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  • Videos sought DOD anti-tobacco competition

    The Department of Defense, Health Affairs, has recently announced a new tobacco countermarketing video competition aimed to target the message of tobacco being an enemy of our military as it degrades their health, fitness, mission readiness and work productivity. The competition entitled, "Fight the

  • Phase 1 construction begins at 79th MDG

    The Family Health and Pediatric Clinics will relocate to the Temporary Medical Buildings on the south end of the Malcolm Grow Medical Clinic and Surgery Center campus Sept. 3, as Phase 1 of the military construction project begins at Joint Base Andrews, Md. These modular trailers are located near

  • 113th Wing earns 2013 Intramural Softball Championship

    The final softball game of the season brought the best-of-the-best to West Fitness Center's field one, to face off for the championship game. After playing about 20 regular season games and competing to make it into the top five from each division, the 113th's D.C. Air National Guard team excelled

  • AFDW Capital Airman: Thorta "Fe" Noble

    Thorta "Fe" Noble, Air Force District of Washington Staffing/Classification Branch chief, Joint Base Andrews, Md., is an Air Force District of Washington Capital Airman. Why did you choose to become part of the Air Force family? More than eight years ago I began working for the Air Force and quickly

  • Changes to BE WELL mean more choices for Airmen

    The BE WELL program, an Air Force-wide program designed to provide Airmen and Air Force leaders with resources to optimize fitness and health, now offers more choices and increased flexibility, thanks to a revamp that went into effect July 1.The Balanced Eating, Work Out Effectively, Living Longer,

  • Hagel announces reduction in civilian furlough days

    Hundreds of thousands of Defense Department civilian employees who have had to take a weekly unpaid day off from work since July 8 are getting some relief, as the total number of furlough days has been reduced from 11 to six, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel announced today.Here is the complete text of

  • Pentagon cuts furlough days from 11 to 6

    Hundreds of thousands of Defense Department civilian employees who have had to take a weekly unpaid day off from work since July 8 are getting some relief, as the total number of furlough days has been reduced from 11 to six, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel announced Aug.6. Officials are briefing

  • AF honors AFDW Airman as an OAY

    Air Force leadership selected an Air Force District of Washington Airman as one of the 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year. The 12 OAY program awards the best Airmen in the Air Force for their leadership, performance and personal achievements.Tech. Sgt. Adam Gomez, 3rd Combat Camera Squadron

  • 24/7 fitness center access coming to a base near you

    Getting fit to fight in the Air Force just became more convenient. As part of an Air Force Services Transformation Initiative test concept, Joint Base Andrews, Md., was one of six installations to implement unmanned hours at their fitness center, making it accessible 24/7.Since February, there have

  • White House launches contest for best money-saving idea

    White House officials launched the 2013 President's SAVE (Securing Americans Value and Efficiency) Award contest July 31. The annual contest encourages federal employees to submit ideas for innovative ways to reduce spending, save taxpayer dollars, and create a more efficient and effective