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Langley Transit Center welcomes first 90 personnel for controlled monitoring period
November 13, 2014
U.S. Service members arrive at the Langley Transit Center at Langley Air Force Base, Va., Nov. 13, 2014. Ninety Service members from multiple branches of the Armed Forces will undergo a 21-day controlled monitoring period at the transit center after returning from fighting the spread of Ebola in West Africa in support of Operation United Assistance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jason J. Brown/Released)
Langley African American Heritage Committee members lay Veterans Day wreaths
November 13, 2014
U.S. Army Col. Joseph E. Ladner, 633rd Air Base Wing vice commander, gives a speech on the importance to Veterans Day during the Langley African American Heritage Council Veterans Day wreath-laying ceremony Nov. 11, 2014, at the Hampton National Cemetery in Hampton, Va. Originally named Armistice day to honor WWI veterans, the holiday was designated as Veterans Day in 1954 to honor veterans of every conflict. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman R. Alex Durbin/Released)
JBLE community stays fit at Shellbank pool
November 12, 2014
U.S. Air Force Maj. Eric Hendrickson, Air Combat Command Training Support Squadron aerospace physiology program manager, swims laps during his lunch break at the Joint Base Langley-Eustis Shellbank Fitness Center Indoor Pool, Nov. 12, 2014. Hendrickson swims laps once a week as a part of his fitness program. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Natasha Stannard/Released)
Hampton Roads community celebrates Veterans Day
November 12, 2014
The Braxton-Perkins Post 25 Brass Ensemble performs during a Veteran’s Day ceremony at the Victory Arch in Newport News, Va., Nov. 11, 2014. The ensemble played throughout the ceremony including an armed forces tribute. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kimberly Nagle/Released)
Operation Warmheart helps JBLE members in need
November 12, 2014
A U.S. Air Force Airman signs in a runner before the Operation Warmheart 5k food run at Langley Air Force Base, Va., Nov. 7, 2014. The run was hosted by the Langley First Sergeants Council to raise funds and canned goods for Operation Warmheart. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kayla Newman/Released)
Fort Eustis Soldiers continue Warrior Care Month with sporting events
November 10, 2014
U.S. Army Soldiers from the Warrior Transition Unit participate in wheelchair basketball as part of Warrior Care Month at Fort Eustis, Va., Nov. 6, 2014. Transition workshops, resiliency classes and morale events are several of the events scheduled throughout during Warrior Care Month. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kimberly Nagle/Released)
Eustis to host Education Fair
November 7, 2014
The Herb Bateman Army Education Center at Fort Eustis, Va., will host an Education Fair for U.S. Service members and family members looking to continue their education from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Nov. 20. Prospective students will have the opportunity to attend briefings from Troops to Teachers, the Warrant Officer Program and Green to Gold. Students will also be able to interact face-to-face with representatives from more than 20 colleges and universities in one centralized location. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Staff Sgt. Teresa J. Cleveland/Released)
633rd Air Base Wing hosts appreciation barbeque
November 7, 2014
U.S. Air Force Airmen fill their plates during an appreciation barbeque at the Langley Transit Center at Langley Air Force Base, Va., Nov. 7, 2014. The barbeque was hosted to thank Airmen from all squadrons that assisted with the renovations to the LTC. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Teresa J. Cleveland)
Langley Transit Center opens to accommodate military personnel returning from Ebola response mission
November 7, 2014
The 633rd ABW established the Langley Transit Center in a pre-existing expeditionary training center, shown here on Nov. 4, 2014. In less than 72 hours, Langley Airmen, civilian employees and contractors quickly transformed the “bare base” buildings into a veritable “mini-city,” ready to comfortably accommodate up to 90 personnel. Base civil engineers retrofitted facilities with new heating, ventilation and air conditioning units, and upgraded plumbing capabilities, while communications Airmen and commercial internet and satellite television providers installed lines to pipe in telephone, high-speed internet and TV service for personnel to enjoy entertainment options and keep in touch with loved ones, while force support Airmen appointed the dormitories and common areas with furniture, appliances and linens to keep transit center residents comfortable. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jason J. Brown/Released)
Update: Return of Deployers from West Africa
November 7, 2014