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(Front) Teresa Quinn-Veseley, 11th Force Support Squadron; Shanee Johnson, Apple Tree at LEARN DC principal; Cherise Imai, executive director of the Military Interstate Children's Compact Commission; and (Back row) Horace Franklin, Naval District Washington school liaison; Alonso Hay, Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling school liaison; Andrea Groeninger, LEARN DC principal; and Commissioner Clara Botstein, director of legislation and government relations at the D.C. office of the deputy mayor for education, pose for a group photo on March 15, 2022 on the campus of the first charter school on JBAB, Washington, D.C. Botstein and Imai toured JBAB, Washington, D.C. and met members of the 11th Force Support Squadron and the LEARN DC team in order to gain a deeper understanding of the concerted interagency effort that made the school possible, as well as to learn about the diverse mission partners that operate on the installation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kayla White)

March 16, 2022

JBAB hosts DC officials for LEARN DC engagement, base tour

JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING, Washington, D.C. — Representatives from across Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling engaged with Cherise Imai, executive director of the Military Interstate Children's Compact Commission, and Commissioner Clara Botstein, director of legislation and government relations at the D.C. office of the deputy mayor for education on March 15, 2022 to familiarize them with the diverse mission sets of Team JBAB and to highlight the installation's first charter school, LEARN DC, and the concerted interagency effort that made it possible.

March 8, 2022

Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling celebrates Installation Development Plan milestones

JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING, Washington, D.C. — When the Air Force became the service responsible for leading Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling during the first-ever Department of Defense service lead transfer in October 2020, Airmen, civilians and contractors took a fresh look at base plans to transform the installation to better support its many diverse mission sets.

March 2, 2022

2022 Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling 5K Calendar

JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING, Washington D.C. — 2022 Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling 5K Calendar

Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling Commander, U.S. Air Force Col. Cat Logan, and Command Chief, Chief Master Sgt. Christy Peterson, present Tech. Sgt. Damien Sawyer, Joint Visitor Center NCO in charge, with his Volunteer of the Year award on Feb. 14, 2022, at JBAB, Washington, D.C. Sawyer has been acknowledged for his service outside the fence line and across the country. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kayla White)

Feb. 27, 2022

JBAB Command Team recognizes 11th Wing Volunteer of the Year

JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING, Washington, D.C. — U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Damien Sawyer, 11th Security Force Squadron NCO in charge of the Joint Visitor Center at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., has been acknowledged for his service outside the fence line and across the country.

Members of the Joint Base Andrews and Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling African American Heritage Committee stand for a group photo on JBAB, Washington, D.C., Jan. 27, 2022. From the left, U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Talia Johnson, NCO in charge of the surgical intensive care unit at Walter Reed Medical Facility; Senior Airman Kortnee Spencer, 316th Force Support Squadron personnelist; Tech. Sgt. Roy McCalister III, NCOIC of unaccompanied housing in the 11th Civil Engineer Squadron on JBAB; and Tech. Sgt. Kayode Ojelade, NCOIC of Individual Ready Reserve in the 316th Force Support Squadron on JBA. The mission of the AAHC is to educate Airmen on Black history and bring the community together to celebrate the culture. The committee coordinated events for people living and working on JBAB and JBA during the month of February in observance of Black History Month. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Smith)

Feb. 23, 2022

African American Heritage Committee Airmen celebrate Black History Month

JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING, Washington, D.C. — Each year in February, the U.S. celebrates the cultural heritage, triumphs and overcoming of adversity by Black Americans during Black History Month. The African American Heritage Committee, a Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling and Joint Base Andrews organization, strives to educate Airmen on Black History not just in February but each month with events and gatherings.

Air Force and Navy joint security operations at JBAB Arnold Gate

Feb. 22, 2022

Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling making major gate changes effective March 4

JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING, Washington, D.C. — Beginning March 4, the South Gate will become Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling’s 24- hour access gate and the Arnold Gate will no longer be open at all hours.

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jane Dunn, 11th Force Support Squadron commander, officiates a ceremony for U.S. Army Sgt. Harly D. Gomme as he transfers into the U.S. Space Force.

Feb. 14, 2022

Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling Soldier one of first 50 inter-service transfers to Space Force

JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING, Washington, D.C. — United States Army Sgt. Harly D. Gomme became one of the first 50 active-duty inter-service transfers to join the United States Space Force.

Feb. 10, 2022

11th Wing hosts first tiered mentorship panel, plans for more

JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING, Washington, D.C. — Members of the 11th Wing at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C. did just that when they facilitated a virtual mentorship panel Jan. 20 in honor of National Mentoring Month.

Members of Air Force District of Washington sit around a large table in a conference room.

Jan. 20, 2022

AFDW outlines goals, objectives at strategic planning conference

JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. — In strides to coordinate organizational efforts, Air Force District of Washington hosted a strategic planning conference Jan. 19, to develop a roadmap of success from now to as far as 2027-2032.

Jan. 19, 2022

West Virginia schools welcome The United States Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team

JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING, Washington, D.C — The United States Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team travel to West Virginia to perform in front of students and faculty at two high schools.