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Puerto Rico family survivors of Maria, much more — Page 7

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A Message from the 633rd ABW Commander Looking Back: A Year in Review

By Colonel Sean Tyler

633RD AIR BASE WING COMMANDER

Team Joint Base Langley-Eustis, It’s been a year since I took command, and I’m impressed every day with your service and dedication. As I reflect on the year, it feels like the right time to talk about a few of our accomplishments and speak to where we’re headed in the future.

First and foremost, thank you for making the 633rd Air Base Wing a mission focused wing that exists to provide support for the Joint Base. We are here for the Soldiers, Airmen, civilians and families. We had a great year that was productive and fun. We uphold our responsibility to increase the readiness capabilities of our wing and mission partners to meet the worldwide need of combatant commanders. Finally, we’ve enhanced our community partnerships for the betterment of the installation, service members, and the communities

in which we live.

Recently, we opened our gates to the community and welcomed more than 50,000 people from across Hampton Roads for the 2018 Air and Space Expo.

The event was a huge hit, despite some inclement weather, and served as our chance to return the favor to the community that hosts JBLE. Thank you to all volunteers who helped make that event a success. It required max effort from across the installation.

In the past year, our Soldiers, Airmen and civilians have supported hurricane response efforts in Puerto Rico, multiple operational deployments, and several base construction projects – including the Fort Eustis Club upgrades, the Langley Club re-opening, runway/ramp improvements, Seay Plaza renovation and rededication, Advanced Individual Training Phase 3 Barracks construction and ongoing improvements to security efforts at Fort Eustis. This is just a brief synopsis. It skims the surface of what has gone on here, and I have no expectation that the ops tempo will change in the latter half of 2018.

U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Derek Seifert

U.S. Air Force Col. Sean Tyler, 633rd Air Base Wing commander, stands in his office at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., June 6, 2018.

As we look to the future, several other base improvement projects are underway, including a new pier and an expansion to the hospital. We are also celebrating 100 Years of Fort Eustis, to include hosting a live broadcasted MMA fight on July 27th, and an open house and Daughtry concert on July 28th. These are family friendly events, which are open to the public, so we hope to see you there!

In closing, thank you for what you do, remember that no matter your functional area, what you do is vital to the success of Joint Base Langley-Eustis.

JBLE AFRC temporarily relocating

By Jennifer Spradlin

633RD AIR BASE WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, VA.

The Airman and Family Readiness Center will temporarily relocate to the Langley Community Commons here beginning June 13 while renovations are underway at the Nealy Ave. location.

The center should be fully operational from the Commons by June 18. The AFRC hours of operation will remain the same: 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday.

“Our goal is to minimize any inconvenience to our customers during the

improve the work atmosphere for our employees, and create a more professional environment for our customers,” Lynch said.

The AFRC offers a wide renovation while moving array of services to the Toahead with renovations that tal Force, including DoD ciwill streamline services for vilians, as well as retirees, Courtesy Photo them,” said Luis Lynch, spouses and dependents.

AFRC section chief.

Some of those services are: skill-buildThe renovations include office space ing to improve employment options, expansion and overall infrastructure Exceptional Family Member Program improvement. Once completed, the resources and support, and access to center will absorb the Casualty and Sur- emergency financial assistance via the vivor Benefits Program, creating a “one- Air Force Aid Society. stop-shop” for key services, Lynch said.

Contact the AFRC at 764-3990 or 764He said the renovations are estimated 3994 for more information. to take 140 days to complete.

“It’s a great step in a good direction for the center. These renovations will

We want to hear from you. Contact us at 633abw.paedit@us.af.mil, or call 878-4920 or 764-5701.

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JBLE honors Asian, Pacific Islander cultures through observance

By Beverly Joyner

633RD AIR BASE WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, VA.

U.S. Air Force photo by Beverly Joyner

Jo Jo Huber, Army Medical Command health promotion program manager, dances as George Gonsalves, Army Capabilities Integration Center aviation analyst and Robert Puakea, a shipyard employee, sing cultural songs and play Hawaiian music during the Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month observance at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, May 29, 2018. This year’s theme is “Unite Our Vision by Working Together.”

Joint Base Langley-Eustis celebrated Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders’ contributions to the nation during the Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month observance at Fort Eustis, May 29, 2018.

Established by congressional proclamation, the observance began as Asian Heritage Week in 1979 and was expanded to a month-long celebration in May 1990. In October 1992, President George W. Bush signed legislation designating May of each year as Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month.

This year’s theme, “Unite Our Vision

by Working Together,” features a poster with a central eye, which indicates the collective vision of Asians and Pacific Islanders, according to the Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute. The cogs’ arrangement on the poster symbolizes more than 56 ethnic groups from Asia and the Pacific Islands working together.

During his welcoming remarks, Paul Hilton, Training and Doctrine Command assistant deputy chief of staff, said this is an especially fitting theme in today’s Army and in today’s world.

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June 8, 2018 Air Force Airman 1st Class Celine Aima Joy Castro, a food services apprentice with the 633rd Force Support Squadron from Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., prepares a batch of chicken breast.

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Air Force special operations forces project airpower onto the battlefield. Dozens of different factors may influence their performance, but there’s one area that can be easily overlooked: nutrition.

Lindsey Pfau, a dietitian with the 720th Special Tactics Group, is setting out to make people rethink how special operations airmen should be fed in a deployed environment.

“We’ve got years of nutritional science to tell us what foods are good for our bodies from a health perspective and from a performance perspective,” Pfau said. “This is to push your body to the limit, to be bigger, faster, and stronger, to stay awake longer, to avoid muscle fatigue, to prevent cramping, to think more clearly.”

