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'Trees for Troops' brings holiday cheer
December 11, 2013
U.S. Army Pvt. Nicholas Steele, 1st Battalion, 222nd Aviation Regiment Advanced Individual Training student, secures a Christmas tree to a dependent’s vehicle during the annual “Trees for Troops” event at Fort Eustis, Va., Dec. 11, 2013. Approximately 20 AIT soldiers volunteered to help carry and load trees for Service members and their families. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ashley Hawkins/Released)
480th wins AFDW mission support awards
December 11, 2013
480th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Wing Manpower and Organization Office members, left to right, Tech. Sgt. Shaun Duffy, Mr. Ed Banaszek, Master Sgt. Rhonda Knipmeyer and Master Sgt. Russell Niebuhr were recognized by the Air Force District of Washington for having the best program in 2013. Knipmeyer also won the General Billy J. Boles Mentorship Award for leadership skills. (U.S. Air Force photo by Marge McGlinn)
42nd Intelligence Squadron activated at Langley
December 11, 2013
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Brian Mueller assumed command of the 42nd Intelligence Squadron from Col. Douglas Drakeley, 655th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group commander, during an activation and assumption of command ceremony at the Eaglewood Golf Course at Langley Air Force Base, Va., Dec. 7, 2013. The 42nd IS mission is to support current operations and contingency planning by providing targeting-focused products. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Connor Estes/Released)
IMT, TRADOC Soldiers speak with elementary students
December 11, 2013
From left, Sgt. 1st Class David Stover II, Spc. Frankie Wright and Sgt. 1st Class Ryan McCaffrey explain to first and third graders how uniform ribbons and insignia are earned during a "Salute to Veterans" tribute at Grafton Bethel Elementary School, located in Yorktown, Va., Dec. 6, 2013. The Soldiers performed as the color guard during an assembly in the school's cafeteria at the beginning of the tribute. Following the assembly, the Soldiers discussed how their personal military experiences included humanitarian assistance. Stover and McCaffrey are the U.S. Army Drill Sergeants of the Year, stationed at U.S. Army Initial Military Training, Fort Eustis, Va. Wright is assigned to U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Fort Eustis, Va. (U.S. Army photo by Stephanie Slater/Released)
New policies for Army tuition assistance
December 10, 2013
63rd IS activates at Langley
December 10, 2013
U.S. Air Force Col. Douglas Drakeley, 655th Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group commander, presents the squadron guidon to Lt. Col. Jaime McGown, 63rd Intelligence Squadron commander, during an activation ceremony at Langley Air Force Base, Va., Dec. 6, 2013. The 63rd IS reports to the 480th ISR Wing and 497th ISR Group, who operate the Distributed Ground Station – One. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo/Released)
718th IS welcomes new commander
December 10, 2013
U.S Air Force Col. Douglas Drakeley, 655th Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group commander, passes the squadron guidon to Lt. Col. Joshua Redden, 718th Intelligence Squadron commander, during an assumption of command ceremony at Langley Air Force Base, Va., Dec. 6, 2013. The mission of the 718th IS is to provide combat mission-ready intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance command and control, signal intelligence mission management and all-source analysts who process, exploit and disseminate ISR data, in support of the Distributed Common Ground System weapon system and combatant commanders. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo/Released)
Service spotlight: The Fort Eustis Club
December 10, 2013
The Fort Eustis Club, located at 2123 Pershing Ave., serves active duty Service members, retirees, family members and Department of Defense contractors. With the special-event office open seven days a week, the Fort Eustis Club offers many different amenities, including a lunch buffet Tuesday through Friday, retirement ceremonies, and unit parties and promotions. Additionally, the club also caters non-military events, such as weddings, anniversaries, birthdays and private holiday parties. The club will host "Breakfast with Santa" Dec. 14 at 9 a.m., a special viewing party for the Army/Navy college football game Dec. 14, and a New Year's Eve party Dec. 31. The Fort Eustis Club is open Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, call 878-5700.
Santa visits 'exceptional' family members
December 10, 2013
Jackson Cooper, son of U.S. Air Force Maj. Christopher Cooper, Air Combat Command Headquarters Directorate of Plans, Programs and Requirements chief of command and control, meets Santa Claus during the Exceptional Family Member Program's meet and greet at the Airman and Family Readiness Center at Langley Air Force Base, Va., Dec. 6, 2013. The event offered children the opportunity to be photographed with Santa. Jackson and his family hail from Yorktown, Va. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Areca T. Wilson/Released)
Eustis Christmas celebration lights up the night
December 10, 2013
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Ross Ridge, Initial Military Training Center of Excellence deputy commanding general, gives remarks during the Christmas tree lighting ceremony at Fort Eustis, Va., Dec. 6, 2013. The annual ceremony traditionally marks the start of the holiday season. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ciara Wymbs/Released)