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PORT-OPENING TRAINING PG. 8

WEST NILE VIRUS ADVISORY PG. 2

EO CAREER FIELD CONFERENCE PG. 4

AIR FORCE NEWS AIRMEN PARTICIPATE IN NORTHERN LIGHTNING PG. 6

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West Nile Virus Advisory By 633d Air Base Wing Public Affairs

9TH AIR FORCE (AIR COMBAT COMMAND) JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, VA.

Today mosquito testing at Langley Air Force Base confirmed the presence of West Nile Virus in a specimen collected, here, yesterday. Health officials have been notified and the base is actively taking safety measures.

There are no known or suspected cases of West Nile in humans or animals at Langley Air Force Base.

“Here at Langley, we aggressively sample the mosquito population and test the results in order to be ready to take immediate action in case this situation arises,”

said U.S. Army Colonel Edward Vedder, 633rd Air Base Wing Vice Commander.

The base has an active mosquito prevention program and just conducted aerial mosquito spraying on July 31. The 757th Airlift Squadron from Youngstown Ohio Air Reserve Base will return for another aerial spray application on August 28. Based on recommendation of public health officials, the base may conduct ground spraying operations.

If the decision is made to do ground spraying, the date, time and location information will be distributed via the JBLE.af.mil website and 633rd ABW social media outlets.

Base officials recommend

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residents take active measures to prevent mosquito bites including using insect repellent, protecting young children, and wearing longsleeved shirts and long pants.

If a base resident is bitten by a mosquito and develops symptoms such as headache, body aches, joint pains, vomiting, diarrhea, fever, or rash, they should seek medical treatment.

Breaking barriers

Lt. Gen. Maryanne Miller, chief of Air Force Reserve, and commander, Air Force Reserve Command, testifies with fellow Guard and Reserve component chiefs during the U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations hearing at the Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington D.C., April 17.

Miller nominated as AF Reserve’s first 4-star

By Headquarters Air Force Reserve Command Public Affairs ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, GA. (AFNS)

Lt. Gen. Maryanne Miller was nominated by President Donald Trump and confirmed by the U.S. Senate for promotion to the rank of general Aug. 20. Miller will become the first Airman in the history of the Air Force Reserve to pin on a fourth star while actively serving. In 2016, she became the first female chief of the Air Force Reserve and commander of the Air Force Reserve Command.

She joined the Air Force in 1981, a

More information on West Nile Virus prevention and symptoms are available on the CDC website at https:// www.cdc.gov/westnile/index.html “At this time, we have only found infected mosquitos in a small area on base far away from family housing, play areas and work places,” said Vedder. “However, we take any threat seriously that could disrupt the missions taking place continuously here at Langley. I ask for folks to use precautions, listen for further guidance on this issue and review the CDC information on West Nile. If any resident suspects that they are infected, do not hesitate to get to a treatment facility.”

For more information contact 633rd ABW Public Affairs at 764-5701, or email 633ABW. PA.Media@us.af.mil.

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distinguished graduate of the ROTC program at Ohio State University. She is a command pilot with more than 4,800 flying hours in numerous aircraft. Prior to her current assignment, she was the deputy to the chief of the Air Force Reserve in Washington, D.C., commanded two wings and held

numerous staff positions at the unit, Air Staff and Joint Staff levels.

Miller will become the first reservist to lead Air Mobility Command, a total force mission supported by the Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve.

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Women’s Equality Day: Breaking barriers for future generations

By Senior Master Sgt. Melinda Morris

633RD AIR BASE WING EQUAL OPPORTUNITY JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, VA.

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

U.S. Air Force equal opportunity specialists assigned to Air Combat Command installations take a group photo during an EO conference at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, July 30. The conference served as an opportunity for EO specialists to gain experience, discuss priorities, challenges and policy requirements.

EO specialists discuss career field during conference at JBLE

By Senior Airman Derek Seifert

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

Approximately 30 equal opportunity professionals from around Air Combat Command gathered for an EO careerfield conference July 30 – Aug. 3, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia.

The EO career field typically holds conferences every two years, but the one held at JBLE was an off year, with the intent of providing a targeted educational opportunity for newer career field leaders.

“We talk about core competencies, dispute resolution, EO processing, military equal opportunity complaint processing and professional development blocks of instruction,” said U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Melinda Morris, 633rd Air Base Wing Equal Opportunity superintendent. “This [off-year] training was experimental because a lot of our command has four years or less experience in equal opportunity, so we wanted to develop their potential and make them feel more comfortable.”

Much of that potential stems from a strategic understanding of EO practices, said Morris said.

“The first day we had our Air Force leadership and career field manager, so it was a strategic look at where we’re going, the changes coming up, changes to our [Air Force Instructions], and the reasoning behind some of the decisions

that have been made,” Morris said. “The second day we had equal opportunity processes for civilians and experimental breakouts.”

The two-day conference also sought to help EO specialists maintain and strengthen readiness by assisting Airmen and civilians develop conflict competencies, said Cyrus Salazar, Air Force EO director.

“EO is pivotal in strengthening alliances internally with DoD and [U.S. Air Force], however, EO is also developing alliances with local organizations such as the Chambers of Commerce, affinity groups, Federal Executive Boards, and pipeline organizations which focus on employment opportunities for the local population to capitalize upon,” Salazar said. “By developing these relationships, we reinforce the principle of being stronger together.”

Whether through far-reaching efforts or focused at a more localized level, Salazar said through such conferences, the EO career field has a direct impact on Air Force mission accomplishment.

“Overall, the value of the EO conference is unmatched as we discuss new priorities, challenges and how we will respond to policy requirements,” Salazar said. “The feedback we received from this conference indicated that these events are values added and help the EO career field remain relevant to the [Air Force] mission.”

