Langley receives LCAP excellence

Tech. Sgt. Rachel Chambers, 192nd Fighter Wing Jet Engine Intermediate Maintenance jet propulsion technician, inspects an F-22 engine Feb. 10, 2013 in preparation for a Logistics Compliance Assessment Program evaluation. The inspection is based on a graded assessment with percentage scores and uses the five-tier rating scale, ranging from outstanding down through excellent, satisfactory, marginal and unsatisfactory. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Carlos J. Claudio/Released)

Everyone has a story: Planning is important

Mark Atlow, wing exercise plans specialist for the 633rd Air Base Wing Plans and Evaluations office, reviews a map at Langley Air Force Base Va. Jan 25, 2013 to make plans for an upcoming exercise. Atlow is in charge of managing local exercises for at Joint Base Langley-Eustis; a job that takes three to four months of planning per exercise. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class R. Alex Durbin/Released)

Special Olympics

A Special Olympian shoots a layup during pregame practice at the Shellbank Fitness Center on Langley Air Force Base, Va., Feb. 9, during the Special Olympics basketball tournament. Approximately 120 athletes split between 13 teams competed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brittany Paerschke-O’Brien/Released)

Special Olympics

U.S. Army Col. Jayne Jansen, 633rd Air Base Wing vice commander, accepts an award from a Special Olympian Feb. 9 at Langley Air Force Base, Va., before the Special Olympics basketball tournament. The Special Olympics staff also gave an award to the entire base and the 633rd Force Support Squadron for supporting the event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Austin Harvill/Released)

Special Olympics

Two Special Olympians battle to tip the jump ball Feb. 9 at Langley Air Force Base, Va., during the Special Olympics basketball tournament. Langley volunteers refereed the event, helping keep score and penalty records. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Austin Harvill/Released)

Special Olympics

A Special Olympian powers through the defense to shoot a lay-up Feb. 9 at Langley Air Force Base Va., during the Special Olympics basketball tournament. The tournament was divided into half-court and full-court games. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Austin Harvill/Released)

‘Mi Rey:’ A deployed Valentine story

Beatriz Castillo, a software programmer at the NASA Langley Research Center in Hampton, Va., smiles as she looks at photos of her husband, Chief Master Sgt. Guillermo Castillo, Air Combat Command Inspector General superintendent of the maintenance division, at her home in Yorktown, Va, Jan. 30, 2013. Mrs. Castillo's husband is currently deployed, and she says one of their favorite things to do together when he is home is to go to rodeos. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Katie Gar Ward/Released)

‘Mi Rey:’ A deployed Valentine story

Angie Castillo practices a song to be recorded as part of a Valentine’s Day care package for her father, Chief Master Sgt. Guillermo Castillo, Air Combat Command Inspector General superintendent of the maintenance division, Jan. 30, 2013, at the Castillo’s home in Yorktown, Va. Angie said she likes to make her dad proud by setting personal goals while he is away. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Katie Gar Ward/Released)

‘Mi Rey:’ A deployed Valentine story

From left, Beatriz and Angie Castillo prepare a Valentine’s Day care package for their father and husband, Chief Master Sgt. Guillermo Castillo, Air Combat Command Inspector General superintendent of the maintenance division, Jan. 30, 2013, at their home in Yorktown, Va. Mrs. Castillo said it’s important to send packages to loved ones because it reminds them they are still cared about and thought of at home. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Katie Gar Ward/Released)

‘Mi Rey:’ A deployed Valentine story

The Castillo family bags items for a Valentine’s Day care package for their husband and father, Chief Master Sgt. Guillermo Castillo, Air Combat Command Inspector General superintendent of the maintenance division, Jan. 30, 2013, at their home in Yorktown, Va. The Castillos are sending items ranging from hand sanitizer, beef jerky, magazines and hand-written cards. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Katie Gar Ward/Released)

Growing to meet your needs: Langley Orthopedics is 'bad to the bone'

U.S. Air Force Maj. Michael Tompkins, M.D., 633rd Surgical Operations Squadron orthopedic surgeon, operates on a patient’s fractured ankle at Langley Air Force Base, Va., Feb. 5, 2013. Langley Hospital’s new Orthopedic Clinic will assist between 7,500 and 10,000 patients per year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Teresa Aber/Released)

Growing to meet your needs: Langley Orthopedics is 'bad to the bone'

U.S. Air Force Maj. Michael Tompkins, M.D., 633rd Surgical Operations Squadron orthopedic surgeon, operates on a patient’s fractured ankle at Langley Air Force Base, Va., Feb. 5, 2013. The Langley Hospital Orthopedic Clinic staff focus on personalized care and put emphasis on a patient-centric approach to medicine. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Teresa Aber/Released)

Growing to meet your needs: Langley Orthopedics is 'bad to the bone'

U.S. Air Force Maj. Michael Tompkins, M.D., 633rd Surgical Operations Squadron orthopedic surgeon, uses screws to ensure proper placement of a metal plate in a patient’s ankle during a procedure at Langley Air Force Base, Va., Feb. 5, 2013. Orthopedic surgerons use both surgical and nonsurgical means to treat musculoskeletal trauma, sports-related injuries, degenerative diseaes, infections, tumors and congenital disorders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Teresa Aber/Released)

