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By Senior Airman Jarad A. Denton633RD AIR BASE WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Airmen preparing to transition out ofthe military, either through retirement orseparation, should prepare for a majorchange in the assistance program offeredthrough the Airman & Family ReadinessCenter at Langley Air Force Base.

On Dec. 14, the AFRC will begin theprocess toward switching from the stan-dard Transition Assistance Program to thenewly-christened Transition GPS, or Goal,Plans and Success.

Transition GPS is a cooperative venturebetween the Department of Defense, Officeof Veterans Affairs and the U.S. Departmentof Labor designed to completely revamp thetransition program in an effort to combat thehigh unemployment rate among veterans.

“The goal is to help ready Service mem-bers when they are preparing to separate orretire,” said Sarah Corey, 633rd Force Sup-port Squadron AFRC team lead and com-munity readiness consultant. “It’s been ahuge change and undertaking.”

Currently, TAP only requires separatingService members to receive pre-separationcounseling.TransitionGPS, throughtheVet-

erans Opportunity to Work Act of 2011 andthe Veterans Employment Initiative, willexpand TAP services to include mandato-ry attendance of a five-day workshop, withthe possibility to attend further “optional”training and extensive one-on-one counsel-ing designed to assistAirmen in making theshift from military to civilian life.

“This isn’t a one-size fits all program,”said Ann Gregory, 633rd FSS AFRC transi-tion manager. “We want Airmen to set spe-cific goals and make a plan based on them.”

While the full program is scheduled to beimplemented Jan. 14, Airmen who are oneyear from separation or two years from re-

tirement are asked to contact the AFRC at(757) 764-3990 to set up a pre-separationbriefing time. Classes are held every Thurs-day from 8 a.m. until noon; however, spaceis limited to 25 people per session.

“We want Airmen to be as prepared asthey can be when they enter their new life,”said Corey. “Through Transition GPS, oncethey leave the military, they will have bettertools at their disposal.”

Some of the tools helping Airmen tran-sition into civilian life include a Person-al Financial Readiness brief, IndividualTransition Plan preparation and review, athree-day Department of Labor employ-

ment training workshop and a MilitaryOccupation Code Crosswalk.

In order to get the most from these work-shops, Airmen are asked to bring the fol-lowing items:

■ DD Form 2648■ Pre-TAP Assessment■ Verification of Military Experience and

Training [VMET] sheet, can be searchedonline from a DOD computer

■ OPRs or EPRs■ College transcripts■ Credit report, available from www.

annualcreditreport.com, or FICO Score■ Last end-of-month Leave and Earn-

ings Statement■ E-Benefits enrollment■ Copy of medical records“It is really to the Airmen’s benefit to at-

tend,” said Corey. “Although the program ismuch more extensive, utilizing these work-shops will truly benefit someone as they pre-pare to take that first step into civilian life.”

Fort Eustis is also preparing to embracethe Transitional GPS changes. For moreinformation, or to sign up for the pro-gram, visit www.acap.army.mil and login at the top right corner to select the de-sired attendance dates.

JBLE prepares for switch to new Transition GPS

By Senior Master Sgt. David ByronAIR FORCE PUBLIC AFFAIRS AGENCY

The Office of Management and Budget has instructed theDepartment of Defense to pursue internal planning to meetrequired budget cuts if sequestration goes into effect Jan. 3.

“We are at the very start of this process,” said Dr.George Little, acting assistant secretary of defense forpublic affairs, during a Pentagon press availability, Dec.5. “We don’t have all the details firmed up. Naturally, wehope very much that sequestration will be avoided andwe don’t enter that phase.”

Sequestration is a mechanism enacted by Congress thatwill initiate severe across-the-government budget cuts ifCongress and the president are unable to pass a budget thatmeets the requirements of the Budget Control Act of 2011.

For the DOD, sequestration would cut the defense bud-get by $500 billion over the next 10 years. These cuts wouldbe in addition to the nearly $500 billion in cuts, during thesame time frame, already directed by the 2011 BCA.

DOD officials have already been considering possibleeffects of sequestration, including communicating im-

pacts to the DOD work force.“Our focus has been on examining the potential im-

pacts of sequestration,” Little said. “We know what thepotential impacts might be, and that helps us create abaseline for what we need to plan against.”

He explained that although the core of the effort thismonth is planning against the possible cuts, officials stillhold hope that Congress and the administration cancome to a resolution avoiding sequestration.

If the cuts do go into effect Jan. 3, Little said the DODshould still have the first couple of months in 2013 to de-termine the best way to handle the effects.

“Not every consequence of sequestration would occuron Jan. 3,” he said. “People will still come to work, wethink, at this stage. This will be a phased-in approach todealing with sequestration, if it were to take place.”

Whatever the effect, he said DOD officials are com-mitted to communicating the issues to the internal DODcommunity as soon as they are clear.

“We have a lot of internal constituencies to reach out to– service members, their families and the civilian employ-ees of the Department of Defense – and we’re talking active,

Guard and Reserve,” said Little. “Three million people workinside this department. One out of 100 Americans work forthe secretary of defense. That is a big number and it’s a bigcommunication challenge should sequestration take effect.”

Little said he has stood up a communication task forceto take part in the planning process.

“We expect, through our planning efforts, to identifynot just numbers, but also how we communicate it toour three million-person workforce, and prepare themfor what may come down the pike,” he said. “We’re go-ing to try to do what we can, as quickly as possible, todefine precisely who we need to talk to and when.”

“This isn’t a one-sizefits all program. We wantAirmen to set specificgoals and make a planbased on them.”

— Ann Gregory633rd FSS AFRC transition

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By Airman 1st Class Kayla Newman633D AIR BASE WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

With the ring of the bell and the scur-rying of feet, the latest speed mentoringsession took off at Langley Air Force Base,Dec. 7, 2012.

“Speed mentoring gives NCOs [non-commissioned officers] the opportuni-ty to sit down, ask chiefs questions andget multiple perspectives,” explainedChief Master Sgt. Karen Harris, Air Com-bat Command major command function-al manager.

Modeled after speed dating, speed men-toring is a fairly new concept which focus-es on quick-hit information, time-efficientnetworking and the methodical pursuit ofa mentor. Hosted by the Langley Chief’sGroup, every NCO spends four minuteswith each chief master sergeant.

