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Hurricane Shelter Rules Rules have been established for safety and welfare. The shelter manager has the option to enforce additional rules if circumstances warrant. If for any reason the shelter rules are not obeyed, individuals may be asked to leave. • Sign in before being ofďŹ cially admitted to any shelter. • “Shelter Hoppingâ€? is not permitted. • Individuals are responsible for their belongings. Valuables should be locked in a car, or kept with them at all times. The shelter is not responsible for lost, stolen or damaged items. • Parents are responsible for controlling the actions and whereabouts of their children. Please do not leave children unattended. • If individuals have a medical condition or are taking medication, please notify the shelter registrar for referral to the nurse. • Noise levels should be kept to a minimum during all hours of the day. Quiet hours are observed between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. • Assistance in keeping the shelter neat and orderly is greatly appreciated.

Items to Take to Shelter (Bring enough supplies for 3 days) Services Provided • Bottled Water • Canned or packaged foods • Manual Can Opener, Cooler • Paper plates, utensils, cups etc. • Portable ashlight, batteries • Battery powered radio, TV • Sanitation supplies • Folding chairs, etc. • Change of clothing/footwear • Blanket, sleeping bag, pillow • Quiet games, toys, books, cards • First aid kit: include medications • Infant, elderly, disabled items • Extra glasses or contacts • ID, car keys, credit card, cash Services Provided in Shelter • Amateur Radio operator • Public Pay Telephones • ConďŹ dential shelter records • Some food provided by the Red Cross • Police OfďŹ cer Items Not Allowed In Shelter • Pets of any kind (Check individual shelter for different rules) • Loud Radios or TV • Smoking, matches, lighters • Alcohol, drugs or any illegal substance • Weapons of any sort: guns, knives, chains

Fallen trees obstruct sidewalks on the Air Combat Command campus as a result of high winds during Hurricane Irene at Langley Air Force Base, Va., Aug. 28, 2011. OfďŹ cials said the storm knocked out power to more than 4 million people and was responsible for at least 20 deaths along the East Coast.

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By Senior Airman Jarad A. Denton 633RD AIR BASE WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

It was only a year ago when a very large and incredibly destructive girl blasted through Joint Base Langley Eustis, Va., and the surrounding area, leaving a disastrous wake everywhere she went.

Her name was Irene, and she was the ďŹ fthcostliest United States hurricane on record.

A year later, JBLE residents are preparing for a new generation of hurricanes, which could potentially ravage the Virginia area.

Senior Airman Asia James, an emergency management specialist with the 633rd Civil Engineer Squadron, encourages people to plan ahead to avoid getting caught unprepared at the worst possible moment. “I see people waiting until the last minute to evacuate,â€? she said. “They get out on the road when it’s already ooded, and they get stuck. You have to know if and when you will evacuate before the storm hits.â€?

James, who is a longtime Virginia resident, has seen her share of hurricanes pass

For more information about local hurricane shelter locations and rules, use your smart phone to scan the code on the left.

It will open a browser and navigate to the associated link. through the area. “The worst experience I had was in middle school,â€? she said. “The utilities went out, and it ooded. We didn’t even have an emergency kit.â€?

Ever since that hurricane, James has taken steps to prepare for hurricane season. The Federal Emergency Management Agency also encourages people to prepare for possible hurricanes by ďŹ rst building an emergency kit and making a family communication plan.

According to the FEMA website, a disaster supply kit is a collection of basic items people may need in the event of an emergency. It can contain items like ashlights, weather radios, food and a contact list. Additionally, having fresh water and supplies that are not dependant on utili-

ties could be helpful during an emergency. FEMA also encourages people to keep these items easily accessible in case an evacuation is called for.

In addition to having a kit prepared, James advised people to know the location of shelters in their vicinity. She also said knowing the rules of each shelter can make the entire experience easier. Below is a list of local shelters, basic rules and authorized items.

Shelters will be opened as required, and be based upon the course and severity of a storm, as well as the number of people using them. Not all shelters may be opened for a storm. Residents should tune to radio or television for announcements of shelter openings. The following are prohibited in emergency evacuation shelters: pets, alcohol and weapons.

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By Joel Fortner AIR FORCE PUBLIC AFFAIRS AGENCY

A redesigned transition-assistance program will help ease every Airman’s transition to civilian life and better apply their military experience, Air Force officials said.

The program is the first major overhaul of the transition assistance program for military members in nearly 20 years.

The effort began in response to a call from President Barack Obama in August 2011 to ensure all service members are “career-ready” when they leave the military.

Slated to begin servicewide in November, the current three-day, optional program will be expanded to five days and has been redesigned into a comprehensive, mandatory program that includes pre-separation counseling, a military-to-civilian skills review, a Veterans Affairs benefits briefing, financial planning support, job search skills building, and individual transition plan preparation.

A pilot program was conducted July 9-13 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, which allowed the Departments of Defense, Labor and Veterans Affairs to test the initiative.

According to Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley, the redesigned program bolsters and standardizes the transition services that Service members receive prior to retiring or separating from the military to make them employment-ready.

“Our goal is to provide Airmen with a comprehensive transition assistance program that prepares them for life after the military, whether that’s pursuing education, working in the public or civilian sector, or starting a business,” Donley said.

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“Employers are looking for educated, trained, experienced people like those who are separating from the Air Force. This program will help smooth our Airmen’s transitions to civilian life.”

— Chief James A. Roy Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Roy said the program is as good for the civilian sector as it is for Airmen.

“Employers are looking for educated, trained, experienced people like those who are separating from the Air Force,” he said. “This program will help smooth our Air-

men’s transitions to civilian life.”

Under the old program, separating Guardsmen and Reservists were often left to their own devices. Roy said another benefit of this new program is the inclusion of the Total Force.

“We want to take care of all our Airmen, and this program does that,” he said. “No component of our Total Force deserves more help transitioning than another.”

By October 2013, three two-day optional sessions on pursuing a technical certification, starting a business or pursuing a higher educational degree will also be offered to Airmen.

“Our Airmen have extraordinary technical expertise and world-class leadership skills that are in high demand,” Donley said. “This program will help them apply their experience to additional training, formal education and develop[ing] successful civilian careers.”

For more information about The Military to Civilian Transition Guide, contact your local Airman and Family Readiness Center or email af.a1saa@pentagon.af.mil.

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‘Trident’ dive detachment hosts underwater change-of-command

By Staff Sgt. Alexander Burnett 7TH SUSTAINMENT BRIGADE PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Photos by Sgt. Sky Schofield

ABOVE: The 511th Dive Detachment, supported by the Special Troops Battalion, 7th Sustainment Brigade, hosted an underwater change-of-command ceremony at the Aquatic Center on Fort Eustis, Aug. 24.The traditional passing of the detachment colors was performed completely underwater.

RIGHT: Capt. Gregory Bascomb, the incoming 511th Dive Detachment commander, climbs out of the pool after walking and swimming his way across with an 84-pound weight harness around him.

The 511th Dive Detachment, supported by the Special Troops Battalion, 7th Sustainment Brigade, hosted an underwater change-of-command ceremony at the Aquatic Center on Fort Eustis, Aug. 24.

