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Dentists educate youth on healthy smiles
February 21, 2017 — As part of National Children’s Dental Health Month, installation dental personnel visited with children at the Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, child development centers Feb. 17 and 21, to promote positive oral health habits. Each February, the American Dental Association hosts NCDHM to educate and encourage children to develop good oral habits at an early age, such as proper brushing and flossing techniques and mouthwash and toothpaste use... MORE

U.S. Army Sgt. Nicole Lewis, U.S. Army Dental Health Activity dental laboratory NCO, asks children to identify healthy food and beverages at the Madison Child Development Center at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Feb. 17, 2017. February is Children’s Dental Health Month and dental personnel visit the CDCs to teach children about dental hygiene. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Teresa J. Cleveland)

Soldiers conduct sling-load exercise off causeway
February 21, 2017 — U.S. Army Soldiers from the 331st Transportation Company, 11th Battalion, 7th Transportation Brigade (Expeditionary) from Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, conducted sling-load operations on the James River as part of a field training exercise involving land, sea and air capabilities, Feb. 15 through 16, 2017. The exercise tested the unit’s ability to move vehicles from one land area to another using a CH-47 Chinook helicopter and LCM-8, Mike-boats. The sling-load capability is often used to deliver supplies or equipment to difficult terrain or hostile environments, such as with humanitarian missions or global disasters. ... MORE

A U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter transports vehicles to a floating causeway on the James River as part of a sling-load operations exercise at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Feb. 15, 2017. The field training exercise involved Soldiers from the 331st Transportation Company, 11th Battalion, 7th Transportation Brigade (Expeditionary) working with land, sea and air components to prepare for real-world scenarios such as humanitarian relief or global disasters. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kaylee Dubois)

Heart Link program empowers spouses to succeed
February 17, 2017 — After a loved one joins the military, their spouse and family members may need assistance in learning how to navigate through the unique aspects of a military lifestyle. Established in May 2001, and funded by the Air Force Aid Society, the Heart Link Spouse Orientation Program helps to empower spouses and family members by providing community services and resources to enhance mission readiness. According to Robyn Wilson, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Airman and Family Readiness Center community readiness consultant, the program which is referred to as Air Force 101 for spouses, provides attendees with an opportunity to learn, network, become familiar with on and off-base resources and to have fun. ... MORE

Coast Guard utilizes skills gained through joint training
February 15, 2017 — A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, transported U.S. Coast Guardsmen assigned to the Port Security Unit 305 at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, to a deployed location, Feb. 8, 2017. The Coast Guardsmen accompanied security boats and essential equipment aboard the C-17 Globemaster III, while other members of the unit joined them the following week. “Overseas deployments for the Coast Guard as a whole, are minimal, especially for a reserve unit,” said U.S. Coast Guard Machinery Technician 1st Class Eric Zupan, PSU 305 crewmember. “Our port security unit and our sister unit are the only ones who do it, so it’s fairly unique to our service.” ... MORE

U.S. Air Force and U.S. Coast Guard personnel load a security boat on a C-17 Globemaster III at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Feb. 8, 2017. The C-17 Globemaster III assigned to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. transported the Coast Guardsmen and their equipment to their deployed location. (U.S. Air Force photo by U.S. Airman 1st Class Kaylee Dubois)

STEM inspires students to be innovative
February 15, 2017 — To prepare children for future careers, teachers at General Stanford Elementary School and volunteers hosted a Family STEM Night for students and their parents at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Feb. 9, 2017. The family night was designed to help the teachers and volunteer U.S. Service members and civilians to understand how STEM incorporates into their careers, hobbies and everyday lives... MORE

U.S. Army Master Sgt. Cassandra Alam, McDonald Army Health Center operations NCO, partners with Nathan Branch, age six, during the Family science, technology, engineering and mathematics Night event at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Feb. 9, 2017. During this activity, children and volunteers worked to solve problems and rescue gummy worms from a simulated drowning. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Teresa J. Cleveland)

First African-American Medal of Honor recipient
February 15, 2017 — U.S. Army 1st Lt. Ruppert L. Sargent (1938-1967), is likely one of the most decorated military service members throughout the city of Hampton, Virginia. As a Hampton native, he was the first African-American officer to be awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for his heroics at Hau Nghia Province, Republic of Vietnam on March 15, 1967. Sargent served as a rifle platoon leader of Bravo Company, 4th Battalion, 9th Regiment, and 25th Infantry Division during the Vietnam War... MORE

In 2001, the city Hampton, Va., dedicated a seven-story building and a bronze statue in honor of U.S. Army 1st Lt. Ruppert L. Sargent, located in downtown Hampton, Va., Feb. 13, 2017. Sargent was the first African-American officer to be awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for his heroic actions during the Vietnam War. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tetaun Moffett)

F-22 participates in 20th annual Heritage Flight
February 15, 2017 — Members of the F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team assigned to Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, attended the 20th annual Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Feb. 9 through Feb. 12, 2017... MORE

An F-22 Raptor leads a formation during the 2017 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Feb 12, 2017. The Heritage Flight course celebrated its 20th active year providing the opportunity for civilian pilots to fly with U.S. Air Force pilots, to prepare them for this year’s upcoming air shows. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kimberly Nagle)

Low observable technicians keep pilots undetected, alive
February 14, 2017 — Fifth-generation F-22 Raptor and F-35A Lightning II pilots may take the reins of their respective aircraft; however, it takes preparation from outside the cockpit to get them where they need to go undetected... MORE

Maintainers with the 27th Aircraft Maintenance Unit out of Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., check for structural damages on an F-22 Raptor during Red Flag 17-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan. 27, 2017. If damages are found, low observable aircraft structure technicians must repair them to ensure the aircraft maintains its stealth capability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Natasha Stannard)

Red Flag 17-1 pushes domain, fifth-gen integration
February 14, 2017 — As coalition pilots, intelligence analysts and cyber and space operators convene at the Nevada Test and Training Range, north of Las Vegas, for Red Flag 17-1, they have one goal in mind: work together to defeat the adversary, which at times is 20 living adversaries simultaneously working to attack allied forces on a multi-domain battlefield. ... MORE

Royal Air Force Flight Lt. Jonny Mulhall, 6th Squadron Eurofighter Typhoon pilot, prepares the cockpit for take-off during Red Flag 17-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 7, 2017.The Typhoon trained alongside the F-35A Lightning II for the first time at Red Flag preparing the RAF pilots for the introduction of the F-35B to the Royal Air Force and Navy. (U.S Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Natasha Stannard)

Commissaries start celebration of 150-year history
February 14, 2017 — Patrons can expect to see special promotions, contests and a lot of birthday flair as the Defense Commissary Agency and its industry partners kick off the 150th anniversary celebration of the modern commissary benefit. “From now through the actual July 1 anniversary date, commissaries worldwide will highlight the long history of the commissary benefit and the great savings and value the benefit has brought to our military community since 1867,” said Tracie Russ, DeCA’s sales director. ... MORE

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