Honorary commanders visit America's Airfield
A group of Joint Base Andrews leadership, honorary commanders and members of the 89th Airlift Wing pose for a photo in front of a Boeing C-32 during an honorary commanders immersion event at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Aug. 16, 2022. The immersion event was intended to continue maintaining strong relationships with leaders in the local community and highlight the mission of the 89th Airlift Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Isabelle Churchill)
Honorary commanders visit America's Airfield
Col. Matthew Jones, 89th Airlift Wing commander, leads a mission brief for Joint Base Andrews leadership and honorary commanders during an immersion event at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Aug. 16, 2022. The honorary commanders immersion event began with a detailed presentation about the 89th Airlift Wing and was followed by a tour of the airfield, to include the inside of a Boeing C-32 and Boeing C-37. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Isabelle Churchill)
Honorary commanders visit America's Airfield
A group of honorary commanders and Joint Base Andrews leadership saw a Boeing C-32 cockpit during an immersion event at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Aug. 16, 2022. The group toured multiple military aircraft and heard detailed information about how they affect the 89th Airlift Wing’s mission and other mission partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Isabelle Churchill)
Honorary commanders visit America's Airfield
Two Airmen from the 89th Airlift Wing brief a group of honorary commanders and Joint Base Andrews leadership about the Boeing C-32 before boarding to tour the cabin and cockpit at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Aug. 16, 2022. The group toured the airfield and aircraft as part of an honorary commanders immersion event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Isabelle Churchill)
By Airman 1st Class Isabelle Churchill, / Published Aug. 17, 2022
JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md.,
The 89th Airlift Wing hosted an immersion event for honorary commanders on Aug. 16, 2022, at Joint Base Andrews, Md.
Honorary commanders are active members of the local community who serve as leaders and have a deep rooted interest in military affairs. The Honorary Commanders Program encourages friendships between key leaders of the base's surrounding communities, JBA commanders and Airmen. The purpose of the event was to maintain relationships with these local leaders and the community, and highlight the mission of the 89th Airlift Wing, as well as mission partners and their role on Joint Base Andrews.
The event involved a mission brief by Col. Matthew Jones, 89th Airlift Wing commander, and a detailed tour of America’s Airfield, which included boarding a Boeing C-32, Boeing C-37, the Silver Bullet and the Steel Eagle. The group was taken to each corner of the airfield to learn about each unit’s role and their contributions to mission success.
The honorary commanders in attendance included Rosalind Bishop, HCC of the 459th Air Refueling Wing, Gregory Gifford, HCC of the 316th Wing Chaplain, Felicia Martin-Latief, HCC of the 1st Airlift Squadron, Keith McMichael, HCC of the 316th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron, and Tameka Woodruff, HCC of the 744th Communications Squadron.
