Peninsula Warrior March 30, 2012 Army Edition

ARMY EDITION

MEETINGSTRADOC strengthens ties

with international partners— Page 5

March 30, 2012Vol. 3, No. 13

FAMILYSpouse tells deployment

story through child’s eyes— Page 8

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HONORSJBLE welcomes ACC Airmen of the Year nominees

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J O I N T B A S E L A N G L E Y - E U S T I S

Fort Eustis Soldiers celebratereturn from deployment

Welcome Home

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By Tech. Sgt. Randy Redman633RD AIR BASEWING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Team Langley warmly welcomes all2012 Air Combat Command OutstandingAirmen of the Year nominees and theirfamilies, co-workers and friends to Vir-ginia for this year’s recognition week.

“As the premier Air Force in the world,there is no doubt we have some amazingpeople doing amazing things, but this weekwe will recognize the few that represent themany,” said Chief Master Sgt. Richard Par-sons, Command Chief Master Sergeant,AirCombat Command. “As a result of their in-dividual efforts our nominees have beenselected to represent a team ofAirmen fromacross Air Combat Command.”

Each Airman will meet with a formalselection board of up to six chief mastersergeants to be evaluated on their award

packages, communication skills, and mil-itary image and the board’s recommen-dations will be provided directly to thecommander of ACC for a final decision.

Nominees and their special guest willalso participate in a day and a half of class-room-style professional development andseveral team-building activities.

“It is important that we take time to rec-ognize these Airmen and their families asit is the way we say thanks to the thou-sands of Airmen across the command,”said Parsons. “A special thanks goes outto each family represented here this weekfor their service and sacrifice. Also, a bigthanks to our host wing, the 633d Air Base

Wing, and the committee members whoput on the conference and ceremony.”

While nominees are here, they willhave the opportunity to enjoy some ofthe great attractions the Hampton Roadscommunity has to offer, including visitsto Peninsula Towne Centre and NorfolkNaval Station for an assault ship tour.

The nominees have already earned in-dividual honors at the Numbered AirForce, Center, or Major Command stafflevels in six categories: Airman of theYear, Noncommissioned Officer of theYear, Senior Noncommissioned Officer ofthe Year, Honor Guardsman of the Year,Honor Guard Program Manager of theYear and United States of the Air ForceFirst Sergeant of the Year.

The week’s events culminate with theACC Outstanding Airmen of the YearBanquet April 4.

Outstanding Airman

• Staff Sgt. Ray F. Shively, Canadian Forces Base North Bay• Senior Airman Luke I. Dryden, Davis Monthan AFB, Ariz.• Airman 1st Class Heather D. Moran, Shaw AFB, S.C.• Senior AirmanTyler H. Jones, Nellis AFB, Nev.• Senior Airman CoryT. Branham, Mountain Home AFB, Idaho• Senior Airman Christopher L. Dodson, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va.

Outstanding Noncommissioned Officer

• Tech. Sgt. Christopher D. Jachimiec, Nellis AFB, Nev.• Tech. Sgt. Alejandro C. Rodriguez, Shaw AFB, S.C.• Tech. Sgt. Anthony R. James, Dyess AFB,Texas• Staff Sgt. Shawn D. O'Day, Combined Air and Space Operations Center, Southwest Asia• Staff Sgt. Natasha A. Hoglund, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va.• Tech. Sgt. Juan A. Rodriguez, Canadian Forces Base North Bay

Outstanding Senior Noncommissioned Officer

• Senior Master Sgt. Ronald R.Thompson, Nellis AFB, Nev.• Senior Master Sgt. Eric B. Soluri, Ellsworth AFB, S.D.• Master Sgt. Tiffany R. Bettisworth, Nellis AFB, Nev.• Master Sgt. Jeremy L. Isaac, 380th Air ExpeditionaryWing, Southwest Asia• Senior Master Sgt. Michelle R. Jackson, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va.

Outstanding First Sergeant

• Master Sgt. Steven R. Mathews, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va.• Master Sgt. Jennifer R.Wampler, Holloman AFB, N.M.• Senior Master Sgt. George D. Anderson, Hurlburt Field, Fla.• Master Sgt. Trenton S. Chambers, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va.• Senior Master Sgt. Joseph San Nicolas, 380th Air ExpeditionaryWing, Southwest Asia

Outstanding Honor Guard Member

• Airman 1st Class Nicholas J.Trudo, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va.• Senior Airman Kurtis A. Brown, Mountain Home AFB, Idaho• Senior Airman JayW. Hamann, Davis Monthan AFB, Ariz.

Outstanding Honor Guard Program Manager

• Tech. Sgt. MichaelW. Lewis, Ellsworth AFB, S.D.• Staff Sgt. Eric G. Lawlor, Nellis AFB, Nev.• Staff Sgt. Brandon D. Hutchinson, Dyess AFB,Texas

Graphic by Linda Koch

Team Langley warmly welcomes all annual Air Combat Command Outstanding Airmen of theYear

nominees and their families, co-workers and friends toVirginia for this year's recognition week.The

week's events culminate with the ACC Outstanding Airmen of theYear Banquet,April 4.

“It is important that we take time to recognize these Airmen andtheir families as it is the way we say thanks to the thousands ofAirmen across the command. A special thanks goes out to eachfamily represented here this week for their service and sacrifice.”

— Chief Master Sgt. Richard ParsonsCommand Chief Master Sergeant, ACC

On behalf ofTeam Langley, congratulations to the following

2012 Outstanding Airmen of theYear nominees


By Senior Airman Jason J. Brown633RD AIR BASEWING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Langley Air Force Base will host its second annual Car-ing for People Forum May 2, providing Airmen and theirfamilies the opportunity to air their suggestions and con-cerns to improve quality of life.

The forum is built around the Air Force tradition of “tak-ing care of its own,” and has become one of the most pre-ferred methods for senior Air Force leadership to under-stand and act on community concerns. Active-duty, guard/reserve, family members, retirees and civilians are welcometo participate. The forum is set up for participants to expressconcerns or suggestions on support for special needs fami-ly members, Guard and Reserve, families and teens, healthand wellness, deployment and single Airman support.

According to U.S. Public Health Service Cmdr. (Dr.) Bry-an Davidson, the Joint Base Langley-Eustis Integrated De-livery System chairman, the forum will gather a representa-tive community sample and ask them how things are going.

“Once we know the concerns, then we help them brain-storm some possible solutions for people in authority toconsider for action,” said Davidson. “Senior JBLE leader-ship will be briefed on our recommendations and, if ap-proved, these will be sent to Air Combat Command fortheir consolidation and reporting at an Air Force-level.”

The overarching goal of the program is to improve thesupport services offered across the installation. PreviousAir Force forums have resulted in enhanced support forsingle Airmen, school-age military children and excep-tional family members.

Davidson said the Caring for People Forum receivedhigh praise by participants in 2011, and expects this yearto have an even stronger impact on the community.

“We encourage folks to come with their thinking capson and their voices ready to be heard,” he said.

The Caring for People Forum is a day-long event, andwill be held at the Langley AFB Community Center. Asspace is limited, interested participants are encouragedto sign up early. To register, contact the Airman and Fam-ily Readiness Center at 764-3990, or email Ursula Santi-ago at [email protected] or Cindi Moyer [email protected] for a registration form.

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By Tatjana ChristianU.S. ARMYTRAINING AND DOCTRINE COMMAND

In continuing to build partner capac-ity within U.S. Army Training and Doc-trine Command, Gen. Robert W. Cone,TRADOC commanding general, hosted aForeign Liaison Officers quarterly meet-ing at TRADOC headquarters March 19to discuss initiatives with mutual interestamong the nations.

During the meeting, Cone providedupdates on U.S. Army issues, includingbudget cuts, future Base Realignment andClosure decisions and think tank discus-sions. He also said as the U.S. puts moreforces in the Asian Pacific regions, it mustbe clear and ensure the terms are accept-able with its allies.

Members of TRADOC’s Foreign Liai-son Officer Program – collectively repre-senting more than 16 countries – also pro-vided updates on their respective armiesto Cone during the meeting.

Maj. Nicola Mandolesi and Lt. Col. Thor-sten Joergensen, foreign liaison officersfrom Italy and Denmark respectively, eachsaid their military forces are downsizing.

Mandolesi saidItaly isundergoingatrans-formation to restructure its army and capa-bilities through operational procedures.

