AFDW Units

Air Force District of Washington is comprised of a headquarters staff, three wings, one group and two specialized units: the 316th Wing, the 11th Wing, the 320th Air Expeditionary Wing, the 844th Communications Group, The United States Air Force Band and The United States Air Force Honor Guard.

The 844th Communications Group has a specialized mission as the single Air Force voice in the National Capital Region for their respective field of expertise. The 316th Wing is the host unit on Joint base Andrews, Md., and the 11th Wing is the host unit on Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C. The AFDW headquarters staff is located on Joint Base Andrews.

316th Wing

The 316th Wing ShieldAs the host wing for Joint Base Andrews, Md., the 316th Wing is responsible for maintaining emergency reaction rotary-wing airlift and other National Capital Region contingency response capabilities critical to national security and for organizing, training, equipping and deploying combat-ready forces for Air and Space Expeditionary Forces (AEFs). The 316th Wing also provides installation security, services and airfield management to support the President, Vice President, other U.S. senior leaders and more than 50 tenant organizations and federal agencies. For more information, visit the 316th Wing's website.

11th Wing

The 11th Wing ShieldThe 11th Wing is the host unit for Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, which is a 966-acre military installation in southwest Washington, D.C. The 11th Wing delivers unparalleled ceremonial, musical and funeral support to the White House, senior Department of Defense leadership and Arlington National Cemetery through the United States Air Force band, the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard, and the U.S. Air Force Chaplaincy, and administers support to more than 70 mission partners on Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, over 10,000 Airmen and Guardians in the Pentagon and across the National Capital Region, and over 39,000 Airmen worldwide. For more information, visit the 11th Wing's website.

The USAF Band

The United States Air Force Band EmblemThrough world-class musical presentations and ceremonies, The United States Air Force Band uses music to bridge cultural, linguistic and socioeconomic differences to advance international relationships and inspire positive and long-lasting impressions of the U.S. Air Force and the United States of America. Consisting of six performing ensembles: the Concert Band, Singing Sergeants, Airmen of Note, Air Force Strings, Ceremonial Brass and Max Impact, the Band honors those who have served, inspires American citizens to heightened patriotism and service, and connects with the global community on behalf of the U.S. Air Force and the United States of America. For more information, visit the USAF Band's website.

The USAF Honor Guard

The United States Air Force Honor Guard EmblemSince the Air Force's earliest years, the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard has led the way as representatives of all Airmen serving around the world. As one of the Air Force's oldest organizations, the Hornor Guard continues to serve the Chief of Staff of the Air Force as the face of the Air Force and global public. The Honor Guard is a selectively manned unit with more than 210 ceremonial guardsmen and support personnel. Organizationally, the Honor Guard consists of three ceremonial flights made up of Colors, Bearers and Firing Party-qualified personnel. The Honor Guard also operates the U.S. Air Force Drill Team. For more information, visit the USAF Honor Guard's website.

 

844th Communications Group

Located at Joint Base Andrews, Md., the 844th Communications Group provides communications and information support to Air Force National Capital Region warfighters, including Headquarters Air Force District of Washington, the 316th Wing, and various other organizations throughout the NCR.

POINT OF CONTACT

Air Force District of Washington Public Affairs: afdw.pa.public.affairs@us.af.mil

1500 West Perimeter Rd. Suite 5790 Joint Base Andrews, Md. 20762-7002 Comm: (240) 612 - 6464 DSN: 612 - 6464

AFDW Public Affairs does not act as an operator service or base locator. They do not have the capability to redirect incoming calls to other offices.

Please contact the base operator for these services: Joint Base Andrews: (301) 981-1110 DoD-wide: (703) 545-6700

 
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Joint Task Force-National Capital Region (JTF-NCR), based at Fort McNair, Washington, D.C., enables continuity of government/operations, supports homeland defense, and conducts defense support of civil authorities in support of a lead federal agency in coordination with NCR partners and service components to minimize the effects of attacks and natural disasters in the NCR Joint Operations Area (JOA).