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Deployed Fort Eustis unit completes more than 3,700 ground and air missions
October 9, 2012
U.S. Army Sgt. Jerimia Fritcher, left, 622nd Movement Control Detachment air operations noncommissioned officer, talks with a helicopter loadmaster while writing down weights for a load plan Oct. 4, 2012, at Forward Operating Base Shank, Afghanistan. The 622nd MCT has completed more than 3,700 ground and air missions during its deployment from Fort Eustis, Va. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Gregory Williams / Released)
JBLE first responders bring fire safety, furry friends to Norfolk Children's Festival
October 9, 2012
Keith Boyd, a Fort Eustis Fire Department fire inspector, lets 6-year-old Riley Fesser take the wheel of the department's specialized “brush truck” at the Norfolk Children's Festival at Town Point Park in downtown Norfolk, Va., Oct. 6, 2012. Personnel from the FEFD and the 633rd Security Forces Squadron brought unique capabilities to the festival to entertain and educate guests about their respective missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jason J. Brown/Released)
Plan ahead - MilPDS shuts down in December
October 9, 2012
Traffic pattern to change near Langley's Armistead gate
October 9, 2012
Civilian contractors level concrete for an extension of Lee Road near the West Gate at Langley Air Force Base, Va., Oct. 5, 2012. Due to traffic complications, the contractors are constructing a new road and traffic light. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ashley Hawkins/Released)
Langley donates more than 3,000 pounds to a local food bank
October 5, 2012
Tech. Sgt. Shaun Chaplin, second from left, 480th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Wing command chief executive, receives a certificate of gratification Oct. 2, 2012, for gathering 3,167 pounds of non-perishable food at Langley Air Force Base, Va. Chaplin gathered nearly 2,000 pounds more than last year’s food drive.
JBLE celebrates Gold Star Mother's Day
October 3, 2012
Kathy Bredlau (in green, lighting candle) joins fellow Gold Star Mothers in lighting a candle in remembrance of fallen Service members during the Gold Star Mothers Day ceremony at the Regimental Memorial Chapel at Fort Eustis, Va., Sept. 30, 2012. Bredlau's son, U.S. Army Spc. Josh Bredlau, was killed in action Aug. 23, 2009 while deployed to Iraq. Gold Star Mothers Day is celebrated annually on the last Sunday in September to pay homage to the those who have lost a son or daughter while serving is the Armed Forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jason J. Brown/Released)
Fort Eustis stands down during Army-wide suicide prevention awareness day
October 2, 2012
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Bradley May, senior commander of Army Element Eustis and deputy commanding general of Initial Military Training, speaks to Soldiers in the pre-dawn hours prior to the post's suicide prevention awareness stand-down events at Fort Eustis, Va., Sept. 27, 2012. May thanked Soldiers for their willingness to put themselves in harm's way in defense of the nation, and encouraged them to seek help to combat post-traumatic stress disorder and thoughts of suicide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Wesley Farnsworth/Released)
JBLE steps up for Virginia Beach Neptune Festival Parade
October 2, 2012
A U.S. Marine Corps color guard marches in the Neptune Festival Grand Parade Sept. 29, 2012, at Virginia Beach, Va. Many participants of the parade were military, which indicated the total force presence in the Hampton Roads community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Austin Harvill/Released)
633 CS sheds unnecessary weight
October 2, 2012
Members of team "Dead Precident” perform a litter carry as part of an expeditionary fitness challenge at Eagle Park, Langley Air Force Base, Va., Sept. 28, 2012. The 633rd Communications Squadron hosted the challenge to celebrate the end of a 90-day weight loss program. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Teresa Aber/Released)
Energy action: It starts with one
October 2, 2012
The Department of Energy leads a national campaign promoting energy and water conservation awareness during the month of October. Airmen at Langley Air Force Base, Va., are challenged to take action by reducing demand, increasing supply and making culture changes every day, on and off duty. Airmen can take action by replacing incandescent bulbs with compact fluorescent light bulbs, which can save more than $57 over the life of one CFL bulb. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Senior Airman Racheal Watson/Released)