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Winnin’ Like a Griffin: Airman 1st Class Mary Calacsan

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Mary Calacsan, 1st Helicopter Squadron mission controller, is recognized as the 316th Wing’s “Winnin’ Like a Griffin” at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, Jan. 7, 2026.

U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Bahja J. Jones, 316th Security Forces Squadron Bravo Flight commander, and Tech Sgt. Micah J. Hursh, 316th SFS Bravo Flight sergeant, conduct a post check at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, Oct. 23, 2025. Jones enlisted in 2009 and served at Andrews first as a public affairs specialist and then a flight attendant before commissioning through Officer Training School in 2024.

Experience to impact: Former NCO’s persistence leads to commissioning as...

U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Bahja J. Jones, 316th Security Forces Squadron B-Flight commander, has always had a passion for teaching.She enlisted in the Air Force in 2010, and after completing her bachelor’s degree while serving as a professional military

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Deputy Assistant Secretary of War for Housing visits JBA

Adam Dontz, U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of War for Housing, visits Joint Base Andrews and tours the on-base housing community of Liberty Park at Andrews. Dontz met with personnel and staff from the housing office to discuss the current condition

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Next 1st HS conducts flyover for Washington Commanders vs. Dallas Cowboy...

Airmen and contractors assigned to Joint Base Andrews conduct a flyover at the Washington Commander vs Dallas Cowboys football game, Dec. 25, 2025. The 1st Helicopter Squadron conducts rotary-wing airlift, security, and contingency operations in