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Combat-Ready: Airmen in Action
March 27, 2025 — U.S. Air Force Airmen participate in Agile Combat Employment training at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, March 20, 2025. During the exercise, Airmen engaged in hands-on combative instruction, enhancing their physical capability and tactical awareness in high-stress environments. The training sharpened their attention to detail—a vital skill for ensuring precision, safety, and effectiveness in rifle handling, which is critical for executing ACE operations in dynamic conditions. Additionally, Airmen built and secured pallets to strengthen their logistical proficiency, improving their ability to rapidly deploy. Through combative, rifle tactics, and chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear response training, Airmen gained essential skills to secure and sustain forward-operating locations under ACE doctrine... MORE

A man holds a student's arm up and preforms a defensive move.

Ready for Anything: Airmen tackle aircraft mishap exercise
March 21, 2025 — JBLE hosted a simulated aircraft crash on March 20, 2025, which provided hands-on training to reinforce rapid response protocols, allowing personnel to fine-tune their decision-making, coordination, and life-saving techniques... MORE

Emergency responders place a patient in the back of an ambulance during a base exercise.

Out of Power, Not Out of Action
March 21, 2025 — JBLE conducted the Energy Resilience Readiness Exercise, a power outage simulation often called the ‘pull-the-plug’ exercise. The exercise is designed to test the operational capabilities after the installation is disconnected from the primary power source. Inspection teams evaluated the primary and backup energy systems to determine any gaps in... MORE

Man in a hard hat and protective equipment closes an electrical switch on a power pole.

Civil Engineer Squadrons Keep JBLE Operational
March 19, 2025 — From routine maintenance and large-scale construction projects to fire and emergency services, the 633d and 733d Civil Engineer Squadrons are integral to the readiness and operational effectiveness of Joint Base Langley-Eustis. While both squadrons share the responsibility of sustaining JBLE’s infrastructure, their composition and areas of focus differ. The 733d CES at Fort Eustis, primarily composed of civilian personnel, provides long-term continuity and expertise and oversees infrastructure maintenance, environmental oversight, and facility operations ensuring the base remains structurally and operationally sound. ... MORE

Weightlifting Competition 'Brings the Heat' JBLE
March 14, 2025 — The 633d Force Support Squadron held the Warrior Bench Press Competition from Mar. 10-14. The event brings the JBLE community together in a friendly competition and encourages participants to test their strength and improve their physical fitness. To win the competition, participants had to do as many repetitions as they could of lifting either... MORE

Airman lifts barbell with help from another man. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Donnell Ramsey)

Norwegian Foot March, Builds Ready Minds and Bodies
March 14, 2025 — The “Norwegian Foot March” took place at Naval Weapons Station Yorktown, Virginia, Mar. 7, 2025. During the NFM service members performed an 18.6-mile trek while carrying a 25-pound rucksack; participants qualifying times varied based on age and sex. U.S. service members, and a Norwegian military representative gathered for a pre-brief before the... MORE

An Airman with a Go-Pro Camera on the brim of his hat bends over to write on a piece of paper his name and record his ruck sack weight prior to the start of the Norwegian Foot March.

From Survival to Service: A Mother’s Journey to Freedom
March 12, 2025 — This moment marked the beginning of Coreas’s escape—from seven years of abuse and homelessness to finding a home in the United States Air Force... MORE

Empowering Airmen Through Financial Readiness
March 12, 2025 — Eleanor “Kendall” Calvert, a personal financial counselor, addresses Airmen during the Financial Readiness Summit at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Feb. 25, 2025. Kendall was one of several financial educators who briefed on topics such as credit and debt management. The Summit aimed to provide tools needed to build a financial and mission ready force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Donnell Ramsey)... MORE

Airman grabs pamphlet from desk managed by consultant. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Donnell Ramsey)

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.

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