Voting is an essential part of the American democratic experience, yet not everyone in America was afforded the opportunity at the inception of our country. Women’s Equality Day celebrates the passage of the 19th Amendment, which granted women the right to vote on August 26th, 1920.

Voting was a civil rights platform hailing suffragist alums, such as Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Lucretia Mott, Frederick Douglass, Sojourner Truth, Susan B. Anthony and Alice Paul, sometimes risking their personal safety and well-being to fight for the equality we enjoy today.

In the vein of breaking barriers and seizing opportunities, as an enlisted woman, I follow in the footsteps of trailblazer Esther Blake, the first woman in the U.S. Air Force. Esther Blake enlisted on July 8, 1948: the first minute of the first hour of the first day Air Force duty was authorized for women.

More than 50 years after Esther Blake’s inspiring achievement, I enlisted in the Air Force as a services Airman. During my nineteen years in the Air Force, I have been given many opportunities that weren’t always afforded to women. I am grateful of the advances taken every day toward sustaining equality, and urge us all to keep moving forward to ensure an inclusive workforce and world for generations to come.

But almost 100 years since being able to vote and 70 years entering the Air Force, there are still some subtle women’s equality stemming from unconscious bias or blatant sexism seen in the form of cat calls, comments, slurs, jokes and even job assignments or hiring actions.

When I worked the night shift at lodging as a young senior airman, I had inebriated male customers tell me after checking in I knew what room they were in if I wanted to visit (wink,

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U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Melinda Morris, 633rd Air Base Wing equal opportunity superintendent, was featured on a community college of the Air Force poster when she was a staff sergeant. Morris says she is grateful for the opportunities she’s had as a female military member thanks to courageous women who paved the way before her.

wink). Even last month, visiting Virginia Beach, I had a group of men yell and whistle at me. Being seen as an object instead of a person is never comfortable.

Even though we still see signs of inequality, we have also made societal strides in breaking barriers. One such stride was seen in 2015, when the Department of Defense opened all military occupations and positions to women.

Additionally, in 2016, the National Center for Education Statistics reported women made up 57 percent of post secondary education graduates. According to the Department of Labor, in 2017, almost 47 percent of U.S. workers were women.

As I reflect on the significance of Women’s Equality Day, it’s almost impossible to imagine what my life and career would be like if those courageous women hadn’t paved the way » See EQUALITY | 11

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Army Air Force team on sensor to shooter prototype for multi-domain battle

By Claire Heininger MCLEAN, VA.

In a high-intensity conict against a sophisticated adversary, the speed and accuracy of long-range ďŹ res could be the difference between advance and retreat.

But delivering critical information from sensor to shooter takes time — time that U.S. forces wouldn’t have in a complex anti-access and area denial, or A2/ AD ďŹ ght.

That multi-domain battle scenario, envisioned by the Chief of Staff of the Army and Chief of Staff of the Air Force, is what drove experts from the two services to convene for an Army-Air Force summit on Aug. 6, focused on applying and integrating their open architecture technologies and approaches to boost speed, precision and agility on the battleďŹ eld.

The event was the precursor to a sensor to shooter demo planned for spring 2019, which will prototype an open architecture, machine-to-machine capability to integrate targeting solutions generated from Air Force intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance platforms into Army long-range precision ďŹ res to dramatically shorten the kill chain. “The power of open architecture is to bring information to decision makers at the speed they need it, as opposed to the speed they get it today,â€? said Tanya Skeen, executive director of the Army Rapid Capabilities OfďŹ ce, or RCO, which co-sponsored the event with the Air Force RCO and the Army Network Cross-Functional Team, or CFT. “The ability to give information at decision speed — not at the speed of people typing and making phone calls — is really a game changing capability.â€?

As the Army emphasizes the network as one of its top six modernization priorities, the summit provided a peek behind the curtain at Air Force capabilities and tactics that the Army could leverage and adapt to meet its needs, said Maj. Gen. Peter Gallagher, director of the Network CFT. “We’ve got six modernization priorities in the Army, eight CFTs, and they all need a network,� Gallagher said. “Every one of our network lines of effort implies open architecture standards. So how do we take off our own blinders, and take some risk to design an architecture for the future?�

The event not only showcased leading edge Air Force and Army technologies, but also allowed military, civilian, laboratory and academic representatives to

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5 U.S. Army Paratroopers assigned to 4th Battalion, 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, await the ďŹ re mission at the Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, January 17.

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share best practices in standards design, rapid prototyping and demonstration, and government-industry partnerships. The Air Force presented business models designed to keep pace with increasing threats, evolving mission requirements, and the obsolescence of equipment.

For example, Air Force Capt. Don Barrett discussed the Air Force RCO’s Open Mission Systems architecture standards, which have been integrated across multiple manned and unmanned aircraft. Rather than dictate to industry which technologies and interfaces to use, the Air Force used a novel approach: it deďŹ ned its capability needs, and incentivized a group of vendors to design the standards and accompanying products that would be interoperable and straightforward to upgrade. After Air Force leaders strongly encouraged the companies to work together on a non-proprietary solution, the vendors collaboratively developed a set of standards that the government veriďŹ ed and adopted. “We don’t specify what goes in the black box or prescribe component design — we just care about how the systems talk to each other,â€? Barrett said. “The goal is to simplify integration, reuse and modernization.â€?

That innovative partnership and rapid prototyping approach reduced software integration cost by at least 60 percent, and software integration schedule by at least 30 percent, he said.

Operational beneďŹ ts of open architecture standards include a common interface, fewer data sharing challenges and increased decision speed. Next spring, the Army and Air Force RCOs will collaborate on a sensor-to-shooter operational assessment to show how air, ground and space sensors can be used to cue longrange precision ďŹ res. The demonstration will use open architecture standards to pass and translate data between multiple systems, expand the information available in the command post, and enable commanders to adjust and prioritize resources much faster than current methods. “If you have those Air Force assets, how do you get that information to the Army in a challenging environment to bring those ďŹ res to bear?â€? said Lt. Col. Rodrick Koch, program manager with the Air Force RCO. “How do we address threats in denied environments?

