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

The Joint Base Langley-Eustis Unit Ministry Team recently hosted a symposium on spiritual care for combat stress and the family at the Point Plaza Suites in Newport News.

The symposium brought more than 60 chaplains, clergy members, mental health providers, social workers and community members together to discuss post-traumatic stress disorder and how to provide spiritual care for Service members and their families affected by the debilitating condition.

Guests listened to studies and presentations from guest speakers, including Frank Ochberg, M.D., a renowned psychiatrist regarded as a founding father of modern pyschotraumatology, and Harold G. Koenig, M.D., the director of the Center for Spirituality, Theology and Health at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, N.C. The event allowed guests to participate in small working groups to discuss a variety of subjects relating to providing outreach to personnel before, during and after deployments. Afterward, the working groups brought their ďŹ ndings to large group discussion for interface with the experts on hand.

Koenig’s presentation included troubling statistics about PTSD and suicide trends among U.S. military personnel.

For example: â– In 2011, the military experienced the highest suicide rate in 25 years; â– 11-17 percent of Service members returning from deployment suffer from diagnosable mental health disorders; â– 15 percent of returning personnel suffer from PTSD; 42 percent of which experienced an amputation, serious limb or spinal injuries; â– 14 percent of returning personnel experience major depression; â– 38 percent of married personnel ďŹ le for divorce within six months of return, a marked increase in the amount of sexual indiscretions and spousal abuse. “In 2009, 1,868 veterans attempted

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Attendees participate in a question-and-answer session at the Joint Base LangleyEustis Unit Ministry Team's Spiritual Symposium at the Point Plaza Suites in Newport News, June 19. During the symposium, attendees learned how to better help Service members and families dealing with combat stress, post-traumatic stress disorder, or upcoming or past deployments.

suicide. That’s one every 80 minutes,�

Koenig said. “This is especially common among young men, ages 18-29.�

The doctors weighed in with suggestions on ways to help providers better care for Service members who need assistance, and offered theories on the reasons these personnel experience trauma while deployed.

Most importantly, Koenig bridged the gap between healthcare and spiritual wellness, calling on chaplains to help. “Religion is related to every one of the emotional and social challenges our Soldiers face. There is a key issue I think we need to address regarding the purpose and meaning the Soldiers have for ďŹ ghting in a war,â€? he said. “The fact is that, in war, many Soldiers cannot cope with the trauma and loss that they inict, and that is inicted on them... just to survive, for their country [or] just for their family. “The only way they can cope with this kind of psychological and spiritu-

al trauma is if they are deeply connected to God, and see this war and their actions in this war ... as serving a Godly purpose,â€? Koenig continued. “You are the ones responsible for helping our Soldiers develop their relationship with God, and for helping them understand why they are ďŹ ghting.â€?

Ochberg built on the momentum of a growing national trend to change the way society thinks of PTSD, calling for the removal of the term “disorder� from the name of the condition. “I want to see a campaign to end the negative stigma of dealing with this terrible condition,� he said, garnering impassioned agreement from audience members. “Providing spiritual care is important for the entire category of post-traumatic stress within the community,� added Chap. (Maj.) Raymond Folsom, the Ft. Eustis Pastoral Coordinator. “Trauma is not just a combat thing, but it is our focus here today.�

“You are the ones responsible for helping our Soldiers develop their relationship with God, and for helping them understand why they are ďŹ ghting.â€? — Harold G. Koenig, M.D. (above) director of the Center for Spirituality, Theology and Health at Duke University Medical Center

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By Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael Anderson COAST GUARD DEPLOYABLE OPERATIONS GROUP

A Fort Eustis-based Coast Guard Reserve unit returned from a six-month deployment to the Middle East in support of Operation Enduring Freedom July 2, just in time to celebrate the Fourth of July with family and friends.

During the deployment, Port Security Unit 305 provided seaward security at strategic port locations around the North Arabian Gulf, ensuring the free flow of personnel, equipment and commerce in the region.

“I’m extremely proud of everything we accomplished during the deployment,” said Cmdr. Michael Ferullo, PSU 305’s commanding officer. “Our members conducted themselves with poise and professionalism and built a strong operational relationship with our Navy partners.

Now, we’re just happy to be home safely with our family and friends.”

PSU 305 operated and conducted joint training with the Navy’s Maritime Expeditionary Squadron Four as part of Combined Task Group 56.5, under the Naval Expeditionary Combat Command. CTG 56.5 is charged with providing harbor defense and security to ports, seaward approaches, and waterways within U.S. Central Command’s area of responsibility.

Prior to deployment, PSU 305 members conducted waterside security and maritime force protection training including specialized combat, weapons and boat skills qualifications.

PSU 305 families are benefiting from the Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program, a DOD-wide effort to help National Guard and Reserve members and their families locate resources before, during and after deployments. Yellow Ribbon events provide access to information on health care, education and training opportunities, financial and legal benefits.

“The Yellow Ribbon Program was an important part of our success,” Ferullo said.

“Knowing our families are connected with the support structures that helped them during our deployment allowed us to focus on the mission in theater. Special moments like birthdays, anniversary and the birth of three babies are always the hardest to miss.”

Thirty-three PSU 305 members earned their Port Security Unit pin during this ac-

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A Fort Eustis-based Coast Guard Port Security Unit 305 member holds his family July 2 after returning home from an extended deployment to the Middle East. While deployed, PSU 305 members provided harbor defense and security to ports, seaward approaches and waterways within U.S. Central Command's area of responsibility, and ensuring the free flow of personnel, equipment and commerce in the region.

tivation. In addition to being assigned and deploying with the unit, members earning this badge must also complete a comprehensive task list known as the personnel qualification standard. A few of the topics on the checklist include safety, security, supply, communications, first aid, engineering and electronics support.

Established in May 1999 as a Coast Guard Reserve unit, PSU 305 provides security and protects personnel and facilities from terrorism, sabotage, espionage, subversion, and attack. The unit has a proud operational heritage, including recent security and humanitarian support to Haiti after the devastating island earthquake, January 2010; and, in support of Operations’ Enduring Freedom, Desert Storm, Noble Eagle and Uphold Democracy.

