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Air, land, sea: boating on land
April 8, 2019 — When it comes to watercraft, not many think of the U.S. Army. However, the Army has a fleet of more than 130 watercraft and every one of their watercraft operators has been through a course at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia. The U.S. Army Transportation School, Maritime & Intermodal Training Department here has various watercraft simulations used for training such as the Full Mission Bridge, the Small Craft Bridge, the Expeditionary Fast Transport Simulator and the Vessel Defense Simulator. ... MORE

U.S. Army Sgt. Tiffany Bosley, 824th Transport Company (Heavy Boat), 143rd Sustainment Command-Expeditionary, 377th Theater Sustainment Command, Morehead, North Carolina, heavy boat operator, trains on the Small Craft Bridge at the U.S. Army Transportation School, Maritime & Intermodal Training Department at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, April 1, 2019.

A day pinned in remembrance
April 1, 2019 — In honor of the U.S. Vietnam War Commemoration, the Defense Commissary Agency and Army and Air Force Exchange Service hosted a Vietnam Veteran Lapel Pin presentation ceremony at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, March 29, 2019. The pins were presented to U.S. Veterans who served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces at any time between November 1, 1955 and May 15, 1975. ... MORE

In honor of the U.S. Vietnam War Commemoration, the Defense Commissary Agency and Army and Air Force Exchange Service hosted a Vietnam Veteran Lapel Pin presentation ceremony at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, March 29, 2019.

Refurbished aircraft provides operational training
March 27, 2019 — The CH-47 Chinook and the UH-60M Blackhawks are advanced multi-purpose helicopters but with a different set of missions. However, one thing is consistent with both aircraft – the U.S. Army Soldiers that work on them. The 128th Aviation Brigade ensures that the Soldiers’ training is realistic, relevant, and rigorous, enabling them to make a positive impact at their first duty assignment. One of the ways the Soldiers are trained is with the various Chinook and the Blackhawk trainers. ... MORE

U.S. Army Pvt. Jared Myers, Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 210th Aviation Regiment, 128th Avn. Brigade student, trains on the Blackhawk Electrical Trainer at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, March 26, 2019.

FBI brings explosive training to JBLE
March 27, 2019 — A team of Federal Bureau of Investigation special agents conducted a homemade explosive device joint training exercise for military working dog handlers, explosive ordnance disposal members and bomb technicians at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, March 22, 2019... MORE

A military working dog checks a storage container during a detection exercise at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, March 22, 2019.

Air, land, sea: training battle ready Soldiers
March 20, 2019 — Whether it’s day-to-day duties or overall Warrior Tasks, U.S. Army Soldiers have various responsibilities, and one of those responsibilities is to be weapons-qualified. The Engagement Skills Trainer is designed to simulate live weapon training to support and aid in weapons qualifications for the Soldiers of Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia. ... MORE

U.S. Army Pvt. Samuel Hathaway, Foxtrot Company, 1st Battalion, 210th Aviation Regiment, 128th Avn. Brigade student, trains at the Engagement Skills Trainer at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, March 20, 2019.

Soldiers helping Soldiers campaign kicks off
February 27, 2019 — The Army Emergency Relief office at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, will kick off its annual fundraising campaign on March 13 which runs through May 15, 2019. While U.S. Army Soldiers are trained on how to take care of themselves and their families financially, emergencies and unexpected financial troubles can happen at any time. ... MORE

U.S. Army Master Sgt. Tamara Stewart, Joint Base Langley-Eustis Army Emergency Relief coordinator, speaks with a Soldier about the AER program at JBLE, Virginia, Feb. 26, 2018.

Training to be the best
February 13, 2019 — Every year, across the U.S. Army, drill sergeants compete against each other to find the best of the best. The Drill Sergeant of the Year competition tests the knowledge of Warrior Tasks, battle drills, weapons qualifications, drill and ceremony, as well as their physical abilities. ... MORE

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Sean Chilcote, Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 210th Aviation Regiment, 128th Avn. Brigade drill sergeant, marches his company at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Feb. 6, 2019.

Selfless service; inside and out
February 6, 2019 — Selfless service – one of the seven U.S. Army values that makes a Soldier a Soldier. For some, these values stretch further than just their service to the Army. For Staff Sgt. Venance Akissi, selfless service is shown not only to the Soldiers he teaches as an instructor at the 128th Aviation Brigade but to the countless hours he spends volunteering his time off duty. ... MORE

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Venance Akissi, Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 210th Aviation Regiment, 128th Avn. Brigade instructor, reads a book to children at the Groninger Library at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Jan. 26, 2018.

Diving into command
January 30, 2019 — U.S. Army Soldiers and civilians from the 92nd Engineer Battalion gathered at the Anderson Field House pool to welcome the new 74th Eng. Dive Detachment, 92nd Eng. Btn. commander during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Jan. 25, 2019. Unlike most change of command ceremonies, this one had a twist – a majority of the ceremony was held under water. A formation of 13 Soldiers was arranged underwater while more than 30 additional Soldiers and civilians stood outside of the pool. ... MORE

(Right) U.S. Army Capt. Barrett LeHardy, 74th Engineer Dive Detachment, 92nd Eng. Battalion outgoing commander, (middle) Lt. Col. Perry Stiemke, 92nd Eng. Btn. commander, and (left) Capt. Maxwell McDonnell, 74th Eng. Dive Det., 92nd Eng. Btn., don their diving gear during a change of command ceremony at the Anderson Field House pool at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Jan. 25, 2019.

Hampton community honors fallen heroes
December 21, 2018 — Joint Base Langley-Eustis and Hampton community members gathered together at the Hampton National Cemetery to pay respect to fallen members of the Armed Forces in honor of National Wreaths Across America Day in Hampton, Virginia, Dec. 15, 2018. The program is held annually, either on the second or third Saturday of December. Participants and volunteers place wreaths at more than 1,000 memorial cemeteries across the United States each year... MORE

Wreaths are laid across the graves of fallen members of the Armed Forces in honor of National Wreaths Across America Day at Hampton National Cemetery in Hampton, Virginia, Dec. 15, 2018.

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