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JBLE physician awarded Federal Health Care Executive Award for Excellence
May 14, 2020 — The American Hospital Association presented U.S. Air Force Col. Jennifer Brooks, 633rd Medical Operations Squadron family health flight commander, with the Federal Health Care Executive Award for Excellence Apr. 9, 2020. The AHA sponsors two awards in recognition of federal health care executives who have had a significant and lasting impact on military and/or public health care delivery. ... MORE

The 633rd Medical Operations Squadron family health flight commander, stands in an examination room.

Flyby salutes Virginia healthcare, essential workers
May 14, 2020 — The Air Combat Command F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team and Air Force Heritage Flight performed a formation flyover throughout the Virginia peninsula, in salute to everyone on the frontlines in the fight against COVID-19, as well as those staying at home to “flatten the curve” of the virus May 12, 2020. The formation was led by Maj. Joshua “Cabo” Gunderson, F-22 Raptor Demo Team commander, along with two World War II P-51 Mustangs piloted by Jim Beasley Jr. and Andrew McKenna from the Air Force Heritage Flight Foundation. ... MORE

Evening Story Time for JBLE families
May 1, 2020 — The Fort Eustis Deputy Garrison Chaplain Office volunteers from the chapel’s Protestant and Catholic congregation read bible-based bedtime stories live on the Regimental Memorial Chapel Facebook page during its first virtual Evening Story Time, April 28, 2020... MORE

Genevieve Hughes, Fort Eustis Deputy Garrison Chaplain Catholic director of religious education reads “My Little Gold Book About God” by Jane Werner Watson during the virtual Evening Story Time on the Fort Eustis Regimental Memorial Chapel Facebook page, April 30, 2020.

Teamwork during COVID-19: McDonald Army Health Center provides support to Naval Medical Center Portsmouth
April 29, 2020 — Twenty-seven medical personnel assigned to McDonald Army Health Center at Fort Eustis are poised to provide medical support to Naval Medical Center Portsmouth during the COVID-19 pandemic... MORE

Intensive Care Unit Certified Nurse Specialist instructor LCDR Elaine Medley (right) assigned to Naval Medical Center Portsmouth instructs Major Joanna Bailey and 1st Lieutenant Kristin Salcedo assigned to McDonald Army Health Center in simulated training on how to administer respiratory care to a COVID-19 positive patient with increasing respiratory distress in preparation to support the medical center during the USS Comfort’s deployment in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.

Chaplains alter methods to remain connected
April 26, 2020 — The 1st Fighter Wing Chaplain Office provided lunch for 1FW members at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, April 22, 2020... MORE

U.S. Air Force Capt. Ryan Ayers, 633rd Air Base Wing chaplain, passes a boxed lunch through a window during a 1st Fighter Friday lunch at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, April 22, 2020.

The goal to ‘Mask an Airman’
April 23, 2020 — JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. - Wearing a mask has become part of everyday life for many people. When mask wear became mandatory in certain locations across the installation, not everyone was able to access them including many Airmen in the dorms. ... MORE

U.S. Air Force Airmen wearing homemade masks made by Langley Spouses Club members stand by dorms at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, April 16, 2020. Along with social distancing and washing hands, wearing face masks help create another line of defense to protect from the coronavirus. (Courtesy photo)

JBLE requires face coverings following DoD guidance
April 7, 2020 — In accordance with Department of Defense guidance released on April 5, 2020, to the extent practical, all individuals on Langley Air Force Base and Fort Eustis are required to wear cloth face coverings when they cannot maintain six feet of social distance or are in public areas or work centers effective immediately... MORE

JBLE announces restrictions to base access
March 30, 2020 — Effective 1 April, JBLE will further limit installation access for Langley Air Force Base and Fort Eustis. This action is consistent with both the JBLE Public Health Emergency declaration issued on March 27th, and Governor Northam’s Stay-At-Home order issued on March 30th. The full text of Governor Northam’s executive order, including all restrictions and exemptions, can be found at https://www.governor.virginia.gov/media/governorvirginiagov/executive-actions/EO-55-Temporary-Stay-at-Home-Order-Due-to-Novel-Coronavirus-(COVID-19).pdf... MORE

Installation Commander Declares Public Health Emergency
March 27, 2020 — To All Members and Families of Team JBLE, As many of you are aware the United States is now leading the world in the number of confirmed Corona cases. The safety of our service members, families, and retirees is paramount while maintaining mission readiness and combat capability. In keeping with every possible effort to minimize community transmission across JBLE, I’ve determined that we need to further restrict access to the installation. ... MORE

JBLE announces confirmed positive COVID-19 case
March 19, 2020 — Joint Base Langley-Eustis is currently monitoring one positive case of COVID-19, a medical provider assigned to McDonald Army Health Center at Fort Eustis, who recently returned from travel out of the country. To limit exposure to others, the individual followed all precautions, self-isolated and sought out medical attention. Public health officials have completed the tracing process and notified those who may have come into contact with the positive individual. ... MORE

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