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Air Force aviation history begins with the 1st Fighter Wing

Dec. 3, 2020

Air Force aviation history begins with the 1st Fighter Wing

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — The 1st Fighter Wing is the cornerstone of Air Force aviation history —the wing traces its lineage back to the formation of the 1st Pursuit Group in 1918, and has the honor of being the oldest wing in the Air Force.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Schaeffer, 1st Maintenance Squadron F-22 Raptor egress craftsman, helped create 3D printed masks for 1st Fighter Wing personnel at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, May 4, 2020.

June 12, 2020

Airmen use innovation to help during COVID-19

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — Two U.S. Air Force 1st Fighter Wing Airmen use the 1st FW innovation lab to help wing personnel continue the mission during the COVID-19 pandemic. The lab provides resources to research and create masks that could then be distributed to personnel to help fight the spread of the virus.

Lanese Holiday, Shiloh Services Incorporated aircraft wash contractor with the 1st Maintenance Group, washes a U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Dec 12, 2019.

March 5, 2020

Raptor bird bath: contract gives time back to the mission

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — The 1st Fighter Wing is responsible for one-third of the U.S. Air Force’s F-22 Raptors and the Airmen of the 1st Maintenance Group are responsible for maintaining them. However, in order to keep the aircraft mission ready, they must be washed regularly, taking time away from maintainers’ primary duties.

U.S. Air Force Gen. Mike Holmes, commander of Air Combat Command, presents a coin to Staff Sgt. Thomas Watt, 27th Fighter Squadron avionics systems craftsman, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Feb. 6, 2020.

Feb. 10, 2020

COMACC tours 1st Fighter Wing and 633rd Air Base Wing

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — U.S. Air Force Gen. Mike Holmes, commander of Air Combat Command, presents a coin to Staff Sgt. Thomas Watt, 27th Fighter Squadron avionics systems craftsman, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Feb. 6, 2020. Over the course of two days, Holmes toured the 1st FW and the 633rd Air Base Wing in order to familiarize himself with their missions and

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.

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.

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jordan Mann, 1st Maintenance Squadron metals technology journeyman, welds a piece of metal at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Aug. 17, 2017. The job of a 1st MXS metals technicians is to provide support for the flightline by fixing basic and major aircraft damages through metal work. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Derek Seifert)

Aug. 30, 2017

Measure twice, cut once

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — Like an unsung hero, behind the scenes and out of sight the Metals Technology Flight at Joint Base Langley-Eustis performs basic and major aircraft structural damage repairs as well as manufacture tools to support the 1st Fighter Wing’s mission. “Measure twice, cut once.” This is the moto each metal technician operates by, ensuring the precision of their craft meets the high standards required, as a simple mistake could cost a pilot or aircrew member their life.

U.S. Air Force Capt. Flash, F-22 Raptor pilot, prepares to start engines during the first flight of Red Flag 17-4 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Aug. 14, 2017. Red Flag is a realistic combat training exercise involving the air, space and cyber forces of the United States and its allies. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Carlin Leslie)

Aug. 17, 2017

94 FS takes to the skies for Red Flag 17-4

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. — The 94th Fighter Squadron from Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., has taken to the skies for the first time as part of Red Flag 17-4 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., completing training on the bombing and gunnery ranges of the Nevada Test and Training Range.

An Air Force Reserve aircrew flying a C-130 Hercules assigned to the 910th Airlift Wing, Youngstown Air Reserve Station, Ohio, performs a mosquito control aerial spray mission over Grand Forks Air Force Base. The spray team, which uses a specially-modified C-130H aircraft and Modular Aerial Spray Systems, make low passes around the spray areas at an altitude of 100-150 feet. They disperse pesticides which target areas of standing water where mosquito larvae breed. The purpose of the mission is to lower the number of irritations and infections associated with mosquito bites, as well as minimize the threat of West Nile Virus. This is the first scheduled spray of three here for 2011. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Johnny Saldivar)

July 26, 2017

633 ABW battles mosquitos: Calls in 757 Airlift Squadron

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — The 757th Airlift Squadron will conduct their mosquito aerial spray mission over Langley Air Force Base and Craney Island on the night of August 1, 2017. In the event of inclement weather, spraying will occur on the alternate date, August 2, 2017.