Jorgensen said Denmark’s army hasreached multiple milestones throughoutits transformation since 2004, and is draft-ing doctrine on building partner capaci-ty, which will be finalized in 2012 or 2013.He said they are in the process of devel-oping a white paper to integrate specialoperation forces, military police, civil af-fairs and psychological operations.

The FLOs were also given the opportuni-

ty to ask questions about theArmy’s Postureas it relates to regionally aligned forces androtational forces and bilateral operations.

Building close working relationships isalso essential to building partner capaci-ty, or BPC, a concept developed to increasecapabilities and capacity for future forceswhile engaging in building stronger rela-tionships with foreign armies. BPC contrib-utes to strengthening international securitycapacities to deter potential adversaries andprepare for wartime efforts according to the2012 Army Posture Statement.

The FLO program is managed by the In-ternational Army Programs Directorate,Army Capabilities Integration Center, andJeff Hawkins, Foreign Liaison Program di-rector, said he believes the program is oneof the principal ways the U.S. Army buildsrelationships with other nations.

“It’s important because it provides face-to-face contact between representatives ofFLO armies and key individuals at TRA-DOC working initiatives. Hawkins said. “Itprovides an excellent way to exchange in-formationthatprovidesvaluetoallarmies.”

Lt. Col. Kim Por Kerk, the Singaporearmy foreign liaison officer, said workingat TRADOC has provided some valuablelessons in modeling how Soldiers trainand learn.

“How (TRADOC) models training - totake note of the learner’s characteristics,to be learner-centric and then build a sys-tem around the learner to bring the train-ing to the next level by using technology... is something similar to our beliefs, andwe can learn a lot from the U.S. Army onthose aspects,” Kerk said.

FLOs are assigned to TRADOC head-quarters for a period of two to three years.

Gen. RobertW. Cone,TRA-

DOC Commanding Gener-

al, sits down with Foreign

Liaison Officers during

the quarterly FLO meeting

held on March 15 atTRA-

DOC Headquarters. Mem-

bers ofTRADOC’s Foreign

Liaison Officer Program,

collectively representing

more than 16 countries,

provided updates on their

respective armies to Cone

during the meeting.

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Congratulations to the graduates of

Airman Leadership School Class 12-C:

John L. Levitow Award

Senior Airman Cameron Schott

Commandant Award

Senior Airman LeviTurner

Academic Achievement

Senior Airman Kailaigh Hutchens

Distinguished Graduates

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Graduates

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Staff Sgt. Ryan Christophe GulleySenior Airman Antonia Reana HarrisSenior Airman Benjamin Charles HebertSenior Airman Molly Susan HicksSenior Airman Andrew Scott HughesSenior Airman Kailaigh Erin HutchensSenior Airman Eric Lashad JacksonStaff Sgt. Jeffrey JohnsonSenior Airman Anthony Isaac JumperSenior AirmanTerrell Cornell KelleyStaff Sgt. EmersonTony Kim

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Airman Leadership School Class 12-C graduatesStudents from Air-

man Leadership

School class 12-C

perform a skit at

Langley Air Force

Base, March 22.

The performance

compared the lives

of two Airmen as

they progressed

through their ca-

reers on right and

wrong paths.

Photo by Airman 1st ClassKayla Newman

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By Tech. Sgt. Randy Redman633RD AIR BASEWING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

The Air Force is expected to transition from the Con-trolled Spend Account card back to the GovernmentTravel Card in August.

1st Lt. Kenneth Eaton, 633rd Comptroller Squadron Fi-nancial Services Flight commander, said a specific datehas not yet been set for Airmen at Joint Base Langley-Eu-stis to make the conversion.

“The Air Force is replacing the CSA with the GTCdue to significant challenges,” said Maj. Michael Bryant,332nd Air Expeditionary Wing comptroller. “The CSAhasn’t been working well for frequent travelers and thosewith unique missions. However, the GTC can continue tomeet mission requirements for everyone.”

Eaton said Airmen from JBLE have not experiencedany significant issues with the CSA, and he expects thetransition to be transparent.

“In most cases, it should be business as usual for travel-ers,” said Eaton. “There will be no immediate changes, andAirmen will keep their current card. They will be able to useit without any disruption. Balances will carry over and pay-ment due dates will remain the same. For newAirmen, theywill simply be issued the GTC to begin with.”

Bryant said the CSA to GTC transition will occur au-tomatically.

“Cardholders will use the CSA under current proce-dures throughout the summer,” said Bryant. “The transi-tion will begin in August and be completed by the end ofSeptember. You will receive formal notification when yourcard has officially been converted to a GTC. So, make sureyour mailing and e-mail addresses are current.”

Eaton said more information will be provided as thedetails of the program are finalized.

U.S. Air Force graphic

The Air Force is replacing the Controlled Spend Account

with the GovernmentTravel Card due to significant challeng-

es. The transition will begin in August and should be com-

pleted by the end of September.

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By Staff Sgt. Ashley Hawkins633RD AIR BASEWING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Each year, the Department of De-fense recognizes military families dur-ing the Month of the Military Childcelebration in April. Servicememberswith children can take this opportunityto spend time with them while learn-ing about the importance of family re-siliency and readiness.

Commanders across the ArmedForces coordinate with units to plannumerous events, ranging from picnicsand parades to recreational fairs andfun festivals, to celebrate the sacrificesthese young heroes make.

Sara JaneArnett knows these sacrificesall too well, understanding how having aparent in the military can affect children.

Her husband, Capt. Samuel Arnett,the Headquarters and HeadquartersCompany, Army Support Activity com-mander, was set to deploy in December2009, after moving the family to Virginiathe summer before. The short time frameleft them and their sons, 3-year-old Gam-mon and 6-month-old Harrison, withjust a few months to get settled.

She knew the boys would be okay dur-ing her husband’s deployment, based ontheir young ages. But Gammon, now 5

years old, has grown very close to his fa-ther.

She researched deployment resourc-es for children and found little. Deter-mined, she found inspiration to write abook about it.

To share her experiences with othersalike, she wrote her first book, “My Dad-dy’s a Soldier,” about the relationship be-tween a father and son and how they usegood memories to help them throughthe sad times during a deployment.

She said the overall experience hasbeen surprisingly rewarding for her.

“This has been such a positive expe-rience for my entire family,” she said.“The military community, includingArmy Community Service, OperationHomefront and the USO, have alreadyshown tremendous support, and I amvery appreciative. I had hoped that thebook would be well received, but thesupport from family and friends hastruly been overwhelming.”

While rewarding, Sara Jane’s journeyhas been hectic. Finding time and energyto balance family life, writing her bookand continuing her education is difficult.

“Trying to find a balance between myfamily, the book, going back to school,and just life in general is my toughestchallenge,” she expressed. “I’ve always

liked challenges, so I’m starting to get thehang of it, but I find as long as my heartis in whatever I do, the rewards will to-tally outweigh the challenge itself. Youhave to find a way or make one.”

Even with the bustle of being a mil-itary wife and mother, Sara Jane stillfinds time to volunteer.

She has worked with the Fort EustisACS on spousal retreats, the FlagshipNews Spouse Focus Panel, the Tran-sitions Family Violence Services or-ganization and the Virginia Peninsu-la Chamber of Commerce’s MilitarySpouse Committee.

Sara Jane said the intended audi-ence is military children, but any childthat has to deal with the separation of aparent can benefit from reading it. Thebook highlights some of the emotionsthat accompany loneliness.

Once the final copy is released to thepublic, she hopes for positive reviewsfrom parents and children.

“My truest hope is that families willuse the book as a resource helping themthrough the sad times,” she said. “Be-cause of the beautiful and real-life illus-trations, it will be easier to connect to thecharacters making the story believable.I have a feeling ‘My Daddy’s a Soldier’will quickly become a family favorite.”

To celebrate the Month of the Military Child, Sara Jane

Arnett, wife of Capt. Samuel Arnett, Headquarters and

Headquarters Company, Army Support Activity com-

mander, wrote a book for her children, titled “My

Daddy’s a Soldier.”The book was written as a resource

to help other families with young children through the

tough times of a deployment by sharing the experiences

between father and son and how they get through it.

