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CHAPLAIN CHALLENGE Langley fire department hosts chaplains — Page 16

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The 7th Sustainment Brigade and subordinate units participate in the change-of-command ceremony.The reviewing official for the ceremony was Brig. Gen. Jeffrey N. Colt, 18th Airborne Corps deputy commanding general, and the commander of troops was Lt. Col. Douglas Pietrowski, 7th Sustainment Brigade deputy commander.

Brigadier General Jeffrey N. Colt (right), 18th Airborne Corps deputy commanding general, hands the 7th Sustainment Brigade colors to Col. Jennifer A. Reinkober during the 7th Sustainment Brigade changeof-command ceremony Nov.1 at McClellan Gym at Fort Eustis. Colonel Lawrence Kominiak relinquished command to Reinkober in a tradition known as the passing of the colors, which symbolizes the passing of command authority between commanders.

‘Resolute Warriors’ welcome new leader

By Sgt. Edwin J Rodriguez 7TH SUSTAINMENT BRIGADE

U.S. Army Col. Jennifer A. Reinkober assumed command of the 7th Sustainment Brigade from Col. Lawrence A. Kominiak during a change-of-command ceremony, Nov. 1 at McClellan Gym on Fort Eustis, Va. All participants in the ceremony, including Reinkober and Kominiak, wore Modular Lightweight Load-carrying Equipment, and kept weapons at the ready – a testament to the battlefield experience of Kominiak, Reinkober and the Resolute Warriors of the 7th Sustainment Brigade.

The ceremony’s reviewing officer, Brig.

Gen. Jeffrey N. Colt, deputy commanding general, 18th Airborne Corps at Fort Bragg, was proud and appreciative of Kominiak’s time as commander.

“This ceremony marks the end of another impressive chapter in the 7th Sustainment Brigade’s history...you (Kominiak) have done a fantastic job preparing your leaders and Soldiers in expertly

managing your resources as you accomplished every mission that came your way,” said Colt. “You have done a superb job. Peers and Soldiers can always count on your steadfast hand and your compassionate leadership... you are one of finest Soldier’s I have ever served with.”

Kominiak assumed command November 2010, and subsequently led the brigade headquarters to Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan from February 2011 to February 2012. The brigade provided sustainment support to U.S. and multinational forces operating in Regional Commands.

Upon returning to Fort Eustis, Kominiak lead the brigade as the Army transitioned from a combative position to sustainment. Kominiak will continue to his next assignment at the Pentagon in Washington D.C. “It has been an absolute honor and privilege to serve as your commander for the last two years. You are a team of warriors and professionals that provide world class sustainment support....your

hard work and dedication has forged this brigade’s reputation for absolute excellence,” said Kominiak. “I am extremely proud of you and the significant contributions you have made for the brigade, Army and our nation. I wish every 7th Sustainment Brigade Soldier the best.”

Reinkober brings a wealth experience to the brigade she once called home. She started her career in 1992 as platoon leader for the now deactivated 870th transportation company, 7th Transportation Group.

She feels just as confident now about her troops as she did then.

“I started as a second lieutenant at Fort Eustis, and was grateful for the opportunity to serve with such great noncommissioned officers and officers,” said Reinkober. “I feel grateful for the opportunity to serve the brigade again.”

Before recently graduating from the National War College, Fort McNair, Washington, D.C., Reinkober was the 18th Airborne Corps deputy G3 at Fort Bragg, N.C. She plans to take the brigade

into the future during the unit’s transition to an expeditionary brigade.

“Soldiers of the 7th Sustainment Brigade, you look fantastic out there! I look forward to serving as your commander as we embark on this next stage of the 7th’s journey,” said Reinkober. “We will continue to move forward together charting a new course for the brigade. Resolute, All the way!”

Toward the middle of the ceremony, everyone was reminded how important the “Resolute” brigade is for the Army as Colt concluded his remarks.

“To the Soldiers and leaders standing in formation that represent this great brigade and the multi talented logisticians, please know that you are the life blood of our war fighters, the life’s blood of our success,” said Colt.

“Your mission is vital to our success and the security of our country. I thank you for your service, leadership and for your many sacrifices. All the way! Resolute, Army Strong!”

Fort Eustis has two Installation Status hotline numbers available: 878-6181 and 878-6182

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Photos by Senior Airman Jason J. Brown

Two mannequins of Soldiers stand wrapped in cobwebs and bathed in eerie light at the U.S.ArmyTransportation Museum’s “Night at the Transportation Museum” event at Fort Eustis, Oct. 31.The three-hour event treated more than 800 guests to a haunted house-style tour of the museum, complete with costume-clad volunteers handing out candy to trick-or-treaters.

Children wait eagerly to pick their favorite coloring book sheet at the U.S. Army Transportation Museum’s “Night at the Transportation Museum” event at Fort Eustis, Oct. 31.

Transportation Museum doles out tricks, treats

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

Beyond the curtains, the annals of the Army’s transportation history fall into darkness. Cobwebs, skeletons and eerie lights wash the museum’s exhibits in frightening livery, and unsuspecting toddlers ambling through the twists and turns of the halls have no idea what to expect around each terrifying turn.

Suddenly, a statue of a Soldier near a jeep starts to move. Children and their parents jump and shriek, not knowing what will happen next.

What happened could only be described in one word: candy!

This scene repeated itself time after time at the U.S. Army Transportation Museum on Halloween evening, as the museum hosted its third annual “Night at the Transportation Museum” event Oct. 31.

The event transformed the museum’s galleries into a haunted house, decorated with colored lighting and cobwebs.

The exhibits’ Soldier mannequins were accompanied by skeletal battle buddies in uniforms and volunteers handing out candy to young trick-or-treaters navigating through the museum.

After winding through the creepy

maze, children participated in a variety of crafts and activities, including Halloween coloring books.

Best of all, the event was free of charge to Fort Eustis families.

David Hanselman, the museum director, said the Transportation Museum provided the perfect stage for a spooky Halloween event.

“The concept was an easy one to imagine,” he said. “Just walking through the museum late at night with a flashlight showed us how easily the museum could be transformed into a fun and spooky experience.”

Hanselman started the spooky celebration three years ago. ““I had wanted to do a Halloween event here for several years,” Hanselman said. “The response was overwhelming and it has only grown with each year.”

With more than 500 guests visiting in 2010 and nearly 700 in 2011, Hanselman and his staff aimed for even more visitors this year.

However, their optimism began to sink as Hurricane Sandy approached the coast, dropping heavy rain and bringing floodwater s to the area.

For safety’s sake, the museum postponed the event to Halloween, having

been previously scheduled a few days prior so as not to compete with community trick-or-treating.

Despite the postponement, attendance increased yet again this year, with 811 people visiting the museum during the three-hour event. The museum doled out candy to 550 children. Hanselman said that the event fielded 4.5 people per minute.

“We were very happy that the local community still came out and had a great time here. I believe the highlight for all of us was right before we opened the doors, you could see a line of kids in costume and their parents anxiously waiting to be entertained,” he said. “We put a ton of work into this event and it is over in three hours, but when you see the smiles and excitement on the faces of so many kids and you know you are providing a safe, fun and non-scary event for the parents, it is all totally worth it.”

Post resident Sara Perez couldn’t agree more with Hanselman, and brought her young son Benjamin, 3, out for his first time trick-or-treating.

“We really like what they did here for families. We’re still going to do door-todoor, but this was a nice option especially for younger kids,” Perez said, patient-

ly holding her son’s Spider-Man mask as he snacked on candy. “Plus, if the weather isn’t good or it’s too cold and you don’t want to walk really young kids around out there, this is perfect.”

Hanselman said the success of the event would not be possible without his dedicated team of foundation members and volunteers who put the time and effort into transforming the museum into a virtual haunted house, and for enthusiastically working to entertain the crowds.

“The best thing I heard from a volunteer was late at night as they were leaving.

I thanked them again for helping out and they turned to me and said, ‘No, thank you for letting us be a part of this,’” Hanselman said. “That is when you know that you have something good.”

Just ask Army Staff Sgt. Josh Ricketts, a Fort Campbell (Ky.)-based Soldier attending professional military education at Fort Eustis. Ricketts donned a throwback Army uniform to hand out treats to young guests at the event.

“As part of our PME, [noncommissioned officers] must volunteer in the community to satisfy graduation requirements, so I signed up to do this,” he said. “It was more fun than I expected. Seeing the kids enjoy it made me enjoy it even more.”

