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CMSAF visits 11th OG
August 22, 2011
Battlefield Acupuncture offers alternative to pain relief for deployed service members
August 22, 2011
Retired Col. Richard Niemtzow, Air Force Acupuncture Clinic director, shows observing healthcare professionals how to properly apply the acupunture needle into Master Sgt. Michelle Tancrede’s, 779th Aerospace Medical Squadron mission operations NCO in charge, ear during the battlefield acupuncture course here Aug. 12. Battlefiled acupuncture is a simple easy to use technique that offers fast and effective pain relief. (U.S Air Force photo/ Bahja J. Jones)
Whether the weather is hot or cold, the 89th Weather Flight is in the fight
August 16, 2011
Tech Sgt. Jonathan Liska, 89th Operations Support Squadron Weather Flight chief, uses an instrument that determines the ceiling, or height of the clouds, at Joint Base Andrews July 29. The weather flight provides information for mission planning and execution, base activities and asset protection. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Torey Griffith)
89th Airlift Wing is "Excellent"
August 16, 2011
Andrews Home Educators Kicks Off Schoolyear With Signup Event
August 12, 2011
Pool party! Bring your canned goods?
August 10, 2011
Airman 1st Class Max Hodges, 11th Wing Plans and Programs knowledge operations specialist, and Airman 1st Class Bahja Jones, 11th WG Public Affairs specialist, fill out raffle tickets at the Feds Feed Families Pool Party on Aug. 6 at the Base Pool here. The party was set up to collect non-perishable food and other items, and distribute them to food banks in the National Capital Region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kris Levasseur)
ALS: training future AF leaders
August 9, 2011
Students attending Airmen Leadership School receive their first official inspection here Aug. 1. The ALS mission is to prepare Senior Airmen to be professional, warfighting Airmen who can supervise and lead Air Force work teams to support the employment of air, space, and cyberspace power. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Laura Turner)
Retired 82nd Airborne Commander is example for all JBA Airmen
August 4, 2011
Photos of Dr. Reginald Grier showcase the beginning and near end of his extensive 30-year Army career. Having seen numerous countries and been deployed numerous times, Joint Base Andrews members are among greatness with Grier being a frequent visitor of the on-base facilities here. (Courtesy photos)
Cool Beans - Team Andrews members delight in visit from Jelly Belly leadership
August 4, 2011
Master Sgt. Michelle Tancrede, NCO in charge of mission operations, 779th Aerospace Medicine Squadron, shows Robert M. Simpson Jr., Jelly Belly Candy Company President and Chief Operating Officer, and Herman G. Rowland Sr., Jelly Belly Candy Company Chairman of the Board, the Heritage Wall during their tour of the 779th Aeromedical Staging Facility here July 13. Simpson and Rowland participated in the Andrews Leadership Series, an initiative spearheaded by Col. Kenneth Rizer, 11th Wing/Joint Base Andrews commander. The series showcases high-profile military and civic members who are leaders in their respective field. The program also aims to educate servicemembers about the characteristics of being a leader and provides JBA members with the tools they need to become better leaders themselves. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Laura Turner)
Tips for Monumental success shine through during Andrews Leadership Series
August 4, 2011
Mr. Ted Leonsis, founder and chairman of Monumental Sports and Entertainment signs his Andrews Leadership Poster after the seventh installment of the Andrews Leaders Series in the Air Force Conference Center here Aug. 3. The monthly guest speaker forum provides a unique venue for nationally recognized leaders to motivate and inspire Joint Base Andrews military and civilian personnel. (Photo by Bobby Jones)
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