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673D Air Base Wing
The 673 ABW is the host unit for JBER and is responsible for providing expeditionary combat support and the day-to-day operations of the installation to include: ensuring timely fire, medical and emergency services; providing deployment and redeployment support for nearly 9,000 deployable Soldiers and Airmen; planning, building and sustaining a $15-billion infrastructure; and much more.
The 673 ABW is composed of the 673d Medical Group, the 673d Civil Engineer Group, the 673d Logistics Readiness Group, the 673d Mission Support Group and more than a dozen Wing Staff Agencies, among them Staff Judge Advocate, Public Affairs, Installation Safety Office, AFSO21 and the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office.
673d Medical Group
The 673d Medical Group operates a 55-bed Department of Defense/Veterans Affairs Joint Venture Hospital, which is fully accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. It is the Department of Defense referral medical treatment facility for active-duty and retired members and their families assigned to or permanently residing in south-central Alaska. Through a joint sharing agreement with the Department of Veterans Affairs, it's also the primary inpatient medical facility for many of Alaska's veterans. The 1,196 people assigned to the 673d Medical Group provide a broad range of medical and dental services in six squadrons. The hospital was named Best in the Air Force for 2007 and 2008. For more about the 673d MDG and joint base medical care, see page 47.
773d Civil Engineer Squadron
The 773d Civil Engineer Squadron operates, maintains and repairs real property assets on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson while generating physically fit, combat-ready Airmen trained to survive and operate in any contingency environment. The squadron simultaneously provides C2, CBRNE and ATSO training to 6,000 personnel, ensuring the ability to sustain and restore the Air Force mission to fly, fight and win in air, space and cyberspace, and strategically deploy U.S. Army personnel as required.
673d Logistics Readiness Group
The 673d Logistics Readiness Group, the 673d Logistics Readiness Squadron and the 773d Logistics Readiness Squadron, with a combined staff of more than 500 personnel, are responsible for the operation and maintenance of a vehicle fleet of approximately 1,665 vehicles worth $155 million; deployment operations for more than 8,700 deployable Airmen and Soldiers, 3,000 tons of Air Force equipment, 1,100 pieces of Army rolling stock and 600 storage containers; supply operations for nearly 86,000 line items valued at more than $216 million; storage and distribution of more than 10 million gallons of fuel; and traffic management support for 12,500 cargo shipments, 5,300 household goods shipments and 10,630 ticketed travelers.
773d Logistics Readiness Squadron The 773d Logistics Readiness Squadron provides cargo, household goods counseling and personal property processing, passenger travel and vehicle operations support to JBER and 19 remote sites. It supports more than 22,000 requests yearly, moving more than 100,000 passengers and 11,000 tons of cargo 350,000 miles each year. The squadron provides deployment and redeployment support to America's Arctic Warriors; is responsible for the plans and integration of processes needed to support 8,700 deployable Airmen and Soldiers; and provides support to Army activities and units for installation-level supply management, redistribution, retrograde, and excess management (includes the Central Issue Facility). Additionally, the 773d Logistics Readiness Squadron has highly trained, self-sufficient, mobile, scalable Aerial Port teams that provide airdrop and air-land support capability. At home station, the Combat Mobility Flight (CMF) supports JBER C-130/C-17 unilateral airdrop and air/land training. While deployed, the CMF establishes and operates air terminals where no permanent air terminal organization exists.
673d Logistics Readiness Squadron
The 673d Logistics Readiness Squadron is responsible for JBER Air Force supply and equipment accounts, including requisition, receiving, inspecting, storing, issuing, shipping and transferring of assets. It oversees the base repair cycle and provides specialized handling for hazardous, classified, communication security, weapons and pilferable assets; serves as installation point of contact for Air Force Sustainment Cell, Pacific Air Forces, the Defense Logistics Agency and vendors; assists the 3rd Wing with the Intermediate Repair Enhancement Program and coordinates all supply personnel with supply training; and maintains 867 government fleet vehicles and manages 799 Government Services Administration vehicles across 39 units. The squadron provides joint mobile maintenance vehicle support throughout JBER. The Vehicle Parts Supply Organization provides specialized repair parts for six PACAF installations. The 673d Logistics Readiness Squadron provides first-rate fuels service by operating and maintaining 34 refueling vehicles, three Type III hydrant systems, six service stations, and three fuel farms worth more than $95 million.
673d Mission Support Group
The more than 2,000 673d Mission Support Group personnel provide expeditionary combat support as well as base support here in Alaska. The group is composed of four squadrons: Security Forces, Communications, Contracting and Force Support. The group also maintains combat and contingency readiness forces and supports two forward operating locations for Headquarters Alaskan Command and Headquarters Northern Command.
673d Security Forces Squadron
The 673d Security Forces Squadron comprises more than 400 military and civilians providing law enforcement, investigations, combat arms training and maintenance, and military working dog services to the 42,000-member joint military community across the 85,000-acre joint base. The 673 SFS plans and executes integrated base defenses and provides security, antiterrorism and force protection, and resource protection services to secure more than $43 billion in DOD assets.
673d Communications Squadron
The 673d Communications Squadron is composed of nearly 300 civilian and military members. The 673 CS plans, installs and maintains radio, telephone, air traffic controls, network and other communications systems for 12,000 joint base customers. Additionally, the communications squadron delivers the official mail and provides records management, personal wireless systems, spectrum management and automated data processing equipment inventory management for the joint base. Finally, the communications squadron provides military telephone operator service for the joint base as well as for Fort Wainwright and Fort Greely.
673d Contracting Squadron
The 673d Contracting Squadron provides responsive contracting support valued at $300 million annually to JBER units through construction, services and commodity contracts. The 673 CONS also manages the Government Purchase Card program, ensuring more than 40,000 annual credit card actions valued at more than $25 million are in strict compliance with regulatory procedures. In addition, the 673 CONS supports 11th Air Force, U.S. Army Alaska and 611th Air Support Group contracting requirements to include the remote support of the Alaska Radar System at 15 locations, and Installation Support Services at three forward operating locations in Alaska and the Pacific.
673d Force Support Squadron
The 673d Force Support Squadron is composed of approximately 1,300 civilian and military professionals and is the largest employer of disabled individuals in Alaska. Force Support operates 150 facilities, including more than 600 lodging rooms, five child development centers, three dining facilities serving more than 800,000 meals per year, and three golf courses, including the No.1-ranked course in Alaska. They provide support to 34,000 customers across the joint base, providing a wide range of recreational services including a first-class ski hill, 41 boats and the largest bowling alley in the Air Force. The squadron prides itself on serving the JBER community as an innovative team of professionals delivering exceptional customer service.
Wing Staff Agencies
Comptroller Squadron
The 673d Comptroller Squadron is located in the People Center at 8517 20th St. The 673 ABW/CS staff is responsible for managing more than $470 million in annual appropriations supporting the 11th Air Force and 3rd Wing missions. The squadron provides budget, finance, accounting, cost/econom- ic analysis and payroll support for more than 7,400 personnel Units & Mission in 11th Air Force headquarters, six groups, 27 squadrons, and 28 tenant units. In addition, the squadron provides nonappropriated funds financial oversight and serves as liaison between the Air Force Audit Agency and base organizations.
History Office
The 673d Air Base Wing Office of History supports the 673d Air Base Wing, 3rd Wing, 11th Air Force/Alaskan NORAD Region and Alaskan Command/Joint Task Force-Alaska by researching and writing annual histories of each, responding to questions for historical information, producing special studies and historical articles for publication and maintaining an archive.
Public Affairs
The 673d Air Base Wing Public Affairs Office, located on the first floor of 10480 Sijan Ave., is responsible for community relations, media support and internal communications. They are the single point of contact for inquiries from the media and the public. News releases, press conferences, flyovers, base tours, military speakers, and community partnerships are all handled by public affairs. The PA office also liaises with the off-base community. The PA office internal communication section produces a weekly newspaper, Arctic Warrior, containing command information, and posts it online at www.jber. af.mil; manages the Hometown News Release program; and produces the installation guide and map. The PA office also manages and maintains the installation's official Facebook page at www.facebook.com/jberak. For more information, contact public affairs at 907-552-8151.
Legal Office
The base legal office (the Office of the Staff Judge Advocate) is located on the third floor of the People Center, 8517 20th St., Suite 330. There is also a satellite legal assistance office located in Building 600, Room A305, on JBER-Richardson.The legal office advises commanders on all legal issues, including military justice, operations law, legal readiness, contracts, environmental, labor law, and all manner of civil law matters.
The legal office provides legal assistance and claims service to the base community. Attorneys may advise clients on personal civil legal matters, but not criminal or home business issues. The office also drafts and executes wills and powers of attorney. Military members, retirees and dependent family members are eligible beneficiaries. Legal assistance appointments on JBER-Elmendorf may be scheduled at 907-552-3046. Legal assistance appointments on JBER-Richardson may be scheduled at 907-384-0371.
The claims office adjudicates and pays most tort and pro-government claims. Household goods claims are filed directly with the carrier; therefore, members should contact the Air Force Claims Service Center at 937-656-8044, if problems arise with the carrier. Claims information may be obtained by calling 907-552-7884. The legal office also operates the Wing Commander's Tax Center, currently located on the first floor of the People Center, Room 111. The tax center is normally open from early February until April 15 each year. There is also a tax center on the third floor of Building 600, Room A306, on JBER-Richardson.
