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By Sgt. Edwin Rodriguez7TH SUSTAINMENT BRIGADE PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Mothers and fathers, husbands andwives, followers and leaders – these aresome of the important roles Soldiers in theU.S. Army fulfill. However, of these Sol-diers, only one can claim the honor of be-ing the 7th Sustainment Brigade’s Non-commissioned Officer the Year.

That Soldier is Sgt. Eddie Partee, an in-formation technology manager assignedto the brigade’s Headquarters and Head-quarters Company of the 10th Transpor-tation Battalion.

Since joining theArmy in 2007, Partee pre-pared to compete for awards, such as Sol-dier of the Month honors, even as a private.

“It didn’t matter who I was going against,I felt I was going to win. I competed againsta specialist who had so many ribbons on hischest, and I had only three; but after the re-sults came out, I found out he won by onlyone question,” said Partee. “From then onI was motivated and confident that I couldcompete. Luckily, others noticed and keptrecommending me to go to more boards.”

Partee was no different than his peerswhen it came to study methods. But ashe progressed in rank and responsibili-ty, he used resources more readily avail-

able to him. He sponsored his section Sol-diers while they participated in Soldier ofthe Month boards, which in turn helpedhim prepare for his upcoming competi-tions. At home, he received the support ofhis wife, Staff Sgt. Cassandra Partee, andtheir twins, Malia and Jayden.

“I have learned when you stop at the bareminimum you learn very little. I now takemy Soldiers to the board which constant-ly keeps my mind fresh,” said Partee. “Athome, my wife quizzes me and tries to in-corporate it into our daily routines.”

Noncommissioned officer of the year isa huge accomplishment which demandsa lot of dedication and perseverance fromjunior leaders. Partee has no reservationswith this, and for him, going to the boardwas never a question.

“TheArmy is competitive. If you are notout there looking to be the best, then youwon’t move up in position,” said Partee.“One way I knew that I could stand out in

the company, battalion and amongst mypeers was to go to the board.”

Partee will move on to represent the“Resolute” brigade at the XVIII AirborneCorps NCO of the Year competition atFort Bragg, N.C., in the spring.

“It felt great to win but it doesn’t stopthere. I expect it to be more challenging,but I am ready. The hard part now is pre-paring for what are they going to askme,” said Partee.

While earning these accolades is a greataccomplishment, Partee said his ultimategoal is to become a drill sergeant. As aprivate in Basic Combat Training, he didnot know what his future held until hemet a staff sergeant there.

“When I met my drill sergeant on thatfirst day, I knew immediately I wanted tobe in his position,” added Partee.

Partee said he feels there is nothing stop-ping him from reaching his military goalsbecause he knows what he wants from life

and how much his family counts on him.“You can’t wait for others to make

choices for you, especially when youwant more responsibility and respect inthe Army,” he said.

“You will never know what you can dountil you actually go to board. The bene-fits and accomplishments are there waitingfor you,” Partee added. “Others will startto recognize you as someone who sets theexample. Who knows? You could be thenext command sergeant major, or could bestanding right beside one.”

U.S. Army Sgt. Eddie Partee, an information technology specialist assigned to the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 10th Transportation Battalion, 7th Sustainment Brigade,

earned the title of 2012 7th Sus. Bde. Noncommissioned Officer of theYear.

“The Army is competitive. If you are not out there looking to bethe best, then you won’t move up in position.”

— Sgt. Eddie ParteeInformation technology specialist assigned to the Headquarters and Headquarters

Company, 10th Transportation Battalion, 7th Sustainment Brigade

Photos by Sgt. Edwin Rodriguez

Sgt. Eddie Partee will represent the "Resolute" brigade at the XVIII Airborne Corps NCO of theYear competition at Fort Bragg, N.C., in the spring.

Partee receives the Army Commendation

Medal from Col. Jennifer Reinkober, the 7th

Sus. Bde commander, during a ceremony at

Fort Eustis, Jan. 4.


By Staff Sgt. Katie Gar Ward633RD AIR BASE WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Although flu season typically peaksin February, the influenza-related deathtoll continues to climb as the nation isimpacted by an increase in influenza ill-nesses, with 47 states reporting wide-spread geographical activity. This surgeis also being seen in the Hampton Roadsarea and Joint Base Langley-Eustis witha 10 to 20 percent increase for this timeof year, causing medical professionals tourge Service members to take preventa-tive actions.

“Non-immunized children up to 18years old have been particularly hard hit,but all ages are affected,” said Lt. Col. Bri-an Ortman, 633rd Medical Group publichealth flight commander. “Health pro-fessionals are seeing influenza and oth-er respiratory illnesses, including respi-ratory syncytial virus (RSV). Influenza A(H3N2) has been the predominate strainthis season, which might indicate the in-creased severity as H3N2 flu seasons typ-ically tend to be more severe.”

According to Ortman, Service mem-bers and their families can take preven-tative actions to avoid becoming affect-ed by the flu.

“The most effective way to prevent themajority of flu infections is through anannual vaccination, combined with prop-er hand washing and cough etiquette.Hand washing and use of sanitizing gelscan reduce infection rates by 30 percent,”he said. “This year’s vaccine is an excel-lent match for the flu strains being seen.Still, a small percentage of vaccinatedpeople do get the flu, although usuallymilder and shorter duration.

While children seem to be most affect-ed this year, Ortman said everyone sixmonths of age and older is recommend-ed for vaccination against the flu, and

children need two doses of flu vaccinethe first year to be fully protected.

Although all members of JBLE are es-sential in carrying out the mission, Ort-man advises individuals to take care ofthemselves if they are affected by theflu. “Stay home if you are sick. If decid-ing whether or not to stay home, consid-er if you have a fever more than 100.5 Fwith cough or sore throat,” said Ortman.“If a medical quarters order is needed, orsymptoms worsen or persist, individualsshould make an appointment with theirprimary care manager first, or visit theEmergency Department if necessary.

“AFI 36-815, Absence and Leave, pro-vides sick leave guidance for civilian em-ployees,” Ortman continued. “The 633rdMDG encourages commanders and su-pervisors to use discretion with similarguidance for military members.”

According to Ortman, there is still asubstantial supply for those needing thevaccine.

Graphic by Senior Airman Jarad A. Denton

The flu is a contagious respiratory illness

caused by influenza viruses that infect the

nose, throat and lungs. It can cause mild to

severe illness, and in some cases death.The

best way to prevent the flu is to get vacci-

nated each flu season.

For more information about the seriousness of influenza and thebenefits of the influenza vaccine, Ortman advises Service members to talk

to their doctor, visit www.flu.gov, contact Joint Base Langley-Eustisimmunizations at (757) 764-6985 or contact Public Health at (757) 764-6731.

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By Senior Airman Jason J. Brown633RD AIR BASE WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Since Sept. 11, 2011, the U.S. Army Re-serve has mobilized more than 200,000Soldiers in support of operations aroundthe globe, including Operations IraqiFreedom, Enduring Freedom and NewDawn. However, the need for skilled Sol-diers is occasionally warranted withinour own borders in response to terroristattacks and natural disasters.

To meet this need, the Soldiers of Bra-vo and Delta Companies, 5th Battalion,159th Aviation Regiment stand ready andon-call as part of the Defense CBRN Re-sponse Force (DCRF), a 5,200-person taskforce built to assist civilian first respond-ers to save lives, relieve human sufferingand facilitate response operations follow-ing catastrophic chemical, biological, ra-diological and nuclear (CBRN) or natural

disaster events.The Soldiers of B. and D. Co. have

served on DCRF since Oct. 1, 2011, whenthey received a two-year assignment toprovide up to eight CH-47 Chinook he-licopters in support of recovery and re-lief efforts anywhere within the UnitedStates. Upon order, the unit will deployits forces within 24 hours, calling in morethan 150 Reservists to serve as needed.

