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

Beneath a brilliant azure sky, flags andcampaign streamers rippled in the breezeoff the James River, as the 6th TransportationBattalion cased its colors in a waterfront cer-emony at Fort Eustis’ 3rd Port Aug. 28.

The battalion, a subordinate unit of the7th Sustainment Brigade, inactivated af-ter 33 years of consecutive service at FortEustis, having been most recently activat-ed March 16, 1979. The unit first activat-ed at Fort Eustis 60 years ago, standing upAug. 15, 1952.

The unit, nicknamed the “Doers,” boasts astoried history, tracing its roots to World WarII, where it served on the famed “Red BallExpress,” the massive truck-convoy systembuilt to supply Allied forces in their advanceacross Europe following D-Day.

According to Col. Lawrence Komin-iak, the 7th Sus. Bde. commander, the 6thTrans. Bn. has activated and inactivat-ed several times, meeting the operation-al needs of the Army when called upon.In addition to WWII, the unit’s service re-cord includes campaigns in Vietnam, Op-erations Desert Shield and Desert Storm,Operation Restore Hope in Somalia, Op-eration Uphold Democracy in Haiti, andOperation Iraqi Freedom. Most recently,the battalion returned from a one-year de-ployment in Kuwait in support of Opera-tion New Dawn.

“This unit is truly great, with a long his-tory and legacy at Fort Eustis. The battalionlineage mirrors the history of our great na-tion,” Kominiak said. “Undoubtedly in thefuture, the great 6th Transportation Battal-ion will once again answer the call and bebrought back into our nation’s service.”

“Each time the unit was called upon,the battalion call answered, the battalionmade another deposit into the trust fundof American liberty, because freedom isn’t

free,” said Lt. Col. Curt Stewart, the 6thTrans. Bn. commander.

In his remarks, Stewart said he wasproud to have led the unit, and while hewas sad to see the battalion case its colors,it was “one of the most memorable assign-ments” in his career.

“I stand before you today honored tohave had the privilege of leading this su-perior truck battalion for the last year anda half,” Stewart said. “I know that hav-ing been a “Doer” will stay with me lon-ger than today.”

“While I hold no certainty that the ‘Do-er’s Battalion’ will be stood back up in my

time, it is something of a comfort that the‘Doer’ spirit remains, [and] to know thatthe memory of those Soldiers who havegiven their lives under this guidon, writ-ing with their blood, sweat and a lot ofdiesel fuel the first half-century of thebattalion’s history, will not be relegat-ed to a dusty warehouse in the Instituteof Heraldry, but instead inspire us to allmove out smartly, get those trucks outon the road, and perpetuate the legacy ofthe ‘Doers’ in our future endeavors,” thecommander said, closing the ceremonyand placing his unit back on the shelf un-til the Army calls upon them again.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Ashley Hawkins

U.S. Army Lt. Col. Curt L. Stewart (left), 6thTransportation Battalion, 7th Sustainment Brigade

commander, assists Command Sgt. Maj. Anthony Bargaineer of the 6thTransportation Battal-

ion as he furls the colors during an inactivation ceremony at Fort Eustis, Aug. 28.The unit first

activated at Fort Eustis 60 years ago, standing upAug. 15, 1952, serving inWorldWar II,Vietnam,

and Operations Restore Hope and New Dawn.

The 6thTransportation Battalion, a subordinate unit of the 7th Sustainment Brigade, recently inactivated after 33 years of consecutive service atFort Eustis, having been most recently activated March 16, 1979.The unit first activated at Fort Eustis 60 years ago, standing up Aug. 15, 1952.

The unit, nicknamed the “Doers,” boasts a storied history, tracing its roots to World War II, where it served on the famed “Red Ball Express,”the massive, truck-convoy system built to supply Allied forces in their advance across Europe following D-Day.

“Each time the unitwas called upon, thebattalion call answered,the battalion made an-other deposit into thetrust fund of Americanliberty, because free-dom isn’t free.”

— Lt. Col. Curt Stewart6th Transportation Battalion

commander

“This unit is trulygreat, with a long his-tory and legacy at FortEustis. The battalion lin-eage mirrors the historyof our great nation. Un-doubtedly in the future,the great 6th Transporta-tion Battalion will onceagain answer the call,and be brought back intoour nation’s service.”

— Col. Lawrence Kominiak7th Sustainment Brigade

commander


By Anna Leverenz and Gregory MuellerUNITED STATES ARMYTRAININGAND DOCTRINE COMMAND

An audience of 800 enjoyed theUnited States Army Training andDoctrine Command Band’s seasonfinale of its annual Music Under theStars concert series.

The Aug. 30 concert featured a ren-dition of Tchaikovsky’s Overture: 1812with live cannon fire. The band alsoperformed traditional and popularmusic selections including John Wil-liams’ “Hymn to the Fallen” from Sav-ing Private Ryan, “Fanfare for the Com-mon Man,” by Aaron Copland and“Get Here if You Can,” made famous bygospel singer Oleta Adams.

The audience was also treated tothe sights and sounds of the U.S.Army Old Guard Fife and DrumCorps from Fort Myer, Va.

For 80 years, the TRADOC Band haspresented its Music Under the Starsconcert series. This season marked thefirst time the band played at its newoutdoor concert venue at scenic Mag-nolia Park on Fort Eustis, VA.

For a schedule of upcoming per-formances, visit the TRADOC Band’swebsite at www.tradocband.com.

Photos by Staff Sgt. Jose Pomales

ABOVE: Sgt. Daniel Puls (left) and Staff Sgt. Patricia Conyers, U.S.ArmyTraining

and Doctrine Command Band vocalists, perform “Rolling in the Deep” by Adele

during the 1812 Overture concert at Fort Eustis, Aug. 30.This performance was

the final event of the 2012 Music Under the Stars summer concert series.

ABOVE:The U.S. Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps from Fort Myer,Va., pause for a moment of recognition Aug. 30, be-

fore the final event of the 2012 Music Under the Stars summer concert series at Fort Eustis.An audience of 800 enjoyed the

United StatesArmyTraining and Doctrine Command Band’s season finale of its annual Music Under the Stars concert series.


By Senior Airman Stephanie Rubi633D AIR BASE WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Airmen and Soldiers are expect-ed to be ready to deploy at any mo-ment. Service members who are par-ents must complete a child-care planwhen they deploy, which meansleaving their children in the care of aspouse or guardian.

For Master Sgts. Casey and DawnMoninger, a Joint Base Langley-Eu-stis senior non-commissioned offi-cer couple, dealing with the detailsof being married military membersonly strengthens their commitmentto each other.

“At one point in our careers, I wasreturning from a deployment andCasey was on his way to deploy,”said Dawn. “We were able to seeeach other for a few hours in transi-tion, which was nice because it end-ed up being another several monthsbefore we saw each other again.”

Casey is the superintendent ofDistributed Ground Systems-Exper-imental for Warner Robins Air Lo-gistics Center Detachment 1, andDawn is the 633rd Air Base Wing su-perintendent of ground safety. Theyshare the same family values andhave four loving children from pre-vious marriages.

They both struggled through un-successful marriages. What nowseems like a picture-perfect life camefrom a long and difficult past deal-ing with deployments, temporary-duty assignments and separate per-manent-duty stations.

They recalled how difficult it was tobe apart during those times, but now,exchanging smiles and laughs witheach other, Casey and Dawn seem liketeenagers in love. Looking back, theyfeel their relationship is the culmina-tion of a long chain of events.

