peninsula warrior oct. 5, 2012 air force edition

Air force EDITION

October 5, 2012Vol. 3, No. 38

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By Senior Airman Jason J. Brown633RD AIR BASEWING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Fort Eustis participated in the Army-wide Suicide Prevention Stand-Down DaySept. 27, providing awareness, support andhope for Soldiers and family members af-fected by stress, depression and suicide.

The observance kicked off beforedawn, as nearly 3,000 Soldiers emergedfrom the darkness at Murphy Field for atwo-and-a-half-mile run or walk to beginthe day. Following the run, Soldiers spentvaluable “command time” with militaryand spiritual leaders, attending counsel-ing sessions at the Regimental MemorialChapel, and interacting with battle bud-dies in guided discussion.

The Fort Eustis Club hosted a Compre-hensive Resilience Fair, featuring profes-sionals from more than 30 support agenciesand organizations across post and outsidethe gate, including chaplains, family advo-cates and mental health workers, who of-fered not only information, but a helpinghand and smiling face to troops in need.

Bob Delaney is a former National Bas-ketball Association referee who sufferedfrom post-traumatic stress during histime as a New Jersey state trooper. Hespoke to a packed house at Jacobs The-ater as part of the stand-down day, de-tailing his gritty undercover assignmentinfiltrating the Mafia, and how the expe-rience left lasting psychological effects onhim long after he retired.

“The things I went through, it’s not al-together different from what many Sol-diers experience, spending so much timein combat in Iraq and Afghanistan,” Del-aney said. “That disruption in your lifecan eventually become your new normal,and that’s what we need to overcome.”

Maj. Gen. Bradley May, the senior com-mander of Army Element Eustis and dep-uty commanding general of Initial MilitaryTraining, shared his appreciation for “com-mandos,” who have voluntarily thrust

themselves into America’s battles, in hisearly morning remarks, reminding them ofhow invaluable they are to the country.

“As the defenders of freedom, I can’ttell you how much our nation holds youin such high regard, and has such respectand admiration for you,” May said to thetroops. “You’re the nation’s most preciousresource. We want to do everything wecan to take the very best care of you.

“Shoulder-to-shoulder we stand up forlife, and when we stand together, no onecan defeat us.”

May’s message is one echoed by seniormilitary leaders across the Armed Forc-es, and with just cause. A Sept. 27 Depart-ment of Defense report revealed 237 po-tential suicides across active-duty, Reserveand National Guard forces so far in 2012,with 139 confirmed as suicides.

Fort Eustis lost two Soldiers to suicidein 2011. To date in 2012, the post has suf-fered two confirmed suicides, with sixcases still under investigation.

During his address to senior leadersat Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Va.,Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond Odier-no said the Army lost 283 Soldiers to sui-cide in 2011, but the rate in 2012 is higherthan at this time last year.

“I equate that to a whole bunch of in-fantry squads. That’s what I think about.How many infantry squads is that? Alot ...a lot,” he said. “These are 283 Soldiers whoraised their hands, who wanted to join aninstitution that is greater than themselvesand they probably joined to prove them-selves, maybe to move forward with theirlives, or maybe they just wanted to fightfor their country. Two hundred eighty-three are too many, and the loss of one Sol-dier is one too many no matter what thecause may be.”

“The Army’s commitment to walkwith families through their grief is sin-cere and genuine,” said Col. Kenneth W.Stice, a chaplain in charge of strategiccommunications with the Office of the

Chief of Chaplains.“Those efforts cannot bring back their

loved ones, but it really makes the differ-ence to help them start the healing andgrowth necessary to go on with their lives.

“Classes don’t prevent suicide,” Sticesaid, but what they do is “prepare thebattle buddy.” He explained that classescan teach Soldiers and family membershow to recognize signs of risk and how toreact in order to save lives.

Few Soldiers understand the benefitof getting help better than Chief WarrantOfficer 4 Cliff Bauman, a Soldier assignedto IMT’s Basic Officer Leaders Course di-vision at Fort Eustis. Bauman battled se-vere post-traumatic stress following theSept. 11 terror attack on the Pentagon,where he had been working that day.

Beleaguered with guilt over not hav-ing been able to save others, he eventual-ly attempted suicide, ingesting 20 sleepingpills. His brother, a nurse, found him at

home unconscious and rushed him to thehospital, saving his life. From there, Bau-man knew he needed to focus on gettinghelp to overcome his issues.

It was through years of counseling andhelp from the Army’s support system thatBauman recovered, and he now dedicateshis efforts to helping Soldiers get the helpthey need to win the battle against crip-pling stress and suicidal thoughts.

“I feel it’s important Soldiers do knowthat people go through dark places at anytime in their life, and that’s okay – it’s partof life. If something traumatic happens toyou, whether on the battlefield or evendriving to work, know that some thingsyou can’t handle by yourself,” he said. “Go-ing to counseling didn’t make me less of aSoldier, and didn’t make me less of a man.

“If anything, it made me a stronger Sol-dier and a stronger man, because now Ican deal with those problems easier if andwhen they come up.”

Are you or someone you love dealing with post-traumatic stress or having thoughts of suicide? Don’t wait, get help. Call theNational Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255).Veterans seeking more information or assistance with PTS, suicidal thoughts or

other support services can visit the Department ofVeterans’ Affairs Make the Connection website at www.maketheconnection.net.

“As the defenders of free-dom, I can’t tell you how muchour nation holds you in suchhigh regard, and has such re-spect and admiration for you.You’re the nation’s most pre-cious resource. We want to doeverything we can to take thevery best care of you.”

— Maj. Gen. Bradley Mayspeaking to Soldiers prior tothe post’s suicide prevention

awareness stand-down eventsat Fort Eustis, Sept. 27

Photos by Staff Sgt. Wesley Farnsworth

LEFT: Bob Delaney (standing), a

former National BasketballAs-

sociation referee who suffered

from post-traumatic stress dis-

order during his time as a New

Jersey state trooper, speaks to

a packed house at JacobsThe-

ater. Delaney detailed his gritty

undercover assignment infil-

trating the Mafia, how the ex-

perience left lasting psycholog-

ical effects on him long after he

retired his badge, and how his

experiences compare to that of

Soldiers returning from com-

bat in Iraq andAfghanistan.



Nine Soldiers entered. Only one willprevail.

This challenge does not involve weap-ons, land navigation, speed or agility.

These Soldiers need to bring their “A-game” on stage and under the lights.

Fort Eustis is hosting Operation RisingStar, an Army-wide competition to findthe best singing talent in the Army. Thecontest is an elimination-style competi-tion, similar to popular television shows“American Idol” and “The Voice.”

Participants, comprised of active-du-ty, Reserve and National Guard Soldiersand their adult family members, performbefore a panel of judges and a live audi-ence, who score the performers, and votefor their favorites each week.

This year’s judges include Lt. Col. Ste-phen Ledbetter, the 53rd TransportationBattalion commander, Sgt. Maj. JamesColeman, the 53rd Trans. Bn. commandsergeant major, and Sheri Reese, a currentTraining and Doctrine Command em-ployee and former disc jockey.

The Fort Eustis leg of ORS, held at theLakeside Sports Bar, runs through Oct.28, when the final round will determinewhich performer moves on to the nation-al competition in San Antonio, Texas.

In addition to qualifying for the Army-wide finals, the winner of the contest willreceive $500. Second and third place run-ners-up receive $250 and $100, respectively.

Fort Eustis’ competition boasts Soldiersfrom various units across the post, andencompasses several music genres, fromcountry to rock to R&B.

Spc. Reuben Eldridge, a motor trans-port operator assigned to the 688th RapidPort Opening Element, brings his southern

twang to the contest. However, he said hecan do more than belt out country tunes.

“I can adapt to a lot of different styles ofmusic, really expand my repertoire,” hesaid. “I’ve enjoyed being a part of it. It’s fungetting the crowd into the performance.”