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She added, “The food you’re eating throughout the day out in the field is affecting your decisionmaking, and your precision, speed and movement as you’re carrying 60 pounds of kit and gear. Your deci-

sion potentially impacts you, your team, your unit and your country.”

Due to high-intensity missions, special operations forces have unique nutritional needs to meet daily operational demands, Pfau said.

“The idea is to provide these warfighters with food that is more performance based than traditional field feeding and gives access to larger portions to provide the calories they need to perform their duties,” she said. “These guys are easily burning up to 4,000 calories in a day just to do their job, so we can’t base their nutritional necessities on a generic 2,000-calorie-per-day diet.”

Emerald Warrior is an annual irregular warfare exercise directed by U.S. Special Operations Command here.

This year’s installment, which started Feb. 22, was the first time that Pfau and Socom’s deployment cell personnel were able to collaborate on providing an updated, specialized menu to special operations forces personnel.

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156th Airlift Wing welcomes home fallen Airmen

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MUÑIZ AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, PUERTO RICO

The 156th Airlift Wing held a Dignified Arrival here for eight of the nine fallen Airmen who perished in a WC-130 Hercules crash in Georgia earlier this month.

A Dignified Arrival is a solemn event whereby the remains of fallen service members are returned to their family.

Maj. José “JR” Román, an instructor and evaluation pilot, Maj. Carlos “Dulzura” Pérez-Serra, a master navigator and chief of weapons and tactics evaluator, Senior Master Sgt. Jan A. ParavisiniRuiz, a maintenance management analyst, Master Sgt. Mario “Sulli” Braña, a flight engineer, Master Sgt. Eric “Quillo” Circuns, a senior evaluator loadmaster, Senior Master Sgt. Victor “Vitin” Colón, an aircrew flight equipment

U.S. Air Force photo Staff Sgt. Julio A. Olivencia Jr.

Airmen from the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard perform a dignified arrival May 18, 2018 at Muniz Air National Guard Base, Carolina, Puerto Rico for Maj. Jose “Jr” Roman, Maj. Carlos “Dulzura” Perez-Serra, Senior Master Sgt. Victor “Vitin” Colon, Senior Master Sgt. Jan A. Paravisini-Ruiz, Master Sgt. Jean M. “Audi” Audiffred Rivera, Master Sgt. Mario “Sully” Braña, Master Sgt. Eric “Quillo” Circuns and Senior Airman Roberto Espada. The Airmen are eight of nine members of the air crew aboard a WC-130H, referred to as ‘Rican 68’ that crashed outside of Savannah, Ga. on May 2, 2018.

craftsman, Master Sgt. Jean M. “Audi” Audiffred Rivera, an aircraft maintenance craftsman and flying crew chief, and Senior Airman Roberto Espada, an aircrew flight equipment journeyman, were returned to Puerto Rico with military honors.

Col. Raymond Figueroa, commander of the 156th Airlift Wing, said the Dignified Arrival honored their service and sacrifice to their nation and their island.

“While our military traditions show our brothers the respect they deserve, no ceremony will ever heal the wounds of losing these beloved husbands, fathers,

brothers, sons, nephews, cousins and friends,” Figueroa said. “These Airmen are now back on their native land.”

He added, “Son Boricua, son Bucaneros, they will be forever in our memories.”

Which is translated to mean “they are Puerto Ricans, they are Buccaneers, they will be forever in our memories.”

First Lt. David “Lani” Albandoz, a co-pilot, will return to Alabama with military honors.

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Cultural artifacts, some of which are over 200 years old, are displayed during the Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month observance at Joint Base Langley Eustis, Virginia, May 29, 2018.

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“Our strength comes from our freedom and the leadership to maintain that freedom, but our strength also comes from our ancestral cultures, our willingness to

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learn and work with people of different faiths, different ethnic backgrounds and different native languages.”

Serving as guest speaker for the event, Manolita Holadia, attorney and Asian Business Association of Hampton Roads director, spoke about language barriers as an obstacle facing Asian Americans when trying to assimilate into new cultures.

Holadia said some individuals decide to start their own businesses when they are unable to find jobs. For example, about 15 percent of the 522,000 Asian Americans residing in Virginia own their own businesses, such as restaurants, grocery and retail stores, she said.

During her remarks, Holadia asked attendees to reach over to the person sitting next to them and shake their hand.

“Let’s embrace our differences now,” said Holadia. “The next time you walk into a hotel, restaurant or any business, and maybe you don’t understand the English that they’re speaking or maybe their name is long—just be still, take a breath and try to learn about the person.

You’ll find out that you may have something in common.”

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Medical Group wins soccer championship

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by Airman 1st Class Tristan Biese

By Senior Airman Tristan Biese 633RD AIR BASE WING

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, VA.

A member of the 633rd Medical Group team kicks the ball during the Intramural Soccer Championship at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, June 4, 2018. The 633rd MDG team competed against the 735th Supply Chain Operations Group team during in the championship.

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Puerto Rico family survivors of Maria, much more

By T. Anthony Bell ARMY.MIL

FORT LEE, VA.

Ten-year-old Navila Rios has a thin frame, prominent eyes and a broad, warm smile. Her playful manner is accentuated by the tiny giggles she freely shares in conversation. Other than the brimless cap that sits atop her head, Navila is without visible signs of the cancer that invaded her world several months ago.

Her parents, Pfc. Neftali and Jennifer Rios, bear signs of a trauma lifted — their faces aglow with life-afďŹ rming relief and optimism, and their demeanor alive with purposefulness and the reassurance they no longer have to glance over their shoulders to know somebody has their back.

