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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

Washington Redskins visit JBA
August 16, 2019 — The Washington Redskins participated in the sixth annual preseason walkthrough on JBA, Aug. 14, 2019... MORE

Fire Explorer Academy
August 8, 2019 — JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. -- The 11th Civil Engineer Squadron’s firefighter unit orchestrated a 6-day... MORE

A cadet runs with a fire hose during a demonstration on the last day of the Fire Explorer Program on Joint Base Andrews, Md., July 27, 2019. Each cadet was challenged to perform search and rescue procedures, CPR, operate a fire hose, and put out a controlled fire in a timely manner.

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Faces behind the Joint Base Andrews Air Show

From logistics and ground operations to aerial coordination, Airmen, civilians and community partners have been working behind the scenes to bring the 2025 Joint Base Andrews Andrews Air Show to life.The work of these teams spans every corner of the...

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Lessons in leadership for new supervisors

I had the honor of serving as class mentor for Airman Leadership School Class 25-Foxtrot, and I was guest speaker at their graduation on Aug. 28, 2025. Watching these dedicated Airmen complete their first level of professional military education was...