Air Force District Of Washington

Capt. James Bowron (left), 1st Helicopter Squadron UH-1N Iroquois Helicopter pilot, performs pre-flight checks on a UH-1N Helicopter while an air force pilot from Burkina Faso observes Sept. 28, 2017 at Joint B More

Senior Airman Zach Ashenberenner, 11th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, poses for a photo during Fire Prevention Week at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Oct. 10, 2017. During the observance week, JBA firefighters More

1st Lt. Patrick Noyes, left, 11th Force Support Squadron sustainment flight chief, pulls Maj. Gen. James A. Jacobson, Air Force District of Washington commander, during an 11th FSS group physical training sessi More

Byonka Gregory, left, Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High School principal, talks to Nancy Jacobson, right, spouse of Air Force District of Washington commander, during a Wise high school tour in Upper Marlboro, Md., Oc More

U.S. Air Force Wounded Warrior Northeast CARE Event poster. (Courtesy Graphic)

According to the 2017 Cyber Crime Report by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, more than 300,000 complaints were filed concerning cyberattacks, and more than 1.4 billion dollars were reported lost from the at More

Washington Redskins display books on a table during a Salute to Redskins Read at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Nov. 9, 2017. More than 100 children attended the event and each child went home with a free book. (U.S. More

Children of military personnel engage in various reading activities during the Salute to Redskins Read Program at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Nov. 9, 2017. In an effort to make reading more fun for elementary scho More

Master Sgt. Brooke S. Emery, U.S. Air Force Concert Band clarinetist, performs during the 64th National Veterans Day Observance at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., Nov. 11, 2017. The band is selec More

Arrows lay in a pile during an Air Force Wounded Warrior CARE archery training session at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Nov. 13, 2017. The arrows were used during the session for wounded warriors participating in t More

Capt. Travis Trueblood, 11th Wing assistant staff judge advocate, poses for a photo at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Nov. 16, 2017. Trueblood holds Native American art and the Choctaw Nation seal, which were gifted More

From left, Houston Pirrung and Jack Kirkbride, became the 21st and 22nd “Pilot for a Day” honorees at Joint Base Andrews on Nov. 17. They were honored for their determination, friendship and remarkable brotherh More

Members of the U.S. Air Force Band perform during the 2017 Holiday Flash Mob at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in Oxon Hill, Md., Nov. 29, 2017. The performance featured arrangements of holid More

Col. E. John Teichert, Joint Base Andrews and 11th Wing commander, serves food to a military family during the 11th Wing Holiday Lighting Ceremony at JBA, Md., Nov. 30, 2017. The tree lighting provided the bas More

Airman 1st Class Ariel Clough, 811th Force Support Squadron personnelist, tightens the strings on her Mission-Oriented Protective Posture gear hood during the Ability to Survive and Operate Rodeo held at Joint More

The U.S. Air Force Concert Band begins the Guest Artist Series performance at the Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center in Alexandria, Va., Jan. 18, 2018. The event featured tubist Patrick Sheridan More

Elijah Baber, 2-year-old and grand opening indoor playground attendee, plays in the new indoor playground at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Jan. 22, 2018. The playground is available for reservation for up to an hour More

The front view of the Visitor Control Center at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Jan. 23, 2018. To better equip, train and deploy JBA defenders, the VCC will no longer be open on Saturdays starting in February. (U.S. More

Joint Base Andrews’ Black History Month poster (Courtesy Graphic)

Airman 1st Class Christian Willis, left, and Staff Sgt. Kevin Kegney, 11th Wing Security Forces Squadron training instructors, fire their weapons during the Ability to Survive and Operate exercise on Joint Base More

11th Wing Airmen hold defensive fighting positions during the Ability to Survive and Operate exercise at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Jan. 25, 2018. The ATSO exercise was comprised of several stages, including hold More

A Range in Use sign glows as a warning for Airmen entering the combat arms training and maintenance firing range on Joint Base Andrews, Md., Jan. 30, 2018. Airmen use the firing range to maintain proficiency wi More

