Week in Photos: America's Airfield in action for 2024 NATO Summit

Several different types of aircraft all sit together outside on a flightline

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Aircraft belonging to NATO allies and partners sit on the flight line prior to delegation departures at Joint Base Andrews, Md., July 11, 2024. National delegations arrived at Joint Base Andrews for the 2024 NATO Summit, which marked the alliance’s 75th anniversary. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Olushino Bolden Jr.)

Four planes sit in a row outside on a flightline.

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Aircraft from NATO allies and partners are lined up on the flight line prior to delegation departures at Joint Base Andrews, Md., July 11, 2024. Known as America’s Airfield, Joint Base Andrews served as one of the hubs for national delegations arriving for the 2024 NATO Summit in Washington D.C. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alex Broome)

A silhouetted photographer sitting inside of a flying helicopter takes photos of aircraft on a flightline in the distance.

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Alex Broome, 316th Wing public affairs apprentice, photographs aircraft belonging NATO allies and partners at Joint Base Andrews, Md., July 11, 2024. Broome captured imagery for historical documentation of Joint Base Andrews’ support to the 2024 NATO Summit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gianluca Ciccopiedi)

A patch that is velcroed on a U.S. Air Force service member's uniform spelled out in red lettering of M, E, and D.

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A U.S. Airman assigned to the 316th Medical Group stands ready to provide medical assistance on the flight line at Joint Base Andrews, Md., July 10, 2024. The Airman was among service members from various functional areas supporting operations for the 2024 NATO Summit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alex Broome)

Six service members from all different military branches stand outside holding the American flag and Japan flag.

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The Joint Armed Forces Color Guard stand in formation on the flight line at Joint Base Andrews, Md., July 10, 2024. The color guard awaited Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s arrival for the 2024 NATO Summit in Washington, D.C. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alex Broome)

A flightline specialist lays on top of a stair truck with cloudy skies in the distance.

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A flight line specialist looks over the top platform of a stair truck at Joint Base Andrews, Md., July 10, 2024. The specialist oversaw flight line operations during the Japanese delegation’s arrival for the 2024 NATO Summit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alex Broome)

Two people walk side by side outside on a flightline in front of white vehicles.

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Officer Necka Lancaster, assigned to the Metropolitan Police Department, left, and U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Joseph Jahnke, assigned to 816th Security Forces Squadron, monitor the flight line at Joint Base Andrews, Md., July 10, 2024. Lancaster and Jahnke ensured security during the Japanese delegation’s arrival for the 2024 NATO Summit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alex Broome)

Two U.S. Air Force service members in security forces look at a flightline in the distance.

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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Joseph Jahnke, left, and Tech. Sgt. Jacob Tussing, both assigned to the 816th Security Forces Squadron, oversee national delegation arrivals at Joint Base Andrews, Md., July 10, 2024. The 2024 NATO Summit in Washington, D.C. brought together NATO allies and partners for the alliance’s 75th anniversary. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alex Broome)

An U.S. Air Force service member in security forces walk with a military working dog on a sidewalk.

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jonathan Ayub, a K-9 handler assigned to the 316th Security Support Squadron, and his military working dog stay alert at Joint Base Andrews, Md., July 10, 2024. The dog’s handler stood on watch at the Main Gate to sweep vehicles entering the installation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alex Broome)

A woman and an U.S. Air Force service member wearing his blue dress uniform stand outside holding a clipboard that says press on it.

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Kylene Yumul, 316th Wing media operations section chief, left, and U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Isaac March, 316th Wing media operations noncommissioned officer in charge, manage press movements at Joint Base Andrews, Md., July 10, 2024. Yumul and March escorted media capturing the arrival of national delegations for the 2024 NATO Summit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alex Broome)

Six service members from different military branches stand outside on a flightline while holding up the United States flag and Spain flag.

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The Joint Armed Forces Color Guard carry the American and Spanish flags at Joint Base Andrews, Md., July 9, 2024. The color guard awaited Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s arrival for the 2024 NATO Summit in Washington, D.C. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alex Broome)

Men and women stand in front of a stair truck going up to a plane and next to service members holding up the United States and Canada flag.

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U.S. Air Force Col. Ifeoma Izuchukwu salutes Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at Joint Base Andrews, Md., July 8, 2024. Canada was among the NATO allies and partners that attended the 2024 NATO Summit in Washington, D.C. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Jimmy Nguyen)

By 316th Wing Public Affairs / Published July 18, 2024

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Service members and civilian personnel supported operations for NATO allies and partners arriving at and departing from Joint Base Andrews for the 2024 NATO Summit, July 8-12, 2024. These efforts ensured mission success for the world’s most powerful and enduring alliance during its historic 75th anniversary.