“My truest hope is that families will use the book as aresource helping them through the sad times. Becauseof the beautiful and real-life illustrations, it will be easierto connect to the characters making the story believable.I have a feeling ‘My Daddy’s a Soldier’ will quickly be-come a family favorite.”

— Sara Jane Arnettmilitary spouse and author of “My Daddy’s a Soldier”

Photos by Staff Sgt. Ashley Hawkins

Two-year-old Harrison Arnett plays with a wood-

en maze activity table at the Army Community

Service center, Fort Eustis, March 26. Gammon

is featured in his mother, Sara Jane Arnett’s, first

book about the relationship between a father,

Capt. Samuel Arnett, Headquarters and Head-

quarters Company, Army Support Activity com-

mander, and son.


Story, photo by Tetaun Moffett633RDAIR BASEWING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Women’s contribution’s to American cul-ture, history and society continue to shapethe course of this nation. This year theJoint Base Langley-Eustis Women’s Histo-ry Committee celebrated Women’s histo-ry March 23 at Jacobs Theater. The obser-vance consisted of patriotic melodies fromthe U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Com-mand Band, a video presentation and mod-ern reenactment of the Suffrage Debate en-titled: “Are We There Yet?”

The original historical debate was one ofmany that gave women a platform to ex-press their concerns for being unfairly treat-ed. Deborah Rothwell, 633rdAir Base Winginspector general, stood toe-to-toe withAn-thony Warren, 633rd ABW Civil EngineerSquadron, in a debate for women’s equal-ity. Although the debate was entertaining,the information and historical facts over-shadowed Rothwell’s loud rants at Warrenwhen they argued their positions.

“The debate was great. I really enjoyedboth performances. I left with a better un-derstanding and prospective to Women’s

Rights and Equality,” said Robert James,family member.

This event honored the passing of the19th amendment and the great sacrificeswomen have made in history.

“We just wanted everybody to know thestruggles of women from the past, pres-ent and what they may go through in thefuture,” said Rothwell. “In this debate wewanted to give people some history with a

little entertainment. We are not quite thereyet, but we are well on are way.”

At the peak of the debate, Warren ralliedthe men with his strongest argument, whilethe women booed and expressed their dis-pleasures.

“I was proud to be a part of this historicaldebate. It’s important to recognize the greataccomplishments of women. They havedone so much throughout history and weshould continue to show our appreciationand support for who they are and whatthey do,” he said.

According to debate cast member Sgt.1stClass Annquarnette Aaron, US Army Med-ical Command, this year’s event took a lotof hard work and diligent planning to geteveryone from both services involved.

“Although being a cast member was fun,I took in a lot of information. There was alot of history that I wasn’t aware of,” saidAaron.

In 1980, President Jimmy Carter issuedthe first presidential proclamation honor-ing Women’s History Week. Then Con-gress followed suit the in 1987, passing aresolution establishing Women’s HistoryMonth as a national celebration.

Deborah Rothwell, with the 633rd Air Base Wing Inspector General team, gives her af-

firmative argument on the importance of women's rights at JacobsTheater, Fort Eustis,

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Do you know your Air and Space Ex-peditionary Force Indicator, or AEFI? Thetwo-digit code identifies when your de-ployment period occurs within an AEFCycle. All Airmen should know theirAEFI and be prepared to deploy duringthat time period.

AEFIs also give the Air Force PersonnelCenter’sAEF and Personnel Operations di-rectorate visibility of anAirman’sAEF peri-od and allows commanders to know whentheir Airmen should be prepared to deploy.

The use of AEFIs will not change withthe implementation of AEF Next, a newmethodology to present and generate AirForce forces. Working groups have beendeveloping the AEF Next construct andexpect to have initial operational capabil-ity by October 2012, with full operational

capability by October 2013.“Under AEF Next, commanders will

continue to use AEFIs to ensure dwelltime is not compromised due to a perma-nent change of station or assignment,”said Bradley Higginbotham, chief of plansand policy for AEF and Personnel Opera-tions. “This will ensure Airmen have suffi-cient time at the new unit to become fullymission ready for deployment.

Knowing their AEFI allows Airmento better prepare for a potential deploy-ment tasking and more awareness of theAEF process.

“Airmen need to be prepared to de-ploy in their window because they can

be tasked at anytime during this period,”said Ed Walker, an analyst with the plansbranch with AEF and Personnel Opera-tions. “Preparation includes getting anymedical issue checked out before theirdeployment window. This not only helpsthe individual, but helps their fellow Air-men who might have to replace them.

“The general guidance is, Airmen needto expect to be tasked to deploy,” he said.“Some Airmen in their deployment periodmay not be tasked depending on require-ments, but being prepared to go is key toensuring the Air Force can support thecombatant commander’s requirements.”

Unit commanders are required to as-

sign new Airmen to an AEFI within 15days of arriving on station to ensure suf-ficient coverage for all taskings.

Once an Airman is assigned to an AEF,he or she will typically remain in it forthe duration of their assignment to thatunit. In special circumstances, unit com-manders can work through their chainof command and request a waiver fromtheir major command vice commanderor equivalent.

Airmen can find out their AEFI by log-ging into the vMPF website, and can alsoget additional information from their unitdeployment manager or installation per-sonnel readiness office.

The AEF and Personnel Operations di-rectorate typically e-mails Airmen whohave an invalid or blank AEFI with in-structions on how to correct the error.The notification ensures these membersare not erroneously selected for the up-coming AEF period.

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By Airman 1st Class Racheal Watson633RD AIR BASEWING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

The 1st Fighter Wing recently addedthe T-38 Talon to its inventory to pro-vide adversary training for F-22 Rap-tor pilots, creating a more realistic andcost efficient combat training platformfor fifth-generation airpower.

The jet black, dart-like Talon is ahigh altitude, twin-engine, superson-ic jet trainer used in a variety of roles

because of its design, ease ofnance and economy of opera

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The Talons will serve as “rethe enemy, while F-22 Raptoras “blue air,” or friendly force38s typically fly twice daily toadversary support at a fractioperational costs of other airc

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Photos by Airman 1st Class Teresa Cleveland

LangleyAir Force Base’s 1st FighterWing recently added theT-38Talon to its aircraft inventory.TheT-38s

provide adversary support for F-22 Raptor pilots at a fraction of the operational costs of other aircraft.

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“We can replicate any threat nationthat may be out there,” said Wyler,adding they can duplicate the tacticsand weaponry of any adversaries theF-22 would face in the sky.

“We don’t get into a visual engage-ment with the Raptor because it wouldbe a waste of time,” said Col KevinMastin, 1st FW vice commander. “Wewould be getting crushed every time.”

Three bases, Holloman AFB, N.M.,Tyndall AFB, Fla. and Langley, host aT-38 adversary training program.

“The biggest advantage of a T-38 isthat it is a highly reliable airplane,”said Wyler, “It is an extremely cost-ef-fective way to provide that ‘red-air’replication.”

The first Talon flew in 1959, withmore than 1,100 delivered to the AirForce between 1961 and 1972, when

production ended.The T-38s are primarily used for

joint, specialized, undergraduate-pilottraining. After graduation, fighter pi-lots in training will strap into the T-38again to learn their primary skills.

“It’s there they will learn to employthe airplane like the fighter, when tak-en into combat scenarios,” Mastin said.

The T-38s now operating out of Lang-ley, were stored at Davis-MonthanAFB, Ariz., at the Air Force MaterielCommand’s 309th Aerospace Mainte-nance and Regeneration Group, betterknown as “The Boneyard.” Most air-craft at the AMARG are either kept forstorage, used for parts, or turned intoscrap metal. Mission First Support Ser-vices at Holloman AFB refurbished theT-38s before releasing them back to op-erational units.

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AT-38Talon now sports the new tailflash designating it as one of the aggressors of

the 1st FighterWing at Langley Air Force Base. Pilots will use the jet in a variety of

roles because of its design, ease of maintenance and economy of operations.

U.S. Air Force Col. Dave Lujan, Air Combat Command Inspector General chief of

inspections, makes final adjustments before takeoff in aT-38Talon on March 26 at

Langley Air Force Base. The T-38s are primarily used for joint, specialized, under-

graduate-pilot training.


By J.D. LeipoldARMY NEWS SERVICE

The Army wants another two roundsof base realignment and closure to opti-mize facility usage across the service.

