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Eyes on it: optometry clinic ensures mission readiness
January 29, 2020 — From annual eye exams to extracting debris from eyes, the Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, optometry clinic sees it all. Depending on real-world situations such as emergency patients or deployment requirements, personnel at the clinic may see between 30 to 50 patients a day. Serving not only Airman, but Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Coastguardsmen as well, the optometry staff work diligently to ensure each patient is fit to fight. ... MORE

Dr. Courtney Humphrey, 633rd Aerospace Medicine Squadron optometrist, holds a lens used to look into a patient’s eye at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Jan. 27, 2020. Humphrey is one of three doctors in the Langley AFB optometry clinic, treating active-duty military members from all branches. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sarah Dowe)

JBLE 2019 year in review
January 8, 2020 — The 2019 Year in Review features the highlights of the Joint Base Langley-Eustis community. This feature showcases the hard work, dedication and heritage of the Airmen and Soldiers of JBLE... MORE

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Ethan Ornelas, 1st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew member, loads munitions into an F-22 Raptor during a total force exercise at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Feb. 28, 2019.

Stand down, stand up: 1 FW starts Ready Airmen Program
December 29, 2019 — The 1st Fighter Wing at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, leads the way in combat capability and lethality in current operations worldwide, and serves as America's premier air dominance wing, led by next generation Airmen, integrated with its mission partners, and ready to fly, fight, and win...anytime, anyplace. In order to operate at this capacity, the Ready Aircrew Program establishes the minimum number of live training events and simulator missions that aircrews must complete during the annual training cycle to maintain readiness. But that does not prepare against all enemies. ... MORE

Groceries for the holidays; taking care of JBLE families
December 16, 2019 — Newport News Public Schools partnered with the Virginia Peninsula Foodbank and the Food Lion Feeds organization to host a holiday food distribution at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Dec. 11, 2019... MORE

Andrew Council, Virginia Peninsula Foodbank product manager, and U.S. Army Pfc. Daniel Smith, 331st Transportation Company, 11th Battalion, 7th Transportation Brigade allied trade specialist, put groceries in a cart during a holiday food distribution at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Dec. 11, 2019.

Aircrew Flight Equipment: Putting the AFE in SAFE
December 13, 2019 — The hum of lights and subtle creaking of sewing machine pedals fill the air of an otherwise silent room. Technicians, concentrated on expertly constructing each component of a parachute, apply their unique skill set and range of knowledge to ensure perfection with every stitch... MORE

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Blake Hendricks, 1st Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, repairs a parachute at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Dec. 10, 2019.

Crud tournament
December 4, 2019 — Friday, November 15, 2019 presented a momentous opportunity to honor Air Force Heritage, propel future tradition and create everlasting bonds across multiple Air Force specialties. On this day, more than sixty members of the Air Combat Command information warfare community (cyberspace, intelligence, and information operations) gathered at the Joint Base Langley- Eustis (JBLE) club for a good old-fashioned game of crud... MORE

Participants pose for a photo during a crud tournament at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Nov. 15, 2019. Crud is a game that originated in the Royal Canadian Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sarah Dowe)

Airman’s innovation sparks excitement for Raptors
November 18, 2019 — As the Air Force faces continued fiscal constraints the need for Airmen to be innovative in identifying and solving mission shortfalls keeps growing... MORE

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Daniel Caban, 1st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, stands in front of an F-22 Raptor at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Oct. 23, 2019.

Steps to redemption: A Soldier’s ambition to cross the finish line
October 21, 2019 — Racing through Washington D.C. on an unusually hot and humid autumn day, he spots mile-marker seven. Only three miles left to the finish line. He’s on his own amongst a horde of sweaty runners moving shoulder-to-shoulder, each trying to edge out the person next to them. He’s stranded, shuffling under a blanket of body heat as they charge down the course. In an instant, he’s down... MORE

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Nick Krause, Alpha Company, 2nd Battalion, 210th Aviation Regiment, 128th Aviation Brigade CH-47 helicopter repairer instructor writer, poses for a portrait at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Oct. 18, 2019.

Assistant Secretary of the Army visits JBLE
October 9, 2019 — The Honorable Alex A. Beehler, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations, Energy and Environment, meets with leadership at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Oct. 3, 2019. Beehler visited with JBLE’s senior leadership to discuss joint base operations, the Center for Army Analysis’ findings and recommendations, as well as the way forward to better serve the installation community’s needs... MORE

Congressman Scott visits JBLE
October 9, 2019 — U.S. Army Col. Jenn Walkawicz, 733rd Mission Support Group commander, briefs Rep. Robert C. “Bobby” Scott, Virginia’s 3rd Congressional District, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Oct. 8, 2019. Scott visited Fort Eustis to learn about its mission and significance prior to touring various areas on post to include 3rd Port, 128th Aviation Brigade, the barracks and more... MORE

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