Air Force District of Washington
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Air Force District of Washington (AFDW) is composed of two wings and one group, the 11th Wing
, the 79th Medical Wing
and the 844th Communication Group at Joint Base Andrews Naval Air Facility. The 79th Medical Wing and 844th Communications Group both have specialized missions where they will be the single Air Force voice in the National Capital Region (NCR) for their respective fields of expertise. The 11th Wing
fulfills duties as the host base organization of Joint Base Andrews Naval Air Facility, while also supporting AFDW requirements. The 320th AEW serves as the contingency headquarters for the Air Force element of Joint Task Force - National Capital Region.
AFDW is a Direct Reporting Unit
of the United States Air Force
and handles operations in the Washington, D.C.
region (also known as the "National Capital Region" or "NCR"). AFDW , as a Direct Reporting Unit [DRU] is directly subordinate to the Chief of Staff, Headquarters, United States Air Force
or to his representative on the Air Staff. AFDW was originally headquartered on Bolling Air Force Base
, but changed to Joint Base Andrews Naval Air Facility. AFDW was reactivated on 7 July 2005 to address three broad objectives: Align the Air Force command structure in the National Capital Region (NCR) on par with that of our sister services; improve Air Force support to the Joint Force Headquarters-NCR (JFHQ-NCR); and, designate a single voice for Air Force cross-service issues in the NCR.
11th Wing
The 11th Wing is a United States Air Force unit assigned to the Air Force District of Washington. It is stationed at Joint Base Andrews Naval Air Facility, Maryland. It is the host unit at Joint Base Andrews....
, the 79th Medical Wing
79th Medical Wing
The 79th Medical Wing is the United States Air Force's single medical voice for planning and implementing Air Force and joint medical solutions within the National Capital Region...
and the 844th Communication Group at Joint Base Andrews Naval Air Facility. The 79th Medical Wing and 844th Communications Group both have specialized missions where they will be the single Air Force voice in the National Capital Region (NCR) for their respective fields of expertise. The 11th Wing
11th Wing
The 11th Wing is a United States Air Force unit assigned to the Air Force District of Washington. It is stationed at Joint Base Andrews Naval Air Facility, Maryland. It is the host unit at Joint Base Andrews....
fulfills duties as the host base organization of Joint Base Andrews Naval Air Facility, while also supporting AFDW requirements. The 320th AEW serves as the contingency headquarters for the Air Force element of Joint Task Force - National Capital Region.
AFDW is a Direct Reporting Unit
Direct Reporting Unit
A Direct Reporting Unit is an agency of the United States Department of the Air Force that is outside the bounds of the standard organizational hierarchy by being exclusively and uniquely under the control of Air Force headquarters alone, rather than reporting through a Major Command...
of the United States Air Force
United States Air Force
The United States Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the American uniformed services. Initially part of the United States Army, the USAF was formed as a separate branch of the military on September 18, 1947 under the National Security Act of...
and handles operations in the Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
region (also known as the "National Capital Region" or "NCR"). AFDW , as a Direct Reporting Unit [DRU] is directly subordinate to the Chief of Staff, Headquarters, United States Air Force
United States Air Force
The United States Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the American uniformed services. Initially part of the United States Army, the USAF was formed as a separate branch of the military on September 18, 1947 under the National Security Act of...
or to his representative on the Air Staff. AFDW was originally headquartered on Bolling Air Force Base
Bolling Air Force Base
Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling is a military installation, located in Southeast Washington, D.C., established on 1 October 2010 in accordance with congressional legislation implementing the recommendations of the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure Commission...
, but changed to Joint Base Andrews Naval Air Facility. AFDW was reactivated on 7 July 2005 to address three broad objectives: Align the Air Force command structure in the National Capital Region (NCR) on par with that of our sister services; improve Air Force support to the Joint Force Headquarters-NCR (JFHQ-NCR); and, designate a single voice for Air Force cross-service issues in the NCR.
Facilities overseen
The following facilities are overseen by AFDW:- Joint Base Andrews Naval Air Facility, MarylandMarylandMaryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east...
- Home of 11th Wing11th WingThe 11th Wing is a United States Air Force unit assigned to the Air Force District of Washington. It is stationed at Joint Base Andrews Naval Air Facility, Maryland. It is the host unit at Joint Base Andrews....
, 79th Medical Wing79th Medical WingThe 79th Medical Wing is the United States Air Force's single medical voice for planning and implementing Air Force and joint medical solutions within the National Capital Region...
, and 844th Communications Group - Bolling Air Force BaseBolling Air Force BaseJoint Base Anacostia-Bolling is a military installation, located in Southeast Washington, D.C., established on 1 October 2010 in accordance with congressional legislation implementing the recommendations of the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure Commission...
, District of Columbia - Support operations and USAF Honor Guard and USAF Band. - The PentagonThe PentagonThe Pentagon is the headquarters of the United States Department of Defense, located in Arlington County, Virginia. As a symbol of the U.S. military, "the Pentagon" is often used metonymically to refer to the Department of Defense rather than the building itself.Designed by the American architect...
- Support operations