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Airmen of Note jazz up GABBF
June 8, 2015
U.S. Air Force Band Airmen of Note members perform during the Great American Brass Band Festival at the Norton Center for the Arts in Danville, Ky., June 5, 2015. The band performed several songs with a Q-and-A session at the end. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chad C. Strohmeyer)(Released)
EOD defeats complacency through exercise, camaraderie
June 5, 2015
Senior Airman Aaron D’Angelo, left, 11th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal journeyman, and Staff Sgt. Luke Mefford, 11th CES EOD training and quality control technician, prepare for an exercise June 4, 2015, on Joint Base Andrews, Md. JBA EOD Airmen consistently perform training to stay ready for a wide variety of responsibilites. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Preston Webb/Released)
11th CES to perform maintenance on main gate outbound lanes
June 5, 2015
The outbound lanes at the Main Gate on Joint Base Andrews, Md., will be closed, June 15 through July 1, 2015, due to construction. Inbound lanes and the Visitor Control Center will be open normally. To ease traffic congestion during this time, the West Gate, adjacent to Building 1500, will be open 24/7 for outbound traffic only.
USAF Band performs at Sylvan Theatre
June 5, 2015
Master Sgt. Emily Wellington, U.S. Air Force Band vocalist, sings at the Washington Monument, June 3, 2015. The U.S. Air Force Band performed a concert at the Sylvan Theatre, District of Columbia. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class J.D. Maidens)
JBA prepares for Command Cyber Readiness Inspection
June 4, 2015
Eye work on eyes
June 2, 2015
Olivia Morris, a Flight Medicine nurse, takes a Distance Visual Acuity Test at the Optometry Clinic on Joint Base Andrews, Md., June 6, 2015. The test measures eyesight at various distances. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class J.D. Maidens)
Joint Base Andrews inducts 14 new honorary commanders
June 2, 2015
Col. Bradley Hoagland, 11th Wing/Joint Base Andrews commander, speaks with Senior Andrews Ambassador, Jim Estepp, Andrews Business & Community Alliance president and chief executive officer and his wife, Nancy, during the Joint Base Andrews 2015 Honorary Commander Luncheon May 29, 2015, at The Club, JBA, Md. The Joint Base Andrews Honorary Commander Program encourages an exchange of ideas and experiences, as well as partnerships between key leaders of the base's surrounding communities, JBA commanders and Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Preston Webb/RELEASED)
AFE shop 'last to let you down'
June 2, 2015
Staff Sgt. Jennifer Francis, 811th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, cleans an HGU-56/P helmet on Joint Base Andrews, Md., May 26, 2015. Helmets are inspected every 90-days to ensure they are safe and in good condition. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Ryan J. Sonnier)
AFDW implements Employee Assistance Program
June 2, 2015
USAF Band NCR Summer Concert Series begins May 29
May 29, 2015
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