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Earth week: restoring nature, one action at a time
May 3, 2024 — U.S. Air Force Col. Matthew Altman, 633d Air Base Wing commander, left, shakes hands with Donnie Tuck, City of Hampton mayor, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, April 22, 2024. In collaboration with local officials, JBLE commemorated Arbor Day by planting trees on base to enrich the landscape. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Skylar Ellis)... MORE

U.S. Air Force Col. Alexis Johnson, 633d Civil Engineering Squadron commander, hands out reusable bags to military personnel at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, April 23, 2024. Reusable bags offer a sustainable alternative to mass-produced plastic bags, conserving natural resources and protecting marine life. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Skylar Ellis)

JBLE Raptors basketball place top eight nationwide
May 3, 2024 — The Joint Base Langley-Eustis Men’s Basketball Team, the Raptors, concluded a weekend of intense competition, playing a total of four games which resulted in a top eight finishing during the National Military Basketball Tournament at Joint Base San Antonio, Texas, April 26-28, 2024... MORE

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jakevan Leftridge, 633d Force Support Squadron relocations technician, dunks a basketball during the National Military Basketball Tournament at Joint Base San Antonio, Texas, April 28, 2024. The Joint Base Langley-Eustis Raptors are eager to continue their successful season by playing in another upcoming national tournament. (Courtesy photo)

Explosive Collaboration: EOD and NASA partner in Drone Exercise
April 30, 2024 — U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Amanda Hungness, 633d Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordinance disposal technician, takes steps to eliminate a downed drone during an exercise at NASA Langley Research Center, Virginia, April 25, 2024. Throughout the exercise, the three EOD teams successfully managed to dismantle and eliminate six drones, showcasing their ability to navigate modernized and challenging environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mikaela Smith)... MORE

EOD collaborates with NASA during a downed drone exercise

The flooding struggle
April 29, 2024 — The water is rising, and Joint Base Langley-Eustis is sinking. Depending on projected scenarios over the next 100 years, JBLE-Langley will either lose its surrounding wetlands, in the best case scenario, or be mostly under water in the worst case scenario. The rising sea level and the sinking base are issues that JBLE faces... MORE

An Airman splashes through a flooded parking lot during a downpour at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, March 6, 2024. Multiple areas around the instillation are prone to flooding during heavy rains due to the areas being below sea level. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ian Sullens)

WTKR Squadron of the Month: 128th Aviation Brigade
April 26, 2024 — WTKR, News 3, military beat journalist Blaine Stewart came out to JBLE-Eustis, visiting the 128th Aviation Brigade advanced individual training schoolhouse, for the April 2024 ‘Squadron of the Month’! He spoke with 128th soldiers, leadership and AIT students, for a closer look at Army’s home of aviation maintenance. ... MORE

WTKR, News 3, military beat journalist Blaine Stewart interviews Army Sgt. 1st Class Monica Rhett-Felger, 128th Aviation Brigade, S3 Operations sergeant major, and Sgt. 1st Class Brandon Felger, 128th Aviation Brigade, Delta Company 2-222 senior drill sergeant, about their ‘Collaborative Mentorship Program’, a mentoring program the wife-husband team developed to aid soldiers, civilians, and teenagers in their personal and professional development. Stewart came out to JBLE-Eustis, visiting the 128th Aviation Brigade advanced individual training schoolhouse, for WTKR News 3’s ‘Squadron of the Month’ April 2024! He spoke with 128th soldiers, leadership and AIT students, for a closer look at Army’s home of aviation maintenance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Erik Siegel)

Lost in an Algorithm
April 25, 2024 — The name “Public Affairs” for our Air Force Specialty Code does a disservice to the storytellers and the overarching mission of PA. We joke within the career field that PA stands for “practically anything” because of the diversity in our mission and how we never know what new idea we will get looped into. As a Senior Airman, I am often one of the most junior members in a room. Despite this, working at a base with as many mission assets as Joint Base Langley-Eustis has, I’ve been able to critically assess PA through my limited experience... MORE

U.S. Air Force photographer holds her camera posing for a portrait

A day in the life of pest management
April 22, 2024 — Suddenly, a sharp gasp pierces the air, followed by an unmistakable scream that shatters the peace of the office. Startled, you swivel in your chair to see a colleague standing nearby, their eyes wide with alarm, pointing urgently at something on the floor. You follow their gaze and catch sight of a tiny creature darting past. A mouse, its movements quick and purposeful. Panic continues until pest management bursts in, every move watched anxiously. With a collective exhale, the office settles, relying on the experts to handle the unexpected visitor... MORE

An insect trap is being shown by U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Christopher Cauldwell, 633d Civil Engineer Squadron pest management journeyman, at Joint Base Langley Eustis, Dec. 4, 2023. Insect traps often utilize pheromones, chemical signals emitted by insects, to attract and capture specific pests, providing a targeted and eco-friendly approach to pest management. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Skylar Ellis)

Off to the Races!
April 17, 2024 — Cyclists race down Anderson street during the second annual Fort Eustis Circuit Race at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, April 14, 2024. The race is part of “Tour of Newport News,” a three-day event the City of Newport News’ Parks & Rec., Department hosts in an effort to further grow Mid-Atlantic racing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Olivia Bithell)... MORE

Military and civilians bike during a race on the road

Modernizing JBLE through military construction
April 15, 2024 — Since 2015, Joint Base Langley-Eustis has been granted $449.6 million in military construction funds to build new facilities and modernize the older infrastructure on base. The projects include the renovation of old dormitories, and the construction of the new F-22A Raptor Training Support Squadron facility and the 363d Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Wing targeting center... MORE

The 363d Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Wing targeting center is undergoing construction at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, April 10, 2024. When the 363d ISRW targeting center is completed, it’ll turn into an intelligence campus with hopes to build more dormitories, a gym, and a dining facility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Adisen Smith)

Finding a community in the dorms
April 3, 2024 — When I arrived at Langley, I was placed in the Airy Hall dorms, which consisted of a bed, a desk, and four walls. I remember the first night in my dorm. It was a rough night. Believe it or not, that night in September 2022 was the first time in my life that I had truly been alone when it was time to sleep. At home in Hallsville, Texas, I shared a room with three brothers. In basic military training, I shared a bay with 20 other guys. Even at technical training school, I had a roommate. I quickly realized, the sounds of breathing and the rustling of clothes and covers usually helped me fall asleep. The first night in my dorm at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, the silence pressed down on me, and I felt truly alone... MORE

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