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By Anthony C. OBryantU.S. ARMYTRAINING AND DOCTRINE COMMAND

With the daily drumbeat of newsand rumors surrounding uncertain-ty of Army funding levels, Gen. Rob-ert W. Cone, commanding generalof U.S. Army Training and DoctrineCommand, hosted a town hall forumto share information directly with theTRADOC civilian workforce, Feb. 7at Jacob’s Theater on Fort Eustis.

“I have learned during my timein the Army that communication iscritical when you are going througha tough situation or are dealing witha lot of uncertainty,” Cone said. “Imay not have all of the informationyou want at this time, but I want tomake sure that we all have a sharedview of the situation.”

The fiscal uncertainty for the Ar-my’s budget is created by a one-twopunch of operating under a continu-ing resolution with funding levelslocked at the 2012 fiscal year rate, andthe potential cuts, or sequestration,that are set to take effect March 1.

Cone told the standing-room onlycrowd of TRADOC civilians and theirsupervisors that the command’s po-tential share of the Army’s budget re-ductions is about 20 percent of the to-tal budget for fiscal year 2013.

TRADOC is following the secretaryof defense’s guidance to take imme-diate actions to reduce spending andconduct necessary planning in prepa-ration for potential funding reductions.

Cone said he is confident in the com-mand’s plan to address potential short-falls and thanked the teams led by El-len Helmerson, TRADOC’s deputychief of staff for personnel, and MattScully, TRADOC’s deputy chief of stafffor resource management.

“We’re dealing with the finest per-sonnel and budget people that Ihave ever seen, and I will tell you -- Iwouldn’t want anybody else runningthis operation,” Cone said. “You’vegot the right people at the helm inthis regard.”

TRADOC’s commanding gener-al also said he believes that the com-mand’s proactive measures to cut costs

such as limiting temporary duty travel,curtailing conferences and finding oth-er efficiencies have helped to dampenthe magnitude of potential budget cuts.

“Because of the great work you havedone and the reputations you have inyour organizations, our budget is ac-tually smaller in 2013 than it was in2001,” Cone said. “You have done agreat job. A lot of the things we cando to save money have already beendone. You have “paid the piper” in thepast, and while the projected cut is notgood, it is better than what it could be.”

Within TRADOC, a large percent-ageof thebudget isspentwithcontractpersonnel costs. Because contracting issuch a significant percentage of TRA-DOC’s budget, the headquarters andits subordinate commands are review-ing contracts to find efficiencies or al-ternative ways of doing business.

Cone reiterated the need to protectwhat he believes is the “seed corn”for the future – the command’s near-ly 19,600-strong civilian workforce– which includes temps, terms andpermanent employees throughoutthe United States.

Cone cautioned that although cur-rent guidance is to not extend termemployees past their appointments

and release temp employees by Feb.22, “some of the most innovativework in this command is being doneby temps and terms.”

To that end, a deliberate review tovalidate mission-essential temp andterm positions is being conductedacross the command.

The furloughing of permanent ci-vilian employees will be a tool of lastresort, but is being considered as apotential measure to meet the Ar-my’s fiscal requirements.

“For the last year and a half, wehave been very disciplined in ourpersonnel decisions,” Helmersonsaid. “We have made some innova-tive changes to try and protect ourpermanent workforce.”

After taking questions from theaudience, TRADOC leaders empha-sized that every effort to protect theworkforce will be made and updateswill be provided in a timely mannerthrough senior leader engagementslike this town hall.

The TRADOC Public Affairs Officewill also post an information pagesoon to the TRADOC website, www.tradoc.army.mil, to provide informa-tion about potential impacts to TRA-DOC’s workforce.

Cone talks budget cuts, impactsto TRADOC mission, workforce

Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Kelly Bridgwater

Gen. RobertW. Cone (on stage), commanding general of U.S. ArmyTraining and

Doctrine Command, hosted a town hall forum to share information directly with

theTRADOC civilian workforce, Feb. 7 at Jacob’sTheater on Fort Eustis.

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

Fort Eustis leadership will host an interactive townhall meeting Feb. 26 to provide information and answerquestions about the upcoming bridge construction proj-ect on Route 105, Fort Eustis Boulevard, and how it willimpact post residents and employees.

The on post meeting will take place at the Jacobs The-ater at 10 a.m. A panel consisting of 733rd Mission Sup-port Group leadership and representatives from the Cityof Newport News will discuss the construction project,how it will affect traffic patterns, and ways the post andits organizations plan to mitigate negative impacts on theinstallation. The panel will also answer questions fromaudience members.

In addition to hosting a live audience, communitymembers who are unable to attend in person can watcha live stream of the town hall via the Joint Base Langley-Eustis website at www.jble.af.mil. While watching theforum, online viewers will be able to submit their ques-tions for the event moderator to ask panel members.

The City of Newport News will begin construction inMarch, replacing the bridge that crosses the rail lines adja-cent to Fort Eustis’ Gate 1. Post leadership will announcethe exact lane closure dates at the beginning of March, butanticipate closures to begin no later than March 15.

The project is expected to take 15 to 24 months for comple-tion from the new March start date. Construction will havean immediate impact on traffic flow to and from Fort Eustis.

Additional information regarding the project, includ-ing lane closure dates and times, will be provided as itbecomes available.

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By Sgt. Edwin Rodriguez7TH SUSTAINMENT BRIGADE PUBLIC AFFAIRS

U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Daniel B. Allyn, com-mander of XVIII Airborne Corps, visitedcommanders and troops of the 7th Sus-tainment Brigade at Fort Eustis, Feb. 7 fora first-hand look at the capabilities andstrengths of the unit.

Col. Jennifer Reinkober, 7th Sus. Bde.commander, and Command Sgt. Maj.Tony Escalona, the brigade command ser-geant major, joined Allyn as he embarkedon the day’s events. Allyn first addressedthe brigade after an early morning moti-vational run around Eustis Lake.

“I am incredibly proud of this team. I wasable to serve with you during the Haiti re-covery effort a couple of years ago. I appre-ciate what you did in the middle of war tohelp people in need,” said Allyn. “You’regoing to be as important to our nation to-morrow and the next day, as you were yes-terday and today. Your job is to serve yourcountry and accomplish the mission youare given each and every day.”

That afternoon, Allyn met with diveteam commanders attached to the bri-gade’s Special Troops Battalion to discuss

their unique mission, and get a closerlook at the dive equipment. He also vis-ited 3rd Port, where he toured a LandingCraft utility, Logistics Support Vessel.

The general said he was honored andproud for the opportunity to recognize somany “Resolute Warriors” for their out-standing achievements and contributionsto the Army.

“For the Soldiers we recognized today, Itell you it is a highlight of my career,” saidAllyn. “I am proud to serve with you. Iam proud of the job that you are doingand proud of every leader here who iscommitted to training Soldiers.”

Photo by Sgt. Edwin Rodriguez

U.S.Army Lt. Gen. Daniel B.Allyn, commander of XVIIIAirborne Corps, speaks with Soldiers

from 10th and 11thTransportation Battalions, 7th Sustainment Brigade, during a visit to Fort

Eustis, Feb. 7.Allyn visited the brigade, toured facilities and met with “ResoluteWarriors” to

get an up-close view of the unit's unique capabilities and mission.

“You’re going to be as importantto our nation tomorrow and the nextday, as you were yesterday and to-day. Your job is to serve your coun-try and accomplish the mission youare given each and every day.”

