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Fort Eustis celebrates Independence Day with 50-round salute
July 12, 2012
Soldiers from the 7th Sustainment Brigade Salute Battery fire 35-millimeter cannons during the Independence Day celebration at Seay Plaza, Ft. Eustis, Va., July 4, 2012. One shot was fired for each state in the union. As the rounds were fired, a narrator announced the name and date of accession of each state. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John D. Strong II/Released)
497th ISRG stands up Air Force’s new squadron
July 12, 2012
U.S. Air Force Col. Patrick Shortsleeve, 497th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group commander, presents the unit guidon to Lt. Col. Ed Horner, 497th Operational Support Squadron commander, during an activation and assumption of command ceremony at Langley Air Force Base, Va., July 6, 2012. The 497th OSS will provide support for the 30th, 10th and the 45th Intelligence Squadrons once it arrives at Langley, later this year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Teresa Cleveland/Released)
Maj. Gen. Mathis assumes command of JTF-CS
July 11, 2012
Lt. Gen. William Caldwell IV, U.S. Army North commander stands at attention with Maj. Gen. Jeff Mathis, Joint Task Force Civil Support commander and Maj. Gen. Jonathan Treacy, former Joint Task Force Civil Support commander, before the passing of the guideon, during the JTF-CS change of command, at Seay Plaza, Fort Eustis, Va., July 11, 2012. JTF-CS is a joint headquarters, comprised of more than 200 military and civilian personnel, which plans and integrates Department of Defense Support to the Primary Agency for domestic, chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear consequence management operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John D. Strong II/Released)
WTU Soldiers among those 'gathering' with golf's greatest
July 11, 2012
Soldiers from the Ft. Eustis' Warrior Transition Unit met professional golf greats Tom Watson (center) and Tiger Woods (second from right) at the Greenbrier Golf Tournament in White Sulphur Springs, W. Va., July 4, 2012. The Soldiers visited the Greenbrier Classic Tournament as part of leisure trip provided by the "Gathering of Mountain Eagles," a non-profit organization which sponsors two trips annually for WTU personnel, as well as Service members receiving care at Portsmouth Naval Medical Center, Ft. Belvoir, Va., Ft. Bragg, N.C., and other area installations. The trips, which often include skiing, white water rafting, and entertainment, are provided free of charge to Soldiers. (Photo courtesy/Woody Aurentz)
480th ISR Wing welcomes new commander
July 10, 2012
U.S. Air Force Col. Jeffrey Kruse receives the 480th Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Wing guidon from Maj. Gen. Robert Otto, Air Force ISR Agency commander, during a change of command ceremony, July 10, 2012, at Langley Air Force Base, Va. Kruse, who recently served as the wing commander of the 361st ISR wing at Hurlburt Field, Fla., succeeds Col. Paul Nelson, who will move on to become the AFISR agency vice commander. (U.S Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brian Kelly/Released)
Langley Yacht Club donates Veterans' Cup proceeds to wounded warriors
July 10, 2012
Three sailing yachts cross the starting line for the 2012 Veterans’ Cup sailboat race on the Chesapeake Bay July 7, 2012. Proceeds from the race were donated to the Virginia Wounded Warrior Program. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Randy Redman / Released)
Langley employee wins AFA Outstanding Civilian Employee of the Year
July 9, 2012
Troy Andersen, 633rd Civil Engineering Squadron chief of asset optimization, took home the 2011 Air Force Association Civilian Employee of the Year award. Andersen stressed that though the award is presented to him for his work, credit is due to his team that strove for excellence and allowed him to work on personal goals by being an efficient work force.9Official U.S. Air Force photo)
Warm days, warmer hearts: JBLE First Sergeants Council helps Airmen
July 9, 2012
Master Sgt. Kelly Moose, 1st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron first sergeant, shakes hands with a Security Forces Airman, June 28, 2012, at Langley Air Force Base, Va. Moose and Senior Master Sgt. Joshua Tidwell, 1st Maintenance Squadron First Sergeant, passed out cold drinks to personnel at every gate as a part of Random Acts of Kindness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Austin Harvill/Released)
Deployed Langley Airman goes above and beyond for man’s best friend
July 9, 2012
Saman, a military working dog stationed with the 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, lies on an operating table, June 16, 2012, at Southwest Asia as medical personnel attempt to remove a tooth, which was forced into his jaw during a training accident. Most medical care the dogs require in a deployed location has to do with scratched paws and insect bites, making this procedure somewhat unique. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo/Released)
Celebrating the 4th of July through music
July 6, 2012
Langley Air Force Base Honor Guard members present the colors while the U.S. Air Force Heritage of America Concert Band plays the National Anthem at Williamsburg, Va., July 4, 2012. The Honor Guard and band members represented the Air Force through music and ceremony, during a free concert celebrating Independence Day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Barry Loo/Released)