Air Force cuts aviation support at public events

As the Air Force braces for potential sequester, leadership has cancelled all aviation support to public events for at least the remainder of the fiscal year and is standing down the Thunderbirds aerial demonstration team to save flying hours to support readiness needs. Effective today, active-duty,

AFDW CC to hold town halls to address civilian furlough

Air Force District of Washington Commander Maj. Gen. Sharon K.G. Dunbar will host several Civilian Commander's Call opportunities for employees to attend in order to discuss the potential civilian furlough, according to a recent announcement made by the AFDW Workforce Effectiveness Branch. The

AFDW Airman selected for promotion to SMSgt

Headquarters Air Force District of Washington gained a new senior master sergeant from the 1,360 master sergeants selected for promotion Feb. 28, 2013 on Joint Base Andrews, Md.Following the Air Force Personnel Center's public release of the list, AFDW senior leadership visited Master Sgt. Frank T.

Series showcases daily examples of women's accomplishments

On Friday, March 1, we begin a month-long recognition of women's contributions to our Air Force, putting a blue perspective to the 2013 National Women's Project theme of "women inspiring innovation through imagination." The 31-day www.af.mil series will showcase a profile each day of a woman or

USAF Band features The Rouges during concert

Panetta Leaves Legacy of Service, Leadership, Partnership

History likely will record Leon E. Panetta first as the CIA director who got Osama bin Laden. But over his 19 months as defense secretary, the former spy chief also got a crack at solving the problems of some 3 million battle-weary people -- while running two wars and warding off a budget

SecAF discusses sequestration impacts at AFA

Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley addressed more than 500 men and women on the final day of the Air Force Association's 29th Air Warfare Symposium & Technology Exposition Feb. 22 here.During his address, Donley spoke about several issues that are on the Air Force's radar, including budget

Breathe easy; 11th CES conduct CBRN training

USAF Band helps NY students hone craft

The U.S. Air Force Band hosted a group of young musicians from the InterSchool Orchestra in N.Y., for a musical clinic Feb. 16, 2013 on Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, D.C. "We chose to make our first tour in 10 years educational so our young people could gain a lot of knowledge from seasoned

Panetta notifies Congress DOD preparing for furloughs

Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta has notified Congress that the Defense Department is prepared to implement furloughs for civilian personnel in response to the threat of sequestration.In a memo to all employees, Panetta vowed to continue working with Congress to avoid sequestration, which would add