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11th Wing holds Business Summit
April 11, 2014 — Members from the 11th Contracting Squadron held a "Construction Industry Day" April 8, 2014, to... MORE

Col. Dean Hartman, 11th Mission Support Group commander, speaks to approximately 70 attendees at the Joint Base Andrew Small Business Summit, ranging from construction representatives to business owners, gather here April 9, 2014. to discuss bidding requirements for upcoming contracts. The briefings stressed the importance of small businesses and the desire for competition in contracts that give these businesses the opportunity to earn new revenue. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mariah Haddenham/ Released)

744th Communication Squadron Airman Found Dead
April 11, 2014 — An Airman assigned to the 744th Communications Squadron was found unresponsive in his dorm room... MORE

11 SFS cracks the whip on distracted driving
April 10, 2014 — Accidents related to distracted driving have increased significantly across the Air Force over the... MORE

Bandsmen pack house at Monroe Community College
April 10, 2014 — MORE

Senior Master Sgt. Kent Wyatt practices before The U.S. Air Force Band takes the stage at Monroe Community College in Monroe, Mich., April 8, 2014. Wyatt, a native of Arlington, Texas, is a french hornist with the Concert Band, the largest ensemble of the Band. The bandsmen are midway through their 2014 spring tour featuring the Concert Band and Singing Sergeants, the official chorus of the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Tammie Moore)

Concert Band, Singing Sergeants open 2014 Spring Tour
April 10, 2014 — The U.S. Air Force Band kicked off its Spring Tour featuring the Concert Band and Singing Sergeants... MORE

Tech. Sgt. Joseph M. Bello performs during a concert featuring the U.S. Air Force Band’s Concert Band and the Singing Sergeants at the College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn, Ill., April 4, 2014. In addition to his performance duties as an euphoniumist, Bello is the director of Concert Band tours.(U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Tammie Moore)

Wanted: 2014 JBA Half Marathon athletes!
April 10, 2014 — It's that time of year again; as snow days come to a halt and frigid air dwindles, athletes gear up... MORE

A half marathon participant finishes the last leg of the race April 13, 2013 at Joint Base Andrews, Md. A half marathon is 13.1 miles. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Brittany E. Jones)

Lions and Tigers and Biohazards, Oh My!
April 7, 2014 — Weary, filthy and exponentially better equipped, a group of Airmen emerged from a simulated... MORE

Capt. Christian Apsey, 113th Air Force District of Washington Air National Guard bioenvironmental engineer, helps test chemical agents during a training scenario at the Center for National Response in W.Va., March 27, 2014. Teams of bioenvironmental engineers, emergency management specialists and firefighters detect trace chemical and biological agents at Black Flag, a two-week various scenarios training course. (U.S. Air Force Photo/ Airman 1st Class Nesha Humes)

11 CES initiates No Heat, No Cool
April 4, 2014 — The 11th Civil Engineer Squadron will initiate an installation-wide "No Heat/No Cool" period to... MORE

Somethin' to talk about
April 2, 2014 — A sea of uniformed elementary school students sit captivated on the assembly room floor, as a former... MORE

Trevor Romain, award-winning author, speaks with a student during a visit to Imagine Andrews Public Charter School at Joint Base Andrews, Md., March 26 as part of the 2014 “With You All The Way” Tour. The Trevor Romain Group and the United Services Organizations (USO) promote resiliency for children. (U.S. Air Force photo by Aimee Fujikawa)

Airmen helping Airmen - Andrews kicks off 2014 Air Force Assistance Fund campaign
April 2, 2014 — MORE

Col. Bill Knight, 11th Wing/Joint Base Andrews commander (center), fills out his donation form to kick off the Air Force Assistance Fund at Joint Base Andrews, Md., March 31, 2014. Senior Master Sgt. Leonard Arsenault (left) and Master Sgt. Eric Villafana (right) are the 11th Wing AFAF project officers. The campaign runs from March 17 to April 25. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Torey Griffith)

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USAF Band members march at POTUS Jimmy Carter's State Funeral.

Final honors: Air Force Band supports President Carter state funeral events

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)

Upholding our customs and courtesies: The importance of Reveille and Retreat

As the command chief of the 316th Wing here, I am constantly struck by the dedication and professionalism of our Joint Base Andrews community. Every day, you all do amazing, hard work... and you all make it look so easy!Despite how unique our base...