Air Force Installations Overview Roles and Functions Influences
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Air Force Installations
Overview • Roles and Functions – Influences of Aircraft on Bases – How Bases are Named • Base Facilities
Roles and Functions of an Air Force Base • Designed to support specific missions • Bases are self-sufficient “little” cities
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
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
Housing • Off-Base – Housing Referral Office • On-base – Married, Family – Single • Billeting/Lodging – VAQ (Visiting Airmen’s Quarters) – VOQ (Visiting Officer’s Quarters) – TLF (Temporary Lodging – Facility)
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
Military Personnel Section (MPS) • Military member – – – Promotion orders Assignment orders Maintains official records ID card Emergency Data • Family Members – ID cards
Exchange Services • • • Main Store Shoppette Class Six Military Clothing Store Base Theater Automobile Service Station
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
Airman and Family Readiness Center (AFRC) • • • Spouse employment & job information Relocation service Family development education Financial management education Support during family separations
Medical Services • • • Pediatrics Surgery Pharmacy Emergency Care Inpatient Care
TRICARE • • Cost-sharing medical insurance Covers family members Contact base TRICARE advisor “TRICARE Handbook”
Legal Office • Provides legal assistance services – – Tax assistance Notary public Wills Property damage claims • Can NOT represent service members or dependents in civilian court
Base Club • • Entertainment Social programs Check-cashing Food & beverage service
Chapel Services • Catholic, Muslim, & Protestant services • Personal, confidential counseling
Force Support Squadron (FSS) • • • 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
Happy Landings Video
Summary • Roles and Functions – Influences of Aircraft on Bases – How Bases are Named • Base Facilities