— Lt. Gen. Daniel B. Allyncommander of XVIII Airborne Corps

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The data feed from the MilitaryPersonnel Data System to the AirForce promotions data systemswill not be available during theMarch MilPDS upgrade.

Some officers eligible for promo-tion consideration may be affect-ed, including those eligible for thecalendar year 2013A colonel line ofthe Air Force-Judge Advocate andCY13A lieutenant colonel LAF/LAF-J boards that convene March18. In addition, the Air ReserveComponent first lieutenant andcaptain promotion selection pro-cess (first half) that convenes April1 and the Air National Guard lineand non-line major and lieutenantcolonel boards that convene April8 may also be affected.

“Officers need to verify their re-cord is up-to-date and accurate.They should review both their se-lection record in the Personnel Re-cords Data Application and theirofficer pre-selection brief to makenecessary changes prior to the Mil-PDS upgrade,” said Lt. Col. Shel-ley Strong, the AFPC operations di-vision chief. “Updating an officer’srecord prior to the MilPDS upgradewill help avoid delays.”

If officers wait to make changesduring the MilPDS upgrade last-ing March 4 through 27, they willneed to request personnel recordscorrections through their local mil-itary personnel sections. After re-ceiving the corrections, the MPSwill notify the Air Force PersonnelCenter or the Air Reserve Person-nel Center of the corrections.

The March MilPDS upgrade andtransfer to the Defense Informa-tion Systems Agency Defense En-

terprise Computing Center is ex-pected to take 23 days. During thattime MilPDS will not be available.

MilPDS is the primary recordsdatabase for personnel data andactions that occur during every to-

tal-force Airman’s career. MilPDSis also used to initiate Airmens’pay actions, maintain Air Force ac-countability and strength data andsupport a host of interactions withother Air Force processes and sys-tems that rely on personnel data.

Air National Guard and AirForce Reserve officers will receivefurther instructions from their ser-vicing Military Personnel Section,as provided by the Air ReservePersonnel Center, concerning theMilPDS upgrade impact on appli-cable promotion boards. Individu-al Mobilization Augmentees maycheck with their respective pro-gram managers. For additional in-formation on Air Reserve Compo-nent officer promotions, go to theARPC public website at http://www.arpc.afrc.af.mil.

Officials will continue to releaseinformation and guidance to ed-ucate total-force Airmen on howcritical personnel and pay taskswill be accomplished during theMilPDS upgrade.

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February is Heart Health Month and Health Net Fed-eral Services wants to help all Service members in theTRICARE North Region maintain a healthy heart.

Heart disease claims approximately 600,000 liveseach year, according to the Centers for Disease Controland Prevention. With the disease responsible for oneout of every four deaths in the United States, it is themost common killer of both men and women.

Saving lives involves fighting misconceptions. Hereare some common myths about heart disease:

■ 1. All those who suffer from heart disease haveobvious symptoms. A per-son can be thin and in goodshape yet still have highcholesterol. High bloodpressure is generally silent.By the time you experiencesymptoms from high cholesterol or high blood pres-sure, it may be difficult to reverse the damage alreadydone to the heart.

■ 2. Younger women aren't at risk. Not all womenwho have heart disease are elderly. Risk factors likeobesity, hypertension (high blood pressure) and TypeII diabetes are showing up earlier now in women.

■ 3. Exercise is too risky for those who have heartdisease. Exercise reduces the progression of heart dis-ease and makes those who have it less likely to have afirst or recurrent heart attack.

■ 4. Those who suffer from heart disease can't undothe damage. Research shows you may be able to undothe damage by including lifestyle changes such as ahealthy diet and regular exercise.

■ 5. Every heart attack victim experiences chest pain.About one out of every three people who have a heartattack doesn't feel chest pain.

■ 6. Men are the vast majority of heart attack victims.Women are especially vulnerable. Women also experi-ence subtle, less-traditional heart attack symptoms likefatigue and sleep disturbance more commonly than men.

■ 7. Cancer and AIDS are much deadlier diseases.More people die of heart disease than AIDS and allcancers combined.

Learn what you can do to keep a healthy heart by visit-ing the Heart HealthAwareness campaign page runningthroughout the month of February at www.hnfs.com.

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“Officers need to verifytheir record is up-to-date andaccurate. They should reviewboth their selection record inthe Personnel Records DataApplication and their officerpre-selection brief to makenecessary changes prior tothe MilPDS upgrade. Updat-ing an officer’s record priorto the MilPDS upgrade willhelp avoid delays.”

— Lt. Col. Shelley StrongAFPC operations division chief

For more coverage of Joint Base Langley-Eustis, visit us online at www.peninsulawarrior.com

DidYou Know?Heart disease claimsapproximately 600,000lives each year.

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By Airman 1st Class Victoria Taylor633 AIR BASE WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

The U.S. Air Force Tuition Assistance program alteredits guidelines Jan. 3 to emphasize the new requirementof maintaining a grade point average of at least 2.0, on a4-point scale.

“By adopting these changes, the Air Force is falling inline with the federal government and the schools shar-ing GPA guidelines,” said Bertram Hardnett, the educa-tion and training services chief at Langley Air Force Base.

The changes affect policy concerning waivers, missinggrades and maintaining a cumulative GPA of 2.0 for un-dergraduates and 3.0 for graduate-level students.

To help students with thenew TA process, colleges inthe area are getting involvedwith Air Force programs,making course and degreeinformation simple to access.

“Colleges are on-boardwith the Air Force Academ-ic Institution Portal, whichis the institutional side ofour Air Force Automat-ed Education ManagementSystem,” said Hardnett.“Schools are loading college degree plans, course sched-ules and degree completions, as well as providing gradesand invoicing in the system.”

This partnership helps to eliminate mistakes on TA ap-plications, payments and reimbursements. The studentcan load a degree plan into their record without emailingor bringing one to the education office.

If students are not signed up for this, a hard-copy ofgrades must be taken to the education office within 60days after the class ends to avoid paying out-of-pocketfor the course.

“The new changes will be more beneficial to the De-partment of Defense, Department of Education and all ofthe higher educational institutions that are streamliningthe process for students,” said Hardnett.

The Air Force provides $4,500 a year in tuition assistanceto active-duty personnel and activated members of the Na-tional Guard and Reserve. Members are eligible to use TAfor Community College of the Air Force courses, an associ-ate’s degree, bachelor’s degree, master’s degree and a one-time certification in any academic area they want to pursue.

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

There was a warmth in the roomas she described stories and mem-ories of her family. The twang inher voice echoed her captivatingSouthern charm.

Sara JaneArnett, anArmy spouseand author, smiled as she recalledwhen her son’s school held anevent called “Donuts with Dads.”Her son Gammon, wanted so bad-ly for his dad to participate, but hecouldn’t – he was deployed.

She wasn’t going to let the dis-tance hinder them from enjoyinga special event like this, so she re-solved they would have their own“Donuts with Dads” at their homeusing video-chat. She even made aflyer for their special event.

That morning, she woke Gam-mon up early. He and his dad havea special, swirl donut they call “trac-tor wheels,” so she made sure shehad bought some the day before.

“My husband had briefed hiscommander early that day just so

he could make it,” said Mrs. Arnett.She paused for a moment, look-

ing up to the ceiling. Her eyes glim-mered and began to water.