There is a lot of opportunity here.�

After leveraging the summit to compare various open architecture standards, capabilities and best practices, the two services will continue to identify ways to work together to integrate relevant technologies,

conduct prototyping and experimentation, and shape future requirements. “This is absolutely important,â€? Gallagher said. “We’re pulling everyone together to make these capabilities more efďŹ cient, scalable and sustainable.â€?

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1 FW Airmen participate in Northern Lightning

By Staff Sgt. Carlin Leslie

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

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 94th and 27th Fighter Squadrons and the 71st Fighter Training Squadron are putting their skills to the test during the annual, two-week Northern Lightning exercise at Volk Field, Wisconsin, Aug. 13 – 24, 2018.

Northern Lightning is being hosted by the Volk Field Combat Readiness Center, as one of seven Air National Guard joint accredited exercises. Its purpose is to bring together 4th and 5th generation aircraft from the Air National Guard, U.S. Navy and Marines.

“An exercise like Northern Lighting allows us to get that readiness, that we would not get at say, Red Flag and Green Flag,” said U.S. Air Force Col. David Lopez, 1st Operations Group commander. “It’s great training for our pilots to make sure they are ready to go perform a mission in combat.”

According to Lopez, the uniqueness of this exercise is how the 94th FS and 27th FS are operating.

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U.S. Air National Guard photos by Airman 1st Class Cameron Lewis

tion and flying out of Volk Field, An F-22 Raptor lands at Volk Field Air National Guard Base, Wisconsin, during the Northern Lightproviding red air support. ning 18-2 Exercise Aug. 17. Northern Lightning is one of seven Air National Guard joint accredited While flying to the exercise, the exercises held at Volk Field. pilots may have to refuel or the scenarios may change. The young flight leads and mission commanders will have to make the call, while in the air, to get gas or send jets into the fight while others stay back for maintenance issues, Lopez continued.

While the F-22 Raptors may be flying from JBLE each day, there are maintainers on location at Volk Field. The Airmen on the ground recover the aircraft after the fight and perform any maintenance necessary before sending the jets back to JBLE. “There are a lot of moving parts with the way we are executing this exercise,” Lopez said. “The maintainers working out there have been excellent, the jets just keep coming back. “ Above: Two T-38 Talons taxi to the According to Lopez, this exerrunway before taking off at Volk cise tested the abilities of JBLE piField Air National Guard Base. The lots and maintainers, challenging Talons are a part of the Northern them to make the right call.

Lightning 18-2 Exercise that takes place at Volk. Left: Two T-38 Talons “(Northern Lightning has) been hold on the flightline before takan appropriate amount of chaling off at Volk Field Air National lenge,” said Lopez. “That is the Guard Base. intent. The exercise was not supposed to be easy, it is something that is outside the realm of normal for our team, to give our Airmen that different experience.”

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Success of Air Force logistics begins with Sheppard AFB training mission

By John Ingle

82ND TRAINING WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS SHEPPARD AIR FORCE BASE, TEXAS (AFNS)

Lt. Gen. Leo Marquez, often referred to as the “godfather of logistics” in the Air Force, once said, “If our aircraft, missiles, and weapons are the teeth of our military might, then logistics is the muscle, tendons, and sinews that make the teeth bite down and hold on— logistics is the jawbone!”

Just as logistics is the jawbone to global military operations, Sheppard Air Force Base is the foundation by which the Air Force is able to produce logisticians in a myriad of specialties to ensure aircraft can take to the air, complete their mission and come home.

Brig. Gen. Ronald E. Jolly Sr., 82nd Training Wing commander and 27-year veteran of Air Force logistics, said much is made of operations as they happen and their results, combat and humanitarian.

But those outcomes begin and end with components that get the force in theater and sustain operations.

The successful implementation and detailed coordination of people and equipment is something that takes more than the snap of a finger and a military order. It takes a skilled set of people to carry out the tasks at hand.

The majority of Sheppard AFB’s training mission in North Texas, at what Jolly calls “Logistics University,” includes logistics functions such as aircraft maintenance, » See SUCCESS | 10

U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin Clites

Airmen from the 366th Training Squadron electrical systems apprentice course prepare to “set” a power line pole as their instructor cleans an auger used to bore the hole at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, July 25. Because the average electric pole is about 40 feet, it must be put about 6 feet in the ground to be secure. To do this, students utilize a digger derrick, a large utility truck that is used as a hoist, crane, and auger to set utility poles.

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597th, 7th Transportation Brigades conduct port-opening training

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By Senior Airmen Tristan Biese 633 AIR BASE WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, VA.

The 597th Transportation Brigade and 7th Trans. Bde. (Expeditionary) conducted a Joint Task Force Port Opening familiarization training exercise at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Aug. 1317, 2018.

The training, held at Fort Eustis’ Third Port, is meant to prepare JTF-PO forces to rapidly deploy, open and operate an air eld or a seaport in any location where there is little or no port infrastructure.

This provides the Department of Defense and joint partners an immediate strategic capability in moving equipment or personnel, such as for humanitarian relief efforts.

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tachment, who serve as medics; Military Sealift Command’s Expeditionary Port Unit 109 from Jacksonville, Fla., who provide communications equipment for managing port operations; and Navy Cargo Handling Battalion One from Williamsburg, Va., who provide expeditionary cargo handling and logistics capabilities. “[They] came down here to support us and do a joint operation to make it more realistic,” said U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class David Troup, 832nd Trans. Battalion operations NCO in charge, who organized the weeklong training. “We’re hoping to [exercise together] a lot more.”

The exercise tested the units’ ability to move cargo to remote locations across the globe. But much coordination takes place before a single piece of cargo begins moving, said Troup.