Indeed, the visuals indicate calm where there was once crisis; where there was once fear during the course of a storm that metaphorically gave way to clear skies and warm rays of sunshine on recent

news Navila’s life is no longer in the balance. “I think we’re closer, more faithful,� said Jennifer while describing the aftermath of the family’s ordeal. “We’ve found the meaning of family and how to face life when things go wrong.�

The troubles for the Rios family began last September when Hurricane Maria crashed into Puerto Rico and laid waste to much of the island including their hometown of Cabo Rojo. The category 4 winds blew off roofs, overturned automobiles and uprooted powerlines. Eight months later, Puerto Ricans are still reeling from its effects.

On the heels of that storm was the tempest of Navila’s illness. She became feverishly sick and was debilitated by serious jaw pain three weeks after her 36-year-old reservist father had arrived at Fort Lee to undergo training as a wheeled vehicle mechanic.

Navila was eventually diagnosed with a

U.S. Army photo by T. Anthony Bell

Pfc. Neftali Rios, with his wife, Jennifer and 9-year-old daughter Navila, are native Puerto Ricans who now call the mainland their home. Their daughter fell sick roughly three weeks after the reservist arrived Sept. 13 to attend the Ordnance School for training as a wheeled vehicle. She was later diagnosed with cancer following surgery.

sizable tumor in her belly. She was transported with her mom by ambulance to a medical center in the capital of San Juan, where she saw a specialist and received a battery of tests. Doctors pointed to some-

thing known as “Burkitt’s,� which initially elicited a “What the hell is that?� response from Jennifer.

She learned Burkitt’s lymphoma, or leukemia, is a non-Hodgkin malignant dis-

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TRASHING OLD HABITS, CLEANING FOR A CAUSE

By Airman 1st Class Monica Roybal

“As we raise awareness, we start to see beyond a local impact on base because now it’s (spreading) to our surrounding communities.

It’s one day, but it de nitely leaves a lasting impact.”

— Donna Haynes 733rd CED environmental protection specialist

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According the Chesapeake Bay Program, the bay is the largest estuary in the U.S. with a watershed that spans more than 64,000 square miles. The watershed is home to an estimated 18 million people, and more than 3,600 species of plants and animals, including over 2,700 plant species, and 500 n sh and shell sh species.

To help preserve parts of the Chesapeake Bay, the 733rd Civil Engineer Division Environmental Element hosted a Clean the Bay event at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, June 2, 2018.

The 733rd CED scheduled the event in support of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s 30th Annual Clean the Bay Day. According to the CBF, the large-scale event consisted of approximately 6,000 volunteers who covered more than 300 miles of shoreline and collected more than 128,000 pounds of trash and debris.

Litter and debris are some of the largest threats to the marine environment, yielding an extensive impact on species that depend on healthy water to thrive, said Donna Haynes, 733rd CED environmental protection specialist.

“Trash and debris build up over time and

feed into the bay through storm drains, polluting our waterways, which inevitably kills the animal and plant life,” said Haynes. “When you throw trash out of your car window, this is where it’s ending up and it’s damaging our environment.”

Boy Scouts from Fort Eustis’ Troop 45 and other JBLE volunteers geared up to help clean Eustis Lake and the James River shoreline along Harrison Road. The volunteers climbed the rocks lining the shore to clear out debris, while the scouts paddled canoes on the lake and collected trash from the water.

“The boys said they didn’t realize how much (trash) was in the water so it really opened their eyes to how easily everything goes into the water,” said U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Nicholas Burney, Alpha Company, 222nd Aviation Regiment, 1st Aviation Battalion, 128th Aviation Brigade company rst sergeant and Fort Eustis Troop 45 scout master. “Now they’re talking about recycling at home, and how we can do an ‘adopt-ahighway’ kind of thing here on post where they can maintain a stretch of road.”

After participating in the annual conservation event for the past 20 years, Haynes said although it may not feel like one person can make an impact, she has seen the accumulated effect.

U.S. Air Force photos by Airman 1st Class Monica Roybal

Trash and debris are placed in the bed of a truck during Clean the Bay Day at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, June 2, 2018. The Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s 30th Annual Clean the Bay Day consisted of approximately 6,000 volunteers who covered more than 300 miles of shoreline and collected up of more than 128,000 pounds of trash and debris.

She said the number of trash bags lled during Clean the Bay Day on Fort Eustis are dwindling each year.

“As we raise awareness, we start to see beyond a local impact on base because now it’s (spreading) to our surrounding communities,” said Haynes. “It’s one day, but it de nitely leaves a lasting impact.”

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From left, Nicholas Burney, 14, and Cortavious Jones, 13, Fort Eustis Boy Scouts Troop 45 members, pick trash out of Eustis Lake during Clean the Bay Day at Joint Base LangleyEustis, Virginia, June 2, 2018. Troop 45 members worked to clear the lake of trash, and are thinking of new ways to help clean up Fort Eustis.

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(1) Fort Eustis Boy Scouts Troop 45 members pull a canoe out of Eustis Lake during a Clean the Bay at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, June 2, 2018. The 733rd Civil Engineer Division Environmental Element hosted the event to help preserve parts of the Chesapeake Bay. (2) U.S. Air Force Capt. Gregg Johnson, 45th Intelligence Squadron flight commander, picks up a plank of wood during Clean the Bay Day at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, June 2, 2018. (3) Susan Franks, Joint Task Force Civil Support watch officer, picks up trash during Clean the Bay Day at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, June 2, 2018. Litter and debris are some of the largest threats to the marine environment, yielding an extensive impact on species that depend on healthy water to thrive.

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SURVIVORS | The meaning of family and how to

face life in the midst of chaos CONTINUED FROM 7 distinguishing characteristic is its aggressiveness.

