A Heartfelt Homecoming for Returning Hostages

TAPS seeks volunteers from Bolling

The Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors will host the 15th Annual TAPS Good Grief Camp May 21-25 at the Gaylord Hotel in National Harbor, Md. TAPS brings together children of all ages who have lost a loved one serving in the armed forces and pairs them with mentors who are currently serving in

Bolling leadership attends meeting with community

Deployed Airman learns respect for home, Andrews

It's no secret that being deployed can make a person appreciate home more than ever. For Senior Airman LaQuanna Pittman, 316th Force Support Squadron force management representative, deployed to Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan, appreciation and respect are precisely the lessons she learned on her first

AFDW members train at Center for National Response in W.Va.

NCR volunteers foster community rapport

"Give a Shoe - Change A Life ." That was the theme for the event, when 20 volunteers from the National Capitol Region teamed with volunteers from throughout the U.S., to help in the distribution of hundreds of pairs of shoes to disadvantaged D.C. children April 4 at Paramount Baptist Church. The

Groundbreaking marks start of construction of new homes

A groundbreaking ceremony hosted by BLB Privatized Housing was held April 3 in the Rickenbacker South Neighborhood of Bolling Housing to commence the demolition of old homes and construction of new homes in that neighborhood. Col. Brian Bellacicco, Air Force District of Washington Logistics and

Updated 'Little Brown Book' now on the Web

Air Force District of Washington Command Chief Paul Wheeler shared his perspective on new initiatives shaping the enlisted force during an All-Enlisted Call March 27 at the Air Force Conference Center on Andrews, Air Force Base, Md., . The chief recently returned from the Command Chief's roundtable

Drill Team prepares for upcoming drill season

The United States Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team recently completed its annual training camp at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. During their month long temporary duty, the team learned a new routine for the 2009 drill-season with the biggest change being the addition of Max Impact, the United States

Accountability system helps leaders, families during crises

If a natural disaster or large-scale crisis strikes the National Capital Region, the top priority for commanders will be the ability to account for all Airmen, civilian employees and family members. To help commanders contact everyone under their command, the Air Force District of Washington is