Once cargo is identified as needing transport, each piece is tagged with a radio-frequency identification (RFID) device, which allows tracking systems to trace the identity, status and location of cargo from origin to destination. The tag allows anyone within the transportation process, including the customer, to look up the location of the cargo anywhere in the world, said Troup.

In this exercise, the customer was the 7th Trans. Bde. (Ex.), who owned the vehicles being transported. To simulate a real-world port opening, the 597th established a joint operations center at Third Port, then practiced shipping and receiving cargo via Landing Craft Utility vessels.

Once arriving at its destination, cargo is unloaded, processed and logged, and moved to a location nearby, known as

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a forward node. This allows cargo to be stored until being delivered to the customer, as to avoid congregating at the port, said Staff Sgt. Kevin Hall, 689th Rapid Port Opening Element, 832nd Trans. Btn., 597th Trans. Bde. clearance platoon sergeant.

“Our main focus is to unload and facilitate any tracking of cargo that comes off of either a vessel or aircraft,” said Hall. “The clearance platoon is the surface element for the JTF-PO commander by assisting that commander in assessing an air eld or a port, to determine square footage, help with traf c ow and [storage locations].”

In a real-world environment, the 689th RPOE’s efforts could support other DOD branches, federal agencies, or allied partners.

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Over the last eight years, several RPOE units from the 597th Trans. Bde. have been called to support various humanitarian efforts across the globe: Haiti in 2010 following a 7.0 magnitude earthquake; West Africa in 2014 to help combat the spread of Ebola; back to Haiti again in 2016 in the wake of Hurricane Matthew, and most recently in 2017 to Puerto Rico to provide relief efforts after Hurricane Maria.

“It’s just knowing that because of what you’re doing, you are going to be helping somebody,” said Hall. “Those are the missions that make this job worthwhile.”

6 U.S. Air Force photos by Master Sgt. Katie Gar Ward

(1) U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 97th Transportation Company, 10th Trans. Battalion, 7th Trans. Brigade (Expeditionary) direct vehicles onto a Landing Craft Utility vessel during a Joint Task Force Port Opening familiarization training at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Aug. 17. The training was conducted by the 597th and 7th Trans. Brigades to practice rapidly deploying, opening and operating a seaport of debarkation in a location with little to no port infrastructure. (2) U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Gabriel Romero, 97th Transportation Company, 10th Trans. Battalion, 7th Trans. Brigade (Expeditionary) watercraft operator, directs a Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck onto a Landing Craft Utility vessel. (3) The 597th Transportation Brigade and 7th Trans. Bde. (Expeditionary) conducted a Joint Task Force Port Opening familiarization training. The exercise also included members from Fort Eustis’ 511th Dive Detachment, Military Sealift Command’s Expeditionary Port Unit 109 from Jacksonville, Fla., and Navy Cargo Handling Battalion One from Williamsburg, Va. (4) U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 97th Transportation Company, 10th Trans. Battalion, 7th Trans. Brigade (Expeditionary) conduct loading checks aboard a Landing Craft Utility vessel. During cargo loading, LCU crew members monitor the vessel’s stability, as well as validate manifests to ensure the correct cargo is being loaded. (5) U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 7th Transportation Brigade (Expeditionary) load vehicles onto a Landing Craft Utility vessel. During transit, each vehicle has a radio-frequency identification (RFID) tag device attached, which allows the Radio Frequency In-Transit Visibility (RF-ITV) system to trace the identity, status and location of cargo from origin to destination. (6) JTF-PO forces are trained to rapidly deploy, open, and operate ports of in locations with little or no port infrastructure, providing an immediate strategic capability, typically in a non-hostile or secured environment. (7) A radio-frequency identification (RFID) tag device is attached to a Humvee during a Joint Task Force Port Opening familiarization training.

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U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Pedro Tenorio

Airman Chris Hilton, left front, and Airman 1st Class Dominik Roeglin, right front, 362nd Training Squadron F-15 crew chief apprentice course students, open an F-15’s nose at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, August 1. The radar used in the F-15 Fighting Falcon’s at Sheppard are an A model. Older versions that are static, non-moving pieces. There are still some F-15s in service that use these A model radars, but everything is slowly progressing towards the fancier radars.

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CONTINUED FROM 7 maintenance and munitions officers, civil engineering, and petroleum, oils and lubricants, to name a few. Its reach goes beyond the Lone Star state with missions such as heavy equipment operators at Fort Leonard Wood in Missouri and F-35 maintainers at the 359th Training Squadron at Eglin AFB, Florida, as well as units in Asia and Europe.

“We’ve trained those individuals in our initial-skills training for all of our maintainers, equivalent initial-skills training for our logistics officers – so we gave them the foundation, and now they’re out their honing

their skills,” he said. “We are also involved in our advanced training for members with our field training detachments that are out globally helping those Airmen attain the 5- and 7-level skills.”

While producing quality logisticians is paramount, Jolly said it’s important to get feedback from logisticians in the field to keep up with changing times and needs of those down range.

“Getting that feedback from the field helps us improve the training that we are accomplishing here,” he said. “So, we need to adapt to the changing environment – the changing world environment and the changing

environment of each one of the missions that we’re out there executing.”

From a big-picture standpoint, the success of logistics operations in the Air Force and the support provided for sister services begins in the schoolhouses at Sheppard AFB. Bringing more of the logistics training enterprise to Sheppard AFB as part of an overarching Logistics University for the Air Force would create a “synergy” and “commonality” that creates a bond within the community, Jolly said.

The general said he can see having a majority of logistics training based at Sheppard AFB in the next 10 to 20 years.

“Now, understand that some of that is not possible just because of space and infrastructure, but when you think across the logistics board – and it’s not just aircraft maintenance, you have LRS (logistics readiness squadron) entities with POL, transportation, civil engineering – you look across the board, we’d like to bring most of that right here so that we can become known as the, no kidding, Logistics University and have a campus dedicated to that,” he said.

