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  • Joint Base Andrews provides blaze-battling training to DCFD

    Simply put, were it not for the base fire training facility at Joint Base Andrews, the Washington D.C. Fire Department would have a few fewer 'recruits turned firefighters' to fight its blazes in the city."Our facility is currently under construction and the Andrews Fire Department and base

  • Fred Factor author motivates medical wing about service

    Speaking to a crowd of 800 Air Force medics from the 779th Medical Group, 579th Medical Group and 79th Medical Wing Monday at the base theater, author Mark Sanborn dared to ask the question, "What kind of a difference do you make?"In his bestselling book, "The Fred Factor," Mr. Sanborn talks about

  • Military families are celebrated during the month of November

    The Airman and Family Readiness Center is honoring military families in November as it recognizes Month of the Military Family, during the Year of the Military Family."While every month produces new triumphs and challenges, the month of November is set aside especially to honor military families.

  • Vaccines and more available for Bolling patients

    The 579th Medical Group Allergy and Immunization Clinic at Bolling Air Force Base has updated their patient service hours and vaccination schedule for their patient population. Overall clinic hours are 7:30 a.m. - noon and 1 - 4:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday; and 8 a.m. - noon and 1

  • H1N1 vaccines for DoD late to arrive

    The arrival date for the mandatory H1N1 vaccine is now forecasted for early November for active duty military members. The Department of Defense previously announced the availability of H1N1 vaccine in mid-October. Upon receipt of the H1N1 vaccine, the following groups will be given the vaccinations

  • Veterans Affairs secretary announces new gravesite locator

    The secretary of Veterans Affairs announced Oct. 16 here that the Department of Veterans Affairs has made the gravesites of more than 6.7 million veterans easier to locate using handheld devices with Internet capability, such as "smart phones." "This innovative program continues VA's commitment to

  • Bolling AFB celebrating 'Year of the Air Force Family'

    Earlier this year Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz and Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley designated July 2009 to July 2010 as the "Year of the Air Force Family," a year-long focus on Air Force programs highlighting the importance of, and commitment to, the entire Air Force