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Turkey lands airbus loaded with COVID-19 medical supplies at JBA
April 28, 2020 — A Turkish Airbus A400M Atlas carrying COVID-19 supplies arrived at Joint Base Andrews, Md., at approximately 5:30 p.m. on April 28, 2020. ...

Help a wingman, AFAF 20'
April 28, 2020 — How about a State of Emergency and a global pandemic to kick off the 2020 JBA Air Force Assistance...

11th FSS invents curbside pickup during COVID-19
April 24, 2020 — The 11th Force Support Squadron implemented a curbside pickup program at the Joint Base Andrews...

Finding Essential Supplies in Unconventional Places
April 24, 2020 — DELIVER DEFENDER EXCELLENCE | The 11th Security Support Squadron continues to provide mission support thanks to assistance from a local business...

Maintaining the Mission during COVID-19: Lodging
April 24, 2020 — SUPPORT | The 11th Force Support Squadron Lodging continues to support mission readiness by providing lodging to mission essential personnel...

JBA DFAC continues operations despite COVID-19
April 24, 2020 — The Freedom Hall Airmen Dining Facility hours of operation are displayed inside the DFAC at Joint...

America's Airman: SSgt. Alec Buersken
April 24, 2020 — This week's America's Airman is SSgt. Alec Buersken from the 811th Security Forces Squadron...

11th CES FD continues mission during pandemic
April 20, 2020 — According to the World Health Organization, Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses which may...

89th MXG survival shop technicians use sewing skills to address mask shortage
April 20, 2020 — Normally, the 89th Maintenance Group survival shop does things such as reupholstering and repairing damaged aircraft seats. Now, the Airmen there can be found at sewing machines making face coverings to help combat the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. Earlier this month, Defense Secretary Mark Esper issued a department-wide memo requiring individuals wear cloth face coverings on DoD installations when they cannot maintain six feet of distance between people. ...

Do-it-yourself no-sew mask
April 13, 2020 — A quick and easy way to make a mask that requires no sewing...

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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...

Commentary

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...