The companies run a full-time staff of ap-proximately 25 Soldiers performing dailyduties and accomplishing flying missionstasked by other agencies during the week.Of these, 10 are Active Guard Reserve

Soldiers working their normal full-timeshifts, with the remaining Soldiers acti-vated on Active Duty Operation Support,or ADOS, orders in support of DCRF.

Army Reserve Chief Warrant Officer 2 Ty-ler Thompson, a CH-47 pilot and B. Co. op-erations officer, said while the unit has notyet been called upon under DCRF, the Sol-diers are “ready to go when called upon.”

“We were prepared for ‘Superstorm San-dy’ a few months ago, even though wedidn’t wind up getting called,” said Thomp-son. “We’d had our routes built, called ho-

tels in the New York and New Jersey areas,had our pilots and crew on-call and hadstarted to pack things. We heard about thedamage and destruction on the news, andtook the initiative to get ready to go.

“A big part of our planning is find-ing out what airports in the affected areacould support, figuring out who’s oper-ational,” he continued. “Some of the air-ports may have been damaged or can’toperate as normal, so we called to makesure we found airports that had fuel andcould host us to land and establish a tac-tical operations center and launch fromthere to accomplish our mission.”

To streamline response times, Thomp-son built 12 binders filled with flightplans in the months leading up to thestart of their tasking. The binders includecomprehensive information about avia-tion support facilities across the countrythat can support the team in their travels.

“For example, if there’s an emergen-cy somewhere in Kansas, we know wehave an ASF out there, so the books haveroutes, flight plans and load plans foreach and every aircraft,” he said. “It’ssomething I can grab and go. I don’t needto sit down and plan that flight again - Ialready have it ready to roll.”

The CH-47 Chinooks can carry up to50,000 pounds, hauling anything fromrelief supplies like pallets of water andnon-perishable food to serving as casu-alty evacuation aircraft. The unit previ-ously demonstrated the airframe’s civilsupport value during Hurricane Katrina

relief operations in New Orleans in Sep-tember 2005.

“We can move pallets of water, palletsof [meals, ready to eat]. We can lift and re-position concrete barriers and move de-bris out of the way. We can even serve asa CASEVAC, as we can put 24 litters oneach aircraft to move patients. It’s an ex-tremely versatile aircraft,”

Thompson explained. “We can fly fasterand at higher altitude than other airframes,flying up to 10,000 feet at optimal perfor-mance. We can even carry auxiliary fueltanks that allow us to be in the air longer.”

Sergeant 1st Class Ronnie Hurst, D. Co.enlisted standardization instructor forcrews, said the training and preparationthat goes into supporting the DCRF mis-sion makes the unit’s Soldiers “amongthe most proficient” in the Army Reserve.

“Everybody imagines the Reserveas ‘one weekend a month, two weeks ayear.’ Our guys have at least another 60days of training annually to stay profi-cient,” he said. “That ends up makingour proficiency rate higher than averageacross the board. More of us are doingour jobs or training on a daily basis.

“We’re operating like an active dutyunit in everything we’re doing. A lot of ushave active duty experience in the past,”Hurst continued. “It’s extremely benefi-cial, because when you have to be readyto respond around the clock, you learnwhat kind of people you have.”

Photo by Staff Sgt. Ashley Hawkins

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By Senior Airman Kayla Newman633RD AIR BASE WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

In 1982, the U.S. Air Force thatwelcomed Airman 1st Class An-thony Brooks to the family wasdrastically different from today.Thirty years ago, the Air Force wasflying F-15 Eagles, there was therank of buck sergeant and StrategicAir Command was in place. Now,at 65 years old, the Air Force hasthe F-22 Raptor, Air Combat Com-mand and approximately 350,000fewer active-duty personnel.

In 1982, the 27th Aircraft Mainte-nance Unit became the first homeof Airman 1st Class AnthonyBrooks. Thirty years later, the 27thAMU also welcomed his son, Air-man 1st Class Gabriel Brooks.

“The United States Air Force isso big,” said Airman Brooks. “Itwas such a coincidence that I gotstationed at the same place thatwas my father’s first duty station.”

The 27th Fighter Squadron isthe oldest fighter squadron in theAir Force, and is tasked with pro-viding air superiority for the Unit-ed States and allied forces. Sincearriving at Langley in July 1975,the squadron has been deployedto many locations throughout theworld, including Canada, Egyptand the Netherlands, along withsupporting Operations DesertStorm and Shield. With such a richhistory, it is easily understandablewhy Airman Brooks is proud to

serve with the unit.“With my father being here,

and now me, it seems to formsome kind of legacy,” said AirmanBrooks. “This is the oldest AMUin the Air Force, so it instills pridewithin me to be a part of it.”

Although father and son wereboth a part of the 27th AMU, boththe Brooks specialized in differentaircraft-creating a friendly rivalry.Airman Brooks serves as an avion-ics systems specialist on the F-22Raptor, whereas his father was acrew chief on the F-15 Eagle.

“We always get at each other,”said Airman Brooks. “About whohas the better job or who is smart-er; but at the end of the day, wewere both a part of the same team.”

Anthony Brooks said he is veryproud of his son for choosing theAir Force, as well as his own choiceto join the service 30 years ago.

From the time he was an Air-man, Anthony believed the AirForce looked after its Service mem-bers-treating them like family.

“I would not be who I am todaywithout the Air Force,” explainedAnthony. “There is nothing I canthink of that I would have donedifferently in the military. I hopemy son gets to feel the same whenit is all said and done.”

With rapidly advancing technol-ogy, Anthony advises his son tostay up-to-date with all aspects ofhis job.

“I tell my son to be a sponge,”said Anthony. “Learn as much asyou can about your job and as fastas you can.”

Anthony’s advice does not fallon deaf ears. Airman Brooks has al-ready expressed that his goal in thenear future is to make senior air-man below the zone, as well as staffsergeant within four years- follow-ing in the footsteps of his family.

“This has become a family tra-dition,” Airman Brooks said. “I’mthird-generation Air Force. Mygrandfather was in; my fatherwas in and now so am I. This iswho we are.”

Photo by Senior Airman Kayla Newman

ABOVE: U.S. Airman 1st Class Gabriel Brooks, 27th Aircraft

Maintenance Unit avionics specialist, is a third-generation

Airman, following behind his father and grandfather. Brooks’

father,Anthony (below), was a crew chief with the 27th AMU

at Langley Air Force Base in 1982.

“With my father being here, and now me, it seems to formsome kind of legacy. This is the oldest AMU in the Air Force,so it instills pride within me to be a part of it.”

— U.S. Airman 1st Class Gabriel Brooks27th Aircraft Maintenance Unit avionics specialist

HISTORY LESSON

The 27th Fighter Squadron is the oldest fighter squadron in the Air Force, and is tasked with pro-viding air superiority for the United States and allied forces. Since arriving at Langley in July 1975,the squadron has been deployed to many locations throughout the world, including Canada, Egyptand the Netherlands, along with supporting Operations Desert Storm and Shield.

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By Tech. Sgt. Steve GreverAIR FORCE PERSONNEL CENTER PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Originally slated for December of lastyear, Air Force officials will perform amajor upgrade to the Military PersonnelData System, or MilPDS, in March.

TheAir Force Personnel OperationsAgen-cy here will upgrade and transfer MilPDS tothe Defense Information Systems AgencyDefense Enterprise Computing Center. Theproject is expected to take 23 days. Duringthe upgrade, MilPDS will not be available.

The delay allowed officials to completetesting and validation to ensure the newsystem performs properly. Upgrades toMilPDS have not been accomplished previ-ously because the system was scheduled tobe replaced in 2008 by a new Department ofDefense military personnel system. Whenthe DOD program was cancelled, Air Forceofficials made the decision to bring MilPDSup-to-date in order to reduce risks.

“We are confident that we will be ableto upgrade MilPDS in March so we canaddress security, reliability and sustain-ability risks with the current system,”said Robert Corsi, the Air Force Assistant

Deputy Chief Of Staff for Manpower, Per-sonnel and Services.

