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Third Port: pivotal point for Army transportation
February 28, 2017
A U.S. Army training group sails out of Third Port at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Feb. 22, 2017. The location of the port provides access to deep water which is optimal for vessel training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kaylee Dubois.)
Langley 1 of 4 AFBs to test bio-based grease
February 21, 2017
Walter Wilson and U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Nicholas Imber, 733rd Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintainers, use a grease gun to squeeze bio-based grease into a forklift carriage at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Jan. 31, 2017. JBLE is one of four Air Force bases that will perform a 12-month long test of the grease on its vehicles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kaylee Dubois)
First African-American Medal of Honor recipient
February 15, 2017
In 2001, the city Hampton, Va., dedicated a seven-story building and a bronze statue in honor of U.S. Army 1st Lt. Ruppert L. Sargent, located in downtown Hampton, Va., Feb. 13, 2017. Sargent was the first African-American officer to be awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for his heroic actions during the Vietnam War. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tetaun Moffett)
AF partners with NASA for mission success
December 14, 2016
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)
Veterans; America’s true melting pot
November 8, 2016
C.D. Studyvin salutes the U.S. flag during a Memorial Day ceremony May 26, 2014, at the El Paso Cemetery in Derby, Kan. The ceremony was conducted by members of the local American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars organizations and paid tribute to military members who gave their lives in service to the United States. Studyvin is a Veteran of both World War II and the Korean War. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Zach Anderson)
First responders remember 9/11 in Newport News
September 13, 2016
Members of a joint Honor Guard march down Newport News’ streets after a 9/11 memorial ceremony at the Victory Arch in Newport News, Va., Sept. 11, 2016. The event ended with a parade of service vehicles down West Avenue, led by the joint Honor Guard. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. J.D. Strong II)
Feds Feed Families Food Drive helps local community
September 7, 2016
U.S. Air Force Airmen volunteer to sort through donations for the Feds Feed Families Food Drive held at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Sept. 1, 2016. JBLE members raised more than 1,520 pounds of food for the Virginia Peninsula food bank in Hampton, Virginia. (Courtesy photo)
First Sergeants get down to business
August 10, 2016
U.S. Air Force first sergeants, from the Langley First Sergeants Council, participated in an annual off-site event in Hampton Roads, Va., Aug. 4 through Aug. 6, 2016. This event will help first sergeants transition into their next major event, the bi-annual First Sergeant Symposium, scheduled for Sept. 12 through 16. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Teresa J. Cleveland)
Youth Leadership Alliance tours Ft. Eustis
August 3, 2016
Cam’ryn Rascoe, Youth Leadership Alliance of the Virginia Peninsula Chamber Foundation student, swings across an obstacle on the leadership response course at Fort Eustis, Va., August 1, 2016. The YLA is an intensive community immersion summer program that changes the perception of students through the lens of leadership. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. J.D. Strong II)