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Outdoor recreation: enjoy the great outdoors this summer
May 20, 2015
The 11th Force Support Squadron’s Outdoor Recreation Center has approximately 3,000 items that can be checked out to active, guard, reserve and retired military, dependents and Department of Defense civilians. For more information, call Outdoor Recreation at 301-981-5663. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mariah Haddenham/Released)
Youth Center Day Camp splashes into summer
May 19, 2015
Children rest between basketball games at the Joint Base Andrews Youth Center during an after-school program, May 15, 2015. Sign-up for Summer Day Camp is online at www.andrewsfss.com/youth; for more information call the Joint Base Andrews Youth Center at 981-5430. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Haddenham/Released)
CES Airmen prep base pool for Memorial Weekend
May 19, 2015
Tech. Sgt. Andrew Maramag, 11th Civil Engineer Squadron water fuel system maintenance craftsman, cleans debris out of the sanitary pit for the base pool and splash park at Joint Base Andrews, Md., May 19, 2015. CES Airmen clean in preparation for the base pool’s slated opening of May 23. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Joshua R. M. Dewberry)
Airman rocks National Harbor with debut performance
May 16, 2015
Tech. Sgt. Nalani Quintello, vocalist for the U.S. Air Force's premier rock band Max Impact, sings at the National Harbor in Fort Washington, Md., as part of the Military Concert Series May 15, 2015. It was Quintello’s debut performance as part of Max Impact. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Philip Bryant)
JBA observes National Police Week 2015
May 15, 2015
Col. Victor Moncrieffe II, 11th Security Forces Group commander and Special Agent Allyson Stephens, Air Force Office of Special Investigations superintendent, lay a wreath to honor fallen security forces and military police during a ceremony on Joint Base Andrews, Md., May 11, 2015. The ceremony concluded with an end-of-watch call where members of the 11 SFG read the names of all SFS/MP members who died in the line of duty. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Chad C. Strohmeyer)
Singing Sergeants seek skilled soprano
May 14, 2015
Kristen Basore, audition participant, studies music in Hangar Two as she prepares to audition for a Singing Sergeant soprano position at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, D.C., May 5, 2015. Basore is one of 13 finalists auditioning for a position in the U.S. Air Force Band’s Singing Sergeants. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Philip Bryant)
JBA honors fallen heroes at wreath laying ceremony
May 14, 2015
Members of the 11th Security Forces Squadron honor guard team present the colors during a wreath laying ceremony for National Police Week on Joint Base Andrews, Md., May 11, 2015. The ceremony honored security forces and military police who have paid the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Chad C. Strohmeyer)
Grill safety with JBAFD
May 13, 2015
Master Sgt. Leslie Finley, 81st Training Wing Staff Agency first sergeant, and other members of the Keesler First Sergeant Council grill hamburgers and hot dogs at the 2015 Child Pride Day, April 4, 2015, at marina park, Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. More than 600 children and parents from Keesler attended the event that featured activities, demonstrations and information on programs focused on care of military families. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Holly Mansfield)
Financial Airman takes charge
May 13, 2015
Senior Airman Alana Dadlez, 11th Comptroller Squadron/Financial Management Flight Permanent Change of Station Travel Team lead, has been recognized as the Warrior of the Week at Joint Base Andrews, Md., May 13, 2015. Dadlez arrived at Andrews in February 2015, when the Financial Services Flight was restructuring to prepare for PCS season. She quickly mastered reserve and civilian travel forms, provided on-the-job training to four new Airmen and supported 33 retired Generals at the Senior Statesman conference. (U. S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Joshua R. M. Dewberry)
JBA police ruck-march for fallen comrades
May 11, 2015
Members of the 11th Security Forces Squadron ruck march down perimeter road on Joint Base Andrews, Md., May 11, 2015, during National Police Week. Approximately 35 security forces members participated in the ruck-march, where they were required to carry a ruck-sack weighing a minimum of 35 lbs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mariah Haddenaham/Released)
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