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Joint Base Andrews welcomes new 316th Wing and installation commander
July 2, 2024 — U.S. Air Force Col. Jun S. Oh assumed command of the 316th Wing and installation during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base Andrews, Tuesday...

Military Housing Office celebrates new location with ribbon-cutting ceremony
July 2, 2024 — The Military Housing Office celebrated the grand opening of its new location at 1604 California Ave. with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, June 21. The event represents the MHO’s ongoing commitment to enhancing the quality of life for service members and their families with a new, dedicated space...

The Courses at Andrews unveils new Toptracer driving range
July 1, 2024 — The Courses at Andrews unveiled its new Toptracer driving range, featuring newly constructed driving range bays and golf ball location-tracking technology, June 26...

Like fur-ther, like son: A patrol pup story
June 25, 2024 — “SIT!” Beyond the confines of the high fences surrounding the 316th Security Support Squadron K-9 unit lies a challenging obstacle course that tests skill and endurance. It is here that two devoted military working dogs, Ddrax and Rreno, found their calling. Intense training and tasks are all in a day's work for these two pups...

Joint Base Andrews hosts 2024 Small Business Summit
June 21, 2024 — Joint Base Andrews hosted the 2024 Small Business Summit, providing small business owners an opportunity to network with peers and connect with contracting officials, Air Force mission partners and business organizations from across the National Capital Region, June 13...

DAF announces 2024 Art Contest winners
June 13, 2024 — The Air Force Services Center announced the winners of the 2024 Air Force Art Contest recently...

Service members and family honor Lt. Gen. Frank M. Andrews' legacy
May 31, 2024 — Service members, along with family of the base's namesake, Lt. Gen. Frank M. Andrews, honored the esteemed military officer's legacy, May 23. The ceremony featured personal anecdotes and reflections on Andrews' impact of the U.S. Air Force...

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. ...

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...

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...

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U.S. Army Capt. Latoiya Templeton poses for a photo.

One Hundred and One Military Working Dogs: A Military Veterinarian's purpose

Who is U.S. Army Capt. Latoiya Templeton? That’s a question even she struggled to answer. “Oh gosh, I am so many things, I am a mom, I’m a veterinarian, I’m a sister, I’m a daughter. All the things,” said Templeton, Joint Base Andrews branch chief...

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Lt. Col. Jonathan Bonilla gives remarks during the 5th HS activation ceremony.

Joint Base Andrews

Excellence is not optional

Thank you all for being here today to witness this historic moment. Today is about much more than an assumption of command. Today marks the beginning of a new chapter in Air Force rotary-wing history.And to the Airmen of the Fifth Helicopter...