JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. – U.S. Army Lt. Gen. David J. Francis, Deputy Commanding General U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command (left) and Col. Laura G. Hutchinson, 733d Mission Support Group commander, light the Ft. Eustis Holiday Tree with Liam Joseph Rivera during the annual Fort Eustis Holiday Tree Lighting at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Dec. 5, 2025. Ft. Eustis leadership partners with the Exceptional Family Member Program to highlight a child each year to light the tree and kick off the holiday season. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gerald Ligeralde)
JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. -- The canopy locked shut, and suddenly the world outside fell away. It was just me, my pilot and the sleek lines of a T-38 Talon rumbling down the runway. The engines roared, the vibration spread through the floor and into my bones, and in an instant, we were airborne.
My anticipation had been built for days after being selected for an incentive flight, a rare privilege, only a few ever experience. I spent a morning in classrooms learning flight physiology, survival techniques and the rigorous safety procedures pilots rely on. Aircrew Flight Equipment technicians fitted me with my gear: a helmet, oxygen mask, G-suit and survival vest, transforming me from a visitor on the flight line into a capable member...
JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. – Every service member faces challenges. Whether it's high operational tempos, frequent relocations, long deployments, or time away from loved ones, these stressors can take a serious toll on one's mental health and overall well-being. At Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, leadership and support teams work proactively to ensure no one has to face these challenges alone.
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