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  • Limited medical services available on Oct. 5

    On Oct. 5 from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., no routine appointments will be available at the 779th Medical Group (Joint Base Andrews) and the 579th Medical Group  on Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, D.C. However, beneficiaries may call that day to make future appointments. On Joint Base Andrews, the Emergent Care

  • Health Consumer's Advisory Council Meeting

    Is TRICARE meeting your health care needs and those of your family? Are you able to get a timely appointment? Are you satisfied with the clinical services at Malcolm Grow Medical Clinic? If your answer to any of these questions is no, you won't want to miss our next Health Consumer's Advisory

  • Panetta Calls Flight 93 Memorial 'Hallowed Ground'

    On the eve of the 11th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta toured the Flight 93 National Memorial here and called the passengers and crew of the ill-fated plane American heroes.The United Airlines flight, which took off from Newark, N.J. destined for San

  • 9th Annual Latina Symposium inspires and recognizes excellence

    Leaders from across numerous branches of the U.S. military joined to inspire women by sharing their leadership experiences during the 9th Annual National Latina Symposium Sept. 6, in Arlington, Va.The annual workshop and recognition ceremony, sponsored by the Anna Maria Arias Foundation and Latina

  • Airmen survive motorcycle crash thanks to PPE and Wingmen

    "When I woke up in the ambulance, the paramedic took my helmet and shoved it in my face and said 'if you hadn't been wearing this we would be scraping your brains up off the pavement and you would be dead,'" Maj. Adam Travis recalled of a motorcycle ride that could have been his last.This fiscal

  • Strong finish for Critical Days of Summer

    The Air Force 2012 Critical Days of Summer campaign ended Sept. 4 with zero fatalities for the Labor Day weekend for the first time in five years. "We at the Safety Center always have a Quest for Zero mission," said Bill Parsons, Air Force Chief of Ground Safety. "It is, and always should be, our

  • Service members encouraged to register to vote

    Sixty days remain until the Nov. 6 general presidential election. If you have not requested your absentee ballot for the election and would like to do so, go to FVAP.gov and use our online registration and absentee ballot assistant or contact your unit or installation voting assistance officers.If

  • Flu vaccine is available for JBAB Airmen

    The influenza vaccine is now available for Department of Defense Tricare beneficiaries at the 579th Medical Group Immunization Clinic on Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C."In an effort to help our beneficiaries stay healthy we are hosting three flu drives Sept. 13, Sept. 26, and Oct. 10

  • AFDW Commander Offers Initial Impressions and Appreciation

    Having been in command at AFDW for just over a month, I've had the privilege of meeting many of you and seeing you in action. I've watched with pride as you execute missions vital to our Air Force and National Capital Region with precision and professionalism. I see why "AFDW Rocks!"The proud men