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2025 Year in photos
January 6, 2026 — U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Crìsdean J. Langan, U.S. Air Force Honor Guard ceremonial guardsman, marches with the Drill Team during a parade prior to performing at the Basel Tattoo in Basel, Switzerland, July 12, 2025. Held for nine days each July, the Basel Tattoo celebrated a longstanding tradition of pageantry, military drill and music and...

Air Force Drill Team performs for the first time in Qatar
December 19, 2025 — The U.S. Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team made their debut performing in the Middle East at the first Doha International Music and Marching Festival in Doha, Qatar, from Dec. 16-20, 2025...

JBAB Airman receives STEP promotion
December 17, 2025 — The U.S. Air Force’s 11th Wing leadership and members of the 11th Military Personnel Flight gather during a Stripes for Exceptional Performers promotion ceremony for U.S Air Force Tech. Sgt. Tomarra Woods, the noncommissioned officer in charge of outbound assignments with the 11th MPF, on Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., Nov. 25, 2025. Woods attained the rank of technical sergeant through the STEP program that rewards outstanding Airmen for exceptional performance with a special and limited promotion to the ranks of staff sergeant, technical sergeant or master sergeant. The STEP promotion program authorized Col. James M. Clark, commander of JBAB and the 11th Wing, to immediately promote Woods for exceptional performance. (U.S. Air Force photos by Hayden Hallman)...

11th Force Support Squadron hosts Winterfest at JBAB
December 17, 2025 — McKayla Kerr, left, and her daughter, Elizabeth, color together during the Winterfest celebration at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., Dec. 6, 2025. The event featured a boat parade, various vendors, a bonfire, Santa Claus and a holiday light display. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Shanel Toussaint)

Drill Team rehearses in Doha, Qatar
December 17, 2025 — Members of the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team rehearse for the inaugural Doha International Festival of Music and Marching, Dec. 15, 2025. The Drill Team strengthened relations between the U.S. Air Force and the seven participating nations, including Qatar, Jordan, Oman, Kazakhstan, Turkiye and the United Kingdom by emphasizing the...

JBAB kicks off holiday season with annual tree lighting
December 10, 2025 — Santa Claus greets families and children during the annual tree lighting ceremony at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., Dec. 5, 2025...

Protocol: Putting the pomp in the circumstance
December 9, 2025 — The crisp crackle of a speaker signals the beginning of a ceremony. Soon after, attendees rose as the vibrant colors of the U.S. flag waved past them while the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard marched by. The master of ceremonies starts their speech as one team watches closely, making sure the event continues without a hitch. The small details that may not be noticed are elements in which the four-member 11th Wing Protocol Office take pride in perfecting. The office leads planning and execution of official events hosted or presided over by members of the 11th Wing command team...

JBAB updates on inclement weather, road conditions
December 5, 2025 — In the event of inclement weather affecting Joint Base Anacostia–Bolling (JBAB) in Washington, D.C., the installation uses multiple communication channels to announce base closures, delayed openings, or staggered releases. Base status updates including closures, delays, or changes to operations—will typically be released early in the morning to give personnel sufficient time to plan accordingly. ...

Learning to Drill
December 5, 2025 — U.S. Air and Space Force Honor Guard students learn the foundation of drill movements with ceremonial weapons during technical training school at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington D.C., Nov. 3-4, 2025...

11th CES Airmen leverage joint partnership for training
December 4, 2025 — The 11th Civil Engineer Squadron leveraged their partners with the Mississippi National Guard as they trained on convoy operations at Fort Belvoir, Va., Oct. 16, 2025. Not only did this visit accomplish multiple training tasks for the Airmen, but it provided the Soldiers with a valuable opportunity honing their leadership and teaching skills. We're...