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633rd MDG to eliminate tobacco use on Langley hospital campus
September 3, 2013
Beginning Sept. 26, 2013, the 633rd Medical Group at Langley Air Force Base, Va., will transition their entire campus to a tobacco-free zone. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, roughly 443,000 people die from tobacco use every year, making it the leading preventable cause of death, disease and disability in the United States. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kimberly Nagle/Released)
Army launches start of 50th Anniversary Commemoration of Vietnam War
September 3, 2013
Army G-4 Lt. Gen. Raymond Mason, Army lead for the the 50th Commemoration of the Vietnam War, hosted the Pentagon's first celebration, Aug. 28, 2013, honoring those who served in Vietnam during the 10-year war, between 1965 and 1975. Mason presented certificates to nine Vietnam veterans who work in the G-4 and who served 14 tours in-country and 225 years in uniform. (U.S. Army photo)
Suicide prevention 365-day mission, Army vice chief says
September 3, 2013
eptember is suicide awareness month and while the Army will highlight suicide prevention this month, the service's vice chief said the effort is year-round. Pictured here, Vice Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. John Campbell briefs staffers at the new Headquarters Department of the Army, July 24, 2013, at the Pentagon.
Humanitarian assignments bring Airmen close to home, help them ‘be there’
September 3, 2013
The humanitarian reassignment and deferment program follows a 9-step process to allow Airmen with severe, short-term problems involving family members to apply for special assignment consideration close to home. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Sylvia Saab/Released)
AF leaders cite Airmen as bedrock in new core mission document
September 3, 2013
480th ISR Wing command chief: Airmen have 'immeasurable' potential
September 3, 2013
The 480th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Wing at Langley Air Force Base, Va., welcomed the newest member of its leadership team June 7, 2013, as Chief Master Sgt. Roger Towberman took the seat as the wing's command chief. Towberman, who most recently served as the superintendent of the 55th Electronic Combat Group at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., began his Air Force career in September 1990, and has held a variety of duties, including ground and airborne cryptologic language analyst, mission supervisor and superintendent. (Air Force official photo/Released)
NASA researchers aiming to make aircraft crashes more survivable
September 3, 2013
A Sea Knight CH-46E is raised during a controlled aircraft crash at NASA Langley Research Center in Hampton, Va., Aug. 28, 2013. The helicopter, which stretches 45 feet long and weighs more than 13,000 pounds with equipment was lifted 30-feet high with the use of a gantry, a large structure used to launch aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Stephanie Rubi/Released)
MCAHC hosts ‘Star Wars’ intergalactic visit
September 3, 2013
This replica of Star Wars’ "R2-D2" astromech droid brought a smile to the faces of many as it cruised through the main corridor of the McDonald Army Health Center at Fort Eustis, Va., Aug. 23, 2013. Matt Hammer, an emergency medical technician at the health center, built the replica by hand, and frequently showcases it in the community. (U.S. Army photo by Marlon Martin/Released)
Fort Eustis first responders awarded international accreditation
August 28, 2013
October 8 to 12 is Fire Prevention Week, and the Fort Eustis Fire Department is geared up to ensure the post community can beat the heat and stay safe. The department will host a series of events throughout the week to educate Soldiers and families about fire safety, such as door-to-door visits in post housing, blood pressure checks, fire extinguisher demonstrations, and a fire station open house. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Wesley Farnsworth/Released)
Langley hosts luncheon in honor of women's equality
August 27, 2013
Julie Williams-Byrd speaks during the Women’s Equality Day Luncheon at Langley Air Force Base, Va., Aug. 26, 2013. Williams-Byrd, a former member of the Langley Federal Women’s Program Committee, is an advocate of young women and their careers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brittany Paerschke-O’Brien/Released)