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  • PSRW ceremony honors AFDW civilians

    Two Air Force District of Washington members will be honored May 9 at the Pentagon Center Courtyard, Va., for Public Service Recognition Week. AFDW's Judy Gibson, plans and requirements, and Brian K. Halston, contracting, are among eight Air Force civilian employees being honored at the

  • Programs exist to minimize RIF impact on employees

    As demonstrated by the announcement of a third round of VERA/VSIP beginning 1 May, the Air Force is committed to maximizing voluntary separation measures to the greatest extent possible. Despite this, some bases may find the need to rebalance skills requiring reduction-in-force procedures. So what

  • AF senior leaders focus on developing first sergeants

    Air Force senior leadership put the focus on developing first sergeants during a special week of training here April 24-27. Air Force District of Washington officials hosted The Ultimate First Sergeant Experience, bringing together 118 technical and master sergeants from around the National Capital

  • AFDW/PK has the "Right Stuff"

    The Air Force District of Washington's Contract Policy Division (AFDW/PKP) was recently recognized at the Headquarters Air Force level with the 2012 Right Stuff award. The team - including MaryKathryn S. Robinson, Maj. Andrew Nordin, Tamiko C. Blackson, Capt. Brian Sheehan, Grover W. Henderson,

  • Air Force begins centralizing major commands' Services functions

    The Air Force is moving forward with Services Functional Centralization, transferring Services roles and responsibilities from major commands' headquarters to San Antonio to centralize functions and improve efficiencies. Services Functional Centralization is the direct result of guidance provided in

  • 2012 Air Force Climate Survey coming soon

    Air Force active duty, Reserve, Guard, appropriated fund and non-appropriated fund civilians have an opportunity to voice their concerns to leadership during the 2012 Air Force Climate Survey, which kicks off May 14 and runs through June 22. The chief of staff of the Air Force-directed survey

  • VCSAF shares words of wisdom with AFDW leaders

    A small group of Air Force officers had the opportunity to hear words of wisdom directly from one of the Air Force's top senior leaders during a special visit here April 26. Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Phil Breedlove spoke at the Air Force District of Washington's Commander's Course to a

  • Seeking Singles: AFDW caps off AFAF

    The 2012 Air Force District of Washington Air Force Assistance Fund drive wraps up April 20 with a capstone event - Give a Dollar Day. Each key worker will visit their units on the final day of the AFAF campaign to collect a dollar in cash from all who are willing to contribute. Everyone can donate,

  • Discovery space shuttle takes final flight above Joint Base Andrews

    Marking the end of an era in America's space exploration endeavors, the space shuttle Discovery made its final flight over Andrews and the National Capitol Region on April 17, 2012, riding atop a modified Boeing 747.The shuttle's final destination is the Smithsonian Institution's National Air and