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Officials seeking 10th Annual Cooke Award nominations
January 9, 2014 — Air Force officials are seeking nominations for the 10th Annual Department of Defense David O. Cooke... MORE

TAP curriculum available online for separating service members
January 9, 2014 — Separating service members can participate in the transition assistance program, or TAP, online,... MORE

AF to convene enhanced selective early retirement board in June
January 6, 2014 — The Air Force will convene an enhanced selective early retirement board here June 16 to consider... MORE

BUUURRRinging in the New Year
January 6, 2014 — High winds and extremely cold temperatures are expected to roll into the area Jan. 7, bring the most... MORE

High winds and extremely cold temperatures are expected to roll into the area Jan. 7, bring the most fridgid weather conditions seen in the last two decades, according to weather forecasters. Read these tips from the Air Force's "Be Ready" website to prepare for the cold weather. (U.S. Air Force Graphic)

Enlisted quality force review board to be held in May
January 3, 2014 — A quality force review board will convene here May 5-16 to consider eligible Airmen for retention,... MORE

Don't Drive 'Intexticated'
December 31, 2013 — Accidents related to distracted driving have increased significantly across the Air Force over the... MORE

Officials announce 2014 military housing allowance rates
December 31, 2013 — The 2014 basic allowance for housing rates for service members released Dec. 17, represent an... MORE

Enlisted retention board to convene in June
December 31, 2013 — An enlisted retention board will convene here in June to consider eligible senior airmen through... MORE

AIR FORCE PREPARES TO SEPARATE 25,000 IN SERVICE'S LARGEST DRAWDOWN
December 19, 2013 — Hundreds of Airmen gathered at the base theatre here Dec. 18 and 19, to get smart on programs the... MORE

Annual Cookie Caper returns to JBA
December 19, 2013 — The Andrews Officers Spouses Club hosted the annual Cookie Caper at Chapel 1 Dec. 19. The event is... MORE

Master Sgt. Eric Villafaña, 11th Comptroller Squadron’s first sergeant, and Senior Master Sgt. Johnny Hamm, Air Force District of Washington’s first sergeant, bag cookies for service members during the annual Cookie Caper Dec. 19. This year the event had approximately 550 dozen cookies that were baked, bagged and delivered.(U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Ryan J. Sonnier)

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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...