Sgt. Chris Orbits receives Meritorious Service Medal

Recognized for his outstanding service, Tech. Sgt. Chris M. Orbits, AFDW Safety Office, is awarded the Air Force Meritorious Service Medal by AFDW Commander Maj. Gen. Darrell Jones, at the Jan. 29, Commander’s Call. During the AFDW Commander’s Call, General Jones recognized 26 Airmen in AFDW for superior service and support. (U.S. Air Force photo by Benjamin Newell)

AFDW Fourth Quarter Award Winners

Colonel Gibbons, Vice Commander, Air Force District of Washington and Command Chief Master Sgt. Pat Battenberg share a moment with the AFDW fourth quarter award winners. From left to right are Col. Phillip Gibbons, Mr. Kevin Sutton, Staff Sgt. Jayson Myers, Master Sgt. Douglas Adams, Capt. Melonie San Pietro, Airman 1st Class Shenna Edwards, Tech. Sgt. Rica Taylor and Command Chief Master Sgt. Pat Battenberg. Not pictured is Ms. Charonda Boone. (U.S Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Corenthia Fennell)

Honor Guard armory

AFDW Commander Maj. Gen. Darrell D. Jones inspects the USAF Honor Guard's armory which houses non functional ceremonial and drill weapons as wella s live fire rifles and pistols. The Dec. 16, 2009 immersion tour took General Jones from the 11th Operationsl Group headquarters to the ceremonial lawn and included a tour of all Honor Guard drill facilities at Bolling AFB, Washington, D.C.

Honor Guard burial detail

AFDW Commander Maj. Gen. Darrell D. Jones observes the Honor Guard ceremonial casket bearars drill with a full scale replica coffin along side Maj. Tyson Willis, the Honor Guard's director of operations. Recognized for their roles in state funerals and for conferring honors during military burials, the bearers walk in unison, observing subtle gestures in the feet on the men in front of them signaling a change in elevation or a dropoff. The Dec. 16, 2009 immersion tour took General Jones from the 11th Operationsl Group headquarters to the ceremonial lawn and included a tour of all Honor Guard drill facilities at Bolling AFB, Washington, D.C.

AF Band "Hooray for the Holidays" 2009

Senior Master Sgt. Jebodiah Eaton breaks down a Menorah following the Air Force Band's Holiday Concert. The Air Force Band performed “Hooray for the Holidays” at the Daughters of the American Revolution Hall, just one block West of the White House in Washington, D.C. on December 6. Lt. Col. Alan Sierichs led the band and singing sergeants in their performance in front of the band's “Top Five” Air Force leaders in the National Capitol Region, including Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz, Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Harold Chandler, Assistant Vice Chief of Staff, Lt. Gen. William Shelton, Maj. Gen. Darrell E. Jones and 11th Wing Commander Col. Cedric George.

AF Band "Hooray for the Holidays" 2009

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz, left, and Maj. Gen. Darrell E. Jones, right, meet with Master Sgt. Linda Waring, center, of the Singing Sergeants. The Air Force Band performed “Hooray for the Holidays” at the Daughters of the American Revolution Hall, just one block west of the White House in Washington, D.C. on December 6. Lt. Col. Alan Sierichs led the band and Singing Sergeants in their performance in front of the “Top Five” Air Force leaders in the National Capitol Region, including General Schwartz, Vice Chief of Staff, Gen. Harold Chandler, Assistant Vice Chief of Staff, Lt. Gen. William Shelton, General Jones and 11th Wing Commander Col. Cedric George.

AF Band "Hooray for the Holidays" 2009

Senior Master Sgt. Robert Thurston follows the performance in a hall, stage left, and helps the contracted video crew highlight standout performers on the video screens during the Air Force Band's holiday concert. The Air Force Band performed “Hooray for the Holidays” at the Daughters of the American Revolution Hall, just one block west of the White House in Washington, D.C. Lt. Col. Alan Sierichs led the band and singing sergeants in their performance in front of the “Top Five” Air Force leaders in the National Capitol Region, including Chief of Staff of the Air Force, General Norton Schwartz, Vice Chief of Staff, Gen. Harold Chandler, Assistant Vice Chief of Staff, Lt. Gen. William Shelton, AFDW Commander Maj. Gen. Darrell E Jones and 11th Wing Commander Col. Cedric George.

AF Band "Hooray for the Holidays" 2009

Master Sgt. Loren Zimmer looks up balance specifications on his laptop during the Air Force Band’s “Hooray for the Holidays” production. The Air Force Band performed “Hooray for the Holidays” at the Daughters of the American Revolution Hall, just one block west of the White House in Washington, D.C. Lt. Col. Alan Sierichs led the band and Singing Sergeants during their performance in front of the band's “Top Five” Air Force leaders in the National Capitol Region, including Chief of Staff of the Air Force, General Norton Schwartz, Vice Chief of Staff, Gen. Harold Chandler, Assistant Vice Chief of Staff, Lt. Gen. William Shelton, AFDW Commander Maj. Gen. Darrell E Jones and 11th Wing Commander Col. Cedric George.

AFDW CoC

General Darrell E. Jones receives the AFDW guidon from General Howie Chandler. Gen. Jones took command of the Air Force District of Washington on Nov. 18, 2009. Also pictured is AFDW Command Chief Master Sergeant Pat Battenberg, entrusted with transportation of the guidon as a symbol of the trust non-commisioned officers place in the officers corps.

