Joint Base Anacostia Bolling

The U.S. Air Force Honor Guard prepares to march in the Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling Parade as the base celebrates its 100th Anniversary Jul 3, 2018. Bolling Field was officially dedicated on 1 July, 1918, aft More

A military color guard and three Roman Catholic clergymen precede the coffin of the late John F. Kennedy, 35th President of the United States, as it is borne by a joint services honor guard to its final resting More

French Consul General, Michael Charbonnier, pins the Chevalier of the Legion of Honor medal to Air Force Col. (ret) Arnold Gabriel during a ceremony at the French Embassy in Washington, D.C., Nov 10, to honor o More

Foreign military officers arrive at the Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling Parade as the base celebrates its 100th Anniversary Jul 3, 2018. Bolling Field was officially dedicated on 1 July, 1918, after the property w More

Editor's Note - This story originally appeared in the Bolling Air Force Base (BAFB) newspaper, Bolling Beam, Nov. 14, 1969. BAFB is one of three military properties that now constitute Joint Base Anacostia-Boll More

Army Maj. Gen. Patrick A. Murphy, New York National Guard adjutant general, swears in the newest members of the New York National Guard at an oath of enlistment and assumption of command ceremony for the Joint More

March is Women's History Month. Col. Monique Minnick, Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling individual mobilization assistant to the JBAB vice commander and Air Force Element Commander, is the second in a series of feat More

A Navy oil skimmer is loaded onto a barge for deployment to the coastal areas near Mississippi. Naval Sea Systems Command’s Supervisor of Salvage and Diving deployed more than 85 truckloads of containment boom More

The United States Air Force Honor Guard and Band perform during the Conference of American Air Chiefs Twilight Tattoo June 13, 2010 at the U.S. Air Force Ceremonial Lawn, on then, Bolling Air Force Base. Gen. N More

An adult leader from Kentucky Boy Scout Troop 228, expresses joy in between taking photos during a Marine Corps Band performance. The troop, along with 26 others, were guests at the Naval Support Activity Washi More

An adult leader from Kentucky Boy Scout Troop 228, expresses joy in between taking photos during a Marine Corps Band performance. The troop, along with 26 others, were guests at the Naval Support Activity Washi More

AM 630 WMAL Talk Radio morning co-anchor Bryan Nehman speaks with Seaman Tom Vanpelt of Laguna Niguel, Calif., during a visit to Naval Support Activity Washington’s Naval Support Facility Anacostia. Nehman came More

Commander, Air Force District of Washington, Maj. Gen. Darrell Jones, left, passes a guidon to Col. Roy-Alan C. Agustin, right, Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling vice commander, signifying the activation of the Air More

Naval Sea Systems Command Commander, Vice Adm. Kevin McCoy, admires the newly unveiled wall display inside the Pentagon, emphasizing the Navy’s commitment to the Combined Federal Campaign. The display includes More

U.S. Naval Sea Cadets Kendall Kent and Keith Buzard, left to right, pass boxes of food from a delivery truck to Cadet Kenny Buzard for placement into a military family’s vehicle at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling. More

Airmen, soldiers, sailors and Marines from various commands at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling in Washington admire First Lady Michelle Obama as she helped Toys for Tots volunteers sort a variety of toys for under More

Former NFL player Ken Harvey (Washington Redskins and Arizona Cardinals linebacker), left, makes a point to (left to right) an unidentified Department of Defense civilian employee, U.S. Naval Seaman Negar Rafik More

Former NFL player Ken Harvey (left), of the Washington Redskins and Arizona Cardinals, chats with Air Force Col. Monique Minnick at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling. Harvey; Eric Hipple, Detroit Lions Quarterback; More

Navy Capt. John Sears, Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling commander and Air Force Col. Roy-Alan Agustin, JBAB vice commander, prepare to make their pledge to Military Saves Feb. 11 on base. "Military Saves Week 2011" More

Comedian Bill Cosby, Ph.D., and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Rick D. West are all smiles at a press conference, Feb. 17, at the U.S. Navy Memorial. Entertainer Bill Cosby was named a honorary Chief Pe More

March is Women's History Month. Chief Master Sgt. Trae King, Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling senior enlisted leader, is the first in a series featuring accomplished women in the JBAB community for this year's WHM.

