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  • Installations meet on NCR contingency expectations

    Installations are the "combat power" the military brings to the homeland defense and defense support to civil authorities missions and are being looked at in the same sorts of ways military organizations are in judging their readiness. That is at least one message one could take from first-ever

  • AFDW commander congratulates "Chief's Own" on UCI Results

    Air Force District of Washington commander, Major General Robert L. Smolen, publicly congratulated one of AFDW's wings on the "excellent" rating it received in its unit compliance inspection last week. "The 11th Wing's excellent rating is a fantastic accomplishment that reflects not only on the

  • Dormitory residents get crash course in cooking

    Eight Bolling Airmen attended the first dormitory cooking classes held at Blanchard Barracks Jan. 8. Two general officer enlisted aides held two 90-minute classes to teach Airmen how to better shop for, handle and prepare their own food. The cooking class was the idea of Chief Master Sgt. Jeffery K.

  • An Air Force legend returns: the Gremlins are back

    During World War II, a special wartime publication, limited to 5,000 copies, brought some welcome light in the Allies' darkest days. But this "rarest of the rare" books appealed to more than just yesterday's Airmen--it charmed their children. Now, after 63 years, and the hard-fought efforts of one

  • 38 Bolling members promoted

    Thirty-eight Bolling members will be promoted to a higher rank during the 11th Wing's monthly promotion ceremony today in the Washington Dining Room of the Bolling Clubs. Promotees will be accompanied by their squadron commanders and another guest of choice to assist them during the ceremony. The

  • Bolling readines for trick or treat night

    Bolling trick or treaters will be on the prowl for candy Tuesday night in conjunction with the base's annual Halloween Parade. Led by none other than Uncle Sam, the 1.3 mile parade will begin at 5 p.m. from Geisboro Park and proceed along Arnold Avenue to Tinker Street and cross Chappie James Blvd

  • Arrival ceremony first to be held at AF memorial

    Under the spires of the newly dedicated Air Force Memorial another historic ceremony was held there Tuesday - the first foreign dignitary arrival ceremony. The arrival ceremony, hosted by Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. T. Michael Moseley, welcomed nine Pacific air chiefs from Brunei, Cambodia,

  • Memorial dedication to launch AF's 60th Anniversary observance

    The nation's youngest military service kicks off its 60th anniversary observance this weekend with the official dedication of the Air Force Memorial at Arlington, Va. The memorial, composed of three bold and graceful spires soaring skyward to a height of 270 feet, will be dedicated and given to the

  • Flock of 'grey geese' gather to remember, lest we forget

    What do the WWII veterans of the 11th Bombardment Group have in common with the Air Force District of Washington, an AFDW wing and a historical flock of grey geese?They share 73 years of joint Air Force history and esprit de corps, from the burning airfields of Hawaii to our nation's capital.The