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  • Contractors dredge the river during construction preparations for a new pier, which is used to receive jet fuel, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., April 17, 2017. The new pier will be constructed out of concrete and will measure approximately 36 feet wide to give first responders access in times of emergency. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Areca T. Bell)

    ‘Piering’ into future: Construction to improve fuel operations

    Construction preparations for a new pier, which is used to receive jet fuel, began April 3, 2017. The project, which is overseen by the 733rd Logistics Readiness Squadron Fuels Facilities, is expected to be completed in 18 months.
  • U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Austin Wesson, 733rd Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution operator, and James Baldwin, 733rd LRS fuels facilities fuels distribution systems operator, fill a liquid oxygen cart at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., April 7, 2017. Every 90 days a sample of liquid oxygen has to be taken and sent to lab for inspection at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, to ensure it is at least 99.5 percent pure. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Areca T. Bell)

    Fuel facilities supplies the ‘goods’ on, off flightline

    Outfitted in white overalls, gloves, boots, earplugs and a face shield, two U.S. Air Force Airmen cautiously perform their duties while surrounded by a shroud of vapors. They are donned in gear meant to protect them from the very substance that helps to protect lives at high altitudes. The scene resembles that of a science fiction movie— moving in slow motion as the various sounds of the flightline are subconsciously replaced by the eerie sound of shallow breaths in a mask. At Joint Base Langley-Eustis, the Airmen assigned to the 733rd Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels facility perform one of their many responsibilities, ensuring pilots have oxygen at high altitudes.
  • Photo of Lt. Col. Jennifer Garrison, 355th Medical Support Squadron briefs members of Institute of Health Improvement collaboration team

    355th Medical Group increases patient access through collaboration

    Patient access to care is a priority in military medicine; however, there are some military-wide obstacles to reaching patient access goals. Some consistent challenges to patient access are meeting health care personnel deployment requirements, permanent change of station cycles and recruiting physicians to remote military treatment facilities.
  • A U.S. Air Force T-38 Talon, British Royal Air Force Typhoon, French air force Rafale and U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor fly in formation as part of a Trilateral Exercise held at Langley Air Force Base, Va., Dec. 7, 2015. The 1st Fighter Wing hosted the exercise which focuses on operations in a highly-contested operational environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kayla Newman)

    JBLE hosts Atlantic Trident 2017

    U.S. Air Force Airmen will partner with the Royal Air Force and the French Air Force for a second trilateral exercise beginning April 12 through April 28, 2017, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis.
  • U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class John Dennis, 633rd Surgical Operations Squadron diagnostics imaging technologist, performs an x-ray on a patient, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Feb. 21, 2017. Airmen assigned to the 633rd SGCS radiology department are equipped with the technology needed to provide images, assisting doctors in performing diagnosis and giving trusted care to patients in the medical clinic, surgical department and emergency room, 24 hours a day. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Areca T. Bell)

    X-ray technologists put people first

    A U.S. Air Force Airman shuffles into the emergency room gripping his thigh, which is radiating with pain, but he is told, “We don’t know what’s wrong and there’s no way we can help you.” With a furrowed brow, his eyes begin to shift from side to side rapidly. In his shaken state, he questions if there is some way of seeing beneath the surface, maybe a superhero with x-ray vision.
  • National Nutrition Month is an educational campaign designed to emphasize the importance of healthy eating habits and is recognized in the month of March at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va. This year’s campaign theme is ‘Put Your Best Fork Forward,’ which encourages individuals to start with small changes in eating habits. Nutritionists at JBLE suggest incorporating a variety of healthy foods into your diet to find what you enjoy the most. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Airman 1st Class Kaylee Dubois)

    National Nutrition Month: Put Best Fork Forward

    National Nutrition Month is an educational campaign organized every March by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, which is designed to emphasize the importance of developing and maintaining healthy eating choices and physical activity habits. This year’s theme for the campaign is "Put Your Best Fork Forward," which acts as a reminder that each bite counts and how simple changes in food choices can have positive effect over time. The theme is geared toward encouraging individuals to start with small changes in eating habits, such as preparing meals at home or making healthy selections while out.
  • President Donald J. Trump arrives on Air Force One to Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., March 2, 2017. Joint Base Langley-Eustis provides mission ready Airmen and Soldiers who deploy at a moment’s notice to support combatant commanders engaged in expeditionary, joint and coalition operations world-wide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Daylena S. Ricks)

    JBLE welcomes President Trump

    President Donald J. Trump greeted a crowd of service members, their families and friends as he made his first official visit to Joint Base Langley-Eustis and the Tidewater military community, March 2.
  • Robyn Wilson, Airman and Family Readiness Center community readiness consultant, explains the history of the Heart Link logo at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Feb. 1, 2017. The Heart Link Spouse Orientation Program helps to empower spouses and family members by providing community services and resources to enhance mission readiness. (U. S. Air Force photo by Beverly Joyner)

    Heart Link program empowers spouses to succeed

    After a loved one joins the military, their spouse and family members may need assistance in learning how to navigate through the unique aspects of a military lifestyle.
  • Walter Wilson and U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Nicholas Imber, 733rd Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintainers, use a grease gun to squeeze bio-based grease into a forklift carriage at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Jan. 31, 2017. JBLE is one of four Air Force bases that will perform a 12-month long test of the grease on its vehicles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kaylee Dubois)

    Langley 1 of 4 AFBs to test bio-based grease

    The 733rd Logistics Readiness Squadron Vehicle Management Flight was chosen to participate in a 12-month long experimental testing of a new bio-based grease to lessen the base's impact on the environment. The 441st Vehicle Support Chain Operations Squadron and representatives from the Defense Logistics Agency briefed the vehicle management flight about the impact of the bio-based grease on the three vehicles chosen to test the grease Jan. 31.
  • An F-22 Raptor leads a formation during the 2017 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Feb 12, 2017. The Heritage Flight course celebrated its 20th active year providing the opportunity for civilian pilots to fly with U.S. Air Force pilots, to prepare them for this year’s upcoming air shows. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kimberly Nagle)

    F-22 participates in 20th annual Heritage Flight

    Members of the F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team assigned to Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, attended the 20th annual Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Feb. 9 through Feb. 12, 2017.
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