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JBA and community gather for Small Business Summit
May 5, 2017 — The 11th Contracting Squadron held a Small Business Summit at The Club on Joint Base Andrews,... MORE

Lt. Col. Wanda McDonald, 11th Contracting Squadron commander, speaks to attendees at the Small Business Summit on Joint Base Andrews, Md., May 4, 2017. Approximately 70 attendees, ranging from construction representatives to business owners, gathered to discuss upcoming contracts and bidding requirements. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mariah Haddenham)

JBA Airmen give back to community
May 5, 2017 — More than 20 Airmen from the 11th Civil Engineer Squadron stationed at Joint Base Andrews volunteered in a Christmas in April Prince George’s County event in College Park, Maryland, April 29... MORE

Senior Airman Johnneil Rojas, left, and Senior Airman Lalynn Antell, right, 11th Civil Engineer Squadron engineering assistants, lay linoleum tiles at a house in College Park, Md., April 29, 2017 More than 20 Joint Base Andrews 11th CES Airmen partook in the 2017 Christmas in April Prince George’s County, an annual volunteer program that repairs the homes of low-income or physically challenged senior citizens in one day. The renovations included electrical, plumbing and structural repairs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rustie Kramer)

Base access introduced for Gold Star families
May 4, 2017 — For the first time, Gold Star Base Access ID cards were issued to three family members of fallen Airmen at Joint Base Andrews, Md., May 1... MORE

Arlene Wagner, Gold Star mother, smiles for a Gold Star Base Access ID card at Joint Base Andrews, Md., May 1, 2017. Wagner was one of the first people to receive the ID card allowing Gold Star families unescorted access to Air Force installations to visit buried loved ones, attend base events, and stop by Airmen and Family Readiness Centers for support. The Gold Star ID program is scheduled for Air Force-wide implementation beginning May 15, 2017. The Air Force initiative refers to parents, grandparents, siblings and adult children of Airmen killed in action, international terrorist attack against the U.S. or military operations while serving outside the U.S. as part of a peacekeeping force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jordyn Fetter)

Carolyn the Conqueror
May 2, 2017 — To honor and highlight Carolyn’s valiant battle against cancer, Joint Base Andrews teamed up with the Check-6 Foundation, a local non-profit, to make her Pilot for a Day... MORE

Carolyn Shaffer, Pilot for a Day participant, poses in a hangar at Joint Base Andrews, Md., April 28, 2017. To honor and highlight Shaffer’s battle against cancer, JBA teamed up with the Check-6 Foundation, a local non-profit, to make her Pilot for a Day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Delano Scott)

Softball tournament strikes out sexual assault
May 2, 2017 — Participants of the “Strike Out Sexual Assault” Softball Tournament stop by the booth set up for... MORE

Participants of the “Strike Out Sexual Assault” Softball Tournament stop by the booth set up for Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month at Joint Base Andrews, Md., April 28, 2017. The month is focused on prevention, caring for victims and taking appropriate action against offenders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jordyn Fetter)

AF veteran shares personal Holocaust survival story
April 27, 2017 — Dr. Alfred Münzer, Air Force veteran and Holocaust survivor, shared his story for the Holocaust Commemoration at Joint Base Andrews, Md., April 26, 2017... MORE

Dr. Alfred Münzer, Holocaust survivor, speaks during the Holocaust Commemoration at Joint Base Andrews, Md., April 26, 2017. He spoke of his family’s experience, including the death of his father and two sisters, and being reunited with his mother after she was liberated from a concentration camp. Speaking at the JBA memorial was part of Münzer’s plan to continue spreading his knowledge and message in an attempt to positively influence individuals around the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jordyn Fetter)

USAF family light it up blue
April 27, 2017 — Michael Christi is a three-year-old who loves animals, enjoys playing outside and adores school. He... MORE

The Christi family poses for a photo at Joint Base Andrews, Md., April 27, 2017. Michael Christi, far right, son of Jeff Christi and Maj. Rebecca Christi, 799th Medical Group pediatrician, has autism spectrum disorder. The Air Force provides Michael with health and educational services, including Exceptional Family Member Program and Extended Care Health Options, which in turn provide therapies such as applied behavior analogy, speech therapy, and occupational therapy. April is also Autism Awareness Month, which is meant to increase understanding and acceptance of autism. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Valentina Lopez)

JBA introduces new dorm app
April 25, 2017 — To ensure every service member’s stay at the dorms is as convenient as possible, the base’s Airman Dorm Leaders introduced the JBA Dorms Mobile Application. The app, which is free and currently available for download on popular digital distribution services, provides up-to-date dorm event calendar, the unaccompanied housing guide, a newsletter and an option for repair request... MORE

Jazz Heritage Series ends on a high note
April 25, 2017 — The U.S. Air Force Band, Airmen of Note performed their final Jazz Heritage Series concert for the... MORE

Marshall Gilkes, left, guest jazz trombonist, laughs during a meet and greet with Maj. Gen. Darryl W. Burke, right, Air Force District of Washington and 320th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, in Alexandria, Va., April 20, 2017. Gilkes was one of three artist to perform in the Airmen of Note’s Jazz Heritage Series. The U.S. Air Force Band first established the annual series in 1990, which features bandsmen with renowned jazz icons. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Valentina Lopez)

From Recruited to Recruiter
April 21, 2017 — Kaitlynne Anzur was a small town girl with a decent career, but her bigger dreams lead her to her... MORE

Staff Sgt. Kaitlynne Anzur, 779th Medical Group dental assistant, sits for a photo in the dental clinic at Joint Base Andrews, Md., April 20, 2017. Anzur has been a dental assistant for approximately four years and will soon cross train to become an Air Force recruiter. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mariah Haddenham)

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Faces behind the Joint Base Andrews Air Show

From logistics and ground operations to aerial coordination, Airmen, civilians and community partners have been working behind the scenes to bring the 2025 Joint Base Andrews Andrews Air Show to life.The work of these teams spans every corner of the...

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Lessons in leadership for new supervisors

I had the honor of serving as class mentor for Airman Leadership School Class 25-Foxtrot, and I was guest speaker at their graduation on Aug. 28, 2025. Watching these dedicated Airmen complete their first level of professional military education was...