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  • Glimpse into life of USAF Honor Guard drill members

    Five men march slowly and purposefully between the crowd as they advance from the back of the room toward the front stage. Their blue caps hide the men's faces as they look down. Four of them hold fully-functioning Garand M-1 rifles with bayonets attached to their tips. The other holds a long saber.

  • Honor Guard helps teach leadership to Shaw Airmen

    Sumter Mayor Joseph McElveen Jr., spoke to Shaw Airmen about leadership and Airmen also watched a performance by the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team here, March 15.The event kick started Leadership Friday, which will be held once a quarter on Fridays and will be open to Team Shaw members. Each

  • Hagel Announces Fewer Furlough Days for Civilians

    The Defense Department has revised from 22 to 14 the number of days hundreds of thousands of civilian employees could be furloughed this year because of the budget sequester, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel announced today.In addition, a senior Defense Department official speaking on background told

  • Comptroller: Budget Crisis Threatens Severe Readiness Impact

    The Pentagon comptroller painted a sobering picture of the Defense Department's fiscal landscape today, telling members of the financial community that unless sequestration is de-triggered soon, military readiness will suffer deeply.The continuing resolution that President Barack Obama signed into

  • NCR AF Family Continues Legacy

    It is not uncommon for a family to have a legacy of military service; however, this typically comes with long periods of separation. For the Edgar family, service to their country has actually brought them closer together. The current family service members alone have 36 years of cumulative

  • AFDW Airman saves life, credits AF training

    While shopping at a local hardware store, an Air Force District of Washington Airman happened to be at the right place, at the right time, when a fellow shopper suffered cardiac arrest March 16. Senior Master Sgt. Marvin D. Compton, AFDW Command Staff superintendent, heard an individual fall to the

  • DOD looks at funding's effect on personnel, programs

    Defense Department officials are looking at the recently signed continuing resolution that funds the government for the rest of the fiscal year to discern how the legislation affects personnel and programs, Pentagon Press Secretary George Little said March 27.The legislation may mean fewer furlough

  • Top Airmen in AFDW named for 2012

    Top military and civilian Airmen from the Air Force District of Washington were recognized by leadership and peers during the 2012 AFDW Annual Awards ceremony, March 22, 2013, at the Bolling Club in Washington.AFDW Commander Maj. Gen. Sharon K.G. Dunbar and Chief Master Sgt. Scott Fuller, AFDW

  • Boots Blesse flies west

    An Air Force legend was laid to rest in Arlington National Cemetery March 22, officially "flying west".Retired Maj. Gen. Frederick "Boots" Blesse, a double ace pilot, passed away Oct. 31, 2012. He retired from the Air Force April 1, 1975, and into his final days, the Air Force was a consistent part

  • 12 OAY nominations due

    Nominations for the 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year are due to the Air Force Personnel Center by April 2, AFPC officials said today.There are three categories for award - Airman, Noncommissioned Officer and Senior NCO - and major commands and the Air Force District of Washington may each nominate