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Wash rack gives F-22 clean bill of health
June 29, 2017
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jason Frederick, 1st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 27th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, washes a F-22 Raptor in the wash rack at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., June 19, 2017. Washing the Raptor, lengthens the life of the jeft and coating, which saves money, man and flight hours.(U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. J.D. Strong II)
1st FW keeps Airmen, F-22s covered
June 27, 2017
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 94th Aircraft Maintenance Unit and the 27th Fighter Wing finish inspecting an F-22 Raptor at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., June 26, 2017. The newly built sun shelters are equipped with lights that illuminate the entire aircraft during hours of darkness, allowing those working under them to have better visualization. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Tristan Biese)
JBLE welcomes new commander
June 23, 2017
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Scott J. Zobrist, 9th Air Force commander, passes command to Col. Sean Tyler, 633rd Air Base Wing incoming commander, during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., June 22, 2017. Tyler assumed command after serving as the Defense Logistics Agency executive officer to the director, Fort Belvoir, Va. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tristan Biese)
The founding fathers of Langley
June 21, 2017
The “Langley” in Joint Base Langley-Eustis comes from Samuel Pierpont Langley, who served as Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution. (U.S. Air Force historical photo)
Forecasters predict nature to ensure airpower is maintained
June 21, 2017
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Joshua Davis, 1st Operations Support Squadron weather forecaster, monitors radar data for storms at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., May 10, 2017. The weather flight watches radars 24 hours a day, seven days a week to ensure the safety of Air Force assets, personnel and families on the installation. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Derek Seifert)
Cleaning the bay, one oyster at a time
June 14, 2017
Students from Booker Elementary School plant oysters at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., June 8, 2017. The goal with planting the oysters was for them to multiply into a healthy new oyster rock and ecosystem which in turn creates a healthier bay. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Anthony Nin Leclerec)
Flag Day: Honoring the red, white and blue
June 14, 2017
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Luke Goins, 633d Force Support Squadron ceremonial honor guardsman, inspects the edges of the American Flag, after performing a flag folding ceremony at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., June 12, 2017. It has been more than 100 years since the holiday’s inception by President Woodrow Wilson, in 1916. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Carlin Leslie)
Taking care of community: JBLE takes action annually at Clean the Bay Day
June 7, 2017
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dongpyo Yi, 733rd Logistics Readiness Squadron customer service supervisor, gathers trash during the 29th annual Clean the Bay Day at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., June 3, 2017. The volunteer’s efforts affect the Chesapeake Bay, part of which falls along Langley Air Force Base, Va.’s, shoreline, and is one of America’s largest seafood suppliers, according to the National Park Service. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Derek Seifert)
Raptors attend Military National Basketball Tournament
June 6, 2017
Trophies and a medal won by the Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Men’s Varsity basketball team, the “Raptors,” is displayed in the Shellbank Fitness Center at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., June 6, 2017. The Raptors finished the season with eight regular season wins, two third place wins and one first place tournament finish. (Courtesy Photo)
New missile pushes F-22 ahead of fight
May 24, 2017
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Joshua Patterson, 1st Maintenance Group weapons standardization lead crew member, and U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Russell Taylor, 1st Maintenance Group weapons standardization lead crew member, does checks on an AIM-9X missile before being loaded onto an F-22 Raptor, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., April 19, 2017. Before the AIM-9X, the F-22 had the AIM-9M which dates back to the Vietnam War. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Amanda Dole)