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Category: Health & Fitness

Ready, aim, shoot!
November 21, 2017
Archery

Warrior CARE week shows strength through teamwork
November 17, 2017
Warrior play sitting volleyball

Wounded Warrior CARE Event coming to JBA
November 7, 2017
Key events poster

Airmen team-up during 2017 Dorm Olympics
October 19, 2017
Airmen play volleyball

Sunshine, swim and safety with JBA youth
August 14, 2017
Maj. Jennifer Stewart, 11th Force Support Squadron operations officer, speaks to swim safety camp attendees.

Yoga instructor stretches JBA members' resiliency
March 10, 2017
Le Nguyen, West Fitness Center yoga instructor, holds her hands together during her yoga class at Joint Base Andrews, Md., March 9, 2017. Nguyen has been volunteering at JBA as a yoga instructor since October 2015 and has been practicing yoga for eight years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Valentina Lopez)

Caretakers of Andrews’ furry warriors
December 22, 2016
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Valerie Garvin, Public Health Command District animal care specialist, budgets the Veterinary Treatment Facility income at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Dec. 20, 2016. As an animal care specialist, she manages and files everything in the facility including budgets, medications and patients. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Valentina Lopez)

Be wise, immunize
October 4, 2016
A participant in the Flu Shot Kick-Off gets vaccinated for the influenza virus on Joint Base Andrews, Md., Oct. 3, 2016. A base-wide vaccination drive for retirees, active duty and dependents is scheduled for Oct. 17-18 from 8 a.m. to 4p.m. at the installation theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Valentina Lopez)

11 CES and 11 SFG conclude NPM with 5K
September 30, 2016
Lt. Col. Lisa Mabbutt, 11th Civil Engineering Squadron commander, talks to participants involved in the National Preparedness Month 5K at the West Fitness Center on Joint Base Andrews, Md., Sept. 30, 2016. NPM provides a chance for emergency responders to reach out to the community and inform them of actions to take for situations such as a natural disaster, active shooter or terrorist attack. More than 50 JBA members attended the run, which was hosted by 11 CES. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Valentina Lopez)

February's Heart Awareness Month
February 17, 2016
February is American Heart Awareness month, which brings
awareness to the prevention of heart disease and promote activities designed
to combat it. Greg Williams, a U.S. Army veteran and certified personal
fitness trainer, teaches a kickboxing class to members from the 779th MDG. (U.S. Air Force photo/Makeda Knott/released)

Malcolm Grow Medical Clinics and Surgery Center Wingman Day closure Nov. 5
November 3, 2015

"I have cancer; cancer doesn't have me"
October 28, 2015
The 779th Medical Group Women’s Health Clinic, along with the Breast Cancer Support Group, held a successful forum to educate patients and staff about breast cancer and the importance of early detection and prevention at the Malcolm Grow Medical Clinics and Surgery Center on Joint Base Andrews, Oct. 16, 2015. Maj. Cristina Franchetti and Capt. Isami Sakai, both 779th MDG general surgeons, spoke about detecting lumps and abnormalities in the regions of the breast. (Photo by Airman 1st Class J.D. Maidens/Released)

JBA Airmen hit the streets for CFC Fun Run
October 14, 2015
Airmen participate in the 5K Fun Run "Stampede" at Joint Base Andrews on 9 October 2015. The 5K kicked off the 2015 Combined Federal Campaign. The run raised awareness for the giving campaign through which Airmen can donate to their favorite charities until 15 December 2015.  (U.S. Air Force photo/James E. Lotz)

Breast Cancer Awareness Month Speaker's Forum planned for Oct. 16
October 13, 2015
(Left to right) Renetta Cowan, Senior Master Sgt. Demetrica Jefferis and Lisa Harrison discuss their plans for a Breast Cancer Support Group at the Malcolm Grow Medical Clinics and Surgery Center on Joint Base Andrews, Md., May 12, 2014. Ladies will host the first group meeting in the 4th floor conference room at MGMCSC May 21 from 10-11 a.m. Jefferis, a breast cancer survivor, is the Air Force Element superintendent. Cowan and Harrison are both 779th Medical Group social workers. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Tammie Moore)

Andrews pediatrics keeps kids healthy, happy
September 30, 2015
Katrina Barnes M.D., 779th Medical Operations Squadron, and Senior Airman Nancy Morency, 779th MDOS aerospace medical technician, examine a patient at the Pediatrics Clinic on Joint Base Andrews, Md., Sept. 24, 2015. The pediatrics team provides timely, quality care to beneficiaries’ children. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class J.D. Maidens)

JBA holds bone marrow registration drive
July 14, 2015

Rob Gronkowski football camp a 'touchdown' with youth at JBA
July 2, 2015
Rob Gronkowski, New England Patriots tight end, high-fives his team during a football camp on Joint Base Andrews, Md., July 2, 2015. Gronkowski, a three time Pro Bowler and Super Bowl XLIX champion, coached approximately 100 military children during the two-day camp. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Robert Cloys)

Eye work on eyes
June 2, 2015
Olivia Morris, a Flight Medicine nurse, takes a Distance Visual Acuity Test at the Optometry Clinic on Joint Base Andrews, Md., June 6, 2015. The test measures eyesight at various distances. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class J.D. Maidens)

The 4th Floor
February 11, 2015

JBA hosts 2nd Annual Bench Press/Deadlift Meet
January 26, 2015
Staff Sgt. April Spilde, U.S. Air Force Honor Guard training instructor, won the female category of the 2nd Annual Bench Press/Deadlift competition on Joint Base Andrews, Md., Jan. 16, 2015. She won with a maximum bench press of 160 pounds and maximum deadlift of 315 pounds. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Joshua R. M. Dewberry)

Airman inspires others through "Together in Pink"
October 31, 2014
(Left to right) Renetta Cowan, Senior Master Sgt. Demetrica Jefferis and Lisa Harrison discuss their plans for a Breast Cancer Support Group at the Malcolm Grow Medical Clinics and Surgery Center on Joint Base Andrews, Md., May 12, 2014. Ladies will host the first group meeting in the 4th floor conference room at MGMCSC May 21 from 10-11 a.m. Jefferis, a breast cancer survivor, is the Air Force Element superintendent. Cowan and Harrison are both 779th Medical Group social workers. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Tammie Moore)

Andrews UCC contributes to safety, well-being 24/7
September 22, 2014
Maj. Joseph Thomas, 779th Medical Group Emergent Care Center flight commander, and Senior Airman Kristine Perez, 779th MDG ECC medical technician, care for a patient in the ECC, Sept. 11, 2014, on Joint Base Andrews. The presence of the ECC contributes to the immediate health and well-being of each member on Andrews by tending to patients with urgent conditions after hours. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Released)

Malcolm Grow to close for Labor Day weekend
August 25, 2014
Airman 1st Class Kayla Adams, 779th Medical Group medical laboratory technician, reads a specimen plate under a fluorescent light Jan. 31, 2013 at Joint Base Andrews, Md. The results of the readings are used to diagnose various types of bacterial infections. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Erin O’Shea)

Southbound lane along West Perimeter Rd closed through Aug. 18
July 31, 2014