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  • Cruise control: a marathoner's guide to the finish line

    "If you asked me if I would ever run 26.2 or even 13.1 miles, I would have laughed," said Airman 1st Class Joshua Islas, 11th Wing Staff Agency administrative technician. "In high school, I did the bare minimum in physical education classes. My determination to live a healthy lifestyle did not occur

  • AFDW Capital Airman: Calvin Brown

    Calvin Brown, is a National Capital Region network chief information security officer, is an Air Force District of Washington Capital Airman. Brown, an Air Force Reservist, joined the AFDW staff in November 2014.What Reserve unit are you assigned to? I'm assigned to Readiness Integration

  • JBA K9 handlers 'paws' for retirement ceremony

    Members of Joint Base Andrews gathered to recognize the accomplishments of three military working dogs during a retirement ceremony held here in their honor, May 1.Sam, Guero, and Besy served approximately seven years each under the care of their handlers at the 11th Security Support Squadron, with

  • AFDW Hosts Commander's Course

    Incoming squadron commanders and their spouses attended a three-day course at the Smart Conference Center at Joint Base Andrews, Md. April 29 - May 1."To be a squadron commander as far as I'm concerned is the epitome of anything you'll ever get to do in the Air Force," said Air Force District of

  • NCR Round Up connects community interests

    Military members and their families gathered at the Community Commons on Joint Base Andrews, Md., for the National Capital Region Round Up, April 24.The NCR Round Up aimed to help military members and dependents connect with others in the community who share similar hobbies."We wanted to help bring