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Oct. 2, 2019

Swimming laps around the world

She dives into the pool, as the cool water envelopes her body and she begins to feel weightless. She comes to the surface kicking and pulling, feeling the water begin to rush past her as she picks up speed until she’s at a full sprint… Preparation to be the fastest in the world has begun. “My mom threw me into a pool when I was a small child, and I’ve been swimming ever since,” said U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Genevieve Miller, 17th Intelligence Squadron deputy flight commander. “But I've been swimming competitively since I was five or six on a club team.”

Jan. 12, 2018

Winter Storm Grayson dropped snow, temperatures in Hampton Roads

U.S. Air Force Airmen and U.S. Army Soldiers could still feel the aftermath of Winter Storm Grayson a week after the storm dropped close to 10 inches of snow on Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va.

Sept. 20, 2017

Watercraft maintainers host first ‘Maintenance Rodeo’

The 558th Transportation Company, 10th Transportation Battalion, 7th Transportation Brigade (Expeditionary) hosted its first “Maintenance Rodeo” competition at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Sept. 19-20.

Sept. 19, 2017

Soldiers aid Hurricane Harvey relief efforts

U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers assigned to Joint Base Langley-Eustis returned home Sept. 5, 2017, after supporting supply-delivery efforts for Texas residents stranded by flood waters following Hurricane Harvey.

June 14, 2017

Army celebrates 242nd year

U.S. Army Soldiers began the Army’s 242nd Birthday Celebration with a run and cake cutting ceremony at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., June 14, 2017. The celebrations will continue throughout the week with a streamer ceremony and a Music Under the Stars concert, performed by the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command Band, at Magnolia Park, at 7 p.m., June 15, 2017.

Sept. 13, 2016

U.S. Armed Forces sail to remember 9/11

A crew completes the Tri-Services Regatta on the Chesapeake Bay, Va., Sept. 11, 2016. The boating teams used this event as a friendly competition but also honor the 15th anniversary of 9/11. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tristan Biese)

Sept. 7, 2016

Security Forces patrols Chesapeake Bay

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Shawn McNamara, 633rd Security Forces Squadron boat patrolman, demonstrates a man overboard drill during a routine patrol in the Back River, Va., Aug. 17, 2016. SFS must train and stay vigilant for any situation that may happen out on patrol. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tristan Biese)