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  • 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

  • Andrews hosts premier of 'G.I. Joe;' Star actors take installation by storm

    The crowded line roared with excitement. Cheers pierced through the quickening night from a thousand screaming fans gathered outside the theater. In the growing dark, dozens of camera flashes blasted like obscene fireflies as paparazzi fought for the perfect position. Two armored Humvees growled