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Col. Creeden completes his fini flight with his family, friends, and fellow commanders.

June 20, 2023

JBLE Commanders take flight for their next mission

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — U.S. Air Force Col. William Creeden, left, 1st Fighter Wing commander, takes a photo with Col. Brandon Tellez, 1st Operations Group commander, celebrating Creeden’s fini flight and his time as a leader at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, June 14, 2023. Creeden is responsible for one third of the Air Force’s combat F-22 Raptors, delivering F-22 air power globally, establishing itself through the work of 1st FW Airmen as the most capable and combat ready F-22 wing in the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mikaela Smith)

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Chad Franks, Ninth Air Force commander, coins Master Sgt. Christopher Moore, 733rd Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels information center section chief, during a visit at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, August 26, 2019.

Aug. 28, 2019

9th AF commander visits JBLE

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Chad Franks, Ninth Air Force commander, visited Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia to tour various units around Langley to view operations first-hand, August 26-28, 2019.

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Champ, 71st Fighter Training Squadron T-38 Talon pilot, boards an aircraft before flight at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Sept. 14, 2017.

Nov. 1, 2017

From aggressor to unmatched 5th gen aerial breacher

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — Air-to-air combat is fast paced and requires the right aircraft and a well-trained pilot. The pilot needs to have a fast reaction speed and the know-how to make the right decisions at the right time, which is why the some 71st Fighter Training Squadron T-38 pilots are selected to fly the very aircraft they oppose in their training mission, the U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor.

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kevin O’Hara II, 71st Fighter Training Squadron aviation resource manager journeyman, responds to an airfield radio transmission at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., June 16, 2017. Squadron aviation resource managers coordinate with several agencies including maintenance, weather and base operations personnel to ensure a smooth transition from the ground to the air and vice versa. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Areca T. Bell)

June 20, 2017

SARM: Keeping warfighters on track

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — U.S. Air Force F-22 pilots at Joint Base Langley-Eustis work closely with U.S. Air Force T-38 Talon pilots, who pose as adversary air, to improve their war-fighter capabilities. However, before pilots can perform their duties, they must sharpen their skills and ensure they have proper documentation before they fly. T-38 pilots assigned to the 71st Fighter Training Squadron rely on a 3-person team, known as the squadron aviation resource managers, who ensure they are “good-to-go” when it comes to being legally qualified to fly.

A U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II assigned to Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., prepares to land during ATLANTIC TRIDENT 17 at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., April 16, 2017. The goal of the exercise was to enhance interoperability through combined coalition aerial campaigns. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Tristan Biese)

April 19, 2017

ATLANTIC TRIDENT 17: Leveraging fifth-gen capabilities

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — The 1st Fighter Wing is on its second week of ATLANTIC TRIDENT 17, an exercise at at Joint Base Langley-Eustis focusing on leveraging fifth-generation fighter capabilities with partnering nations.

Orlando Vasquez, Mission 1st Support Services contractor, runs through pre-launch procedures at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Dec. 6, 2016. The procedures include checking flight controls, gauges and pumping air into the aircraft to start the engine. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tristan Biese)

Dec. 7, 2016

T-38 pilots perfect F-22 maneuverability

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS — Orlando Vasquez, Mission 1st Support Services contractor, runs through pre-launch procedures at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Dec. 6, 2016. The procedures include checking flight controls, gauges and pumping air into the aircraft to start the engine. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tristan Biese)

Orlando Vasquez, Mission 1st Support Services contractor, runs through pre-launch procedures at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Dec. 6, 2016. The procedures include checking flight controls, gauges and pumping air into the aircraft to start the engine. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tristan Biese)

Dec. 7, 2016

T-38 pilots perfect F-22 maneuverability

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS — JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS – Pilots assigned to the 71st Fighter Training Squadron prepare for take-off at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Dec. 6, 2016.