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BMETs: Taking care of equipment that takes care of people
January 27, 2016
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Christopher Lynch, 633rd Medical Support Squadron biomedical equipment technician, sets up test equipment to calibrate an x-ray machine at Langley Air Force Base, Va., Jan. 13, 2016. BMETs are responsible for ensuring an estimated 5,300 pieces of medical equipment are in working condition to help serve patients' medical needs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Teresa J. Cleveland)
'Priceless' history: Fort Eustis' historical expert bids farewell to JBLE
January 20, 2016
David Hanselman, director of the U.S. Transportation Museum and a retired U.S. Army Lt. Col., stands in front of exhibits at the museum at Fort Eustis, Va., Jan. 19, 2016. Hanselman is responsible for the upkeep of 65 exhibits within the 120,000 sq. ft. facility, the exhibit design, care and collection of artifacts and educating all the people who come into the museum to learn. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Breonna Veal)
Army graduates first ‘Rail Ranger’ class
January 7, 2016
U.S. Army Reserve Pvt. Joshua Thomas, a railway operations student with the Maritime Intermodal Training Department, practices electrical techniques during the railway operations course at Fort Eustis, Va., Oct. 16, 2015. Throughout the four-week course, students learned an overview of railway operations to enable them to advise and assess rail operations worldwide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Natasha Stannard)
Love for anything medical
January 6, 2016
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Gustavo Lombana, 633rd Medical Group surgical technician, prepares to assist in an operation at Langley Air Force Base, Va., Oct. 27, 2015. The role surgical technicians hold in the operation room is to ensure all equipment are sterile. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Derek Seifert)
TRADOC soldier recognized as CCOY at AUSA
December 2, 2015
U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. of the Army Daniel A. Dailey, left, and Sgt. 1st Class Donna Schwan, Training and Doctrine Command, Maneuver Center of Excellence Army Reserve component career counselor, pose together during the Secretary of the Army Career Counselor of the Year Competition at District of Columbia. Schwan represented TRADOC and competed in different intellectually and physically challenging events awarding her the Component Career Counselor of the Year. (U.S. Army courtesy photo)
Shortening the distance between Airmen and Soldiers
December 1, 2015
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Marshawn Martin and Sgt. Winston Allen, Joint Base Langley-Eustis (JBLE) Raptors basketball team members, perform a wall-sit during a varsity team practice at Langley Air Force Base, Va., Sept. 22, 2015. The team practices three days a week to prepare for the upcoming season within the Washington Area Military Athletic Conference. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Derek Seifert)
Military marriage: A battle of its own
December 1, 2015
In 2014, five percent of U.S. Service members were dual-military married, a small amount in comparison to 46.4 percent of military members married to civilians, according to the Department of Defense. The commitment to the nation doubles when in a dual-military marriage causing unique stressors when balancing family and work life; therefore, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., services like the Airman & Family Readiness Center, Army Community Service and the Family Advocacy Program offer resources to help these couples remain resilient. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Aubrey White)
Airman represents Air Force through special duties
November 18, 2015
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Richard Vasquez, Jr., Air Combat Command Heritage Band of America vocalist and base honor guard manager, stands at ceremonial parade rest after an honor guard graduation at Langley Air Force Base, Va., Nov. 10, 2015. As a base honor guard manager, Vasquez is in charge of making sure the honor guard members are “sharp, crisp and motionless,” as stated in their creed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Breonna Veal)
Messages in magic: First sergeant reaches Airmen, veterans through tricks
November 17, 2015
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Scott Fridinger, additional duty first sergeant assigned to the Air Combat Command Communications Support Squadron, displays a royal flush at Langley Air Force Base, Va., Oct. 21, 2015. Fridinger started learning the art of magic while in high school and it quickly became his passion due to the ability to connect with other people in a more “unique” setting. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Aubrey White)
Escaping the cycle: Service members seek freedom from domestic violence
October 28, 2015
A U.S. Service member assigned to Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., remains anonymous while telling her story of being a victim of domestic violence, at Langley Air Force Base, Va., Oct. 20, 2015. The Service member came forward with her story during Domestic Violence Awareness Month in hopes of encouraging others affected by domestic violence to seek help. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Senior Airman Aubrey White/Released)