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  • Seeking Singles: AFDW caps off AFAF

    The 2012 Air Force District of Washington Air Force Assistance Fund drive wraps up April 20 with a capstone event - Give a Dollar Day. Each key worker will visit their units on the final day of the AFAF campaign to collect a dollar in cash from all who are willing to contribute. Everyone can donate,

  • USAF Honor Guard Drill Team considered 'best of the best'

    In a symphony of discipline and precision, the United States Armed Forces most elite drill teams gathered at the Thomas Jefferson Memorial here April 14, 2012 to compete for the title of the "best of the best."The fourth annual Joint Service Honor Guard Drill Competition included teams from the

  • Honor Guard gives back by giving blood

    The U.S. Air Force Honor Guard will be hosting a blood drive Feb. 27 from 9 a.m. through 2 p.m. at the ceremonial hall on Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, D.C. "I hold these drives because I feel like I can do more than just render honors at funerals," said Senior Airmen Timothy DeJong, Honor Guard

  • Opportunities to return to active duty

    The Air Force is now accepting applications for the Prior Service enlistment program. The program allows qualified individuals the opportunity to return to active duty through direct duty or select retraining opportunities. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements outlined in AFRSI 36-2001. The

  • User-friendly USAF Song recordings ready for use

    New recordings of The U.S. Air Force Song are available for use in official military ceremonies. The new recordings, one with vocals and one instrumental-only, respect the original character, lyrics and melody of the song, but are designed to promote more successful performances of our service song

  • Resiliency Day commander's call leaves Airmen thinking, empowered

    Airmen from The Chief's Own, 11th Wing attended a Resiliency Day commander's call at the base theater Jan. 26 to discuss the topic of suicide in the Air Force and the Air Force's initiative of persisting resiliency in the wake of hardship. Unlike a traditional commander's call, the event was aimed

  • Wing, Honor Guard on a mission to be Fit to Fight

    The U.S. Air Force Honor Guard Fit to Fight program, Jan. 20, had two unexpected guest at the base gym on Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C. 11th Wing Commander Col. Kenneth R. Rizer and Command Chief Master Sgt. Anthony Brinkley participated in a full-body work out session with the unit

  • NCR Airmen honor fallen in annual wreath ceremony

    The Joint Service Volunteer Committee is partnering with the nonprofit organization Wreaths Across America to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the annual event Dec. 9 and 10 at Arlington National Cemetery, Va. Servicemembers are encouraged to volunteer to help place holiday wreaths on every grave

  • USAF Honor Guard unveils resiliency room

    U.S. Air Force Honor Guard servicemembers unveiled new space to recharge and unwind Nov.2 at a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the resiliency room, on Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C. The day room is complete with two new flat screen televisions, an XBox gaming system, three rows of new