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Making history: 633rd SFS welcomes first female African American commander
July 15, 2020 — History is full of firsts. The 633rd Security Forces Squadron at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, added another first to the books July 15, 2020... MORE

U.S. Air Force Major Lidia Iyassu, 633rd Security Forces Squadron commander, listens to final comments after assuming command of the 633rd SFS at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, July 15, 2020. Members of the official party and guests wore masks and observed social distancing throughout the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sarah Dowe)

111th Mortuary Affairs Deployed to NCR
July 9, 2020 — Five Soldiers with the 3rd Platoon, 111th Quartermaster Company (Mortuary Affairs), 11th Transportation Battalion, 7th Transportation Battalion (Expeditionary), out of Fort Lee, Virginia, and a sixth Soldier with the Headquarters Platoon, deployed to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Washington, D.C., serving as fully functioning autopsy... MORE

733d Mission Support Group welcomes new commander
June 25, 2020 — The 733d Mission Support Group welcomed a new commander during a change of command ceremony held at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, June 25, 2020, at the Eustis Club. U.S Army Col. Chesley Thigpen, Jr., assumed command of the 733d MSG from U.S. Army Col. Jennifer Walkawicz... MORE

U.S. Army Change of Command. 733d Mission Support Group

Bringing Airmen together during social distancing
June 25, 2020 — With restrictions and social distancing measures in place, it can be difficult to stay connected with others. The Dorm Management team took this challenge on at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, by hosting The Tunnell Hall Farmer’s Walk Kettle Bell Challenge, June 19, 2020... MORE

A competitor grabs the kettle bells before their turn during the Tunnell Hall Farmer’s Walk Kettle Bell Challenge at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, June 19, 2020. The challenge helped Airmen build comradery by engaging in friendly competition while adhering to safety measures in place. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Marcus M. Bullock)

Thermal-imaging devices measure temperature at safe distances
June 24, 2020 — To assist in fighting the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, team members from the U.S. Army Rapid Equipping Force conducted training to teach Soldiers how to use thermal-imaging fever screening devices June 10 at Fort Eustis, Virginia.According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, thermal-imaging systems use infrared technology to measure surface... MORE

McDonald introduces pagers for long wait times
June 24, 2020 — The McDonald Army Health Center pharmacy introduced 60 restaurant style pagers to better help with long lines and wait times June 15, 2020. The pagers expand the pharmacy’s threshold for the number of patients it can serve on a daily basis. The inside lobby holds 12 patients and up to six can be at the windows at any given time, along with 60 patients with pagers. ... MORE

Farewell: A walk to remember
June 22, 2020 — U.S. Army Col. Jenn Walkawicz, 733d Mission Support Group Commander, recapped the last two years of her leadership as her change of command approaches.“When I first arrived I had no idea what I was getting into,” Walkawicz said. “I am an Army officer commanding an Air Force group on an Air Force-led joint base that supports predominantly Army... MORE

U.S. Army Col. Jennifer S. Walkawicz, 733rd Mission Support Group commander, cuts a ribbon during the grand opening of the Dentrust Optimized Care Solutions mobile treatment facility at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, July 8, 2019.

Juneteenth: Liberation Day for Enslaved People
June 19, 2020 — Land of the free is one of the founding principles of the United States. When the Declaration of Independence was signed July 4, 1776, Americans rejoiced at the document liberating them from tyranny, but it wasn’t until June 19, 1865, that all Americans were free... MORE

Members of the Nellis Air Force Base Color Guard raise the official Juneteenth flag. Traditionally, celebrations included what was referred to as the “scatter,” where former slaves went out and searched for displaced family members. (Courtesy Photo)

Airmen use innovation to help during COVID-19
June 12, 2020 — Two U.S. Air Force 1st Fighter Wing Airmen use the 1st FW innovation lab to help wing personnel continue the mission during the COVID-19 pandemic. The lab provides resources to research and create masks that could then be distributed to personnel to help fight the spread of the virus. ... MORE

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Schaeffer, 1st Maintenance Squadron F-22 Raptor egress craftsman, helped create 3D printed masks for 1st Fighter Wing personnel at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, May 4, 2020.

Know before you post: politics in the service
June 11, 2020 — When it comes to politics, Department of Defense employees are restricted from engaging in political activities in the federal workplace, during duty hours, or on federal property at any time... MORE

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