Total Force Service Center representa-tives in San Antonio and Denver workedwith Air Force component headquartersagencies and base-level personnel and payservice providers to develop proceduresto accomplish critical functions for all Air-men during the MilPDS upgrade. Criti-cal personnel and pay processes related toaccessions, reenlistments, Guard and Re-serve unit training assemblies, mobiliza-tion/activation, casualty and immediateseparations will continue to function dur-ing the scheduled system downtime. Oth-er personnel and pay processes will beheld during the cutover period and pro-cessed once the upgrade is complete.

Air Force officials will release additionalinformation and guidance to the Air Force’smanpower, personnel, services and paycommunities and total force Airmen to ex-plain how the service will perform person-nel and pay tasks during the upgrade andscheduled system outage.

For more information about personnel ser-vices and self-service applications, visit themyPers website at https://mypers.af.mil.

Air Force officials rescheduleupgrade of MilPDS to March

By Master Sgt. Jess HarveyAIR FORCE PUBLIC AFFAIRS AGENCY

The Air Force released a new Visiondocument outlining the force’s vision andway forward.

“Focused on ‘Airmen, Mission and Inno-vation,’ I believe this short document cap-tures what today’sAir Force is all about andwhere I think we ought to focus on for to-morrow,” said Air Force Chief of Staff Gen.Mark A. Welsh III in an email to all Airmen.

“We are the greatest air force in theworld because of our Airmen – Active,Reserve, Guard and Civilian – to remainthe greatest, we must make our teameven stronger,” the Vision states.

The Vision discusses the Air Force’s en-during contributions of air and space su-periority; intelligence, surveillance, andreconnaissance; rapid global mobility;global strike; and command and controland the need to strengthen them.

“We already combine our air, space, andcyber forces to maximize these enduringcontributions, but the way we execute thesefive calling cards must continually evolve aswe strive to increase our asymmetric advan-tage,” the Vision says. “Our Airmen’s abilityto rethink the battle while incorporating newtechnologies will improve the varied waysour Air Force accomplishes its missions.

“Every Airman should constantly lookfor smarter ways to do business. The per-son closest to the problem is often the onewith the best solution. Leaders shouldempower Airmen to think creatively, findnew solutions, and make decisions,” ac-cording to the Vision.

The Vision concludes with a call to ac-tion for all Airmen to tell their story, beingproud of who they are, what they do, andhow well they accomplish the mission.

To view the vision document, visitwww.af.mil/shared/media/document/AFD-130110-114.pdf.

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At the first sign of warm weather, apersistent rumbling heralds their ar-rival. They travel in packs, congregat-ing in various parking lots. The ap-pearance of the motorcycle provokesa variety of safety courses required toride motorcycles on base.

Off the road, the rules are different,but the danger is the same. While all-terrain vehicle safety courses are notrequired, or provided, by Joint BaseLangley-Eustis, riders are encouragedto enroll in safety courses providedin the local community, such as thoseprovided by the ATV Safety Institute.

In 2010 the U.S. Consumer Prod-uct Safety Commission reported 317reported deaths related to ATV ac-cidents, and 115,000 related injuriestreated in an emergency room. Since2008, the U.S. Air Force suffered onlyfour ATV-related deaths and 186 in-jury incidents.

“Four lives may not seem like a bigdeal but every Airman and Soldier’slife is important to us,” said Air ForceMaster Sgt. Richard Sennett, Air Com-bat Command Air and Space Opera-tions Division motorcycle safety rep-resentative. “We want to avoid allincidents if possible, by encouragingriders to enroll in safety courses.”

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“Our traffic investigators with ATVcertifications come in handy dur-ing inclimate weather,” Burgett said.“They ride ATVs out to check roadconditions and place warning signsfor unsafe conditions.”

“ATV safety courses are simi-lar to motorcycle safety courses, butwith a few differences,” Sennett said.“They give basic instructions on howto properly and safely operate ATVsand go into detail on stability, riding

around wildlife and environmentalsafety with weather changes.”

To date, 44 states passed ATV safe-ty laws, with each statute tailored tomeet the needs of its particular re-gion. Although safety courses are notrequired in most states, ATV ridersare expected to know and adhere tothe laws in their area.

According to the CPSC, 211 report-ed ATV-related deaths have been inVirginia alone since 1982. Virginia’sATV safety laws include:

■ ATVs with an engine larger than50 cubic centimeters that have beenpurchased as new on or after July 1,2006 are required to be titled.

■ AllATV riders must wear helmets.■ No one under 16 may operate an

ATV. Children between the ages of12 and 16 may operate ATVs of nomore than 90 ccs and children under

age 12 may operate ATVs of no morethan 70 ccs.

■ No passengers are permitted onan ATV at any time, unless the ATV isdesigned to be operated as such.

“Riders should make sure to followbasic safety tips,” said Sennett. “Rid-ers should make sure to wear properprotective gear such as helmets, longpants and shirts, gloves and protectivefootwear. ATV riders should neverride alone and never drink and ride.”

While some courses may be offeredfree through ATV companies, manycourses are available at a cost to therider. The ATV Safety Institute offerscourses for ATV owners and anyonethinking about purchasing an ATV.

More information is availablethrough the CPSC at www.atvsafety.gov/index.html, or the ATV SafetyInstitute at www.atvsafety.org.

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By Airman 1st Class Teresa Aber633 AIR BASE WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

F-22A Raptors and approximately 300Airmen from the 1st Fighter Wing and the192nd FW, Va. Air National Guard, de-ployed recently to Kadena Air Base, Japan,as part of the Pacific Command’s TheaterSecurity Package rotation.

“These deployments display the Unit-ed States’ continued commitment to main-tain peace in the Asia-Pacific region,” saidLt. Col Jason Hinds, 94th Fighter Squadroncommander and deployed commander.

Pacific Air Forces TSP deployments pro-vide stability and security while allowingunits to train with the Japanese Air Force.

“We have a unique opportunity to flywith the Japanese Air Self Defense Forceand build a stronger rapport with the peo-ple,” Hinds said. “We are grateful to have

the opportunity to learwhile refining the inlized in air combat.”

A unique aspect of tis the opportunity for 1ploy alongside their 19al Guard counterpartsgration construct.

Both units will becograted on this TSP dep

U.S.Air Force Staff Sgt.Alvin Salguero, 94thAircraft

Maintenance Unit F-22 crew chief, and Lt. Col. Dar-

ren Gray, 192nd FighterWing pilot, prepares an F-22

Raptor takeoff at LangleyAir Force Base, Jan. 11. F-22

Raptors and approximately 300Airmen from the 1st

FighterWing and the 192nd FighterWing deployed to

KadenaAir Base.

Photo by Senior Airman Kayla Newman U.S.Airmen from the 1st FighterWing and the 192nd FW prepare to head

curity Package deployment.These deployments display the United States

“We have aSelf Defense FWe are gratefuture while refi

Use a barcode reader on a smartpshowing F-22 Raptors and approxand the 192nd Fighter Wing deplo

rn about their culturentegrated tactics uti-

this TSP deployment1st FW Airmen to de-92nd FW Air Nation-in a Total Force Inte-

ome even more inte-ployment, according

to Hinds.“When you are on the road you have to

integrate even more than at home,” Hindssaid. “It is a different environment and wehave to be able to operate as a cohesive andefficient team.”

Hinds believes that training under theleadership of the 18th Wing at Kadena ABwill continue to reinforce the relationshipbetween the United States and Japan.

Photo by Senior Airman Kayla Newman

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Alvin Salguero, 94th Aircraft Maintenance Unit F-22 crew chief, performs a preflight check

on an F-22 Raptor prior to departure at Langley Air Force Base, Jan. 11.The F-22 deployment to Kadena Air Base, Ja-

pan, is in support of security obligations of the U.S. Pacific Command’s in the Western Pacific, under the direction

of the 18thWing at Kadena AB.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Antoinette Gibson

U.S. Air Force Capt. George Cannon, 94th Fighter Squadron F-22 pilot, prepares for departure from Langley Air

Force Base, Jan. 11, 2013. F-22A Raptors and about 300 Airmen from the 1st FighterWing and the 192nd FW

deployed to Kadena Air Base, Japan to evaluate the readiness in the Asia-Pacific region.