Casey joined the Air Force May 1,1992, with an original plan to servefour years and separate at the end ofhis enlistment. After a few years serv-ing on active duty, he met his first wife;they married and had two children.

Dawn joined the Air Force Oct. 13,1992. She was already married, andjoined to help her ex-husband pay

for college while earning a degree ofher own. They also had two childrenduring their nine years of marriage.

The Moningers met at Langley AirForce Base, Va., in 1998, while at-tending Airmen Leadership School,the first step for non-commissionedofficers in professional military edu-cation. They became friends and re-mained close throughout the yearsthat followed.

“After a while he became the per-son I could not imagine my life with-out,” said Dawn, while smiling ather husband. “That’s when I knewwe were meant to be.”

In 2001, Casey and Dawn decidedto get married. With children fromprevious marriages, they had theirhands full, swapping responsibilities

while living an active-duty lifestyle.“The key is learning how to say

‘sorry’ even if you think you’re right,”said Casey, with a grin. “Because tosome extent, everybody is wrong atsome point.”

“Though my life and career wasnot an informed decision, I feel likeit has been the best decision I’vemade,” said Dawn. “I have had themost amazing career, and it affordedmy children the ability to see life in asimilar perspective as we do. That’swhere Casey comes in as well, be-cause we are both military.”

With one child in college, two inhigh school and one in middle school,the Moningers learned to work to-gether well, even though they allhave unique personalities.

“Our kids are all very different, butthey pair up and get along great,”said Casey. “We have an 18-year-old,two 17-year-olds, and the youngestis about to turn 15 years old.”

The Moningers both had sepa-rate plans and separate lives whenthey enlisted, but when those goalschanged, they focused their attentionon creating better lives for themselvesand their children. Despite their chal-lenges, they have shown how otherAir Force families can make it work.

Courtesy photo

U.S Air Force Master Sgts. Casey and Dawn Moninger, shown here on a family

cruise, are both active-duty Service members.Throughout their marriage, they

have been apart a total of four years due to service commitments.

“The key is learning how tosay ‘sorry’ even if you thinkyou’re right. Because to someextent, everybody is wrong atsome point.”— Master Sgt. Casey Moninger

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The Recovering Airmen MentorshipProgram connects wounded, injuredor ill Airmen who are well along intheir recovery with those who are justbeginning the journey.

The program is one of several imple-mented to help care for wounded war-riors during their recovery, said AirForce Wounded Warrior OperationsManager Brian Churchill.

“Assisting wounded warriors in re-covery requires a team effort involvingthe medical and non-medical communi-ty, all operating together to provide thebest possible quality and support to ourwounded warriors and their families,”Churchill said. “RAMP helps our Air-men mentally and emotionally deal withtheir situation and that’s as critical to re-covery as physical medicine.”

RAMP mentors are not care provid-ers, but are the voice of experience for

Airmen in situations where many doc-tors, nurses, and other care managerscannot truly understand what they aregoing through.

“A mentor is a listening ear, someonewho understands and provides straightanswers to some very personal and pen-etrating questions,” said Senior AirmanMichael Malarsie, program administra-tor and RAMP mentor.

The RAMP provides each recoveringAirman with a personal wingman theycan reach out to for help and under-standing, and can also benefit spousesby pairing them with spouse mentors

who know the loneliness and frus-tration of dealing with various issuesduring the recovery process.

Recovering Airmen interested ingetting involved as a mentor and Air-men on the road to recovery who justwant to talk to someone who has beenthere can contact their regional care co-ordinator or the Air Force Warrior andSurvivor Care office at 210-395-7121orDSN 969-7121.

For more information about wound-ed warrior programs and other per-sonnel issues, visit the myPers websiteat https://mypers.af.mil.

“Assisting wounded warriors in recovery requires a team effortinvolving the medical and non-medical community, all operatingtogether to provide the best possible quality and support to ourwounded warriors and their families.”

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By Senior Airman Stephanie Rubi633RD AIR BASE WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

The Air Combat Command FitnessCenter recently opened its newest room-the Warrior Zone. It was designed forindividuals interested in advanced tac-tical fitness using high-intensity train-ing and popular workout programs.

The interest in high-intensity work-outs has risen among Joint Base Lang-ley-Eustis Airmen and Soldiers. Ser-vice members seeking that combativeedge in their daily workouts found itdifficult to perform without the prop-er space and equipment. The WarriorZone has a large open space, rubbermats, various standing machines andweight-training equipment.

“It fills the need for different typesof lifting and workouts,” said JohnHicock, 633rd Force Support Squad-ron fitness center director. “We haveseen a positive response to the roomand its equipment.”

Hicock saw the need for a roomthat could support such activities. Heknew that old ACC Fitness Centerpool room could be the perfect place.

In 2003, Hurricane Isabel causedunrepairable damage to the indoorpool. Over the years, ideas were circu-lated but no projects were approved.

“It was just an empty space in ourbuilding, but it had so much poten-tial,” said Hicock.

In 2011, the idea of creating a roomsolely for tactical fitness was ap-proved and budgeted. With help fromthe 633rd Civil Engineering Squadronand the 633rd Contracting Squadron,construction was ready to begin inJanuary 2012.

Construction crews began by fillingthepoolwithconcrete, creatingtheprop-

er floor for these workouts. The WarriorZone’s floor and mats make damage ex-tremely unlikely.

“With proper training, anyone canbenefit from this room,” said Hicock.“We try to offer different things fordifferent athletes, to include the high-intensity workouts unfit for regularequipment rooms.”

Just a few weeks after opening, theroom is already filled with happy andhealthy JBLE Airmen and Soldiers.

“I enjoy the equipment here; my fa-vorites are the different types of med-icine balls,” said Capt. Greyson Left-wich, 633rd Dental Squadron surgicaldoctor.

Greyson, new to Joint Base Langley-Eustis, has already made use of theWarrior Zone since his arrival.

“I already told a guy I work withwhat a great room it is,” said Greyson.

With new equipment still arriving,Hicock has high hopes for increasedinterest in the Warrior Zone.

“I’d really like to see it used to itsfullest potential, and for the individ-uals that use it to improve physically,pass their PT tests and improve theirquality of life,” said Hicock.

“With proper training, anyonecan benefit from this room. Wetry to offer different things fordifferent athletes, to include thehigh-intensity workouts unfitfor regular equipment rooms.”

— John Hicock633rd Force Support Squadron

fitness center director

Photos by Senior Airman Stephanie Rubi

ABOVE: U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt.

Robert Disney, Air Combat Command

pararescue team leader, lifts 440 pounds

during his workout inside the “Warrior

Zone,” at Langley Air Force Base, Aug. 29.

The room is designed for athletes who

perform advanced tactical fitness, using

high-intensity training.

RIGHT: Master Sgt. Lafonza Spencer, Air

Combat Command manpower manage-

ment analyst, performs hand-stand push-

ups. Spencer visits the Warrior Zone sev-

eral times throughout the week as part of

his workout routine.

The newly-openedWarrior Zone, located inside the AirCombat Command Fitness Center, has a large open space,

rubber mats, various standing equipment and weight trainingequipment. It was created to help Joint Base Langley-Eustis

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Under the new policy, if an Authoriz-ing Official does not approve an authoriza-tion within 72 hours of departure, the air-line reservation will be cancelled, and thetraveler will arrive at the airport withouta ticket or a reservation in the airline’s sys-tem. This applies to all City Pair and non-contract government flights that are eitherbooked through the Defense Travel Serviceor through a Commercial Travel Office.

