Students from Patrick Henry K-8 School interact with U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Alex Reza, 316th Security Support Squadron military working dog handler, during a base tour at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, Feb. 10, 2026. These students were able to watch a MWD demonstration, visit the K9 kennels and ask questions to gain a better understanding of security forces in the military. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Aubree Owens)

Patrick Henry K-8 School visits JBA for base tour

Fifth grade students from Patrick Henry K-8 School visit Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, for a community engagement base tour, Feb. 10, 2026. Andrews hosts base tours for local civic organizations, schools and youth groups to educate members about the

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ALS graduation takes the field at Nationals Park for the first time

The CMSAF Donald L. Harlow Airman Leadership School held a graduation ceremony at Nationals Park, Washington, D.C., February 12, 2026.

From left, U.S. Space Force Lt. Col. Bradley Thrush, vice commandant of Space Delta 13 Detachment 3, U.S. Space Force Col. Kirk Johnson, commandant of Space Delta 13 Detachment 3, U.S. Space Force Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman and U.S. Space Force Col. Alison Gonzalez, commander of Space Delta 13, pose for a group photo following a lecture at Johns Hopkins University in Washington, D.C., Feb. 4, 2026. Space Delta 13 Detachment 3 hosted Saltzman as part of the Commandant’s Lecture Series, which provided students an opportunity for mentorship and historical perspectives from top Space Force leadership responsible for the nation’s space assets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mauricio Hidalgo)

Chief of Space Operations opens commandant’s lecture series at Johns Hop...

JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. – U.S. Space Force Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman delivered opening remarks for the U.S. Space Force Delta 13 Commandant’s Lecture Series at Johns Hopkins University, Washington, D.C., Feb. 4, 2026.

A U.S Air Force C-40 aircraft assigned to the 89th Airlift Wing sits on the airfield at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Jan. 29, 2026, after severe winter storm ‘Fern’ impacted the region. Air Mobility Command mobilized mission-ready Airmen and specialized equipment in support of winter weather preparedness efforts to ensure “America’s Airfield” remained operational amid historic severe weather impacts. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Alexis Kula)

AMC surges to keep ‘America’s Airfield’ in the fight

JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. – As historic winter storm “Fern” shut down commercial aviation across the National Capital Region, one runway remained mission ready.