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Winnin' like a Griffin: Staff Sgt. Jordan Addison
January 14, 2025 — Staff Sgt. Jordan Addison, 316th Operations Support Squadron Aerospace Physiology operations and administration noncommissioned officer in charge, is the epitome of a top tier NCO and there is not a task too big that he can't handle... MORE

Staff Sgt. Jordan Addison explains the altitude chamber process.

America’s Airfield honors President Jimmy Carter during State Funeral
January 13, 2025 — Joint Base Andrews played a pivotal role in enabling Special Air Mission 39 during the State Funeral of former President Jimmy Carter, Jan. 2-9, 2025, despite a historic winter storm just days before... MORE

U.S. Air Force Col. Kelli R. Moon, Joint Team Andrews commander, salutes while former President Jimmy Carter’s remains are carried by the Joint Task Force-National Capital Region Ceremonial Honor Guard and transferred to a hearse at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Jan. 7, 2025. The hearse departed with a funeral procession, accompanied by military vehicles and public observers paying respects along the route. (DoD photo by Staff Sgt. Aubree Owens)

A symbol of service and leadership: Jimmy Carter’s connections to America’s Airfield
January 9, 2025 — As commander in chief from 1977 to 1981, President Jimmy Carter became the seventh president who used Joint Base Andrews – then Andrews Air Force Base – as a hub for presidential air travel... MORE

Former President Jimmy Carter and first lady Roslynn Carter wave before departing Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland, after President Ronald Reagan's inauguration, Jan. 20, 1981. (DoD photo from RG 330 Office of the Secretary of Defense Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files)

Joint Base Andrews observes National Day of Mourning
January 8, 2025 — Joint Base Andrews will join the nation in observing the National Day of Mourning on Jan. 9, 2025, in honor of the late President Jimmy Carter... MORE

A graphic with a photo of President Jimmy Carter with the Presidential Seal

A Commander-in-Chief's Final Journey Led by Military Tradition
January 7, 2025 — President Jimmy Carter, the nation's 39th chief executive and the first U.S. Naval Academy graduate to serve in the Oval Office, began his final journey with a procession that intertwined the small-town rhythms of Plains, Ga... MORE

Mourners stand with military servicemembers around a flag-draped casket.

316th CES keeps America’s Airfield operational during winter storm
January 6, 2025 — Despite 10 to 12 inches of heavy snowfall during an overnight winter storm, the 316th Civil Engineer Squadron ensured that America’s Airfield remained open and uninterrupted by clearing snow and ice at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Jan. 6, 2025... MORE

Season’s greetings from Andrews’ military working dogs
December 27, 2024 — This year, military working dogs with the 316th Security Support Squadron decided to skip the stockings and dive straight into wrapping paper! These four-legged heros are always mission-ready, but today, they're spreading smiles and wagging tails... MORE

Hanukkah at America’s Airfield
December 23, 2024 — Every year, Hanukkah is observed for eight nights and days. This year, Hanukkah begins Dec. 25 and continues until sundown Jan. 2. The Joint Base Andrews community will be celebrating with the lighting of one candle each day on the Hanukkah candelabra – called a hanukkiah – outside Chapel One, starting on the evening of Dec. 25. ... MORE

Happy Hanukkah from the Department of Defense

AFDW hosts area AFJROTC students for GO Inspire Event
December 20, 2024 — The Air Force District of Washington hosted Air Force Junior ROTC students from Wise High School during a GO Inspire program event at Joint Base Andrews, Md., December 13, 2024... MORE

People gather around the hood of a helicopter

From Santa to sirens: Andrews lights up the holidays with parade
December 19, 2024 — Base leadership came together to host Santa Claus and the Grinch for the annual holiday parade last week. ... MORE

Base leadership waves to families on a firetruck.

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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...