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Announcement

The Air Force Memorial will be closed to all visitors from March 23 to April 24 for cleaning and inspection of the spires. This closure impacts all visitors, including those arriving by vehicle or on foot. All events and ceremonies currently scheduled at the Memorial during this timeframe are canceled. Technicians climbing and descending the spires may be visible during maintenance and are a normal part of the process.
We appreciate your understanding as we work to ensure the Air Force Memorial remains a safe and welcoming environment for all guests through these essential maintenance efforts.
For updates, please visit https://www.afdw.af.mil/afmemorial/ or https://www.facebook.com/AirForceMemorial.

From left: U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Michael Hooper, first sergeant with the 11th Civil Engineer Squadron; Sgt. 1st Class Robert Cox, operations flight chief with the 11th Security Forces Squadron; Cheryl Grant, security assistant for reports and analysis with the 11th SFS; Master Sgt. Devin Garcia, financial management flight chief with the 11th Comptroller Squadron; and Welth Cooper, commodities and services flight chief with the 11th Contracting Squadron, gather during the Air Force District of Washington annual award ceremony at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., April 9, 2026. The event honored outstanding performance and achievements across AFDW. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Arlene Carrara)

11WG recognized at AFDW awards ceremony

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Senior Airmen Aaron Miles, left, and Wijeury Collado, right, U.S. Air Force Honor Guard ceremonial guardsmen, hold the Joint Service Drill Exhibition trophy at the Jefferson Memorial in Washington, D.C., April 11, 2026. Military drill teams from all U.S. military services performed while being evaluated on factors such as military bearing, precision, and crowd interaction. The U.S. Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team won the annual exhibition for the first time in 14 years. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)

Drill Team wins 2026 Joint Service Drill Exhibition

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security forces airmen train on land navigation

11th SFS Airmen compete during night land navigation

A contractor scales the U.S. Air Force Memorial during a periodic cleaning operation in Arlington, Va., March 24, 2026. Completed in 2006, the memorial undergoes cleaning and inspection every five years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brandon Thomas)

Air Force Memorial scaled for cleaning

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SecAF, CSAF host Indian Air Force Chief of the Air Staff

A Kalani Coast Guard Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps cadet asks U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Marco Amaro, noncommissioned officer in charge of the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team’s Hawaii tour, a question about exhibition drill in Kalani, Hawaii, April 1, 2026. The Kalani JROTC is one of 16 Coast Guard JROTC programs in the nation and in its second year of operation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jordan Powell)

Air Force Drill Team performs for three Hawaii high schools

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Dave Newman, field supervisor for TTI Environmental Inc, operates an excavator on Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., March 26,2026. The heavy equipment operators removed debris for the replacement of aging fuel lines, resulting in increased safety and improved quality of life on the base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Shanel Toussaint)

JBAB’s environmental team leads base gas station revamp

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Honor Guard supports Pacific Regional Drill Meet

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Brandon Alford, commander of the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard, addresses Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets during a tour of Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., March 9, 2026. Alford explained the Honor Guard’s mission of connecting the American people to the Air Force and U.S. Space Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brandon Thomas)

JROTC cadets visit JBAB

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Zephrendae Buford, U.S. Air Force Honor Guard ceremonial guardsman, spins a rifle during a drill performance in Waipahu, Hawaii, April 2, 2026. Buford was approached by young girls in the audience as the only female member of the performance team. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jordan Powell)

Drill Team performs for Waipahu, Aiea high schools

By Staff Sgt. Jordan Powell | April 17, 2026

The U.S. Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team performed for two high schools on Oahu, Hawaii, April 2, 2026. The team showcased precision drill to represent Air Force excellence for 6,000 students across seven performances.

11WG recognized at AFDW awards ceremony

By | April 17, 2026

Members from the 11th Wing gather with Air Force District of Washington leadership during the AFDW annual award ceremony at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., April 9, 2026. The event honored outstanding...

Drill Team wins 2026 Joint Service Drill Exhibition

By 11th Wing Public Affairs | April 16, 2026

Members of the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team compete in the Joint Service Drill Exhibition at the Jefferson Memorial, Washington, D.C., April 11, 2026. Military drill teams from all U.S. military services performed...

Members of the Bolling Medical Squadron’s Public Health unit gather for a photo in front of the Bolling Medical Clinic at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., April 8, 2026. During the past year, BMS Public Health supported the Food Safety and Sanitation program by inspecting 37 food facilities and 17 public facilities on the JBAB installation to protect more than 18,000 military personnel, federal civilian employees and military family members against foodborne illnesses. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Shanel Toussaint)

JBAB’s public health team tackles preventative care

By Senior Airman Shanel Toussaint | April 15, 2026

Bolling Medical Squadron Public Health ensures the medical mission readiness for military members, federal civilian employees and military families throughout Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling and supporting agencies in the...

Airmen assigned to the 11th Security Forces Squadron compete in land navigation at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., April 7, 2026. The challenge consisted of a race between five groups and their commander where they had to locate as many assigned points as possible within three hours in pre-dawn darkness before meeting back at the starting point. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Geneva Nguyen)

11th SFS Airmen compete during night land navigation

By Senior Airman Geneva Nguyen | April 14, 2026

Airmen assigned to the 11th Security Forces Squadron compete in land navigation at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., April 7, 2026...