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Explosive Collaboration: EOD and NASA partner in Drone Exercise
May 6, 2024 — U.S. Air Force explosive ordnance disposal technicians with the 633d Civil Engineer Squadron, participate in 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, demonstrating their ability to navigate modernized and challenging environments. (U.S. Air Force video by Senior Airman Mikaela Smith)... MORE

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

Col. Johnson is handing out reusable bags to military personnel in cars coming through the gate.

JBLE Raptors basketball team places 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, Jakevan Leftridge, jumps to dunk a basketball during the National Military Basketball Tournament.

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

A man in a bomb suit surveys the grass for a downed drone

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

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

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

Senior Airman Christopher Cauldwell shows an insect trap, which uses pheromones to attract pests for effective capture.

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

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