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Ready for Anything: Airmen tackle aircraft mishap exercise
March 21, 2025 — JBLE hosted a simulated aircraft crash on March 20, 2025, which provided hands-on training to reinforce rapid response protocols, allowing personnel to fine-tune their decision-making, coordination, and life-saving techniques... MORE

Emergency responders place a patient in the back of an ambulance during a base exercise.

Out of Power, Not Out of Action
March 21, 2025 — JBLE conducted the Energy Resilience Readiness Exercise, a power outage simulation often called the ‘pull-the-plug’ exercise. The exercise is designed to test the operational capabilities after the installation is disconnected from the primary power source. Inspection teams evaluated the primary and backup energy systems to determine any gaps in... MORE

Man in a hard hat and protective equipment closes an electrical switch on a power pole.

Airman Perseveres Under Pressure
March 21, 2025 — U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Donnell Ramsey, 633d Air Base Wing public affairs apprentice, comments on his participation of the Norwegian Foot March at Naval Weapons Station, Yorktown, on March 7, 2025. The NFM is an endurance test to perform an 18.6-mile trek while carrying a 25-pound rucksack; participants qualifying times varied based on age and sex. After a grueling time spent running in the course, Ramsey completed the march in four hours and 23 minutes; earning himself the NFM bronze badge and certificate... MORE

An Airman with a Go-Pro Camera on the brim of his hat bends over to write on a piece of paper his name and record his ruck sack weight prior to the start of the Norwegian Foot March.

Embracing the Equinox, Optimizing Readiness
March 19, 2025 — As the world transitions from the cold grasp of winter to the embrace of spring, the effects of the spring equinox resonate deeply within and upon the human psyche of one master resiliency instructor. U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Lucia MacPherson, an MRT and suicide prevention advocate has learned to recognize and comprehensively respond to these seasonal changes that can positively impact the mental, emotional, and physical well-being of service members and their families. "In order to take care of our people and to optimize our mission readiness, we have to get back to the basics of understanding human nature," MacPherson emphasizes. “This awareness is a strategic imperative that can facilitate and further improve the efficacy of practices and procedures within the U.S. military.” ... MORE

A female Airman admires a yellow flower and holds it in her hand.

Civil Engineer Squadrons Keep JBLE Operational
March 19, 2025 — From routine maintenance and large-scale construction projects to fire and emergency services, the 633d and 733d Civil Engineer Squadrons are integral to the readiness and operational effectiveness of Joint Base Langley-Eustis. While both squadrons share the responsibility of sustaining JBLE’s infrastructure, their composition and areas of focus differ. The 733d CES at Fort Eustis, primarily composed of civilian personnel, provides long-term continuity and expertise and oversees infrastructure maintenance, environmental oversight, and facility operations ensuring the base remains structurally and operationally sound. ... MORE

Saluting 50 Years of Service
March 17, 2025 — Not many can say they’ve retired twice in their lifetime, but the 733d deputy commander can. Morrow served in the Army as a transportation officer for 28 years and then transitioned over to a civilian position and served an additional 22 years... MORE

Mr. Morrow gives a speech at his retirement ceremony.

Weightlifting Competition 'Brings the Heat' JBLE
March 14, 2025 — The 633d Force Support Squadron held the Warrior Bench Press Competition from Mar. 10-14. The event brings the JBLE community together in a friendly competition and encourages participants to test their strength and improve their physical fitness. To win the competition, participants had to do as many repetitions as they could of lifting either... MORE

Airman lifts barbell with help from another man. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Donnell Ramsey)

Norwegian Foot March, Builds Ready Minds and Bodies
March 14, 2025 — The “Norwegian Foot March” took place at Naval Weapons Station Yorktown, Virginia, Mar. 7, 2025. During the NFM service members performed an 18.6-mile trek while carrying a 25-pound rucksack; participants qualifying times varied based on age and sex. U.S. service members, and a Norwegian military representative gathered for a pre-brief before the... MORE

From Survival to Service: A Mother’s Journey to Freedom
March 12, 2025 — This moment marked the beginning of Coreas’s escape—from seven years of abuse and homelessness to finding a home in the United States Air Force... MORE

Empowering Airmen Through Financial Readiness
March 12, 2025 — Eleanor “Kendall” Calvert, a personal financial counselor, addresses Airmen during the Financial Readiness Summit at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Feb. 25, 2025. Kendall was one of several financial educators who briefed on topics such as credit and debt management. The Summit aimed to provide tools needed to build a financial and mission ready force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Donnell Ramsey)... MORE

Airman grabs pamphlet from desk managed by consultant. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Donnell Ramsey)

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