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Overview Roles and Functions Base Facilities 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

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

Roles and Functions of an Air Force Base Bases are designed to support specific Air Force missions Bases are self-sufficient “little” cities 3

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 3

Base Name Geographic name Famous Aviation or military figures Little Rock AFB, AR Famous Aviation or military figures Vandenberg AFB, CA Overseas Air Bases Yokota AB Japan Auxiliary Installations Hurlburt Field, FL 3 4

Housing Off-Base Housing Referral Office Billeting/Lodging On-base Married, Family Single (BAH/BOQ) Billeting/Lodging VAQ (Visiting Airmens Quarters) VOQ (Visiting Officers Quarters) TLF (Temporary Lodging Facilities) 7 7 7 8 8 7

TMO Household Goods Shipment Ensure all boxes are properly marked Pack/unpack all items Remove all boxes when unpacking Disassemble and reassemble all large items Ensure all boxes are properly marked

Military Personnel Flight (MPF) Military member Promotion orders Assignment orders Maintains official records ID card Emergency Data Family Members ID cards 13 13 13 13 13 13

Base Exchange (BX) Services Main Store Shoppette Class Six Military Clothing Store Base Theater Automobile Service Station 4 4 4 5 5 4

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 3 3 3 4 4 3

Family Support Center Spouse employment & job information Relocation service Family development education Financial management education Support during family separations 6 6 6 7 7 6

Medical Services Pediatrics Surgery Pharmacy Emergency Care Inpatient Care 8 8 8 9 9 8

TRICARE Cost-sharing medical insurance Covers family members Contact base TRICARE advisor “TRICARE Handbook” 9 9 9 10 10 9

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

Officers’ Club Entertainment Social programs Check-cashing Food & beverage service 17 17 17 17 17 17

Chapel Services Catholic, Muslim, & Protestant services Personal, confidential counseling 11 11 11 12 12 11

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

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

Summary Roles and Functions Base Facilities 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

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