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For 20 years, each Wednesday morning, military and civilians of all ranks have met for a dose of fellowship and faith at Langley Air Force Base, Va.’s Chapel Annex.

The Langley Bible study has kept spirits high, and allowed attendees to enjoy camaraderie devoted to encouragement and nurturing of the soul. “Spiritual ďŹ tness is one of four key pillars with our Comprehensive Airmen Fitness, and this Bible study gathering is an outward demonstration that our hope and strength is not limited to our own abilities, but also comes from our relationship with our creator God,â€? said Col. Jim Browning, Air Combat Command deputy command chaplain. “This group meets weekly to study the Bible and to take its precepts for a personal application. In doing so, we not only encourage one another, but we also grow in our own level of resilience and faith.â€?

The Bible study started in 1992 under the leadership of retired Brig. Gen. Dick

Abel, former Director of Public Affairs, OfďŹ ce of the Secretary of the Air Force, and retired Lt. Gen. Steve Croker, former Vice Commander of Air Combat Command. “Some may not attend church, but come here because it’s a friendly get-together that’s non-threatening,â€? said Abel. “It’s a spiritual injection in the middle of the week that sets them on the right track.â€?

To mark the 20th anniversary of this Bible study, a number of current and past attendees were asked to share some of their reections from the Wednesday morning get-together. Retired Chief Master Sgt. Harold Bromell has been attending the Bible study since 2001, and echoed Abel’s remarks when he said the study is a “mid-week pick-me-up,â€? and has made a signiďŹ cant impact in his life.

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er Brig. Gen. Matt Molloy agreed. “The Wednesday study was a midweek ‘spiritual booster shot,’ and a fantastic source of learning, discipleship and mutual encouragement.�

The study averages 25 to 30 attendees per week, and begins with prayer. The group then delves into a Bible lesson and discussion applicable to all.

Topics rotate frequently so that newcomers, and those who must miss due to temporary duty and deployment, can come in without feeling behind. “These lessons re-energize military members who work very hard,� said Retired Col. Chuck Macri, National Director of Cru, Military Ministry. “It’s a way to boost motivation and keep their efforts high for the Air Force.�

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The Langley Bible study meets every Wednesday from 6:15 to 7:15 a.m. in the Langley Chapel Annex auditorium.

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dress an area of concern, a book of the Bible or a character theme. At times, special guests are invited to teach or speak about current issues for Airmen.

Fellowship, mentorship and accountability are some of the best aspects of the Bible study. Often, people will transfer to another base, but come back to visit the Bible study during a TDY trip to Langley.

It is a testament to the stability and loyal fellowship resident in those who attend the study.

Former ACC/A8 director retired Maj. Gen. Jack Catton summed up his experience at the Bible study by saying, “The Langley AFB Bible study provided me with accountability to strive for a life of integrity and moral character at work and at home. I also credit the Langley Bible study for helping countless Airmen better understand how to appropriately live out their faith while members of a faith diverse Air Force. We all owe Gen Dick Abel a great debt of gratitude for his faithfulness to this Bible study and mentorship of countless numbers of us who reaped the beneďŹ ts of his servant heart and leadership.â€?

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Photos by Staff Sgt. Wesley Farnsworth

U.S. Army Spc. Erika Speed, 567th Inland Cargo Transportation Company cargo specialist, uses a computer to surf the internet at the Groninger Library at Fort Eustis, Oct. 31.The library currently has 12 computers plus a Wi-Fi network available to its customers at any hour, any day.

ABOVE: More than 52,000 books sit on the shelves waiting to be checked out at Groninger Library.The library also offers DVDs, audio books, newspapers and magazines to its customers.

Flying monkeys, talking dogs and guides for saving money; what do these three items have in common?

The answer is simple: all these items can be found in the books and DVDs located in the Groninger Library at Fort Eustis, Va. The library, which is located at the Washington Boulevard trafďŹ c circle on post, offers more than 56,000 different items to customers including books, magazines, newspapers, audio books, DVDs and college textbooks, and is open to all active duty service members, dependents, civilians and contractors.

Valerie Fashion is the head librarian at the facility, and brings with her 30 years of experience. “We have many items available for checkout by our customers,� Fashion said. “We also have computers and a Wi-Fi network available for their use.�

The library currently has 12 computers available to anyone with an ID card, and a 24-hours-aday, 7-days-a-week public Wi-Fi network available. However, for those planning on checking out an item, they will need a common access card or a dependent ID card.

The library also offers a variety of programs to its patrons. “Beside the many items we have for checkout to our customers, we also have some great programs available,� Fashion said. “Some of those programs include arts and crafts, weekly story

time and reading programs.�

Currently, the library is hosting the following events: â– It’s Story Time – Every Thursday at 10:30 a.m. For those in the age range of infants to 6-years-old. â– Holiday Crafts – Nov. 10 and Dec. 8. Open for all adults. â– Arts and Crafts – Every ďŹ rst and third Saturday of the month from 3 to 4 p.m. Open to all ages. â– After School Arts and Crafts – Wednesday afternoons from 3 to 4 p.m. Open to all ages. â– Pizza Reading Contest – Nov. 3, 2012 through Jan. 11, 2013 For children Kindergarten through ďŹ fth grade.

Leslie Cruz, a library patron, and her 9-yearold daughter Jocelyn visit the library often and participate in these programs. “This is one of the nicest post library’s I’ve been to,� Cruz said. “We enjoy coming here because of the variety of items and events they have to offer.�

Cruz mentioned how important it was for the post to have a facility like this for her daughter to participate in arts and crafts while socializing with other kids. “My daughter Jocelyn recently participated in the libraries summer reading program,� Cruz said. “She read almost 100 books in about two months.�

With 10 new DVDs and new books arriving monthly, there is always something new to check out.

All events and services the library currently offers are free of charge to customers.

For more information and to see a complete list of available services/programs, visit the library’s website at www.groningerlibrary.com or call (757) 878-5017.

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‘Airman’ magazine unveils new digital version A year after publishing the final print edition of Airman magazine, the Air Force is unveiling a new digital version of the service’s official magazine specifically geared for tablet devices.

“Built specifically for Apple and Android tablet users, this new format gives readers all the in-depth feature stories and spectacular photos they’ve come to expect from Airman magazine and adds layers of multimedia content and interactivity only available through new publishing techniques,” said Preston Keres, Airman editor-in-chief. “We are very excited to release this first new issue, and begin a new era for telling the Airman’s story.”

In addition to stunning photography, compelling copy, great video, interactive content and design, Keres said the staff is proud that they are able to bring back the monthly publishing schedule.

For the past year, the Airman editorial staff and design team have posted original content to the Airman website at http://airman.dodlive.mil, which will remain current after the launch of the new tablet magazine. The website will contin-

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ue as the home of Airman and will feature extra and exclusive staff-produced content, as well as strong feature stories, images and multimedia from the field.

The website, however, was never

meant to replace the printed magazine.

Budget efficiencies in 2011 led to the elimination of the printing budgets for all flagship service magazines. At that time, the Airman editorial staff and design team

were reduced to only one full-time employee each, during a BRAC move that consolidated most flagship service products at the Defense Media Activity.

One veteran designer, Luke Borland, made the move from San Antonio to Fort Meade and became the chief of the Airman design team. His enthusiasm for the new technologies just coming onto the scene was critical to developing a plan and building a team that could exploit new tools and processes to bring Airman readers the same kinds of stories in new and exciting ways.

“Loss of the printed magazine was a little sad, but not unexpected, and in some ways a pleasant change,” he said. “While some people may miss having the paper in their hands, these new tablet platforms still allow you to hold something, have the same feel, but get so much more out of the product.”

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“There are things we want to do that just are not possible yet with the current publishing tools. But what we have been able to do so far is amazing,” said Borland. “We want to push the technology to its maximum potential and give our readers that immersive experience.”

One thing Borland said he wants Airman readers to know, whether they started reading 50 years ago or yesterday, is that in this new era, the magazine will remain the same trusted source it has always been.

“We’re still telling the stories of everyday Airmen and Air Force heroes. It’s a deeper form of the magazine, it’s the added layers to the presentation that just make it a richer experience for the reader, but it holds true to the integrity of Airman.”

While Borland and the design team worked on the technical side to get ready for digital publishing, the creative staff was also working hard to capture stories in new ways and develop ideas that would lend themselves to the new format.

