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  • HQ AFDW Staff Airmen salute D-Day heroes

    Headquarters Air Force District of Washington remembers D-Day during a retreat ceremony June 6, 2013 at Joint Base Andrews, Md. On June 6, 1944, 160,000 Allied troops landed along a 50-mile stretch of heavily-fortified French coastline to fight Nazi Germany on the beaches of Normandy, France.

  • Max Impact rocks Ft. Belvoir USO

    Max Impact, The U.S. Air Force Band's premiere rock ensemble, became the first musical group to perform at the USO Warrior and Family Center on Ft. Belvoir, Va., May 22, 2013. The newly-opened center is home to state-of-the-art amenities and invites all visitors to take a break while enjoying

  • Out of adversity, a hero is born

    I never met a real life superhero before. Much like many people from my generation, I grew up reading comics, admiring the hero's ability to overcome almost any obstacle no matter the situation. So when I was asked if I wanted to be the one to interview Joint Base Andrews' own home-grown superhero,

  • AFDW holds furlough town halls

    Air Force District of Washington leadership held town halls regarding the execution of the civilian furloughs June 3-4, 2013, at Joint Base Andrews, Md. To view the information covered in the town halls, visit: http://www.afdw.af.mil/shared/media/document/AFD-130604-036.pdf.

  • 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