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Airman Ranger completes grueling Army training school
February 5, 2014
Senior Airman Stephen Becker, a native of Minerva, Ohio, holds a U.S. Army Ranger School commander's coin Jan. 31, 2014, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. Becker is the 257th Airman to graduate from the U.S. Army Ranger School at Ft. Benning, Ga. The purpose of the school is to develop combat skills of selected officers and enlisted men by requiring them to perform effectively as small unit leaders in a realistic tactical environment, under mental and physical stress approaching that found in actual combat. (U.S. Air Force photo/Justin Connaher)
Zero to 190: Eustis Soldiers dive in to support Army
February 5, 2014
Soldiers from the 20th Engineer Brigade, 30th Eng. Battalion, 74th Eng. Detachment transport an air tank and a Kirby Morgan diving helmet onto the dive craft during a pier repair mission at Fort Eustis, Va., Jan. 30, 2014. Dive teams perform salvage, construction, geospatial intelligence gathering, mobility and counter-mobility missions across the globe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Austin Harvill/Released)
Army CID and AFOSI: Not a regular 9 to 5 job
February 4, 2014
Similar to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Fort Eustis Criminal Investigations Division and Langley Office of Special Investigations investigate crimes, ranging from larceny to murder. Additionally, their responsibilities are to enforce U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force laws and regulations. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Staff Sgt. Ciara Wymbs/Released)
Hidden History at JBLE: Meaning of Memorial Park
February 3, 2014
Memorial Park is blanketed by snow at Langley Air Force Base, Va., Jan. 30, 2014. Due to the snowfall, which began two days earlier, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., remained open only for mission essential personnel and operations on Jan. 29. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Areca T. Wilson/Released)
Horse-drawn to horsepower: Trans. Museum shares history
January 28, 2014
The U.S. Army Transportation Museum at Fort Eustis, Va., offers many resources for Service members and the community, including a transportation-focused library, guided tours and educational programs. The museum exhibits progress chronologically inside the building, beginning with artifacts and displays relating to the Revolutionary War. Plans are underway to include a new exhibit which will highlight transportation history from Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Staff Sgt. Katie Gar Ward/Released)
Helping Service members: Getting the most out of your job search
January 28, 2014
With the Department of Defense force reduction, Joint Base Langley-Eustis has increased efforts to ensure separating Service members are set up for success as they enter the civilian job market. To do this, JBLE will continue to hold workshops on resume writing and federal employment, as well as hosting job fairs, and offering Service members the chance to ask questions to panels of local employers. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Staff Sgt. Wesley Farnsworth/Released)
Organizations provide networking; professional development for Service members
January 28, 2014
Heart healthy: JBLE pumps in new innovations
January 28, 2014
February is National Heart Month, and personnel from McDonald Army Health Center and U.S. Air Force Hospital Langley are utilizing new information in the cardiology field to keep patient heart healthy. Changes in blood pressure and cholesterol diagnoses and management have led to fewer medications needed by patients and an emphasis on patient-driven treatment. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Airman 1st Class Austin Harvill/Released)
A home away from home: Portsmouth Fisher House
January 24, 2014
The Fisher House Foundation provides grants to families allowing them to stay in a “home-away-from-home” near the treatment center. The foundation also operates other helpful programs such as the Hero Miles program, which donates frequent-flyer miles for family members to be closer to an injured service member, and the Hotels for Heroes program, which donates hotel points for families to stay at hotels near medical centers free of charge. (Courtesy photo)
Working together: Security Forces partners with local police departments
January 22, 2014
Members of the 633rd Security Forces Squadron and city of Hampton police department work together to ensure the citizens around Langley have a safe place to live, work and play. To accomplish this, they perform regular joint training to ensure the proper support is available when needed. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Staff Sgt. Wesley Farnsworth/Released)