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Air Force Installations

Air Force Installations. Quote. The vital, successful people I have met all had one common characteristic. They had a plan. - Marilyn Van Derbur. Brain Teaser. 0. M.D. B.A. PH.D. Overview. Roles and Functions Influences of Aircraft on Bases How Bases are Names

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Air Force Installations

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  1. Air Force Installations

  2. Quote The vital, successful people I have met all had one common characteristic. They had a plan. - Marilyn Van Derbur

  3. Brain Teaser 0 M.D. B.A. PH.D

  4. 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

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

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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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)

  10. 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

  11. Military Personnel Flight (MPF) • Military member • Promotion orders • Assignment orders • Maintains official records • ID card • Emergency Data • Family Members • ID cards

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

  13. 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

  14. Family Support Center • Spouse employment & job information • Relocation service • Family development education • Financial management education • Support during family separations

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

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

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

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

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

  20. Services Division • Fitness center • Campgrounds and equipment rentals • Golf course • Swimming pool • Intramural and varsity sports • Aero Club

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

  22. 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

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

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