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Retired warrant officer pilots Army tugboat again after 40 years
April 30, 2012
Retired Chief Warrant Officer Patrick E. McClendon, left, orients himself to the controls of an Army tugboat with the assistance of a 73rd Transportation Company, 10th Transportation Battalion, 7th Sustainment Brigade soldier at Fort Eustis, Va., April 20. (U.S. Army Photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander Burnett/Released)
Marathon Man: Major ‘Flash’ Fenlason goes the distance
April 25, 2012
U.S. Air Force Maj. Joel Fenlason, Air Combat Command Contingency & Readiness Branch chief, runs on the trail around Langley Air Force Base, Va., Apr. 20, 2012, in preparation for his 50th marathon. Fenlason’s best time for completing a marathon is 3 hours, 25 minutes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Wesley Farnsworth)
What's in a name? Langley dormitories named to honor Airmen from the past
April 16, 2012
When naming the Langley Air Force Base dormitories, considerations included individuals who displayed heroism at the risk of life above and beyond the call of duty, performing highly responsible duties in an outstanding manner, or making major contributions to Air Force development or its mission. Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Thomas Barnes, the first African American to earn this enlisted rank, flew as a flight engineer on a variety of aircraft, seeing duty in Korea, the Cuban missile crisis and Vietnam. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Teresa Cleveland/Released)
Of mosquitoes and men: Entomology Shop tames the wilds at Langley
April 11, 2012
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Steven Peterson, 633rd Civil Engineer Squadron pest control specialist, displays “Romeo,” a water snake, at the Entomology Shop at Langley Air Force Base, Va., April 5, 2012. Corn snakes, northern water snakes and black rat snakes are common to the base and the surrounding area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Teresa Cleveland/Released)
That others may live: Helo pilot awarded Silver Star for Afghanistan rescue mission
April 3, 2012
U.S. Air Force Gen. Mike Hostage, commander of Air Combat Command, presents the Silver Star to Maj. Charles McMullen, 41st Rescue Squadron helicopter pilot, at Langley Air Force Base, Va., April 3, 2012. McMullen received the Silver Star after leading an aerial combat rescue mission in Afghanistan Dec. 28, 2009, during which his team came under fire from insurgents from a nearby village. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kayla Newman/Released)
Cervical cancer screening saves lives
March 30, 2012
The signs for cervical cancer can be hard to detect. Women should check with their doctor if any of these symptoms are present. (Graphic courtesy of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
633rd SFS augmentees first-line defense for base security
March 27, 2012
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Chris Kernan, 440th Supply Chain Operations Squadron, stops traffic to check an identification card at Langley Air Force Base, Va., March 14, 2012. As part of the 633rd Security Forces Squadron Augmentee Program, individuals work as entry controllers granting people access onto the base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kayla Newman/Released)
Military spouse tells deployment story through child’s eyes
March 27, 2012
To celebrate the Month of the Military Child, Sara Jane Arnett, wife of Capt. Samuel Arnett, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Army Support Activity commander, wrote a book for her children, titled “My Daddy’s a Soldier.” The book was written as a resource to help other families with young children through the tough times of a deployment by sharing the experiences between father and son and how they get through it. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ashley Hawkins/Released)
Getting through the gate is easier with preparation
March 20, 2012
Officer Donald Harris, a Department of the Air Force guard with the 633rd Security Forces Squadron, finalizes paperwork with a contractor for access to Langley Air Force Base, Va., Mar. 20, 2012. Langley AFB and Fort Eustis will soon be switching to the Defense Biometric Identification System to improve security and civilian access to the base when necessary. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Austin Harvill/Released)
Hot and bothered? Chill... HVAC's got your back
March 20, 2012
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class William Davey, 633rd Civil Engineer Squadron heating, ventilation and air conditioning apprentice, saws through a chill water line March 19, 2012, at Langley Air Force Base, Va. The outer water lines are also replaced, expanding the service life of the new chiller. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephanie Rubi/Released)