Jan. 12, 2023

U.S. Airman saves a U.S. Marine Colonel’s life

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — “Any nurse, first responder, physician … it’s in our nature to go towards whoever needs help,” stated Fields. “The week prior, I had actually just refreshed on my CPR training. Call it what you want, but a lot of things aligned to have everything go well that day. There’s actually a train that comes into Quantico and cuts off the passage of travel and the EMS transport team beat the train leaving the scene by a few seconds.”

Jan. 22, 2021

Fort Eustis policeman awarded for saving life

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — A Fort Eustis police officer received an official commendation Jan. 19, for a life-saving deed he performed while responding to an emergency.

Aug. 28, 2019

Saving lives since ‘72

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — The black smoke swirled around the young fireman as he helped fight the growing flames that threatened to consume the home. Through the rolling darkness that consumed him, a hand passed back what looked like a dirty rag. This was 15-year-old Jeffery Barbour’s first experience in a burning building after joining the Hampton Fire Department on July 10, 1972, following a long line of firefighting family members.

April 17, 2019

CPR training helps save Airman’s life

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — Shuffling into the building early in the morning, Airmen make their way to their first meeting of the day. The building is quiet, except for the chatter from Airmen around the table. As they settle into their chairs, a loud “Get an AED!” rings out in the hallway. Thinking it is a drill, the group gets up to go see what is going on. This was not a drill.