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JBLE Airmen encouraged to maintain proper readiness
July 15, 2014
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kevin Ratcliff, 633rd Force Support Squadron installation personnel readiness specialist, reviews a U.S. Air Force Airman’s mobility folder at Langley Air Force Base, Va., June 14, 2014. In an effort to ensure Langley Air Force Base Airmen are always prepared to be called upon at a moment’s notice, Airmen are encouraged to maintain their readiness by meeting medical requirements. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airmen 1st Class Areca T. Wilson/Released)
Langley Airman competes at Armed Forces Volleyball Championship
July 15, 2014
The silver medal earned by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Shermika Harris, 633rd Security Forces Squadron patrolman, and her team is displayed at Langley Air Force Base, Va., July 10, 2014. Harris earned her medal after the U.S. Air Force team placed second to the U.S. Army during the Armed Forces Volleyball Championship. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Areca T. Wilson/Released)
Blown away: Langley munitions Airman wins ACC award
July 14, 2014
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Victoria Yale, 2014 Air Combat Command Munitions Supervisor of the Year, instructs an Airman during a munitions assembly conveyer build at Langley Air Force Base, Va., June 12, 2014. Yale said success comes from committing time and effort to Airmen in order to build a strong foundation for them. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kayla Newman/Released) (photo cropped and color corrected for effect)
Eustis continues steps toward energy efficiency
July 14, 2014
Since 2008, personnel at Fort Eustis, Va., have helped reduce the base’s annual energy costs by $1.3 million by undertaking several energy saving contracts. Projects such as new lighting, lighting controls, insulation, heating and air conditioning units, solar tracking skylights and solar hot water heating helped contribute to those savings. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Airman 1st Class Kimberly Nagle/Released)
Local veteran becomes French knight
July 14, 2014
Lee Boone of Hampton, Virginia displays his French Legion of Merit medal in his home June 30, 2014. Boone was awarded the medal for his service on D-Day. Boone spent his life in the Army and Air Force, both as enlisted and civil service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Melissa Walther/Released)
'Sworn on the Fourth of July': Langley Airman becomes U.S. citizen in White House ceremony
July 14, 2014
Eustis roads reflect more than 200 years of history
July 8, 2014
Driving down the streets of Fort Eustis, Va., is like driving inside of a history book. The streets pay tribute to U.S. Army Soldiers and Virginia-born presidents through the naming of its streets, which serves as a means of preserving history. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Airman 1st Class Kimberly Nagle/Released)
The coolest job on base: Civil Engineers work to keep Airmen cool
June 27, 2014
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Christopher White, 633rd Civil Engineer Squadron heating, ventilation and air conditioning element journeyman, inspects the safety valve of a boiler at Langley Air Force Base, Va., Nov. 8, 2013. The HVAC element oversees operations and repairs to all systems in more than 230 buildings around Langley, ensuring they meet temperature standards to reduce costs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Wesley Farnsworth/Released)
Local Junior ROTC cadets shadow Langley Airmen for first-hand look at Air Force life
June 25, 2014
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Joshua Shaffer, 1st Operations Support Squadron air traffic controller, teaches Air Force Junior ROTC cadets about his job responsibilities during Shadow Day at Langley Air Force Base, Va., June 24, 2014. Eighty cadets from five local high schools visited various units at Langley to learn about the Air Force mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kayla Newman/Released)
Dos and don’ts for firework safety month
June 25, 2014
Fireworks burst into the night over the Yorktown River during the 34th annual Yorktown, Va. Fourth of July Celebration, July 4, 2013. The event also included an Independence Day 8K Run and 5K Walk, parade, bell-ringing ceremony and music from the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Band New Orleans Jazz Ensemble. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana Hill/Released)