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Joint Base Andrews community holds second inaugural State of the Base
April 14, 2023 — Federal, state, and local leaders met with military commanders across JBA to share their collective top priorities, recent accomplishments and areas for improvement within the base community during the second annual State of the Base Address, April 12, 2023... MORE

Women shake hands in business clothes in front of a crowd.

Joint Base Andrews launches environmental cleanup outreach
April 6, 2023 — The Department of the Air Force and Joint Base Andrews leaders are asking community members for input to determine if there is interest in establishing local environmental restoration advisory boards at JBA, the Brandywine Defense Reutilization and Marketing Office site, or the Davidsonville Fuel Oil Spill site... MORE

113th Wing and Civil Air Patrol join forces for Operation Fertile Keynote
April 5, 2023 — The 113th Wing and the Civil Air Patrol joined forces for their monthly exercise, Operation Fertile Keynote, March 30, 2023... MORE

Alex Wagner, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, sits in a Civil Air Patrol Cessna 182 Skylane airplane before takeoff at Joint Base Andrews, Md., March 30, 2023.

Molding resilient Defenders
April 4, 2023 — More than 25 Reserve Citizen Defenders with the 459th Security Forces Squadron, Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, participated in the Integrated Defense Leadership Course from March 13-26, 2023, at Camp James A. Garfield Joint Military Training Center and Youngstown Air Reserve Station, Ohio... MORE

Airman 1st Class Jhi Nichols, a fireteam member assigned to the 459th Security Forces Squadron, Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, fires a M240B machine gun at Camp James A. Garfield Joint Military Training Center, Ohio.

MH-139 Grey Wolf visits Joint Base Andrews
April 3, 2023 — The MH-139 Grey Wolf helicopter arrived at JBA, March 28, 2023. It is slated to provide emergency security response for nuclear security missions within Air Force Global Strike Command and contingency response and airlift to the Air Force District of Washington... MORE

An MH-139 Grey Wolf helicopter lands at Joint Base Andrews, Md., March 28, 2023.

UPDATE: Joint Base Andrews to lift lockdown at 6 p.m.
March 30, 2023 — At approximately 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 30, Joint Base Andrews initiated lockdown procedures after an armed individual was reported near base housing. This is not an active shooter situation, as no shots have been fired. There are no reported injuries or deaths... MORE

PRESS RELEASE: Joint Base Andrews on lockdown
March 30, 2023 — At approximately 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 30, Joint Base Andrews initiated lockdown procedures after an armed individual was reported near base housing. There is not an active shooter as no shots have been fired. There are no reported injuries or deaths. This incident is still ongoing, and more details will be released when possible. The base remains on lockdown. Media members with queries should contact 316th Wing Public Affairs at (310) 543-7447 or 316wg.pa.mediaoperations@us.af.mil... MORE

Engineers lead the way: AFDW Civil Engineer Squadrons train for Readiness Challenge IX
March 28, 2023 — It’s no easy feat to build a base but civil engineers are prepared for the job. To prove they are maintaining the necessary contingency skills, the Air Force Civil Engineer Center hosts the ultimate test for civil engineers to showcase their capabilities: the Air Force Civil Engineer Readiness Challenge... MORE

Civil engineers from 316th and 11th Civil Engineer Squadrons put stakes into the ground for the Mobile Aircraft Arresting System during a training event, March 14, 2023, Fort Indiantown Gap, Annville, Pa. Civil engineers from the 11th and 316th Civil Engineer Squadrons came together to form a team that will represent Air Force District of Washington at Readiness Challenge IX, a competition aimed to test Air Force Civil Engineers’ contingency capabilities. The MAAS is a rapidly deployed system used to stop aircraft on shorter runways or in contingency situations, and installing the system is one of the many potential competition events at the Readiness Challenge. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kristen Wong)

Kristen Christy shares story of community, resilience
March 27, 2023 — Kristen Christy, a master resiliency expert, spoke at the base theater in honor of Women’s History Month, March 27, 2023. Christy, who earned the 2018 Air Force Spouse of the Year Award, shared her story of loss and the importance of remaining resilient through life’s challenges... MORE

Kristen Christy, a master resiliency expert, shares her story of loss and healing with service members at Joint Base Andrews, Md

MHS GENESIS goes live at Joint Base Andrews
March 27, 2023 — The 316th Medical Group hosted a “Flipping the Switch" event to mark its transition to the new health records system, MHS GENESIS, at the Malcolm Grove Medical Center, March 25, 2023... MORE

Col. Robert A. Corby, 316th Medical Group commander, and CMSgt. William Schumacher, 316th MDG Command Chief, applaud the welcoming of MHS Genesis

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