“This isn’t about us,” said Harris. “It’sabout getting ourAirmen to where we are.”

NCOs interact with chiefs in order tofind a potential mentor who can helpthem make the most of their U.S. AirForce career.

“I got some wonderful advice on howto progress in a career field,” said StaffSgt. Ebone Walker, 633rd Air Base Wing

equal opportunity specialist. “I receivedadvice on how to study, and how to pres-ent myself as a better NCO. That way mypeers and those under me can look up tome, and I can be a respectful NCO – tohelp groom respectful Airmen and futureNCOs in the Air Force.”

By providing a location and havinga structured system for Airmen to findtheir own mentors during a fast-pacedevent, speed mentoring solves a num-ber of the disadvantages that come withformal mentoring sessions. With a num-ber of chief master sergeants participatingin this event, receiving multiple perspec-tives is a given.

“Everyone has a different perspective,”explains Walker. “Even though I askedsome of the same questions, getting thatdifferent perspective helped with bouncingideas where I can apply them to my role asan NCO and EO specialist – to be more ef-fective here at Joint Base Langley-Eustis.”

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Like its sister services, the Army faces adjust-ments following a nearly $500-billion cut to the Department of Defense over the next decade.

“It is all about readiness,” said Lt. Gen. Wil-liam Grisoli, director, Army Office of Busi-ness Transformation. “As we take a look at the new strategy, we feel comfortable that there are some things we have to work as far as the readiness of the force.”

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It is uncertain now if the terms of the Budget Control Act of 2011 will go into ef-fect at the end of the year – Congress may find a way to avoid the act’s effects. But Grisoli said if the Army is impacted by the cuts, it will have to look at what fur-ther adjustments will be necessary.

“As we adjust, if we are further im-pacted and we have things we are asked to do, you always have to take a look at what force structure we have – no mat-ter what service – and whether you can man, train and equip it properly – so that we can accomplish the mission,” Grisoli said. “Those are the things we take a look at as our challenges. We look at meet-ing the new strategy with the resources we are provided ... and we turn that dial of manning, training and equipping to make sure we don’t have a hollow force.”

Trimming the workforce

Budget cuts could also mean cuts to manning for the Army. Already, the Army is reducing the number of Soldiers in the ranks – a draw-down of the end strength is underway aiming to take the Army from a high-point of 570,000 down to about 490,000 Soldiers.

“As we draw down responsibly and look at that over a period of time, we have learned over 10 years of war – as all services have – [that] the key part of our strength is our people,” Grisoli said. He said those valuable assets include, he said, Soldiers, civilians and contractors.

The Army will have to balance numbers of people with skills it needs, he said.

“Human capital to all services is ex-tremely important. How you balance and grow that human capital is so important ... so whether it is uniform, civilian or contractor, we plan the right path to meet the strategy we have,” he said.

The Army will need to consider what size and type of war-fighting force it needs, and what is needed to support that force, Grisoli said.

“It’s really a balancing act – making

sure you’ve got the right skills in the right place, and if there are some reductions based on that overall strategy ... then they might come in any of those particular ar-eas, whether it is military, civilian or con-tractor,” he said.

Grisoli said the Army is “looking very hard” at its strategy for the civilian work-force and transformation efforts for that workforce. “How do we manage that a little more centrally than we have in the past, to make sure we grow the right folks for the right positions?”

Staying relevant

After the drawdown in Afghanistan, Sol-diers will still have work to do and have the opportunity to maintain their sharp-ness and readiness. The Department of De-fense spelled out a strategy increasing em-

phasis on the Pacific region, so Soldiers in that area will be engaged in partnership ac-tivities with some of the largest land forces in the world.

“In the Pacific, where we hope to keep peace and continue commerce and all those sorts of things, all the series have a role,” Grisoli said. “The Army has a role with those 10 largest armies that are in the Pacific Rim, to engage them, to be on the ground, to understand [them].”

But Army leaders are also dedicated to strengthening commitments to all U.S. combatant commanders around the globe, by meeting their needs across a spectrum of areas, including training opportunities, lo-gistics support, engineering support – and when needed, combat support. The Army will utilize regional alignments, such as in Africa where the Army has now aligned a brigade with U.S. Africa Command.

Grisoli said in the past the Army may not have been able to provide all combat-ant commanders the support it would have liked to provide – due to commitments in the Middle East. But now, with the draw-down, it is the Army’s intent to more effec-tively meet the needs of COCOMs.

“We want to be able to send those capa-bilities as required,” he said.

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“Human capital to all services is extremely important. How you balance and grow that human capital is so important ... so whether it is uniform, civilian or contractor, we plan the right path to meet the strategy we have.”

— Lt. Gen. William Grisolidirector, Army Office of Business Transformation


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By Sgt. Edwin J. Rodriguez7TH SUSTAINMENT BRIGADE PUBLIC AFFAIRS

She was lying in bed Veteran’s Day weekend, after a recent surgery, hoping the pain in her knee would subside so her life could to get back to normal. Unable to do much but focus on recovery, the only thing she could do was think.

One of things Spc. Rosie Navarro, transportation coordinator with the 382nd Transportation Theater Opening Element, Special Troops Battalion, 7th Sustainment Brigade, thought about was what she could do to help the victims of Hurricane Sandy.

According to Navarro, her mother taught her the value of putting oth-ers before herself, and she brought that with her to the Army, giving other Soldiers an example of how selfless service starts from within.

“In high school, my mother kept me focused on the right path,” said Navarro. “I have been volunteering my whole life, and I love to keep my-self busy by giving back to others.”

Navarro’s volunteering efforts started in high school with stage pro-ductions and Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps. After joining the Army in 2006, she pursued volunteer opportunities with on-post Special Olympics at Fort Hood and with the Family Readiness Group and Bet-ter Opportunity for Single Soldiers while in Korea. When she arrived at Fort Eustis in 2011, she donated her time to the FRG and Child Youth and School Services.

She knew she couldn’t let her injured knee stand in the way of helping families affected by Hurricane Sandy. This passion to serve others prompt-ed Navarro to approach her section officer with an idea about how best to help families in the North.

