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  • AFDW's Financial Managers honored at 2010 Financial Management Conference

    Ten outstanding Airmen and civilians, and three organizations, were presented awards during the 2010 Air Force District of Washington's annual 2010 Financial Management Conference awards recognition ceremony, held Feb. 23 at the Air Force Conference Center, building 1535 Andrews Air Force Base, Md.

  • AFDW NCO earns STEP promotion

    Air Force District of Washington Commander Maj. Gen. Darrell Jones and Command Chief Master Sgt. Pat Battenberg awarded a STEP master sergeant promotion to Tech. Sgt. Sarita Phillips. Sergeant Phillips is a manpower technician assigned to AFDW manpower and personnel. "Sergeant Phillips has

  • Air Force legal assistance now available online

    Next time you need a will, power of attorney, or have a legal question, visit www.aflegalassistance.com. The Air Force JAG Corps unveiled the new AF legal assistance Web site worldwide Feb. 1. The Web site is designed for Active Duty members and Reservists, retirees and dependents. The Web site was

  • 2010 JSOH - just around the corner

    Nothing sounds better on a bright and sunny day than after burners from a passing Navy F-18 Blue Angel aircraft. This year, from May 14 through 16, Joint Team Andrews' 2010 Joint Service Open House is scheduled to feature aerial displays from the Navy Blue Angels jet team, the Army Golden Knights

  • 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