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Army wife Kristina Kaufmann knows the severity of post traumatic stress disorder: She has lost three friends to suicide because of it. But she also knows the power she has to help stop it. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As a commanderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s spouse, I have the opportunity to use this tragedy as a way to open the dialogue,â&#x20AC;? Kaufmann said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;[I have the opportunity] to talk about mental health, to talk about depression, to talk about asking for help.â&#x20AC;?

Kaufmann is just one of many people associated with the military who have realized the impact PTSD has had on Soldiers and civilians alike, and who are working to end the deaths that result from it.

The sergeant major of the Army and its surgeon general were among those who spoke on Capitol Hill June 27 about the Armyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s efforts to battle the devastating effects of post-traumatic stress disorder and other brain injuries.

The event, dubbed â&#x20AC;&#x153;Visible Honor for Invisible Wounds,â&#x20AC;? was geared toward addressing the stigmas attached to PTSD and remembering troops and family members who have committed suicide as a result of the disorder.

Kaufmann gave the dedication for the event by speaking about her own experiences with PTSD and the shame that is brought on by it. She explained how the term â&#x20AC;&#x153;new normalâ&#x20AC;? is used to describe the reality of living in wartime, and how the normalization of wartime often leads to feelings of inadequacy or inability to cope. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nothing about 10 years of war is normal,â&#x20AC;? Kaufmann said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And when we can call it that, it can set the bar at an unattainable height. In effect, it says if you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t live up to this new normal ... youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re weak, and that youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve failed, and it adds to the stigma.â&#x20AC;?

Kaufmannâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s theme of weakness and failure was echoed by Sgt. Maj. of the Army Raymond Chandler, who gave the keynote address at the presentation. He spoke about coming close to death while in Iraq, and how that experience led to PTSD. At ďŹ rst,

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U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Kendrick J. Smith poses in front of the Capitol in Washington, D.C., June 27, for National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Day.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nothing about 10 years of war is normal.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Kristina Kaufmann Army wife, gave the dedication for the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Visible Honor for Invisible Woundsâ&#x20AC;? event in Washington D.C.

he said, he was too ashamed to admit that he struggled with the issue, but he eventually sought help. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I spent about two years in almostweekly behavioral health care counseling in Fort Bliss, Texas,â&#x20AC;? Chandler said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And that care ... made a significant change in my life.â&#x20AC;?

Lt. Gen. Patricia Horoho, Surgeon General of the United States Army, followed Chandlerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s personal testimony with a report on ways the Army is working to combat PTSD, and how those treatments can be effective.

Horoho said that in 2011, the Army spent $171 million on behavioral health support such as the counseling Chandler went through. She added that this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s budget for the same treatments is now $181 million. The money is going toward developing

new technologies like telebehavioral assistance for Soldiers both in Afghanistan and on U.S. soil.

Horoho stressed the point that these aids were also directed toward military family members, and how the Army recognizes that PTSD affects spouses and children in addition to the Soldiers themselves. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve learned over these 11 years [at war is] that we not only need to treat the Soldier, but we have to treat the entire family,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re all affected by the stressors of war.â&#x20AC;?

Vietnam veteran Earl Kinard, who attended the event, gave a ďŹ rsthand account of what living with PTSD is like, and how he is often reminded of the trauma of combat. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Certain things like helicopters, like military situations that I see in ďŹ lms sometimes [trigger it],â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As you get older, you try to hide it ... when I came out of Vietnam, I tried to do the work instead of fretting about it ... [But] Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been through hell.â&#x20AC;?

For veterans like Kinard, the Armyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s commitment to bringing the suffering associated with PTSD and related issues to light seems to be a step in the right direction. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Army is doing good,â&#x20AC;? Kinard said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Army sees a problem, and they try to solve the problem.â&#x20AC;?

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Soldiers with 2nd Brigade CombatTeam, 4th Infantry Division, walk into the sunset to catch their flight out of Forward Operating Base Pacemaker, Dec. 25, 2011.The soldiers were on a mission to deliver holiday gifts of cookies, candy and personal hygiene products to the outlying FOB. U.S. Army Maj. Jonathan Holm served as a company commander for this unit during their deployment to Afghanistan.

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Soldiers from 2nd Brigade CombatTeam, 4th Infantry Division, step off a helicopter and walk through a dust cloud to reachVillage Stability Platform Chenar, Aghanistan, Jan. 16. Chenar is an isolated post with only dirt roads, which means when the helicopters land dirt kicks up and covers everyone on the ground. Holm said building relationships with the Afghan people, even in these remote areas, was vitally important.

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Sitting across from U.S. Army Maj. Jonathan Holm, it is easy to paint him as the typical Soldier. The closecropped hair, clean-shaven face and perfectly arranged uniform all add to the fierce look of determination that comes from years of military service.

It’s what lies behind his eyes that reveals a deep and pensive reverence for life.

His reverence comes from an oftenignored emotion which was cultivated throughout his four deployments - survivor’s guilt.

“I have a family, wife and kids,” he said. “But, some guys who didn’t make it back had all that too.”

Survivor’s guilt, while not the same as post-traumatic stress disorder, can be just as difficult to endure, depending on its severity. The guilt occurs when a person has been involved in a life-threatening event and lived to tell about it. Instead of asking, “Why me?”, an individual is often left with the question, “Why not me?”

The feeling was especially prevalent in Holocaust survivors, who were left battling questions of why they survived when their friends, neighbors and family members did not. According to research done on the subject at the University of Santa Barbara, the more a Holocaust survivor felt powerless to affect the situation, the stronger the survivor guilt feeling was within them. On the battlefield today, there are times when the best laid plans go horribly wrong, and a Service member pays the ultimate price.

