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Don't call him a hero
March 27, 2009 — On a bright, sunny, first day of spring, the Andrews technical sergeant raised his right hand and... MORE

Technical Sgt. Christopher Frost, 316th Wing Explosive Ordnance Disposal flight craftsman and flight NCO in charge, arrived at Andrews on an aeromedical evacuation flight May 23, 2008. Sergeant Frost was on convoy duty as part of a special Weapons Intelligence Team in support of the National Ground Intelligence Center Counter IED Targeting Program in Iraq, when his vehicle was hit by an IED and he lost his leg. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. Suzanne Day)

Warrior Of The Week
March 25, 2009 — Name: SSgt Pedro E. Melendez Unit: 1st Helicopter Squadron Duty Title: Mission Flight... MORE

Warrior of the Week-SSgt Pedro E. Melendez

Warrior of the Week
March 25, 2009 — MORE

Who’s ready for some March Madness?
March 20, 2009 — East RegionVillanova - The Big East is sending powerhouses Louisville, Connecticut and Pittsburgh to... MORE

Winning at losing: basic tools
March 20, 2009 — One of the biggest things people can do to begin living better is to set one to three measurable... MORE

HAWC programs hit fitness hard
March 20, 2009 — The Health and Wellness Center invites Team Andrews to participate in programs that focus not only... MORE

Flightline gets a facelift
March 20, 2009 — Civil engineers began repairs on the west runway this week, closing it for two weeks preceding a... MORE

AFAF launches at Andrews
March 20, 2009 — The Air Force's official charity began its annual campaign to raise support for Air Force families... MORE

Andrews leaders sign Air Force Assistance Fund donation slips, provided by AFAF representatives, to kick off this year's fundraising season. The AFAF campaign runs until April 24 and leaders have set a goal to make 100 percent contact with all members of their unit. (U.S. Air Force photos/ Tech. Sgt. Suzanne Day and Senior Airman Renae Kleckner)

79th Medical Wing Annual Award Winners
March 20, 2009 — MORE

The 79th Medical Wing Annual Award recipients pose for a group photo with Maj. Gen. Gar S. Graham, 79 MDW commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Pat Battenberg, 79 MDW command chief master sergeant, at The Club at Andrews March 7.
The annual award winners were:
Airman - Senior Airman Jason R. Weigl, 779th Medical Group
Non-Commissioned Officer - Staff Sgt. Aliya Muhammad, 579th Medical Group
Senior Non-Commissioned Officer - Master Sgt. Dianna Kent, 779th Medical Group
Company Grade Officer - Capt. Stephenie Williams, 579th Medical Group
Category I Civilian - Sterlyn Jones, 579th Medical Group
Category II Civilian - Elaine Ingle, 779th Medical Group
Category III Civilian - Erlinda Alcones, 779th Medical Group
Military Volunteer - Airman 1st Class Lisa Y. Kennedy, 579th Medical Group
Category I Volunteer - Helena Small, 779th Medical Group
First Sergeant - Senior Master Sgt. John Turner, 779th Medical Group
Honor Guard Member - Airman 1st Class Eddie Algarin, 779th Medical Group

Warrior of the Week
March 17, 2009 — Rank and Name: Airman 1st Class Mark SimmonsWing and Unit: 316th Civil Engineer SquadronJob title:... MORE

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Faces behind the Joint Base Andrews Air Show

From logistics and ground operations to aerial coordination, Airmen, civilians and community partners have been working behind the scenes to bring the 2025 Joint Base Andrews Andrews Air Show to life.The work of these teams spans every corner of the...

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Lessons in leadership for new supervisors

I had the honor of serving as class mentor for Airman Leadership School Class 25-Foxtrot, and I was guest speaker at their graduation on Aug. 28, 2025. Watching these dedicated Airmen complete their first level of professional military education was...