Plans, Programs & Inspections
The 673d Air Base Wing Plans and Programs Office is located on the first floor and in the basement of 10480 Sijan Ave., Ste. 152. The staff provides specialized functional support and is broken down into two divisions. The Plans Division coordinates and manages all joint base plans and works high-interest projects and programs such as Operation Security, Signature Management, Treaty Compliance and installation readiness.
The Exercises and Inspections Division orchestrates exercises and coordinates directly with headquarters on readiness and compliance inspections, findings and assessment reports. For more information, call 907-552-4309.
Equal Employment Opportunity Office
JBER's Equal Opportunity Office (EO) is located at 10480 Sijan Ave., Ste 123-A. The EO Office provides service to all Airmen, military or civilian; to the Department of Army civilians as tenants of JBER; and works to coordinate and assist the Army Military Equal Opportunity program in a joint environment. It is the policy of the U.S. Air Force to provide equal opportunity to all persons, and to prohibit any Airman, military or civilian, to unlawfully discriminate against, harass, intimidate or threaten another Airman on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including equal pay), national origin, age (over 40), disability, reprisal or genetic information.
Unlawful harassment includes unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors or other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature, particularly when submission to such conduct is made directly or indirectly as a term or condition of employment, and/or when submission to or rejection of such conduct is used as a basis for an employment decision affecting the person. Unlawful harassment also includes creating an intimidating, hostile working environment for another person on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, reprisal or genetic information. The use of disparaging terms with respect to a person's race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetic information contributes to a hostile work environment and must not be tolerated. EO assures individual complaints are fairly and thoroughly processed, in accordance with MD-110 and AFI 36-2706 or AR 907-690-600. Mediation/facilitation is available as a form of Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR) used to improve the efficiency of the Federal EO complaint process by attempting early informal resolution of EO complaints. Civilian employees have 45 days from the date of the alleged incident and Military Members have 60 days from the date of the alleged incident to contact the EO Office. Employees may also contact the EO Office to use ADR in resolving other workplace disputes. Office hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on weekdays. Contact the EO Director at 907-552-2115 or 907-552-2460, or fax 907-552-0040.
Safety Office
The 673d Air Base Wing Ground Safety Office is located at 10471 20th St., rooms 247-254 on the second floor. Office hours are Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. The main safety office can be reached at 907-552-6850.
The Ground Safety Office conducts mishap investigation, reporting and prevention, training and education, awareness and briefings, facility inspections, Site Assistant visits, spot inspections of facilities, and traffic safety. The safety training classroom is in the JBER-Elmendorf Education Center, Building 4109, Room 107.
Training support provided by the safety office includes: Weekly Safety Clinics conducted in the safety office every Friday from 9 to 11 a.m.; Unit Safety Representatives training, conducted during weekly Safety Clinics; Supervisor Safety Training, offered the first Tuesday of each month from noon to 4 p.m. at the Education Center; Local Conditions and Personal Risk Management Briefings to all new hires and Airmen to JBER-Elmendorf, conducted weekly from 3 to 3:30 p.m. at Arctic Warrior Orientation Center, Building 7153; Motorcycle Safety Training (pending new contract and procedures for FY13); and Traffic Safety Education (Alive at 25): Enlisted will receive this instruction during training at the First Term Airmen Center training in Building 6167. It runs every two weeks on Friday from 8 to 11:30 a.m. New officers are required to contact the safety office within 30 days of their arrival to enroll in the next scheduled course.
Protocol Office
The JBER Protocol Office is responsible for planning, coordinating and executing visits for distinguished visitors, both foreign and domestic, and the interoffice administration that must be completed along with these responsibilities. Protocol personnel are involved in all aspects of planning and executing itineraries: ensuring appropriate accommodations and proper protocol for all distinguished visitors. Protocol advises 673d Air Base Wing, 3rd Wing, 11th Air Force, Alaska NORAD Region, and Alaskan Command personnel regarding all matters of protocol, including formal changes of command, promotion and retirement ceremonies, official military dinners, receptions and Commander's Calls, as well as annual events like the air show, awards banquets and international exercises.
The Protocol Office also controls lodging reservations for distinguished visitors in the Chateaus and suites on base. For more information, call Protocol at 907-552-3210.
The Chapel
At JBER, the chapel community strengthens spiritual resiliency through upbeat and dynamic worship; vibrant children's, youth and young adult (Airmen and Soldiers) ministries; joyful music; powerful preaching; strong religious education; and a world-class staff. The chaplains also provide confidential counseling and comprehensive pastoral care to military members, DOD employees and their families, as well as flight line and unit visitation. The chapel staff delivers solid spiritual support for singles, couples and families, especially before, during and after deployments. For more information, call 907-552-4422.
Inspector General Units & Mission
The 673d Air Base Wing Inspector General's office and staff are located at 10441 Kuter St., 3rd floor, Suite 312. Normal office hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on weekdays, or call 907-552-9444 to schedule an appointment. The 673 ABW/IG serves as the installation IG, supporting everyone who works or lives on JBER. Although the IG is part of the Wing Staff Agencies, the IG program is an independent function that acts as the "eyes and ears" of the wing commander to discover and correct problems that adversely affect the productivity and morale of assigned personnel. The IG role also includes the prevention, detection and correction of fraud, waste and abuse and mismanagement. The 673 ABW/ IG is the commander's ombudsman, fact-finder, and "honest broker" for the resolution of all complaints. It is both your right and responsibility to report perceived acts of wrongdoing that adversely affect Air Force mission readiness. To report a fraud, waste and abuse complaint, phone the 24-hour hotline at 907-552-2400.
Command Post
The mission of the JBER Command Center makes it one of the most diverse command centers in the world. It provides continuous 24-hour support to commanders at all levels to include Pacific Command, Pacific Air Forces, North American Aerospace Defense Command, U.S. Northern Command, Alaskan Command, Joint Task Force-Alaska, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, 11th Air Force, 673d Air Base Wing, 3rd Wing, 176th Alaska Air National Guard, the Air Force Reserve's 477th Fighter Group as well as the 715th Air Mobility Operations Group, 732nd Air Mobility Squadron and 381st Intelligence Squadron. Some of Command and Control activities include maintaining positive control of our diverse aircraft; flight following and supporting all PACAF home station aircrews and aircraft; and reporting wartime readiness through the Status of Resources and Training System. In addition, the JBER Command Center is the 24-hour notification center for all information requiring base leadership attention.
Professional Military Education Center
An additional subordinate unit in the support group is the JBER Professional Military Education Center — the only Enlisted PME center in the Air Force to operate the Noncommissioned Officer Academy and the Airman Leadership School simultaneously under the same roof, using one staff. The school serves the entire state of Alaska and units outside Pacific Air Forces. The PME center presents a world-class curriculum for numerous NCO Academy and Airman Leadership School classes per year, graduating more than 500 students. The PME center's mission is to prepare Airmen and NCOs for leadership positions, to develop and hone communication skills, to expand the Airman's perspective of the Air Force, and to foster a commitment to the profession of arms.
Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office
The Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office, located in the basement of Building 7153 on Fighter Drive, serves as the installation's single point of contact for integrating and coordinating sexual assault victim care services. It ensures that a victim support system that responds to all reported sexual assaults, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, is in place. The SAPRO reinforces the Department of Defense's commitment to eliminate sexual assaults through awareness and prevention training, education, victim advocacy, response, reporting and accountability. For more information, please call 907-551-2033 or 551-2035. For emergencies, please call the hotline at 907-551-7272; it's available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Antiterrorism Office
The Antiterrorism Office leads the wing's antiterrorism program and provides recommendations to the wing commander on issues regarding counterterrorism and protection against local threats to the installation. Their office is located in Building 600, Room B57. For more information, call 907-384-2399.
Information Protection Office
The 673d Air Base Wing Information Protection Office serves to integrate, maintain and improve Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson's U.S. Air Force collective policies, processes and implementation of risk management and mitigation actions to prevent the loss, unauthorized access/disclosure, and distortion or non-accessibility of information. The IPO core functions include Personnel, Information and Industrial security while providing security oversight over all aspects of information and serving installation leadership and tenants on all related security issues. The IPO's goal is to protect information, regardless of physical form or characteristics, over its life cycle; this includes actions to regulate access to sensitive information and controlled unclassified information and classified information produced by, entrusted to or under the control of the United States Government.
The IPO is located in Building 10471, Room 246. For assistance or additional information, call 907-552-4793 or 552-1088. Army unit support for Personnel, Information and Industrial Security is aligned under Fort Wainwright in the Installation Security and Intelligence Office, at 907-384-2208.
The Alaskan Command
The Alaskan Command is a subordinate unified command of the United States Pacific Command. ALCOM integrates military activities within Alaska to maximize the readiness of theater forces from/through Alaska in support of worldwide contingencies. ALCOM headquarters is at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. The command is supported by these Department of Defense and Department of Homeland Security commands:
• U.S. Pacific Air Forces (11th Air Force, 673d Air Base Wing, 3rd Wing and 354th Fighter Wing)
• U.S. Army Alaska
• U.S. Coast Guard District 17
ALCOM combined forces include more than 21,000 Air Force, Army, Navy and Coast Guard personnel, and 4,000 Guardsmen and Reservists.