While Holm has never lost a Soldier under his command, he has seen his share of fallen comrades and memorial services, especially during his last deployment to Afghanistan with the 2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division out of Ft. Carson, Colo. As a company commander, and eventual brigade plans of-

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U.S. Army Captain Jonathan Holm. from the 2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, speaks to a Soldier during a deployment to Kandahar, Afghanistan. Holm, now a major, has deployed four times, most recently to Afghanistan, where he experienced survivor's guilt, by surviving life-threatening events when others did not.

ficer, Holm and his Soldiers spent time searching for high-ranking Taliban targets who coordinated or conducted attacks on U.S. Service members and Afghan people.

“It felt like we were getting justice for the U.S. Soldiers and Afghans killed in an attack,” he said. “These guys had killed Americans and innocent Afghans whose families weren’t different from my family, or U.S. families. Realizing that gave me greater empathy toward the situation.”

Holm paused and shifted in his chair slightly. The memory he was trying to formulate into words seemed uncomfortable – but a necessary one for him to share.

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PATRIOT FROM PAGE 8 “Most Afghans are just trying to live their lives as best they can in an environment of scarcity,” he said. “Getting their family from one day to the next is a constant struggle. From a distance it’s easy for people to ask why they can’t just get rid of the Taliban. Some try. But, some can’t.”

He paused again.

“I tried to put myself in the shoes of some Afghan shopkeeper just trying to take care of his kids, go home at the end of the day and play soccer with them,” he said.

“That showed me the war doesn’t just impact America and Americans; it has a very real and daily impact on the lives of the Afghan people.”

Holm said this perspective made his mission more real and significant to him. He wasn’t just fighting the Taliban as some faceless organization. He was fighting someone who planted a bomb and killed a shopkeeper who just wanted to get home to see his children play soccer.

“It was a great feeling when we took one of those guys off the battlefield,” he said, proudly. “We weren’t thinking in terms of fighting the Taliban as a whole. The Taliban is composed of people, we were fighting them.”

However, even though Holm and his Soldiers made significant progress in the war against the Taliban, there were moments he wondered how much of an impact he truly made.

“Sometimes when you’re back home you think about things and reflect on the missions you went on,” he said.

“It’s easy to question the value of your service. ‘What was the point? What did I accomplish? Could we have done better?’”

He stops, his eyes again displaying the fierceness of a Soldier who has seen war and understands what is truly important throughout a dangerous deployment.

“I brought everyone home,” he said, definitively. “That is the most important accomplishment.”

While Holm and his Soldiers were fortunate to return unharmed, others were not so lucky. For a time, Holm said he would remember the memorial services and feel like Matt Damon’s character at the end of “Saving Private Ryan,” when he is an old man who turns to his wife while standing at the cemetery.

“Tell me I’ve led a good life,” Damon said, as James Ryan. “Tell me I’m a good man.”

Holm said he felt as though he needed to earn his life, in order to do right by the memory of those who had fallen in battle. It was his wife who was finally able to put things in perspective for him.

“She told me it wasn’t that I had to earn my life,” Holm said. “She said I had to honor it.”

From that moment on, Holm said he began devoting part of his life to honoring the men and women who didn’t make it home, to those who gave everything for their country and its people. He has transformed his survivor’s guilt into something more positive by helping Service members who are experiencing similar emotions whenever he can.

“I have been given this amazing gift of being alive,” he said, smiling. “I need to honor it. I need to honor them.”

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A new tennis program, offered by the Child Youth and School Services ofďŹ ce at Fort Eustis, Va., aims to teach youth a new sport in a safe and open environment.

Michell Jones, CYSS Sports and Fitness director, said anyone 10 years old and under is welcome to participate. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The program allows youth to sample tennis through supervised play and interactive activities,â&#x20AC;? said Jones, CYSS Sports and Fitness director. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a great way for youths to be introduced to tennis in a safe, open-play setting within the youth sport program.â&#x20AC;?

The program introduces its students to the sport though a quickstart format, Jones explained. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This enables youths to practice and play real tennis on a minor scale, and allows them to play and learn at the same time,â&#x20AC;? Jones said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They learn the basic motor skills necessary to play organized tennis while working one-on-one with a staff member.â&#x20AC;?

During the training sessions, participants learn how to perform skills

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Ten-year-old Brandon Miller practices returning the ball during tennis practice as part of the new program being offered by the Child Youth and School Services ofďŹ ce at Fort Eustis.

like the forehand and backhand strokes, volleying and serving with accuracy in mind.

The new program will be offered three times a year - in the spring, summer and again in the fall season.

Nine-year-old Tomiko Hope, whose favorite player is Serena Williams, is

one of the children currently participating in the program. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I saw [tennis] being played on the television and it looked like a lot of fun, so I decided I wanted to play too,â&#x20AC;? Hope said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I love playing, and I always do my best when Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m out here.â&#x20AC;?

Jennifer Dabney, whose husband is assigned to the USS Enterprise and has been deployed often over the last couple years, has three children that take advantage of this program. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is a great program. With my husband being deployed so much, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s given my children something new to do that they can share with him when he is home,â&#x20AC;? Dabney said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It also helps them focus on something that they are excited about doing instead of the day-to-day challenges military children can face.â&#x20AC;?

The programâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s overall goal is to get enough youth participating to form a league, and eventually play in tournaments. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The program is open to family members of active duty, retired, reserve, and DA civilians,â&#x20AC;? Jones said.

For more information contact the Youth sport ofďŹ ce at 757-878-3724 or 757-878-0833, or visit their web site at www.eustismwr.com.

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I am a Drill Sergeant I will assist each individual in their efforts to become a highly motivated, well disciplined, physically and mentally fit Soldier, capable of defeating any enemy on today’s modern battlefield.

I will instill pride in all I train, Pride in self, in the Army, and in country I will insist that each Soldier meets and maintains the Army’s standards of military bearing and courtesy, consistent with the highest traditions of the U.S. Army.

I will lead by example, never requiring a Soldier to attempt any task I would not do myself.

But First, Last and always, I am an American Soldier, sworn to defend the constitution of the United States against all enemies, both foreign and domestic.

I am a Drill Sergeant.