“I cleared my idea with 1st Lt. Stephanie Smith (transportation offi-cer with the company) and then scheduled a meeting with Lt. Col. Noah Cloud (STB commander),” said Navarro. “He really liked the idea, which got the ball started.”

Navarro decided to hold a friendly competition between companies in the battalion to see who could collect the most donations for people in need, with an added incentive: the winning company would be permitted to report to work later than normal.

“I asked for canned foods and nonperishable items, cleaning supplies and clothes,” said Navarro. “For those who donated, I gave them some-thing back in the form of cookies and beverages.”

Navarro’s coordination resulted in collecting almost 300 pounds of food and clothing, which was donated to the Food Bank of Virginia before Thanksgiving. Navarro and other volunteers packed up all the goods in boxes and delivered them to the bank, which promised to pass on the goods to families most in need in the New York New Jersey area, said Navarro.

Although volunteering has slowed down for Navarro since her injury, she continues to do what comes natural to her, and assures the Soldiers in her battalion that she will continue to conduct more donation drives.

“This is my morale builder and makes me happy,” said Navarro. “I get more gratitude from giving than getting anything in return.”

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Spc. Rosie Navarro, transportation coordinator with the 382nd Transportation Theater Opening Element,

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The 317th Recruiting Squadron held a special operations combine for U.S. Air Force recruits Dec. 6, at the Shell-bank Fitness Center, Langley Air Force Base.

The event was a crucible of what aspiring Airmen experience during special operations training.

“This event was specifically de-signed to encourage and motivate re-cruits who are interested in Air Force special operations career fields,” said Col. Chris Wheeler, 360th Re-cruiting Group commander. “It gave these future Airmen a taste of what it takes to successfully become a spe-cial forces Airman.

Pararescuemen and special oper-ations weather personnel began the combine by answering questions and sharing experiences about their own careers as battlefield Airmen.

“The speakers added an invalu-able experience for the recruits be-cause they brought a wealth of knowledge and experience, allow-ing the recruiters to convey the chal-lenges of these career fields,” said Lt. Col. Ravi Chaudhary, 317th Recruit-ing Squadron commander.

Along with the speakers, a special operations recruiting liaison adminis-

tered the Physical Ability Stamina Test, or P.A.S.T, which is used to qualify in-dividuals for special operations career fields. The test includes a swimming portion, which varies between career fields, a running portion and a muscu-lar endurance portion, which includes push-ups, sit-ups and pull-ups.

“This combine tried to match the in-tensity battlefield Airmen will experi-ence in an operational setting for the inevitable event in which they con-duct high-priority missions,” said Chaudhary. “These young men and women are training for a profession in which we dare not take second place.”

Though the spectrum of special op-erations careers vary, they all begin with the Battlefield Airmen Indoctri-nation course. The course tests phys-ical and mental stamina of potential special operations Airmen and push-es them to the limits.

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The course is a high-intensity, non-stop setting that re-quires trainees to run everywhere they go, spend hours swimming laps in a pool and adhere to an intensive calis-thenics regimen. The training is demanding but necessary to ensure all battlefield Airmen have the tools needed to survive a hostile environment.

Once graduates complete training and enter the opera-tional Air Force, they conduct unique ground operations that assist, control, enable and execute air dominance. These include surveillance, weather forecasting, airfield survey-ing, air traffic control, directing air strikes, airdrop marking, trauma care and personnel recovery.

Different specialties are sometimes combined into special tactics teams that work independently or in tandem with other U.S. military forces.

Tyler Mace, an aspiring pararescueman from Prince George, Va., said he looks forward to a career as a battle-field Airman, and that events like the combine are an ex-cellent setting to meet other recruits with a similar drive to serve their country.

Mace was one of three recruits to achieve the level of “ironman”, a title reserved for those who scored excellent on their P.A.S.T.

“While training if I start to slow down or give up I imag-ine I’m letting an Airman down,” he said, exemplifying the words ‘every day is training day’ printed on his shirt. “It’s extremely satisfying to have an event like the combine to see where I’m at, and motivate others with the same goals.”

While the combine was rigorous, it set the stage for fu-ture events to look for America’s best and brightest with the capabilities to fill these incredibly intense career fields said Chaudhary.

“Only a select few not only meet the high physical stan-dards, but the mental fortitude required to become a bat-tlefield Airman,” said Wheeler. “We are looking for men and women who have the drive and desire to do more with their Air Force career.”

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

For decades, the whir of rotary-wing aircrafthas been a staple at Fort Eustis, as it has at manyArmy posts. While helicopters have becomesynonymous with military bases, Fort Eustislays claim to one of the most mission-critical air-fields in the U.S. military, Felker Army Airfield.

Felker sits on the western most side ofFort Eustis; nestled between the Pines GolfCourse, a snaking myriad of swampy rivuletsand the expanse of the James River. It is thethird-busiest airfield in the U.S. Army – pro-cessing nearly 135,000 movements annually.

Per the airfield’s manager, retired Armychief warrant officer, former attack helicopterpilot and current Army helicopter pilot, JohnMusser, movements are defined as “any actionby an aircraft that requires the attention andcontrol of air traffic controllers, to include land-ings, takeoffs, approaches and transitions.”

A home for helos

The airfield opened Dec. 10, 1954 as Felk-er Heliport, becoming the first military heli-port in the world. Its namesake was WarrantOfficer Alfred C. Felker, the first Army war-rant officer helicopter pilot to die in a crash,which occured while on a cross-countryflight near Winterville, Ga., February 1953.

The heliport was the first permanent facili-ty of its kind in the United States, designed ex-clusively for military helicopters. Initially, theheliport boasted a wheel-shaped design, con-necting two bi-secting 600-foot air strips andeight landing pads. The wheel design har-

kened the distinct insignia of the U.S. ArmyTransportation Corps, the “Ship’s Wheel.”

Today, the airfield’s primary mission re-mains rotary-wing aviation; and whileFelker provides a short runway capable oflaunching fixed-wing assets, nearly all of itsmovements come via helicopter traffic.

The Army runs several operations out ofFelker, including maintenance training by thepost’s 128th Aviation Brigade. The brigade’s1st Battalion, 210th Aviation Regiment con-ducts armament and maintenance training inhangars at the airfield, supported by workingsimulators of the AH-64 Apache Longbow.

