Andrews Air Force Base News https://www.jba.af.mil Andrews Air Force Base News RSS Feed en-us Fri, 12 Jan 2018 21:06:00 GMT Sun, 24 Jan 2021 01:31:50 GMT CAG, Imagine Andrews host anti-bullying march https://www.jba.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/1415188/cag-imagine-andrews-host-anti-bullying-march/ JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. -- Students from Imagine Andrews Public Charter School and local community<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2018/Jan/12/2001865473/82/55/0/180112-F-PS661-2113.JPG' alt='Col. Teichert Speaks' /> <br /> Fri, 12 Jan 2018 21:06:00 GMT Airman 1st Class Valentina Lopez https://www.jba.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/1415188/cag-imagine-andrews-host-anti-bullying-march/ Joint Base Andrews 11th Wing Naval Air Facility Washington Education Capitol Christmas Tree arrives at JBA https://www.jba.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/1382367/capitol-christmas-tree-arrives-at-jba/ JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. – Team Andrews gathered to welcome the Capitol Christmas Tree as it arrived<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2017/Nov/28/2001849302/82/55/0/171126-F-PS661-0018.JPG' alt='Tree on truck' /> <br /> Fri, 01 Dec 2017 19:49:57 GMT Airman 1st Class Gabrielle Spalding https://www.jba.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/1382367/capitol-christmas-tree-arrives-at-jba/ Joint Base Andrews 11th Wing 89th Airlift Wing Naval Air Facility Washington 11th Medical Group America’s Airfield showcases 70 years of air superiority https://www.jba.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/1313963/americas-airfield-showcases-70-years-of-air-superiority/ The 2017 JBA Air Show: America’s Air and Space Expo, which was held from Sept 15 to 17, commemorated the U.S. Air Force’s 70th Birthday by highlighting decades of breaking barriers <br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2017/Sep/18/2001811897/82/55/0/170916-F-WH816-011.JPG' alt='N/A' /> <br /> Mon, 18 Sep 2017 17:38:00 GMT Airman 1st Class Gabrielle Spalding https://www.jba.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/1313963/americas-airfield-showcases-70-years-of-air-superiority/ Joint Base Andrews 11th Wing 89th Airlift Wing Naval Air Facility Washington Education Sunshine, swim and safety with JBA youth https://www.jba.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/1277888/sunshine-swim-and-safety-with-jba-youth/ Swimming is enjoyed by many children during hot summer days. For parents, water safety is<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2017/Aug/14/2001792527/82/55/0/170808-F-PS661-0003.JPG' alt='Maj. Jennifer Stewart, 11th Force Support Squadron operations officer, speaks to swim safety camp attendees.' /> <br /> Mon, 14 Aug 2017 20:12:57 GMT Airman 1st Class Gabrielle Spalding https://www.jba.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/1277888/sunshine-swim-and-safety-with-jba-youth/ Joint Base Andrews 11th Wing 89th Airlift Wing Naval Air Facility Washington Sports Education Health & Fitness On The Job With The Capital Guardians https://www.jba.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/1140548/on-the-job-with-the-capital-guardians/ Airman 1st Class Jonathan Lake, 113th Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment apprentice,<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2017/Apr/04/2001726382/82/55/0/170327-F-PS661-0085.JPG' alt='Airman 1st Class Jonathan Lake, 113th Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment apprentice, tightens a bolt on an air conditioning unit at Joint Base Andrews, Md., March 27, 2017. The D.C. Air National Guard has various missions including defending the National Capital Region, supporting the District and local communities during special security events and natural disasters, and maintaining a worldwide deployable fighter and support force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gabrielle Spalding)' /> <br /> Tue, 04 Apr 2017 20:07:36 GMT Airman 1st Class Gabrielle Spalding https://www.jba.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/1140548/on-the-job-with-the-capital-guardians/ Joint Base Andrews 11th Wing Naval Air Facility Washington Some IDs may be invalid starting Aug. 15 https://www.jba.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/908546/some-ids-may-be-invalid-starting-aug-15/ Individuals will no longer be able to access Air Force installations with a state-issued identification card or driver’s license from Minnesota, Missouri, Washington or American Samoa beginning Aug. 15. <br /> Thu, 04 Aug 2016 20:23:00 GMT Toni Smith https://www.jba.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/908546/some-ids-may-be-invalid-starting-aug-15/ Joint Base Andrews Naval Air Facility Washington Team Andrews vital to Nuclear Security Summit https://www.jba.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/772377/team-andrews-vital-to-nuclear-security-summit/ Team Andrews' members recently welcomed more than 20 foreign leaders traveling to the U.S., March 29<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2016/Apr/05/2001512295/82/55/0/160331-F-IF940-011.jpg' alt='Joint Color Guard members stand at attention during the Mexican Presidential arrival on the Joint Base Andrews flightline, March 31, 2016. More than 20 countries are scheduled to arrive for the 2016 Nuclear Security Summit held in Washington, D.C. The summit provides a forum for leaders to reinforce commitments to securing nuclear materials. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chad C. Strohmeyer/RELEASED)' /> <br /> Tue, 05 Apr 2016 18:26:09 GMT Senior Airman Ryan J. Sonnier https://www.jba.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/772377/team-andrews-vital-to-nuclear-security-summit/ Joint Base Andrews 11th Wing 89th Airlift Wing Naval Air Facility Washington Second annual 'Consent to Color' run https://www.jba.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/772378/second-annual-consent-to-color-run/ <br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2016/Apr/04/2001512283/82/55/0/160404-F-HV741-007.jpg' alt='Joint Base Andrews members gather outside the West Fitness Center before a 5k run here, April 4, 2016. The second annual “Consent to Color” run was held for Sexual Assault Awareness month. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan J. Sonnier/RELEASED)' /> <br /> Mon, 04 Apr 2016 18:36:49 GMT https://www.jba.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/772378/second-annual-consent-to-color-run/ Joint Base Andrews 11th Wing Naval Air Facility Washington Pope arrives at JBA https://www.jba.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/772460/pope-arrives-at-jba/ <br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2015/Sep/22/2001496854/82/55/0/150922-F-IP635-102.jpg' alt='The pope’s plane approaches the flightline of Joint Base Andrews, Md., Sept. 22, 2015. More than one thousand people were in attendance for the pope’s arrival. (U.S Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Philip Bryant)' /> <br /> Wed, 23 Sep 2015 00:43:54 GMT DoD News https://www.jba.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/772460/pope-arrives-at-jba/ Joint Base Andrews Naval Air Facility Washington Andrews History Thunderbirds fly high over JBA https://www.jba.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/772461/thunderbirds-fly-high-over-jba/ Joint Base Andrews held an Air Show on Sept. 19, 2015.Months of preparation culminated in a show<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2015/Sep/21/2001497788/82/55/0/150919-F-IP635-010.jpg' alt='Logan Beckman, a 2-year-old air show attendee, stands inside the cabin of a C-5 Galaxy during the 2015 Joint Base Andrews Air Show, Sept. 19. The C-5 Galaxy was one of many static displays during the show. (U.S Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Philip Bryant/Released)' /> <br /> Mon, 21 Sep 2015 12:02:46 GMT Airman 1st Class J.D. Maidens https://www.jba.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/772461/thunderbirds-fly-high-over-jba/ Joint Base Andrews 11th Wing 79th Medical Wing Naval Air Facility Washington Increased flight activity expected during JBA Air Show https://www.jba.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/772467/increased-flight-activity-expected-during-jba-air-show/ In preparation for the 2015 JBA Air Show flight activity and noise will increase from Sept.<br /> Wed, 16 Sep 2015 11:39:01 GMT https://www.jba.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/772467/increased-flight-activity-expected-during-jba-air-show/ Joint Base Andrews 11th Wing Naval Air Facility Washington JBA pays tribute on 9/11 https://www.jba.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/772472/jba-pays-tribute-on-911/ Members of Joint Base Andrews and their families paid their respects for Patriot's Day at Heritage<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2015/Sep/11/2001501275/82/55/0/150911-F-IP635-012.jpg' alt='Members of Joint Base Andrews, Md., pay tribute to the first responders and victims of the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, during a Patriot&#39;s Day Reveille Ceremony at Heritage Park, here, Sept. 11, 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nichelle Anderson/released)' /> <br /> Fri, 11 Sep 2015 18:35:17 GMT Airman 1st Class J.D. Maidens https://www.jba.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/772472/jba-pays-tribute-on-911/ Joint Base Andrews 11th Wing 89th Airlift Wing 79th Medical Wing Naval Air Facility Washington JBA changes base access policy https://www.jba.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/772484/jba-changes-base-access-policy/ Joint Base Andrews is changing base access procedures starting Sept. 8, 2015.All unescorted visitors<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2015/Mar/03/2001021475/82/55/0/150302-F-XT094-058.JPG' alt='Airman 1st Class Gary Bills, an 11th Security Forces Squadron elite gate guard, checks Common Access Cards at the Virginia Gate on Joint Base Andrews, March 2, 2015. 11th SFS checks all IDs at JBA gates to ensure security on the installation. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class J.D. Maidens)' /> <br /> Wed, 19 Aug 2015 18:33:29 GMT Airman 1st Class J.D. Maidens https://www.jba.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/772484/jba-changes-base-access-policy/ Joint Base Andrews 11th Wing Naval Air Facility Washington JBA wins CINC Award https://www.jba.