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Renowned Triple Ace leaves historic legacy
April 26, 2017
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Robert Olds is rated a triple ace, having shot down more than 15 enemy aircraft during World War II and the Vietnam War. To honor Olds and other fighter pilots for their heroic military service and defense of our country’s freedom throughout the history of aviation warfare, the American Fighter Aces Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2014 awarded a gold medal to American Fighter Aces collectively. (U.S. Air Force photo)
Primed and ready: Prime BEEF trains for deployment
April 25, 2017
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 633rd Civil Engineer Squadron participate in a leadership reaction course for a Prime Base Engineer Emergency Force training at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., April 20, 2017. The Airmen perform the training every month for deployment readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Kaylee Dubois)
Army Reserves celebrates 109th year
April 25, 2017
U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command Soldiers salute during the National Anthem at the Army Reserves’ Birthday Celebration Run at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., April 21, 2017. The Army Reserve was established on April 23, 1908 when Congress authorized the Army to form a Medical Reserve Corps. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Kaylee Dubois)
Days of Remembrance: Lessons learned from the Holocaust
April 24, 2017
Kitty Saks, a Holocaust survivor who also lost 27 family members, was placed into a Catholic convent, at age nine, under an assumed name, Rosette Nizolle, for her safety and became a hidden child of the Holocaust. This year’s theme for the Holocaust Days of Remembrance commemoration is “Learning from the Holocaust: The Strength of the Human Spirit” and will be held April 23 through April 30, 2017. (U.S. Air Force photo/A1C Kaylee Dubois.
ATLANTIC TRIDENT 17 honors World War I heritage
April 21, 2017
The Patrouille de France, the French air force’s aerial demonstration team, performs during the ATLANTIC TRIDENT 17 World War I Remembrance Day at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., April 21, 2017. This year marks the 100th anniversary of the U.S. Air Force’s participation alongside the French air force and Royal air force during World War I. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Areca T. Bell)
ATLANTIC TRIDENT 17: Prepared for take-off
April 21, 2017
ATLANTIC TRIDENT 2017, hosted by the 1st Fighter Wing, focuses on air operations in a highly contested operational environment through a variety of complex, simulated adversary scenarios. The goal of the exercise is to enhance interoperability through combined coalition aerial campaigns. This exercise is one of the first to focus on greater integration of U.S. Air Force's fifth-generation capabilities. (U.S. Air Force graphic/Airman 1st Class Tristan Biese)
‘Piering’ into future: Construction to improve fuel operations
April 20, 2017
Contractors dredge the river during construction preparations for a new pier, which is used to receive jet fuel, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., April 17, 2017. The new pier will be constructed out of concrete and will measure approximately 36 feet wide to give first responders access in times of emergency. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Areca T. Bell)
ATLANTIC TRIDENT 17: Leveraging fifth-gen capabilities
April 19, 2017
A U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II assigned to Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., prepares to land during ATLANTIC TRIDENT 17 at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., April 16, 2017. The goal of the exercise was to enhance interoperability through combined coalition aerial campaigns. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Tristan Biese)
Wounded warriors prove ‘life without limbs is limitless’
April 19, 2017
Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team members stand during the playing of the national anthem during the WWAST game against the Newport News police and fire departments in Newport News, Va., April 15, 2017. The WWAST challenged the Newport News first responders to a seven-inning game to raise awareness for wounded service members. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Kaylee Dubois)
JBLE supports sustainability during Earth Week
April 18, 2017
Volunteers plant sea-meadow grass along the James River shoreline on Fort Eustis during Earth Week events at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., April 18, 2017. Approximately 1000 plants were planted to create artificial wetlands, which will help prevent severe flooding and reduce the effects of erosion. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Katie Gar Ward)