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Wingman, Leader, Warrior and Ranger
May 22, 2019 — When U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joseph Petrone and U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jordan Ryan were sent home from the Ranger Assessment Course in July 2017 they were both frustrated, yet determined to prove they were meant to be United States Army Rangers... MORE

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joseph Petrone, 83rd Network Operations Squadron plans and programs manager, and Senior Airman Jordan Ryan, 633rd Security Forces Squadron unit scheduler, earn their Ranger Tab from the United States Army Ranger School at Fort Benning, Georgia, Jan. 25, 2019.

Soldier triumphs at state boxing tournament
February 21, 2018 — "Man, this is a big boy!" That was the only thought distracting U.S. Army Sgt. Darius Lane from his unexpected opponent during the Sugar Bert Boxing Title Belt National Qualifier in Virginia Beach, Feb. 11, 2018. ... MORE

U.S. Army Sgt. Darius Lane, helicopter repairer, Detachment 2, B Company, 935th Aviation Support Battalion, wears the 2018 Sugar Belt Boxing National Qualifier tournament belt in Joint Base Langley-Eustis' Anderson Field House at Fort Eustis, Va., Feb. 15, 2018. Hundreds of boxers competed for the belt and a chance to compete in the regional tournament. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Monica Roybal)

Weapons load competition honors fallen Airmen
May 3, 2017 — The 1st Maintenance Group hosted a Weapons Load Crew of the Quarter competition between the 27th and 94th Aircraft Maintenance Units, April 28, 2017. On this occasion, the quarterly competition, which gives Airmen from each AMU the opportunity to showcase their proficiency in loading aircraft munitions, held a deeper meaning as the weapons teams paid tribute to recently fallen Airmen: Senior Airmen Sara Toy and Austin Terrell, and Staff Sgt. Alexandria Morrow. ... MORE

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Zachary Semmer, 27th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons crew member, helps load munitions onto a rack during the 1st Maintenance Group Load Crew of the Quarter competition at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., April 28, 2017. The event was dedicated to Senior Airmen Sara Toy and Austin Terrell, and Staff Sgt. Alexandria Morrow, who passed away and were members of weapons community.

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 poses for a photo to show her support for Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., March 28, 2017. The Airman aspires, through her experience, to change the way people view sexual assault from victims and survivors. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Kaylee Dubois)

AF boosts environment with plant relocation
January 14, 2017 — Volunteers helped the 633rd Civil Engineer Squadron relocate pollinator plants from the Bethel Park Pollinator Garden to the nature trail on Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Jan. 6, 2017. Once an old dumping ground, the pollinator garden was installed at Bethel Park in 2014 in accordance with the National Public Lands Day project to help clean up the area. The garden plants provided food or habitat for pollinator organisms such as hummingbirds, bees, butterflies, and occasionally small mammals. A grant from the National Environmental Education Foundation and the Department of Defense Legacy Resource Management Program awarded funds to 633rd CES personnel to plant a garden, however, due to the location of the garden, it has been underutilized by the public and overgrown with weeds. ... MORE

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Cody Martin, 633rd Communications Squadron client system technician, digs a hole to plant a tree on the nature trail at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Jan. 6, 2017. Volunteers from JBLE helped relocate pollinator plants from Bethel Park Garden where weeds were impeding their ability to pollinate properly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kaylee Dubois)

JBLE welcomes New Year’s baby
January 3, 2017 — At 7:02 p.m. on Jan. 1, U.S. Navy Seaman Keaton Tomlin and wife Chikeyva Tomlin became parents to Samaria Tomlin, the New Year’s baby of 2017 at the U.S. Air Force Hospital Langley at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia. According to Chikeyva, the delivery went well and the hospital stay has been relaxing. ... MORE

Samaria Tomlin, daughter of U.S. Navy Seaman Keaton Tomlin, assigned to Naval Station Norfolk, Va., sleeps at the U.S. Air Force Hospital Langley, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Jan. 3, 2017. Samaria, the first baby born in the New Year at JBLE , arrived at 7:02 p.m., weighing 7 pounds 4 ounces and measuring 20 inches in length. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kaylee Dubois)