To head up the editorial staff, Keres, a former multimedia instructor at the Defense Information School and former staff photographer at the Washington Post, was se-

form is the crispness, vividness and life of the imagery,” said six-time Military Photographer of the Year, and Airman senior photojournalist Master Sgt. Jeremy Lock. “Anyone who is a fan of photography, and especially Air Force photography, will notice huge differences in the way these tablet devices are able to showcase visual content.”

The new magazine was previewed over the last couple of weeks, with many readers already downloading it from their app stores. Early adopters and those who follow Air Force and Airman social media outlets were given download links. The staff also sought the opinions of some Air Force and media industry leaders before today’s publication date.

“Airman magazine now as an app – what a fantastic way to read these stories and showcase the amazing photography

by Air Force photojournalists,” said Linda D. Epstein, McClatchy Tribune Photo Service senior photo editor.

“I love how the magazine comes to me on the iPad – I can read it whenever I want to. I used to glance at the site in my browser but with the new platform, it has drawn me in to read it from cover to cover,” added Epstein.

In the November 2012 issue, the cov-

lected specifically for his vision and ability to inspire great storytelling. He was named editor-in-chief in April.

“From the beginning, Airman has always focused on people, cool aircraft and unique missions of the Air Force. Our staff strives to find better ways to tell those important stories,” he said. “With the new technologies available today, we can tell those stories in a much better way. This new interactive digital format makes storytelling fun. We can push the boundaries of what people have previously thought of as a magazine. Reading Airman is now a personal experience and the reader feels engaged with the subject.”

One of the most important technological advances Keres brought to the Airman team was non-narrative video storytelling using digital single lens reflex, or DSLR cameras. Until recently, most digital cameras used by professional photojournalists shot individual still frames. Now some of them give the reporters and photographers the capability to capture high definition video in the field. In this smaller package, and with the same lenses used to shoot breath-taking still frames, Airman photojournalists have quickly learned new ways to draw readers into the story.

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er story is “Donning History,” which features two Air Force veterans and their expansive collections of vintage Air Force uniforms. Accompanying the story are a multimedia presentation and photo gallery that show Airmen wearing many of these uniforms from our Air Force past.

There are other major features, including “Medics in Mayhem,” which covers military medical personnel training in a civilian trauma unit; “Outside the Wire,” about TACP Airmen who live somewhere in between the Air Force and the Army; and “Refueling the Field,” about a KC-135 unit which acts as a flying gas station giving the fleet additonal range.

Airman was first published in August 1957, and continued as a printed magazine in various sizes, formats and printing schedules until the final edition, the September-October issue of 2011.

Airman is free and available now for download in the Apple iTunes newsstand at http://bit.ly/TK559c and as a standalone app in the Google Play store at http://bit.ly/WE3FTX. For information about the tablet edition of Airman, visit the website at http://airman. dodlive.mil/, or watch the video above to see how the new format will change with a preview of the active cover.

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$LU )RUFH OHDGHUV LVVXH 9HWHUDQV 'D\ PHVVDJH IRU $LUPHQ Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Roy send the following Veterans Day message to the Airmen of the U.S. Air Force: “Our Air Force’s success is founded in the sacrifice of generations who served before. This Veterans Day, we honor and thank more than 22 million American veterans, including four million veterans of the United States Air Force.

“Every veteran, past and present, has a story. Some served in wartime, others during moments of peace; many were volunteers, others were called; some served a matter of days, while others gave their life’s work to the profession of arms. All deserve our deepest gratitude.

“The men and women of our Armed Forces fought for and some gave their lives to secure the freedoms we enjoy today. For their sacrifice in service to America, our

“The men and women of our Armed Forces fought for and some gave their lives to secure the freedoms we enjoy today. For their sacrifice in service to America, our Nation owes a debt of appreciation that can never be repaid. Our veterans’ families also deserve our collective thanks – their support makes the service of their loved ones possible, and their presence strengthens every man and woman in uniform.”

Nation owes a debt of appreciation that can never be repaid. Our veterans’ families also deserve our collective thanks – their support makes the service of their loved ones possible, and their presence strengthens every man and woman in uniform.

“Standing on the shoulders of veterans past, today’s Airmen – YOU – continue to reach beyond what was once thought

possible to discover and employ innovative airpower solutions for America. Every day you answer the Nation’s call, whether in the skies or combat theaters abroad, in space or cyberspace, on the ground delivering relief and hope to families in need, or here at home protecting America’s airspace. Your continued commitment to defend and preserve the cause of freedom

will ensure that future generations continue to enjoy the liberties we cherish today.

“For all you have given to America and to its great Air Force, and for your service yet to come, you have earned our Nation’s thanks. On this Veterans Day, take time to thank those in your families, communities and workplaces who have served America and defended her ideals.”

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AF ofďŹ cials delay MilPDS upgrade

By Tech. Sgt. Steve Grever AIR FORCE PERSONNEL CENTER PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Air Force ofďŹ cials are delaying the upgrade of the Military Personnel Data System that was originally scheduled for December.

Delaying the upgrade is necessary to ensure the new system is thoroughly tested by the Air Force Personnel Center and other Department of Defense and Air Force agencies that use personnel information “It’s critical we from MilPDS. “Despite the best ef- ensure our Airmen forts of many, we must have the best possible delay the upgrade,� said personnel data system, Robert Corsi, Air Force assistant deputy chief of and to do that we need staff for manpower, per- to complete testing on sonnel and services. “It’s the new system before critical we ensure our we upgrade MilPDS.�

Airmen have the best — Robert Corsi possible personnel data Air Force assistant deputy system, and to do that we chief of staff for manpower, need to complete testing on the new system before personnel and services we upgrade MilPDS.�

The delay will have minimal impact on total force Airmen as personnel processes have been established to allow Airmen to continue to submit early retirement and separation applications until February 1, 2013. The personnel processes and programs identiďŹ ed below will revert back to the requirements and timelines outlined in their respective Air Force instructions: â– Scheduling oral proďŹ ciency interviews, Defense Language ProďŹ ciency Tests for foreign language proďŹ ciency bonuses; â– Applying for reenlistments and enlistment extensions; â– Completing base of preference applications; â– Completing in-place base of preference applications; â– Applying for voluntary retraining; â– Updating Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance policies.

MilPDS is the primary records database for personnel data and actions that occur throughout every total force Airman’s career. MilPDS is also used to initiate Airman pay actions, maintain Air Force accountability and strength data and support a host of interactions with other Air Force processes and systems that rely on personnel data.

Reserve and Guard members will receive speciďŹ c instructions from theAir Force Reserve Command andAir Reserve Personnel Center concerning how the delay will impact their personnel programs. More information is available on the ARPC public website at www.arpc.afrc.af.mil.

For more information about personnel services and programs, visit the myPers website at http://mypers.af.mil.

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The event, a cooperative between JBLE and the Virginia Department of Veterans Services, will feature representatives from the Army Career and Alumni Program, Air Force and Army leadership, and industry professionals teaching employers how to successfully recruit veterans.

Terrie Suit, the Virginia Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security, will be the keynote speaker.

According to Reba Gordon, the Fort Eustis ACAP Transition Services manager, employer representatives will learn how to interpret military personnel documents, such as DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, which helps match veterans to job opportunities based on their applicable military experience.

“There’s so much talent coming out of the military, a lot of which these companies can take advantage of,” she said. “We want our veterans to have opportunities outside of uniform. To ensure this hap-

pens, we plan to give companies the information they need to put Service members to work.”

Additionally, companies will receive information about the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery, or ASVAB, transitioning from military to civilian lifestyles, employer support for National Guardsmen and reservists, and education about post-traumatic stress disorder. Gordon said the team hopes to separate fact from fiction about veterans with PTSD, and provide hiring agents information to help vets overcome social stigmas in the job market.

The industry day is part of the state’s Virginia Values Veterans initiative, a program designed to capitalize on the state’s pool of veterans seeking jobs following their military commitment.

Per the V3 website, the program is designed “to incentivize Virginia companies of all sizes to acquire and retain veterans for at least one year. The goal is to not only drive down veteran unemployment but leverage this tremendous American resource to accelerate Virginia’s economic recovery.”

Gordon said she hopes to entertain at least 50 organizations at the event. Companies of any size are invited to attend to learn how to become V3 certified. Continental breakfast and lunch are provided to registrants. The industry day runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

To learn more about how to find the right candidate, register for the JBLE Industry Training Day by visiting http://tiny.cc/jbleregistration.