Alaskan NORAD Region
The responsibilities for aerospace warning and aerospace control for North America are assigned to North American Aerospace Defense Command through the binational NORAD agreement. The Alaskan NORAD Region is one of three NORAD regions responsible for the execution of the aerospace warning and aerospace control missions. ANR conducts these missions 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Joint Task Force-Alaska (JTF-AK)
In coordination with other governmental agencies, Joint Task Force-Alaska detects, deters, prevents and defeats terrorist threats with Joint Operations Area-Alaska to ensure mission assurance, and as directed, executes defense support of civil authorities.
The Eleventh Air Force
The Eleventh Air Force provides combat-ready forces for the Commander, Pacific Air Forces, defends Alaska, Hawaii, Guam and key strategic nodes against all threats, deploys service component forces worldwide in response to major regional contingencies, supports vital Pacific air bridge operation for throughput of strategic movement by contingency forces during crisis response, and provides support to federal and state authorities during civil emergencies, search and rescue operations and counternarcotics interdictions. This mission is accomplished largely through the 3rd Wing and 673d Air Base Wing at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, the 354th Fighter Wing at Eielson Air Force Base, the 15th Wing at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, and the 36th Wing at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, along with the 611th Air Operations Center and 611th Air Support Group, also located at JBER.
611th Air and Space Operations Center (AOC)
The 611th Air and Space Operations Center is a tailored version of the U.S. Air Force's normal 611 AOC construct. It consists of three divisions and one branch. It is one of the smaller Air and Space Operations Centers in the Air Force and does not have an associated Air Force Forces staff embedded. The traditional "beds, beans, bullets" support roles normally done by an AFFOR have been assigned to 611 AOC personnel, essentially making them "dual-hatted" on a 24/7 basis. This AOC is also unique in that it has direct operational ties with two Alaska Air National Guard units, and together with active-duty and Alaska Air National Guard personnel, works to support the Alaskan NORAD Region mission in Alaska. The 611 AOC also works hand-in-hand with 11th Air Force, Joint Task Force-Alaska and Alaskan Command to secure the skies in the Alaskan NORAD Region.
The 611 AOC comprises three divisions. The Combat Operations Division executes the application of air and space operations, 24/7, in support of Operations Noble Eagle and Northern Sovereignty Operation simultaneously. It also manages military airspace and directs data link Joint Interface Control in support of an integrated region air and surface picture. The 611 AOC's Strategy and Plans Division builds and develops operations and concept plans, facilitates the integration of space-based assets into daily and contingency operations and maintains the capability to support Joint Chiefs of Staff and PACAF tasks in contingency operations. The Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Division's personnel provide all source intelligence in support of Alaska NORAD Region missions. To ensure the training, standardization and cohesive coordination of JCS exercises, the 611 AOC relies on a very small cadre of subjectmatter experts to ensure the combat readiness of AOC crews, guide annual training and assure the annual mission-ready certification of all AOC-assigned personnel and Alaska-based aircraft supporting the Alaskan NORAD Region.
As one of two Alaska Air National Guard units that work hand-in-hand with the 611th Air Operations Center, the 176th Air Control Squadron has overall responsibility for the Regional Air Operations Center. The RAOC acts as the nerve center and central data collection point for a network of 18 Air Force long-range radar sites and radio relay stations throughout Alaska. Its primary mission is to support NORAD with around-the-clock surveillance and intercept data for air defense missions.
The other Alaska Air National Guard unit is the 11th Rescue Coordination Center. The 11 RCC is responsible for coordinating and directing combat search and rescue missions and conducts civil search and rescue missions in conjunction with Alaska civil authorities, with a primary responsibility to respond to aviation-related incidents. The RCC works with Alaska State Troopers and the U.S. Coast Guard to provide a cooperative search and rescue network throughout Alaska. The RCC is the single agency through which federal search and rescue missions are processed and federal assistance is requested in Alaska.
611th Air Support Group (ASG)
The 611th Air Support Group consists of four subordinate units: the 611th Air Communications Squadron; the 611th Air Support Squadron; the 611th Civil Engineer Squadron; and Detachment 1, 611th Air Support Group (Wake Island Airfield). Encompassing approximately 40,000 acres and infrastructure valued at more than $5 billion, the group is responsible for a cumulative base nearly three times the size of the Elmendorf side of Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson.
As North America's "Sentinels," the men and women of the 611 ASG provide the Air Force, North American Aerospace Defense Command and the Federal Aviation Administration with radar surveillance, communications and infrastructure for homeland defense in the Last Frontier. The Hawaii-based sites provide the United States Pacific Command the homeland defense communications, radar systems and infrastructure. Wake Island Airfield provides the United States Pacific Command a mid-Pacific aircraft refueling and emergency divert airfield. The group's footprint consists of Eareckson Air Station (1,500 NM from Anchorage) located near the end of the Aleutian Island chain on Shemya Island, an aircraft divert location at King Salmon Airport on the Alaska Peninsula, 15 active radar sites and 21 inactive radar sites, three radio relay stations widely dispersed across the state and Wake Island Airfield (2,000 NM west of Hawaii). The 611th Air Support Group also exercises real property responsibilities for Kokee Air Force Station, Kaala Air Force Station, the Wheeler Army Airfield Annex, Bradshaw Training Area, Punamano Air Force Station and the Makua Sub-Cable Site, all of which are located in Hawaii and Johnston Atoll in the mid-Pacific.
611th Air Communications Squadron
The 611th Air Communications Squadron, activated in October 2007, began as the 611th Air Communications Flight, part of the overall restructuring of 11th Air Force in the mid-'90s. The unit provides a focal point for all command, control, communications and computer functions for 11th Air Force and Alaskan NORAD Region. Individual functions include radar system communications, satellite systems, local area network system management and Air Operations Center configuration control. The 611 ACOMS provides technology and communications to support the warfighter in the Alaska theater.
611th Air Support Squadron
Along with the 611th Civil Engineer Squadron, the 611th Air Support Squadron was one of the two squadrons created as part of the activation of the 611th Air Support Group. 611 ASUS inherited the mission and many of the personnel from the 11th Air Force director of logistics and the 11th Air Control Wing. ASUS is responsible for $650 million in operations and maintenance contracts that ensure daily operations at 15 remote radar sites, King Salmon Divert Location, Eareckson Air Station and Wake Island Air?eld. In addition, 611 ASUS provides and directs site logistical support, security, support agreements, air?eld management and contract quality assurance. The unit also supports 11th Air Force logistics and munitions planning as well as logistics command and control during contingency operations.
611th Civil Engineer Squadron
Like 611 ASUS, the 611th Civil Engineer Squadron came about with the activation of the 611th Air Support Group. The squadron provides engineering and environmental services for 611 ASG remote sites and also supports the entire Paci?c theater with special capabilities to include Aircraft Arresting Barrier maintenance, K-span construction, demolition, asbestos abatement, and weight-test certi?cation for all types of lifting equipment. The unit is also responsible for the largest environmental restoration program in PACAF, consisting of more than 360 cleanup sites throughout the state. Cleanup of these sites constitutes nearly 35 percent of the Air Force total. In many respects, no other unit in the Air Force compares with 611 CES. Its expertise is unparalleled in providing engineering services under some of the harshest climatic and logistical conditions on the planet. Detachment 1, 611th Air Support Group Detachment 1, 611th Air Support Group was added on Oct. 1, 2010, when the 611th Air Support Group assumed responsibility for Wake Island Air?eld from the 15th Airlift Wing. The group is responsible for oversight of the daily operations of Wake Island Air?eld, located approximately 2,000 nautical miles west of Hawaii. Wake Island Air?eld is a vital aircraft refueling and emergency divert location. The island also supports operations by the Missile Defense Agency.
3rd Wing
The 3rd Wing provides the Commander, U.S. Paci?c Command, trained and equipped low-observable air dominance assets, airborne command and control platforms and global airlift resources for theaterwide contingency operations and also provides the Commander, U.S. Northern Command, immediate early airborne detection, warning, surveillance and interception of hostile forces within the Alaska North American Aerospace Defense Command Region. The wing ?ies the F-22, C-17, C-130, C-12, and E-3 aircraft and is responsible for more than 2,200 assigned Airmen.
The 3rd Wing formally activated in August 1948, but traces its lineage back to the U.S. Army Surveillance Group, activated on July 1, 1919. With the 19th and 90th Fighter Squadron paving the way in World War I, the wing and its organizations have participated in every major U.S. con?ict of the 20th century. As the ?rst organized attack group to form within the Army Air Service, the 3rd Attack Group was instrumental in developing close air support doctrine during the interwar period. The group pioneered dive-bombing, skip bombing and parafrag attacks in the 1920s, the earliest forms of precision-guided attack from aircraft, and remains at the leading edge of precision-guided weaponry as the 21st century begins. Visit www.jber.af.mil/library/history/index. asp for the full 3rd Wing history.
Heritage Park
Heritage Park is located on Sijan Avenue directly across from and around the 3rd Wing headquarters. The park is dedicated to the men and women of the 3rd Wing who have made the mission possible, regardless of where the wing has been located. At the center of the park are several of the signi?cant aircraft ?own by wings assigned to Elmendorf Air Force Base and Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. The aircraft are the F-4 Phantom II, F-102 Delta Dagger, F-89 Scorpion, T-33 Shooting Star, F-15 Eagle and the C-130 Hercules.
