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An event attendee wears a shirt in remembrance of her son, U.S. Marine Sgt. Charles Strong, 2nd Marine Special Operations Battalion critical skills operator, during the Gold Star Mothers and Families Day luncheon at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Sept. 29, 2019.

Oct. 7, 2019

Gold Star Family Day; honoring their sacrifice

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — The Fort Eustis Survivor Outreach Services Program hosted a Gold Star Mothers and Families Day luncheon at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Sept. 29, 2019. This year’s theme was “A Moment in Time” and was meant to honor the sacrifices of Gold Star mothers and families.

A U.S. Air Force Airman from the 30th Intelligence Squadron holds a list of names to be read during the 18th annual “Reading of the Names” at Gosnold's Hope Park, Sept. 11, 2019. At the event each volunteer picked up a list of names of the fallen and read them aloud around the memorial trees in the park. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech Sgt. Carlin Leslie)

Sept. 19, 2019

9/11 Reading of the Names: Honor those who have fallen

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — The city of Hampton, Virginia, honored those lives lost in the terrorist attacks on 9/11 with the 18th annual “Reading of The Names” event at Gosnold Hope Park, Sept. 11, 2019. The event brought together U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 30th Intelligence Squadron, civic leaders and local residents to take part in honoring those heroes and additionally those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Audience members laugh during a Women’s History Month discussion panel at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, March 22, 2019.

April 2, 2019

Diversity and inclusion: keys to shifting a culture

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — Throughout U.S. military history, women have contributed to America’s combat missions from their veiled roles in the Revolutionary War to today’s dynamic roles with frontline troops. The month of March is nationally recognized as Women’s History Month to honor the women who have served their country in the face of adversity and fought to better the lives of future female service members.

U.S. Air Force 1st Lts. Joshua ‘Steak’ Burdge and Michael ‘Chaff’ Koon, and 2nd Lt. Jacob Johnson, 71st Fighter Training Squadron pilots, are recognized during a Veterans’ Day tribute at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia, Nov. 10, 2018.

Nov. 14, 2018

ODU honors military members

NORFOLK, Va. — Old Dominion University paid tribute to active duty and retired military members during a Monarchs football game in Norfolk, Virginia, Nov. 10, 2018.

U.S. service members present the colors during a Memorial Day wreath-laying ceremony at Hampton National Cemetery in Hampton, Virginia, May 28, 2018. The ceremony paid tribute to fallen service members who made the ultimate sacrifice for the nation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Monica Roybal)

May 30, 2018

Honoring legacies of the fallen: Community gathers to pay tribute

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS. Va. — U.S. service members, veterans and community members gathered to remember and honor the fallen during a Memorial Day ceremony at Hampton National Cemetery in Hampton, May 28, 2018.

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Paul Benenati, Training and Doctrine Command deputy chief of staff, and Renice Zimmerman, Gold Star family member, lay a wreath at the Bronze Cross Memorial table display during the Bronze Cross Memorial and Wreath Laying Ceremony at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, May 19, 2018. The wreath is laid to honor the fallen, symbolizing that they will never be forgotten. (U.S. Air Force photo by Beverly Joyner)

May 23, 2018

Honoring fallen heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — Community members and Gold Star families gathered together to honor fallen heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice at the Bronze Cross Memorial Wreath Laying Ceremony at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, May 19, 2018.

The Virginia WWI and WWII Commemoration Commission's Profiles of Honor Mobile Tour is scheduled to be on display at the U.S. Army Transportation Museum at Fort Eustis, Virginia, March 9 - 10, 2018. The exhibit contains artifacts and replicas, and also gives visitors a chance to bring personal photos or documents to be archived and featured throughout the tour. (Courtesy Photo)

March 7, 2018

Eustis honors WWI and WWII veterans with mobile exhibit

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — To honor the legacy and sacrifice of World War I and World War II veterans, the U.S. Army Transportation Museum has partnered with The Virginia WWI and WWII Commemoration Commission to display the Profiles of Honor Mobile tour exhibit at the museum on Fort Eustis, scheduled for March 9 - 10, 2018, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 128th Aviation Brigade hosted National Native American Heritage Month celebration at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Nov. 15, 2017.

Nov. 17, 2017

Service members, Native Americans share a culture of honor

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — Tribal beats and chants filled the Wylie Theater as performers and audience members paraded single-file, moving their feet in an intricate dance.

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to Joint Base Langley-Eustis hosted a Veterans Day event at the Williamsburg Landing Retirement Community to recognize veterans and families, Nov. 11, 2017.

Nov. 14, 2017

Soldiers visit retirement community, honor veterans

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to Joint Base Langley-Eustis hosted a Veterans Day event at the Williamsburg Landing Retirement Community to recognize veterans and families, Nov. 11, 2017.

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Zachary Semmer, 27th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons crew member, helps load munitions onto a rack during the 1st Maintenance Group Load Crew of the Quarter competition at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., April 28, 2017. The event was dedicated to Senior Airmen Sara Toy and Austin Terrell, and Staff Sgt. Alexandria Morrow, who passed away and were members of weapons community.

May 3, 2017

Weapons load competition honors fallen Airmen

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va — The 1st Maintenance Group hosted a Weapons Load Crew of the Quarter competition between the 27th and 94th Aircraft Maintenance Units, April 28, 2017. On this occasion, the quarterly competition, which gives Airmen from each AMU the opportunity to showcase their proficiency in loading aircraft munitions, held a deeper meaning as the weapons teams paid tribute to recently fallen Airmen: Senior Airmen Sara Toy and Austin Terrell, and Staff Sgt. Alexandria Morrow.