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US military bands ring in the holidays
December 13, 2017
The Hampton Roads community celebrated the holidays with free concerts by the U.S. Air Force Heritage of America Band and the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command Band, Dec. 4 through 9.

Soldiers help uncover, honor African-American history
December 5, 2017
Anna Myers, age three, and Finnigan Myers, age six, children of U.S. Army Lt. Col. Vince Myers, McDonald Army Health Center commander, use a log as a seesaw during a restoration project at Pleasant Shade Cemetery in Hampton, Va. Dec. 2, 2017.

‘Trees for Troops’ delivers holiday cheer to JBLE
December 5, 2017
Tree farms provided hand written notes of appreciation from donors for U.S. service members to read as they select a Christmas tree during the Christmas SPIRIT Foundation’s Trees for Troops program at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Dec. 1, 2017.

Holiday tree lights up the night
December 5, 2017
Children and adults alike gathered at Seay Plaza for the 62nd Annual Holiday Tree Lighting celebration at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Dec. 1, 2017.

Local family ‘adopts’ service members for 30 years
November 29, 2017
Janice Griffin holds a framed photo of her family and U.S. Army Soldiers at her home in Yorktown, Va., Nov. 23, 2017.

Elementary students learn how to be ‘heroes’
November 27, 2017
General Stanford Elementary School students experienced the military lifestyle first-hand during “Heroes Week” at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Nov. 13-17, 2017.

Puerto Rico relief efforts hit close to home
November 21, 2017
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Eliezer Casas, 690th Rapid Port Opening Element, 832nd Transportation Battalion, 597th Trans. Brigade distribution yard NCO in charge, fixes a Puerto Rico flag on a vehicle at Port of Ponce, Puerto Rico, Nov. 7, 2017.

Service members, Native Americans share a culture of honor
November 17, 2017
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 128th Aviation Brigade hosted National Native American Heritage Month celebration at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Nov. 15, 2017.

Soldiers deploy in support of Atlantic Resolve
November 16, 2017
Family members, friends and fellow U.S. Army Soldiers said goodbye to 53rd Transportation Battalion (Movement Control) members during a deployment ceremony at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Nov. 14, 2017.

Soldiers visit retirement community, honor veterans
November 14, 2017
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to Joint Base Langley-Eustis hosted a Veterans Day event at the Williamsburg Landing Retirement Community to recognize veterans and families, Nov. 11, 2017.