The ‘Trident’ Soldiers bid farewell to Capt. Timothy O’Hara before the ceremony began with an informal formation.

“It’s definitely sad to leave this unit,” said O’Hara. “It is always hard, but I am looking forward to the next step in my Army career.”

O’Hara joined Capt. Gregory Bascomb, the incoming detachment commander, and Lt. Col. Jared Ware, the 30th Engineer Battalion commander, at the far end of the swimming pool to begin the ceremony. All three secured their dive gear, and jumped into the water to conduct the traditional guidon exchange underwater.

“It is traditional to conduct the change-of-command for a dive detachment underwater,” said Bascomb. “We always try to conduct them in this fashion, unless we are in a deployed environment and it is just not possible.”

The colors passed from O’Hara to Ware, symbolizing the last act of the detachment commander. Ware passed the guidon to Bascomb, bestowing command on the new commander. Finally, Bascomb passed the colors to Sgt. 1st Class Milton Prater, the 511th Dive Det. first sergeant, symbolizing that the colors are always with the Soldiers.

The ceremony concluded with remarks from all three officers and one final tradition. Bascomb put on an 84-lb. weight harness used with the Mach-5 dive suit to keep divers from rising to the surface because of the air in their suits. With the harness on, Bascomb jumped in and walked the entire length of the pool without coming up for air.

“This is another tradition carried out in dive changes-of-command, and I think it shows the incoming officer’s strength,” said Bascomb. “The company commander shows his strength and endurance by wearing that heavy harness and clearing that distance.”

Bascomb expressed his excitement at taking command of a dive detachment after the ceremony.

“I started my Army career over ten years ago as an enlisted diver,” Bascomb said. “I love diving, I love being in the water, and these Soldiers are my brothers.

This is an awesome chance and I am very excited.”

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Fortunately, ACC Safety is here providing simple reminders on keeping schoolage children safe. “It is important for parents to stay upto-date on the proper safety precautions, be proactive and to take the time to talk about safety with their kids before they head back to school,� said Master Sgt. Sean Rouillier, ACC Ground Safety Operations manager and father of two.

Whether the school day begins on a bus, bicycle or on foot, Rouillier has transportation tips for parents to keep in mind. “Whatever your children’s mode of transportation may be, please emphasize to them that they must take proper safety precautions at all times,� he said.

For children walking or riding a bike to school, it is important to map out a safe route with the least amount of trafďŹ c crossings possible and ensure children cross only at intersections with a crossing guard. Also, explain the “rules of the road,â€? such as obeying trafďŹ c signs, lights, and completely stopping before crossing the street. In addition, wearing a helmet and bright colors, and staying on the sidewalk, is vital when riding a bike.

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By Airman 1st Class Teresa Aber

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Mariah Alexander, second from left, 633rd Medical Support Squadron pharmacy technician, stands with her parents after her Basic Military Training graduation at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, Oct. 21, 2011. All three of Alexander’s parents retired as chief master sergeants.

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Mariah Alexander, 633rd Medical Support Squadron pharmacy technician, reects on her ďŹ rst year in the Air Force at Langley Air Force Base, Aug. 23. Alexander was presented with a coin that belonged to her stepfather, retired Chief Master Sgt. Eugene Burroughs Jr., who passed away three weeks before her Air Force anniversary.

“My mom’s dad was Air Force.

Everyone in my family has been in the military, so just being able to carry on the legacy is amazing. I love to make them proud, and for them to be able to say, ‘My daughter is in the Air Force too.� — Airman 1st Class Mariah Alexander 633rd Medical Support Squadron pharmacy technician

It was just past 11 o’clock at night, July 30, and Airman 1st Class Mariah Alexander was beginning to fall asleep in her dorm room.

Suddenly, the phone rang. It was her mother, retired Chief Master Sgt. Yolanda Burroughs. “At ďŹ rst, I wasn’t going to answer because I was trying to go to sleep,â€? said Alexander, who works as a pharmacy technician with the 633rd Medical Support Squadron. “But then I thought about how she’s never called me that late, so I answered the phone. She said, ‘I have some bad news.’â€?

Alexander’s stepfather, retired Chief Master Sgt. Eugene Burroughs Jr., had just died of a heart attack. “I couldn’t believe it,� Alexander said. “I kept saying, ‘Are you sure? Can you check again? There’s no way.’�

Alexander grew up with three Air Force parents. She was raised primarily by her mother and stepfather, and spent summers with her biological father at Ramstein Air Force Base, Germany. “My stepdad raised me, and disciplined me – everything that a dad would do,� she said. “And it was awesome to also be able to spend summers with my dad in Germany.�

Though all three of her parents are retired, they were still there to offer advice as she went through basic military training and tech school, and transitioned to her ďŹ rst duty station at Langley Air Force Base, Va. Her mother and her stepfather both served as military training instructors. She learned facing movements, and how to salute, in their garage. They ran around their neighborhood singing “jodies.â€? “We did not do her any favors or make her life easier because we were Chiefs,â€? said Burroughs. “We set high standards and made her work. Gene called it ‘home training.’ He was quite the disciplinarian, and she used to say she lived in the BBC, the Burroughs Boot Camp. It was our joke with him.â€?

When Alexander graduated basic training, all three of her parents came in uniform to show their support as she carried on the family military tradition.

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“My mom’s dad was Air Force. Everyone in my family has been in the military, so just being able to carry on the legacy is amazing,� Alexander said. “I love to make them proud, and for them to be able to say, ‘My daughter is in the Air Force too.’�

Alexander reached her one-year mark in the Air Force August 23. At the request of her mother, the 633rd Air Base Wing Command Chief Master Sgt. Trae King presented Alexander with a coin her stepfather had been saving for just such an occasion. When she presented the coin, King read off a few of Burroughs last text messages to Alexander before he passed, including what Alexander called his well-known “chief advice.� “Have I told you I’m proud of you lately,� the text began. “I am!! No expectations, just high hopes that you achieve all you desire in life. I love you!! Always keep a backup uniform ready.�

Burroughs would often send Alexander motivating words to keep her motivated through the ďŹ rst year of her career. “Mariah, cream rises to the top,â€? he texted. “Take initiative, learn fast, volunteer. Act like a NCO! You are going places and – oh, you got this!!!!â€?

He never missed an opportunity to show his pride in Alexander. “You’re my girl,� he exclaimed through text. “You can do absolutely anything you put your mind to. I’m behind you 100 percent.�

Surprised by the presentation of her stepfather’s chief induction coin with his name engraved on it, Alexander cried and hugged King. “I was so excited for it,� said Alexander. “It really meant a lot to know my mom sent his coin to Chief King, and that she

was giving it to me on behalf of him.�

Having been in the Air Force for such a short time, Alexander was shocked and amazed at the way her leadership responded when she got the unfortunate phone call from her mother. She called her supervisor and ďŹ rst sergeant, expecting them to tell her to come in to work and ďŹ ll out her leave paperwork the next morning before she could leave. Instead, her leadership picked her up right away to ďŹ ll out her paperwork, and then drove her to the airport to take the ďŹ rst ight back home to San Antonio to be with her family for the funeral service. They called to check on her while she was away, and sent owers to the funeral home. “It meant a lot to me knowing that it’s not just a work relationship,â€? said Alexander. “They showed me it goes a lot deeper than that.â€?

