Joint Base Andrews News

Prince George's County Police Department honors Joint Base Andrews for Military Appreciation Month
May 26, 2023
Malik Aziz, Prince George's County chief of police, right, presents a gift to U.S. Air Force Col. Todd E. Randolph, 316th Wing and installation commander at Joint Base Andrews, Md., and Chief Master Sgt. Jackson A. Helzer, Command Chief at JB Andrews, during a ceremony at PGPD Headquarter in Upper Marlboro, Md., May 25, 2023. PGPD held the ceremony in honor of Military Appreciation Month and the frequent work that the department does with the base's Security Forces Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Daekwon Stith)

Joint Base Andrews hosts Capitol K-9 Trials competition
May 21, 2023
A man in padded clothing is bitten by a dog.

Joint Base Andrews breaks ground on new K-9 kennel
May 19, 2023
Civilian and military members stand with shovels underneath a U.S. flag.

316th Wing honors Vietnam Veterans at D.C. ‘Welcome Home’ ceremony
May 17, 2023
Staff Sgt. Daquan Roland-Hover, 316th Security Forces K-9 trainer, performs two-dog tactical maneuvers with two K-9s and their handlers at the National Mall in Washington D.C., May 13, 2023. This demonstration was a part of the three-day-long Vietnam Veterans' "Welcome Home" ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Daekwon Stith)

Washington Commanders get first-hand experience with 1st Helicopter Squadron
May 12, 2023
Two men take pictures with their phones while flying in a helicopter.

Joint Base Andrews' namesake, World War II bomber crew honored in Iceland
May 5, 2023
A crowd watches as military members raise two flags onto poles.

Inaugural STEAM competition pushes local students above and beyond
April 21, 2023
Students listen to a military member inside an aircraft.

Joint Base Andrews community holds second inaugural State of the Base
April 14, 2023
Women shake hands in business clothes in front of a crowd.

JBA launches environmental cleanup outreach
April 6, 2023

Operation Fertile Keynote at JBA
April 5, 2023
Alex Wagner, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, sits in a Civil Air Patrol Cessna 182 Skylane airplane before takeoff at Joint Base Andrews, Md., March 30, 2023.

Molding resilient Defenders
April 4, 2023
Reserve Citizen Airmen assigned to the 459th Security Forces Squadron, Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, practice range estimation on March 17, 2023, at Camp James A. Garfield Joint Military Training Center, Ohio.

MH-139 Grey Wolf visits JBA
April 3, 2023
An MH-139 Grey Wolf helicopter lands at Joint Base Andrews, Md., March 28, 2023.

UPDATE: JBA to Lift Lockdown at 6 p.m.
March 30, 2023

PRESS RELEASE: JBA on Lockdown
March 30, 2023

Engineers lead the way: AFDW Civil Engineer Squadrons train for Readiness Challenge IX
March 28, 2023
Civil engineers from 316th and 11th Civil Engineer Squadrons put stakes into the ground for the Mobile Aircraft Arresting System during a training event, March 14, 2023, Fort Indiantown Gap, Annville, Pa. Civil engineers from the 11th and 316th Civil Engineer Squadrons came together to form a team that will represent Air Force District of Washington at Readiness Challenge IX, a competition aimed to test Air Force Civil Engineers’ contingency capabilities. The MAAS is a rapidly deployed system used to stop aircraft on shorter runways or in contingency situations, and installing the system is one of the many potential competition events at the Readiness Challenge. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kristen Wong)

Kristen Christy shares story of community, resilience
March 27, 2023
Kristen Christy speaks or resiliency at the base theater Joint Base Andrews, Md

MHS GENESIS goes live at JBA
March 27, 2023
Col. Robert A. Corby, 316th Medical Group commander, and CMSgt. William Schumacher, 316th MDG Command Chief, applaud the welcoming of MHS Genesis

JBA celebrates Women's History Month
March 17, 2023
Attendees speak together during the Women’s History Month event at Joint Base Andrews, Md., March 17, 2023. The event featured multiple guest speakers, a women’s mentorship panel and booths from multiple helping agencies on base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Austin Pate)

JBA leaders sign Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month proclamation
March 15, 2023
Col. Todd E. Randolph, 316th Wing and installation commander, signs the annual Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month proclamation at Joint Base Andrews, Md., March 15, 2023. The signed proclamation formally recognized April as the month to increase awareness and education regarding SAAP for the base's military and civilian members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Austin Pate)

89th Airlift Wing conducts Combat Arms Training, Maintenance
March 13, 2023
We were happy to provide our teammates in the 89th Airlift Wing that opportunity.

Students experience JBA Aerospace Summit
March 10, 2023
A student flies an aircraft simulation during a Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics event at Joint Base Andrews, Md., March 9, 2023. The event was held to garner interest in military STEAM related career fields. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Daekwon Stith)

JBA welcomes new honorary commanders
March 3, 2023
Civilian leaders recite the Honorary Commander Oath during an induction ceremony at Joint Base Andrews, Md., March 2, 2023. The program has been in existence for almost 20 years to allow communication and partnerships between key leaders of the base and surrounding community. (Photo courtesy of Patrick Griffith)

JBA hosts Quality of Life Council
March 1, 2023
Military members and civilians attend the Quality of Life Forum at Joint Base Andrews

Who Am I? Black History Month event
March 1, 2023
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JBA, JBAB rideshare program goes live
February 28, 2023
Joint Base Andrews and Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling launched a new rideshare program on March 1, 2023. The project was an effort to make traveling easier for the people who live, work or transit through the installations. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Staff Sgt. Spencer Slocum)