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  • Tuskegee Airmen receive high honors at Andrews

    Airman Travis Kidd, 316th Wing honor guardsman, marched rigidly into a hall at The Club on Andrews , exhaled suddenly and unclasped the chin strap of his uniform in one swift motion. The Thomasville, Ala., native built up a lot of tension while laying a wreath in honor of the Tuskegee Airmen's only

  • National Capital Region choirs work together for album recording

    Choirs from military installations around the National Capital Region are coming together as part of an album recording for "4Troops," a singing group of former Army Soldiers.The album, "For Freedom," will be released May 25 and consists of patriotic pop and country songs to bring more awareness

  • High Year of Tenure changes explained

    The Air Force Personnel Center released a new set of Frequently Asked Questions about changes to the High Year of Tenure system. These changes are designed to ensure that younger Airmen are given every opportunity to advance. Some commonly asked questions are answered below.General information: Q.

  • Team Andrews unites to tackle 'Snowmageddon 2'

    Team Andrews emergency personnel, select contractors and key leaders diligently worked non-stop throughout the week to ensure the base stayed mission capable as another storm Tuesday and Wednesday piled even more snow onto the 20 inches the base was blanketed with Friday and Saturday.The

  • 79 MDW participates on mobile H1N1 joint vaccination teams throughout NCR

    The 79th Medical Wing has been participating with the joint vaccination teams during the flu season in order to get military and Department of Defense civilians at detached locations current on their seasonal flu and H1N1 vaccination requirements. Members from Team Charlie, one of four teams

  • Air Force returns enlisted high year tenure to standards

    Air Force manpower and personnel officials announced today a return of enlisted high year of tenure limits to their pre-2003 levels."Returning HYT limits to their normal levels is a good decision. Asking members to retire or separate will help ensure more growth opportunities for all Airmen," said

  • General Jones outlines priorities during AFDW Commander's Call

    Air Force District of Washington Commander Maj. Gen. Darrell Jones outlined his priorities at a packed Commander's Call held Jan. 29, 2010, at the Andrews AFB Community Center. He also addressed the role of AFDW within the National Capital Region.According to the general, the command's top

  • One Team Moving Forward: Anacostia, Bolling begin transition to joint base

    Feb. 1 marks the first day of the initial operational capability phase of the joint basing implementation process for Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling.In commemoration of the historical event, Air Force and Navy members greeted Anacostia and Bolling employees and residents at base entry gates today. The

  • Headquarters AFDW Quarterly Award winners announced

    AFDW Vice Commander Col. Phillip Gibbons announced the fourth quarter award winners at a luncheon held at the Andrews Club. AFDW's enlisted, officers and civilian award winners were cited for everything from designing an engaging PT schedule to contributing to the organizational movement towards