Alexander spent August 23 reecting on her ďŹ rst year in the U.S. Air Force, and the loving stepfather she lost just three weeks prior. She still strives to live by his motto. “Do better today than you did yesterday. Be a better person – every day.â€? “Today is a little harder than most days,â€? said Alexander as she glanced down at the coin in her hand. “I would usually call him today, or he would call me and he’d be so proud. My mom texted me this morning and said, ‘He’s smiling down on you.’ I almost lost it. Even though I have another dad, he was still my dad. It was still a big thing for me, so I know with the Air Force I have to keep trying harder, because I can’t let him down. I have to do better every day – no matter what.â€?

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Photo by Senior Airman Stephanie Rubi

U.S. Air Force Senior Airmen Prince Levy and Philip Carrington, Airmen with the 633rd Communications Squadron, practice rapid-reload techniques during the Combat Arms course at Langley Air Force Base, Aug. 28. The course consists of two phases - classroom and live-ďŹ re.

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“Fire!� the instructor said over the speaker. Hot brass casings fell down the backs and legs of shooters, clanking loudly on the concrete pad. These Airmen were preparing to deploy, and qualifying with a weapon was on the checklist.

With the re-opening of the Langley Air Force Base, Va., Students who need Combat Arms range July 30, to re-qualify can 2012, the expectation becomes expect to be away a safer and simpler task.

Prior to the re-opening, the from their duty M-4 course lasted two days sections for only with two phases. Day one was one day to comtaught in the classroom, and plete both phases. day two was live-ďŹ re training on the ďŹ ring line at Fort Eustis, Va. Instructors and students would arrive early to ride a bus to Fort Eustis. The days eventually grew longer for both parties, and did not allow for much individual, instructor-to-student education.

Now, students who need to re-qualify can expect to be away from their duty sections for only one day to complete both phases. Airmen can return to their duty sections with conďŹ dence in their weapon qualiďŹ cations, and without excessive interruption to their work schedule. “We’ve received a positive response from students on the re-opening,â€? said Tech. Sgt. Ajamu Bolling, 633rd Security Forces Squadron Combat Arms assistant noncommissioned ofďŹ cer in charge. “Folks are happy they don’t have to commute, but they are also happy for overhead cover that protects them from the elements.â€?

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The Army will retain the current threeevent Army Physical Fitness Test, pending a study to determine the best method to measure baseline Soldier physical readiness.

U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command found that implementing changes to how the Army assesses physical fitness would be premature.

“We anticipate that the baseline Soldier physical readiness study, linked to Warrior Tasks and Battle Drills, may generate new information that affects how we develop and test physical fitness,” said TRADOC Command Sgt. Maj. Daniel A. Dailey.

What was proposed?

In 2011, TRADOC implemented a physical fitness training philosophy that Soldiers are better prepared if they train how they would fight. This prompted the Army Physical Fitness School to re-evaluate a Solder’s physical capabilities.

A five-event Army Physical Readiness Test, or APRT, was developed and proposed to replace the current three-event APFT. The proposed test eliminated situps and included the following: 60-yard shuttle run, oneminute rower, standing long jump, oneminute pushup and 1.5-mile run.

More than 10,000 Soldiers worldwide participated in pilot testing of the APRT. After reviewing the data, TRADOC commissioned an independent panel to validate the proposed five-event APRT.

Why retain three-event APFT? In separate reports, the panel of fitness experts from the Department of Physical Education at the U.S. Military Academy, the U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command, and California State University-Fullerton recommended against moving forward with the proposed five-event APRT and that TRADOC further study the issue.

The panel of subject-matter experts agreed that the five-event Army Physical Readiness Test has “face validity” only, meaning that although it appears to measure what it claims to measure, further study would be required to confirm. Additionally, experts agreed that TRADOC should consider other events that may better predict baseline Soldier physical readiness. Soldier baseline physical readiness is the ability to meet the physical demands

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The Army will retain the current three-event Army Physical Fitness Test, pending a study to determine the best method to measure baseline Soldier physical readiness. Pictured here, a Soldier assigned to the 8th Military Police Brigade completes a situp as part of the Army Physical Fitness Test during the 8th Military Police Brigade's Best Warrior Competition at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, April 10.

of combat and duty position, and accomplish the mission while conducting unified land operations.

TRADOC has determined that baseline Soldier physical readiness would be most effectively measured if linked to Warrior Tasks and Battle Drills, known as WTBD – tasks and drills determined over the last decade of war to be critical while conducting unified land operations.

Given the independent study, and the logic of linking fitness to WTBD, TRADOC will initiate a comprehensive study of Soldier fitness requirements to determine the best method to measure baseline Soldier physical readiness. The objective of the study is to select and recommend test events that have a functional connection to WTBD, and accurately measure baseline fitness against valid performance standards. The study is expected to begin in October 2012 and will include fitness experts from across the Army.

Decisions to change long-standing and proven systems of physical fitness are not made lightly, or prematurely, said the TRADOC command sergeant major.

“Emerging factors and changing combat environments demand a thorough understanding before changes are imple-

mented, and thus the decision to retain the current test,” Dailey said. “Whatever the new test looks like, it must accurately evaluate fitness levels for all Soldiers to decisively win in combat.”

What’s next?

TRADOC is preparing to reestablish the master fitness trainer program. Targeting noncommissioned officers, this program,

discontinued in 2001, will eventually provide commanders at all levels certified fitness advisers. A pilot master fitness training course, or MFTC, begins Aug. 27, 2012, to ensure that the appropriate steps are taken to restore this previously successful physical fitness asset to all units.

“Bringing back MFTC will standardize unit physical training and increase unit readiness across the Army,” Dailey said, referring to the doctrine in TC 3-22.20 Army Physical Readiness Training (Aug. 2010).

TC 3-22.20 focuses unit training on developing Soldier physical readiness required to perform WTBD. WTBD are the fundamental combat skills which all Soldiers, regardless of rank, age, gender or military occupational specialty, must perform in order to fight and win on the battlefield. To strengthen the emphasis on implementing physical readiness training doctrine Army wide, TRADOC will also transition TC 3-22.20 Physical Readiness Training to Field Manual 7-22 Physical Readiness Training in fall 2012.

“It’s time to break the culture of ‘training to the test’ and focus instead on preparing all Soldiers for the physical challenges of the current and future operating environment. Executing physical training in accordance with the doctrine [TC 3-22.20] will also reduce injuries and improve Soldier performance on the APFT,” Dailey said.

“TRADOC recognizes that leaders will continue to assess unit physical training needs based on the mission and the OE and adjust training as necessary, but the place to start is the TC.”

COMBAT FROM PAGE 9 Proper barriers and overhead protection are essential to the success of the oneday course. In the M-4 course, students are required to fire from three distances and from various positions.

