Dec. 29, 2019

Stand down, stand up: 1 FW starts Ready Airmen Program

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — The 1st Fighter Wing at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, leads the way in combat capability and lethality in current operations worldwide, and serves as America's premier air dominance wing, led by next generation Airmen, integrated with its mission partners, and ready to fly, fight, and win...anytime, anyplace. In order to operate at this capacity, the Ready Aircrew Program establishes the minimum number of live training events and simulator missions that aircrews must complete during the annual training cycle to maintain readiness. But that does not prepare against all enemies.

Nov. 28, 2017

Leaders celebrate thanksgiving, serve meals to Team JBLE

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — U.S. Air Force Col. Sean Tyler, 633rd Air Base Wing commander, serves Thanksgiving lunch at the Crossbow Dining Facility on Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Nov. 23, 2017. Installation leaders served hot meals to Airmen and Soldiers who were unable to go home for the holiday. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Areca T. Bell)

Oct. 24, 2017

F-22s complete flying training deployment

ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England — F-22 Raptors from the 1st Fighter Wing, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, completed a flying training deployment here from Oct. 8-19.While in the European theater, the F-22s forward deployed from the U.K. to Poland and Germany to maximize training opportunities, demonstrating steadfast commitment to NATO allies and deterring any actions that destabilize

Oct. 20, 2017

F-22 Raptors deploy to Europe

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany — F-22 Raptor aircraft from the 1st Fighter Wing at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia have deployed to Europe for a Flight Training Deployment (FTD) to conduct air training with other U.S. Europe-based aircraft and NATO Allies.

June 29, 2017

Wash rack gives F-22 clean bill of health

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — In the proverb “For want of a nail,” a single nail missing eventually cost an army a war, symbolizing how not correcting a small issue can eventually lead to a castrophe. The 1st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron's wash rack simple act of keeping the F-22 Raptor clean, in turn keeps it safe, combat capable and ready to answer the nation's call.

June 27, 2017

1st FW keeps Airmen, F-22s covered

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — While the 1st Fighter Wing is home to more than 1,300 Airmen and an abundance of aircraft reaching more than 12,000 flying hours each year, their top priority is the safety and well-being of those Airmen. With Airmen in mind, in April 2017, the 1st FW finished construction on 18 canvas-topped sun shelters. The shelters provide the maintainers, crew chiefs and ammunition Airmen protection from the sun. Also, they provide cover against the elements Virginia may throw their way to include rain, strong winds, hail, sleet and snow. No matter the weather conditions, the shelters help Airmen continue their work to keep the mission going.