“It was precious,” she said. “Hemade the time for Gammon.”

For Mrs. Arnett, adapting to cel-ebrate special moments isn’t un-usual. After seven years of mar-riage and several deployments, herfamily finds ways to stay strong bycommunicating, supporting oneanother and celebrating every dayas if it was an occasion.

Special moments are what help

her sons, 5-year-old Gammon,3-year-old Harrison and 1-year-oldLevi, while their father is gone.

“We do anything to try to havean adventure or occasion or eventto get excited about,” she said.“It’s important to create memo-ries, because the memories wehave will keep us strong throughthe time apart.”

Her husband, Army Capt. SamArnett, former 221st Military Po-lice Detachment commander atFort Eustis, Va., is currently ona year-long deployment servingwith the Area Support Group-Ku-wait as the provost marshal of thenorthern camps in Camp Bueh-ring, Kuwait. Since their marriage,he has been deployed during Val-entine’s Day twice.

When her husband is home forValentine’s Day, the Arnetts cel-ebrate in different ways to cov-er time together as a couple, andtime as a family.

“We want to do something forjust us too because it’s importantto share time exclusively withyour spouse,” she said. “We alsodo stuff with the kids like makeValentine’s cookies.”

This year, the family is send-ing Captain Arnett a themed carepackage, with items wrapped inred and white tissue paper.

“We put in things like home-made pictures from the boys, ‘be-cause they love and adore you,’and two packages of cookies ‘be-cause the boys and I are sweet onyou,’” she said. “It’s just some-thing fun with little sayings. Lastmonth I sent him a box with alltypes of nuts – peanuts, cashews,all kinds, and wrote ‘The boys andI are going nuts without you.’”

In order to make the holidayapart even more special, the Ar-netts are planning a Valentine’svideo-chat date.

“We’re going to dress up – thatsounds silly I guess,” she said,laughing. “I got him a shirt andsent it in the care package. On theoutside it says ‘Skype-date attire.’”

According to Mrs. Arnett, tak-ing the time to send packagesand communicate to her husbandis essential to having a successfulmarriage while being apart.

“If we communicate to eachother that we both feel the otheris special, we give each other em-powerment in our relationship,and we can focus on other thingsbecause we’re so secure in our re-lationship,” she said. “I want tokeep him involved in our life asmuch as possible because thatharbors trust. Any successful re-lationship is going to take work

and effort, but we have a commit-ment to each other, to the militaryand to our marriage, and we’regoing to make it work.”

In addition to ensuring an openline of communication, Mrs. Ar-nett said she’s taking steps forherself during the separation toalleviate stressors in order to helpsupport their bond.

“Every Monday I have a baby-sitter come – I call it ‘Mama Mon-days,’” she said, smiling. “I’mworking on my master’s, so I goto the library half the day or makelists of things to do. It’s a prettyhuge thing for me to get out ofthe house and acknowledge that Ineed help. This is a luxury for me,like a mental breather.”

For Mrs. Arnett, the impact of“Mama Mondays” also has a pos-itive effect on her children.

“It’s the way you approachthings – your attitude,” she said.“If I’m positive and calm, hopeful-ly that will rub off on the boys. Ifwe make sure our marriage is hap-py and thriving, the boys can seewe’re happier together as a couple;as partners. They haven’t had anyemotional regress since Sam’s beengone, and I think it’s because heand I are 100 percent committed.”

‘Tractor-wheel donuts’

Courtesy photo

(Clockwise from left) Sara Jane, Harrison, U.S. Army Capt. Sam Arnett,

Levi and Gammon Arnett pose for a photo in their home in Newport

News, during Capt. Arnett’s mid-deployment leave in December 2012.

Capt. Arnett is currently deployed to Camp Buehring, Kuwait.

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Courtesy photo

(From left) Gammon, Sara Jane, Levi and Harrison Arnett put together

a Valentine’s Day care package for their father and husband, U.S. Army

Capt. Sam Arnett.

“It’s the way you approach things – your attitude. If I’mpositive and calm, hopefully that will rub off on the boys. Ifwe make sure our marriage is happy and thriving, the boyscan see we’re happier together as a couple; as partners. Theyhaven’t had any emotional regress since Sam’s been gone,and I think it’s because he and I are 100 percent committed.”

— Sara Jane Arnettwife of U.S. Army Capt. Sam Arnett

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

It was a cold January evening in a littletown called Muzquiz, in Coahuila, Mexi-co. Despite the chill in the air, she and afriend decided to go to the local dance hall.It was the kind of close-knit town whereeveryone knew each other, and dancingwas a way to let loose on a Friday night.

Her long, brightly-colored skirt float-ed around her as she danced to the synco-pated rhythm of cumbia drums, the steadybeating of claves filling the air. She wasabout to leave after several hours, until shenoticed an intriguing man standing closeto the dance floor. When they locked eyes,the whole world seemed to stand still.

Beatriz Castillo’s eyes lit up as she began

recounting the story of how she and herhusband first met that night in 1994, herHispanic accent breathing its own rhyth-mic melody into the words she spoke.

“He was wearing a long cowboy coat,which was different and made him standout,” said Mrs. Castillo, a software engi-neer at the Langley NASA Research Centerin Hampton, Va. “He was, and is, the mosthandsome cowboy I’ve ever seen. It waslove at first sight, no doubt about it.”

It was then that they had their first dance,marking the beginning of a whirlwind ro-mance that continued with an engagementproposal just one week after they met.More than 18 years and two children lat-er, their marriage has stood the test of time,overcoming separations and missed holi-days resulting from his military career.

Her husband, Chief Master Sgt. Guillermo“Willie” Castillo, Air Combat Command In-spector General superintendent of the main-tenance division, is currently deployed toKandahar Air Field, Afghanistan. Mrs. Cas-tillo said the separation is just an opportuni-ty to celebrate the holidays differently.

“It’s not that we don’t celebrate, we justchange our traditions,” said Mrs. Castil-lo. “This year, were going to celebrate Val-entine’s with other families of deployedmembers at the Hearts Apart dinner. I liketo socialize and interact with other grown-ups, and the girls can see other kids whoare going through the same situation.”

The Castillos celebrated their first Valen-tine’s Day together by visiting his family inTexas shortly after they became engaged. Intheir early years of marriage, they would cel-ebrate the holiday together as a couple withdinner and dancing. Their Valentine’s tra-dition evolved into a family dinner outingonce they had their two daughters, Angelina(Angie), 14, and Mercedes (Sadie), 7.

“He’s a cowboy,” said Mrs. Castillo. “Welove steaks, so when it’s a holiday, we go to asteakhouse and he always wears that cowboyhat – that’s how we know it’s a special night.”

Even though holidays aren’t the samewithout her husband there, the family

overcomes the distance through e-mails,video phone-calls and social media. Whilethe electronic communication has helped,Mrs. Castillo said there are additional per-sonal avenues her family takes.

“E-mail, Tango or Facebook will never re-place the joy of receiving a written note froma loved one,” she said. “My husband canread my e-mails over and over again, butseeing the handwriting of your loved one isa special and close moment. It’s a joy whenmy husband checks his mail and he gets let-ters from home and items in a care package –it’s a way to show our love for him.”

This Valentine’s Day, the family has puttogether a care package for him, rangingfrom basic items like deodorant and handsanitizer to some of his favorite things likebeef jerky and homemade pecan pies.

