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Son shares memories of ‘Men of Honor’ legacy
July 12, 2017 — “What is meant for you, is for you, and no one can take that away from you.” That’s the message U.S. Army Reserve Chief Warrant Officer Phillip Brashear, 11th Aviation Command CH-47 Chinook helicopter pilot, portrayed to Soldiers as he shared stories and advice given to him by his father during the Fort Eustis Diamond Council’s leadership luncheon, June 28, 2017, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis. ... MORE

U.S. Army Reserve Chief Warrant Officer Phillip Brashear, 11th Aviation Command CH-47 Chinook helicopter pilot, shares stories and photos of his father, Carl Brashear, during the Fort Eustis Diamond Council’s leadership luncheon at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., June 28, 2017. Carl Brashear, who passed away in 2006, was the first African American graduate from the U.S. Diving and Salvage School in Bayonne, New Jersey and the first African American U.S. Navy diver. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Teresa J. Cleveland)

Cleaning the bay, one oyster at a time
June 14, 2017 — To help clean the Chesapeake Bay, students from Booker Elementary School teamed up with members of Joint Base Langley-Eustis to build an oyster reef on base, June 8, 2017. According to the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration, oyster reefs form a complex ecosystem, for filter feeders, like oysters, which contribute to the filtration capacity of the reef. ... MORE

Students from Booker Elementary School plant oysters at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., June 8, 2017. The goal with planting the oysters was for them to multiply into a healthy new oyster rock and ecosystem which in turn creates a healthier bay. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Anthony Nin Leclerec)

MCAHC pharmacy cuts hours, shortens wait times
May 16, 2017 — In today’s military, units are constantly looking to make improvements and achieve growth in customer care. This is no different for the medical professionals at McDonald Army Health Center at Joint Base Langley-Eustis... MORE

Dr. Jessica Pruitt, McDonald Army Health Center lead pharmacist, discusses a prescription with a patient at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., May 9, 2017. Pharmacists and technicians are responsible for ensuring prescriptions are given to the right patient with the correct dosage, frequency and instructions on the label. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Teresa J. Cleveland)

TRADOC commander commissions new lieutenants
May 16, 2017 — College graduations are typically events where friends and family gather to celebrate the accomplishments of the graduate over the past several years. For eight ROTC cadets from the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, their graduation held more significance, as they also commissioned into the U.S. Army... MORE

U.S. Army Gen. David Perkins, commanding general of U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, administers the Oath of Office to eight ROTC cadets during a Commissioning Ceremony at the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Va., May 12, 2017. The Oath of Office is required by U.S. Code prior to commissioning. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Teresa J. Cleveland)

Army revs up new tactical vehicle
May 10, 2017 — While the Humvee has served the U.S. Armed Forces for more than 30 years, organizations have been working to develop a new vehicle to take its place, the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle... MORE

U.S. Army Gen. David Perkins, commanding general, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, and Maj. Gen. Bo Dyess, Army Capabilities Integration Center director, are briefed by Col. Shane Fullmer, JLTV joint project manager on a production model Joint Light Tactical Vehicle at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., May 2, 2017. The JLTV program is an Army-led agenda collaborating with the U.S. Marine Corps to replace a portion of each branch's light tactical vehicle fleets. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Teresa J. Cleveland)

Keeping the airfield, airspace safe during AT 17
April 26, 2017 — As the jets take-off during ATLANTIC TRIDENT 17, there are crews behind the scenes ensuring the safe execution of the exercise, both on the ground and in the air... MORE

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Devonte Prescott, 1st Maintenance Squadron, 27th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, awaits the go-ahead from an F-22 Raptor pilot during ATLANTIC TRIDENT 17 at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., April 18, 2017. ATLANTIC TRIDENT 17 is the second trilateral exercise at JBLE where U.S. Air Force Airmen will partner with the Royal air force and the French air force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kimberly Nagle)

ATLANTIC TRIDENT 17: Prepared for take-off
April 21, 2017 — ATLANTIC TRIDENT 2017, hosted by the 1st Fighter Wing, focuses on air operations in a highly contested operational environment through a variety of complex, simulated adversary scenarios. The goal of the exercise is to enhance interoperability through combined coalition aerial campaigns. This exercise is one of the first to focus on greater... MORE

ATLANTIC TRIDENT 2017, hosted by the 1st Fighter Wing, focuses on air operations in a highly contested operational environment through a variety of complex, simulated adversary scenarios. The goal of the exercise is to enhance interoperability through combined coalition aerial campaigns. This exercise is one of the first to focus on greater integration of U.S. Air Force's fifth-generation capabilities. (U.S. Air Force graphic/Airman 1st Class Tristan Biese)

From victims to survivors: changing the conversation about sexual assault
April 17, 2017 — Editor’s note: Due the nature of these testimonies, the U.S. service members’ names have been withheld. Unrestricted reporting procedures were used by both individuals and the accusers were discharged from their respective military branch. No matter how many times she said no, he continued. All she wanted was to be anywhere but there. Now, two years later, she often finds herself still reliving that moment. “At work if I was zoning out, I was probably going back to the memory,” said the U.S. Air Force Senior Airman, as she looked down at the floor, recounting the day at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, when she became a victim of sexual assault. ... MORE

A U.S. Air Force Airman and a U.S. Army Soldier show support for sexual assault survivors at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., March 28, 2017. April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, which highlights the resources provided for sexual assault survivors. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Kaylee Dubois)

Airman Resilience Teams keep Silent Warriors ready to fight, ready for life
April 12, 2017 — Whether active-duty Air Force, civilian or contractor, life happens, and you can’t always be prepared for it. An important part of making daily Air Force missions happen is ensuring Airmen are ready for what life hands them. ... MORE

Chaplain (Maj.) Jim Bridgham, wing chaplain, 363rd Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Wing, Joint Base Langley- Eustis, discusses resilience during a podcast.

Former Langley AFB Commander Col. Robert Ator dies at 78
March 15, 2017 — U.S Air Force (Ret.) Col Robert Avon Ator,. , of Valdosta, Ga., died at age 78 on March 9, 2017, in Gainesville, Fla. Ator was born July 31, 1938, in Washington District of Columbia to the late Henry A. and Claudine C. Ator. While growing up in Washington, D.C., Ator worked hard from the age of 8 delivering the Washington Post newspaper. ... MORE

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