• Armed Forces Inaugural Committee moves into high gear

    Exactly three weeks before Inauguration Day, the buzz of activity at the Armed Forces Inaugural Committee here is a notable exception to the traditional holiday lull that settles over the nation's capital between Christmas and New Year's Day. More than 400 soldiers, sailors, airmen, Marines and

  • Transportation Secretary opens military airspace for Santa

    The secretary of Transportation and Santa Claus signed a flight certificate Dec. 18 at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., that authorizes Santa to fly through military airspace in order for him to successfully deliver all his gifts to children across the nation. The certificate, also signed by Col. Steve

  • Annual cookie caper delivers to Airmen

    Airmen living in the dorms on Bolling AFB received a holiday surprise Dec. 18 from 11th Wing leadership and representatives from the Air Force Officers Wives Club. Volunteers wanting to spread holiday cheer to Airmen went floor by-floor-and door-to-door in both the Honor Guard dorms and Blanchard

  • Vice CSAF visits Bolling

    Gen. William M. Fraser III, Air Force vice chief of staff, visited Bolling AFB, Washington Dec. 18 for a tour of the base and a brief of the 11th Wing mission. The tour and brief were led by Col. Jon A Roop, 11th Wing commander. General Fraser met with several base commanders and chief's and spoke

  • Five work centers recognized for positive findings

    Five Bolling Air Force Base, D.C., work centers were recently recognized for positive findings during the November 2008 Internal Environmental Safety and Occupational Health Assessment. The Arts and Crafts Center was recognized for outstanding housekeeping and hazardous materials management. The

  • Global Strike Command temporarily locating to Bolling AFB

    Air Force leaders gathered Dec. 10 to discuss efforts related to reinvigorating the service's nuclear enterprise. This was the first meeting of the newly-created Air Force Nuclear Oversight Board, which was created as part of the Air Force Nuclear Roadmap released Oct. 24. The board, chaired by

  • Bolling K-9 team deploys with Army Airborne

    Staff Sgt. Timothy Evans, 11th Security Forces Squadron, was deployed the first half of 2008 with his partner, Timi. Timi is not just aother Security Forces Airman; Timi is a 5-year-old Dual-Purpose Explosive Detection German Shepherd. The two unit-team deployed with the Army's 101st Airborne

  • Bolling, Pentagon Airmen give time to give shoes

    A child cannot control the shoes on their feet or the clothes on their backs. They cannot buy themselves Christmas presents or cook meals. Fortunately, there are people in this world who understand that children sometimes need help that their parents are unable to provide. Eighteen Airmen from

  • Congress authorizes paternity leave for military spouses

    Eligible Airmen are now authorized 10 days of non-chargeable paternity leave following the birth of their newborns, courtesy of the 2009 Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act. The law applies to married, active-duty Airmen. The Airman's wife must have given birth to the child on or after