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Langley celebrates William 'Billy' Mitchell, AF history
July 20, 2016
94th Fighter Squadron F-22A Raptor pilots drop Joint Direct Attack Munitions during the 95th anniversary of Gen. William Billy Mitchell bombing the Ostfriesland at Langley Air Force Base, Va., July 21, 2016. Mitchell and the 1st Provisional Air Brigade demonstrated to the world the superiority of air power by sinking the famous, unsinkable, Ostfriesland, a captured German battleship. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. J.D. Strong II)
AF cycling team rides 500 miles across Iowa
July 19, 2016
Members of the Air Force Cycling Team pose for a photo in front of the F-22 Raptor at Langley Air Force Base, Va., July 8, 2016. The team will travel to Greenwood, Iowa to ride in the 43rd Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa, July 21-28. To prepare for the 500-mile ride, the National Capital Region of the AFCT rode approximately 25 to 35 miles three to four times each week. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Daylena Ricks)
Eustis Soldiers prepare for Army-wide culinary competition
July 19, 2016
A U.S. Army Reserve Soldier assigned to the Echo Company, 5th Battalion, 159th General Support Aviation Brigade, slices blackberries for a cake topping at Fort Eustis, Va., July 13, 2016. The company was preparing the cake, along with other dishes, as a part of a practice run for the Philip A. Connely Culinary Competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Natasha Stannard)
1st FW protects America's skies
July 18, 2016
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor takes off at Langley Air Force Base, Va., July 7, 2016. About 12 Raptors travelled to Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., to participate in Red Flag 16-3, training for the U.S. military members and allied forces to work together in realistic combat scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kaylee Dubois)
Ft. Eustis celebrates Warrant Officer Week
July 13, 2016
U.S. Army Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster, Training and Doctrine Commands Army Capabilities Integration Center director, participates in a cake cutting ceremony with warrant officers during Warrant Officers Week at Fort Eustis, Va., July 7, 2016. The U.S. Army warrant officer corps was created July 9, 1918 and recently celebrated its 98th birthday. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Derek Seifert)
Eustis community members awarded academic scholarships
July 13, 2016
Fort Eustis family home residents Elias Irick and Tommisha Wilson receive academic scholarship awards from Balfour Beatty Communities for the 2016-17 school year through the Balfour Beatty Communities Foundation at Fort Eustis, Va., May 30, 2016. The Balfour Beatty Communities Foundation is committed to honoring military families by supporting organizations that assist military service members and their families. (U.S. Army courtesy photo)
Eustis Fitness: Civilians, Service members spin into workday
July 13, 2016
Danny Weatherly, A Company, 1-210th Aviation Regiment, 15Y Apache Armament section instructor, participates in a morning spin class at Anderson Field House at Fort Eustis, Va., July 11, 2016. Weatherly has attended the class regularly since October 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Natasha Stannard)
AF active duty, Guard commemorate Maj. Gen. Billy Mitchell anniversary
July 12, 2016
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Randal Trosky, 1st Maintenance Squadron, Tech. Sgt. Kenneth Stanley and Staff Sgts. Louis Jackson and Kerri White, 192nd MXS, ordnance maintenance mechanics, train together while building eight Mark 83 inert bombs for an exercise commemorating Maj. Gen. Billy Mitchell’s bombing of the German battleship Ostfriesland, at Langley Air Force Base, Va., July 10, 2016. Virginia Air National Guard and Active Duty Air Force members often work together as part of total force integration. Air Force personnel are scheduled to build an additional 24 inert bombs for the exercise. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Carlos J. Claudio)
History helps shape future leaders
July 12, 2016
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Kristopher Parrish, 633rd Security Forces Squadron physical security NCO in charge and Club 5/6 professional development chairman, leads a guided discussion at Langley Air Force Base, Va., July 7, 2016. Langley Club 5/6 began hosting leadership seminars based on the TV miniseries “Band of Brothers” which aired in 2001. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Teresa J. Cleveland)
Eyes on the radar: Eustis weather Airmen watch Army skies
July 12, 2016
The U.S. Army Air Force Air Weather Service badge is displayed in front of the 1st Operations Support Squadron weather shop at Fort Eustis, Va., June 22, 2016. The badge has a gold fleur-de-lois with the unit's motto ‘COELUM AD PROELIUM ELIGE’ which means,I select the weather for battle. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Derek Seifert)