News

News Stories

JBA, Dover units transport ground-breaking NASA probe
April 4, 2018 — 89th Aerial Port Squadron and 3rd Airlift Squadron Airmen, along with NASA employees, loaded the Parker Solar Probe onto a 3rd Airlift Squadron C-17 Globemaster III on Joint Base Andrews, Md., April 3, 2018. The probe will travel from JBA to Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., where it will go through its final integration and testing before launching from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center this summer. The probe is slated to fly closer to the sun than any spacecraft made by NASA and increase our understanding of space weather patterns... MORE

Alcohol Awareness Month
April 4, 2018 — What is alcohol? For some, it is the cornerstone of a good weekend or an occasional indulgence attached to special occasions and holidays. However, for some, alcohol is a problem-causing beverage linked to negative memories or used as a coping strategy... MORE

School liaison officer: helper to many
March 29, 2018 — As a military spouse, Sunny Babauta Lee understands to well the stressors of relocating with children. As the Joint Base Andrews School Liaison Officer, Lee knows how to help families with school-aged children alleviate that pressure. ... MORE

Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month events promote end to sexual violence
March 27, 2018 — Joint Base Andrews will kick off Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month with a proclamation signing followed by a 5K “color with consent” run at the West Side Fitness Center here, April 3, at 8 a.m... MORE

Base leadership pose for a photograph at Joint Base Andrews, Md., April 6, 2017. Leadership gathered to sign a Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month 2017 proclamation that kicked off the month’s various events. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Ernesto Hernandez Fonte)

'No Heat, No Cool' spring 2018
March 27, 2018 — The 11th Civil Engineer Squadron will initiate an installation-wide "No Heat/No Cool" period from April 18 to May 15, 2018 to enable the switching of heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems from heating to cooling modes... MORE

Maryland’s lieutenant governor visits JBA
March 26, 2018 — Col. E. John Teichert and other base leaders gave Maryland Lt. Gov. Boyd Rutherford a tour of JBA to strengthen military-community relations... MORE

Ceremonial guardsman showcases AF excellence in hometown
March 23, 2018 — As Airman 1st Class Liam Cain, U.S. Air Force Honor Guard ceremonial guardsman, started marching, cheers erupted from the crowd of parade goers dressed in green. Large groups of attendees lined the city streets as parade performers strode in kilts to Irish themed music while the sounds of bagpipes bounced off the city buildings. ... MORE

NYC St. Paddy’s Day Parade features USAF Honor Guard
March 23, 2018 — The U.S. Air Force Honor Guard marched in the New York City St. Patrick’s Day Parade, March 17, 2018. The parade was first held in 1762 and each year, more than 150,000 people participate in the parade and nearly 3 million people line the city streets to watch. The Honor Guard was featured in the parade as part of their U.S. northeastern outreach tour... MORE

USAF Honor Guard visits New York high schools
March 20, 2018 — The U.S. Air Force Honor Guard performed at Aviation Career & Technical Education High School in Long Island City, N.Y. and at Francis Lewis High School in Fresh Meadows, N.Y., March 16, 2018. The event was part of the honor guard's U.S. northeastern outreach tour March 16-19... MORE

Air Force Band, renowned pianist jazz it up
March 14, 2018 — The U.S. Air Force Band Airmen of Note performed alongside pianist Kenny Barron during a Jazz Heritage Series performance at the Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center in Alexandria, Va., March 8, 2017. The series began in 1990 and has been broadcast to millions each year through National Public Radio, independent jazz radio stations, satellite radio services and the internet... MORE

Keyword

Feature

A security policeman of the 76th Security Police Squadron and military working dog provide security as JordanianAirliner departs with King and Queen Hussein Bin-Talal on Jan. 1, 1980.

JBA honors Security Forces legacy during Police Week

Military police at Andrews have gone by many names over the decades, ranging from Military Police to Air Police, and now Security Forces; but their mission has remained committed to safeguarding the installation and enabling the Air Force mission...

Commentary

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Tim Marriner, 316th Security Forces Squadron commander, attend the Prince George’s County Police Department’s Military Service Appreciation Luncheon, May 22, 2025.

Continuing the mission: Honoring military veterans in law enforcement

The following are remarks given by Lt. Col. Tim Marriner, 316th Security Forces Squadron commander, at the Prince George’s County Police Department’s Military Service Appreciation Luncheon, May 22, 2025. The remarks have been edited for length and...