“With the classes being shorter, students are more susceptible to learning and they are genuinely in a better mood because of it,” said Staff Sgt. Ryan Snow, 633rd Security Forces Squadron Combat Arms instructor, adding that CA instructors teach four courses weekly.

The instructors also have the ability to perform night-fire qualification, and teach classes with fewer than 10 students, an option not available at Fort Eustis.

In addition to simple marksmanship, combat skills are part of the course.

“Our Airmen may have to clear out a room or a building. These are skills they are learning here,” said Bolling.

For more information or to schedule training with Combat Arms, contact your unit deployment manager.

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By Staff Sgt. Alexandeer Burnett 7TH SUSTAINMENT BRIGADE PUBLIC AFFAIRS

“The main goal of this exercise is to test the operational capabilities of both the Army and Navy working together. Both Soldiers and Sailors, on the ships and on the beaches, are working together to provide command and control of these vessels as we take vehicles and equipment from the ships to the beach.”

— Lt. Col. Karl Linderman 11th Transportation Battalion commander

Photos by Staff Sgt. Alexander Burnett

U.S. Army Pfc. Emmanuel Lopez, a watercraft operator assigned to the 331st Transportation Company, 10thTransportation Battalion, 7th Sustainment Brigade, unties his mike boat from the main causeway during a Joint Logistics Over the Shore exercise at Fort Story, Aug. 21.The JLOTS exercises are performed around the world in joint and coalition environments.

A 7th Sustainment Brigade Soldier guides a palletized load system on the causeway during the Joint Logistics Over the Shore exercise at Fort Story, Va., Aug. 23.

Soldiers from the 7th Sustainment Brigade joined forcess with the Navy Aug. 13 through 24 to o conduct a Joint Logistics Over the S Shore exercise at Fort Story, Va. JLOTS is an annual exercise conducted around the world, aand trains Service members in the proceess of loading and unloading ships witho out the benefit of deep draft-capable, fix xed-port facilities.

These missions are d designed for safe environments, but can n be conducted in combat. The ‘Resolutte’ brigade’s 10th Transportation Battaliion, ‘Waterborne,’ and 11th Transporttation Battalion, ‘Over the Shore,’ teaamed with Navy vessels and the Beach h Master Unit 2 to conduct the joint train ning exercise.

“The main goal of tthis exercise is to test the operational caapabilities of both the Army and Navy w working together,” said Lt. Col. Karl Lindeerman. “Both Soldiers and Sailors, on the ships and on the beaches, are worrking together to provide command and control of these vessels as we take veh hicles and equipment from the ships to o the beach.”

The Army-constru ucted causeway pier was one of five p places where vessels could dock and o offload their cargo. Soldiers built the 1,200-foot pier in two days, and then secured it to the beach. Once in place, the pier facilitated movement of morre than 300 vehicles and countless pieeces of equipment from the sea to land.

“This is our primarry mission,” said Capt. Christina Sheelton, the 331st pany commandTransportation Comp Soldiers who coner and leader of the S structed the causeway y. “We performed this same mission seeveral years ago in Haiti, and did it aagain this year in Antarctica. We are alw ways prepared to

A 7th Sustainment Brigade Soldier secures the ties to his mike boat while docking during a Joint Logistics Over the Shore exercise.The JLOTS exercises are performed around the world in joint and coalition environments. Operations involve loading and unloading of ships without the benefit of deep draft-capable, fixed port facilities.

bring equipment ashore.”

The 7th Sus. Bde. provided more than 550 Soldiers and 15 Army vessels, including various landing craft, logistic support vessels, large tugboats,

small tugboats and causeway ferries.

These craft moved Army rolling vehicles, including palletized load systems, heavy equipment transporters, Humvees and forklifts.

Army and Navy watercraft docked with the causeway to offload their cargo, regardless of the weather and water conditions. As vessels came in to dock, Army watercraft personnel waited on the pier to safely and quickly secure each vessel.

“The water does not always make securing the vessel the easiest thing in the world,” said Pfc. Robert Byrom, 331th Trans. Co. watercraft operator.

“The wave hit these ships so hard, and makes them move so much, we have to work really hard to get them secured quickly.”

To the left and right of the causeway, Sailors stood in teams on the beaches.

They used flags and hand signals to bring vessels to shore quickly and securely. Each watercraft had to be stable on the beach before Army vehicle operators could bring the cargo to shore.

Vehicles coming directly onto the sand faced one final challenge before being moved inland - avoiding getting stuck. Some of the heavier, rearwheeled vehicles got caught in the sand for only a few moments before the ‘Resolute’ drivers mitigated the situation.

As JLOTS concluded on Aug. 23, the hard work and dedication of more than 1,100 Soldiers and Sailors paid off with the successful movement of every piece of equipment from sea to land. All involved hailed this mission a great success.

“I was very impressed how well the Navy and Army personnel interacted with each other,” said Linderman. “We controlled the vessels and got everything to shore. This was a great mission.”

Joint Logistics O Over the Shore is an annual exercise conducted around the world, and trains Service members in the e process of loading and unloading ships without the benefit of deep draft-capable, fixed-port facilities.These missions are designed for safe environments, but can be conducted in combat.

U.S. Army Pfc. Robert Byrom (right), a watercraft operator assigned to the 331st Transportation Company, 10th Transportation Battalion, 7th Sustainment Brigade, holds on to Cpl. Seth Lawson, also a watercraft operator assigned to the 331st Trans. Co., while he fixes a broken chain on an Army vessel.

Soldiers assigned to the 7th Sustainment Brigade prepare to dock their vessel to the causeway during the Joint Logistics Over the Shore exercise.

U.S. Army Pfc. Juan Guebara (right), a watercraft engineer assigned to the 7th Sustainment Brigade, tosses a line to two Soldiers on the main causeway.

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Local and national news outlets have reported an increased number of West Nile Virus cases this year. In light of these higher numbers, knowledge about the virus, its symptoms and treatment can ensure local residents continue to enjoy outdoor activities instead of winding up in the emergency room.

However, before panic spreads over some new West Nile Virus endemic, Lt. Col. Brian Ortman, Public Health flight commander, shared some facts about the disease.

“Only two cases of West Nile have been reported in Virginia,” said Ortman. “Of those two, neither was on the peninsula or near Langley [Air Force Base].”

The peninsula area does havea few mosquitoes that have tested positive for West Nile, but this is typical. The real reason humans don’t catch West Nile has to do with the virus itself.

A human’s metabolic temperature, which hovers around 99 degrees, usually prevents the virus from taking hold in the body.

According to the Virginia Department of Health, only 20 percent of those infected with the virus will show symptoms at all. Those symptoms resemble that of a cold or the flu, such as fever, muscle aches, fatigue or joint pain.

Roughly 0.7 percent of those infected will show more severe symptoms, such as vision loss, confusion, seizures or paralysis. In an even smaller amount of those infected, the neurological effects can be permanent.

But Ortman said not to worry, because US Air Force Hospital Langley has the ability to treat the symptoms of the virus, and after three to five days, patients’ immune systems will kick in and knock out the virus.