The cradle-to-grave training mission of Sheppard AFB matches the vision of Lt. Gen. Steven Kwast, commander of Air Education and Training Command, of life-long training.

He said it requires oversight of the training that’s being pro-

vided, tracking the training, understanding the changing environment and improving the Continuum of Learning, a student-centric methodology of instruction.

Jolly said innovation is also an important piece of Kwast’s vision and the CoL. He said schoolhouses are looking to capitalize on available technologies to improve training in the classroom whether it’s at Sheppard AFB or at a detachment overseas.

“It is very crucial that we maintain that focus on the changing environment and the life learning, long-term learning that General Kwast has put in front of us,” he said.

Marquez is credited with transforming and modernizing the Air Force’s logistics mission to one that made sense and turned an inefficient process into one that made sense both on paper and to those on the ground completing the tasks. But it was his leadership and passion for taking care of people, Jolly said, that made the historic changes within logistics possible.

Jolly said if people are given the tools and other assets needed to effectively do their job, they will execute and complete the mission. That’s why he, too, focuses on people as part of his leadership style.

It’s a lesson he learned from an old soldier and in readings about Marquez.

“There’s a former soldier, Charles W. Jolly, my father, that taught me to get out there with your soldiers, see what they do, understand and relate to them,” Jolly said. “You build credibility and they’ll follow you. I think General Marquez had that very same concept and he called it ‘trench time.’ Get out there in the trenches with your folks, understand what they do, relate to them and they will follow you.

“I do my best to take time to get out with the Airmen, understand what they do so that I can relate and hopefully they will follow.”

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U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Melinda Morris, 633rd Air Base Wing equal opportunity superintendent, poses for a photo with her daughter, Kiyah, after receiving challenge coins.

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and seizing opportunities CONTINUED FROM 4 before me. Throughout my career I’ve had many unique opportunities, including two deployments and being stationed at nine bases.

I was selected to tandem jump with the Wings of Blue for my first reenlistment; and my second reenlistment was with the

Air Force Thunderbirds, during the time frame of the first female demonstration pilot. I’ve been featured on a Community College of the Air Force marketing poster.

I’ve earned squadron, base, and Air Force-level awards, obtained two CCAF degrees, my bachelor’s and graduate degrees, as well as

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I have always had a passion for equality, fairness, human dignity, respect, and the desire to help people, which drew me retrain into Equal Opportunity in 2004. I applied to retrain as a staff sergeant-select the first moment I met the requirements, and had nothing else on my retraining list as fallbacks.

Some of my most rewarding experiences have occurred while serving in Equal Opportunity.

Our career field works to improve organizational climate and effectiveness, and breaks mental barriers that diminish a member’s ability to accomplish the mission. I’ve had the privilege of not only helping people by providing an avenue of redress for unlawful discrimination and sexual harassment, but also by providing input to the future state of our career field.

I’m proud of the influential roles I’ve had in EO Career Development Course rewrites; manpower and occupational analysis studies; and major command-

level EO conferences. I’ve also watched my EO Airmen with pride as they’ve grown and contributed to the career field. I love the people who share my desire and passion to ensure people are treated with human dignity and respect.

Much of my passion and drive stems from having a strong female role model — my mother.

She remains my hero, and shows me what it meant to be a woman, mother and leader.

Like my mother was for me, I hope to be a good role model for my daughter, Kiyah. She is what I am most proud of in my life.

My nine-pound baby was born in 2008, and helps me understand love, persistence, devotion and priorities more deeply than I have before. I want to live a life worthy of her respect, and do consistent and deliberate actions to make the world a better place for her.

I know she is watching me. I want her to know she is loved, safe and worthy of equal respect.

As a result of those who came before us, there are no barriers to

Civil Affairs Soldiers enhance Tanzanian operations to counter poaching, illicit trafficking

By Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Timothy Ahearn ARMY.MIL

NGWALA, TANZANIA

Deep in one of the largest countries in East Africa, U.S. Army Soldiers have been training Tanzanian game wardens in operations to deter poachers and prevent extremist organizations from profiting from illicit activities.

The Soldiers, with the 404th Civil Affairs Battalion, attached to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, conducted training in countering illicit trafficking for Tanzania Wildlife Management Authority game wardens from May to July.

Tanzania is rich in culture and wildlife such as elephants, giraffes, hippos, and lions. About 38 percent of its land is reserved for conservation.

Illicit trafficking continues to be a transnational problem throughout CJTF-HOA’s area of operations. En-

hancing the game wardens’ capabilities will disrupt the flow of illicit trade as well as the funding of violent extremist organizations, Army Maj. Kevin Jusza said.

POACHING FUNDS TRANSNATIONAL TERRORISM

“This illegal poaching and hunting funds transnational criminal activity,” Jusza said. “A lot of these funds have been engaged with transnational terrorist activity. In Kenya, for example, Al-Shabab [terrorists] often cross the border from Somalia into Kenya to engage in poaching to fund their operations.”

The training covered a variety of topics such as medical skills, land navigation, ethics and human rights, weapons, patrolling, mission planning, information management and reporting, air to ground reconnaissance, and apprehension. These courses augment the ability to recognize and intercept illicit alleged poach-

11 achieving her dreams. She has no traditional role to fill; she creates her own destiny.

Kiyah is already an entrepreneur of her own crafts, and interviewed to be on the news crew for 5th grade. She writes books, paints and maintains honor roll.

I am proud of her empathetic ability to ensure meaningful social connections as well. She and her friends already know how to build each other up and contribute to each other’s goals — a skill some adults have not yet refined.

With all I’ve learned, experienced, and accomplished in my career, I try to pay it forward – for my mom, myself, my daughter and the rest of the world. I admire and respect any person who has a genuine desire to help others, never stop learning, and connect with people in an authentic way. Everyone can make a positive change by developing self-awareness, being an ally or advocate, and stopping inappropriate or demeaning behavior or practices. Let’s break barriers together, for generations to come.

ers and illicit traffickers.

