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The Heart of the House
March 13, 2014
Janet Grampp is the Fisher House manager at Joint Base Andrews, Md., and had been serving military families for the past 20 years. She is a third generation Airman, who enlisted at the age of 20 and spent eight years as an Air Force air traffic controller. (U.S. Air Force photo by Aimee Fujikawa)
JBA Chapel gathers for Lent
March 13, 2014
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Honor Guard Drill Team reveals new routine for Keesler
March 13, 2014
Airmen in the 335th Training Squadron cheer with their mascot bull prior to a performance by the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team March 7, 2014, at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. The drill team unveiled the new routine they developed here during the past month and will use this routine for the next year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)
Distracted driving: 'I never thought it could happen to me'
March 13, 2014
The wreckage of one Airman's vehicle rests on the access road near the Spangdahlem Main Gate after a distracted driving accident Feb. 19, 2014. 52nd Fighter Wing leadership is working to eliminate the large number of distracted driving incidents here. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexis Siekert)
Joint Base Andrews inducts seven new Honorary Commanders
March 13, 2014
Mr. Ryan Patrylo, second from the right, owner of Chick-Fil-A, Brandywine, Md, receives an honorary commander’s induction certificate from Col. Bill Knight, 11th Wing commander and Mr. Jim Estepp, JBA senior honorary commander, right, during a ceremony on Joint Base Andrews, Md., March 7, 2014. Patrylo is the honorary commander for the 89th Maintenance Group. He is joined by Lt Col. Jason Bock, left, deputy commander 89 MXG, far left. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Nesha Humes)
The Doctor is in the M&FSC
March 11, 2014
Ms. Nancy Gray, wife of Tech. Sgt. David Gray, 113th Security Forces member, and their family, indulge in a Green Eggs and "Ham" breakfast for deployed families on March 8, 2014 at the Joint Base Andrews, Md. Military & Family Support Center. The M&FSC hosted a Hearts Apart/United through reading event in honor of Dr. Seuss Week. (courtesy photo/ Tech Sgt. Amanda Mocanu)
March into Nutrition Awareness Month
March 6, 2014
Airman 1st Class Justin Baniwas is making a conscientious choice to eat healthy by “going for green” at the Joint Base Andrews, Md., Dining Facility on Feb. 28, 2014. Baniwas is with the 779th Medical Staging Squadron and works as an outpatient records technician. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Ms. Amber J. Russell)
Hard never means impossible
March 6, 2014
Airman 1st Class Grace Taylor prepares to call the next movement for a staff sergeant’s evaluation on Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., on March 4, 2014. Taylor, United States Air Force Honor Guard tech school instructor, will determine if his skills are proficient or needs to endure more training. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Ryan J. Sonnier)
Former 1HS Airman laid to rest at Arlington
February 24, 2014
The mother of Tech. Sgt. Dale Mathews is handed a flag in honor of his service during his funeral at Arlington National Cemetery, Va., on Feb 5, 2014. Mathews was a special mission aviator with the 56th rescue squadron at Lakenheath Air Base who passed away in a helicopter crash in England on Jan. 7. Mathews was honored by former service members he was stationed with at Andrews in 2004 and is survived by his four children, wife and parents. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Joshua R.M. Dewberry)
Service members celebrate first quarter birthdays
February 24, 2014
Airman 1st Class Aaron Stout blows out candles during the First Quarter Birthday meal at Freedom Hall Dining Facility, Joint Base Andrews, Md., Feb. 18. The meal celebrated the birthdays of service members grade E-6 and below that were born between the months of January to March. The meal consisted of lobster tail or fried shrimp and steak, a baked potato, corn, broccoli, side salad and cake. The event is free of charge and takes place each quarter. Stout is an 11th Wing Public Affairs photo journalist. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Joshua R.M. Dewberry)
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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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