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'Thunderbirds' announce 2014 officer selections
April 23, 2013
The Thunderbird Diamond formation performs the Bottom-Up Pass during an air show performance in Titusville, Fla., March 25, 2013.The commander of Air Combat Command, Gen. Mike Hostage III, has officially selected the officers who will be joining the United States Air Force Thunderbirds for the 2014 demonstration season. (U.S. Air Force photo byTech. Sgt. Manuel J. Martinez/Released)
Airmen make progress in bid for Everest
April 23, 2013
Part of the U.S. Air Force Seven Summit team smiles for a group photo in front of a Himalayan mountain range in Deboche, Nepal. A team of six active-duty Airmen is currently on their way to climb Mount Everest, the highest mountain on Earth. (Courtesy photo/USAF Seven Summit Challenge)
Spouses can enjoy an 'Evening Under the Stars'
April 23, 2013
More than 85 different vendors and non-profit agencies will be participating in the 633rd Force Support Squadron’s seventh annual “Evening Under the Stars” free joint military spouse appreciation event, where military spouses from all services can enjoy an evening of pampering, relaxation and socializing. The event is from 5 to 7 p.m. May 30 inside the Hampton Roads Convention Center, and is open to all military spouses with a Department of Defense-issued identification card. (Courtesy grahphic/Released)
Fort Eustis fire department educates NASA CDC on fire safety
April 22, 2013
Keith Boyd, 733rd Civil Engineer Division Fire and Emergency Services inspector, prepares to show a safety video to children at the NASA Child Development Center on Langley Air Force Base, Va., April 17, 2013. Members from the fire department conducted a hands-on, educational training that showed children how to prevent fires, and proper safety techniques. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kayla Newman/Released)
JTF-CS conducts homeland response deployment readiness exercise at Fort Eustis
April 19, 2013
Joint Task Force Civil Support communications experts configure and test satellite communications-based network connections during a deployment readiness exercise at Fort Eustis, Va., April 16, 2013. Staff members from JTF-CS tested the unit's ability to rapidly respond to a catastrophic event, such as a chemical spill or nuclear detonation, in the U.S. as part of the four-day exercise. (Department of Defense photo by Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Jim Goodwin/Released)
733rd CED sustainability program earns top state environmental honors
April 19, 2013
(From left) Doug Domenech, Virginia Secretary of Natural Resources; U.S. Army Col. Thomas Wetherington, 733rd Mission Support Group commander; Susan Miller, 733rd Civil Engineer Division environmental chief; David Paylor, director of the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality; David Johnson, director of the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation; and Don Johnson, 733rd Civil Engineer Division environmental element, showcase the 2013 Virginia Governor’s Environmental Excellence Gold Medal Award presented to the 733rd CED at the Governor's Award Dinner in Lexington, Va., April 10, 2013. The division earned the award for its significant contributions toward environmental protection and conservation in the sustainability category over the past five years through its Environmental Management System. (Courtesy photo/Released)
Army Post-9/11 GI Bill transfer policy to take effect August 1
April 19, 2013
Beginning Aug. 1, 2013, every Soldier who elects to transfer their Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to a family member will incur an additional four years in the Army, without regard to their time in service. (U.S. Army courtesy photo/Released)
Military spouse field exercise scheduled at Fort Eustis
April 19, 2013
Facing the Airmen: Langley immortalizes first sergeant's memory
April 17, 2013
U.S. Air Force Master Sgts. John Ritz and Ryan McCauley present a gift to Mary Taylor, widow of Senior Master Sgt. Ernest Taylor during a dedication ceremony for Taylor Loop Road at Langley Air Force Base Va., April 12, 2013. Taylor was a first sergeant for what used to be the 1st Transportation Squadron until his untimely death in 1983. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Teresa Aber/Released)
Bearing blisters for women: Men stand tall to raise awareness
April 17, 2013
Policeman from across Hampton Roads came out to walk during the “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes” event in Hampton, Va., April 13, 2013. Each year, officers from the different cities and sheriff’s departments form teams to raise money for the cause. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Austin Harvill/Released)