While speaking March 21 before theSenate Armed Services Committee sub-committee on readiness and manage-ment support, Katherine Hammack, theassistant secretary of the Army for instal-lations, environment and energy told sen-ators of the need for another two roundsof Base Realignment and Closure, knownas BRAC, for fiscal years 2013 and 2015.

“The Army’s fiscal year 2013 budget re-quest is a balanced program that reflectsthe current fiscal environment and it sup-ports an Army in transition while at war,”Hammack said. “The Army does supportthe administration’s request for BRACauthority in 2013 and 2015. Changes inforce structure will necessitate a revalua-tion of our facilities to optimize usage, ca-pability and costs.”

Hammack also told senators the Ar-

my’s construction budget request reflect-ed the nation’s current fiscal reality and isa 32 percent reduction from 2012.

“We know the fiscal challenges the na-tion faces and are planning accordingly toimplement what was asked of us by thebudget control act,” she said. “The Armyhas implemented a facility’s strategy tofocus our strategic choices on cost-effec-tiveness and efficiency reducing unneed-ed footprints, saving energy by preservingthe most efficient facilities and consolidat-

ing functions for better space utilization.”The Army recently completed the last

round of base realignment and closure.Hammack said the Army met its BRAC2005 obligation within the six-year imple-mentation window and it was a very dif-ferent BRAC from the previous four in thatit was a transformational BRAC of instal-lations to better support the warfighter.

In the process, she said, the Army shutdown 11 installations, 387 reserve-com-ponent sites, realigned 53 installations

and their functions at an investment costof about $18 billion which included 329major construction projects.

“It transformed how the Army trains,deploys, supplies, equips and cares forits Soldiers and garrisons and the realign-ment has enabled our troops to train theway we fight,” she said with regard toBRAC 2005. “This may not have resultedin cost savings, but it has impacted train-ing effectiveness.”

Deputy Undersecretary of Defense forInstallations & Environment DorothyRobyn said the Army in particular usedBRAC 2005 to carry out major transfor-mational initiatives such as the modular-ization of the brigade combat team.

“In short, the ‘05 round took place dur-ing a period of growth in the military andit reflected the goals and needs of thattime,” Robyn said. “The focus was ontransforming installations to better sup-port forces as opposed to saving moneyand space, so it’s a poor gauge of the sav-ings the department can achieve throughanother BRAC round.”

“We know the fiscal challenges the nation faces and are planning ac-cordingly to implement what was asked of us by the budget controlact. The Army has implemented a facility’s strategy to focus our stra-tegic choices on cost-effectiveness and efficiency reducing unneededfootprints, saving energy by preserving the most efficient facilities andconsolidating functions for better space utilization.”

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By Tech. Sgt. Richard A. Williams Jr.AIR FORCE PUBLIC AFFAIRS AGENCY

The Air Force secretary and chief of staff discussedplanned force structure changes, and efforts to balanceservice active-duty and reserve components, duringcongressional testimony here March 20.

During a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing,Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley and Air ForceChief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz said the service’sfiscal 2013 budget request represents the culminationof many hard decisions regarding the Air Force’s futuregiven new strategic guidance and declining budgets.

“Finding the proper balance between force structure,readiness, and modernization has been our guiding prin-ciple,” Donley said. “In short, we determined that the AirForce’s best course of action is to trade size for quality.”

Responding to committee members’ questions regard-ing the Air Force’s plan to divest its C-27J Spartan fleetand instead rely on the C-130 Hercules, Donley said thetwin-turboprop C-27J satisfies a narrow piece of the di-rect support mission the Air Force provides the Army.

“As you look at fleet management overall, the betterstrategic choice, in our view, was to go with the C-130

because it is more flexible across the broader range oftactical airlift requirements,” Donley said.

Schwartz said that while the C-27J is somewhat cheap-er to operate on a per-flying-hour basis when comparedto the C-130, there are several other factors to consider.Contractor maintenance, for example, can often times bemore costly than that done by uniformed personnel.

“A key factor here is that the maintenance for theC-130 is organic and the maintenance for the C-27 is con-tractor logistics support,” Schwartz said. “There’s a con-siderable difference in relative expense there.”

Schwartz said retaining the C-27J fleet would requirethe Air Force to cut $1.4 billion from other vital Air Forcemissions, while Donley added that the Air Force plans tomitigate the effects of the changes on the associated AirNational Guard units.

“In recognizing the impact of the C-27 changes acrossthe Guard, and specifically the units that might be impact-ed, where we could, we took mitigating action to bring infollow-on missions, [such as] MC-12 missions, remotelypiloted aircraft, and mission control units,” Donley said.

Schwartz said service leaders were careful to balancethe active duty, Air National Guard and Air Force Re-serve components as part of its budget proposal.

AIR FORCE NEWS SERVICE

In its continuing effort to meet theDefense Department requirementto maintain civilian manning at fis-cal 2010 levels, the Air Force is offer-ing a third round of Voluntary EarlyRetirement Authority and VoluntarySeparation Incentive Payment be-ginning May 1.

“The Air Force recognizes the in-valuable contributions of our civilianworkforce, but also recognizes the fis-cal constraints under which the De-partment of Defense and the govern-ment as a whole are operating,” saidMaj. Gen. Sharon Dunbar, the Directorof Force Management Policy. “Our ci-vilian workforce is near required tar-get levels, and we’re focused on finetuning the force while taking care tominimize the effect on our current

permanent civilian workforce andtheir families.”

As the Air Force continues the fis-cal 2012 civilian workforce restruc-ture, round three of VERA/VSIP willbe used to further realign and rebal-ance the civilian force. In addition, theDefense Civilian Personnel AdvisoryService has granted a temporary waiv-er exception to the Priority PlacementProgram to expand the use of VSIPacross installations. The Air Force Per-sonnel Center will be providing addi-tional details to the Civilian PersonnelSections on the waiver criteria.

Civilian employees will receiveVERA/VSIP eligibility surveys fromtheir local CPSs May 1, and applica-tions are due the week of May 14 oran earlier date established by localauthorities. Applicants approved forthis round of VERA/VSIP will need

to separate no later than Aug. 31.“We are committed to maximizing

voluntary separation measures topreclude involuntary actions,” Dun-bar said. “However, as we progresstoward the end of the fiscal year, it isapparent some bases will need to re-balance the skills of their workforceinto other enduring positions.”

The processes available to rebal-ance or re-skill the work force includeusing reduction-in-force proceduresto determine employee placementsrights into enduring vacancies aswell as providing the flexibility towaive qualifications for more place-ments. In that regard, the bases willbegin their preparations for submit-ting their requests for approval to useRIF procedures so as to have theiremployees realigned to the continu-ing positions by Sept. 30.

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More than 40 members of the Vir-ginia Air National Guard’s 192ndMedical Group deployed to Kaua’i,Hawaii, from Feb. 27 to March 9 to par-ticipate in the first Tropic Care Innova-tive Readiness Training operation.

The operation brought togethernearly 300 National Guard, reserve,and active-duty assets from the AirForce and Navy to accomplish prioritymedical training requirements whileproviding basic medical services to un-derserved Americans on the island.

The task force completed morethan 20,000 hours of training and de-livered $1.98 million in health careservices to more than 10,000 Amer-icans in need. The success of the pi-lot program sets the stage for moredeployments like this in the future.

“When you think of Hawaii, thelast thing you would envision isthousands of Americans without ac-cess to basic medical, dental and vi-sion services,” said Col. Brian Pres-ton, 192nd MDG commander. “Forthe medical group to accomplish somany training requirements whiledoing so much good for people inneed is a truly amazing experience.”

“Creative initiatives like Tropic Careproduce valuable training platformsand provide life changing medical ser-vices to American citizens, sending aclear message on the relevance of theNational Guard,” he added.

The operation included deploy-ment and readiness training, allow-ing medical group personnel to oper-ate in real-world field conditions. TheGuardsmen worked in an open-gym-nasium without running water, sleep-ing on closely-packed cots and livingon field rations. While deployed, the

medical group experienced 45 inch-es of rain and gale force winds, chal-lenging the flexibility and durabilityof the medical mission.

“Our folks hit the ground running,doing whatever it took to get the mis-sion done,” said Maj. William Bolling,the 192nd MDG Medical Administra-tive Officer and Tropic Care site com-mander. “Our Airmen set the stan-dard for performance from the firstday until the last piece of equipmentwas packed up on the last day undersome brutal weather conditions.”

