Washington, D.C. Ceremony & Reception

Event invitation poster with images of Capitol building, Bolling Air Force Base gate, waterfront restaurant, MGM lobby, and lounge interior. Text announces a farewell for Brigadier General Terrence Adams, with schedule details: retirement ceremony at 12 PM, reception at 3 PM, MGM lobby bar at 8 PM, and MGM Felt Lounge later. The background features a sunset sky.
Event invitation poster with images of Capitol building, Bolling Air Force Base gate, waterfront restaurant, MGM lobby, and lounge interior. Text announces a farewell for Brigadier General Terrence Adams, with schedule details: retirement ceremony at 12 PM, reception at 3 PM, MGM lobby bar at 8 PM, and MGM Felt Lounge later. The background features a sunset sky.

Formal Invitation

Springtime view of the U.S. Capitol building and Washington Monument in Washington, D.C., with cherry blossoms in bloom along the reflecting pool during sunset.

Presiding Officer

Bio: Lt Gen Ronnie Hawkins (Ret)‍

President, Angelo State University

Date: Thursday, May 7th, 2026

Time: 1200

Location: Joint Base Anacostia Bolling Club

Address: 50 Theisen St, Washington, D.C. 20032

Attire: Uniform of the Day or Business Casual

Reception: 1500-1800 Jula’s on the Potomac, 44 Canal Center Plaza 4th Floor, Alexandria, VA 22314

Installation Access & Parking

  1. If you or your guests do not have a military ID, please indicate your need for base access on the RSVP form. In order to get on base, you and your guests need to provide your driver’s license information and date of birth. Please note that all persons entering the base must have a military ID or have been cleared with the visitor’s center in advance before entering the base. Military ID card holders are not able to act as escorts at this time.

  2. Note that shuttle service will not be provided between the installation gate and the event location. Guests utilizing the ride share or taxi services are responsible for coordinating their own transportation onto and within the installation in accordance with base requirements.

  3. Please do not park in any spaces reserved for base personnel or distinguished visitors.

 

Travel & Lodging

Airports

Hotels Near Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling

Things to Do in DC

Museum exhibit featuring vintage aircraft and airplanes suspended from the ceiling, with visitors walking and exploring the displays.

National Air and Space Museum

A marina with numerous boats docked along the water, a boardwalk with string lights, and a scenic view of trees and distant buildings under a blue sky with clouds.

The Wharf

The Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., viewed from across the Reflecting Pool with many visitors on the monument's steps and surrounding area, and trees in the foreground.

National Mall

A lively outdoor shopping and dining street with colorful umbrellas and potted plants lining the sidewalks, tall trees providing shade, and historic brick buildings in the background.

King Street Alexandria

Modern building with a rust-colored lattice exterior, surrounded by green trees and a grassy park with people, under a cloudy sky.

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Modern building with brick lower section and glass upper section, trees in front, sunset sky in the background.

Museum of the Bible

Whether this is your first visit or a return to the nation’s capital, Washington, D.C. offers countless opportunities to explore. From the historic National Mall and world-class Smithsonian museums to exceptional dining and scenic monuments, we hope you enjoy your time in the city while celebrating General Adams’ distinguished career.

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