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JBLE prepared for sea level rise
November 16, 2016 — One hundred years ago the National Advisory Council for Aeronautics identified the coastal area that is now Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia as ideal for conducting NACA, U.S. Army and U.S. Navy missions. Despite challenges caused by the sea level rise, the base’s location on the Chesapeake Bay remains an ideal location for conducting over-water flying missions. ... MORE

The shoreline stabilization includes a 10 kilometer rip rap sea wall that brings the base’s shore 5.4 feet above sea level. The stabilization also consists of a living shoreline of sea grass that filters sediment and provides a natural habitat for sea life. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kimberly Nagle)

Indian chief shares traditions with Airmen, Soldiers
November 16, 2016 — Walter D. “Red Hawk” Brown III, Cheroenhaka (Nottoway) Indian Tribe chief, talks to attendees of the National American Indian Heritage Month event at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Nov. 10, 2016. Brown’s genealogy has been traced to 18th and 19th century Cheroenhaka Indians. He is the fifth foster great-grandson of Cheroenhaka Indian Tribe’s... MORE

Walter D. “Red Hawk” Brown III, Cheroenhaka (Nottoway) Indian Tribe chief, talks to attendees of the National American Indian Heritage Month event at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Nov. 10, 2016. Brown’s genealogy has been traced to 18th and 19th century Cheroenhaka Indians. He is the fifth foster great-grandson of Cheroenhaka Indian Tribe’s queen, Chief Edy Turner. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Derek Seifert)

633rd Safety: a safe holiday is a happy holiday
November 15, 2016 — As the holiday season begins, the number of long-distance trips, beginning at Thanksgiving, are increased by as much as 54 percent compared to the rest of the year. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, the average Thanksgiving long-distance trip is 214 miles long, while Christmas and New Year’s holiday travel averages 275 miles or more. ... MORE

Before long travel, check tire pressure in all tires, including spare tires, and fill them to the recommended level on the vehicle’s tire information placard, certification label, or in the owner’s manual. Don’t rush when traveling and remain vigilant as tires can lose air suddenly if you drive over a pothole, other object or if you strike the curb when parking. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Teresa J. Cleveland)

1st FW Raptors, crew soar through flying hours
November 9, 2016 — 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.” ... MORE

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)

PMEL flexes TFCU muscles
November 9, 2016 — When the 1st Fighter Wing trains to prepare for Global Response Force taskings, people may hear aircraft launch from a mile away, but what they don’t typically hear or see are other components that get the jets in the air. The 1st Maintenance Squadron’s Test Measurement and Diagnostic Flight performs some of the lesser heard maintenance support duties, specifically calibrating mission essential equipment and determining temperature points the equipment can be used in. ... MORE

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Brian Heth, 1st Maintenance Squadron precision measurement equipment laboratory technician, does a safety check on the aircrew system tester at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Nov. 3, 2016. The system makes sure pilots are provided with accurate amounts of oxygen while in flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kaylee Dubois)

Munitions Airmen ensure combat airpower success
November 8, 2016 — 1st Maintenance Squadron’s munitions flight Airmen make potential impacts at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia every day, building weapons needed for successful combat airpower. Munitions Airmen provide support to the F-22 Raptor mission, in addition to supporting the missions of security forces, explosive ordinance disposal or the Office of Special Investigations. The productions, materials and systems sections within the munitions flight help provide services base wide. “Without Ammo, the fighter jets and bombers are just another aircraft, just another plane,” said U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Carl Slater, 1st MXS munitions flight assistant NCO in charge. “Ammo plays a huge role in what our jets and bombers do in order to succeed in the mission.” ... MORE

Hills surround buildings holding ammunition in ‘ammo country’ at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Oct. 21, 2016. The large mounds lighten the impact of the surrounding area in case of an inadvertent explosion of the stored munitions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kaylee Dubois)

633rd FSS spices up food services
November 2, 2016 — The 633rd Force Support Squadron has a new Director of Food and Beverage, James Belle, who will be the point of contact at the leadership level for all nonappropriated food service operations at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia. Belle, who is responsible for overseeing all facets of food operations for all of the nonappropriated facilities at JBLE, has big plans for the facilities. ... MORE

D.C. Campbell, Air Combat Command senior systems analyst, takes advantage of the lunch buffet at the Langley Club at Langley Air Force Base, Va., July 9, 2013. Joint Base Langley-Eustis clubs provide Service members and their families the chance to seize the summer by offering themed events and non-military event hosting. (U.S. Air Force photo by R. Alex Durbin/Released)

Self-help carries 2,500 line items for repair needs
November 2, 2016 — Need light bulbs, ceiling tiles or even tools for office fix-up projects? Facility managers can utilize the Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., self-help store and receive discounted prices, as well as avoid losing valuable time driving to off-base hardware stores. ... MORE

Bobby Coleman, Contractor Operated Civil Engineer Supply Store branch manager, assists SSgt. Owen, 633d Civil Engineering Squadron water and fuel systems craftsman, find materials at the self-help store at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Oct. 17, 2016. Facility managers, who need materials and tools for minor office and building repair, can use the self-help store and receive discounted prices and can avoid losing valuable time driving off-base to hardware stores. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mark Todd)

9th AF leaders visit JBLE
October 25, 2016 — U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Alousha Heaney, 633rd Force Support Squadron services journeyman, briefs Maj. Gen. Scott Zobrist, 9th Air Force commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Frank Batten, 9th AF command chief, during a visit at Joint Base Langley-Eusits, Va., Oct. 18, 2016. Heaney showed them a full service single pallet expeditionary kitchen... MORE

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Alousha Heaney, 633rd Force Support Squadron services journeyman, briefs Maj. Gen. Scott Zobrist, 9th Air Force commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Frank Batten, 9th AF command chief, during a visit at Joint Base Langley-Eusits, Va., Oct. 18, 2016. Heaney showed them a full service single pallet expeditionary kitchen set up for a 633rd Medical Group exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kimberly Nagle)

JBLE celebrates Yorktown Day
October 20, 2016 — The Old Guard from Commander and Chief Guard, marches after the national anthem during a wreath-laying ceremony at the French Monument in Yorktown Va., Oct. 19, 2016. On Oct. 19, 1781, the American and French army won the battle of Yorktown against the British army. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tristan Biese) MORE

The Old Guard from Commander and Chief Guard, marches after the national anthem during a wreath-laying ceremony at the French Monument in Yorktown Va., Oct. 19, 2016. On Oct. 19, 1781, the American and French army won the battle of Yorktown against the British army. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tristan Biese)

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