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  • Warrior CARE Event begins at JBA

    Opening ceremonies for the Northeast Region Warrior CARE Event took place at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Nov. 16, 2015.More than 75 wounded, ill or injured service members from different branches of the military are here to take part in the week-long event as part of Warrior CARE Month."Warrior CARE

  • Reflecting on Veterans Day

    Veterans and their families, both young and old, reflected on the sacrifices made by Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines, who provide this nation with the best fighting force in the world, during a Veterans Day ceremony Nov. 11 at the Air Force Memorial, which overlooks the Pentagon and Potomac

  • Team Andrews breaks ground

    Team Andrews leadership broke ground with the construction of a new building for the Helicopter Operations Facility here, Nov. 12, 2015. This project provides a 66,000 sq. ft. facility to consolidate two squadrons under the 811th Operations Group; the 811th Operational Support Squadron and 1st

  • AFDW Commander honors Veterans

    Air Force District of Washington Commander Maj. Gen. Darryl Burke speaks withMaine Sen. Susan Collins before the Veterans Day wreath laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery Nov. 11, 2015."It was an honor to represent the 3.5 million Air Force veterans at the event, said Burke. "It was moving

  • US Air Force Band plays tribute to veterans

    The U.S. Air Force Band performed for Veteran's Day at Maryland Public Television in Owings Mills, Md., Nov. 4, 2015.The ensemble performance is entitled, "America's Veterans: A Musical Tribute.""The most cherished part of our mission is honoring those who have served; so collaborating with MPT for

  • Veterans history honored by Congress; saved for the next generation

    Col. Brad Hoagland, Joint Base Andrews/11th Wing commander, along with Congresswoman Donna F. Edwards, Maryland's 4th Congressional District, hosted the Veterans History Project reception for a small audience at The Courses at Andrews here, Nov. 06, 2015.The reception was an opportunity to thank the

  • AFDW hosts Joint Professional Development Course

    The Air Force District of Washington hosted a five-day Joint Noncommissioned and Petty Officer Professional Development Course for 40 Noncommissioned and Petty Officers from all four services and the Coast Guard at the National Defense University Nov. 2 - Nov. 6.Throughout the week, the participants