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Col. Tyler Schaff, 316th Wing and Joint Base Andrews commander, and his wife, Ellen Schaff, visit Child Development Center 3 to read books to the children and spend time with them as a thank you, April 28, 2021, at Joint Base Andrews, Md. April is designated as the Month of the Military Child, underscoring the important role military children play in the armed forces community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Daniel Brosam)

Month of the Military Child: recognizing contributions from military children
Airmen gather trash during Earth Week, April 28, 2021, near Joint Base Andrews, Md. Properly disposing of trash helps keep natural spaces green, prevents wildlife from being exposed to potential hazards, and allows Airmen to give back to the local community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Daniel Brosam)

Earth Week at JBA features clean-up, hazardous waste collection
We are excited to ring in this year's Wingman/Shipmate Day in person!

Wingman/Shipmate Day
The SparkX Cell Innovation and Idea Center on Joint Base Andrews held its first ever joint 316th Wing and 89th Airlift Wing Spark Tank on March 26, 2021. The event provided a forum for presenters to bring forward innovative ideas to wing leadership in hopes of improving base operations and quality of life. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Cary Smith)

First joint Spark Tank fosters creative solutions
Ms. Aletha Frost, 316th Wing Public Affairs Specialist, announces the new Andrews Ambassador inductees during the virtual Honorary Commanders Program ceremony on Joint Base Andrews, Md., March 25, 2021. The mission of the Honorary Commanders Program is twofold; one, to educate key community leaders about a unit’s mission and to foster a supportive relationship with the community, and two, to increase military involvement in civic endeavors and organizations and make members of the local community feel part of the unit. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)

Civic leaders become honorary JBA commanders in virtual ceremony
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Honors, recognition given to Vietnam Veterans at JBA

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Month of the Military Child: recognizing contributions from military children
Col. Tyler Schaff, 316th Wing and Joint Base Andrews commander, and his wife, Ellen Schaff, visit Child Development Center 3 to read books to the children and spend time with them as a thank you, April 28, 2021, at Joint Base Andrews, Md. April is designated as the Month of the Military Child, underscoring the important role military children play in the armed forces community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Daniel Brosam)
May 7, 2021 - Col. Tyler Schaff, 316th Wing and Joint Base Andrews commander, and his wife, Ellen Schaff, visit Child Development Center 3 to read books to the children and spend time with them as a thank you, April 28, 2021, at Joint Base...
Earth Week at JBA features clean-up, hazardous waste collection
Airmen gather trash during Earth Week, April 28, 2021, near Joint Base Andrews, Md. Properly disposing of trash helps keep natural spaces green, prevents wildlife from being exposed to potential hazards, and allows Airmen to give back to the local community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Daniel Brosam)
May 6, 2021 - Airmen gather trash during Earth Week, April 28, 2021, near Joint Base Andrews, Md. Properly disposing of trash helps keep natural spaces green, prevents wildlife from being exposed to potential hazards, and allows Airmen to...
First joint Spark Tank fosters creative solutions
The SparkX Cell Innovation and Idea Center on Joint Base Andrews held its first ever joint 316th Wing and 89th Airlift Wing Spark Tank on March 26, 2021. The event provided a forum for presenters to bring forward innovative ideas to wing leadership in hopes of improving base operations and quality of life. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Cary Smith)
April 7, 2021 - The SparkX Cell Innovation and Idea Center on Joint Base Andrews held its first ever joint 316th Wing and 89th Airlift Wing Spark Tank on March 26, 2021...
Honors, recognition given to Vietnam Veterans at JBA during national observance
Members from the 316th Wing honor Vietnam War veterans on base for Vietnam War Veterans Day, Joint Base Andrews, Md., March 29, 2021. The veterans represented most of the military branches; many arrived by bus from the Old Soldiers’ Home in Washington. The observance day was established in 2012 as the day to honor the millions of veterans who returned from war to their home country and did not receive assistance or respect. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Cary Smith)
April 5, 2021 - Members from the 316th Wing honored Vietnam War veterans on base for Vietnam War Veterans Day, March 29, 2021...
Civic leaders become honorary JBA commanders in virtual ceremony
Ms. Aletha Frost, 316th Wing Public Affairs Specialist, announces the new Andrews Ambassador inductees during the virtual Honorary Commanders Program ceremony on Joint Base Andrews, Md., March 25, 2021. The mission of the Honorary Commanders Program is twofold; one, to educate key community leaders about a unit’s mission and to foster a supportive relationship with the community, and two, to increase military involvement in civic endeavors and organizations and make members of the local community feel part of the unit. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)
April 1, 2021 - Col. Tyler Schaff, 316th Wing and Joint Base Andrews commander, welcomed 24 new community leaders into the honorary commander civic leaders program during the first ever virtual induction ceremony here, March 25...
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Studio Photography: During COVID-19, we provide limited support for official Visa/Passports and ISOPrep and Special Duty Assignment packages only every Wednesday. The PA studio is located in the William A. Jones III Building 1500 West Perimeter Road, Suite 2330, Joint Base Andrews, MD 20762.

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