The cancerous cells in Navila were duplicating every 12 hours, said Jennifer.

Surgery was imperative, which meant the Red Cross had to be notified in order to excuse her father from military training and bring him home.

For Neftali, it was crushing to ponder all that was going on, all that could go wrong and the fact he was nearly 1,500 miles from consoling his daughter with a loving hug or reassuring her with words of encouragement.

“It was the worst news I received in all of my life,” he said, upon learning the diagnosis and departing for Puerto Rico the next day. “I was crying and couldn’t hold my emotions.”

In the meantime, Jennifer did the best she could for Navila and her 7-year-old sister.

“I always tried to be very positive and strong for everyone,” said Jennifer, noting she typically restrained her emotions in the presence of Navila “so she would not be scared or concerned.”

The surgery confirmed it was Burkitt’s, recalled Jennifer. Chemotherapy treatments started the next day and uncertainty loomed.

“It was very confusing,” said Jennifer, her voice trembling. “I was thinking, ‘How’re we going to deal with this?

How’re we going to fight with this? How can I be supportive for my daughter and the whole family?’”

Neftali, given the sudden course of events, also felt the weight of the unknown. He found out the Cabo Rojo seafood restaurant where he worked for 20 years had been destroyed. He had no livelihood to return to and Puerto Rico was in the throes of a recovery that could take years, further lowering the odds of gaining immediate employment on an island with a 10-percent jobless rate prior to the hurricane.

Continued contact between Neftali and his Charlie Company, 16th Ordnance Battalion platoon sergeant, Staff Sgt. Yolanda Walker, provided a ray of light amid the gloom.

“She told me I had two options,” recalled the junior Soldier. “I could leave the Army (and eventually return when

Navila was well) or I could fly with my family back to the U.S., continue my training and get my daughter treated at a hospital nearby.”

The Rios’ decision was made easier by the drawbacks of the devastation. The San Juan hospital was working on emergency generator power and service was inconsistent, said Jennifer. Additionally, the facility ran out of platelets, a blood component essential for clotting. They were factors that put Navila’s treatment in jeopardy.

Left with no other courses of action, Neftali, Jennifer and Navila departed for the U.S. at the end of October, leaving the youngest child with grandparents. Arriving stateside, their immediate agenda was to find a hospital in the Richmond area to treat Navila, obtain lodging for Jennifer as she cared for her daughter, and resume Neftali’s Army training. They chose Virginia Commonwealth University hospital for medical care, and Jennifer and Navila stayed in a nearby Ronald McDonald House.

In the meantime, Neftali — a novice to English language skills — returned to the Ordnance School and began to learn how the Army Family takes care of its own. Walker, who was handling her first class as a platoon sergeant, marshalled the empathy and compassion needed to deliver for the Soldier. She helped coordinate medical care, speaking with Neftali frequently and keeping leaders informed about his family situation.

“I think I did what any professional noncom would do,” Walker observed. “The Soldier’s home (Puerto Rico) was destroyed by a hurricane; he finds out his daughter has cancer; the Army is new to him, and he has difficulty with English. With all that going on, why wouldn’t I do all I can to help this Soldier and his family?”

There also was an admiration for Rios, the individual, said Walker.

“We have a lot of junior troops who come through here with issues,” said the nine-year Soldier. “Compared to many others, though, this Soldier never wanted to quit. Initially, going home to take care of his family was the only thing on his mind, but once we started working things for him, all he wanted to do was get back here to finish school and still ensure his family would be OK. We witnessed that

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commitment to doing what’s right and taking responsibility. I think if we had a thousand Soldiers like Rios, we’d have an even better Army.”

The support surrounding Walker was just as impressive, said Neftali. He remembered sharing concerns about his situation in Richmond with Command Sgt. Maj. Patricio CardonaVega, his battalion CSM. “I told him we were alone here and we didn’t know anybody,” Neftali said. “(The CSM) replied, ‘Who said you are alone? You have a new family—the Army Family. You’re not alone.’”

Support for Neftali and the reassurance he could confidently move forward to take care of his family culminated with a command visit to Navila’s hospital room in early November. In addition to Battalion Commander Lt. Col. Eric L. Booker and CardonaVega, the entourage included Capt. Michael Clark and 1st Sgt. Mindy Shearin, the command team from Neftali’s unit, Walker and several other NCOs. The uniformed gaggle disrupted the hospital’s staid environ, turned the heads of staffers and concerned Jennifer, who wondered how she could have visitors without knowing anyone on the mainland.

Furthermore, she had already been the subject of leery eyes and insults during her visit. Questions like, “Are you an American citizen?” and, “Do you have a Social Security number?” made her feel like an alien despite Puerto Rico’s status as a U.S. territory.

Given her frame of mind and unfamiliarity with Army ways, she admitted being seriously afraid she was in some sort of immigration trouble.

“My reaction was, ‘Oh my God, what is this? Why are they here?’” she recalled.

The soldiers came in, introduced themselves, asked the couple about Navila’s health and condition, spoke with medical staff and offered reassurances of support. After their departure, Jennifer felt the family had a solid foundation upon which to lean.

“I was grateful—’happy’ is a good word to use—to know they were there for us; that we could depend on them,” she said, becoming emotional and expressing how touched she was with the visit.

Neftali agreed. “Wow, I felt like I had a new family,” he said. “I heard ‘the Army is a family’ many times. I now know it is true.”

Navila went on with her treatment that lasted seven months. Neftali resumed his schooling with allowances to visit his family on weekends using a rental car financed by an Army Emergency Relief grant. The only nagging issue that persisted was the near-future return to P.R. where the prospects of life without a job and inability to pay expensive medical bills loomed.

