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  • Andrews aerial porters keep operations rolling in Afghanistan

    Air transportation Joint Base Andrews Airmen stationed at the 380th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron in Southwest Asia are trained in loading all types of airlift aircraft in the Air Force fleet. C-17 Globemaster III - no problem. C-5 Galaxy - no problem. C-130 Hercules - no problem.But

  • New credit card regulations to take effect in February

    If you're a credit card user, you'll definitely want to know how the new Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 will affect you.The CARD Act became law last May and has three parts. The first part went into effect in August, the second part will go into effect in

  • Voting for change

    Today we have the ability to do what many of our predecessors could not; we can have our voices heard regardless of where we are stationed or living in the world. Many people take for granted the "one vote - one voice" perspective. For any of us to effect change we must be willing to do the work and

  • National Prayer Breakfast set for Jan. 20

    The annual National Prayer Breakfast is 7-8 a.m. Jan. 20 at the Bolling Club Capital Ballroom. Keynote speaker for the event is Chaplain (Maj. Gen.) Cecil Richardson, chief of Air Force chaplains. Attire is uniform of the day. Tickets are on sale for $3. For more information or to purchase tickets,

  • AFDW commander is immersed in the life of the USAF Honor Guard

    Intensity, precision and unity are the three themes emanating from the training facilities of the United States Air Force Honor Guard. Air Force District of Washington Commander Maj. Gen. Darrell Jones found this out during a recent immersion tour of the Honor Guard and its facilities on Bolling Air

  • H1N1 vaccine available for all assigned Andrews personnel

    The Base Theater on Joint Base Andrews-NAF Washington, Md. has been reserved for Jan. 6-7 to provide H1N1 flu vaccine to all assigned active duty military personnel. Immunization is mandatory for active duty military. All DoD civilians including GS, NSPS and contract employees may also receive H1N1

  • Financial Managers earn consideration for AF-wide awards

    Two Air Force District of Washington financial managers have earned recognition for their handling of organizational funds for the fourth largest portfolio in the Air Force. They will be entered into a national awards selection process at the Air Force-wide level.Civilian comptroller Richard Dillow,

  • Monday, Dec. 21 declared reduced operations day

    Non-mission essential employees and non-emergency essential civilian employees are exempt from reporting to duty stations on Monday, Dec. 21. Administrative leave is in effect for non-emergency AFDW employees in the National Capital Region.This decision was made by senior leadership as a result of

  • Team Andrews scores big taking care of wounded, ill, injured

    The Air Force Inspection Agency performed an inspection of wounded, ill and injured facilities on Joint Base Andrews Nov. 30. The inspection review highlighted how effectively and efficiently the 316th Wing and the 779th Medical Group are working as a team to meet facility requirements and

  • Installation gears up for new PT standards

    As Joint Team Andrews members prepare for the New Year, they also continue to prepare for the new physical fitness training standards that the Air Force will be enforcing in July 2010.Last month, Lt. Gen. Richard Y. Newton III, Air Force deputy chief of staff, announced that the new guidelines were