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Father, son provide services to Andrews members
August 22, 2006 — Earl places a fresh batch of pastries in the display case to fill the request of Andrews Commissary... MORE

CDC 1 earns national accreditation
August 22, 2006 — Child Development Center 1 here has earned accreditation from the National Association for the... MORE

Airmen evacuate veterans
August 22, 2006 — MORE

ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE, Md. -- Airmen with the 908th Airlift Wing at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., the 375th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron at Scott AFB, Ill., and the 89th Medical Group here strap down cargo while transporting veterans from the Armed Forces Home in Gulfport, Miss., after Hurricane Katrina decimated the area. The veterans were flown by a C-130 Hercules from Maxwell to here where they were then taken to the Armed Forces Home in Washington, D.C. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher J. Matthews)

Air Force amputee returns to flight status
August 22, 2006 — An Airman here who had his leg amputated above the knee will soon fly an Air Force aircraft... MORE

ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE, Md. -- Lt. Col. Andrew Lourake sits in an Air Force C-20 here. Colonel Lourake underwent an above-the-knee amputation in June 2002. He was medically cleared June 18 to return to flying status and is waiting to attend formal training to get requalified to fly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Bobby Jones)

Andrews Airman helps save father, son
August 22, 2006 — An Airman with the 89th Airlift Wing's dental squadron here helped rescue a father and son involved... MORE

Andrews and Bolling medical assets to combine in new wing
August 22, 2006 — The 89th Medical Group from Andrews Air Force Base, Md., and the 11th Medical Group at Bolling AFB... MORE

Andrews AFB becomes part of Air Force District of Washington
August 22, 2006 — The chief of staff of the Air Force, Gen T. Michael Moseley, announced today that Andrews Air Force... MORE

Andrews radio operators assist crewmembers worldwide
August 22, 2006 — As an Air Force aircraft approaches Yokota Air Base, Japan, the pilot sets his radio to a specified... MORE

Airman 1st Class Corina Arangure talks from the 789th Communications Squadron's Centralized Network Control Station at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., with an operator at Airfield Portugal. Airman Arangure is a radio operator assigned to the CNCS. (U.S. Air Force photo/Bobby Jones)

USAFE football reunion to be held at Andrews
August 22, 2006 — Servicemembers who played for the U.S. Air Forces in Europe football team will gather together with... 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...