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Battle of the Badges
October 25, 2016
Staff Sgt. Joshua Gilbertson, 11th Security Forces Squadron emergency services team NCO in charge, sings the “Star Spangled Banner” at the opening of the inaugural Battle of the Badges at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Oct. 21, 2016. Battle of the Badges was a competition between JBA’s emergency response units, held to bring the groups together to build camaraderie through friendly competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rustie Kramer)
'No Heat, No Cool' fall 2017
October 20, 2016
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QOLCOMM update
October 20, 2016
QOLCOMM is a communication gateway to provide the Joint Base Andrews community a way to submit suggestions to improve the quality of life on base. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Tech. Sgt. Robert Cloys)
James hosts spouse, family forum
October 19, 2016
Panelists prepare themselves during the Secretary of the Air Force Spouse and Family Forum at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Oct. 19, 2016. (U.S. Air Force photo/Scott M. Ash)
Labor and management coming together
October 19, 2016
Col. E. John Teichert, 11th Wing and Joint Base Andrews commander, and Ramona Hawkins, JBA American Federation of Government Employees 1401 president, sign a Labor-Management Forum Charter Oct. 11, 2016. The charter was signed to signify the establishment of a cooperative and productive forum between labor and management relations by discussing workplace challenges on a regular basis. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Philip Bryant)
CJCS Hosts 2016 CHOD Conference
October 17, 2016
Maj. Gen. Darryl Burke, left, Air Force District of Washington commander, greets Lt. Gen. Hamad Muhammed Thani Al Rumaithi, right, chief of staff of the United Arab Emirates’ Armed Forces, during the Chief of Defense Conference on Joint Base Andrews, Md., Oct. 17, 2016. The conference is held annually and brought together senior military leaders from 50 countries to meet and discuss mutual security challenges, improve joint relationships and foster security cooperation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Valentina Lopez)
Keepin' it wheel
October 14, 2016
Airman Cody Charles, 11th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle operator, drives a charter bus on interstate 95 in New Jersey, Oct. 9, 2016. Charles was one of two 11th LRS drivers to assist the Air Force Honor Guard in their temporary duty to Boston. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Philip Bryant)
11 CES sparks fire education on JBA
October 13, 2016
Sparky the Fire Dog, National Fire Protection Association official mascot, greets children during a Fire Prevention Week event at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Oct. 12, 2016. Families gathered during the event to learn about fire safety from the 11th Civil Engineer Squadron. Activities included coloring in educational books, touring the inside of a rapid intervention vehicle and running through fire response procedures. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Jordyn Fetter)
JBA honors child as ‘Pilot for a Day’
October 7, 2016
Kwami Penty rides in a HUMVEE as part of the “Pilot for a Day” program at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Oct. 6, 2016. The event occurs biannually here to indulge children from Children’s National Medical Center in Washington, D.C., who are battling serious illnesses in their interest in aviation. Kwami was brought to multiple base agencies for displays, demonstrations and simulations via a HUMVEE ride. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jordyn Fetter)
Prevention Week ignites Andrews
October 7, 2016
Airman 1st Class Austyn Helgeson and Senior Airman Scott Burdick, 11th Wing Civil Engineer firefighters, put out a fire during a live fire exercise at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Oct. 7, 2015. The exercise was part of the fire prevention week on JBA. (U.S Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Philip Bryant/Released)
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