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Wisconsin reservists lay railway for Transportation Museum
August 4, 2011
Soldiers from the 1152nd Rail Company, 757th Railway Operating Battalion, align sections of track and add ballast during the construction of a rail spur at the Army Transportation Museum. It took nearly two dozen reservists from the Midwest almost three weeks to lay the 572 feet of railway to move new additions to the museum into place. (Photo courtesy Army Transportation Museum)
Ceremony honors volunteers for hard work, dedication
August 4, 2011
Back row from left is Col. Thomas Wetherington, 733rd Mission Support Group commander; Shannon Whiteley, Special Troops Battalion Volunteer of the Quarter; Gracie Little, stood in for Brianna Fowlkes, Child, Yout and School Services Volunteer of the Quarter; Pat Thornton, Spouses Club Volunteer of the Quarter; Staff Sgt. Carida Wannemacher, stood in for Dana Zevecke, 6th Transportation Battalion Volunteer of the Quarter; Julie Yates, Soldier and Family Readiness Volunteer of the Quarter; John Volkers, Force Support Division director, Command Sgt. Maj. Carolyn Johnson, 733 MSG command sergeant major. Front row from is Danitza James, 24th Trans. Bn. Volunteer of the Quarter; and Marie-Jean Goodrich, 10th Trans. Bn. Volunteer of the Quarter. (Courtesy photo)
Langley EOD: Serving at home and overseas
August 2, 2011
Airman 1st Class Colton Casteele, 633rd Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal apprentice, operates the F6A robot at Langley Air Force Base, Va., July 26, 2011. The F6A robot is a stateside robot used to clear suspect packages. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Antoinette Gibson/Released)
‘Ready Reservists’ muster at Langley
August 2, 2011
Veteran Administration representatives provide benefit information to inactive reserve members during the Individual Ready Reserve (IRR) Muster at Langley Air Force Base, Va., July 29, 2011. Enlisted Airmen of the IRR are bound to service based on their initial enlistment obligation of eight years, regardless of their active duty service tenure, while officers must report until they voluntarily resign their commission.(U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Antoinette Gibson/Released)
Langley's shoreline gets a facelift
August 2, 2011
The granite rocks line the shoreline as part of a restoration project at Langley Air Force Base, Va., July 27, 2011. The 330 million year-old rocks are placed along Langley’s vulnerable waterside perimeter to strengthen and protect the shoreline around the base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kayla Newman/Released)
Waterborne Soldier takes part in 'Makeover'
August 1, 2011
First Lady Michelle Obama surprises Navy veteran Barbara Marshall on the set of the ABC reality series “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” in Fayetteville, N.C., July 21. The first lady appeared on the show to promote her “Joining Forces” military support campaign and to pay tribute to Ms. Marshall, who has dedicated her time and resources to helping homeless female veterans. (Photo courtesy/Elaine Sanchez)
Over the Shore couple receives fond farewell
August 1, 2011
Sgt. 1st Class Stephen Latch (left), 159th Seaport Operations Company, 11th Transportation Battalion, and Staff Sgt. Carmelita Latch, Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 11th Transportation Battalion, stand together inside the Lighthouse Café Dining Facility at Joint Expeditionary Base-Fort Story July 22. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Kelly Jo Bridgwater/Released)
New police academy trains neighborhood defenders
July 28, 2011
Senior Airman Gisselle Tucker and Airman 1st Class Stephanie Miller, 633rd Security Forces Squadron Community Police patrolmen, demonstrate how to search a handcuffed suspect during a citizen’s police academy class at Bethel Manor Aug. 4, 2011. The citizen’s police academy is an eight week course taught by the 633rd SFS focusing on police tactics and techniques. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Logan Tuttle/Released)
New Langley Inn to open in August
July 28, 2011
The Langley Inn, as seen in this photo dated July 29, 2011, is scheduled to open to the public Aug. 31. The inn is equipped with energy-saving devices and recycled products to help save on energy costs, which has earned a silver rating for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design from the U.S. Green Building Council. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana Hill/Released)
Airmen to repair historic SPAD replica
July 27, 2011
The 94th Aircraft Maintenance Unit's Nieuport 28 replica is displayed on the side of the building at Langley Air Force Base, Va. The aircraft was one of the first flown by the 94th Aero Squadron in 1917. (Courtesy Photo)