The Soldier approached Walker about a request to serve on active duty. She told him there were options but nothing could be guaranteed. The chain of command and others got involved. On Jan. 31, after receiving his certificate of completion for the Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic Course, Neftali got word his request for active duty service was approved. The next day, the scene switched to the Military Entrance Processing Station at Fort Lee where he received the Oath of Enlistment after signing a new enlistment contract.

Neftali’s look of pride and elation while describing that moment spoke volumes.

“It’s still a relief to know I don’t have to worry about finances or insurance to keep up my daughter’s treatments. It’s true my journey into the active Army didn’t happen in the best situation,” said Neftali, “but it happened when it had to,” interjected Jennifer, completing her husband’s sentence.

The Soldier is now assigned to the 155th Inland Cargo Transfer Company, 53rd Transportation Bn., 7th Trans. Brigade (Expeditionary) at Joint Base Langley-Eustis. His family is living in a quiet, tree-lined apartment complex just a short drive away from the installation. They are thankful for the support they received — from their families at Fort Lee and Fort Eustis — and the blessings of renewed hope following the team’s defeat of Navila’s invaders.

“The tumor is completely gone,” said Jennifer with a beaming smile. “After the first round of chemo, she was without the bad cells so she was clear of leukemia. We just needed to fight the tumor, and the last scan they made on April 2 revealed she is cancer-free.”

Navila will continue to have follow-ups as a precaution and does need surgery to fix a hernia she had from the initial biopsy. The prospects are good, however, that she and her family can live a normal life — looking forward to clear skies and warm rays of sunshine, but fully equipped to weather future storms.

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JBLE observes National Fall Prevention Week By 633rd Air Base Wing Safety Office JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, VA.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration dedicated May 7-11 as National Fall Prevention Week, to highlight the dangers associated with working at heights.

OSHA recommended companies and organizations pause work during this week to facilitate discussions, safety demonstrations, and training in hazard recognition and fall prevention to safeguard all employees.

In recognition of OSHA’s Safety Stand Down, the 633rd Air Base Wing Safety Office visited three Joint Base LangleyEustis units: 633rd Civil Engineer Squadron, 633rd Communications Squadron and 733rd Logistic Readiness Squadron.

All of the units visited have full-scale fall protection programs due to their job requirements working at heights of four

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feet or more. The sole purpose of the visits were to facilitate discussions between the Safety Office and employees of all ranks and grades. Along with discussions, the units demonstrated how they don and operate their harnesses, bucket trucks, elevated platforms and aerial ladders.

Throughout the week, the Safety Office noticed multiple variations of fall protection that were tailored to each workplace to meet their specific mission needs. One aspect that didn’t change throughout, was the knowledge each unit displayed when it came to fall protection. Workers understood fall protection application, when and where to use it, and particular inspection criteria to prevent mishaps due to slips, trips and falls.

To prevent slip, trip and fall injuries members should ensure they select the proper equipment for the task being performed, always inspect the equipment associated with the job and use it according to the manufacturer’s instructions. It is the responsibility of each individual to ensure they are preventing falls both on-duty and at home. Be prepared before starting a job and assess hazards that could cause a mishap.

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The long-term goal, Pfau said, is to develop the nutrition plan to benefit all special operations forces.

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Summary Court Officer

U.S. Army Capt. Jessica Rolley is detailed as the Summary Court Officer to secure and make proper disposition of the personal effects of Sgt. Wayne Orona. Anyone having knowledge of money or property due to the deceased or anyone that has a claim against the deceased estate please contact Rolley at 757-784-8388.

Commander’s Cup Golf Tournament

Joint Base Langley-Eustis will host a Commander’s Cup Golf Tournament at 8 a.m., June 8, 2018, at The Pines at Fort Eustis. It will be a 4-Person Best Ball Tournament with lunch immediately following play.

Cost: • AGF members, $25 • E4 and below, $25 • E5 and above, $30 • Retirees and DoD civilians, $40 • Guests, $45 For more information, contact the Pro Shop at 757-878-2252.

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Submit Eustis Community announcements to pw@militarynews.com to attend by clicking on the “Government/Military” and Red Cross Volunteer Dental Assistant Prothen “Register to Attend” button. Provide feedback gram about what you want to see at this and future Fort Eustis The 633rd Dental Squadron has launched its Red Cross events. For more information, contact Capt. Jameson J. Volunteer Dental Assistant Program. This six-month proBligh, 93d Signal Brigade, Jameson.j.bligh.mil@mail.mil. gram provides volunteers with the requisite training to build a foundation for a career in dentistry. Volunteers Music Under the Stars will learn about dental instruments and equipment, oral The 86th season of Music Under the Stars opener anatomy, physiology, radiology, front-desk and reception starts at 7 p.m., June 14, 2018, at Magnolia Park on Fort duties, and will learn how to work chairside, hand-inEustis. This concert will also celebrate the Army’s 243rd hand with dentists in all dental disciplines. The program birthday. There will be new Army enlistees swearing the is open to military family members and retirees ages 18 oath of enlistment, a birthday cake-cutting ceremony, and up. Volunteers selected for the program will work and a full streamer ceremony. Classic car owners will full-time from 6:45 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. weekdays. Upon display their cars as part of a cruise-in. completion of this program, volunteers will receive an official American Red Cross Volunteer certificate of training. Although the certificate will not certify participants Army Birthday Ball The Commander, Senior Command Army Element will as dental assistants, it does create unique opportunities host an Army Birthday Ball to celebrate the Army’s 243rd for graduates to work in the local community as civilbirthday at 6 p.m., June 16, 2018, at the Colonial Wil- ian dental assistants. Applications are now available at liamsburg Lodge, 310 South England Street, Williams- the Red Cross Volunteer Office inside the Joint Base burg, VA. Dress for military is the Army Service Uniform Langley-Eustis Hospital. All applicants must undergo a or equivalent with bow tie or neck tab and for Civilians is background check. For more information, contact Judy Theodosakis at (757)225-4060, or Robert Baldwin at the appropriate formal attire.