After months of grueling competition at their home units and installations, the U.S. Army’s top six drill sergeants brought their best to Fort Eustis, Va., for the chance to compete for the honor of Drill Sergeant of the Year during the Army’s annual competition, held June 25 to 28.

The Army selected Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Heilman, representing Fort Jackson, S.C., as the 2012 Active Duty Drill Sergeant of the Year; and Staff Sgt. Jarod Moss, representing the 95th Reserve Division as the 2012 Reserve Drill Sergeant of the Year.

The winners were announced during a military ceremony at Fort Eustis, June 29, hosted by Command Sgt. Maj. John R. Calpena and reviewed by Maj. Gen. Bradley W. May, deputy commanding general for Initial Military Training, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command.

Both Drill Sergeants of the Year received the Meritorious Service Medal.

Four active duty and two Army Reserve drill sergeants were recognized as the Drill Sergeant of the Year for their respective installation or division. Competitors inlcuded: Sgt. 1st Class Adam McQuiston, Fort Leonard Wood,

Mo.; Staff Sgt. Victor Marquez, Fort Sill, S Okla.; DSOY (active) Heilman; Sgt. 1st Class Cesar Ruiz, Fort Benning, Ga.; DSOY (reserve) Moss; and Staff Sgt. Danneit Disla, 98th Reserve Division.

The competitors endured physical and a mental challenges during the four-day competition, whicch tested their knowledge of Warrior Tasks and Battle Drillls and their ability to teach these tasks to new Soldiers. The selection s process concluded with each drill sergeant appearring before a board of command sergeants major to evaluatee their knowledge of leadership and drill sergeant training tasks. t Heilman, an eight-year Army veterran, said preparation was key to his success. After being dropped d from Army Ranger School due to medical issues, the t staff sergeant was unsure he wanted to participate.

However, he cast his doubt aside an nd trained for the crucible, taking home top honors at each level.

“I’m glad I did a lot of hard work – running, r road marching, studying. It was a lot or preparation, but it paid off,” he said. “To be the top the drill sergea ant... I never expected anything like this.”

Moss, who has served as a reservee drill sergeant since 2006, said the competition was a “10 out o of 10” in difficulty.

“Carrying that rucksack on the first day, especially when

you’re not sure where you’re going, is tough. You don’t know how long you’re going to be doing it, and when you hit about the two-hour mark, you just feel like your body is going to give out,” Moss said. “I don’t know if I would’ve made it without prayer.

“The overall goal is to win the whole thing, and I’ve made it here and did that,” he continued. “It felt great. I look forward to traveling around to talk with and help my fellow drill sergeants.”

The active Army Drill Sergeant of the Year will receive the Stephen Ailes Award, initiated in 1969 and named for the Secretary of the Army from 1964 to 1965 who was instrumental in originating the first Drill Sergeant School at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. The Army Reserve winner will receive the Ralph Haines Jr. Award, named for the commander of the Continental Army Command from 1970 to 1972. The awards will be presented in a special ceremony in Washington at a later date.

Drill sergeants are the cornerstone of Army readiness, entrusted with the task of preparing new Soldiers to fight and win the nation’s wars. The skill of producing quality Soldiers demands that only the Army’s best and brightest can serve as drill sergeants. Approximately 2,000 drill sergeants train 160,000 new Soldiers each year.

Photo by Senior Airman Wesley Farnsworth

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Heilman, Fort Jackson, S.C., drill sergeant, takes a test in which he has to name each part of an M-16 rifle during an event as part of the annual Drill Sergeant of the Year event, hosted by Initial Military Training, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, June 26, at Fort Eustis. During the event six drill sergeants competed in a variety of mental and physical event for the title of Drill Sergeant of the Year.

Photos by Senior Airman Wesley Farnsworth

LEFT: Command Sgt. Major John R. Calp pena, Initial MilitaryTraining Center of Excellence command sergeant major, addresses the crowd at the U.S. Army’s 2012 Drill S Sergeant of the Year competition at Fort Eustis, June 29. Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Heilman, a drill sergeant assigned to Fort Jackson, S.C., was named the active-duty DSOY, while Staff. Sgt. Jarod Moss, assigned to the 95th Reserve Division at Fort Sill, Okla., earned the title of Army Reserve DSOY. ABOVE: Moss navigates an obstacle in tthe confidence course located at Fort Eustis, June 27, as part of the annual Drill Sergeant of the Year competition.

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The commander and senior noncommissioned officers from the 221st Military Police Detachment recently conducted a staff ride of the Battle of Chancellorsville in Spotsylvania County, Va. U.S. Army Lt. Col. Oliver Rose, Fort Eustis provost marshal, and 733rd Security Forces squadron commander, led the MPs through the battlefield, conveying the lessons of the past to our present-day Army leadership for current application.

“By studying how past leaders dealt with challenges, we can prepare today’s leaders for future challenges we may face” said U.S. Army Capt. Samantha R. Hoxha, 221st MP Detachment commander.

In a proud, military tradition dating back to the late 1800s, military officers learn leadership lessons by participating in staff rides. Leaders study a historical battle, and survey the terrain to understand what happened, and what lessons can be learned for the future. Staff ride exercises bring to life, on the very terrain where historic encounters took place, examples of leadership tactics and strategy, communications, use of terrain, and above all, the psychology of men in battle.

These lessons are as applicable today as they were when they took place. Walking the terrain allowed MP leaders to visualize and understand the battle more comprehensively.

“Walking the battlefield gave me a greater understanding of battles that took place during the Civil War,” said Master Sgt. William Hale, 221st MP Detachment.

In conjunction with the Army’s birthday, the participants were able to reflect on the Army’s history and its past leadership.

“At this time in history, it’s nice to see senior leadership still taking the time to develop junior Soldiers using [tactics, techniques and procedures] learned from the past” said Staff Sgt. Matthew Sargent, 221st MP Detachment.

