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If you ain’t ammo, you ain’t … in the fammoly
August 29, 2018 — As the radar-evading, fifth generation fighter supercruises through the sky, the pilot secures the enemy in his sights; he presses the button and the munitions bay opens, followed by the deafening sound of silence. “Without ‘ammo’ the Air Force would just be an expensive flying club,” said U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Michael Brown, 1st Maintenance Squadron munitions storage crew chief. “I’m not saying we are the sole part of getting the F-22 in the air and taking out bad guys, but I’d say we play a crucial part.” ... MORE

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Michael Brown, 1st Maintenance Squadron munitions storage crew chief stands at the ‘bomb dump’ at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, May 3, 2018.

Her last goodbye
August 29, 2018 — “The worst part of it all was just thinking about what she was thinking in those final moments as she was standing in the bathroom all alone, and I can’t imagine just how lonely she must’ve felt.”... MORE

Chelsea Rae Bowen, 15, took her own life back on March 16, 2009.

633rd SFS Airmen take to the BOAT
August 29, 2018 — Airmen from the 633rd Security Forces Squadron participated in maritime boat patrol training at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, Aug. 13-17, 2018... MORE

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 633rd Security Forces Squadron practice boat operations at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Aug. 14, 2018.

Make a plan, build a kit, stay informed
August 29, 2018 — Mark your calendars, September is National Preparedness Month, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Joint Base Langley-Eustis Emergency Management Office are encouraging you to set aside time to prepare for natural disasters... MORE

Make a plan, build a kit, and stay informed, is the preparedness triad benchmark that Joint Base Langley-Eustis Emergency Management specialists want JBLE populace to achieve this National Preparedness Month. National Preparedness Month is an annual, month-long series of activities to drive awareness about hazards specific to local communities. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Senior Airman Ericha Guyote)

Defenders compete to represent ACC
August 28, 2018 — Nine U.S. Air Force Security Forces Airmen competed during Air Combat Command’s Defender Challenge team selection here, August 20-24, 2018. Of the nine Airmen, six were selected to represent ACC at the 2018 Air Force Defender Challenge. After a 14-year hiatus, Security Forces teams from Air Force major commands, Great Britain and Germany will compete at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis, Texas, Sept. 10-13. ... MORE

U.S. Air Force Airmen ruck march during Air Combat Command’s Defender Challenge team selection at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, August 20, 2018.

TRADOC Band performs summer finale concert
August 24, 2018 — The U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command Band performs during the Music Under the Stars 86th season finale concert at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Aug. 23, 2018. Held at Magnolia Park on Fort Eustis, the finale closed with Tchaikovsky’s “1812 Overture” and live canon fire... MORE

Colby Covington, UFC welterweight champion, center, poses with the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command Band during the Music Under the Stars 86th season finale concert at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Aug. 23, 2018.

JBLE conducts school violence exercise
August 24, 2018 — A 733rd Security Forces Squadron neutralizes a simulated active shooter during a school violence exercise at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Aug. 23, 2018. The exercise included scenarios designed to test command, control and communication procedures, as well as immediate actions first responders must take in the event of a violent incident a... MORE

A 733rd Security Forces Squadron neutralizes a simulated active shooter during a school violence exercise at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Aug. 23, 2018.

733rd MSG Commander Q&A
August 23, 2018 — The 733rd Mission Support Group provides garrison support in crisis and emergency management, mail operations, installation and Rapid Port Opening Element support and exercise development to sustain 20,000 Army, Air Force and civilian personnel in accomplishing the Joint Base Langley-Eustis mission. This is Col. Walkawciz's third command tour. She joined the JBLE team in June after serving most recently at the Pentagon as the Senior Military Assistant to the Secretary of the Army from 2016-2018 ... MORE

The 733rd Mission Support Group provides garrison support in crisis and emergency management, mail operations, installation and Rapid Port Opening Element support and exercise development to sustain 20,000 Army, Air Force and civilian personnel in accomplishing the Joint Base Langley-Eustis mission.

597th, 7th Trans. Bdes. conduct port-opening training
August 22, 2018 — The 597th Transportation Brigade and 7th Trans. Bde. (Expeditionary) conducted a Joint Task Force Port Opening familiarization training exercise at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Aug. 13-17, 2018. The training, held at Fort Eustis’ Third Port, is meant to prepare JTF-PO forces to rapidly deploy, open and operate an airfield or a seaport in any location where there is little or no port infrastructure. This provides the Department of Defense and joint partners an immediate strategic capability in moving equipment or personnel, such as for humanitarian relief efforts. ... MORE

The 597th Transportation Brigade and 7th Trans. Bde. (Expeditionary) conducted a Joint Task Force Port Opening familiarization training at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Aug. 17, 2018.

1 FW Airmen participate in Northern Lightning
August 22, 2018 — U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 94th and 27th Fighter Squadrons and the71st Fighter Training Squadron are putting their skills to the test during the annual, two-week Northern Lightning exercise at Volk Field, Wisconsin, Aug. 13 – 24, 2018... MORE

An F-22 Raptor lands at Volk Field Air National Guard Base, Wisconsin, during the Northern Lightning 18-2 Exercise Aug. 17, 2018. Northern Lightning is one of seven Air National Guard joint accredited exercises held at Volk Field(U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Cameron Lewis)

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