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New firing range opens at Fort Eustis
November 23, 2013 — The 733rd Force Support Division hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the grand opening of a privately-owned weapons range at Fort Eustis, Nov. 22. According to Sherri Noland, 733rd FSD marketing chief, the range will allow active-duty Service members, retirees, Department of Defense personnel and their dependents to fire personally-owned... MORE

A new installation range opened for individuals with privately-owned weapons at Fort Eustis, Va., Nov 22, 2013. The range is open to all active-duty Service members, dependents, retirees and Department of Defense personnel Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 30 minutes before sunset. Authorized users are permitted to sponsor one individual at a time and the annual fee to use the range is $30. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ashley Hawkins/Released)

An 'odd' story for special families
November 22, 2013 — More than 30 military families gathered for a storytelling event at General Stanford Elementary School at Fort Eustis, Nov. 21, to share messages of family resiliency and promote literacy.The event, "Tell Me a Story," was hosted by the Military Child Education Coalition as a way to bring awareness to the ever-changing lives of military families,... MORE

U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Keith C. Walker, Army Capabilities Integration Center deputy commanding general, reads “Odd Velvet” to children during a “Tell Me a Story” event at General Stanford Elementary at Fort Eustis, Va., Nov. 21, 2013. The TMAS program began in 2005 as a way to empower military children by using literature and stories they can relate to. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ciara Wymbs/Released)

Thanking families of the fallen
November 22, 2013 — "They understand. They know where you're coming from and they know the pain, the heartache, the grieving process."Patricia Duncan, Pershing Child Development Center child youth program assistant, knows what it feels like to lose a family member who served in the military.To show support for the surviving families, the Fort Eustis Army Support... MORE

The U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command band performs holiday music during the talent show portion of the third annual “Thanks for Giving” potluck social at the 733rd Mission Support Group headquarters at Fort Eustis, Va., Nov. 21, 2013. The show was held to provide entertainment and moral support for families who have lost a family member during their military service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ashley Hawkins/Released)

'Gobble Wobble' 5K helps Service members in need
November 22, 2013 — The 'Gobble Wobble' 5K was held Nov. 22 in support of Operation Warmheart, a community and outreach program to help Service members in need and led by the Langley First Sergeants Council. MORE

U.S. Air Force Airmen run toward the flightline during the “Gobble Wobble” 5K fun run at Langley Air Force Base, Va., Nov. 22, 2013. The 5K was held in support of Operation Warmheart, a community and outreach program led by the Langley First Sergeants Council. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Victoria H. Taylor/Released)

DeCA to host holiday specials
November 21, 2013 — Editor's note: No federal endorsement of vendors or sponsors is implied.The holidays are right around the corner, and special in-store promotions make the commissary the place to go to save on holiday groceries, said the Defense Commissary Agency's director of sales."We have some great promotions lined up for the holiday season," said Randy... MORE

Military commissaries worldwide will return to normal operating schedules the week of Aug. 18-24.

Supporting the supporters: ACS educates spouses about military
November 21, 2013 — Army Community Service at Fort Eustis will host two seminars dedicated to educating new and veteran military spouses on what to expect after their Service member enters the military or moves into a leadership position.New and experienced spouses can benefit from both classes, as the military is constantly evolving and the role of spouses is... MORE

The Command Team Spouses Course educates veteran spouses about their roles within the unit as a leader’s spouse. In addition to the presentation, participants will be able to talk with spouses already in leadership positions to better understand their roles. (Graphic courtesy of Fort Eustis Army Community Service)

Langley Airmen, local first-responders conduct active-shooter exercise
November 20, 2013 — The U.S. has experienced a series of violent shootings in recent years, including incidents at schools, shopping malls and movie theaters. Military installations are not exempt from the threat of violence, as witnessed by the 2009 shootings at Fort Hood, Texas, and more recently, the Navy Yard shootings in Washington, D.C., in September.In order to... MORE

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Scott Wagonblott, 633rd Communications Squadron information assurance manager, poses as a simulated active shooter during an exercise at Langley Air Force Base, Va., Nov. 19, 2013. The exercise tested the ability of personnel to handle possible active-shooter threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Areca T. Wilson/Released)

Langley AFB transitions to new maintenance initiative
November 20, 2013 — The 633rd Civil Engineer Squadron implemented a new facility maintenance initiative at Langley Air Force Base beginning fiscal year 2014. Initiated by Air Combat Command, the policy prolongs the lifespan of equipment and facilities on base while saving money.According to Todd Barnes, 633rd CES deputy operations flight chief, the Air Force began to... MORE

Effective Oct. 1, 2013, the 633rd Civil Engineer Squadron implemented a preventative maintenance initiative to replace corrective maintenance on Langley Air Force Base, Va. The policy requires routine inspections on equipment and facilities to maintain a mission-capable status. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Shaun Eagan/Released)

Rapid response: 689th RPOE trains with 633rd LRS
November 20, 2013 — Slowly and methodically the Humvee rolled onto the metal platform inside the Small Air Terminal at Langley Air Force Base, Va., Nov. 19. The vehicle's bulky frame depressed the steel plate as its weight was digitally recorded. "It's critical to move through this inspection as quickly as possible," said U.S. Army Capt. Charles Greene, as Soldiers... MORE

U.S. Army Soldiers from the 689th Rapid Port Opening Element position a Humvee atop a weighing platform inside the Small Air Terminal at Langley Air Force Base, Va., Nov. 19, 2013. The Humvee was weighed and inspected as part of a joint training exercise between Langley Airmen and Fort Eustis Soldiers, designed to prepare the Army element for rapid deployment and crisis response. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jarad A. Denton/Released)

Retired ACC ops chief lauded by acting SecAF
November 20, 2013 — A retired Air Force officer who brought the F-22 Raptor fleet back to full operational status following an indefinite grounding received the 2012 Eugene M. Zuckert Management Award at the Pentagon, Nov. 18.Acting Secretary of the Air Force Eric Fanning presented the award to retired U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Charles W. Lyon, the former Air Combat... MORE

Acting Secretary of the Air Force Eric Fanning (left) presents retired Maj. Gen Charles Lyon the Zuckert Management award during a Pentagon ceremony, Nov. 18, 2013. The Zuckert Management Award is named after the seventh secretary of the Air Force and is presented annually to recognize outstanding top-level Air Force managers. (U.S. Air Force photo/Scott M. Ash)

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