Air Force Art Program displaying 200 new works at Bolling AFB

The Air Force Art Program will display more than 200 new paintings from approximately 150 artists at the Bolling Air Force Base, D.C., Officers' Club Oct. 21-24. The art was created by artists from around the country and donated to the Air Force, bringing the total number of paintings in the Air

End-of-year planning pays off for AFDW units

Planning, hard work and the ability to quickly execute the mission paid big dividends for the Air Force District of Washington during the fiscal year 2008 end-of-year closeout.AFDW received and obligated millions of dollars in end-of-year money within days to support five command priorities: Combat

U.S Air Force Band teams up with music legends for Veterans Day TV special

The world-renowned United States Air Force Band will be in the national spotlight in a Veterans Day extravaganza when the Symphony Orchestra and Singing Sergeants join a dazzling lineup of celebrities and recording artists to present "America's Veterans: A Musical Tribute." The program premieres

Airmen of Distinction help build homes from the ground up

Hammering nails, painting walls, shingling a roof, and framing houses was all in a day's work as members of the Airmen of Distinction from Bolling AFB volunteered with Habitat for Humanity Oct. 9 in Washington, D.C. Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit organization which seeks to eliminate poverty

Wounded warriors, leaders open renovated ASF

AFDW participates in Operation Change Out

The Air Force District of Washington is participating in the Energy Star® "Operation Change Out - The Military Challenge," a jointly-sponsored effort between the Defense Department and the U.S. Department of Energy. Operation Change Out encourages everyone connected with a military installation to

Pregnancy, Infant Loss Awareness Month honored; 'Wave of Light' candlelight vigil held at Chapel Oct. 15

For most, October 21 was an ordinary day here. But for Christina Juneau, wife of Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael Juneau, a VR53 flight engineer, and their family, it was not just a date on the calendar because it marks when they lost their 6-day old son, Michael Jr. "I lost my son here at the base

320th AEW 'deploys' Airmen for inaugural support

With the 2009 presidential inauguration three months away, more than 85 Airmen have been deployed to the 320th Air Expeditionary Wing, working with the Armed Forces Inaugural Committee, or AFIC. The 320th AEW, headquartered here, exercises administrative control of Airmen supporting a joint

Securing our freedom

In a tradition that dates back to the 17th Century, representatives from the 26 NATO countries gathered Oct. 6 for a "Tattoo" hosted by Gen. Norton A. Schwartz, Air Force Chief of Staff. "The NATO Tattoo highlighted incredible teamwork by all Bolling Airmen," said Col. Jon A. Roop, 11th Wing

USAF Band's 2008 holiday concerts at DAR Constitution Hall

With summer in the rearview mirror, The United States Air Force Band is already making big plans for the winter season. This year's holiday show, "Simple Gifts," will feature the U.S. Air Force Concert Band and Singing Sergeants in a special musical presentation at DAR Constitution Hall. This