The Fort Eustis Club is located at 2123 Pershing Avenue on Fort Eustis. For more information about the V3 initiative, visit www.virginiavaluesvets.com.

Pershing was a general officer in the U.S. Army that led the American Expeditionary Forces in World War I. Pershing is the only person to be promoted in his own lifetime to the highest rank ever held in the United States Army.

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Photo by Staff Sgt. Katie G. Ward

Chaplain Capt. Michael McDonald (right), 633rd Air BaseWing chaplain, is fitted for protective gear in preparation for the Chaplain’s Challenge with the Langley Air Force Base fire department, Nov. 1.This is the first time they have brought the challenge to the fire department.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Katie G. Ward

Chaplain Capt. Michael McDonald (bottom left), 633r Air Base Wing chaplain, practices donning protective gear with his team during the Chaplain’s Challenge at the Langley Air Force Base fire department, Nov. 1.The team had 60 seconds to don all gear.

With the sudden sound of an alarm, hands began searching frantically for gear. Boots, helmets and gloves were strewn across the cold, concrete floor. Every movement made was motivated by a sense of purpose - this was the very moment they had been preparing for.

Surrounded by fire trucks and spectators, members of Team 1 hurriedly donned their bunker gear, letting the adrenaline take over as they rushed over to a fire hose.

At the fire department on Langley Air Force Base, Va., team members, paired with chaplains, cheered each other on as they executed the first fire department Chaplain’s Challenge, Nov. 1, 2012.

“The intent of the Chaplain’s Challenge was to help us learn what our Airmen do in a particular department in a fun, competitive way,” said Chaplain Capt. David Barns, 633rd Air Base Wing chaplain. “They test their job knowledge in a competitive environment, and they’re handicapped with a chaplain on each team, teaching us what they do.”

Although this is the first time the Chaplain’s Challenge has been done with the fire department, it has already been done with several other agencies on base, said Barns. The feedback from the Chaplain’s Challenge is always positive, he said.

The chaplains spent the day going through the process of

being a firefighter. From gettting fitted with gear, to learning to throw a fire ho ouse and tying equipment, the training the chap plains received from their fire department teamm mates was sure to prepare them for a successful ch hallenge.

“By that time, what we’ve done is developed relationships with the Airrmen,” said Barns.

“The objective is – by them m getting to know us, they feel more comfortable calling us for counseling, or whatever might be going on. They feel comfortable asking uss the questions they can’t ask anyone else.”

In this particular challengee, members of the fire department were split in tea ams of two, each one having a chaplain on their team. The challenge was geared around time-seensitive duties of the nge began with “bunfire department. The challen m had 60 seconds to kering out,” where the team unker gear. don all of their protective bu Through the various statiions, teammates and spectators cheered their teeams on, keeping a close eye on the clock. As thee teams made it to the last event of the challenge, laughter l rang out as the chaplains tried to knock a basketball off of an orange hazard-cone, using minimal m water pressure from a fire hose.

“It was challenging,” said Barns. “I was surprised how much energy it took to use the hose!”

After the last challenge, both teams and observers enjoyed a pizza social in the kitchen, where the losing team had to serve the wining team.

“They like the camaraderie that builds with it,” said Chaplain Capt. Michael McDonald, 633rd Air Base Wing chaplain. “This also breaks down the barriers. If they’ve got an issue, they feel more comfortable talking to us later on, as we’re the helping agency that you can come to and feel safe.”

According to Senior Airman Antonio Blackwell, 633rd Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, the objectives and sentiments of the chaplains definitely came across through the competition.

“We had good participation, and everyone enjoyed themselves,” said Blackwell. “It builds morale and makes it easier to come to the chaplain.”

It is the nature of any competition to have a winning and losing team, but after an event such as the Chaplain’s Challenge, it is clear that no matter what the outcome, the experience is both rewarding and uplifting for all those involved.

“It was nice to break up the monotony of fun,” said our usual training with something fun, Airman 1st Class Kyle Rogers. “It was a great experience, and I’d definitely like for them to bring it here again.”

For anyone interested in bringing the Chaplain’s Challenge to their group or squadron, contact the Chapel at 757-764-7847.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Katie G. Ward

Chaplain Capt. Michael McDonald (left), 633rd Air Base Wing chaplain, is taught by a teammate how to reroll a fire house during the Chaplain’s Challenge with the Langley Air Force Base fire department, Nov. 1. Throwing and rerolling a fire hose was one of the various time-sensitive events during the challenge.

Photos by Staff Sgt. Katie G. Ward

ABOVE: Chaplain Capt. Michael McDonald, 633rd Air Base Wing chaplain, rerolls a fire house during the Chaplain’s Challenge.

McDonald said the challenge allows Airmen to feel more comfortable talking to chaplains.

BELOW: Chaplain Capt. David Barns, 633rd Air Base Wing chaplain, dons protective gear during the first event of the Chaplain’s Challenge.

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Employees should take advantage of this opportunity to review and update their health plans. Open season is the best time to review health care coverage, not only to make desired changes, but to ensure plans have not been altered or discontinued. Employees should also review plan premiums for 2013, since some may increase more than the 3.4 percent average.

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EBIS, a secure Web application, is located behind the Air Force Portal and the AFPC secure Web site. An advantage of making an election via EBIS is that employees can print a copy of Standard Form 2809, the Health Benefits Election Form, as soon as they complete the election.

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The Army Medical Evaluation Board process has been renamed as the Integrated Disability Evaluation System, and revised to combine the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs disability claim processes.

Prior to this revision, when Soldiers became ill or injured, they would go through the MEB process to determine if they are ďŹ t to serve and later ďŹ le a claim with Veterans Affairs. Now, they are able to ďŹ le their claim with the VA while being evaluated by the Army.

Now, when Soldiers became ill or injured, they are able to ďŹ le their claim with the VA while being evaluated by the Army.

Another change to the former process was the addition of the Medical Evaluation Board Counsel. Soldiers in the MEB process now have access to an attorney to assist them in understanding the MEB process, and their basic rights as they go through it. In the past, Soldiers only had access to counsel when, or if, they elected a formal appearance before the Physical

Evaluation Board, which is where the ďŹ t or unďŹ t determination is made.

Nicholas Maurer, the MEB Attorney, and Patrice Jones, MEB Para-legal, assist service members in understanding the Narrative Summary, in addition to the ratings they receive from the Army and VA. Maurer also offers guidance as to how to gather appropriate medical evi-

dence that may not ordinarily be considered in a case.

The MEBC ofďŹ ce here at Fort Eustis provides support to Fort Lee, JEBLC-FS (Ft Story), all outlying Army units in the Hampton Roads area, and the Reservist and National Guardsmen assigned to Virginia's Community-Based Warrior Transition Unit. The CBWTU functions as a WTU for Soldiers who receive medical care in their hometown.

The MEBC is co-located with the Physical Evaluation Board Liaison OfďŹ cers in building 579 on Jefferson Avenue. They can be reached via telephone at (757) 3147740 or (757) 314-7729.

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Natick engineer looks at football technology to improve Soldiers’ helmets

By Bob Reinert USAG-NATICK PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Whether someone absorbs a hit by an improvised explosive device or a charging linebacker, the effect can be devastating on the human brain.

Knowing that, researchers from the Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center are examining technology developed at the University of Southern Mississippi for football helmets that could one day also help protect Soldiers.

A liner system designed at the Southern Mississippi polymer science laboratory, with assistance from the school’s sports medicine department, has been used in the Neuro Responsive Gear, or NRG, helmet produced by Rawlings Sporting Goods. The NRG features a system that combines foam and air bladders to more effectively absorb impacts. The helmet is being used in the National Football League and in the college ranks.

Don Lee, a project engineer in the Headgear Thrust Area of NSRDEC, is now looking at how that technology could apply to military helmets.

“I was approached by the University of Southern Mississippi early last summer,” Lee said. “They had gotten wind that we were doing helmet work, and they had been doing a lot of work with Rawlings on a pneumatic liner system for football helmets, mainly.

“They ended up coming up here and bringing one of their prototype liner systems, and we went over to the helmet lab here at the base and we tested the helmet.

It actually showed some good prelimi-

nary data for an un-optimized system.”

Lee works to prevent traumatic brain injuries, or TBIs. He understands that once damaged, the brain can’t repair itself and the injury is permanent. He sees potential in the University of Southern Mississippi system.