For more information, contact Capt. Fouapon, Thierry (757)764-6384.

(646) 717-6879, assedi.n.fouapon.mil@mail.mil, Sergeant First Class Hagan, Donny (757) 314-4324, donny.l.hagan. Tricare Prime Suffolk opens summer 2018 mil@mail.mil Staff Sgt. Spell, Tyree (757) 314-7924, Tricare Prime Suffolk will open a Family Practice and tyree.j.spell.mil@mail.mil, First Sergeant Loftus, Michelle Pediatric Clinic in summer 2018 at 7021 Harbour View (757) 314-7742, michelle.l.loftus3.mil@mail.mil, Capt. Drive, Suffolk, Virginia. The clinic will open seven days a Foster, Jonathan (757) 641-1224, jonathan.e.foster.mil@ week for active duty, retirees and family members, with mail.mil. pharmacy pick-up available. Memebers can remain enrolled at their current location while waiting for the new clinic to open. To be placed on the waiting list, contact Airman and Family Readiness Center the local health benefits advisor.

The 480th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Wing will host a Tech Expo from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., temporary location Effective June 13, the Airman and Family Readiness June 12, 2018, at the Bayview Commonwealth Center.

Center will temporarily move to the Community ComTo learn more, view the exhibitor list, and register at mons while renovations are underway at the Nealy Ave. www.federalevents.com/langley. location. The center should be fully operational from the Community Commons by June 18. The AFRC hours of TRICARE Facebook Live TRICARE will host a Facebook Live at 3:15 p.m., June operation will remain the same: 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., 12, 2018. TRICARE will answer questions, in real time, Monday to Friday. For more information, contact the about how Qualifying Life Events can impact TRICARE AFRC at 764-3990 or 764-3994. options. To view the event visit, https://www.facebook. com/TRICARE/photos/a.10151073702149449.453576.20 Vacation Bible School The Regimental Memorial Chapel will host Splash 135069448/10156313731809449/?type=3 Canyon Vacation Bible School Vacation Bible School from 9 a.m. until noon, June 25-29, 2018 at Regimental MeTactical and Tech Day at Fort Eustis Fort Eustis will host the Tactical and Tech Day at 9 a.m., morial Chapel, 923 Donnelson Place, Fort Eustis. Kids June 13, 2018, at the Fort Eustis Club. Exhibitors will dis- will look into the Bible, and learn about God’s promises. play focused solutions and capabilities including batter- There will be fun songs, crazy crafts, yummy snacks, ies, cloud computing, data storage and retrieval, internet awesome games and more. Registration opens June 1, technologies, interoperability, power/energy distribution, for children completing kindergarten through rising sixth renewable energy, telecom equipment/services, wire- graders. Registration is at Regimental Memorial Chapel, less communications, virtualization solutions (infrastruc- Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. through 4 p.m., and Sunday 8:00 a.m. through 1 p.m. For more information, ture, mobility), wireless and mobile.

Visit www.federalevents.com/eustis to pre-register. contact Jeanne Vaul at 878-4316 or verna.j.vaul.civ@mail.

Pre-registering allows you to skip the lines at the door mil. and receive a reminder email about the event. Sign up

New Langley Legal Assistance Office

Langley Legal Assistance services will be moving May 21, 2018, to 45 Nealy Ave., Bldg. 15, Suite 115. All legal assistance services on Langley Air Force Base will now be conveniently located in the Mission Support Group Building, next to the ID Card Section and other support services. For notary services, powers of attorney or to file a claim, walk in hours are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 7:30 a.m., to 4:30p.m., and Thursday from 9 a.m., to 4:30 p.m. Wills, estate planning and other consultations are by appointment. To schedule an appointment or to obtain more information call (757) 225-6107 or visit http://www.jble.af.mil/Units/Air-Force/ Langley-Law. Note that Fort Eustis Legal Assistance services have not changed (http://www.jble.af.mil/Fort-Eustis-Legal-Assistance). Also, you may stop by the Langley Law Center at 33 Sweeney Blvd, Bldg. 331 for directions to either of our JBLE Legal Assistance locations.

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The 710th Combat Operations Squadron currently has 11 officer (rated officers, 14NX) and 11 enlisted (intel, 1C5X1) Reserve Air Force Security Code vacancies at Joint Base Langley-Eustis. Rated officer vacancies are also available at Shaw Air Force Base. The 710th COS is one of the Air Force Reserve Command’s two Air Operations Center augmentation units. Some AFSCs are eligible for a $500 travel stipend for transportation to and from unit training assembly weekend duty. For inquiries, email 710COS.Workflow@us.af.mil or call 757-225-1955.

Traffic calming serpentine

In accordance with Department of Defense guidance regarding defending installations, Fort Eustis will implement a traffic calming serpentine as a measure to increase the installation’s security posture May 1, 2018, on Washington Blvd outbound lanes. The serpentine will reduce the number of outbound lanes from three to two.

This will impact outbound traffic, especially during rush hour. The serpentine will remain in place until completion of the Active Vehicle Barrier project which is expected in the month of August 2018.

Hampton Roads Transit Route 118 is changing course

Effective May 20th, the route will no longer enter Langley to drop off and pick up passengers. We know this will impact some of you who work on base and this decision was not made lightly or without research by Hampton Roads. If you have questions or would like more information, please visit gohrt.com or call 757-222-6100.

