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The 1st Fighter Wing will launch its inaugural Innovation Cell project to aid U.S. Air Force Airmen generate creative solutions that will better the execution of daily duties at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, March 1, 2019.

Feb. 26, 2019

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — The 1st Fighter Wing will launch its inaugural Innovation Cell project to help U.S. Air Force Airmen generate creative solutions that will better the execution of daily duties at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, March 1, 2019.

U.S. Air Force Maj. Paul 'Loco' Lopez, F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team commander and pilot, performs during AirPower Over Hampton Roads JBLE Air and Space Expo at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, May 18, 2018.

Feb. 13, 2019

1st FW soars past sortie goal

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — The 1st Fighter Wing recently exceeded the minimum number of sorties set for the month of January by launching more than 250 sorties in three days at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia.

U.S. Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson talks to members assigned 1st Fighter Wing members during a tour of Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Dec. 12, 2018.

Dec. 17, 2018

SECAF visits Airmen, civic leaders

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — U.S. Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson visited Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Dec. 12, 2018.

The Air Force Historical Foundation selected the 1st Fighter Wing as the 2018 recipient of the Lt. Gen. James H. “Jimmy” Doolittle Award at the Air Force Memorial in Arlington, Virginia, Nov. 13, 2018.

Nov. 20, 2018

1st FW recognized with Doolittle Award

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — The Air Force Historical Foundation selected the 1st Fighter Wing as the 2018 recipient of the Lt. Gen. James H. “Jimmy” Doolittle Award at the Air Force Memorial in Arlington, Virginia, Nov. 13, 2018. The Doolittle Award is awarded annually to recognize an exceptional unit that has displayed bravery, determination, discipline, esprit de corps, and superior management of joint operations while accomplishing its mission under extremely difficult and hazardous conditions in multiple conflicts, thus having made a sustained, significant contribution to U.S. Air Force history.

Two U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors fly over their home-wing, the 1st Fighter Wing at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, June 14, 2018.

June 19, 2018

Langley jets tour Virginia

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — Two U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors fly over their home-wing, the 1st Fighter Wing at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, June 14, 2018. The 1st FW is the parent unit to first operational F-22 squadron to successfully test new limits on a Joint Direct Attack Munitions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Natasha Stannard)

An Air Force Reserve aircrew flying a C-130 Hercules assigned to the 910th Airlift Wing, Youngstown Air Reserve Station, Ohio, performs a mosquito control aerial spray mission over Grand Forks Air Force Base. The spray team, which uses a specially-modified C-130H aircraft and Modular Aerial Spray Systems, make low passes around the spray areas at an altitude of 100-150 feet. They disperse pesticides which target areas of standing water where mosquito larvae breed. The purpose of the mission is to lower the number of irritations and infections associated with mosquito bites, as well as minimize the threat of West Nile Virus. This is the first scheduled spray of three here for 2011. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Johnny Saldivar)

July 26, 2017

633 ABW battles mosquitos: Calls in 757 Airlift Squadron

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — The 757th Airlift Squadron will conduct their mosquito aerial spray mission over Langley Air Force Base and Craney Island on the night of August 1, 2017. In the event of inclement weather, spraying will occur on the alternate date, August 2, 2017.

Joint Base Langey-Eustis 633rd Aerospace Medicine Squadron bio-environmental technicians simulate decontaminating a cordoned area during an aircraft incident exercise at Joint Base Langley-Eustis,Va., July 11, 2017. The exercise was used to inspect and evaluate base capabilities, while also allowing Airmen to learn from their mistakes, better preparing them for real-world scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Carlin Leslie)

July 14, 2017

JBLE participates in aircraft exercise

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — As Joint Base Langley-Eustis service members pay their respects to the United States Marine Corps and United States Navy, in their tragic loss on July 10, 2017, real-world and exercise incidents are used as reminders to our service members that accidents or incidents are a reality in military life and it is why service members need to be ready to respond at any time.