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In Mitchell Trophy Air Race return; 94th Fighter Squadron claims victory
March 11, 2025 — The Mitchell Trophy Air Race returned on March 6, 2026, with a modernization on aircraft, rules and eligibility requirements after its nearly 88-year hiatus. Lt. Col. “Devil” 94th Fighter Squadron commander, with support from the 94th Fighter Generation Squadron, took first place... MORE

LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va. – Col. Brandon Tellez, 1st Fighter Wing commander prepares to present the John L. Mitchell Trophy to Lt. Col. Devil 94th Fighter Squadron commander, as he celebrates after being the first competitor to complete the Mitchell Trophy Air Race at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, Mar. 7, 2025. Devil and the other competitors were required to land, park, refuel and launch their own aircraft. In addition to this the competitors were also required to run 1.6 miles to the Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Museum to sign a historical logbook. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Matthew Coleman-Foster)

Mitchell Trophy Air Race Returns: Honoring 1 FW Legacy and Innovation
February 21, 2025 — The Mitchell Trophy Air Race is returning this year, challenging some of the Air Force's premier air superiority squadrons in a competition that has not taken place since 1936. This historic event will test the readiness, planning, and operational skills of the entire 1st Fighter Wing, specifically measuring the resilience, adaptability, and speed of the 27th Fighter Squadron and Fighter Generation Squadron, the 71st FS and FGS, and the 94th FS and FGS. The race will include direct support from mission partners at the 127th Wing at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Michigan, which is where the race began in 1922. The 27th and 94th have participated in every iteration of the race since its inception, but this will be the first time for the 71st... MORE

The Mitchell Trophy silhouetted by light at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia.

Finding a ‘fortune’ in radiology
February 20, 2025 — There’s an old saying that goes “luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.” So what happens when a “fortune” becomes a diagnostic imaging technologist with the 633d Surgical Operations Squadron. For Airman 1st Class Terrence Fortune, the answer to the riddle is simple. He uses-skill, technology, and teamwork to play a critical role in keeping service members ready for duty by identifying injuries and aiding in their treatment. The road to becoming a diagnostic imaging technician wasn’t always a clear one. Fortune’s journey began when he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force without a guaranteed job assignment, a path known as "open general." It’s a gamble that sometimes offers recruits a better chance at landing the job they want, but it also comes with the risk of being placed wherever the service needs them. Fortune already had a biology degree and hoped to work in the medical field so it was a chance he was willing to take... MORE

Airman in uniform looking into a computer in an x-ray room.

F-22 Raptor Demo Team names new pilot to soar into 2025 air show season
February 10, 2025 — Gen. Ken Wilsbach, commander of Air Combat Command, certified the new F-22 Demonstration Team Pilot ahead of the 2025 air show season during a certification flight on January 24, 2025, Langley Air Force Base, VA. Capt. Nick “Laz” Le Tourneau, 27th Fighter Squadron will be replacing Maj. Samuel “RaZZ” Larson at the helm as the F-22 Demonstration Team’s commander and pilot. ... MORE

LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va--U.S. Air Force Gen. Ken Wilsbach, commander of Air Combat Command, speaks with Maj. Samuel “RaZZ” Larson following the team’s certification flight at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, Jan. 24, 2025. The F-22 Demo Team is responsible for showcasing the unmatched maneuverability of the Air Force's fifth-generation air dominance stealth fighter at aerial shows around the globe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech Sgt. Matthew Coleman-Foster)

Joint Base Langley-Eustis Executes Combat Readiness Exercise
February 7, 2025 — Joint Base Langley-Eustis personnel conducted a Combat Readiness Exercise from Jan. 17 to Jan. 31, the culminating element of the biannual Air Combat Command’s Combat Readiness Inspection (CRI). In partnership with the 192d Wing, the CRI aimed to assess the readiness of Airmen from both the 633d Air Base Wing and 1st Fighter Wing to swiftly deploy combat-ready personnel and F-22 Raptors to counter emerging high-end threats at a moment's notice... MORE

A man stands in a setting sun with a radio

Behind the images: radiology in action
February 1, 2025 — U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Stephanie Williams, 633d Surgical Operations Squadron diagnostic imaging technologist, performs a chest X-ray on a patient at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Jan. 15, 2025. Chest X-rays are a critical diagnostic tool in the military, aiding in the identification of conditions such as respiratory illnesses and injuries that could impact operation readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Skylar Ellis)... MORE

Picture of the lobby area at the Langley Air Force base hospital.

Combat Readiness Inspection: Temporary Barracks
January 31, 2025 — U.S. Airmen build a temporary barracks during the Combat Readiness Inspection at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia. Jan. 31, 2025. Airmen hammered down stakes along the outline of plotted ground to establish a base for sheltering Airmen in the simulated deployment. (U.S. Air Force photos by Airman Donnell Ramsey)... MORE

Airmen hammer stakes in the ground. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Donnell Ramsey)

Breaking the Ice: Airmen remove snow, resume flying ops
January 27, 2025 — Airmen from the 633d Civil Engineer Squadron clears snow from the flightline using a snow broom at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Jan. 23, 2025. Crews worked in rotating shifts over 36 hours to clear the flightline of snow and ice, ensuring the installation’s F-22 Raptors and T-38 Talons could safely take off and return... MORE

Truck with a snow broom breaking up snow and ice on a flightline

Vet Clinic
December 19, 2024 — U.S. Army Sgt. Luiz Moriah, an animal care technician with the Langley Veterinary Clinic, poses for a photo with “Pepper” during a vaccination drive at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Dec. 14, 2024. The Langley Veterinary Treatment Facility offered examinations, microchip implants, and vaccinations, including rabies, distemper, adenovirus, parvovirus, and bordetella. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Abigayl Salyer)... MORE

A woman wearing blue scrubs holds a small brown dog.

Horses: From Historical Battlefields to Healing Invisible Wounds
December 13, 2024 — Service members living on many Air Force Bases often ask, ‘Why are there horse stables on an Air Force Base?” Formerly, as vice president of the Beale Air Force Base Horse Club, I was often asked this, and I responded to this question with a mixture of disbelief and shock. However, as years have passed, I’ve had more time to reflect on and articulate a better response... MORE

A child scratches the chin of a horse in a pasture. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt Dana Tourtellotte)

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