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Air Force Installations
2
Quote
The vital, successful people I have met
all had one common characteristic. They
had a plan.
- Marilyn Van Derbur
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Brain Teaser
0M.D.B.A.PH.D
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Overview Roles and Functions
Influences of Aircraft on Bases How Bases are Names
Base Facilities Housing/Lodging Transportation Management Office Military Personnel Flight Base Exchange Commissary Family Services/Family Support Center
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Overview (Cont.)
Base Facilities (Cont.) Medical Services/TRICARE Legal Office Officers’ Club Chaplain Services Squadron Education Office
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Roles and Functions of an Air Force Base
Bases are designed to support specific Air Force missions
Bases are self-sufficient “little” cities
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Influences of Aircraft on Bases
Bases designed to fit the needs of the aircraft WWI--Front lines, needed grass field Today
Size of Aircraft--parking Maintenance Requirements
Equipment People
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Base Name Geographic name
Little Rock AFB, AR Famous Aviation or military figures
Vandenberg AFB, CA Overseas Air Bases
Yokota AB Japan Auxiliary Installations
Hurlburt Field, FL
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Housing
Off-Base Housing Referral Office On-base
Married, Family Single (BAH/BOQ)
Billeting/Lodging VAQ (Visiting Airmens Quarters) VOQ (Visiting Officers Quarters) TLF (Temporary Lodging Facilities)
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TMO Household Goods Shipment
Pack/unpack all items Remove all boxes when unpacking Disassemble and reassemble all large
items Ensure all boxes are properly marked
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Military Personnel Flight (MPF)
Military member Promotion orders Assignment orders Maintains official records ID card Emergency Data
Family Members ID cards
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Base Exchange (BX) Services
Main Store Shoppette Class Six Military Clothing Store Base Theater Automobile Service Station
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Base Commissary
Similar to civilian supermarket No state, local, or foreign sales
taxes 5% Surcharge for improvements Coupons good for 6 month past
expiration at overseas locations
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Family Support Center
Spouse employment & job information
Relocation service Family development education Financial management education Support during family separations
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Medical Services
Pediatrics Surgery Pharmacy Emergency Care Inpatient Care
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TRICARE
Cost-sharing medical insurance Covers family members Contact base TRICARE advisor “TRICARE Handbook”
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Legal Office
Provides legal assistance services Tax assistance Notary public Wills Property damage claims
Can NOT represent service members or dependents in civilian court
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Officers’ Club
Entertainment Social programs Check-cashing Food & beverage service
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Chapel Services
Catholic, Muslim, & Protestant services
Personal, confidential counseling
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Services Division
Fitness center Campgrounds and equipment rentals Golf course Swimming pool Intramural and varsity sports Aero Club
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Education Office Central contact point for off-duty
education and local programs Tuition Assistance Air Force education programs
information
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Summary Roles and Functions
Influences of Aircraft on Bases How Bases are Names
Base Facilities Housing/Lodging Transportation Management Office Military Personnel Flight Base Exchange Commissary Family Services/Family Support Center
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Summary (Cont.)
Base Facilities (Cont.) Medical Services/TRICARE Legal Office Officers’ Club Chaplain Services Squadron Education Office