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Family legacy: Let it grow
January 9, 2018 — In today’s world, there are many styles of facial hair, from mustaches, to beards trimmed, or not. Some are gown on a whim, while others choose not to shave, but for some there is a purpose. For U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Oscar Bruck, 1st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron dedicated crew chief, his mustache not only makes him happy, but also helps raise money for non-profit organizations. ... MORE

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Oscar Bruck, 1st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron dedicated crew chief, poses for a portrait at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Nov. 30, 2017.

‘Trees for Troops’ delivers holiday cheer to JBLE
December 5, 2017 — The Christmas SPIRIT Foundation, FedEx Corporation and 18 tree farmers worked together to bring holiday cheer to military families by delivering 350 free, live trees to Joint Base Langley-Eustis for active-duty families, Dec. 1... MORE

Tree farms provided hand written notes of appreciation from donors for U.S. service members to read as they select a Christmas tree during the Christmas SPIRIT Foundation’s Trees for Troops program at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Dec. 1, 2017.

Local family ‘adopts’ service members for 30 years
November 29, 2017 — As Janice Deaver and her daughter April Griffin prepare Thanksgiving dinner for their family and neighbors, they tell stories and share laughs at memories of years past. While most share stories about their relatives, this family shares stories of their “adopted” family, the ones they thank each year for their service to their country with a home-cooked meal... MORE

Janice Griffin holds a framed photo of her family and U.S. Army Soldiers at her home in Yorktown, Va., Nov. 23, 2017.

Langley Hospital renovated
November 28, 2017 — In order to provide the Joint Base Langley-Eustis community with the best care possible, the 633rd Medical Group has evolved its facilities... MORE

U.S. Air Force members assigned to the 633rd Medical Group talk about the benefits of the new MRI section at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Nov. 20, 2017.

Puerto Rico relief efforts hit close to home
November 21, 2017 — On Sept. 20, 2017, Iker Urruchi was on a ship off the coast of Seattle, constantly checking for news updates on his phone when he could get a signal. Hurricane Maria had just made landfall on his hometown of Ponce, Puerto Rico, and the boatswain’s mate was trying to discover what was happening to his family. ... MORE

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Eliezer Casas, 690th Rapid Port Opening Element, 832nd Transportation Battalion, 597th Trans. Brigade distribution yard NCO in charge, fixes a Puerto Rico flag on a vehicle at Port of Ponce, Puerto Rico, Nov. 7, 2017.

Langley Thrift Shop, giving back to JBLE
November 14, 2017 — New beginnings aren’t always easy or fun, and life in the military can be full of those. A Permanent Change of Station can be quite hectic with all the moving, packing, travelling and unexpected things along the way. At Langley Air Force Base, the Langley Thrift Shop, which is run by the Langley Officers' Spouses' Club, helps the Joint Base Langley-Eustis community by providing low cost items that may have been lost, delivered later than expected or forgotten during a PCS. The funds raised off of the generously priced items also come full-circle as they are reinvested in Airmen and their families. ... MORE

Merchandise is displayed in the Langley Thrift Shop at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Oct. 12, 2017.

JBLE unit partners with FEMA in Puerto Rico humanitarian mission
November 7, 2017 — Military Sealift Command’s USNS Brittin arrived at the Port of Ponce, Puerto Rico, Nov. 3, 2017, loaded with power-generation equipment and other supplies after Hurricane Maria left the majority of the island without power in September. U.S. Army Soldiers from the 832nd Transportation Battalion, 597th Trans. Brigade based at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., were waiting ashore to unload 500 pieces of equipment including generators, temporary living facilities, food and water... MORE

Military Sealift Command’s USNS Brittin sits at the Port of Ponce, Puerto Rico, Nov. 4, 2017.

JBLE-based brigade supports joint mission to Puerto Rico
November 1, 2017 — Editor’s Note: This article is part of a series highlighting Joint Base Langley-Eustis members’ contribution to humanitarian relief efforts. U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 597th Transportation Brigade, headquartered at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, connected with agency partners on Oct. 28 at TC Dock, located on the Joint Base Charleston Naval Weapons Station, to load supplies intended for the hurricane-battered island of Puerto Rico... MORE

John Wood, 841st Transportation Battalion, 597th Transportation Brigade security coordinator, directs vehicles with generators onto Military Sealift Command’s USNS Brittin at Joint Base Charleston Naval Weapons Station, S.C., Oct. 28, 2017.

JBLE-based brigade supports joint mission to Puerto Rico
October 30, 2017 — U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 597th Transportation Brigade, headquartered at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, connected with agency partners on Oct. 28 at TC Dock, located on the Joint Base Charleston Naval Weapons Station, to load supplies intended for the hurricane-battered island of Puerto Rico... MORE

Military Sealift Command’s USNS Brittin is loaded with humanitarian-relief supplies at Joint Base Charleston Naval Weapons Station, S.C., Oct. 30, 2017.

Eustis hosts town hall
October 11, 2017 — U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command Center for Initial Military Training and 733rd Mission Support Group leadership hosted a town hall to address the Fort Eustis community’s concerns at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Oct. 5, 2017... MORE

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Malcolm Frost, Center for Initial Military Training and Senior Army Element commander, answers an audience member’s question during a Fort Eustis’ Town Hall at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Oct. 5, 2017.

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