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1st MXS metal techs on deck to problem solve
July 11, 2023 — U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Steven Lynch, 1st Maintenance Squadron metal technician, uses a mill to retrieve a broken screw in a LAU-142 at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, July 6, 2023. The LAU-142 is a piece of machinery within the F-22 Raptor that extends and retracts AIM-120 missiles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mikaela Smith)... MORE

Metal Techs use a mill to repair F-22 machinery at JBLE

Col. Ronald Ragon
July 11, 2023 — U.S. Air Force Col. Jason Botts, 633d Air Base Wing senior installation chaplain, Langley AFB, is detailed as a Summary Courts Officer to secure and make proper disposition of the personal effects of U.S. Air Force Col. Ronald Ragon. Anyone having knowledge of money or property due to the deceased or has claims against the deceased estate, contact Col. Jason Botts at 757-764-7847... MORE

40 Years of Service Before Self
July 10, 2023 — JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va.-- After 40 years of commitment to the United States Air Force, Vanessa Linden begins her newest life adventure in retirement on June 30, 2023... MORE

Vanessa Linden, 1st Maintenance Group executive, smiles while holding a gift during her retirement ceremony at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, June 30, 2023.

1st OG commander returns to command 1st FW
July 1, 2023 — U.S. Air Force Col. Brandon “Gringo” Tellez assumed command from Col. William “Tank” Creeden of the 1st Fighter Wing during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, June 30, 2023. Tellez stepped into his new position after serving as the previous 1st Operations Group commander, making him no stranger to the wing’s adapt and win mindset and air superiority mission. ... MORE

A World War II veteran shares his legacy at JBLE
June 26, 2023 — U.S. Air Force retired Lt. Col. Charles Lirette, a former World War II pilot, shares life stories and military experiences at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, March 31, 2023. Lirette is 102 years old; he served from 1941-1965 working his way from a Buck Private in the Army Air Corps to a Lt. Col. in the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force video by Airman 1st Class Mikaela Smith)... MORE

Stay Safe This Summer at JBLE
June 26, 2023 — At Joint Base Langley-Eustis, safety doesn’t take a holiday! With summer upon us, all manner of danger arises. From sun protection to vehicle accidents, JBLE safety can help you prepare for the upcoming season... MORE

JBLE Commanders take flight for their next mission
June 20, 2023 — U.S. Air Force Col. William Creeden, left, 1st Fighter Wing commander, takes a photo with Col. Brandon Tellez, 1st Operations Group commander, celebrating Creeden’s fini flight and his time as a leader at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, June 14, 2023. Creeden is responsible for one third of the Air Force’s combat F-22 Raptors, delivering F-22 air power globally, establishing itself through the work of 1st FW Airmen as the most capable and combat ready F-22 wing in the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mikaela Smith)... MORE

Col. Creeden completes his fini flight with his family, friends, and fellow commanders.

Empowering JBLE Airmen through any hurricane crisis
June 15, 2023 — Chosen members from various units gather into the Emergency Operations Center, June 8, 2023. A simulated Category 2 hurricane was about to hit the base and it’s their mission to gather as much accurate information as possible and present it to senior leaders in a timely manner. This may only be a Continuity of Operations Plan Hurricane Functional Exercise, but JBLE will always be ready to protect the community and ensure the mission continues, by weathering through any natural disasters that come to our doorstep... MORE

Airmen partake in a hurricane crisis exercise at the Emergency Operations Center.

71st FS kicks off inaugural F-22 basic flying course
June 14, 2023 — “My first flight was mind blowing,” said U.S. Air Force Capt. Chas Ballard, a F-22 pilot in training. “As soon as I took off and started pulling back on the stick for the first time, I could feel the immense amount of power that the machine had to give and it’s unlike anything I’ve ever flown before.” Ballard, along with five other future F-22 pilots, are participating in a nine-month long F-22 Basic Flying Course at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia. The future F-22 pilots are assigned to the 71st Fighter Squadron and will undergo a multi-phased training approach combining academics, simulator training, and in-flight instruction. ... MORE

JBLE joins the ‘Murph’ Challenge
June 2, 2023 — U.S. service members participate in the Murph challenge at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, May 22, 2023. The challenge, named after Lt. Michael P. Murphy, a former U.S. Navy SEAL who was posthumously awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor, tests the mental and physical limitations of participants... MORE

Airmen work out as part of the Murph Challenge.

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