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JBA Commander Answers COVID-19 Questions Live on Facebook (March 24)
March 25, 2020 — Col. Andrew Purath, 11th Wing and Joint Base Andrews installation commander, answered questions live on Facebook, March 24, 2020, to address the most pressing questions on the novel coronavirus pandemic from base personnel and the surrounding community. Purath was joined by Chief Master Sgt. Thomas Daniels, 11th Wing command chief during the live question-and answer session which lasted approximately 54 minutes and covered myriad elements of the current public health crisis, mostly as they relate to JBA's response and the changes in base services/activities...

Wing CC - A letter to Airmen
March 25, 2020 — Col. Andrew Purath, 11th Wing and Joint Base Andrews commander, addresses 11th Wing Airmen amidst the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic...

PRESS RELEASE: Joint Base Andrews increases health protection condition
March 22, 2020 — Joint Base Andrews increased its health protection condition (HPCON) at 3 p.m. today in response to the coronavirus pandemic. At the direction of Col. Andrew Purath, the commander of the 11th Wing and Joint Base Andrews, the base shifted from HPCON Bravo to HPCON Charlie. Other military bases throughout the National Capital Region have similarly shifted to HPCON Charlie...

JBA Airmen volunteer at Commissary
March 20, 2020 — Airmen from units around Joint Base Andrews volunteer their time to help restock shelves at the...

JBA commander answers COVID-19 questions live on Facebook (March 17)
March 18, 2020 — Col. Andrew Purath, 11th Wing and JBA commander, took questions live on Facebook yesterday to address the most pressing questions on the novel coronavirus pandemic from base personnel and the surrounding community. Purath was joined by 11th Wing Command Chief Master Sgt. Thomas Daniels, 11th Medical Group Commander Col. Vito Smyth, and Ms. Robin Werner, a key spouse mentor for the 11th Civil Engineer Squadron. ...

Base Services Activity Status (no longer being updated)
March 16, 2020 — This page will no longer be updated and has been replaced by www.jba.af.mil/Home/COVID-19-Coronavirus/Base-Services-Activity-Status/...

PRESS RELEASE: Joint Base Andrews declares public health emergency
March 16, 2020 — The Joint Base Andrews installation commander declared a public health emergency for the base at 10 a.m. today due to the evolving threat of COVID-19. The state of Maryland and various counties throughout the state are in similar states of emergency. ...

PRESS RELEASE: Joint Base Andrews to increase health protection condition
March 15, 2020 — Joint Base Andrews will increase its health protection condition (HPCON) at 5 a.m. tomorrow in response to the coronavirus pandemic. At the direction of Col. Andrew Purath, the commander of the 11th Wing and Joint Base Andrews, the base will shift from HPCON Alpha to HPCON Bravo...

America's Airman: Staff Sgt. Joshua Benson
March 13, 2020 — This week the America's Airman highlight program shines the spotlight on Staff Sgt. Joshua Benson...

'I dropped to my knees in the street': A command chief's road to recovery after his daughter's suicide
March 10, 2020 — Chief Master Sgt. Thomas Daniels was no stranger to stage fright. So, when the polite round of...

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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...