U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Matthew Pastewait, 633d Dental Squadron orthodontist and Staff Sgt.
Emily Crabtree, 633d Dental Squadron oral preventative assistant, review a patient’s x-ray at the
dental clinic at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, April 4, 2024. X-rays allow the dentist to see
area between teeth and beneath fillings, to prevent cavities and other oral diseases. (U.S. Air
Force photo by Airman 1st Class Skylar Ellis)
JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. – Since 2015, Joint Base Langley-Eustis has been granted $449.6 million in military construction funds to build new facilities and modernize the older infrastructure on base. The projects include the renovation of old dormitories, and the construction of the new F-22A Raptor Training Support Squadron facility and the 363d Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Wing targeting center.
MILCON funding is allocated to installations based on factors such as mission requirements, available resources, and facility conditions.
JBLE has the second-highest deficit in dorm capacity in the Air Force.
According to Lt. Col. Alexis Johnson, 633d Civil Engineering Squadron commander, the dormitories can...