As of the end of July, the Soldiers had completed three courses and graduated more than 70 game wardens. These wardens use their training daily to accomplish their mission to prevent and deter illicit trafficking and poaching activities. Army Sgt. Matthew Smith said he’s proud to have had such an impact on the Tanzanian game wardens.

“A student we trained last cycle approached me and told me about a mission last month where his team came upon a poaching camp using tactics we taught them to clear and process the site,” Smith said. “I was extremely proud, and for me to be able have a part in their instruction is a huge joy.”

Studies have shown that illegally trafficked goods from Tanzania have been distributed throughout the world. A State Department report from May 2017 said “illicit trafficking remains the lifeblood of the numerous bad actors and networks, creating vulnerabilities for nations.”

U.S. Africa Command assists partner nations in their efforts to provide stability and security to their people.

The training provided by the U.S. Civil Affairs Soldiers enables Tanzania to better secure and protect its natural resources and wildlife from transnational threats and extremist organizations, officials said.

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Fishing at Browns Lake

Catch and release fishing is allowed at Brown’s Lake on Fort Eustis, but only from the pier. Patrons are not permitted to launch boats or kayaks off the shorelines to fish on the lake, as doing so would cause disturbance of the lake sediment. The primary Land Use Control on the site is no disturbance of the lake sediment. For additional information, call (757) 826-7379.

Night Fire at Langley Range

The 633rd Security Forces Squadron will be conducting night fire classes from 8-11p.m., Aug. 23 and 30, 2018. Security Forces trains our Defenders to fight in all conditions and maintain a safe and secure environment for the residents of Langley Air Force Base. During this time period SFS will also bring experts in to study the noise and propose solutions in efforts to reduce noise generated by night firing.

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Submit Eustis Community announcements to pw@militarynews.com and to decrease exposure to personnel within the application area. Although, the insecticide being used is relatively safe for humans and pets, those with allergies or respiratory concerns should remain indoors during aerial spraying operations. It is also recommended that small children remain indoors as their respiratory systems are not fully developed and are more susceptible to irritation.

Once the droplets have dissipated after one to three minutes, it is safe to resume outdoor activities. For more information, call (757) 764-3324.

Back-to-School “Fill the Pack” night

The Boys and Girls Clubs of America will host a Backto-School “Fill the Pack” night at 4 p.m., Sept. 7 at Joint Base Langley-Eustis Youth Programs. The event is open to military-connected families. Students can fill a new backpack with school supplies and participate in handson science, engineering and technology projects. Attendees must RSVP no later than Sept. 5. For more information and to RSVP, call (757) 225-2606.

Joint Base Langley-Eustis will host a staff sergeant release party at 2:30 p.m., Aug. 24 at the Bayview Com- Professional Tractor-Trailer Commercial Driver monwealth Center. For more information, contact Tech. training program Sgt. Ashley Dixson at ashley.d.dixson.mil@mail.mil or The Joint Base Langley-Eustis Career Skill Program is (757) 764-8995, or Staff Sgt. Jeniffer Balli at jeniffer.balli@ offering a Professional Tractor-Trailer Commercial Driver us.af.mil or (757) 225-0232. training program for a commercial driver’s license with Shippers’ Choice of Virginia Inc. Eligible Soldiers must have commander approval, be in the military for 180 Shellbank Outdoor Track closure The Shellbank Fitness Center outdoor track will close days of continuous active duty service, and expect to be from Aug. 17-31, pending weather delays. The 633rd Civil discharged or released from active duty within 180 days.

Engineer Squadron will complete the final requirements The program, starting Oct. 10, 2018, is accepting applicafor the Shellbank Fitness Center Outdoor Track Project, tions until Sept. 6, 2018. There is no cost for the training Facility 33. The track will not be available for use during for eligible service members. For more information, conthis time and will require the Fitness Assessment Cell tact Clayton Wilkes, Career Skills Program installation to perform Physical Training Tests on the additional ap- administrator at (757) 878-5356 or clayton.b.wilkes.ctr@ proved running surfaces to be determined by the Fitness mail.com.

Center. For more information, call (757) 846-3684.

Equal Opportunity Office temporary closed

The Langley Equal Opportunity Office will close for training Aug. 20-24. The Fort Eustis Equal Opportunity Office will remain open. For immediate assistance, call (757) 878-4797, (757) 878-0022 or (757) 878-5325. For more information, contact 633.meo@us.af.mil or call (757) 764-5877 and the staff will return your call at the earliest opportunity.

Women’s Equality Day

The 7th Transportation Brigade will host a Women’s Equality Day Observance event at 11:15 a.m., Aug. 27 at the Resolute Dining Facility, Fort Eustis. The event will feature a guest speaker and a cake-cutting ceremony. All services are invited to attend

Free Guitar Lessons

United States Air Force Heritage of America Band guitarist Tech. Sgt. Daniel Santos is conducting free beginner guitar lessons every Tuesday and Thursday from 12 p.m. to 12:30 p.m., in the static display hangar DV room. Lessons are open to military members, civilian personnel, veterans and retirees. Members must bring their own guitar and smartphone. Space is limited. To sign up, go to https://www.milsuite.mil/book/people/ daniel.b.santos2/blog/2018/08/13/free-guitar-lesson. For more information, call (757) 759-6405.

Electronics Recycling Drive

The 192nd Medical Group is hosting an on-going electronics recycling drive to help raise funds for moral events. Items such as empty inkjet cartridges, cell phones & accessories, GPS devices, calculators, ebook readers, iPods/MP3 players, digital & video cameras, PDAs, iPads/tablets and video game consoles can be dropped at 159 Sweeney Blvd, Bldg. 764, Room 109. For more information, call (757) 764-0127.

