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Honor Guard recognizes top performers at annual banquet
June 25, 2026 — Members of the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force Honor Guard gathered at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., for the annual Honor Guard Banquet on June 19, 2026... MORE

U.S. Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team
members perform during the Air Force Honor Guard Banquet.

JBAB welcomes new 11th LRS commander
June 24, 2026 — U.S. Air Force Col. Angelique Nelson, left, 11th Mission Support Group commander, presents Lt. Col. Krystal McGuiness, 11th Logistics Readiness Squadron incoming commander, with the unit guidon during the 11th LRS change of command ceremony at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., June 16, 2026. McGuiness previously served as the deputy... MORE

11th Wing Mission Support Group commander presents guidon to 11th Wing Logistics Readiness Squadron commander.

JBAB welcomes new 5th SOPS commander
June 22, 2026 — The 5th Space Operations Squadron held a change of command ceremony at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., June 17, 2026... MORE

JBAB welcomes new 11th CONS commander
June 22, 2026 — Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling welcomed the new commander of the 11th Contracting Squadron, U.S. Air Force Maj. Jonathan G. Yap, during a change of command ceremony June 17, 2026. Yap previously served as the congressional liaison at the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force and has 14 years of military service. The 11th CONS supports 11th Wing... MORE

U.S. Air Force Col. Angelique Nelson, left, 11th Mission Support Group commander, presents the unit guidon to U.S. Air Force Maj. Jonathan G. Yeap, 11th Contracting Squadron incoming commander, during the 11th CONS change of command ceremony at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., June 17, 2026. The 11th CONS supports 11th Wing and its 75 JBAB mission partners in acquisition management. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Shanel Toussaint)

USAF Band mentors international students
June 16, 2026 — The U.S. Air Force Band hosted the Kigali International Community School wind ensemble at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., June 10, 2026. During the educational outreach event, The Band members coached the visiting wind ensemble on tone blend, phrasing and instrument-specific technique before performing selections of chamber music... MORE

Students and Airmen pose for a group photo outside the band building.

11th FSS welcomes new commander
June 12, 2026 — U.S. Air Force Col. Angelique Nelson, left, 11th Mission Support Group commander, presents the guidon to Maj. Tawny Gardner, 11th Force Support Squadron commander, during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., June 12, 2026. Gardner previously served as the chief of Force Support Officer Assignments at the... MORE

U.S. Air Force Col. Angelique Nelson, left, 11th Mission Support Group commander, presents the guidon to Maj. Tawny Gardner, 11th Force Support Squadron commander, during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., June 12, 2026. Gardner previously served as the chief of Force Support Officer Assignments at the Air Force Personnel Center, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Sergio A. Gamboa)

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)

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