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Weather team prepares for hurricane season
June 7, 2010 — Hurricanes and other forces of nature have the power to end lives in an instant. With hurricane... MORE

Service Before Self - just another part of being an Andrews firefighter
June 7, 2010 — When any given person goes to work each day, they might expect some manual labor, some office... MORE

Andrews hosts presidential Memorial Day speech
June 1, 2010 — President Barack Obama spoke to a small crowd of military members and their families May 31 in the... MORE

JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. -- President Barack Obama shakes hands with troops
and family members after his Memorial Day speech inside the Tactical Fitness
Center here May 31, 2010. The President's speech was originally scheduled to take place at the Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood, Ill., but was moved to Andrews due to severe weather. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melissa V. Brownstein)

Joint Base Andrews veterinary team ensures that Spot stays spot-on
June 1, 2010 — Pets are an important part of many households across America. People own pets to help motivate them... MORE

Catholic priest answers Joint Base Andrews call
June 1, 2010 — When you think of a priest, especially a Catholic one, the first thing that may come to mind is the... MORE

Andrews’ 1st Heli provides intregal support to Angel Thunder Exercise
June 1, 2010 — The 316th Wing's 1st Helicopter Squadron took part in exercise Angel Thunder 2010, an Air Combat... MORE

Andrews' Airmen help neutralize threat to Bagram
June 1, 2010 — Deployed 316th Security Forces Squadron Airmen, assigned to the 455th Expeditionary Security Forces... MORE

Andrews own Major Green bravely rides to recovery
May 25, 2010 — More than 50 wounded warriors and their caregivers from across the nation transited Joint Base... MORE

From Sky-diving to New York trips, outdoor adventures open to all Andrews members
May 25, 2010 — As members of Joint Team Andrews prepare to begin the 101 Critical Days of Summer and the summer... MORE

Joint Base Andrews awards $81 million runway repair contract
May 25, 2010 — An $81 million contract to repair one of two runways on Joint Base Andrews was awarded to the... MORE

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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...