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Airmen, Soldiers to face off in MLB-hosted softball game at Nationals Park
July 11, 2018 — The decades-long story of (friendly) rivalry between the U.S. Army and its most famous 1947... MORE

An Armed Services Classic banner is shown at Jericho Park in Bowie, Md., June 23, 2018. On the final day of the preliminary round, the Air Force beat the Marines 11-9 and lost to the Navy 10-6. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Abby L. Richardson)

11th Wing, JBA welcomes new commander
July 11, 2018 — Three senior officers began to march in formation down a red velvet carpet leading to the elevated stage, passing through a tunnel of U.S. Air Force honor guardsmen, who stood as still as statues as they marched to the elevated stage... MORE

Max Impact performs at White House
July 11, 2018 — The U.S. Air Force premier rock band, Max Impact, performed at the White House where President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump welcomed service members and their families for an Independence Day celebration with a picnic and musical performances featuring Max Impact with several other artists... MORE

Max Impact brings the heat at the Daytona International Speedway
July 11, 2018 — Max Impact performed for the Coca-Cola Firecracker 250 and the Coke Zero Sugar 400, showcasing Air Force excellence to tens of thousands of attendees at Daytona International Speedway... MORE

Teens learn lifesaving skills from JBA firefighters
July 9, 2018 — Fresh off his first day of youth firefighter training, 15-year-old Marcus Fulford suddenly found... MORE

Watch that C-4
June 28, 2018 — The 11th Civil Engineer Squadron conducted a simulted unexploded ordnance exercise here June 26, 2018. The tranining was to help them prepare for a potential chemical leak when handling explosive ordnance. EOD Airmen are trained to detect, disarm, detonate and dispose of explosives and support and execute Department of Defense contingencies worldwide... MORE

NCR Airmen head to Armed Services Classic championship game
June 28, 2018 — The National Capital Region Air Force softball team will head to the Armed Forces Classic softball tournament championship game after a successful preliminary round at Jericho Park in Bowie, June 23, 2018... MORE

Staff Sgt. Matthew Riggins, National Capital Region Air Force softball team outfielder, connects with the ball during the preliminary round of the Armed Services Classic softball tournament at Jericho Park in Bowie, Md., June 23, 2018. Teams from all five military branches competed for a chance to play in the championship game at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Abby L. Richardson)

Historic music brings nations together
June 22, 2018 — From Maj. Glenn Miller’s Birthplace Museum in the town of Clarinda, Iowa: In 1944, three years into... MORE

Existing Huey bases will receive replacement aircraft
June 20, 2018 — The Air Force announced today that each UH-1N Huey location will receive replacement aircraft... MORE

A UH-1N Huey helicopter prepares to land at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. A crew assigned to the 40th Helicopter Squadron from Malmstrom AFB rescued an injured hiker Aug. 10 near Cook City, Mont., just north of the Montana-Wyoming border. (U.S. Air Force photo)

Finance Airman develops innovative program
June 7, 2018 — Staff Sgt. Zachary Christman, 11th Comptroller Squadron budget analyst, developed a program that he believes will change how commanders and resource advisors communicate with one another... 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...