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744 CS announces customer advisory for new voicemail
September 20, 2007 — The 744th Communications Squadron will move Andrews Air Force Base customers to a new and improved... MORE

AFDW hosts Air Force 60th Anniversary Ball at Grand Hyatt
September 20, 2007 — MORE

Max Impact, the rock band of the Air Force, performed several songs along with a song written by the band itself for the Air Force Ball hosted by the Air Force District of Washington Sept. 15.

Andrews new Career Assistance Advisor steps up
September 20, 2007 — Andrews' Career Assistance Advisor, Master Sgt. Steffanie Jenkins, is busy at work in her office... MORE

Local hospital offers free car safety seat inspections
September 20, 2007 — September marks the 24th anniversary of Baby Safety Month, reminding parents that one of the first... MORE

Airmen celebrate 60th birthday
September 20, 2007 — Airmen celebrated the Air Force's 60th birthday with the grandson of the first Secretary of the Air... MORE

Camp Lemonier, Djibouti - In the joint environment of the camp, right to left, Navy Rear. Adm. James M. Hart assists Col. John M. Crocker, Brig. Gen. Alfred J. Stewart and Ambassador W. Stuart Symington in cutting the cake to celebrate the Heritage to Horizons theme of the Air Force's 60th birthday. Hart is the Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa commander, Crocker is the 449th Air Expeditionary Group commander and Air Component Coordination Element director, Stewart is the Central Command director of mobility forces and Symington is the United States Ambassador to Djibouti and grandson of the first Secretary of the Air Force W. Stuart Symington III. (U.S. Air Force/Staff Sgt. Jennifer Redente)

First broadcaster awarded purple heart
September 19, 2007 — MORE

Lt. Gen. Frank Klotz, Air Force assistant vice chief of staff and Tech. Sgt. Jeramie Brown sing The Air Force Song in unsion at the conclusion of a Purple Heart award ceremony held in his honor Sept. 17. (US Air Force/Bobby Jones)

Chiefly Inspection
September 19, 2007 — MORE

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Rodney J. McKinley looks closely at the memorabilia on a desk in the room of an Airman during his first official visit to Andrews Air Force Base. During his visit, Chief McKinley visited several rooms in the dormitories of first term Airmen to see the conditions in which Airmen live. Chief McKinley also visited the Aeromedical Staging Flight, 89th Airlift Wing, and had lunch with Airmen at The Club at Andrews. (US Air Force/A1C Renae Kleckner)

AFDW Communicators deploy
September 14, 2007 — Approximately 15 Airmen from the 744th Communications Squadron and 844th Communications Group... MORE

Chief Master Sgt. Karen D. Dupree, left, 844th Communications Group, chief of knowledge management, Mr. Joseph W. Harrell, center, 744th Communications Squadron director of operations and Lt. Col. Herbert H. Wesselman, 744th Communications Squadron commander bid farewell to Airmen as they board a bus Sept. 7. The Airmen will be deployed to Southwest Asia in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom for four months. (US Air Force/Bobby Jones)

Bone Marrow Drive
September 13, 2007 — MORE

Airman 1st Class Bethany L. Anliker observes as Master Sgt. George O'Brien performs a Buccal Swab collection procedure for the Andrews Bone Marrow Drive at the 316th Logistics Readiness Squadron Sept.7. Airman Anliker is assigned to the 316 LRS as transportation officer. Sergeant O'Brien is the 316 LRS vehicle operation manager.

Walk for Freedom
September 13, 2007 — MORE

Tech. Sgt. Stephen Parker, left, carries his son, Khalon, 3, as his wife, Tech. Sgt. Kenyel Parker, center, Harriet Pullian and Tech. Sgt. Dawniel Conner particpate in the third annual Freedom Walk from the Lincoln Memorial to the Pentagon last Sunday. Approximately ten thousand civilian and military participants walked in support of the men and women who died September 11, 2001.

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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...