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Let paint fly: new speedball field opens on Andrews
November 17, 2009
1 HS female instructor ‘invades’ Iraqi air space
November 17, 2009
Team Andrews members learn CrossFit to help others stay Fit-to-Fight
November 17, 2009
Justin and Heather, CrossFit certification staff from CrossFit headquarters, instruct Joint Team Andrews members on the “Push Press” exercise during a CrossFit Level 1 certification class in the Tactical Fitness Center Saturday. The two-day seminar for selected unit physical training leaders included a variety of lectures such as defining CrossFit, proper nutrition, and how to coach high intensity, constantly varied and functional whole body workouts. Thirty-eight Joint Team Andrews students were certified as CrossFit coaches to better enhance Andrews fitness program from within the unit structure. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Melissa Rodrigues)
‘Excellent’ ORI for Andrews: 89AW, 316 WG team success!
November 17, 2009
General Jodice completes ‘fini’ flight over nation’s capital
November 17, 2009
Major Gen. Ralph Jodice, Air Force District of Washington commander, wrestles with his wife Judy over a fire extinguisher she and Col. Phillip Gibbons, AFDW vice commander, were using to try to douse him with after his final flight Tuesday at Joint Base Andrews Naval Air Facility Washington. General Jodice was welcomed back to Andrews by base leaders, after flying over the Pentagon and Capitol, with a tradition that dates back to the Vietnam War era, when pilots who completed 100 safe combat missions were doused down with fire hoses upon landing. On Wednesday, General Jodice is slated to pass the AFDW guidon to Maj. Gen. Darrell Jones during a change of command ceremony in Hangar 3 at Andrews. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Ben Newell)
Warrior of the Week
November 13, 2009
Warrior of the Week - Staff Sgt. Keyonna Fennell
National Football League: Week 9 Predictions
November 6, 2009
AF names new 89th Airlift Wing commander
November 6, 2009
Liberty Park opens new community center
November 6, 2009
Kathleen Ferguson, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Installations, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Installations, Environment and Logistics; Master Sgt. Michael Mooney, Air National Guard Readiness Center CAT NCO, and his family; Maj. Gen. Ralph Jodice, Air Force District of Washington commander; and Col. Steven Shepro, 316th Wing/Joint Base Andrews commander, cut the ribbon Oct. 30 to commemorate the opening of the new Liberty Park/Clark Realty Welcome Center located on San Antonio Boulevard Joint Base Andrews. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Melissa Stonecipher)
Andrews firefighters go above, beyond oustide gates
November 6, 2009
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