Joint Base Andrews News

Service members and civilians unite for a pickup soccer game at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Oct. 31, 2024. By enhancing teamwork and resilience, these games contribute to building a more supportive and cohesive community at Andrews. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gianluca Ciccopiedi)
Forging community through soccer
By Airman 1st Class Gianluca Ciccopiedi | Nov. 6, 2024
Service members and civilians of all skill levels play soccer at Joint Base Andrews, Md., in fall 2024. The weekly games strengthen bonds between service members and civilians, fostering a more resilient and united community...

Meaghan M. Kacmarcik, 316th Wing deputy historian, gets her service dog, Charlie, ready to guide her to a meeting in the Jones Building at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Oct. 24, 2024. Charlie has been serving Kacmarcik since her sophomore year of college to help her navigate due to vision loss caused by Stargardt disease, a genetic eye disorder. (U.S. Air Force photo by Patrick Griffith)
Through the lens of resilience: How a historian confronts vision challenges
By Patrick Griffith | Oct. 31, 2024
When Meaghan M. Kacmarcik was 10 years old, she was stricken with a rare genetic eye disease that impaired her vision, but she has not let it stand in the way of success and her passion for history...

U.S. Air Force fire protection specialists assigned to the 316th Civil Engineer Squadron set up a decontamination shower during a chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear training exercise at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Oct. 4, 2024. Decontamination showers are used to cleanse individuals exposed to hazardous materials. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Martha Moore)
Proceed with caution: CBRN drills and skills
By Airman 1st Class Martha Moore | Oct. 28, 2024
U.S. Air Force fire protection specialists assigned to the 316th Civil Engineer Squadron conduct a chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear training exercise at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Oct. 4, 2024. The exercise...

From left, U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Maria Reffner, flight commander at the Installation Office of Emergency Management, 316th Civil Engineer Squadron; Senior Airman Samuel Baker, operations team member; and Senior Airman Steven Fazakerley, training team member, conduct reconnaissance during a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear training exercise at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Aug. 23, 2024. The exercise tested Airmen's abilities to operate in full protective gear while responding to simulated CBRN threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Isaac March)
CBRN teams enhance readiness through collaborative training exercise
By Staff Sgt. Isaac March | Oct. 28, 2024
U.S. Air Force Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear teams from across the National Capital Region participated in a training exercise aimed at enhancing their operational readiness, Aug. 23, 2024. Organized by the...

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 316th Civil Engineer Squadron inspect a generator during a Nationals Park facility exchange in Washington, D.C., Oct. 21, 2024. The exchange was part of a tour to provide insight on the differences and similarities of civil engineering between the military and civilian industry. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Daniel Walderbach) (This photo has been altered for security purposes by removing identification badges)
316th Civil Engineer Squadron, Washington Nationals partner for facilities exchange
By Airman 1st Class Daniel Walderbach | Oct. 23, 2024
U.S. Air Force members assigned to the 316th Civil Engineer Squadron participated in a Washington Nationals Park facility exchange in Washington, D.C. Oct. 21, 2024. The exchange granted military members an understanding of...