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JBLE responds to fire on base
March 6, 2023 — At approximately 10:47 a.m., the JBLE-Langley Fire Department responded to a structural fire at Building 777 on Sweeney Blvd alongside partners from NASA Langley Research Center and the City of Hampton. All personnel in the affected facility and surrounding buildings have been accounted for; there are no hazardous exposures or injuries reported at this time. The scene is still active, and at this time all personnel should avoid the area of Sweeney Blvd between Thompson St and Plumb St. Traffic on base is being routed through Dodd Blvd in order to give responders room to work. Once the fire is confirmed to be extinguished, the cause of the incident and the extent of its damage will be investigated. ... MORE

COHM ceremony: FTU is coming to JBLE
March 3, 2023 — The 1st Fighter Wing hosts the F-22 Consolidation Operations Maintenance Hanger ceremony at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Feb. 22, 2023. COMH ceremony was in celebration of a groundbreaking event, held to highlight the hard work over the last four years to prepare JBLE for the bed down of additional F-22 Raptor aircraft and the establishment of the Formal Training Unit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mikaela Smith)... MORE

JBLE leaders and community members hold shovels to celebrate the beginning of the COMH project.

U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds search for Hampton Roads "Hometown Hero"
February 15, 2023 — The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds are looking for a "Hometown Hero" to fly in the backseat of an F-16 on Friday, May 5- the day before the Air Power Over Hampton Roads Air Show taking place May 6-7 at Langley AFB. Nominees should be a member of the Hampton Roads community who have had a major impact on the community in some way... MORE

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 21, 2019) The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Flight Demonstration Squadron fly in formation above NAS Oceana during the 2019 Air Show. The 2019 Air Show is the 60th annual airshow held onboard the installation. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Abraham Essenmacher/Released)

JBLE provides support to Türkiye after earthquake
February 15, 2023 — Team JBLE mobilized large quantities of critically needed equipment to provide emergency humanitarian assistance in response to the 7.8 magnitude earthquake in Türkiye on Feb. 5, 2023, the worst earthquake to hit the region in almost a century... MORE

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JBLE maintains the flow of hydraulic mechanics
February 8, 2023 — Hydraulics are required in all aviation airframes, from starting the aircraft, to landing gear, and the ability to overcome the aerodynamic feedback forces generated in flight. For the U.S. Army, this also requires a constant flow of Soldiers to pass through the 128th Aviation Brigade’s aircraft pneudraulics repairer, 15H military operational specialty (MOS), course at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia. The 14-week long course provides Soldiers with the critical starting point to learn about pneudraulic systems, properties, and tools of the trade for the 15H, ultimately keeping helicopters mission ready. ... MORE

U.S. Army Spc. Richard Maraj, 1st Battalion, 210th Aviation Regiment, 15H student, connects hydraulic cables between a Boeing CH-47 Chinook helicopter simulator and an aviation ground power unit during hands-on training to become an aircraft pneudraulic repairer at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, January 23, 2023. During the 14 week-long course, students will learn to perform maintenance on aviation pneudraulic systems such as landing gear, rudders, and brakes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Abraham Essenmacher)

633 MDG celebrates BSC week
February 1, 2023 — The U.S. Air Force Medical Service celebrated Biomedical Sciences Corps Appreciation Week Jan. 23-27, 2023. Under the motto 'Diversity United,' the BSC is one of the most diverse corps in the Air Force Medical Service, with more than 2,400 officers, 5,800 enlisted members, and 1,000 civilians covering 13 distinct professions under one banner. Of these members, a total of 250 personnel hail from Joint Base Langley-Eustis... MORE

Appa the service dog receives affection from a service member

JBLE Medical Clinics stand up Walk-in Contraception Clinic
January 26, 2023 — The 633d Medical Group and McDonald Army Health Center Women’s Health Clinics now offer walk-in contraceptive care, in compliance with the Defense Health Agency mandate, to promote better family planning and enhance readiness capabilities for active-duty women and beneficiaries... MORE

1st Fighter Wing Load Crew of the Year Competition
January 23, 2023 — The 1st Maintenance Group hosted the 2022 Weapons Loading Competition of the Year at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Jan. 13, 2023. The competition tests Airmen’s ability to rapidly and efficiently load munitions onto an aircraft before takeoff. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Olivia Bithell)... MORE

U.S. Airman saves a U.S. Marine Colonel’s life
January 12, 2023 — “Any nurse, first responder, physician … it’s in our nature to go towards whoever needs help,” stated Fields. “The week prior, I had actually just refreshed on my CPR training. Call it what you want, but a lot of things aligned to have everything go well that day. There’s actually a train that comes into Quantico and cuts off the passage of travel and the EMS transport team beat the train leaving the scene by a few seconds.”... MORE

JBLE Soldiers: Ready and Resilient
January 12, 2023 — The Senior Commander Army Element (SCAE), in conjunction with the 733d Mission Support Group, conducted a Resiliency Day field test, Jan. 12, 2023, to promote individual Soldier resilience and improve knowledge of community support services... MORE

U.S. Army Soldiers attend a meal preparation briefing during a Ready and Resilient event at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Jan. 12, 2023. The event included briefings on the Army Wellness Center, medical readiness, behavioral health, financial readiness, spiritual resiliency, substance abuse, estate planning, and education resources for degree completion. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Anthony Nin Leclerec)

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