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Fighting Fire with Fire
April 24, 2026 — The prescribed fire operation at Joint Base Langley-Eustis included personnel from JBLE as well as supporting teams from other installations, working together on-site to safely conduct the controlled burn. This collaboration combined local expertise with additional support to manage vegetation, reduce wildfire risk, and improve environmental conditions... MORE

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Modernizing Fort Eustis’ Main Entrance
March 10, 2026 — Joint Base Langley-Eustis is beginning a long-planned renovation of the Fort Eustis main gate access control point to improve safety, security and traffic flow for personnel, visitors and commercial drivers. The $21.4 million project, overseen by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Norfolk District, will expand the gate from four to five entry lanes, add covered guard booths, and construct new facilities for privately owned vehicle and commercial vehicle inspections, along with a larger Visitor Control Center. Construction began in late 2025 and will occur in four phases through December 2027, with some temporary lane reductions expected during peak construction periods. Once complete, the upgraded gate will provide more efficient visitor processing and reduce wait times while improving overall installation security... MORE

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U.S. Army Futures and Concepts Command Activates
February 12, 2026 — Gen. Michael C. McCurry, U.S. Army Futures and Concepts Command, Commanding General, assumes command during the activation ceremony at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Feb. 12, 2026. FCC drives force design, ensuring that the Army’s future formations are prepared for peer conflict. The distinctiveness of FCC enables it to lead in concept development, experimentation, and integration of requirements. We accelerate research, development, engineering, and analysis to deliver essential capabilities to our Soldiers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mikaela Smith)... MORE

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633d Security Forces FTX Video
December 5, 2025 — The 633d Security Forces Squadron conducts an Air Ground Base Defense course at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Nov. 4, 2025. To familiarize defenders with foreign environments and enhance combat capabilities, the course tested members on base security operations, quick response forces, and patrol dismount maneuvers. (U.S. Air Force video by Airman 1st Class Donnell Ramsey)... MORE

Muscle Meets Machine: Soldiers Race for Fastest Time
June 17, 2025 — U.S. Army Soldiers compete in a Humvee pull-push competition at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, June 12, 2025. Five teams competed against each other for the fastest time, pulling and pushing a collective weight of 22,000 pounds over a 250-foot distance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mikaela Smith)... MORE

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Ft. Eustis, Newport News Sheriff's Office sign MOU
April 8, 2025 — Joint Base Langley-Eustis and the Newport News Sheriff's Office came together to sign a memorandum of understanding on April 6, 2025, which formalizes the information shared between the two entities, and includes provisions for up to 30 days of free pre-trial detention when military transfer is not possible... MORE

DOD to pilot expansion of commissary benefit to military civilian employees
December 3, 2024 — The Department of Defense (DOD) will test an expansion of commissary shopping privileges for DOD civilian employees at select Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) stores located in the continental U.S., for 120 days starting Dec. 5, 2024... MORE

CIMT integrates sleep domain to H2F Program
November 29, 2024 — Joint Base Langley-Eustis is leading the charge in revolutionizing military readiness. One of its tenant units, the U.S. Army Center for Initial Military Training, has introduced the "Sleep Domain" as a critical component of the Army’s Holistic Health and Fitness (H2F) System. This initiative recognizes that quality sleep is just as vital as physical training and mental resilience for mission success... MORE

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JBLE hurricane readiness will blow you away
September 18, 2024 — Joint Base Langley-Eustis takes hurricane readiness seriously. Being geographically separated by approximately 17 miles, Fort Eustis and Langley Air Force Base work together in a joint effort to ensure that Airmen, Soldiers and their families are safe and secure during every hurricane season... MORE

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MILCON Construction Supports Mission Readiness
June 28, 2024 — The Department of Defense military construction program is the go-to means for military installations to design, construct, and renovate their facilities throughout the world. 733d Mission Support Group Civil Engineer Squadron utilized the MILCON program for one such facility on JBLE: new barracks for advanced individual training soldiers with the 128th Aviation Brigade. ... MORE

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