News - Tag Air Force District of Washington

Feb. 10, 2022
SparkX Cell accelerates change for JBA dental clinic

SparkX Cell's Innovation and Idea Center and personnel at Joint Base Andrews teamed up to enhance installation readiness and resilience while accomplishing the mission.
Feb. 16, 2021
AFDW, medical leaders champion vaccine rollout program

The Air Force District of Washington is prepared to rapidly expand distribution capabilities as vaccine supply increases to support partner organizations, tenant units, and geographically-separated service members within the National Capital Region.
Dec. 19, 2019
Air Force names newest helicopter ‘Grey Wolf’

The Grey Wolf is the command's first major acquisition in its 10-year history. The name Grey Wolf is derived from the wild species that roams the northern tier of North America, which also encompasses the intercontinental ballistic missile bases in AFGSC.
Dec. 19, 2019
Global Strike Command stands up helicopter detachment

Lt. Col. Mary Clark assumed command of Detachment 7 during a ceremony with Brig. Gen. Andrew Gebara, AFGSC A5/8 director, presiding.
Oct. 4, 2019
Same team, different uniform: The story of an Iraqi translator who became an American Airman

Airman 1st Class Saeed Shnawa is an Iraq native who served as a translator for coalition forces during Operation Iraqi Freedom and enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in 2017.
Aug. 31, 2018
Seven units approved for AF Organizational Excellence Award

The Secretary of the Air Force Personnel Council recently approved seven organizations for the Air Force Organizational Excellence Award.
March 22, 2018
AFCYBER hosts new Cybersecurity Foundry Course

Air Forces Cyber hosted its first-ever Cybersecurity Foundry Course, March 5-14, 2018, at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida.
March 7, 2018
Hearts of strength

She heard the dull and tiresome beep from a heart monitor in a dark hospital room in the Southeast Alabama Medical Center in Dothan, Alabama, on March 12, 2014. Light cut into the room as the door opened and a doctor walked in, waking her and her husband, Kyle Kramer.
July 29, 2015
Cody touts 'One Air Force' during ANG enlisted call

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody shared his thoughts on the future of the force with Airmen from the Air National Guard during an enlisted call July 23 at Joint Base Andrews.
Dec. 22, 2014
Key AF leaders speak to Airmen at developmental seminar

The Air Force District of Washington's annual Capital Airman Seminar, designed to enhance the development future Air Force leaders from across the National Capital Region, kicked-off here Dec. 16.
Oct. 28, 2014
Airman aids Washington D.C. crash victim

An Airman from the 89th Communications Squadron here, saved the life of a middle-aged Washington D.C. woman after witnessing her car crash Oct. 16.