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'Deebo' gets lifted with the 1st Helicopter Squadron
July 17, 2012
Tommy "Tiny" Lister, a character actor and professional wrestler widely known for his role as neighborhood bully Deebo in the “Friday” movie trilogy, visited Joint Base Andrews’ 1st Helicopter Squadron on July 12. The 1 HS flew Lister to Dover Air Force Base, Del., to visit the Air Force Mortuary Affairs Office, USO and troops there. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Aaron Stout)
459 ARW holds Change of Command following successful ORI
July 17, 2012
Maj. Gen. Mark Kyle (far left), commander, 4th Air Force , Col. Samuel Mahaney (middle), and Col. William Mason (far right), stand at attention during a change of command ceremony in which Mason assumes command of the 459th Air Refueling Wing, July 15, 2012. Mason is joining the 459 ARW from the 931st Air Refueling Group at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Katie Spencer)
July 13 - Retiree Activites Corner
July 10, 2012
Armed Forces Voters' Week reminds Andrews to exercise voting rights
July 10, 2012
Joint Base Andrews Voters Week
July 6 - Retiree Activities Corner
July 10, 2012
Knight assumes command of 11th Wing, Joint Base Andrews
July 6, 2012
Capital Flyer takes final flight
June 28, 2012
A copy of the Springboard, one of the first on-base military newspaper publications distributed here, highlights the accomplishments of service members and families stationed on Camp Springs Army Air Base during World War II. Formerly known as Camp Springs Air Base, Joint Base Andrews has continually run a military newspaper publication since 1944. The Capital Flyer, the base's most-current publication, will cease distribution July 6, and be replaced by The Andrews Gazette, a combined military and civilian newspaper.
Retiring commander reflects on career, family, faith
June 28, 2012
Col. Ken Rizer, 11th Wing/Joint Base Andrews commander, poses for a photo next to his aircraft after initially completing pilot training. Rizer is slated to retire in a dual change-of-command and retirement ceremony here July 6. (Courtesy photo)
Reading is so delicious!
June 22, 2012
Team Andrews members enjoy arts and crafts, computer games, gift-bag giveaways and a smorgasbord of books during opening day of the Summer Reading program at the Joint Base Andrews library on June 18, 2012. The Summer Reading Program motivates, inspires and teaches individuals of all ages to read as much as possible.(U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Amber Russell)
Andrews' CGOC wins Eastern Region CGOC of the quarter
June 18, 2012
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Faces behind the Joint Base Andrews Air Show

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Lessons in leadership for new supervisors

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