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  • Safety never takes a holiday

    With the holidays around the corner, Air Force District of Washington and Air Force Safety Center officials would like to remind Airmen to use sound risk management during the upcoming festivities both on- and off-duty. "On behalf of Maj. Gen. Darren W. McDew, AFDW commander, we wish you a safe and

  • 844th Comm. Group goes green in the community

    The 844th Communications Group, Joint Base Andrews, Md., is spreading the Air Force District of Washington mission of 'going green' into the Washington D.C. community Dec. 15 and 16."We are building the solar passive home," said 1st Lt. Temesha Madison, executive officer. "It is the first one in

  • Andrews introduces AF civilian police

    Look for a new group of "boys in blue" on Joint Base Andrews, Md. As of October this year, the contract with the Pinkerton security ended and Andrews began the process of training new Air Force civilian police. "Though Congress had prohibited the use of security guard contracts by the Department of

  • Potential government shutdown would impact civilian employees

    Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter sent a memo today to all DoD employees providing guidance for a potential government shutdown in the days ahead if an appropriations bill is not passed.According to the memo Congress continues to consider an omnibus appropriations bill but there is no

  • Band conductors' first official performance is for the president

    Often viewed as a figure of holiday cheer and hope for a peaceful new year, the Christmas tree symbolizes the beginning of each holiday season with joy and light. This year, at The National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony held in Washington, D.C., on Dec. 1, 2nd Lt. Shanti Nolan, U.S. Air Force

  • Air Force to lift hiring freeze Dec. 15

    The hiring freeze implemented in August will be fully lifted Dec. 15, Air Force Personnel Center officials announced.The freeze, preceded by hiring controls, was one of several measures implemented in 2011 to bring manning down to mandated 2010 levels. In addition, voluntary separation incentives

  • Priority placement program serves employee, DOD needs

    Civilian employees adversely affected by actions such as transfer of function or base realignment and closure may be eligible for assistance through the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. "The priority placement program sometimes conjures concern when mentioned, but it is one of the

  • USO hosts pizza party for Andrews Airmen

    Air Force District of Washington and the USO hosted an Airmen pizza party Dec. 8 at the community activity center on Joint Base Andrews, Md. "It is our way to say thank you for all you do for us," said Dawn Fincham, USO program and services manager.More than 300 Airmen, Sailors and Marines from the

  • AFDW Commander inspires future leaders

    Air Force District of Washington Commander Maj. Gen. Darren W. McDew encouraged the next generation of America's Airmen during visits to Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps detachments at two Maryland high schools recently. The general visited the JROTC programs at Bladensburg High School in

  • 70 Years Later, Pearl Harbor Response Inspires

    Commemorations are under way at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, and here, where Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta placed a wreath at the Navy Memorial in memory of those killed 70 years ago today during the attack on Pearl Harbor.Until Sept. 11, 2001, the surprise early-morning attack on