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AFRC, ACS offer classes for Military Saves Week
February 21, 2017 — The Airman and Family Readiness Center and Army Community Services at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, will participate in Military Saves Week Feb. 27 through Mar. 3, 2017 to encourage U.S. service members and families to build financial savings. As part of America Saves Week, MSW is a Department of Defense campaign which seeks to motivate and educate service members on the importance of having long-term and short-term saving goals to gain financial stability... MORE

A U.S. Army Soldier checks numbers on a budget plan at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Feb. 21, 2017. The Airman and Family Readiness Center and Army Community Services at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., will participate in Military Saves Week Feb. 27 through Mar. 3, 2017. Members are encouraged to take the pledge to build financial savings on the Military Saves website, www.militarysaves.org. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Teresa J. Cleveland)

Dentists educate youth on healthy smiles
February 21, 2017 — As part of National Children’s Dental Health Month, installation dental personnel visited with children at the Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, child development centers Feb. 17 and 21, to promote positive oral health habits. Each February, the American Dental Association hosts NCDHM to educate and encourage children to develop good oral habits at an early age, such as proper brushing and flossing techniques and mouthwash and toothpaste use... MORE

U.S. Army Sgt. Nicole Lewis, U.S. Army Dental Health Activity dental laboratory NCO, asks children to identify healthy food and beverages at the Madison Child Development Center at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Feb. 17, 2017. February is Children’s Dental Health Month and dental personnel visit the CDCs to teach children about dental hygiene. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Teresa J. Cleveland)

Soldiers conduct sling-load exercise off causeway
February 21, 2017 — U.S. Army Soldiers from the 331st Transportation Company, 11th Battalion, 7th Transportation Brigade (Expeditionary) from Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, conducted sling-load operations on the James River as part of a field training exercise involving land, sea and air capabilities, Feb. 15 through 16, 2017. The exercise tested the unit’s ability to move vehicles from one land area to another using a CH-47 Chinook helicopter and LCM-8, Mike-boats. The sling-load capability is often used to deliver supplies or equipment to difficult terrain or hostile environments, such as with humanitarian missions or global disasters. ... MORE

A U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter transports vehicles to a floating causeway on the James River as part of a sling-load operations exercise at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Feb. 15, 2017. The field training exercise involved Soldiers from the 331st Transportation Company, 11th Battalion, 7th Transportation Brigade (Expeditionary) working with land, sea and air components to prepare for real-world scenarios such as humanitarian relief or global disasters. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kaylee Dubois)

Heart Link program empowers spouses to succeed
February 17, 2017 — After a loved one joins the military, their spouse and family members may need assistance in learning how to navigate through the unique aspects of a military lifestyle. Established in May 2001, and funded by the Air Force Aid Society, the Heart Link Spouse Orientation Program helps to empower spouses and family members by providing community services and resources to enhance mission readiness. According to Robyn Wilson, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Airman and Family Readiness Center community readiness consultant, the program which is referred to as Air Force 101 for spouses, provides attendees with an opportunity to learn, network, become familiar with on and off-base resources and to have fun. ... MORE

Coast Guard utilizes skills gained through joint training
February 15, 2017 — A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, transported U.S. Coast Guardsmen assigned to the Port Security Unit 305 at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, to a deployed location, Feb. 8, 2017. The Coast Guardsmen accompanied security boats and essential equipment aboard the C-17 Globemaster III, while other members of the unit joined them the following week. “Overseas deployments for the Coast Guard as a whole, are minimal, especially for a reserve unit,” said U.S. Coast Guard Machinery Technician 1st Class Eric Zupan, PSU 305 crewmember. “Our port security unit and our sister unit are the only ones who do it, so it’s fairly unique to our service.” ... MORE

U.S. Air Force and U.S. Coast Guard personnel load a security boat on a C-17 Globemaster III at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Feb. 8, 2017. The C-17 Globemaster III assigned to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. transported the Coast Guardsmen and their equipment to their deployed location. (U.S. Air Force photo by U.S. Airman 1st Class Kaylee Dubois)

STEM inspires students to be innovative
February 15, 2017 — To prepare children for future careers, teachers at General Stanford Elementary School and volunteers hosted a Family STEM Night for students and their parents at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Feb. 9, 2017. The family night was designed to help the teachers and volunteer U.S. Service members and civilians to understand how STEM incorporates into their careers, hobbies and everyday lives... MORE

U.S. Army Master Sgt. Cassandra Alam, McDonald Army Health Center operations NCO, partners with Nathan Branch, age six, during the Family science, technology, engineering and mathematics Night event at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Feb. 9, 2017. During this activity, children and volunteers worked to solve problems and rescue gummy worms from a simulated drowning. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Teresa J. Cleveland)

First African-American Medal of Honor recipient
February 15, 2017 — U.S. Army 1st Lt. Ruppert L. Sargent (1938-1967), is likely one of the most decorated military service members throughout the city of Hampton, Virginia. As a Hampton native, he was the first African-American officer to be awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for his heroics at Hau Nghia Province, Republic of Vietnam on March 15, 1967. Sargent served as a rifle platoon leader of Bravo Company, 4th Battalion, 9th Regiment, and 25th Infantry Division during the Vietnam War... MORE

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)

F-22 participates in 20th annual Heritage Flight
February 15, 2017 — Members of the F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team assigned to Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, attended the 20th annual Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Feb. 9 through Feb. 12, 2017... MORE

An F-22 Raptor leads a formation during the 2017 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Feb 12, 2017. The Heritage Flight course celebrated its 20th active year providing the opportunity for civilian pilots to fly with U.S. Air Force pilots, to prepare them for this year’s upcoming air shows. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kimberly Nagle)

MWD: Powering through new partnership
February 15, 2017 — For Howard and Rony, being selected to participate in the Police Week competition at Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland, when no one thought they could do it, wasn’t easy. There were 30 other teams, most of whom U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Benjamin Howard, 633rd Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, assumed had more experience than him and his MWD-partner of four months, Rony. The pair from Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, had challenges in the beginning of the competition, which involved detection, one of Rony’s shortcomings. Howard said he was nervous about how he and Rony were doing, but found a stride of confidence when he reflected on the milestones they had made since their initial training. ... MORE

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Benjamin Howard, 633rd Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, rewards Rony, a 633rd SFS MWD, after finding an explosive training aid at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Nov. 29, 2016. During the training, the canine and handler search rooms to find simulated explosive threats to prepare for real-world incidences. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tristan Biese)

EMT, paramedics: ready for the call
February 15, 2017 — From treating minor abdominal pain to saving lives during emergencies, the 633rd Medical Group Emergency Medical Services personnel are here to assist patients who need to be seen by a doctor at the Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia emergency room. The 633rd MDG Emergency Medical Services section is comprised of two of the key elements; emergency room operations and ambulance services. ... MORE

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Terrance Thomas, 633rd Medical Group emergency technician, finishes an ambulance equipment check at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Jan 13, 2017. While at an emergency scene, the ambulance services work side-by-side with the 633rd Civil Engineer Squadron fire department and the 633rd Security Forces Squadron personnel who would also respond to the 911 call. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tristan Biese)

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