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JBAB Defenders win AFDW Outstanding Security Forces individual awards
March 13, 2024 — JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING, Washington, D.C – Four members of the 11th Security Forces Squadron at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling were awarded Air Force District of Washington Outstanding Security Forces Individual awards... MORE

Four members of the 11th Security Forces Squadron pose with their Air Force District of Washington Outstanding Security Forces individual awards on Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., March 12, 2024. From the left: U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Kristopher Wayne, noncommissioned officer in charge of operations; police Sgt. Dylan Myers, Alpha flight sergeant; police Sgt. 1st Class Robert Cox, Alpha flight chief; and U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Melinda Miller, Charlie flight chief, were recognized for their significant contributions to the Security Forces career field.

Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling announces major gate change
March 11, 2024 — Beginning March 25, the Arnold Gate will become the main point of entry at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, providing continuous 24/7 gate operations. South Gate, JBAB’s current main gate, will halt continuous gate operations and begin reduced operations under a new schedule... MORE

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 — JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING, Washington, D.C. – Coming from the heart of the National Capital Region in Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, the Flight Leadership Orientation Course (FLOC) is shaping the future of Air Force leadership by providing a platform for diverse perspectives and experiences. ... MORE

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 — JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING, Washington, D.C. -- 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... MORE

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 — The 11th Wing at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling released its updated strategic plan Feb. 29, featuring four priorities: Mission, People, Installation, and Community... MORE

JBAB prepares for limited gate closures from Feb. 16 to March 1
February 14, 2024 — JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING, Washington, D.C. – 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, which will affect inbound and outbound traffic during construction... MORE

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 — JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING, Washington, D.C. — Members of the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard and U.S. Space Force Honor Guard have arrived in Las Vegas, ready to present colors at Super Bowl LVIII on Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024... MORE

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 — JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING, Washington, D.C. — More than 50 volunteers came together on Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., Feb. 6, 2024, to clean the base’s outer perimeter and collect nearly 50 bags of litter and debris... MORE

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 — JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING, Washington, D.C. – Members of Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling came together to celebrate their namesake, U.S. National Guard Col. Raynal C. Bolling, along with members of the Bolling family, during a statue unveiling ceremony at JBAB, Washington, D.C., Nov. 9, 2023... MORE

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 U.S. Air Force Band performs at The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo... MORE

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)