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  • 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

  • Former AFDW commander set for third star

    The Senate confirmed Maj. Gen. Frank Gorenc's appointment to the grade of lieutenant general. He will command the Third Air Force, United States Air Forces in Europe, Ramstein Air Base, Germany. General Gorenc was the commander of AFDW from June 2007 to August 2008, prior to assuming his current

  • VA education benefits briefings held at Bolling AFB and Pentagon

    Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits will be briefed at Bolling Air Force Base D.C., the Pentagon and Andrews AFB, Md. through September. Bolling briefings: Aug. 7 1-2 p.m. Stewart Theater Aug. 12 1-2 p.m. Stewart Theater Aug. 20 1-2 p.m. Stewart Theater Aug. 24 noon-1 p.m. Stewart Theater Sept. 1 10-11 a.m.

  • AFDW Airmen earn special recognition

    Air Force District of Washington announced it's quarterly award winners for the second quarter during a luncheon at the Club on Andrews, July 28. The winners, recognized for their outstanding performance from April 1 through June 30, 2009 are:Airman of the Quarter - Senior Airman Michelyn O'Donnell.

  • Chief Master Sgt. Pat Battenberg announced as new AFDW Command Chief

    Air Force District of Washington Commander, Maj. Gen. Ralph Jodice, has announced Chief Master Sgt. Pat Battenberg to be the AFDW Command Chief. Chief Battenberg will assume the Command Chief's role upon Chief Paul Wheeler's retirement. Chief Battenberg will be dual-hatted as the Command Chief

  • Gen. Schwartz to speak at CGO's Combat Dining-In at Andrews

    The Andrews Air Force Base Company Grade Officers' council invites all company and field grade officers in the National Capitol Region to a combat dining in Aug. 14 in Hangar One at Andrews AFB, Md. Social hour begins at 6:15 p.m. and dinner begins at 7 p.m. The guest speaker will be General Norton

  • AFDW participates in 'Warm Up to Giving' food drive

    Food collection sites have been set up at locations throughout Bolling Air Force Base, D.C. and Andrews AFB, Md. to support the National Capital Region's effort to collect 1 million pounds of food for the Feds Feed Families organization. The food drive was set up to address this summer's urgent need