“It is very rare to die of West Nile Virus,” said Ortman. “Even if left untreated, the average person will only suffer a week of bed rest and mild symptoms.”

Ortman said if the more serious symptoms do occur, the infected individual should seek medical attention immediately to prevent further

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A clear example of a “bull’s-eye” rash can be seen on this victim’s skin. The rash is an indicator of Lyme disease and once it is detected, the victim should seek medical attention.

According to the Virginia Department of Health, only 20 percent of those infected with West Nile Virus will show symptoms at all. discomfort or damage to the body.

Mosquitoes aren’t the only critters that should concern individuals looking to spend a day out at the park or by the lake. Ticks are always a concern, said Ortman, because they carry Lyme disease; a bacterial infection.

Lyme disease comes from the feces of a tick falling into the bite wound.

According to the Center for Disease Control, 70 to 80 percent of the infected will contract a “bull’s-eye” rash three to 30 days after the bite, but usually after only a week the rash will occur.

The rash might expand up to 12 inches across. The name is derived from the clearing of the rash in some areas, causing an outer ring to form around the center of the rash.

Once a rash appears in any form, Ortman suggests seeking out medical treatment.

Other symptoms include additional rashes, facial paralysis, severe headaches, pain and swelling in the joints, shooting pains, dizziness and heart

palpitations. Five percent of people left untreated will develop severe symptoms such as numbness in the hands and feet, tingling and short term memory problems. If these symptoms occur with the other symptoms, seek emergency medical aid.

Before cancelling any lakeside fishing adventures due to an overwhelming fear of ticks, the ticks around Langley AFB have not tested positive for Lyme disease. Though that is good news, Ortman pressed caution.

“Other places where you go get these diseases,” said Ortman. “Just because Langley has no infected ticks doesn’t mean the disease isn’t out there.”

Ortman mentioned two chemical compounds that are great prevention methods for bugs of all sort, especially ticks and mosquitoes.

The chemical Permethrin is an extremely effective insect repellant, said Ortman. When wearing clothing treated with Permethrin, not only is the wearer guaranteed protection for 50 wash cycles, but bug bites drop to near zero.

“I went hunting without my treated uniform once, and came home with nearly 50 ticks of all sizes,” said Ortman. “When I wear my treated uniform, I can’t see a single tick.”

Permethrin can be found in most large sporting goods stores or hunting shops.

N-Diethyl-meta-toluamide, or DEET, spray is the main ingredient in almost every commercial bug spray. It has the same affect on bugs as Permethrin, and can be found in large convenience stores and sporting goods stores.

Aside from treating yourself to a chemical cocktail, dumping out still water around the house and in the yard, such as buckets, planters and bird baths, will stop mosquitoes from laying eggs nearby. Simply washing after a day out in the wilderness knocks off tiny ticks that haven’t had time to cement themselves to their host.

By combining knowledge of symptoms from these diseases with prevention methods, no one should be afraid to brave the wilds and experience a wonderful outdoor adventure.

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After the International Security Assistance Force mission ends in December 2014, Afghanistan will experience a period of hope, combined with numerous challenges, the ISAF commander said.

Speaking to Pentagon reporters via satellite from his command in Kabul, U.S. Marine Corps Gen. John R. Allen said Afghan security forces will be at full strength by 2015, with 352,000 members, and Afghanistan will have a new, democratically elected government.

Afghan forces will be fully in the lead for the security of the entire Afghan population, and they will be deployed in a manner to deal with violence Apparent improvements in security will create the opportunity for improved governance from both Afghanistan’s central government and the provincial governments throughout the nation, the general said.

Enhanced security has provided opportunity for improved governance at the at the local level, “which is really key for the Afghans – increasingly key, even today, in some areas of Afghanistan where we have seen really dramatic improvements in security,� Allen said. “This is now the moment for [Afghan President Hamid Karzai’s] administration to begin the process of concentrating on subprovincial and district governance and the establishment of the rule of law,� he said. As security continues to improve, he added, Afghanistan has the opportunity to improve subnational governance and give the Afghan people the chance to commit themselves to the government.

Allen noted by Jan. 1, 2015, Afghanistan will have new national leadership in place following democratic elections. “So we will see a transition in [2014] to a new administration and a new government with a new president,� he said. “And that president will have seen the period of time in the last 28 months, in the last several years, of the emergence of an Afghan national security force.�

The general described the 2015 Afghan security force as professionals willing to sacriďŹ ce mightily on behalf of the Afghan people to achieve a level of security, to give the new administration, ministries and judiciaries the opportunity to become a part of Afghan citizens’ lives.

Allen also said the Afghan people will feel the reassurance of the international community as it fulďŹ lls the commitments to Afghanistan decided upon three months ago at NATO’s summit in Chicago. “[Afghans will see] the promises that were made by the heads of state of the ISAF coalition in Chicago to continue to support and sustain the [Afghan national security forces] ‌ with the right amount of resources.â€?

Afghanistan also will see support from some form of an international force in Afghanistan to provide for the continued professionalization and development of Afghan security forces, Allen said.

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In the United States, a person dies by suicide every 15 minutes, totaling more than 36,000 lives lost each year. Suicides among U.S. military members have spiked this year, and according to Pentagon figures, it is the highest rate so far during a decade of war in Iraq and Afghanistan.

According to recent reports, 154 Service members committed suicide during the first 155 days of this year. In an effort to stem the tide, the Hampton Roads Survivors of Suicide Support Group is sponsoring the “Out of the Darkness” Community Walk Sept. 8, at Mount Trashmore, in Virginia Beach, Va. A team from Joint Base Langley-Eustis will join more than 3,000 others to raise awareness of the tragedy of suicide.

“The mission of the walk is to raise awareness of depression as a treatable disease, and to raise awareness of suicide as a preventable tragedy,” said Chris Gilchrist, who started the suicide support group 24 years ago. She said the proceeds from the community walk benefit the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.

AFSP is the leading national not-for-profit organization exclusively dedicated to understanding and

preventing suicide through research, education and advocacy, and to reaching out to people with mental disorders and those impacted by suicide.

“In all the years I’ve been involved, I’ve never come across a suicide that wasn’t preventable,” said Gilchrist. “Suicide is less a matter of wanting to end one’s life, and more a matter of ending the emotional pain associated with depression.”

U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Bryan Davidson, is the 633rd Medical Operations Squadron Psychological Health director. He is an advocate for using behavioral health resources, and assists Joint Base Langley-Eustis leadership by coordinating support agency efforts. During the suicide awareness walk, he will be serving as an on-site counselor, along with some other mental-health providers from the Tidewater area, for anyone during the walk who may want to talk or grieve in response to this difficult subject.

“The imagery of coming out of the darkness is two-fold. We are attempting to remind people that there can be hope for coming out of a dark place of depression, and reminding people not to choose suicide,” said Davidson. “The walk is also an attempt to simply bring into light this vital issue, and reduce the stigma of asking for help in times of distress.”

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SUICIDE FROM PAGE 16 Davidson said there are primarily two ways Service members can curb the risk of suicide, beginning with knowing what steps to take when someone is in distress.

