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U.S. Army retired Sgt. Maj. Jack Tilley introduces the other members of Pinnacle 5 at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, April 3, 2019. The five members of Pinnacle 5 are retired service members who served in the highest enlisted position for their respective branch of service and now works with Veterans Affairs to educate service members on their benefits and entitlements. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Derek Seifert)

April 9, 2019

Military Life Cycle: New VA benefits program

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — U.S. Army Soldiers and U.S. Air Force Airmen were visited by former top senior enlisted leaders of each military branch to receive information on Military Life Cycle, a new Veterans Affairs program regarding benefits and entitlements at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, April 3 and 4, 2019.

U.S. service members present the colors during a Memorial Day wreath-laying ceremony at Hampton National Cemetery in Hampton, Virginia, May 28, 2018. The ceremony paid tribute to fallen service members who made the ultimate sacrifice for the nation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Monica Roybal)

May 30, 2018

Honoring legacies of the fallen: Community gathers to pay tribute

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS. Va. — U.S. service members, veterans and community members gathered to remember and honor the fallen during a Memorial Day ceremony at Hampton National Cemetery in Hampton, May 28, 2018.

The U.S. Air Force Air Combat Command F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team performs their capabilities for event-goers in Yuma, Arizona and Lancaster California, March 18 and March 24-25, 2018.

April 3, 2018

F-22 Raptor Demo Team soars through West Coast

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — U.S. Air Force Maj. Paul “Loco” Lopez, U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team pilot, and his team finished their first air show of the season at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Az., March 17, 2018.

U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Nathaniel Layton, 97th Transportation Company, 7th Transportation Brigade (Expeditionary) chief engineer, and Chief Warrant Officer 5 Patrick May, Office of the Chief of Transportation chief maritime qualification director, only met once growing up, today they are closer than ever and owe this to the Army.

Jan. 16, 2018

Cousins in arms: a shared service

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — Nathaniel Layton grew up in Greenville, Tennessee, just a half-hour away from Knoxville, Tennessee, where his cousin, Patrick May, lived.

General Stanford Elementary School students experienced the military lifestyle first-hand during “Heroes Week” at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Nov. 13-17, 2017.

Nov. 27, 2017

Elementary students learn how to be ‘heroes’

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — General Stanford Elementary School students experienced the military lifestyle first-hand during “Heroes Week” at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Nov. 13-17, 2017.

The 441st Vehicle Support Chain Operations Squadron hosted the Vehicle Transformation and Acquisition Council at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., July 31 to Aug. 4, 2017.

Aug. 8, 2017

VTAC meets to evolve vehicle mission support operations

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — The 441st Vehicle Support Chain Operations Squadron hosted the Vehicle Transformation and Acquisition Council at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., July 31 to Aug. 4, 2017.

The U.S. Army Medical Command Ombudsman Program has been helping service members and their families navigate through their medical needs after being wounded, ill or injured. Starting in the U.S. Navy as a role filled by military spouses, MEDCOM ombudsmen have transitioned into a vital resource on installations by looking out for the morale and welfare of military families. (U.S. Air Force graphic/Airman 1st Class Kaylee Dubois)

June 20, 2017

Problem solvers: Ombudsmen assists wounded, ill or injured find care

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — Established in 2007, the U.S. Army Medical Command Ombudsman Program has been helping service members and their families navigate through the medical needs after being wounded, ill or injured. Initially created by the U.S. Navy as a role filled by military spouses, MEDCOM ombudsmen have transitioned into a vital resource on installations by looking out for the morale and welfare of military families. Ombudsmen serve as neutral mediators, or resource consultants, that act as liaisons between the military or family member, MEDCOM and the Medical Treatment Facility commander, to communicate the needs and concerns of the patient.

A U.S. Joint Service Color Guard presents the colors during a Memorial Day Wreath-Laying Ceremony at the Hampton National Cemetery in Hampton, Va., May 29, 2017. In addition to ceremonial wreaths placed for each branch of the U.S. Armed Forces, flags were placed at each gravesite to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Teresa J. Cleveland)

May 31, 2017

Gone but never forgotten: Community honors fallen heroes

HAMPTON, Va. — U.S. service members, veterans and local community members gathered to honor fallen service members during a Memorial Day Wreath-Laying Ceremony at Hampton National Cemetery in Hampton, May 29, 2017.

U.S. Army Gen. David Perkins, commanding general, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, and Maj. Gen. Bo Dyess, Army Capabilities Integration Center director, are briefed by Col. Shane Fullmer, JLTV joint project manager on a production model Joint Light Tactical Vehicle at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., May 2, 2017. The JLTV program is an Army-led agenda collaborating with the U.S. Marine Corps to replace a portion of each branch's light tactical vehicle fleets. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Teresa J. Cleveland)

May 10, 2017

Army revs up new tactical vehicle

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — While the Humvee has served the U.S. Armed Forces for more than 30 years, organizations have been working to develop a new vehicle to take its place, the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle.

Retired U.S. Army Col. Tom Reeves, Legion of Valor member, waits to tour U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., April 21, 2017. Members of the Legion of Valor of the United States of America, Inc., are recipients of either the Distinguished Service Cross, Navy Cross, Congressional Medal of Honor or the Air Force Cross. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Kaylee Dubois)

April 26, 2017

History, heroes walk among us

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — Twelve members from the longest running military service organization in the United States, the Legion of Valor, toured Joint Base Langley-Eustis, April 21, 2017. Founded originally as the Medal of Honor Legion in 1890, the Legion of Valor was later chartered by an act of Congress in 1955, adding U.S. Air Force Cross recipients to the organization. Legion of Valor members are recipients of the nation’s highest recognition for heroism in combat, either receiving the Distinguished Service Cross and Navy Cross to the Congressional Medal of Honor or Air Force Cross, and are honored through the organization.