Langley Exchange hours

Effective July 2, the Langley Exchange will adjust the Monday through Friday hours of operation from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., due to decline in sales and foot traffic in the facility. The new schedule will mirror the commissary closing time, maximizing workforce during operating hours.

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Due to workload and manning for Fort Eustis equal opportunity personnel, intakes will be made by appointment only until further notice. An intake package will be in the front lobby and provided as a resource for information. The Langley EO office will still accept and process walk-ins as available. The Joint Base Langley-Eustis EO offices will close on Fridays from 3 to 4:30 p.m. For more information, call (757) 764-5877/5878 or (757) 8782017 Hampton Roads Morning of Hope The 2017 Hampton Roads Morning of Hope walk will 4797/0022. be held at 8:30 a.m. on Sept. 8, 2018 at Mt. Trashmore, Virginia Beach, Virginia to promote good mental health Airman and Family Readiness Center and suicide awareness. temporary location This Walk is for anyone who has been effected by Effective June 13, the Airman and Family Readiness depression or suicide. It is estimated that 18.8 million Center will temporarily move to the Community ComAmericans struggle with the disease of depression, and mons while renovations are underway at the Nealy Ave. that suicide is the tenth overall leading cause of deaths location. The center should be fully operational from the with over 43,000.

Community Commons by June 18. The AFRC hours of For more information or to register for the Hampton operation will remain the same: 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Roads Morning of Hope, go on the website www.hamp- Monday to Friday. For more information, contact the tonroadsSOS-hope.org or call Chris Gilchrist at 757-483- AFRC at 764-3990 or 764-3994.

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Fort Eustis Commissary operating hours

The Fort Eustis Commissary will be open 7 days a week beginning Sept. 10. Daily hours of operation are Langley to conduct mosquito-spraying mission Sunday, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, The 757th Airlift Squadron will conduct aerial mosquiFriday and Saturday, 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.; Thursday, 9 a.m. – to-spraying over Langley Air Force Base and Craney Is8p.m.

For more information, call (757) 878-5966. land, Aug. 28. The spray mission will begin after sunset to minimize impact on non-target insects, such as bees,

Red Cross Volunteer Dental Assistant Program

The 633rd Dental Squadron has launched its Red Cross Volunteer Dental Assistant Program. This six-month program provides volunteers with the requisite training to build a foundation for a career in dentistry. Volunteers will learn about dental instruments and equipment, oral anatomy, physiology, radiology, front-desk and reception » See JBLE | 13

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CONTINUED FROM 12 duties, and will learn how to work chairside, hand-inhand with dentists in all dental disciplines. The program is open to military family members and retirees ages 18 and up. Volunteers selected for the program will work full-time from 6:45 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. weekdays. Upon completion of this program, volunteers will receive an official American Red Cross Volunteer certificate of training. Although the certificate will not certify participants as dental assistants, it does create unique opportunities for graduates to work in the local community as civilian dental assistants. Applications are now available at the Red Cross Volunteer Office inside the Joint Base Langley-Eustis Hospital. All applicants must undergo a background check. For more information, contact Judy Theodosakis at (757)225-4060, or Robert Baldwin at (757)764-6384.

710th Combat Operations Squadron vacancies

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 $300 travel stipend. For inquiries, email 710COS.Workflow@us.af.mil or call 757-225-1955.

New Langley Legal Assistance Office

Langley Legal Assistance services moved 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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Submit Eustis Community announcements to pw@militarynews.com Tricare Prime Suffolk will open a Family Practice and Pediatric Clinic in summer 2018 at 7021 Harbour View Drive, Suffolk, Virginia. The clinic will open seven days a week for active duty, retirees and family members, with pharmacy pick-up available. Members can remain enrolled at their current location while waiting for the new clinic to open. To be placed on the waiting list, contact the local health benefits advisor.

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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.

Pharmacy hours expanded

Effective immediately, the hours of operation for the Langley Hospital and Satellite Pharmacies will expand to better serve patients. The Hospital Outpatient Pharmacy will now open from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. The Satellite Pharmacy located at the Air Force Base Exchange will now be open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday. The Satellite Pharmacy Kiosk located inside the commissary will continue to be open from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

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 Durand Entry Control Facility (NASA gate) hour. The serpentine will remain in place until completion changes of the Active Vehicle Barrier project which is expected in Security Forces personnel will no longer man the the month of August 2018.

Durand Entry Control Facility (NASA Gate). Personnel will still have their credentials checked by guards at the Kids Bowl Free main NASA gate, however, their credentials will not be Registered children receive certificates to bowl two checked again at the Durand Entry Control Facility. NASA free games a day this spring and summer at Langley guards will still man their side of the Durand Entry ConLanes. Visit www.KidsBowlFree.com/Airforce to register trol Facility and will only allow CAC holders (no depeneach child and receive free bowling passes every week dent ID cards) to enter NASA property. Additionally, no by email. For more information, call (757) 764-2433. commercial vehicles are allowed access to NASA property. The Durand Entry Control Facility hours are from 6 Weekly Live Fire Schedule to 9 a.m. and 3 to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday.

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

Bethel Chapel: 2432 Mulberry Island Road) or a designated Range Con• Saturday Catholic Reconciliation at 3:30 p.m. trol Technician. All personnel are required to check in and • Saturday Catholic Mass at 5 p.m. out with range control before going into or departing any • Sunday Protestant Community Service at 9 a.m.

Range or Training area. Range schedule until July 27: • Sunday Catholic Mass at 11 a.m.

