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JBA 2022 Air & Space Expo: Don't blink!
July 23, 2022 — Pack your bags! The 2022 Air Show is boarding September 17-18 and you do NOT want to miss this flight! You'll be flying with the Thunderbirds, U.S. Army Golden Knights, a P-51 heritage flight and more!... MORE

JBA celebrates diversity with Unity Day
July 21, 2022 — Service members and their families came together to celebrate diversity on Unity Day at Joint Base Andrews, Md., July 21, 2022... MORE

Fabian Moore, a welder from the 316th Civil Engineer Squadron, runs across the finish line during the Unity Day 5K at Joint Base Andrews, Md., July 21, 2022.

316th Medical Group changes command
July 21, 2022 — Col. Robert A. Corby accepted command today of the 316th Medical Group from Col. Todd Randolph, 316th Wing and Joint Base Andrews installation commander, during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base Andrews, Md., July 21, 2022... MORE

Col. Robert A. Corby, right, accepts command of the 316th Medical Group from Col. Todd Randolph, 316th Wing and Joint Base Andrews installation commander, during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base Andrews, Md., July 21, 2022. Chief Master Sgt. William Schumacher, 316th MDG senior enlisted leader, center, looks on.

The JBA 2022 Air & Space Expo is coming soon!
July 16, 2022 — The 2022 Air & Space Expo is scheduled for this Sept. 17 and 18 at Joint Base Andrews, after a three-year break!... MORE

The Joint Base Andrews Air & Space Expo is set for Sept. 17-18, 2022.

MOH recipient arrives at JBA to be honored at U.S. Capitol
July 15, 2022 — The team at Joint Base Andrews honored the late retired Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer 4 Hershel "Woody" Williams, the last surviving World War II Medal of Honor recipient, with an arrival at Joint Base Andrews, Md., July 13, 2022... MORE

The late Hershel “Woody” Williams, the last surviving Medal of Honor recipient from World War II, arrives in a flag-covered casket at Joint Base Andrews, Md., July 13, 2022.

316th OMRS En-Route Patient Staging Facility team transports wounded service members
July 11, 2022 — A group of 316th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron aerospace medical technicians and corpsmen from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center assisted more than 30 wounded service members in offloading from a C-17 Globemaster 3 and boarding a medical transport bus during a routine mission at Joint Base Andrews, Md., July 7, 2022... MORE

A group of 316th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron aerospace medical technicians and corpsmen from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center assist a wounded service member departing a C-17 Globemaster 3 to board a medical transport bus at Joint Base Andrews, Md., July 7, 2022

JBA and 316th Wing change command
June 30, 2022 — Col. Todd Randolph accepted command of the 316th Wing and Joint Base Andrews, Md. from Col. Tyler Schaff during a change of command ceremony at JBA on June 30, 2022... MORE

Col. Todd Randolph takes the guidon from Maj. Gen. Joel Jackson as he assumes command of the 316th Wing and the installation in Hanger 3 at Joint Base Andrews, Md., June 30, 2022.

316th Comptroller Squadron changes command
June 27, 2022 — Maj. Trivendhiran Pillai accepted command today of the 316th Comptroller Squadron from Col. Tyler Schaff, 316th Wing and Joint Base Andrews installation commander, during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base Andrews, Md., June 27, 2022... MORE

Maj. Trivendhiran Pillai, right, accepts command of the 316th Comptroller Squadron from Col. Tyler Schaff, 316th Wing and installation commander, during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base Andrews, Md., June 27, 2022.

DAF Women's 7s Rugby Team competes in Armed Forces, Cape Fear Tournaments
June 26, 2022 — The Department of the Air Force Women’s 7s Rugby Team competed in the Armed Forces and Cape Fear tournaments, June 24-26, in Wilmington, North Carolina... MORE

The Department of the Air Force Women’s 7s Rugby Team poses for a team photo.

316th SFG changes command
June 24, 2022 — Col. Michael Morales accepted command today of the 316th Security Forces Group from Col. Tyler Schaff, 316th Wing and Joint Base Andrews installation commander, during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base Andrews, Md., June 24, 2022... MORE

Two male air force colonels pass a military guidon during a change of command.

316th MSG welcomes new commander
June 22, 2022 — Col. Nate Somers accepted command today of the 316th Mission Support Group from Col. Tyler Schaff, 316th Wing and Joint Base Andrews installation commander, during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base Andrews, Md., June 22, 2022... MORE

Col. Nate Somers, right, accepts command of the 316th Mission Support Group from Col. Tyler Schaff, 316th Wing and Joint Base Andrews installation commander, during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base Andrews, Md., June 22, 2022.

