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Christmas Bird Count evaluates bird population health
December 7, 2016
A pair of osprey return to the wooden pier adjacent to the King Street Bridge at Langley Air Force Base, Va., May 3, 2014. Counters spotted a total of 10 osprey during the 28th annual spring bird count, held to help keep pilots safe and Langley environmentally compliant. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Wesley Farnsworth/Released)
NDI; more than meets the eye
December 7, 2016
Aircraft oil is analyzed at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Dec. 5, 2016. The oil is analyzed using an optical emission spectrometer, which analyzes the burning aircraft oil by the intensity of light and colors emitted. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kimberly Nagle)
Trees for Troops: the SPIRIT of giving
December 7, 2016
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Trevor Johnstin and Sgt. 1st Class Jason Hoyle, 128th Aviation Brigade equal opportunity advisors, pick out fresh-cut trees during the Christmas SPIRIT Foundation’s Trees for Troops program at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Dec. 5, 2016. As a whole, JBLE received 550 trees to pass out to service members and their families. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Teresa J. Cleveland)
Tree lighting; bringing in the holidays
December 7, 2016
The lit holiday tree from the 61st annual Holiday Tree Lighting celebration at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Dec. 2, 2016 can be seen at Seay Plaza on Fort Eustis. Members of the JBLE community gathered to celebrate the holiday season by lighting the decorated tree, making crafts and meeting with Santa and Mrs. Clause. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Teresa J. Cleveland)
Santa, Mrs. Claus visit for brunch
December 7, 2016
U.S. Army Sgt. Matt Johns, 221st Military Police Detachment officer, and his daughter Nikita, age 18, select food from the buffet during the brunch with Santa event at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Dec. 4, 2016. The brunch is one of many events hosted by the Fort Eustis Club and the installation to bring in the holiday season. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Teresa J. Cleveland)
UFC fighters and MMA celebs visit JBLE
December 6, 2016
Three top-10 athletes from the Ultimate Fighting Championship and three Mixed Martial Arts celebrities will visit Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia on Dec. 8-10, 2016. The group will visit the Langley Lanes at Langley Air Force Base, Va. Dec. 10, 2016 for a free viewing party, where service members and their families will be able to watch UFC 206 alongside the athletes and celebrities. (courtesy graphic)
Scholarships for Military Children to open Dec. 13
December 6, 2016
Beginning Dec. 13, 2016 college-aged military children can drop-off applications at their local commissary for the Defense Commissary Agency’s Scholarships for Military Children Program. The program offers $2,000 grants to military children enrolled or planning to enroll full-time at a community college, four-year college or university. (U. S. Air Force photo by Beverly Joyner)
Environmental breaks ground on excavations
November 30, 2016
A projectile point, estimated to be from the Archaic period, was found during an excavation at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Nov. 4, 2016. Archeologists and their teams excavated three new sites on the installation to determine their historical significance and record their findings. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Teresa J. Cleveland)
Maintaining grounds keeps JBLE mission ready
November 30, 2016
Roderick Wyche Sr., grounds maintainer, clears off curbs using a new wireless control blower at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Oct. 30, 2016. The wireless control blower is capable of blowing debris 10 times faster than a backpack blower. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tetaun Moffett)
K-9s hone explosive sense of smell
November 30, 2016
Rony, a 633rd Security Forces Squadron military working dog, searches for explosive training aids during detection training at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Nov. 29, 2016. In addition to their detection capabilities MWDs are also trained to locate and attack suspects. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tristan Biese)