• 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

  • 'Ace of Cakes' brings edible art to Andrews

    With the care of a sculptor putting the final polish on his timeless marble masterpiece, Chef Duff Goldman of Baltimore's Charm City Cakes gently pounded long skewers into a three-and-a-half foot Christmas tree confectionary creation. His magnum opus was not meant to withstand the test of time. The

  • Personal identifiable information requires protection

    Have you googled yourself lately just to see how much of your information is available to the world? How much information did you find about yourself that you had no idea was out on the Internet?While it's impossible to control what is on the Internet you can control what information you safeguard

  • Centralized helpdesk cuts the middle man out

    Solutions for technological woes of all sizes can now be found at a central location.As a result of a career field shift within knowledge operations, the 744th Communications Group is now responsible for all desktop troubleshooting and Client Support Administrator duties within AFDW, as well as the

  • Quick facts about the Military Spouses Residency Relief Act

    On Nov. 11, President Obama signed the Military Spouses Residency Relief Act. The law amends the Service Members' Civil Relief Act to provide that a spouse may keep their legal residence in their home state, as long as it is the same legal residence of the military member. Congress has not issued