“I like to send him care packages withsomething he needs, but he always sayshe doesn’t need anything and says ‘Sur-prise me,’” said Mrs. Castillo. “The girlsare learning a new song with piano les-sons, so for Valentine’s Day I’m going tovideotape it and send it to him, that way

if he’s busy he’ll know something’s therewaiting for him.”

For other people with deployed familymembers, Mrs. Castillo said sending pack-ages and letters is paramount, regardless ifit’s a holiday or not.

“They need to know that we are herethinking about them, waiting for them,praying for them and talking about themso they know we await their safe return,”she said. “It is a way to nurture the rela-tionship across the miles and make themfeel that they are still part of our daily livesand routines, even if they are far away.”

Even though she makes every effort toinclude her husband in her day-to-dayroutine through e-mails and letters, Mrs.Castillo said it still doesn’t replace the in-person companionship.

“Sometimes work days can be long andthen I get home and I tell him what happenedtoday, and he just listens,” said Mrs. Castillo.“At the end of the day I’m alright, but it’s be-cause there’s someone there to listen.”

Mrs. Castillo isn’t the only member ofthe family who has trouble adapting attimes. While she is able to still talk to herfather while he is away, for Angie, sharingcertain aspects of her life is more difficultduring his deployment.

‘Mi Rey’

SEE MI REY PAGE 22

Photo by Staff Sgt. Katie Gar Ward

Beatriz Castillo, a software programmer at the NASA Langley Research Center in Hampton,

smiles as she looks at photos of her husband, Chief Master Sgt. Guillermo Castillo, Air Com-

bat Command Inspector General superintendent of the maintenance division, at her home

inYorktown, Jan. 30. Mrs. Castillo's husband is currently deployed to Kandahar Air Base, Af-

ghanistan, and she says one of their favorite things to do together is go to rodeos.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Katie Gar Ward

From left, Beatriz, Mercedes andAngie Castil-

lo prepare a Valentine’s Day care package for

their father and husband, Chief Master Sgt.

Guillermo Castillo, Air Combat Command In-

spector General superintendent of the main-

tenance division.

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The U.S.Army realized in the early years of the wars in IraqandAfghanistan that in addition to conventional warfare, Sol-diers were being asked to perform a lot of nontraditional func-tions, some of which they were often ill-equipped to do.

These included negotiating with tribal leaders and help-ing develop infrastructure and services for local popula-tions, tasks they were never trained to perform, said Col.Thomas Meyer, chief of the Human Dimension Task Force atU.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, or TRADOC.

In 2006, Gen. William S. Wallace, who was the com-mander of TRADOC, realized that since more was beingasked of Soldiers, they would need to improve their per-formance, Meyer said.

Wallace concluded that “tanks, trucks and guns werenot the primary reason for battlefield success. Rather, itwas the Soldiers on the ground,” Meyer added.

TRADOC responded by adding the “Human Dimen-sion” to its six other dimensions of study, Mission Com-mand, Movement and Maneuver, Protection, Fires, Intel-ligence, and Sustainment.

Since then, human performance has moved toward theforefront of Army research .

The goals of Human Dimension research are to cre-ate a more resilient, knowledgeable and adaptive forcethrough improved selection, talent management andtraining, Meyer said.

Because those goals are so broad, TRADOC enlisted theassistance of business and industry, academia and science,since each of these sectors had already been doing a lot ofhuman performance studies. Army research labs, G-1 per-sonnel and Army medicine were also consulted and infor-mation was shared across the services.

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Researchers used cognitive, perfor-mance and psychological studies and sur-veys to better place Soldiers in militaryoccupational specialties where they’dhave a better chance of succeeding.

Placement is critically important, Meyersaid, not just to make a happier and moreproductive Soldier, but from a cost perspec-tive as well. ASoldier who doesn’t have theaptitude for a particular specialty, for exam-ple, might not make it through training, hesaid. And training can be very expensive,especially in these times of fiscal austerity.Also, that Soldier might not be as success-ful later on the battlefield.

Meyer provided an example of a 68W, orcombat medic, whose training is extensive,13 months. To succeed, that person shouldhave the right mix of knowledge and skills.

Also, the chemistry of the brain andpersonality factors could determine whosucceeds and who doesn’t.

The ultimate test, Meyer said, might bewhen they experience their first casual-ty on the battlefield. There are some indi-viduals who can’t function or cope in thattraumatic environment, he said.

“Through research into how the mind

and body works, we are learning moreabout those individual characteristics thatwill enable us to better place that person,”he said, resulting in lower rates of attritionduring training or after and the high costassociated with that.

In addition to better placement, Hu-man Dimension is looking at ways to de-liver improved training methods that arealso more cost effective.

Some individuals respond better to dif-ferent learning methods and the pace oflearning is not the same for all Soldiers,he said. So the Army is adding virtualtraining, online courses and simulations,where Soldiers can learn at their ownpace and get immediate feedback.

A traditional method of training in-volves creating a mockup of a village ina particular country, hiring actors to playthe parts of locals, and then sending Sol-diers on orders to remote training centers.All of this costs time and money, he said.

Now, a lot of this type of training can berun through simulations, he said, addingthat a visit to a training center might stilltake place but by the time the Soldier ar-rives, he or she would have already becomefamiliar with the training through virtualmeans and would likely be better prepared.

Human Dimension also is working withresearchers on ways to optimize Soldiers’physical and cognitive abilities, as well asto increase their resilience to hardships.

TRADOC is including Soldiers’ familiesand Army civilians in its scope of study.

TRADOC’s studies, while importantand relevant for the Army today, are fo-cused on looking ahead to 2020 and even2030 and beyond.

People are an important investment forthe Army, said Meyer, noting that morethan 40 percent of the Army’s budget isdedicated to manpower. And, he added,that manpower pool is dwindling, mak-ing that investment all the more critical.

“Now 75 percent of those 17-to-24-year-olds are not eligible for service either be-cause they don’t have the educational back-ground, have physical limitations or they’reoverweight,” he said. “Also, our populationis aging and we’re behind other countriesas there are fewer young people with back-grounds in science, engineering and math.”

That makes selection, training andadaptive strategies all the more impor-tant, Meyer said.

As America and its Army face an uncer-tain fiscal future, the nation continues to ex-pect to have the same level of security in thefuture that it has currently, he concluded.To succeed in the Army’s mission, there-fore, investing in the Soldier is paramount.

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“Now 75 percent of those 17-to-24-year-olds (in America) are not eligi-ble for service either because they don’t have the educational background,have physical limitations or they’re overweight. Also, our population isaging and we’re behind other countries as there are fewer young peoplewith backgrounds in science, engineering and math.”

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By Airman 1st Class R. Alex Durbin633RD AIR BASE WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Experts from the U.S. Army Training andDoctrine Command Capability Manager-Live conducted a live-fire demonstration ofthe redesigned Location of Miss and Hit Sys-tem, or LOMAH, at Fort Eustis, Feb. 5.

U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Michael Lundy,Combined Arms Center-Training deputycommanding general, attended the eventat Fort Eustis’ Range 3 to get a first-handview of the system and its benefits.

The LOMAH system is a computer-controlled projectile detection target sys-tem that automatically triangulates shotgroups to provide the shooter with cor-rective data through a wireless local areanetwork, replacing the human method ofmarking and scoring of Known DistanceLive-Fire Exercises.

