Aug. 8, 2022

Eustis’ Third Port wraps-up dredging project

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — Joint Base Langley-Eustis’ Third Port, the U.S. Army’s pier complex sitting where Skiffe’s Creek meets the James River, recently completed a multi-month dredging project.

Dec. 11, 2019

Col. Ross Immersion Tour

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — U.S. Air Force Col. Clinton Ross, 633rd Air Base Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Gregory Peterson, 633rd ABW command chief, have made it their business to visit various squadrons around Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, and get an up close look at the day-to-day operations that help run the installation.

March 13, 2019

733rd LRS Fuels Flight best in ACC

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — The 733rd Logistics Readiness Squadron Fuels Management Flight won the Drake Award for best fuels flight in Air Combat Command for 2018.

Oct. 31, 2018

JBLE Airmen, local teachers strive for students’ success

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 733rd Logistics Readiness Squadron hosted Hampton School District teachers as part of an externship tour of LRS facilities at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Oct. 25-26, 2018.

April 25, 2018

New pier, mission upgraded

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. – — The 733rd Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels the fight at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, with approximately 19 million gallons of fuel it receives a year via barge.

Aug. 8, 2017

VTAC meets to evolve vehicle mission support operations

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — The 441st Vehicle Support Chain Operations Squadron hosted the Vehicle Transformation and Acquisition Council at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., July 31 to Aug. 4, 2017.

June 27, 2017

A better way to service through new fuel station

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — The 733rd Logistics Readiness Squadron will gain another asset to their mission with a new fuel service station that will be built at Joint Base Langley-Eustis. Construction for the fuel station began early April, 2017 and the project is expected to be completed within 16 months. The service station will provide gasoline and E-85 diesel fuels for government vehicles, generators and flight equipment.

April 20, 2017

‘Piering’ into future: Construction to improve fuel operations

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — Construction preparations for a new pier, which is used to receive jet fuel, began April 3, 2017. The project, which is overseen by the 733rd Logistics Readiness Squadron Fuels Facilities, is expected to be completed in 18 months.

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.

Feb. 28, 2017

Third Port: pivotal point for Army transportation

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — Crisp air whips around at the mouth of Skiffes Creek on the James River, as a small tug boat glides along the black water, easing to a halt alongside a pier. U.S. Army Soldiers jump out of the watercraft and begin throwing ropes to each other, securing the boat to the pier at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Feb. 22, 2017. This 40-acre pier complex, known as Third Port, houses U.S. Army vessels in a deep-water port, providing safe harbor for the watercraft fleet. Although mostly used for training personnel in vessel operations and cargo loading, Third Port is an operational pier for the U.S. Army to train in deployment readiness and recovery.