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  • AF drill team takes Sunshine State by storm

    The United States Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team travelled from D.C. to Florida for a two week, four-base tour.The 16-person team will make stops at Eglin AFB, Tyndall AFB, MacDill AFB and Patrick AFB, plus surrounding Florida schools and the Air Force Enlisted Village.Performances feature a

  • A look back at Chief Master Sgt. Paul Wheeler's 29 years in the AF

    Command Chief Master Sgt. Paul W. Wheeler's time with the Air Force has been dedicated to advocating for Airmen, protecting installations and advising senior officers. His dedication to accomplishing missions efficiently and mentoring Airmen in his command is evidenced by a swift rise through the

  • Awards ceremony recognizes superior performance

    AFDW Recognition Ceremony Maj. Gen. Ralph Jodice, Air Force District of Washington commander, recently recognized twenty-one of AFDW professional performers for their commitment to excellence and outstanding service during an awards ceremony on 14 Aug. Airmen presented awards were: - Thirty Year

  • CAP aircraft to fly low over D.C.

    Civil Air Patrol aircraft will be flying low over the Mount Vernon and Fort Belvoir areas of Northern Virginia throughout the daytime hours Tuesday through Thursday. CAP's National Capital Wing is assisting the military with simulated aircraft target practice for Task Force Golden Eagle. Saturday,

  • Suicide on the rise among veterans

    The Department of Veterans Affairs issued a report recently saying that suicide among military veterans is on the rise.It's estimated that about 5,000 veterans commit suicide every year, with Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans being 35 percent more likely to commit suicide than the general

  • Civil Air Patrol and AFDW work in concert, protecting NCR

    All Air Force installations within AFDW play host to the Civil Air Patrol. This small, all volunteer unit plays a critical role within the National Capital Region. It's aircraft, based at Davison Army Airfield at Fort Belvoir, Va, serve in search and rescue capacities as first responders and its

  • Flu prevention measures should be ongoing

    Approximately 43,700 people have contracted the H1N1 virus, more commonly known as the swine flu, worldwide. Fortunately, only 517 Air Force members have contracted the virus and no deaths have been reported. As with any pandemic, confusion and misconceptions concerning the virus can cause a sense