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  • Body builder exceeds Air Force fitness standards

    Early morning light illuminated the sweat-drenched, sculpted face of Tech. Sgt. Khristine Farmer as she let out a controlled exhale at the end of her last set of bicep curls at the West Fitness Center. Her primary motivation for fitness was to get into show-level shape for an upcoming bodybuilding

  • New MyCAA program resumes in October

    The Office of the Secretary of Defense announced July 20 that the My Career Advancement Accounts tuition assistance program for military spouses is scheduled to resume Oct. 25.The new MyCAA program will fund spouses of servicemembers in pay grades of E-1- E-5, W-1-W-2, and O-1-O-2 seeking an

  • "Where do I go for finance after this mission move?"

    Today's mission movement from the 316th to the 11th Wing is going to affect thousands of servicemembers as well as department of defense civilians across the National Capital Region. For some, it will be a change in their command structure. For others, maybe the only change they notice is the sign

  • AFDW commander confirmed for third star, new job

    The U.S. Senate has confirmed Maj. Gen. Darrell D. Jones for appointment to the rank of lieutenant general and assignment as Deputy Chief of Staff, Manpower, Personnel and Services, Headquarters United States Air Force, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.General Jones, currently the commander of Air Force

  • New commander takes the reigns of 79th Medical Wing

    Major Gen. Gar S. Graham passed the reigns of command of the 79th Medical Wing to Maj. Gen. Gerard A. Caron Sept. 24 at 10 a.m. in Hangar 3 on Joint Base Andrews in a ceremony officiated by Maj. Gen. Darrell D. Jones, Air Force District of Washington commander. General Caron will also serve as the

  • Security forces to restructure with 11 WG mission move

    On Sept. 30, Bolling Air Force Base is scheduled to merge with Anacostia Naval Base as part of BRAC to become Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling. The Navy will have base operating support responsibilities to include security and law enforcement of this latest joint base. As part of that effort, the 11th

  • 1st Heli receives 2010 Verne Orr Award

    Joint Base Andrews' 1st Helicopter Squadron received the 2010 Verne Orr award Sept. 13 at the Air Force Association conference at the Gaylord Hotel in National Harbor, Md.The award, which was co-presented by Gen. Norton A. Schwartz, Air Force chief of staff, and Maj. Gen. Darrell D. Jones, Air Force

  • Team Andrews/Bolling unite at AF Marathon

    Fitness, Teamwork and community came together this weekend as the Air Force hosted its 14th annual marathon Sept. 17 and 18.Members of the Air Force District of Washington marathon team traveled to Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton Ohio to participate in all four of the events: the 5K, 10K,

  • AFDW celebrates Air Force's 63rd birthday

    A sold-out crowd attended the 2010 Air Force District Washington Ball, held at the Bolling Club on Bolling Air Force Base, Washignton, D.C., Sept. 18, in celebration of the 63rd birthday of the Air Force. Following the presentation of colors by the Joint Base Andrews-Naval Air Facility Washington