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Celtic Aire brings the excitement to the NTIF
March 10, 2020 — After months away from Celtic Aire, the band, made up of members from other U. S. Air Force Band members, was back together and ready to bring the noise with classic Celtic folk songs and covers of modern pop songs to the 38th Annual North Texas Irish Festival, which ran March 6 through 8...

America's Airman: SSgt. Matthew Ratchford
March 6, 2020 — The America's Airman program highlights SSgt. Matthew Ratchford from the 11th Security Support Squadron...

JBA Airmen help out at Special Olympics DC Bowling Tournament
March 5, 2020 — Joint Base Andrews Airmen volunteered for the Special Olympics DC Adult Bowling Tournament in Hyattsville, Maryland, March 4. The event is just one part of a global movement that unleashes the human spirit every day through the empowerment and joy of sport. ...

JBA hosts Defender Challenge 2020 tryouts
March 5, 2020 — Joint Base Andrews held the final day of tryouts here to select a team to participate in the Defender Challenge 2020, Feb. 28, 2020...

Coronavirus Disease: What you should know
March 4, 2020 — There is currently no vaccine to prevent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The best way to prevent illness is to avoid being exposed to this virus. However, as a reminder, CDC always recommends everyday preventive actions to help prevent the spread of respiratory diseases, including: ...

USAF Band performs Guest Artist Series
March 4, 2020 — The U.S. Air Force Concert Band and members of the Singing Sergeants performed with guest singer Samantha Massell for the second installment of the Guest Artist Series Feb. 20, 2020, at the Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center in Alexandria, Va...

JBA Airman volunteers for Close Up development panel
March 3, 2020 — On a panel of service members, Tech. Sgt. Doug Galmish, 1st Airlift Squadron at Joint Base Andrews, appeared before nearly 200 high school students at the Carnegie Institution for Science in Washington, D.C., to field questions pertaining to educational opportunities, deployments, world issues, and more. The students are part of the Close Up - Washington D.C. Educational Programs, the nation’s largest nonprofit citizen education organization in which more than 25,000 high school juniors and seniors from around the country enroll each year and travel to the National Capital Region to learn about different government agencies. JBA Airmen are volunteering to speak as a panel members weekly through June. Close Up is a non-profit and non-partisan organization that seeks to provide participants with a stronger understanding of government institutions, history and current issues, and their roles as citizens. Since 1971, over 900,000 students, teachers, and parents have participated in Close Up’s Washington, DC-based programs...

Children’s Dental Health Month
February 28, 2020 — Many people think that they have to wait until the child is a certain age or has a specific amount of teeth. This is not the case. It’s imperative that children start good oral hygiene routine as soon as possible. When your baby gets their first tooth, it is important to start brushing. Good oral health habits include brushing for two minutes, flossing, and maintaining a healthy diet...

America's Airman: TSgt Christopher Ziemba
February 28, 2020 — - What's your full name, job title and unit?TSgt Christopher Ziemba, Premier Band Pianist, The USAF...

JBA to transition to cloud-based enterprise services
February 26, 2020 — Joint Base Andrews will soon experience changes to email, file sharing, and collaboration services as the Air and Space Forces adopt cloud-based technology. ...

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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...