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Breast Cancer Awareness Month Speaker's Forum planned for Oct. 16
October 13, 2015
(Left to right) Renetta Cowan, Senior Master Sgt. Demetrica Jefferis and Lisa Harrison discuss their plans for a Breast Cancer Support Group at the Malcolm Grow Medical Clinics and Surgery Center on Joint Base Andrews, Md., May 12, 2014. Ladies will host the first group meeting in the 4th floor conference room at MGMCSC May 21 from 10-11 a.m. Jefferis, a breast cancer survivor, is the Air Force Element superintendent. Cowan and Harrison are both 779th Medical Group social workers. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Tammie Moore)
"No Heat, No Cool" starting soon
October 13, 2015
The 11th Civil Engineering Squadron will initiate an installation-wide “No Heat/No Cool” period in anticipation of switching from cooling to heating modes on heating, ventilation and air conditioning units from Oct. 15 to Nov. 15, 2014 on Joint Base Andrews. (U.S. Air Force Photo Illustration/Airman 1st Class J.D. Maidens)
Priests visit JBA
October 9, 2015
Staff Sgt. Codi Carter, 11th Security Forces Support Squadron military working dog trainer, speaks to priests about what military working dogs do during a base tour Oct. 7, 2015 at Joint Base Andrews, Md. The tour included visiting the 1st Helicopter Squadron, 811th Operation Support Squadron and 11th Security Support Squadron military working dog flight. (Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dylan Nuckolls/Released)
Fire prevention week
October 7, 2015
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)
Flu vaccination drive
October 7, 2015
779th Medical Group Immunizations Technician, Airman 1st Class Jessy Lonzano, gives 11th Wing Commander, Col. Bradley T. Hoagland, a flu shot vaccination on Oct. 1, 2015. 79th Medical Wing is having a flu vaccination drive on Oct. 20-21 at the theater on Joint Base Andrews, Md. (Photo by Maj. Derrick Whiteside)
Andrews pediatrics keeps kids healthy, happy
September 30, 2015
Katrina Barnes M.D., 779th Medical Operations Squadron, and Senior Airman Nancy Morency, 779th MDOS aerospace medical technician, examine a patient at the Pediatrics Clinic on Joint Base Andrews, Md., Sept. 24, 2015. The pediatrics team provides timely, quality care to beneficiaries’ children. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class J.D. Maidens)
Taya Kyle speaks at JBA
September 30, 2015
Taya Kyle speaks to Joint Base Andrews personnel and their families, Sept. 27, 2015. Kyle spoke about her experiences dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder. The goal of the Chris Kyle Frog Foundation is to provide meaningful, interactive experiences to service members, first responders and their families. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class J.D. Maidens)
Pope Francis departs JBA for NYC
September 24, 2015
Pope Francis arrives at Joint Base Andrews, Md, Sept. 24, 2015. The pope will visit New York and Philadelphia during his trip before returning to Rome on Sept. 27. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Robert Cloys)
2015 NOMAR Award presented to 11 WG Airman
September 24, 2015
Capt. Carlos Cueto Diaz, 11th Wing assistant staff judge advocate, sits in his office Sept. 24, 2015, on Joint Base Andrews, Md. Cueto Diaz recently receive the 2015 National Organization for Mexican American Rights Meritorious Service Award. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Preston Webb)
Pope arrives at JBA
September 22, 2015
The pope’s plane approaches the flightline of Joint Base Andrews, Md., Sept. 22, 2015. More than one thousand people were in attendance for the pope’s arrival. (U.S Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Philip Bryant)
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