Kids Bowl Free

Registered children receive certificates to bowl two free games a day this spring and summer at Langley Lanes. Visit www.KidsBowlFree.com/Airforce to register each child and receive free bowling passes every week by email. For more information, call (757) 764-2433.

Weekly Live Fire Schedule

Ranges, training areas, and associated facilities are Off Limits to personnel not engaged in scheduled firing, operations, or inspections/recons unless clearance is obtained in person from Range Control Fire Desk (Bldg.

2432 Mulberry Island Road) or a designated Range Control Technician. All personnel are required to check in and out with range control before going into or departing any Range or Training area. Range schedule until May 18: RANGE BTRAC, R1, R2, R3, R4 R2 POF R3 June 10 POF R3 June 11 BTRAC, R1, R2 June 12 BTRAC, R1, R2, R3, R4 June 13 BTRAC, R1, R2, R3 June 14 BTRAC, R1, R2, R3

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Pharmacist Cough and Cold Clinic

The Langley Hospital will provide a Pharmacist Cough and Cold Clinic starting Feb. 12, 2018. Patients who cannot get an appointment with their provider right away and do not want to wait at the ER can check in at the Family Health front desk to be seen by a clinical pharmacist on a walk-in basis, Monday through Friday from 8 to 10 a.m. and 1 to 3 p.m. Service is available to all active duty and Department of Defense beneficiaries 18 to 70 years of age who are enrolled to Langley Hospital. Patients who are on flying status or Personal Reliability Program, are immunocompromised or have symptoms over 10 days cannot be seen at the Cough and Cold clinic. For more information, contact Tech. Sgt. Ashely Dixson at 764-8995.

• Sunday Protestant Gospel Service at 11 a.m.

• Catholic Daily Mass (Mon-Thurs) at 12 p.m.

For more information call 764-7847

Manpower shortage impacts 633rd Medical Group services

The 633rd Medical Group strives to provide Trusted Care to all they serve, while supporting many deployed and home-station missions. Due to contract vacancies and multiple provider deployments/permanent changes of station during the coming months, it will take longer to receive appointments and have messages returned. In light of these staffing concerns, TRICARE will temporarily enroll only Active Duty service members and their family members. This action is being taken to ensure patients receive the care they deserve within the established standards.

There will be no enrollment changes or action taken to any patients who are already enrolled at the 633rd Medical Group, regardless of category. For questions regarding Pharmacy hours expanded TRICARE benefits, or for enrollment assistance to locate Effective immediately, the hours of operation for the the best medical facility to meet healthcare needs, contact Langley Hospital and Satellite Pharmacies will expand to the TRICARE Information line at 1-800-TRICARE or 1-800better serve patients. The Hospital Outpatient Pharma- 874-2273. cy will now open from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. The Satellite Pharmacy located at the Air JBLE Family Child Care Program Force Base Exchange will now be open from 8 a.m. to The Joint Base Langley-Eustis Family Child Care Pro6 p.m., Monday through Friday. The Satellite Pharmacy gram is looking for child care providers interested in a Kiosk located inside the commissary will continue to be professional, portable career that will allow them to stay open from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. at home and run a home-based business. The program is available for children ages two weeks to 12 years old.

Chapel Annex under renovation Child care providers must be at least 18 years old, be From January to June 2018, the Langley Chapel An- able to read and speak English, be in good health, and nex Auditorium, kitchen and classroom four will undergo willing to undergo a background check. The FCC will prorenovation and are unavailable for the duration. For more vide training and materials to get your business started. information, contact the Chapel at 764-7847.

For more information, call Fort Eustis at 878-5584/5726 or Langley Air Force Base 764-3585/2835

Durand Entry Control Facility (NASA gate) changes

Security Forces personnel will no longer man the Durand Entry Control Facility (NASA Gate). Personnel will still have their credentials checked by guards at the main NASA gate, however, their credentials will not be checked again at the Durand Entry Control Facility. NASA guards will still man their side of the Durand Entry Control Facility and will only allow CAC holders (no dependent ID cards) to enter NASA property. Additionally, no commercial vehicles are allowed access to NASA property. The Durand Entry Control Facility hours are from 6 to 9 a.m. and 3 to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Worship hours for Catholic and Protestant services

Bethel Chapel: • Saturday Catholic Reconciliation at 3:30 p.m.

• Saturday Catholic Mass at 5 p.m.

• Sunday Protestant Community Service at 9 a.m.

• Sunday Catholic Mass at 11 a.m.

Langley Main Chapel: • Sunday Catholic Mass at 9 a.m.

Life lessons over lunch workplace study

Join the new Life Lessons over Lunch the first and third Thursdays of the month from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., in the 633rd Mission Support Group Conference Room. The Langley Chapel offers this marketplace initiative where participants meet on a regular basis to view a DVD message over lunch, providing a unique opportunity for participants to enter an environment in the workplace where they can consider relevant insights around personal and professional challenges. The principles are presented from a biblical perspective but are non-denominational and open to all active-duty service members and lunch provided is free. For more information, contact the Langley Chapel at 633abw.hc@us.af.mil.

Air Force Reserve hosts Palace Front-Palace Chase informational sessions The Air Force Reserve will host Palace Front-Palace Chase informational sessions the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month at 10 a.m., in the 633rd Force Support Squadron auditorium, building 15 in Wing B, room

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Please visit http://www.cac.mil/Portals/53/Documents/ required_docs.pdf for information on identification and documentation requirements for ID card Issuance/ReOld Point Comfort Toastmasters Club Do you want to improve your public speaking and com- newal and DEERS enrollments. munication skills? The Old Point Comfort Toastmasters Club meets at 11:40 a.m., the first and third Wednesday Other RAPIDS/DEERS Locations: of each month, at 650 Monroe Ave. Visitors are always Please visit https://www.dmdc.osd.mil/rsl/ for locawelcome. For more information, visit www.district66. tions and information on other RAPIDS/DEERS sites in org or call 878-3124 or 878-2204. the area. For service capability and hours of operation call ahead.