The YUKLA 27 Memorial is dedicated to the memory of the 24 American and Canadian crewmembers who died when their E-3B Sentry aircraft crashed in 1995 after a severe bird strike to two engines just after takeoff. The memorial has 24 plaques listing the name and hometown of each crewmember mounted on a half-oval wall, with an E-3 model aircraft in a climbing left bank mounted on a pedestal at the center of the memorial. It also has 24 trees planted in and around the memorial.
Next to the YUKLA 27 Memorial is the Eagle Aviary. It was initially constructed in part due to the oil spill from the Exxon Valdez. In the aftermath of the spill, wildlife paid a heavy toll. Efforts were made to save wildlife and return them to their natural habitats. However, some could not be returned. At the time, Air Force Master Sgt. Kerry Seifert, a master falconer, proposed permanently housing disabled bald eagles on Elmendorf. The 3rd Wing commander at the time, Air Force Col. Rodney P. Kelly, agreed, and a team of volunteers constructed the cage. It was rededicated as part of the YUKLA 27 Memorial on Sept. 20, 1996.
The Wall of Heroes is adjacent to the YUKLA 27 Memo- Units & Mission rial. It honors those members of the 3rd Wing who have been prisoners of war and missing in action. The wall has service stars for each campaign the 3rd Wing has been involved in, as well as the words, "You are not forgotten."
The center of the Wall of Heroes is dedicated to all of the men and women of the wing, highlighted by 12 individuals who distinguished themselves throughout their careers. The model on display in the center is a De Havilland DH-4 biplane flown by the 3rd Attack Group in the early 1920s. Near the Wall of Heroes is a new memorial, dedicated in 2000, in memory of a former Alaskan Command commander, Air Force Lt. Gen. David McCloud. The Air Force and a team of volunteers recovered and restored a vintage World War II P- 38G Lightning from Attu Island and returned it to Elmendorf. The memorial featuring the plane is the culmination of the project, made possible by McCloud before his tragic death in a private aircraft accident on July 26, 1998.
The cumulative effect of these four memorials at Heritage Park provides everyone with a sense of deep pride in the history and heritage of the 3rd Wing and its people.
3rd Operations Group
The 3rd Operations Group mobilizes, deploys and employs the F-22A, E-3B/C, C-17A, C-12F and C-130 aircraft to accomplish air superiority, airborne warning and control, air interdiction, counternarcotics, airlift, equipment and troop airdrop, and air sovereignty missions to achieve global reach, precision engagement, and combat-lean logistics in support of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Pacific Command, Pacific Air Forces and NORAD operations.
Squadrons in the 3rd Operations Group include the 3rd Operations Support Squadron, 90th Fighter Squadron, 525th Fighter Squadron, 517th Airlift Squadron, 537th Airlift Squadron and the 962nd Airborne Air Control Squadron.
3rd Maintenance Group
The 3rd Maintenance Group provides sortie generation and munitions support with teamwork and synergy created from the 3rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, the 703rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, the 3rd Maintenance Squadron, the 3rd Munitions Squadron and the 3rd Maintenance Operations Squadron.
477th Fighter Group, Air Force Reserve
Fighter Group
The 477th Fighter Group is Air Force Reserve Command's first F-22 Raptor unit. The 477th Fighter Group is a Classic Associate unit responsible for recruiting, training, developing and retaining Citizen Airmen.
477th Fighter Group, Air Force Reserve The 477th Fighter Group was originally established in May 1943 as the 477th Bombardment Group to train the legendary World War II aviators known as the Tuskegee Airmen. Their legacy of service before self and courage under fire lives on in the 477th Fighter Group, reactivated on Oct. 1, 2007, at Elmendorf Air Force Base as the first Air Force Reserve unit to fly, maintain and support the world's most capable fighter aircraft. The 477th Fighter Group will provide a combat-ready force of approximately 425 Air Reserve technicians, traditional Reservists and civil servants assigned to operations, maintenance, medical and mission support units.
Subordinate units include the 302nd Fighter Squadron, 477th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 477th Maintenance Squadron, 477th Civil Engineer Squadron, 477th Force Support Squadron, 477th Security Forces Squadron, 477th Operations Support Flight and 477th Aerospace Medicine Flight. The men and women of the 477th Fighter Group functionally integrate with their active-duty Air Force partners in almost all F-22 mission areas to increase efficiency and overall combat capability while retaining Reserve administrative support and career enhancement. The 477th Fighter Group leverages the traditional Reserve component strengths of experience and continuity to fly, fight and win as unrivaled wingmen on the total force team at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. Visit www.477fg.afrc.af.mil for more information about the 477th Fighter Group.
381st Intelligence Squadron
The 381st Intelligence Squadron, "The Mastodons," is subordinate to the Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Agency; the 70th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Wing; and the 373rd ISR Group. It is the unit's mission to provide decisive intelligence to combatant commanders, 11th Air Force, ALCOM, Alaska NORAD Region and national command authorities. In addition to the primary mission, the 381 IS plays an important role in AFISRA's worldwide secure communications network and provides directionfinding assistance to air-sea rescue and navigational aid. Through organized efforts in computer security and research on electronic phenomena, unit members ensure friendly command and control communications are secure and protected from hostile countermeasures, including interference, jamming and intrusion.
Established as the 951st Signal Radio Intelligence Company, Aviation, in 1944, the 381 IS has called Alaska home since 1950 when it moved to what was then Elmendorf Air Force Base from the Lower 48. The squadron's antenna is a prominent landmark on the northwest side of the runway, near Hillberg ski slope and base lakes. The large circular array, commonly known as the "elephant cage," measures more than 100 feet high, 1,460 feet in diameter, three-quarters of a mile in circumference, and covers more than 40 acres. The men and women at the "Top of the Hill" keep constant vigil and stand ready to provide essential information for the warfighter, anytime, anywhere.
732nd Air Mobility Squadron
Air Mobility Team Alaska enables Global Reach from the world's most strategic location and the most extreme conditions. Day and night, in all types of weather every day of the year, personnel of the 732d Air Mobility Squadron "Huskies" work on the JBER flight line to recover, repair, load and launch Air Mobility Command aircraft transiting Alaska. As the only AMC unit in Alaska, the squadron provides support for all strategic airlift aircraft, including the C-5, C-17, C-130, KC-10 and the KC-135. In addition, the squadron supports the commercial and Department of Defense cargo aircraft that supply remote stations throughout Alaska.
Military Air Travel
The Air Mobility Command passenger terminal at 10364 18th Ave. handles all military air passenger and baggage processing and space-available (Space-A) travel. Those eligible to travel Space-A can sign up for flights to anywhere in the world that AMC-owned or controlled aircraft fly. Members traveling on funded orders must call the Traffic Management Office at 907-552-5242, to make reservations.
The passenger terminal provides an AMC Special Category Lounge (for E-9s and O-6s and above), a family lounge and a large waiting area with a big-screen TV. A long-term parking lot to use for up to 60 days is also available for travelers. Passes are available at the front desk. The AMC passenger terminal is open for normal business from 4 a.m. to 10 p.m. and will open when flights are available from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. daily.
Flight information can be found on the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Passenger Terminal Facebook page at www.facebook.com/pages/Joint-Base-ElmendorfRichardson-Passenger-Terminal/204965679537720 or travelers can call 907-552-4616 for a 72-hour forecast of potential flights.


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The term originates in the Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) game, where it originally referred to a Githyanki fighter/wizard combination.
gish (plural gishes)
- (role-playing games) A magician, or character that is skilled in both physical combat and the use of magic. Most gish characters use their magical abilities to increase their own personal combat abilities (known as "buffing").
- (slang) An outsider.

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The Health Care Chaplaincy
Contact: Rev. Dr. Walter J. Smith, S.J.
307 East 60th Street New York, NY 10022
(212) 644-1111
The HealthCare Chaplaincy is a multifaith center for health related pastoral care, education and research. It is the largest pastoral education center of its kind in the United States. More than 300 students from more than 30 faith groups engage in pastoral education in the course of a year. Its innovative model for pastoral care, education, and research has drawn national attention.
Hospice & Palliative Nurses Association
Contact: Marty Ayers, PhD
Medical Center East, Suite 375
211 North Whitfield
Pittsburgh, PA 15206-3031
(412) 361-2470
The purpose of the HNPA is to promote excellence in end-of-life nursing. This is accomplished by studying, researching and exchanging information, experiences and ideas leading to improved nursing practice. The HPNA encourages nurses to specialize in the practice of hospice and palliative nursing and fosters the professional development of nurses, individually and collectively. It also is responsive to the changing needs of HPNA members and the populations they represent. HPNA works to promote the recognition of hospice and palliative care as essential components throughout the health care system.
Hospice Association of America
Karen Woods
228 7th Street, SE
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 546-4759
(202) 547-9559 fax
HAA is a national organization representing more than 2,800 hospices and thousands of caregivers and volunteers who serve terminally ill patients and their families. HAA is the largest lobbying group for hospice, advocating the industry's interests before Congress, the regulatory agencies, other national organizations, the courts, the media, and the public.
Hospice Foundation of America
Contact: Lisa McGahey Veglahn
Vice President
2001 S Street, NW, Suite 300
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 638-5419
(202) 638-5312 fax
HFA is a non-profit, grassroots foundation dedicated to providing leadership in the application of hospice principles, informing the public about end-of-life care, and training health care workers and the families they serve. HFA resources include a National Teleconference, videotapes, books, newsletters, and educational brochures to aid those facing illness, loss, and grief.
