Air Force Installations

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Quote

The vital, successful people I have met

all had one common characteristic. They

had a plan.

- Marilyn Van Derbur

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Brain Teaser

0M.D.B.A.PH.D

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Overview Roles and Functions

Influences of Aircraft on Bases How Bases are Names

Base Facilities Housing/Lodging Transportation Management Office Military Personnel Flight Base Exchange Commissary Family Services/Family Support Center

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Overview (Cont.)

Base Facilities (Cont.) Medical Services/TRICARE Legal Office Officers’ Club Chaplain Services Squadron Education Office

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Roles and Functions of an Air Force Base

Bases are designed to support specific Air Force missions

Bases are self-sufficient “little” cities

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Influences of Aircraft on Bases

Bases designed to fit the needs of the aircraft WWI--Front lines, needed grass field Today

Size of Aircraft--parking Maintenance Requirements

Equipment People

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Base Name Geographic name

Little Rock AFB, AR Famous Aviation or military figures

Vandenberg AFB, CA Overseas Air Bases

Yokota AB Japan Auxiliary Installations

Hurlburt Field, FL

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Housing

Off-Base Housing Referral Office On-base

Married, Family Single (BAH/BOQ)

Billeting/Lodging VAQ (Visiting Airmens Quarters) VOQ (Visiting Officers Quarters) TLF (Temporary Lodging Facilities)

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TMO Household Goods Shipment

Pack/unpack all items Remove all boxes when unpacking Disassemble and reassemble all large

items Ensure all boxes are properly marked

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Military Personnel Flight (MPF)

Military member Promotion orders Assignment orders Maintains official records ID card Emergency Data

Family Members ID cards

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Base Exchange (BX) Services

Main Store Shoppette Class Six Military Clothing Store Base Theater Automobile Service Station

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Base Commissary

Similar to civilian supermarket No state, local, or foreign sales

taxes 5% Surcharge for improvements Coupons good for 6 month past

expiration at overseas locations

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Family Support Center

Spouse employment & job information

Relocation service Family development education Financial management education Support during family separations

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Medical Services

Pediatrics Surgery Pharmacy Emergency Care Inpatient Care

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TRICARE

Cost-sharing medical insurance Covers family members Contact base TRICARE advisor “TRICARE Handbook”

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Legal Office

Provides legal assistance services Tax assistance Notary public Wills Property damage claims

Can NOT represent service members or dependents in civilian court

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Officers’ Club

Entertainment Social programs Check-cashing Food & beverage service

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Chapel Services

Catholic, Muslim, & Protestant services

Personal, confidential counseling

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Services Division

Fitness center Campgrounds and equipment rentals Golf course Swimming pool Intramural and varsity sports Aero Club

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Education Office Central contact point for off-duty

education and local programs Tuition Assistance Air Force education programs

information

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Summary Roles and Functions

Influences of Aircraft on Bases How Bases are Names

Base Facilities Housing/Lodging Transportation Management Office Military Personnel Flight Base Exchange Commissary Family Services/Family Support Center

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Summary (Cont.)

Base Facilities (Cont.) Medical Services/TRICARE Legal Office Officers’ Club Chaplain Services Squadron Education Office