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PMEL keeps mission on track
March 22, 2017 — He is precise with eyes unwavering, as he cautiously adjusts his settings while performing routine calibrations. As a Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratory technician, this U.S. Air Force Airman’s actions can affect the outcome of a physical assessment, a medical patient receiving trusted care or an F-22 Raptor landing safely after a flight. ... MORE

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Ruben Mejia, 1st Maintenance Squadron precision measurement equipment laboratory technician, uses an optical flat and a chromatic light to quality check a gauge block at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., March 17, 2017. Twenty-three Airmen and civilians work together each day to tackle the responsibility of calibrating approximately 5,100 pieces of equipment, ranging from torque wrenches, to equipment used to calibrate F-22 landing gear. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Areca T. Bell)

Doctors stress early diagnosis for TBI
March 22, 2017 — During the month of March, military medical professionals focus on raising awareness of the symptoms, side effects and the importance of diagnosing brain injuries, in recognition of Brain Injury Awareness Month... MORE

March is recognized as Brain Injury Awareness Month, in which military medical professionals focus on raising awareness of the symptoms, side effects and the importance of diagnosing brain injuries. A TBI can be caused by a strike to a person’s head with a force that quickly accelerates and then rapidly decelerates the brain inside the cranium. (U.S. Air Force graphic/Staff Sgt. Teresa J. Cleveland)

Acting SecArmy visits JBLE
March 22, 2017 — Acting Secretary of the Army Robert M. Speer visited Soldiers assigned to U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command here, March 17, 2017, to assess the needs and demands placed on recruiting, training and retaining forces... MORE

Acting Secretary of the Army Robert M. Speer speaks with a 128th Aviation Brigade Advanced Individual Training student during a tour at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., March 17, 2017. During the tour, Speer spoke with students about the technology and tools they use for training. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Kaylee Dubois)

IDS: Collaborating agencies improve lives
March 22, 2017 — While the Joint Base Langley-Eustis Integrated Delivery System may sound like a technology based program, it’s not that all. In fact, it’s the opposite.The IDS is comprised of helping agency representatives from the installation, who meet monthly to find solutions to issues they see or hear about from the JBLE community.“What all of these helping... MORE

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Kennon Arnold, 633rd Air Base Wing command chief, addresses community concerns voiced by helping agency representatives during a Community Action Information Board meeting at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., March 9, 2017. The Integrated Delivery System council meets monthly to collaborate and coordinate plans to enrich life for Airmen and their families. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Natasha Stannard)

Safe Supplement Use
March 21, 2017 — Often people turn to dietary supplements as the answer to reaching fitness goals faster. A dietary supplement is any product, such as pills, capsules, gel-caps, powders, liquids, bars, sprays, gums or gels that are intended to supplement the diet by increasing total dietary intake. Primary reasons for supplement use include muscle building, weight loss and increased energy. ... MORE

Operation Supplement Safety aims to help Airmen make informed, responsible decisions on supplement use. (U.S. Air Force graphic)

Connecting with veterans through unique therapy
March 17, 2017 — Throughout her weekly meetings and tasks, Jamie Reed takes moments to stare at the foliage outside her office window. During those brief moments, Reed looks forward to the one day of the month when she can get her hands dirty working alongside service members and civilians to take care of garden plots at the Hampton Veteran Affairs Medical Center’s horticultural therapy garden. Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., community members devote their time to maintaining the therapy gardens, as well as spending time cultivating relationships with veterans who use the gardens as a therapeutic source... MORE

Members assigned to Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., help maintain garden plots at the Hampton Veteran Affairs Medical Center’s horticultural therapy gardens in Hampton, Va., Oct. 22, 2016. Volunteers help maintain the rehabilitative gardens by rebuilding structures, laying mulch and picking weeds, in addition to interacting with the veterans. (Courtesy photo)

Squadron revitalization leads to EPME changes
March 16, 2017 — The reenlistment and extension ineligibility requirement will be removed from the enlisted professional military education program effective March 15, 2017 according to Air Force officials. Air Force deputy chief of staff for manpower, personnel and services Lt. Gen. Gina Grosso, approved the change, removing the automatic reenlistment or extension ineligibility status for Airmen who fail to complete their enlisted professional military education distance learning course tests by their suspense dates... MORE

7th Trans. Bde. (Ex.) Soldiers celebrate during Resolute Ball
March 15, 2017 — U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 7th Transportation Brigade (Expeditionary) at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, gathered for the Resolute Ball in Newport News, March 2, 2017. According to U.S. Army Col. Stacy Townsend, 7th Trans. Bde. (Ex) commander, the annual Resolute Ball is a time-honored tradition where all brigade members and families come together to foster camaraderie and esprit de corps within the unit... MORE

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Anthony Funkhouser, Center for Initial Military Training commander, congratulates two newly promoted Soldiers assigned to the 7th Transportation Brigade (Expeditionary) during the Resolute Ball in Newport News, Va., March 2, 2017. During the event, Funkhouser also recognized other significant achievements throughout the brigade. (U.S Army photo/Staff Sgt. Miguel Bracero)

Former Langley AFB Commander Col. Robert Ator dies at 78
March 15, 2017 — U.S Air Force (Ret.) Col Robert Avon Ator,. , of Valdosta, Ga., died at age 78 on March 9, 2017, in Gainesville, Fla. Ator was born July 31, 1938, in Washington District of Columbia to the late Henry A. and Claudine C. Ator. While growing up in Washington, D.C., Ator worked hard from the age of 8 delivering the Washington Post newspaper. ... MORE

Service members receive random acts of kindness
March 15, 2017 — The Fort Eustis Diamond Council distributed gift cards as part of their Random Acts of Kindness campaign to show their appreciation for junior enlisted service members at Joint Base Langley-Eustis March 9, 2017. The council’s first sergeants gave approximately $400 worth in gift cards for the Exchange Food court to E-4 and below service members... MORE

U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Melissa White, Foxtrot Company, 222nd Aviation Regiment, 128th Aviation Brigade first sergeant and Fort Eustis Diamond Council president, presents a $10 gift card for the Exchange Food Court to U.S. Army Specialist Johna Russell, 690th Rapid Port Opening Element forklift operator at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., March 9, 2017. The Diamond Council performed the random act of kindness to show their appreciation to junior enlisted service members. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Teresa J. Cleveland)

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