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Langley exceeds AFAF campaign goal
July 13, 2009 — During the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression, Air Force members past and present showed their true mettle. From February to June 2009, Air Force members demonstrated their unwavering support of the Air Force Assistance Fund and the four affiliate charities it represents: The Air Force Aid Society, The Air Force Villages, The Air... MORE

735th Supply Chain Management Group unveils new facility
July 10, 2009 — After two years of construction, the 735th Supply Chain Management Group unveiled its new eco-friendly facility June 26 during a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The building is constructed with recycled materials and green initiatives, such as touch-less faucets and motion sensors, to conserve water and minimize energy usage. "With this building we are... MORE

LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va. -- Maj. Gen. Gary T. McCoy Air Force Global Logistics Support Center commander, Airman 1st Class Jerome Gardener, 735th Supply Chain Management Group, Col. Roger Thrasher, 735th SCMG commander, and Col. Rick Bennett, 635th SCMG commander, cut the ribbon for the new 735th Supply Chain Management Group building here June 26. The new building was built to accommodate more employees and improve working conditions for 735th SCMG personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jonathan Koob)

TSP Enhancement Act of 2009
July 9, 2009 — Thrift Savings Plan Enhancement Act of 2009 eliminates the waiting period of Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) employees to receive agency automatic and matching TSP contributions. For Department of Defense employees, the effective date of this change was July 5. New FERS employees will be immediately eligible for agency automatic... MORE

Colonel Cooter assumes 497th ISR Group command
July 9, 2009 — Col. Mark A. Cooter assumed command of the 497th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group, from Col. Dan Johnson, 480th ISR Wing Commander, at an change-of-command ceremony July 2. "Amy and I are very happy to welcome Mark and Angelina to the 480th ISR Wing family," said Colonel Johnson, in his speech before the crowd of 480th ISR Wing... MORE

Front Line: Staff Sgt. Wilbert Josef
July 7, 2009 — Staff Sgt. Wilbert G.B. Josef Home Unit: 1st Logistics Readiness Squadron Location: Balad, Iraq What do you do? Vehicle Maintainer What's a day in the life like ... while in Balad? Working on General Purpose Vehicles 6 days a week. What will you remember about your deployment 20 years from now? The different people that I've come across... MORE

BALAD AIR BASE, Iraq -- Staff Sgt. Wilbert Josef is currently deployed from the 1st Logistics Readiness Squadron. (Courtesy photo)

Front Line: Tech. Sgt. Courtney Walden
July 7, 2009 — Tech. Sgt. Courtney WaldenHome Unit: 1st Logistics Readiness Squadron Location: Bagram Afghanistan What do you do? Maintenance Supply Liaison What's a day in the life like ... while in (where ever)? Go to the dining facility, gym, work and sometimes get coffee with friends at the Green Bean (like Starbucks...but not). What will you remember about... MORE

BAGRAM AIR BASE, Afghanisan -- Tech. Sgt. Courtney Walden is currently deployed from the 1st Logistics Readiness Squadron. (Courtesy photo)

Front Line: Senior Master Sgt. Bryan Vibert
July 7, 2009 — Senior Master Sgt. Bryan K. Vibert Home Unit: Air Combat Command Headquarters A7 Squadron What do you do? 732nd Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron Operations Superintendent What's a day in the life like ... while in Balad? I have been located in a place called Mahmudiyah for one third of my deployment. A typical day starts with waking up,... MORE

JOINT BASE BALAD, Iraq -- Senior Master Sgt. Bryan K. Vibert is currently deployed away from Langley. He said the best part of his deployment is knowing he is making a difference for the Iraqi people. (Courtesy photo)

Mosquito aerial spraying scheduled for local area
July 2, 2009 — Mosquito aerial spraying at Langley and parts of the surrounding area is scheduled from 6 to 9 p.m., July 7-9. Spraying areas include Langley, Bethel Manor housing, Hampton, Fort Eustis, York County, Poquoson, Newport News, Fort Monroe, Craney Island, the Yorktown Naval Weapons Station and parts of Portsmouth. A C-130 Hercules will be flying as low... MORE

Langley to conduct night flying
July 2, 2009 — The 1st Fighter Wing will conduct flying into night hours here July 7-9, with flights beginning around 1 p.m. and ending around midnight. The night-time missions are necessary for all 1st FW pilots to complete required training and maintain proficiency levels with certain tasks. The night flights will remain within the standard flight patterns for... MORE

Langley conducts first joint emergency biological exercise
July 1, 2009 — The 1st Medical Group recently supported its first regional Biological Emergency Mass Dispensing Exercise, "Skeeter Swatt 2009," to test how well it would perform when faced with an anthrax exposure via crop-dusting plane. Developed by civilian emergency management, the exercise tested three general challenges: Langley's ability to organize with... MORE

LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va. -- Second Lt. Kristine Shinkle, 1st Medical Group clinical nurse, simulates an escape attempt before being stopped by Senior Airman Carl Bray, 1st Security Forces Squadron corrections non-commissioned officer in charge, and Tech. Sgt. Eric McCoy, 94th Fighter Squadron independent duty medical technician, during the first multi-facility Skeeter Swatt 2009 exercise here June 18. The exercise evaluated how well the 1st MDG coordinated with local emergency management organizations to dispense medication following a simulated Anthrax outbreak. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Ashley Hawkins)

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