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NORTHCOM command sergeant major speaks
November 29, 2007 — MORE

Air Force District of Washington Command Chief Master Sergeant, Chief Master Sgt. Lew Monroe, left, gestures to the seated wing command chief master sergeants as he joins Army Command Sgt. Maj. Dan Wood, command senior enlisted leader for both U.S. Northern Command and the North American Aerospace Defense Command, at the stage in the Brig. Gen. Jimmy Stewart Theater on Bolling AFB, D.C., Monday. Sergeant Major Wood briefed AFDW-based senior noncommissioned officers Monday afternoon following a day visiting AFDW Airmen and units at Andrews AFB, Md., and Bolling. "Every bit of what NORTHCOM does is about defense of our homeland," Sergeant Major Wood said. He charged SNCOs with, among other things, leading the effort to be on the lookout for and ready to respond to dangers in the AFDW area of operations. "We ought to have a culture of preparedness in our nation," he said. "Uniformed service members ought to take the lead. We ought to be leaning forward in the foxhole." (US Air Force/SMSgt Michael Land)

Turkey Day
November 29, 2007 — MORE

Chief Master Sgt. Leroy Frink, 316th Wing Command Chief Master Sergeant, and Master Sgt. James Matthews, 316th Mission Support Squadron first sergeant, serve Navy Petty Officer 1st Class James Kelly Thanksgiving dinner at the Freedom Hall Dining Facility Nov. 22. Leadership from various wings and squadrons arrived at the dining facility to serve servicemembers who could not visit home for the holiday, a hot meal.
(US Air Force/TSgt Christopher Matthews)

79 MDW Medics attend C-17 dedication in Mississippi
November 29, 2007 — More than two dozen medics from Andrews and Bolling were recognized by their supervisors and... MORE

Distinguished guests pull down the curtain to unveil the Purple Heart insignia on a C-17 assigned to the Mississippi Air National Guard. The Nov. 20 ceremony in Jackson, Miss. also honored the 75th Anniversary of the current Purple Heart decoration, by designating a C-17 Globemaster III as the "Spirit of the Purple Heart." (US Air Force/A1C Renae Kleckner)

JAG offers paralegal retraining opportunity
November 29, 2007 — Today's Airmen have plenty of opportunities for training. One of these opportunities is to become an... MORE

Influenza vaccine now available
November 29, 2007 — Flu season is here, and one of the best ways to protect against the flu is by receiving an annual... MORE

Operation Caring Spirit assists those in need during holidays
November 29, 2007 — Ch. (Capt.) Andrew Thornley, 316th Wing Chapel Senior Protestant chaplain, presented Senior Master... MORE

Ch. (Capt.) Andrew Thornley, 316th Wing Protestant Chaplain, presents the oversized check to (from left) Senior Master Sgt. John Turner, 316th Civil Engineer Squadron first sergeant, Master Sgt. Craig Coder, 89th Communications Squadron first sergeant, and Master Sgt. Mario Cefalo, 79th Aerospace Medicine Squadron, Surgical Operations Squadron and Dental Squadron first sergeant, for $5,780.91 as a part of Operation Caring Spirit to help Airmen in need during the holiday season.
(US Air Force/SrA Jeff Andrejcik)

Prime Minister of Japan visits
November 20, 2007 — MORE

Col. Paul R. Ackerley, 316th Wing commander, salutes Yasuo Fukuda, 91st Prime Minister of Japan, as he deplanes his aircraft on the Andrews Air Force Base flight line Nov. 15. (US Air Force/SrA Laura Cirksena)

316 SFS receives visit from Vietnam veterans
November 20, 2007 — The Vietnam Security Police Association visited Andrews' Security Forces Squadron on November 9, as... MORE

Staff Sgt. David N. Wood, 316th Security Forces Emergency Service Team, demonstrates asp techniques during the Vietnam Veterans visit on Nov. 9. Hangar three events included lunch, static displays, canine tactics demo, a vehicle assault and officer recovery scenario, and Raven capabilites demonstration.(US Air Force/A1C Renae Kleckner)

Leave the cooking and cleaning to us
November 20, 2007 — Imagine cooking at least 60 to 90 pounds of turkeys, five hams, 1,320 pounds of potatoes, 20 pumpkin... MORE

89 AW/CV's son becomes Eagle Scout
November 20, 2007 — On Oct. 21, Starner Vechery, son of Col. James and Robin Vechery, attained the highest rank within... 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...