Senior Airman Kervee Mendoza, operates a 10K all-terrain forklift.

What's the BEEF?

Los Angeles, 1984. Atlanta, 1996. Salt Lake City, 2002. Joint Base Andrews, 2025. What do all these locations have in common? They’ve all hosted the Olympic Games—or in the case of Andrews, something close.On July 3, 2025, Joint Base Andrews hosted

Service members wave an American Flag on a baseball field.

Independence Day game at Nationals Park

The Washington Nationals hosted service members from across the National Capital Region to celebrate Independence Day and honor their military service in Washington, D.C., July 4, 2025.

Two U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirits, accompanied by two F-35A Lightning IIs, and two F-22 Raptors flyover the White House.

U.S. Airpower soars over the White House

Aircraft that took part in Operation Midnight Hammer flew over the White House on the 4th of July.

U.S. Air Force Col. Joseph A. Bincarousky Sr., 316th Security Forces Group commander, renders his first salute during the unit’s change of command ceremony at Joint Base Andrews, Md., July 3, 2025. The 316 SFG is responsible for safeguarding the installation and its high-value assets, including the Air Force One complex, which is valued at more than $6.1 billion.

Change of command brings new leadership to Andrews' defenders

U.S. Air Force Col. Joseph A. Bincarousky Sr. assumed command of the 316th Security Forces Group during a ceremony July 3.Col. Jun Oh, 316th Wing and installation commander, presided over the ceremony, which honored the legacy of outgoing commander