JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. –
A controlled burn team member monitors smoldering vegetation following a prescribed fire at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, March 30, 2026. Controlled burns are conducted on recurring cycles to maintain low vegetation height, reduce pests such as ticks and mosquitoes and promote safer, drier ground conditions across training and operational areas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Skylar Ellis)