Photo by Airman 1st Class Teresa Aber

to Kadena Air Base, Japan as part of a Pacific Air CommandTheater Se-

s’ continued commitment to maintain peace in theAsia-Pacific region.

unique opportunity to fly with the Japanese AirForce and build a stronger rapport with the people.ul to have the opportunity to learn about their cul-fining the integrated tactics utilized in air combat.”

— Lt. Col Jason Hinds94th Fighter Squadron commander and deployed commander

phone and scan the code to the left for a videoximately 300 Airmen from the 1st Fighter Wingoyed to Kadena Air Base, Japan.


By Karen ParrishAMERICAN FORCES PRESS SERVICE

The Defense Department launched a new resource tohelp troops and their families plan for the “before, dur-ing and after” of deploying.

Barbara Thompson, director of DOD’s office for familypolicy, explained “Plan My Deployment” during an in-terview with the Pentagon Channel and American Forc-es Press Service.

“This is a new, interactive, online tool that supportsservice members and their families as they prepare forthe different stages of deployment,” she said.

The new resource guides users through the “ins and outs”of deployment, Thompsonsaid: from power of attorneyand legal assistance consider-ations to financial and emo-tional issues. Other tips andtools address education andtraining benefits, she added.

“We modeled this afterthe very, very popular ‘PlanMy Move,’ which helpswith [permanent change ofstation] moves,” she said.“It’s the same kind of ap-proach: we look at provid-ing the tools and informa-tion, and you tailor it to your individual family’s needs.”

Plan My Deployment saves the user’s information, shesaid, so people can exit from the site and return at theirconvenience, picking up where they left off.

Though other deployment planning guides and resourc-es already exist, Thompson said, DOD leaders wanted to of-fer family readiness assistance to the entire active duty, Na-tional Guard and Reserve force and their families.

While the pace of deployment across the services hasdropped since U.S. forces left Iraq and will continue todecline as the combat mission in Afghanistan draws toan end, Thompson said, service members always willface the possibility of deploying for duty.

“Let’s face it: military members deploy all the time. ...We’ve learned a lot of lessons during this long-term con-flict, and we want to make sure that our service mem-bers and their families are prepared for what’s in the fu-ture,” she said.

Plan My Deployment is available at DOD’s MilitaryOneSource website, which also offers a range of otherservices for military families, she said. Thompson point-ed out the site is “outside the gates” in the public do-main, so it is available to extended family members whodon’t have access to military facilities.

Plan My Deploymentguides users through

the “ins and outs”of deployment, from

power of attorney andlegal assistance con-

siderations to financialand emotional issues.Other tips and tools

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By Staff Sgt. Ashley Hawkins633RD AIR BASE WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

The Fort Eustis Command Judge AdvocateClaims office is helping injured Soldiers avoidpaying too much in attorney fees through itsAssistance to Injured Parties Program.

According to James Akridge, the Fort EustisOffice of Command Judge Advocate chief ofclaims, the purpose of the program is to ed-ucate and help injured personnel understandthe costs of legal services. While the staff doesnot serve as legal counsel, they provide valu-able legal advice to personnel.

Staff Sgt. M. Fanchon White, a 1-210th Avi-ation Regiment, A Company operations non-commissioned officer, was involved in a ve-hicle accident, and heard from a close friendabout the help she could receive.

“I am happy that this program is available toSoldiers,” she said. “The program helped meto know what to expect and how to handle thestress of the aftermath of a car accident.”

However, the program is not available to allSoldiers. Once a Service member hires a lawyer,

the claims office is prohibited from speaking withthe individual without the lawyer’s consent.

“Early identification is important because pa-tients with lawyers are not eligible for the as-sistance program,” said Akridge. “The claimsoffice works with their lawyers, but the calcula-tion of fees generally is not discussed.”

According to Akridge, the program originat-ed 17 years ago as part of the Army’s MedicalAffirmative Claims Program, which is Congres-sionally-mandated as part of an agreement thatall branches of service appropriately recover thecost of medical care from accident insurance.

It has since evolved into a more compre-hensive program to fulfill the Army’s missionto collect claims, improving efficiencies acrossthe board.

Joy French, a dual employee of MEDDACand the Fort Eustis Legal Office, has built anetwork within McDonald Army Health Cen-ter that identifies injured parties as they comein for medical treatment.

The assistance program now includes athree-hour briefing featuring information tai-lored to Virginia claims practice.

Akridge’s years of experience on claimsagainst the Army offers insight into what isimportant when it comes to evaluating dam-ages, and how insurance companies evaluateand settle claims.

“The bulk of the briefing is to assist thosewith minor injuries and who do not wish to hirecounsel,” said Akridge. “I offer common guide-lines for when an attorney might be appropri-ate, and discuss numerous options short of pay-ing a third of your recovery to a law firm.”

The Assistance to Injured Parties Programis available to all military personnel, includ-ing family members and retirees, and thosecovered by TRICARE. Members of other ser-vices are directed to points of contact withintheir respective agencies.

Editor’s note: For more information, contactSandra Jackson at (757) 878-3536, ext. 237 or bye-mail at [email protected]. Officehours are 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Fri-day. The office is closed from noon to 1 p.m. dailyfor lunch, and Thursday mornings until 1 p.m. forPost Sergeant’s Time.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Ashley Hawkins

JamesAkridge, Fort Eustis Of-

fice of Command Judge Ad-

vocate chief of claims, pro-

vides legal advice during an

injured party briefing in the

judge advocate courtroom at

Fort Eustis, Jan. 8. The brief-

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His fedora tilted over his eyes,17-year-old William Ledbetter rolledthrough a series of bluesy arpeggiosalong the rosewood fretboard of hisprized Gibson Les Paul guitar, hisexpression as fluid as the notes flow-ing from his fingertips. Upon bend-ing the high-E string on the last note,he flashed a brilliant half-smile tohis admiring parents, exhibiting histrademark coolness that comple-ments his musical abilities.

William’s talents recently earnedhim top honors at the U.S. Air Force’s“You Got Talent” Nell Buckley Per-forming Arts Series competition, win-ning first place in the Teen Solo Instru-mental Act category at Langley AirForce Base’s community center.

The award is only the latest acknowl-edgment of William’s abilities, and, perhis ambitions, definitely not the last.

The young virtuoso’s foray into mu-sic began at the tender age of 3, whenhe started toying with the piano. Hismother, Tammi Haggins-Ledbetter, re-called his “little hands” not being ableto reach the piano keys properly, andhim having to wait until age 5 to pur-sue piano seriously.

William excelled at piano, taking les-sons from teachers throughout his fam-ily’s many moves with the U.S. Army,as his father, Army Lt. Col. William S.Ledbetter, serves as an engineering of-ficer. However, as he grew older, Wil-liam began to discover a wider array ofmusic – and new musical instruments.

“William and a friend were both ina talent show, and his friend playeda guitar solo. From there, all he keptsaying was ‘Mom, I want a guitar!,’”Tammi said. “I thought he was justbeing a copycat, but he was verypersistent, so I bought him a kit.”

William knew playing guitar was hiscalling when he heard the classic rockanthem “Back in Black” by AC/DC.

“That was the first song I had tolearn how to play. I loved that song,man,” he said. “Needless to say, myfirst attempts at playing it were awful.It was all choppy. It just didn’t flow.”

Undeterred, he turned to the inter-net, researching chords, tunings andscales to improve his skills. Slowlybut surely, the notes began fitting to-gether and flowing more seamlessly.

“When he was 14, he was a 4-Hcamp counselor. They have a contestcalled “Share the Fun.” His father rec-ommended it, but he chose guitar toplay instead of piano,” Tammi said. “Idreaded him playing play theAC/DCsong, but instead he played a song hewrote himself – and it was absolutelybeautiful. He won that competition.”