“We should ask them directly if they are having thoughts of suicide, show genuine concern for their welfare and escort them to the appropriate personnel who can ensure their safety,” said Davidson, adding that the second step is more in the realm of prevention.

“We are relational beings. People need to actively pursue, maintain and invest

in healthy relationships,” said Davidson.

“Also, a person’s faith or spiritual beliefs can help build these important relationships, and provide a sense of meaning and purpose that will pull them through difficult times.”

Warning signs of depression and suicide are typically not blatant, but rather subtle nuances of personal change friends and colleagues need to be aware of. Davidson said to be aware of significant changes in functioning, performance or mood in those around you.

“Broken relationships and substance abuse are also indicators of elevated threat, but it is important to note that get-

ting to know the people around you will be the primary means of detecting this change,” said Davidson. “Staying engaged with them over time and building that trust will provide the avenue for them to speak up when they are down.”

There are a wide variety of resources available to personnel at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, including Mental Health, Family Advocacy, Military and Family Life Consultants, and many more.

“There are so many resources on- and off-base for those who need help; all they have to do is reach out and make those connections. I encourage all to get the help they

need and choose to live life well,” said Davidson. “Also, if people want to join us at Mount Trashmore on the 8th, they are free to show up the day of the event. Come help us bring an end to the tragedy of suicide.”

Ateam from Langley, the Raptors, plans to meet Sept. 8, at 8 a.m. behind the T-shirt booth near registration. You do not have to register to walk, but you do have to register online, or at the registration counter, in order to enjoy free breakfast. Anyone interested in joining the Raptors can sign up online at http://afsp.donordrive. com/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive. team&eventID=1764&teamID=35848.

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Catholic Religious Education Programs – The last day to register for Catholic religious education programs (adults, youth, and children) is Sunday at the Regimental Memorial Chapel, Bldg. 923, Lee Blvd. Registration will take place from 9 a.m. to noon in rooms 23 and 25.

■ Catholic Inquiry Orientation – Catholic Inquiry orientation for adults interested in learning more about Catholicism and how to prepare for Adult Confirmation is scheduled for Sept. 9, 2:30 p.m., at the chapel.

For more information on these events, call 878-1450, ext. 231.

members who are deployed or training elsewhere. Free child watch-care will be provided for children up to age 11 years old.

For more information, contact Mike and Carole Carkhuff at 218-1034 or email carkhuffs2@verizon.net.

Boys and Girls Club Day Boys and Girls Club Day for Kids is scheduled for Sept. 15 from 1 to 4 p.m. at Youth Services, Bldg. 1102, Pershing Ave.This event will feature inflatable rides, games, crafts, face painting, food, beverages, door raffles and more. Open to all DoD ID cardholders.

For more information, call 878-4448.

School and sport physical exams

Come out and join us for a free showing of “Mirror, Mirror” 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.

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.

The Army Transportation Museum Foundation is hosting the 33rd annual Colonel Joe Botts Memorial Golf Tournament on Sept. 8 at the Pines Golf Course, Bldg. 3518, Mulberry Island Rd.The tournament will kick off with a shotgun start at 9 a.m.

The museum foundation is also seeking players and event sponsors. Come out and support the world’s finest transportation museum by sponsoring a hole, tree, sand trap or hole-in-one. All contributions are welcome.

For more information, contact Col. (Ret.) Jim Rockey or Anne Jenkins at 878-1180, or email www.atmfoundation@netzero.net.

Free oil and filter changes Free oil and filter changes are available to spouses of deployed Service members Sept. 8 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Auto Craft Shop, Bldg. 660, Jackson Ave. Participants must bring their own oil and filter. This event is sponsored by the Transportation Corps Regimental Memorial Chapel.

For more information, contact Don Hood at 890-3186.

Marriage enrichment program The Regimental Memorial Chapel will host a Marriage Enrichment program from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursdays beginning Sept. 13 through Oct. 25 at the chapel, Bldg. 923, Lee Blvd.

This program is open to all married and engaged couples, and spouses of Service

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Anyone having knowledge of money or property due to the deceased or claims against the deceased estate, contact Tate at (757) 878-9020.

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“First Day” After-School Treats – Parents are invited to bring their kids to the Community Center on Tuesday from noon to 5 p.m. to pick up after-school treats.

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

This is the last yard sale of the year.

■ Community Huddle – Residents are invited to attend a “town hall” meeting Sept. 12 from 5 to 6 p.m. at the Community Center. This is your opportunity to bring your questions, comments, and concerns to the table and have them addressed.

■ Car Buying Tips – BBC will host a Car Buying Tips seminar on Sept. 18 from 4:40 to 5:30 p.m. at the Community Center. This is an RSVP-only event that will include a raffle and light refreshments. To RSVP, call 328-0691.

■ TerraCycle Donation Bash – Join BBC staff for the TerraCycle Donation Bash on Sept. 21 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the Community Center. Don’t forget your donations of used oral care, personal beauty product packages, and used paired shoes. Come out and listen to the DJ, and enjoy the Splash Park. There will be snacks, crafts and prizes for the largest donation.

■ Family Bingo Night – Residents can enjoy an evening of pizza and bingo with family and friends Sept. 26 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the Community Center. Due to limited space, please call 328-0691 to make your reservations by Sept. 24. The Community Center is located at Bldg. 126, Madison Ave. For more information, call 328-0691.

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.

Range schedule Ranges, training areas and associated facilities are off limits to personnel not engaged in scheduled firing, operations or inspections unless clearance is obtained from the Range Control Fire Desk or a designated Range Control Technician. The Range Control office telephone number is 878-4412, ext. 226 or 878-3834, ext 234.

The range operations schedule through Wednesday is: ■ Today – Ranges RD, 1 (7 a.m. to 4 p.m.); ■ Saturday – No Scheduled Ranges; ■ Sunday – No Scheduled Ranges; ■ Monday – No Scheduled Ranges; ■ Tuesday – Ranges RD, 2 (7 a.m. to 9 p.m.); ■ Wednesday – Ranges RD, 1, 2, 3 (7 a.m. to 9 p.m.).

All personnel are required to check in and out with Range Control before going into or departing from any range or training area.

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Friday, 7 p.m.

NO SHOW Saturday, 3 p.m.

The Dark Knight Rises (PG-13) Eight years after Batman (Christian Bale) took the fall for Two Face’s crimes, a new terrorist leader, Bane (Tom Hardy), overwhelms Gotham’s finest and the Dark Knight resurfaces to protect a city that has branded him an enemy. The epic conclusion to filmmaker Christopher Nolan’s Batman triology.

Saturday, 7 p.m.

The Watch (R) Four everyday suburban guys come together to form a neighborhood watch group, but only as an excuse to escape their humdrum lives one night a week.

But when they accidently discover their town has become overrun with aliens posing as ordinary suburbanites, they have no choice but to save their neighborhood – and the world – from total extermination.

Ben Stiller, Vince Vaughn, Jonah Hill and Richard Ayoade star.

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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MPF Customer Service closed The Military Personnel Flight Customer Service Office will be closed today for the ACC Family Day, and Sept. 3 for Labor Day. MPF Customer Service is located at 45 Nealy Avenue, Building 15, Wing A, Room 114.

