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General Barrett is to relinquish command May 8
April 29, 2009 — Command of the 1st Fighter Wing will change hands May 8 at base operations at 9:01 a.m. Brig. Gen. Mark A. Barrett will relinquish command to Col. Matthew Molloy at a general ceremony officiated by Lt. Gen. Gary L. North, commander of the 9th Air Force and U.S. Air Forces Central. General Barrett will have served two years as the commander of the... MORE

Open house ends with soaring performances
April 26, 2009 — Langley Air Force Base wrapped up its annual AirPower over Hampton Roads April 26, after six months of planning and the efforts of more than 1,100 military personnel, vendors and performers. Starting April 18, Langley has hosted events throughout the Hampton Roads community that included free access to military personnel and displays. Some of the... MORE

LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va. -- Maj. Dave Skalicky, F-22A Raptor Demonstration Team pilot, flies over an F-15 Eagle for a dedication pass to the F-15 West Coast Demo Team at AirPower Over Hampton Roads April 26. The F-22A Raptor Demo Team and the F-15 West Coast Demo Team were featured at Langley's open house. This weekend was also the final flight for the F-15 West Coast Demo Team after 26 years of performances. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Zachary Wolf)

APoHR kicks off with a bang
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LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va. -- Fireworks illuminate the sky above a C-5 Galaxy during the AirPower over Hampton Roads April 24. This annual event helps educate the public on Air Force capabilities, increase recruiting and show appreciation to the local community. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Rebecca Montez)

Senior officials define leadership during Air Force Week
April 24, 2009 — The secretary of the Air Force spoke about the service's nuclear enterprise mission, Airmen at war and taking care of Airmen and their families April 23 while visiting the campus of the College of William & Mary during Hampton Roads Air Force Week. Secretary Michael B. Donley began by explaining the importance of having Air Force Weeks, which occur... MORE

LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va. -- Secretary of the Air Force Michael B. Donley, answers questions during "Leadership For the Future," a senior leaders panel discussion on leadership for the future, at the Williamsburg Hospitality House in Williamsburg, Va. April 23. (U.S. Air Force/Airman 1st Class Zachary Wolf)

Langley Airmen home after Kadena deployment
April 24, 2009 — More than 200 Langley Airmen and six F-22 Raptors assigned to the 27th Fighter Squadron returned this week from a 120-day theater security deployment to Kadena Air Base, Japan. The first group of Airmen arrived April 18 and the first jets arrived April 22. The deployment, which began Jan. 6, was the squadron's second trip to the Pacific... MORE