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  • Leaders speak to 170 technical and master sergeants at the First Sergeant Symposium here May 7-11. Hosted by the Joint Base Andrews and Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling First Sergeant Council, the multi-day event featured leadership perspectives, panels and presentations designed to instill critical thinking, familiarize attendees with various Air Force resources, and prepare the NCOs to lead Airmen.

    Future first sergeants hone leadership skills at symposium

    Dozens of National Capital Region technical and master sergeants attended the Joint Base Andrews/Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling First Sergeant Symposium at the Smart Center here May 7-11. The event featured leadership perspectives from Maj. Gen. James A. Jacobson, Air Force District of Washington commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Melanie K. Noel, AFDW command chief, among others. The symposium is designed to instill critical thinking, enforce Air Force core values, and prepare attendees to lead Airmen.
  • Air Force veteran Chris Jackson and his wife, Desralai Jackson, share a laugh and reminisce at the Air Force Memorial April 21 as they discuss their involvement from 1984-1987 with the Berlin for Lunch Bunch in Germany.

    ‘Berlin for Lunch Bunch’ bridges Air Force history to modern times

    In what appeared to be routine, uneventful trips, cargo and imagery aircraft crews frequently flew in and out of West Berlin using three routes in what some assert was the most significant, sustained, and effective military reconnaissance program of the entire Cold War. Decades later, the Berlin for Lunch Bunch alumni and their families recently met for their latest biennial reunion at the Air Force Memorial.
  • Students engage with Joint Base Andrews, Md., and Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, D.C., leadership during their tour of the National Capital Region March 21-23, 2018

    Air Force ROTC Detachments visit for tour, commander’s candid perspective

    About 30 North Carolina-based Air Force ROTC cadets toured the National Capital Region for mission briefings and chats with leadership from Joint Base Andrews and Joint Anacostia-Bolling.
  • A town hall meeting was held on Joint Base Andrews on March 9. The forum helped illuminate new trends and initiatives impacting services acquisitions and addressed how services enable the Air Force mission.

    Services acquisitions team shares insight at town hall meeting

    Services acquisitions professionals gathered for a town hall meeting hosted by Nancy Andrews, senior executive service Air Force Program Executive Officer for Combat and Mission Support, here March 9.
  • Thirty-nine of the national capital region’s newest eight-stripers and selects gathered at the Gen. Jacob E. Smart Center here March 12 for the 2018 Air Force District of Washington Chiefs’ Orientation Course.

    AFDW molds newest enlisted leaders at 2018 Chiefs’ Orientation Course

    Thirty-nine of the national capital region’s newest eight-stripers and selects gathered at the Gen. Jacob E. Smart Center here March 12 for the 2018 Air Force District of Washington Chiefs’ Orientation Course.
  • Military and civilian attendees listen to discussions during the Air Force District of Washington Financial Management and Comptroller Conference in the Smart Conference Center here March 1, 2018

    Force Budget Update

    Military and civilian attendees listen to discussions during the Air Force District of Washington Financial Management and Comptroller Conference in the Smart Conference Center here March 1, 2018. The day-long total force event covered myriad topics to include accounting, budget, manning and other key financial issues. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master
  • Air Force District of Washington Industry Day on Feb. 21, 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo/Jim Lotz)

    Air Force District of Washington Industry Day marks new era for acquisition reform

    With a renewed focus on speed, relevance and multi-platform capabilities, the Air Force District of Washington contracting directorate hosted Industry Day Feb. 21, an acquisition networking event designed to spark federal business opportunities and enhance warfighter capabilities.
  • (U.S. Army photos by Sgt. Nicholas T. Holmes)

    Partnerships within the NCR

    Maj. Gen. James A. Jacobson, commander of the Air Force District of Washington, AFDW, at Joint Base Andrews, Md., met with Maj. Gen. Michael L. Howard, commanding general, Joint Force Headquarters - National Capital Region and U.S. Army Military District of Washington, on Aug., 14, 2017, at Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington D.C., to discuss the agencies’ partnership.
  • Lajes’ Defense Commissary Agency delivers a premier commissary benefit to the Armed Services community that encourages an exciting shopping experience; satisfies customer demand for quality grocery and household products; delivers exceptional savings while enhancing quality of life; fosters recruitment, retention and readiness; and supports warfighters' peace of mind, knowing their families have secure and affordable access to American products.

    2012 Scholarships for Military Children opens Dec. 1

    2011 Scholarships for Military Children recipient Jordan Cherry said receiving extra money for college lightened her financial load. "This scholarship definitely decreases the financial burden of school, which we all know is a big benefit," she said.Applications for the 2012 Scholarships for Military Children Program will be available starting Dec.

  • Installations meet on NCR contingency expectations

    Installations are the "combat power" the military brings to the homeland defense and defense support to civil authorities missions and are being looked at in the same sorts of ways military organizations are in judging their readiness. That is at least one message one could take from first-ever Installation and Base Commanders Conference for the
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