If you have any questions, please contact the MPF at (757) 764-2270, or DSN 574-2270.

MCAHC Labor Day schedule The McDonald Army Health Center at Fort Eustis will only be open in Family Health, Pediatrics, Troop Medical Clinic 2 (TMC2), Laboratory, Radiology, and Pharmacy today. Normal Saturday appointments/services will be operational. All services will be closed on Sept. 3 in observance of Labor Day. To schedule appointments and/or facilitate authorization to visit an Urgent Care Center, please call the Hampton Roads Appointment Center at 1-866-645-4584. In the event of an emergency, patients should dial 911 or report to the closest emergency room.

Vehicle Operations closing The 633rd Logistics Readiness Squadron, Vehicle Operations Control Center (to include, Operator Records and Licensing Office) will be closed through 5 a.m., Sept. 4, in observance of Labor Day. Emergency support will be available via standard afterhours standby operations.

If you have any questions, please contact the Vehicle Operations Control Center at (757) 764-5714 or DSN 574-5714.

Officers’ Spouses’ Club membership

For more information, speak with a Hampton University representative in Room 120 at the Langley Education Center, or call (757) 766-1369 or (757) 727-5773.

Youth bowling league The Langley Air Force Base Youth Bowling League is now accepting registration for participants ages 5 through 19 for the upcoming season scheduled to start Sept. 15. A sign-up sheet is available at the Langley Lanes during business hours.

For more information contact Langley Lanes at (757) 764-2433 or contact coach Joe Sirois at (757) 846-8479 or joe.sirois@langley.af.mil.

Discounted tuition available Hampton University College of Continuing Education is offering discount tuition and no application fees for military and their dependents. Registration for the Fall I Session is untill Oct. 5, and Fall II Session is between Oct. 15 and Dec. 14, for on-base, distant-learning and online courses.

All courses are transferrable to the Community College of the Air Force degree.

Are you Retiring/Separating from the military and interested in becoming a teacher? The Troops to Teachers program offers a $5,000 stipend to pay for any approved teacher licensure program; in any state, at any accredited college, to military personnel with Bachelor’s Degrees.

Participants may also be eligible for a $10,000 bonus.TTT also provides information on teacher licensure requirements in Virginia. For more information, call the TTT office at 757-683-3327.

The Fort Eustis Auto Craft Shop is offering free oil and filter changes for spouses of deployed Service members Sept. 8 from 10 a.m. to noon. The event is sponsored by the Fort Eustis Transportation Corps Regimental Memorial Chapel’s Oil Change Ministry. You must furnish your own oil and filter.

For more information, contact Don Hood at (757) 890-3186.

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The Army Career and Alumni Program, Army Community Readiness Program and the Virginia Employment Commission are sponsoring the Joint Base Langley-Eustis Job Fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sept. 20, at the Fort Eustis Club. Over 40 employers will be participating.

For more information, call 757-878-0906.

The Regimental Memorial Chapel is hosting a marriage-enrichment program Thursdays from Sep. 13 to Oct. 25, 6 to 8 p.m. The program is opened to married and pre-married couples. For more information, call Mike and Carole Carkhuff at 757-218-1034.

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POW/MIA Rememberance vigil

The Langey Air Force Base Tax Center is looking for any retired Service members interested in volunteering with the program. Training will take place in late Fall or early Winter.

Interested applicants should call the Legal Office at (757) 764-3277 and ask for the Tax Center Volunteer Coordinator.

The 2012 JBLE POW-MIA run, walk and vigil is scheduled to begin Sept. 20 at 10 a.m. and end Sept. 21 at 10 a.m. The continuous event kicks off at the Shellbank Fitness Center, then travels with the POW-MIA flag along the JBLE perimeter before ending at the POW-MIA Memorial, on base. Conservative attire is encouraged for all participants. The designated time for walkers to carry the POW-MIA flag is 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Both individuals and squadrons are welcome to run, walk and volunteer.

To register for the POW-MIA event, follow the e-invite link: https://einvitations.afit.edu/inv/ anim.cfm?i=123449&k=0363410D7F5E

FSS pool openings

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The Langley Club Outdoor Pool is open, and its hours of operations are 1 to 6 p.m., Thursday through Tuesday. The pool is closed on Wednesday. Today through Sept. 3, the Shellbank Fitness Center Outdoor Pool will be open noon until 6 p.m., Friday through Monday.

A retiree health extravaganza will be held at the McDonald Army Health Center Sept. 29, 2012, from 9 a.m. through 12 p.m.The event will address healthcare needs and will highlight the world-class services McDonald can provide.

For more information call (757) 878-7500.

The Langley Club will feature comedian Andy Hendrickson for Adult Membership Appreciation Night at the Langley Club, Sept. 27 from 7 to 9 p.m.

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Suicide Awareness Walk The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention is holding the seventh annual Out Of Darkness Suicide Prevention Walk at Mount Trashmore in Virginia Beach, Sept. 8 at 8:30 a.m.

This is the community’s walk to promote good mental health, awarenness of the disease of depression; prevent the tragedy of suicide; and for some, it’s also an opportunity to remember loved ones lost. In case of severe weather, the walk will be held on Sept. 15.

For more information, visit www.sos-walk. org, callTech. Sgt. Randy Redman at (757) 7645701 or email randy.redman@langley.af.mil.

The Langley Officers’ Spouses’ Club is host- Adult membership appreciation ing a Membership Drive and Special Activities Coffee, Sept. 6 at the Langley Club, beginning at 10:30 a.m. The activities include Bunko, Gourmet Club, Scrapbooking, Bowling, Play Group and more.There will also be base agencies and local businesses on hand to share information. The membership dues are $50 a year, and the club is open to all Active Duty and Retired Officers’ Spouses.

For more information, visit the Officers’ Spouses’ Club website at www.langleyosc.org/.

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The Dark Knight Rises (PG-13) Eight years after Batman took the fall for Two Face’s crimes, a new terrorist leader, Bane, overwhelms Gotham’s finest, and the Dark Knight resurfaces to protect a city that has branded him an enemy.

Saturday, 7 p.m.

The Watch (R) Four everyday suburban guys come together to form a neighborhood watch group, but only as an excuse to escape their humdrum lives one night a week. But when they accidentally discover that their town has become overrun with aliens posing as ordinary suburbanites, they have no choice but to save their neighborhood – and the world – from total extermination.

Sunday, 2 p.m.

NO SHOW Movie synopsis and show time information is available online at www.shopmyexchange.com/ReelTimeTheaters/Movies-Langley.htm.

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City of Hampton photo contest Hampton residents and visitors are invited to participate in the “This is Hampton Virginia” photo contest by submitting their best photographs of the city. The deadline for submissions is today.

Weekly winners will receive a $25 gift certificate to a restaurant in Hampton. The grand prize is a “First from the Sea, First to the Stars” weekend getaway package that includes a two-night stay at the Embassy Suites Hampton Roads Hotel, Spa & Convention Center; two tickets to the Virginia Air & Space Center and Riverside Digital 3D IMAX Theater, Miss Hampton II Harbor Cruise, Hampton History Museum, and Hampton Carousel.