Eldridge said he first learned aboutORS while in basic training, and has beenwaiting to get the opportunity to show-case his singing skills, which he thinkswill take him to the top.

“I expect to take it to the top two forsure,” the specialist said, flashing a cleversmile. “If I win, it won’t be as much of asurprise as an accomplishment.”

But making the cut to get to the finalswill be difficult in the crowd of talent vy-ing for the top honor. Spc. Aleeta Darlandthinks her impressive range will help herwow the crowd and earn the crown.

“At first I wasn’t going to do it, but peoplekept telling me ‘you gotta do it, you gotta doit,’” said Darland, a multichannel transmis-sion systems operator from the 235th SignalCompany. Having been singing since shewas 11, including time in choir, she said shebrings a lot to the table.

“I think doing all sorts of genres real-ly shows your versatility as an artist, andthat’s what judges are looking for,” shesaid. “I think that’s what will help me. Ididn’t come here to place second or third.”

While the singers bring their fiery re-solve to the stage for their performances,they maintain that regardless of the out-come, everyone is in it to have fun.

“I don’t know what my chances are, soI’ll just go with the flow and see where ittakes me,” said Pfc. Ashton VanRoekel, awatercraft operator with the 1098th Trans-portation Company. “It doesn’t affect meif I get voted out or if I win. There [are] alot of great people involved, and we’re justhaving a great time.”

Photos by Senior Airman Jason J. Brown

ABOVE: U.S. Army Spc. Reuben Eldridge, 688th

Rapid Port Opening Element motor transport op-

erator, performs his rendition of the Black Crowes

“She Talks to Angels” during the Operation Rising

Star competition at the Lakeside Sports Bar at Fort

Eustis, Sept. 26.

LEFT: U.S. Army Spc. Danielle Blair, a Soldier as-

signed to the 149th Transportation Company, per-

forms her rendition of Monica’s “ForYou IWill.”

Fort Eustis is hosting Operation Rising Star, an Army-wide competition to name the best singing talent in the Army. The contest is anelimination-style competition, similar to popular television shows “American Idol” and “The Voice.” The Fort Eustis leg of ORS, held at the LakesideSports Bar, runs through Oct. 28, when the final round will determine which performer moves on to the national competition in San Antonio, Texas.

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The days of waiting on hold to talk to a healthcare pro-fessional, or scheduling an appointment to simply askyour doctor a question, are long gone.

McDonald Army Health Center is now offering a newservice to enrolled beneficiaries to improve communica-tions and allow patients to correspond with their health-care provider team using a secure messaging servicecalled RelayHealth.

Army Medicine’s Secure Messaging System, poweredby RelayHealth, brings a healthcare team to patients,wherever they are, any time of day, allowing them to safe-ly send a message to a doctor or nurse from the comfortand privacy of home.

Patients who sign up for RelayHealth can contact theirprimary care clinic to request prescription renewals, re-ceive test and laboratory results, request appointmentsand referrals, and get guidance from their medical teamby email. It will also allow patients to consult with theirmedical team regarding non-urgent health matters, avoidunnecessary office visits and telephone calls, and accessvaluable health information online.

The new system is not only benefiting patients. Relay-Health makes communication more efficient for doctorsand nurses.

RelayHealth provides streamlined clinical, financial andadministrative communication between patients, providers,payers, pharmacies and pharmaceutical manufacturers.

The Army began implementing RelayHealth in its medi-cal treatment facilities across the globe in 2011, and currently,every region has at least one clinic already using the system.

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By Airman 1st Class Teresa Aber633RD AIR BASEWING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

What do zombies, crash test dummies and ninjaturtles all have in common? They could be seen flip-ping tires, pushing trucks and crawling through thesand at Langley Air Force Base, Va., Sept. 28, 2012.

The 633rd Communications Squadron recent-ly hosted a 90-day weight-loss program to motivateAirmen to live a healthier lifestyle.

“We wanted to do something to get the Airmento concentrate on fitness,” said U.S. Air Force Mas-ter Sgt. Michelle Filmore, 633rd CS infrastructuresection chief. “We wanted to make it fun and keepthem focused.”

The 633rd CS began the program July 16, with aweigh-in and work-out suggestions. Participants puttogether teams to motivate each other while workingout together or whenever possible.

“The program really brought us together as ateam to become a better Air Force,” said Staff Sgt.Susan Toy, “Cyber Ninja Turtles” team member. “Itmakes you more mentally and physically preparedfor anything.”

Filmore encouraged teams to stay motivated ev-ery week.

“I sent out emails with special workouts and dif-

ferent things to keep it interesting and keep the Air-men involved,” said Filmore. “As the oldest womanin the competition, I wanted to show the young menand women that if I could do it, they could do it, too.”

The expeditionary fitness challenge, held at EaglePark, was held to celebrate the end of the weight-lossprogram. The challenge was open to all Airmen inthe 633rd CS, not just participants of the weight- lossprogram. The teams performed various timed eventsincluding pushing a truck from one checkpoint to an-other, low-crawling through sand, performing littercarries and flipping a large tire.

“The fitness challenge was amazing,” said Airman1st Class Alexandra Ramos, “Fantastic 5” team mem-ber. “I could definitely feel how much I’ve improvedmy physical fitness, and I want to keep it up.”

The squadron wrapped up the program on Sept.26 with participants weighing in. Participants com-peted for individual fat loss and weight loss, as wellas team total-fat percentage loss. Approximately 30Airmen participated, and shed a total of 249 pounds.

Nine teams competed in a variety of categories.For instance, Team “Cyber Ninja Turtles” came infirst place as the team with the best costumes andmost team spirit. Winning teams for each categoryreceived either $100 to divide between team mem-bers, or a one-day pass for each member.

Photo by Airman 1st Class Teresa Aber

Members of team "Dead Precident”perform a litter carry as part of an

expeditionary fitness challenge at Eagle Park, LangleyAir Force Base,

Sept. 28.The 633rd Communications Squadron hosted the challenge

to celebrate the end of a 90-day weight-loss program.

Photos by Airman 1st Class Teresa Aber

ABOVE: Members of the team "CommAndos" race through

a tire course at an expeditionary fitness challenge at Eagle

Park, LangleyAir Force Base, Sept. 28.Teams were awarded

time cuts for creative costumes and team spirit.

LEFT:The “Cyber NinjaTurtles” push a truck toward a check-

point.Teams performed various timed events, including litter

carries, low-crawls through sand and flipping large tires.

“The program really brought us together asa team to become a better Air Force.”

— Staff Sgt. Susan Toy633rd Communications Squadron


By SSgt John D. Strong II633RD AIR BASEWING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

A deep breath, slowed heart rate, stead-ied hands...

One, two, three, release ... bull’s eye.It is almost hunting season, and the

Langley Air Force Base, Va., hunting pro-gram is back.

While it has been in place for more than25 years, in 2010 construction on the WorleyRoad Bridge derailed the program. How-ever, during the hiatus, the hunting pro-gram was revamped by its members.

“We didn’t have operation instruc-tions in place; the rules were a little bitrelaxed. We formalized the entire pro-cess. So we lost the 2010 season, but wereable to rewrite and change the program,making it safer,” said Maj. Samuel Ga-glio, Air Combat Command ElectronicWarfare Operations Branch chief. “It’s agreat morale, welfare and recreation pro-gram. We got nothing but support from

the base leadership to bring it back.”With the return of the program, members

have access to roughly 400 acres of huntinggrounds with tree stands in 100 of the acres,and two hunting sessions a day, in themorning and afternoon, both lasting threeto four hours. Hunting is only allowed onSaturdays, holidays and ACC down-days.

“I started hunting here in 2006; it’s beenwonderful. It helps my morale,” said Tech.Sgt. Uri Swindle, 1st Maintenance Squad-ron precision guided munitions supervisor.“It’s lot of camaraderie here on base. We area close knit group.”

