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Royal Canadian Air Force Major-General Derek Joyce, Continental North American Aerospace Defense Command Region deputy commander, tours the F-22 Raptor at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Nov. 18, 2019.

Nov. 20, 2019

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — Royal Canadian Air Force Major-General Derek Joyce, Continental North American Aerospace Defense Command Region deputy commander, tours the F-22 Raptor at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Nov. 18, 2019. While touring the F-22, Joyce familiarized himself with the mission and capabilities of the aircraft as well as its weaponry. (U.S. Air Force

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Daniel Caban, 1st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, covers an F-22 Raptor intake with the Portable Magnetic Aircraft Covers at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Oct. 23, 2019.

Nov. 18, 2019

Airman’s innovation sparks excitement for Raptors

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — As the Air Force faces continued fiscal constraints the need for Airmen to be innovative in identifying and solving mission shortfalls keeps growing.

U.S. Air Force Capt. Michelle Jilek, is a physical therapist assigned to the 633rd Medical Operations Squadron, but has been embedded part time with the 1st Fighter Wing to help increase mission effectiveness.

Nov. 14, 2019

Fit to fight: one fighter wing at a time

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — As aviators know proper maintenance of aircraft is key to providing combat capabilities. Just as aircraft need to be maintained and ready to fly, optimizing the human weapon system is also critical. Pilots themselves must be healthy and ready to fight tonight. To ensure pilots are ready at a moment’s notice, the 1st Fighter Wing has embedded U.S. Air Force Capt. Michelle Jilek, a physical therapist with the 633rd Medical Operations Squadron to help increase mission effectiveness.

U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors and U.S. Air Force T-38 Talons from the 1st Fighter Wing fly in formation of the Atlantic Ocean during training off the coast of Virginia, Oct. 30, 2019. The 1st Fighter Wing is home to the 94th Fighter Squadron, 27th Fighter Squadron and the 71st Fighter Training Squadron at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech Sgt. Carlin Leslie)(Released)

Nov. 6, 2019

"First to the Fight": F-22 Raptor and T-38 Talon train over Atlantic

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors and U.S. Air Force T-38 Talons from the 1st Fighter Wing fly in formation of the Atlantic Ocean during training off the coast of Virginia, Oct. 30, 2019. The 1st Fighter Wing is home to the 94th Fighter Squadron, 27th Fighter Squadron and the 71st Fighter Training Squadron at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va.

1st Fighter Wing Alumni pose with a U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor aircraft during the 1st Fighter Wing Association Reunion at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Oct. 18, 2019. During the visit, attendees got an up close look at a U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor aircraft, received a mission brief and met with current 1 FW leadership. In attendance were former pilots and maintainers of the 1 FW, along with their spouses. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Marcus M. Bullock)

Oct. 24, 2019

The past meets the present: 1 FW hosts reunion tour

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — The Air Force lifestyle is sometimes full of traditions ranging from formal military ceremonies, to carrying small coins stamped with the unit’s insignia. As trivial as some traditions may seem, understanding where a unit has been is key to knowing where they’re going.

Sept. 4, 2019

Hurricane Dorian Evacuation Order:

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — Hurricane Dorian Evacuation Order Update: As we continue to monitor Hurricane Dorian, our weather experts at JBLE are now anticipating a storm surge of 7 feet on Friday at 2 p.m. Col. Clinton Ross, 633rd Air Base Wing commander, has amended the evacuation order to include all dorm residents on Langley Air Force Base, effectively immediately. With this new change all dorm residents, Lighter-Than-Air housing, Heavier-Than-Air housing and all lodging facilities are required to evacuate to their safe haven location by 5 p.m. Sept. 5. The Safe Haven location shall not exceed 750 miles and should be located outside of the designated evacuation area, in a “safe” location. Per Diem entitlements that are paid to each evacuee are as follows; transportation and per diem en-route, Lodging and meals/incidental expenses at safe haven location. Lodging is paid for commercial quarters and must be documented by receipt and are mandatory for reimbursement. Please see the evacuation orders from your commands to get more of the per diem entitlements details.

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 Staff Sgt. Lenny Buscemi is a dedicated crew chief with the 94th Aircraft Maintenance Unit.

July 31, 2019

Dedicated to the Raptor

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. — The 106 degree Fahrenheit heat beats down on the Nellis Air Force Base flightline where crew chiefs work tirelessly to complete the mission of Red Flag 19-3. Out of the more than 20 units from across the U.S. Armed Forces and Australian Air Force that attended the exercise, the crew chiefs from the 94th Aircraft Maintenance Unit worked to ensure that eight of the 1st Fighter Wing’s F-22 Raptors were prepared to complete their mission.

An F-22 Raptor from the 1st Fighter Wing, 27th Fighter Squadron prepare to take-off during a deployment to Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, from Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia. The F-22's deployed to Qatar for the first time in order to defend American forces and interests in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech Sgt. Carlin Leslie)

July 18, 2019

Historic F-22 Raptor Qatar deployment

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — In a historic deployment, Airmen and F-22 Raptors have been sent to Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar for the first time in order to defend American forces and interests in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.

A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor from the 1st Fighter Wing lands at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, in support of Red Flag 19-3 July 11, 2019.

July 15, 2019

1st FW takes charge at Red Flag

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. — The 1st Fighter Wing F-22 Raptors, air crew and support personnel from Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, arrived at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, July 10 in support of Red Flag 19-3. Red Flag is an air combat training exercise that begins July 15, 2019 and will conclude Aug. 2, 2019. The exercise is designed to train units on realistic combat-like situations with U.S. and allied forces in a controlled environment.