The Battle of Chancellorsville,

BELOW: Rose (center) and leaders from the 221st MP Detachment pause for reflection next to Confederate artillery pieces Chancellorsville Battlefield, Va. Rose said studying the past helps Soldiers be better leaders today.

fought from April 30 to May 6, 1863, during the height of the Civil War, is considered by many historians to be General Robert E. Lee and the Confederacy’s greatest victory. Yet at the same time, it was the turning point of the Civil War for the Confederacy due to the massive casualties and loss of Gen. Thomas Jonathan “Stonewall” Jackson, one of the Confed-

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Studying the strategies and decisions of some of the most famous military leaders of American history, such as Jackson, Gen. “Fighting Joe” Hooker, Gen. Robert E. Lee, etc., 221st MP Detachment leaders were able to understand the reasons behind critical decisions made by these leaders during the Battle of Chancellorsville.

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Joint Base Langley-Eustis Service members who venture to Arlington National Cemetery, Va., in October 2012 will be able to access a new smartphone application which provides a virtual tour of Arlington National Cemetery, and lists events there to help visitors locate gravesites.

The new app will be available to the public in October, according to Maj. Nick Miller, chief information officer for the cemetery.

His team is already beta testing the app, which links geospatial mapping technology to digital records and tombstone photos.

It will provide a real-time schedule of burials, wreath-laying ceremonies and other events at the cemetery. Employees there have been using a similar internal application since March to help manage daily activities at the cemetery.

“You’ll see all of the burials at the cemetery on any given day, and you can zoom to the location,” Miller said.

“It allows us to assign and manage and de-conflict events at the cemetery,” he added.

The application is in sharp contrast to the rooms full of paper records and tattered maps that employees used to keep track of burial locations two years ago, prior to the Inspector General report and public outcry over misidentified sites.

“It’s been a good tool for the cemetery,” Miller said of the new application. He said it should be able to prevent any future problems with site identification.

About 25,000 of the 400,000 burial records at the cemetery still need to be checked, he said, which is one reason the app isn’t going live until October.

It’s not the “who is where” type questions that need to be resolved, Miller explained.

It’s the spelling of Civil War veteran names, dates of birth, dates of death and other such info that needs to be reconciled with Civil War pension slips and so forth, he said.

In the meantime, cemetery employees have been training on the new application and using it in their day-to-day activities.

“Surprisingly, it’s gone much smoother than I thought,” Miller said of the conversion to automated record-keeping.

The Interment Services Branch has been especially receptive to the new way of do-

ing business, he said “Once they started using the tools, I think they saw how much value they added to their operations and their work,” Miller said.

The new application shows green icons for burial locations that have been assigned.

It shows orange icons for sites that are undergoing maintenance. The map shows what areas or routes should be avoided due to congestion or activities. It even shows where tree pruning is scheduled.

“It saves time with some of the work they’re doing,” Miller said.

He explained that information which used to be spread across multiple paper records is now accessible at the click of a mouse.

“It adds a lot of transparency and audit ability to our operations,” Miller said.

Miller was cited by Federal Computer Week as a “Rising Star” in October. He was one of 25 information-technology professionals throughout the federal government who were named as up-and-coming stars.

While he said that he’s honored by the recognition, Miller stresses that he didn’t develop the app on his own.

Arlington National Cemetery partnered with a civilian organization to make the smartphone app. Installation Management Command also has a program office which has helped, Miller said.

The app should be available by Oct. 20 to be downloaded for free from the I-Tunes Store, Droid or the Army Marketplace; an online site developed by the Chief Information Office or G-6.

For those who don’t have smart phones, kiosks featuring the app will also be available at cemetery’s Visitor’s Center and other locations.

The app will provide: ■ Directions to gravesites of loved ones; ■ Daily events like wreath layings and burials; ■ Notable historic gravesites.

“Not only can you find your loved one’s gravesite, but you can see that historical perspective across the cemetery,” Miller said.

Next year, Miller plans to expand the app to the cemetery at the Soldiers and Sailors Home in Washington, D.C., and continue adding more features to the application for Arlington National Cemetery.

Editor’s note: This story was localized for the Joint Base Langley-Eustis audience.

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EustisCommunity Sara Evans in concert Joint Base Langley-Eustis will host an outdoor concert starring country music artist Sara Evans, July 13 at 7 p.m. at the Murphy Field Sports Complex. The concert is free and open to the public. Gates will open at 4 p.m. and free children’s activities will be offered until 7 p.m. Food and beverages will be available for purchase until closing.

For more information, call 878-2602 or visit www.eustismwr.com.

Golf Scoring Clinic The Pines Golf Course is hosting a Scoring Clinic Tuesday from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at 3518 Mulberry Island Road. Come out and learn tips on getting the right wedge to fit your game. The cost is $150 which includes a Titleist Vokey Wedge ($129.95 value) that will be custom fit for your short game needs.

For more information, call 878-2252.

Warrant Officer briefings The U.S. Army Warrant Officer Recruiting Team from Special Operations Recruiting Battalion, Fort Bragg, NC, will host a qualification and application procedures briefing Wednesday and July 24 at the Bateman Army Education Center, Bldg. 1500, Madison Ave. Briefings will take place in Room 302 at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. The team will also be recruiting for Navy, Air Force, and Marines. Service members who are interested only need to attend one briefing.

For more information, contact Sgt. 1st Class Demetris Council at (910) 432-9697 or (910) 2868819; email demetris.council@usarec.army.mil; or visit www.usarec.army.mil/hq/warrant.

Movies Under the Stars Come out and join us for a free showing of “Dolphin Tale” at the Movies Under the Stars series Wednesday at 8:15 p.m. on Murphy Field. Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, friends and family. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. Movie title is subject to change.

For more information, call 878-2716.

Family Advocacy Program ■ 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 scheduled for July 16 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at Bldg. 213, Calhoun St. FASES is open to anyone on post who is interested in learning more about these topics. Register by calling 878-0807. No children please.

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Medical service closed ComputedTomography services at McDonald Army Health Center will be closed until further notice. As dedicated healthcare providers for the community, we will be making improvements in the Radiology Department that are necessary to improve the quality of healthcare. We apologize for this interruption in services.

CT appointments can still be made at Langley Air Force Base, (757) 764-6942 or Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, (757) 953-9729.