The Army Reserve’s 5th Battalion, 159thAviation Regiment flies its CH-47 Chinooksfrom Felker, having deployed in support ofcombat operations in Iraq and Afghanistan,as well as fire suppression, civil support andhumanitarian relief missions in the U.S. inthe past two decades.

The U.S. Army Training and DoctrineCommand operates its two-ship flight de-tachment, flying the UH-72 Lakota in sup-

port of TRADOC’s commanding general,undertaking his staff and distinguished visi-tor transportation mission.

In addition to these functions, the four fly-ing tenants and visiting services operate alarge array of rotary-wing aircraft at Felker,including, but not limited to the Army’s UH-60 Black Hawk, AH-64 Apache, the Navy’sSH-60 Seahawk and CH-53 Sea Stallion, theCoast Guard’s HH-60 Jayhawk and a seriesof experimental and test aircraft operated byresearch, development, test and evaluationoutfits on post. In total, more than 25 differ-ent airframes take to the skies over Felker.

Felker Naval Air Station?

Of the airfield’s approximately 135,000movements each year, the U.S. Navy ac-counts for anywhere between 80 and 90 per-cent of all air traffic at Felker, said Musser.

The Navy uses the airfield and its airspaceto train SH-60 Seahawk pilots stationed onthe south side at Naval Station Norfolk.

“The Navy uses us for OLF, or outlying fieldtraining. The Navy has few OLFs in the region,and sharing them with jets is an issue in train-ing. Also, locals don’t want these OLF trainingareas in their backyards or neighborhoods be-cause of the noise,” Musser explained.

Musser said Felker provides a perfect en-vironment for pilots-in-training to perform awide variety of scenario-based training un-

available in Norfolk.“Felker provides a great facility because

location on an island in the James River.we operate from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., so [the Ncan come here until 11 at night without dising anybody or generating noise complain

Eyes in the sky

According to Musser, the day-to-day oations of Felker would be “impossible” wout a team of expert air traffic controllemanage the daily “hornet’s nest” of traf

The airfield features several overlaptraffic areas, including a runway, traifields, confined area landing zones, heliand a slope training area – all requiringconstant attention of the ATCs.

“It’s a challenge unlike that at mostfields.At Langley [Air Force Base], the airfic controllers focus their attention on theway, running in one direction,” Musser“Our controllers sit in the tower and havcraft flying literally all around them.”

The skill of the ATCs is reflected inpristine safety record of the airfield. Themajor incident, a Class A crash with no fities, occurred in March 1984.

Kevin Wipperfurth, one of Felker’s Asaid the collective experience and skill oveteran squad makes running the aireasier. The six controllers on hand have mthan 125 years combined experience w

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“This tower is unique in that you haveso many different movement areas. It’s notstraightforward. With helicopters, there area lot of different things you can do with traf-fic,” said Wipperfurth, a retired Navy ATC.“It’s complex but rewarding when you final-ly get the picture up here. When I first got uphere, I said, ‘Wow, I can’t believe you guysdo it like that.’ But you learn it and it stickswith you. It’s a different place.”

Fellow tower controller Lance Baker, anotherformer Navy controller who served alongsideWipperfurth while enlisted, said the airfield be-gins hosting aircraft around 9 a.m., with opera-tions running well into post-daylight hours. Ofthese aircraft, a large portion is flown by newNaval aviators from training squadrons in Nor-folk, which poses even more challenges.

“We have to look out the window and re-ally look for these guys,” Wipperfurth said.“Sometimes they’re not where they say theyare, being that they’re in training out thereand have never been in the area here before.”

The team’s robust Navy service experiencehas improved the communication betweenfledgling helicopter pilots and the tower.

“We’re ex-Navy guys up here - we knowtheir terminology,” Baker said. “It’s helpedbridge the gap between the Navy and Armyand developed a good relationship.”

“We’ve been blessed. After I’d been here

flying as a pilot, I was so impressed with theway they maneuvered the traffic and man-aged the airspace,” added Musser. “Oneday, I landed, buzzed myself in, walked up,shook their hands and told them how goodof a job they do.”

“Fast forward 15 years; I’ve been runningthe airfield for five years. In my many meet-ings with Navy personnel, never do pilotsor commanders walk out the door withoutsaying, ‘Hey listen, we have to let you knowthese controllers are the best controllers upand down the east coast. They’re just plainold sharp,’” he continued.

Despite the hectic flow of helicopters in andout during the busy days, the Felker control-lers said they have “the best job imaginable.”

“I’d rather do this than anything else,”Baker explained. “Sure, some days it is stress-ful. People don’t understand; they’ll say ‘Allyou do is sit in a tower in the air condition-ing and talk to aircraft.’ Complacency kills.You have to be able to take it down and rampit back up with the aircraft – really stay sharpand on your game up here. But at the end ofthe day, I just love air traffic controlling. I’vedone a lot of years as a radar ATC and a tow-er ATC. You get to see your instructions un-fold out there in the sky. I just love it.”

Wipperfurth agreed, adding his own viewon the professionalism at Felker.

“We like to provide a service, and we’reable to do that at the highest level here atFelker,” he said. “It’s rewarding because wetry to give pilots exactly what they want. Thebest part is when they say ‘Thank you’ andfly back home safely.”

Photos by Senior Airman Jason J. Brown

ABOVE: John Musser, the FelkerArmyAirfield manager, watches the skies from the

air traffic control tower as a U.S. Navy SH-60 Seahawk performs a sharp bank turn

over the airfield at Fort Eustis, Nov. 7.The Navy uses the airfield and its airspace to

train SH-60 Seahawk pilots stationed on the south side at Naval Station Norfolk.

Musser said Felker AAF provides a perfect environment for pilots-in-training to per-

form a wide variety of scenario-based training unavailable in Norfolk.

BELOW:Daniel Brand,an air traffic controller at FelkerArmyAirfield,watches the run-

way during a U.S. Navy SH-60 Seahawk “touch-and-go” movement at Fort Eustis,

Nov. 7.The seven ATCs working the tower at Felker have more than 125 years com-

bined experience working in military and civilian ATC capacities, and are often tout-

ed by visiting pilots as among “the best controllers up and down the east coast.”