Tammi watched William blossominto a showman, saddling up beside ex-perienced guitar veterans at impromp-tu jam sessions at local music stores.He even coined a nickname for him-self: “Mo’betta,” artfully inked onto thepickguard of his beloved Les Paul.

Showmanship aside, William said hislove of music drove him to play better,and to have confidence in his abilities.

“I just love music man, and guitaris where it’s at. I was really into classicrock and ‘80s rock, a lot of Guns ‘N’Roses, stuff like that. But in the pasttwo years, I’ve delved into jazz andblues music,” he said while noodlingblues riffs on his Gibson. “I want topush the envelope of my abilities, be-cause there’s no end to music.”

William’s playing has taken himacross the country to various work-

shops and music camps, includinggigs in Los Angeles, Chicago andMemphis, Tenn. While music is mostcertainly his passion, William said heisn’t sure he wants to make it a career.

“I’m still trying to make up mymind about what I want to do in life,but I’m leaning toward engineering,”said William, who is considering at-tending Virginia Tech after gradu-ating from Hampton’s KecoughtanHigh School. “I don’t want to makemusic my career, because I don’twant to take the fun out of it. But, youknow, if it happens, it happens.”

William credits his parents for hissuccess in playing, as without theirsupport, “none of it would’ve beenpossible.” In addition to his moth-er’s love and support, the familycredits his father’s practical militaryvalues as keeping William focused.

“I taught him ‘the six Ps – priorpreparation and planning preventspoor performance,’ and he’s donewell by that,” the elder William said.“Growing up in a military familyhas instilled the discipline and drivehe needed to excel.”

In tribute to his father, he uses afive eighths-inch steel deep-wellsocket as a slide, a trick recommend-ed by his dad.

“I’ll always use this socket as aslide. I remember the glass one I haddidn’t fit my finger. My dad recom-mended using this, and it just fit per-fectly,” he said. “My dad loves histools, so it’s my way of showing thelove for my dad every time I play.”

The admiration flows both ways.As much as music has kept Williamgrounded and out of trouble, hisspirit of success was something “hewas born with.”

“I tell people that this is my child,and of course I love him, but as aperson, I really like him. He’s a kind,calm child who doesn’t go with the‘in-crowd,’ doesn’t give us a lick oftrouble,” Tammi said.

“It’s not hard to support him inwhat he wants to do. He’s just agood person. Music didn’t makehim that way though – he’s alwaysbeen that way.”

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As the Army transitions from over a de-cade of war and looks to the future, a se-ries of powerful global trends will shapethe strategic environment and presentchallenges both at home and abroad. Anyfuture conflict or contingency will inevita-bly feature a complex mixture of threats,from simple opportunists to groups of op-ponents sharing common goals and strat-egies. When combined with current infor-mation age technologies, political, culturaland religious agendas and economic real-ities, commanders in 2020 will face a tru-ly complex environment. At home we facean austere fiscal environment and chang-ing national strategy. In this uncertain fu-ture the Army must be ready when calledso we remain the joint team’s force of deci-sive action in our Nation’s defense.

As the architect of the Army of 2020,TRADOC must develop the capabilitiesthat create the intellectual agility and oper-ational adaptability which allow the Armyto prevent conflict, shape the environmentand, when required, win our nation’swars. First and foremost, we must alwayssupport the most important part of ourArmy - those in harm’s way - by provid-ing them with cutting edge training, qual-ity Soldiers and leaders and helping themrapidly see and disseminate lessons from

the battlefield. We must also transition ourArmy to the force our nation needs in thefuture – from designing the

Army of 2020 to the delivering the train-ing, doctrine and leader development pro-grams that theArmy of 2020 will require. Fi-nally, TRADOC must learn our own lessonsfrom a decade of war and become more op-erationally adaptable as an organization. Wemust develop the capability and capacity torapidly deliver innovative capabilities andsolutions. Our efforts are critical in main-taining a modern Army with a high state ofreadiness that can fight and win across therange of military operations.

This TRADOC Strategic Plan (TSP) pro-vides the framework that enables missioncommand while we execute TRADOC op-erations. This plan is intended to enablecommanders and leaders while ensuringwe produce the capabilities theArmy needson the schedule the Army requires.

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MCAHC closures

McDonald Army Health Center is closed today for man-datory training.The health center will also be closed Mon-day in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Please call the Hampton Roads Appointment Centerat 1-866-645-4584 to schedule appointments and/or fa-cilitate authorization to visit an Urgent Care Center dur-ing this time. In the event of an emergency (life, limb,sight), patients should dial 911 or report to the closestemergency room.

Refill Pharmacy relocation

The Refill Pharmacy is now located on the third floor ofMcDonald Army Health Center, Bldg. 576, Jefferson Ave.Hours of operation are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday throughFriday; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday; and closed on Sundays.

Dental Clinic relocation

TheTignor Dental Clinic has moved to Bldg. 678, acrossfrom the Community Recreation Center on Lee Boule-vard. For more information, call the clinic’s new telephonenumber at 314-8010.

Red Cross Blood Drive

The U.S. Army Medical Department Activity will spon-sor an American Red Cross Blood Drive on Wednesdayfrom 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the U.S. Army Reserve Center,Bldg. 1034 (corner of Schultz and 24th streets).This eventwill provide the opportunity for Joint Base Langley-Eus-tis personnel to donate blood and support this critical andoutstanding cause.

To shorten the waiting time to donate, prospective do-nors may make an appointment online at www.redcross-blood.org (use Zip Code 23604). For more information,contact Capt. Joshua Kuper at 314-7584.

Enlisted Professional Development

The 7th Sustainment Brigade, Special Troops Battalion“Rappahannock,” is sponsoring an Enlisted ProfessionalDevelopment Session on Jan. 30 at 1:30 p.m. at JacobsTheater, Bldg. 647, Monroe Ave.The keynote speaker willbe Command Sgt. Maj. Sultan A. Muhammad, DefenseLogistics Agency, Command Senior Enlisted Leader.

This event is open to all enlisted service members as-signed to Joint Base Langley-Eustis. Please be seated nolater than 1:15 p.m.

For more information, call 878-4163.

2013 Army 10-Miler

Come out and join the Fort Eustis Running Club as wetrain and prepare for the 2013 Army 10-Miler.This event isopen to Soldiers, family members, and civilians of all agesand abilities. The race will take place on Oct. 20 at 8 a.m.in Washington, D.C.

For more information, e-mail Sgt. 1st Class DannyWeath-erly at [email protected] or 1st Lt. Bryce Liv-ingston at [email protected].

SCFE Scholarships

The Spouses’ Club of Fort Eustis is offering scholarships

to high school seniors and adult continuing education stu-dents for the 2012-13 school year. Homeschool seniors mayalso apply. Scholarships are available for the Fort Eustis com-munity (includes the Peninsula and Gloucester). High schoolsenior applicants must have a grade point average of 3.0or higher as of the seventh semester of high school. Appli-cants for adult continuing education scholarships may alsobe civilian employees working at Fort Eustis.

Applicants must be currently enrolled or intend to en-

roll in an accredited university, college or trade/technicalschool program leading to an associate’s degree or bache-lor’s degree. If currently enrolled, applicants must provideproof of current GPA. Previous SCFE scholarship winnersare not eligible.

Applications are available at local high school counseloroffices or by e-mail at [email protected] applications must be postmarked no later than March 5.

Range schedule

Ranges, training areas and associated facilities are off lim-its to personnel not engaged in scheduled firing, operationsor inspections unless clearance is obtained (in person) fromthe Range Control Fire Desk or a designated Range ControlTechnician. The Range Control office telephone number is878-4412, ext. 226 or 878-3834, ext 234.

