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  • Memorial dedication to launch AF's 60th Anniversary observance

    The nation's youngest military service kicks off its 60th anniversary observance this weekend with the official dedication of the Air Force Memorial at Arlington, Va. The memorial, composed of three bold and graceful spires soaring skyward to a height of 270 feet, will be dedicated and given to the nation by the Air Force Memorial Foundation at an
  • Flock of 'grey geese' gather to remember, lest we forget

    What do the WWII veterans of the 11th Bombardment Group have in common with the Air Force District of Washington, an AFDW wing and a historical flock of grey geese?They share 73 years of joint Air Force history and esprit de corps, from the burning airfields of Hawaii to our nation's capital.The 11th Bombardment Group veterans organized a reunion
  • General Smolen holds first officer’s call

    Air Force District of Washington Commander, Maj. Gen. Robert L. Smolen recently held his first officer's call addressing mid to senior medical officers to share his experiences being on the Command Screening Board. He gave the rising professionals a peak under the tent on how to effectively prepare and have all the squares filled for the
  • AFDW adds two Air Reserve senior leaders to headquarters staff

    Two Air Force Reserve senior officers have been added to the Air Force District of Washington headquarters staff.Brig. Gen. James "JJ" F. Jackson, currently serving as the mobilization assistant to the commander of the Air Force Doctrine Center, Maxwell AFB, AL, will serve as the MA to the AFDW commander, Maj. Gen. Robert Smolen, while Col. Laura
  • AFDW, Coast Guard partnership to improve homeland defense strategies in NCR

    New joint partnership strategies between Air Force District of Washington and the U.S. Coast Guard Station at Bolling Air Force Base in Washington, D.C. are expected to improve homeland defense capabilities and better enable anti-terrorism support in the national capital region.Air Force District of Washington's 316th Operational Group at Andrews
  • Your 'new' AFDW patch

    All service members assigned to the 11th Wing will need to update their uniforms with the "new" Air Force District of Washington patch before April 1.Senior Master Sgt. Christopher Landis, superintendent of the 11th Mission Support Squadron military personnel flight at Bolling, coordinated the creation of the supplement to Air Force Instruction
  • New AFDW commander takes control

    In a triple change-of-command ceremony April 14 on the Bolling Ceremonial Lawn, Maj. Gen. Robert L. Smolen assumed command of the Air Force District of Washington and Air Force National Capital Region.With his family and friends, a large contingent of "The Chief's Own" and several Air Force senior leaders looked on from the ceremonial lawn's packed
  • 11th Medical Group becomes 579th MDG

    It was standing room only in Hangar 3 on Andrews May 12 during a change-of-ceremony that deactivated two medical groups and stood up the Air Force's second medical wing.Maj. Gen. Robert L. Smolen, Air Force District of Washington Commander, presided over the historical event where he both received and relinquished command of the 11th and the 89th
  • AFDW military personnel readiness chief earns Air Force Manager of Year award

    Capt. Marc Adair, whose outstanding leadership and performance contributed significantly to the successful standup of the Air Force District of Washington and Air Force-National Capital Region last year, has been named the 2005 Outstanding Air Force Personnel Manager of the Year in the headquarters-level junior manager category. The winners of the
  • 316th WG activation completes AFDW

    The 316th Wing became a part of the Air Force District of Washington when the wing was formally activated during a ceremony at Andrews AFB June 22. AFDW, headquartered here, is commanded by Maj. Gen. Robert L. Smolen and includes the 79th Medical Wing, headquartered at Andrews, and the 11th Wing and newly redesignated Air Force Pentagon
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