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First African-American Medal of Honor recipient
February 15, 2017
In 2001, the city Hampton, Va., dedicated a seven-story building and a bronze statue in honor of U.S. Army 1st Lt. Ruppert L. Sargent, located in downtown Hampton, Va., Feb. 13, 2017. Sargent was the first African-American officer to be awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for his heroic actions during the Vietnam War. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tetaun Moffett)
Wreaths Across America honors fallen heroes
December 21, 2016
Retired U.S. Navy Master Chief Paul Abney, USS Cole survivor, honors his lost crew mates while U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Christopher Hooper, USS James E. Williams information systems administrator, salutes during a National Wreaths Across America Remembrance ceremony at Hampton National Cemetery in Hampton, Va., Dec. 17, 2016. Referring to the anonymous quote, “A person dies twice: once when they take their final break, and later, the last time their name is spoken,” volunteers were encouraged to say the names of the veterans as they placed the wreaths at their graves. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kaylee Dubois)
AF partners with NASA for mission success
December 14, 2016
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Daniel Schrader, 633rd Civil Engineer Squadron water and fuel systems maintenance craftsman moves sandbags to various buildings to prevent flooding at Langley Air Force Base, Va., Oct. 26, 2012. Hurricane Sandy is expected to bring four to six inches of rain to the JBLE area, with sustained winds of 45 to 50 kts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Teresa Aber/Released)
RAD team mentors Hampton STEM students
October 4, 2016
From left, Ronnie Robertson, Hampton High School 10th grade student, U.S. Air Fore Staff Sgt. Mark Green, 1st Operations Support Squadron airfield management NCO in charge, Amisha Valencia, Hampton High School 10th grade student, and Kenya Whitney, Hampton High School geometry teacher, discuss their experiences during Real Access to Diversity team mentoring session at Hampton High School in Hampton, Va., Sept. 30, 2016. Green has been with the RAD team for a year, and said mentoring the students has been a very rewarding experience. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Katie Gar Ward)
JBLE hosts 2016 Fall Commander's Cup
September 28, 2016
U.S. Air Force Col. Caroline Miller, 633 Air Base Wing commander, tees off to start the Fall 2016 Commander’s Cup at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Sept. 23, 2016. Donnie Tuck, city of Hampton mayor, partnered with Miller during the tournament, which allowed the key members a chance to talk about the future of JBLE’s partnership with the Hampton Roads community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kaylee Dubois)
Bethel Manor housing area to receive traffic changes
September 14, 2016
Members of the 633rd Civil Engineer Squadron will break ground on installing new traffic changes at Bethel Manor, Joint Base Langley-Eustis’ off-base housing area in Hampton, Va., Sept. 19, 2016. 633 CES will be installing barriers and a set of spikes at the entrance on First Street, making it an exit only gate (Courtesy Photo)
Feds Feed Families Food Drive helps local community
September 7, 2016
U.S. Air Force Airmen volunteer to sort through donations for the Feds Feed Families Food Drive held at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Sept. 1, 2016. JBLE members raised more than 1,520 pounds of food for the Virginia Peninsula food bank in Hampton, Virginia. (Courtesy photo)