Happy Juneteenth!
June 16, 2022 — Juneteenth National Independence Day, also known as Jubilee Day, Emancipation Day, Freedom Day, and Black Independence Day, is now observed for celebrating black culture... MORE

AFDW honors local high school student, motivates young leaders
June 9, 2022 — SPRINGDALE, Md. -- That feeling of your hand out the window of a moving car feels a little different when it’s out the door of a UH-1N Huey helicopter. The sensation of air blowing through your fingers as you bank over the tidal basin of Washington D.C. is one not many people get to experience. It’s a feeling Caleb Smith is not likely to forget any... MORE

Young high school student smiles at camera

Project GO offers 316th Wing career field shadowing
June 8, 2022 — Project Griffin Overwatch (GO), a new job shadowing program, began on Joint Base Andrews on May 1, 2022... MORE

JBA hosts 11th Annual Motorcycle Safety Day
June 3, 2022 — Service members and personnel across the installation participated in the 11th Annual Motorcycle Safety Day, June 3, 2022 at Joint Base Andrews... MORE

Motorcycle riders drive together in a side by side formation down the street.

316th Civil Engineer Squadron EOD, DHS conduct interagency training
June 2, 2022 — The 316th Civil Engineer Squadron’s explosive ordnance disposal team trained alongside Department of Homeland Security personnel at Joint Base Andrews, Md., June 1, 2022... MORE

Personnel from the Department of Homeland Security pose for a group photo at the explosive ordnance disposal training range at Joint Base Andrews, Md., June 1, 2022.

JBA 2022 Air & Space Expo: Start the countdown!
June 2, 2022 — Short video in preparation for the upcoming Joint Base Andrews Andrews Air & Space Expo. ... MORE

Bivouac provides readiness training for 316th, 11th Wing CES Airmen
June 1, 2022 — Col. Parkin Bryson, 316th Wing vice commander, and Col. Nichole Scott, 316th Mission Support Group commander, surveyed civil engineer Airmen during bivouac training at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pa., May 25, 2022. ... MORE

Col. Parkin Bryson, 316th Wing vice commander, sits in a 850J-II Crawler Dozer during bivouac training for 316th and 11th Wing civil engineer Airmen at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pa., May 25, 2022.

JBA honors National Police Week
May 20, 2022 — During Police Week, Joint Base Andrews held multiple events to honor past and present law enforcement officers, as well as those who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. ... MORE

An Airman from the 1st Helicopter Squadron fires his weapon during a shooting competition at the Combat Arms Training and Maintenance Facility on Joint Base Andrews, Md., May 17, 2022. The event honored National Police Week, and competitors who placed in the top 10% were awarded an Excellence in Competition badge. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Isabelle Churchill)

Who Am I…
May 17, 2022 — In 1962, President John F. Kennedy designated May 15th as Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week in which that date falls as Police Week... MORE

In 1962, President John F. Kennedy designated May 15th as Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week in which that date falls as Police Week.

Project SEARCH graduates four at JBA
May 13, 2022 — Joint Base Andrews hosted a graduation today for four students with intellectual and developmental disabilities who have worked at multiple locations on base for the last nine months. ... MORE

Project SEARCH staff and interns pose for a group photo following the graduation of the Project SEARCH class of 2022 at JBA, Md., May 13, 2022. Joint Base Andrews teamed up with Prince George’s County Public Schools to host the interns for the program throughout the school year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Spencer Slocum)

JBA's EMEDS training prepares medical personnel for deployments
May 12, 2022 — Military medical personnel from across the United States participated in the final day of an Expeditionary Medical Support System exercise at Joint Base Andrews, Md., May 12, 2022. The entire exercise allowed for the military personnel to hone their skills in a controlled environment so they are prepared for stressful emergency military medicine situations... MORE

Joint Base Andrews medical personnel practice tactical combat casualty care during the Expeditionary Medical Support System exercise at JBA, Md., May 5, 2022.

JBA celebrates military spouses
May 11, 2022 — The Military Family Support Center hosted its annual National Capital Region Military Spouse Appreciation Day at Joint Base Andrews, May 6, 2022... MORE

An attendee of the National Capital Region Military Spouse Appreciation Day event receives a gift basket from the Base Exchange at Joint Base Andrews, Md., May 6, 2022. The gift basket was one of many prizes raffled off to show appreciation to military spouses. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Isabelle Churchill)

Observing Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
May 10, 2022 — May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. This emphasis on heritage awareness provides an opportunity to learn about and celebrate the contributions that Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have made to American history... MORE

Service or Self?
May 10, 2022 — All Airmen are familiar with the Air Force’s Core Values: “Integrity First, Service Before Self and Excellence in All We Do”. Most Airmen would agree the most difficult core value to embody is “Service Before Self”. At face value, one could define this idea simply as “putting the Air Force before everything you do”. Air Force core values should be easy to explain and understand without justification- especially to our incoming Airmen. In a time where the Air Force actively promotes the importance of mental health practices, self-care and resiliency, is it possible one of our core values sends a conflicting message?... MORE

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