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US Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team wows crowd at Lincoln Memorial
October 27, 2022 — The U.S. Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team participated in a Joint Service Drill Exhibition at the National Mall in Washington DC, Oct. 19, 2022, marking the first “Drill Off” in ten years. ... MORE

The United States Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team performs their routine during the Joint Services Drill Exhibition Oct. 19, 2022, at the Lincoln Memorial Plaza, Washington, D.C. During this exhibition, teams compete for the most superlative display of precision, mastery, discipline and teamwork as they undertake simultaneous ceremonial maneuvers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jason Treffry)

Sentinels Celebration: JBAB reaches Full Operational Capability
October 18, 2022 — JBAB and mission partners across the National Capital Region came together to celebrate the base reaching Full Operational Capability after the first-ever Department of Defense lead service transfer in 2020 at the Sentinels Celebration, Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., Oct. 12, 2022... MORE

U.S. Air Force Col. Joy Kaczor and U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Sean Mitcham of the White House Communication Agency present a commemorative frame to the 11th Wing command team at the Sentinels Celebration, Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., Oct. 12, 2022. Mission partners and units across the National Capital Region came together to celebrate the base reaching Full Operational Capability after the first-ever Department of Defense lead service transfer in 2020. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kristen Wong)

JBAB reaches FOC 2 years after first-ever lead service transfer
October 4, 2022 — It has been two years since the 11th Wing returned to Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling and the installation saw the first-ever Department of Defense lead service transfer in October 2020... MORE

The U.S. Air Force Concert Band and the Singing Sergeants watch a fireworks show after a performance at an Independence Day fair at Mt. Vernon, Ill., July 4, 2022.
The members of The Band and the United States Air Force Honor Guard share a common mission of representing the values of the Air Force and helping to foster a community across our nation and with our international allies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Bill Guilliam)

JBAB commits to restoring native mussels to Anacostia, Potomac Rivers
September 29, 2022 — Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling’s 11th Civil Engineer Squadron conservation team has partnered with the Anacostia Watershed Society to restore the District’s native freshwater mussel populations in the Potomac and Anacostia Rivers... MORE

LEARN D.C. students study a mussel as it starts to come out of its shell during a mussel release event at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., April 1, 2022. The Anacostia Watershed Society came to JBAB to teach DC LEARN students about mussels and how they will be used to help clean the Anacostia River, while also conducting research on the best locations for mussels to live so they can clean the river. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Stuart Bright)

11th Operations Group prepares to shine during AF 75th Anniversary Tattoo
September 22, 2022 — Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling and 11th Wing Commander, Col. Cat Logan, went behind the scenes to check in with her 11th Operations Group Airmen from the United States Air Force Honor Guard and The United States Air Force Band before they performed during the 75th Air Force Anniversary Tattoo event at Audi Field in Washington, D.C. on Sept. 15, 2022. ... MORE

U.S. Air Force Col. Cat Logan and Chief Master Sgt. Clifford Lawton, commander and command chief of Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling and the 11th Wing, Washington, D.C., pose for a selfie with members of the Unites States Air Force Honor Guard before the 75th Air Force Anniversary Tattoo event at Audi Field on Sept. 15, 2022. The Honor Guard and the United States Air Fore Band are the branch's premier ceremonial units, representing the Air Force to the world and inspiring future recruits. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Kayla White)

Air Force Fall Tattoo: Celebrating 75 years of air power
September 15, 2022 — Thousands of people gathered to witness performances by some of the military’s most elite units during the celebratory Air Force 75th Anniversary Tattoo at Audi Field in Washington, D.C., Sept. 15, 2022. The Tattoo featured performances by The United States Air Force Band, the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard and guest performer, multi-platinum singer-songwriter Andy Grammer. Attendees also had the opportunity to witness first-hand the Air Force’s air superiority during a flyover by U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds... MORE

The United States Air Force Band and The United States Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team gather in formation during a performance for the Air Force 75th Anniversary Tattoo Sept. 15, 2022, at Audi Field, Washington, D.C. The military Tattoo is an historic tradition held worldwide, showcasing the excellence and readiness of service members. The members of the Band and the Honor Guard share a common mission of representing Air Force values and fostering community across the nation and with international allies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Amn Bill Guilliam)

JBAB moves to HPCON Alpha
September 14, 2022 — Effective on Sept. 14, 2022 Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling moved to HPCON Alpha. Washington D.C. and its surrounding counties (Alexandria City, Arlington, Fairfax, Montgomery, and Prince George's counties) have remained in a lowCDC community level since Aug. 11, 2022. Locally, case rates, hospitalizations, and death rates continue to trend... MORE

CE augmentees arrive to lend a helping hand
September 13, 2022 — The 8th Civil Engineer Squadron received augmentees from around the Air Force to expedite infrastructure repairs and preventative maintenance at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 12, 2022... MORE

11th CES HVAC technician lends helping hand at Kunsan AB
September 13, 2022 — The 8th Civil Engineer Squadron received augmentees from around the Air Force to expedite infrastructure repairs and preventative maintenance at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 12, 2022... MORE

Remember 9/11
September 9, 2022 — A 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony was held at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., Sept. 9, 2022. The annual event is held in honor of those who lost their lives during the terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center and Pentagon on Sept. 11, 2001, and in remembrance of those who responded... MORE

William Lagasse, Deputy Chief of the Pentagon Force Protection Agency, speaks during the 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., Sept. 9, 2022. The annual event is held in honor of those who lost their lives during the terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center and Pentagon on Sept. 11, 2001, and in remembrance of those who responded. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kristen Wong)