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  • Air Force financial system delays may impact travel, entitlement pay

    The Air Force Financial Services Center's enterprise information management system, called EIM, began experiencing significant downtime May 1, that impacted the way travel and military pay documents are transmitted. The EIM system transfers travel and military pay documents from local Financial

  • Master sgt. promotion list released

    One hundred twenty-seven technical sergeants from the National Capitol Region were selected for promotion to master sergeant. The master sergeant selection rate, 22.31 percent, decreased 2.58 percent from last year, while the technical sergeant selection rate, 18.55 percent, increased .17 percent

  • Exercise to test aerospace response over Washington

    The North American Aerospace Defense Command will conduct an exercise over the nation's capital and its suburbs May 15, Defense Department officials said today. Exercise Falcon Virgo tests the aerospace defense of the national capital area. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon jets, Coast Guard Dolphin

  • Air Force Honor Guard to post Memorial Day flags at Arlington Cemetery

    Arlington National Cemetery will continue the time-honored tradition of "Flags In" May 21.The U.S. Air Force Honor Guard will join soldiers from the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard),  Marines from the U.S. Marine Corps Ceremonial and Guard Company, the U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard and the

  • Prepare for the 101 Critical Days of Summer

    As Memorial Day draws near, kicking off the 101 Critical Days of Summer, Airmen are reminded to take extra precautions when it comes to vacations and summer activities. "Memorial Day weekend normally is one of the peak weekends for accidental deaths," said John Decker, 11th Wing chief of safety.

  • AFDW updates 'Flu Info Line'

    Air Force District of Washington Airmen with questions or concerns about the H1N1 flu, can call the "Flu Info Line" at 240-857-7777 to speak to a medic. The "Flu Info Line" will be in service Monday thru Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. until further notice. Both Bolling and Andrews Air Force bases

  • Airmen facing eviction should seek legal advice

    Tenants of Bolling base housing should know their rights when facing eviction. Tenant rights are governed under District of Columbia law and the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act. The most common reason for eviction from base housing is failure to pay rent. If a tenant falls behind on rent payments,

  • Wounded warriors hit pavement, persevere

    They are Air Force, Marines, Army, Navy, National Guard and Reserve. They are the men and women of the United State military who risk life and limb to serve America and protect her liberties. They are servicemembers who gave a part of themselves in the line of duty, and their struggles and

  • Volunteers give thousands of hours

    Team Andrews volunteers who go above and beyond were honored recently at the Airman and Family Readiness Center's second Annual Volunteer Recognition Ceremony, hosted by the 316th Wing commander, Col. Steven M. Shepro, Monday.This year's theme, "Celebrating People in Action," captured the sentiment

  • Taking a peek behind the JSOH curtain

    Andrews Joint Service Open House, the largest air show in the Department of Defense, has thousands of moving parts. Directing the flying operations requires a skill set two Airman from the 89th Airlift Wing use every day in their special airlift missions.Precision and dedication to detail make Lt.