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Soldiers from the 7th Sustainment Brigade Salute Battery fire 35-millimeter cannons during

the Independence Day celebration at Seay Plaza at Fort Eustis, July 4.The Salute Battery is

staffed in 90-day rotations by Soldiers from the subordinate companies in the 7th Sus. Bde.

to perform ceremonies across the installation, including memorials, retirements, changes

of command and the daily flag-raising at “Reveille.”

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

If you have ever attended or witnesseda ceremony at Fort Eustis, chances are youhave felt the concussion of cannon fire.Whether in memoriam of the fallen, inhonor of the nation or simply in celebra-tion of a retirement, the Soldiers of the 7thSustainment Brigade Salute Battery standready to deliver the volleys of tribute.

The Salute Battery features a rotation ofSoldiers assigned to the subordinate com-panies of the 7th Sus. Bde. Troops spend90 days on the detail, and participate byunit. Most recently, the 155th Inland Car-go Transfer Company provided personnelto man the battery’s 35-millimeter cannons.

Retirement ceremonies, changes ofcommand for senior officers, and nation-al tributes, such as the annual Indepen-dence Day 50-gun salute, are common oc-casions for the Salute Battery to man thecannons at the post.

Staff Sgt. Junior Oto, noncommissionedofficer in charge of the Salute Battery, saidthe detail performs approximately 50 cer-emonies each year. The team can use any-where from one to 50 rounds in a singleperformance, depending on the circum-stances of the event.

Most routine, however, is the time-hon-ored tradition of “Reveille,” the daily cere-mony in which the colors are raised overthe garrison, signaling the beginning ofthe duty day. Seven days a week, the Sa-lute Battery raises the flag, and fires a lone

shot from the cannon at Seay Plaza.Spc. Ernesto Arenas, a 155th ICTC Sol-

dier currently serving in the Salute Battery,said serving on “cannon detail” is a “greatexperience,” as it provides Soldiers a rareopportunity to operate the cannons.

“In our normal job, we’re in transporta-tion, where we spend most of the time driv-ing around. On this detail, we get to fire thecannon every day, seven days a week,”Are-nas said. “Not everyone gets to go out andfire a cannon every morning. It’s cool.”

Arenas said companies spend a weektraining with the unit they are replacingon cannon mechanics, maintenance andcleaning techniques prior to firing. As ex-pected, the battery does not use live am-munition, opting for “blanks,” which pres-ent the muzzle blast and sound of liverounds without the projectile.

Oto and Arenas agreed that teamwork isthe most critical skill applied while serv-ing in the battery. The daily duty in the ear-ly morning requires individual and groupaccountability to ensure the ritual occurson time and in proper military form. Forceremonies, Soldiers need to know theirrole, and be able to execute their maneu-vers safely and cleanly to maintain thepomp and circumstance of the event.

“We have to be prepared every day towake up early and fire the cannon for theentire base,” Arenas said. “The most im-portant thing is being where you’re sup-posed to be. The whole team makes theceremony happen. If one person’s miss-ing, it throws off the entire team.”

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During a recent visit to the McDonald Army Health Cen

Clinic during a routine check-up. Pediatrics is one of fou

vices – a new model of healthcare that has been adopte

By Dr. Jose E. NievesMCDONALD ARMY HEALTH CENTER

The Department of Defense Integrat-ed Disability Evaluation System wasfirst introduced in November 2007 asa means to integrate the way the DODand Veterans Affairs manage process-ing benefits for wounded, ill and in-jured Service members.

Now, in its final phase of imple-mentation, IDES has expanded to FortEustis, and Soldiers will now only have“one stop” to make when undergoingtheir medical evaluation board process.

In essence, the IDES system replacedthe legacy system which was the ad-ministrative process formerly usedin processing Army and VA benefitsclaims.

Under the legacy system, the medi-cal disability process began at the localmedical treatment facility when a med-ical examiner determined that a med-ical condition interferes with a Servicemember’s ability to perform his or herduties. The case would be referred tothe Physical Evaluation Board for a de-termination of fitness for duty.

If a Service member was found un-fit, the PEB would assign a percentage/combined percentage rating for the un-fit condition(s), and the Service mem-ber would be discharged from duty.The Service member would then en-ter the VAservice connection disability-

benefit process.The strategic aim of IDES is to avoid

any delays in the claim process, withService members beginning their VAclaim while simultaneously undergo-ing the DOD evaluation process. Thissystem also assures the armed serviceswill maintain a “ready force.” The pro-cess is meant to be “Soldier-centered,”and reduce the period of time it wouldtake for Soldiers to receive their bene-fits (or the benefit gap). In addition, ithelps Service members avoid the needto navigate the VAsystem on their own.

Under the IDES system, Servicemembers would enter both the DODand VA claim process at the same time.This approach makes for a concurrentrather than a sequential process. Oncea Soldier is referred to the medical eval-uation board, a Physical EvaluationBoard Liaison Officer, or “PEBLO,” willinitiate a VA claim referral, as well. ThePEBLO will act as a “case manager”overseeing the Service member’s claimacross both the DOD and VA systems.

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report found that processing times un-der the new IDES system averaged be-tween 274 and 296 days, a considerableimprovement over the estimated 540days the old legacy system would take.Service members expressed an overallgeneral satisfaction with the change.

The report also underlined some re-maining implementation challenges.The logistics of having both VA andDOD IDES fully staffed and the co-location of DOD and VA evaluationteams.

At Fort Eustis, both of these condi-tions have been met. The Fort EustisIDES team is fully staffed under the su-pervision of Dr. Paul Duch IDES Med-ical Director, and Margarete J. Bailey,Disability Evaluation Service chief.

The team is located on the first floorof the McDonald Army Health Cen-ter, opposite the command hall. The VAIDES team recently moved to the samelocation, with their offices located atthe end of the hall. Including MCAHC,IDES is currently operational at 16 of 35military treatment facilities.

IDES makes Veterans Affairsprocess more efficient, faster

Dr. Paul Duch, left, Integrat-

ed Disability Examination

System medical director,

oversees the benefits pro-

cessing for wounded, ill

and injured Service mem-

bers. He recently met with

Brig. Gen. Joseph Caraval-

ho, Jr., right, commanding

general, Northern Region-

al Medical Command, Fort

Belvoir,Va., and explained

how Soldiers benefit from

using IDES.

Photo by Marlon J. Martin

Now, in its final phase of implementation, IDES has expandedto Fort Eustis, and Soldiers will now only have “one stop” to

make when undergoing their medical evaluation board process.In essence, the IDES system replaced the legacy system.

By Marlon MartinMCDONALD ARMY HEALTH CENTER PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Patient Centered Medical Home is the new modelof healthcare being adopted throughout the militaryhealthcare system.

By 2014, the McDonald Army Health Center will es-tablish six medical homes, with Troop Medical Clinic 2being the first to seek national recognition by the Na-tional Committee for Quality Assurance – a certifyingbody for primary care practices.

The remaining medical homes will be located with-in the primary care clinics of Family Health, Pediatrics,and Internal Medicine.

“The staff at TMC2 is excited to implement this mod-el. We always look for new ways to improve the qualityof care we provide, and this model will definitely takeus to the next higher level,” said Sgt. 1st Class Cassan-dra Alam, the noncommissioned officer of TMC2.

Army Patient Centered Medical Homes increase ac-cess to primary care, expand the definition of health-care quality, and reinvigorate MCAHC’s commitmentto customer service.

As soon as a patient enrolls in one of the primarycare clinics, the MCAHC team will proactively engagethe patient as a “partner in care.” The Patient CenteredMedical Home starts with this face-to-face encounterand expands from there.

