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JBAB competes in sports day
June 12, 2026 — Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling personnel compete in a base sports day at JBAB, Washington, D.C., June 9, 2026. The annual event, which included a Humvee push, pickleball, tire flip, 3v3 basketball, wall climbing, tug-of-war and volleyball, fostered teamwork, camaraderie, physical fitness and friendly competition. The 794th Communications Squadron won the overall competition for a second year in a row. (U.S. Air Force photos by Hayden Hallman)... MORE

Members from the 11th Force Support Squadron, right, and members from the 11th Contracting Squadron, compete in tug-of-war during a base sports event at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., June 9, 2026. The annual event fostered teamwork, camaraderie, physical fitness and friendly competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Hayden Hallman)

JBAB Airmen conduct squadron's first bivouac
June 11, 2026 — The squadron camped together for five days in a simulated deployed environment to train on integrated defense, tactical operations and specific specialized training on wartime tasks... MORE

An Airman stands in tactical gear holding a training weapon in front of large hills with the silhouette of leaves between the viewer and the Airman.

Bolling Medical Squadron sharpens CBRN expertise
June 8, 2026 — The training event provided team members with an opportunity to refine critical skills and demonstrated their ability to receive, triage and decontaminate patients effectively during a potential chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear scenario... MORE

An Airman checks another Airman's hazmat suit.

A Colonel finds her place
June 5, 2026 — With highly polished shoes, a pressed uniform and a cadence echoing across the drill pad, a 14-year-old girl found herself leading her high school's Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps drill team. The commands she called carried across the formation with a confidence that belied her age. Surrounded by mentors, teammates and a mission larger than herself, she discovered not only a passion for military service, but also a sense of belonging that would shape the next 25 years of her life... MORE

Then-U.S. Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps Cadet Kelli R. Moon, far right, leads the drill team at Belton-Honea Path High School, Honea Path, South Carolina in 1997. Moon retired from the Air Force as a colonel in 2026 after 25 years of service and credited her JROTC experience with igniting her interest in an Air Force career. (Courtesy photo provided by Col. Moon)

11th Civil Engineer Squadron wins annual awards
June 2, 2026 — The 11th Civil Engineer Squadron was recognized for their excellence and hard work by the unit’s major command at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington D.C., May 27, 2026. The awards were presented by U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Daniel DeVoe and Command Chief Master Sgt. Michael Wynne, command team for the Air Force District of Washington and the 320th Air Expeditionary Wing. (U.S. Air Force photos by Senior Airman Shanel Toussaint Airman 1st Class Brandon Thomas)... MORE

An Airman assigned to the 11th Civil Engineer Squadron attends the Civil Engineer Functional Annual Awards at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., May 27, 2026. The ceremony recognized and celebrated the excellence, hard work and leadership of the 11th CES. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brandon Thomas)

Military Family Readiness Center leads hurricane excercise
May 29, 2026 — Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling recently conducted an Emergency Family Assistance Center (EFAC) exercise to strengthen installation preparedness and ensure personnel are ready to support Airmen, civilians, and families during hurricane season and other emergencies... MORE

U.S. Air Force members assigned to the 11th Wing Inspection Team observe a member of the 11th Wing Judge Advocate Squadron during a hurricane training event for the emergency family assistance center (EFAC) at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., on April 14, 2026. The EFAC acted as a disaster-response facility providing crisis counseling, financial aid and logistical support to families. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Shanel Toussaint)

JBAB hosts town hall
May 27, 2026 — U.S. Air Force Col. James M. Clark, commander of Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling and the 11th Wing, spoke to town hall attendees on Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., May 26, 2026. Clark laid out his priorities to the attendees, which included facility improvements and safety measures around the installation and community. The event was... MORE

A man in camouflage speaks into a handheld microphone, standing between two seated people in the foreground.

JBAB’s environmental team executes a freshwater mussel deployment in Potomac
May 21, 2026 — Members of the 11th Civil Engineer Squadron Civil Engineer Installation Environmental execute a freshwater mussel deployment event at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., May 15, 2026. The mussel nursery program is a fundamental component of the 11th CES strategy to restore the Potomac River watershed, and represents a multi-year... MORE

Jennifer McDonnell, 11th Civil Engineer Squadron environmental team chief, releases a basket of mussels during a freshwater mussel deployment event at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., May 15, 2026. Freshwater mussels serve as natural biological filtration systems; a single mussel can filter gallons of water daily, removing algae, bacteria, and particulates from the water column. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Shanel Toussaint)

Honor guard supports King Charles III state visit departure
May 19, 2026 — His Majesty of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, King Charles III, concludes the first royal state visit to the United States since His Majesty's ascension to the throne during a departure ceremony at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, April 30, 2026. The U.S. Air and Space Force Honor Guard took part in a military color guard... MORE

King Charles III waves as his departs from his state visit.

JBAB honors National Police Week 2026
May 19, 2026 — Every year, the nation pauses to honor the dedication, service, and sacrifice of military and civilian law enforcement professionals who put their lives on the line... MORE

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