Air Force District of Washington

Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) talks with Maj. Gen. Darren McDew, Air Force District of Washington commander, inside the lobby of the newly dedicated William A. Jones III building during a tour of the facility March 22, 2011. Located atop 17 acres on Joint Base Andrews, the state-of-the-art facility will host 2,300 military and civilian personnel from around the National Capital Region. Col. William A. Jones III was an Air Force pilot who was shot down by enemy fire during the Vietnam War. He landed his aircraft safely, and was awarded the Medal of Honor posthumously for his efforts to locate and rescue a downed pilot. (U.S. Air Force photo by Bobby Jones)

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Elizabeth H. Jones, daughter of Col. William A. Jones III, speaks at the dedication of a building named for her father on Joint Base Andrews, March 22, 2011. The new William A. Jones III building is constructed of more than 20 percent recycled material and features storm water recycling systems and green roofing which will help make the infrastructure energy efficient, saving the Air Force 44.7 percent annually on energy costs compared to the offices it replaces. Colonel Jones received the Medal of Honor for providing the exact location of a downed pilot before seeking medical treatment for himself during the Vietnam War. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melissa V. Brownstein)

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Joint Base Andrews dedicates William A. Jones III Building

Published March 22, 2011