Institute of Noetic Sciences
Contact: Celeste Smeland
Director of Community Programs
475 Gate Five Road, Suite 300
Sausalito, CA 94965
(415) 331-5650
(415) 331-5673 fax
IONS is a nonprofit membership organization with 50,000 members worldwide that both conducts and sponsors research into the workings and powers of the mind. IONS educates the public about the latest findings through their publications, conferences, and website. They also support community building by providing ways for members and colleagues to share their experience and ideas with one another through community groups, online discussion groups, their Pathfinding Project, and other networking opportunities.
Last Acts Campaign
Contact: Shawn Taylor Zelman
1951 Kidwell Drive, Suite 205
Vienna, VA 22182
(703) 827-8772
(703) 827-0783 fax
Last Acts is a national campaign to engage both health professionals and the public in efforts to improve care at the end of life. It is part of a larger movement involving various disciplines that addresses end-of-life concerns at the national, state and community levels.
Lutheran Services in America
Contact: Joanne Negstad
2177 Youngman Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55116-3042
(800) 664-3848
(651) 696-0338 fax
LSA is an alliance of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, and their 280 human service organizations. LSA is a national network of social service and long term care programs serving people, regardless of race, religion, gender or creed. These ministries of hope and healing serve nearly 2 million persons a year, spend over $3.2 billion each year, and are delivered in over 3000 communities through the ministries of nearly 100,000 employees and like numbers of volunteers.
Midwest Bioethics Center
Myra Christopher
1021-1025 Jefferson Street
Kansas City, MO 64105-1329
(816) 221-1100
The Midwest Bioethics Center is a community-based center established in 1984. The Center serves as the hub of a multidimensional initiative to address ethical issues and moral dilemmas of health care decision making and policy, particularly as they relate to improving care for seriously ill and dying patients. A staff of 28 ethicists, nurses, attorneys, clergy, physicians and others work on issues such as patient rights, managed care ethics and advance care planning with numerous local, state and national organizations.
National Association for Home Care
Contact: Janet Neigh
228 Seventh Street
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 547-7424
NAHC is a trade association that represents the interests of more than 6,000 home care agencies, hospices, and home care aide organizations. Its members are primarily corporations or other organizational entities in addition to state home care associations, medical equipment suppliers, and schools. NAHC also offers individual memberships. Increasingly, professionals such as social workers, nurses, and physical therapists who are employed by home care agencies or are interested in the home care field are joining one of the forums established by NAHC to serve the specific needs of these fields.
National Association of Area Agencies on Aging
Adrienne Dern, Deputy Director
927 15th Street, NW 6th Floor
Washington, D.C. 20005
(202) 296-8130
(202) 296-8134 fax
The National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (N4A) is the umbrella organization for the 655 area agencies on aging (AAAs) and more than 230 Title VI Native American aging programs in the U.S. Through its presence in Washington, D.C., N4A advocates on behalf of the local aging agencies to ensure that needed resources and supportive services are available to older Americans. The fundamental mission of the AAAs and Title VI programs is to provide services which make it possible for older individuals to remain in their home, thereby preserving their independence and dignity.
National Association of Catholic Chaplains
Contact: Rev. James Driscoll
Executive Director
3501 South Lake Drive
PO Box 07473
Milwaukee, WI 53207
(414) 483-4898
(414) 483-6712 fax
The NACC is an association of pastoral ministers who participate in the church's mission of healing. Our mission is to promote professional development and support services for our members. We respond to the signs of the times prophetically and collaborate with others who share our mission.
National Association of Counties
Sandy Markwood
Deputy Director, County Services Department
National Association of Counties
440 First Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 942-4235
(202) 737-0480 fax
The National Association of Counties (NACo) was founded in 1935 and is the only national organization in the country that represents county governments. Among the different departments at NACo is the County Services Department which provides county officials with a wealth of expertise and services in a broad range of subject areas, including environmental programs, human services, housing, welfare to work initiatives, county governance and community infrastructure.
National Association of Public Hospitals and Health Systems
Contact: Stephen Moskey
1212 New York Avenue, NW Suite 800
Washington, DC 20005
Tel: (202)-408-0223
The NAPH, founded in 1981, represents more than 100 hospitals and health systems that together comprise the essential infrastructure of many of America's metropolitan health systems. NAPH members annually provide approximately 1.4 million inpatient admissions and 23 million outpatient visits. They provide more than one quarter of all uncompensated care in the United States even though collectively they represent less than 2% of all hospitals. NAPH activities include research, policy development, advocacy and education.
National Black Church Family Council
Contact: Reverend Joe Davis
PO Box 2143
Tuscaloosa, AL 35403
(205) 340-1417
(205) 391-2033 fax
The National Black Church Family Council (NBCFC) was created to develop and implement Spiritually-based health education and training programs within the context of the culture and tradition of the black community. Composed of representatives, both clergy and laypersons, from interfaith community churches, business, schools and organizations, the NBCFC has formed the ministering concept: "Congregation Health," that improves the availability and quality of health information to black churches.
National Consumers League
Contact: Sara Cooper
Executive Vice President
1701 K Street, NW, Suite 1200
Washington, DC 20006
(202) 835-3323
(202) 835-0747 fax
The National Consumers League is a private, non-profit membership organization. Since 1899, the League has worked to identify, protect, represent and advance the economic and social interests of consumers and workers. The League's primary areas of concern include health care, consumer fraud, child labor, financial services, and food and drug safety.
National Council of Catholic Women
Contact: Annette Kane
1275 K Street, NW, Suite 975
Washington, DC 20005
(800) 506-9407
(202) 682-0334
(202) 682-0338 fax
NCCW is a federation of 6000 Catholic women's organizations representing millions of Catholic women across the country. The organization acts through affiliates to support, educate and empower all Catholic women in spirituality, leadership and service.
National Council of Churches
Roy T. Lloyd
Broadcast News Director
Room 850
475 Riverside Drive
New York, NY 10115
Phone: (212) 870-2312
Fax: (212) 870-2030
The National Council of Churches is the pre-eminent ecumenical agency in the United States. The Council¹s 35-member communions have 52,000,000 members. The Protestant, Orthodox and Anglican church bodies work together to promote peace and justice, further Christian unity and serve people throughout the world.
National Family Caregivers Association
10400 Connecticut Avenue
Kensington, MD 20895-3944
(800) 896-3650
(301) 942-2302 fax
The NFCA is an association of individual caregivers, family friends, professionals, affiliated organizations and health care providers who work to meet the needs of family caregivers and improve the quality of life of America's family caregivers. NFCA offers educational and supportive materials for caregivers and health professionals, conducts public awareness campaigns, compiles statistics and speaks up for the rights of family caregivers.
National Federation of Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers
Contact: Michele Malone
1 West Armour, Suite 202
Kansas City, MO 64111
(800) 350-7438
(816) 931-5202 fax
Founded in 1987, the NFIVC mission is to develop and support Interfaith Volunteer Caregiving programs in every community. Through its 1100 plus member programs the NFIVC helps organize human compassion into caring act of service for anyone who is chronically ill, frail, or alone. Interfaith Volunteer Caregiving (IVC) programs assure that thousands of people are relieved each day of suffering and loneliness. An IVC can provide a ride to the doctor, help with yard work, financial management, respite care, or other helpful service from a friendly phone call to sophisticated guardianship support. The IVC volunteers furnish a loving safety net unlike any other.
National Friends of Public Broadcasting
Contact: Beverly Lundquist
c/o Friends of Thirteen
825 Eighth Avenue
New York, NY 10019
(212) 560-2800
(212) 560-2091 fax
National Friends of Public Broadcasting is an organization whose purpose is to encourage and act as a resource for local volunteer groups working on behalf of public broadcasting stations within their home communities. It assists in developing support at the local level and an informed constituency for public broadcasting that will serve both the station and the community.
National Funeral Directors Association
13625 Bishop's Drive
Brookfield, WI 53005
NFDA is the world's oldest and largest funeral service organization representing nearly 14,000 funeral directors. The goal of the association is to assist its members in providing the highest quality, most ethical service possible to funeral service consumers. The association is a primary resource for consumer information relating to making funeral arrangements, funeral services and death, dying and bereavement. The association provides its members with research and information, education, public relations and government relations services.
National Health Council
Contact: Dee Ellison
Director of Communication
1730 M Street, NW, Suite 500
Washington, DC 20036-4505
(800) 684-6814 or (202) 785-3910
(202) 785-5923 fax
The National Health Council is a private, nonprofit, umbrella organization of more than 100 national health-related organizations. Its core membership includes over 40 of the nation's leading voluntary health agencies, also called patient-based organizations, which are groups representing people with chronic diseases and/or disabilities. Other Council members are professional and membership associations, nonprofit organizations with an interest in health, and businesses and industry groups.
