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Key AF leadership speaks to NCR Airmen at developmental seminar
December 19, 2014
The Honorable Eric Fanning, Under Secretary of the Air Force, listens as Staff Sgt. Karin Nelson asks a questions about reserve duty during the annual Air Force District of Washington Capital Airman Seminar at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Dec. 16, 2014. Fifty-one enlisted, officer, and civilian Airmen were selected from across the National Capital Region to attend the four-day professional development seminar. Nelson, a Reservist assigned to the 459th Air Refueling Wing as an aerospace medical technical, is on active-duty orders at the AFDW. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Tammie Moore)
Rocking around Hangar 3: A Happy Holiday
December 17, 2014
The Disney Princesses play tea party with attendees of the Parents and Children Fighting Cancer Holiday Party on Joint Base Andrews, Md., Dec. 13, 2014. More than 250 volunteers collaborated for the 27th annual event. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Nesha Humes)
Hearts Apart supports deployed families
December 17, 2014
Families of service members decorate cookies at the Hearts Apart Deployed Families Holiday Party, Dec. 13, 2014. The annual event brought together families from all branches dealing with deployment or future deployment, TDY or remotely-located over the holiday season. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class J.D. Maidens)
Air Force Band kicks off Spirit of the Season
December 16, 2014
The United States Air Force Honor Guard posts the colors at “The Spirit of the Season” holiday concert performed by the United States Air Force Band at the Daughters of the American Revolution concert hall in Washington, D.C., Dec, 12, 2014. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Mariah Haddenham)
Tree, Menorah light up JBA
December 5, 2014
The Joint Base Andrews’ Christmas tree lights up the sky after the Christmas Tree and Hanukkah Menorah Lighting on JBA, Dec. 3, 2014. The lighting is an annual event kicking off the holiday season. (U.S. Air Force photo/ J.D. Maidens)
USAF Band brings flash of holiday cheer
December 2, 2014
A boy watches the United States Air Band perform during a flash mob at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Va., Dec. 2, 2014. The band put on the event to promote their upcoming holiday concerts in the National Capital Region. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Nesha Humes)
Joint Base Andrews Leadership serves at the DFAC for Thanksgiving
November 27, 2014
Col. Brad Hoagland, 11th Wing/Joint Base Andrews commander, Chief Master Sgt. Vance Kondon, 11th WG command chief, and Col. Daniel Waters, 11th WG vice-commander pose for a photo while helping serve lunch to dining facility patrons on Thanksgiving at JBA, Md., Nov. 27, 2014. Base leadership traditionally serves food at the DFAC on popular holidays for fellow airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Joshua R. M. Dewberry)
Brace Yourself, Winter is Coming
November 25, 2014
Malcolm Grow announces Thanksgiving closure
November 21, 2014
Christmas in November
November 21, 2014
Attendees of the 2014 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree arrival take a photo with Santa Clause on Joint Base Andrews, Md., Nov. 20, 2014. The tree made its final stop at JBA in its 2,000 mile road trip before it will be displayed and lit at the U.S. Capitol Building’s west lawn on Dec. 2. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Nesha Humes)
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USAF Band members march at POTUS Jimmy Carter's State Funeral.

Final honors: Air Force Band supports President Carter state funeral events

Military bands, including The U.S. Air Force Band, joined JTF-NCR’s overall support through musical performances at key moments during former President Jimmy Carter’s state funeral Jan. 4-9. Carter, the 39th president of the United States, died Dec...
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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)

Upholding our customs and courtesies: The importance of Reveille and Retreat

As the command chief of the 316th Wing here, I am constantly struck by the dedication and professionalism of our Joint Base Andrews community. Every day, you all do amazing, hard work... and you all make it look so easy!Despite how unique our base...
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