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689th RPOE, 821st CRG participate in airfield-opening exercise in Wisconsin
September 21, 2018 — U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 689th Rapid Port Opening Element, 832nd Transportation Battalion, 597th Transportation Brigade, from Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, joined U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 821st Contingency Response Group from Travis Air Force Base, California, at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, September 7 - 14, 2018, to train and test their port opening capabilities in Exercise Turbo Distribution 18-02... MORE

U.S. Army Spc. Hyeongmin Lee, 689th Rapid Port Opening Element, 832nd Transportation Battalion, 597th Transportation Brigade cargo specialist, requests medical assistance after a simulated injury during Exercise Turbo Distribution 18-02 at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, Sept. 9, 2018. The 689th RPOE was tested with several scenarios on how the unit would respond to a simulated injury, chemical attack or disease outbreak in the area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Derek Seifert)

A glimpse into the past
September 19, 2018 — The decision to enlist into the U.S. military is made by few Americans. The reasons that turns the decision into action vary – whether it’s wanting to travel, education opportunities or healthcare stability. A young Harrold Helderman was among those who made that decision to enlist. While working long hours on a railroad with little pay, he knew it wasn’t the work he wanted to do for long. ... MORE

Harrold Helderman, tells a story of his time in the U.S. Army during a tour at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Aug. 8, 2018.

SFS patrols Fort Eustis’ waterways
September 14, 2018 — Just as there are laws on the road and police officers in squad cars to enforce them, there are game wardens to enforce the laws out on the water. At Fort Eustis, that person is the game warden, who is in charge of enforcing all fish and game laws, as well as boating laws and any other laws that fall under Title 16 of the United States Code. ... MORE

Jay Dehart, 733rd Logistics Readiness Squadron harbor master, assists in putting a police boat into the water at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Aug. 30, 2018.

JBLE relocates vessels, aircraft in advance of Florence
September 12, 2018 — Joint Base Langley-Eustis evacuated vessels and aircraft in advance of Hurricane Florence, Sept. 11, 2018, to avoid possible impacts from the storm... MORE

A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor takes off in preparation for hurricane Florence at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Sep. 11, 2018.

End of Summer Music Festival comes to JBLE
September 5, 2018 — The Air Force Services Activities hosted the End of Summer Music Festival featuring both X Ambassadors and We The Kings at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Sep. 1, 2018. More than 2,100 Department of Defense card holders, service members and their families attended the event. Attendees were also invited to meet and take photos with band members. ... MORE

Travis Clark, We the Kings lead vocalist, performs during the End of Summer Music Festival at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Sep. 1, 2018.

Fort Eustis Fire Department receives international accreditation status
September 5, 2018 — The Fort Eustis Fire Department at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, received Internationally Accredited Agency status from the Commission on Fire Accreditation International, Aug. 10, 2018. The Fort Eustis Fire Department is one of 250 agencies to achieve Internationally Accredited Agency status from the CFAI and the Center for Public Safety Excellence, Inc. There are 13 fire departments within the state of Virginia that have achieved accreditation. ... MORE

The Fort Eustis Fire Department at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, received Internationally Accredited Agency status from the Commission on Fire Accreditation International on Aug. 10, 2018.

If you ain’t ammo, you ain’t … in the fammoly
August 29, 2018 — As the radar-evading, fifth generation fighter supercruises through the sky, the pilot secures the enemy in his sights; he presses the button and the munitions bay opens, followed by the deafening sound of silence. “Without ‘ammo’ the Air Force would just be an expensive flying club,” said U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Michael Brown, 1st Maintenance Squadron munitions storage crew chief. “I’m not saying we are the sole part of getting the F-22 in the air and taking out bad guys, but I’d say we play a crucial part.” ... MORE

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Michael Brown, 1st Maintenance Squadron munitions storage crew chief stands at the ‘bomb dump’ at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, May 3, 2018.

633rd SFS Airmen take to the BOAT
August 29, 2018 — Airmen from the 633rd Security Forces Squadron participated in maritime boat patrol training at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, Aug. 13-17, 2018... MORE

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 633rd Security Forces Squadron practice boat operations at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Aug. 14, 2018.

Defenders compete to represent ACC
August 28, 2018 — Nine U.S. Air Force Security Forces Airmen competed during Air Combat Command’s Defender Challenge team selection here, August 20-24, 2018. Of the nine Airmen, six were selected to represent ACC at the 2018 Air Force Defender Challenge. After a 14-year hiatus, Security Forces teams from Air Force major commands, Great Britain and Germany will compete at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis, Texas, Sept. 10-13. ... MORE

U.S. Air Force Airmen ruck march during Air Combat Command’s Defender Challenge team selection at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, August 20, 2018.

JBLE conducts school violence exercise
August 24, 2018 — A 733rd Security Forces Squadron neutralizes a simulated active shooter during a school violence exercise at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Aug. 23, 2018. The exercise included scenarios designed to test command, control and communication procedures, as well as immediate actions first responders must take in the event of a violent incident a... MORE

A 733rd Security Forces Squadron neutralizes a simulated active shooter during a school violence exercise at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Aug. 23, 2018.

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