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Military working dogs retire from the service
June 5, 2018 — Military working dogs Gina, Lenox and Vivi retired after a combined 28 years of service during a... MORE

NCR Airmen win first two games during opening day of Armed Services Classic
June 4, 2018 — The National Capital Region Air Force softball team won their first two games during the preliminary... MORE

JBA Airmen and Sailors ready to slug their way to Armed Services Classic Championship
June 1, 2018 — Several members from Joint Base Andrews are scheduled to play for the Air Force and Navy National Capital Region softball teams during the free to attend preliminary rounds of the Armed Services Classic at Ryan Zimmerman Field in Washington, D.C., from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 2-3... MORE

Malcolm Grow Medical Clinics and Surgery Center Independence Day closure
May 31, 2018 — Malcolm Grow Medical Clinics and Surgery Center will be closed July 4-5 for observance of Independence Day and for a family day... MORE

Air Force Band, Honor Guard perform in Memorial Day events across country
May 31, 2018 — "On Memorial Day," President Donald J. Trump said in his 2018 proclamation, "we pause in solemn gratitude to pay tribute to the brave patriots who laid down their lives defending peace and freedom while in service to our great Nation."... MORE

AFJROTC available at local HS
May 30, 2018 — Dr. Henry A. Wise High School, the zoned public school where JBA members can send their children, has its own Air Force Junior ROTC program children can utilize and benefit from. ... MORE

HG pays respects in wreath-laying ceremony
May 29, 2018 — President Donald J. Trump, Secretary of Defense James N. Mattis, and Maj. Gen. Michael L. Howard,... MORE

JBA teams-up for Wingman/Shipmate Day
May 23, 2018 — Service members from around JBA got together for some spring fun and a little competition during... MORE

AF calling for higher standard with cybersecurity
May 23, 2018 — Airman 1st class Belinda Mykham remembers how worried she was when she received the ominous phone call. Then a high-schooler, she was lazily sitting on her black leather couch watching TV when the phone rang... MORE

K-9 competitors honor National Police Week
May 18, 2018 — To honor law enforcement members during National Police Week, the 11th Security Support Squadron here hosted a K-9 competition May 14-15. ... 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...