplify the Air Force core values that wish to guide and mentor our enlisted corps as a first sergeant should contact their unit first sergeant or command chief.

Visit the first sergeant briefing at the Base Theater April 10 from 2 to 2:30 p.m. for more information.

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

The class is scheduled for April 4 at the Langley AFB Health and Wellness Center. To register, call 764-2427. No children please.

Environmental notice/ERP RAB Langley AFB is soliciting community interest in convening a meeting of the Restoration Advisory Board. The RAB was established in 1994 to inform the public of the base Environmental Restoration Program. Most recently the RAB convened annually, and the last meeting was held in May 2011. Due to the maturity of the ERP and decreased community participation at RAB meetings, future RAB meetings will be held upon request.

Information on the Langley AFB ERP will

be provided on the JBLE public website at www.jble.af.mil. Community interest in future RAB meetings will be solicited via Environmental Notice every 24 months at a minimum.

To request a RAB meeting, contact John Tice, ERP Manager, at 764-1082 or john.tice@ langley.af.mil before April 17.

Decision for site LF-10 Langley AFB announces publication of the final Record of Decision for Environmental Restoration Program Site LF-10, a former landfill. The site is also identified as Operable Unit 28. The remedial action for the site was selected in accordance with the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, as amended by the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986, and, to the extent practicable, the National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan.

The selected remedial action documented in the ROD is to manage waste in place and implement land-use controls. The remedy components included construction of a soil cover over landfill contents, sediment excavation and off-site disposal, sediment monitoring and LUCs. Selection of the remedial action was finalized after the 30-day public comment period ended and all comments were taken into account.

A summary of responses to comments, titled Responsiveness Summary, is included in the final ROD. Complete documentation of the analysis of conditions at the site is presented in the site inspection, remedial investigation, feasibility study, and proposed plan for the site.

These documents, along with the final ROD, are available for viewing along with the rest of the Administrative Record by calling John Tice at 764-1082 to make an appointment. A copy of the ROD is also available at the Hampton Library, 4207 Victory Blvd. in Hampton.

For more info, call 727-1154. Upon request, Langley AFB will make documents in the Administrative Record available for public review at the library.

Langley Club 5/6 Langley Club 5/6 is a professional military organization for staff sergeants (including selectees) and technical sergeants. The organization serves as the voice to Langley's senior leadership for all junior enlisted, particularly the junior NCO tier.The club's next meeting is April 4 at 3 p.m., at The Langley Club's Enlisted Lounge Leadership Opportunities room.

For more information, email langleyclub56@ langley.af.mil.

Langley Theater Schedule Friday, 7 p.m.

One for the Money (PG-13) A proud born-and-bred Jersey girl, Stephanie Plum has got plenty of attitude, even if she’s been out of work for the past six months and just lost her car to a debt collector. Desperate for some fast cash, Stephanie turns to her last resort: convincing her sleazy cousin to give her a job at his bail bonding company as a recovery agent. True, she doesn’t even own a pair of handcuffs and her weapon of choice is pepper spray, but that doesn’t stop Stephanie from taking on Vinny’s biggest bailjumper: former vice cop and murder suspect Joe Morelli, who seduced and dumped her back in high school.

Saturday, 2 p.m.

Chronicle (PG-13) Three high school friends gain superpowers after making an incredible discovery.

Soon, though, they find their lives spinning out of control and their bond tested as they embrace their darker sides.

Saturday, 7 p.m.

The Grey (R) Liam Neeson stars in this tense adventure thriller about a group of tough-as-nails oil rig workers who must fight for their lives in the Alaskan wilderness after their airplane crashes miles from civilization. With supplies running short and hungry wolves closing in, the shaken survivors face a fate worse than death if they don’t act fast.

Sunday, 2 p.m.

No show.

Movie synopsis and show time information is available online at www.shopmyexchange. com/ReelTimeTheaters/MoviesLangley.htm

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OutsideTheGate Household Chemical Collection The city of Hampton will hold its Household Chemical Collection and Computer/Electronics Recycling Day on Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon at the Hampton Public Works Operations Complex, 419 N. Armistead Ave. Residents who live on Langley AFB, in Bethel Manor, Poquoson, York County, and Williamsburg/James City County can also drop off chemicals and electronics at no cost. Bring a driver’s license, military ID or an ID with a photo and a utility bill that shows your address to avoid being charged a fee.

This collection event is not open to residents who live in Newport News or on Fort Eustis. Televisions and business waste will not be accepted at the drop-off site.

For more information on the type of items that will be accepted, call the Virginia Peninsula Public Service Authority at 259-9850 or visit www.vppsa.org.

Jamestown Settlement Hundreds of re-enactors depicting armed forces from the first century A.D. to modern times will come together Saturday and Sunday for Jamestown Settlement’s annual “Military Through the Ages” chronological display of military history. This year also marks the bicentennial of the War of 1812, depicted by “Fort Norfolk Garrison” with stations to recruit visitors and allow them to drill with wooden muskets.

The “3rd U.S. Regular Infantry” will present interpretations of Civil War medical treatment and civilian life on the home front. A noon artillery salute of the Jamestown Settlement ships on Saturday marks the beginning of a children’s parade. Young “troops” will be led through the muse-

Photo courtesy of Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation

“U.S.S.Aroostook” will display reproduction Civil War military equipment during Jamestown Settlement’s “Military Through the Ages,” March 17-18.

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Submit Outside The Gate announcements to pw1@militarynews.com um’s re-created colonial fort and re-enactor campsites to formally present ribbons to each of the participating military units.

