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Sergeant supports 'Above All' attitude downrange
April 24, 2009 — The dreams of visiting family back home in Georgia and a meal at her favorite restaurant are within... MORE

Staff Sgt. Peaches Parker, 447th Air Expeditionary Group Protocol and deployed 316th Force Support Squadron readiness member, left, welcomes U.S. Ambassador Patricia Butenis to the flightline at Sather Air Base, Iraq March 31. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Amanda Currier)

Andrews Week in Review
April 24, 2009 — MORE

Airman 1st Class Mylia Phouamkha, 316th Force Support Squadron customer service representative at the Military Personnel Service flight, Bldg. 1414, gives guidance to Jean Ball-Thorne on where to sign her new spouse identification card as her husband, Master Sgt. (ret.) Art Thorne, observes Tuesday. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Bobby Jones)

A BIRD'S EYE VIEW OF THE AIR FORCE MEMORIAL
April 24, 2009 — MORE

A 1 HS UH-1 Huey helicopter takes off from Brandywine, Md. April 17. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Giang Nguyen)

A Heartfelt Homecoming for Returning Hostages
April 17, 2009 — MORE

Maersk Alabama crewmembers greet their family on the Andrews flightline after a flight back from Kenya Thursday. U.S owned and Danish operated Maersk Alabama was boarded by pirates, and the crewmembers taken hostage, eight days prior to their return home to the states. The crewmembers were welcomed by 316th Wing Commander Col. Steven M. Shepro and 316th Protocol. 316th Security Forces Squadron, 316th Wing and 11th Wing (Bolling AFB) Public Affairs and 316th Civil Engineer Squadron, in conjunction with Maersk public relations personnel and U.S. Secret Service, successfully coordinated the safe return of their fellow Americans. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melissa Stonecipher)

How will the National League shake out?
April 17, 2009 — (Editor's note: This article is the second of a two part series).National League East - New York... MORE

Fire inspector changes career to change lives
April 17, 2009 — Some people look for signs in life to join the Air Force - for Staff Sgt. Eddie Marquez, 316th Civil... MORE

Keystone Club kids go national
April 17, 2009 — The Andrews Youth Center's Keystone Club, a teen program through the Boys and Girls Club of America,... MORE

Andrews squadron 'brings the noise'
April 17, 2009 — The music. The sound. The ability to hear the announcers. These pieces of the air show puzzle are as... MORE

Andrews Week in Review
April 17, 2009 — MORE

$Bailey Boyles, 10, works on adding and subtracting fractions at the Andrews Youth Center Wednesday. Bailey is the daughter of Navy Chief Petty Officer Richard Boyles, Fleet Logistics Squadron 53. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Bobby Jones)$

How will the American League shake out?
April 10, 2009 — This is the first of a two part series. Next week will be the National League predictions.AL... MORE

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USAF Band members march at POTUS Jimmy Carter's State Funeral.

Final honors: Air Force Band supports President Carter state funeral events

Military bands, including The U.S. Air Force Band, joined JTF-NCR’s overall support through musical performances at key moments during former President Jimmy Carter’s state funeral Jan. 4-9. Carter, the 39th president of the United States, died Dec...

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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...