The range operations schedule through Wednesday is:■ Today – Range BTRACS, 5 (7 a.m. to 4 p.m.);■ Saturday – Range 5 (6 a.m. to 1 p.m.);■ Sunday – No Ranges Scheduled;■ Monday – No Ranges Scheduled;■ Tuesday – Range BTRACS, 1, 2, 5 (7 a.m. to 4 p.m.);■Wednesday – Range BTRACS, 1, 2, 5 (7 a.m. to 4 p.m.).All personnel are required to check in and out with

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Soldier and Family Readiness

Soldier and Family Readiness (ACS) classes and brief-ings for January will include:

■ Developing Your Financial Plan – Tuesday, 9 to 10a.m. Are you tired of living paycheck to paycheck? Need afinancial “check-up?” We will teach you the basics of de-veloping a written plan while setting goals for a success-ful financial future.

■ Federal Employment Search – Thursday, 10 a.m. tonoon. This class includes an overview of the federal em-ployment system and step-by-step instructions on apply-ing for federal positions. Attendees will also learn how tonavigate Web site www.usajobs.gov.

■ Military Knowledge Skills – Jan. 29, 9 a.m. to 12:30p.m.; Jan. 30, 9 to 11:45 a.m.; Jan. 31, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mil-itary spouses will learn about Army life, how to decipherArmy acronyms and utilize community resources, and howmilitary customs and courtesies work.

■ Newcomers Briefing and Information Fair – Tues-day, 9 to 11 a.m. Come out and learn essential informa-tion about installation and community resources. Soldiersare highly encouraged to attend; spouses and civilians arecordially invited.

■ SponsorshipTraining – Thursday, 2 to 3 p.m. Do youneed information on how to become an effective unit spon-sor?To register, call 878-2563.

■ Volunteer Management Training – Wednesday, 6 to7:30 p.m. This training is geared towards family readinessgroup leaders and liaisons.We will teach you how to recruit,sustain and train volunteers. Attendees will also learn howto navigate theVolunteer Management Information system.

Classes and briefings will take place in Bldg. 650, Mon-roe Ave. For more information, call 878-3638.

United as OneTour

In celebration of Black History Month, 733rd ForceSupport Division and the 633rd Air Base Wing EqualOpportunity Office will present the “2013 United asOneTour” Feb. 5 at 7 p.m. at JacobsTheater, Bldg. 647Monroe Ave. Doors will open at 6 p.m. The tour fea-tures gospel recording artists James Fortune,VaShawnMitchell, LeAndria Johnson and Zacardi Cortez.

General admission is $10 per person (group ratesare available). Tickets are on sale at the Fort EustisTickets and Travel Office, MWR Marketing and otherlocations on post.

For more information, call 878-3329.


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Virginian Veteran ID Cards

The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles partneredwith the Department of Veterans Services to offer a Vir-ginian Veterans identification card for those who haveserved in the armed forces. The card costs a one-time$10 fee, and is convenient proof to reap veteran rewards.

For more information, visit www.virginiaforveterans.com.

Dermatology Clinic move

The Dermatology clinic will begin transitioning its lastpatients from the NASA clinic the morning of Jan. 17.By the afternoon, they will be moved to the main USAFHospital Langley Building 257, specifically located inthe 1B area [previously Mental Health], which is locat-ed inside the temporary main entrance [during hospi-tal renovations] of the old hospital. Visitors should takean immediate left down the hallway.The waiting room iscurrently designated as 1B048 in the new location.

The clinic will open for business at this new locationJan. 22. Phone numbers are not scheduled to change.

Military scholarships

The Virginia Advisory Council on Military Educationis seeking applicants for $1,000 scholarships. Activeduty, drilling reservist, National Guard members, veter-ans, permanently disabled military members and familymembers are eligible. Family members of Service mem-bers missing or killed in action are also eligible.

Applicants must reside or work in Virginia. Applica-tions must be postmarked by Feb. 4. Applications areavailable at www.vaacme.org/scholarships.

For more information, call (757) 748-0712 or email wil-lie [email protected].

LangleyTax Assistance Center opening

The Langley Tax Assistance Center will be open-ing Feb. 4 at Bldg. 801. The hours will be 8 a.m. until 4p.m., Mon. through Fri. Services will be provided to Ac-tive Duty members, retirees and their respective depen-dents, with limited avaliability for civilian and employ-ees, as well as Guard and Reserve members on Title 10orders. These tax return services are designed for ba-sic to intermediate level taxes. Those with simple taxreturns are encouraged to visit Military One Source orH&R Block, as they also provide free services.

The appointment line will open Feb. 1.

Passport Office appointments

The Langley passport office operates on an appoint-ment-only system for passport and visa applications. Pick-ups and cancellations are available to walk-in customersfrom Monday to Friday, 2 to 3 p.m. Out-processing person-nel can also do walk-in appointments for the same times.

For more information, call (757) 225-2468 or [email protected].

New weight management program

The new Air Force weight management program“Better Life. Better Body.” is designed to help individu-als seeking to lose and maintain their weight and enjoy

a healthy lifestyle. The interactive program includes fivetwo-hour modules focusing on nutrition, physical activi-ty and behavioral issues. Classes are limited to 30 seatsper session.

For more information, and to sign up, call the Healthand Wellness Center at (757) 764-6321.

Hampton Roads transportation survey

The Hampton Roads Transportation Planning Organi-zation is updating their Long-Range Transportation Plan.Entitled “Navigating the Future to 2040,” this plan willaddress future road, transit, freight, passenger rail, bicy-cle and pedestrian needs that impact the region’s eco-nomic vitality and every citizen’s quality of life.

The HRTPO wants to hear your perspective and opin-ions on transportation issues in the region through ashort, five-minute survey used to help guide transpor-tation in Hampton Roads and direct resources to solv-ing those needs. The survey may be directly accessedat http://survey.constantcontact.com/survey/a07e6hrsjt-fh84ru4ga/start or by visiting www.hrtpo.org.

ProjectY.E.S!

Project Y.E.S! is a Department of Defense funded na-tional internship program engaging college students inservice to meet the needs of military families. Specifi-cally, Project Y.E.S! expands the resources of the YellowRibbon Program and other youth and teen oriented pro-grams. Staff interns are provided an opportunity to giveback to their communities and country through a yearof service.

Applications will be accepted through Feb. 28, andstudents will be notified of the status of their applicationby April. More information and application materials canbe found at http://militaryfamilies.extension.org/yes-int-en-program/application-requirements/.

MPS appointment system

Langley Air Force Base’s MPS Customer Service nowoffers an appointment system available for customers’use. Appointments can be made for issuing ID cards,DEERs transactions, citizenship applications, SGLI/FS-GLI and any other actions done by the MPS CustomerService (except Passport/Visa applications).

The appointment system allows everyone the oppor-tunity to schedule an appointment. Anyone interested inscheduling an appointment can do so by accessing theRAPIDS Site Locator https://rapids-appointments.dmdc.osd.mil/appointment/building.aspx?BuildingId=573. Thelink is also listed on Customer Service’s SharePoint site.Walk-in service is still available.

For more information, contact the MPS Customer Ser-vice office at DSN 574-2270 or Commercial 764-2270.

Wednesday Morning Bible Study

Military Ministries is hosting a bible study eachWednesday morning from 6:15 to 7:15 a.m. at the Lang-ley Chapel Annex auditorium. There will be great fellow-ship, insightful Bible topics, relevant biblical discussionand strengthened Bible knowledge.

For more information, contact Joe Shirey at (757) 764-5527, [email protected] or Chuck Macri at(757) 928-7220 and [email protected].

Air National Guard opportunities available

There are opportunities for you in the Air NationalGuard. The Palace Chase and Palace Front programs al-low Airmen to participate in the Air Force part-time whilepursuing full-time goals. Airmen still receive medical,dental and life insurance and extra educational benefits.

For more information, call Master Sgt. Tamika Coving-ton at 764-9995 or email her at [email protected].

HQ ACC Annual Awards Ceremony

Headquarters Air Combat Command will host its An-nual Awards Banquet March 1 at the Bayview Common-wealth Center at Langley Air Force Base. The eveningwill begin with a social at 5:45 p.m., followed by dinnerat 6:30 p.m. The cost is $27 and will cover a meal withmultiple options, as well as individual mementos.

