Sept. 11, 2019

Soldiers unload cargo of knowledge to local dockworkers

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — Members assigned to the 597th Transportation Brigade partnered Port of Virginia personnel to conduct a cargo transportation exercise for the port’s civilian labor force at the Hampton Roads Portsmouth Marine Terminal in Portsmouth, Virginia, Aug. 31, 2019.

June 5, 2019

JBLE hosts medical equipment summit

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — The Air Combat Command Surgeon General Office hosted the Manpower and Equipment Force Packaging Summit at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, June 4, 2019. Members from various U.S. Air Force major commands attended the summit to view demonstrations and capabilities that may boost efficiency in the Expeditionary Medical Systems field. Summit attendees, including members from the U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command, Air Combat Command, Pacific Air Forces and the Air Force Medical Operations Agency, examined modern medical shelter options in an effort to revitalize patient care in challenging environments.

Nov. 16, 2017

Soldiers deploy in support of Atlantic Resolve

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — 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.

July 26, 2017

Firefighters tackle hazardous materials with new equipment

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — Blending in among the typical fire trucks and equipment in the Fort Eustis Fire Department, sits a bright red truck filled with hazardous material detection equipment.

Feb. 8, 2017

POL: we fuel the fight

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. – — From refueling jets and firetrucks to testing fuel samples and maintaining liquid oxygen, the 733rd Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels management flight does it all at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia. The fuels management flight, also known as POL for petroleum, oils and lubricants, provides fuel support to the Air Combat Command, Fort Eustis’ Training Doctrine, six battalions, five wings and 30 organizations across JBLE. About 70 POL Airmen supply more than 9.5 million gallons of fuel approximately 60 aircraft, all government operated vehicles, generators and GOV refueling stations around base. “We are a family here at POL and we ensure that we treat the base like that too,” said U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Kevin Mendelsohn, 733rd LRS fuels management flight commander. “We give outstanding support and make sure the service we provide and the fuel they receive is of extremely high standards.”