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/772516/jba-wins-cinc-award/ Secretary of Defense Ash Carter announced July 6, 2015, that Joint Base Andrews-Naval Air Facility<br /> Tue, 07 Jul 2015 18:18:48 GMT Senior Airman Preston Webb https://www.jba.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/772516/jba-wins-cinc-award/ Joint Base Andrews 11th Wing Naval Air Facility Washington DOD Announces Winners of the 2015 Commander in Chief’s Annual Award for Installation Excellence https://www.jba.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/772517/dod-announces-winners-of-the-2015-commander-in-chiefs-annual-award-for-installa/ Secretary of Defense Ash Carter announced today the 2015 recipients of the Commander in Chief's<br /> Tue, 07 Jul 2015 12:02:52 GMT https://www.jba.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/772517/dod-announces-winners-of-the-2015-commander-in-chiefs-annual-award-for-installa/ Joint Base Andrews 11th Wing 89th Airlift Wing 79th Medical Wing Naval Air Facility Washington Air show returns to Joint Base Andrews in 2015 https://www.jba.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/772641/air-show-returns-to-joint-base-andrews-in-2015/ Joint Base Andrews is scheduled to hold a free air show, featuring the Air Force's premier aerial<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2009/May/21/2000567664/82/55/0/090521-F-9832R-001.JPG' alt='Spectators wave at a U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds pilot as he prepares for takeoff during the Joint Services Open House May 15 at Andrews. JSOH allows members of the public an excellent opportunity to meet and interact with the men and women of the Armed Forces. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Melissa Rodrigues)' /> <br /> Tue, 30 Dec 2014 14:24:02 GMT https://www.jba.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/772641/air-show-returns-to-joint-base-andrews-in-2015/ Joint Base Andrews 11th Wing 89th Airlift Wing Naval Air Facility Washington Andrews Top Content Aircraft incident at Joint Base Andrews - NAF Washington https://www.jba.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/772678/aircraft-incident-at-joint-base-andrews-naf-washington/ At approximately 1:22 P.M. a C-20 Gulfstream aircraft belonging to VR-1, United States Navy, slid to<br /> Thu, 23 Oct 2014 21:00:22 GMT NAF Washington Public Affairs https://www.jba.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/772678/aircraft-incident-at-joint-base-andrews-naf-washington/ Joint Base Andrews Naval Air Facility Washington JBA pays respect on Patriot Day https://www.jba.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/772706/jba-pays-respect-on-patriot-day/ Joint Base Andrews paid respect to those who lost thei lives in the 9/11 attacks with a morning<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2014/Sep/11/2000942494/82/55/0/140911-F-JM007-003.JPG' alt='An Air Force Band Member plays taps during morning reveille on Sept. 11, 2014 at Joint Base Andrews, Md. The morning reveille paid respect to all those who lost their lives in the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class J.D. Maidens)' /> <br /> Thu, 11 Sep 2014 15:47:53 GMT Airman 1st Class J.D. Maidens https://www.jba.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/772706/jba-pays-respect-on-patriot-day/ Joint Base Andrews 11th Wing Naval Air Facility Washington Malcolm Grow to close for Labor Day weekend https://www.jba.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/772719/malcolm-grow-to-close-for-labor-day-weekend/ Malcolm Grow Medical Clinics and Surgery Center will be closed on Friday, Aug. 29 for an AFDW Family<br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2013/Feb/12/2000076662/82/55/0/130131-F-FF749-148.JPG' alt='Airman 1st Class Kayla Adams, 779th Medical Group medical laboratory technician, reads a specimen plate under a fluorescent light Jan. 31, 2013 at Joint Base Andrews, Md. The results of the readings are used to diagnose various types of bacterial infections. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Erin O’Shea) ' /> <br /> Mon, 25 Aug 2014 19:01:06 GMT Melanie Moore https://www.jba.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/772719/malcolm-grow-to-close-for-labor-day-weekend/ Joint Base Andrews 79th Medical Wing Naval Air Facility Washington Health & Fitness Andrews Top Content Free Joint Base Andrews Heritage Park Concert https://www.jba.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/772720/free-joint-base-andrews-heritage-park-concert/ <br /> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2014/Aug/21/2000933368/82/55/0/140821-F-HH943-002.JPG' alt='The event will take place on Sept. 6th, at 1500 W. Perimeter road, Joint Base Andrews, Md. Non- DoD ID card holders may park at Andrews Manor Shopping Center, Allentown Rd., Camp Springs, Md. The West Pedestrian Gate will open at 6 p.m. and the concert will start at 7 p.m.' /> <br /> Thu, 21 Aug 2014 19:53:31 GMT DoD News https://www.jba.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/772720/free-joint-base-andrews-heritage-park-concert/ Joint Base Andrews 11th Wing Naval Air Facility Washington Andrews Top Content