AF partners with NASA for mission success
December 14, 2016 — Developed in the mid 1990’s by the NASA Geographic Information System office , the Flood Impact Analysis Tool illustrates the effects of localized tidal storm flooding. Through a partnership with NASA, the 633rd Civil Engineer Squadron at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, has benefited from the multi-functioning tool, since its arrival to the base in 2006. “The intended purpose of the tool was so we would know where the water was going; however, it has allowed our team to focus on being more productive with our resources,” said Freddie Torres, 633rd CES geospatial information officer. “We use the tool to make smarter decisions, from planning storm impacts to construction projects.” ... MORE

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Daniel Schrader, 633rd Civil Engineer Squadron water and fuel systems maintenance craftsman moves sandbags to various buildings to prevent flooding at Langley Air Force Base, Va., Oct. 26, 2012. Hurricane Sandy is expected to bring four to six inches of rain to the JBLE area, with sustained winds of 45 to 50 kts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Teresa Aber/Released)

Operation Warmheart: a time to give thanks
November 21, 2016 — U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Dathan Hayes, 633rd Communications Squadron first sergeant, and Jennifer May, wife of Master Sgt. Philip May, 633rd Medical Group first sergeant, unwrap canned goods during the for Operation Warmheart at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Nov. 20, 2016. The Langley First Sergeant Council hosts the Operation Warmheart... MORE

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Dathan Hayes, 633rd Communications Squadron first sergeant, and Jennifer May, wife of Master Sgt. Philip May, 633rd Medical Group first sergeant, unwrap canned goods during the for Operation Warmheart at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Nov. 20, 2016. The Langley First Sergeant Council hosts the Operation Warmheart Thanksgiving basket drive annually to gather food for JBLE service members and their families. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kaylee Dubois)

Operation Warmheart: A time to give
November 16, 2016 — The First Sergeant Council is hosting its annual Operation Warmheart Thanksgiving basket drive at Langley Air Force Base, Va., beginning Nov. 7 through Nov. 20, 2016. This year, they hope to gather enough food and money to deliver more than 500 Thanksgiving baskets. Operation Warmheart, a nonprofit organization, was established by the First Sergeants Council to manage, receive and distribute charitable funds to JBLE service members and families who are in need of assistance. Each year, the Thanksgiving basket drive is the largest direct effort of OWH. ... MORE

A commissary customer donates money to Operation Warmheart at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Nov. 15, 2016. Operation Warmheart is a nonprofit organization established by the First Sergeants Council to assist Joint Base Langley-Eustis service members and their families in need, through charitable funds raised throughout the year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kaylee Dubois)

1st FW Raptors, crew soar through flying hours
November 9, 2016 — The 1st Fighter Wing’s F-22 Raptors collectively reached their flying hour mark this fiscal year of more than 6,000 hours. For each fiscal year, the flying hour program tasks the number of hours pilots need to acquire in order to maintain proficient in combative flying, based on budgeting and the maximum number of sorties the wing is capable of producing. With limited resources available, the 1st FW completing the hours was an intricate balance between progression in maintenance and tactical logistics, which guided the Raptors to success. “We have to maximize each and every sortie flown to reach the highest level of combat readiness,” said U.S. Air Force Maj. Michael, 1st Operational Support Squadro¬¬¬¬n director of operations. “It takes a significant number of man-hours and resources to prepare and fix the aircraft for each and every flight.” ... MORE

94th Fighter Squadron, F-22A Raptor pilots drop Joint Direct Attack Munitions during the 95th anniversary of Maj. Gen. William “Billy” Mitchell bombing the Ostfriesland at Langley Air Force Base, Va., July 22, 2016. The aircraft that sunk the Ostfriesland 95 years ago took off out of
Langley Field. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. J.D. Strong II)

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