Patients are assigned to a team of healthcare provid-ers, i.e., physicians, nurses, behavioral health profes-sionals, pharmacists, etc., to develop a comprehensive,personal healthcare plan. This includes ensuring de-livery of prevention screening and services, managingchronic conditions, and promoting a spirit of health,wellness and trust. At this point, patients become thecenter of their healthcare team. Collectively, patientsand healthcare teams can take advantage of telephoneand web-based communication to follow-up on healthissues and concerns, share and update information,and coordinate care delivery.

“With the reinvention of Patient-Centered MedicalHome, our enrolled patients have the opportunity to part-ner with their entire Primary Care Manager team. Thistranslates to superior access and healthier patients,” saidSamara W. Walker, MCAHC’s PCMH champion/projectmanager. “Each PCM team is led by a physician, physi-cian assistant or nurse practitioner, who is supported byregistered nurses, licensed practical nurses, Soldier med-ics, nursing assistants/medical assistants and medical re-ceptionists. The PCM team approach for delivering a sys-

tem of health becomes more personalized.”Patient Centered Medical Home services are easy to

access, patient-centered, team-based, and quality-fo-cused. As patients interact with their healthcare teams,they will immediately realize they have more flexibili-ty managing their own healthcare.

According to Dr. Ronald Mack, the chief of PediatricServices, PCMH will address all healthcare needs.

“It’s healthcare’s ‘total package!’ It is team-drivenwith the patient and family in the driver’s seat,” Mackexplained. “Their healthcare needs drive the bus. Thehealthcare team is responsible for improving outcomesfrom acute and chronic disease of the patients and theirfamily. Wellness and preventive care are the pillars ofour medical home.”

Photo by Marlon Martin

ter, Sabrina O’Kane, back, steadies her son, Soren, at the Pediatrics

ur primary care clinics offering Patient Centered Medical Home ser-

ed throughout the military healthcare system.

To learn more about this patient-centered system of healthcare, individuals areencouraged to follow McDonald on Facebook at www.facebook.com/mcdonaldahc,

or visit the Health Center’s website at http://mcdonald.narmc.amedd.army.mil.

Photo by Marlon Martin

Dr. Khalid A. Khan, Internal Medicine staff internist, speaks

to a patient during her recent visit to the McDonald Army

Health Center at Fort Eustis. Internal Medicine is one of

four primary care clinics that will offer Patient Centered

Medical Home services.


By John BurtAIR FORCE CIVIL ENGINEER SUPPORT AGENCY

With September designated as Nation-al Preparedness Month, Air Force Emer-gency Management experts are empha-sizing the tools available to help Airmenand their families “Be Ready.”

National Preparedness Month is an an-nual campaign to raise awareness on theimportance of disaster preparedness. Theevent was instituted by the Federal Emer-gency Management Agency and the De-partment of Homeland Security a year af-ter the devastating events of 9/ll.

With a theme of “Pledge to Prepare:Awareness toAction,” the goal of this year’scommemoration is to encourage all Ameri-cans to take specific steps to be prepared forall kinds of disasters and emergencies.

The message of personal readiness is onethat Airmen should heed year round, ac-cording to Air Force emergency managers.

“National Preparedness Month is a FE-MA-sponsored event,” said Mike Con-nors, the Air Force emergency manager.“The Air Force has its ‘Be Ready’ initia-tive, which is a year-round campaign thatdovetails nicely into that. Between thetwo campaigns, it helps raise awarenessand prompts people to take action to beprepared for whatever the threat.”

Air Force emergency managers aretrained to support base communities bypreventing, preparing for, responding toand recovering from emergencies. This in-cludes educating base members on what to

do if they encounter a hazard, whether it’s anatural disaster or man-made incident suchas a major accident or terrorist attack.

“One of the first things Airmen shouldknow is where their installation’s emer-gency management office is,” Connorssaid. “The installation emergency manage-ment office is the place to go for emergen-cy information. The EM staff has the ex-pertise to provide you the knowledge andmaterials you need to be prepared.”

Emergency managers recommend somebasic steps Airmen should take now thatcould make a big difference in the event ofa disaster.

“Three things that we constantly stress toourAirmen is (to) get a kit, make a plan andbe prepared,” said Master Sgt. Ernie Rude,NCO in charge for Air Force emergencymanagement integration. “If every Airmanwill take these steps, effects from disasterscan be minimized and lives can be saved.”

Rude said there is a comprehensive setof resources available on the Air Force’s“Be Ready” website.

“This site is available to the public andoffers checklists that can assist users inproperly planning for whatever contin-gency arises. There is even a ‘Be ReadyKids’ section where you can downloadactivity sheets to help educate youngerfamily members,” he said.

For more information and resources tohelp prepare for any disaster, Air Forcemembers should contact their installationemergency management office or visithttp://www.BeReady.af.mil.

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A U.S. Army Reserve team can offi-cially call itself the top “Water Dawgs”in the Department of Defense.

The 753rd Quartermaster Company,based in Green Bay, Wis., beat 16 oth-er active-duty and reserve-componentteams from around the country to claimthe top prize in the 2012 Sgt. Maj. JohnC. Marigliano Award of Excellence Wa-ter Purification Rodeo, which took placeat Joint Expeditionary Base East (FortStory, Va.) and Fort Lee, Va., Aug. 17-24.

Maj. Gen. John R. “Jack” O’Connor,U.S. Army Forces Command, G-4, dep-uty chief of staff, was on hand to presentthe award during a ceremony at the Reg-imental Club Friday. He was accompa-nied by Brig. Gen. Gwen Bingham andCommand Sgt. Maj. James Sims, Quar-termaster School commandant and reg-imental CSM, respectively.

Staff Sgt. Jason Parmer, 753rd QM Co.noncommissioned officer in charge, saidhe thought his team was among the topthree competitively, especially during thesecond-phase events held at Fort Lee. Still,he said he was flabbergasted the momentthe 753rd were declared the winners.

“It was surreal,” he said. “It was really,really, really tough to take in. I did tearup a bit.”

Parmer added that fist pumps andback slaps followed as team memberswalked up to the center of the club roomfor the trophy presentation.

“It was awesome,” he said.The 14th QM Co. of Greensburg, Pa.,

captured second place and a team fromthe 10th Special Forces Group of FortCarson, Colo., finished third.

Seventeen four-Soldier teams tookpart in the tenth water purification eventcalled the Reverse Osmosis Water Purifi-cation Unit (ROWPU) Rodeo. It was con-ceived in 1997 as a way to train and ed-ucate water purification specialists, aswell as to foster confidence and camara-derie in the water treatment community.Units from the Marine Corps, U.S. ArmyReserve and Army National Guard havecompeted in past events.

The 753rd team shared in that camara-

derie and competitive spirit for the firsttime last year.

Parmer said they benefited consid-erably from the experience, learning towork better as a team, in addition to de-veloping individual skills.

“Each Soldier brought a particularspecialty to the table, and we utilizedthose strengths,” he said.

During the first phase of the rodeo atFort Story, team representatives werequizzed on their technical knowledge,and teams were challenged to operate a3K Reverse Osmosis Water PurificationUnit as efficiently as possible.

Parmer said he figured his team wasnot in first place after the first phase, and

a few events of the final phase, but wasnot far behind the leaders.

“Going into the last event of the compe-tition, we knew that in order to catch theleaders, we had to be flawless,” he said.

The 753rd became the second U.S.Army Reserve unit in three years to winthe competition. Parmer said his team’sperformance is further validation thatreserve units are as competitive andwell-trained as active-duty units.

