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Air Force District of Washington hosts Industry Week to showcase mission needs
May 23, 2023 — Air Force District of Washington’s contracting directorate hosted Industry Week at the Gen. Jacob E. Smart Conference Center at Joint Base Andrews, Md., May 9-12, 2023, to give businesses an idea of what the AFDW mission is and where additional skillsets are needed... MORE

Joint Base Andrews hosts Capitol K-9 Trials competition
May 21, 2023 — Law enforcement working dogs and their handlers demonstrated their skills to fight for first place during the “Capitol K-9 Trials” competition May 20... MORE

A man in padded clothing is bitten by a dog.

Joint Base Andrews breaks ground on new K-9 kennel
May 19, 2023 — Joint Base Andrews hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for the installation's new military working dog kennel, May 9, 2023... MORE

Civilian and military members stand with shovels underneath a U.S. flag.

316th Wing honors Vietnam Veterans at D.C. ‘Welcome Home’ ceremony
May 17, 2023 — WASHINGTON, D.C. - Airmen assigned to the 316th Wing, Joint Base Andrews, Md., joined Americans from all over the country at the National Mall in Washington, D.C., May 11-13 to thank Vietnam veterans for their service and sacrifices from over 50 years ago... MORE

Staff Sgt. Daquan Roland-Hover, 316th Security Forces K-9 trainer, performs two-dog tactical maneuvers with two K-9s and their handlers at the National Mall in Washington D.C., May 13, 2023. This demonstration was a part of the three-day-long Vietnam Veterans' "Welcome Home" ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Daekwon Stith)

Washington Commanders get first-hand experience with 1st Helicopter Squadron
May 12, 2023 — Washington Commanders’ players and staff visited with the 1st Helicopter Squadron May 9, 2023... MORE

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Joint Base Andrews' namesake, World War II bomber crew honored in Iceland
May 5, 2023 — Icelandic and U.S. citizens held a ceremony on May 3, 2023, to mark the 80th anniversary of the B-24 Liberator bomber “Hot Stuff” crash that killed 14 of its 15 passengers and crew, including Lt. Gen. Frank Maxwell Andrews... MORE

A crowd watches as military members raise two flags onto poles.

Inaugural STEAM competition pushes local students above and beyond
April 21, 2023 — More than 100 students from local high schools attended the base's inaugural Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math Competition and Exhibition, April 20, 2023. ... MORE

Students listen to a military member inside an aircraft.

Joint Base Andrews community holds second inaugural State of the Base
April 14, 2023 — Federal, state, and local leaders met with military commanders across JBA to share their collective top priorities, recent accomplishments and areas for improvement within the base community during the second annual State of the Base Address, April 12, 2023... MORE

Women shake hands in business clothes in front of a crowd.

Joint Base Andrews launches environmental cleanup outreach
April 6, 2023 — The Department of the Air Force and Joint Base Andrews leaders are asking community members for input to determine if there is interest in establishing local environmental restoration advisory boards at JBA, the Brandywine Defense Reutilization and Marketing Office site, or the Davidsonville Fuel Oil Spill site... MORE

113th Wing and Civil Air Patrol join forces for Operation Fertile Keynote
April 5, 2023 — The 113th Wing and the Civil Air Patrol joined forces for their monthly exercise, Operation Fertile Keynote, March 30, 2023... MORE

Alex Wagner, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, sits in a Civil Air Patrol Cessna 182 Skylane airplane before takeoff at Joint Base Andrews, Md., March 30, 2023.

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U.S. Air Force Military Working Dog Cchango looks up at his handler, Staff Sgt. Alexis Krippel, during his retirement ceremony at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Aug. 6, 2025.

From kennel to couch: MWD Cchango and Nero retire after distinguished service

Military Working Dogs Cchango and Nero were honored during a ceremony Aug. 6, 2025, recognizing their retirement from active duty and adoption into permanent homes...

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U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Tim Marriner, 316th Security Forces Squadron commander, attend the Prince George’s County Police Department’s Military Service Appreciation Luncheon, May 22, 2025.

Continuing the mission: Honoring military veterans in law enforcement

The following are remarks given by Lt. Col. Tim Marriner, 316th Security Forces Squadron commander, at the Prince George’s County Police Department’s Military Service Appreciation Luncheon, May 22, 2025. The remarks have been edited for length and...