USAF Honor Guard honors first responders in New York on 9/11 anniversary

The United States Air Force Honor Guard arrived in New York City, N.Y. at the National September 11 Memorial on Sept. 10, stood in front of the bronze plates inscribed with 2,983 victims and began folding three American Flags.Those flags were safe guarded overnight and delivered Sept. 11 to three

POTUS talks to troops

Where were you on September 11?

Everyone remembers where they were and what they were doing on 9/11 when there were a series of four terrorist attacks on US soil by the Islamic terrorist group al-Qaeda.I talked with members of the 79th Medical Wing staff to find out their stories of where they were and what they were doing. Here

Air Force Honor Guard Honors Veterans at the WWII Memorial

A member of the United States Air Force Honor Guard joined with sister service counterparts on a Joint Service Color Team to pay tribute to World War II veterans at the National World War II Memorial today.86 World War II veterans from Chicago attended the Wreath Laying Ceremony with the Honor

Increased aerial activity expected in NCR for Air Force birthday week

The U.S. Air Force is celebrating its 68th birthday with several events planned throughout the Washington D.C. area Sept. 16-20, 2015.Residents and visitors in the local area can expect an increased amount of aerial activity on Sept. 16 and 17 when the Air Force District of Washington hosts the U.S.

USAF Honor Guard wraps-up international performances

Twenty members of the United States Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team wrapped up three weeks of performances in the United Kingdom during the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo in Edinburgh, Scotland Aug. 29.During this year's tattoo, the drill team represented not only the USAF but also the Department

Washington Redskins conduct a walkthrough practice at JBA

AFDW Commander hosts Washington Redskins leadership at Joint Base Andrews

Air Force extends SAPR services to AF civilians

The Air Force released a policy memo today allowing Air Force civilian employees who are victims of sexual assault to file restricted and unrestricted reports with their installation's sexual assault response coordinator.The policy is effective immediately and allows SARCs and sexual assault

Greatest generation honored during wreath laying, AF band concert

As the sun began to set over the National Capitol Region, several hundred people gathered at the Air Force Memorial with the District of Columbia-city landscape as the backdrop to witness a wreath-laying event, followed by a concert performed by the United States Air Force Band Aug. 14.