By Staff Sgt. Ciara Wymbs633D AIR BASE WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Familiar tunes filled the air as the U.S. Air Force Heritageof America Band performed a live rehearsal for York HighSchool students at Langley Air Force Base, Va., Dec. 3.

Twenty students from the York High School band hadthe opportunity to experience a day in the life of an AirForce bandsman as the band practiced for its upcomingholiday performances.

“A rehearsal is a little different than a performance;this event placed the band students in a familiar envi-ronment,” said Raymond Landon, AF Heritage of Amer-ica Band musical resources specialist. “The students re-hearse each week in the same fashion in their high schoolband class, so they could relate to what we were doing ina very personal way.”

The event also gave members of the band a chance tointeract with the youth in a positive light.

“Part of our mission is to reach out to our military de-pendents and their peers in the local schools that sur-round Air Force installations in our area of responsibili-ty,” said Landon. “We want them to know we care aboutthem, and want to help them mold a great future.”

For some students, this was their first time visitingLangley.

“I was really excited to be able to witness the rehears-al of the Heritage of America Band,” said York HighSchool band director, Richard Purvis. “I was extremelyimpressed with the high caliber of musicianship of mem-bers of the band.”

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The band connected with the students inrespective sections for small group inter-action. Many are multi-talented and playmore than one instrument in the band.

“It’s always a great experience when youget to perform for students. In high school,I was never afforded the opportunity tosee an Air Force band or any other militaryband for that matter,” said Air Force Tech.Sgt. Ronicle Ellison, Heritage of AmericaBand vocalist. “Opportunities to performare what most of us initially signed up for,so it is the highlight of our day when we getan opportunity like this.”

Some students said it was great to beable to see someone who plays the sameinstrument but in a professional setting.

“The music was well-played and theenergy and intensity of the rehearsal wasoutstanding,” said Purvis.

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In the year 2012 alone, 64 ideas fromlocal Airmen have been validated, to-taling over $12,000 in awards paid outand over $300,000 in savings to Lang-ley Air Force Base.

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All Airmen and federal civilian em-ployees, Air Force Academy cadets,Reserve Officer Training cadets, re-serve personnel on active duty orders,Air National Guard Title 5 USC em-ployees and Direct-hire non-US cit-izen employees may submit ideas –and are eligible for monetary awards.

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Gate 2 closure

Fort Eustis’ Gate 2 will be closed to alltraffic beginning at 10 p.m. today in sup-port of the Access Control Point Improve-ment Project. The gate will remain closedSaturday and Sunday, and will return tonormal operations at 5 a.m. on Monday.

For more information, contact CharleneCampbell at 878-3827.

Pines Golf Course

■ Tee it Forward – Come and join us onour Shortleaf Course as we unveil an ex-tremely enjoyable alternative to the tradi-tional golf experience. This event will kickoff Saturday with a 10 a.m. Shotgun Start(four-person Captain’s Choice). The cost is$40 per team, which includes nine-holegreens and cart fees, range balls, food andprizes. Mulligans (re-dos) will be given tochildren under 12 years old and first-yearadult players.

■ Get Golf Ready Classes – Give thegift of golf this Christmas for only $99 perperson (includes five group lessons with aPGA professional). Golf clubs, balls and oth-er equipment will be provided.

The Pines Golf Course is located at Bldg.3518, Mulberry Island Road.To register, call878-2252.

Balfour Beatty Communities

■ Mitten Tree – Bring your gently usedmittens and gloves to the CommunityCenter and place them on the “MittenTree.” All donations will be sent to Chil-dren’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters(after NewYear’s Day).

■ Best Holiday Decorated Home – BBCstaff will be out looking for the best holi-day decorated home.The winner will be an-nounced on Dec. 21.

■ Coat Drive – BBC will be collectinggently used coats throughout Decem-ber. Collection boxes will be located in theCommunity Center. All donations will begiven to CHKD.

■ Winter CommunityYard Sale – Res-idents can set up items for sale in theirfront yards Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.Trash and other discarded items must notbe left by the curbside.

■ Storytime with Santa – Bring your chil-dren (ages 6 and under) to the CommunityCenter’s activities room Monday from 9 to10 a.m. for storytime with the“Jolly Old Elf.”

■ Holiday Gift Wrap – Free holiday giftwrap will be availableTuesday through Dec.21 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Communi-ty Center. Bring your gifts and wrap themyourself (restrictions apply). For more infor-mation, call 328-0691.

■ Resident Comment Cards – Keep fill-ing out those resident comment cards andyou could be a winner. The winner will benotified by Dec. 21.

■ Random Caller Contest – Residentsare invited to participate in our RandomCaller Contest Dec. 21 from 1 to 3 p.m. Call369-8335, give us your very best “HO, HO,HO,” and you could win a holiday ham.

The activities listed above are for BBC res-idents only.The Community Center is locat-ed at Bldg. 126, Madison Ave. For more in-formation, call 328-0691.

MCAHC holiday closures

All services at McDonald Army HealthCenter will be closed Dec. 24-25 in obser-vance of Christmas Day. Pediatrics, Radi-ology and the main pharmacy will be openwith limited services on Dec. 31 (NewYear’s Eve). The health center will also beclosed Jan. 1 (NewYear’s Day).

Please call the Hampton Roads Appoint-

ment Center at 1-866-645-4584 to sched-ule appointments and/or facilitate authori-zation to visit an Urgent Care Center duringthis time. In the event of an emergency(life, limb, sight), patients should dial 911 orreport to the closest emergency room.

Commissary holiday hours

The Fort Eustis Commissary will be openDec. 24 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and closedDec. 25 (Christmas Day). The store will beopen Dec. 31 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. andclosed on Jan. 1 (NewYear’s Day).

For more information, call 878-5608.

Right Arm Night

Right Arm Night is a chance for militaryand civilian supervisors to bring their “rightarm” out to relax and build camaraderieoff duty. Join us on Wednesdays from 4 to7 p.m. at the Fort Eustis Club, Bldg. 2123,Pershing Ave. Activities will include karaoke,music, free appetizers, and fun for all.