According to Senior Master Sgt.Frank E. Quinones, 192nd MDG se-nior health technician, medical ad-ministrators worked with volunteersand greeted arriving patients. Theydetermined what their needs wereand routed them to the appropriatedental, optometry or physician linefor medical treatment.

“For this free care, the InnovativeReadiness Training team tracked

patient ailments, type of care need-ed, patient totals, dates and moneyspent,” Quinones said.

Working in field conditions gaveAirmen a chance to train in areasoutside of their day-to-day jobs, ex-panding their skill sets.

“We were exposed to doing oth-er things in the medical field, whichwas an amazing opportunity,” saidSenior Airman Deandra R. Coving-ton, a 192nd MDG aerospace medi-cal technician. “I gained experiencein pharmacy, dental and optometry.It was really good knowledge.”

In addition to the medical squadronbeing deployed, an eight-man teamfrom the 203rd RED HORSE was alsodeployed. This team constructed anoutdoor deck, pathway, meeting area,renovated restrooms and completedvarious building projects for the lo-cal church. The team also assisted inevacuating middle school studentsdue to flooding.

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By Staff Sgt. Krystie MartinezAIR COMBAT COMMAND PUBLIC AFFAIRS

This was his first day checking identifi-cation cards at the gate. As the first vehi-cle arrived, his palms were sweaty, and hethought his heart would pound out of hischest. He stopped the vehicle, greeted thedriver with a “Good morning,” examinedthe driver’s identification card, the registra-tion of the vehicle and the inspection tags.His nerves calmed and confidence increasedas the driver passed through the gate.

Under his watch, the right people get onbase, and the wrong people do not.

The 633rd Security Forces Squadrontrains these augmentee gatekeepers toprotect the base from unauthorized per-sonnel using proper entry control proce-dures and correcting driver violations.

Before manning the gates, trainers en-sure augmentees can recognize varioustypes of identification cards, enforce baseentry requirements, direct traffic flow, andprevent security breaches.

While SFS trains augmentees to pro-tect the base, it does not take a trainedeye to notice something out of place; ev-

eryone is a sensor.“If you see something that looks out of

the ordinary, bring it to the attention of thegate guards as you’re passing through,”

urges William Smith, 633rd SFS augmen-tee trainer. “Just don’t assume somebodyhas already reported it and leave it at that.”

Even first-time augmentees experience

apprehension when confronting suspi-cious individuals at the gate; however, theimportance of securing the base super-sedes any doubt.

“At first, we are kind of hesitant. Wedon’t want to be rude and ruin someone’sday – we don’t know these people or whatthey’re bringing on base,” said Senior Air-man Chris Kernan, 633rd SFS augmenteefrom the 440th Supply Chain OperationsSquadron. “We’re just doing our job.”

Augmentees carry this same mentali-ty far beyond the end of their month-longgatekeeper duty. Armed with knowledgeof Integrated Base Defense, or total forcebase security, they become first-line de-fenders in their workplaces. The programis a force multiplier, as these Airmen dis-perse their knowledge to peers, supervi-sors, and leadership to strengthen the in-ner security of the base.

Before the daybreak, these unsung he-roes line the gates ready to protect morethan 10,000 base personnel from unauthor-ized trespassers. Though usually greetingdrivers with friendly reflective vests andsmiles, they are more than just ID checkers– they are first-line defenders.

Photo by Airman 1st Class Kayla Newman

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Israel Medina, 1st Operations Support Squadron, verifies

the identity of an Airman driving onto Langley Air Force Base.

Photos by Airman 1st Class Kayla Newman

ABOVE: U.S.Air Force Senior Airman Chris Kernan, 440th Supply Chain Operations Squadron, stops traffic to

check an identification card at LangleyAir Force Base March 14.As part of the 633rd Security Forces Squadron

Augmentee Program, individuals work as entry controllers granting people access onto the base.

LEFT: U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Gregory Koenig, 94th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, checks an identifica-

tion card.The 633rd Security Forces Squadron trains augmentee gatekeepers to protect the base from un-

authorized personnel by using proper entry-control procedures.


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Friday, 7 p.m.

This MeansWar (PG-13)

Two top CIA spies find theirenduring friendship put to theultimate test when they engagein an all-outwar towin the affec-tions of a beautiful woman.

Saturday, 2 p.m.

Ghost Rider: Spirit of

Vengeance (PG-13)

Johnny Blaze, still strugglingwith his curse as the devil’sbounty hunter, is hiding out in aremote part of Eastern Europewhen he is recruited by a se-cret sect of the church to savea young boy from the devil. Atfirst Johnny is reluctant to em-brace the power of the GhostRider, but it is the only way toprotect the boy and possibly ridhimself of his curse forever.

Saturday, 7 p.m.

Tyler Perry’s Good Deeds

(PG-13)

A successful, wealthy busi-nessman has always donewhat’s expected of him, wheth-er it’s assuming the helm ofhis father’s company, tolerat-ing his brother’s misbehavior atthe office or planning to mar-ry his beautiful but restless fian-cée, Natalie. But Wesley is jolt-ed out of his predictable routinewhenhemeets Lindsey, a down-on-her-luck single mother whoworks on the cleaning crew in hisoffice building.When he offers tohelp her get back on her feet, thechance encounterwith someoneso far outside his usual circle ig-nites something in Wesley. Thisone good deed may finally sparkhis courage to exchange the lifethat’s expected of him for the lifehe’s always wanted.

Sunday, 2 p.m.

No show

Movie synopsis and show timeinformation is available online atwww.shopmyexchange.com/Reel-TimeTheaters/Movies-Eustis.htm.

JacobsTheater ScheduleTurkey hunting season

The Civil Engineer Division will be con-ducting a lottery-based spring Turkey Hunt-ing Season from April 14 through May 19.Interested individuals may purchase lotterytickets from the Environmental Element Of-fice in Bldg. 1407; the cost is $5 per ticket(check or money order, no cash).The number of bearded turkeys allocated

for harvest will be determined by Saturday.The lottery drawing will take place on Mon-day and hunters will be notified by phone oremail no later thanTuesday.Formore information, call 878-4123, ext. 293.

Easter Egg Splash

The Fort Eustis Aquatic Center will host anEaster Egg Splash on Saturday from noon to1 p.m. at Bldg. 641, Tyler Ave. Prizes will beawarded for specially marked eggs includingtwo“Golden Egg” grand prizewinners.Attend-ees must be under 18 years old to participate.The cost is $2 for active duty military and

their family members and $3 for all others.The combo (one hot dog, chips and a drink)is $5 for active duty military and their fami-ly members and $6 for all others. Make surethat you bring your goggles and somethingto hold your eggs.For more information, call 878-1090.

Certified lifeguard class

An American Red Cross Certified Life-guard class will take place at the AquaticCenter during spring break, Monday throughApril 6, 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. A pretest will beheld on Saturday from 9 to 11 a.m. Partic-ipants must attend all classes to receivecomplete certification. Please bring yourown lunch or snack each day.The cost is $145 for active duty military

and $185 for all others (includes an Ameri-can Red Cross Lifeguard Manual and CPRmask). The class size is limited to ten stu-dents; must be at least 15 years of age toparticipate. Pre-registration is required.For more information, call 878-1090/1091.

Easter Sunrise Service

The Fort Eustis Regimental Memorial Cha-pel will hold its Easter Sunrise Service April8 at 6:30 a.m. on the chapel’s side lawn. Incase of inclement weather, the service willtake place inside the chapel’s sanctuary.For more information, call 878-1316.

Easter Sunday Brunch

Come out and enjoy Easter Sunday Brunchon April 8 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the FortEustis Club. The grand buffet will feature a

breakfast/omelet and soup and salad bar,carving station, chef’s line and dessert. Res-ervations are required.The cost is $20 (adult);$12.50 (children 6-12); free for children under5 years of age; and $23 for walk-ins.The deadline for making or canceling res-

ervations is Tuesday; call 878-5700 or [email protected].

Public Health Fair

McDonald Army Health Center’s PreventiveMedicine is sponsoring a Public Health FairThursday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the U.S.Army Reserve Center in Bldg. 1034. Comeout and learn about health issues, check yourhealth knowledge, play health games and par-ticipate in free giveaways.For more information, call 314-8037.

