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  • HQ Air Force District of Washington Third Quarter Award winners announced

    Col. Phillip Gibbons, AFDW vice commander, recognized the HQ, AFDW 3rd Quarter Awards winners who distinguished themselves through personal and professional achievements during an awards ceremony and luncheon held at The Club on Andrews AFB, Md., Oct. 20. HQ AFDW outstanding performers for the Third

  • Honor Guard NCO first enlisted recipient of Katherine Wright Award

    One of The United States Air Force Honor Guard's newest Senior NCO's will be the first enlisted recipient of an award honoring females who contribute to the science and art of aviation.The National Aeronautical Association recognized Honor Guard Ceremonial Flight Chief, Master Sgt. Kimberly Muhlecke

  • 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