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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)

July 28, 2023

Lead the Way: Engineers restore power to JBAB

JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING, Washington, D.C. — Civil engineers from the 11th Civil Engineer Squadron, 316th Civil Engineer Squadron and civilian contractors worked continuously for over 20 hours to restore power to multiple entities on JBAB after an unexpected power outage.

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Joel D. Jackson, left, Air Force District of Washington and 320th Air Expeditionary Wing commander; Col. Catherine “Cat” Logan, center, outgoing commander of Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling and the 11th Wing; and Col. Ryan A. F. Crowley, right, incoming commander of JBAB and the 11th Wing, stand at attention before the passing of the 11th Wing guidon during a change of command ceremony at JBAB, Washington, D.C., July 18, 2023. Logan relinquished command to Crowley, making him the third wing commander at JBAB since the Air Force assumed authority of the installation from the U.S. Navy during the Department of Defense’s first-ever joint base lead service transfer in 2020. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kristen Wong)

July 18, 2023

Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, 11th Wing welcome new commander

JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING, Washington, D.C. — Col. Catherine "Cat" Logan relinquishes command to Col. Ryan A. F. Crowley in a change of command ceremony.

June 14, 2023

Employee-vehicle Certification and Reporting System

JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING, Washington, D.C — Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling will begin participation in the Air Force Vehicle Self-Certification Program designed to demonstrate compliance with 42 USC 7418 Control of Pollution from Federal Facilities, the Clean Air Act Section 118(d) which governs emission from personally owned vehicles driven on Federal Installations, and AFMAN 32-7002 Environmental Compliance and Pollution Prevention, Para. 4.5.3. The program requires all military and government civilian personnel to certify compliance for their personally owned vehicles (POVs). The attached memorandum and information packet provides full details on how to fulfill this requirement. 

11th Wing and Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling leaders and honorary commanders pose for a photo after the 11th Wing Honorary Commander Induction Ceremony, May 30, 2023, JBAB, Washington, D.C. The 11th Wing Honorary Commander Program pairs commanders and civic leaders to strengthen the bond between the base and the community through the exchange of ideas, increased understanding of the armed forces and advocacy for mutually beneficial initiatives. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kristen Wong)

May 30, 2023

JBAB welcomes new honorary commanders

JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING, Washington, D.C. — JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING, Washington, D.C. – Seven new civic leaders were inducted into the 11th Wing Honorary Commander Program at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling on May 30, 2023.

April 24, 2023

Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling Reveille, Retreat, Taps courtesies guidance

JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING, Washington, D.C. — Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling proudly honors the nation’s military heritage by continuing the long-standing traditions of Reveille, Retreat, and Taps. As a reminder, on weekdays, JBAB plays the Reveille bugle call at 7 a.m., “To The Color” and the national anthem at 5 p.m., and Taps at 9 p.m.

U.S. Air Force Col. Ryan Zeitler, vice commander of Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling and the 11th Wing, provides closing remarks at the Life Saving Award presentation, April 13, 2023, JBAB, Washington, D.C. Members of Naval District Washington Fire and Emergency Services were recognized with Certificates of Life Saving and Significant Achievement for their quick response to an incident on JBAB which resulted in the patient’s second chance at life. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kristen Wong)

April 21, 2023

First responders recognized for life-saving response

JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING, Washington, D.C. — JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING, Washington, D.C. — If you ask first responders why they serve, many will simply say helping others provides their daily motivation.

U.S. Air Force Capt. Brian Johnson of the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team completes the gauntlet during a performance at the Joint Services Drill Exhibition, April 14, 2023, Washington Monument, Washington, D.C. The Drill Team is an elite unit of 25 Airmen who train, on average, five days a week for eight to ten hours per day to obtain their level of mastery. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kristen Wong)

April 18, 2023

U.S. Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team competes at Joint Services Drill Exhibition

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Under the shadow of the Washington Monument, the Air Force’s ambassadors in blue displayed focus and precision during a Joint Service Drill Exhibition on April 15, 2023. The U.S. Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team competed alongside the Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard drill teams to continue the tradition of friendly competition between services.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Bakari Robinson, 11th Wing Civil Engineer Squadron water fuel system maintenance specialist, selects chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear protective equipment during a Personnel Deployment Function on March 30, 2023, at Joint Base Andrews, Md. Service members are required to complete a PDF to ensure they are mentally and physically prepared for their upcoming deployment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jason Treffry)

April 10, 2023

JBAB Personnel Deployment Function readies departing Airmen

JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING, Washington, D.C. — Service members deploy for the first time regularly across the Department of Defense. A joint base deploying units for the very first time, however, is a rare occurrence in recent history. As proof of increased readiness, JBAB completed its first large-scale Personnel Deployment Function on March 30, 2023.

Augusto Hernandez, left, and Bella Braden, play with toys in a Family Child Care provider’s home on March 31, 2023, at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C. Cooking equipment, sleeping cots, baby gates, toys for all ages and many other resources are supplied to FCC providers to support their child care needs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jason Treffry)

April 5, 2023

FCC program increases JBAB child care

JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING, Washington, D.C. — Quality care is important to any developing child, and military children are no exception. To help combat limited on-base child care, Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling has opened the Family Child Care program. FCC providers care for children in the provider’s home, which increases child care capacity for the JBAB community while simultaneously creating work-from-home employment opportunities.

U.S. Coast Guard Lt. Cmdr. Cathleen Giguere, commanding officer at Coast Guard Station Washington, tells 11th Wing Airmen her story of becoming an officer in the Coast Guard at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., Aug. 30, 2022. In 2015, The Navy League of the United States awarded Giguere the David H. Jarvis Award for Inspirational Leadership for her dedication, judgment, and devotion to duty. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Bill Guilliam

April 4, 2023

Honoring Women of the Military: Cathleen Giguere’s Dedication to Service

JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING, Washington, D.C. — Throughout history, women have made significant contributions to the U.S. military, breaking barriers and shattering stereotypes along the way. One of the many women making history in the U.S. Coast Guard is Lt. Cmdr. Cathleen Giguere, commanding officer at Coast Guard Station Washington.