Joint Base Andrews News

An Oakland Mills High School student tries a drone flying simulator during the annual Aerospace Summit at Joint Base Andrews, Md., March 6, 2024. The event was held to garner interest in military STEAM-related career fields. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Daekwon Stith)
Sixth Annual Aerospace Summit: Propelling innovation and exploration
By Senior Airman Daekwon Stith | March 8, 2024
Young innovators from local schools filled the bay area of hangar three Wednesday, for the sixth annual Aerospace Summit.Sponsored by the Patriots Training Technology Center, the summit offered an opportunity for local...

Joint Base Andrews senior leaders and personnel attend the Women’s History Month fireside chat at Joint Base Andrews, Md., March 1, 2024. The event’s theme was “Celebrating Women Who Have Made Great Achievements” and honored the role of women in the Department of Defense. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Bridgitte Taylor)
Igniting empowerment with Women's History Month fireside chat
By Senior Airman Bridgitte Taylor | March 4, 2024
In observance of Women’s History Month, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Manpower and Reserve Affairs Gwendolyn Defilippi facilitated a fireside chat focused on opportunities for growth and...

One of two new fire trucks sit on display outside of Fire Station 2 at Joint Base Andrews, Md., March 1, 2024. These new trucks replaced fire trucks that were over 30 years old. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Daekwon Stith)
New wheels steeped in old tradition: Joint Base Andrews fire truck push-in ceremony
By Senior Airman Matthew-John Braman | March 1, 2024
Base leaders and community members gathered at Fire Station 2 for a fire truck push-in ceremony, celebrating the arrival of two new firefighting assets, Friday...

Art is displayed at the Black History Month event at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Feb. 29, 2024. Artists showcased their work and took questions during a panel at the event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Martha Moore)
Celebrating Black History Month with arts and honor
By Airman 1st Class Martha Moore | Feb. 29, 2024
The Community Commons was abuzz with expressions of culture as it hosted a special Black History Month event Thursday, themed "African American and the Arts." Attendees experienced music, fashion, poetry, and provisions, in a...

Nancy Floyd, 316th Force Support Squadron test control officer, gives an initial Electronic Weighted Airman Promotion System test briefing at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Feb. 20, 2024. This was the first wave of eWAPS testing at Andrews. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Matthew-John Braman)
Joint Base Andrews’ promotion testing goes digital
By Senior Airman Matthew-John Braman | Feb. 27, 2024
In a landmark move toward modernization, the U.S. Air Force is set to revolutionize its promotion testing system with the introduction of Electronic Weighted Airman Promotion System (eWAPS) testing starting February 2024.The...