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Learn about the roles and influences of aircraft on Air Force bases, how bases are named, and the various facilities and services available on base. Explore housing options, transportation management, military personnel flight services, base exchange, commissary, family support services, medical care, legal assistance, officers' club, chaplain services, and education offerings.
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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 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 • 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 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
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)
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
Military Personnel Flight (MPF) • Military member • Promotion orders • Assignment orders • Maintains official records • ID card • Emergency Data • Family Members • ID cards
Base Exchange (BX) 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
Family Support Center • 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
Officers’ Club • Entertainment • Social programs • Check-cashing • Food & beverage service
Chapel Services • Catholic, Muslim, & Protestant services • Personal, confidential counseling
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
Summary • Roles and Functions • Influences of Aircraft on Bases • How Bases are Named • 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