AFDW Airmen share their stories during NSSC

Key Air Force leaders and think tank scholars gathered to discuss the force's strategic vision and contributions to national defense during the 5th Annual National Security Scholars Conference here May 16.Event attendees, including the Secretary of the Air Force and Chief of Staff of the Air Force,

HQ AFDW holds 1st retreat ceremony at Jones Building

Headquarters Air Force District of Washington holds its first retreat ceremony at the Jones Building May 16, 2013 on Joint Base Andrews, Md. The "Retreat" ceremony is meant to signal the end of the official duty day. The ceremony, steeped in history, is a time for all to stop and show respect. As

Feature: Airman's Hawaiian roots, leadership qualities find soil in Md.

Being a great leader doesn't require trophy shelves or pockets full of money for most people. Leadership can be as simple as integrating what generations of hardworking family members have passed on and applying it to daily life. Maj. Elisa Hammer, 779th Aeromedical Squadron Bioenvironmental

AFDW course gives JBA perspective to incoming commanders

Director Details Furlough Plans for DOD Schools

Students, teachers and parents of the Defense Department's schools can be confident that despite the department's upcoming civilian furloughs, the school year will start on time, the Department of Defense Education Activity's director said today.DODEA operates schools overseas and at some U.S.

JBA first responders put on a show

Speaking out: Former POWs tell their story

Get your ruck on

Participants of the 11th Security Forces Group, National Police Week Ruck March, carry a giant tire around Perimeter road on May 15, 2013 at Joint Base Andrews, Md. Military service members and local policemen took part in the approximately nine mile event. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class

Budget issues 'no sweat' for Andrews Fitness Center

While they may not be repairing fighter jets with shoestrings and chewing gum, Airmen across the globe are making a total-force effort to find ways to accomplish their missions with limited resources. These uniformed and civilian MacGyvers-of-sorts have their work cut out for them, as the Air Force

Hagel announces fewer furlough days for DOD employees

After weeks of review, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has concluded budget cuts will require most of the department's civilian employees to be furloughed beginning in July, but that because of other efforts to deal with the shortfall, only half of the 22 days originally envisioned as temporary