• NDW and D.C. Fire Departments conduct joint training

    The Naval District of Washington Fire Department, in conjunction with the District of Columbia Fire Department, have conducted various exercises since June 1 on Bolling Air Force Base in Washington, D.C. A mix of firefighters from both departments have worked together daily on training that will end

  • New record-keeping program in use at Bolling Dental Clinic

    Dentists at the Bolling AFB Dental Clinic in Washington, D.C., lead the Air Force in the use of the record-keeping AHLTA-dental program. ''We're the first clinic in the National Capital Region to have switched to the fully electronic record-keeping system," said Col. Ray Jeter, commander of the

  • Pro Golfers clinic comes to Andrews

    The impact of the third annual Melwood Prince George's County Open was first felt by the Andrews Air Force Base, Md., community June 2 when Nationwide Tour professional golfers Kris Cox, Jason Schultz and Josh Broadaway toured the 1st Helicopter Squadron, the 779th Medical Wing's Aeromedical Staging

  • 2009 Air Force Cycling Classic huge success

    The U.S. Air Force Cycling Classic brought cycling fans a thrilling weekend in Virginia, while raising $34,500 for a charity that supports wounded warriors and the families of military members who have died serving their country. Nearly 1,000 riders participated in the two-day event, held May 30 in

  • Recycled playground opens at youth center

    Children whose parents work and live on Bolling Air Force Base in Washington, D.C., have a brand new recreational area to play on, made of recycled tires and 28,330 recycled milk jugs. The playground, which officially opened June 2, is located inside a fenced portion of the youth center and offers a

  • Ground broken for AF conference center

    Andrews Air Force Base, Md., took another step towards becoming the destination of choice for military brass flying in and out of the National Capital Region with the groundbreaking of a state-of-the-art conference center May 20. The new conference center is officially known as the Strategic

  • 11th Wing IG wins AFDW award

    The 11th Wing Inspector General Directorate was awarded the John P. Flynn Award for the second consecutive year May 29. The IG office accepted honors at the Air Force District of Washington level. Maj. Gen. Ralph Jodice, AFDW commander presented the award. The 11th Wing IG is the largest IG

  • Safety and Sports Day kicks off 101 Critical Days of Summer

    More than 200 AFDW Airmen saw a safety briefing and competed in team-building competitions May 22 as part of the command's first "Safety Day." Safety Day kicked off the "101 Critical Days of Summer," the time frame during which the Air Force emphasizes safe habits in a period which sees many of them

  • Chief Master Sergeants of the Air Force gather for dedication

    Eight chief master sergeants of the Air Force joined Bolling Airmen in a dedication ceremony honoring our highest enlisted position in the newly renamed Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force room in the Bolling Club May 26. Bolling Airmen ranging from airman first class to master sergeant were