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Brian Stann: Fighting Spirit Ignites during Warfighter Series
October 18, 2024
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JBLE welcomes MMA ‘legends’
December 6, 2017
U.S. service members got a visit from Ultimate Fighting Championship fighters, co-founder and MMAjunkie Radio hosts during the MMA Legends Tour at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Nov. 30 through Dec. 2, 2017.
Warfighters showcase mission to UFC athletes during moral tour
September 13, 2017
Colby Covington, Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight division fighter, poses for a photo in the back of a CH-47 Chinook trainer at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Sep. 7, 2017.
A world away: UFC fighter and Soldier reunite
April 12, 2017
U.S. Army Spc. Johnathan Cruz, Public Health Command Fort Bragg Atlantic animal care specialist, poses for a photo with his friend Brad Tavares, UFC middleweight fighter , at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., April 6, 2017. Cruz and Tavares trained in mixed martial arts together while living in Hawaii, prior to Tavares’ start in UFC and Cruz joining the Army. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Teresa J. Cleveland)
UFC athletes, MMA notables return to JBLE
April 4, 2017
Four top ranked athletes from the Ultimate Fighting Championship and two Mixed Martial Arts celebrities will visit Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., on April 6 through 8, 2017. The group will visit various locations throughout the instillation to meet-and-greet with the JBLE community. (Courtesy graphic)
Airmen, civilians gain resilience through MMA
December 16, 2016
Valentina Shevchenko, Ultimate Fighting Championship mixed martial artist, spars with U.S. Army Sgt. Dale Addy, 128th Aviation Brigade at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Dec. 9, 2016. Shevchenko not only trained with service members, but also visited U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force units throughout the week as part of a military appreciation visit. She is also a professional kickboxer from Kyrgyzstan, who began her professional career when she was 12 years old, when she knocked out a 22-year-old opponent, earning the nickname “Bullet.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nick Wilson)
UFC fighters visit JBLE
December 8, 2016
UFC fighters Ben Rothwell, Valentina Shevchenko, and Lorenz Larkin pose for a photo with U.S. Army Soldiers from the 7th Transportation Brigade (Expeditionary) at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Dec. 8, 2016. The fighters met with the Soldiers to discuss their daily operations and to thank them for their dedication. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Katie Gar Ward)
UFC fighters and MMA celebs visit JBLE
December 6, 2016
Three top-10 athletes from the Ultimate Fighting Championship and three Mixed Martial Arts celebrities will visit Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia on Dec. 8-10, 2016. The group will visit the Langley Lanes at Langley Air Force Base, Va. Dec. 10, 2016 for a free viewing party, where service members and their families will be able to watch UFC 206 alongside the athletes and celebrities. (courtesy graphic)