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Feb. 7, 2022

Weekly Live Fire Schedule for 07 - 21 Feb 2022

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — Weekly Live Fire Schedule for 07 Feb to 21 Feb 2022

March 19, 2020

JBLE announces confirmed positive COVID-19 case

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — Joint Base Langley-Eustis is currently monitoring one positive case of COVID-19, a medical provider assigned to McDonald Army Health Center at Fort Eustis, who recently returned from travel out of the country. To limit exposure to others, the individual followed all precautions, self-isolated and sought out medical attention. Public health officials have completed the tracing process and notified those who may have come into contact with the positive individual.

May 21, 2019

Retiree Appreciation Day celebrated at JBLE

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — The Fort Eustis Retirement Services Office, in conjunction with the Army and Air Force Exchange Service, held the annual Retiree Appreciation Day at the Fort Eustis Main Exchange, May 18.The Joint Base Langley-Eustis Retiree Appreciation Day is the event specifically for all military retirees, and their families, living in the Hampton Roads

May 21, 2019

New MCAHC clinic opens closer to home

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — When scheduling appointments to visit their medical providers, TRICARE beneficiaries residing in Williamsburg won’t have to travel too far from home to receive healthcare.As a community-based primary care clinic and extension of Joint Base Langley-Eustis’ McDonald Army Health Center, the new Williamsburg Medical Home is now open for enrolled

February is American Heart Month and it is appropriate that we learn more about what we can do for our own hearts and, perhaps, for others so they are as healthy as they can be. (Courtesy Graphic)

Feb. 26, 2019

Matters of the heart

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — February is American Heart Month and it is appropriate that we learn more about what we can do for our own hearts and, perhaps, for others so they are as healthy as they can be.

The 633rd Air Base Wing is hosting Club Connect for service members who are looking for a fun way to connect with others on base and the local community at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Sep. 22, 2017.

Sept. 13, 2017

Through clubs we connect

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — The 633rd Air Base Wing is hosting Club Connect for service members who are looking for a fun way to connect with others on base and the local community on Sep. 22, 2017, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis.

On average, a baby’s first tooth will start to come in around six months of age. By the third birthday, most kids have their full set of 20 baby teeth, however, each baby is different. (U.S. Air Force illustration/Airman 1st Class Tristan Biese)

April 5, 2017

Infant teething and toddler tooth care

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — Bringing a child into the world is one of the most exciting times for a family, but along with this time of great joy can come a multitude of questions, especially for young and first time parents. Questions such as, how do I do this, does my child need that or is there something wrong with my child

Peak moving season runs May through August each year with the peak of the peak between Memorial Day and July 4. Surface Deployment and Distribution Command officials want servicemembers, federal employees and their families to know a smooth move for household goods is possible. (Air Force graphic)

April 5, 2017

Tips for peak PCS season

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — Transitioning to a new permanent change of station can be exciting, yet a hectic experience for service members and their family, particularly during the summer peak-moving season. The primary goal of the 733rd Logistics Readiness Squadron personal property processing office is to provide personnel with necessary information to help ensure that they are adequately prepared for all phases of their PCS move, such as pre-move, packing, shipment pick-up and delivery at the final destination.

Since 1955, the Felker Airfield Air Traffic Control Tower at Felker Army Airfield at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va. has changed drastically. Originally, the ATC tower had visibility of the entire airfield including the wheel design which could only hold up to eight aircraft at a single time. Now the updated airfield can house nearly 30 aircraft. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Airman 1st Class Derek Seifert)

March 14, 2017

Felker Army Airfield’s evolution; past to present

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — In 1949, U.S. Army Col. William B. Bunker, Transportation School commandant, developed an idea for the world’s first military heliport exclusively designed for helicopters. According to records provided by the U.S. Army Transportation Museum at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, the primary mission of the heliport was to train helicopter units and develop doctrine and helicopter unit employment policies.

U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Crystal Wiley-Perry, 633rd Air Base Wing Chapel operations superintendent, review bulletins for the Langley Chapels Catholic Holy Week service schedule at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., March 7, 2017. Chaplain assistants are responsible for managing facilities, money, contracts, logistics and chapel related events. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tetaun Moffett).

March 10, 2017

Chapel assistants aid spiritual resiliency

March 10, 2017 — JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. – Chaplain services throughout the Department of Defense offer spiritual care, religious services and counseling that allows service members, their families, and military civilians, to practice their constitutional right to the free exercise of religion. Military chaplains, who are religious ministry professionals, support spiritual resilience through religious observances, pastoral care, and advising leadership on spiritual, ethical, moral, morale and religious accommodation issues. As spiritual leaders, chaplains are relied upon for faith and personal guidance and they often lean on the support of their chapel assistants.