For more information, call (757) 314-7749.

Home buying and selling seminars The Fort Eustis Housing Referral Office is sponsoring a Home Buying Seminar, July 17 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. and a Home Selling Seminar July 19 from 4 to 8:30 p.m. Both seminars will take place at the Civil Engineer Division conference room in Bldg. 1407, Washington Blvd. They are free and open to the public. Industry experts will include a realtor, mortgage lender, attorney and home inspector.

Please RSVP at least three business days prior to attending the seminar of your choice.

To register, call 878-2977/5687/5579.

Balfour Beatty Communities ■ Community Huddle – BBC residents are invited to attend a “town hall” meetingWednesday from 4 to 5 p.m. at the Community Center.

■ Post-wide Yard Sale – Residents can set up items for sale in their front yards July 14 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Trash and other discarded items must not be left by the curbside.

■ Popsicles at the Splash Park – BBC staff will be serving popsicles at the Splash Park on July 18 from 2 to 3 p.m. Stop by and enjoy a cool summertime treat.

■ Married to the Military – Spouses are invited to come out and learn about the Army and military lifestyle July 19 from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Community Center.This event will include free child care, giveaways, games, and prizes.

For more information, call 878-3638.

■ Root Beer Floats at the Splash Park – Come and help us celebrate National Root Beer Float Day. BBC staff will be serving root beer floats at the Splash Park July 25 from 5 to 6 p.m.

■ Family Bingo Night – Residents can enjoy an evening of pizza and bingo with family and friends July 31 from 4 to 5 p.m. at the Com-

munity Center. Due to limited space, please call 328-0691 to make your reservations by July 27.

For more information, call 328-0691.

Emergency Preparation Training Soldier and Family Readiness will host an Emergency Preparation Training class July 24 from 10 to 11 a.m. at Bldg. 650, Monroe Ave. The training is open to Soldiers, spouses, civilians, family readiness support assistants, family readiness group leaders, and families with special needs dependents.

For more information, call 878-1954.

Summer Reading Program The Groninger Library’s “Reading is So Delicious” Summer Reading Program is underway. The program is free and open to children ages 2-17. Registration packets can be picked up at the library during normal business hours. Come join us every Wednesday and Thursday afternoon from 3 to 4 p.m. for a variety of fun activities. Don’t forget to stop by the Circulation Desk for your chance to enter our Guessing Contest.

For more information, call 878-5017 or visit www.groningerlibrary.com.

School and sport physical exams School and sport physical exams are available at McDonald Army Health Center’s Pediatric and Family Health clinics by appointment only. Appointments may be scheduled for Monday-Saturday through Sept. 15. Please call the Hampton Roads Appointment Center at (866) 645-4584 to schedule an appointment (up to 28 days in advance).

For more information, visit http://mcdonald. narmc.amedd.army.mil.

Free sitter website The Department of Defense provides a free Internet sitter service for military families. The website finds in-home child care, nannies, tutors, elder care providers, pet sitters and other services in local communities. Active-duty members of all military branches, including activated National Guard and reserve members and their families, can receive a free membership to the service, saving an average of $120 a year.

The program provides military families with instant access to caregiver profiles, background checks, pictures, references, reviews, a four-step screening process, and a specialized matching technology to select the right caregiver.

For more information, visit www.sittercity. com/dod.

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Jacobs Theater Schedule Friday, 7 p.m.

No show Saturday, 4 p.m.

The Avengers (PG-13) The superhero team of a lifetime, featuring iconic Marvel superheroes Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, Thor, Captain America, Hawkeye and Black Widow. When an unexpected enemy emerges that threatens global safety and security, Nick Fury, Director of the international peacekeeping agency known as S.H.I.E.L.D., finds himself in need of a team to pull the world back from the brink of disaster.

Saturday, 7 p.m.

Men in Black 3 (PG-13) Agent J and K are back ... in time. J has seen some inexplicable things in his 15 years with the Men In Black, but nothing, not even aliens, perplexes him as much as his wry, reticent partner.

But when K’s life and the fate of the planet are put at stake, Agent J will have to travel back in time to put things right. J discovers that there are secrets to the universe that K never told him – secrets that will reveal themselves as he teams up with the young Agent K to save his partner, the agency and the future of humankind.

Sunday, 2 p.m.

No show Movie synopsis and show time information is available online at www.shopmyexchange.com/ReelTimeTheaters/Movies-Eustis.htm.

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■ Do not call the claims agent on the notice to activate the check.

■ Do not deposit the fraudulent check into a bank account.

■ Do not complete the form, sign it or mail it back to American Mega Lottery.

Airman’s Attic closure

Military wife singers sought

The Airman’s Attic will be closed on July 17, 19, 24 and 26. For more information, contact the Airman’s Attic at 757-764-1363

C*A*M*M*O,The Center For Military Music Opportunities is casting military wife singers (post 9/11, active-duty wives only) for a choir recording. If you are interested in participating, contact CAMMO Artistic Director Victor Hurtado at casting@cammomusic.org or call 1-800517-5261 for information about requirements and audition/rehearsal schedules.

Langley Protestant Chapel, in conjunction with Northside Christian Church, is hosting a block party July 13 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Bethel Manor Chapel. There will be free food, live music and games for kids. Come and join the fun.

For more information, contact Capt. David Barns at 757-764-8543 or 757-764-7847.

SNCO Medallion Ceremony An induction medallion ceremony and banquet for 2012 master sergeant-selects is scheduled for July 27. The medallion ceremony will be held inside the Static Display Hanger at 10 a.m., and the banquet will be held at the Bayview Commonwealth Center at 6 p.m.

For more information, contact Master Sgt. LaTrise Russell at 764-4108, or Senior Master Sgt. Katrina McIntosh at 764-2700.

Pool openings ■ The Langley Club Outdoor Pool is currently open. Its hours of operations are from 1 to 6 p.m., Thursday through Tuesday. The pool will be closed Wednesday.

■ The Shellbank Fitness Center Outdoor Pool, located next to the Community Center, is currently open through Aug. 24. The hours of operation are noon to 6 p.m., Friday to Wednesday. The pool is closed Thursday.

