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11th Wing leadership welcomes chief master sergeant selects
January 8, 2026 — Chief master sergeants from around the installation came together to celebrate newly selected chiefs on Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., Jan. 6, 2026. Achieving the rank of chief master sergeant is a mark of distinction, recognizing years of dedication and the ability to lead at the highest levels of the enlisted force. Chief master sergeant, the highest enlisted rank, is held by just 1% of the Air Force's enlisted personnel. Below is a list of the master sergeant selects: CMSgt(s) Taylor Armstrong- United States Air Force Band CMSgt(s) Rahsheim Anderson- 811th Force Support Squadron CMSgt(s) Rochell Brown- 11th Force Support Squadron CMSgt(s) Joshua Cullum- United States Air Force Band ... MORE

Newly selected chief master sergeants and wing leadership from Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling gather for a photo on JBAB, Washington, D.C., Jan. 6, 2026. Chief master sergeant, the highest U.S. Air Force enlisted rank, is held by just 1% of the Air Force's enlisted personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Hayden Hallman)

A promise kept: An Airman’s commitment to excellence
January 8, 2026 — It’s been almost two years since I joined the team, and every moment has been an incredible ride. The countless hours of practice, early mornings and late nights led to those few minutes on stage where precision, pride, and purpose come together. What started as a temporary duty for me, turned into something that has shaped who I am at my core... MORE

Photo of an Air Force Airman with his mother during basic military training.

JBAB holds base housing tour for senior DoW leadership
January 7, 2026 — Members of the 11th Wing commander’s action group conduct a tour with Adam Dontz, Deputy Assistant Secretary of War for Housing, at the Furnari Hall unaccompanied service member housing facility on Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., Dec. 9, 2025. The group met to tour existing housing facilities and discuss housing improvement projects for JBAB. (U.S. Air force photo by Airman 1st Class Shanel Toussaint) ... MORE

Members of the 11th Wing commander’s action group conduct a tour with Adam Dontz, right, Deputy Assistant Secretary of War for Housing, at the Furnari Hall unaccompanied service member housing facility on Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., Dec. 9, 2025. The group met to tour existing housing facilities and discuss housing improvement projects for JBAB. (U.S. Air force photo by Airman 1st Class Shanel Toussaint)

Honor Guard honors retired Air Force pilot with dignity
January 6, 2026 — The 11th Operations Group, consisting of the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard, Arlington Chaplaincy and U.S. Air Force Band performed ceremonial honors for retired Lt. Col. Richard I. Erb in Arlington, Va., Dec. 3, 2025. The ceremony showcased the dedication and honor the Air Force held for those who served the nation. Erb’s grandson, Capt. Nicholas R... MORE

Honor Guardsmen carry an urn as the family observes.

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... MORE

us air force band and honor guard perform in switzerland

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... MORE

The U.S. Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team rehearses for Qatar’s International Festival of Military Music and Marching in Doha, Qatar, Dec. 15, 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)... MORE

From left, U.S. Air Force Col. James M. Clark, commander of Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling and the 11th Wing, Tech. Sgt. Tomarra Woods, the noncommissioned officer in charge of outbound assignments with the 11th Military Personnel Flight, and Chief Master Sgt. Anthony Thompson Jr., senior enlisted leader for JBAB and 11th Wing command chief, gather for a photo during Woods’ promotion ceremony on Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., Nov. 25, 2025. Woods received the Stripes for Exceptional Performers promotion for her outstanding performance as an NCO at the 11th MPF. (U.S. Air Force photo 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) MORE

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... MORE

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... MORE