As Lee has pointed out, Soldiers and athletes are equally vulnerable to TBI. Increasingly, the military, academia and the sports industry are sharing information on the subject.

“We’re all tied in together, supporting each other,” Lee said. “It’s not like we’re all working inside a vacuum. Right now, the commonality is protecting the head, and that’s what’s tying everything together.

“There’s a lot of talk of crossover (in) protecting Soldiers, protecting players.

I think that’s what led Southern Mississippi to us. That’s the commonality, is the (mild traumatic brain injury). I just think it’s going to be an issue that’s going to be going on for a long time.”

Lee visited University of Southern Mississippi’s polymers lab and sports medicine department and came away impressed with the work they are doing

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Don Lee of the Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center’s Headgear Thrust Area, is looking at football helmet technology that could one day help protect Soldiers in the field.

together, and with Rawlings.

“What they had initially showed in the data they provided showed that there was promise for an improved liner protection,” said Lee, “and I didn’t want to let the opportunity pass me by.”

Because the University of Southern Mississippi liner system uses different airfilled chambers, it has possible advantages that other pneumatic systems lacked.

“There’s a lot of talk of crossover (in) protecting Soldiers, protecting players. I think that’s what led Southern Mississippi to us. That’s the commonality, is the (mild traumatic brain injury). I just think it’s going to be an issue that’s going to be going on for a long time.”

— Don Lee project engineer in the Headgear Thrust Area of NSRDEC

“If you put a large weight in your helmet like a night-vision device, all the air would be pushed out of that bag into bags in the back,” said Lee of the old systems, “and then you’d have a stability issue when you actually have the helmet sliding down your face.”

Leveraging different polymers, chambering and their relationship with Rawlings, the University of Southern Mississippi “actually produced a liner that received a five-star safety rating for football helmets. It just shows that we’re all fighting the same fight – trying to mitigate brain injury.”

Lee said he’s reluctant to ignore any system that shows potential for helping Soldiers.

“You get people (saying), ‘Why are you looking at all this stuff?’” Lee said. “It’s turning over all the rocks and leaving no stone unturned.”

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Senior quarterback Trent Steelman rushed for 101 yards and threw for another 100 to help Army secure a 41-21 victory over Air Force, Saturday in front of more than 37,700 fans at Michie Stadium in West Point, N.Y. A stout Army defense limited Air Force to just one touchdown in the first three quarters and took the first step toward winning the Commander in Chief’s Trophy. The trophy, for service academy supremacy, will be decided with the ArmyNavy Game, Dec. 8, in Philadelphia.

Steelman completed 4 of 6 passes for 100 yards and also rushed 29 times for 101 yards and two scores. Sophomore running back Larry Dixon picked up 89 yards on 18 carries, junior running back Raymond Maples battled for 73 yards on 20 touches, and sophomore running back Trenton Turrentine collected 47 yards.

Sophomore linebacker Geoffrey Bacon led the Army defense with 13 tackles and an interception while senior bandit Nate Combs was credited with eight stops, two tackles for losses, an interception and a

pass breakup.

Army blew open a 7-7 game by scoring 28 consecutive points through the second and third quarters and posted its first win over Air Force since 2005, a 27-24 victory in Colorado Springs, Colo. The last time Army beat Air Force at Michie Stadium was in 1996.

The Black Knights’ defense limited Air Force, the No. 2 rushing team in the nation prior to the game, to just 103 yards on 43 carries. Quarterback Connor Dietz completed 10 of 17 passes for 185 yards but was intercepted twice.

Army won the coin toss from Gen. Martin Dempsey, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and elected to receive. It took 13 plays for Army to chew up 66 yards and take a 7-0 lead after eating up more than 6:30 off the clock. Maples had 14 yards on the first two plays of the game.

Steelman collected 14 on a pair of runs and Turrentine broke off a 17-yard gain to keep the chains moving. Steelman capped the drive with a four-yard scoring run and kicker Dan Grochowski’s extra point.

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session was aided by two Army penalties and concluded with a one-yard scoring run by Wes Cobb.

The Black Knights’ defense came up with a big stop early in the second quarter when sophomore lineman Richard Glover and Combs teamed to stuff Dietz on fourthand-goal from the one-yard line. Air Force expressed an interest to challenge the spot but the power was out at the stadium and instant replay was unavailable.

After the change of possession,Army went on top to stay, moving 96 yards in 11 plays after Grochowski kicked a 20-yard field goal.

Rookie defensive back Brandon Fusilier-Jeffires recorded his first career interception to help Army take a 17-7 lead. He returned the interception seven yards before Steelman bulled his way in from two yards deep late in the first half.

Air Force went three-and-out to open the second half and a 12-play drive netted 54 yards and a 27-7 Army lead. Maples picked up 11 yards on the first play and then later gathered eight yards. Dixon carried on the last two plays of the drive, including a six-yard scoring run.

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While not a prerequisite, the average nominees have moved five times or more during their lives, and have experienced at least one parent deployed for 18 months or more.

They have usually volunteered with service groups on average 75 hours or more during the year. Most nominees have maintained above average grades, excelled in sports, theater or

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Deadline for submission is Dec. 15 at 11:45 p.m. (Central Standard Time).

The annual award will be presented April 11, 2013, at the Ritz-Carlton in Pentagon City, Arlington, Va. In addition to a trip to the nation's capital, winners will receive a laptop computer and a $5,000 prize.

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BENEFITS FROM PAGE 18 Federal employees who wish to enroll, change plans or cancel their enrollment in the FEDVIP program during this open season must do so by visiting the BENEFEDS website, www.benefeds.com, or by calling BENEFEDS toll-free at 877-888-3337 or the toll free teletype terminal number at 877-889-5680.

BENEFEDS will “turn off” open season enrollment functions on Dec. 10 at midnight (Eastern Time).

The enrollment process involves two parts. First, enrollees must create a BENEFEDS.com account by providing demographic and employment information.

When this one-time step is complete, eligible employees can compare plans and enroll.

The effective date of FEDVIP coverage for the 2013 plan year is Jan. 1. Premium deductions will begin for Air Force-serviced employees with the pay period beginning Jan. 13, and will be reflected in their Leave and Earnings Statement for that pay period. Premiums will be deducted on a pre-tax (premium conversion) basis.

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In 2013, in accordance with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the maximum amount an employee may defer on a pre-tax basis for a health care flexible spending account may not exceed $2,500 per plan year.

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael Smith, 633rd Civil Engineer Squadron water fuels systems journeyman, secures a water pump for transport at Langley Air Force Base, Nov. 2.

The water pump is one of two supplied by the 633rd CES in response to Hurricane Sandy relief efforts in New York.

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The 633rd Civil Engineer Squadron from Langley Air Force Base, Va., sent a team of eight members along with two water pumps and equipment for approximately 30 days to New York on Nov. 2, in support of Hurricane Sandy relief operations.

“In any emergency event, we’re on call and always available 24/7,” said Master Sgt. Charles VanPelt, 633rd Civil Engineer Squadron Operations Support superintendent.

In less than a 24-hr period, the Air Combat Command unit stood ready with personnel and equipment. The team of eight consisted of two structural experts, an electrician, entomologist, heavy equipment operator and three water and fuel specialists. They transported the pumps to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., and met with the 331st Air Expeditionary Group to travel to New York and help with recovery operations as needed.

“We bring all our assets and our Airmen fully equipped and ready to go,” VanPelt said. “With the training we have,

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we are able to integrate with any unit to ensure the mission is a success.”

The preparation of equipment and personnel is fundamental to making a successful journey to New York, or anywhere the team may be needed.

“It’s very important that we can supply any location in order to fly, fight and win no matter what the mission,” VanPelt said. “We make sure our team is fully functional and able, whether it is a natural disaster such as this or our normal Air Force mission.”

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LEFT: Members of the 331st Air Expeditionary Group strap down pump equipment while staged at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Nov. 4, and prepare for movement to Fort Hamilton, N.Y., in support of Hurricane Sandy relief efforts.

ABOVE: Water rushes through pipes and hoses set up by the 331st Air Expeditionary Group at the Rockaway wastewater treatment facility, Nov. 5. Approximately 50 Air Force civil engineers and 12 industrial pumps were sent from different locations around the country to form the 331st AEG, whose mission to help pump flood water from critical areas damaged by Hurricane Sandy.The 331st AEG are utilizing Joint Base McGuireDix-Lakehurst, N.J., facilities and equipment to assist their support operations.

