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316 SFS provides tips for safe Halloween
October 17, 2007 — As the wheel of the year turns, seasons change, October arrives and children get anxious. Halloween... MORE

Retiree Appreciation Day to be held Saturday
October 17, 2007 — The Retiree Appreciation Day will be held Saturday at The Club at Andrews from 7:30 a.m. to 2... MORE

Finance cutover cuts manpower not services
October 17, 2007 — 316th Wing Public Affairs The 316th Comptroller Squadron is moving some of its current workload to a... MORE

Fire Prevention Week
October 12, 2007 — MORE

Sparky the Fire Dog hands out candy while Staff Sgt. Nathaniel Reed, 316th Civil Engineer Squadron, and Senior Airman Nicholas West, 316th Security Forces Squadron, hand out pamphlets and check IDs at the Andrews Air Force Base main gate Oct. 9.

Major stars
October 11, 2007 — MORE

Major Gen. Frank Gorenc, commander of the Air Force District of Washington, receives two star epaulets from his daughter, Helen, and son Michael, during a promotion ceremony at Langley AFB, Va., on Oct. 1. AFDW provides the single Air Force voice and component to the Joint Forces Headquarters-National Capital Region, as well as organizes, trains and equips combat forces for the aerospace expeditionary forces, homeland operations, civil support, national special security events and ceremonial events. In addition, AFDW serves as Uniform Code of Military Justice authority for more than 40,000 personnel and provides major command-level support for more than 24,000 personnel assigned worldwide.

Jewish community celebrates Sukkoth
October 11, 2007 — As the noonday sun rose to its apex over the spire of Chapel One, Rabbi (Capt.) Andrew J. Cohen was... MORE

Rabbi (Capt.) Andrew J. Cohen shows Maj. Karen Dacey the purpose of the lulav or palm branch relative to Sukkoth. Captain Cohen is the new chaplain assigned to the 316th Wing. Major Dacey is assigned to the 79th Surgical Operations Squadron as the officer-in-charge of the Opthomology Clinic.

Fleet Logistics Support One completes record year
October 11, 2007 — Fleet Logistics Support Systems One (VR1), based at the Naval Air Facility on Andrews Air Force... MORE

Andrews suicide prevention and intervention programs
October 11, 2007 — Adam Shane, 79th Medical Operations Squadron suicide prevention specialist, and Connie Moore, 113th... MORE

Malcolm Grow Medical Center offers self-referral mammograms
October 11, 2007 — Malcolm Grow Medical Center is taking proactive measures to help women in the targeted age range... MORE

Environmental inspection protects, people, environment
October 11, 2007 — From Oct. 22-26, Andrews will conduct an internal Environmental, Safety, Occupational Health... 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...