With more than 400 deer on LangleyAFB,the hunting program and U.S. Departmentof Agriculture have partnered to help keepthe deer population under control.

“We are helping out with the safety onthe base by making sure there aren’t toomany deer running around on the streetsand on the flight line,” said Major Gaglio.

Photo by Staff Sgt. John D. Strong II

Maj. Samuel Gaglio, Air Combat Command Electronic Warfare Operations Branch chief,

draws his bow toward practice targets at a designated hunting area on Langley Air Force

Base, Sept. 22.The Langley hunting program, in conjunction with the U.S. Department of

Agriculture, helps keep the deer population on base under control.

SEE HUNTING PAGE 16

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By Airman 1st Class Austin Harvill633RD AIR BASEWING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

“I never was afraid of him,” she said.“I didn’t really fear for my life until hehad me by the throat in the air tellingme ‘If I can’t have you, nobody can!’”

Avictim of domestic abuse – let’s callher Jane Doe – forced herself to hide thebruises. The embarrassment was toomuch for her to handle. She was thedaughter of a Marine, after all, a goodwoman dedicated to her marriage. Shewas not meant for to look the way shedid, or to feel the pain she felt.

During October, which is Domes-tic Violence Awareness month, JointBase Langley-Eustis, Va., communi-ty members strive to raise awarenessof abuse and to make things right forvictims like Jane.

Unfortunately, Jane’s husband,did not care about what was right.

Jane’s relationship with her hus-band did not begin violently, and shesaid she never saw it coming whenthey first wed. She even dropped outof college to be with her husband.

“At first, it was verbal,” saidJane. “He would say I wasn’t goodenough for him or tell me how I wasa bad wife.”

When her husband began cheat-ing, she put her foot down.

Then it all changed.“I confronted him about his adul-

tery,” she said. “He thought a wom-an was supposed to be silent andobedient, so he started beating me tokeep me quiet.”

Jane did not want to divorce herhusband, due to her beliefs. When shefinally contemplated leaving, she feltshe would not be able to support her-self without his income. Even whenshe worked up courage enough toleave, reality pushed her down again.

“After I finally felt able to leave him,I found out I was pregnant with myfirst son,” she said. “I knew I couldbarely support myself if I left him, letalone a baby boy.”

Having the baby gave her hus-band greater ability to burden herwith guilt. Jane said he repeatedlytold her that if she left, she wouldtear apart their family.

More than once, Jane recalledholding the baby in one hand whilefighting her husband with the other.

Jane soon gave birth to a secondboy, and became periodically home-less to stay away from her abusivespouse. She did not seek help at first,only confiding in a close friend. Janesaid she could not face the embar-rassment of having the communityknow of her and her husband’s prob-lems, especially when the communi-ty viewed her husband so highly.

“He was a really good worker,”said Jane. “His friends would see himbring me flowers and see us like theepitome of a happy couple.”

Neighbors would call police afterhearing crashes and yelling from thehouse, and the couple’s problem be-came more transparent at the hus-

band’s office.Eventually, her story was leaked

to local media.“One morning I woke up and

there, on the front of the newspaper,was a picture of me with my babies,”said Jane. “The headline was abouthow I was being abused – now ev-eryone knew.”

Through tears, Jane explained thefeeling of total embarrassment. Atthis point, Jane felt she could no lon-ger love herself.

In the six years after Jane final-ly left her husband, she slowly butsurely put her shattered life back to-gether. She worked three jobs andvolunteered at a women’s shelter.

Two years ago, her ex-husband apol-ogized for what he did. Finally, Janefeels she is almost able to love herselfagain, and is looking forward to finallyfinishing her college degree.

Regrettably, the story of Jane is notuncommon. According to www.do-mesticviolencestatistics.org, a wom-an is assaulted or beaten every nineseconds. Domestic abuse is the lead-ing cause of injury for women – morethan rape, car accidents and mug-gings combined.

SEE ABUSE PAGE 11

Photo by Staff Sgt. Wesley Farnsworth

A.J. Brandt, Fort Eustis FamilyAdvocacy outreach manager, talks to students about

domestic violence at an after-school youth program at Fort Eustis, Oct. 1.The event

was part of the installation's DomesticViolenceAwareness Month activities, which

focused on preventing violence and offering support for the abused.

BELOW:Students decoratedT-shirts with peaceful messages during the after-school

youth program.The shirts will be displayed in the postYouth Center throughout Oc-

tober to promote healthy relationships and provide support for the abused.

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To make people more aware of domestic vio-lence, Congress proclaimed October as Domes-tic Violence Awareness Month in 1989 after aninformal observance the previous two years.

Through the Family Advocacy Program, Lin-da Hough, 633rd Medical Group family advo-cacy outreach manager, and Maj. Shelia Beville,633rd MDG family advocacy officer, dedicatethemselves to preventing cases like Jane’s.

The youth center is hosting an AwarenessClothesline Activity, Oct. 15, from 4 to 5 p.m.Also, the Russ Child Development Center ishosting a book-reading of “Hands Are Not forHitting” on Oct. 17 from 10 to 11 a.m.

Linda Hough, 633rd Medical Group family ad-vocacy outreach manager, and Maj. Shelia Bev-ille, 633rd MDG family advocacy officer, dedicatethemselves to preventing cases like Jane’s.

“Family advocacy is the military’s responseto child and spouse abuse,” Hough said. “Weoffer prevention and treatment programs at aprofessional level.”

The Family Advocacy Program works to pre-vent family violence through public awarenesscampaigns, leadership training and communi-ty education. There are programs and resourceswithin the program to help Service members andtheir spouses maintain a healthy relationship.

In addition to spousal abuse, the Family Ad-

vocacy Program deals with child abuse, as well.The program provides Service members with

two options that can aid families with children-Family Advocacy Strength-based Treatmentand the New Parent Support Program.

FAST is for those experiencing problems withtheir family relationships, such as child stress.For those seeking help, there is no documenta-tion added to the Service member’s medical re-cord, and there are no notifications to command.

NPSP offers professional services to expect-ant parents and parents of young children.The program offers prenatal classes, parent-ing classes, infant massage, play groups andsupport groups. Also, home visits are avail-able to families with legitimate need.

For more information about family advo-cacy, or for a list of available resources, callthe Langley office at 757-764-2427, or the FortEustis office at 757-878-0807.

Picking up the phone can be the first step tostopping domestic violence in the home, butit is often the hardest to take. Jane shared heradvice to all who live in fear of seeking help inthe face of domestic violence.

“Even when you think no one loves you,someone does,” she said. “As long as youkeep singing, someone will hear your songand sing back.”

By Debbie GildeaAIR FORCE PERSONNEL CENTER PUBLIC AFFAIRS

After four years without a rate increase, Air Force lodging rates wentup Oct. 1, Air Force Personnel Center Officials said.

The increase is necessary to ensure Air Force lodging rates cover cur-rent operating and capital improvement costs, said Maj. Gen. A.J. Stew-art, AFPC commander.

As an example, the $39 nightly room rate for a visiting quarters roomrose to $53.25, and costs at temporary lodging facilities rose from $43 to$55 per night. Increased rates will fund costs for operations, room renova-tions and construction, Stewart said.

As the Air Force works to improve business processes, implement ef-ficiencies and maintain lodging operations in a constrained budget envi-ronment, other adjustments may be necessary, according to Col. ThomasJoyce, director, AFPC Services Directorate.

“We are committed to keeping room rates as low as possible while pro-viding clean, comfortable, quality facilities,” he said. “This is part of ourcommitment to caring for Airmen, and we take that obligation very seri-ously. However, we must be realistic, as well.”

Even with the rate increase, Air Force rates are lower than comparablecommercial rates outside Air Force installations, he said.

“Coupled with quality service, clean facilities and reasonably pricedroom rates, Air Force lodging facilities are still a great choice for Airmen,whether they’re on temporary duty orders, retired and traveling, or justpassing through,” Stewart said.