National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
Contact: Angela Thimis
Communications Director
1700 Diagonal Road
Suite 300
Alexandria VA 22314
(703) 837-3129
(703) 525-5762 fax
The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) is the largest nonprofit membership organization representing hospice and palliative care programs and professionals in the United States. The organization is committed to improving end of life care and expanding access to hospice care with the goal of profoundly enhancing quality of life for people dying in America and their loved ones. For free consumer brochures, "Communicating your end-of-life wishes," "Hospice Care: A Consumer's Guide to Selecting a Hospice Program," "Hospice Care and the Medicare Hospice Benefit" log on to www.hospice info.org. For additional information or to locate local hospice and palliative care programs across the country, call NHPCO's toll-free Helpline at (800) 658-8898 or log on to
www. nhpco.org/ database.htm
National Issues Forums Network
Contact: Carol Farquhar
100 Commons Road
Dayton, Ohio 45459-2777
(800) 433-7834
(937) 439-9804 fax
National Issues Forum is a nationwide nonpartisan network of civic and educational organizations dedicated to examining our fundamental political and social problems through a series of community forums or town meetings using public deliberations as a means to address serious issues facing communities and the nation.
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posted on: December 20, 2010
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absolutely gorgeous look, found you on chictopia :) great sixties inspiration going on here!!!ReplyDelete
Love this Dress - you look gorgeous. Brilliant combination with the pearls!ReplyDelete
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read me: www.lahteadah.blogspot.com
love ur outfit u look goodReplyDelete
this is so wonderful. you look gorgeous :)ReplyDelete
Love the accessories you picked with it too!
Have a wonderful night!
<3 Kastles
Yay! You look freaking gorgeous.ReplyDelete
Think I could ask Uncle Willy to take my outfit pics on boxing day? haha.
He actually did a really good job!
I love this dress and i'd like to borrow it. That and everything else in your closet.
I can't wait to see you this Christmas so I can give you your gift!!!
Omg I want this dress possibly more than I've wanted anything ever...ReplyDelete
What a great look for the ballet. It is gorgeous by itself, but the pearls really add a nice touch.ReplyDelete
No Guilt Fashion
This dress is really cute! I love the pearls. Thanks for introducing me to a new site. I love the dresses!!ReplyDelete
Oh my goodness!! I love this whole look! The dress, the hair, the pearls, the ring - everything! You look great! :) Glad you could finally wear it - good idea!ReplyDelete
Gorgeous dress! It looks so sweet. Glad you found something to wear underneath! :)ReplyDelete
You look like a movie star being photographed by the paparazzi! Haha, atleast your dad knows how to USE a camera. I don't think my dad even knows how to snap a photo. Hahaha. He lacks in the technology department. You're practically repping Plum Clothing in most of your blog posts! They should credit you for all the free advertising! :)ReplyDelete
On the side note, I'm really loving your hair. What do you do to make it wavy?
How are you? Your blog is great and I love your style! I'm glad that I've visited yours.
Please, check mine, & maybe we can follow eachother? + join my giveaway!
Thanks and love,
Cindy from www.glamourblog.tk
Love the color love the dress!ReplyDelete
Ahh, I had been eyeing this dress on ASOS - soo pretty! Dahlia makes the prettiest dresses! And winter white dresses with black tights is one of my very favorite winter combos! Soo pretty! Love it, lady!ReplyDelete
This dress is absolutely stunning!! You really cannot tell that it is see-through from the pictures! I think you did a good job of covering that up. Love it with the pearls and tights. So ladylike and chic for sure! :)ReplyDelete
I LOOOVE your dress! It's so pretty!ReplyDelete
@Annabeth WOW thanks so much! I guess it is pretty 60'sReplyDelete
@LahTeaDah thank you. It's funny b/c I have never worn the pearls before either and somehow the 2 pieces just went together nicely.
@laxfashion thx!
@Melissa I still need to get half your gift...the pressure is on!
@Kisekae you can borrow it sometime if you want!
@NoGuiltFashion thanks, yeah it was quite fitting for the ballet!
@Toya no worries...Dahlia is my favourite!
@NatalieBrooke thank you darling!
@Lianna you are the best! I will do a hair tutorial soon, I promise! Hahaha I do wear a lot of Plum but it's because they give me the clothing. I work in their design department and get a clothing allowance :)
@Cindy thank you! Will do.
@delia thanks, I love brightening up my winter black and greys.
@Kate great minds! You should get it! It's perfect to throw on for a party!
@Kara thank you so much! My mom brought it back for me..she sure has good taste!
@Lucia thank you :)
you dress incredible. and i love your hair and pearls and all that jazz.ReplyDelete
you just look great(:
follow for follow?
check my blog out, im a newbie.
- NessiferTue Dec 21, 05:26:00 PM
I would have payed a million bucks to watch Willy take these photos....I cant believe you didn't call me prior.ReplyDelete
ps I always explain you as my "stunningly beautiful exotic best friend" to people. Just don't tell the others ;)
That dress is beautiful!ReplyDelete
wow that dress is gorgeous and SO ARE YOU! i just stumbled upon your blog and its so enjoyable. Following!ReplyDelete
love this sophisticated look and the black/white contrast. glad you found a way to wear this lovely dress!ReplyDelete
Beautiful. I love the elegance of that dress.ReplyDelete
You look amazing! love this dress!:)ReplyDelete
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Bellator FC 62: Joseph Daily vs Sean Spencer
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We saw that one coming huh?
Round 1
Spencer puts Daily in danger early, mugging the slower man with uppercuts inside. Daily shoots and Spencer sprawls; after some more peppering shots on the feet, Spencer rushes his foe into the fence. They break off and Spencer counters a Daily right with a crisp one-two. Daily tries to get some leg kicks going, but he's taking hard counterpunches up the middle. With two minutes to go, Spencer plows down Daily with a double-leg at the base of the fence. Spencer works from half-guard but can't get any solid offense off before Daily uses the cage to stand back up. Another takedown goes for Spencer with a minute left and this time he gets side control on the kneeling Daily, socking him with a couple hard shots before they move back to the feet. Daily has an ankle pick thwarted and finishes the round clinging to Spencer's leg. Sherdog.com scores the round 10-9 Spencer.
Round 2
Spencer gets right back to work with punches, sticking his hands in Daily's face. Daily has something to say about it this time, countering with punches and knees. The attack allows Spencer to bring Daily to the floor again. Quickly taking Daily's back, Spencer locks up a body triangle and sinks in a rear-naked choke. It looks deep, but Daily gives ref Kerry Hatley a thumbs-up to indicate he's alright. Spencer adjusts the choke and Daily is forced to tap out at the 1:24 of the second round.
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OPT Cap-Gap Extensions
The H1B cap-filing season for fiscal year (FY) 2014 has prompted many questions from MurthyDotCom readers. They have raised their concerns about coordinating H1B filings with the expiration of optional practical training (OPT). This NewsBrief provides readers with important information on the operation of the cap-gap extension of OPT.
USCIS Guidance
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has provided helpful questions and answers regarding cap gap in Extension of Post-Completion Optional Practical Training (OPT) and F-1 Status for Eligible Students Under the H1B Cap-Gap Regulations. The Q&A (29.Mar.2012), provides USCIS guidance on transitioning to H1B status. While written for FY13, the information remains helpful if a beneficiary's F-1 student status is scheduled to expire prior to October 1, 2013, the start of FY14.
Background: Cap-Gap Relief Made Permanent
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a regulation on April 8, 2008 that provided for automatic extension of status for certain students in order to bridge the "gap" between the end of their student status, typically Optional Practical Training (OPT), and the start of the particular government fiscal year on October 1st. In some cases, both status and employment authorization receive an extension during this gap period. Many articles on this topic are available on MurthyDotCom, including F-1 OPT Interim Final Rule of April 8, 2008 - Summary and Analysis (09.Apr.2008), in which the eligibility criteria for the extension under the cap-gap rule is explained. The cap-gap rule is summarized below, and MurthyDotCom readers are reminded of the specific considerations of which they need to be aware for FY14.
Eligibility Under Cap-Gap Rule
An F-1 student whose status expires after the filing of an H1B petition requesting a change of status effective October 1, 2013, but before the requested start date, receives an automatic extension of his/her F-1 status. This extension is valid until September 30, 2013, if the H1B petition is accepted and approved. The official start of the new 2013 fiscal year (FY13) is October 1, 2013. Therefore, in order to benefit from the application of the cap gap, the petition must request a start date of October 1, 2013. Any other day is improper and will not result in cap-gap relief.
If the student beneficiary is authorized for employment (OPT), as of the date of the filing of the H1B case, his/her employment authorization will also be automatically extended through the entire cap-gap period. However, if the petition is denied, withdrawn, revoked, or rejected, the status and work authorization ends, but the student should be eligible for the standard 60-day grace period from the date of the triggering event or the program end date, whichever is later. If, however, the USCIS denies the change-of-status request based on a violation of student status, or denies or revokes the petition based on a discovery of fraud or misrepresentation, there is no grace period.
Actions Required of DSO and F-1 Students
Once the H1B petition is filed, the student beneficiary should contact her/his designated school official (DSO) and provide proof of filing, such as a copy of the petition and proof of mailing. The DSO should then issue a preliminary cap-gap I-20 that extends the student's status temporarily. Once the USCIS issues a receipt notice (I-797), the student should return to the DSO to receive a new I-20 for the full cap-gap period. The preliminary and the final cap gap I-20 may be used as evidence of status and employment authorization, if applicable.
Students May File for STEM Extension During Cap Gap
During the cap-gap period, the student beneficiary may also apply for the 17-month STEM extension, if otherwise eligible. However, if the petition was withdrawn, revoked, or denied, and the student has entered the 60-day grace period, s/he is no longer eligible to make an application for a STEM extension.
