Before you tweet know the rules of twittering

The availability of social media tools, such as Twitter, on Air Force networks pose a threat to operational security. There are rules that Airmen should be aware of before tweeting. Twitter collects personally identifiable information, or PPI, that can be used to uniquely identify, contact, or

Bolling Airman speaks during Memorial Day event

Like so many of you, I served overseas, far from home. I deployed to Balad, Iraq, in 2007, and cared for our wounded who fought so bravely, fighting to save them as they lay broken, amid the chaos of war. As is said each Memorial Day, "All gave some, and some gave all."While we saw many win the

Memorial Day weekend kicks off with flags-in ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery

AFDW Airman honored with AF International Affairs Excellence Award

An Air Force  District of Washington Airman was recognized May 24 for his role in helping advance the capabilities of the newly-formed Afghan National Army Air Corps.Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley presented Master Sgt. Cameron Rogers with the Air Force International Affairs Excellence

Drill Team performs before Special Olympics athletes, volunteers

ID card holders invited to attend bilingual military tattoo

A Tattoo dress rehearsal June 12 and full performance June 13 are open to all Department of Defense identification card holders at 8:30 p.m. on the Ceremonial Lawn at Bolling AFB in Washington, D.C. The Tattoos feature precision performances by some the Air Force's finest. Gen. Norton A. Schwartz,

'Live to Play, Play to Live' kicks off Memorial Day weekend

The Air Force's 2010 Critical Days of Summer campaign, 'Live to Play, Play to Live!', kicks-off Memorial Day weekend. Statistics show a 30 percent increase in Air Force off-duty fatalities, injuries and mishaps occurred from 2008 to 2009 between Memorial Day and Labor Day. This year, the "Critical

Local Airman speaks during Memorial Day event

Each Veterans' Day and Memorial Day individuals gather to tell their stories at the Vietnam Women's Memorial statue and to lay a wreath at the Vietnam Wall. Titled, Vietnam: In Their Own Words, the event is from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. May 31. Of particular interest to AFDW Airmen is the featured

New USAF Honor Guard Parade Element debuts in W. Va.

More than 30 U.S. Air Force Honor Guard ceremonial guardsmen came together May 15 to give the newly-created parade element's first performance for the Buckhannon Strawberry Festival Parade in Buckhannon, W. Va.The parade element marched before a crowd of about 100,000 spectators, with an estimated

Lost Child Facility reunites children with their parents during Joint Service Open House

The Lost Child Facility at Andrews' Air Show recovered approximately 60 missing children over a three day period.The Lost Child Facility was set up throughout the weekend of the Joint Service Open House, located at Joint Base Andrews, Md., to ensure a safe and happy reunion between lost children and