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Following a week of intense physical and men-tal challenges, the U.S. Army Training and DoctrineCommand selected Sgt. 1st Class Delroy Barnett asthe 2012 Advanced Individual Training Platoon Ser-geant of the Year at Fort Eustis, Va., Sept. 28.

Barnett, an AIT platoon sergeant assigned to the32nd Medical Brigade at Fort Sam Houston, Texas,was selected from a pool of nine competitors in theweek-long crucible, which saw the Soldiers stand be-fore review boards, navigate obstacle courses, par-ticipate in combatives, qualify on weapons firing,complete an Army physical fitness test and executelong-distance road marches.

During the competition, competitors were purpose-ly kept unaware of the order of the events. Barnett, acareer combat medic, said that not knowing what toexpect next kept him “mentally sharp” and preparedto tackle whatever obstacle came next.

“It was always a mystery to me what the next taskwould be, and it kept me on edge,” he said. “I didn’tknow what to expect.”

Additionally, competitors received no feedback fol-lowing each event. Sgt. 1st Class Paul Gehl, the 2011 AITPSOY winner who lead the group of nine through thisyear’s competition, said the Soldiers were not evaluatedas much on how they executed each task, but more on

how they trained Soldiers to execute said taskof what platoon sergeants are tasked to do.

Barnett did just that, compartmentalizingof the competition and “taking it one step a

“I had to get through three levels of compget to this point, so I’ve found a way thatme,” he said. “I focus on one task at a time

As a result of his win, Barnett will servetour at IMT CoE as an enlisted adviser, whprovide ground-level experience and insigArmy’s initial entry training. Gehl, who wreins over to Barnett, said this role is extrportant, as it gives the adviser “a voice toacross the Army,” and allows them to makeArmy-wide to AIT programs.

The AIT platoon sergeants are top-perforfessional noncommissioned officers from vbranches of the Army who play a critical rolecess of AIT training. After basic combat traSoldiers attend AIT, where they become expespecific military occupational specialties. Tsergeants mentor these new Soldiers, worthem after classes and on weekends to teachforce technical lessons, warrior tasks and bat

Sgt. Maj. John Calpena, Initial MilitaryCenter of Excellence command sergeant mphasized the importance of the platoonrole in maintaining force readiness, callingreal deal behind the scenes.”

“Now I know that I’m the best the Army has to offer, and it gives me cotrain my Soldiers the best way possible.”


U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Devon Martellotti, a Soldier assigned to the Maneuver

Support Center of Excellence at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., crosses the monkey

bars on the obstacle course during the annual Platoon Sergeant of theYear com-

petition at Fort Eustis, Sept. 25. Nine competitors competed in a variety of events

and boards to earn the honor of the Army's top Platoon Sergeant.

U.S.Army Sgt. 1st Class Devon Martellotti, assigned to the U.S.

Army Maneuver Center of Excellence, fires an M-16 rifle on the

firing range, Sept. 26.

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Delroy Barnett, a Soldier assigned to

the 32nd Medical Brigade at Fort Sam Houstin,Texas, navigates

through the obstacle course, Sept. 25.

Soldiers hike to the firing range following weapons calibra

during the 2012 Advanced IndividualTraining Platoon Serge

of theYear competition, Sept. 26.

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“They are the last line of defense. While drill ser-geants make [recruits] into Soldiers and send them toplatoon sergeants, it’s the platoon sergeants that bringthem into our profession and get them qualified to be apart of an organization,” Calpena said. “They’re send-ing them into the operational Army- not to an instruc-tor, not another phase of military training, but to a unitthat’s probably about to deploy. They fight and claw tomake sure everyone they send to the field is ready.

“They are the driving force to keep building ourArmy to the next level,” he added.

Barnett will soon travel to Washington, D.C., wherehe will receive the Sgt. 1st Class Finnis D. McCleeryAward from Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ray Odierno,and Sgt. Maj. of the Army Raymond Chandler in aspecial ceremony.

Looking forward, Barnett said that while earningthe honor “means a lot” to him, he is moving along,anticipating a promotion to first sergeant and return-ing to training Soldiers.

“Now I know that I’m the best the Army has to of-fer, and it gives me confidence in going back to my unitstriving to train my Soldiers the best way possible,”he said. “AIT platoon sergeants are entrusted to pre-pare our Soldiers to fight our nation’s wars, and I thinkthey’re one of the best entities in the Army.”

Editor’s Note: Stephanie Slater of Initial Military Train-ing contributed to this report.

ABOVE: U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class

Delroy Barnett (center), an Ad-

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sergeant from the 32nd Medical Bri-

gade at Fort Sam Houston,Texas,

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geant of theYear award from Maj.

Gen. Bradley May (left), Initial Mili-

taryTraining Center of Excellence

deputy commanding general, and

Sgt. Maj. John R. Calpena, IMT CoE

command sergeant major, during a

ceremony at Fort Eustis, Sept. 28.

Barnett was selected from among

nine platoon sergeants that com-

peted for the title in a week-long

competition designed to test their

physical and mental readiness.

BELOW: Calpena addresses the

crowd at the 2012 Advanced Individ-

ualTraining Platoon Sergeant of the

Year competition award ceremony.


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U.S Army Sgt. 1st Class Keven McDaniel, a Soldier assigned

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Wood, Mo., clears an obstacle, Sept. 25.


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From the moment U.S. Army Sgt. HiltonHunter received his orders to his first dutystation, he began to prepare himself for ajourney that would take him from the foot-ball field to Afghanistan and beyond.

It was the fall of 1994, during his junioryear at Norfolk State University, when heran across the football field at William “Dick”Price Stadium for what would be his last timeplaying defense. Hunter, a student-athletefrom Gloucester, Va., played strong safety forthe Norfolk State Spartans football team. Al-though football was his passion, he was al-ways determined to finish college and be-come a graphic arts designer. Later in theyear, unexpected circumstances forced himto leave college for the workforce in order tosupport his family.

“After leaving school, I worked for sev-en years. I took on three different jobs try-ing to make ends meet,” said Hunter, whois currently assigned to Alpha Company ofthe Warrior Transition Unit. “I just got tiredof working these random jobs; they weren’t

paying the kind of money that I needed totake care of my family. The financial strug-gles were so bad, it started to wear on mephysically and emotionally.”

Hunter said he was not happy with hislife, and seeing his family struggle added tohis frustrations. Later, during the spring of2003, after meeting with several military re-cruiters, he decided he was going to join theU.S. Army.

The average enlistee in the military, whousually has just a high-school diploma, ini-tially makes about $43,000 a year, accordingto the Department of Defense. That includesa housing allowance, a subsistence allowanceand federal tax advantages. Hunter was de-termined to provide a better life for his family,

and the military was his best option.“I was so adamant about signing up, I told

the Army recruiter he didn’t need to keepbugging me because my mind was madeup. I was ready to leave that day,” he said.

Throughout basic training and the ArmyAdvanced Individual Training, Hunter wasfaced with being a 34 year-old Soldier whoseemed too old to have success in the military.

“I was one of the oldest recruits and stu-dents during AIT, and at first glance, peopledidn’t know what to expect from me.”

Hunter said he did not allow his age tohinder his progress. He was determined togo above and beyond, to be the best Soliderpossible during training.

“It was awkward at first, but I made it mymission to work just as hard or harder thansome of the 19-year-old Soldiers. When theysaw me passing them up, they soon start-ed asking me for tips and advice,” he said.“It was a known fact that the older guyscouldn’t keep up, but not me. All I wanted todo [was] prove to everyone that I could per-form and compete at the highest level.”

This story is part of the 2012 Joint Base Langley-Eustis fall series, highlighting individuals withinteresting stories.

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Hunter met adversity with great accom-plishments. After receiving his military oc-cupation specialty as a motor transport op-erator, he finished in the top 10 percent ofhis AIT class.