When a SEVIS Data Fix is Required
Data fix is a term used to describe a request to correct a student's SEVIS record made by the DSO. In some situations, it may be a useful tool to correct an action that could otherwise result in termination of student status. In the Q & A, the USCIS provides several examples of when a student may want to consider contacting her/his DSO to request a data fix. More specifically, in previous years the USCIS prematurely terminated SEVIS records for some students who were not covered under the cap-gap rule, as their OPT extended after October 1st of the particular year, and the H1B start date requested was also later than October 1st. Some of these students found however that their SEVIS records and, thus, their OPT were terminated incorrectly on September 30th. The USCIS instructs that students in these situations should contact their DSOs to request data fixes to reinstate their SEVIS records.
Other common scenarios include the situation in which an H1B petition is approved for change of status effective October 1st, but the student no longer desires that the status be changed to H1B on that date. Such a student wants to continue to use the still-unexpired OPT. In such a case, the petitioning employer should request to withdraw the approved petition before October 1st. Once the USCIS acknowledges withdrawal, the student should take the acknowledgement letter to the DSO and request that the SEVIS record be changed back to active status. A data fix is no longer possible if this matter is not addressed before the October 1st start date, as the student's status will automatically change then to H1B.
While the cap-gap rule may be deceptively simple, H1B petitioners and beneficiaries are encouraged to examine their specific circumstances to make sure that they achieve their desired objective of maintaining status and possibly employment authorization during the period prior to October 1st. Whenever in doubt, it is recommended that any petitioning employer and individual beneficiary consult with a knowledgeable immigration attorney to develop the best possible course of action that may be applicable to the situation.
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Disclaimer: The information provided here is of a general nature and may not apply to any specific or particular circumstance. It is not to be construed as legal advice nor presumed indefinitely up to date.


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How to Do a Long Tail Cast On
Do you ever wonder what the best cast on is for your knitting? We love the Long Tail Cast On as our go-to cast on. In this video, learn how to do a Long Tail Cast On with WEBS education manager Tina McElmoyl. If the long tail cast on is not quite the cast on you're looking for, check out our cast on videos.
How to Add a New Color to Your Knitting
Working with more than one color in a knitting project is fun! Learn how to add a new color to your project with this easy technique. After that, the possibilities are endless!
How to Knit a Central Double Increase
Learn one way of doing a central double increase with WEBS Yarn Store designer Kirsten Hipsky. This technique is used in Valley Yarns Pattern Hearts of Oak series of patterns: Christmas Stocking, Scarf, Cardigan, and Hat.
Knitter's Pride Dreamz Knitting Needles Review
Knitter's Pride Dreamz Knitting Needles are made from densified laminated birch wood. This material is less costly and much harder than either ebony or rosewood. Unlike in other wooden needles, water absorption in Symfonie wood needles is negligible and, as a result, there is no chance of warping. The same property makes these needles very strong, enables the points to be sharp and provides a lifetime of pleasurable use, if handled correctly. Please remember that all wooden needles in the lower ranges (2.0mm-3.5mm) should be treated with appropriate care.
How to Kitchener Stitch
Learn how to Kitchener Stitch with WEBS education manager Tina McElmoyl. Kitchener stitching is a great way to invisibly graft two pieces of knitting together such as closing up the top of a top-down knitted socks pattern.
How to Crochet Tunisian Entrelac
Learn how to crochet Tunisian Entrelac for Valley Yarns 404 Playing Blocks Baby Blanket. In this video, WEBS teacher Sara Delaney guides you through the steps to create the Playing Blocks blanket.
Yarn Bombing
Follow WEBS on location to a "yarn bombing" at the West Springfield Public Library in West Springfield, Massachusetts.
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Police to wait tables, raise money for Special Olympics
Diners, fear no speeding tickets. Local law enforcement will put away badges Thursday night to serve meal tickets instead.
Next week, officers will wait on customers at Abilene's Texas Roadhouse restaurant, taking part in the statewide "Tip-A-Cop" event to raise money for Special Olympics athletes.
The restaurant chain is a longtime supporter of the Special Olympics, and this is the fourth year Abilene will participate in the fundraiser, said Beth Bye, Abilene area director of Special Olympics.
"The first two years were slow, we raised about $500, but last year we received around $2,000," she said.
Five officers from the Abilene Police Department and Taylor County Sheriff Department will team up with seven local Special Olympic athletes to serve and take donations.
All tips collected during the evening will help support Special Olympic activities in the Big Country area, including year-round training and competition opportunities in athletics.
"The athletes and officers enjoy interacting with the public in a nontraditional way," Bye said.
"It gives the public an opportunity to meet our athletes and hear their message of inclusion."
What: "Tip-A-Cop"
When: 6-8:30 p.m. Thursday, July 25
Where: Texas Roadhouse, 1381 S. Danville Drive
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How to Renegotiate Your Relationship
Expanding into Love is not simply about increasing romantic love; it is about increasing your CAPACITY to love, albeit in a very different way. It means developing the ability to accept people the way they are and seeing the divinity in them. . . no matter what.
In the early phase of our lives, before we have awakened to the truth that we are all one, romantic love tends to involve control, demands, domination, expectations and even exploitation of the other. It is a highly conditional kind of love.
(It is also what makes relationships perfect as a way to experience the pain of separation, that being the purpose of coming here in the first place.)
In the second phase of our lives, after we have awakened, it is our task to expand beyond that kind of love into a love that offers freedom, mutual respect, equality and honoring of differences.
By the way, this does not just apply to our romantic relationships, but to all relationships. (What if everyone did this? There would be no more wars.)
That said, however, this is no easy task. Old habits die hard. Our old ways of relating are unconscious and seem perfectly natural. Expanding into this new way of relating takes conscious effort and is really nothing less than advanced spiritual practice.
Incidentally, it is obviously best if both partners engage in this expansion of consciousness within the relationship. But it is not essential. When you do it on your own, it may pull your partner along anyway, almost without him or her knowing it.
But if he or she is totally resistant, then this becomes an even more of a spiritual challenge for you to find acceptance of him or her just the way he/she is. On the other hand, if the resistance is such that no progress can be made, then leaving the relationship might be the best option.
Assuming both are engaged in the process, the next step is to renegotiate the relationship in the direction suggested above. I suggest doing this in 4 stages:
1. Assess where things stand today, looking at how things have progressed since the beginning right up to present day. Obviously, both parties need to be brutally honest and accepting of the other's assessment.
2. Look at your spoken (and unspoken) assumptions and expectations, demands and manipulations, and to see how they have worked out. Reflect on how you have given yourself away, compromised or sold out to get what you thought you wanted. Then, how much love do you have now and what kind of love has it become? Discuss where practical and/or structural changes might be made and what might need to be done to shift the energy between you.
Almost certainly, there will be some Radical Forgiveness and Self-Forgiveness to do at this stage. Make a list of all grievances, regrets, disappointments and guilt trips, and then do the forgiveness work. You really want to start with a clean slate before moving on to the next stage, which is where you begin to consciously renegotiate the relationship in very stark terms.
3. Establish the core values on which your future behavior in the relationship will be based, irrespective of how it had been in the past, requiring them to be respected and honored at all times henceforth.
4. Establish and declare your boundaries and whatever else you consider to be the conditional factors in deciding whether or not the relationship continues.
If you are looking for a clear and focused way to do this work, I suggest you look at our brand new Expanding in Love Online Workshop. It includes the Assessing My Relationship online worksheet, which enables you to look at how things have progressed since the beginning right up to the present day. It takes you through all 4 stages, just as if you were attending a live workshop. . . and for a limited time, select a free bonus gift when you sign up.
I wish you success in this challenging endeavor.


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Michael A. De Leon is a graphic designer by day, but wears many hats in his off time. In 2004, after several years of covering the Spurs, he started Project Spurs, a Spurs team fansite as an outlet to provide content to Spurs fans, while continuing to write for himself and learning the ins and outs of online publishing and web design. He has since built a writing team and started a popular weekly Spurs podcast called the Spurscast.