“I think we train a little harder be-cause we’re a little bit paranoid thatwhen we get into a serious [operationalor training] environment that we mightnot succeed,” he said. “So we’re alwaysmotivated to do better, and I think it’sa staple for all reserve units to follow...we’re not here to be pushed around.We’re the real deal, and if we’re chal-lenged, we’re going to bring it just likeany other component.”

Parmer said the 753rd team will losetwo members soon, but he is looking toreplace them as soon as possible in prep-aration for next year’s competition.

“We’ll look at what we already havein the unit, and how Soldiers are beingevaluated during [advanced individualtraining] to determine what we need todo to replace them,” he said.

The Quartermaster School’s Petro-leum and Water Department hosted andsupported the Water Purification Rodeoat Fort Lee. The Forces Command Train-ing Cluster, Saltwater Annex, hosted theevent at Fort Story.

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By Jennifer MattsonNCO JOURNAL

A gang of U.S. Service members in Eu-rope inducts its new members by beatingthem, and one of the initiations results ina death. In Korea, a staff sergeant initiatesnew Soldiers by hitting them on the up-per legs as they perform pushups. In Iraq, aSoldier suspected of trying to kill himself isfound in the latrine and ordered to stand atparade rest for two hours in the sun. At yetanother base, a Soldier is chided with racialslurs, and decides to take his own life.

Though extreme cases like these maymake the headlines, there are other instanc-es that constitute hazing, which continuesto occur in the Army despite being againstArmy and Department of Defense poli-cy. Though many Soldiers do not realize it,hazing includes striking a newly promotedNCO’s rank insignia repeatedly, “blood pin-nings” and retaliatory “smoke sessions.”

AR 600-20, Army Command Policy, in-cludes a definition of hazing. By Armystandards, hazing is cruel, abusive, op-pressive or harmful behavior that may ormay not include physical, emotional orpsychological acts and can occur at anyfunction where Soldiers are present.

Sgt. Maj. of the Army Raymond F.Chandler III said the Army has to moveaway from all forms of hazing, includ-ing those that are recognized as traditionsduring a promotion or pinning ceremony.

“When you do blood stripes or bloodwings, those are in fact examples of haz-ing,” Chandler said. “A way to recognizethat professionalism or accomplishmentthat is not hazing would be to have a cer-emony that recognizes that accomplish-ment and recognizes the individual’s pro-fessionalism by that specific event.

“Things like a spur ride, which are in-tended to show camaraderie, enhancethe profession and recognize the historyof the organization – those are not hazingevents,” Chandler said. “The differenceis that you aren’t doing cruel, abusive,oppressive or harmful activities. That’sa very significant difference. When youpierce someone’s skin, in any manner, thatis without a doubt an example of hazing.”

Chandler acknowledged that, in the past,hazing was condoned by commanders andNCOs. But he said the Army is movingaway from that. Secretary of theArmy LeonPanetta and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs ofStaff Gen. Martin E. Dempsey developed atask force earlier this year to take a look atthe policy, training and culture in order tomake recommendations about any neededchanges, Chandler said.

“There was a time and place where whatwe now consider hazing was accepted inour Army,” Chandler said. “We need tolearn from that, and part of our responsibil-ity now is to treat everybody with dignityand respect and to be professionals.”

Hazing, in all of its forms, needs to beeradicated from the Army, as it is incom-patible with Army values, tradition andleadership, Chandler said.

“Hazing can be something as simple as agantlet, where you may have a Soldier whohas been recognized for something out-standing or been promoted,” Chandler said.“His platoon would line up on either side ofhim,andthenhewouldwalkdownthemid-dle and be punched in the shoulder as hardas they could. That’s an example of hazing.

“It could be anything as simple as that, toforcing someone to lie on the ground doingflutter kicks until whoever has ordered himto do that tells him to recover. Minor formsof correction are acceptable. But when it’sexcessive, that’s when it becomes hazing.”

Sgt. Maj. Ralph L. Phillips wrote an eth-ics paper on hazing in the Army in 2008while a Sergeants Major Course student atthe U.S. Army Sergeants Major Academy atFort Bliss, Texas. In the paper, he discussedsome of the ethical implications of havingto stop certain types of hazing.

“Before a promotion ceremony and ad-vancing a Soldier to the next grade, thefirst sergeant should state that striking orpunching the new rank of the Soldier is,by definition, hazing,” Phillips wrote. “IfSoldiers hear this at every monthly promo-tion ceremony, then we are using effectiveleadership, enforcing standards and teach-ing what right looks like.”

All NCOs need to understand Armypolicy and uphold it as their standard intheir units, Phillips said.

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LAFBCommunity Submit LAFB Community announcements to [email protected]

Friday, 7 p.m.

NO SHOW

Saturday, 2 p.m.

Diary of aWimpy Kid:

Dog Days (PG-13)

During his summer va-cation, “Wimpy Kid”, thehero of the phenomenal-ly successful book series,hatches a plan to pre-tend he has a job at a ritzycountry club, which failsto keep him away fromthe season dog days, in-cluding embarrassingmishaps at a public pool,and a camping trip thatgoes horribly wrong.

Saturday, 7 p.m.

Total Recall (PG-13)

Welcome to Rekall,the company that canturn your dreams intoreal memories. For fac-tory worker DouglasQuaid, even though he’sgot a beautiful wife whohe loves, the mind-tripsounds like the perfectvacation from his frus-trating life – real mem-ories of life as a super-spy might be just whathe needs. But when theprocedure goes horriblywrong, Quaid finds him-self on the run from thepolice controlled by Chan-cellor Cohaagen, theleader of the free world.Quaid teams up with arebel fighter to find thehead of the undergroundresistance and stop Ca-haagen.

Sunday, 2 p.m.

NO SHOW

Movie synopsis and showtime information isavailableonline at www.shopmyex-change.com/ReelTimeThe-aters/Movies-Langley.htm.

LangleyTheaterSchedule

LaSalle Gate closed for six months

The LaSalle Avenue Gate closed for rough-ly six months beginning Aug. 13 due to theconstruction of a new Visitor Center andguardhouse. Any traffic approaching from thedowntown Hampton/Interstate-64 area willbe diverted to the Durand, West (Armistead)or King Street gates. Non-identification cardholders should go to the temporary VisitorCenter near the entrance of the West Gate toget a temporary pass.

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

Youth bowling league

The Langley Air Force Base Youth BowlingLeague is now accepting registration for par-ticipants ages 5 through 19 for the upcomingseason scheduled to start Sept. 15. A sign-upsheet is available at the Langley Lanes duringbusiness hours.

For more information contact Langley Lanesat (757) 764-2433 or contact coach Joe Sirois at(757) 846-8479 or [email protected]

Suicide AwarenessWalk

The American Foundation for Suicide Pre-vention is holding the seventh annual Out OfDarkness Suicide Prevention Walk at MountTrashmore in Virginia Beach, Sept. 8 at 8:30a.m. This is the community’s walk to promotegood mental health, awarenness of the dis-ease of depression; prevent the tragedy of sui-cide; and for some, it’s also an opportunity toremember loved ones lost. In case of severeweather, the walk will be held on Sept. 15.

For more information about the walk, visitwww.sos-walk.org.

48th Squadron reunion

The 48th Squadron Associate is hosting areunion for Airmen who served with the 48thAero Squadron, 48th School Squadron, 48thPursuit Squadron, 48th Fighter Squadron,48th Fighter Interceptor Squadron or 48th Fly-ing Training Squadron, Sept. 19-23. Registra-tion begins Sept. 19, 4 p.m. at the Point PlazaSuites at City Center, Newport News.

