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A day in the life of pest management
April 22, 2024 — Suddenly, a sharp gasp pierces the air, followed by an unmistakable scream that shatters the peace of the office. Startled, you swivel in your chair to see a colleague standing nearby, their eyes wide with alarm, pointing urgently at something on the floor. You follow their gaze and catch sight of a tiny creature darting past. A mouse, its movements quick and purposeful. Panic continues until pest management bursts in, every move watched anxiously. With a collective exhale, the office settles, relying on the experts to handle the unexpected visitor... MORE

An insect trap is being shown by U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Christopher Cauldwell, 633d Civil Engineer Squadron pest management journeyman, at Joint Base Langley Eustis, Dec. 4, 2023. Insect traps often utilize pheromones, chemical signals emitted by insects, to attract and capture specific pests, providing a targeted and eco-friendly approach to pest management. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Skylar Ellis)

Finding a community in the dorms
April 3, 2024 — When I arrived at Langley, I was placed in the Airy Hall dorms, which consisted of a bed, a desk, and four walls. I remember the first night in my dorm. It was a rough night. Believe it or not, that night in September 2022 was the first time in my life that I had truly been alone when it was time to sleep. At home in Hallsville, Texas, I shared a room with three brothers. In basic military training, I shared a bay with 20 other guys. Even at technical training school, I had a roommate. I quickly realized, the sounds of breathing and the rustling of clothes and covers usually helped me fall asleep. The first night in my dorm at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, the silence pressed down on me, and I felt truly alone... MORE

F-22 Safely Shoots Down Chinese Spy Balloon Off South Carolina Coast
February 4, 2023 — A U.S. Air Force fighter safely shot down a Chinese high-altitude surveillance balloon, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said in a written statement. ... MORE

Department of the Air Force outlines new Body Composition Program for Airmen, Guardians
January 9, 2023 — Both the Air and Space Forces released the new Waist-to-Height Ratio BCP policy in January, with assessments to begin April 2023... MORE

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LEAD Peninsula visits JBLE
May 9, 2022 — Members of the Learn, Explore, Absorb and Disseminate (LEAD) Peninsula program visited Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, May 4, 2022, to learn about the role JBLE plays within the Virginia Peninsula community. LEAD Peninsula describe themselves as a community immersion program, which opens up opportunities to experience and understand the mosaic that is the Peninsula community. ... MORE

Members of the Learn, Explore, Absorb and Disseminate (LEAD) Peninsula Program shoot at a simulation range at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, May 4, 2022. Since its beginning, LEAD Peninsula has graduated over 1,000 diverse and accomplished individuals. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Anthony Nin Leclerec)

Air Combat Command Names Lead Wings
January 20, 2022 — The commander of Air Combat Command has designated five units as Lead Wings as part of the combat air force’s transition to the service’s new force generation model. ... MORE

Photo of U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 23d Wing, Moody Air Force Base, deplane at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia

Department of Defense Guidance for Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination Attestation and Screening Testing for Unvaccinated Personnel
September 9, 2021 — Today, the Department of Defense released Force Health Protection Guidance (Supplement 23) which provides guidance for implementing additional force health protection and workplace safety measures directed by the White House Safer Federal Workforce Task Force to reduce the transmission of the virus that causes the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)... MORE

Wounded warriors share message of resiliency in Florida
July 30, 2021 — I did not know I got shot,” said the sergeant. “I thought a flare hit my legs.” He was on his second deployment in Afghanistan in July 2011 serving on a combat search and rescue team. His mission was to recover wounded service members. “Going out and getting shot at” was routine, he said, as his unit averaged eight missions a day. On the day a bullet tore through his legs inside an HH 60 Pave Hawk helicopter, U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. August O’Niell, 414th Combat Training Squadron Detachment 1 flight chief in charge of ground operations at Davis-Monthan, Air Force Base, Arizona, said his world changed. ... MORE

Retired Chief Master Sgt. Ruth Urbina, a U.S. Air Force Wounded Warrior program ambassador, shares her battle with post traumatic stress disorder with Airmen July 28, 2021, at Patrick Space Force Base, Florida. Urbina served more than two decades in the communications career field. (U.S. Space Force photo by Joshua Conti)

Preparing for the next step after active duty
July 19, 2021 — When an individual decides to separate from active duty service, the Transition Assistant Program is available to help them succeed with their next step in life... MORE

The Transition Assistance Program is available to military members, Department of Defense civilians and their families. The program helps ensure that individuals who are separating or retiring for any reason, have a plan for their future. (U.S. Air Force infographic by Senior Airman Sarah Dowe)

Working like a dog: MWD Maya serves our nation
July 13, 2021 — Since 1942, Military Working Dogs have been an official part of the United States Military, providing a valuable skillset to our military members... MORE

U.S. Army Specialist Taylor Blanton, 3rd Military Police Detachment, Military Working Dog handler, releases his Military Working Dog Maya during pursuit of suspect training at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, July 8, 2021. According to Blanton, Maya’s favorite training scenario is controlled aggression. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sarah Dowe)

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