Phillip Jones, mayor of Newport News, speaks during an interview at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, March 11, 2026. The interview took place during a groundbreaking ceremony for the Fort Eustis main gate renovation project, a $21.4 million construction project that will replace the current access control point with upgraded inspection facilities, additional entry lanes and an expanded visitor control center. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Skylar Ellis)