U.S. Airmen, assigned to the 83d Network Operations Squadron, brief the capabilities and mission of the 83d NOS to Willie and Marysue Ransom at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, April 27, 2026. They highlighted how the squadron’s mission produces combat ready airmen and honors the legacy of their son, Maj. Charles Ransom, 15 years after he was killed in action in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tambri Cason)
Approximately 200 airmen across the base gathered April 27 at the Bayview Commonwealth Center starting line for a powerful display of community and remembrance as the 83d Network Operations Squadron hosted the 15th annual Ransom Run.
The 4.27-mile memorial run honored the life and legacy of Maj. Charles “The Giver” Ransom, as well as the eight other Air Force members who made the ultimate sacrifice when they were killed in action at the Kabul International Airport in Afghanistan on April 27, 2011.
"I have learned that he was a very avid runner, extremely intelligent, and he was a leader,” said Staff Sgt. Fabian Stone, 83d NOS cyberspace security supervisor. “Hearing that he was such a good person really made me proud to be a...
