• Taking a peek behind the JSOH curtain

    Andrews Joint Service Open House, the largest air show in the Department of Defense, has thousands of moving parts. Directing the flying operations requires a skill set two Airman from the 89th Airlift Wing use every day in their special airlift missions.Precision and dedication to detail make Lt.

  • Air Force's first joint base flies more with less

    A team on the Andrews airfield recently discovered the increase that can happen when the right reductions are made. The 2005 Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission recommended that Naval Air Facility Washington be realigned by relocating the installation management functions to the Air

  • Arlington Ladies celebrate 60 years of service

    The Air Force Arlington Ladies were recently honored for 60 years of service with a tour of the U.S. Air Force Band and U.S. Air Force Honor Guard facilities and a luncheon at the main chapel here. A brief historical background of the Arlington Ladies' service and mission was given during the

  • Register today for the 2009 U.S. Air Force Cycling Classic

    Air Force District of Washington leadership has announced the dates for the 2009 U.S. Air Force Cycling Classic, taking place May 30-31 in Arlington, Va. The USAF Cycling Classic offers cycling enthusiasts of all abilities the opportunity to participate in this National Capital Region event. The

  • A&FRC recognizes military spouses

    The Airman and Family Readiness Center and friends of the Center are hosting "Military Spouse Appreciation Day" at the Base Exchange May 8 at 11 a.m. to recognize military spouses on their special day. Often referred to as the "toughest job in the military," military spouses, and their efforts in

  • Team Andrews gears up for the air show

    Team Andrews is busily preparing for the annual Joint Services Open House running May 15 through 17. Lieutenant Col. Andrew Lourake, 316th Plans and Programs director and JSOH chairman, has the significant responsibility of looking at the air show from a bird's - or Thunderbird's - eye view. For

  • Andrews members welcome WWII veterans to NCR

    More than 170 World War II veterans were greeted at Baltimore-Washington International Airport April 22 by Airmen from Andrews and Bolling Air Force Bases.The United Service Organization provided Airmen the opportunity to welcome veterans as they departed the aircraft at the airport."It was my honor

  • Follow simple steps to stop the spread of flu

    Although numerous human cases of H1N1 virus infection are being identified in the United States and other countries, to date no members of the Air Force District of Washington have been infected, according to Col. (Dr.) Robert Miller, 779th Medical Group Commander, Malcolm Grow Medical Center. "In

  • Bolling Airmen run Boston Marathon

    The average Air Force member completing physical training three times a week, runs 26.2 miles in about six weeks. Col. Carl Gramlick, 11th Wing vice commander, and Senior Master Sergeant Andre Karr, 11th Comptroller Squadron superintendent, ran all 26.2 of the Boston Marathon April 20 in Boston,

  • Military spouse scholarship opportunity

    The University of Maryland University College will award 50 $5,000 scholarships to military spouses. Husbands and wives of active duty, reservists, Guard and retirees are eligible for these scholarships. Recently, UMUC received a $6 million anonymous donation. The school has taken this money and