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Now is the time to ask, is your family hurricane prepared?
May 9, 2024 — One of the most significant natural disasters faced by the Joint Base Langley-Eustis community are hurricanes. The Atlantic Hurricane Season begins on 1 June and ends on 30 November of each year, meaning it’s crucial to stay hurricane prepared during that time... MORE

Know Your Zone before the storm arrives! Go to KnowYourZoneVA.org or VAemergency.gov/hurricanes.

An afternoon with CATM
May 9, 2024 — The importance of Combat Arms Training and Maintenance goes back to the 1950s, during the attack on Kimpo Air Base, South Korea. The base was overrun by communist forces, comprised of North Korea and the Chinese Armies... MORE

A U.S. Air Force Airman reviews his target after firing practice rounds during a Combat Arms Training and Maintenance course at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, May 1, 2024. Service members who are proficient in combat arms training and maintenance are less likely to mistakenly engage friendly forces due to poor visibility or misidentification. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Adisen Smith)

JBLE hosts first TWICS STEM Day
May 8, 2024 — JBLE partnered with the Tidewater Integrated Combat Symposium, which consists of over 300 military, government, civilian, industry and academia leaders in the JBLE and Ft. Monroe Areas... MORE

JBLE Airmen explaining job specific items to local students.

Explosive Collaboration: EOD and NASA partner in Drone Exercise
May 6, 2024 — U.S. Air Force explosive ordnance disposal technicians with the 633d Civil Engineer Squadron, participate in a downed drone during an exercise at NASA Langley Research Center, Virginia, April 25, 2024. Throughout the exercise, the three EOD teams successfully managed to dismantle and eliminate six drones, demonstrating their ability to navigate modernized and challenging environments. (U.S. Air Force video by Senior Airman Mikaela Smith)... MORE

Earth week: restoring nature, one action at a time
May 3, 2024 — U.S. Air Force Col. Matthew Altman, 633d Air Base Wing commander, left, shakes hands with Donnie Tuck, City of Hampton mayor, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, April 22, 2024. In collaboration with local officials, JBLE commemorated Arbor Day by planting trees on base to enrich the landscape. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Skylar Ellis)... MORE

U.S. Air Force Col. Alexis Johnson, 633d Civil Engineering Squadron commander, hands out reusable bags to military personnel at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, April 23, 2024. Reusable bags offer a sustainable alternative to mass-produced plastic bags, conserving natural resources and protecting marine life. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Skylar Ellis)

JBLE Raptors basketball team places top eight nationwide
May 3, 2024 — The Joint Base Langley-Eustis Men’s Basketball Team, the Raptors, concluded a weekend of intense competition, playing a total of four games which resulted in a top eight finishing during the National Military Basketball Tournament at Joint Base San Antonio, Texas, April 26-28, 2024... MORE

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jakevan Leftridge, 633d Force Support Squadron relocations technician, dunks a basketball during the National Military Basketball Tournament at Joint Base San Antonio, Texas, April 28, 2024. The Joint Base Langley-Eustis Raptors are eager to continue their successful season by playing in another upcoming national tournament. (Courtesy photo)

Explosive Collaboration: EOD and NASA partner in Drone Exercise
April 30, 2024 — U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Amanda Hungness, 633d Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordinance disposal technician, takes steps to eliminate a downed drone during an exercise at NASA Langley Research Center, Virginia, April 25, 2024. Throughout the exercise, the three EOD teams successfully managed to dismantle and eliminate six drones, showcasing their ability to navigate modernized and challenging environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mikaela Smith)... MORE

EOD collaborates with NASA during a downed drone exercise

The flooding struggle
April 29, 2024 — The water is rising, and Joint Base Langley-Eustis is sinking. Depending on projected scenarios over the next 100 years, JBLE-Langley will either lose its surrounding wetlands, in the best case scenario, or be mostly under water in the worst case scenario. The rising sea level and the sinking base are issues that JBLE faces... MORE

An Airman splashes through a flooded parking lot during a downpour at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, March 6, 2024. Multiple areas around the instillation are prone to flooding during heavy rains due to the areas being below sea level. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ian Sullens)

WTKR Squadron of the Month: 128th Aviation Brigade
April 26, 2024 — WTKR, News 3, military beat journalist Blaine Stewart came out to JBLE-Eustis, visiting the 128th Aviation Brigade advanced individual training schoolhouse, for the April 2024 ‘Squadron of the Month’! He spoke with 128th soldiers, leadership and AIT students, for a closer look at Army’s home of aviation maintenance. ... MORE

WTKR, News 3, military beat journalist Blaine Stewart interviews Army Sgt. 1st Class Monica Rhett-Felger, 128th Aviation Brigade, S3 Operations sergeant major, and Sgt. 1st Class Brandon Felger, 128th Aviation Brigade, Delta Company 2-222 senior drill sergeant, about their ‘Collaborative Mentorship Program’, a mentoring program the wife-husband team developed to aid soldiers, civilians, and teenagers in their personal and professional development. Stewart came out to JBLE-Eustis, visiting the 128th Aviation Brigade advanced individual training schoolhouse, for WTKR News 3’s ‘Squadron of the Month’ April 2024! He spoke with 128th soldiers, leadership and AIT students, for a closer look at Army’s home of aviation maintenance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Erik Siegel)

Lost in an Algorithm
April 25, 2024 — The name “Public Affairs” for our Air Force Specialty Code does a disservice to the storytellers and the overarching mission of PA. We joke within the career field that PA stands for “practically anything” because of the diversity in our mission and how we never know what new idea we will get looped into. As a Senior Airman, I am often one of the most junior members in a room. Despite this, working at a base with as many mission assets as Joint Base Langley-Eustis has, I’ve been able to critically assess PA through my limited experience... MORE

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