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Air Force Installations

Air Force Installations. Overview. Roles and Functions Influences of Aircraft on Bases How Bases are Named Base Facilities Housing/Lodging Transportation Management Office Military Personnel Section Base Exchange Commissary Airmen and Family Readiness Center.

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Air Force Installations

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  1. Air Force Installations

  2. Overview • Roles and Functions • Influences of Aircraft on Bases • How Bases are Named • Base Facilities • Housing/Lodging • Transportation Management Office • Military Personnel Section • Base Exchange • Commissary • Airmen and Family Readiness Center

  3. Overview (Cont.) • Base Facilities (Cont.) • Medical Services/TRICARE • Legal Office • Officers’ Club • Chaplain • Force Support Squadron • Education Office

  4. Roles and Functions of an Air Force Base • Designed to support specific missions • Bases are self-sufficient “little” cities

  5. 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

  6. Base Names • 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

  7. 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)

  8. Traffic Management Office • Household Goods Shipment • Pack/unpack all items • Remove all boxes when unpacking • Disassemble and reassemble all large items • Ensure all boxes are properly marked

  9. Military Personnel Section (MPS) • Military member • Promotion orders • Assignment orders • Maintains official records • ID card • Emergency Data • Family Members • ID cards

  10. Base Exchange (BX) Services • Main Store • Shoppette • Class Six • Military Clothing Store • Base Theater • Automobile Service Station

  11. 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

  12. Airmen and Family Readiness Center • Spouse employment & job information • Relocation service • Family development education • Financial management education • Support during family separations

  13. Medical Services • Pediatrics • Surgery • Pharmacy • Emergency Care • Inpatient Care

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

  15. Legal Office • Provides legal assistance services • Tax assistance • Notary public • Wills • Property damage claims • Can NOT represent service members or dependents in civilian court

  16. Officers’ Club • Entertainment • Social programs • Check-cashing • Food & beverage service

  17. Chapel Services • Catholic, Muslim, & Protestant services • Personal, confidential counseling

  18. Force Support • Fitness center • Campgrounds and equipment rentals • Golf course • Swimming pool • Intramural and varsity sports • Aero Club

  19. Education Office • Central contact point for off-duty education and local programs • Tuition Assistance • Air Force education programs information

  20. Happy LandingsVideo

  21. Summary • Roles and Functions • Influences of Aircraft on Bases • How Bases are Named • Base Facilities • Housing/Lodging • Transportation Management Office • Military Personnel Section • Base Exchange • Commissary • Airmen and Family Readiness Center

  22. Summary (Cont.) • Base Facilities (Cont.) • Medical Services/TRICARE • Legal Office • Officers’ Club • Chaplain • Force Support Squadron • Education Office

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