Four centuries of artillery will be demonstrated at noon Sunday, featuring the firing of several guns including a 17thcentury swivel gun and falcon and a Virginia Army National Guard howitzer. A posting of unit colors will also take place on Sunday at 3 p.m. The military parade will conclude with an awards ceremony in which re-enactor units are judged on camp sites, clothing, cooking presentations and field demonstrations.

Admission is $15.50 (adults); $7.25 (ages 6-12); and free for children under 6 years of age. A value-priced combination ticket with the Yorktown Victory Center, a museum of the American Revolution, is $20 (adults) and $10 (ages 6-12). Residents of James City County, York Country and the City of Williamsburg (including the College of William and Mary) receive complimentary admission. Parking is also free.

Jamestown Settlement is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily year-round. It is located on State Route 31 near the Colonial Parkway in James City County, southwest of Williamsburg.

For more information, call (888) 593-4682 toll-free or visit www.historyisfun.org/military-through-the-ages.htm.

Women’s History Film Fest In recognition of Women’s History Month, the Virginia War Museum is hosting a film festival relating to women in military history. All movies will start at 1 p.m. and are included with paid admission. Admission is $6 (adults); $5 (seniors and active-duty military); $4 (children); and free for ages 6 and under.

Featured films will be shown on the dates listed below.

■ Saturday – “V forVictory:Women at War.” World War II changed life forever for the American woman, who was beginning to fill traditional male roles and earning new independence. From the home front and factories to the battlefields, this movie examines women’s sacrifices and their demonstrations of competency at this critical turning point in our nation’s history.

■ March 24 – “Top Secret Rosies: The Female Computers of WWII.” In 1942 a secret U.S. military program was launched to recruit women to the war effort. This clandestine search targeted female mathematicians who would become “human computers” for the U.S. Army.

When the first electronic computer was developed to aid the Army’s calculation efforts, six of these women were tapped to become its first programmers.

The Virginia War Museum is located at 9285 Warwick Blvd., Newport News.

Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. For more information, call 247-8523 or visit www.warmuseum.org.

Suicide prevention The Fleet & Family Support Center ofYorktown and Newport News will host “Suicide Awareness is Prevention” training on March 29 from 9 a.m. to noon at Cheatham Annex, Bldg. 618, 4th St., Williamsburg. Discussion topics will include Risks and Warning Signs, How to Respond to a Potential Suicide Situation, Stress Management and more.

To register, call 887-4606 (FFSCYorktown) or 688-6289 (FFSC Newport News).

Easter Eggstravaganza Sandy Bottom Nature Park will host its annual Easter Eggstravaganza April 7 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This event is open to children ages 3-12. There will be 20 egg hunts, food, and arts and crafts.The cost is $5 per child.

Participants are asked to meet at the Nature Center; the park is located at 1255 Big Bethel Rd., Hampton. For more information, call 825-4834.

Hermitage Museum & Gardens The annual Spring Heirloom Plant Sale at the Hermitage Museum and Gardens is scheduled for April 20 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and April 21 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The sale will feature heirlooms, annuals, perennials, and native and wetlands plants that grow well in the Tidewater area. Museum members will receive a 10 percent discount throughout the sale.

The museum is located at 7637 North Shore Rd., Norfolk. Forty-five minute guided tours are offered, on the hour, of fifteen galleries filled with art, furniture and more.

Admission is free for museum members, children under 6 and active duty military.

Regular admission is $5 (adults); $2 (ages 6-18); and $3 (students). Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily; 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays; and closed Wednesdays and Thursdays.

For more information, call 423-2052.

Military Job Fair The Military Affairs Council of the Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce is spon-

soring a Military Job Fair from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on April 26 at the Hampton Roads Convention Center, 1610 Coliseum Dr., Hampton. The event is free and open to active-duty military, recently separated military members, retirees, reservists, veterans, DoD civilians and their dependents.

Please bring properly prepared resumes and dress in business attire.

The following seminars will be offered: How to Work a Job Fair, 8 and 9 a.m.; How to Negotiate a Salary, 10 a.m.; and Employer Panel, 11 a.m.

More information is available by calling Carrice White at 325-8161 or email cwhite@ vpcc.org or visit www.MilitaryJobFair.org.

DAV 5K Walk for Veterans The 2012 5K Walk for Disabled American Veterans will be April 28 at 9 a.m. at Newport News Park, 13564 Jefferson Ave, Newport News. All ages are welcome; however, children 12 years of age and under must be accompanied by an adult. The registration fee is $25 for registrations received by March 28 and $40 after. Race day registration starts at 7:30 a.m. All walkers will receive a short sleeve monogrammed shirt, goodie bag and admission to the walk.

More information is available at www. virginia.dav.org.

Ways to Work Program Predatory loans have caused heartache and financial ruin for many, including those in military service. Avalon, a center for women and children in collaboration with Army Community Services now offers an alternative for responsible, working individuals and families to receive low-interest auto loans that will support their financial self-sufficiency and asset development through the Ways to Work program.

What could reliable transportation mean to you or your military family? Having a vehicle can help stabilize your life and transport your children to child care, school, and doctor appointments. No more waiting in the rain, cold, or heat for the bus, or spending money on cab services. To qualify for this program an applicant must: ■ be 18 years or older; ■ be a James City County, Yorktown, Poquoson, or Williamsburg resident or be active duty military E-6 and below, DOD personnel, or veteran in the Hampton Roads area; ■ be employed with a moderate household income.

For more information, call 258-5022, ext.

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BELOW: New barracks for Soldiers in theWarriorTransition Unit await completion at the corner of 25th and Sternberg avenues. Fort Eustis plans to open the four-floor, 40-room building in December.

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