Growing to meet your needs: Langley Orthopedics is 'bad to the bone'

U.S. Air Force Maj. Michael Tompkins, M.D., 633rd Surgical Operations Squadron orthopedic surgeon, uses X-rays to verify the proper placement of a metal plate in a patient’s ankle during a procedure at Langley Air Force Base, Va., Feb. 5, 2013. Langley Hospital’s new Orthopedic Clinic will facilitate between 7,500 and 10,000 patients per year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Teresa Aber/Released)

Growing to meet your needs: Langley Orthopedics is 'bad to the bone'

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Diana Soare, 633rd Surgical Operations Squadron medical technician, shapes a forearm cast inside the new multi-service clinic at U.S. Air Force Hospital Langley at Langley Air Force Base, Va., Jan. 31, 2013. The multi-service health center not only provides an efficient space to treat patients, but also fosters a unique environment for medical providers to work closely with professionals in other specialties to ensure patients’ needs are met in an efficient, thorough manner (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class R. Alex Durbin/Released)

Growing to meet your needs: Langley Orthopedics is 'bad to the bone'

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Diana Soare, 633rd Surgical Operations Squadron medical technician, shapes a forearm cast inside the new multi-service clinic at U.S. Air Force Hospital Langley at Langley Air Force Base, Va., Jan. 31, 2013. The multi-service health center not only provides an efficient space to treat patients, but also fosters a unique environment for medical providers to work closely with professionals in other specialties to ensure patients’ needs are met in an efficient, thorough manner (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class R. Alex Durbin/Released)

Growing to meet your needs: Gastroenterology offers new services to Airmen, families

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Perry Bailey, 633rd Medical Operations Squadron gastroenterology technician, places a blood pressure meter on the arm of Robert Taylor, a retired Airman and patient at U.S. Air Force Hospital Langley, Jan. 23, 2013, at Langley Air Force Base, Va. While eliminating the patients’ need to travel to health centers in the surrounding area for care, the clinic also stresses the importance of offering the same quality care as any similar service in the area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class R. Alex Durbin/Released)

Growing to meet your needs: Gastroenterology offers new services to Airmen, families

Laparoscopic cameras hang in a locker inside the new gastroenterology suite at U.S. Air Force Hospital Langley, Va., Jan. 23, 2013. The clinic is a new service at the hospital, and offers colonoscopies, endoscopic procedures and therapeutic techniques, boasting two gastroenterologists, two endoscopic suites and two clinical examination rooms. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class R. Alex Durbin/Released)

Langley stands 'Storm Ready'

(From left to right) Col. Korvin Auch, 633rd Air Base Wing commander, Bill Sammler, National Weather Service warning coordination meteorologist, Senior Airman Evan Bialk, 633rd Civil Engineer Squadron emergency manager, and Chris Born, 633rd CES readiness flight chief, display a Storm Ready sign signifying Langley’s dedication to safety, earned through months of preparation and effort from several departments base-wide, Jan. 23, 2013, at Langley Air Force Base, Va. Storm Ready is a voluntary, nationwide program that helps prepare communities for severe weather with the communication and safety skills needed to save property and lives. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class R. Alex Durbin/Released)

Langley stands 'Storm Ready'

Strong winds from Hurricane Sandy rock the trees at Langley Air Force Base, Va., Oct. 29, 2012. The 633rd Civil Engineer Squadron was concerned about high winds disabling power lines after the storm surge. (Photo courtesy of Megan Hennigan Walterscheid)

FSS meets Airmen’s needs through services transformation

Picture frame samples hang on the wall at the Langley Air Force Base, Va., Arts and Crafts center, Jan. 14, 2012. In the coming months, Arts and Crafts will move into the renovated Youth Center to serve as the Community Commons, which will be a combination of the Community Center, Arts and Crafts, Information, Tickets and Tours, and parts of Outdoor Recreation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Katie Gar Ward/Released)

British Typhoons integrate with Langley AFB Raptors

A British Royal Air Force Typhoon FGR4 sits on the flightline at Langley Air Force Base, Va., Jan. 23, 2013. Approximately 200 British airmen from XI Squadron RAF have joined forces with the 1st Fighter Wing in the first integration efforts of the F-22 Raptor and the Typhoon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Victoria Taylor/Released)

British Typhoons integrate with Langley AFB Raptors

A row of British Royal Air Force Typhoon FGR4s sit on the flightline at Langley Air Force Base, Va., Jan. 23, 2013. British and American units will participate in Exercise Western Zephyr, testing the capabilities and tactics of both the F-22 Raptor and Typhoon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kayla Newman/Released)

New Year, new you: Kick-starting resolutions

The New Year is the perfect time to start getting finances in order, whether getting out of debt or working toward savings. The Airman and Family Readiness Center offers many programs to assist people in achieving financial goals. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Katie Gar Ward/Released) (serial numbers blurred for security)