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The Patriot Files: Dear, Airman
May 29, 2012
Col. Kevin Mastin joined the Air Force in 1982 as an enlisted missile electronic equipment specialist at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wa. His final flight as the vice commander of the 1st Fighter Wing at Langley Air Force Base, Va. is scheduled for June 2012. Throughout his career, Mastin said he hoped people would remember him as someone who always put the needs of others ahead of his own, without once compromising his integrity. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Senior Airman Jarad A. Denton)
Soldier's son selected to 'tickle the ivories' on national radio show
May 29, 2012
William Hume, son of U.S. Army Col. Robert Hume, performs Johannes Brahms' rhapsody, Opus 79, No. 1 on his Schimmel piano at his home in Yorktown, Va., May 21, 2012. William will travel to Dallas, Texas, June 26 to perform on a special military children-edition of From the Top, a classical music radio and television show celebrating young musicians. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John D. Strong II/Released)
The Patriot Files: "Big Boy Rules"
May 22, 2012
Coalition special operations forces members sprint to board a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter during a mission in Kunar province, Afghanistan, Feb. 25. The commando-led mission conducted reconnaissance for a future Village Stability Platform, similar to the one Staff Sgt. Robert Taylor, 633rd Civil Engineer Squadron power production technician, spent 12 days with U.S. Army Special Forces Soldiers. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Clayton Weis/Released)
Langley Raptors aim high in pursuit for Defender's Cup
May 22, 2012
Daniel Hoyos, the Langley Air Force Base Soccer team midfielder wearing, dribbles the ball past a Wyld Stallyns defender shortly before scoring a goal during their last regular season game, played at Yorktown, Va., May 12, 2012. The Raptors won the game 22-0 qualifying the team for the league’s playoffs starting May 13, 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class R. Alex Durbin/Released)
Balancing Act: 633rd LRS supplies downrange warfighters
May 21, 2012
Master Sgt. Willie Cunningham, left, 633rd Logistics Readiness Squadron cargo deployment function superintendent, identifies the completed pallets to Capt. Jose Crespo, 633rd LRS deployment and distribution flight commander, at Langley Air Force Base, Va., May 17, 2012. The pallets were scheduled to be loaded onto a C-17 Globemaster III for an upcoming deployment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jarad A. Denton/Released)
The Patriot Files: Langley NCO saves a life
May 11, 2012
Staff Sgt. Luis Ortiz, 633rd Inpatient Operations Squadron NCO in charge of the birthing center, receives a Lifesaving Certificate from Sheriff J.D. Diggs, York-Poquoson Sheriff, during a ceremony at the York-Poquoson Sheriff's Office, Yorktown, Va., May 11, 2012. Ortiz earned the certificate by saving the life of Newport News, Va. native, Gustavo Diaz. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jarad A. Denton/Released)
WTU Soldier seizes opportunities
May 11, 2012
U.S. Army Cpl. Brian Miller, currently assigned to the Warrior Transition Unit, Fort Eustis, Va., prepares to serve during a game of sitting volleyball. Miller participated in the 2012 Warrior Games in Colorado Springs, Colo. April 30 – May 5. (Courtesy photo)
NCO finds balance, discipline in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
May 4, 2012
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Christopher Costa, right, 10th Intelligence Squadron link systems technician, traps U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Sidney Martin into a locked arm-bar position during Jui-Jitsu training at Langley Air Force Base, Va., May 1, 2012. Costa, who was introduced to the art in 2006, is the instructor of a Brazilian Jui-Jitsu class at Joint Base Langley-Eustis. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ashley Hawkins/Released)
Langley's Earth Week efforts focus on the future
May 1, 2012
Jaymesan Weekley shovels dirt during a tree planting ceremony at the Langley Air Force Base, Va., child development center, April 25, 2012. Jaymesan was taught that if trees like the one she helped plant were properly cared for, they could live to be hundreds of years old. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jarad A. Denton/Released)
Langley major runs ‘shadow' marathon in Afghanistan
April 30, 2012
U.S. Air Force Maj. Anthony J. Agbay, deployed from Langley Air Force Base, Va., runs in the Boston Marathon Military Shadow Run in Bagram, Afghanistan, April 16. 2012. He finished sixth out of about 300 starters. (Courtesy Photo)