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Air Force announces consolidated squadron commander selection list
December 6, 2016
The Air Force has selected almost 500 officers as squadron commanders for 2017. Assignments include worldwide command and 365-day extended deployment command opportunities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Robert Cloys)
Airmen of Note fill Smithsonian with holiday melodies
December 5, 2016
The U.S. Air Force Band’s Airmen of Note performs at the National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C., Dec. 3, 2016. The group played a total of six 30-minute holiday music sets spanning the weekend and highlighted compositions by James Taylor, Joni Mitchell and other artists. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jordyn Fetter)
Base Christmas tree lights up
December 2, 2016
Imagine Andrews Public Charter School’s students sing holiday carols at the Christmas tree lighting on Joint Base Andrews, Md., Dec. 1, 2016. The children sang Deck the Halls and Jing Bells in front of base members. The tree lighting is an annual event that provides the base with a time to celebrate holiday cheer. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Valentina Lopez)
AF Band creates holiday music for National Tree lighting
December 2, 2016
The National Christmas Tree remains unlit before the 2016 National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony in Washington, D.C., Dec. 1, 2016. The annual tree lighting tradition began in 1923 and has continued every year since. This year’s event included performances from a variety of artists, a storybook reading, and a speech by President Barack Obama. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jordyn Fetter)
Max Impact performs at Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
December 2, 2016
A child watches the U.S. Air Force’s premier rock band, Max Impact, from the second floor of the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C., Dec. 2, 2016. The band performed several times throughout the afternoon, playing several holiday favorites. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mariah Haddenham)
Malcolm Grow Medical Clinics and Surgery Center Readiness Training Day closure – Dec. 8
December 2, 2016
Max Impact rocks FedEx Field
November 22, 2016
Master Sgt. Jonathan McPherson, U.S. Air Force Band Max Impact director and pianist, sets up before a performance at the FedEx Field in Landover, Md., Nov. 20, 2016. The band setup an electronic keyboard, a drum set and an electric guitar. The band performed before the Washington Redskins military appreciation game. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Valentina Lopez)
Base theater gets makeover
November 21, 2016
The Joint Base Andrews base theater is scheduled to open its doors to moviegoers for the first time in more than five years, Dec. 16, after undergoing extensive renovations and facility upgrades.
Warrior CARE week aids rehab of wounded
November 18, 2016
Josh Leary, Retired U.S. Air Force and wounded warrior, pulls back a bow as he prepares to shoot during the Northeast Region Warrior CARE Event at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Nov. 16, 2016. Leary is visually impaired and can only see four feet in front of him after losing most of his vision while serving in Afghanistan. Leary is given direction by a spotter during shooting. The events are a part of a week-long program that features education in Caregiver Support, Adaptive and Rehabilitative Sports, Recovering Airman Mentorship, and Employment and Career Readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Philip Bryant)
Imagine Andrews to launch enrollment lottery
November 18, 2016
Imagine Andrews Public Charter School is scheduled to hold a lottery for military families to enroll their children for the 2017 school year.
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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)

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