Col. Barbara G. Brand, U.S. Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals Chief Appellate Military Judge, swears in a class of brand new Judge Advocate Generals April 6 in the U.S. Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals at More

Sexual Assault Response Coordinator Stacey Lantz, Naval Support Activity Bethesda, Md., reads the Sexual Assault Awarness Month proclomation to kickoff the SAAM 'Walk in D.C. 2011', April 7 in Washington. Local More

Congressional spouses, Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling youth and leadership join the First Lady of the United States to paint a mural as part of a community service activity, May 19, at the Youth Center on base. O More

Airman 1st Class Alexandria Kovachevuch, 11th Security Forces Group keeps a sharp eye following dismount from a UH-60 Black Hawk during helicopter deployment readiness training, May 25, at Fort Belvoir, Va. Mil More

Army Staff Sgt. Brett M. Babin, A Company, 12th Aviation Battalion, instructs soldiers and airmen on how to safely on-load and off-load a static UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter at Davison Army Airfield, Va. Partici More

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Roy watches a demonstration by the United States Air Force Honor Guard during a visit to the 11th Operations Group at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, D.C., Aug. 16.

U.S. Air Force airmen from Public Works fill sand bags at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, D.C., Aug 25, in preparation for Hurricane Irene. Hurricane Irene is expected to hit the U.S. east coast over the weekend More

JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING (Aug. 27, 2011) Senior Airman Joshua Garner, a pavement and equipment operator assigned to the public works department at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, cleans up tree branches that More

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Joshua Garner, pavement and equipment operator from Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling Public Works, cuts down a tree branch that was knocked loose during heavy rains and winds brought fr More

A damaged tree covers a road after heavy rains and winds from Hurricane Irene, Aug. 28, at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling.

Contractors working at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling clean up debris and downed trees from heavy rain and wind brought from Hurricane Irene, Aug. 29.

U.S. Air Force airmen from Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling Public Works, chip down tree branches that were knocked loose during heavy rains and winds brought from Hurricane Irene at JBAB, D.C., Aug. 29.

InsideOut Lawn Care employees remove one of many downed trees following Hurricane Irene at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., Aug. 29.

A remembrance ceremony for the 10 year anniversary of Sept. 11 will be held at the Air Force Ceremonial Lawn at 8 a.m., Sunday, Sept. 11, at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington D.C. (U.S. Air Force graphic More

Mayor of Washington D.C., Vincent Gray, speaks at a Sept. 11 Remembrance Ceremony held at Leckie Elementary School in D.C., Sept. 9. The ceremony honored the lives lost on the day of the attacks, including the More

Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling Bat. Fire Chief John McDonald, Naval District Washington, rings the ceremonial bell during a 9/11 remembrance ceremony at the Main Chapel, Sept. 11, at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling. More

Members of the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard paint the walls of the game room located in the Honor Guard Dorms at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Sept. 19. The United Service Organization donated money and items to More

Runners line up at the start line to participate in the Navy 5 Miler in Washington D.C., Sept. 25.

Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Stacy Newbrough Ascione is a flutist in The U.S. Air Force Band at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling in Washington, D.C. Ascione is slated to appear in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade More

An all female team competes in a Navy Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps drill competition at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, D.C., Oct. 9.

Public Works Department airmen construct a California Tent as part of their required training, Oct. 11, at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pa. Over 70 airmen and sailors spent three days training during a field exercise t More

Bolling Area Home Educator students watch in amazement as they launch their model rockets. Twenty-five BAHE students from the ages of 9-16 graduated the DOD Starbase Atlantis program Oct. 28. Starbase is a Depa More

A protester takes a nap at the Occupy DC site in Washington Nov. 4. Occupy DC is a nonviolent grassroots movement of citizens protesting to improve the country’s infrastructure to fix healthcare, education, env More

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Alfred K. Flowers celebrated over 46 years of service to the military during a retirement ceremony, Nov. 16, at the Bolling Club, Washington, D.C. Flowers is the longest-serving active More

Award-winning trumpeter and former Tonight Show band leader Doc Severinsen plays with the U.S. Air Force Band’s Airmen of Note jazz ensemble during a guest appearance in front of a standing room only crowd of m More

Cpl. Alec Mizner, Marine Barracks Washington Silent Drill Platoon drill master and guide, watches as members of the SDP train oncoming Marines who have hopes of making it to the prestigious platoon during Silen More

Senior Airman Joshua Garner, Public Works Department pavement and equipment operator, power washes a static aircraft display on Dec. 2 at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, D.C. Garner was participating in a base cl More

Thousands of wreaths are placed on grave sites at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia. Wreaths Across America is a non-profit organization founded to continue and expand the annual wreath laying ceremony at More

First lady Michelle Obama visited Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, D.C., Dec. 16 to sort toys for the Toys for Tots charity. Michelle Obama said everyone can do something, they just have to be willing to give a li More

Staff Sgt. Jennifer Powell, United States Air Force Honor Guard pallbearer, performs a deadlift to continue to meet the weightlifting requirements to be part of the team. Powell's maximum deadlift weight is 260 More

