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Home is where the PCS is: Base housing available to JBLE Service members
April 8, 2014
Nearly 900 new homes, such as the ones seen in this photo dated Oct. 24, 2011, are being built at the Landings at Langley at Bethel Manor and Jamestown Village. The new homes will replace units that did not meet current “whole house standards.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Teresa Cleveland/Released)
Joint Task Force Civil Support Marine balances CrossFit, job duties
April 8, 2014
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Juan Ospina, Joint Task Force Civil Support operations noncommissioned officer in charge, provides instructions on correct hand placement to perform overhead squats during a CrossFit session at the Anderson Field House at Fort Eustis, Va., March 19, 2014. Ospina is the JTF-CS physical training promotion coordinator and the lead Fort Eustis CrossFit instructor. He believes physical fitness enhances unit readiness by promoting team cohesion and mental alertness. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Gwendolyn Blakley/Released)
Jamaican farmer lives out dream as American Airman
April 8, 2014
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Kenry Peart, 633rd Communications Squadron knowledge operations section chief, lived in Jamaica with his great aunt until the age of ten. Peart recalled the journey that led him to become an American Airman--an experience he said he will never forget. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Airman 1st Class Victoria H. Taylor/Released)
Langley celebrates third annual Motorcycle Safety Day
April 8, 2014
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Michael, 30th Intelligence Squadron deputy operations supervisor, and Senior Master Sgt. Todd, 497th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group supervisor of plans and programs, show off their motorcycles at the third annual Motorcycle Safety Day at Langley Air Force Base, Va., April 2, 2014. The event educated motorcycle riders about safe practices and regulations before the upcoming season. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Victoria H. Taylor/Released) (The last names of the subjects are withheld for security purposes)
Locals volunteer at Langley pharmacies
April 3, 2014
Rowena E. Nhart, USAF Hospital Langley pharmacy volunteer, fills a prescription for a patient at the satellite pharmacy at Langley Air Force Base, Va., April 2, 2014. With the hospital pharmacy supporting no less than 400 Service members and family members each day, activating and filling nearly 1,200 prescriptions, volunteers expedite the process of getting a patient their medication. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kimberly Nagle/Released)
'Help for today, hope for tomorrow'
April 3, 2014
The theme of this year’s Alcohol Awareness Month is “Help for Today. Hope for Tomorrow,” and both Joint Base Langley-Eustis alcohol and substance abuse programs are working toward bettering the lives of U.S. Service members suffering from alcohol dependence. The Alcohol and Drug Prevention and Treatment program at Langley Air Force Base provides one-on-one counseling sessions for active-duty U.S. Air Force Airmen and the Army Substance Abuse Program teaches U.S. Army Soldiers responsible alcohol use through monthly classes. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Senior Airman Aubrey White/Released)
School liaisons: Connecting JBLE families, schools, communities
April 2, 2014
Voluntary separation, retirement opens doors for outbound Airmen
April 1, 2014
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Mary Atkinson, 633rd Air Base Wing protocol noncommissioned officer in charge, applied for early retirement from the U.S. Air Force through the Temporary Early Retirement Authority after 16 years of service. Atkinson decided to retire early because she believes she is prepared for the transition into the civilian sector. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Austin Harvill/Released)
JBLE SAPR, SHARP work to end sexual assault
April 1, 2014
The safety and well-being of Soldiers and Airmen is top priority for the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response and the Sexual Harassment and Assault Response Prevention teams at Joint Base Langley-Eustis. Sexual assault is a crime, defined as the unwanted verbal, non-verbal or physical sexual contact of a victim, female or male. The JBLE SAPR and SHARP professionals are trained to 24 hours, seven-days a week care for individuals affected by sexual assault. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Senior Airman Jason J. Brown/Released)
Disciplined disposal: what to do with waste
March 26, 2014
Recycling requires minimal effort for maximum impact, according to the 733rd Civil Engineer Division environmental element. Through recycling and proper disposal of waste environmental personnel from Langley Air Force Base and Fort Eustis, Va., believe Joint Base Langley-Eustis has an opportunity and a responsibility to lead the way in proper waste disposal. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Senior Airman Austin Harvill/Released)