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11 SFS wins golf championship
August 6, 2015
Tech. Sgt. Ryan Wenger, 811th Security Forces Squadron flight sergeant, putts at the The Courses at Andrews’ 18th hole, Aug. 4, 2015, during the Joint Base Andrews intramural golf championship. 11th Security Forces Squadron beat the 201st Air National Guard Air Lift Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class J.D. Maidens)
JBA hosts National Night Out
August 4, 2015
Joint Base Andrews families watch a military working dog display during the National Night Out August 4, 2015, at the Liberty Park Housing Center on JBA, Md. National Night Out showcases the importance of police-community partnerships and citizen involvement in building a safer community.(U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Preston Webb/Released)
CMSAF speaks at 11 LRS
July 30, 2015
Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Cody speaks during an 11th Logistics Readiness Squadron all-call, July 29, 2015, on Joint Base Andrews. Cody spoke about current events in the Air Force and answered questions from members of the 11th LRS. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class J.D. Maidens)
K-9 handlers: Pursuing the enemy
July 29, 2015
As the largest military working dog facility in the Air Force, the 11th Security Support Squadron trains 32 K-9s on controlled aggression techniques, building searches, bomb/drug detection and handler protection. (U.S. Air Force photo-illustration by Staff Sgt. Chad C. Strohmeyer)
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)
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