“The turn of events was when I receivedorders to Fort Drum, NY. I was now 10hours away from home, and I started towonder if this was the change I was look-ing for. But I tried to remain focused be-cause in my mind I knew it couldn’t getany worse than this.”

Being assigned to Fort Drum alsohelped him realize he had an advantageover most of the Soldiers in his division.As he was older than many of the otherSoldiers, he was also much more matureand disciplined.

“I believe I was at an advantage. A lotof the younger Soldiers were undisci-plined and immature,” said Hunter. “SoI capitalized on every chance I had toshow that I could be a leader, but it tooka lot of humility.”

Hunter did not like taking orders fromhis peers, who were younger and less ex-perienced than himself. So he knew hehad to make rank as fast as he could inorder to be acknowledged as one of theleaders in the division.

“Everybody wanted to become a non-commissioned officer. I knew I had to makerank fast, so I seized every opportunity Icould to learn about my MOS in order tomake the next rank,” he said. “It took a lotof patience, sacrifice and dedication to stayfocused and accomplish my goal.”

After receiving several promotions andawards, he finally achieved the success he

desperately sought. But without notice, hereceived deployment orders to Afghani-stan, and everything changed.

It was at the height of the war in Af-ghanistan, when Hunter was driving agun truck through a nearby city. An Af-ghani civilian tried to cut off his convoy ofArmy trucks from the 302nd Cargo Divi-sion. Several vehicles collided and Hunt-er was injured. He suffered a crushed ver-tebra in his neck, a torn meniscus in hisknee and a severely sprained ankle.

“This was the worst experience of my life.The accident ignited an angry mob of civil-ians swarming around the truck,” recalledHunter. “They were yelling and screamingas if it was my fault. That period of my life...I was definitly being tested.”

Shortly thereafter, Hunter was sent backto the United States in July 2011. Back withhis wife and family, he was finally home,assigned to the WTU at Fort Eustis.

Hunter said when he looks back at thataccident, he is grateful he did not lose hislife. But the accident is not the only thinghe often reflects on.

“There are so many teaching momentsI’ve had over the course of my career, butI have no regrets,” he said. “The militaryis one of the greatest things that couldhave ever happened in my life.”

For now, Hunter’s time as a Soldier con-tinues. However, when his medical evalu-ation is complete, his sights are set on reen-tering the workforce as a business owner.

“I want to continue to encourage thosewho serve,” said Hunter. “They too canovercome life’s challenges if they staycommitted to their goals.”

Some of the other changes made to thehunting program included mandatory regis-tration of weapons, as well as the mandatorywear of a safety harness while in tree stands,and a blaze-orange outer garment (vest orshirt) for 360 degree coverage and betterhunter visibility. Each hunter is also asked tobring a walkie-talkie or cell phone for com-munication, so if an accident occurs, emer-gency personnel can quickly be notified.Ad-ditionally, each tree stand has a ribbon anda GPS coordinate attached to it so first re-sponders will be able to get there quickly

“Due to some of our rules, we are a littlebit stricter here than public or private lands,”said Gaglio. “Your advantage to hunting onLangley is it’s a safer operation. We are very

flexible, just not with safety.”Langley’s deer-hunting season begins Oct.

6 and ends Nov. 17 for archers (bow andcrossbow). Firearm season (shotgun slugonly) starts Nov. 17 and ends Jan. 5.

For more information on the program, orto sign up, contact the Volunteer Hunt Coor-dinator, Maj. Gaglio, [email protected], (757)764-9600

Fort Eustis’ deer hunting season runsfrom Oct. 6 to Nov. 16 for archers, Nov.3 to Nov. 16 for black-powder rifles, andNov. 17 to Jan. 5. Shotgun season for small-game hunting (squirrel, rabbit and quail)is from Nov.3 to Jan. 31.

For more information, call Outdoor Rec-reation at (757) 878-26100 or (757) 878-0850.

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Friday, 7 p.m.

NO SHOW

Saturday, 2 p.m.

Sparkle (PG-13)

Musical prodigy Spar-kle (Jordin Sparks) strug-gles to become a star,while overcoming issuesthat are tearing her fami-ly apart. From an affluentDetroit area and daugh-ter to a single mother(Whitney Houston), shetries to balance a newromance with her mu-sic manager Stix (DerekLuke), while dealing withthe unexpected chal-lenges her new life willbring as she and her twosisters (Carmen Ejogoand Tika Sumpter) striveto become a dynamicsinging group during theMotown-era.

Saturday, 7 p.m.

Hit and Run (R)

Charlie Bronson is anice guy with a question-able past who risks ev-erything when he bustsout of the witness pro-tection program to deliverhis fiancé to Los Angelesto seize a once-in-a-life-time opportunity. Theirroad trip grows awkward-ly complicated when theyare chased by the feds,and increasingly danger-ous when Charlie’s for-mer pals, a band of gang-sters, enter the fray.

Sunday, 2 p.m.

NO SHOW

Movie synopsis andshow time information isavailable online at www.shopmyexchange.com/ReelTimeTheaters/Mov-ies-Langley.htm.

LangleyTheaterSchedule

Memorial GolfTournament

The Langley Air Force Base Chiefs Group ishosting the Chief Master Sgt. Denise E. Miko-lajezyk Memorial Golf Tournament today be-ginning 1 p.m. at the Eaglewood Golf Course.The cost to register is $50 per golfer, with allproceeds directly supporting Joint Base Lang-ley-Eustis Force Support programs. Addition-ally, registration includes green fees and agolf cart, beverage cart service, hot dog andsoda before play and smoked pork barbecuefor 19th hole awards.Teams of four players should be registered

with Chief Master Sgt. Paul Hughes at (757)764-1178, or Staff Sgt. Ryan Lee at (757) 764-7751. A collared shirt, mock turtleneck, softspikes or sneakers are required to play. Nooutside food or beverages are permitted.

Hispanic Heritage Month

Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 has been designated asHispanic Heritage Month. The following is alist of events for the occasion:

■ Oct. 6 at 8 p.m. – Latin Night at the Bay-view Commonwealth Center.

■ Oct. 9 and 15 at 10 a.m. – Reading at childdevelopment center.

■ Oct. 11 at 2 p.m. – Hispanic Heritage Com-mittee meeting at Langley Lanes activity room.

■ Oct. 12 from 11 a.m. to noon – HispanicHeritageMonth luncheon at the Langley Club.

Flu Immunizations

For Airmen who may have missed the fluimmunization clinics, walk-in immunizationsare welcome between 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. theImmunization office at U.S. Air Force Hospi-tal Langley, at Langley Air Force Base, Va. Formore information call (757) 764-6985.For Soldiers, immunization clinicswill be avail-

able Oct. 11 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Oct.25 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. in Jacobs Theater, atFort Eustis, Va. Starting Nov. 1 walk-in immuni-zations will be available daily at the Allergy andImmunization Office from 7:30 a.m. to 11:30a.m., and 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. For more informa-tion call (757) 314-7673.

Marriage Enrichment Program

The Regimental Memorial Chapel is host-ing a marriage-enrichment programThursdaysthrough Oct. 25, 6 to 8 p.m. The program isopened to married and pre-married couples.For more information, call Mike and Carole

Carkhuff at (757) 218-1034.

Army Health Center closures

The McDonald Army Health Center will beclosed Oct. 5 until 1 p.m. for mandatory stafftraining. All pharmacies will be closed from 8

a.m. until 1 p.m., and will remain open until 5p.m.OnOct. 6, Family Health and Pediatricswillbe open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Main Phar-macy will open from 8 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m.to 5 p.m. The Refill Pharmacy at the Post Ex-change will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.All services will be closed on Oct. 8 for Co-

lumbus Day. Patients needing care should callthe Hampton Roads Appointment Center at(866) 645-4584 to schedule appointments. Pa-tients with emergencies should dial 911, or goto the closest emergency room to seek med-ical attention.

