1. Air Force Installations1 1 1 1 1 1

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

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

4. 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

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 3

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 3

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

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

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 3 3 3 4 4 3

14. 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

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

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

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 17 17 17 17 17 17

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

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 19 19 19 19 19 19

22. 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

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