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Wash rack gives F-22 clean bill of health
June 29, 2017
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jason Frederick, 1st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 27th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, washes a F-22 Raptor in the wash rack at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., June 19, 2017. Washing the Raptor, lengthens the life of the jeft and coating, which saves money, man and flight hours.(U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. J.D. Strong II)
1st FW keeps Airmen, F-22s covered
June 27, 2017
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 94th Aircraft Maintenance Unit and the 27th Fighter Wing finish inspecting an F-22 Raptor at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., June 26, 2017. The newly built sun shelters are equipped with lights that illuminate the entire aircraft during hours of darkness, allowing those working under them to have better visualization. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Tristan Biese)
1st FW welcomes new commander
June 23, 2017
U.S. Air Force Col. Jason Hinds (right), 1st Fighter Wing commander, assumes command of the 1st FW during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., June 23, 2017. Hinds is a command pilot with more than 2,100 flying hours earned primarily in the F-22 Raptor and F-15C Eagle aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Derek Seifert)
Raptor Demo Team; Wings Over Pittsburgh 2017
May 23, 2017
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Darshele Green, F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team avionics specialist, assists a child while he tries on a pilot’s helmet during the 911th Airlift Wing's Wings Over Pittsburgh 2017 Air Show, at Coraopolis, Pa., May 13, 2017. Throughout the show, the demonstration team hosted a tent for spectators to visit and talk with members the team. (U.S. Air Force/Senior Airman Kimberly Nagle)
Air Force’s oldest Fighter Squadron celebrates centennial
May 10, 2017
1972-D84 (Williams) -- Crew of Ship #2, 27th Aero Squadron at Toul Aerodrome, June 20, 1918. (Courtesy photo)
NDI ensures minor cracks don't create big problems
May 9, 2017
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Dylan Snoddy, 1st Maintenance Squadron non-destructive inspection technician, looks up technical orders for using the magnetic particle unit at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., May 9, 2017. The magnetic particle unit is used to detect faults in ferromagnetic parts that could result in hazards and equipment malfunctions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Natasha Stannard)
ATLANTIC TRIDENT 17: Leveraging fifth-gen capabilities
April 19, 2017
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)
JBLE hosts ATLANTIC TRIDENT 17
March 24, 2017
A U.S. Air Force T-38 Talon, British Royal Air Force Typhoon, French air force Rafale and U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor fly in formation as part of a Trilateral Exercise held at Langley Air Force Base, Va., Dec. 7, 2015. The 1st Fighter Wing hosted the exercise which focuses on operations in a highly-contested operational environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kayla Newman)
JBLE welcomes President Trump
March 2, 2017
President Donald J. Trump arrives on Air Force One to Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., March 2, 2017. Joint Base Langley-Eustis provides mission ready Airmen and Soldiers who deploy at a moment’s notice to support combatant commanders engaged in expeditionary, joint and coalition operations world-wide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Daylena S. Ricks)
AFE: One stitch between life, death
March 1, 2017
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Tyler Wineman, 1st Operation Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, stows parachute lines on a T-38 Talon drogue parachute at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Feb. 27, 2017. The AFE parachute shop inspects parachutes regularly to ensure its proper deployment in case of an emergency. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Natasha Stannard)