Lt. Col. Christopher Sood, outgoing commander of the 1st Battalion, 222d Aviation Regiment, speaks during the 1-222d AVN REG change of command ceremony at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, June 11, 2026. Change of command ceremonies are a time-honored military tradition that formally signifies the transfer of authority and responsibility from the outgoing commander to the incoming commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Thalia Bonte)
JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Virginia. – The Back2Basics program at Joint Base Langley-Eustis provides Airmen with an eight-week fitness initiative focused on structured physical training, nutrition education and accountability. The 633d Force Support Squadron fitness flight designed the program more than a decade ago to help participants build lasting habits and maintain long-term physical performance. Today, the program continues to help Airmen meet their fitness goals and improve their overall health.
“At the end of the day, we’re trying to get our Airmen to be successful in not only meeting, but exceeding the Air Force fitness standard,” said Tony Arroyo, 633d FSS fitness and sports director. “But more importantly, we are...
