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The Media Operations section works to coordinate all media interviews, media queries and media access to Joint Base Langley-Eustis.

Media members visiting JBLE must be escorted by a Public Affairs representative at all times. Military members and civilian workers contacted by news media should liaise with the Public Affairs Office Media Operations section.

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Installation weapons policies 'strike a balance' of public safety, personal rights
April 7, 2014
Joint Base Langley-Eustis has in place and carefully follows a series of policies at Langley Air Force Base and Fort Eustis that allows personnel to own and store firearms while following protocols to ensure the safety of the base populace. "Our goal is to ensure the safety and security of our Airmen, Soldiers, families and civilians at Joint Base Langley-Eustis," said U.S. Army Col. Jayne Jansen, 633rd Air Base Wing vice commander. "The policies we have in place allow weapon owners to exercise their rights in a way that keeps our community safe.

Air Force launches new program to capture innovative ideas
April 7, 2014
Airmen Powered by Innovation, or API, will replace three existing Air Force "good idea" programs - the Innovative Development through Employee Awareness, Productivity Enhancing Capital Investment, and Best Practices programs - and expand the role of Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century. API will serve as a follow-on program to institutionalize the success of the 2013 Every Dollar Counts campaign. During the campaign, 302 ideas submitted by Airmen were implemented by the Air Force, generating savings of $71 million and 24,000 hours annually. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Senior Airman Jason J. Brown/Released)

Planetary protection: JBLE plans Earth Week events, celebration
April 7, 2014
The Joint Base Langley Eustis community has an opportunity to help protect the environment through events hosted by JBLE environmental personnel during Earth Week. This year, the JBLE environmental focus revolves around sustainability. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Senior Airman Jason J. Brown/Released)


AF updates officer, enlisted voluntary force management eligibility lists
April 7, 2014
Select Airmen in specific categories who were not formerly eligible for fiscal year 2014 force management voluntary separation are now being offered voluntary separation. These individuals will not be subject to involuntary programs in fiscal 2014. Officers from 33 Air Force specialty codes by year group and enlisted Airmen from seven AFSCs by grade are now eligible to apply for voluntary force management programs, such as voluntary separation pay, limited active-duty service commitment waivers and more, Air Force Personnel Center officials said April 3. In addition, officers in 70 AFSCs by year group and enlisted members in 178 AFSCs by grade are no longer eligible to apply for voluntary programs, and they will not meet an involuntary board in FY14. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Senior Airman Jason J. Brown/Released)

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