DMV2Go van to visit Eustis

The Soldier and Family Assistance Cen-ter has scheduled the DMV2Go van to vis-it Fort Eustis April 9 and 10 from 9 a.m. to4 p.m. The Department of Motor Vehicle’svan is handicapped-accessible and featuresa full service customer service center. Itwill be located in the parking lot of Bldg.601, Hines Circle.For more information, call Linda McClellan

at 878-6900.

Easter egg hunt

The Groninger Library will host the fol-lowing Easter Egg Hunts: April 10, 9:30 to11 a.m. (Child Development Center and thepost community, ages 2-6); April 11, 9:30 to11 a.m. (School Age Services and the postcommunity, ages 6 and up); and April 11, 2 to4 p.m. (all ages).For more information, call 878-5017.

Resume writing workshop

The Soldier and Family Readiness Centerwill hold a Resume Writing Workshop April20 from 9 a.m. to noon in Bldg. 650, MonroeAve. Come and create or transform your re-sume to make the most of your work expe-rience, learn relevant strategies, select prop-er formats and overcome gaps.The workshop is free and open to the en-

tire military community.To register, call 878-3638/3042.

Volunteer Awards Ceremony

The annual Fort Eustis Volunteer Recog-nition and Awards Ceremony will take placeon April 20 at 1 p.m. at the Fort Eustis Club.Award categories will include Soldier Volun-teer of theYear, Single SoldierVolunteer of theYear, Family MemberVolunteer of theYear, Ci-

vilian Volunteer of theYear, Youth Volunteer oftheYear, Retiree Volunteer of theYear and Vol-unteer Family of theYear.The Commander’s Gold Award for Commu-

nity Service will also be presented to a unit ororganization on Fort Eustis that has contrib-uted outstanding community service for FortEustis and/or the surrounding community.For more information on the ceremony,

contact Donna Cloy at 878-3129 or [email protected].

Upcoming bus trips

■ Hollywood Casino at Charles Town —April 21.The Hollywood Casino provides an ar-ray of table games for both beginners and sea-soned players; the casino also has six differentrestaurants to choose from. The cost is $40;participants must be 21 years of age.The busdeparts at 7 a.m. and returns at 11 p.m.

■ Wright Brother’s National Memorial —April 28. Visit the place whereWilbur and Or-villeWright made history, view their full-scaleinventions, and fly homemade kites with yourchildren.The cost is $30 (includes admission).The bus departs at 8 a.m. and returns at 6 p.m.For more information, call 878-3694.

Volunteers needed

The Spouses’ Club of Fort Eustis is seekingvolunteers to work in the Consignment ShoponTuesdays andWednesdays from 9:15 a.m.to 1:30 p.m.Volunteers can work every week,bi-monthly, monthly or on-call.For more information, please stop by the

Consignment Shop in Bldg. 671, Lee Blvd.,call 887-0190 or visit http://spousesclubof-forteustis.com.

LENT, HolyWeek Services

LENT and Holy Week Catholic Servicesare scheduled as follows:

■ LentenWeekdayMass—Monday throughWednesday, 11:45 a.m.;Thursday, 5:30 p.m.; Fri-day, 11:45 a.m.

■ Stations of the Cross and Lenten Com-

munity Meal —Tonight at 6:30 p.m.■ Palm Sunday Mass —Sunday at 9 a.m.■ HolyThursday (Mass of the Lord’s Sup-

per) —Thursday at 7 p.m.■ Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament—

Thursday from 8 p.m. to midnight.■ Good Friday of the Lord’s Passion —

April 6 at 7 p.m.■ Holy Saturday (EasterVigil) —April 7 at

7 p.m.■ Easter Sunday Mass (Mass of the Res-

urrection) —April 8 at 9:30 a.m.For more information, call the Regimental

Memorial Chapel at 878-1316.


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Friday, 7 p.m.

Ghost Rider: Spirit of

Vengeance (PG-13)

Johnny Blaze, still strugglingwith his curse as the devil’sbounty hunter, is hiding out in aremote part of Eastern Europewhen he is recruited by a se-cret sect of the church to save ayoung boy from the devil. At firstJohnny is reluctant to embracethe power of the Ghost Rider,but it is the only way to protectthe boy and possibly rid himselfof his curse forever.

Saturday, 2 p.m.

Tyler Perry’s Good Deeds

(PG-13)

A successful, wealthy busi-nessman has always donewhat’s expected of him, wheth-er it’s assuming the helm ofhis father’s company, tolerat-ing his brother’s misbehavior atthe office or planning to mar-ry his beautiful but restless fian-cée, Natalie. But Wesley is jolt-ed out of his predictable routinewhen hemeets Lindsey, a down-on-her-luck single mother whoworks on the cleaning crew in hisoffice building.When he offers tohelp her get back on her feet, thechance encounterwith someoneso far outside his usual circle ig-nites something in Wesley. Thisone good deed may finally sparkhis courage to exchange the lifethat’s expected of him for the lifehe’s always wanted.

Saturday, 7 p.m.

This MeansWar (PG-13)

Two top CIA spies find theirenduring friendship put to theultimate test when they engagein an all-out war to win the affec-tions of a beautiful woman.

Sunday, 2 p.m.

No show

Movie synopsis and show timeinformation is available online atwww.shopmyexchange.com/Reel-TimeTheaters/Movies-Langley.htm.

LangleyTheater ScheduleOperational status hotline

The 633rd Air Base Wing Public Affairs of-fice recently stood up a new hotline to an-nounce operational status updates for bothLangley AFB and Fort Eustis. JBLE person-nel can call 1 (800) 553-3302 for updates dueto severe weather causing base closures, de-layed reporting or early dismissal.For more information, call the 633rd ABW

PA office at Langley AFB at 764-5701, orFort Eustis at 878-4920.

New library hours

Effective Sunday, Langley AFB's BatemanLibrary will begin new operating hours:

■ Monday -Thursday: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.■ Friday & Saturday: noon to 4 p.m.■ Sundays & Holidays: Closed

Caring for People Forum

You are invited to the second annual Lang-ley AFB Caring for People forum, scheduledfor May 2 at the Community Center. Active-duty, guard/reserve, family members, retir-ees, and civilians are all welcome to partic-ipate, where they can express concerns orsuggestions on the following topics:

■ Special Needs Family Member Support■ Guard/Reserve Support■ Family Support/Teen Support■ Health andWellness Support■ Deployment Support■ Single Airman Support/Unaccompanied

HousingRegistration is required. For more informa-

tion, contact Ursula Santiago at [email protected], or Cindi Moyer at [email protected], at the Airman and Fam-ily Readiness Center, or call 764-3990.

Special duty assignment briefing

If you’ve ever wanted to recruit sharp in-dividuals into the Air Force as an Air ForceRecruiter, mold civilians into Airmen as anAir Force Military Training Instructor, leadtransitioning Airmen as a Military TrainingLeader, or educate Airmen as a Profession-al Military Education Instructor, the AETCSpecial Duty Briefing Team can answerany questions you may have concerningthese challenging and rewarding careers.The team will brief on all aspects of specialduty opportunities April 10 at 9 a.m. and3 p.m., at the Base Theater. Spouses arehighly encouraged to attend.Senior airmenwith at least 35monthsTime

in Service (TIS) through master sergeantswith less than 16 years Total Active FederalMilitary Service (TAFMS) may be eligible to

apply and are encouraged to attend the brief-ing. Since each specialty has some variedrank needs and requirements the briefing isopen to everyone at the installation.For more information, contact Master Sgt.

Joel Jimenez, 633rd Air Base Wing CareerAssistance Advisor, at 225-5070.

First sergeant applicants sought

The first sergeant is a time-honored andhighly rewarding special duty position rich incustom and tradition. Each Senior NCO se-lected as a first sergeant is entrusted with agreat deal of responsibility.They work close-ly with commanders and command chiefsto prepare our enlisted force to execute thewing, base and Air Force missions.Highly-motivated master sergeant's and

master sergeant selects with exceptionalleadership and managerial skills interestedin becoming a first sergeant must be able toattain 36 months retainability, speak distinc-tively without speech impediments, meetAir Force physical fitness standards with an75 or above (documented in AF Portal with-in 60 days of the application), and not havephysical profile of PU LHES 333231 or anassignment limitation code of C-2 or C-3.Additionally, they must be financially sta-ble, must not have or bear the appearanceof personal, marital, or family problems thatcould detract from their ability to effectivelyserve as a first sergeant.Completion of the SNCO Academy in resi-

dence course is required as well a minimumGeneral AQE score of 62 or AdministrativeAQE score of 41. SNCOs selected as firstsergeants are placed on a three year con-trolled tour at their first base of assignmentfor stability to the member, family, and base.Once assigned to a first sergeant billet theyreceive $150 a month in special duty pay.SNCOs that exemplify the AF core val-

ues that wish to guide and mentor our en-listed corps as a first sergeant should con-tact their unit first sergeant or commandchief. Visit the first sergeant briefing at theBaseTheater April 10 from 2 to 2:30 p.m. formore information.

