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Tornado preparedness: What to know, what to do before and during the storm
June 6, 2012
According to the 633rd Civil Engineer Squadron Readiness and Emergency Management Flight, when it comes to tornadoes, there is no such thing as a “tornado season.” Tornadoes can strike anywhere, anytime, and residents need to know the drill, and be prepared to act quickly. (U.S. Air FOrce Grpahic by Tech. Sgt. Randy Redman)
Sergeant Major of the Army visits Fort Eustis
June 6, 2012
Sergeant Maj. of the Army Raymond F. Chandler III arrives at the Felker Army Airfield at Ft. Eustis, Va., June 5, 2012. While visiting, Chandler attended the Basic Officer’s Leadership Course Conference and spoke with soldiers from the 7th Sustainment Brigade and the 128th Aviation Bde. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John D. Strong II/Released)
Champagne and fire extinguishers
June 6, 2012
Airmen spray U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Kevin Howell, 633rd Air Base Wing command chief, with champagne and fire extinguishers upon completion of his last flight as an Airman, June 5, 2012, at Langley Air Force Base, Va. Howell, who began his career in 1983 as an Aerospace Control and Warning Systems operator, will retire from the Air Force June 15. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Barry Loo/Released)
911 service restored at Langley AFB, Landings at Langley
June 5, 2012
Langley Airmen sweep the shoreline clean
June 4, 2012
Airmen from the 1st Maintenance Squadron guide a motorboat toward a piece of trash floating in the Chesapeake Bay at Langley Air Force Base, Va., June 2, 2012. The trash collection was part of the 2012 Clean the Bay Day event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jarad A. Denton/Released)
Ride 2 Recovery passes Langley AFB
June 4, 2012
Ride 2 Recovery Memorial Challenge participants pass by Langley Air Force Base, Va., June 1, 2012. The program is designated a difference in the lives of veterans by assisting their mental and physical rehabilitation programs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Kayla Newman/Released)
Legends of valor
June 1, 2012
U.S. Air Force Col. Kevin Robbins, 1st Fighter Wing commander, talks with Distinguished Service Cross recipient James K. Kunkle on the flight line of Langley Air Force Base, Va., prior to the start of an F-22 Raptor demo, during a Legion of Valor tour, May 31, 2012. Kunkle, a combat pilot with the 1st FW during World War II, flew P-38 and P-57 aircraft. Kunkle received his medal for engaging 20 German aircraft, and downing two of them. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Wesley Farnsworth/Released)
Collaborative supply chain process spreads across DLA and Air Force
June 1, 2012
Graphic Courtesy of Defense Logistics Agency
Local reporter learns what it takes to "Do My Military Job"
May 30, 2012
Bianca Martinez, a local television reporter with WTKR News Channel 3, tests the seal of her M-50 Joint Service General Purpose mask during the filming of a news segment called "Do My Military Job" at Joint Task Force Civil Support May 29, 2012. The news segment highlighted the Joint Service Lightweight Integrated Suit Technology, which provides protection against chemical, biological and radiological agents. JTF-CS anticipates, plans, and integrates USNORTHCOM chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear response operations. JTF-CS commands and controls designated Department of Defense forces to assist local, state, federal and tribal partners in saving lives, preventing further injury, and providing critical support to enable community recovery. (Official DOD photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Andrew Stephens)
Hurricane season: What you need to know to stay ahead of the storm
May 30, 2012
Meteorologists from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predict a near-normal 2012 Atlantic hurricane season, anticipating a 70 percent chance of nine to 15 named storms.Throughout this year's hurricane season, it is imperative for members of the Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., community to be prepared in case of severe weather. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Tech. Sgt. Randy Redman/ Released)