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Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling welcomes new commander; first all-female command team set to lead

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Joel D. Jackson, Air Force District of Washington and the 320th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, addresses an audience during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., Sept. 28, 2021. Jackson presided over the ceremony during which Col. Cat Logan took command of JBAB and the 11th Wing from Col. Mike Zuhlsdorf. Zuhlsdorf commanded the installation during the Department of Defense’s first-ever joint base lead service transfer in 2020, during which the Air Force took control of the installation from the Navy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kayla White)
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U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Joel D. Jackson, Air Force District of Washington and the 320th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, addresses an audience during a change of command ceremony on Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., Sept. 28, 2021. Jackson presided over the ceremony during which Col. Mike Zuhlsdorf relinquished command of JBAB and the 11th Wing to Col. Cat Logan. Zuhlsdorf commanded JBAB and the 11th Wing during the Department of Defense’s first-ever joint base lead service transfer in 2020, during which the Air Force took control of the installation from the Navy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kayla White)
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U.S. Air Force Col. Mike Zuhlsdorf, left, and Col. Cat Logan, right, respectively the outbound and inbound commanders of Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling and the 11th Wing, salute during a ceremonial inspection of a United States Air Force Honor Guard formation during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., Sept. 28, 2021. Zuhlsdorf commanded JBAB and the 11th Wing through the Department of Defense’s first-ever joint base lead service transfer in 2020, during which the Air Force took command of the installation from the Navy. He relinquished command to incoming commander Col. Cat Logan, who became the first female commander of JBAB and the 11th Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kayla White)
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A member of The United States Air Force Honor Guard salutes outgoing Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling and 11th Wing Commander Col. Mike Zuhlsdorf during a change of command ceremony at JBAB, Washington, D.C., Sept. 28, 2021. Zuhlsdorf led the installation through the Department of Defense’s first-ever joint base lead service transfer in 2020, during which the Air Force took control of the installation from the Navy. He relinquished command to incoming commander Col. Cat Logan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kayla White)
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The Summer Before 9/11

Secretary of Defense, Donald Rumsfeld, briefs reporters on the collision of a U.S. Navy EP-3 Aries II and a Chinese Shenyang F-8 fighter. Source: NARA
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The Summer Before 9/11

The X-45A, a stealthy, unmanned combat air vehicle that the Air Force hoped would play a role in the Vision Force. Source: NASA
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The Summer Before 9/11

In the 1970s, the DoD developed a base decal as part of a vehicle registration program. The Air Force ended the requirement in August 2007. Red=airmen, yellow=NCO, blue=officer, and green=civilian.
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The Summer Before 9/11

The X-45A, a stealthy, unmanned combat air vehicle that the Air Force hoped would play a role in the Vision Force. Source: NASA.
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Isabelo Viernes

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Isabelo Viernes

Isabelo Viernes. (courtesy photo)
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Nellis leaders, tribal reps visit Native American historical site

Commanders from the 99th Air Base Wing, 432nd Wing and the Nevada Test and Training Range (NTTR), pose for a photo with tribal representatives during a site visit to Pintwater Cave, in the NTTR near Indian Springs, Nevada, March 21, 2021. Pintwater Cave is an important cultural and historic site for many Native Americans. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Isaiah J. Soliz)
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Nellis leaders, tribal reps visit Native American historical site

Richard Arnold, Native American coordinator to the Nellis Native American Program, speaks to Col. Cameron Dadgar, Nevada Test and Training Range (NTTR) commander, during a site visit at Pintwater Cave, in the NTTR near Indian Springs, Nevada, March 21, 2021. Nellis and Creech Air Force Bases periodically partner with local tribes to visit cultural and historical sites within the NTTR. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Isaiah J. Soliz)
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Nellis leaders, tribal reps visit Native American historical site

Richard Arnold, Native American coordinator to the Nellis Native American Program, holds a piece of quartz during a site visit at Pintwater Cave, in the Nevada Test and Training Range (NTTR) near Indian Springs, Nevada, March 21, 2021. Many sites within the NTTR hold cultural and historical significance to local tribes that once inhabited the area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Isaiah J. Soliz)
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Seventh Air Force reflects on its Pearl Harbor sacrifices 77 years later

Aerial photo of Wheeler Field during the early phase of the Pearl Harbor attack. Multiple P-36s and P-40s (left center) still sit undamaged as the base sustains heavy bombardment. (National Archives photo)
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Seventh Air Force reflects on its Pearl Harbor sacrifices 77 years later

The remains of a P-40 Tomahawk at Wheeler Field. (National Archives photo)
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25th OWS celebrates 75th anniversary

Airmen assigned to the 25th Operational Weather (OWS) Squadron at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base celebrate their squadron’s 75th anniversary at the Pima Air and Space Museum in Tucson, Arizona, Nov. 2, 2018. The 25th OWS began as the 25th Weather Squadron Nov. 1, 1943, operating out of Patterson Field, Ohio. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Isaac Teal)
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History office plays key role in OCP emblem-to-patch conversion

Jack Waid, a historian at Air Force Materiel Command Headquarters, explains the significance of heraldic symbols during a Lunch-and-Learn Lecture on Emblems and Patches at AFMC headquarters. Since early recorded history, warring tribes often carried banners or flags marked with emblems to represent factions and motivate their warriors to fight for the cause; it is to this historical tradition that we can trace the evolution of military emblems and patches, said Waid. (Air Force photo by Marisa Alia-Novobilski/released)
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History office plays key role in OCP emblem-to-patch conversion

Air Force heraldry was displayed for attendees at a recent History Office Lunch-and-Learn Lecture on Emblems and Patches at AFMC headquarters. Since early recorded history, warring tribes often carried banners or flags marked with emblems to represent factions and motivate their warriors to fight for the cause; it is to this historical tradition that we can trace the evolution of military emblems and patches. Air Force heraldry in the form of emblems and patches give Airmen a connection to the past and the motivation to live up to the proud lineage from which they come. (Air Force photo by Marisa Alia-Novobilski/released)
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75 years of the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing: Operation Iraqi Freedom

In December of 2002, while the war in Afghanistan continued to be a prominent fixture in American current events, the 386th AEW began to transform its tiny Southwest Asia undisclosed location from a small steady-state base to, at the time, the largest air base in U.S. Central Commands area of responsibility.On March 19, 2003, U.S. Air Force aircraft entered Iraq signaling the start of OIF. In a short four months the 386th AEW went from 91 to 312 aircraft and reached a max capacity of 13,000 personnel, including Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines and coalition forces.
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75 years of the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing: Operation Iraqi Freedom

In December of 2002, while the war in Afghanistan continued to be a prominent fixture in American current events, the 386th AEW began to transform its tiny Southwest Asia undisclosed location from a small steady-state base to, at the time, the largest air base in U.S. Central Commands area of responsibility.On March 19, 2003, U.S. Air Force aircraft entered Iraq signaling the start of OIF. In a short four months the 386th AEW went from 91 to 312 aircraft and reached a max capacity of 13,000 personnel, including Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines and coalition forces.
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