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Accelerating change at JBA’s SparkX Cell
April 11, 2022 — The SparkX Cell Innovation and Idea Center has been using creative ways to enhance the skills of Airmen and improve units on Joint Base Andrews by allowing personnel to chase after innovative solutions since January 25, 2019...

MWD team attends training, furthers capabilities
April 8, 2022 — The 316th Security Support Squadron’s military working dog section attended an interagency training to enhance Joint Base Andrews’ MWD explosive detection capabilities at Thomas A. Edison High School in Alexandria, VA., Apr. 6, 2022. Security forces Airmen had the opportunity to train on 12 different types of explosive components...

Andrews Spouses’ Club: volunteer, fundraise, socialize
April 7, 2022 — The Andrews Spouses’ Club, a non-profit organization, promotes outreach to military members and their families, as well as to organizations which benefit servicemembers...

JBA raises awareness for MOMC, SAAPM
April 1, 2022 — Joint Base Andrews senior leadership pose for a photo during a proclamation signing dedicated to...

National Vietnam War Veterans Day honored with remembrance and commemorative pinning
March 31, 2022 — Airmen and families came together to celebrate National Vietnam War Veterans Day at the Joint Base Andrews Exchange...

JBA hosts Senior Master Sergeant Release Ceremony
March 29, 2022 — Newly selected Senior Master Sergeants from Joint Base Andrews celebrated during a ceremony March 25, 2022 at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland...

AFDW and SAF/AA “Fixes Our Computers” for the NCR
March 24, 2022 — Every day, hundreds of thousands of Airmen sit in front of their computers, log in, and get to work...

AFDW Chaplain Corps hosts awards presentation at JBA
March 24, 2022 — The Air Force District of Washington Command Chaplain Corps’ office paired with the 316th Wing Chaplain Corps to host their annual awards ceremony to celebrate the accomplishments of AFDW Chaplains and Religious Affairs Airmen on March 22, 2022, here. ...

Chief Recognition Ceremony celebrates highest enlisted Airmen
March 21, 2022 — Newly appointed Chief Master Sergeants of the National Capital Region celebrated their promotion at the Chief Recognition Ceremony at Martin’s Crosswinds in Greenbelt, Md., March 18, 2022. ...

JBA Chapel hosts 5K honoring fallen firefighters
March 18, 2022 — More than 225 local community and military members gathered at Joint Base Andrews Chapel to participate in a 5K run today. The event, hosted by the Joint Base Andrews Chapel team, honored the loss of three Baltimore City firefighters who died in the line of duty this January as well as supported a local Anne Arundel County firefighter named Greg, who is battling amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, a progressive nervous system disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, causing loss of muscle control. ...

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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...