AFDW CoC

General Darrell E. Jones and his wife, Holly, exit the Change of Command ceremony arm in arm. Gen. Jones has just took command of the Air Force District of Washington on Nov. 18, 2009. To the couples left and right are members of the Air Force Honor Guard, on hand for a troop inspection by the former commander, Lt. Gen. Ralph Jodice and the incoming Commander, Gen. Jones.

Award presentation

Mr. Shay Assad, Acting Deputy Under Secretary of Defense presenting the DoD AbilityOne Award for Excellent Performance to Mr. Keith Tyson, Retail Associate Bolling Office Eagle. On stage also are Dr. Ashton B. Carter, Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Andrew D. Houghton, Presidential Appointee to the Committee for Purchase from People Who are Blind or Severely Disabled. (Courtesy of Department of Defense)

3rd quarter award winners

AFDW commander Maj. Gen. Ralph Jodice (far left) and Chief Master Sgt. Pat Battenberg AFDW command chief (far right) pose with AFDW Quarterly Awards winners. From left to right are: Ms. Linda Mandell, Ms. Susan Bench-Snow (representing Capt. Hauspurg), Ms. Jennifer Weatherly, Staff Sgt. Felicio Flores, Tech. Sgt. Tyrone Evans and Master Sgt. Charles Mecurio. All award winners will be vying for basewide recognition at the Nov. 6 Team Andrews quarterly awards. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melissa Stonecipher).

21-Gun Salute

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb., -- Honor guard members from Offutt and numerous installations cock their rifles during a simulated 21-gun salute during an Air Force Honor Guard training session at the Martin Bomber Building here Oct. 21. The Air Force Honor Guard visited Offutt to evaluate and help sharpen the skills of Offutt's Honor Guard members, as well as honor guard members from numerous installations. U.S. Air Force Photo by Charles Haymond

Training for excellence

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb., -- Master Sgt. David Schmidt, 155th Security Forces Squadron, salutes a simulated deceased Airman while other honor guard members carry the coffin durng an Air Force Honor Guard training session at the Martin Bomber Building here Oct. 21. The Air Force Honor Guard visited Offutt to evaluate and help sharpen the skills of Offutt's Honor Guard members, as well as honor guard members from numerous installations. U.S. Air Force Photo by Charles Haymond

Season flu, H1N1 flu

Seasonal flu vaccine syringes await patients at Malcolm Grow Medical Center, on Joint Base Andrews-NAF Washington, Md.

ADFW Energy Awareness

Air Force District of Washington Command Chief Master Sergeant, Pat Battenberg, reveals this year?s new energy conservation poster. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Steven R. Doty)

Present arms

Tech. Sgt. Richard Hardin salutes the flag during a full military honors funeral demonstration Aug. 28 as part of the honor guard graduation. 15 Airmen graduated and will serve a six month tour as base honor guard before returning to their previous career field. Honor guard classes graduate every three months. (U.S. Air Force photo/2nd. Lt. Andrew Caulk.)

Flags

(Left) Staff Sgt. Isaiah Graham and Senior Airman Michael Gray fold the flag during a full military honors funeral demonstration Aug. 28 as part of the honor guard graduation. 15 Airmen graduated and will serve a six month tour as base honor guard before returning to their previous career fields. Honor guard classes graduate every three months. (U.S. Air Force photo/2nd Lt. Andrew Caulk.)

Chief Master Sgt. Wheeler, Balad Iraq, Retirement

Chief Master Sgt. Paul Wheeler (right) and Chief Master Sgt. David Nordel, (left) posing near a fortification on Joint-Base Balad, Iraq. (Photo Courtesy of Chief Nordel)

The last to let you down

A United States Air Force Honor Guard body bearer team folds the U.S. flag during a full-honors funeral ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery. Honor Guard body bearers train constantly to maintain the precision they are known for. Their standards of flawlessness are set out of necessity to honor fallen Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Sean Adams)

The last to let you down

A United States Air Force Honor Guard body bearer team member lifts a casket to honor a fallen Airman during a full honors funeral ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery. Honor guard body bearers train constantly to maintain the precision they are known for. Their standards of flawlessness are set out of necessity to honor fallen Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexandre Montes)

AFDW commander set for third star

Maj. Gen. Ralph Jodice, Air Force District of Washington commander, has been nominated to the Senate for appointment to the grade of lieutenant general.

Evacuation Brief

Staff Sgt. Jenette Thompson, an aerospace medical technician with the 779th Aeromedical Staging Facility, briefs Brig. Gen. Karl Horst, commander of the Military District of Washington, on the air evacuation process upon his arrival to Malcolm Grow on Jul. 28. The purpose of the visit to the Air Force District of Washington was to orient and understand the unique assets and mission that AFDW brings to the MDW. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Renae L. Kleckner)

MDW commander visits Bolling

Maj. Gen. Ralph Jodice, Air Force District of Washington commander, introduce Brig. Gen. Karl Horst, Military District of Washington commander, to Col. Jon Roop, 11th Wing commander. General Horst came for an orientation tour of Air Force District of Washington’s assets on Bolling Air Force Base, July 29. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sean Adams)