April 23, 2021

JBLE FY20 Economic Impact Analysis published

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — The Joint Base Langley-Eustis fiscal year 2020 Economic Impact Analysis (EIA) was released by the 633rd Comptroller Squadron, citing an increase of $485 million in impact to the community since 2018.

Oct. 1, 2020

JBLE Raptors shine at Military Basketball Association

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — The Military Basketball Association recognized two members of the Joint Base Langley-Eustis Raptors for their distinguished performance during the 2019-2020 basketball season at the Shellbank Fitness Center, Sept. 24, 2020.

July 24, 2019

2019 Hurricane season readiness

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va — Hurricane season began June 1, and continues through November 30. The peak risk of hurricanes in the Hampton Roads area occurs late August through late October.

May 22, 2019

JBLE brings a positive economic impact to the community

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — The economic impact analysis for the fiscal year 2018 has been released and the data shows just how much Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, is impacting the local area in a positive way.

Jan. 12, 2018

Winter Storm Grayson dropped snow, temperatures in Hampton Roads

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — U.S. Air Force Airmen and U.S. Army Soldiers could still feel the aftermath of Winter Storm Grayson a week after the storm dropped close to 10 inches of snow on Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va.

Nov. 29, 2017

Local family ‘adopts’ service members for 30 years

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — As Janice Deaver and her daughter April Griffin prepare Thanksgiving dinner for their family and neighbors, they tell stories and share laughs at memories of years past. While most share stories about their relatives, this family shares stories of their “adopted” family, the ones they thank each year for their service to their country with a home-cooked meal.

Aug. 30, 2017

Community walks to raise suicide prevention awareness

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — Each year, more than 44,000 Americans die by suicide. Of those Americans, U.S. military veterans account for 18 percent of all adult suicides.

June 21, 2017

USO centers thrive through volunteer efforts

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — At Joint Base Langley-Eustis, the United Service Organizations, Inc. centers play a major role in supporting U.S. service members by providing morale events, a place to relax and a break from the stressors they may be facing. The backbone of these centers are the men and women who volunteer their time to keep them operational. Across the eight USO centers in the Hampton Roads area, the facilities offer snacks and beverages, gaming consoles, pool tables, reading material and many other amenities.

June 14, 2017

Army Color Guard: honoring tradition with pride, precision

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — With synchronized, crisp facing movements and brisk commands, a group of U.S. Army Soldiers from the 7th Transportation Brigade (Expeditionary) present the nation’s flag and Army flag during a memorial ceremony.

May 24, 2017

Last refuges for declining, rare, endangered species

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — “This area is perfect,” said Karen Terwilliger, a local environmental expert, as she pointed to a part of Langley Air Force Base’s shoreline that provides, not only a natural flood barrier, but a safe area for the Diamondback Terrapin Turtle, a declining species being surveyed at Langley AFB, to lay its eggs.