LangleyTest Center college exams

The LangleyTest Center will offer college en-trance exams starting October. ACT examswillbe held Oct. 12 at 8 a.m. SAT exams will beheld Oct. 26 at 8 a.m. These testing dates arefor military members; seating is limited and byappointment only. Request an exam by email-ing [email protected]. Place “ACT/SAT exam” in the “subject:” line of the email.Notifications will be made for no-shows.

Star & Stripes Car Show

The Maintenance Professional of the YearCommittee is hosting the Stars & Stripes CarShow, Oct. 13 at the Langley Speedway. Reg-ister from 8 to 10:30 p.m.There will be 30 cat-egories featuring Corvettes, Mustangs, Jeepsand more. Participation is $20 for pre-registra-tion and $25 on the event day.For more information, e-mail starsandstrip-

[email protected].

Discounted tuition available

Hampton University College of Continu-ing Education is offering discount tuition andno application fees for military and their de-pendents. Registration for the Fall II Sessionis between Oct. 15 and Dec. 14, for on-base,distant-learning and online courses. All cours-es are transferrable to the Community Col-lege of the Air Force degree.For more information, speak with a Hamp-

ton University representative in Room 120 atthe Langley Education Center, or call (757) 766-1369 or (757) 727-5773.

Langley Chapel marriage seminar

The Langley Chapel is hosting a marriageseminar on Oct. 18 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at theLangley club. Whether you have a good mar-riage that you want to make better, or you arehanging on by a thread, this marriage seminarcan transform your marriage.The event is free for all participants. You may

come with or without your spouse. Lunch willbe provided.This is an alternate duty location au-

thorized for active duty andGeneral-Schedule ci-vilians. To register, go to https://einvitations.afit.edu/inv/anim.cfm?i=94220&k=0B65400B7B orcall (757) 764-7847.

Basketball tournament

The Langley African American Heritage Coun-cil will host a three-on-three basketball tourna-ment at 9 a.m., Oct. 20, at the Shellbank FitnessCenter, at Langley Air Force Base, Va. The tour-nament cost $10 per person and will feature a3-point shootout. Formore information: [email protected] or (757) 225-3828, or [email protected] .mil or (757)225-8949.

Safety education seminar

The Health and Wellness Center will host afamily advocacy safety education seminar onOct. 26, Nov. 7 and Dec. 5, from 9:30 to 11a.m.The seminar will cover understanding thedynamics of domestic violence and child mal-treatment as well as preventing and stoppingfamily violence. It will also supply informationon available resources and support.For registration or more information, call the

Joint Base Langley-Eustis family advocacy pro-gram at (757) 764-2427.

Street Smart

Come learn how to be street smart Nov. 8, atthe BaseTheater from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m., 10 a.m.to 11 a.m., and 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Street Smart isa program presented by experienced firefight-ers and paramedics dramatically demonstrat-ing the consequences of poor decisions suchas drunk driving and drug abuse.Formore info, callTech. Sgt. OliverMissick at

764-5058 or [email protected].

Wednesday Morning Bible Study

Military Ministries are hosting bible studyeach Wednesday morning from 6:15 to 7:15a.m. at the Langley Chapel Annex auditori-um. There will be great fellowship, insightfulBible topics, relevant biblical discussion andstrengthened Bible knowledge.For more information, contact Joe Shirey

at (757) 764-5527, [email protected] or Chuck Macri at (757) 928-7220 [email protected].

Maternity ABU sales to end

Langley Air Force Base military cloth-ing sales is scheduled to discontinue sale ofmaternity ABUs in the near future. Clothingsales will no longer stock these items due totheir classification as a “fringe” item. Howev-er, clothing sales will have one of each sizeof maternity ABUs so Airmen may try on theitems to determine the best fit.


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MCAHC holiday closures

McDonald Army Health Center will beclosed in the morning for mandatory stafftraining today. The center will reopen at 1p.m. All pharmacies (Main, Refill, and 3rdFloor) will be closed from 8 a.m. to noonand will reopen in the afternoon from 1 to5 p.m. Family Health and Pediatrics willbe open during normal hours, 8 a.m. to 5p.m., on Saturday; the Main Pharmacy willbe open 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m.The Refill Pharmacy at the Post Exchangewill be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.All services will be closed on Monday in

observance of Columbus Day. Please callthe Hampton Roads Appointment Centerat 1-866-645-4584 to schedule appoint-ments. In the event of an emergency, pa-tients should dial 911 or report to the clos-est emergency room.

Anderson Field House closure

In order to complete the final phaseof construction and for the safety of pa-trons and employees, Anderson FieldHouse has closed, and will reopen in lateNovember. For your convenience, theAquatic Center Pool and McClellan Fit-ness Center will be available for use dur-ing the closure.For more information, call 878-2097.

MCAHC Public Flu Fair

McDonald Army Health Center is host-ing a Public Flu Fair at Jacobs Theater forall eligible military beneficiaries. Vacci-nations will take place on Thursday from8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Oct. 25 from 8a.m. to 8 p.m.For more information, contact Sgt. 1st

Class Jeffery Bowers at 314-7526.

Fort Eustis Fall Festival

The Fort Eustis Fall Festival will be heldOct. 19-20 at the Murphy Field Sports Com-plex. Hours are 4 to 9 p.m. onOct. 19 and 11a.m. to 5 p.m. on Oct. 20.This event is freeand open to the public. German and Ameri-can food and beverages will be available forpurchase. Festival activities will include hayrides, face painting, games, pumpkin paint-ing, paint ball and more.Non-DoD ID cardholders must use the

Fort Eustis main gate to secure a pass.Val-id vehicle registration, proof of insuranceand a photo ID are required for access.For more information, call 878-3606.

Home buying and selling seminars

The Fort Eustis Housing Referral Office

is sponsoring a Home Buying Seminar,Oct. 16, 6 to 8:30 p.m. and a Home Sell-ing Seminar, Oct. 18, 6 to 8:30 p.m. Bothseminars will take place at the Civil Engi-neer Division conference room at Bldg.1407, Washington Blvd. The seminars arefree and open to the public. Industry ex-perts will include a realtor, mortgage lend-er, attorney and home inspector.Please RSVP at least three business days

prior toattendingtheseminarofyourchoice.To register, call 878-2977/5687/5579.

Summary Court Officer

Second Lt. Isaac Ramberg, 7th Sus-tainment Brigade, is detailed as the Sum-mary Court Officer to secure and makeproper disposition of the personal effectsof Spc. Jared A. Davison. Anyone havingknowledge of money or property due tothe deceased or has claims against thedeceased estate, contact Ramberg at(757) 878-2852.

Family Advocacy Program

■ Anger Management – Tuesdays, 1 to2:30 p.m. Do you find yourself fumingwhensomeone cuts you off in traffic? Does yourblood pressure go through the roof whenyour child refuses to cooperate? Anger isa normal and even healthy emotion but it’simportant to deal with it in a positive way.This is an ongoing eight-week course that isopen to all DoD ID cardholders.

■ Relaxation Class – Oct. 23, 3 to 4 p.m.Do you feel like you’re trapped in the fish-bowl of life? It’s time to plan your great es-cape! Come out and learn how to relax andfind balance in your life.

■ Family Advocacy Safety Education

Seminar – Oct. 25, 9 to 11 a.m. FASESis a 90-minute seminar that describes thedynamics of domestic violence and childabuse, who is at risk, and what resourcesare available. This class is open to anyoneon post who is interested in learning moreabout these topics. No children please.All classes will take place at Bldg. 213,

Calhoun St.To register, call 878-0807.

Soldier and Family Readiness

Soldier and Family Readiness (ACS) class-es and briefings for October will include:

■ Budgeting – Oct. 23, 9 to 10 a.m. Areyou tired of living paycheck to paycheck?Need a financial “check-up?” We willteach you the basics of developing a writ-ten plan while setting goals for a success-ful financial future.

