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1st Fighter Wing Load Crew of the Year Competition
January 23, 2023 — The 1st Maintenance Group hosted the 2022 Weapons Loading Competition of the Year at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Jan. 13, 2023. The competition tests Airmen’s ability to rapidly and efficiently load munitions onto an aircraft before takeoff. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Olivia Bithell)... MORE

Battle for the title of Army’s Best Warrior
October 6, 2020 — The title of the Army’s Best Warrior is given to one Soldier annually after an extensive competition that spans across all the Army major commands. Each Soldier who competes must complete a series of events including the new Army Combat Fitness Test, weapons range qualification, a 12-mile ruck march, warrior tasks and drills, an essay, and finishing with an interview board with leadership. ... MORE

Starting young: children learn leadership through sports
February 25, 2020 — Around the world, millions of children participate in youth sports. Over 500 of those children play in programs at Langley Air Force Base. ... MORE

A cheerleader performs during halftime at a basketball game at the Youth Sports Center, Feb. 21, 2020. The Langley Air Force Base Youth Sports Program is available to dependents of Active Duty military members, retirees and Department of Defense employees from any branch of service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sarah Dowe)

Playing cyberspace
November 20, 2019 — At times the most effective approach to fixing a problem is coming up with a creative solution. For the U.S. Air Force finding the solution to some of those problems requires the input and ideas of countless Airmen. ... MORE

U.S. Air Force Capt. Nathaniel Flack, Department of Electrical and computer engineering student at the Air Force Institute of Technology, lays down a Battlespace Next card at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Nov. 18, 2019. Flack created the game to improve training within the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sarah Dowe)

Swimming laps around the world
October 2, 2019 — 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.” ... MORE

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Genevieve Miller, 17th Intelligence Squadron deputy flight commander, poses for a photo while practicing at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Sept. 19, 2019.

Soldiers compete in 7th TBX truck rodeo
April 10, 2019 — U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 7th Transportation Brigade (Expeditionary) competed in the truck rodeo at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, Virginia, March 29, 2019. Teams from three battalions completed 10 events including the fastest tire change, Humvee push and container load with a 10K forklift. The 11th Transportation Battalion was awarded first place in this year's competition... MORE

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 368th Seaport Operations Company, 11th Transportation Battalion, 7th Trans. Brigade (Expeditionary), steady the tires for the Soldiers competing for the fastest tire change at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, Virginia, March 29, 2019. The Soldiers from the company are tasked with judging the truck rodeo competition since they were the creators of the concept. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Travis Teate)

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.

Working to inspire others: An Airman’s dedication to self-improvement
October 3, 2018 — He paces backstage as he anxiously awaits for his number to be called. The overwhelming smell of self-tanner is a brief, but welcomed distraction. They can’t be seen, but they are definitely heard. Friends cheering from the crowd shift that unsure feeling into a prideful smile. It’s not so bad... MORE

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Donald Beaufort, 633rd Force Support Squadron fitness journeyman, sits on a weight bench at Shellbank Fitness Center on Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Oct. 1, 2018.

New Battle Rig challenges warfighter’s fitness
December 13, 2017 — Soldiers gathered outside of Anderson Field House at Fort Eustis for the unveiling of their new obstacle course known as the Battle Rig, Dec. 12... MORE

Soldiers gathered outside of Anderson Field House at Fort Eustis for the unveiling of their new obstacle course known as the Battle Rig, Dec. 12.

One team, one fight: Army Ten-Miler team brings services together
October 4, 2017 — For more than thirty years, U.S. Army Soldiers have trained year-round to compete in the Army Ten-Miler in Washington, D.C, working to promote Army and fitness goals, while enhancing community relations and teambuilding skills. A team of Soldiers and U.S. Air Force Airmen from Joint Base Langley-Eustis were sponsored by the 633rd Force Support Squadron to run in the race’s mixed-team division, Oct. 8, 2017 ... MORE

Members of the Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Army Ten-Miler team prepare for a run at Fort Eustis, Va., Sept. 8, 2017.

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