The system uses acoustic sensors to de-tect supersonic projectiles within a two-meter radius of a target. The sensors atthe target emplacement then relay the re-sults to an Android-based tablet at the fir-ing point, enabling individuals, trainersand coaches to recognize and identify er-rors and correct them in a more definedand accurate manner.

“Technology is always changing, so wehave to continue to be innovative,” saidDennis Terry, TCM-Live Sustainable RangeProgram manager. “If we’re not movingforward with technology, we’re not doingour Soldiers justice.”

The system is designed for the M16 andM4 series weapons, and offers precise ad-justments for iron sights, close combatoptics or advanced combat optical gunsights. The system even numbers shotsbased on order, giving shooters the abilityto completely track the grouping from thefirst shot to the last.

By offering immediate results, the newsystem improves rifle range efficiency andincreases training effectiveness, ultimatelysaving time and ammunition.

The LOMAH system embedded on aqualification range will remove the ne-

cessity for shooters to travel to differ-ent ranges to zero in their weapons, con-firm zero on a known distance range, andqualify on a record fire range.

Soldiers can move more quickly throughqualification because each lane is run in-dependently and allows shooters to prog-ress to the next task at their own pace. TheLOMAH range has no need for a detail toraise and lower targets to show shooterstheir performance as currently required onknown distance ranges.

An evaluation, set to take place later thisyear, will determine if the LOMAH systemis suitable for use in home station training.

“There are a great deal of possibilitieswith this system,” said Terry. “LOMAH isa system that can benefit Soldiers greatlyin small arms training.”

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MCAHC holiday closure

All services at McDonald Army HealthCenter will be closed on Monday in obser-vance of President’s Day. Call the Hamp-ton Roads Appointment Center at (866)645-4584 to schedule appointments and/or facilitate authorization to visit an UrgentCare Center during this time. In the eventof an emergency (life, limb, sight), patientsshould dial 911 or report to the closestemergency room.

National Prayer Breakfast

The Regimental Memorial Chapel’s UnitMinistry team will conduct the NationalPrayer Breakfast on Thursday at 7:30 a.m.at the Fort Eustis Club, Bldg. 2123, PershingAve.The breakfast is for Soldiers and civiliansto pray for our nation, its leaders and thosewho defend our freedom, and to strengthenspiritual resiliency in the Fort Eustis commu-nity.The guest speaker is Brig. Gen. CharlesBailey, U.S. Army Deputy Chief of Chaplains.

Contact your unit chaplain representa-tives for tickets. Suggested donation is $5(officers and civilians); and $3 (enlisted).

Formore information, call 878-1316/1317.

Balfour Beatty Communities

■ Scholarships for 2013-14 Academic

Year –The Balfour Beatty Communities Foun-dation is offering scholarships to high schooland college undergraduate students of mili-tary members residing in family housing.Scholarships are valued up to $2,500 withthe possibility of larger awards for exception-al submissions. For application details and re-quirements, visit www.bbcommunitiesfoun-dation.org.The deadline is April 15.

■ Random Caller Contest – Residentsare invited to participate in our “The Kiss”Random Caller Contest on Feb. 22 from 2to 4 p.m. Call 369-8335, give us your verybest “kissing” sound, and you could win abasket of delicious chocolates.

■ Family Bingo Night – Residents canenjoy an evening of pizza and bingo withfamily and friends on Feb. 27 from 4:30 to5:30 p.m. at the Community Center, Bldg.126, Madison Ave. Due to limited space,call 328-0691 to make your reservationsby Feb. 25.

■ Pet Food Drive – BBC staff will be col-lecting dog and cat food, cat litter, towels,blankets and other supplies throughout Feb-ruary. All donations will be given to the Isleof Wight Animal Shelter. Collection boxesare located in the Community Center.

The activities listed above are for BBC res-idents only. For more info, call 328-0691.

Career and Alumni Program

Army Career and Alumni Program class-es and briefings for February will include:

■ Career Expo – Feb. 20, 1:30 to 3 p.m.Employers, college recruiters and other tran-sition service providers are invited to comeand network with transitioners and theirfamily members. Job seekers should dressfor success and bring resumes. Prospectiveemployers will include Absolutely American,Lowe’s, Newport News Shipbuilding,Tapes-try Solutions, SCORE, VA Medical Center,Newport News Police Department, ECPI,Troops to Teachers, Wyotech, Busch Gar-dens and McAllisterTowing.

■ Lunchtime Workshop – Wednes-days, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Workshop topicswill feature the USAJOBS federal resumeapplication process, and Social Network-ing and Applying for a Federal Job.Trainingwill be provided by ACAP and Civilian Per-sonnel Advisory Center staff.

■ SCORE Seminar – Thursdays, 11:30a.m. to 1 p.m. SCORE seminars are held onthe first Thursday of each month to providetransitioners with information on how to starttheir own business. A representative fromthe Williamsburg SCORE office will pres-ent information on business types, businessplans, marketing tips and target audience.

■ Transition GPS (TAPWorkshop) – Feb.25-March 1, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. This five-dayworkshop provides training for transitioningSoldiers and their family members to preparethem to succeed with civilian employmentand educational pursuits. Topics will includefinancial planning, resume writing, interview-ing techniques, job search tips, VA benefits(disability ratings, filing claims, and vocationalrehabilitation) and MOS Crosswalk.

■ VA ClaimsWorkshop – Feb. 19, 9 a.m.A Department of Veterans Affairs represen-tative will provide information on vocationalrehabilitation benefits and entitlements. At-tendees will receive assistance in complet-ing VA disability applications. The VA repre-sentative will also accept completed claimspackets for processing.

Unless otherwise noted, classes andbriefings will take place in Bldg. 601,TrainingRoom 127. For more info, call 878-4955.

Bridge Replacement Project

Preconstruction activities have begunto prepare the Fort Eustis Boulevard NSXRailway overpass for construction. The ex-act lane closure dates will be determinedon or around March 1, but expect closuresto begin no later than March 15.

This construction will have an immediate

impact on traffic flow to and from Fort Eustis.Organizations are encouraged to implementpreplanned mitigation strategies to alleviatetraffic congestion. Anticipate 15-24 monthsfor completion of repairs to the bridge.

15th annual Fort Eustis 10K Run

The 15th annual Fort Eustis 10K Run willtake place on March 2 at 9 a.m. This is aPeninsula Track Club Grand Prix event andwill be run entirely on Fort Eustis.The racewill start at the corner of Lee Boulevardand Dickman Street and end at AndersonField House, Bldg. 643, Dickman Street.Race day registration and packet pick upare scheduled for 7 a.m. at AFH.

Registrations received on or before Feb.26 are $25 ($30 after). Online registration isavailable through www.Active.com. Makechecks payable to “FE Fitness” for regis-trations dropped off at AFH. Registrationsmay also be mailed to Sports Branch, P.O.Drawer E, Fort Eustis, VA 23604.There willbe no refunds or rain date.

For more information, call 878-0013.

JBLE Job Fair

The Joint Base Langley-Eustis Job Fairwill take place March 21 from 9 a.m. to 2p.m. at the Fort Eustis Club, Bldg. 2123Pershing Ave. More than 50 employers andtransition service providers will be on handto network and offer employment opportu-nities to active-duty Service members, vet-erans, retirees, Reserve/National Guard,military spouses and dependents.

Job seekers can register online at www.acap.army.mil or www.facebook.com/for-teustisacs/events. Bring your resumesand come dressed for success.

