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America's Airman: SSgt Patrick James Trester
September 20, 2019 — What's your full name, job title and unit?Patrick James Trester, Senior Emergency Actions... MORE

USAF Honor Guard kicks off Redskins Game
September 18, 2019 — Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright speaks with United States Air Force Honor... MORE

9/11 Memorial Ceremony
September 12, 2019 — More than 100 military and civilian base personnel and local officials took part in a 9/11 remembrance ceremony held at Heritage Park here to honor the victims and first responders of the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001... MORE

An American flag waves in the wind during the 9/11 memorial ceremony on Joint Base Andrews, Md., Sept. 11, 2019. The flag was draped between two fire truck ladders to honor the first responders who lost their lives after the 9/11 attacks in 2001. (U.S. Air Force photo by A1C Spencer J. Slocum)

Competing of the minds: Air Force Spark Tank 2020 open for submissions
September 4, 2019 — A respirator with a built-in two-way communication system. A semi-truck trailer that can reduce aircraft deployment from 72 hours to five hours. A chemical agent detection device that runs on renewable energy. ... MORE

The 2019 Air Force Spark Tank competition judges Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright, Mark Cuban and George Steinbrener IV pose for a group photo with the Spark Tank winner during the Air Force Association’s Air Warfare Symposium in Orlando, Florida, Feb. 28, 2019. Spark Tank is a chance to celebrate Air Force risk-takers, idea makers and entrepreneurs who refuse to accept the status quo and have determined their own fate by developing solutions that make it easier for the Air Force to bring the very best to the fight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Wayne Clark)

America’s Airman: Staff Sgt. Morgan Watson
August 29, 2019 — America’s Airman: Staff Sgt. Morgan Watson(America’s Airman is a weekly article highlighting a... MORE

HERO
August 29, 2019 — Airman 1st Class Matthew Mastronardi of the 11th Medical Operations Squadron recently received the... MORE

Airman 1st Class Matthew Mastronardi of the 11th Medical Operations Squadron recently received the United States Park Police Lifesaving Award for assisting a motorist who had been partially ejected from a vehicle.

11th MDG closures
August 26, 2019 — In an effort to focus on resilience issues and explore viable solutions, the 11th Medical Group will provide limited services at times during the month of September... MORE

JBA honors a legacy of service during retirement ceremony
August 23, 2019 — Michael Thomas stood in front of more than two hundred people attending his retirement ceremony on a warm July afternoon... MORE

11th SFS joins Project HeRO
August 19, 2019 — On Aug. 1, 2019, the 11th Security Forces Squadron joined Joint Base Andrews Health Promotion’s Project Health and Readiness Optimization (HeRO)... MORE

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U.S. Air Force Military Working Dog Cchango looks up at his handler, Staff Sgt. Alexis Krippel, during his retirement ceremony at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Aug. 6, 2025.

From kennel to couch: MWD Cchango and Nero retire after distinguished service

Military Working Dogs Cchango and Nero were honored during a ceremony Aug. 6, 2025, recognizing their retirement from active duty and adoption into permanent homes...

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U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Tim Marriner, 316th Security Forces Squadron commander, attend the Prince George’s County Police Department’s Military Service Appreciation Luncheon, May 22, 2025.

Continuing the mission: Honoring military veterans in law enforcement

The following are remarks given by Lt. Col. Tim Marriner, 316th Security Forces Squadron commander, at the Prince George’s County Police Department’s Military Service Appreciation Luncheon, May 22, 2025. The remarks have been edited for length and...