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316th Operations Group changes command
July 22, 2023 — Col. Matthew Shrull took command of the 316th Operations Group from Col. John Ross during a change of command ceremony July 14... MORE

263rd Army Air and Missile Defense Command recognizes 316th Civil Engineer Squadron
July 21, 2023 — U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Frank M. Rice, 263rd Army Air and Missile Defense Command commander, praised the 316th Civil Engineer Squadron during a visit July 13. Rice presented mementos to the squadron and individual Airmen in recognition of their support to a 263rd AAMDC facility, the Joint Air Defense Operations Center satellite site, at Andrews... MORE

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7th Field Investigations Squadron welcomes new commander
July 10, 2023 — Lt Col. John F. Rayho took command of the 7th Field Investigations Squadron from Lt Col. Richard N. Derohan during a change of command ceremony July 7. The 7 FIS is an integral part of the Department of the Air Force's Office of Special Investigations, serving as a federal law enforcement and counterintelligence agency... MORE

Col. Brian Alexander, Air Force Office of Special Investigations commander, hands the 7th Field Investigations Squadron guidon to Lt Col. John Rayho, 7th FIS new commander

CATM instructors gun for change
July 5, 2023 — Combat Arms Training and Maintenance instructors came from across the nation to attend the Combat Arms Working Group project at Joint Base Andrews, Md., June 26, 2023. The goal of the working group was to collaborate on current issues in the CATM field and focus on long-term, sustainable solutions... MORE

Joint Base Andrews brings community together with small business summit
June 9, 2023 — Joint Base Andrews hosted the annual Small Business Summit as an opportunity for local small business owners to network and share resources with peers, and connect with the base, June 8... MORE

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Prince George's County Police Department honors Joint Base Andrews for Military Appreciation Month
May 26, 2023 — 316th Wing Defenders and county police gathered at the Prince George's County Police Department Headquarters for a Military Appreciation Month event to honor military members stationed at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, May 25... MORE

From left, U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Zachary Bozell, 316th Security Forces Squadron military working dog trainer, Chief Master Sgt. Jackson A. Helzer, 316th Wing command chief, Col. Todd E. Randolph, 316th Wing and installation commander at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Malik Aziz, Prince George's County chief of police, Col. Michael Morales, 316th Security Forces Group commander, and Tech. Sgt. Amaya, Tech. Sgt. Manuel Amaya, 316th Security Support Squadron combat arms noncommissioned officer in charge, participate in a ceremony at Prince George's County Police Department Headquarters in Upper Marlboro, Md., May 25, 2023. PGPD presented a gift of appreciation as a thank you to military members stationed at JB Andrews and in celebration of Military Appreciation Month. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Daekwon Stith)

Air Force District of Washington hosts Industry Week to showcase mission needs
May 23, 2023 — Air Force District of Washington’s contracting directorate hosted Industry Week at the Gen. Jacob E. Smart Conference Center at Joint Base Andrews, Md., May 9-12, 2023, to give businesses an idea of what the AFDW mission is and where additional skillsets are needed... MORE

Joint Base Andrews hosts Capitol K-9 Trials competition
May 21, 2023 — Law enforcement working dogs and their handlers demonstrated their skills to fight for first place during the “Capitol K-9 Trials” competition May 20... MORE

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Joint Base Andrews breaks ground on new K-9 kennel
May 19, 2023 — Joint Base Andrews hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for the installation's new military working dog kennel, May 9, 2023... MORE

Civilian and military members stand with shovels underneath a U.S. flag.

316th Wing honors Vietnam Veterans at D.C. ‘Welcome Home’ ceremony
May 17, 2023 — WASHINGTON, D.C. - Airmen assigned to the 316th Wing, Joint Base Andrews, Md., joined Americans from all over the country at the National Mall in Washington, D.C., May 11-13 to thank Vietnam veterans for their service and sacrifices from over 50 years ago... MORE

Staff Sgt. Daquan Roland-Hover, 316th Security Forces K-9 trainer, performs two-dog tactical maneuvers with two K-9s and their handlers at the National Mall in Washington D.C., May 13, 2023. This demonstration was a part of the three-day-long Vietnam Veterans' "Welcome Home" ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Daekwon Stith)

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Faces behind the Joint Base Andrews Air Show

From logistics and ground operations to aerial coordination, Airmen, civilians and community partners have been working behind the scenes to bring the 2025 Joint Base Andrews Andrews Air Show to life.The work of these teams spans every corner of the...

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Lessons in leadership for new supervisors

I had the honor of serving as class mentor for Airman Leadership School Class 25-Foxtrot, and I was guest speaker at their graduation on Aug. 28, 2025. Watching these dedicated Airmen complete their first level of professional military education was...