For more info, call 878-0906 or 878-4955.

SCFE scholarships

The Spouses’ Club of Fort Eustis is offer-ing scholarships to high school seniors andadult continuing education students for the2012-13 school year. Homeschool seniorsmay also apply.

Scholarships are available for the FortEustis community (includes the Peninsulaand Gloucester). High school senior appli-cants must have a grade point average of3.0 or higher as of the seventh semester ofhigh school. Applicants for adult continuingeducation scholarships may also be civilianemployees working at Fort Eustis.

To be eligible, the applicant must be adependent child or dependent spouse ofone of the following:

■ Active-duty/Reserve military person-

nel stationed at Fort Eustis.■ Active-duty/Reserve Army personnel

whose family members reside in the FortEustis community.

■ POW/MIA or deceased Army person-nel whose family members reside in theFort Eustis community.

■ Retired Army personnel residing in theFort Eustis community.

■ Valid DoD ID cardholder working atFort Eustis.

■ Current member of Spouses’ Club ofFort Eustis (membership is required in or-der to apply).

Applicants must be currently enrolledor intend to enroll in an accredited uni-versity, college or trade/technical schoolprogram leading to an associate’s degreeor bachelor’s degree. If currently enrolled,applicants must provide proof of currentGPA. Previous SCFE scholarship winnersare not eligible.

Applications are available at local highschool counselor offices or by e-mail [email protected]. Allapplications must be postmarked no laterthan March 5.

Turkey hunting season lottery

The 733d Civil Engineer Division willconduct a lottery-based spring turkeyhunting season from April 13 through May18. Lottery tickets will be sold in the Envi-ronmental Element office at 1407 Wash-ington Boulevard March 4-29, Mondaysthrough Thursdays from 9 a.m. to noonand 1 to 3 p.m.Tickets are $5 each, and in-terested persons may purchase as manytickets as desired, but may be drawn onlyonce. Payment methods include check ormoney order payable to “U.S. Treasury”but no cash will be accepted.

Each drawn hunter will have two half-daysto harvest a turkey, and will be contacted by733rd CED staff if drawn to determine avail-ability of hunt days. Hunters may use ar-chery tackle or shotguns in accordance withstate laws. Hunters will meet with the in-stallation wildlife biologist prior to hunts andmust remain within designated hunting ar-eas at all times. No scouting is permitted.

The drawing will be conducted April 1. Alldrawn hunters will be notified by close ofbusiness on April 2. A minimum of threebearded turkeys will be available for har-vest, but a maximum will not be deter-mined until after population surveys arecompleted in March.

For more info, contact James Dolan [email protected] or call 878-4123.


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ACC Annual Awards Banquet

Headquarters Air Combat Command willhost its Annual Awards Banquet on March1 at the Bayview Commonwealth Centerat Langley Air Force Base. The evening willbegin with a social at 5:45 p.m., followedby dinner at 6:30. The cost is $27 and willcover a meal with multiple options, as wellas individual mementos.This year’s theme,“Strength and Excellence Through Diver-sity,” will be expounded on by the guestspeaker, Dr. Albert Mitchum Jr., political ad-visor to the ACC commander.

For more information contact Senior Mas-ter Sgt. JoAngela Porter at 764-2966 orTech.Sgt. Lisette Spencer at 764-9960.

MilPDS upgrading

The Air Force Personnel OperationsAgency is upgrading the Military Person-nel Data System.The upgrade is scheduledto take 23 days starting March 4, duringwhich time no personnel transactions canbe updated through the system. We en-courage you to review your personnel re-cord prior to the upgrade, and have any up-dates or corrections done before Feb. 16. Ifyou need to update your Service member’sGroup Life Insurance, it should be accom-plished no later than Feb. 16 to avoid anypay discrepancies. FSGLI, VGLI, and TSGLIwill not be affected by the upgrade.

Company Grade Officer Council

The Joint Base Langley-Eustis Compa-ny Grade Officer Council meets regular-ly on the third Thursday of the month at4:30 p.m. at the Nose Dive Bar. All com-pany grade officers interested are encour-aged to attend the meetings. JBLE CGOCprovides opportunities for networking, pro-fessional development and social activities.

For more information or to be added tothe distribution list, please send your infor-mation to [email protected].

AFAF donut and coffee fundraiser

Help Joint Base Langley-Eustis raisemoney for the Air Force Assistance Fundby ordering donuts, coffee and gift certifi-cates. Orders will be sold through Feb. 15,and will be available for pick-up from theCommunity Center Feb. 20. Contact yoursquadron representative for order forms.

The prices for the orders are: coffee $8;one dozen donuts $10; partnership cards$12; and donut gift certificates $7.

For more information, contact 1st Lt. Ash-ley Scott at [email protected] or call(757) 225-5204.

Langley Lanes doubles tourney

Langley Lanes is hosting a Sweet HeartScotch Doubles Bowling Tournament onFeb. 18 at 1 p.m. This is a mixed-couplebowling tournament that will consist offour games of bowling, with the first bowl-er throwing the first ball of each frame un-til they strike, and the second bowler pick-ing up the spares until the strike, and thenthey alternate positions. Prizes will be fortotal pins and will be paid out one per ev-ery five entries.

For more information, call (757) 764-2433or stop by Langley Lanes to register.

JBLETax Center now open

The Joint Base Langley-EustisTax Centersare open at both Langley Air Force Base andFort Eustis. They are open Monday throughFriday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Tax return preparation services will be pro-vided by active duty, civilian and retiree vol-unteers. Services will be provided to activeduty members, Retirees and their respec-tive family members, with limited availabili-ty for civilian and employees and Guard/Re-serve members on Title 10 orders. Thesetax return services are designed for basicto intermediate level taxes.Those with sim-ple tax returns (junior members) are encour-aged to visit Military One Source or H&RBlock as they also provide free services.

To contact the Langley Tax Center, callSenior Airman Holden Smith at 225-5777.To contact the Fort Eustis Tax Center, call878-2343.

Baseball for special needs kids

Challenger Little League for the Virgin-ia Peninsula is holding registration for thecoming Spring Season of baseball for spe-cial needs kids at the Newport News Mid-town Community Center from 5:30 to 8p.m. on Feb. 20 and 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.on March 9. For more information con-tact Pat Sweet at (757) 660-8054 or [email protected].

Financial aid presentation

The Virginia Tidewater Consortium’sEducational Opportunity Center (EOC)will conduct a financial aid presentation,“Funding a College Education,” at the Sol-dier and Family Assistance Center at 501Madison Avenue at Fort Eustis, Feb. 19from 2 to 4 p.m. The program focuses ongrants and loans from the federal govern-ment, the timely application process forstudent aid, state aid programs and infor-mation on scholarship searches. The pre-

sentation is open to all military personnel,retirees, family members and other baseemployees and personnel.

Seats must be reserved in advance. Con-tact Linda McClellan at (757) 878-1252 forreservations and additional information.

Dependent scholarship available

The Langley Officers’ Spouses’ Club hascollege scholarships available for qualifieddependents of current military membersas well as retirees. Applications are avail-able online at www.langleyosc.org.The ap-plication deadline is March 1.

For more information, e-mail the LOSCat [email protected].

Charity chase 5K /10K

The Langley Officers’ Spouses’ Club ishosting a 5k/10k run for charity March 2 at8 a.m. at the Air Combat Command FitnessCenter. Participants 18 years of age or olderpay $25 while children pay $18.

