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  • Senior Airman Brian Hitlt, 11th Logistics Readiness Squadron, unties a wrecked car Oct. 23 in Bolling's base exchange and commissary parking lot. The car is a visual aid used by the 11th Wing Safety Office to remind people to practice vehicle safety as part of the Fall Safety Campaign. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Tim Chacon)

    Fall Safety

  • Redskins opening locker room to veterans for free health screenings

    In recognition of Veterans Day, the Washington Redskins, GlaxoSmithKline, Men's Health Network, Prostate Cancer Education Council and the American Heart Association are hosting a unique health screening and education event in the Redskins team locker room at FedEx Field to encourage men and women military veterans to be proactive about their
  • SNCO of the Quarter – Master Sgt. Gary Rucks, AFDW/A7XF, NCOIC

    AFDW Quarterly Award winners announced

    Air Force District of Washington announced its Quarterly Award winners for the third quarter during a luncheon here Oct. 23 at The Club on Andrews. The winners, who were honored for their performances from July 1 through Sept. 30, 2008, are: · Airman of the Quarter - Senior Airman Arnez Smith, AFDW Knowledge Operations Center information

  • School bus safety week highlighted throughout AFDW

    The national school bus safety campaign began October 19 and runs through October 25. The 11th Wing Safety office is helping to educate Bolling adults and children on the safety and precautionary measures for children riding the school buses. "Our intent is to highlight school bus safety through awareness and monitoring is important." said Tech.
  • The U.S. Air Force Honor Guard Drill performs Oct. 10 at the 96th Annual Cherokee Indian Fair in Cherokee, N.C. The drill team is the traveling component of the Honor Guard and tours worldwide representing all Airmen while showcasing Air Force precision. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tim Chacon)

    Drill Team vists Cherokee N.C.

  • The biggest untold mortgage crisis: Help for families facing military foreclosures

    More and more military families are finding themselves in the middle of a mortgage nightmare. Soldiers are returning after several tours of duty, only to find they are on the verge of losing their homes. While trying to rebuild their lives, they face the additional pressure and stress of a looming foreclosure. According to one recent study, the
  • Chief Master Sgt. Paul Wheeler, Air Force District of Washington command chief, receives his flu shot from Aerospace Medical Technician Staff Sgt. Latoya McGee, from the 779th Medical Operation Squadron, Allergy/Immunization Clinic, Andrews Air Force Base, Md. Flu vaccinations this year are being combined with Individual Medical Readiness screenings for all AFDW Airmen assigned to Andrews. Screenings will occur Oct. 21 thru 23 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Andrews base theater. In addition to the flu vaccination, public health, dental and immunizations readiness requirements will be reviewed. Flu shots are recommended for all Airmen. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, each year in the United States more than 200,000 people are hospitalized and more than 36,000 people die from flu complications.

    Flu shots available for AFDW Airmen

  • “Three Pretty Fly Girls” a watercolor painting by local artist Lori Dawson, is one of more than 200 paintings being introduced into the Air Force Art Program. The new artwork will be displayed at the Bolling Officers’ Club Oct. 21-24. There are more than 9,400 paintings in the Air Force Art Program collection.

    Air Force Art Program displaying 200 new works at Bolling AFB

    The Air Force Art Program will display more than 200 new paintings from approximately 150 artists at the Bolling Air Force Base, D.C., Officers' Club Oct. 21-24. The art was created by artists from around the country and donated to the Air Force, bringing the total number of paintings in the Air Force collection to more than 9,400. The exhibit at

  • End-of-year planning pays off for AFDW units

    Planning, hard work and the ability to quickly execute the mission paid big dividends for the Air Force District of Washington during the fiscal year 2008 end-of-year closeout.AFDW received and obligated millions of dollars in end-of-year money within days to support five command priorities: Combat Air Power, Taking Care of Our People, Taking Care

  • U.S Air Force Band teams up with music legends for Veterans Day TV special

    The world-renowned United States Air Force Band will be in the national spotlight in a Veterans Day extravaganza when the Symphony Orchestra and Singing Sergeants join a dazzling lineup of celebrities and recording artists to present "America's Veterans: A Musical Tribute." The program premieres Nov. 10 on public television stations from coast to
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