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A team of nearly 50 Air Force civil engineers from duty locations across the country pulled together to form the 331st Air Expeditionary Group this week, to pump flood waters affecting New York coastal communities following Hurricane Sandy.

The 331st AEG assembled here Saturday, with engineers from Hurlburt Field, Fla.; Joint Base Andrews, Md.; Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va.; Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho; and Ellsworth AFB, S.D.; led by a command team from Nellis AFB, Nev. The team received additional equipment contributed by Offutt AFB, Neb., and Holloman AFB, N.M. and staged out of JB MDL facilities to support relief operations.

“The whole Joint Base MDL community has been extremely responsive and helpful in facilitating our support mission currently taking place in the New York City area where flood waters have devastated communities,” said Col. Darren Bishop, 331st AEG commander and the 99th Mission Support Group commander from Nellis AFB. “The Resource Control Center equipped us with extra cots and sleeping bags for forward deployment, the 305th

Air Mobility Wing gave us hangar space to stage assets, the87th Civil Engineer Squadron gave us trailer hitches and fixed office heat for us, the Logistics Readiness Squadron cut emergency fuel keys for us, and the list goes on and on.”

According to Bishop, the 331st AEG is part of a joint service mission supplying forces to “Task Force Pump” to ensure Department of Defense pumping assets are pooled and utilized effectively and efficiently to support relief efforts. The task force has partnered with the New York Fire Department to determine the priority in which locations should receive pumping support to remove flood waters from critical areas.

“This team is a combination of Red Horse and Prime BEEF engineers from several locations, and we were all eager to respond and help out in any way we can to provide relief to these communities that have lost so much during this disaster,” said Capt. Eric Rosenlof, Officer in Charge of the 331st AEG engineers sent to Fort Hamilton, N.Y., originally assigned to the 823rd Red Horse Squadron out of Hurlburt Field, Fla. The 331st AEG split up into several teams in order to provide pump support in various locations at once. The first team arrived

at the Rockaway, N.Y., Wastewater Treatment Facility and learned quickly how important their mission was going to be.

“We were told that we need to help clear water from one tank to another so that each tank can be cleaned of sludge and debris, one at a time,” said Staff Sgt. Paul Clayborn, originally of the 823rd Red Horse Squadron from Hurlburt Field, Fla. “Each of the four tanks being cleared holds 500,000 gallons of water and blockages in these tanks forces sewage water back into the bay, so we need to help get them cleared out as soon as possible.”

Another team removed water from a parking lot down the road in Rockaway, then made their way to Breezy Point to help families clear flood waters from their homes.

“Breezy Point is one of many hard hit areas and is still without power and water as most of the homes are badly damaged or destroyed,” said Master Sgt. Steven Rector, team lead originally of the 366th CES from Mountain Home AFB, Idaho. “Our team helped local residents pump out driveways and submerged areas so residents could salvage and recover personal property.”

Eleven miles away, the next team arrived in Coney Island to pump water from basements ravaged by the storm,

while a fourth team cleared water from a parking garage in Brooklyn.

“Local residents have tried for the last week to pump the parking garage out with little success,” said Tech.l Sgt. James Duhon, team lead originally of the 633rd CES from JBLE, Va. “Our team had it pumped half way down in the first couple hours before identifying a water main break inside the garage keeping it from being emptied. The water break was isolated and shut-off and pumping operations resumed. By late afternoon the basement parking garage was drained and our task was completed.”

After the first day of pumping operations, with more to be done, a timeline for how long these efforts will continue is unclear.

“I can’t offer a forecast as to how long the 331st AEG will be here,” Bishop said.

“But I can tell you that we are honored to be doing this mission and will stay as long as we can to support relief operations.”

Visit the JB MDL home page, www. jointbasemdl.af.mil; the flickr page, www. flickr.com/photos/jointbasemdl; and the joint base Facebook page, www.facebook. com/JBMDL; for more information on JB MDL’s support in Hurricane Sandy recovery operations.

Army Chief of Staff Gen. RaymondT. Odierno observes the damages caused by Hurricane Sandy in NewYork City, Nov. 2. He visited with members of the Army Corps of Engineers, the New York National Guard and Office of Emergency Management personnel providing relief to the areas devastated by the storm.

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Army North supporting Sandy disaster response ARMY NORTH PAO

As the scope of Hurricane Sandy’s devastation began to unfold, U.S. Army North prepositioned coordinating elements in the most devastated areas to help support local, state and federal response efforts.

“It is our hope and our feeling that when they see a uniform that they’ll get a sense of calm and confidence that someone is there who wants to help them out,” said Lt. Col. Michael Brough, COIC team leader, Army North.

Army North, as the Joint Force Land Component Command, or JFLCC, of U.S. Northern Command, activated Joint Task Force, Civil Support, headquartered at Fort Eustis, Va., to serve as the JFLCC Coordinating Element at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. The unit’s mission is to coordinate for military units conducting missions in affected regions of the Eastern seaboard.

Army North immediately deployed six of its 10 defense coordinating elements, which are co-located with the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s, or FEMA, regional headquarters throughout the nation, to

Trenton, N.J.; Charleston, W.Va.; Philadelphia; Maynard, Mass.; Brooklyn and New York City to coordinate Department of Defense support to the FEMA and other response elements.

For those in the JFLCC Coordination Element, or JCE, managing the large influx of DOD forces into New York, New Jersey and other affected states is an important task.

“Being here, we contribute in a different way,” said Staff Sgt. Elsie Muniz, human resources noncommissioned officer, JCE. “We ensure people are accounted for and that we have the right amount of people to do the job. These relief operations are fully underway; we’re reassuring the people that we’re here to help them, and we’re here to ensure this is getting done.”

The Houston native said helping people is why she joined the Army.

“I love what I do; I love helping people,” said Muniz. “As an NCO in the Army, there’s nothing better.”

From Army North’s 24-hour Combined Operations and Integration Center, or COIC, military planners, in conjunction with defense coordinating elements, mon-

itored and assisted “unwatering” missions to clear NYC subways, tunnels, water treatment plants and other critical sites; they helped with debris clearing; with the establishment of gasoline and diesel fuel points for first responders and residents; aerial assessment missions; transportation of utility crews and other responders into the affected areas; evacuation of patients from flooded medical facilities or facilities that lost power; and many other lifesaving and life-sustaining missions.

“In the COIC, we provide situational awareness to the commander,” said Javier Sosa, COIC operations specialist, Army North. “We identify needs, track the evolving situation and coordinate to quickly get personnel, equipment and capabilities where they are needed most.”

More than 450 personnel from Army North have deployed to locations in New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts and Washington, D.C., with more personnel on the way. Many units are supporting DOD efforts in northeast, including engineer companies, medical units, airlift supports units, logistics units, refueling,

and contracting units.

“I’ve worked brigade deployments into theater, but this far more complex,” said Master Sgt. Alexis Howard, enlisted strength manager, Army North. “There are active and Guard units from all over the country moving to multiple locations throughout the area of operations.”

Some 7,400 National Guard members from across 14 states have provided sustained support to impacted regions.

Guardsmen have rescued more than 2,000 people from flood zones, delivered 144,000 meals and provided cargo plane transportation for first responders to restore power and provide critical supplies.

While the East Coast continues to make strides to return to normalcy and the overwhelming woes of Sandy continue to persist, JFLLC stands ready to provide assistance.

“The president has given us the mission to get the power restored and things back to a state of normalcy as soon as possible,” said Col. Dick Francey, Army North’s Chief of Staff. “I think it will be a while. It was a pretty significant strike they took.”

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The Joint Base Langley-Eustis Hunter Safety Course will take place Sunday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Jacobs Theater, Bldg. 647, Monroe Ave. For more information, call 878-2090.

MCAHC holiday closures All services at McDonald Army Health Center will be closed Monday in observance of Veterans Day. Please call the Hampton Roads Appointment Center at 1-866-645-4584 to schedule appointments and/or facilitate authorization to visit an Urgent Care Center during this time.

In the event of an emergency (life, limb, sight), patients should dial 911 or report to the closest emergency room.

Industry Training Day Joint Base Langley-Eustis will host an Industry Training Day on Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Fort Eustis Club, Bldg. 2123, Pershing Ave. This event is free and open to employers and hiring organizations that want to enhance their ability to recruit, hire, and retain veterans after the one year mark. Activities will include information booths and a keynote address from Terri Suit, Secretary of Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security.

For more information and to register, visit http://tiny.cc/ jbleregistration.