Only one entry is allowed per person; participants must be 21 or older. For more information, visit http://visithampton.com/ photo-contest.

Peninsula Fine Arts Center ■ Free AdmissionWeekend – Pfac’s free admission weekend is scheduled for Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m. Children can explore their creativity in the “Hands on for Kids” gallery. Self-guided activities will include self portraits, creating geometric shape pictures, building a sculpture with blocks, chalk board drawing, and experimenting with shapes and colors on the light table.

■ Free Documentary Showing – The fate of a $25 billion collection of modern and post-impressionist art is at the core of the award-winning documentary “The Art of the Steal.” This event will begin with a Popcorn Reception on Thursday at 6 p.m. and the 101-minute film will start at 6:30 p.m.

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, call 596-8175 or visit www.pfac.va.org.

Free admission to museums Blue Star Museums is a collaboration among the National Endowment of Arts, Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense and more than 1,500 museums across America to honor active-duty military from all branches of the service.

Music by the Bay concert The Fort Monroe Authority’s “Music by the Bay” summer concert series ends with a special performance by theVirginia Symphony today at 7:30 p.m. at the Continental Park Gazebo, Fort Monroe.

The grand finale, featuringTchaikovsky’s “Overture of 1812,” is free and open to the public.

For more information, visit www.fmauthority.com.

Symphony Under the Stars Christopher Newport University is hosting a Symphony Under the Stars concert featuring the Virginia Symphony Orchestra on Sept. 14 at 7:30 p.m. on the Great Lawn (near the intersection of Warwick Boulevard and Avenue of the Arts in Newport News).The concert is free and open to the public. Bring your family, friends, blankets and coolers and enjoy light classics, pop favorites and more.

For more information, visit www.virginiasymphony.org.

Free admission is available through Monday for active-duty military and their family members (military ID cardholder and up to five family members). Active-duty military includes Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard and active-duty National Guard and Reserve members.

Local participating museums include the Mariner’s Museum, Colonial Williamsburg’s Bassett Hall, the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum, DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum, and the Hermitage Museum and Gardens. For a complete listing and maps to help with visit planning, visit www.arts.gov/bluestarmuseums.

Hampton Bay Days 2012 The 30th annual Hampton Bay Days will take place Sept. 7-9 at Mill Point Park in downtown Hampton.The festival will include merchandise, craft, and food vendors, musical entertainment, a 25-minute fireworks show, and the Chesapeake Bay Education and Children’s Area at Carousel Park.

Admission to the festival and musical entertainment is free; however, fees will be charged for crafts, games, and food and beverages. Hours are Sept. 7, noon to 11 p.m.; Sept. 8, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.; and Sept.

9, noon to 6 p.m. Parking will be available in the downtown area for $5 per vehicle.

Special events will include: ■ Tidewater Dock Dogs Inaugural Summer Splashdown – This event is scheduled for the entire weekend in front of the Virginia Air and Space Center on King Street. Spectators will have a chance to cheer on all team levels as canines splash down into a 28,000 gallon pool. On-line preregistration is $25 per wave and is available at www.tidewaterdockdogs.com. On-site registration is $30 per wave and will be available on a firstcome, first-serve basis.

■ Bay Days 8K – The race will begin at

the Virginia Air and Space Center on Sept.

9 at 8 a.m. All 8K runners will receive a tshirt, souvenir finisher’s medal, personalized bib and a goody bag. A post-race party will take place at the conclusion of the race. The registration fee is $40. Course details and registration information are available at www.baydays8k.com.

For more information, call 727-1641 or visit www.baydays.com.

Video Production Course Newport News Public Schools’Telecommunications Center is offering a 10-week Video Production Course in partnership with the New Horizons Center for Apprenticeship and Adult Training. The course begins Sept. 11 and will end on Dec. 4. Classes will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Telecommunications Center, 4 Minton Dr., Newport News. The cost is $425.

Participants will learn how to use professional broadcast cameras, utilize computers and the latest industry editing software, and learn lighting and audio techniques. From pre-production to post-production, students will be engaged in learning how to properly write scripts and rundowns, and the proper use of video production equipment and nonlinear editing systems.

On-site registration is available at 520 Butler Farm Rd., Hampton. For more information, call 591-4687 or 766-1101.

Day of Hope in Hampton The City of Hampton will host a Day of Hope on Sept. 11 at 8 a.m. at Gosnold’s Hope Park, 901 E. Little Back River Rd., Hampton. The public is invited to join in this special time of reflection. Following the ceremony, the names of those who were lost on Sept. 11, 2001 and service members who have died in the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq will be read aloud in the

vicinity of the Trees of Hope.

For more information, visit www.hampton.gov.

Free legal clinic for veterans The Old Dominion University Student Veterans Association is sponsoring a free Legal Clinic to assist military veterans on Sept. 15 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the ODU Virginia Beach Higher Education Center, 1881 University Drive. Separate presentations will focus on three areas of law: Department of Veterans Affairs disability compensation claims; the basics of starting a small business; and wills, trusts and estate planning. The clinic will also include free individual legal consultations. Please bring your DD Form 214, recent rating decisions and any other documentation that will help in evaluating your situation.

Breakfast and lunch will be served; snacks will be available throughout the day.

For more information, visit http://vavetslegalclinic.wordpress.com. To register, email Sarah Schauerte at scs@legalmeetspractical.com.

Virginia fall travel planning site The Virginia Tourism Corporation has launched a new fall travel web site to put the best of the season at visitors fingertips. At www.virginia.org/fall, travelers will find trip ideas, special events, and an interactive map to locate wineries, orchards, festivals and more. Suggested multi-day regional itineraries pull it all together and help travelers plan the perfect trip. A listing of fall travel packages provides savings at some of Virginia’s best inns and hotels.

A free “Virginia is for Lovers” travel guide is also available by calling 1-800-VISITVA (847-4882). Travelers can stay connected at www.facebook.com/VirginiaisforLovers or follow on Twitter at www. twitter.com/VisitVirginia.

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Wounded warriors enjoy Adaptive Sports Matt Anderson (right), a volunteer with Heroes on the Water, helps U.S. Army Maj. Donna Rowell into a kayak during the assisted kayaking portion of Wounded Warrior Adaptive Sports Day.

U.S.Army Sgt. Jeremy Bledsoe examines his bow before the assisted bow-and-arrow event.

Volunteers serve lunch to Service members and their dependents during theWoundedWarrior Adaptive sports day.The event was held to encour- Six-year old Aaliyah Guadalupe, daughter of U.S. age sportsmanship and provide sporting opportunities for Service mem- Army Capt. Caren Guadalupe, colors. The day includbers with disabilities. ed a lunch and dinner cookout, as well as information from sports and disability resource organizations for Photos by Staff Sgt. Ashley Hawkins wounded warriors and their dependents.

U.S. Army Sgt. James Algood, an archery instructor assigned to Fort Eustis' Warrior Transition Unit, adjusts the quiver on a bow during the assisted bowand-arrow portion.

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