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  • Knowing how, when to use fire extinguishers saves lives

    Homes across the country are ravaged by fire each year. The U.S. Fire Administration reported that in 2006, 16,400 individuals were injured by fire and 3,245 were killed. Overall, 81 percent of these deaths occurred in residential settings, most often caused by cooking, heating, electrical and

  • Sergeants help save life of seizure victim

    It was a seemingly ordinary after-duty dinner outing for a group of Andrews Airmen, their spouses and friends - until their waitress never returned to their table. A girl who was with the dining group said she had just seen the server in another room holding a woman who was involuntarily shaking.

  • AFDW Comm and Info Annual Award winners announced

    The Air Force District of Washington 2008 Communications and Information annual awards were recently announced by AFDW commander Maj.Gen. Ralph Jodice. The winners were selected on the basis their leadership and job performance in primary duties, significant self-improvement, and base and community

  • Test, replace smoke, carbon monoxide alarms to save lives

    The Naval District Washington Fire/EMS Department Fire Prevention Division would like to remind residents and personnel on Bolling to replace the batteries in their smoke and carbon monoxide detectors when they change their clocks March 8 for daylight savings. Batteries in all smoke and carbon

  • Bolling Airmen receive CMSAF level awards

    Three Airmen from the United States Air Force Honor Guard were recognized with Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force level awards during the 11th Wing Annual Awards Ceremony Feb. 26 at the club on Bolling Air Force Base, Washington, D.C. "The Air Force's military funeral honors mission is

  • AFDW Annual Award winners announced

    Winners of the 2008 Air Force District of Washington annual awards were announced during a luncheon Feb. 25 at The Club on Andrews Air Force Base. Earning awards for their commitment to excellence throughout the year were: - Airman of the Year - Senior Airman Orlando Morales, AFDW/A1, Personnel

  • AFDW announces its 2008 Chaplain Corps award winners

    Winners of the 2008 Air Force District of Washington Chaplain Corps annual awards were recently announced by AFDW Commander Maj. Gen. Ralph Jodice. "All nominees, as well as these exceptional winners, are to be commended for their performance and dedication to duty," said General Jodice. "As front

  • 'Super dog' makes skies safer at Andrews

    There's an integral weapon at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., trained specifically to help support the mission and protect the flight crews and distinguished visitors who fly in and out of the base on daily basis. It is not who Andrews members would expect. The weapon is not made of any kind of metal,