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  • 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

  • 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.