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Fit to fight: one fighter wing at a time
November 14, 2019 — As aviators know proper maintenance of aircraft is key to providing combat capabilities. Just as aircraft need to be maintained and ready to fly, optimizing the human weapon system is also critical. Pilots themselves must be healthy and ready to fight tonight. To ensure pilots are ready at a moment’s notice, the 1st Fighter Wing has embedded U.S. Air Force Capt. Michelle Jilek, a physical therapist with the 633rd Medical Operations Squadron to help increase mission effectiveness. ... MORE

U.S. Air Force Capt. Michelle Jilek, is a physical therapist assigned to the 633rd Medical Operations Squadron, but has been embedded part time with the 1st Fighter Wing to help increase mission effectiveness.

IPPD team suits up for disaster
November 13, 2019 — During IPPD training Nov. 5-7, 2019 at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Airmen from the 633rd MDG learned how to quickly handle an emergency situation involving a mass contaminated event... MORE

633d MDG Airmen participate in IPPD training

Guiding through stages of a career
October 30, 2019 — From professional development training to retraining assistance, the career assistance advisors of Joint Base Langley-Eustis have a plethora of resources to help Airmen throughout their career. “Career assistance advisor is a multifaceted position and there are two roles,” said U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Brent Likes, JBLE career assistance advisor. “The first role is we help people out with some personnel programs that might be difficult for them, like retraining or base of preference applications. The [second role] is professional development, like the first term Airmen center, NCO professional enhancement seminar and the senior NCO professional enhancement seminar.” ... MORE

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Brent Likes, JBLE career assistance advisor, gives an informed decision workshop briefing at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Aug. 18, 2019.

Fit to fight: train the trainer
October 23, 2019 — A U.S. Air Force Physical Training Leader from Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, grips the bars of the Battle Rig at the Air Combat Command gym at JBLE Oct. 17, 2019. The PTL’s were trained on how to use the Rig properly so they can train others. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sarah Dowe) MORE

A U.S. Air Force Physical Training Leader from Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, grips the bars of the Battle Rig at the Air Combat Command gym at JBLE Oct. 17, 2019.

Yorktown Day
October 23, 2019 — Yorktown Day is an annual event which commemorates the siege at Yorktown in 1781 and the revolutionary victory that paved the way for America and freedom... MORE

U.S. Air Force Airmen from Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, prepare to march in the annual Yorktown Day Parade at the Yorktown Battlefield, Oct. 19, 2019. U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Rosalyn Wright, 633rd Force Support Squadron outbound assignments non-commissioned officer in charge and a former Basic Military Training Instructor, sized and commanded the flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sarah Dowe)

School violence exercise emphasizes training, collaboration
October 16, 2019 — Joint Base Langley-Eustis inspection and emergency response teams, in partnership with Newport News Public Schools conducted a school violence exercise at Fort Eustis’ General Stanford Elementary School Oct. 8... MORE

Fort Eustis Fire Department hosts open house
October 16, 2019 — The Fort Eustis Fire Department welcomed families to its open house at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Oct. 12, 2019. The event offered free activities, giveaways and food for its attendees in honor of National Fire Prevention Week... MORE

Embodying excellence: an Airman’s service to community
October 16, 2019 — The U.S. Air Force core value of excellence in all we do explains that Airmen must strive for continual self-improvement and in doing so, propel the Air Force to achieve greater accomplishments for not only themselves, but their community as well. Senior Airman Charles Essel expresses this through the time he spends helping his community. Whether it’s volunteering at the USO, bringing meals to people through Meals on Wheels, organizing blood drives or helping at juvenile centers, Essel does his best to help people in need. ... MORE

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Charles Essel, 633rd Medical Support Squadron contract service manager, won the Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce 2019 Military Citizen of the Year for the Air Force due to his military excellence and more than 70 hours of volunteering in the community.

JBLE participates in CBRN exercise
October 16, 2019 — The Fort Eustis Fire Department and the 633rd Civil Engineer Squadron Emergency Management flight participated in a Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear exercise to enhance their skills to work together as a team. The exercise included donning protective gear, identifying an unknown substance, going through a denomination station and more... MORE

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.

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