Call 878-5700 for more information or toreserve a table for your organization.

Tax Assistance Center Opening

The Fort Eustis Tax Assistance Centerwill operate from Jan. 16 to April 30 and

provide tax filing preparation, electronic fil-ing capability and general tax advice to eli-gible clients in the community. The centerwill be located at building 2733 on Madi-son Avenue.

For more information, contact Capt. Re-becca Hampton at (757) 878-3031, exten-sion 233.

Free sitter website

The Department of Defense provides afree Internet sitter service for military fam-ilies. The website connects families withquality local caregivers including in-homechild care, nannies, tutors, elder care pro-viders, pet sitters and other services.

Active-duty members of all military branch-es, including activated National Guard and re-serve members and their families, can re-ceive a free membership to the service,saving an average of $120 yearly.

The program provides military familieswith instant access to caregiver profiles,background checks, pictures, references,reviews, a four-step screening process anda specialized matching technology to selectthe right caregiver.

For more information or to register, visitwww.sittercity.com/dod.

Soldier and Family Readiness

Soldier and Family Readiness (ACS) classes and briefings forDecember will include:

■ AFTB Birthday Celebration – Monday, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Joinus for the Army FamilyTeam Building Birthday Celebration in thePost Exchange lobby, Bldg. 1386, Lee Blvd. Activities will includegiveaways and cake. Call 878-3129 for more information.

■ Checkbook Management Class – Thursday, 8:30 to 9:30a.m. We will teach you how to manage your checking accountsincluding bank statement reconciliation tips, and how to prop-erly write and endorse a check.

■ Credit Reports – Tuesday, 9 to 10 a.m. Are you looking toimprove your credit score prior to making that big purchase?Need a starting point? This class covers everything that youneed to know about credit reports and FICO scores. All attend-ees will receive a free FICO score and credit analysis.

■ Effective ResumeWriting – Dec. 21, 9 a.m. to noon. Learnthe skills necessary to assess work experience and job accom-plishments. Attendees will be provided assistance in preparinga chronological resume.

■ Federal Employment Search –Thursday, 10 a.m. to noon.This class will include an overview of the federal employmentsystem and step-by-step instructions on applying for federalpositions. Attendees will also learn how to navigate website

www.usajobs.gov.■ Financial Management – Dec. 21, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30

p.m. Learn the practical approach to financial management togain control over finances and manage your money more ef-fectively. The class will cover financial goal-setting, savings,credit, debt and types of insurance.

■ Planning for Retirement –Tuesday, 5 to 6 p.m. Come outand learn about the components of a retirement plan and whatto do before and after retiring.

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

Fort Eustis has two Installation Status hotline numbers: 878-6181 and 878-6182


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Friday, 7 p.m.

NO SHOW

Saturday, 2 p.m.

Fun Size (PG-13)

A teen comedy centered on a sarcastic high school senior, Wren, who is eager to distance herself from her dysfunction-al family by going off to col-lege. Before that can happen, Wren’s mother, Joy, insists that she watch her little brother Al-bert on Halloween night, so Joy can go to a rager with her much younger boyfriend. When Wren gets distracted by an invitation to the party of the year, Albert disappears into a sea of trick-or-treaters. Wren enlists the help of her sassy best friend April, as well as Peng, an aspiring ladies’ man, and Peng’s best friend, Roosevelt, a sweet nerd whose crush on Wren clouds his better judgment.

Saturday, 5 p.m.

Muppets (Pg-13)

On vacation in Los Angeles, Walter, the world’s biggest Mup-pet fan, and his friends Gary (Ja-son Segel) and Mary (Amy Ad-ams) from Smalltown, USA, discover the nefarious plan of oil-man Tex Richman (Chris Cooper) to raze the Muppet Theater and drill for the oil recently discov-ered beneath the Muppets’ for-mer stomping grounds. To stage The Greatest Muppet Telethon Ever and raise the $10 million needed to save the theater, Wal-ter, Mary and Gary help Kermit reunite the Muppets, who have all gone their separate ways.

Sunday, 2 p.m.

NO SHOW

Movie synopsis and show time information is available online at www.shopmyexchange.com/Reel-TimeTheaters/Movies-Langley.htm. The Langley Air Force Base Theatre will officially close Dec. 23.

Langley Theater Schedule

New Welcome Center hours

The Pass and Registration Office and the Visitor Control Center have become one of-fice and increased customer service hours. Effective Dec. 10, the new operating hours of the Welcome Center will be in effect. From Monday to Friday, the center will be open from 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. On holidays and weekends, the center will be open from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

For more information, contact the pass and registration office at (757) 764-1686.

Discounted tuition available

Hampton University College of Continu-ing Education is offering discount tuition and no application fees for military and their de-pendents. Registration for the Fall II Session is open until Dec. 14, for on-base, distance-learning and online courses. All courses are transferrable to a Community College of the Air Force degree.

For more information, speak with a Hamp-ton University representative in Room 120 at the Langley Education Center or call (757) 766-1369 or (757) 727-5773.

Orthodox Christian services

Orthodox Christian religious services will be offered at the Langley Chapel for military members and their families. All are welcome. The following schedule extends until Dec. 24.

■ Tuesday – 1 p.m. (Akathist, the day of commemoration for Saints/Prophets)

■ Thursday – 1 p.m. (Akathist, remem-brance of Holy Apostles, Holy Fathers, and Martyrs)

■ Friday – 11 a.m. (Akathist, symbolism of the Passion and the Crucifixion of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ)

For more information, call the Langley Cha-pel at 764-7847 and ask for Ioan Dumitrascu.

MCAHC health clinic relocation

Effective Nov. 30, the McDonald Army Health Center’s family health clinic will oper-ate inside the trailers located next to the vet-erinary clinic off Jefferson Ave.

Military scholarships

The Virginia Advisory Council on Military Education is seeking applicants for $1,000 scholarships. Active duty, drilling reservist, National Guard members, veterans, perma-nently disabled military members and fam-ily members are eligible. Family members of Service members missing or killed in ac-tion are also eligible.

Applicants must reside or work in Virgin-ia. Applications must be postmarked by Feb.

4, 2013. Applications are available at www.vaacme.org/scholarships.

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

Project Y.E.S!