For more information about the reunion, con-tact Bob Maurice at [email protected], orvisit http://48thsquadronassociation.com/.

Adult membership appreciation

The Langley Club will feature comedianAndy Hendrickson for Adult Membership Ap-preciation Night at the Langley Club on Sept.27 from 7 to 9 p.m.

Eaglewood AGF Club Championship

The A.G.F. Club is hosting a championship for

all AGF members in good standing Sept. 29-30at the Eaglewood Golf Course. There is a $25entrance fee, and sign up ends Sept. 26.

For more information, contact the Eagle-wood Golf Course at (757) 764-4547.

Star & Stripes Car Show

The Maintenance Professional of the YearCommittee is hosting the Stars & Stripes CarShow on Oct. 13 at the Langley Speedway.Register from 8 to 10:30 p.m. There will be30 categories featuring Corvettes, Mustangs,Jeeps and more. Participation is $20 for pre-registration and $25 on the event day.

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

Discounted tuition available

Hampton University College of ContinuingEducation is offering discount tuition and noapplication fees for military and their depen-dents. Registration for the Fall I Session isuntill Oct. 5, and Fall II Session is betweenOct. 15 and Dec. 14 for on-base, distant-learning and online courses. All courses aretransferrable to the Community College ofthe 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.

Tax Center volunteers needed

The Langey Air Force Base Tax Center islooking for any retired Service members inter-ested in volunteering with the program. Train-ing will take place in late Fall or early Winter.

Interested applicants should call the Le-gal Office at 757-764-3277 and ask for the TaxCenter Volunteer Coordinator.

TroopsToTeachers briefing

Are you Retiring/Separating from the mili-tary and interested in becoming a teacher?TheTroops toTeachers program offers a $5,000 sti-pend to pay for any approved teacher licen-sure program; in any state, at any accreditedcollege, to military personnel with Bachelor’sDegrees. Participants may also be eligible for a$10,000 bonus. TTT also provides informationon teacher licensure requirements in Virginia.

For more information, please call theTTT of-fice at (757) 683-3327.

POW-MIA Run,Walk andVigil

The 2012 JBLE POW-MIA run, walk and vig-il is scheduled to begin Sept. 20 at 10 a.m. andend Sept. 21 at 10 a.m. The continuous eventkicks off at the Shellbank Fitness Center, thentravels with the POW-MIA flag along the JBLE

perimeter before ending at the POW-MIA Me-morial, on base. Conservative attire is encour-aged for all participants. The designated timefor walkers to carry the POW-MIA flag is from6 to 8 p.m. Both individuals and squadrons arewelcome to run, walk and volunteer.

To register, followthee-invite linkathttps://ein-vitations.afit.edu/inv/anim.cfm?i=123449&k=0363410D7F5E.

Mary Matthews Scholarship

The Langley Chiefs Group manages theMary Matthews Scholarship Fund. Four $300scholarships will be presented to Airmen (E1-E8) this fall. Any LCG member will provideapplications. Applications must be receivedor postmarked by Oct. 15. Scholarships willbe presented at the November 8 ChiefsGroup meeting.

For more information, contact CMSgt JohnSanders at [email protected] or call764-0686.

Military Educators Scholarship

The Council of College and Military Educa-tors is offering 15 $1000 scholarships to allService members, veterans and their spous-es who are working towards the completion ofhigher education degrees.The scholarships aredivided between Service members (includingNational Guard and Reserve) military spousesand military veterans. Eligibility requirements,instructions and applications are available onthe CCME website at http://www.ccmeonline.org/scholarships. The application will be avail-able through Oct. 1. Finalists will be required toprovide documentation of service.

For more information, contact Senior MasterSgt. David W. Umlang, Council of College andMilitary Educators, Armed Services Liaison, [email protected].

Bateman Library updates

Audio books, eBooks, videos and a musiccollection of more than 20,000 items are avail-able at the Bateman Library, as well as onlineand on-the-shelf language learning tools. Thelibrary also offers online classes through Uni-versal Class.

For more information, go to www.langleyli-brary.org.

Young Adults’ Bible study

A bible study intended for college-age par-ticipants is held each Wednesday from 10:30a.m. until noon at the religious center in Beth-el Housing. Our current study is on the book ofProverbs.There will be refreshments.

For more information, contact David Ras-bold, 764-0992/7847.


EustisCommunity Submit Eustis Community announcements to [email protected]

Friday, 7 p.m.

NO SHOW

Saturday, 4 p.m.

Diary of aWimpy Kid:

Dog Days (PG)

During his summer vacation,“Wimpy Kid,” the hero of the phe-nomenally successful book se-ries, hatches a plan to pretend hehas a job at a ritzy country club,which fails to keep him away fromthe season’s dog days, includingembarrassing mishaps at a publicpool, and a camping trip that goeshorribly wrong.

Saturday, 7 p.m.

Total Recall 2012 (PG-13)

Welcome to Rekall, the compa-ny that can turn your dreams intoreal memories. For factory workerDouglas Quaid (Colin Farrell), eventhough he’s got a beautiful wifewho he loves, the mind-trip soundslike the perfect vacation from hisfrustrating life – real memories oflife as a super-spy might be justwhat he needs. But when the pro-cedure goes horribly wrong, Quaidbecomes a hunted man. Findinghimself on the run from the policecontrolled by Chancellor Cohaagen,the leader of the free world, Quaidteams up with a rebel fighter to findthe head of the underground resis-tance and stop Cohaagen.

Sunday, 2 p.m.

NO SHOW

Movie synopsis and show time in-formation is available online at www.shopmyexchange.com/ReelTimeThe-aters/Movies-Eustis.htm.

JacobsTheater ScheduleMemorial golf tournament

The ArmyTransportation Museum Founda-tion is hosting the 33rd annual Colonel JoeBotts Memorial GolfTournament on Saturdayat the Pines Golf Course, Bldg. 3518, Mul-berry Island Rd. The tournament will kick offwith a Shotgun Start at 9 a.m. The museumfoundation is also seeking players and eventsponsors. Come out and support the world’sfinest transportation museum by sponsoringa hole, tree, sand trap or hole-in-one. All con-tributions are welcome.

For more information, contact Col. (Ret.)Jim Rockey or Anne Jenkins at 878-1180, oremail [email protected].

Free oil and filter changes

Free oil and filter changes are availableto spouses of deployed Service membersSaturday, 10 a.m. to noon, at the Auto CraftShop, Bldg. 660, Jackson Ave. Participantsmust bring their own oil and filter. Thisevent is sponsored by the TransportationCorps Regimental Memorial Chapel.

For more information, contact Don Hoodat 890-3186.

Home buying and selling seminars

The Fort Eustis Housing Referral Officeis sponsoring a Home Buying Seminar,Tuesday, 6 to 8:30 p.m., and a Home Sell-ing Seminar, Thursday, 6 to 8:30 p.m. Bothseminars will take place at the Civil Engi-neer Division conference room at Bldg.1407, Washington Blvd. They are free andopen to the public. Industry experts will in-clude a realtor, mortgage lender, attorneyand home inspector.

Please RSVP at least three business daysprior to attending the seminar of your choice.To register, call 878-2977/5687/5579.

Dinner for families of deployed

Military families experiencing deploymentor other duty-related separation are invited toattend a free monthly dinner sponsored bythe Fort Eustis Chapel Community on Tues-day from 5:15 to 7 p.m. at the RegimentalMemorial Chapel, Bldg. 923, Lee Blvd.