DATE RANGES Aug. 24 BTRAC, R1, R2, R3, R4, MAINTENANCE R5, R6 Aug. 25 R3 Aug. 26 NO LIVE FIRE EVENT SCHEDULED Aug. 27 BTRAC, R1, R2, R3, R4 Aug. 28 BTRAC, R1, R2, R3 Aug. 2 BTRAC, R1, R2, R3, R4 Aug. 30 BTRAC, R1, R3, R4 Aug. 31 BTRAC, R1, MAINTENANCE R2, R3, R4, R5, R6

Hampton Roads Transit Route 118 is changing Pharmacist Cough and Cold Clinic course Effective May 20th, Hampton Roads Transit Route 118 will no longer enter Langley Air Force Base to drop off and pick up passengers. This will impact people who work on base and this decision was not made lightly or without research by Hampton Roads. For more information, visit gohrt.com or call (757) 222-6100.

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

• 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 » See JBLE | 14

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or smartphone. The redesigned site allows for easier navigation and authorized patrons can access their accounts, apply at the 633rd Medical Group, regardless of category. For for scholarships, donate and utilize the new loan calculator. questions regarding TRICARE benefits, or for enrollment For more information, call at 878-5570. assistance to locate the best medical facility to meet healthcare needs, contact the TRICARE Information line Company Grade Officer at 1-800-TRICARE or 1-800-874-2273.

JBLE Family Child Care Program

The Joint Base Langley-Eustis Family Child Care Program is looking for child care providers interested in a professional, portable career that will allow them to stay at home and run a home-based business. The program is available for children ages two weeks to 12 years old. Child care providers must be at least 18 years old, be able to read and speak English, be in good health, and willing to undergo a background check. The FCC will provide training and materials to get your business started. For more information, call Fort Eustis at 878-5584/5726 or Langley Air Force Base 764-3585/2835.

Council welcomes members

The Company Grade Officer Council will meet at 4:45 p.m., at the Bayview Commonwealth Center every third Thursday of the month and is open to all Company Grade Officers. The council has an opening for a U.S. Army officer on the council board. Join the council for professional development, social events and fun. For more information, call 764-9954.

Langley 5/6 club hosts monthly meetings

The Langley 5/6 club will meet at 11:30 a.m., at the Bayview Commonwealth Center every second Wednesday of every month. A guest speaker will visit the club every month to discuss various topics. Along with being a networking tool, the group meets to brainstorm fundLife lessons over lunch workplace study Join the new Life Lessons over Lunch the first and third raising opportunities and membership drives. For more Thursdays of the month from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., in information, call 764-0507. the 633rd Mission Support Group Conference Room. The Langley Chapel offers this marketplace initiative where par- Air Force Reserve Technician recruiting If you are looking to join the Air Force Reserve or to fill ticipants meet on a regular basis to view a DVD message over lunch, providing a unique opportunity for participants to a General Schedule job, both can be done as an Air Reenter an environment in the workplace where they can con- serve Technician. For information, contact Tech. Sgt. Erin sider relevant insights around personal and professional chal- Debourg, regional ART recruiter, at erin.debourg@us.af. lenges. The principles are presented from a biblical perspec- mil or (910) 237-8848. tive but are non-denominational and open to all active-duty service members and lunch provided is free. For more infor- Wylie Theater hosts Chapel Next Sunday services mation, contact the Langley Chapel at 633abw.hc@us.af.mil.

Join Chapel Next at the Wylie Theater from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., on Sundays for contemporary Christian worAir Force Reserve hosts Palace Front-Palace ship. For more information, call 878-2257.

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 203.

Palace Front is available to Airmen within 180 days of their projected separation date. Palace Chase is reserved for Airmen over 180 days from separation who are interested in separating from Active Duty early. For more information, call 751-4825 or 846-7532.

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Fort Eustis’ Groninger Library encourages reading

The United States Army Transportation Museum on Fort Eustis hours of operation has changed. The previous hours of Tuesday through Sunday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., has changed to Tuesday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Fort Eustis’ Groninger Library has implemented an ongoing Reading Program entitled “1000 Books Before Kindergarten” and “1000 Books from 1st -5th grades.” For every 100 books read, children can take their reading log to the library to receive a prize. After reading 1000 books, children will receive a free t-shirt. For more information, contact the library at 878-5017 or visit www.groningerlibrary.com.

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

633rd Force Support Squadron RAPIDS/DEERS location information

Langley Air Force Base 45 Nealy Ave, Wing A, Suite 114 Hampton, VA 23665 757-764-2270 Customer Service Office’s customer service hours are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. (CAC priority from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m.) and Wednesdays 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Walk-ins are accepted until 3 p.m.

The Awards and Decorations Office’s customer service hours are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Wednesdays 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., and closed between 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Requests and documents can be e-mailed to 633 FSS/ FSMPS Decorations Support at 633mss.dpmpe.decsupport@us.af.mil.

The Official Passport Office is by appointment only.

Walk-ins are accepted from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m., for Passport pickups and cancellations only.

Fort Eustis 650 Monroe Ave, Room 123 Ft Eustis, VA 23604 757-878-0948 Customer Service Office’s customer service hours are Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (CAC priority from 8 to 9:30 a.m.). Walk-ins are accepted until 3 p.m.

All appointments are made online only. Please visit https://rapids-appointments.dmdc.osd.mil/appointment/ default.aspx to make an appointment.

Please visit http://www.cac.mil/Portals/53/Documents/ required_docs.pdf for information on identification and documentation requirements for ID card Issuance/Renewal and DEERS enrollments.

Other RAPIDS/DEERS Locations:

Do you want to improve your public speaking and comPlease visit https://www.dmdc.osd.mil/rsl/ for locamunication skills? The Old Point Comfort Toastmasters tions and information on other RAPIDS/DEERS sites in Club meets at 11:40 a.m., the first and third Wednesday the area. For service capability and hours of operation call of each month, at 650 Monroe Ave. Visitors are always ahead. welcome. For more information, visit www.district66. org or call 878-3124 or 878-2204.

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Trespass Notice

The Langley small arms firing range, adjacent area and the bullet impact area to the rear of the range are off-limits 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 574-4785.

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