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LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va. -- Capt. Matt Buckner, an F-15 Eagle pilot assigned to the 71st Fighter Squadron here, receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the Pennsylvania Air National Guard’s 171st Air Refueling Wing during a combat air patrol mission in support of Operation Noble Eagle over Washington, D.C., Oct. 7. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Samuel Rogers)

Oct. 9, 2007

Keeping the skies safe

Oct. 9, 2007

You never know who's listening

LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va. — The Air Force uses telephones, cell phones, radios, fax machines, pagers, computer networks and other wired and wireless electronic devices every day to conduct official business. And every day, these telecommunication systems are unsecured and vulnerable to monitoring by adversaries of the United States. Monitoring that could provide information

Doug Henley, a management consultant for Air Combat Command Directorate of Requirements, tees off during the Langley Officers' Spouses Club golf tournament Sept. 29. The second annual LOSC Charitable Golf Tournament raised more than $4,800, surpassing their goal of $3,600. Money raised will be used for the LOSC scholarship fund. (Photo courtesy/Robin Henley)

Oct. 4, 2007

LOSC tourney exceeds goal

LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va. — The second annual Langley Officers' Spouses Club Charitable Golf Tournament ended on a swing, surpassing their previous year's fundraiser total of $3,600. The more than $4,800 raised from the tournament will be used for the LOSC scholarship fund. "It was a great success," said Laurie Frampton, LOSC golf tournament coordinator. "We're thrilled to be

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)

Oct. 4, 2007

Veterans recall Berlin Airlift

Oct. 4, 2007

Intramural, PBA Experience Bowling League update

LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va. — Here are the weekly updates for Langley's Intramural Bowling League and the PBA Experience League:Intramural reportThe league has gone through one-quarter of the schedule following last Wednesday's position round. Last year's runner-up to the base champion, GCIC "A", have now placed themselves on the top of the table by posting a 6 - 2 victory over

Oct. 3, 2007

Langley privatization: A done deal

LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va. — At midnight Sept. 27, BLB Family Housing assumed ownership of all family housing on Barksdale, Langley and Bolling Air Force Bases, bringing the privatization deals to a close.At the closing, Langley housing was renamed "The Landings at Langley" and throughout the next seven years, will be completely transformed into world-class communities, said

Airman 1st Class Aaron Rogers, 1st Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, and Mr. Bill Sorrell, 1st CES emergency communications center supervisor, demonstrate how to administer oxygen to Blaze using Langley's newly purchased pet oxygen masks. The Langley and Bethel Fire Departments will be out and about providing information on fire prevention Oct. 7-13, which is National Fire Prevention Week. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Christopher L. Ingersoll)

Oct. 3, 2007

Learn ways to keep your family, pets safe during Fire Prevention Week

LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va. — The Langley Fire Department will provide information on fire safety during Fire Prevention Week , which is scheduled for Oct. 7 to 13.Most people are familiar with the phrase "Stop, Drop and Roll!" and simply following those three words if on fire, can save lives. The fire department said the same is true about this year's theme "Practice Your

LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va. -- Ms. Betty Blake, one of the original Women Air Force Service Pilots who served during World War II, watches as Capt. Leo Lemelson, F-22A Aerial Demonstration Team safety observer, explains the inner workings of the Raptor during the Ohio air show Sept. 30. According to Ms. Blake’s son, George, she started flying at 14 without her parents’ knowledge because they wouldn’t have allowed her to be a pilot. Ms. Blake spent all four years of the war as a transport pilot ferrying 36 different types of aircraft including the P-51. Ms. Blake was one of 51 legendary aces, veterans, WASPs and crew chiefs honored at The Gathering of Mustangs and Legends in Columbus, Ohio, Sept. 27-30. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Tracy Bunko)

Oct. 3, 2007

Mustangs and Legends

LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va. -- Retired Master Sgt. Mike Byrd, Air Combat Command Flight Operations and Training Branch analyst and Airman 1st Class Christopher Lancaster, 10th Intelligence Squadron network technician, pick up trash outside the King Street Gate Sept. 28. The cleanup was conducted by volunteers from the Air Force Sergeants Association as part of the Adopt-A-Spot program in Hampton. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Levi Collins)

Oct. 3, 2007

Cleanup time

Oct. 1, 2007

Military members lose interest in loans

LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va. — Military members will find less interest in payday loans and payday lenders will find less money in the military beginning Oct. 1. The change is an amendment to the 2007 Defense Authorization Bill, passed Sept. 30, 2006, which allows Congress to limit the amount of interest payday lenders can charge service members, capping high-interest loans at