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AAFES celebrates 120th anniversary
July 25, 2015
Col. Brad Hoagland, left, 11th Wing/Joint Base Andrews commander, and Joanne Cahalan, JBA Exchange store manager, cut a cake in celebration of the Army and Air Force Exchange Service's 120th anniversary July 25, 2015, here. Since 1895, the AAFES has provided Soldiers and Airmen with services and merchandise to need to make their lives more comfortable. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Preston Webb/RELEASED)
174 ADA wins Softball Tournament
July 24, 2015
Members of the 174th Aerial Defense Artillery Brigade pose with their trophy from the Joint Base Andrews’ championship softball game, July 21, 2015, at the West Fitness Center softball fields. The 174th Air Defense Artillery Brigade softball team won two games against the 1st Helicopter Squadron softball team to win the championship. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class J.D. Maidens)
11 SSPTS assesses active shooter vulnerabilities
July 23, 2015
The 11th Security Forces Support Squadron offers active shooter training and preparation to units and offices on base. The program is designed to teach members of the base populace how to react when confronted with an active shooter. It also allows the 11th Security Forces Group to train their personnel to respond to emergency scenarios.
AF jazz ensemble performs in Hartford
July 21, 2015
Tech. Sgt. Grant Langford, U.S. Air Force Band’s Airmen of Note tenor saxophonist, performs during the 24th Annual Greater Hartford Festival of Jazz July 19, 2015, at Bushnell Park in downtown Hartford, Conn. The saxophone section performed one song, Nodopity, separately during the concert to showcase the group’s flexibility to play within smaller groups within the band. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Philip Bryant)
LRS Airmen prepare for winter in July
July 21, 2015
Terrence Upperman, 11th Logistics Readiness Squadron heavy equipment mechanic, cleans off the wheel bearings of a snow plow vehicle as part of the snow fleet rebuild at Joint Base Andrews, Md., July 21, 2015. LRS Airmen ensure the snow fleet is ready for use before the winter season comes. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Joshua R. M. Dewberry)
Airmen of Note makes Harlem shake
July 21, 2015
Tech. Sgt. Tedd Baker, U.S. Air Force Band’s Airmen of Note tenor saxophonist, performs at the Jazzmobile’s Summerfest in Harlem, New York City July 18, 2015. Baker, born and raised in New York, is back to perform as part of the Airmen of Note and represent the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Philip Bryant)
JBA throws out first pitch at Bowie Baysox military appreciation night
July 20, 2015
Col. Bradley Hoagland, Joint Base Andrews/11th Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Vance Kondon, 11th WG command chief, pose for a photo with the 89th Airlift Wing mascot, SAMFOX, at the Bowie Baysox baseball game at Bowie, Md., Friday, July 17, 2015. Military members were invited to participate in pre-game events in honor of military appreciation night. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Joshua R. M. Dewberry)
Strolling Strings entertain downtown D.C.
July 17, 2015
An audience gathers to listen to the U.S. Air Force Band’s Strolling Strings at the National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C., July 16, 2015. The Strolling Strings performance was part of the museum’s Star-Spangled American Music Series. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Ryan J. Sonnier)
USAPAT Soldiers provide constant quality service
July 16, 2015
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. John Stefanik prepares to perform a pre-flight check on a C-37 Gulfstream July 16, 2015 on Joint Base Andrews, Md. The check includes various critical systems such as hydraulics, flight controls and electronics. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Preston Webb/RELEASED)
JBA holds bone marrow registration drive
July 14, 2015
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The U.S. flag waves in the wind at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Sept. 11, 2024. The flag was lowered to half-staff to pay tribute to those who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alex Broome)

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