Oct. 14, 2022

Breast Cancer early detection is key to saving lives

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — After skin cancer, breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer amongst women in the U.S, making early detection critical for determining a patient’s treatment plan. For personnel and beneficiaries at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, scheduling an appointment with the 633d Mammography Clinic could be a lifesaving step in early detection.

Sept. 29, 2022

ACC Chief reflects on Hispanic Heritage Month importance

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — From Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, Americans observe Hispanic Heritage Month, a time to celebrate the history and remarkable contributions that people of different cultures and backgrounds have made across the nation.

Sept. 15, 2022

Airmen step up to lead 633d MDG clinic

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — Airmen assigned to the 633d Medical Group rose to the challenge of low manning and in the process became effective leaders. The Airmen of the Optometry Clinic were thrown into leadership positions and succeeded in making the clinic thrive during a time where there were no non-commissioned officers.

Sept. 13, 2022

633d MDG Airmen take on combat medical readiness exercise

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 633d Medical Group walk to the paintball station of the Tactical Combat Casualty Care exercise at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Sept. 9, 2022. TCCC was developed by the DoD Defense Health Agency to teach evidence-based, life-saving techniques and strategies for providing the best trauma care on the battlefield. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Chloe Shanes)

Sept. 8, 2022

JBLE MDG boosts effectiveness in Simulation Lab

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — When the term “simulation lab” is used, what comes to mind? A giant X-ray? A sci-fi virtual reality? For the 633d Medical Group, it’s a new medical program that’s revolutionizing how Airmen are receiving their upgrade training.

Aug. 31, 2022

Dental residency makes JBLE smile’s brighter

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — Advanced Education in General Dentistry is a residency program recognized by civilian and military dentists alike for its long history of excellence. Graduates from this program have gone on to assume critical leadership roles in the Air Force Dental Corps as teachers and commanders. The application of this program in the 633d Dental Squadron on Joint Base Langley-Eustis is crucial to the success of the mission.

Jan. 20, 2022

Air Combat Command Names Lead Wings 

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va — The commander of Air Combat Command has designated five units as Lead Wings as part of the combat air force’s transition to the service’s new force generation model. 

Dec. 6, 2021

Sword Athena drives change in maternity uniform accessibility

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — Sword Athena is making strides toward greater accessibility to maternity uniforms for expectant Airmen across Air Combat Command. Sword Athena is designed to identify, tackle and present solutions to female and family-centric barriers to readiness using crowd-sourced topics and a Mission Area Working Group (MAWG) model.

Nov. 16, 2021

Meet the commander: Col. Eric Mack, 363d ISR Wing

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — Colonel Eric Mack took over as the 363d Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) Wing commander back in June 2021, but this isn’t the first time he has been with the wing. He returns five years later, after first serving under the wing as the commander of the 25th Intelligence Squadron at Hurlburt Field, Florida. One thing Mack is all about is setting the example for his Airmen.

Nov. 15, 2021

Air Force discusses modernization of operational C2 systems

HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. — The 505th Command and Control Wing hosted a team from the 700th Air Support Squadron, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, to familiarize the wing’s units to the Kessel Run All-Domain Operations Suite, or KRADOS, operational command and control tools and discuss the modernization of operational C2 systems, at Hurlburt Field, Florida.