■ 5:15p.m.–Welcomeanddinner isserved.■ 6 to 7 p.m. – Craft and game time for

children 3 and a half years and older.■ 6:10 to 7 p.m. – Adult fellowship time

(across the hall).Free child-watch care is available after din-

ner for kids 3 and a half years and younger.For more information about the event,

contact Carole Carkhuff at 218-0871, [email protected], or call the chapel at878-1304/1316.

Commissary case-lot sale

The Fort Eustis Commissary’s annualCase-Lot Sale is scheduled for Thursdaythrough Sept. 15 from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.at Bldg. 1382, Lee Blvd.

For more information, call 878-5608.

Get Golf Ready classes

Get Golf Ready classes will be held atthe Pines Golf Course today, Sept. 15, 22,29, and Oct. 6. Hours are: 10 to 11:30 a.m.(morning) and 1 to 2:30 p.m. (afternoon).The “All in One Week” class is scheduledfor Monday through Sept. 14 from 6 to7:30 p.m. The cost for five lessons is $99.Golf clubs, balls and other equipment willbe provided.

To register, visit GetGolfReady.com. Formore information, call 878-2252.

Marriage Enrichment Program

The Regimental Memorial Chapel will hosta Marriage Enrichment program from 6 to 8p.m. beginning Thursday through Oct. 25 atthe chapel, Bldg. 923, Lee Blvd.This programis open to all married and engaged couples,and spouses of service members who are de-ployed or training elsewhere. Free child watch-care will be provided for children up to age 11years old.

For more information, contact Mikeand Carole Carkhuff at 218-1034 or [email protected].

Boys and Girls Club Day

Boys and Girls Club Day for Kids will be heldon Sept. 15 from 1 to 4 p.m. atYouth Servic-es, Bldg. 1102, Pershing Ave. This event willfeature inflatable rides, games, crafts, facepainting, food, beverages, door raffles andmore. Open to all DoD ID cardholders.


JBLE Job Fair

The Army Career and Alumni Program,Army Community Services and the Virgin-ia Employment Commission will host theJoint Base Langley-Eustis Job Fair on Sept.20 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Fort EustisClub, Bldg. 2123 Pershing Ave. More than45 employers are expected to attend.

This event is open to all; no childrenplease. Non-DoD ID cardholders must usethe Fort Eustis main gate to secure a pass.Valid vehicle registration, proof of insuranceand a photo ID are required for access.


Summary Court Officer

Capt. Kevin Tate, 597th Transportation

Brigade, is detailed as the Summary CourtOfficer to secure and make proper dispo-sition of the personal effects of Spc. SethA. Hicks.

Anyone having knowledge of money orproperty due to the deceased or claimsagainst the deceased estate, contact Tateat (757) 878-9020.

Balfour Beatty Communities

■ Post-WideYard Sale – Residents canset up items for sale in their front yardsSaturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Trash andother discarded items must not be left bythe curbside. This is the last yard sale ofthe year.

■ Community Huddle – Residents areinvited to attend a “town hall” meeting onWednesday from 5 to 6 p.m. at the Com-munity Center. This is your opportunityto bring your questions, comments, andconcerns to the table and have them ad-dressed.

■ Car Buying Tips – BBC will host aCar Buying Tips seminar on Sept. 18 from4:40 to 5:30 p.m. at the Community Cen-ter. This is an RSVP-only event that will in-clude a raffle and light refreshments. ToRSVP, call 328-0691.

■ TerraCycle Donation Bash – JoinBBC staff for the TerraCycle DonationBash on Sept. 21 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.at the Community Center. Don’t forgetyour donations of used oral care, person-al beauty product packages, and usedpaired shoes. Come out and listen to theDJ and enjoy the Splash Park. There willbe snacks, crafts and prizes for the larg-est donation.

■ Family Bingo Night – Residents canenjoy an evening of pizza and bingo withfamily and friends Sept. 26 from 4:30 to5:30 p.m. at the Community Center. Dueto limited space, please call 328-0691 tomake your reservations by Sept. 24. TheCommunity Center is located at Bldg.126, Madison Ave.


Retiree Health Extravaganza

The Retiree Health Extravaganza will beheld Sept. 29 from 9 a.m. to noon at Mc-Donald Army Health Center, Bldg. 576, Jef-ferson Ave. Health topics will include im-munizations, orthopedic injury prevention,breast and cervical health, high blood pres-sure, high cholesterol, diabetes, asthma,healthy eating, medication safety and more.

For more information, call Army PublicHealth Nursing at 314-8037.


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Hampton Bay Days 2012

The 30th annual Hampton Bay Days willtake place today through Sunday at MillPoint Park in downtown Hampton.The fes-tival will include merchandise, craft, andfood vendors, musical entertainment, a25-minute fireworks show, and the Ches-apeake Bay Education and Children’s Areaat Carousel Park.

Admission to the festival and musical en-tertainment is free; however, fees will becharged for crafts, games, and food andbeverages. Hours are: today, noon to 11p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.; and Sun-day, noon to 6 p.m. Parking will be availablein the downtown area for $5 per vehicle,but is very limited.

Special events will include:■ Free Admission to Hampton Histo-

ry Museum – The Hampton History Mu-seum is offering free admission during BayDays. The museum showcases Hampton’sheritage as the nation’s oldest continuousEnglish-speaking settlement. Hours are: 10a.m. to 5 p.m. (today and Saturday); and 1to 5 p.m. (Sunday). The museum is locat-ed at 120 Old Hampton Lane, Hampton.For more information, call 727-1610 or visitwww.hampton.gov/history_museum.

■ Bay Days 8K – The race will begin at8 a.m. on Sunday at the Virginia Air andSpace Center. All 8K runners will receivea t-shirt, souvenir finisher’s medal, per-sonalized bib and a goody bag. A post-race party will take place at the conclu-sion of the race. The registration fee is$40. Course details and registration infor-mation are available at www.baydays8k.com. For more information, call 727-1641or visit www.baydays.com.

Video Production Course

Newport News Public Schools’Telecom-munications Center is offering a 10-weekVideo Production Course in partnershipwith the New Horizons Center for Appren-ticeship and Adult Training. The course be-gins onTuesday and will end Dec. 4. Class-es will be held onTuesdays andThursdaysfrom 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Telecommu-nications Center, 4 Minton Dr., NewportNews.The cost is $425.

Participants will learn how to use profes-sional broadcast cameras, utilize comput-ers and the latest industry editing software,and learn lighting and audio techniques.From pre-production to post-production,students will be engaged in learning howto properly write scripts and rundowns, andthe proper use of video production equip-ment and non-linear editing systems.

On-site registration is available at 520 But-ler Farm Road, Hampton. For more informa-tion, call 591-4687 or 766-1101.

Day of Hope in Hampton

The City of Hampton will host a Day ofHope at 8 a.m. on Tuesday at Gosnold’sHope Park, 901 E. Little Back River Rd.,Hampton.The public is invited to join in thisspecial time of reflection. Following theceremony, the names of those who werelost on Sept. 11, 2001 and service mem-bers who have died in the wars in Afghani-stan and Iraq will be read aloud in the vicin-ity of theTrees of Hope.

For more information about the event,visit www.hampton.gov.

Hermitage Museum and Gardens

■ Sunsets on the River – The Hermit-age Museum and Gardens’ Sunsets onthe River continues this fall with four con-certs on the Hermitage back lawn. All con-certs will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Admis-sion is $7 for the general public and freefor museum members and children ages12 and under. Guests are invited to bringblankets, lawn chairs, and a picnic din-

ner. Non-members who join the museumat each concert will receive a discountedmembership, free admission to the con-cert, and beverage tickets.