For those without Common AccessCards or dependent IDs, and to win a freeT-shirt, register by Feb. 15 online at www.langleyosc.org or www.active.com. CACand dependent ID holders may register byFeb. 28 at www.active.com or starting at 7a.m. on race day at the registration table.

For more info, go to www.langleyosc.org.

Black History Month Luncheon

The Langley African-American HeritageCouncil is hosting the 2013 Black Histo-ry Month Luncheon at the Bayview Com-monwealth Center, Feb. 25 at 11 a.m. onLangley Air Force Base. The luncheon willinclude a soul food buffet, entertainmentand a special guest speaker. The cost ofthe tickets are $15 for club members and$17 for non-club members.

Contact Tech. Sgt. Starr Williams at 764-0474 or Senior Master Sgt. Michelle Brown-ing at 764-2027 for tickets or more info.

Lenten luncheon

Langley chapel will host a luncheon everyWednesday from Feb. 20 to March 27 atnoon, during the season of Lent for a spir-itual message and free homemade soup.

For more information, contact the chapelat (757) 764-7847.

Personal Safety Classes

April is Sexual Assault Awareness month.In an effort to reduce sexual assaults, the633rd Force Support Squadron is hostingfree, personal safety classes at both theShellbank and Air Combat Command fit-

ness centers. Women can sign up for theclasses held April 1, 15, 22 and 29 from 4to 5 p.m. at the Shellbank Fitness Center.Men can also sign up for class on April 11from 5 to 6 p.m. at the ACC Fitness Center.

For more information, or to register, call(757) 764-3359.

Flag-football tournament

The Sexual Assault Prevention and Re-sponse office is hosting a flag-football tour-nament every Wednesday and Friday at 2p.m. from April 3 to 19 at the Shellbank Fit-ness Center. Eight teams will be participat-ing, so come out and support.

For more information, call Vanessa Wil-liams at (757) 764-3359 or email [email protected].

Turkey hunt lottery

The 733rd Mission Support Group Civil En-gineer Division will be conducting a lottery-based, spring turkey hunting season fromApril 13 through May 18. Lottery tickets willbe sold in the Environmental Element officeatt 1407 Washington Blvd. from March 4 -29, Monday throughThursday from 9 a.m. tonoon and 1 to 3 p.m.Tickets are $5 each andthose interested may purchase as many tick-ets as desired, but may be drawn only once.Payment methods are check or money orderpayable to “U.S.Treasury” no cash.

Each drawn hunter will have two half-daysto harvest a turkey and will be contacted by733rd CED staff if drawn to determine avail-ability of hunt days. Hunters may use ar-chery tackle or shotguns in accordance withstate law. Hunters will meet with the instal-lation wildlife biologist prior to hunts andmust remain within designated hunting ar-eas at all times. No scouting is permittedand the drawing will be conducted on April1. All drawn hunters will be notified by April2. A minimum of three bearded turkeys willbe available for harvest, but the maximumwill not be determined until after populationsurveys are completed in March.

For more information, contact JamesDolan at [email protected].

SAPR road rally

The Sexual Assaualt Prevention and Re-sponse office is hosting a motorcycle roadrally April 26 at 9 a.m. All participants mustarrive at 7:30 a.m. for registration andsafety checks. Participants must RSVP.Theevent is free of charge.

For more information, call Vanessa Wil-liams at (757) 764-3359 or email [email protected].


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Reptiles! Bizarre and Beautiful

The Virginia Living Museum will host “Reptiles! Bizarreand Beautiful” Saturday through Monday at 524 J. ClydeMorris Blvd., Newport News. Come out and see exoticreptiles from around the world and reptiles native to Vir-ginia. This event will include live reptile programs, reptilefeedings, and children’s crafts and activities throughout theweekend. Recommended for ages 12 and older. The costis $17 (adults); $13 (children ages 3-12); and free for chil-dren ages 2 and under andVLM members. Special behind-the-scenes tours of the museum’s reptile and amphibianareas will be offered each day at 3 p.m. Tours are $10 formembers and $12 for non-members (limit 15 people pertour). Guest speakers are listed below:

■ Saturday, noon – Susan Watson, Virginia Departmentof Game and Inland Fisheries, terrestrial wildlife biologist

■ Sunday, 2 p.m. – Dr. Michael Meyer, Christopher New-port University, professor of biology

■ Monday, 11 a.m. – AnneWright,Virginia CommonwealthUniversity, assistant professor of biology

Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday and Monday; andnoon to 5 p.m., Sunday. For more information, visit www.thevlm.org or call 595-1900.

Black History Month Film Fest

In celebration of Black History Month, the Virginia WarMuseum will host a film festival at 9285 Warwick Blvd.,Newport News. All films will start at 1 p.m. and are free

with each day’s paid admission.■ Saturday – “Men of Honor.” Starring Cuba Gooding

Jr. and Robert DeNiro, this film was inspired by the life ofCarl Brashear, who dared to dream of becoming the firstAfrican-American Master Diver in the U.S. Navy.

■ Feb. 23 – “ProudlyWe Served:The Men of the USS

Mason.” This the true story of the USS Mason, the onlyAfrican-American sailors to take a U.S. Navy warship intobattle during World War II. The film interweaves the sto-ries of crew members with archival footage of the shipand crew produced by the Navy.

Admission is $6 (adults); $5 (senior citizens 62+ and ac-tive duty military with ID); $4 (children ages 7-18); and freefor children under age 7. Museum hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.Monday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday.

For more info, call 247-8523 or visit www.warmuseum.org.

York County Parks and Recreation

■ Spring Soccer Registration –Today is the last day toregister forYork County Parks and Recreation youth springsoccer. Fillable registration forms are available at www.yor-kcounty.gov/parksandrec.

■ Leisure Classes – Registration for spring leisure class-es will start on March 11. Classes will include drawing, wa-tercolor, aerobics, tennis, ice and roller skating, fashion de-sign, ballet, tap, jazz, tae kwon do, youth yoga and zumba.Visit www.yorkcounty.gov/parksandrec for class schedulesand fees. For more information, call 890-3500.

■ Youth Commission – High school students are need-ed for the 2013-14Youth Commission.The application dead-line is March 5. For more information, visit www.ycyc.info.

■ New Quarter Park – New Quarter Park, locatedclose to historic Williamsburg, is a popular destinationfor family reunions, scout groups, church activities or justplain old fun for the whole family. Amenities include milesof hiking and mountain bike trails, a campfire circle, fourlarge picnic shelters for group rental, 11 small shelters,playgrounds, restroom facilities, a softball field, basket-ball court, sand volleyball and much more. A floating pieroffers easy access for kayaking, canoeing or fishing onQueens Creek. Special activities and programs are sched-uled and open to the public through the year.

York County Parks and Recreation is located at 100County Dr.,Yorktown. Hours are 8:15 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mon-day through Friday. For more information, visit www.york-county.gov/parksandrec or call 890-3500.

Art After Five Movie Night

The Peninsula Fine Arts Center’s “Art After Five MovieNight” will take place onThursday from 6 to 8 p.m. at 101Museum Dr., Newport News. Join us to view the acad-emy award winning documentary “Exit through the GiftShop.”The cost is $3 for non-members and free for mem-bers. This event will feature complimentary popcorn anda cash bar. Please RSVP byTuesday.

