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  • Medics to participate in National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

    Staff from the Malcolm Grow Medical Clinics and Surgery Center and Anacostia-Bolling Medical Clinic will host a National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day event at Joint Base Andrews, Md., and Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, D.C., Oct. 26 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Medical personnel will set-up National Take

  • CFC suspended as shutdown continues

    As a result of the government shutdown, the Department of Defense has indefinitely suspended the Combined Federal Campaign.The campaign was slated to start its official solicitation period Sept. 1 and run through Dec. 15.According to a memorandum released Oct. 9, CFC campaign activities are not

  • National Fire Prevention Week

    Firefighters from the 11th Civil Engineer Squadron took to the streets of Joint Base Andrews, Md., Oct. 6-12 during National Fire Prevention Week to education members of Team Andrews about fire safety. This year's fire safety theme is 'Prevent Kitchen Fires.' The firefighter's hosted events across

  • AF releases furlough-related pay information

    Air Force officials released the following furlough-related questions and answers to aid service civilians with processing time and attendance Oct. 8. This information was coordinated with manpower and personnel, financial management and general counsel office experts. Q. What status do the

  • Plug-in electric vehicles coming to JBA

    As part of the Department of Defense's initiative to reduce fossil fuels use, approximately 35 modified plug-in electric vehicles will arrive at Joint Base Andrews early next year to participate in a one-year, proof-of-concept experiment.DOD plans to fund similar trials of 500 battery-charged

  • CFC to kick off at JBA

    The Combined Federal Campaign opened for donations Oct. 7 through Nov. 15 allowing DOD members the ability to donate to any of 4,400 campaign charities, of which 200 are local organizations. CFC is the world's largest-annual workplace giving program that National Capital Airmen, Retirees and DOD

  • October is Energy Action Month

    A presidential proclamation signed in 1991 designated October as EnergyAction Month and the event runs concurrently with the first few weeks offall. Click here to read the Energy Action Month letter signed by senior Air Forceleadership.

  • No FY14 budget, tuition assistance suspended

    With the U.S. government failing to pass a fiscal 2014 budget, all tuition assistance for classes starting on or after Oct. 1 will be suspended until further notice. As a result, effective immediately, the ability to apply for TA through the Air Force Virtual Education Center is on hold. "Airmen

  • JBA reduces energy consumption

    Small energy-saving personal habits such as turning off lights and powering down office equipment when not in use at Joint Base Andrews have produced big financial savings for the Air Force, and ultimately, the American public.In fiscal year 2012, the installation achieved direct energy and

  • New AFDW command chief strives to lead, inspire

    The new Air Force District of Washington command chief arrived at Joint Base Andrews less than a month ago. Since that time, he's been learning about the command's mission and its people. AFDW Command Chief Master Sgt. Jose A. LugoSantiago moved here from Joint Base San Antonio, the largest joint