The Kramer family poses for a portrait in their home in North Beach, Md., Feb. 5, 2018. From left to right: Marley, 6 months old, Kyle, 1st Helicopter Squadron helicopter pilot, Jack, age 3, Robyn, and Joey, 6 More

Tech. Sgt. David McDonald, U.S. Air Force Band Airmen of Note percussionist, performs during a 2018 Jazz Heritage Series concert at the Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center in Alexandria, Va., Feb More

Service members and civilians gather for the Black History Month luncheon at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Feb. 14, 2018. The event featured food, music and art rooted in African American culture. (U.S. Air Force p More

The U.S. Air Force’s premier rock band, Max Impact, prepares to perform for Imagine Andrews students to honor Black History Month on Joint Base Andrews, Md., Feb. 15, 2018. The band played songs for the school More

Tech. Sgt. Gréta K. Ásgeirsson, U.S. Air Force Band harpist, tunes her instrument before the Guest Artist Series concert at the Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center in Alexandria, Va., Feb. 22, 20 More

Capt. Damon Gandy, 11th Security Forces Squadron operations officer, takes notes during the 2018 Company Grade Officer Leadership Summit at Joint Base Andrews, Md., March 1, 2018. The event taught junior office More

Airman 1st Class Ashley Castle-Johnson, 11th Logistics Readiness Squadron fire truck mechanic, prepares to work on a P-23 fire truck on Joint Base Andrews, Md., March 8, 2018. Castle-Johnson, the only female me More

Senior Airman Andrew Kuchar, U.S. Air Force Honor Guard drill team ceremonial guardsman, talks to students at Aviation Career & Technical Education High School in Long Island City, N.Y., March 16, 2018. The Hon More

Tech. Sgt. Chloe Rainey, U.S. Air Force Honor Guard ceremonial guardsman, commands her flight during the New York City St. Patrick’s Day Parade, March 17, 2018. The Honor Guard participated in St. Patrick’s Day More

Airman 1st Class Liam Cain, center, U.S. Air Force Honor Guard ceremonial guardsman, holds a banner during the New York City St. Patrick’s Day Parade, March 17, 2018. The Air Force Honor Guard followed up their More

1st Lt. Madeleine Jonson, 11 Logistics Readiness Squadron assistant operations officer, shakes hands with Maryland Lt. Gov. Boyd Rutherford after his tour of Joint Base Andrews, Md., March 22, 2018. Jonson orga More

89th Aerial Port Squadron Airmen begin loading the Parker Solar Probe onto a 3rd Airlift Squadron C-17 Globemaster III on Joint Base Andrews, Md., April 3, 2018. The probe will travel from JBA to Astrotech Spac More

Melissa Cerna, right, military child and Air Force Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps member, and retired Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Bruce Kenny pose for a photo during a JROTC unit inspection at Dr. Henr More

Staff Sgt. Brittany K. Johnson, U.S. Air Force Honor Guard unit training manager, poses for a photo on Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington D.C., April 13, 2018. Johnson survived a sexual assault in 2010 an More

Cpl. Lewis Musson, left, Britain’s Royal Air Force Central Band euphonium player, and Tech. Sgt. Forrest Sonntag, U.S. Air Force Concert Band trumpeter, perform together during the RAF Centenary Concert at the More

Tech. Sgt. Nalani Quintello, U.S. Air Force Premier Rock Band Max Impact singer, performs during the Joint Base Andrews’ 75th Anniversary event, on JBA, Md., May 2, 2018. The event was held for JBA service memb More

President Donald J. Trump exits Marine One after arriving at Joint Base Andrews, Md., May 10, 2018. Trump, along with First Lady Melania Trump, were joined by a host of service members at the installation to we More

Capt. Kim Meyers, 1st Helicopter Squadron pilot, explains UH-1N capabilities to Kevin Klein, Alpha Warrior pro, on Joint Base Andrews, Md., May 11, 2018. Klein, along with other Alpha Warrior members, received More