FASES class

FASES, the Family Advocacy Safety Educa-tion Seminar, is a 90-minute seminar that de-scribes the dynamics of domestic violenceand child abuse, who is at risk, and what re-sources are available. The class is open toanyone on base who is interested in learningmore about these topics. Class is scheduledfor Wednesday at the Langley AFB Health

andWellness Center.To register, call 764-2427.Nochildrenplease.

Langley Club 5/6

Langley Club 5/6 is a professional mili-tary organization for staff sergeants (includ-ing selectees) and technical sergeants. Theorganization serves as the voice to Lang-ley's senior leadership for all junior enlisted,in particular, the junior NCO tier. The club'snext meeting is Wednesday at 3 p.m., atThe Langley Club's Enlisted Lounge leader-ship opportunities room.Formore information, email langleyclub56@

langley.af.mil.

Young Adult Bible Study

The Langley Chapel will host aYoung AdultBible Study and fellowship every Thursdayfrom 9 to 11 p.m. for dependent family mem-bers, ages 18-25, at the Bethel Chapel RECenter.The study will be on, "Who is God,” byFrancis Chan.The RE Center is located on 1stStreet across from Bethel Chapel.For more information, call David Rasbold

at 764-0992/254-2944.

ANG Recruiter office relocation

The Air National Guard In-Service Re-cruiting Office has relocated from the Ca-reer Development Center to Bldg. 329 inroom 113 on Holly St. Building 329 is locat-ed across the street from the Base Civil En-gineering Complex.For more information, contact Master Sgt.

Tamika Covington at 764-9995 or email [email protected].

AFAS after-hours coverage

The American Red Cross will provideemergency Air Force Aid Society (AFAS) af-ter-hours coverage. Note that this is for af-ter-hour emergencies only, and not routinedaily financial assistance.

The A&FRC will continue to cover AFAScases during their normal duty hours, 7:30a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Servicemembers seekingemergency financial assistance after dutyhours are required to call toll-free 1-877-272-7337, and will be assisted by an AmericanRed Cross representative.Calls for assistance can be made by the

requesting service member or first ser-geant/commander. After-hours AFAS ser-vices are limited to urgent situations thatcannot wait for normal duty hours such aselectronic-tickets for emergency travel.For more information, call the A&FRC at

764-3990.


Cheatham Annex recreation

NavalWeapons StationYorktown-Cheath-am Annex is hosting a grand opening for its16newcottages, 50 recreation vehicle hook-up sites and 20 new tent campsites todayat 1 p.m. at the Morale, Welfare & Recre-ation Outdoor Recreation facility, Bldg. 284,Chase Rd. The facility provides year-roundservices for active-duty, reserve and retiredmilitary and their dependents.In addition to cottages,RVsites andcamp-

sites, MWR Outdoor Recreation also offersboat and kayak rentals, mountain bike andfishing gear rentals. Of the 16 newcottages,six are two bedroom units and ten are threebedroomunits.A newcomfort area featuresshowers, a laundry room and lounge.For more information, call 887-7418.

Easter Eggstravaganza

Sandy Bottom Nature Park will host itsannual Easter Eggstravaganza April 7 from10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This event is open tochildren ages 3-12. There will be 20 egghunts, food, and arts and crafts.The cost is $5 per child. Participants are

asked tomeet at theNatureCenter; the parkis located at 1255 Big Bethel Rd., Hampton.For more information, call 825-4834.

Peninsula Fine Arts Center

■ Genesis 2012: College Student Jur-

ied Exhibition — The Peninsula Fine ArtsCenter is seeking entries for the 32nd annu-al Genesis 2012: College Student Juried Ex-hibition scheduled for April 7-29. With over$1,500 in prizes, the program is an opportu-nity for students to show their work in a pro-fessional gallery while competing with theirpeers.There is no entry fee and students areallowed to enter a maximum of two origi-nal pieces Entry forms are available atwww.pfac.va.org.Works can be delivered to Pfacstarting at noon today through 4 p.m. Sun-day. Awards will be announced during theexhibition reception on April 15 from 2:30 to4:30 p.m.The exhibition is open to full-timeor part-time students enrolled at ChristopherNewport University, Hampton University,The College of William and Mary, ThomasNelson Community College, Norfolk StateUniversity, Old Dominion University, Virgin-iaWesleyan University andTidewater Com-munity College.

■ Free Admission Weekend — Pfac’sfree admission weekend will take placeApril 7 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and April 8from 1 to 5 p.m. Come out and experiencethe center’s grand opening weekend exhi-bitions including “WhoWe Are,” “College

Student Juried Exhibition” and the interac-tive “Hands on for Kids” gallery.

■ Art in Words: Ekphrasis Poetry for

Teens —Ekphrasis poetry is essentially re-sponding to art through words. Studentswith any level of creative writing experi-ence (or none at all) will enjoy this work-shop on April 7, 14 and 21 from 10:15 a.m.to 12:15 p.m. We will pick 1-2 pieces ofartwork in the current Pfac exhibits, brief-ly discuss the artist’s work, intentions andthe medium itself, and then create a poemof 10 lines or more.The cost is $60 for Pfacmembers and $75 for non-members; classsize is limited to 12 students. To register,call 596-8175 or visit www.pfac-va.org.Pfac is located at 101Museum Dr., in the

Mariner’s Museum Park, Newport News.The center is open Tuesday through Satur-day, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, 1 to 5p.m. Admission is free the first weekend ofeach month. Regular admission (tickets val-id 7 days) is $7.50 (adults); $6 (seniors, stu-dents, active-duty military and AAA mem-bers); $4 (children ages 6-12); and free forchildren ages 5 and under.For more information, call 596-8175 or

visit www.pfac.va.org.

Veterans benefits clinic

Project Salute, a nationwide initiative ofthe American Bar Association Young Law-yers Division, will host a free clinic to helpveterans apply for federal benefits on April14 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Old Domin-ion University Virginia Beach Higher Edu-cation Center, 1881 University Dr. If youare a veteranwith a service-connected dis-

ability or a disability that was made worseby service, you may be entitled to disabili-ty compensation or other federal benefits.The clinic, sponsored by the ODU StudentVeterans Association, will also include afree individual legal consultation.Please bring your DD Form 214, recent

rating decisions and any other documenta-tion thatwill help in evaluating your situation.To RSVP, contact Sarah Schauerte at [email protected];walk-ins arewelcome.For more information, visit http://project-

saluteva.wordpress.com.

CivilWar re-enactment

Visit the Endview Plantation on April 21and 22 from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and seethe sights and sounds of Civil War battlesas hundreds of reenactors converge to rec-reate battles fought 150 years ago duringthe Peninsula Campaign. Featured battleswill include “Assault of the Red Redoubt,”“Seven Pines” and the “Battle ofWilliams-burg.” CivilWar-eramusicwill be performedby the Liberty Hall Fifes and Drums.Gates open at 10 a.m. each day.The cost

is $7 per person; free for children under 7.House tours will be available at a reducedprice; tours begin at 10 a.m. and continueevery half hour until 3:30 p.m. (closed dur-ing the battles). Endview Plantation is locat-ed at 362Yorktown Rd., Newport News.For more information, call 887-1862 or

visit www.endview.org.

Free park admission

The National Park Service and the Na-tional Park Foundation, the official charity

of America’s national parks, invite peopleeverywhere to enjoy, explore, learn, shareand give back to America’s nearly 400 na-tional parks during National Park Week2012. Celebrating the theme, “PictureYourself in a National Park,” National ParkWeek will run from April 21-29. Through-out the country, visitors can enjoy thebeauty and wonder of 84 million acres ofthe world’s most spectacular scenery, his-toric places and cultural treasures for free.From ranger-led hikes and kayak trips to

camping and exploring, park visitors canplan their National Park Week activities atwww.nationalparkweek.org. Learn aboutspecial events for visitors of all ages, howto share your park adventure with othertravelers and how to support the parks.

