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Miles of Honor: Run for the Fallen
May 8, 2025 — Every year, a group of runners from Virginia journey over four days to complete the Run for the Fallen, a 250-mile run in honor of fallen service members. The run starts at Fort Story, Virginia, and finishes at Arlington National Cemetery, an area where many post-9/11 service members are laid to rest. Along the way, runners stop every mile for 90 seconds at “Hero Markers” to honor a fallen service member by name and present a flag to the family... MORE

Airman and civilian pose for a photo. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Skylar Ellis)

Flipping the Switch: JBLE and Hampton Leaders Power Up New Era of Support
April 30, 2025 — U.S. Air Force Col. Matthew Altman, Joint Base Langley-Eustis installation commander, Steven L. Brown, Hampton vice mayor, and Robert Wright, Dominion Energy vice president of strategic partnerships, flip a ceremonial switch at Magruder Substation, Virginia, April 28, 2025. The ceremony marked the completion of a new service feed that will provide Joint Base Langley-Eustis with an increased power capacity to better support the base’s mission and community. The project reflects the strong partnership between JBLE, local officials, and Dominion Energy in advancing infrastructure improvements essential to installation operations... MORE

Five men stand around a large white light switch.

All Hands-on Deck: Airmen Ramp Up Ops for Air Power Over Hampton Roads
April 23, 2025 — With the Air Power Over Hampton Roads Airshow approaching, preparations at Joint Base Langley-Eustis are in full swing. The 633d Security Forces Squadron Airmen are at the forefront, gearing up to help manage an estimated 100,000 visitors over the course of the April 26-27, weekend event. ... MORE

Airmen in Training: Well… Someday!
April 4, 2025 — U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Bennett Hibbler, 633d Air Base Wing Public Affairs community relations non commissioned officer in charge, and his family speak to a volunteer during Take Your Kid to Work Day at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, April 4, 2025. Military families participated in several activities around the installation such as: K-9 demonstration, fire station tours, hands-on medical clinics, and more. These opportunities gave the military members an opportunity to connect with and teach children about various military missions... MORE

An eagle mascot applauds with a uniformed member

Team JBLE Welcomes New Mayor
March 27, 2025 — U.S. Air Force Col. Matthew Altman, Joint Base Langley-Eustis installation commander, speaks with Jimmy Gray, City of Hampton mayor, and other city officials during a visit to JBLE, Virginia, March 20, 2025. The discussion focused on projects such as expanding Airmen dormitories, which support service members and boost the local economy through construction and infrastructure investments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Skylar Ellis)... MORE

Four military members in the foreground wearing OCPs and helmets while 4 city officials stand behind watching as they work on a fake patient on the ground.

Ready for Anything: Airmen tackle aircraft mishap exercise
March 21, 2025 — JBLE hosted a simulated aircraft crash on March 20, 2025, which provided hands-on training to reinforce rapid response protocols, allowing personnel to fine-tune their decision-making, coordination, and life-saving techniques... MORE

Emergency responders place a patient in the back of an ambulance during a base exercise.

Embracing the Equinox, Optimizing Readiness
March 19, 2025 — As the world transitions from the cold grasp of winter to the embrace of spring, the effects of the spring equinox resonate deeply within and upon the human psyche of one master resiliency instructor. U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Lucia MacPherson, an MRT and suicide prevention advocate has learned to recognize and comprehensively respond to these seasonal changes that can positively impact the mental, emotional, and physical well-being of service members and their families. "In order to take care of our people and to optimize our mission readiness, we have to get back to the basics of understanding human nature," MacPherson emphasizes. “This awareness is a strategic imperative that can facilitate and further improve the efficacy of practices and procedures within the U.S. military.” ... MORE

A female Airman admires a yellow flower and holds it in her hand.

Civil Engineer Squadrons Keep JBLE Operational
March 19, 2025 — From routine maintenance and large-scale construction projects to fire and emergency services, the 633d and 733d Civil Engineer Squadrons are integral to the readiness and operational effectiveness of Joint Base Langley-Eustis. While both squadrons share the responsibility of sustaining JBLE’s infrastructure, their composition and areas of focus differ. The 733d CES at Fort Eustis, primarily composed of civilian personnel, provides long-term continuity and expertise and oversees infrastructure maintenance, environmental oversight, and facility operations ensuring the base remains structurally and operationally sound. ... MORE

Norwegian Foot March, Builds Ready Minds and Bodies
March 14, 2025 — The “Norwegian Foot March” took place at Naval Weapons Station Yorktown, Virginia, Mar. 7, 2025. During the NFM service members performed an 18.6-mile trek while carrying a 25-pound rucksack; participants qualifying times varied based on age and sex. U.S. service members, and a Norwegian military representative gathered for a pre-brief before the... MORE

An Airman with a Go-Pro Camera on the brim of his hat bends over to write on a piece of paper his name and record his ruck sack weight prior to the start of the Norwegian Foot March.

From Survival to Service: A Mother’s Journey to Freedom
March 12, 2025 — This moment marked the beginning of Coreas’s escape—from seven years of abuse and homelessness to finding a home in the United States Air Force... MORE

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