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  • Each May, Air Force District of Washington joins the nation in recognizing Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Notable dates include May 7, 1843, when the first Japanese immigrant traveled to the United States, and May 10, 1869, when Chinese immigrants comprised the majority of workers who helped complete the transcontinental railroad.

    Air Force District of Washington salutes Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage

    Each May, Air Force District of Washington joins the nation in recognizing Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Notable dates include May 7, 1843, when the first Japanese immigrant traveled to the United States, and May 10, 1869, when Chinese immigrants comprised the majority of workers who helped complete the transcontinental
  • Hon. Henry F. De Sio, Jr., a certified executive coach, speaks during a WHYTANK event at Joint Base Andrews, Md., May 17, 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Michael B. Keller)

    WHYTANK professional development speaker series debuts at AFDW

    With innovation and an ever-evolving learning culture at the heart of modern Air Force endeavors, Air Force District of Washington presented the first in a new series known as WHYTANK May 17, featuring the Hon. Henry F. De Sio, Jr., the proclaimed global ambassador for changemakers.
  • Participants in the Legends in Flight Joint Base Andrews Air and Space Expo 2019 look at various set-ups in the Science Technology Engineering and Math hangar on JB Andrews, Md., May 10, 2019. More than 7,000 local students came out to participate in various activities in the STEM hangars. (U.S Air Force photo by Senior Airman Andreaa Phillips)

    Air Force leaders strengthen community ties, engage students at JB Andrews Air & Space Expo

    Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson delivered opening remarks for this year’s biennial three-day event, which focused on JB Andrews’ partnership and mentorship with local schools against a backdrop of more than 30 STEM exhibits designed to engage and inspire some 7,000 students.
  • U.S. Air Force Technical Sgt. Joshua Lucas, 1st Helicopter Squadron flight engineer, prepares for flight in a UH-1 Huey during the opening ceremonies at the Joint Base Andrews Air & Space Expo, May 10. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Jessica Cicchetto)

    Propelled for success

    U.S. Air Force Technical Sgt. Joshua Lucas, 1st Helicopter Squadron flight engineer, prepares for flight in a UH-1 Huey during the opening ceremonies at the Joint Base Andrews Air & Space Expo, May 10. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Jessica Cicchetto)
  • Army Col. Phillip Cuccia, U.S. Army War College academic engagement director, highlights opening actions of the Battle of Gettysburg to U.S. Air Force field grade officers at Gettysburg National Military Park, Pa., April 18, 2019. The officers took a tour of the park during the 2019 Air Force District of Washington Squadron Commander and Spouse Orientation Course to learn about leadership principles from the past, and how they relate to the present. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Michael B. Keller)

    Squadron Commander and Spouse Orientation Course wraps as benchmark program

    The 2019 Air Force District of Washington Squadron Commander and Spouse Orientation Course recently concluded, and unit principals and staff said they aim to set the standard for an interactive, immersive experience in priming emerging leaders.
  • DeMaurice F. Smith, NFL Players Association executive director, shares a laugh with AFDW Commander Maj. Gen. James A. Jacobson, who presented him a custom-made Air Force Academy jersey during the 2019 AFDW Squadron Commander and Spouse Orientation Course at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, April 17, 2009. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Michael B. Keller)

    NFL labor organization director shares insight at AFDW Squadron Commander and Spouse Orientation Course 

    As part of ongoing efforts to convey leadership principles, Air Force District of Washington tapped into its partnership with the executive director of the National Football League Players Association to mentor and advise attendees at the 2019 AFDW Squadron Commander and Spouse Orientation Course. 
  • Col. Kevin M. Eastland, Air Force District of Washington vice commander, answers questions during the 2019 AFDW Squadron Commanders Course at Joint Base Andrews, Md., April 15, 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Michael B. Keller)

    Leaders discuss readiness, retention at AFDW Squadron Commander and Spouse Orientation Course

    As part of ongoing efforts to develop well-trained, responsive Airmen in support of local and global missions, Air Force District of Washington senior leaders emphasized the value of risk, retention, and readiness at the 2019 Squadron Commanders and Spouses Course in the Gen. Jacob E. Smart Conference Center April 15.
  • Message from the U.S. Department of Defense Sexual Assault Prevention and Response

    April is Sexual Assault Prevention and Awareness month

    U.S. Department of Defense Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Message
  • Tech. Sgts. Kristian Baarsvik, right, and Michael Cemprola, Airmen of Note alto saxophonists, perform during a Jazz Heritage Series concert at the Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center on the Northern Virginia Community College campus in Alexandria, Va., March 22, 2019. The Airmen of Note are the U.S. Air Force Band's premier jazz ensemble. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Michael B. Keller)

    Trumpeter Randy Brecker joins Airmen of Note

    Tech. Sgts. Kristian Baarsvik, right, and Michael Cemprola, Airmen of Note alto saxophonists, perform during a Jazz Heritage Series concert at the Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center on the Northern Virginia Community College campus in Alexandria, Va., March 22, 2019. The Airmen of Note are the U.S. Air Force Band's premier jazz
  • Lt. Gen. Jacqueline D. Van Ovost, Headquarters Air Force director of staff, gives Mae Krier, an original Rosie the Riveter a tour of the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., March 20, 2019. Krier was accompanied by Dawn Goldfein, the spouse of Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein. (U.S. Air Force photo by Adrian Cadiz)

    World War II laborer champions ‘Rosie the Riveter’ legacy at Pentagon, Capitol Hill

    When it comes to symbolizing the influx of women in the workforce and the wave of patriotism and feminism that surge sparked during World War II, few American icons are more recognizable than “Rosie the Riveter.” Artist J. Howard Miller’s 1942 poster, featuring a bandanna-donning, blue-collared woman with the famed flex beneath the rally cry, “We Can Do It!” grew over time to represent millions of women who stepped up to fill various stateside labor-intensive jobs once held by men, now tapped to fight German and Japanese forces.
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