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  • Academy cadets march in 57th Inaugural Parade

    Cadets with the U.S. Air Force Academy's outstanding cadet squadron of 2012 marched down the streets of Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington Jan. 21 as part of the 57th Inauguration Parade, honoring the swearing-in of President Barack Obama.Hundreds of thousands of spectators greeted the Raptors of

  • AFDW Airman chosen to dance with President at Inaugural Ball

    The Department of Defense has chosen four of its top men and women representing their respective service branches to join the Obamas and Bidens for the traditional first dance at the Presidential Inaugural Committee's Commander-in-Chief's Ball at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center Jan.

  • AF medical team trains for important inauguration role

    The 56th presidential inauguration, held January 20, 2009, set a record attendance for any event held in Washington D.C., and was one of the most-observed events ever by the global audience. With well over 1 million attendees just four years ago, preparations for the 57th presidential inauguration

  • National Guard hosts rehearsal for 57th Presidential Inauguration

    The D.C. National Guard joined hundreds of active-duty and Reserve military members and local D.C. and federal officials during a two-day inauguration rehearsal at the D.C. National Guard Armory yesterday and today. The purpose of the rehearsal was to align military and civilian resources supporting

  • Andrews Base HG integrates with USAF HG for 57th presidential inauguration

    To the Airmen of The United States Air Force Honor Guard, a presidential inauguration is one of many high-profile, high-visibility events they will participate in during their careers. To many other Airmen in the National Capitol Region, however, participating in this year's inauguration is a once

  • Air Force leaders issue Martin Luther King Day message

    Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Roy send the following Martin Luther King Day message to the Airmen of the U.S. Air Force:"As America commemorates the federal holiday honoring Dr. Martin Luther

  • 75-day leave carryover extended

    Airmen with more than 60 days of leave at the beginning of next fiscal year may be able to carry it into the next fiscal year thanks to a provision in the FY 2013 National Defense Authorization Act. The provision extends the maximum leave carryover of 75 days through Sept. 30, 2015, according to

  • Imagine Andrews celebrates new facility

    Two Imagine Andrews Public Charter School students stood at each open door of their newly-built school waiting to greet leaders and distinguished visitors from Joint Base Andrews and the surrounding community to the schools' grand-opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony here, Jan. 14, 2013.The

  • Airmen will be part of history during 57th Presidential Inauguration

    A selected few from the ranks of the Air Force, along with those selected by their sister services, will become a part of history on Jan. 21, when President Barack Obama takes his second oath of office during the 57th Presidential Inauguration. They came together on Sunday Jan. 13, to put months of

  • AF holds Media Day for 57th Presidential Inauguration practice

    More than 20 local, national and international media outlets gathered to watch the U.S. Air Force Ceremonial Element rehearsal for the 57th Presidential Inauguration Parade Jan. 11, 2013 at Joint Base Andrews, Md. The event kicked off with remarks from Maj. Gen. Sharon K.G. Dunbar, Air Force