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U.S. Army Spc. Daniel Mitchell, a heavy vehicle operator with the 597th Transportation Brigade, 832nd Trans. Battalion, 688th Rapid Port Opening Element, performs preventative maintenance checks on a truck at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Sept. 16, 2019. The Soldiers of the 688th RPOE conduct preventive maintenance every week to ensure the unit’s vehicles are working properly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Derek Seifert)

Sept. 19, 2019

Vehicle maintenance invigorates readiness capabilities

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — U.S. Army Soldiers with the 597th Transportation Brigade, 832rd Trans. Battalion, 688th Rapid Port Opening Element perform preventative maintenance to ensure the unit's vehicles are not damaged and working properly.

The AIB, awarded in basic, senior and master levels, was created for U.S. Army NCOs in 2014 to recognize the professionalism of the educators responsible for training, leading and mentoring Soldiers

April 11, 2018

JBLE Airman first-ever to receive Army Instructor Badge

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — For the first time ever, a U.S. Air Force Airman was awarded the Basic Army Instructor Badge at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, April 9, 2018. U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Casey Andersen, 362nd Training Squadron, Detachment 1 HH-60 helicopter crew chief instructor, was teaching a class of Airmen and U.S. Army Soldiers when U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Malcom Frost, Center for Initial Military Training commanding general, presented him with the BAIB.

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 558th Transportation Company, 10th Transportation Battalion, 7th Transportation Brigade (Expeditionary) adjust the governor and fuel injector rack on a Detroit Diesel 12V-71 watercraft engine during the company’s first “Maintenance Rodeo” competition at Third Port, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Sept. 19, 2017.

Sept. 20, 2017

Watercraft maintainers host first ‘Maintenance Rodeo’

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — 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.

The 441st Vehicle Support Chain Operations Squadron hosted the Vehicle Transformation and Acquisition Council at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., July 31 to Aug. 4, 2017.

Aug. 8, 2017

VTAC meets to evolve vehicle mission support operations

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — The 441st Vehicle Support Chain Operations Squadron hosted the Vehicle Transformation and Acquisition Council at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., July 31 to Aug. 4, 2017.

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Adam Arafat, 128th Aviation Brigade instructor, shows U.S. Air Force Airman Tyler Barlow, 633rd Force Support Squadron force management apprentice, the inner-workings of a an AH-64 Apache helicopter during a tour at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va. June 2, 2017. The tour offered Airmen, assigned to the 633rd FSS, a chance to see what life is like as a 128th Avn. Bde. Advanced Individual Training student. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Kaylee Dubois)

June 6, 2017

Airmen, Soldiers learn importance of joint warfighter

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 633rd Force Support Squadron participated in a tour of the 128th Aviation Brigade at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, June 2, 2017. The tour allowed the Airmen a chance to see what resources U.S. Army 128th Avn. Bde. Advanced Individual Training students are provided to become AH-64 Apache helicopter maintainers.

U.S. Army students assigned to the 128th Aviation Brigade listen to a structural repair lesson at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Feb. 24, 2017. The 128th Ave. Bde. is responsible for training students on aviation repair, and instilling Army values through Advanced Individual Training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kaylee Dubois)

March 1, 2017

Born Under Fire: Soldiers, Airmen learn to maintain air assault weapons

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — Along a half-mile radius at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, large warehouses filled with 300 different training simulators and approximately 3,000 computer stations provide a real-life training experience for U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force helicopter maintenance students. In those warehouses, instructors and course developers assigned to the 128th Aviation Brigade transform approximately 6,000 aviation maintenance, logistics and leadership students into technically qualified aviation maintainers and logisticians as tactically proficient aviation maintenance leaders every year. The 128th Avn. Bde. earned its name, ‘Born Under Fire,’ when it was temporarily formed during Operation Just Cause in Panama in 1989. The brigade served there until its deactivation in 1995, and was then reactivated in 2012.

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)

Nov. 9, 2016

1st FW Raptors, crew soar through flying hours

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. – — 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.”

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 10th Battalion 149th Seaport Operations Company fix a Humvee at Fort Eustis, Va., Aug. 8, 2016. The company maintains vehicles such as the Humvee, Kalmar forklift and 10 ton Forklifts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Derek Seifert)

Aug. 10, 2016

Maintenance Soldiers keeps Eustis' wheeled fleet moving

FORT EUSTIS, Va — U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 10th Battalion 149th Seaport Operations Company fix a Humvee at Fort Eustis, Va., Aug. 8, 2016. The company maintains vehicles such as the Humvee, Kalmar forklift and 10 ton Forklifts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Derek Seifert)

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Taylor Elcook, 633rd Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintenance apprentice, replaces the engine wiring harness in a police vehicle at Langley Air Force Base, Va., Aug. 2, 2016. The vehicle maintenance shop assists the base by keeping all the government vehicles operating properly for the overall mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tristan Biese)

Aug. 3, 2016

Vehicle maintenance keeps JBLE running

LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va. — U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Taylor Elcook, 633rd Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintenance apprentice, replaces the engine wiring harness in a police vehicle at Langley Air Force Base, Va., Aug. 2, 2016. The vehicle maintenance shop assists the base by keeping all the government vehicles operating properly for the overall mission. (U.S.