For more info, call 596-8175 or visit www.pfac.va.org.

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“If I get good grades on my test, I come homeand show him because I like to make him proud,”said Angie. “My number one goal in life is tomake my parents proud, but especially my dad,because he’s done so much for me. When I havesoccer or basketball games, at halftime I always goto him for advice. I miss him watching me play sohe can improve my skills and give me feedback.”

Angie also said participating in extra-curric-ular activities is one way children her age cancope with having a deployed parent.

“Keep busy in sports and volunteering inschools and libraries,” said Angie. “Write toyour parent who is deployed and keep in touch.Your mom or dad being deployed shouldn’tbring you down – it should make you better be-cause you can make goals and strive to do bet-ter so they can be proud of you.”

Although the family stays involved and busy,Mrs. Castillo admits there are still times whenthe time apart is challenge, but she is able toovercome those moments.

“We’re a Catholic family and we believe inthe power of prayer,” she said. “I tell him I’mnot alone - I get my strength from up above.”

For Mrs. Castillo, the overall scope of her hus-band’s deployment is what keeps her family

strong. Having moved to America after they weremarried and initially unable to speak English, herhusband’s career holds a special place in her heart.

“Everything they do over there is worth it tolive the life we have here,” she said. “It’s what I tellmy husband – this country is a great country, let’smake it even better. Appreciate what you have,and take each opportunity that comes along.”

Although the family has adapted to a life-style of being apart, it is evident they have a de-veloped a support system to ensure their bondstays strong.

“I call him ‘Mi Rey’ which is ‘My King’ inEnglish,” she said. “He is ‘My King,’ the love ofmy life – my everything. I tell him even thoughyou’re there and I’m here, we are not separated.There are some couples who are together ev-ery day, but they are far away from each other –that’s the difference.”

From that chilly Friday night in a dance hallin Mexico to a world apart today, the story ofthe Castillo family seems something out of afairytale. Although the physical distance be-tween them may be far, it is clear by the love thefamily has for another other that in their hearts,they are always together.

Editor’s note: This story is part of a series.

While having a committed andsupportive relationship is critical,Mrs. Arnett suggests ensuringthose who have deployed familymembers also have a support sys-tem at home.

“Separations are inevitable inthis line of work,” she said. “Ifyour spouse, partner or other halfis away right now leaving you tomaintain the home front, remem-ber to rely on the support of yourfriends and family. It makes you re-alize you can do this another day,and find your inner strength toweather the separation – then ev-erything else will fall into place.”

Although the time apart is chal-lenging, Mrs. Arnett said thereis also a silver lining to deploy-ments and separations.

“In the military, those timeswhen you’re able to spend holi-days together are fleeting, so whenyou do have that opportunity, youmake the most of it and you ap-preciate it,” she said. “It’s not nec-

essarily what we do or what weget for each other, it’s that timethat we have with each other thatis the biggest gift of all.

“With Valentine’s Day and themessage of love, for our family it’ssignificant across the entire yearbecause we love each other everyday, regardless of any occasion,”she continued. “My commitmentto the strength of my family is thatof my Soldier’s commitment toour country.”

It is evident that the heart-beat of the Arnett family is thestrength they foster through con-tinued commitment and sup-port. By considering every dayas something special to celebrate,the family is able to endure the re-maining months of the separationuntil they can again enjoy adven-tures together, even if it’s the sim-ple joy of memories made over a“tractor wheel” donut.

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*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 RESERVE) THAT IS PART OF THEINDIVIDUAL READY RESERVE, SELECTED RESERVE AND INACTIVE NATIONAL GUARD. RETIRED MILITARY PERSONNEL ARE NOT ELIGIBLE. 2.PROVIDE VERIFIABLE PROOF OF MILITARY STATUS OR ACTIVE SERVICE AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE: LEAVE AND EARNINGSTATEMENT OR MILITARY IDENTIFICATION CARD. 3.RECEIVE A SALARY SUFFICIENT TO COVER ORDINARY LIVING EXPENSES AND PAYMENTS FOR YOUR TOYOTA. 4.RECEIVE CREDIT APPROVAL THROUGH A TOYOTA DEALER AND TOYOTA FINANCIAL SERVICES. INCEN-TIVE 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, WITHANY REMAINDER APPLIED TO THE CAPITALIZED COST REDUCTION. ONE INCENTIVE PER TRANSACTION. NOT AVAILABLE TOGETHER WITH TOYOTA COLLEGE INCENTIVE PROGRAM. FINANCE AND LEASE CONTRACTS MUST BE DATED BY APRIL 1, 2013. THE MILITARYINCENTIVE PROGRAM IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE OR TERMINATION AT ANY TIME. TOYOTA MILITARY INCENTIVE PROGRAM IS AVAILABLE ON APPROVED CREDIT TO WELL QUALIFIED CUSTOMERS FINANCING OR LEASING NEW UNTITLED TOYOTA MODELS THROUGHPARTICIPATING DEALERS AND TOYOTA FINANCIAL 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 CREDITCORPORATION AND TOYOTA MOTOR INSURANCE SERVICES, INC. SEE PARTICIPATING DEALER FOR DETAILS. **0% APR FINANCING ON NEW 2012 CAMRY, CAMRY HYBRID AND RAV4; NEW 2013 COROLLA, SIENNA, VENZA, HIGHLANDER, PRIUS PLUG-IN HYBRID ANDTUNDRA AVAILABLE TO QUALIFIED BUYERS THRU TOYOTA FINANCIAL SERVICES. APR TERM VARIES BY MODEL. NOT ALL BUYERS WILL QUALIFY. SEE DEALER FOR DETAILS. PRIUS PLUG-IN OFFER ONLY VALID AT PARTICIPATING DEALERS LOCATED IN MARYLANDAND VIRGINIA. SEE DEALER FOR DETAILS. †FINANCE INCENTIVE FROM TOYOTA IN ADDITION TO 0% APR FINANCING WHEN VEHICLE IS PURCHASED AND FINANCED THROUGH TOYOTA FINANCIAL SERVICES. ON FINANCE CONTRACTS, INCENTIVE WILL FIRST BE AP-PLIED TO THE DOWN PAYMENT. ONE INCENTIVE PER FINANCE TRANSACTION. FINANCE INCENTIVE IS AVAILABLE ON APPROVED CREDIT TO QUALIFIED CUSTOMERS THROUGH TOYOTA FINANCIAL SERVICES. SEE DEALER FOR DETAILS. ††PURCHASERS CAN RECEIVE$1,000 CASH BACK FROM TOYOTA OR CAN APPLY CASH BACK TO DOWN PAYMENT. ***TOYOTACARE COVERS NORMAL FACTORY SCHEDULED SERVICE FOR 2 YEARS OR 25K MILES, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST. THE NEW TOYOTA VEHICLE CANNOT BE PART OF ARENTAL OR COMMERCIAL FLEET OR A LIVERY OR TAXI VEHICLE. SEE PARTICIPATING DEALER FOR COMPLETE PLAN DETAILS. VALID ONLY IN THE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES AND ALASKA. PRIUS PLUG-IN HYBRID COMES WITH AN EXTRA YEAR OF ROADSIDEASSISTANCE, FOR A TOTAL OF THREE (3) YEARS FROM DATE OF PURCHASE. OFFERS DO NOT INCLUDE DEALER FEES. OFFERS END 3/4/13.

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