U.S Air Force Col. Elizabeth Larson, Air Force District of Washington Operations, Plans, and Requirements director, reflects on her near 30-year career in military and civilian aviation May 21, 2018. (U.S. Air More

A child watches as a 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment relief commander and sentinel participate in a Changing of the Guard ritual at Arlington National Cemetery prior to the 150th Presidential Armed Forces Full Honor More

Tech. Sgt. Adam Tianello, a bagpiper from the United States Air Force Band plays a tune prior to the start of the U.S. Air Force hosted Heritage to Horizons concert at the Air Force Memorial in Arlington, Va., More

Staff Sgt. Joshua C. Lawson, a military working dog handler with the 11th Security Support Squadron, trains with his dog, MWD Gip, on Joint Base Andrews June 12, 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Jessica C More

Flags wave in the evening sky near the Rehoboth Beach bandstand June 16, 2018, Rehoboth Beach, Del. Max Impact performed 20 songs for hundreds of beachgoers during the free, public concert. Max Impact, the prem More

Tech. Sgt. Nalani Quintello, Max Impact vocalist, Washington, D.C., poses for a photo with U.S. Navy veteran David Bethard, a Millsboro, Del., resident, June 16, 2018, at the bandstand in Rehoboth Beach, Del. B More

Staff Sgt. Hunter Eckwall, right, 11th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal craftsman, helps 2nd Lt. Will Heinzel, 11th CES program manager, don a bomb suit on Joint Base Andrews, Md., June 26, 2 More

Attendees at the White House raise their hands to honor service members who had fallen while the U.S. Air Force premier rock band, Max Impact, performs in Washington, July 4, 2018. Max Impact performed for audi More

An audience member raises a flag during a performance by the U.S. Air Force premier rock band, Max Impact at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., July 7, 2018. Max Impact performed for the Coc More

Maj. Gen. James A. Jacobson, left, commander of the Air Force District of Washington and the 320th Air Expeditionary Wing, presents Col. Andrew M. Purath with the 11th Wing guidon in a change of command ceremon More

Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling welcomes a new base vice commander, dual-hatted as the Air Force Element commander, Jul. 12 during a change of command ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Jessica Cicchetto)

The Air Force softball team plays during the All-Star Armed Services Classic Championship game, Washington, D.C., July 13, 2018. This event, part of Major League Baseball’s All-Star Week, supports and honors th More

Senior Airman Nick Lodge, 811th Security Forces Squadron response force member, completes a ruck march as part of a security forces defender competition on Joint Base Andrews, Md., July 23, 2018. Lodge, along w More

George James, far left, combat fitness instructor, leads a combat fitness class on Joint Base Andrews, Md., Aug. 6, 2018. James utilized the tactical training locker to provide free workouts for service members More

Zariah Dunn and Nia Jackson, students at the Center of Innovation asses’ instructions before building a solar panel toy car at the Youth Center on Joint Base Andrews, Md., July 20, 2018. The COI was transformed More

The United States Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team performs during the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo on the Esplanade of the Edinburgh Castle, in Edinburgh, Scotland, Aug. 13, 2018. Performers from 48 countri More

The Top Secret Drum Corps from Switzerland performs during the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo on the Esplanade of the Edinburgh Castle, in Edinburgh, Scotland, Aug. 13, 2018. Forty-Eight countries performed al More

The United States Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team waits to practice on the Esplanade of the Edinburgh Castle before the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo in Edinburgh, Scotland, Aug. 14, 2018. 48 countries perfo More

The United States Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team performs during the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo on the Esplanade of the Edinburgh Castle, in Edinburgh, Scotland, Aug. 15, 2018. Performers from 48 countri More

The casket of Sen. John McCain arrives at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Aug. 30, 2018. The former senator's remains are en route to lie in state in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Mich More

The flag-draped casket of Sen. John McCain arrives at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Aug. 30, 2018. The former senator’s remains are en route to lie in state in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda.