Thirty-five U.S. Marines from the Marine Corps 4th Civil Affairs Group, 2nd Marine Division, returned to Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, D.C., on March 9, from a seven-month deployment to Afghanistan. The Marines More

Grow big or go home for Mustache March. (U.S. Air Force graphic)

Senior Airman David Arvelo and Cpl. Ricky Ali, Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling Security Services patrolmen, direct traffic at an entry control point during an exercise, March 23, on base. The Navy-wide Exercise So More

Senior Airman David Arvelo and Cpl. Ricky Ali, Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling Security Services patrolmen, remain vigilant at an entry control point during an exercise, March 23, on base. The Navy-wide Exercise S More

U.S. Air Force Honor Guard members bear the flag of Japan during a cherry tree planting ceremony, April 5, at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling. The Ambassador of Japan to the U.S. Ichiro Fujisaki spoke about the f More

Capt. Travis Black, logistics readiness officer, holds a coffee mug that was hand-painted by Stella Monteverde-Cakebread of Portland, Ore. Black donated bone marrow to Monteverde-Cakebread after she was diagnos More

NASA's 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft with Space Shuttle Discovery mounted atop flies throughout the skies of the National Capital Region, April 17, as part of the shuttle's final journey in air. The aircraft lan More

NASA's 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft with space shuttle Discovery mounted atop flew approximately 1,500 feet above various parts of the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area, Tuesday, April 17. Discovery completed More

JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA BOLLING (May. 20, 2012) Rear Adm. Mark J. Belton, right, commander of Navy Expeditionary Logistics Support Group, and Rear Adm. Valerie K. Huegel, deputy commander of Navy Supply Systems Co More

Rear Adm. David Boone, Naval District Washington director of shore readiness, talks with Col. Paul Montanas, Marine Barracks Washington commander, before a 4x100 meter relay at the 2012 Washington, D.C., Specia More

Master-at-Arms 3rd Class Taylor Smith of Columbus, Ohio, conducts a security sweep of a bus at a ship port entry control point, prior to the arrival of naval vessels in the Port of Baltimore commemorating the B More

Navy Rear Adm. Greg Nosal, commander, Carrier Strike Group 2, boards U.S. Coast Guard Barque Eagle (WIX 327) to welcome its officers and crew to the Port of Baltimore, where they joined the officers and crews f More

Boatswains Mate 2nd Class Danny Campos pilots a U.S. Naval Academy launch taking Coast Guardsmen and members of the media from the Academy to the U.S. Coast Guard Barque Eagle (WIX 327), anchored nearby. Eagle More

Coast Guardsmen work aloft above the deck aboard Coast Guard Barque Eagle (WIX 327) to set the sails while enroute to the Port of Baltimore. In Baltimore, Eagle joined other naval vessels from the United States More

Navy Engineman 1st Class Sewel Baskett stands on the bow of a U.S. Naval Academy launch and passes a mooring line to another Academy launch lying alongside U.S. Coast Guard Barque Eagle (WIX 327), which is at a More

With the gentle assistance from a tugboat, USS San Antonio approaches its assigned berthing space in Baltimore, Md. After receiving a gun salute from cannons at Fort McHenry. The U.S. Navy ship was one of the n More

The U.S. Navy’s Blue Angels Flight Demonstration Team, flying their F/A-18 Hornet aircraft, enters Baltimore Harbor to begin its performance for a crowd of 75,000 people during the city’s Star Spangled Sailabra More

U.S. Army Col. Todd A. Mayer, Joint Air Defense Operations Center commander, speaks to those in attendance of the National Capital Region Integrated Air Defense System Transfer of Authority ceremony, June 20, a More

U.S. Air Force Band commander Col. Larry Lang conducts ceremonial band performers during the Air Force District of Washington change of command ceremony on the U.S. Air Force Ceremonial Lawn July 26 at Joint Ba More

Airman 1st Class Eric Tibbatts, U.S. Air Force Honor Guard ceremonial guardsman, takes flight in a T-6 cockpit demonstrator Sept. 17 at the 2012 Air Force Association Air and Space conference technology exposit More

Senior Master Sgt. Dennis Hoffmann, U.S. Air Force Band percussionist, is a native of Pittsburgh. (U.S. Air Force photo)

Tamara Calandra, wife of Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling base commander Navy Capt. Anthony Calandra, was keynote speaker at a luncheon recognizing the Navy Ombudsman and Air Force Key Spouse program Sept. 19 at th More

Members of the band, Lynyrd Skynyrd, perform for service members and their families during the Defenders of Freedom military appreciation day at Six Flags recently.

