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Lab techs: Vital role in medical readiness
June 27, 2017 — While interaction with bodily fluids is not for the squeamish or light hearted, the individuals who work as medical laboratory technicians are no strangers to handling needles and blood samples at Joint Base Langley-Eustis’ medical facilities... MORE

U.S. Army Spc. Juan Hernandez, Jr., McDonald Army Medical Center U.S. Army Medical Activity medical laboratory technician, draws a blood sample from a patient at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., June 26, 2017. The JBLE lab technicians perform over a million tests annually and study the hematology, coagulation, chemistry and microbiology of the samples. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Teresa J. Cleveland)

Digging down to the root
March 15, 2017 — U.S. Army Soldiers should not need to worry about dental issues while serving on the frontline overseas, or while accomplishing their mission at home station. Thanks to the dentists and technicians at U.S. Army Dental Command’s Tignor Dental Clinic, Soldiers can focus more on the mission and less on dental concerns... MORE

U.S. Army Maj. Bryan Horspool, U.S. Army Dental Command endodontist, examines a patient’s mouth at the Tignor Dental Clinic at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., March 10, 2017. The clinic sees active duty members and Advanced Individual Training students for appointments such as cleanings, annual exams, root canals, fillings and extractions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Teresa J. Cleveland)

Finding H.O.P.E.: A military family’s journey
January 31, 2017 — At first glance, it’s easy to see the Johns family is not a typical military family. Though three children and a dog may seem normal, the six-year-old in a stroller and the dog wearing a vest would clearly catch any onlooker’s eye. U.S. Army Sgt. Matthew Johns, 221st Military Police Detachment military police officer, his wife Nikki, their three daughters Nikita, age 18, Eveylynn, age nine, AudreeAna, age six, and an English lab named Hope, arrived at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, in Oct. 2016 due to a permanent change of station. Together, they have relied on the Army, teachers and each other for support for AudreeAna’s medical condition. ... MORE

U.S. Army Sgt. Matthew Johns, 221st Military Police Detachment military police officer, and his daughter AudreeAna, age six, walk her service dog, Hope, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Jan. 5, 2017. Before arriving to JBLE due to a permanent change of station, the Johns family worked with the Exceptional Family Member Program, a mandatory program for all active-duty service members with special needs family members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Teresa J. Cleveland)

Red Flag weather forecasters ensure real-world safety
January 30, 2017 — “You can’t take me anywhere,” jokes U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Ashley Weatherly, Red Flag 17-1weather forecaster from the 1st Operational Support Squadron at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, as a pilot passes by her weather operations desk shaking his head after hearing his and several other flights were cancelled due to thunderstorms and snow... MORE

An F-22 Raptor from the 1st Fighter Wing out of Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., takes off during Red Flag 17-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan. 26, 2017. The Raptors among other aircraft were cleared to fly after verifying several aspects of flight safety including weather. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Natasha Stannard)

UFC, military share common discipline
December 14, 2016 — Three Airmen took deep breaths as they approached a blue mat where a 5-foot 5-inch, 135-pound blonde woman was beginning her warm-up exercises. Valentina “the Bullet” Shevchenko, the number two ranked female Bantamweight Ultimate Fighting Championship athlete in the world, waved her hand motioning for them to join her for mixed martial arts training at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia. ... MORE

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Ramon Crespo, 633rd Security Forces Squadron entry control point monitor, spars with Valentina Shevchenko, UFC Bantamweight fighter, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Dec. 8, 2016. Schevchenko visited the installation along with UFC fighters, Ben Rothwell and Lorenz Larkin as well as MMAradio hosts and Jacob ‘Stitch’ Durand. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Natasha Stannard)

Chaplain battles demons through comedy
August 10, 2016 — As retired U.S. Army Chaplain (Lt. Col.) James King walked up to a stranger’s home, his fingers rhythmically glide over his clammed palms and his skin tingles into a lighter tone. He knew the tears to come were unavoidable, and that he must knock on the door, gain his composure as he and another Soldier tell someone that the person they love died serving their country. While part of King’s duties as a chaplain were to deliver this message and help people through other difficult situations, King said that the rate at which he had to do so became overwhelming due to recent contingency operations. To battle his plight, he sought help through traditional and non-traditional avenues including an all veteran comedy class... MORE

Retired U.S. Army Chaplain (Lt. Col.) James King practices his comedy routine at an Armed Service Arts Partnership comedy boot camp class at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Va., April 9, 2016. The ASAP offers art programs to help service members and veterans deal with an array of issues ranging from depression to post traumatic stress disorder. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Natasha Stannard)

Retired Airman builds bonds, resilience with comedic veterans
July 20, 2016 — After 28 years of service, U.S. Air Force Maj. Darlean Basuedayva was selected for retirement during the 2011 U.S. Air Force Reduction Board.Basuedayva dreamed of commissioning since she was in grade school and was crushed by the separation. The Air Force was not only the retired major's ticket out of working in a factory or farm in Batesville,... MORE

Retired U.S. Air Force Maj. Darlean Basuedayva, U.S. Army Public Health Center and special staff to the Senior Commander Army Element, Center for Initial Military Training health promotion officer, performs a comedy routine at a club in Newport News, Va., April 14, 2016. Basuedayva’s performance was a part of the Armed Services Arts Partnership, which provides military service members and veterans the opportunity to learn artistic skills from artists, art organizations and art students. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Natasha Stannard)

Long may I wave: The voice of Old Glory
July 6, 2016 — "I fly atop the world's tallest building; I stand watch in America's halls of justice," said retired U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Deborah Rothwell, as she stood tall with her head held a little higher.What started as a favor for a close Wingman has now evolved into a calling. At the request of her friend, Rothwell recited a poem entitled "Old... MORE

U.S. Air Force retired Chief Master Sgt. Deborah Rothwell, has been reciting the poem “Old Glory” for 14 years. She recites the poem at memorials, retirements and many other services. She has performed it more than 300 times since 2002. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ciara Gosier)

Keeping up with protocol
June 22, 2016 — From dealing with the day-to-day logistics to interacting with foreign dignitaries, the work of a protocol Airman is never done.For U.S. Air Force Staff Sgts. Jaleesa Stalling and Jillian Hotham, their job as protocol non-commissioned officers with the Air Combat Command Headquarters Squadron is to help senior ranking officials get their jobs done... MORE

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgts. Jillian Hotham and Jaleesa Stalling, Air Combat Command Headquarters protocol non-commissioned officers, ensure senior ranking officials can focus on accomplishing their missions at Langley Air Force Base, Va., June 17, 2016. As protocol officers, Hotham and Stalling help to coordinate visits and events for distinguished guests. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kaylee Dubois)

The bright side: Civil servant puts service before self
June 22, 2016 — Peeking through an always open door in building 705 here, Nancy Current sits with a smile framed by her pink and purple swaying bangs.Passersby halt directly in front the 733rd Logistics Readiness Squadron's entryway to lean in for a quick hello to the Squadron's program coordinator, Nancy. The greeting is immediately followed by her laughter,... MORE

Nancy Current, 733rd Logistics Readiness Squadron unit program coordinator, laughs at a joke while visiting with a friend at Fort Eustis, Va., June 2, 2016. Current has worked in civil service for 29 years as a way to give back to Service members sacrificing for the nation’s freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Natasha Stannard)

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