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JBA welcomes new 316th Wing and installation commander
July 9, 2026 — U.S. Air Force Col. Karl W. Seekamp assumed command of the 316th Wing and installation from Col. Jun S. Oh during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base Andrews, July 8, 2026...

Fit to fight, ready to serve
July 1, 2026 — As the Air Force implements updates to its Physical Fitness Readiness Program, Joint Base Andrews is reinforcing a culture of fitness aimed at ensuring Airmen and Guardians remain ready to meet mission requirements while building habits that support long-term health and performance...

KUDOS to these kiddos
June 30, 2026 — U.S. Air Force Col. Ryan Walinski, 316th Wing deputy commander, delivers opening remarks during the JBASH and Kids Understanding Deployment Operations event at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, June 26, 2026...

Presidentially Fit: local schoolchildren take Presidential Fitness Test at JBA
June 25, 2026 — Students at the Joint Base Andrews Youth Programs took on the renewed Presidential Fitness Test! The PFT tests core strength, cardio-respiratory fitness and upper body strength, and aims to boost physical readiness children across 161 military schools...

Before the rooster crows; 1HS trains low-light ops in the NCR
June 23, 2026 — A UH-1N Huey assigned to the 1st Helicopter Squadron lands during a training exercise in Brandywine, Maryland, May 31, 2026. Routine exercises prepare 1 HS Airmen to fulfill their no-fail mission in the National Capital Region of delivering continuous, immediate-response capability vital to national security...

Rapid response under pressure: Andrews Aerospace Physiology conducts decompression sickness exercise
June 18, 2026 — Inside the heavy steel walls of the altitude chamber at the 316th Operations Support Squadron Aerospace Physiology unit at Joint Base Andrews, Airmen peer through pressure windows watching your every move. A voice comes on instructing them to start working on a simple worksheet that includes personal questions, simple math problems and a maze...

316 SFS MWD recognized at Bark at the Park
June 18, 2026 — U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael Justice, 316th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, and MWD Boss, 316 SFS military working dog, are recognized by the crowd at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland, June 10, 2026...

Andrews honors a hero’s legacy with Murph Challenge
June 10, 2026 — Members from across Joint Base Andrews participated in the Murph Challenge, a fitness event hosted in locations around the world to honor a fallen hero’s legacy, on June 5, 2026...

Extended Reality extends maintainer’s capabilities for Air National Guard at Andrews
June 10, 2026 — The Air National Guard Readiness Center recently kicked off a new initiative for ANG wings to start using their extended reality labs. The XR Lab is designed to train Airmen on a multitude of different aircraft maintenance tasks. The lab uses extended reality, an all-encompassing term to include augmented reality, mixed reality and virtual reality, to create an immersive simulation that allows maintenance Airmen to sharpen skills, improve readiness and accelerate training timelines...

JBA Conducts Emergency Response Exercise 26-29 May
May 26, 2026 — Between May 26 and May 29, Joint Base Andrews will conduct an emergency response exercise. A full base lock-down will occur during the exercise. All personnel must treat the lock-down as if the scenario were real...

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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...