Senior Master Sgt. Philip Krzywicki is a french horn player in the U.S. Air Force Band at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, D.C. Krzywicki and the band are scheduled to appear at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, More

Firefighters from Naval District Washington Fire and Emergency Services (NDW F&ES) Engine 41 and D.C. Fire and EMS Truck 7 work together, racking a 1.75 inch attack hose line after a reported structure fire on More

Members of the Navy Ceremonial Guard stand in ranks as Navy Capt. Anthony T. Calandra, commander of Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, speaks at the morning bell ringing celebration of the Navy's 237th Birthday.

Jamie Sikora, a program analyst in the office of Naval Research in Washington D.C, crosses the finish line in first place for women in Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling's inaugural Navy birthday 5K/10K Fun Run.

The marina at Joint Base Anacostia Bolling stands deserted, with tables turned over and chairs put away in preparation of Hurricane Sandy as heavy rain and strong winds hit the Washington D.C. area.

Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling's (JBAB) commanding officer, a tired Navy Capt. Anthony T. Calandra, center, studies data from Hurricane Sandy during JBAB's emergency operations center brief regarding the after ef More

One of many telephone poles snapped like a toothpick in the New York metro area by Hurricane Sandy, causing thousands of people to lose power in their homes and create hours- and miles-long waiting lines at the More

Chief Master Sgt. Ed Teleky, U.S. Air Force Band drum major, and his son Tony, drum line captain at North Point High School in Waldorf, Md., are slated to appear at the 86th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parad More

Tech. Sgt. Joseph Matulewicz, U.S. Air Force Honor Guard ceremonial guardsman, is stationed at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling in Washington, D.C. Matulewicz is slated to appear at the 86th Annual Macy's Thanksgiv More

Master Sgt. Whitfield Jack, U.S. Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team flight chief, is stationed at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling in Washington, D.C. Jack is slated to appear at the 86th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving More

Tech Sgt. Doumit Elias, U.S. Air Force Honor Guard ceremonial guardsman, is stationed at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling in Washington. Elias is slated to appear at the 86th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade More

Airman 1st Class Jeremiah Wilkins, U.S. Air Force Honor Guard ceremonial guardsman, is stationed at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, D.C. Wilkins is slated to appear at the 86th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Par More

Air Force Staff Sgt. Hunter Overton, U.S. Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team member, spins his M1 rifle while practicing drill at Joint Base Anacostia-Bollin, D.C., Nov. 16, 2012. Overton is from Lewisville, N.C. More

First lady Michelle Obama visited Joint Base Anacostia Dec. 11, as part of its annual Toys for Tots campaign at its Naval Marine Corps Reserve Center. It was Obama's fourth year in a row of participating for To More

Members of U.S. Coast Guard Station Washington at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling sort toys during this year's annual Christmas party for children living and going to school in Washington, D.C.'s Ward 8. The speci More

Child and Youth Program Assistant Mary Dozier feeds an infant inside of Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling's (JBAB) Child Development Center (CDC) I . The installation has three CDC's which provide child development More

Senior Chief Petty Officer Laura Hedien, the leading chief petty officer for the U.S. Navy Reserve Usher Detachment, prepares her Sailors for a uniform inspection at Joint Base Acacostia-Bolling, Md., Jan. 18, More

Two townhomes were completely gutted by an early morning fire Feb. 18th on Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling. Occupants of the homes were evacuated by emergency responders and no serious injuries were reported.

Navy District Washington Fire and Emergency Services Central Battalion respond to an improvised explosive device drill during force protection and anti-terrorism exercise Citadel Shield 2013 on Joint Base Anaco More

The Army and Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) Express, formerly known as the Shoppette, at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, was closed March 1 after a routine health inspection revealed the presence of rodents. More

A Temple Hills, Md., man was arrested Thursday after Department of Defense police officers at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling found illegal drugs in his vehicle. The man, identified as Richard N. Littleford, was t More

Washington Mayor Vincent Gray, addressed members of a local AARP chapter during a luncheon on Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling April 10th. (U.S. Navy photo by Paul Bello)

Navy Lt. Cmdr. Richard E. Evans (left) plays a strong defense for the Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB) headquarters staff's team in JBAB's annual sports day held May 31, 2013.

Official photo Navy Region Southwest Commander Rear Adm. Patrick J. Lorge. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Cmdr. Jim Remington / Released)

Lt. Gen. Ralph Jodice II addresses the crowd gathered for his retirement ceremony June 28 at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB). Jodice retires after serving his country for more than three decades.

Sign at the entrance to Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, a 1018 acre military installation, located in Southeast Washington, which was established on Oct. 1, 2010 in accordance with the recommendations of the 2005 More