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  • Andrews provides services to reach 2012 goals

    With the onset of every New Year comes the anticipated, or at times dreaded, season of New-Year-resolution making. Whether one vows to lose weight, over indulge less or to finally get around to completing that daunting self improving tasker, New Year resolutions often fall by the wayside come warmer

  • New law eases airport screening for troops, families

    President Barack Obama signed a bill into law Jan. 3 to streamline airport screening procedures for service members and their families traveling on official orders.The Risk-based Security Screening for Members of the Armed Forces Act gives the Transportation Security Administration six months to

  • Air Force offering second round of VERA/VSIP

    The Air Force is offering a second round of voluntary early retirement authority and voluntary separation incentive pay beginning Jan. 9 through Feb. 3.The move is part of the Air Force's continuing effort to meet the Department of Defense requirement to maintain civilian funding at fiscal 2010

  • Defense Bill Affects Pay, Separation Bonuses, More

    President Barack Obama today signed the 2012 National Defense Authorization Act, which increases active-duty and reserve pay by 1.6 percent and governs Defense Department activities, from procurement to military personnel policy.Several provisions in this year's act will potentially affect

  • AFDW A1 gives thanks to Final Salute organization

    Air Force District of Washington manpower and personnel held its monthly Capital Wingman Culture event Dec. 15. One of the CWC topics included a briefing from the Final Salute organization, which the unit supported. Through volunteering and other CWC events, manpower and personnel remains committed

  • The last commander of U.S. Forces-Iraq: 'It's Great to be Back'

    A small but star-studded ceremony today at Joint Base Andrews, Md., marked the return of U.S. Forces Iraq's last troops.President Barack Obama, Vice President Joe Biden, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey and Deputy Defense Secretary Ashton B. Carter joined family

  • Service members mark end of Iraq war, colors returned to U.S. soil

    Team Andrews commemorated the return of the United States Forces in Iraq colors to American soil here Dec. 20, officially marking the end of the nearly nine-year war in Iraq. Distinguished guests included President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden as well as key speakers Deputy Secretary

  • Recruiting SQ launches "Air Force STEM 2020 Challenge" in D.C. area schools

    Members of the 317th Recruiting Squadron, located at Oxon Hill, Md., are launching a year-long campaign to energize Virginia, Maryland and Washington D.C. schools toward supporting careers in science, technology, engineering and math, or STEM. As the world's leader in air, space, and cyberspace

  • 11th Wing JA provides holiday gift-giving guidance

    The 11th Wing Judge Advocate would like to remind everyone of the rules regarding ethics guidance for Air Force personnel during the holiday season. It is important to remember the standards of conduct for gift-giving and receiving during office parties and holiday events. "The holiday season should

  • AFDW commander shares holiday message with Airmen, families

    As the holiday season brings 2011 to a close, I offer my sincere thanks to our Air Force District of Washington Airmen and their family members. It has been a challenging year, but the AFDW team worked hard throughout 2011 to achieve the highest standards of excellence. I am proud to serve with each