Additionally, the Shellbank Fitness Center Outdoor Pool hours will change Aug. 25-27. It will be open noon until 6 p.m., Friday through Sunday. From Aug. 31 until Sept. 3, the Shellbank Fitness Center Outdoor Pool will be open noon until 6 p.m., Friday through Monday.

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The LangleyThrift Shop is having a sale in the Bargain Room this July. Items in this room originally priced at $4 and under are only 50 cents, however; clothing grab-bags are still $1.

The shop is open Wednesdays and Fridays from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. For details, go to https:// www.facebook.com/#!/LangleyThriftShop.

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Come with or without your spouse. Lunch is provided, and the event is open to everyone. (Alternate Duty Location authorized for GS civilians.) Join us for a fun-filled one-day event to connect with your spouse and learn effective ways to have a thrilling marriage.

You’ll leave with a fresh perspective and step by step details on how to Build a Strong Marriage Team.

Sign-up early to reserve your seat by calling 764-7847 or online: https://einvitations.afit. edu/inv/anim.cfm?i=50963&k=07614B0F78

Eaglewood Junior Golf Academy Eaglewood Golf Course is offering junior golf lessons now until Aug. 3. Ages five and up may attend. For more information, call 764-4547

Summer youth volunteer program The American Red Cross is hosting a summer youth volunteer program for children between ages 13 and 17. The program takes place from June 25 to Aug. 17. Space is limited. All youth must be accompanied by a guardian and bring a completed application packet to one orientation.

For more information or to request a volunteer packet, call the Fort Eustis office at 757878-3339 or call the Langley Air Force Base office at 757-225-4060.

Education Assistance Gala The Tidewater Chapter of Tuskegee Air-

men is holding the 29th Annual Lawrence E. Anderson Education Assistance Gala at the Bayside Commonwealth Center, July 21 at 7 p.m. The semi-formal event will feature guest speaker Brig. Gen. Stayce Harris, U.S. Africa Command mobilization assistant to the commander. The event cost is $50 and includes a meal and entertainment.

For more information, please contact Capt.

Williams at tatanya.williams@langley.af.mil or at (757)764-6314, or Mrs. Robinson at Lanise. robinson@langley.af.mil or (757)764-8594, or TSgt George-Packer at Zandria.George-Packer@langley.af.mil or 757-764-5254.

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Young Adults’ Bible Study A Bible study intended for college-age participants is held each Wednesday from 10:30 a.m. until noon at the Religious Center, 1792 1st St. in Bethel Housing. Our current series is titled; “Basic” by Francis Chan. There will be refreshments.

For more information, contact David Rasbold at 764-0992 or 764-7847.

Equal Opportunity volunteers The 633 ABW Langley Equal Opportunity office is seeking volunteers to serve on the planning committee to celebrate Women’s Equality Day on Aug. 27. Special Observances are conducted to enhance cross-cultural awareness and to promote diversity among all personnel. Additionally, these activities are an extension of human relations education objectives for maintaining a healthy human relations climate.

If you would like to volunteer, please contact our office at 574-5878/5877.

Bible study Military Ministries holds a Wednesday morning bible study each week from 6:15 to 7:15 a.m. at the Langley Chapel Annex auditorium.

There is great fellowship, insightful Bible topics, relevant biblical discussion and strengthened Bible knowledge.

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

Combatives program A Mixed Military Combatives Training class is available Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:30 to 4:30 and 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the ACC Fitness Center Combatives Room at Langley AFB. Come out and enjoy a fun way to stay fit and learn battlefield self-defense skills.

For more info, contact Staff Sgt. Adam Negron at adam.negron@langley.af.mil.

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Men in Black 3 (PG-13) Agent J (Will Smith) and K (Tommy Lee Jones) are back ... in time.

J has seen some inexplicable things in his 15 years with the Men In Black, but nothing, not even aliens, perplexes him as much as his wry, reticent partner.

But when K’s life and the fate of the planet are put at stake, Agent J will have to travel back in time to put things right.

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■ Wacky Wednesday – Come out and enjoy storytelling, magic, and arts and crafts with Daisy the Clown at Pfac’s “Wacky Wednesday” celebration Wednesday from 10 to 11:15 a.m. Daisy will present an entertaining and engaging Silly Storytime version of the Three Little Pigs. This event is free to Pfac members; $3 for non-members.

Pfac is located at 101 Museum Dr., in the Mariner’s Museum Park, Newport News. The center is open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m. Admission is free the first weekend of each month. Regular admission (tickets valid 7 days) is $7.50 (adults); $6 (seniors, students, active-duty military and AAA members); $4 (children ages 6-12); and free for children ages 5 and under.

For more information on Pfac events, call 596-8175 or visit www.pfac.va.org.

Homeownership workshop Are you thinking about purchasing a home? Not sure where to start? Fleet and Family Services Center Yorktown is hosting a Virginia Housing Development Authority Homeownership Workshop on July 10 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Bldg. 1949, Yorktown Naval Weapons Station. The workshop is designed to take the mystery out of buying a home.

Attendees will learn about managing personal finances and credit, working with a lender and real estate agent, completing the loan process and home inspection procedures. It is open to all active duty members, retirees, family members and DoD personnel.

To register for the workshop, call 887-4606 or visit www.cnic.navy.mil/navyifema.

Employment workshops Fleet and Family Services Center Yorktown is offering a series of employment workshops geared to the transitioning service member, job hunting spouses or teens looking for summer work.

The Career Week workshop schedule is: ■ Career Planning – Tuesday, 9 a.m.

■ Federal Employment System – Wednesday, 9 a.m. to noon.

■ Job Search Strategies – Thursday, 9 a.m. to noon.

■ Effective Resume Writing – July 13, 9 a.m. to noon.

All classes will take place at Bldg. 1949 on Yorktown Naval Weapons Station. To register, call 887-4606 or visit www.cnic.navy.mil/navyifema.

