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JBLE brings awareness during SAAM
April 3, 2013
From left, LaToya Wilson, 93rd Signal Brigade sexual assault victim advocate, U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Mark Ashby, 128th Aviation Brigade sexual assault response coordinator, and Master Sgt. Kevin Parker, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command installation SARC, hang ribbons to show support of Sexual Assault Awareness Month at Fort Eustis Va., April 1, 2013. National Sexual Assault Awareness Month is an annual campaign to raise awareness and educate communities on the prevention of sexual violence. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. April Wickes/Released)
VBS2 gives Soldiers skills to survive, succeed
April 2, 2013
Soldiers train on the Virtual Battle Space 2 computer training simulator at Fort Eustis, Va., March 11, 2013. VBS2 is a fully interactive training system that provides a virtual environment suitable for a wide range of military training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class R. Alex Durbin/Released)
Retrograde and redeployment: The soldiers' perspective
April 2, 2013
The 359th Inland Cargo Transfer Company Commander, U.S. Army Capt. Neil Stevenson, (center) walks in the 39 degree Fahrenheit drizzling rain to each truck, observing as the Soldiers conduct communications checks, mount their weapons and secure their gear in the miserable weather conditions at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan Feb. 22, 2013. He bears the weight of ensuring he brings each soldier back home to their husbands, wives, parents, sons and daughters. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. V. Michelle Woods/Released)
Never skipping a beat: Langley cardiology pumps out patient care
April 2, 2013
A patient at Langley Air Force Base, Va., lies still so a 633rd Medical Group medical technician can apply diodes to his body prior to an echocardiogram March 26, 2013. In addition to viewing a Doppler-enhanced ultrasound, the echocardiogram also allows medical personnel to listen to the heart beat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Austin Harvill/Released)
Not forgotten: Langley Airman refurbishes 9/11 memorial
April 1, 2013
Senior Airman Adrianna Recine, 379th Expeditionary Medical Group laboratory technician, volunteers her time to refurbish the installation’s 9/11 barrier memorial, March 21. Recine said she volunteered to paint the 9/11 wall to show those who sacrificed their lives were not forgotten. Recine is deployed from the 633rd Medical Support Squadron at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joel Mease/Released)
From the ground up: Climbing to the top of the world
April 1, 2013
U.S. Air Force Capt. Kyle "Husky" Martin gains the ridge of Ama Dablam during a trip to eastern Nepal in 2012. The main peak, which stands at 22,349 feet, is one of the most popular Himalayan Mountain climbs permitted to the public. Martin is an Air Force Academy graduate and now serves as the T-38 division chief for the 1st Operations Group at Langley Air Force Base, Va. (Courtesy photo)
On the move: Preparing for a PCS
April 1, 2013
While there are many aspects to consider when planning for a permanent change of station, one of the most important is preparing the move of your household goods.(U.S. Air Force graphic by Staff Sgt. Wesley Farnsworth/Released)
Selfless service: Airmen assist in car accident
March 26, 2013
By using Self-Aid and Buddy Care techniques, Senior Airman Katelynn (left), 192nd Intelligence Squadron analyst and Senior Airman Rahjanaye (right), 497th Operations Support Squadron analyst, were able to act quickly in an emergency situation, giving critical aid to a car accident victim in Hampton, Va., Feb. 23, 2013. As seen by their honorable actions, Katelynn and Rahjanaye set the example of what it means to truly be a selfless Airman. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Katie Gar Ward/Released) (Last names withheld for security purposes)
Preparing for takeoff with airfield management
March 25, 2013
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Matthew Morrow, 1st Operations Support Squadron airfield management shift lead, performs an inspection on the airfield at Langley Air Force Base, Va., March 20, 2013. Inspections are done hourly, with personnel checking for foreign objects and debris, cracks in the pavement or any other hazardous condition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kayla Newman/Released)
Women Soldiers pay price on front lines
March 25, 2013
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Cassandra Partee, 53rd Movement Control Battalion Headquarters command team administrator, has fought on the front lines in her two deployments to Iraq. Partee said it was no surprise to her when, in one of his final decisions as Secretary of Defense, Leon Panetta announced the lifting of rules excluding women from some combat roles. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Edwin Rodriguez/Released).