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Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling announces major gate change
March 11, 2024
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman William Dyer, a gate guard with the 11th Security Forces Squadron, checks driver credentials at Arnold Gate on Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., on Jan. 18, 2024.
Flight Leadership Orientation Course: Fostering leadership and collaboration at JBAB
March 8, 2024
U.S. Air Force Capt. Josef Hartzel, senior communication watch officer for the National Military Command Center at the Pentagon, discusses leader communication challenges during the Flight Leadership Orientation Course at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., March 5, 2024.
Air Force launches online WAPS
March 7, 2024
The long-awaited electronic version of the Air Force’s Weighted Airman Promotion System (WAPS) is up and running, and now promotion-eligible Airmen can take a streamlined promotion exam to see if their military knowledge and technical expertise will carry them to the next rank.
JBAB, 11th Wing release updated strategic plan
February 29, 2024
JBAB prepares for limited gate closures from Feb. 16 to March 1
February 14, 2024
The 11th Civil Engineer Squadron will be repairing water lines outside Arnold Gate from Feb. 16 to March 1, 2024, on Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C. This graphic shows the updated gate hours and an alternate route from Arnold Gate to Firth Sterling Gate. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Capt. Brigitte N. Brantley)
Super Bowl LVIII: Space Force flag added to the Joint Armed Forces Color Guard
February 9, 2024
The Joint Armed Forces Color Guard and drummers from The U.S. Navy Band presented the colors before Super Bowl LVIII where the San Francisco 49ers took on the Kansas City Chiefs on February 11, 2024, at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. The JAFCG joined Reba McEntire in the end zone where she performed The National Anthem.
Beyond-the-Wall: JBAB beautifies community through perimeter cleanup
February 6, 2024
Volunteers from across Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling pick up trash at a base perimeter cleanup, JBAB, Washington, D.C., Feb. 6, 2024. JBAB officially took responsibility for the area through Adopt-A-Block, committing to keeping Overlook Avenue Southwest, from JBAB’s Arnold Gate to the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory’s main gate, clean for the community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kristen Wong)
JBAB unveils namesake statue
November 9, 2023
U.S. Air Force Col. Ryan A. F. Crowley, right, commander of Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling and the 11th Wing, and Judith Harding, granddaughter of JBAB’s namesake, unveil a statue of U.S. National Guard Col. Raynal C. Bolling during an unveiling ceremony, at JBAB, Washington, D.C., Nov. 9, 2023. Bolling is remembered for creating the first flying units in what would become the Air National Guard, as well as his many contributions to the war effort during World War I. The U.S. Army honored the fallen aviator in 1918 by naming the National Capital Region’s newest aviation facility Bolling Field, which would later become Bolling Air Force Base and then JBAB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kristen Wong)
The U.S. Air Force Band performs at The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo
September 5, 2023
The Massed Pipes and Drums march off the esplanade during the finale of The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo held at Edinburgh Castle, Scotland, Aug. 23, 2023. U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Adam Tianello of The U.S. Air Force Band performed with the Tattoo’s Pipes and Drums alongside bagpipers from around the world. Military tattoos are a historic tradition symbolizing the camaraderie and mutual respect shared among each nations’ armed forces and showcasing the excellence of their service members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kristen Wong)
Lead the Way: Engineers restore power to JBAB
July 28, 2023
Members of the 11th Civil Engineer Squadron pause for a photo after restoring power on Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., July 28, 2023. Comprised of Airmen (Active Duty and District of Columbia Air National Guard) and several civilian employees, the team worked more than 20 continuous hours July 24-25, 2023, restoring power to multiple base entities and residences after an unexpected power outage. In addition to the team pictured, nearly 20 Airmen from the 11th CES, 316th CES and civilian contractors played key roles in power restoration. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Anna Smith)