WEBVTT 00:03.930 --> 00:06.579 Welcome to joint base Anacostia Bowling . 00:07.119 --> 00:09.350 Since the navy began using Anacostia 00:09.359 --> 00:12.100 for seaplanes . In 1918 , the 00:12.109 --> 00:14.165 infrastructure and mission sets here 00:14.165 --> 00:16.680 have evolved many times adapting to 00:16.690 --> 00:20.209 answer our nation's call after the boy 00:20.219 --> 00:22.389 scouts of America laid the cornerstone 00:22.399 --> 00:24.610 of the first airway on bowling . The 00:24.620 --> 00:26.760 small airway saw a long series of 00:26.770 --> 00:28.937 daring landmark flights throughout the 00:28.937 --> 00:31.969 1920 s , the war department acquired 00:31.979 --> 00:34.740 345 additional acres for bowling in 00:34.750 --> 00:38.090 1930 erected a total of 50 brick 00:38.099 --> 00:40.310 buildings to support the growing force 00:40.319 --> 00:43.939 operating in the area . In 1939 00:44.049 --> 00:46.105 President Roosevelt signed executive 00:46.105 --> 00:49.639 order 7 , 235 giving old bowling field 00:49.650 --> 00:52.119 to naval air station , Anacostia and 00:52.130 --> 00:54.241 the new bowling field to the south to 00:54.241 --> 00:56.639 the Army Air Corps . Bowling field 00:56.650 --> 00:58.872 played a critical support role before . 00:58.872 --> 01:01.009 And during world war II , ferrying 01:01.020 --> 01:02.909 aircraft to Britain and providing 01:02.909 --> 01:04.909 troops for the war effort and vital 01:04.909 --> 01:06.839 home defense of Washington DC 01:07.940 --> 01:09.496 eventually evolved into the 01:09.496 --> 01:11.162 administrative and ceremonial 01:11.162 --> 01:13.273 headquarters for the Air Force as the 01:13.273 --> 01:15.580 continued home of the United States Air 01:15.589 --> 01:17.879 Force Honor Guard and the United States 01:17.889 --> 01:21.319 Air Force Band from 1985 to 01:21.330 --> 01:24.629 1993 Bowling served as the headquarters 01:24.639 --> 01:26.709 for all air force operations in the 01:26.720 --> 01:29.620 national capital region as home to Air 01:29.629 --> 01:32.010 Force district of Washington until it's 01:32.019 --> 01:34.559 in activation . The 11 th support wing 01:34.629 --> 01:36.639 eventually called the 11 TH wing 01:36.830 --> 01:39.610 replaced a FDW and led bowling until 01:39.620 --> 01:42.370 2010 when it moved to Andrews Air Force 01:42.379 --> 01:44.269 Base and the navy became the 01:44.279 --> 01:47.589 installation's lead service . In 2020 01:47.819 --> 01:49.970 the 11 th wing returned and the air 01:49.980 --> 01:52.036 Force became the installation's lead 01:52.036 --> 01:54.202 service in the Department of Defense's 01:54.202 --> 01:56.680 first ever lead service transfer today . 01:56.690 --> 01:59.180 Joint base . Anacostia Bowling is home 01:59.190 --> 02:01.246 to the 11 th wing and naval district 02:01.246 --> 02:03.468 Washington and its more than 70 mission 02:03.470 --> 02:05.419 partners including the Defense 02:05.430 --> 02:07.889 Intelligence Agency , Marine Helicopter 02:07.900 --> 02:10.270 squadron , one coast guard station , 02:10.279 --> 02:13.119 Washington , the US Secret Service and 02:13.130 --> 02:15.241 many other premier organizations that 02:15.241 --> 02:17.352 provide critical missions and support 02:17.352 --> 02:19.630 throughout the national capital region . 02:19.740 --> 02:22.089 We project soft power to all who are 02:22.100 --> 02:24.309 watching . The 11 th operations group 02:24.320 --> 02:26.487 mission is unlike that of any other in 02:26.487 --> 02:28.380 the air force as it comprises the 02:28.389 --> 02:30.529 United States Air Force band honor 02:30.539 --> 02:32.880 guard and chaplaincy which provide 02:32.889 --> 02:35.229 unparalleled musical ceremonial and 02:35.240 --> 02:37.296 funeral support to the White House , 02:37.296 --> 02:39.518 Senior Department of Defense Leadership 02:39.539 --> 02:42.690 and Arlington National Cemetery from 02:42.699 --> 02:44.588 the heart of the national capital 02:44.588 --> 02:46.588 region . Our missions provide vital 02:46.588 --> 02:48.669 support both locally and worldwide . 02:48.740 --> 02:51.190 The 11 th force support squadron and 02:51.199 --> 02:53.088 the 11th comp controller squadron 02:53.088 --> 02:55.350 provide key administrative support to 02:55.360 --> 02:57.639 more than 30,000 airmen across the 02:57.649 --> 03:00.259 globe . The 11th logistics readiness 03:00.270 --> 03:02.820 squadron supports premier missions such 03:02.830 --> 03:05.108 as the Chief of Staff of the Air Force , 03:05.108 --> 03:07.300 Secretary of the Air Force , the State 03:07.309 --> 03:10.350 Department and the White House . The 11 03:10.360 --> 03:12.529 th Ls Romans fuel marine helicopter 03:12.539 --> 03:14.690 squadron , one , ensuring reliable 03:14.699 --> 03:17.889 travel for our country's leaders . We 03:17.899 --> 03:19.843 are the sentinels of the capital , 03:19.843 --> 03:21.677 defenders of national security , 03:21.679 --> 03:24.710 providing real time 24 7 physical and 03:24.720 --> 03:26.479 cyber security . The defense 03:26.490 --> 03:28.610 intelligence agency provides relevant 03:28.619 --> 03:30.619 and timely support to our country's 03:30.619 --> 03:32.889 policy makers and war fighters as they 03:32.899 --> 03:35.589 produce , analyze and disseminate 03:35.600 --> 03:37.750 military intelligence information to 03:37.759 --> 03:40.830 combat and non combat military missions . 03:40.839 --> 03:43.172 The joint air defense operations Center , 03:43.304 --> 03:45.815 a common operating picture by combining 03:45.824 --> 03:49.115 army Air Force Coast Guard and FAA 03:49.125 --> 03:51.195 assets , data and information from 03:51.205 --> 03:53.875 those assets feeds into the dock where 03:53.884 --> 03:56.074 military leaders can properly evaluate 03:56.085 --> 03:57.585 threat assessment . We are 03:57.585 --> 03:59.645 conscientious community partners and 03:59.654 --> 04:01.764 environmental stewards our growing 04:01.774 --> 04:03.941 partnerships ensure we have a positive 04:03.941 --> 04:05.996 impact on the natural environment we 04:05.996 --> 04:07.718 operate in and demonstrate our 04:07.718 --> 04:10.089 commitment to be a good invested member 04:10.100 --> 04:12.100 of our neighboring communities . We 04:12.100 --> 04:14.044 honor our proud heritage of daring 04:14.044 --> 04:16.109 innovators . We value the strong 04:16.119 --> 04:18.286 partnerships that allow us to continue 04:18.286 --> 04:20.341 to build upon that strong foundation 04:20.350 --> 04:23.119 and we look eagerly to the future ready 04:23.130 --> 04:24.109 for anything .