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Langley provides free fun for community
April 19, 2009
LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va. -- Military and civilian personnel enjoy the free IMAX movie "Fighter Pilot: Operation Red Flag" at the Virginia Air and Space Center April 19. Hampton Roads Air Force Week offers free admission to the center and movie through April 23 for the public. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Rebecca Montez)
Opening ceremony kicks off Hampton Roads Air Force Week
April 19, 2009
LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va. -- Members of the Air Force Heritage Band stand ready to play during the Air Force Week's opening ceremony at Hampton University April 18. The ceremony kicked off a week of activities that will allow the community an opportunity to meet Air Force members, see how they help protect America, and allow them to say "thank you" for their support. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Zachary Wolf)
First quarter weapons load crew competition
April 18, 2009
LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va. – Brig. Gen. Mark A. Barrett, 1st Fighter Wing commander, signals the kick off load crew competition here April 17. Squadron Airmen are judged quarterly on their accuracy, efficiency and speed. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Gul Crockett)
Zing Zang Zoom!
April 18, 2009
LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va.-- Alex Ramon, the ringmaster for Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey's new show, "Zing Zang Zoom!" presents the guest ringmaster, Tech. Sgt. Derek Johnson, 497th Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Group, with a certificate of participation at the Norfolk Scope April 18. Sergeant Johnson was chosen to be the guest ringmaster after recently returning from a deployment supporting both U.S. and coalition forces. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Rebecca Montez)
Airman braves fire, saves lives
April 17, 2009
Colombian Air Force commander visits Langley
April 16, 2009
LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va.-- Maj. Gen. R. Mike Worden, Air Combat Command vice commander, receives a gift from Gen. Jorge Ballesteros Rodriguez, Colombian air force commander, here April 13. General Rodriguez received a base tour while being introduced to daily operations of the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Gul Crockett)
AF to honor veterans during AF Week
April 16, 2009
LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va. -- Gail Halvorsen (right) also known as the Candy Bomber for his service as a pilot during the Berlin Airlift , describes his previous missions to 2nd Lt. Georganne Schultz (left), 1st Fighter Wing Public Affairs, and fellow veterans Bill Morrissey and Bill Donahue. The veterans visited Langley during the annual Berlin Veterans Association reunion Oct. 1. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Vernon Young)
Joint airpower demo to rock Va. Beach during AF Week
April 16, 2009
LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va. – An F-18 performs maneuvers during AirPower over Hampton Roads here June 21. Langley’s open house is an annual event that helps educate the public, increase recruiting and show appreciation to the local community. “It's a chance to get people informed, involved and excited,” said Lt. Col. Brady Merrill, director of AirPower over Hampton Roads and chief of 1st Fighter Wing Plans, Programs and Evaluations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Barry Loo)
APoHR ends AF Week with a bang
April 15, 2009
LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va. -- The Air Combat Command Heritage Flight flies over Langley during the AirPower over Hampton Roads June 20. This year's Heritage Flight includes the F-22 Raptor, F-4 Phantom and F-15C Eagle. Langley annually conducts the open house to inform the public, increase recruiting and show appreciation to the local community. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Vernon Young)
'Meet America's Air Force' at Hampton Roads AF Week opening ceremony
April 14, 2009
OVER VIRGINIA -- Lt. Col. James Hecker flies over Fort Monroe before delivering the first operational F-22A Raptor to its permanent home at Langley Air Force Base, Va., on May 12. This is the first of 26 Raptors to be delivered to the 27th Fighter Squadron. The Raptor program is managed by the F-22A System Program Office at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio. Colonel Hecker is the squadron's commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ben Bloker)