The 11th Wing is home to the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard and the U.S. Air Force Band, which provide worldwide flagship ceremonial and musical ambassadorship to boost troop morale, improve community relations, bolsterrecruiting support, provide support for funerals, and represent the Air Force at events in support of Headquarters Air Force (HAF), the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS), the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), and the White House.
As our pioneers did before us, our warriors among us do now and our leaders of tomorrow will do,‘‘The Chief’s Own” is continuing an everlasting legacy.
The Medical Operations Squadron squadron offers a full range of primary care services in Building 1300. All care is available byappointment. The Medical Services Flight,located on the first floor, offers Family Practice, Pediatric Care, Women’s Health and Immunizations.
Bolling AFB is located along the Potomac River adjacent to I-295, which is accessible fromI-95, I-395 or I-495, and is within the Washington, D.C. city limits. If you plan to drive, you might want to consider arriving during non-rush hours, between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. weekdays.
Bolling offers a variety of places to eat, depending on tastes and the time of day. The Bolling Clubs,Potomac Lanes Bowling Center snack bar, Pettini’s Family Restaurant, and the Slip Inn (adjacent to the base marina) offer a delicious variety for just about anyone’s appetite.
Made up of five concentric rings and five stories, thePentagon sits on 29 acres ofVirginia near the Potomac River. While the huge building’s circumference is just under a mile, its design enables those working in the building to go from one point to another in just under 10 minutes.
The Auto Skills Center on Bolling is theperfect place to learn everything you everwanted to know about your car while saving on high maintenance costs. The shop has 10maintenance stalls, two body stalls, a paint-spray booth, an engine analyzer, resale store, engine work room, high-speed wheel balancer,tool-issue area and four coin-operated car-wash stalls with foaming brushes, four lube racks and three frame lifts. Those who prefer may have auto repairs done by skilled mechanics on site.
The District of Columbia, our Nation’s Capital and the city many believe to be the most powerful in the world, was named for George Washington and Christopher Columbus in 1791. Washington, D.C. brings together the hub of American political life and a broad international cultural diversity.
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