Military job fair

The Military Affairs Council of the Vir-ginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerceis sponsoring a Military Job Fair from 8a.m. to 2 p.m. on April 26 at the Hamp-ton Roads Convention Center, 1610 Coli-seum Dr., Hampton. The event is free andopen to active-duty military, recently sep-arated military members, retirees, reserv-ists, veterans, DoD civilians and their de-pendents. Please bring properly preparedresumes and dress in business attire.The following seminars will be offered:

How toWork a Job Fair, 8 and 9 a.m.; Howto Negotiate a Salary, 10 a.m.; and Employ-er Panel, 11 a.m.More information is available by calling

CarriceWhite at 325-8161 or email [email protected] or visit www.MilitaryJobFair.org.

OutsideTheGate Submit OutsideThe Gate announcements to [email protected]

Virginia Living Museum■ Celebrate Bees—Saturday 31, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.Get a close-up look at the activity inside themuseum’s live honeybeehive anddis-

cover the critical role that bees play in pollination. Learn about the honeybee declineand find out what you can do to help. A film about the global bee crisis, “Queen ofthe Sun:What are the BeesTelling Us?” will be shown at 2 p.m.The film and otherspecial activities are included inmuseum admission.

■ Spring Break Program: Journey to EarlyVirginia —Tuesday throughThurs-day, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.Howdidpeople ever survivewithout electricity, cars or grocery stores?Children in

grades K-3 can find out as we journey back to the days of Powhatans and pioneersto discover the resourceful ways that earlyVirginians used native plants and animalsto meet survival challenges. The cost is $40 for museum members; $55 for non-members. Register in advance by calling 595-9135 or visit www.thevlm.org.The Virginia Living Museum is located at 524 J. Clyde Morris Blvd. in Newport

News.Museumadmission is $17 (adults); $13 (children ages3-12), and free for ages2 and under. Members are admitted free. Group rates are available for groups of 10ormore. Hours areMonday thru Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 5 p.m.


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Photos by Staff Sgt. Ashley Hawkins

LEFT: Members of the 7th Sustainment Brigade, 6th Battalion, Headquarters

and Headquarters Company salute as the National Anthem plays during their

homecoming ceremony at the McClellan Fitness Center, Fort Eustis, March 22.

The unit finally made it home to their families after a year-long deployment.

BELOW LEFT: U.S. Army Col. Stephen Cherry, 7th Sustainment Brigade com-

mander, addresses the crowd during the homecoming.

BELOW CENTER: Angelene Rankin welcomes her husband, U.S. Army Sgt.

Thomas Rankin, 6th Battalion, Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment

motor sergeant, with a kiss. Friends, family and fellow coworkers all welcomed

the unit home.

BELOW RIGHT: U.S. Army Spc. Michael Aguilar, 6th Battalion, Headquarters

and Headquarters Detachment information technology specialist, greets his

son for the first time in over a year.

Photos by Airman 1st ClassTeresa Cleveland

Construction workers lay new asphalt at

the Air Combat Command Fitness Cen-

ter parking lot March 22, at Langley Air

Force Base.The workers will recycle the

old asphalt and use it to repave the park-

ing lot. Gym patrons should prepare for

changes to local traffic and parking pat-

terns due to the construction.


By Anthony O’BryantU.S. ARMYTRAINING AND DOCTRINE COMMAND

Gen. Lloyd J.Austin III traveled to the U.S.Army Training and Doctrine Commandheadquarters March 22 to get an overview ofTRADOC and updates on the command’sefforts to shape the Army of 2020.

Gen. Robert W. Cone, TRADOC com-manding general, welcomed Austin, whowas making his first visit to TRADOCheadquarters since he became the Army’s33rd vice chief of staff in January. Austinnoted his interests in learning how TRA-DOC is working to develop the future vi-sion of the Army for Gen. Raymond Odi-erno, Army chief of staff, and TRADOC’snew home at Fort Eustis.

“I know that moving a headquarters thissize is never easy, but I am very impressedby what I have seen so far you have madethis look easy,” Austin said.

Lt. Gen. John Sterling, TRADOC deputycommanding general, began the briefingswith discussing what TRADOC does; itsorganizational structure and how the com-mand supports the Secretary of the Armywith the execution of its Title 10 mission.

Sterling explained that TRADOC writesthe concepts for how the Army will op-erate and develops the doctrine, training,leaders and capabilities needed to executethe concepts.

According to Sterling’s briefing, TRADOCtrains more than 600 thousand personnelthrough 1,400 courses at 33 different schools.

Cone emphasized that TRADOC alsoprovides training to non-traditional stu-dents, such as more than 9,500 foreignarmy soldiers or military personnel fromother U.S. services.

“Seventy percent of the Marines Corpsfunctional training happens at TRADOCinstitutions, and I think with the roadahead, it is important that we account forthis contribution,” Cone said.

Sterling closed his portion of the brief,highlighting a misconception that TRADOChas grown during the last 10 years of war.

“We (TRADOC) have typically been(during last 20-30 years) about seven oreight percent of the Army, and we aredown to about five percent, and we believethe Army is getting a pretty good bang forits buck with TRADOC,” Sterling said.

Lt. Gen. David Perkins, the Combined

Arms Center’s commanding general, fo-cused primarily on leader and doctrine de-velopment.

Perkins said the Army has traditionallybeen a training, technique and procedure-based Army and by nature that means youare fighting the last fight. He said he be-lieves that transitioning the Army to a doc-trine-based force will position the Army tofight “what’s next.”

To that end, TRADOC is currently un-dergoing a “doctrine surge” in an effortcalled “Doctrine 2015.” Doctrine 2015 pro-vides the Army with a common profes-sional language within a new, simplifiedand holistic doctrinal framework.

The goal is to create a top-to-bottom hier-archy, or echelon, of publications and manu-als that provide top-level, easy-to-read doc-trinal principals, with supporting referencesthat increase in length and depth of informa-tion. Doctrine 2015 will make these referenc-es available at the point of need through in-teractive media such as mobile applications.

AccordingtoPerkins, thetoplevelofpub-lications, known as Army Doctrine Publi-cations, each about 10-15 pages, should beavailable by August 2012.

Cone said he believes TRADOC has theresponsibility to capture the imaginationof the current generation of warfighters,and one way to do this is through an effortstarted by what he calls the “brilliant” ideaof the Army Profession started by his pre-decessor and current Chairman of the JointChiefs of Staff, Gen. Martin Dempsey.

“Essentially what we have done is a halfof a million surveys and hundreds of sens-ing sessions to ask this young generation ifthey want to be a profession,” Cone said,“and the beauty of this is that they haveself-critiqued. They have said, ‘yes, wewant to be a profession,’ and they have de-fined what a profession means.”

Photo by Sgt. Steven Schneider

Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III (left), Army vice chief of staff, and Gen. RobertW. Cone, command-

ing general of U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, listen to updates on TRADOC

initiatives during Austin's visit toTRADOC's new headquarters at Fort Eustis, March 22.

“I know that moving a head-quarters this size is never easy,but I am very impressed by whatI have seen so far you have madethis look easy.”

— Gen. Lloyd J. Austin IIIArmy vice chief of staff

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Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Operator / Maintainer• Supports overseas fl ight operations on 4 to 6 month rotations• Education / Training: HS diploma, military UAS operator / sensor operator / maintainer trained in larger than hand-launched UAS: (Shadow, ScanEagle, TigerShark, Hunter, Grey Eagle, Predator, Reaper)• Skills desired: UAS or manned aircraft fl ight operations, maintenance, or avionics background• Requires US Secret clearance and ability to meet DoD medical standards for deployment

BOSH Global Services offers turnkey technical and operational support services for unmanned systems.

We are seeking personnel for the following position (multiple openings):

Contact Curt Hawes at 757-604-2284 or See our Operator/Maintainer opportunity at www.boshgs.comClick on Careers tab, then Job Portal, then select UAS / UAV Operator or UAS / UAV Maintainer

POSITIONS AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY! Equal Opportunity Employer


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Peninsula Warrior March 30, 2012 Army Edition