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JBAB celebrates annual awards
February 20, 2026 — Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling and 11th Wing leadership recognized annual award winners during a ceremony at JBAB, Feb. 17, 2026. The event recognized 13 outstanding individuals for their accomplishments and boosted morale with a Mardi-Gras theme, supported by live New Orleans jazz from The U.S. Air Force Band. MORE

Nine award winners pose standing with wing leadership for a group photo.

ALS graduation takes the field at Nationals Park for the first time
February 18, 2026 — The CMSAF Donald L. Harlow Airman Leadership School held a graduation ceremony at Nationals Park, Washington, D.C., February 12, 2026... MORE

CSAF, CSO honor those who honor the fallen
February 13, 2026 — For 77 years, the Arlington Committee has been attending funerals for Air Force veterans, representing the CSAF, his spouse and the entire Air Force Family at Arlington National Cemetery... MORE

Chief Master Sgt. of the Space Force John Bentivegna speaks with members of the Arlington Committee at an appreciation luncheon at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., Feb. 10, 2026.

AFDW honors JBAB security forces award winners
February 12, 2026 — AFDW leadership presents 2025 Headquarters Air Force Security Forces Individual Award to Shavon Brown and Robert Cox... MORE

security forces personnel receive awards

JBAB leadership announces updated strategic priorities
February 11, 2026 — The new JBAB command team unveiled the 11th WG's updated mission and strategic priorities at a Wing All Call event on Jan. 13, with a focus on building readiness, developing a warrior mindset, and improving quality of life through its main priorities: mission, people, installation and community... MORE

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Anthony Thompson Jr., senior enlisted leader for Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling and 11th Wing command chief, discusses readiness during a wing all-call at JBAB, Washington, D.C., Jan. 13, 2026. He used a coin to explain that personal readiness and professional readiness go hand in hand with each other. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Shanel Toussaint)

Medical to Logistics: Air Force lieutenant brings enlisted perspective forward
February 10, 2026 — The clock ticked beneath the fluorescent lights of a medical office as a U.S. Air Force staff sergeant sat anxiously waiting. It was the same feeling experienced by every Officer Training School applicant on this specific Friday... MORE

Wizards host hoops for JBAB troops, families
February 6, 2026 — The Washington Wizards hosted a Hoops for Troops youth basketball clinic at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., Jan. 23, 2026. Hoops for Troops is an NBA program that is dedicated to honoring service members, veterans and their families by supporting military communities with base visits, youth basketball clinics and in-game honors. During the clinic, more than 30 children learned and improved on shooting, passing, dribbling and defense techniques from trainers... MORE

Military dependents run down a basketball court during a Hoops for Troops youth basketball clinic hosted by the Washington Wizards at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., Jan. 23, 2026. The Wizards hosted the event at the installation to give back to military families and teach basketball drills to children. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Sergio A. Gamboa)

JBAB welcomes new 11th CONS commander
February 5, 2026 — U.S. Air Force Maj. Brandon K. Kido assumes command of the 11th Contracting Squadron, while Col. Angelique Nelson, 11th Mission Support Group commander, presides during the 11th CONS assumption of command ceremony at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., Jan. 23, 2026. Established in 2020 with the lead service transfer of JBAB from the U.S. Navy to the Air Force and the activation of the 11th Wing, the 11th CONS supports the 11th Wing and 74 mission partners on JBAB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Shanel Toussaint)... MORE

U.S. Air Force Maj. Brandon K. Kido, right, 11th Contracting Squadron incoming commander, salutes Col. Angelique Nelson, left, 11th Mission Support Group commander, during the 11th CONS assumption of command ceremony at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., Jan. 23, 2026. Established in 2020 with the lead service transfer of JBAB from the U.S. Navy to the Air Force and the activation of the 11th Wing, the 11th CONS supports the 11th Wing and 74 mission partners on JBAB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Shanel Toussaint)

JBAB reopens bowling center
February 5, 2026 — The U.S. Air Force’s 11th Wing leadership cuts the ribbon reopening the Potomac Lanes Bowling Center at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., Feb. 2, 2026. Contractors refurbished the facilities’ floors and restrooms, installed new ceiling fans and updated the sound system to improve quality of life through elevated on-base recreation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jordan Powell)... MORE

The U.S. Air Force’s 11th Wing leadership cuts the ribbon reopening the Potomac Lanes Bowling Center at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., Feb. 2, 2026. Contractors refurbished the facilities’ floors and restrooms, installed new ceiling fans and updated the sound system to improve quality of life through elevated on-base recreation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jordan Powell)

JBAB remembers one-year anniversary of the Potomac River aircraft collision
February 4, 2026 — Members of the Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling community gather during the remembrance ceremony honoring the victims of the 2025 Potomac River aircraft collision at JBAB, Washington, D.C., Jan. 29, 2026. Sixty-seven people were killed when American Airlines Flight 5342 and a U.S. Army UH-60L helicopter collided near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Va., Jan. 29, 2025. The ceremony marked the one-year anniversary of the incident and concluded with a candlelight memorial for the victims. (U.S. Air Force photos by Airman 1st Class Shanel Toussaint) ... MORE

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Anthony Thompson Jr., right, senior enlisted leader for Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling and 11th Wing command chief, and Angelina Morlock, left, a protocol specialist with the 11th WG, light a candle to honor the victims of the 2025 Potomac River aircraft collision during a remembrance ceremony at JBAB, Washington,

D.C., Jan. 29, 2026. Sixty-seven people were killed when American Airlines Flight 5342 and a U.S. Army UH-60L helicopter collided near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Va., Jan. 29, 2025. The ceremony marked the one-year anniversary of the incident and concluded with a candlelight memorial for the victims. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Shanel Toussaint)