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DoD Releases Revamped Tenant Bill of Rights
August 26, 2021 — The Department of Defense revised the Military Privatized Housing Initiative Tenant Bill of Rights, including all 18 tenant rights, and made it available for residents Aug. 1, 2021... MORE

Annual Department of Defense housing satisfaction survey running through Feb. 5

Drone Camp: students learn about STEM, SparkX Cell
August 25, 2021 — The Global Air Drone Academy hosted the first day of a two-Saturday Drone Camp program to provide local students with STEM-based, hands-on learning experiences using drone technology at the Community Commons here, Aug. 21, 2021. ... MORE

Damali Lambert, Global Air Drone Academy lead instructor for high school, teaches students about drone safety during Drone Camp, a program hosted by GADA that provides students with STEM-based, hands-on learning experiences using drone technology at the Community Commons on Joint Base Andrews, Md., Aug. 21, 2021.

Military Families Program gives back to JBA community
August 18, 2021 — The Military Families Program and Veteran Success Resource Group partnered with Joint Base Andrews to host a Military Market and Enlisted Service Celebration at the Community Commons here, Aug. 11... MORE

Airmen collect diaper kits, school supplies, and hygiene items at the Community Commons on Joint Base Andrews, Md., Aug. 11, 2021.

Jackson takes reins at Air Force District of Washington, marking a new era at vital command
July 21, 2021 — Air Force District of Washington leadership transitioned during a change of command ceremony here officiated by Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin July 20, 2021... MORE

Acting SECAF thanks JBA Airmen during visit
July 16, 2021 — Acting Secretary of the Air Force John P. Roth toured Joint Base Andrews, Md., July 14, 2021... MORE

Identification requirements for accessing JBA
July 9, 2021 — The Joint Base Andrews Visitor Control Center (VCC) would like to clarify an existing policy for those wishing to gain access to the installation. ... MORE

Joint Base Andrews honorary commanders tour Naval Air Facility Washington
July 9, 2021 — Col. Tyler Schaff, 316th Wing and Joint Base Andrews commander, hosted a tour of Naval Air Facility Washington (NAF-W) for the JBA Honorary Commanders Program on June 25, 2021... MORE

JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. - Col. Tyler Schaff, 316th Wing and Joint Base Andrews commander, U.S. Navy Capt. Eddie Pilcher, Naval Air Facility Washington’s commanding officer, and members of the Navy Operational Support Center, Washington, D.C.’s Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 53, pose with Joint Base Andrews honorary commanders on the flightline during the Honorary Commanders Program quarterly visit at JBA, Md., June 25, 2021. The JBA Honorary Commanders Program matches a civic leader with a military leader to provide commanders a means to educate participants about the armed forces and their various missions. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)

Detachment 5's new leader assumes command
June 23, 2021 — Janeva R. Maxson assumed command of Detachment 5, Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center, at Joint Base Andrews, Md., June 17, 2021. The 316th Wing hosted the leadership transition... MORE

Janeva R. Maxson, right, assumes command of Detachment 5, Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center, by taking the guidon from Maj. Gen. Tom Wilcox, Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center commander, during her assumption of command ceremony, June 17, 2021, at The Club At Andrews, Joint Base Andrews, Md. Maxson is responsible for providing installation and mission support capabilities, to include civil engineering, security forces, and financial services to the Air Force District of Washington and National Capital Region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Daniel Brosam)

316th Operations Group changes command
June 15, 2021 — The 316th Wing hosted the 316th Operations Group’s change of command at Joint Base Andrews, Md., June 10, 2021... MORE

Col. John Ross, right, accepts command of the 316th Operations Group by taking the guidon from Col. Tyler Schaff, 316th Wing and installation commander, during a change of command ceremony, June 10, 2021, at Joint Base Andrews, Md. Chief Master Sgt. Harold Kruger, 316th Operations Group superintendent, looks on. Organizational flags were developed with color arrangements and symbols unique to each particular unit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Daniel Brosam)

JBA reflects: A year of successful missions, moments
June 11, 2021 — A year has passed since the host unit at Joint Base Andrews, Md., added on to history and reactivated as the 316th Wing when the 11th Wing returned to Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, in Washington, D.C... MORE

A year in review: JBA honors its past, looks to the future

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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...