Technology Summer Camp Thomas Nelson Community College is offering a Manufacturing Technology Summer Camp, Wednesday through July 13, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and July 14, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 600 Butler Farm Rd., Hampton. The camp is

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Submit Outside The Gate announcements to pw1@militarynews.com geared towards high school freshmen, sophomores and juniors, and is designed to expose students to careers in the science and engineering industry. Camp participants will build and operate a semi-robotic manufacturing machine, design an environmentally friendly manufacturing process, plan a marketable product and explore the world of entrepreneurship.

The cost is $50, which is refundable upon camp completion. To register, visit www.tncc.edu. For more information, call 865-3122.

Warrant Officer Briefings The U.S. Army Warrant Officer Recruiting Team from Special Operations Recruiting Battalion, Fort Bragg, NC, will host a qualification and application procedures briefing Thursday and July 13 at the Fort Story Reserve Center, Bldg. 999, Lingayan Golf Road. Briefings will take place at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. The team will also be recruiting for Navy, Air Force, and Marines. Service members who are interested only need to attend one briefing.

For more information, contact Sgt. 1st Class Demetris Council at (910) 432-9697 or (910) 286-8819; email demetris.council@usarec.army.mil; or visit www.usarec. army.mil/hq/warrant.

Virginia Living Museum ■ Star Party Laser Shows – Free observing begins at sunset on July 14. Visitors can choose from five shows: Laser Spirit, 6:30 p.m.; Virginia Skies, 7:30 p.m.; Laser retro, 8:30 p.m.; Laser Metallica, 10 p.m.; and Dark Side of the Moon, 11:30 p.m. All shows are $6. The Wild Side Café will be open from 6 to 9 p.m.

■ Blue Ridge Butterfly Safari – Help count and identify butterflies during the museum’s 21st annual Butterfly Watch Safari to the Blue Ridge Mountains on July 14 from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. This trip is a great way to enjoy the scenery and share nature with your family. The cost is $35 for members and $50 for non-members. Minimum age is 8 years old; 16 years old without an adult. To register, call 595-9135 or visit www.thevlm.org.

■ Reach Out and Meet People – R.O.M.P., the museum’s networking program for young professionals ages 25-40, features after-hours socials, light bites, adult refreshments and educational lectures about nature, sustainability and conservation. The program starts at 6 p.m. on July 18 as keepers share the back-stories of the boardwalk animals. The cost is $10.

■ Story Time at the Museum – The third Saturday of the month is story time at the museum. Bring the kids on July 21 at 10 a.m. to hear “Crab Moon” by Ruth Horowitz and also see a live horseshoe crab. Recommended for ages 2 and above (included in museum admission).

The Virginia Living Museum is located at 524 J. Clyde Morris Blvd. in Newport News. Museum admission: $17 adults/$13 children (3-12), ages 2 and under free.

Planetarium is $4 in addition to museum admission.

Group rates are available for groups of 10 or more.

Hours are Monday thru Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 5 p.m.

For more info, call 595-9135 or visit www.thevlm.org.

Summer Breeze Concert Series The annual Merchants Square Summer Breeze Concert Series returns for the 21st year in the shopping and dining district adjacent to Colonial Williamsburg. Beginning with the July 11 concert, Merchant’s Square will also offer children’s entertainment at 6:30 p.m. featuring face painting, bubble-making and clowns. The outdoor concerts are free.

The schedule is: ■ Wednesday – CentralVirginia Jazz Orchestra, 7 to 9 p.m.

■ July 18 – Kings of Swing, 7 to 9 p.m.

■ July 25 – Slapwater, 7 to 9 p.m.

■ Aug. 1 – U.S. Air Force Heritage Brass Ensemble, 7 to 8:30 p.m.

■ Aug. 8 – U.S. Air Force Heritage Ramblers Ensemble, 7 to 8:30 p.m.

■ Aug. 15 – U.S. Air Force Blue Aces Ensemble, 7 to 8:30 p.m.

■ Aug. 22 – U.S. Army TRADOC Band, 7 to 8:30 p.m.

■ Aug. 29 – U.S. Air Force Rhythm in Blue Ensemble, 7 to 8:30 p.m.

For more information, call (757) 565-8889 or visit www.merchantssquare.org.

Classic Films at the Hermitage The Hermitage Museum & Gardens is showing classic films during its Friday Night Films summer series.

Gates open at 6:30 p.m. with films beginning at 8:30 p.m. Admission is free for museum members, $5 for non-members. Guests are invited to bring a blanket and/ or chairs as well as a picnic dinner.

The film schedule is: ■ July 13 – The Birds (1963) ■ July 27 – Hud (1963) ■ Aug. 10 – Singin’ in the Rain (1952) ■ Aug. 24 – The Wizard of Oz (1939) 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.

The Visual Arts Studio houses classrooms, a complete ceramics studio, and darkroom photography facilities.

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, ext. 208 or visit www.thehermitagemuseum.org..

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Six members of a unique Army unit – engineer divers from the 569th Engineer Dive Detachment at Fort Eustis, Va. – recently spent 30 days in southern Afghanistan, conducting underwater surveys to help the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Afghanistan Engineer District-South prepare for major repair projects at Kajaki and Dahla dams.

“We basically conducted two missions at each dam,” said 1st Lt. Michael Jappe, who led the team. “We conducted hydrographic surveys, mapping the underwater contours of the reservoirs, and we used a remotely operated vehicle – essentially, an underwater drone – to check the condition of various submerged structures, such as trash racks and inlets for irrigation tunnels.”

“The team deployed with an inflatable Zodiac boat,” added Staff Sgt. Andrew Miltenberger, the senior noncommissioned officer on the team. “On the Zodiac, we have a sonar system that is linked to a global-positioning system which can produce very accurate underwater topo-

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“The hydrographic surveys allow us to estimate the current volume of the reservoir,” explained Nader Noori, project manager for Kajaki Dam. “We have the original survey maps from when the dams were constructed. By comparing the original topography with the dive team's products, we can determine how much sedimentation has occurred and how much reservoir capacity has been lost since the dam was built.”

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