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Law enforcement conference promotes police safety
August 15, 2017 — The Federal Bureau of Investigation hosted a Law Enforcement Officers Killed and Assaulted conference at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Aug. 9, 2017... MORE

The Federal Bureau of Investigation hosted a Law Enforcement Officers Killed and Assaulted conference at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Aug. 9, 2017.

Ready, set, deploy!
July 25, 2017 — All you have is 48 hours — 48 hours to prepare yourself for an experience like no other. ... MORE

Resources are available at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., to help prepare U.S. Airmen and Soldiers to deploy at any given time. Military members work with their unit deployment managers to assist in completing the out-processing checklist, used to help guide them through each step, and training to ensure each member of their family is deployment ready. (U.S. Air Force graphic/Airman 1st Class Kaylee Dubois)

Army quartermaster: A vessel’s living compass
June 29, 2017 — After months at sea, the ocean starts to resemble the desert, but watching the sun rise and fall over the open ocean provides as much direction to him as he does for the ship. For U.S. Army Spc. Miguel Ruelas Trejo’s, 335th Transportation Detachment, 7th Transportation Brigade (Expeditionary) quartermaster, the sunrise and sunset are his favorite things about working aboard the General Frank S. Besson-class logistics support vessel. “When you are out there and you don’t see land for a while, everywhere you look, 360-degrees, you see the same thing: the sky, clouds, the horizon and water,” said Ruelas Trejo. “That’s the view day in and day out.”... MORE

Instruments used to help determine course direction and speed when navigating a ship lay on a chart on the General Frank S. Besson-class logistics support vessel at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., June 23, 2017. Although the ship comes equipped with electronic navigation systems, as an added safety measure, the crew also manually tracks information using charts. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Kaylee Dubois)

USO centers thrive through volunteer efforts
June 21, 2017 — At Joint Base Langley-Eustis, the United Service Organizations, Inc. centers play a major role in supporting U.S. service members by providing morale events, a place to relax and a break from the stressors they may be facing. The backbone of these centers are the men and women who volunteer their time to keep them operational. Across the eight USO centers in the Hampton Roads area, the facilities offer snacks and beverages, gaming consoles, pool tables, reading material and many other amenities... MORE

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Logan, 45th Intelligence Squadron, is greeted by Sadie at the Langley USO center at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., June 19, 2017. Sadie’s owner, Hannah Hendricks, is the USO volunteer and special programs coordinator and oversees operations at the Langley Air Force Base USO center. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Teresa J. Cleveland)

Army divers inspect Third Port to ensure mission readiness
June 21, 2017 — The 74th Engineer Dive Detachment deep sea divers participated in an underwater training exercise to sharpen their skills at Joint Base Langley Eustis on June 5, 2017. Two weeks later, the detachment assigned to the 92nd Engineer Battalion, inspected the piers at Third Port, located at Fort Eustis, to determine if repairs were required to keep the port operational. “Third Port is the Army’s main vessel East Coast port,” said U.S. Army 1st Lt. Nate Cardinal, 74th Eng. Dive Det., 92nd Eng. Btn., executive officer. “Third Port (staff) suspect there may be some erosion from beneath the piers. This could potentially weaken the structurally integrity and make it unsafe for heavy equipment and people to be working on the piers.”... MORE

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 74th Engineer Dive Detachment, 92nd Engineer Battalion, review what to look for when inspecting the piers at Third Port during a diving mission at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., June 20, 2017. The divers regularly inspect the piers to determine if repairs are needed to keep the port operational. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Kaylee Dubois)

Army celebrates 242nd year
June 14, 2017 — U.S. Army Soldiers began the Army’s 242nd Birthday Celebration with a run and cake cutting ceremony at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., June 14, 2017. The celebrations will continue throughout the week with a streamer ceremony and a Music Under the Stars concert, performed by the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command Band, at Magnolia Park, at 7 p.m., June 15, 2017... MORE