For more information please contact Senior MasterSgt. JoAngela Porter at 764-2966 or Tech. Sgt. LisetteSpencer at 764-9960.

Junior Achievement volunteers

Junior Achievement of Greater Hampton Roads islooking for more volunteers. JA volunteers teach stu-dents about money and financial literacy using the JAProgram Kit, Volunteers dedicate roughly 45 minutes asession to teaching children these concepts.

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

Tax Center volunteers needed

The Langey Air Force Base Tax Center is looking forany retired Service members interested in volunteeringwith the program. Training will take place in late Fall orearly Winter. Interested applicants should call the LegalOffice at (757) 764-3277 and ask for the Tax Center Vol-unteer Coordinator.

Airman’s Attic Policy Change

The Airman’s Attic will no longer be accepting certainitems for donation due to limited space and manning.These items include large appliances, furniture, mat-tresses, box springs, child safety seats, baby cribs andlarge toys. In addition, any televisions donated must bein working condition.

For more information contact (757) 764-1363.

Off-limits area

The Langley Air Force Base combat arms range andthe bullet impact area to the rear of the range are offlimits to all personnel. Due to live-fire of weapons, tres-passing in this area is illegal and dangerous. The firingrange is a controlled area at all times.

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


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Magnet School applications

Newport News Public Schools is accepting applicationsfor its magnet school programs for the 2013-14 schoolyear. Applications are available at the school administra-tion building at 12465 Warwick Boulevard, at each New-port News public school, or online at www.nnschools.org.The application deadline is today.

Magnet programs offer a specialized focus in the curric-ulum, or a distinctive type of environment or instruction,and serve students from across the city.The programs givestudents the opportunity to focus in areas such as environ-mental and marine science, communication and performingarts, aviation, international studies, math, science, engineer-ing and technology. All students are eligible to apply and bustransportation is provided.

For more information, visit www.nnschools.org/mag-net or call 591-4500.

Virginia Living Museum

■ StoryTime at the Museum –The third Saturday of themonth is story time at the museum. Bring the kids at 10a.m. on Saturday to hear “Opossum at Sycamore Road” bySally M. Walker and also see a live opossum. Recommend-ed for ages 2 and above (included in museum admission).

■ Homeschool Day – The museum will offer home-school students ages pre-K through 12th grade a selec-tion of fun and engaging classroom programs on Jan.30.The programs will highlight natural science and earth sci-ence concepts. Natural science programs will be availablefor elementary age students and environmental sciencelabs will be available for grades 5 through 12. Space sci-ence programs in the planetarium will be available for allages. Parents may accompany their children at no addi-tional cost (discounted rates will be offered for this one-day-only program). For rate information and to register inadvance, call 595-9135.

The Virginia Living Museum is located at 524 J. ClydeMorris Blvd. in Newport News. Admission is $17 (adults);$13 (children ages 3-12); and free for ages 2 and under.Planetarium programs are $4 in addition to museum ad-mission; group rates are available for groups of 10 or more.Hours are Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; andSunday, noon to 5 p.m.

For more information, call 595-9135 or visit online atwww.thevlm.org.

Kid’s Day at theWar Museum

The Virginia War Museum will host Kid’s Day on Mondayfrom 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 9285 Warwick Blvd., NewportNews. Boys and girls ages 8-14 are welcome. Admissionis $4 per child; $6 per adult. Children must be accompaniedby a parent or guardian (ages 18 and older).

This event will feature displays by select groups of kid-friendly living historians who will allow children to view andinteract with military uniforms and equipment. War gameswill take place throughout the day. Military groups will in-clude the WWI U.S. 80th Division, WWII British Paratroop-ers, WWII German Fallshirmjagers and Volksturm LivingHistory Group. Bring your children and join us for this dayof fun and learning.

For more information, contact Chris Garcia at 247-8523or visit www.warmuseum.org.

Arts Center Glass Exhibition

The Peninsula Glass Guild celebrates the silver anniver-sary of its annual juried exhibition through Sunday at theCharles H. Taylor Arts Center, 4205 Victoria Blvd., Hamp-ton.This event is free and open to the public. Hours are 1to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

For more information, call 727-1490 or visit online atwww.hamptonarts.net.

Artifacts Roadshow

Whether it is an old uniform cap or helmet, a box of med-als or ribbons, a flag, sword, rifle, or canteen – every pieceof military memorabilia has a story to tell. The Virginia WarMemorial will host its third annual Artifacts Roadshow onJan 26 from 10 a.m. to noon at 621 Belvidere St., Rich-mond.This event is free and open to the public.

War Memorial curator Jesse Smith and military collect-ables expert Robert House of Virginia Beach will reviewand offer their opinions on the origin and history of mili-tary-related items from all eras. Appraisals and monetaryevaluations will not be given.Weapons or ordinance itemswill be checked and inspected for safety at the door.

Situated on over four acres overlooking downtown Rich-mond and the James River, the Virginia War Memorial in-cludes the Shrine of Memory. the E. Bruce Heilman Amphi-theater, and the Paul and Phyllis Galanti Education Centerwhich houses military-related exhibits, programs, and the-aters showing the award-winning “Virginians at War” videoseries and the multi-dimensional film, “Into Battle.”

The education center is open Monday through Fridayfrom 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and Sunday, noon to 4 p.m. TheShrine of Memory and grounds are open from 5 a.m. tomidnight daily.

For more information, call (804) 786-2060 or visit www.vawarmemorial.org.

Admissions open house

Saint Mary Star of the Sea School will host an AdmissionsOpen House for prospective students and their parents Jan.27 from 2 to 4 p.m. at 14. N. Willard Ave., Hampton.

Fully accredited through the Virginia Catholic EducationAssociation and the Southern Association of Collegesand Schools, Saint Mary’s educates students of all faithsfrom pre-kindergarten (3 years old) through eighth grade.The academic curriculum’s core includes science, mathe-matics, language arts, social studies and religion, with en-richment programs in Spanish, physical education, tech-nology, art and music. The school also offers financialassistance, before and after school programs, bus trans-portation and daily tours.

For more information, call 723-6358 or visit www.saint-marystarofthesea.com.

Cold F-F-Feet 5K

The Grafton Booster Club will host its annual Cold F-F-Feet 5K race on Feb. 5 at 11 a.m. at Grafton High School,403 Grafton Dr., Yorktown. Registration is $20 by Mon-

day ($25 after). Registration forms may be downloaded atwww.peninsulatrackclub.com.

For more information, contact Amy Moore at 867-1018or [email protected].

Downtown Hampton on Ice

Come out and join us for outdoor ice skating in down-town Hampton, sponsored by the Virginia Air and SpaceCenter. Admission for a two-hour skate session is $7 ($6for VASC members). Bring your own skates or rent oursfor $2 more.

The center is located at 600 Settlers Landing Road. Formore information, call 727-0900 or visit vasc.org for oper-ating hours.

Polar PlungeWinter Festival

The 21st annual Polar Plunge Winter Festival benefitingSpecial Olympics Virginia will take place Feb. 1-2 between6th and 9th streets on the Virginia Beach Oceanfront.The festival will kick off at 10:30 a.m. on Feb. 1 with theCool School Challenge (school groups will take the Plungeat noon). More than 3,000 thrill-seekers are expected tobrave the chilly Atlantic Ocean wearing nothing but swim-suits and zany costumes at the Plunge, which takes placeat 2:30 p.m. on Feb. 2.

Participants need to raise at least $100 to plunge, allof which helps to provide year-round training and athleticcompetition to more than 11,000 Special Olympians of allages. “Plungers” who have raised $100 online will be eli-gible for prizes including a $100 iTunes gift card, a customCoppertone surfboard or an Amazon Fire Tablet. Registertoday at www.polarplunge.com.

Additional activities will include:■ Polar Plunge 5K – Sign up for the Plunge 5K, which

begins at 8:30 a.m. Feb. 4 at 8th Street and the Board-walk. Registration is $40; all runners will receive a long-sleeveT-shirt.