■ CareTeamTraining – Oct. 17, 9:15 a.m.

to 2:30 p.m.TheCareTeamoffers short-termcare and support to families of deceasedand seriously wounded Soldiers and civil-ians until the family’s own support structureis in place. It is important to note that theCareTeamwill only be utilized at the requestof the family. Care teams are notmandatory,but are an additional way for organizations toprovide valuable support to families.

■ Checkbook Management – Oct. 18,8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Learn how tomanage yourchecking accounts including bank statementreconciliation, and how to properlywrite andendorse a check.

■ Effective Resume Writing – Oct. 19, 9a.m. to noon. Learn the skills necessary toassesswork experience and job accomplish-ments. Attendees will be provided assis-tance in preparing a chronological resume.

■ Evenings with Army Family Team

Building – Oct. 16-18, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.This class is a three-part series where youwill learn about Army acronyms, how to uti-lize community resources, attain financialreadiness, and understand the impact ofthe Army’s mission on your daily life.

■ Federal Employment Search – Oct.25, 10 to 11:30 a.m. Instruction will in-clude an overview of the federal employ-ment system and step-by-step instruc-tions on applying for federal positions.Participants will also have an opportunityto ask questions of an Air Force HumanResources Specialist.

■ Financial Management – Oct. 19,11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Learn the practi-cal approach to financial management sothat you can gain control over your financ-es and manage your money more effec-tively. The class will cover financial goal-setting, saving, credit, debt, and types ofinsurance.

■ Greeting Cards for Soldiers – Oct.12, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Come out and enjoy anevening of crafts and light refreshmentswhile constructing blank greeting cards fordeployed Soldiers to send to their lovedones for the holidays. This class is limitedto adult participation only.

■ Married to the Army/Army Family

Team Building Level 1 –Oct. 18, 9:30 a.m.to 3 p.m. Gain a solid awareness aboutJoint Base Langley-Eustis and the militarylifestyle at an enjoyable, fun, interactiveand comfortable orientation designed justfor you.This class will take place at the Bal-four Beatty Community Center, Bldg. 126,Madison Avenue.

■ Newcomers Briefing – Wednesday,10 to 11:30 a.m. Come and learn essen-

tial information about installation and com-munity resources. Soldiers are highly en-couraged to attend; spouses and civiliansare cordially invited.This event will includeprizes, an information fair, and optionalwindshield tour (when available).

■ Spouse Resilience Seminar – Oct.22-25, 9 a.m. to noon. Spouses will learnthe skills necessary to help master chal-lenges associated with the military life-style – before, during, and after a de-ployment. The primary objective of thiscourse is to teach spouses the communi-cation tools that help build strong families.Free hourly child care is available; seat-ing is limited so sign up today. To regis-ter, contact Roger Bullis, master resiliencetraining facilitator, at 878-3173, or [email protected], classes andbrief-

ings will take place in Bldg. 650, MonroeAve. For more information, call 878-3638.

Range schedule

Ranges, training areas and associatedfacilities are off limits to personnel notengaged in scheduled firing, operationsor inspections unless clearance is ob-tained from the Range Control Fire Deskor a designated Range Control Techni-cian. The Range Control office telephonenumber is 878-4412, ext. 226 or 878-3834, ext 234.The range operations schedule through

Wednesday is:■Today – Ranges RD, 1 (7 a.m. to 5 p.m.);■ Saturday – Range 1 (8 a.m. to 1 p.m.);■ Sunday – Range 1 (8 a.m. to 5 p.m.);■ Monday – No Scheduled Ranges;■ Tuesday – Ranges RD, 1, 3, 5 (7 a.m.

to 5 p.m.);■Wednesday – Ranges 2, 3, 5, 6 (7 a.m.

to 5 p.m.).All personnel are required to check in and

out with Range Control before going into ordeparting from any range or training area.

Marriage Enrichment Program

TheRegimentalMemorial Chapel is host-ing a Marriage Enrichment program from 6to 8 p.m. eachThursday through Oct. 25 atthe chapel, Bldg. 923, Lee Blvd. This pro-gram is open to all married and engagedcouples, and spouses of service memberswho are deployed or training elsewhere.Free child watch-care will be provided forchildren up to age 11 years old.For more information, contact Mike

and Carole Carkhuff at 218-1034 or [email protected].


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Peninsula Fine Arts Center

Pfac’s free admissionweekend is sched-uled for Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., andSunday, 1 to 5 p.m. Visitors can enjoy thefinal weekend of the Biennial 2012 Exhibi-tion, which showcases the current stateof the visual arts through myriad themesin all mediums. Among the many worksto explore is “The Life of Numm,” a six-part collection of stories accompanied bythree-dimensional visual pieces construct-ed to illustrate the text.Children can express their creativity in

the “Hands On for Kids” gallery. Self-guid-ed activities will include self portraits, cre-ating geometric shape pictures, building asculpture with blocks, chalk board draw-ing, and experimenting with shapes andcolors on the light table.Pfac is located at 101 Museum Drive,

in the Mariner’s Museum Park, NewportNews.The center is openTuesday throughSaturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, 1to 5 p.m. Admission is free the first week-end of each month. Regular admission(tickets valid 7 days) is $7.50 (adults); $6(seniors, students, active-duty military andAAA members); $4 (children ages 6-12);and free for children ages 5 and under.For more information, call 596-8175 or

visit www.pfac.va.org.

Five-Alarm Chili Festival

Hampton’s Fire and Rescue Departmentwill host the 2012 Five-Alarm Chili Festivalon Saturday from noon to 4 p.m. at Carou-sel Park, 602 Settlers Landing Rd., Hamp-ton. Admission is free. Bring the family tosee Sparky, Patches and Pumper. Food andbeverageswill be available for purchase; chilisamples will cost 50 cents each. Festival ac-

tivities will include cooking demonstrations,face painting, a jumbo slide, crafts tent, andfree safety information.For more information, call Sabrina Stry-

kowski at 727-1212 or 262-8654.

Virginia Children’s Festival

The 24th annual AT&T Virginia Children’sFestival will take place on Saturday from 10a.m. to 3 p.m. at Town Point Park in down-town Norfolk. This event will include exhib-its, demonstrations, workshops, family-friendly activities, and entertainment. Foodand beverages will be available for pur-chase. Children will also have the opportu-nity to meet and take pictures with their fa-vorite costume characters.Admission is $3 in advance at www.fes-

tevents.org or $3 at the gate (free for in-fants). Lawn chairs, blankets, coolers, foodand soft drinks will be permitted.For more information, call 441-2345 or

visit www.festevents.org.

Armed Forces ChessTournament

The Armed Forces Open Chess Tourna-ment will be held Saturday through Mon-day aboard the USS Wasp at Naval Sta-tion Norfolk. This free event is open toactive-duty and retired military, reserv-ists, cadets, midshipmen and ROTC whoare members of the U.S. Chess Federa-tion. Not a member? Join at www.us-chess.org. Membership sign-up assis-tance is available by contacting Col. (Ret.)Michael Hoffpauir at 846-4805 or [email protected] times are 9 a.m., 12:30 p.m., and

4 p.m. on Saturday; 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. onSunday; and 9 a.m. on Monday. Awards willbe presented to individual players by Service

and to the overall “Best ServiceTeam.”

U.S. Fleet Forces Band concert

Naval Weapons Station Yorktown andthe Mariners Museum will sponsor theU.S. Fleet Forces Band in concert onWednesday at 7 p.m. at the Mariners Mu-seum, 100 Museum Dr., Newport News.This event is free and open to the public.The program, “Celebrating 237 Years ofNaval History in Music,” will feature navaland patriotic music.For more information, call 596-2222 or

visit www.marinersmuseum.org.

