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  • VR-53: the Naval Reserve 'Hercules' of transport

    The pulsating hum of turbo-prop engines from a Naval Reserve C-130T aircraft permeated the flight line on the east side of Andrews as a stream of Marines climbed single-file into its cargo belly Sept. 18. A Navy air crewman assigned to Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 53 rendered hand signals to

  • 'Giant Voice' alerts base to attacks and natural disasters

    Every morning at 7 a.m. reveille is sounded and the national anthem is played at retreat in the late afternoon at 5 p.m. on Andrews Air Force Base, Md.Every Wednesday like clockwork a base-wide announcement is heard, "This is a test. This is a test of the Giant Voice System. This is only a test."

  • PAG rocks AF Marathon

    September 19 was a proud day for the Presidential Logistics Squadron, Presidential Airlift Group, and Team Andrews. The PAG sent 12 members to run the 26.2 miles of the Air Force Marathon at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, with 11 coming from the PLS. Despite the fact that 10 members were running

  • AFDW Strategic Plan published; ready for implementation

    When the Air Force District of Washington was reactivated as a Direct Reporting Unit in 2005, the intent of the organization was to address the Air Force's unique and diverse needs within the National Capital Region.  However, as the organization grew, changed, and took on additional missions and

  • Andrews EOD helps Maryland police defuse 1,000 pound arsenal

    The 316th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal team at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland doesn't just blow stuff up, they help ensure the safety and security of the president, the country's top leaders and foreign dignitaries by providing sweeps of the flight line, the Presidential

  • U.S. Air Force Band receives Gill Robb Wilson Award

    The United States Air Force Band was awarded the prestigious Gill Robb Wilson Award Sept. 14 at the Air Force Association Awards Ceremony in Washington, D.C. The Gill Robb Wilson Award is presented annually to an Air Force unit for outstanding contributions to national defense in the field of arts