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DOD Answers the call for Immediate Sexual Assault Assistance
April 5, 2011
11th Wing Safety Office - Alcohol and the Air Force
April 5, 2011
1HS Airmen train Afghan Air Force Pilots
April 4, 2011
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Bryan Costerisan, 444th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron, relays the location of an Mi-17 helicopter during a formation flight at Shindand Air Base, Afghanistan, Feb. 7, 2011. Formation flying is part of the tactical flying phase of the Afghan pilot training program at Shindand Air Base. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Staff Sgt. Eric Harris) (RELEASED)
Yield for Wounded Warriors
April 4, 2011
Combat troops typically arrive here within 72 hours of suffering a severe battlefield injury -- a vast improvement over past conflicts. The 779th Medical Wing Areomedical Staging Facility is the first stop on American soil for Wounded Warriors as they transit from CENTCOM Theater of operation to their next treatment facility or home in the U.S.
JBA Exchange Shoppers Invited to 'Sound Off' through Saturday
April 4, 2011
Military spouses connect, unite JBA community
March 31, 2011
The Joint Base Andrews Wives Facebook page, created by Heather Umstattd, serves as an online forum for the wives of Andrews servicemembers to share information and creatively solve problems. The page is public, and accessible even to those not on Facebook.
Retiree Activities Office column: week of April 1 through April 8
March 31, 2011
A circus salute to military heroes
March 30, 2011
The Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus performers open 'the greatest show on earth,' March 24 at the Verizon Center in Washington D.C. The show was a salute to military heroes, with many wounded warriors from Walter Reed Army Medical Center and their families in attendance. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Torey Griffith)
Numbers and People -- Why giving to AFAF is vital
March 30, 2011
Air Force District of Washington Commander Maj. Gen. Darren McDew, Contracting Specialists Tech. Sgt. Gus Spencer and Staff Sgt. Dan Huston demonstrate progress AFDW has made towards achieving it’s goal of $74,760. The AFAF campaign began March 14 and runs through April 22. (USAF photo illustration by Ben Newell)
99 Airmen Soar to Perfection
March 30, 2011
11th Security Forces Group Airmen provide cover while a UH-60 Black Hawk takes off during helicopter deployment readiness training March 25, 2011, at Davison Army Airfield, Va. Airmen are increasingly traveling by helicopter to avoid improvised explosive devices and direct gun fire associated with road convoys in a deployed environment. This training program gives them the confidence to execute their core job and not be distracted by the noise, confusion and unfamiliarity of tactical joint air operations. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Perry Aston) (Released)
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A security policeman of the 76th Security Police Squadron and military working dog provide security as JordanianAirliner departs with King and Queen Hussein Bin-Talal on Jan. 1, 1980.

JBA honors Security Forces legacy during Police Week

Military police at Andrews have gone by many names over the decades, ranging from Military Police to Air Police, and now Security Forces; but their mission has remained committed to safeguarding the installation and enabling the Air Force mission...
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The U.S. flag waves in the wind at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Sept. 11, 2024. The flag was lowered to half-staff to pay tribute to those who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alex Broome)

Upholding our customs and courtesies: The importance of Reveille and Retreat

As the command chief of the 316th Wing here, I am constantly struck by the dedication and professionalism of our Joint Base Andrews community. Every day, you all do amazing, hard work... and you all make it look so easy!Despite how unique our base...
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