Military Appreciation Night

The Norfolk Admirals hockey team willhold their first Military Appreciation Night ofthe 2012-13 season on Oct. 12 at 7:30 p.m.at the Norfolk Scope. Red Level tickets willbe available for $9 at the Box Office for ac-tive-duty and retired military, reservists, andtheir dependents (with valid military ID).Groups of 15 or more can purchase ticketsfor $8 each by calling (757) 640-1212 or viaemail at [email protected] Norfolk Scope is located at 201 E.

Brambleton Ave., Norfolk.

Military HistoryWeekend

Meet fellow military history collectors,enthusiasts, re-enactors, and more at theMilitary History Weekend on Oct. 13-14at the Holiday Inn Patriot, 3032 RichmondRd., Williamsburg. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5p.m. on Oct. 13 and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. onOct. 14. More than 100 exhibitors and ven-dors are expected to attend.Admission is $5 for adults; free for chil-

dren ages 16 and under, and active-dutymili-tary (with ID). On-site parking is free. “Make

and Take” adult painting seminars will in-clude Toy Soldiers and Military Miniatures.The fee is $10 per session. Children’s activi-ties will featureWorldWar II recruit training,model kit building, and war games.For more information, call (703) 639-7316

or visit www.militaryhistoryweekend.com.

Free admission toVirginia Zoo

Come out and join the USO for Mili-tary Appreciation Day at the Virginia Zooon Oct. 14 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admis-sion will be free for active-duty and retiredmilitary, DoD civilians, Reserves/NationalGuard, and eligible family members. Thisevent will feature children’s games, inflat-able rides, face painting, clowns and mili-tary static displays.TheVirginia Zoo is located at 3500 Granby

St., Norfolk. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.For more information about the appreci-

ation day, visit www.usohrcv.com.

Free military education summit

The Joint Military Services School Liai-son Committee is hosting a free Educa-tion Summit on Nov. 1 from 8:30 a.m. to1:30 p.m. at the Old Dominion Universi-tyTed Constant Convocation Center, 4320Hampton Blvd., Norfolk.This event is opento parents, school professionals, and any-one who works with military children.Breakout sessions and panel discus-

sions will include Resiliency in Action, Mil-itary Families on the Move, Special Educa-tion IEP/504’s, and Effects of Bullying onEducation. A box lunch will be provided.Register by Oct. 15 at www.discoverm-

wr.com/educationsummit. For more infor-mation, call 322-2679 (Southside) or 887-4912 (Peninsula).

Newport News Fall Festival of Folklife

The 39th annual Newport News Fall Festival of Folklife will be held on Sat-urday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Newport News Park (intersectionof Jefferson Avenue and Fort Eustis Boulevard). The festival will feature morethan 200 exhibitors showcasing traditional crafts, heritage trade demonstra-tions, food and entertainment. Admission is free.The parking fee is $10 per ve-hicle on-site and at satellite areas (Greenwood Elementary School, WoodsideHigh School). Free shuttle bus service will run between the satellite parking ar-eas and the festival.At the Pumpkin Patch area, children can choose a pumpkin ($1, small or $3,

large), transport it by wheelbarrow to a decoration station, weigh it, and thenrecord the weight and name on its “birth certificate.” Children can also enjoyfree “make and take” crafts and fall-themed activities.Pets, bicycles, skateboards, and radios will not be allowed in the festival area.For more information, call 926-1400 or visit www.nngov.com/parks-and-rec-

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ABOVE: Col. KorvinAuch, center, 633rdAir BaseWing commander, and se-

nior leadership from the 556th Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Opera-

tional Repair Squadron Engineers and 633rd Civil Engineer Squadron, cut

the ribbon during the opening ceremony of Raptor Town at Langley Air

Force Base, Sept. 27. The ceremony was held to mark the last day RED

HORSE personnel from various bases were temporarily-on-duty at Lang-

ley, constructing RaptorTown.

RIGHT: Capt. Joseph Thomas, Raptor Town project officer-in-charge, left,

assists 1st Lt. Eric Robinette, 633rd Civil Engineer Squadron officer-in-

charge of engineering requirements, in putting up the Prime Base Engi-

neer Emergency Force logo during a ribbon-cutting ceremony.After nearly

six months of construction, the Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Opera-

tional Repair Squadron Engineers team transferred authority to the base

Prime BEEF team.

BELOW: Raptor Town sits completed at Langley Air Force Base. Person-

nel from five U.S.Air Force RED HORSE units came together for 22 weeks

to complete construction of Raptor Town’s roads, buildings and latrines,

which are used for deployment-training exercises.

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If one Airman runs an 18-watt compactfluorescent light bulb for one hour, it costsapproximately five cents.

If the estimated 10,000 civilian employ-ees and military members at Langley AirForce Base, Va., were to run one 18-wattCFL bulb for one hour simultaneously, itcould cost roughly $500.

October is Energy Action Month, whichpromotes energy and water conserva-tion awareness as part of a national cam-paign lead by the Department of Energy.This year’s theme, “I Am Air Force Energy,”makes Airmen the heart of the campaign.

“In 2011, the Air Force spent $9.7 bil-lion on fuel and electricity – more thantwice what we spent ten years ago,” saidLt. Col. Dee Jay Katzer, 633rd Civil En-gineer Squadron commander. “Fuel andelectricity now make up almost 10 per-cent of the Air Force’s budget, and everydollar we don’t spend on energy allowsus to invest that dollar into you, yourfamily and your mission.”

Throughout the month, Airmen are chal-lenged to make a commitment to continualchange in organizational and personal en-ergy use.

Awareness is great, but action is better.Airmen must create a culture where energyconsideration is part of everything they do,every day, on and off duty.

“Our Airmen are innovators. They haveidentified new policies, processes andtechnologies to improve the ways we useenergy,” said Secretary of the Air ForceMichael Donley. “We will look to theircontinued creativity and focus on energyto obtain an assured energy advantage inair, space and cyberspace.”

Maj. Gen. Timothy Byers, Civil Engineer,Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington,D.C., recommends taking a proactive ap-proach to energy conservation in an editionof CEnterline, stating A-C-T-I-O-N is key.

Airmen can take action now in their ev-eryday lives in several ways-

■ A – Appliance Reduction. Around theoffice and at home, seek out Energy Star-qualified multi-function devices that pro-vide multiple capabilities (print, scan, copy).This not only saves energy, but also space.

■ C – Computer Logoff. Even though wecannot turn off our computers at the end of

the work day due to updates, we can log-off. This ensures the computers will go intosleep mode properly. Information Technol-ogy Power Management for the Air Forceestimates this action alone can save morethan $10 million a year.

■ T – Temperature Set-Points. Most bas-es use approximately 68 degrees in the win-ter and 78 degrees in the summer. Ratherthan using space heaters or fans, everyoneshould dress appropriately for the facility’stemperature.

■ I – Inform you facility manager. Re-port leaky faucets, blocked air vents,cracked windows and/or any other prob-lems to your facility manager or CE cus-tomer service.

■ O – Outdoor conservation. Report in-stances like parking-lot lights left on dur-ing the day, or a broken sprinkler headdripping water, to CE customer service.Corrective actions indoors and outdoorsaround base can have a huge impact onenergy and water conservation goals.

■ N – No waste. Do not turn a blind eye.Take action. If you see a problem, report it.If you see something that does not need tobe on, turn it off.

“If money is not coming directly outof your pocket, most times you are notas aware how much it costs,” said Air-man 1st Class Thomas Anderson, 633rdComptroller Squadron financial manage-ment technician.

When conserving energy resources, ournation can enjoy cleaner air and a health-ier environment. We can also help reducegreenhouse gas emissions, which absorband emit radiation within the thermal in-frared range.

According to the Environmental Protec-tion Agency, in 2008, Americans reducedgreenhouse gas emissions equivalent tothe output of 29 million cars through en-ergy-saving choices.

Each Airman is challenged to take ac-tion by reducing demand, increasing sup-ply and making culture changes.

It starts with one individual.“Our Airmen are the most powerful

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