■ Pee-Wee Plunge – For a minimum of $50 raised, kids10 and under can jump into a cool “kiddie” pool, as well aswin prizes on Feb. 2 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

■ Beach Parties –The Friday Night Plunge Party will takeplace Feb. 1 from 6 to 10 p.m., featuring the Deloreans.The Saturday Night Beach Bash is scheduled for Feb. 2from 6 to 10 p.m., featuring local band Butter.

More information is available by calling 962-1575. Youcan also “like” Plunge Virginia on Facebook for regularevent updates.


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WHY AREYOU GOINGTO RANGER SCHOOL: “I met somebody at Ad-vance Leadership Course who was a real inspiration...I am at a point inmy career where I want to challenge myself. I enjoy leading Soldiers, butI want to do it in a higher capacity. I want to feel like I am in a unit with ahigher purpose and I feel it would be best serving as a Ranger. I want tobe with those Soldiers and support those guys in the fight, conducting theraids, and working on the high level missions. I am going to take advan-tage of this opportunity to serve with a Ranger Regiment knowing that itcould fulfill the Army values I have instilled in myself.”

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FEELINGSABOUT GOINGTO RANGER SCHOOL: “Anxious and excited. I amalready motivated and happy in knowing that I will be there side by side withSoldiers who are going to the same course with the same purpose as me.”

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Without much pause, the reverend contin-ued his sermon – his voice a mixture of intensepower and quiet serenity.

“One of the ways to rise above this self-cen-teredness is to move away from self and objec-tify yourself in something outside of yourself,”he said. “Find some great cause and some greatpurpose, some loyalty to which you can giveyourself and become so absorbed in that some-thing that you give your life to it.”

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“We look through history. We see that biographyis a running commentary of this,” he said. “We seea Wilberforce. We see him somehow satisfying hisdesire by absorbing his life in the slave trade, thosewho are victims of the slave trade. We see a Flor-ence Nightingale. We see her finding meaning andfinding a sense of belonging by giving herself to agreat cause, to the un-nursed wounded.”

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While Soldiers will execute theDCRF tasks as they are ordered,they don’t succeed without a lit-tle help. Hurst credited the civil-ian employees of the ASF at Felk-er Army Airfield for keeping theCH-47 fleet ready to go at a mo-ment’s notice.

“The biggest challenge is keep-ing our aircraft ready, and you’vegot to applaud our civilian main-tainers here that work to keepthose aircraft ready to go 24/7,”he said. “We have to continue fly-ing to get our proficiency, executemission taskings we receive fromother units throughout the weekand have a sister company prepar-ing for a deployment to Afghani-stan. We couldn’t possibly do whatwe do without their dedication tokeeping our aircraft ready.”

Thompson and Hurst saidthe always-on-call nature of theDCRF mission adds a wrinkleinto the lives of Soldiers servingin the battalion, as they need toconsider their responsibilitieswhen making off-the-clock plans.

“In some ways, I have to buildmy life around it. If I want to gosomewhere for a week on vaca-tion, I need to ensure before I gothat someone can fill in for me incase something happens, or thatI can get on a plane, fly back im-mediately and be a part of thatfirst force package,” Thompsonsaid. “We know that any extracosts associated to cutting a va-cation short to get back in timeare our responsibility. We under-stand that we need to be able tofulfill our obligations.”

Despite the immense respon-sibility that comes with respond-ing immediately at any given time,Thompson said serving the home-land is a rewarding experience.

“It’s an honor to be involved andit’s a great experience as we con-tinue to fly and train throughoutthe mission,” he said. “We haven’tbeen called yet, and this is a goodthing. We’re ready to go, but wedon’t want anything to happenthat we would be needed for. Anarmy is great, but you never wantto actually have to use it.”

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NEW 2012 PRIUS PLUG-IN

$3,500plus


*HOW TO QUALIFY: 1.BE IN CURRENT ACTIVE DUTY STATUS IN THE U.S. MILITARY (NAVY, ARMY, AIR FORCE, MARINES, NATIONAL GUARD, COAST GUARD AND ACTIVE RESERVE) OR A U.S. MILITARY INACTIVE RESERVE (I.E., READY RE-SERVE) THAT IS PART OF THE INDIVIDUAL READY RESERVE, SELECTED RESERVE AND INACTIVE NATIONAL GUARD. RETIRED MILITARY PERSONNEL ARE NOT ELIGIBLE. 2.PROVIDE VERIFIABLE PROOF OF MILITARY STATUS OR ACTIVESERVICE AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE: LEAVE AND EARNING STATEMENT OR MILITARY IDENTIFICATION CARD. 3.RECEIVE A SALARY SUFFICIENT TO COVER ORDINARY LIVING EXPENSES AND PAYMENTS FOR YOUR TOYOTA. 4.RECEIVECREDIT APPROVAL THROUGH A TOYOTA DEALER AND TOYOTA FINANCIAL SERVICES. INCENTIVE OFFERED BY TOYOTA MOTOR SALES, U.S.A., INC. ON FINANCE CONTRACTS INCENTIVE WILL BE APPLIED TOWARD DOWN PAYMENT.ON LEASE CONTRACTS, INCENTIVE WILL BE APPLIED TOWARD THE AMOUNTS DUE AT LEASE SIGNING OR DELIVERY, WITH ANY REMAINDER APPLIED TO THE CAPITALIZED COST REDUCTION. ONE INCENTIVE PER TRANSACTION. NOTAVAILABLE TOGETHER WITH TOYOTA COLLEGE INCENTIVE PROGRAM. FINANCE AND LEASE CONTRACTS MUST BE DATED BY APRIL 1, 2013. THE MILITARY INCENTIVE PROGRAM IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE OR TERMINATION AT ANYTIME. TOYOTA MILITARY INCENTIVE PROGRAM IS AVAILABLE ON APPROVED CREDIT TO WELL QUALIFIED CUSTOMERS FINANCING OR LEASING NEW UNTITLED TOYOTA MODELS THROUGH PARTICIPATING DEALERS AND TOYOTAFINANCIAL SERVICES. SOME RESTRICTIONS APPLY. PROGRAM MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE IN ALL STATES. NOT ALL APPLICANTS WILL QUALIFY. TOYOTA FINANCIAL SERVICES IS A SERVICE MARK OF TOYOTA MOTOR CREDIT CORPO-RATION AND TOYOTA MOTOR INSURANCE SERVICES, INC. SEE PARTICIPATING DEALER FOR DETAILS. **ALL APR OFFERS: 0% APR FINANCING TERMS VARY BY MODEL. NOT ALL BUYERS WILL QUALIFY. SEE DEALER FOR DETAILS. †INCENTIVEFROM TOYOTA IN ADDITION TO 0% APR FINANCING WHEN VEHICLE IS PURCHASED AND FINANCED THROUGH TOYOTA FINANCIAL SERVICES. ON FINANCE CONTRACTS, INCENTIVE WILL FIRST BE APPLIED TO THE DOWN PAYMENT. ONE INCENTIVE PERFINANCE TRANSACTION. FINANCE INCENTIVE IS AVAILABLE ON APPROVED CREDIT TO QUALIFIED CUSTOMERS THROUGH TOYOTA FINANCIAL SERVICES. PRIUS PLUG-IN OFFER ONLY VALID AT PARTICIPATING DEALERS LOCATED IN MARYLAND ANDVIRGINIA. SEE DEALER FOR DETAILS. ***COVERS NORMAL FACTORY SCHEDULED SERVICE FOR 2 YEARS OR 25K MILES, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST. THE NEW TOYOTA VEHICLE CANNOT BE PART OF A RENTAL OR COMMERCIAL FLEET ORA LIVERY OR TAXI VEHICLE. VALID ONLY IN THE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES AND ALASKA. SEE PARTICIPATING DEALER FOR COMPLETE PLAN DETAILS. OFFERS END 2/4/13.

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Peninsula Warrior Jan. 18, 2013 Army Edition