The concert schedule is:• Thursday –The Michael Clark Band• Sept. 20 – Big RedTree• Sept. 27 –The Bartones• Oct. 4 – Esoteric Ramblers■ Fall Heirloom Plant Sale –The annual

Fall Heirloom Plant Sale will be held Sept.21 and 28 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fall plant-ing allows roots to establish and strength-en before winter dormancy and also helpsto create a frame of your garden design.The sale will feature heirlooms, annuals,perennials, shrubs and native and wetlandsplants that grow well in theTidewater area.Museum members will receive a 10 per-cent discount. For more information, con-tact Yolima Carr at 423-2052, ext. 202 oremail [email protected].

The museum is located at 7637 NorthShore Rd., Norfolk. Forty-five minute guid-ed tours are offered, on the hour, of 15 gal-leries filled with art, furniture and more.The Visual Arts Studio houses classrooms,a complete ceramics studio, and darkroomphotography facilities.

Admission is free for museum members,children under 6 and active-duty military.Regular admission is $5 (adults); $2 (ages6-18); and $3 (students). Hours are 10 a.m.to 5 p.m. daily; 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays; andclosed Wednesdays andThursdays.

For more information, call 423-2052, ext.208 or visit www.thehermitagemuseum.org.

Symphony Under the Stars

Christopher Newport University is host-ing a Symphony Under the Stars concertfeaturing the Virginia Symphony Orchestraon Sept. 14 at 7:30 p.m. on the Great Lawn(near the intersection of Warwick Boule-vard and Avenue of the Arts in NewportNews).The concert is free and open to thepublic. Bring your family, friends, blanketsand coolers and enjoy light classics, pop fa-vorites and more.

For more information, visit www.virgin-iasymphony.org.

Free legal clinic for veterans

The Old Dominion University StudentVeterans Association is sponsoring a freeLegal Clinic to assist military veterans onSept. 15 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the ODUVirginia Beach Higher Education Center,1881 University Drive. Separate presenta-tions will focus on three areas of law: De-

partment of Veterans Affairs disability com-pensation claims; the basics of starting asmall business; and wills, trusts and estateplanning.The clinic will also include free in-dividual legal consultations.

Please bring your DD Form 214, recentrating decisions and any other documenta-tion that will help in evaluating your situation.Breakfast and lunch will be served; snackswill be available throughout the day.

For more information, visit http://vavet-slegalclinic.wordpress.com. To register, e-mail Sarah Schauerte at [email protected].

Mid-Autumn Moon Festival

The seventh annual Mid-Autumn MoonFestival will be held on Sept. 16 from noonto 4 p.m. at Town Point Park in downtownNorfolk.This event will feature food, story-telling, authentic Asian ceremonial fashionshows, ribbon and dragon dancing, martialarts demonstrations, family activities, mu-sical and dance performances, and a chil-dren’s lantern parade. The festival is freeand open to the public.

For more information, visit www.feste-vents.org.

Hampton Library Used Book Sale

The Friends of the Hampton Public Librarywill host a Used Book Sale on Sept. 21-23 atthe main library, 4207 Victoria Blvd., Hamp-ton.The preview sale for members will takeplace on Sept. 20 from 7 to 9 p.m. Children’sbooks will cost 25 cents; paperbacks, 50cents to $1; and hard back books, $1. Hoursare 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Sept. 21-22); and 1 to4 p.m. (Sept. 23). Attendees will be able tojoin at the event.


Virginia FallTravel Planning Site

The Virginia Tourism Corporation haslaunched a new fall travel web site to putthe best of the season at visitors fingertips.At www.virginia.org/fall, travelers will findtrip ideas, special events, and an interactivemap to locate wineries, orchards, festivalsand more. Suggested multi-day regionalitineraries pull it all together and help trav-elers plan the perfect trip. A listing of falltravel packages provides savings at someof Virginia’s best inns and hotels.

A free “Virginia is for Lovers” travelguide is also available by calling 1-800-VIS-ITVA (847-4882). Travelers can stay con-nected at www.facebook.com/Virginia-isforLovers or follow on Twitter at www.twitter.com/VisitVirginia.

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■ Tidewater Dock Dogs Inaugural

Summer Splashdown – This event isscheduled for the entire weekend infront of the Virginia Air and Space Cen-ter on King Street. Spectators will havea chance to cheer on all team levels ascanines splash down into a 28,000 gal-lon pool. On-line preregistration is $25per wave and is available at www.tide-waterdockdogs.com. On-site registra-tion is $30 per wave and will be avail-able on a first-come, first-serve basis.


CITY OF HAMPTON

Shortly after the nation witnessed theterrorist attacks of September 11, 2001,Hampton honored those who lost theirlives by holding a Day of Remembranceand Hope. The city has marked the dateevery year since.

“A Day of Remembrance and Hope”will direct attention to the events of Sep-tember 11th, 2001, and the acts of sacrificeand service by first responders then, andof Service members who have since madethe supreme sacrifice for our country insupport of combat operations.

Although this year marks the 11th anni-versary of the September 11th attacks, this2012 observance actually continues an an-nual tradition which began three monthsafter the attacks.

Former City CouncilwomanAngela Learyhelped plan that first Hampton commemo-

ration. As she was watching the nationalmemorial of the attacks, she wrote to herself,“Plant trees of hope in the soils of justice.”

That Dec. 11, 2001, a ceremony involvedplanting 11 evergreens – the Trees of Hope– at Gosnold’s Hope Park, one for eachof the 10 Hampton neighborhood zones,and a larger one in the middle for thosewho protect and serve. Soil from each ofthe three terrorist attack sites – the WorldTrade Center, the Pentagon and the Penn-sylvania field where Flight 93 crashed –were imported and mixed in.

Since that date, Hampton citizens havegathered annually at the Trees of Hope tokeep the memory of that fateful day alive,and to read aloud the names of those whowere lost that day.

Accordingly, fire and rescue teams, po-lice officers and our local military will berecognized for their continuing sacrificeson our behalf.

As in prior years, during the ceremo-ny, representatives of each service will beasked to come forward to receive an ex-pression of the city’s appreciation for theservice and sacrifice of all members of thatuniformed service, past and present.

This year’s ceremony will begin on Sept.11 at 8 a.m. at Gosnold’s Hope Park, 901 E.Little Back River Road. It will include speak-ers, a presentation of the colors and specialmusic, including the playing of Taps.

Following the ceremony, the namesof those who were lost on September 11,2001, and Service members who have diedin the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq will beread aloud.

As in past years, the reading will takeplace around the Trees of Hope, and Ser-vice members from the local area are invit-ed to participate.

Questions on this event can by addressedto Mr. John Gately at (757) 851-3085.

Construction continues on the LaSalle Avenue gate at Langley Air

Force Base, Aug. 31. Improvements to the gate will include more

traffic lanes and a new Visitor Center. The gate is expected to be

closed for approximately six months.

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NCOs who volunteer during Phase Ihave more opportunities to choose theirnext career field than those who “wait andsee” if retraining will be necessary, saidMaster Sgt. Angela Harris, AFPC SkillsManagement Branch Superintendent.

“Most Airmen are in the field of theirchoice because they know and like thework they do, so it’s understandablethat few are interested in retraining,”she said. “But, overmanned career fieldscannot be sustained, so retraining is go-ing to happen – voluntarily or involun-tarily. If you are selected in Phase II as anon-volunteer, you won’t get to choosethe career field you want.”

More than 1,400 NCOs are affected bythis year’s program, and by late August,only 20 percent of those needed to re-train had volunteered.

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