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Computer combat simulator more than 'just a game'
September 10, 2012 — Soldiers don headsets and peck meticulously at keyboards, focused on the computer screens before them. The character on their screen, clad in an Army Combat Uniform, executes a variety of maneuvers based on their input - running, jumping, low-crawling, and firing his weapon at targets. When targets are hit, the Soldiers exclaim victoriously,... MORE

Ed Donaldson, Army Support Activity simulations specialist, prepares an overhead projector for training, before the start of a Virtual Battle Space 2 simulation at Fort Eustis, Va., Sept. 6, 2012. The VBS2 system offers a configurable, virtual environment that can simulate real-world environments, or be employed on different simulators to provide realistic visuals for Soldiers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ashley Hawkins/Released)

Out of the Darkness: JBLE joins community to raise awareness
September 10, 2012 — The crowd was silent as the woman spoke through the tears that fell down her face, Sept. 8.More than 3,500 people, including representatives from all branches of the U.S. military, who came out to participate in the 4th annual Out of the Darkness suicide awareness walk, here, listened as her voice strained when she described the death of her... MORE

The Raptors participate in the Out of the Darkness Walk to promote suicide awareness at the Mount Trashmore Park in Virginia Beach, Va., Sept. 8, 2012. Every year, more than 32,000 people in the United States die by suicide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Racheal Watson/Released)

733rd LRD assumes control of HazMart from Navy
September 10, 2012 — After 14 years, the Navy will relinquish operation of the Fort Eustis Hazardous Material Pharmacy, or HazMart, Sept. 22. The 733rd Logistics Readiness Division, formerly the Directorate of Logistics, along with contractor support, will assume overall responsibility for operating the HazMart in its current location.Under the 733rd LRD, the HazMart... MORE

The Hazardous Material Pharmacy building stands as the hazardous-material supply store for units at Fort Eustis, Va. Aug. 29, 2012. The 733rd Logistics Readiness Division is scheduled to assume overall responsibility of the Fort Eustis HazMart, Sept. 22, after having been contracted under the Navy for the past 14 years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ashley Hawkins/Released)

JBLE prepares for flu season
September 10, 2012 — MORE

Col. Korvin Auch, 633rd Air Base Wing commander, inhales as he receives his flu immunization, Sept. 7, 2012, in the 633rd ABW headquarters building at Langley Air Force Base, Va. Immunizations are available for active-duty personnel and civilian employees Sept. 11 and 12, and Sept. 17 through 21 for all beneficiaries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class R. Alex Durbin/Released)

Be informed, be ready: JBLE prepares for 2012 hurricane season
August 28, 2012 — It was only a year ago when a very large and incredibly destructive girl blew through Joint Base Langley Eustis, Va., and the surrounding area, leaving a disastrous wake everywhere she went. Her name was Irene, and she was the fifth costliest United States hurricane on record. A year later, JBLE residents are preparing for a new generation of... MORE

Pararescueman Staff Sgt. Lopaka Mounts receives a hug from a Texas resident Sept. 13 during search and rescue operations after Hurricane Ike. Sergeant Mounts is assigned to the 331st Air Expeditionary Group at Randolph Air Force Base, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. James L. Harper Jr.)

TRADOC band performs at Fort Eustis
August 24, 2012 — The U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command Band's Salsa ensemble, Bahía Caliente, performed for audience of more than 200 people at Magnolia Park, Fort Eustis, Va., Aug. 16. The concert, titled "Tropical Rhythm", continued the band's Music Under the Stars summer series, now in its 80th season. "The audience for Music Under the Stars is very... MORE

The U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command Band’s Salsa ensemble, Bahía Caliente, performs for audience of more than 200 people at Magnolia Park, Fort Eustis, Va., Aug. 16, 2012. The concert, titled “Tropical Rhythm”, continued the band’s Music Under the Stars summer series, now in its 80th season. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. James Cipriano/Released)

597th Transportation Brigade receives "Golden Key"
August 9, 2012 — MORE

(Clockwise from top left) 688th Rapid Port Opening Element Soldiers, Sgt. Devin Johnson, a shop foreman, Spc. Reuben Eldridge, tool-room clerk; Pfc. Bryan Lopez, Standard Army Maintenance System clerk, Cpl. Joshua Martin, shop office non-commissioned officer in charge, and Sgt. Jeffrey Rouda, motor sergeant, display the "Golden Wrench" award at Fort Eustis, Va., Aug. 6, 2012. The 688th RPOE won the award for their achievement as the 597th Transportation Brigade's best maintenance program for third-quarter 2012. (U.S. Army photo by Michelle Montieth/Released)

MCAHC rolls out APLSS recognition program for outstanding clinics
August 9, 2012 — The McDonald Army Health Center at Fort Eustis, Va. has recently introduced an Army Provider Level Satisfaction Survey program designed to recognize the clinics quarterly for exemplary behavior, resulting in on-the-spot recognition for personnel.Clinics are eligible for a time-off award, based on the APLSS results on staff courtesy and helpfulness... MORE

During a recent Army Provider Level Satisfaction Survey award ceremony, Col. Michael E. Hershman, McDonald Army Health Center commander, presented an "on the spot" cash award in the amount of $250 to medical assistant Albert Durant inside the health center at Fort Eustis, Va., July 27, 2012. Hershman also awarded Beverly A. Ritz, a medical assistant in the Eye, Ears, Nose and Throat Clinic; Theodore Eppes, a Patient Safety representative; and Patricia Case, a medical assistant in Internal Medicine, for their excellent customer service support. (U.S. Army photo by Marlon J. Martin/Released)

Operation: Hero helps alleviate children’s deployment-related anxiety
August 1, 2012 — The roar of tiny feet resonated against the concrete floor as children from Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., all ran to experience the different stations and events of Operation: Hero, Aug. 1. This marks the 11th year for Operation: Hero, which focuses on educating children to the reality of deployment, and alleviating the fear associated with... MORE

Children from Bethel Youth Services play with “Bob the Firefighter” during Operation Hero, at Langley Air Force Base, Va., Aug. 1, 2012. The Eleventh Annual Operation Hero event gave children of Airmen insight into what their parents experience during the deployment process. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Teresa Cleveland/Released)

Fort Eustis hosts Mission: Breakfast
July 17, 2012 — MORE

Bluegrass band, “Rhonda Vincent and The Rage”, performs during a Mission Breakfast event at Fort Eustis, Va., July 17, 2012. Service members, retirees and dependents enjoyed live music and free food provided by the Smucker’s company. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ashley Hawkins/Released)

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