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Honor and legacy: Joint Base Andrews observes National Police Week
May 17, 2024 — Defenders from across Joint Base Andrews participated in a series of events commemorating National Police Week during the week of May 15, 2024. ... MORE

Skills for Life: Joint Base Andrews celebrates Project SEARCH graduates
May 13, 2024 — Joint Base Andrews hosted a graduation ceremony for three students from the Project SEARCH program at the Military & Family Readiness Center, May 9... MORE

Paying it forward: Kaitlyn Rolli shares her journey as a military spouse
May 10, 2024 — Starting a family can come with many challenges. For Kaitlyn Rolli, being a newlywed, pregnant with her first child, and moving away from friends and relatives while her spouse received deployment orders was an overwhelming reality... MORE

Kaitlyn Rolli, 316th Wing lead defense travel administrator, poses in front of a building for Military Spouse Appreciation Day at Joint Base Andrews, Md., May 3, 2024.

Curiosity sparks knowledge: Military children engage in mock deployment activities
May 2, 2024 — Children of military personnel gathered at the base theater grounds to gain insight into their parents' deployment preparations during the Kids Understanding Deployment Operations event, April 27... MORE

Joint Base Andrews celebrates Earth Week
April 29, 2024 — Joint Base Andrews celebrated Earth Week with multiple events across the base, April 24-26, 2024... MORE

Airmen assigned to the 316th Civil Engineer Squadron throw away trash bags after the base wide cleanup.

316th Security Forces Group, AAFES unveils new 24/7 retail market
April 26, 2024 — The 316th Security Forces Group, alongside 316th Wing leadership and members from the Army & Air Force Exchange Service, attended a ribbon cutting on Thursday for the new unattended retail unit located at the Security Forces building... MORE

Members from the 316th Wing and the Army & Air Force Exchange Service cut a ribbon for the unveiling of a new unattended retail unit at Joint Base Andrews, Md., April 25, 2024.

Celebrating 80 years of the 1st Helicopter Squadron: A legacy of valor and dedication
April 15, 2024 — The 1st Helicopter Squadron commemorated its 80th anniversary with other Airmen across the installation on Thursday at the Helicopter Operations Facility. Since its inception, the squadron has undergone various name changes and transformations, yet its commitment to serving the American people and the Air Force has remained constant. ... MORE

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Matthew Trissel, 1st Helicopter Squadron mission control operations superintendent, signs the heritage display for the squadron’s 80th anniversary event at Joint Base Andrews, Md., April 11, 2024.

Joint Base Andrews hosts third annual State of the Base Address
April 12, 2024 — Leaders from federal, state, and local levels gathered here Wednesday for the installation’s third annual State of the Base Address. This event served as a pivotal platform for military commanders and civic leaders to discuss collective priorities, recent achievements, and areas for advancement within the JBA community... MORE

U.S. Air Force Col. Todd E. Randolph, 316th Wing and installation commander, gives the opening remarks at the third annual Joint Base Andrews State of the Base Address, April 10, 2024.

Solar eclipse captivates base community
April 11, 2024 — Service members and families across Joint Base Andrews observed the solar eclipse over the National Capital Region, Monday... MORE

Woman in uniform and child look up toward sky.

Top enlisted service member prepares senior enlisted Guardians for the future
April 4, 2024 — The Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman, U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, met with newly-selected senior noncommissioned officers at the U.S. Space Force Chief Master Sergeant and Senior Master Sergeant Orientation Course, Wednesday. The week-long orientation at the General Jacob E. Smart Conference Center was designed to provide senior enlisted service members across the Space Force with a common perspective as they step into new leadership roles... MORE

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Faces behind the Joint Base Andrews Air Show

From logistics and ground operations to aerial coordination, Airmen, civilians and community partners have been working behind the scenes to bring the 2025 Joint Base Andrews Andrews Air Show to life.The work of these teams spans every corner of the...

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Lessons in leadership for new supervisors

I had the honor of serving as class mentor for Airman Leadership School Class 25-Foxtrot, and I was guest speaker at their graduation on Aug. 28, 2025. Watching these dedicated Airmen complete their first level of professional military education was...