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Airman finds hope on the court
January 11, 2017
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Greg Wilson, 633rd Communication Squadron cyber security technician, was a member of the All Air Force team during the tournament at the Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Nov. 2016. After more than two years of being stationed at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Wilson was selected for the team, he was sent to Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, where he prepared for the competition by practicing with four different semi-professional basketball teams. (courtesy photo)
Winter Driving Tips
January 10, 2017
According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, tire tread should have approximately 2/32 of an inch of remaining tread depth to reduce the risk of hydroplaning in the rain at highway speeds and losing traction in snow. When traveling, be sure to check tire tread and ensure it is the proper depth for the areas you will be traveling through. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Teresa J. Cleveland)
Spouses help military families one dress at a time
December 21, 2016
Yvonne Coombes, Operation Deploy Your Dress branch coordinator, displays a donated dress at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Dec. 20, 2016. Coombes, along with three other military spouses started ODYD to help military members and their spouses afford attending formal military events. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tristan Biese)
Use caution; keep watch at crosswalks
December 14, 2016
The lighted pedestrian crosswalk on Nealy Avenue, between the U.S. Air Force Hospital Langley and 633rd Medical Group Dental Clinic, was installed due to high volume vehicle and pedestrian traffic at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., in 2016. As pedestrians approach the street, motion sensors activate flashing lights to alert drivers to slow down and stop for pedestrians using the crosswalk. (U. S. Air Force photo by Beverly Joyner)
UFC fighters and MMA celebs visit JBLE
December 6, 2016
Three top-10 athletes from the Ultimate Fighting Championship and three Mixed Martial Arts celebrities will visit Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia on Dec. 8-10, 2016. The group will visit the Langley Lanes at Langley Air Force Base, Va. Dec. 10, 2016 for a free viewing party, where service members and their families will be able to watch UFC 206 alongside the athletes and celebrities. (courtesy graphic)
Finishing an era: Final Swedish class graduates
November 30, 2016
Swedish air force members graduated from the Aircraft and Systems Repairer course at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Nov. 23, 2016. The course was specifically developed for Swedish officer and NCO UH-60 Blackhawk maintainers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Derek Seifert)
Soldiers strengthen camaraderie through Siegesrader competition
November 29, 2016
U.S. Army Soldiers from the 7th Transportation Brigade (Expeditionary) carry a stretcher as part of a fitness assessment during the Siegesrader challenge at Fort Eustis Va., Nov. 1, 2016. After performing pushups, Soldiers carried a stretcher 400 meters as part of the functional fitness assessment. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Wilmarys Roman Rivera)
Pulling the pin: Soldiers qualify with grenades
November 29, 2016
U.S. Army Sgt. Amber Holman, 7th Transportation Brigade (Expeditionary) cargo specialist, prepares to throw a live M228 grenade during qualification training at Fort Pickett, Va., Nov. 17, 2016. The training helped familiarize the Soldiers with the M228 grenade. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Wilmarys Roman Rivera)
Quit smoking: it is never too late
November 21, 2016
To encourage both Airmen and Soldiers to quit the use of tobacco as a New Year's resolution, the Health and Wellness Center at Langley Air Force Base,Va., teamed up with the American Lung Association to create a program where participants may attend a one-hour seminar on smoking cessation. To promote continuing the healthy behavior they have learned, participants then call the ALA each week for 12 weeks to report progress, which is then e-mailed to the HAWC. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kimberly Nagle/Released)
TRADOC Band pays tribute to Veterans Day
November 16, 2016
U.S. Army Maj. Randall Bartel, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command Band commander, conducts during the National Anthem at the Veterans Day Concert in Virginia Beach, Va., Nov. 11, 2016. The first anniversary of the end of World War I became known as Armistice Day on Nov. 11, 1919. In 1938, Armistice Day became a national holiday and later became Veterans Day in 1954. (U.S. Air Force