Right Arm Night Right Arm Night is a chance for military and civilian supervisors to bring their “right arm” out to relax and build camaraderie off duty. Join us on Wednesdays from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Fort Eustis Club, Bldg. 2123, Pershing Ave. Activities will include karaoke, music, free appetizers, and fun for all.

Call 878-5700 for more information or to reserve a table for your organization.

Cash for Cans Contest The 733rd Mission Support Group Civil Engineer Division’s Environmental Element is hosting a Cash for Cans Contest in conjunction with America Recycles Day, which falls on Thursday this year. Organizations across the installation are invited to form teams to collect aluminum beverage cans. The Environmental Element will pick up and redeem the cans at a local recycling facility and give the money to each team, which can be used for their organization’s miscellaneous funds.

Pick-ups can be scheduled up until the collection deadline of noon on Nov. 30. Call 878-4123, ext. 227/308 to schedule a pick-up for Mondays, Wednesdays or Thursdays between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

The organization that collects the largest volume will be recognized at the quarterly Environmental, Safety and Occupational Health Council meeting on Dec. 6. A plaque will be awarded to the first, second and third place finishers. Registration forms may be faxed to 878-4589. Participants will be provided with a reporting form to track turnins once registration is completed.

For more information, call 878-4123, ext. 227/308.

Education Fair More than 20 colleges and universities will be available to answer your questions at the Education Fair scheduled forWednesday at 10 a.m. at the Bateman Army Education Center, Bldg. 1500, Madison Ave. Come out and enjoy free giveaways, coffee, and doughnuts.

Information sessions will take place in the following classrooms: Room 131 ■ Troops to Teachers, 9 to 10:30 a.m.

■ Warrant Officer Program, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

■ ROTC Program (Green to Gold), 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

■ Warrant Officer Program, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.

■ Applied Science and Tech (College of William and Mary), 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.

■ Funding on College Education, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. (families with college bound or children in college) Room 132 ■ Nursing Program, 9 to 10:30 a.m.

■ Information Technology, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

■ Education, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

■ Criminal Justice, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.

■ Aviation, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.

■ Fleet and Family Support Center, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.

For more information, call 878-2083.

Military Marriage Workshop A Military Marriage Workshop featuring military life consultant Jacey Eckhart will take place Nov. 16 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Fort Eustis Club, Bldg. 2123, Pershing Ave. Call 878-3119 to reserve your seat or for more information.

Watchcare child provider needed The Regimental Memorial Chapel is accepting bids and resumes for its Watchcare Provider Program. The watchcare provider must be attentive and professional while ensuring a safe, secure, and clean childcare environment.

Applicants must be at least 21 years old and certified in both CPR and first aid.

To review the basis of award and statement of work, contact Christina Juliano at 878-1316 or email christina.m.juliano2. civ@mail.mil. Resumes and bids must be received by Nov. 16.

Severe Weather Blitz The Fort Eustis Severe Weather Blitz is scheduled for Nov. 19 at 10 a.m. and noon at Jacobs Theater, Bldg. 647, Monroe Ave. Attendees will receive briefings from Emergency Management planners and key personnel regarding preparations for the upcoming winter season. Maximum attendance is encouraged.

Come on out for some fantastic deals and fun at the Fort Eustis Commissary’s Thanksgiving Sidewalk Sale, Nov. 19 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Activities will include hourly turkey bowling, turkey and ham prizes, free hot cider and hot chocolate, and special giveaways throughout the day.

A Battalion Pumpkin Pie Eating Contest will take place at 10 a.m., featuring one representative from each battalion or tenant on Fort Eustis. The first place winner will receive a $500 gift card; second place, $300; and third place, $200.

Sign up your battalion today.

The store will also be open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. for holiday shopping. For more information, call 878-5608.

Native American Heritage Month The Fort Eustis Dental Activity will host the National Native American Heritage Month celebration Nov. 20 at 10 a.m. at Jacobs Theater, Bldg. 647, Monroe Ave. Chief Ken Adams of the Upper Mattaponi Tribe will be the guest speaker.

For more information, contact Diane Garrison at 8783434, ext. 240.

Free sitter website The Department of Defense provides a free Internet sitter service for military families.The website connects families with quality local caregivers including in-home child care, nannies, tutors, elder care providers, pet sitters and other services.

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 or to register, 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, 2, 3, 5 (7 a.m. to 5 p.m.); ■ Saturday – Ranges 1, 2, 3, 5 (7 a.m. to 4 p.m.); ■ Sunday – No Ranges Scheduled; ■ Monday – Range 1 (7 a.m. to 4 p.m.); ■ Tuesday – Ranges RD, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 (7 a.m. to 4 p.m.); ■ Wednesday – Ranges RD, 1, 2, 3 (7 a.m. to 5 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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LAFBCommunity Cosmic bowling In support of the Maintenance Professional of the Year event, the 1st Fighter Wing is holding a cosmic bowling tournament at the bowling alley, Nov. 9 at 1 p.m.The cost is $20 per person, with competitors bowling on a four-person team.

For more information, contact Master Sgt. Michael Kodack at (757) 764-1237.

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 until Oct. 5, and Fall II Session is between Oct. 15 and Dec. 14 for on-base, distantlearning and online courses. All courses are transferrable to the Community College of the Air Force degree.

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.

Air National Guard There are opportunities for you in the Air National Guard. The Palace Chase and Palace Front programs allow Airmen to participate in the Air Force part-time while pursuing full-time goals. Airmen still receive medical, dental and life insurance and extra educational benefits.

For more information, call Master Sgt.Tamika Covington at 764-9995 or email her at tamika.covington2@langley.af.mil.

LaSalle Gate closed for 6 months The LaSalle Avenue Gate closed for roughly six months beginning Aug. 13 due to the construction of a new Visitor Center and guardhouse. Any traffic approaching from the downtown Hampton/Interstate-64A area will be diverted to the Durand, West [Armistead] or King Street gates. Non-identification card holders should go to the temporary Visitor Center near the entrance of the West Gate to get a temporary pass.

For more information, call Police Services at (757) 764-7766.

Wednesday morning bible study Military Ministries are hosting bible study each Wednesday morning from 6:15 to 7:15 a.m. at the Langley Chapel Annex auditorium. There will be great fellowship, insightful Bible topics, relevant biblical discussion and strengthened Bible knowledge.

For more information, contact Joe Shirey at (757) 764-5527, william.shirey.ctr@langley.

Submit LAFB Community announcements to pw@militarynews.com af.mil or Chuck Macri at (757) 928-7220 and chuck.macri@militaryministry.org.

Langley Chapel marraige seminar Join the Langley Chapel on Nov. 15 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Langley Club for a marriage seminar. Whether you have a good marriage that you want to make better or you are hanging on by a thread, this marriage seminar can transform your marriage.

The Chapel is sponsoring this one-day event at no cost to Service members and their families. You may come with or without your spouse. Lunch will be provided.

The event is an alternate duty location authorized for active-duty and GS civilians.

Couples attending the seminar are requested to complete the Pre-Seminar Survey and bring with them.

For more information, and to receive the survey, call the Langley Chapel at (757) 764-7847.

To register, go to https://einvitations.afit.edu/ inv/anim.cfm?i=94220&k=0B65400B7B.

PWOC extends invitation The ProtestantWomen of the Chapel group is hosting a Bible study for active-duty women for many areas of life: finding balance, military leadership and spiritual areas. Facilitated by former active-duty women who’ve been through it all, including single life, married with no kid/kids, dual military, etc.

The Bible study meets from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Thursday of the month from now until Dec 20.

African American Heritage meeting Come join the Langley African-American Heritage Council to help support holiday functions, host educational programs, provide financial assistance and more. Meetings are held at the Langley Club “Enlisted Lounge” every Thursday at 11:30 a.m.

For more information, contact Master Sgt. Malukinah Mathis at malukinah.mathis@ langley.af.mil.

Junior Achievement volunteers Junior Achievement of Greater Hampton Roads is looking for more volunteers. JA volunteers teach students about money and financial literacy using the JA Program Kit. Volunteers dedicate roughly 45 minutes a session to teaching children these concepts.

For more information, call Nikita Rodrigues at (757) 455-9501 or Rachel Belote at (757) 455-9504, or visit www.jahamptonroads.com.

Adopt-A-School program The Adopt-A-School program is designed

to establish partnerships directly between squadrons and specific elementary, middle and high schools. In addition to providing local community support and improving the lives of our children, it provides a critical avenue for our Airmen to connect with the larger community outside the Langley gates.

