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Managing JBA's wildlife
March 29, 2016
Airman 1st Class Conner Vaught, 11th Civil Engineer Pest Management apprentice, sets a live-trap for feral cats on Joint Base Andrews, Md., March 24, 2016. Feral cats have the potential to carry rabies, causing health issues. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan J. Sonnier/RELEASED)
Tactical Combatives Course: real training, real confidence
March 25, 2016
U.S. Army Spc. Matthew Cavey, 529th Regimental Support Company radio and Communications Security repairer, pulls Staff Sgt. Gabriell Viera, 811th Security Forces Squadron executive aircraft security team leader, from a room during the Tactical Combatives Course, a class conducted by the U.S. Army Combatives School, March 22, 2016. The course allows service members to get realistic training without compromising their safety. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mariah Haddenham/released)
Andrews Airmen enable Obama's historic Cuba visit
March 21, 2016
Col. Christopher Thompson, the 89th Airlift Wing vice commander, and 89th AW Airmen salute as Air Force One departs Joint Base Andrews, Md., March 20, 2016. President Barack Obama and the first family are on a two-day visit to Cuba, making history as the first U.S. president to visit Cuba in nearly 90 years. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Master Sgt. Kevin Wallace)
President Obama embarks on historic trip
March 20, 2016
President Barack Obama waves goodbye as he boards Air Force One on his trip to Cuba from Joint Base Andrews, Md., March 20, 2016. Obama’s visit marks the first time a sitting U.S. president has traveled to the island nation since Jan. 16, 1928 when President Calvin Coolidge visited Havana, Cuba to address the Sixth Annual International Conference of American States. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua R. M. Dewberry/RELEASED)
MRI: below the surface
March 18, 2016
Staff Sgt. Adrian Solorzano, 779th Medical Group Magnetic Resonance Imaging section NCO in-charge, poses for a photo during an MRI scan at Malcolm Grow Medical Center on Joint Base Andrews, Md., March 17, 2016. MRIs help diagnose a variety of disorders that could hinder the patients and ultimately the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan J. Sonnier/RELEASED)
Keeping JBA connected
March 17, 2016
Airman 1st Class Jason Geiger, 744th Communications Squadron radio frequency transmissions technician, inspects the base notification system giant voice at Joint Base Andrews, Md., March 17, 2016. RF transmission technicians conduct routine inspections to ensure equipment is properly maintained. (U.S. Air Force by Staff Sgt. Chad C. Strohmeyer/Released)
Canadian PM travels through JBA
March 11, 2016
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, first lady Sophie Gregoire-Trudeau and their children arrive at Joint Base Andrews, Md., March 9, 2016. Trudeau’s visit is the first time in approximately 20 years a Canadian Prime Minister has arrived in the U.S. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua R. M. Dewberry/RELEASED)
JBA says goodbye to CMSgt Kondon
March 11, 2016
Chief Master Sgt. Vance Kondon pauses during his retirement speech at the Community Commons on Joint Base Andrews, Md., March 11, 2016. The Chief retired after 30 years of service, spending two years as command chief at JBA. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mariah Haddenham / Released)
Training under fire
March 10, 2016
Senior Airman Marco Rodriguez, 11th Security Forces Squadron Emergency Services Team operator, stands watch while a room is cleared behind him during an active shooter exercise on Joint Base Andrews, Md., March 9, 2016. EST operators conduct team training twice a month, and base exercises once a quarter, to maintain proficiency. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mariah Haddenham/Released)
Construction begins on JBA Main Gate
March 2, 2016
Construction has begun on the Joint Base Andrews Main Gate. Road work will congest the intersection at Robert Bond Drive, where Allentown Road begins off-base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class J.D. Maidens)
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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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