U.S. Army Col. Ralph L. Clayton, 733rd Mission Support Group commander, honors the Army’s 242nd Birthday with a cake cutting ceremony at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., June 14, 2017. Following Army tradition, the youngest Army officer and enlisted member cut the birthday cake alongside the commander. The youngest officer was, left, U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Marie Music, 7th Transportation Brigade (Expeditionary) transportation officer and the youngest enlisted member was, right, U.S. Army Pvt. Kayla Kramer, 128th Aviation Brigade Advanced Individual Training student. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Kaylee Dubois)

Army, AF offer COOL education benefits to service members
June 14, 2017 — To prepare service members for their future in the civilian job market, the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force launched the Credentialing Opportunities On-Line program in 2015. Through the COOL program, the military helps veterans compete for jobs in the civilian sector, decreasing the population of unemployed veterans. Through the program, enlisted service members can obtain certifications and licenses to not only enhance their current work performance, but enhance their likelihood of civilian employment after they leave the service... MORE

Since 2015, the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force have offered the Credentialing Opportunities On-Line program for military members to obtain certifications and licenses within their career field. The program was established to enhance service members’ current work performance and their likelihood of civilian employment after they leave the service. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Kaylee Dubois)

Underwater welding: Army divers keep Third Port afloat
June 7, 2017 — In order to sharpen their skills, the 74th Engineer Dive Detachment deep sea divers participated in an underwater training exercise at Fort Eustis, June 5-9, 2017. During the exercise, the detachment, which falls under the 92nd Eng. Battalion, 20th Eng. Brigade, practiced welding in a tank in preparation for a salvage project scheduled for the end of June at Third Port. A salvage project is any piece of equipment, vessel or ship that requires repairs due to damage from a sea-stay, or overuse that may require construction support to return to its normal state. For this salvage project, the divers plan to inspect Third Port’s piers to determine if repairs are required and if they have the capabilities to perform them... MORE

U.S. Army Spc. Michael Brown, 30th Engineer Battalion, 20th Eng. Brigade, 74th Engineer Eng. Dive Detachment salvage diver, secures his surface supply helmet during dive-tank training at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., June 6, 2017. The surface supply helmet allows for divers to submerge with continuous oxygen and communication. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Kaylee Dubois)

Airmen, Soldiers learn importance of joint warfighter
June 6, 2017 — U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 633rd Force Support Squadron participated in a tour of the 128th Aviation Brigade at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, June 2, 2017. The tour allowed the Airmen a chance to see what resources U.S. Army 128th Avn. Bde. Advanced Individual Training students are provided to become AH-64 Apache helicopter maintainers... MORE

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Adam Arafat, 128th Aviation Brigade instructor, shows U.S. Air Force Airman Tyler Barlow, 633rd Force Support Squadron force management apprentice, the inner-workings of a an AH-64 Apache helicopter during a tour at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va. June 2, 2017. The tour offered Airmen, assigned to the 633rd FSS, a chance to see what life is like as a 128th Avn. Bde. Advanced Individual Training student. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Kaylee Dubois)

Oh, deer: JBLE environmental ensures wildlife aids mission
May 31, 2017 — Joint Base Langley-Eustis is comprised of roughly 11,000 acres, 8,000 of which are part of the natural forest landscape of Fort Eustis. In charge of preserving the natural resources across those 8,000 acres, enabling mission success across the installation, is the 733rd Civil Engineer Division environmental element. One of their most crucial roles is maintaining the deer population. This ensures the livelihood and protection of the installation’s wildlife, while also maintaining adequate training areas for U.S. Army Soldiers... MORE

The 733rd Civil Engineer Division environmental element at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., ensures mission success by managing natural resources to provide adequate land on which U.S. Army Soldier’s train. The deer population is an example of wildlife managed on JBLE. Overpopulation risks depletion of the understory of the forest, which could impact Soldiers land navigation training or other mission-related activities. (U.S. Air Force graphic/Airman 1st Class Kaylee Dubois)

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