Project Y.E.S! is a Department of De-fense funded national internship program, engaging college students in-service to meet the needs of military families. Specif-ically, Project Y.E.S! expands the resourc-es of the Yellow Ribbon Program and oth-er youth & teen oriented programs. Staff interns are provided an opportunity to give back to their communities and country through a year of service.

Applications will be accepted through Feb. 28, 2013, and students will be notified of the status of their application by April 2013.

More information and application mate-rials can be found at http://militaryfamilies.extension.org/yes-intern-program/applica-tion-requirements/.

Route 105 bridge construction

A construction contract for the Route 105 Bridge Project has been awarded, but the City of Newport News has not announced a construction start date. The date of the actual re-routing of traffic will not be deter-mined until after the pre-construction meet-ing, which is expected to take place within the next few weeks.

During construction, traffic will be re-duced to one lane in each direction on Fort Eustis Boulevard between Jefferson Av-enue and the Newport News Reservoir Bridge. Construction is anticipated to take 12 to 18 months to complete and will have a negative impact on traffic attempting to access and exit Fort Eustis, as well as sur-rounding communities.

Physical Therapy move

Both the Langley Air Force Base Phys-ical Therapy, Chiropractic and Mental Health clinics have moved. The new com-bined location is across the street from the Bateman Library, to the left of the Commissary. The parking lot is the old boat and RV lot, and can be accessed from Ash Avenue or Holly Street. The building is titled “USAF Hospital Langley Annex” and numbered: 289.

For more information, contact Physical Therapy at (757)764-6963 or Mental Health at (757)764-6840.

LaSalle Gate closed for six months

The LaSalle Avenue Gate closed for

roughly six months beginning Aug. 13 due to the construction of a new visitor center and guardhouse. Any traffic approaching from the downtown Hampton/Interstate-64A area will be diverted to the Durand, West [Armistead] or King Street gates. Non-identification card holders should go to the temporary visitor center near the entrance of the West Gate to get a temporary pass.

For more information, call Police Services at (757) 764-7766.

Air National Guard opportunities

There are opportunities for you in the Air National Guard. The Palace Chase and Pal-ace Front programs allow Airmen to partic-ipate in the Air Force part-time while pur-suing full-time goals. Airmen still receive medical, dental and life insurance and extra educational benefits.

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

Wednesday morning Bible Study

Military Ministries are hosting Bible stud-ies each Wednesday morning from 6:15 to 7:15 a.m. at the Langley Chapel Annex au-ditorium. There will be great fellowship, in-sightful Bible topics, relevant Biblical discus-sion and strengthened Bible knowledge.

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

Adopt-A-School program

The Adopt-A-School program is designed to establish partnerships directly between squadrons and specific elementary, mid-dle and high schools. In addition to provid-ing local community support and improv-ing the lives of our children, it provides a critical avenue for our Airmen to connect with the larger community outside the Langley gates.

For more information, contact the Lang-ley School Liaison, Dave Wiker at (757) 225-1885 or [email protected].

African American Heritage Council

Come join the Langley African-American Heritage Council to help support holiday functions, host educational programs, pro-vide financial assistance and more. Meet-ings are held at the Langley Club “Enlisted Lounge” every Thursday at 11:30 a.m.

For more information, contact Mas-ter Sgt. Malukinah Mathis at [email protected].


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Virginia Peninsula Coin Show

The Virginia Peninsula Coin Club will host a Coin ShowSunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Point Plaza Hotel andConvention Center, 950 J. Clyde Morris Blvd., NewportNews (I-64, exit 258B). Admission is free.

More information is available by calling Richard Schor-nak at 438-5174 or email [email protected].

A Big Band Christmas

The Williamsburg Classic Swing Orchestra presents“A Big Band Christmas” Tuesday and Wednesday at 7:30p.m. at the Kimball Theatre, 4242 W. Duke of Glouces-ter St.,Williamsburg.This event will feature arrangementsfrom the Glenn Miller, Stan Kenton, and Duke Ellington or-chestras as well as other Big Band holiday favorites. Ad-mission is $20 (adults); and $17 (Seniors/students).

For more information, call 565-8588.

Virginia Living Museum

■ Wild Gifts for the Holidays –The WildThings Muse-um Store introduces “Wild Gifts for the Holidays,” a col-lection of unusual and affordable nature-related items forall ages, including eco-friendly clothing, plush toys, sta-tionary, games and jewelry. Many items were created es-pecially for the museum and will be available for purchasethrough Dec. 23.

■ Mystery of the Christmas Star – Experience the jour-ney of the Magi around you in the museum’s state-of-the-artdigital planetarium theater through Dec. 31. Over the years,scientific thinking has changed, archaeology has revealednew clues and our understanding of who the Magi may havebeen has grown. The show is included in museum admis-sion until the lower level of the museum reopens (the fee willthen be $4 plus museum admission). Days and times vary;detailed schedules are available at www.thevlm.org.

■ Laser Holidays – Get into the holiday spirit with mu-sic of the season and dazzling laser effects. Enjoy classicholiday favorites including Burl Ives’ “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” and modern hits like Randy Travis’ “Jin-gle Bell Rock.” Recommended for ages six and above.The show is included in museum admission until the low-er level of the museum reopens (the fee will then be $4plus museum admission). Days and times vary; detailedschedules are available at www.thevlm.org.

■ Story Time at the Museum – The third Saturday ofthe month is story time at the museum. Bring the kids at10 a.m. on Saturday to hear “Owl Moon” by Jane Yolen,and also see a live great horned owl. Recommended forages 2 and above (included in museum admission).

■ NoonYear’s Eve –The whole family can enjoy this day-time NewYear’s Eve celebration on Dec. 31 at noon. Comeout and meet special animal friends from the Teeny TinyFarm. Other activities will include games, crafts and fun withBubbles the Clown. Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 atthe door (non-members also pay museum admission).

The Virginia Living Museum is located at 524 J. ClydeMorris Blvd. in Newport News. Reduced admission isavailable while reconstruction of the lower level contin-ues: $12 (adults); $8 (children ages 3-12); and free for chil-dren ages 2 and under. Planetarium programs are includ-

ed in museum admission. Group rates are available forgroups of 10 or more. Hours are Monday thru Saturday, 9a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. The museum willbe closed Dec. 24-25. For more information, call 595-9135or visit www.thevlm.org.