Col. Andrew Purath, 11th Wing and Joint Base Andrews commander, speaks at a ceremonial commemoration for the first wetlands mitigation banking instrument for the Department of Defense in Maryland on JBA, Sept. More

Heather Wilson, Secretary of the U.S. Air Force, speaks during the Berlin Airlift commemoration ceremony at the Air Force Memorial in Arlington, Va., Sept. 16, 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Michael More

The German Ambassador to the U.S., Emily Haber, speaks to guests during the Berlin Airlift commemoration ceremony at the Air Force Memorial in Arlington, Va., Sept. 16, 2018. The ceremony, hosted by the German More

Air Force District of Washington (AFDW) Airmen celebrated the U.S. Air Force 71st birthday by attending a special screening of the Captain Marvel trailer at the National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Instit More

The Washington Nationals dedicated their game against the New York Mets to honor the Air Force's 71st birthday on "U.S. Air Force Day" at Nationals Park in Washington D.C., Sept. 20, 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo More

Lt. Col. Jonathan Bell, 11th Security Forces Squadron commander, presents a trophy to the squadron's winning team, Senior Airman Scott Gibson, center left, and Airman 1st Class Benjamin Gilmore, after completio More

Airmen participate in a proclamation signing to mark Domestic Violence Awareness Month on JBA, Md., Oct. 5, 2018. According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, approximately one in four women a More

U.S. Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals judges pose for a photo after an investiture ceremony on Joint Base Andrews, Md., Oct. 9, 2018. The U.S. Air Force CCA is an independent appellate judicial body authoriz More

Uniformed Services University students treat a simulated casualty at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pa., Oct. 12, 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Michael B. Keller)

Dayra Lopez, military spouse, poses for a photo on Joint Base Andrews, Md., Oct. 16, 2018. Lopez and her husband have undergone three deployments. The Military Family Readiness Center’s mission is to assist ser More

The Air Force Equal Opportunity program team poses for a photo on Joint Base Andrews, Md., Oct. 19, 2018, with the Department of Defense Disability Award. The Air Force won the award for producing and implement More

Members of the base Sexual Assault Prevention and Response office poses with Angela Rose, center, guest speaker and founder of "Promoting Awareness Victim Empowerment," on Joint Base Andrews, Md., Oct. 23, 2018 More

Maj. Gen. James A. Jacobson, Air Force District of Washington commander, speaks to senior U.S. Air Force officers attending the Army War College at Carlisle Barracks, Pa., Oct. 12, 2018. Jacobson answered quest More

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. James A. Jacobson, Air Force District of Washington commander, right, walk through the Memorial Amphitheater with the Commander of the Ukrainian Air Force Gen. Col. Sergii Drozdov at Ar More

Senior Airman David Joziak United States Air Force Honor Guard ceremonial guardsman, tunes a drum head before marching in the Veterans Day Parade in New York, Nov. 11, 2018. The Veteran’s Day Parade is the nati More

Retired Tech. Sgt. Jenne Markovitz, wounded warrior, tosses a medicine ball during a track and field scrimmage for Northeast Warrior CARE Week on Joint Base Andrews, Md., Nov. 13. JBA is ideal to host Northeast More

Retired Tech. Sgt. Melissa Nueva, wounded warrior, holds a basketball during a scrimmage for Northeast Warrior CARE Week on Joint Base Andrews, Md., Nov.14. A total of 136 wounded warriors participated in the N More

Maj. Gen. James A. Jacobson, Air Force District of Washington commander, speaks to attendees during the first AFDW Commanders and Senior Enlisted Leaders Conference at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Nov. 15, 2018. Th More

A portrait of Marsha K. Johnson, Air Force Strategic Programming and Development Facility director, sits at the Gen. Jacob E. Smart Conference Center here Nov. 16. Johnson passed away July 26, and AFDW memorial More