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Austin Toros forward Leo Lyons will be working out for the San Antonio Spurs tomorrow, according to Lyons' twitter stream. Lyons, who joined the Spurs D-League affiliate in January, averaged 14.9 points and six rebounds in 29 minutes per game last season. The second half of the D-League season proved to be Lyons' best, as […] [Read More]
En el recuento de los daños
Por Arianne Villanueva, Project Spurs A un poco mas de dos semanas después de la dolorosa derrota y eliminación de los San Antonio Spurs por parte de los Grizzlies de Memphis durante los Play Offs (eliminatorias), aun continúan las auto-preguntas que nos siguen tormentando. ¿Que hicimos mal? ¿En que fallamos? ¿Que pudimos haber hecho para lograr […] [Read More]
Spurscast #246: Paul and Jake take over
Since Jeff and I have been recording and producing shows pretty much non-stop since last summer, we thought we'd let two of our staff run the asylum this week. Our lead writer, Paul "Pau" Garcia was joined by staff writer Jake Faunce to talk about the latest in Spurs news. They first talked about Manu […] [Read More]
Writer's Sound Off: Addressing the Spurs issues
Each week, our writers will sound off on one topic of the week with short audio takes. If you are a Spurscast subscriber, you'll also be seeing podcasts with all of our takes together along with your weekly Spurscast. This week we asked our writers, Paul Garcia and Jake Faunce, to address some of the issues […] [Read More]
The San Antonio Spurs Offseason Guide
By Paul Garcia, Project Spurs 15 days. It's been exactly 15 days since the San Antonio Spurs were eliminated in six games at the hands of the Memphis Grizzlies. 15 days later it's hard to fathom that a squad that won 61-games was sent home in the first round by an eight seed. But the […] [Read More]
Reflections on the Spurs season
By Jake Faunce, Project Spurs In a season where a team carries the best record in basketball for much of the year then finishes up having the number one seed in its conference, then loses to the eighth seed for one of the only few times in NBA history, it's safe to say it was a failed […] [Read More]
Ginobili says Spurs peaked too soon, retirement from NBA
By Jeff Garcia, Project Spurs After a 61 win season, securing the best record in the Western Conference and having the number one seed in the Western Conference playoffs, many did not think the San Antonio Spurs playoff run would be up-ended by the eighth seeded Memphis Grizzlies. Yet that's exactly what happened and Spurs fans […] [Read More]
Spurscast #245: Sad but true
With the San Antonio Spurs ending their season after just six playoff games, Jeff and I looked back at the 2010-11 season and picked out some of our high and low moments and recapped the year. It was a year full of surprises, like Gary Neal, and disappointments, like Richard Jefferson. In the end a […] [Read More]
Ginobili excited to be playing this summer
By Jeff Garcia, Project Spurs Now that the San Antonio Spurs season is over and a long summer is ahead of the players, some of the players can now enjoy their families, take time for vacation or in the case of Manu Ginobili, get ready to play for the Argentinian national team this summer. Ginobili […] [Read More]
Spurs are big time gamers
By Jeff Garcia, Project Spurs Video games are everywhere. They are a huge hit with kids and adults alike. So huge in fact movies are in production based off the more popular games such as the upcoming Uncharted: Drake's Fortune. But what about the San Antonio Spurs? We all know Tim Duncan is a confessed […] [Read More]
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Sunday Brunch: German Apple Pancake
To some, pancakes mean the standard North American flapjack, cooked on a griddle and served with butter and syrup. Those pancakes are all well and good, but are a lot of last minute work, with all the flipping and the pouring. This apple pancake, which is cooked in a pie plate, is not only a relatively stress-free brunch dish but also a terrific dish to use up the ever-abundant apples available this time of year. More


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|You Rock When You Read!-Campbell
Event Type: Summer Reading
Age Group(s): Entire Family / Intergenerational
Date: 8/16/2013
Start Time: 1:00 PM
End Time: 2:00 PM
Dig into the past. Let's travel back in time. We'll go on an archaeological dig in each of the seven continents. Join us for our summer reading wrap up celebration with crafts and games that will teach us about different cultures from the past. All ages. Preschoolers must attend with an adult.Library: Campbell Library
Location: CM Meeting Room
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Celebrating 80 Years of Singing
Our 2014-2015 season will be an exciting year of transition. We have several great concerts and events planned in the spirit of our long tradition of excellence. Check our events calendar and join us in our celebration of choral music. This year will be especially important for us as it will be the first season with our new director, Robert Hazelrigg.


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Lille are insisting that Divock Origi is loaned back to France next season as a condition of a transfer to Liverpool, Arsenal or Tottenham.
Recent reports suggest that Liverpool are the frontrunners for Origi's signature, but Reds' fans should not expect to see the forward at Anfield next season.
The 19-year-old has displaced Romelu Lukaku in Belgium's starting line up in Brazil but believes his development will be best served by spending another season in Ligue 1.
And that has delighted Belgian businessman Marc Couke, who owns Lille's principal sponsor Etixx.
Asked whether Origi would remain at Lille he told Diabo: "That is 99 per cent certain, yes.
"I'm not sure whether Lille will still be the owner of Origi next season - there are large amounts offered.
"But in all the discussions it is the intention that he will be sold and still play a year in Lille.
"That would also magnificent for the Belgian fans who go to watch Lille."
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BELFRY, Ky. — Residents of the Belfry area are growing impatient in their wait for a sewage system, says District Six Magistrate Chris Harris, and are organizing to bring the issue into the legal arena.
A meeting has been scheduled for those who are interested in pursuing the matter. Harris told the Pike County Fiscal Court the meeting will be held Monday, Jan. 21, at the Belfry Courthouse at 6 p.m.
Harris said the project is long overdue, and places the blame on Mountain Water District.
"The basis for our complaint will be that citizens of the Belfry and Pond Creek area are being denied service due to the incompetence or negligence of the Mountain Water District Board," Harris said "The Board's failure to proceed with a project that has been funded for well over five years is causing many of the citizens of the service area to go without wastewater service."
Harris said some residents of the Belfry area have had spend money on their current systems.
"People at Belfry have to unnecessarily spend money to repair and replace existing septic systems that may have fallen into disrepair," he said.
Rhonda James chairs the Board of Directors at Mountain Water District. She told the Daily News the District hopes new technology will help move the project forward.
"We were looking at a piece of property for the Belfry plant, but were having complications in obtaining it," James said. "But, now, with new technology, we are hoping to be able to use less property, and create a smaller footprint."
James said MWD is working with Summit Engineering to find a suitable location for such a plant.
She said when the Belfry plant was first planned, it had a price tag of $7 to 8 million, but MWD was only allocated $800,000.
"We have been piecing together funding for several years," James said. "The Fiscal Court just allocated us an addition $300,000, which brings us up to $2.1 million."
But Harris said MWD needs to show some progress.
"They need to do something," Magistrate Harris said. "If they don't use the money we have, we won't receive any more funding. It doesn't take this long for projects in other places; we are just getting excuses."
He said the meeting at Belfry will bring together people who want to see some project move forward.
"We are exploring the possibility of filing a complaint with the Public Service Commission," Harris said. "It6 is their job to make sure funding that is for public use is spent properly, and its not benefitting the public sitting in Mountain Water's bank account."


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nfraRED is a tool for monitoring performance of a J2EE application and diagnosing performance problems.
InfraRED uses AOP to weave the performance monitoring code into the application. It comes with out of the box support for AspectJ & Aspectwerkz.
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* Very low overhead, Can be used in production environments.
* Ability to save and reload snapshots.
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MESA, Ariz. — After Albert Pujols' self-imposed deadline to re-sign with the Cardinals passed, the media tried to cajole Cubs manager Mike Quade into talking about the possibility of the slugger in a Cubs' uniform next year.
"Isn't Pujols the winemaker?" Quade said with a laugh.
Quade said the Pujols saga "is their deal," referring to the Cardinals, and that he is interested more in watching new Cubs first baseman Carlos Pena when he arrives at camp Friday.


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St Neots man stopped and searched by fake police officers in Offords
Posted: December 18, 2013|
Fake police officers pulled over a car and carried out a "drugs search".
Two men in a blacked-out BMW estate posed as undercover police and pulled over Daniel Hewins, 33, as he drove home to St Neots after dropping off his in-laws at a Christmas party on Saturday night.
Mr Hewins said: "I was going through the high street of the Offords and as soon as I passed the roundabout they immediately came out behind me in a blacked-out BMW.
"They flashed their headlights at me repeatedly – it was like a strobe light.
"I've seen the unmarked police car before and in the rear-view mirror it looks exactly the same."
Cambridgeshire police do have an unmarked BMW which operates in the area but they are fitted with blue lights and sirens which would be used to pull someone over.
Mr Hewins continued: "I pulled over, the passenger gets out dressed like a policeman: Black trousers, black boots, a white shirt and some silver numbers on his shirt.
"He tells me he's an undercover police officer."
The "officer" then told Mr Hewins his numberplate had come up as wanted for drug-related offences. He was told to get out of his car and get into the back of the "police car".
Mr Hewins said: "He asked me if I had anything in my possession, money, mobile phones, but I hadn't because I'd just dropped off my mother and father-in-law at their work do and I was going straight home.
"So I got in the back of the car – I was a little bit concerned to be honest...there's a dog in a cage behind me and it's child-locked so once you're in you're in."
He was then taken through routine questions while the "officers" called "headquarters" to confirm the answers.
"I realised afterwards everything they told me they got out of me first," Mr Hewins said. "They've been watching too many crime dramas. From the beginning to the end it was extremely well rehearsed.
"Unless you were a police officer you couldn't see through it."
Mr Hewins' car was then "searched" with the inside and the boot given a once-over. The dog, a labrador, was thrust around for "not more than three seconds" and then after about half an hour of sitting in the back of a fake police car, Mr Hewins was allowed to go.
When Mr Hewins got home he phoned police to ask why he was on a drugs database. They told him there was nothing of the sort on his car. They checked with the officer working in the unmarked car that day and when he said he hadn't been in the area they realised something was wrong.
Dave Griffin, police community safety officer for Huntingdonshire, said: "Cambridgeshire police do use this type of vehicle... but officers will generally be in uniform wearing identification badges and will always produce their warrant card on request.
"Plain clothes officers will produce their warrant card to introduce themselves. The unmarked police BMWs will not carry dogs.
"If you are concerned about a vehicle purporting to be police officers contact us to verify the vehicle or officer details on 101. If not drive to a well-lit location where there are a number of other people around before stopping."
Last month police put out a warning to drivers after reports a gang in a white van with blue flashing lights may be posing as police and pulling over drivers in the St Neots area.