PHOTOGRAPHY
Canada Arrives at Joint Base Andrews for 2024 NATO Summit
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrives at Joint Base Andrews, July 8, 2024. Canada was one of several countries to fly into Joint Base Andrews to attend the 75th NATO Summit in Washington, D.C. (U.S. Air Force Photos by Jasmyne Ferber)
SECDEF Delivers Oath of Enlistment to 85 Recruits at Fort Meade
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III delivered the oath of enlistment to 85 new recruits across the Armed Forces at the Fort Meade Military Entrance Processing Station, July 5, 2023. 49 Soldiers, 13 Marines, 5 Sailors, and 18 Reservists took the oath during the ceremony, marking the beginning of their commitment to protect and defend the nation. The occasion coincided with the 50th anniversary of the All-Volunteer Force, commemorating volunteer service for all the branches of the military. (U.S. Army Photos by Jasmyne Ferber)
Former Chief Master Sergeants of the Air Force discuss great power competition, future force during AFDW-hosted event
Four of the previous Chief Master Sergeants of the Air Force participated in a Senior Enlisted Statesmen visit hosted by the Air Force District of Washington on March 7, 2024. Former Chief Master Sergeants of the Air Force Eric Benken, Fredrick Finch, Gerald Murray and Rodney McKinley were welcomed by AFDW commander Maj. Gen. Daniel DeVoe and Command Chief Master Sgt. Charmaine Kelley at the start of the day-long event, which coincided with the change of responsibility ceremony for the 20th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force David A. Flosi. The former CMSAFs received briefings on the future state of the Air Force, the current intelligence landscape, and the great power competition. They ended the day with a panel discussion with students from the CMSAF Donald L. Harlow Airmen Leadership School on Joint Base Andrews. (U.S. Air Force Photos by Jasmyne Ferber)
AFDW Airmen Participate in Two-Day Readiness Exercise
Military and civilian personnel assigned to the Air Force District of Washington participated in a two-day readiness training event at Joint Base Andrews, Md., June 13 and 14, 2024. During the first day, AFDW Airmen participated in training focused on deployment readiness including tent building, hand-to-hand combat skills, vehicle maintenance and medical training. For the second day, military and civilian personnel came together for professional development training. Panels included an intel brief provided by Brig. Gen. (ret) Brian Davis of Air University’s China Aerospace Studies Institute, and Mr. Robert Rhoden, Deputy Director of AFDW’s Intelligence Directorate, and a seminar on creating high quality connections by Dr. Kimberly Dickman, an assistant professor at the United States Air Force Academy Center for Character and Leadership Development.