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Resilience in uniform: A first sergeant’s journey with suicide prevention and awareness
September 30, 2025 — For U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Capri Vasquez, first sergeant for the Defense Threat Reduction Agency at Fort Belvoir, Va., suicide prevention hits close to home. She has dealt with both the personal experience of her 17-year-old son attempting to take his own life, as well as the professional intervention of a colleague’s public suicide... MORE

U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sergeant Capri Vasquez, first sergeant for the Defense Threat Reduction Agency, reflects at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., Sept. 10, 2025. Vasquez advocated for suicide prevention after having both a personal and professional experience in intervening in suicide attempts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Shanel Toussaint)

Air Force updates physical fitness program
September 24, 2025 — In support of the “Culture of Fitness” initiative, the Air Force unveiled changes to its Physical Fitness Assessment and a new fitness program... MORE

Airmen perform a physical fitness assessment.

JBAB Airmen train for deployed environment
September 22, 2025 — JBAB Airmen learned how to augment multiple other career field tasks in a forward-operating environment at Tyndall AFB, Florida... MORE

U.S. Air Force Col. James M. Clark, commander of Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling and the 11th Wing, recognizes Airman 1st Class Ja’Mir Denson, assigned to the 723d Combat Air Base Squadron from the 11th Civil Engineer Squadron, during a combat support squadron training at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., Sept. 15, 2025.

JBAB honors POW/MIA
September 19, 2025 — The 11th Wing hosted a POW/MIA remembrance ceremony at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., Sept. 19, 2025. POW/MIA is observed on the third Friday of September to honor and remember prisoners of war and those missing in action in the line of duty. According to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, less than 81,000 Americans remain missing from WWII, the Korean War, Vietnam War, Cold War, Gulf Wars and other conflicts... MORE

A POW/MIA table is presented for a POW/MIA remembrance ceremony at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., Sept. 19, 2025. POW/MIA is observed on the third Friday of September to honor and remember prisoners of war and those missing in action in the line of duty. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Sergio A. Gamboa)

USAF Band, Honor Guard honor 85th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain
September 19, 2025 — The U.S. Air Force Band performs the national anthem during an 85th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain ceremony at the Air Force Memorial in Arlington, Va., Sep. 15, 2025. Members of the Royal Air Force and USAF held an unveiling of a plaque dedicated to the Battle of Britain which lasted from July 10 to Oct. 31, 1940, during World War II. The Band honors, inspires and connects with communities all over the world, reaching over six million listeners at over five thousand live and televised performances each year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Geneva Nguyen) ... MORE

usaf band and honor guard performs at air force memorial

Happy 78th birthday U.S. Air Force
September 18, 2025 — The 11th Wing celebrated the U.S. Air Force’s 78th birthday with a ceremony at JBAB, Washington, D.C., Sept. 18, 2025. The Air Force became a separate branch of the U.S. military Sept. 18, 1947, and JBAB celebrated by honoring Airmen present and past by having the newest member to the installation cut the celebratory cake... MORE

JBAB hosts tactical pause, promotes resilience, readiness
September 16, 2025 — Air Force members at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling participated in a tactical pause day Sept. 12, 2025, to promote holistic health and resilience... MORE

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Candice White, flight chief at the Military & Family Readiness Center, prepares a resource bag for guests attending the Health and Readiness Optimization Fair event at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., Sept. 12, 2025. This event introduced participants with 23 helping agencies that provided health and resilience resources. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Shanel Toussaint)

Air Force Band and Air Force Honor Guard perform at the 2025 Joint Base Andrews Air Show
September 16, 2025 — The U.S. Air Force Band's Max Impact and the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard performed during the 2025 Joint Base Andrews Air Show at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, Sept. 13-14, 2025. The two teams honored the legacy of aviation excellence while inspiring the next generation of aviators and citizens to heightened patriotism and service. (U.S. Air Force photos by Tech. Sgt. Missy Sterling and Staff Sgt. Kimberly Barrera)... MORE

The U.S. Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team performs during the 2025 Joint Base Andrews Air Show at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, Sept. 13, 2025. The Honor Guard Drill Team performs world-wide, displaying their integrity, discipline, teamwork and professionalism through precise ceremonial drill routines. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Missy Sterling)

JBAB remembers 9/11 during ceremony
September 11, 2025 — Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling reflected on those lost Sept. 11, 2001, during a ceremony on base... MORE

Members of the 11th Wing salute for the presentation of the colors and singing of the national anthem during a 9/11 remembrance ceremony at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., Sep. 11, 2025.

JBAB readies for National Preparedness Month
September 10, 2025 — The 11th Civil Engineer Squadron and JBAB Military Family Readiness Center handed out items and information to better prepare the JBAB community for future emergency response during National Preparedness Month... MORE

From left, U.S. Air Force Senior Airmen Noah Schwarzott and Cristian Mason, both emergency management journeymen assigned to the 11th Civil Engineer Squadron, and Master Sgt. Candice White, Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling Military Family Readiness Center superintendent, staff a National Preparedness Month booth at JBAB, Washington, D.C., Sept. 9, 2025.