For more information, contact the Langley School Liaison, Dave Wiker at (757) 225-1885 or david.wiker@langley.af.mil.

Tax Center volunteers needed 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.

Airman’s Attic policy change The Airman’s Attic will no longer be accepting certain items for donation due to limited space and manning.These items include large appliances, furniture, mattresses, box springs, child safety seats, baby cribs and large toys. In addition, any televisions donated must be in working condition.

For more information call (757) 764-1363.

Langley Thrift Shop reopened The Langley Thrift Show has reopened during the hours of 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday and Friday. The shop is currently accepting Halloween, Fall and Thanksgiving items.

Patrons are encouraged not to bring in any Summer items at this time.

For more information, visit www.facebook. com/#./LangleyThriftShop.

Off-limits area The Langley Air Force Base combat arms range and the bullet impact area to the rear of the range are off limits to all personnel.

Due to live-fire of weapons, trespassing in this area is illegal and dangerous. The firing range is a controlled area at all times.

For more information, call Tech. Sgt. Benjamin Huss at (757) 764-4785.

Bateman Library updates Audio books, eBooks, videos and a music collection of more than 20,000 items are available at the Bateman Library, as well as online and on-the-shelf language learning tools. The library also offers online classes through Universal Class. There are more than 500 subjects offered, and registration is open.

For more information, go to www.langleylibrary.org

Langley Theater Schedule Friday, 7 p.m.

NO SHOW Saturday, 2 p.m.

Possession (PG-13) Based on a true story, “The Possession” is the terrifying story of how one family must unite in order to survive the wrath of an unspeakable evil. Clyde and Stephanie Brenek see little cause for alarm when their youngest daughter Em becomes oddly obsessed with an antique wooden box she purchased at a yard sale. But as Em’s behavior becomes increasingly erratic, the couple fears the presence of a malevolent force in their midst, only to discover that the box was built to contain a dibbuk, a dislocated spirit that inhabits and ultimately devours it’s human host.

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Military Star contest The Peninsula Town Center is conducting the “Tell Us About Your Military Star” contest, which allows individuals to nominate a family member or friend in the military for a chance to win VIP treatment during the holidays at PTC. One chosen military family will light the town center’s 45-foot Christmas tree at the annual Tree-lighting Ceremony, Nov. 16 at 5 p.m. The ceremony will also feature a luminary dedication to Service members and a performance by the Colonial Williamsburg Fifes and Drums. The winning family will also ride with Santa Claus in a horse drawn carriage in the 14th annual Coliseum Central Holiday Parade Nov. 17 at 9:30 a.m.

Submit nominations by close of business today at www.peninsulatowncenter.com/militarystar. The Peninsula Town Center is located near the intersection of W. Mercury Boulevard and Coliseum Drive in Hampton.

Free admission to state parks Virginia state parks will continue the tradition of honoring military veterans by waiving parking and admission fees for all visitors on Sunday, Veterans Day. Special programs will also be offered at all 35 of Virginia’s state parks, managed by the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation.

For more information about Virginia state park activities and amenities or to make campsite and cabin reservations, call (800) 933-7275 or visit www.virginiastateparks.gov.

Electronics recycling and shredding event AskHRgreen.org, Synergy Recycling and Stealth Shredding will host an Electronics Recycling and Shredding event for businesses and residents Monday from 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the Home Depot, 325 Chatham Dr., Newport News. The city of Newport News is spearheading this event in concert with America Recycles Day 2012. It is free and open to the public – anyone can participate regardless of their residency. Residents and businesses may bring up to one pickup truck of electronic devices to be recycled.

The following items will be accepted for recycling: cell phones, circuit boards, computers, monitors, cables and wiring, DVD players, VCRs, alarm clocks, documents, fax machines, home and office phones, small household appliances, keyboards, printers, stereos, televisions and

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Submit Outside The Gate announcements to pw1@militarynews.com more. Items that will not be accepted include any unit with sludge or liquids, cassette tapes, VHS tapes, household hazardous waste, large appliances, and smoke alarms and detectors.

Stealth Shredding will also be on site to shred your old documents while you watch.

For more information, call 269-2873; visit www.askHR green.org/ARD, or email HRgreen@hrpdcva.gov.

deaf-blind or speech-disabled.

Applicants must be Virginia residents and meet income requirements based on household income and family size. Equipment is provided to qualified individuals on a Loan-to-Own basis, allowing recipients 30 days to decide whether to keep, exchange, or return the equipment.

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■ Wild Gifts for the Holidays - The Wild Things Museum Store introduces “Wild Gifts for the Holidays,” a collection of unusual and affordable nature-related items for all ages, including eco-friendly clothing, plush toys, stationary, games, and jewelry. Many items were created especially for the museum and will be available for purchase through Dec. 23.

■ Star Party/Laser Light Shows – Free observing will begin at sunset Saturday at the museum. Visitors can choose from four shows: Virginia Skies, 7:30 p.m.; Laser iPop (family), 8:30 p.m.; Laser Doors (hard rock), 10 p.m.; and Pink Floyd’s 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.

■ End of the World Seminar – Dig into some real astronomy Tuesday from 6 to 7:30 p.m. and learn what the ancients actually knew about the ways in which the world might end. The cost is $7. 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. “Gobble-it-Up,” featuring the museum’s wild turkeys, will take place on Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. The cost is $10.

■ Story Time at the Museum – The third Saturday of the month is story time at the museum. Bring the kids at 10 a.m. on Nov. 17 to hear “13 Moons on a Turtle’s Back”

by Joseph Bruchac and Jonathan London, and also see a live turtle. 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. Reduced admission is available while reconstruction of the lower level continues: $12 (adults); $8 (children ages 3-12); and free for children ages 2 and under. Planetarium programs are included in 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 information on events at the Virginia Living Museum, call 595-9135 or visit www.thevlm.org.

The annual Colonial Williamsburg Employees Arts and Crafts Show will take place Nov. 17-18 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Historic Triangle Community Services Building, 312 Waller Mill Rd., Williamsburg. Admission and parking are free and open to the public. Unique handmade gifts will also be available for purchase.

For more information, contact Tanya Lyons at 945-1548 or email twoluvbugs@hotmail.com.

Technology Assistance Program Military veterans living in Virginia with hearing or speech loss are now automatically eligible for adaptive telecommunications equipment through the Virginia Department for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing’s Technology Assistance Program. Text and captioned telephones and other devices are available to veterans who are deaf, hard-of-hearing,

Universal Orlando’s Military Salute Universal Orlando Resorts is offering free three-day park-to-park tickets to active-duty and retired members of the military with valid photo ID (includes National Guard and Reservists). Admission is valid for up to 14 days from first use at Universal Studios Florida and Universal’s Islands of Adventure theme parks. Tickets to the world-renowned Blue Man Group show are also available at a discounted rate of $29 per Service member.

Complimentary tickets may be picked up at the Fort Eustis Tickets and Travel Office, Bldg. 671, Lee Blvd.

Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Monday-Friday); and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Saturday).

For more information, call 878-3694 or visit www.universalorlando.com/military.

MOAA educational loans and grants Online applications are available for the Military Officers Association of America Educational Assistance Programs for the 2013-14 school year. Students can apply for interest-free loans and grants, which are awarded annually for up to five years of undergraduate study (or until a student graduates). Students under age 24, who are children of former, currently serving, or retired commissioned or warrant officers, and children of currently serving or retired enlisted military personnel are eligible to apply.

Applicants must be graduating high school seniors or full-time college students working toward their first undergraduate degree. If a child served in a Uniformed Service before completing college, his or her maximum eligibility will be increased by the number of years served (up to five years). Qualified students with a grade point average of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale will be considered for selection based on scholastic ability, participation in extracurricular and community activities, as well as financial need.

Students may apply online at www.moaa.org/education. The application deadline is March 1, 2013 at noon.

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America’s 398 national parks will offer the public free admission Nov. 10-12 during Veterans Day weekend in honor of those who serve and have served in the U.S. military, according to a National Park Service news release.

“National parks preserve places that commemorate our country’s collective heritage – our ideals, our majestic lands, our sacred sites, our patriotic icons – which our military has defended through the years,” National Park Service Director Jonathan B. Jarvis said in the release.

“We are grateful for the service and sacrifice of military members, past and present, and honored to tell their story at many of our national parks,” Jarvis added.

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