Coats for Families Campaign

Coats for Families is an extension of the long-time Coatsfor Kids campaign. Because of the growing need of coatsfor all ages, the campaign now includes adults as well aschildren. New and gently used coats can be dropped off indonation boxes at Patrick Henry Mall (Newport News) Dec.21-23. Coats can also be dropped off throughout Hamp-ton Roads at participating Albano Cleaners and BoulevardCleaners through Dec. 23.

Coats will be distributed on a first come, first served ba-sis at select locations Jan. 12 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (onecoat per person). Parents should be present with theirchildren to assist with proper sizing. Distribution locationsare: YMCA, 1322 LaSalle Ave., Hampton; Family YMCA,7827 Warwick Blvd., Newport News;YWCA, 2702 OrcuttAve., Newport News; YMCA South Hampton Roads, 312W. Bute St., Norfolk; Greenbrier North YMCA, 2100 OldGreenbrier Rd., Chesapeake; Indian River Family YMCA,5660 Indian River Rd., Virginia Beach; andTidewater BibleWayTemple, 510 High St., Portsmouth.

For more information, contactToniWilliams at 396-6197.

Holiday Lights at the Beach

McDonald’s presents Holiday Lights at the Beachthrough NewYear’s Day, between 2nd and 34th streets atthe Virginia Beach oceanfront. Festive fish, jumping dol-phins and frolicking porpoises are just some of the brightholiday fixtures awaiting visitors to this “Fanta-Sea”event. Santa, elves and a 40-foot tall Christmas tree havebeen erected on the boardwalk and in the parks alongthe route. A free CD of holiday music will be provided toeach vehicle entering the event; all vehicles must enterthrough the main entrance at 2nd Street.

Admission for cars is $10 (Monday-Thursday) and $15(Friday-Sunday and holidays). On “Military Mondays,” ser-vice members will receive a 20 percent discount throughDec. 31. Hours of operation are 5:30 to 10 p.m. Sunday-Thursday; and 5:30 to 11 p.m. Friday-Saturday. For more in-formation, visit www.beachstreetusa.com/festivals.

Technology Assistance Program

Military veterans living in Virginia with hearing or speechloss are now automatically eligible for adaptive telecommu-nications equipment through theVirginia Department for theDeaf and Hard of Hearing’sTechnology Assistance Program.Text and captioned telephones and other devices are avail-able to veterans who are deaf, hard-of-hearing, deaf-blind orspeech-disabled. Applicants must be Virginia residents andmeet income requirements based on household incomeand family size. Equipment is provided to qualified individ-uals on a Loan-to-Own basis, allowing recipients 30 days todecide whether to keep, exchange or return the equipment.

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Imagine being at a squadron holidayparty. Senior Airman Jane Doe, who isnormally the life of the party, looks tiredas she sits alone, staring blankly at thebrightly-lit Christmas tree. Come to thinkof it, there have been a lot of changesabout her lately. She has lost weight, shehardly eats, she seems unmotivated andwhen you pass by her cubical, she seemsto be crying a lot for no apparent reason.

The holidays should be a time of joy andhappiness. But some Service members getthe blues, or even worse – depression.

However, a number of ways to under-stand, prevent and treat blues and de-pression exist. A concerned wingman cantake advantage of this information to helpa friend in need.

According to Maj. Elizabeth Najera,633rd Medical Operation Squadron Be-havioral Health Flight commander, feel-ing blue or sad during the holidays isnormal for some people and will pass af-ter the stressors of the holidays are gone.However, depression is much more per-sistent, severe and longer lasting.

“When we talk about blues, it’s aboutthe emotion, the feeling,” she said. “Butwhen talking about depression we talkabout something that’s also physical.”

Just as with Airman Doe, depressionmay include the following symptoms:

■ Difficulty concentrating, remember-ing details and making decisions

■ Fatigue and decreased energy■ Feelings of guilt, worthlessness and/

or helplessness■ Feelings of hopelessness and/or pes-

simism■ Insomnia, early-morning wakefulness

or excessive sleeping■ Irritability, restlessness■ Loss of interest in activities or hobbies

once pleasurable■ Overeating or appetite loss■ Persistent sad, anxious or “empty”

feelings■ Suicidal thoughts or attemptsThere are a few things people can do

themselves to help prevent the holidayblues and depression.

“Around the holiday season peopleshould just watch out for excess,” said

Najera. “This is the time of year wherepeople give themselves permission tooverindulge, whether it is alcohol, foodor spending; those are the type of thingsthat can contribute to us feeling down.”

She also said to take time to care forone’s self by getting adequate rest, nutri-tion and exercise; and to watch out for un-realistic expectations.

The National Institute of Mental Healthwebsite states that “mental disorders arecommon throughout the United States,affecting tens of millions of people eachyear, and that only a fraction of those af-fected receive treatment.”

A battle buddy or wingman needs toknow help is available through manymeans and methods.

If a wingman or battle buddy feels blueor depressed, talk to them and be hon-est with them. Let them know about theirconcerning behavior. Encourage them toseek help and point them to the avail-able resources and discuss how to utilizethem, said Najera.

Joint Base Langley-Eustis has severalresources available:

■ Military Family Life Consultant, call(757) 755-5511.

■ Mental Health Clinic at Langley, call(757) 764-6840.

■ Behavioral Health Clinic at Eustis,call the McDonald Army Health Centerat (757)314-7500 and follow the prompts.

■ Chaplains at Langley, call (757) 764-7847.

■ Chaplains at Eustis, contact the indi-vidual unit chaplain directly, or call theRegimental Memorial Chapel at (757) 878-1304. To reach a chaplain after hours, callthe Duty Staff Office at (757) 878-5050.

If a wingman or battle buddy has the bluesor depression this holiday season, perhapsthe best gifts a person can give are a listeningear, a caring heart and a lending hand.

Don’t let the holidays getyou down; help available

“This is the time of year wherepeople give themselves permissionto overindulge.”

— Maj. Elizabeth Najera633rd Medical Operation Squadron

Behavioral Health Flight commander


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