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  • U.S. Air Force Band and Honor Guard to perform at Macy's Thanksgiving Day

    The United States Air Force Band and Honor Guard will be traveling to New York City to perform a featured patriotic tribute, "This is My Country," in the 86th Annual Macy's Day Parade® on Thanksgiving Day 2012.Marching 200 strong, these premier ceremonial units from the 11th Operations Group will

  • Through Airmen's Eyes: Chief discusses how family, pet help PTSD issues

    Coming back from deployment, Airmen face the home-station work environment, reintegrating with family and settling back into day-to-day life.What happens when an Airman is diagnosed with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and mild Traumatic Brain Injury upon return?For one Airman, his path to recovery

  • Drill Team joins Miami Dolphins in salute to veterans

    Mission time. With weapons ready and game faces on, a group of Airmen took stepped out of the shadows to employ their skills in service of their country. As they occupied their area of responsibility on the field at Sun Life Stadium Nov. 11, 2012, members of the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team

  • USAA, Redskins salute AFDW Airmen for service

    Air Force District of Washington Airmen were honored for their service by the National Football League Washington Redskins as part of USAA's "Salute to Service" event during team practice, Nov. 12, 2012, in Landover, Md. USAA paired up NFL teams with military members across the United States to

  • Air Force Drill Team, Miami Dolphins honor veterans

    Mission time. With weapons ready and game faces on, a group of Airmen took stepped out of the shadows to employ their skills in service of their country. As they occupied their area of responsibility on the field at Sun Life Stadium Nov. 11, 2012, members of the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team

  • National Nurse Practitioner Week

    Now is the time to recognize 155,000 nurse practitioners (NPs) in honor of National Nurse Practitioner Week. This week, Nov. 11, marks the start of this year's theme: "Your partner in health...The Nurse Practitioner; Informed...In Touch...Involved."The military has a variety of NPs who provide

  • Veterans reach out to Mattawoman Middle School

    In honor of U.S. service members, past and present, several Joint Base Andrews Airmen and veterans from the surrounding area supported Mattawoman Middle Schools' Veterans Day program and spoke with nearly 150 students in Waldorf, Md., Nov. 9."We invite veterans here each year to give students the

  • November: National Smoking Cessation Month and Lung Cancer Awareness Month

    November is National Smoking Cessation Month as well as Lung Cancer Awareness Month and with that, the 779th Medical Group Dental Squadron wants to increase awareness about the resources available to Airmen at Joint Base Andrews, Md."Each month, the JBA Health and Wellness Center begins a four-week

  • E-9 release opens doors for HQ AFDW Airman

    Headquarters Air Force District of Washington gained a new chief master sergeant from the 454 senior master sergeants selected for the 12E9 promotion cycle Nov 7.Following the Air Force Personnel Center's public release of the list, AFDW senior leadership visited Senior Master Sgt. Mark J. Thrower,

  • AFDW commander honors veterans at USDA ceremony

    Air Force District of Washington Commander Maj. Gen. Sharon K. G. Dunbar spoke to U.S. Department of Agriculture employees and veterans during the USDA Veterans Day recognition ceremony, Nov. 7, in Washington, D.C. Dunbar met with leadership and fellow veterans at the ceremony which recognized those