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18 AF leadership visits 89 AW Airmen
December 14, 2018 — Maj. Gen. Sam Barrett, 18th Air Force commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Todd Petzel, 18th AF command chief, visited the 89th Airlift Wing at JBA, Md., Dec. 11-13... MORE

America's Airman: TSgt Sara Kelley
December 14, 2018 — (America’s Airman is a weekly article highlighting a member of the JBA community)Hometown?Harlingen,... MORE

Retired Airman’s resilience sets leading example
December 14, 2018 — Karah Behrend’s tattooed arms and wild blue hair aren’t the only reasons she stands out on the rugby field. It’s a relatively new hobby for Behrend, though her practiced technique paints a different picture. She performs with the intensity, coordination and endurance of an experienced athlete... MORE

U.S. Air Force Band performs holiday concert
December 12, 2018 — The United States Air Force Band performed their annual Spirit of the Season holiday concert series at the Daughters of the American Revolution Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C., Dec. 9... MORE

Malcolm Grow Medical Clinics and Surgery Center President’s Day holiday hours
December 9, 2018 — Malcolm Grow Medical Clinics and Surgery Center services will have limited hours Feb. 15, 2019 for a... MORE

Malcolm Grow Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday hours – Jan. 21
December 8, 2018 — Malcolm Grow Medical Clinics and Surgery Center services will be limited to emergent care Jan. 21,... MORE

America's Airman: SrA Jonathan M. Jackson-Bickart
December 7, 2018 — (America’s Airman is a weekly article highlighting a member of the JBA community)Hometown?Chicago,... MORE

JBA personnel bid a final farewell to George H.W. Bush
December 6, 2018 — The remains of George H.W. Bush arrived at JBA aboard Air Force One here Dec. 3. Roughly 48 hours... MORE

America's Airman: TSgt Richard M. Parrell
November 30, 2018 — (America’s Airman is a weekly article highlighting a member of the JBA community)Hometown?Fairfax,... MORE

One step at a time
November 30, 2018 — Senior Master Sgt. David Snyder put on his physical training uniform and fought the tension inside his chest. It was the day of his annual PT test. Like all his tests before, he had been preparing for months. But this time, he was a lot more nervous... 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...