Joint Base Andrews Airmen stand at parade rest before the start of George H.W. Bush’s arrival on JBA, Md., Dec. 3, 2018. Nearly 4,000 military and civilian personnel from across all branches of the U.S. armed f More

Air Force One lands at Joint Base Andrews for George H.W. Bush's state funeral on JBA, Md., Dec. 3, 2018. Nearly 4,000 military and civilian personnel from across all branches of the U.S. armed forces, includin More

The late George H.W. Bush makes his final departure from Joint Base Andrews on Air Force One on JBA, Md., Dec. 5, 2018. Nearly 4,000 military and civilian personnel from across all branches of the U.S. armed fo More

Maj. Gen. James A. Jacobson, Air Force District of Washington commander, right, receives a briefing from Lt. Col. Daniel Rebik, Public Works officer, about the condition of levee pumps at Joint Base Anacostia-B More

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a United States federal holiday marking the birthday of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. It is observed on the third Monday of January each year, around the time of King’s birthday, More

U.S. Air Force Col. Michael T. Gerock, director of Manpower, Personnel and Services, National Guard Bureau, is promoted to the rank of Brig. Gen. on Jan. 25, at the Army Navy Country Club, Arlington, Virginia. More

The Air Force Special Operations Command training team poses for a photo with 11th Security Forces Squadron defenders on Joint Base Andrews, Md., Jan. 30, 2019. The AFSOC team provided training to JBA defenders More

A C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 315th Airlift Wing, Joint Base Charleston, S.C., carrying the casket of former World War II veteran and Congressman John D. Dingell lands on Joint Base Andrews, Md., Feb. More

The U.S. Air Force Honor Guard performs for students at Flowing Wells High School in Tucson, Az., on Feb. 20, 2019. The AFHG was the first ever drill team to perform at the school.

Col. Don Schofield, U.S. Air Force Band commander and conductor, introduces the Band's premier jazz ensemble, Airmen of Note, at the Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center on the Northern Virginia C More

Senator Melony Griffith, left, 11th Wing and Joint Base Andrews Commander Col. Andrew Purath, middle, and Command Chief Master Sgt. Thomas Daniels speak to the Maryland House Economic Matters Committee about St More

Washington Nationals fans wait for a pregame ceremony to begin before the Nationals vs the Philadelphia Phillies game at Nationals Park, Washington, April 2, 2019. The Nationals hosted a Military Appreciation D More

Chief Master Sgt. Melanie K. Noel, Air Force District of Washington command chief, gives opening remarks during the 2019 AFDW Squadron Commanders Course in the Gen. Jacob E. Smart Conference Center at Joint Bas More

Mark Lerner, managing principal owner for the Washington Nationals (center), welcomes incoming Air Force District of Washington commanders and their spouses during a leadership panel at Nationals Park, Washingt More

The U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron Blue Angels perform during the Joint Base Andrews Air & Space Expo at Joint Base Andrews, Md., May 10, 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Michael B. Keller)

U.S. Air Force Technical Sgt. Joshua Lucas, 811th Operations Group standardization and evaluation section chief, prepares for flight in a UH-1 Huey during the opening ceremonies at the Joint Base Andrews Air & More

Spectators watch a performance by the Blue Angels, the U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, during the Joint Base Andrews Air & Space Expo at Joint Base Andrews, Md., May 10, 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by More

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Aaron Fryer, Blue Angels power plant technician, refuels a F/A-18 Hornet C/D before the 2019 Legends in Flight JBA Air & Space Expo on Joint Base Andrews, Md., May 10, 2019. The U.S. Navy More

The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron "Thunderbirds" prepare for take off next to the U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron "Blue Angels" during the Joint Base Andrews Air & Space Expo at Joint Base A More

The U.S. Navy Blue Angels fly in formation over the U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron "Thunderbirds" during the Joint Base Andrews Air & Space Expo at Joint Base Andrews, Md., May 11, 2019. (U.S. Air Fo More