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Tuskegee Airman inducted into Langley Chief’s Room
September 13, 2010 — Thirty five years after retiring from the Air Force, Documented Original Tuskegee Airman Chief Master Sgt. (ret.) Grant S. Williams, Sr. took his place in the Langley Chief's Room in the Bayside Enlisted Club in a ceremony Sept. 9.The Langley Chief's Group teamed with the Tidewater Chapter Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. to honor the accomplished chief, who... MORE

LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va. -- Retired Chief Master Sgt. Grant S. Williams, Sr. looks on as Chief Master Sgts. Maurice James and Vernitia Johnson unveil Williams’s official portrait during his induction into the Langley Chief’s Room at the Bayside Enlisted Club Sept. 9. Williams is a Documented Original Tuskegee Airman who settled in Hampton, Va. following a 33-year military career. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jason J. Brown) (RELEASED)

Legally Speaking: Political neutrality and the military
September 9, 2010 — We as service members must appear politically neutral in carrying out our military duties. As we approach the upcoming general elections this fall, military members need to be aware of legal limitations on engaging in partisan political activities. Partisan political activities include those relating to candidates or issues identified with specific... MORE

633 MDG keeps an ‘eye’ on cataracts
August 24, 2010 — August is Cataract Awareness Month, and the 633d Medical Group is striving to ensure Airmen and their families know the scoop on cataracts, and how to prevent or treat them.A cataract is a clouding of the lens, the part of the eye that focuses light and produces clear images. Inside the eye, the lens is contained in a capsule. Over time, old cells... MORE

Maj. (Dr.) Michael Osterhoudt, 633d Aerospace Medicine Squadron, performs an eye exam on Tech. Sgt. Melkys Richards, 633 AMDS, at the USAF Hospital Langley Optometry Clinic Aug. 23. August is Cataract Awareness Month, and Airmen are advised to protect their eyes against ultraviolet rays and see their optometrist normally to reduce the risk of cataract formation. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jason J. Brown)

Wounded warriors dive into healing waters of aquatic therapy
August 16, 2010 — ike ducks to water, Soldiers from the Fort Eustis Warrior Transition Unit have taken to the water as an alternative to traditional physical therapy in search of relief and rehabilitation from the wounds of war.The Aquatic Warrior Exercise Program was developed by Dr. Mary Wykle, an aquatics and fitness expert contracted by the U.S. Army Surgeon... MORE

Staff Sgt. Tiara Warrick, Fort Eustis Warrior Transition Unit cadre member, leads (from left) Spc. Robert Moore, Sgt. Jason Johnson and Spc. Eric Jacques, all of the Eustis WTU, in bicep curls during a session of aquatic exercises August 10 at the Fort Eustis Aquatic Center. (Photo by Lyna Tucker)

Tower Simulation System prepares air traffic controllers for tower duty
August 12, 2010 — The flight line at an Air Force base is constantly buzzing with activity as aircraft arrive and depart daily. With the traffic comes the responsibility of maintaining an organized environment, imperative to successful airfield operations, safety of personnel and mission accomplishment. Air traffic controllers readily accept this great task,... MORE

LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va. -- Airman 1st Class Aaric Ballard, 1st Operations Support Squadron air traffic controller, issues instructions to simulated aircraft using the air traffic control tower simulator Aug. 11. Trainees use real equipment as they work though a variety of scenarios, using video simulations of airfield and airspace operations, designed to mimic actual tower operations in a safe training environment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jason J. Brown)

Junior Enlisted Appreciation Day
August 3, 2010 — Agencies across the base joined forces during the Junior Enlisted Appreciation Day July 29 to provide a day of food, fun and entertainment to thank military member in the ranks of E-1 through E-6 for their daily contributions in accomplishing the mission of Joint Base Langley-Eustis. MORE

LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va.—Airman 1st Class Robert Lester of the 1st Component Maintenance Squadron enjoys a helping of barbecued ribs during Junior Enlisted Appreciation Day July 29. Agencies across the base joined forces to provide a day of food, fun and entertainment to thank military member in the ranks of E-1 through E-6 for their daily contributions in accomplishing the mission of Joint Base Langley-Eustis. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Anna Hayman)

Langley’s new and improved flagship
August 2, 2010 — In the skies of Georgia, F-22 Raptor factory workers, engineers and technicians of the plant watched July 27 as the 1st Fighter Wing commander, pushed the Raptor's throttle forward, expelling more than 70,000 pounds of thrust and reaching 18,000 feet in mere seconds as he flew Langley's new flagship home."The fifth generation fighter has been... MORE

LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va. – Col. Matt Molloy, 1st Fighter Wing commander, brings home the newest 1st FW F-22 Raptor Flag Ship July 27. The fifth generation fighter has been updated to carry a larger payload, has a more advanced radar system and has been modified so it will be easier to maintain. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Tabitha Kuykendall) (Released)

Non-profit organization helps disabled veterans
August 2, 2010 — The Langley Honor and Fort Eustis Color Guard performed a posting of the colors in Williamsburg for a ground breaking ceremony of a disabled veteran's home July 31.Army Lt. Col. (ret.) Earl Gentile, who is confined to a wheel chair due to multiple sclerosis, watched as a non-profit organization called the Disabled Veterans Committee on Housing... MORE

LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va. – U.S. Army Lt. Col. (ret.) Earl Gentile and his wife Julie walk between members of the Langley Honor Guard after the commencement of the ground breaking ceremony July 31. The Disabled Veterans Committee on Housing helps disabled veterans receive grants up to $63,780 from the Department of Veterans Affairs to build, purchase or remodel their homes. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Gul Crockett)

Invalidating all Puerto Rican birth certificates
August 2, 2010 — In order to combat rampant identity theft, the government of Puerto Rico has enacted a law invalidating all Puerto Rican birth certificates issued prior to 1 July 2010. The law has since been amended to extend the validity of these birth certificates by three months. However, after 30 September 2010, all birth certificates issued prior to 1 July... MORE

Current, former Airmen eligible for stop loss special pay
August 2, 2010 — Thousands of current and former Air Force members remain eligible to receive $500 in retroactive special pay for each month they were affected by stop loss. Airmen have until Oct. 21 to apply through the Air Force Personnel Center here. Air Force people eligible include active, retired and former members as well as Reserve component members who... MORE

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