Fort Eustis’ Groninger Library has implemented an ongoTransportation Museum change to hours of ing Reading Program entitled “1000 Books Before Kindergarten” and “1000 Books from 1st -5th grades.” For every operation The United States Army Transportation Museum on 100 books read, children can take their reading log to the Fort Eustis hours of operation has changed. The previous library to receive a prize. After reading 1000 books, children hours of Tuesday through Sunday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 will receive a free t-shirt. For more information, contact the p.m., has changed to Tuesday through Saturday from 9 library at 878-5017 or visit www.groningerlibrary.com. a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Army Emergency Relief available online

Soldiers, military retirees and family members can now request financial assistance through Army Emergency Relief’s redesigned website at https://www.aerhq.org. Applications can be submitted 24 hours a day via desktop, laptop, tablet or smartphone. The redesigned site allows for easier navigation and authorized patrons can access their accounts, apply for scholarships, donate and utilize the new loan calculator. For more information, call at 878-5570.

Trespass Notice

Company Grade Officer Council welcomes members

633rd Force Support Squadron RAPIDS/ DEERS location information

The Langley small arms firing range, adjacent area and the bullet impact area to the rear of the range are offlimits to all personnel. The firing range maintains 24-hour operations, seven days a week and is not open for the use of privately owned weapons. Due to gunfire, trespassing in this area is illegal and dangerous. For more information, contact Combat Arms at 764-4785 or 5744785.

JBLE CAC/ID Customer Service Hours: LANGLEY • Walk-in Hours: • Appointments: • CAC Only Hours

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Mon. – Tues. 7:30 – 9:30 a.m.

Thurs. – Fri. 7:30 – 9:30 a.m.

Commercial: 765-2270 | Fax: 764-4683 45 Nealy Ave, Bldg. 15 Wing A, Suite 114, Hampton, VA 23665 EUSTIS • Walk-in Hours: Mon. – Fri. • Appointments: Mon. – Fri. • CAC Only Hours: Mon. – Tues.

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Commercial: 878-0948 | Fax: 878-0942 650 Monroe Ave, Room 123, Fort Eustis, VA 23604 Anyone interested in scheduling an appointment can do so by accessing the RAPIDS Site Locator at the following links: Langley: https://rapids-appointments.dmdc.osd.mil/ appointment/building.aspx?BuildingId=573.

Eustis: https://rapids-appointments.dmdc.osd.mil/appointment/building.aspx?BuildingId=228.

Additionally, there are several ID Card Issuance Offices located across the Hampton Roads Region. Use the following link to search for locations nearest you. https://rapidsppointments.dmdc.osd.mil/appointment/default.aspx.

Sponsors who need dependent ID cards reissued may complete in advance the DD Form 1172-2 and have it available for family members to be seen at an appointment or during walk-in hours.

Langley Air Force Base The Company Grade Officer Council will meet at 4:45 45 Nealy Ave, Wing A, Suite 114 p.m., at the Bayview Commonwealth Center every third Hampton, VA 23665 Thursday of the month and is open to all Company Grade 757-764-2270 Officers. The council has an opening for a U.S. Army offiCustomer Service Office’s customer service hours are cer on the council board. Join the council for professional Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, from 7:30 a.m. to 4 development, social events and fun. For more informap.m.

(CAC priority from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m.) and Wednestion, call 764-9954. days 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Walk-ins are accepted until 3 p.m.

The Awards and Decorations Office’s customer service Langley 5/6 club hosts monthly meetings hours are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 The Langley 5/6 club will meet at 11:30 a.m., at the p.m., and Wednesdays 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., and closed Bayview Commonwealth Center every second Wednesbetween 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., Monday through Friday. day of every month. A guest speaker will visit the club Requests and documents can be e-mailed to 633 FSS/ every month to discuss various topics. Along with being FSMPS Decorations Support at 633mss.dpmpe.decsup- Do you know your Special Victims’ Counsel a networking tool, the group meets to brainstorm fundport@us.af.mil. raising opportunities and membership drives. For more The Official Passport Office is by appointment only. at JBLE? information, call 764-0507.

The Special Victims’ Counsel at Joint Base Langley Walk-ins are accepted from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m., for PassEustis provides confidential legal advice and assistance, port pickups and cancellations only. advocates the voice and choice for sexual assault vicAir Force Reserve Technician recruiting tims and protects the rights and privacy interests of SAV, If you are looking to join the Air Force Reserve or to fill Fort Eustis among other services. For more information or to reach a General Schedule job, both can be done as an Air Re650 Monroe Ave, Room 123 the SVU, contact them at 225-1629. serve Technician. For information, contact Tech. Sgt. Erin Ft Eustis, VA 23604 Debourg, regional ART recruiter, at erin.debourg@us.af.

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Customer Service Office’s customer service hours are Langley Toastmasters meeting The Langley Toastmasters meet at the Commu¬nity Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (CAC priority Wylie Theater hosts Chapel Next Sunday from 8 to 9:30 a.m.). Walk-ins are accepted until 3 p.m. Commons every sec¬ond and fourth Wednesday of the All appointments are made online only. Please visit month at noon. For additional information, call at 225services Join Chapel Next at the Wylie Theater from 10 a.m. to https://rapids-appointments.dmdc.osd.mil/appointment/ 5610, or 225-7377.

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