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‘No Heat, No Cool’ starts soon
April 11, 2017 — The 11th Civil Engineer Squadron will initiate an installation-wide "No Heat, No Cool" period to assist switching heating, ventilation and air conditioning units from heating to cooling modes. “No Heat, No Cool” will start April 15 with an approximate completion date of May 15, weather permitting. During this time, HVAC technicians will complete... MORE

ROTC trains with 11th SFS
April 10, 2017 — Senior Airman Gregory Hettenbach (right), 11th Security Forces Squadron emergency services team responder, and Senior Airman Nicholas Tyburczy (left), 11th SFS EST responder, instruct University of Maryland ROTC students on how to perform a firemen’s carry during training at Joint Base Andrews, Md., April 1, 2017. Approximately 120 students... MORE

Senior Airman Gregory Hettenbach (right), 11th Security Forces Squadron emergency services team responder, and Senior Airman Nicholas Tyburczy (left), 11th SFS EST responder, instruct University of Maryland ROTC students on how to perform a firemen’s carry during training at Joint Base Andrews, Md., April 1, 2017. Approximately 120 students attended the training, led by the 11th SFS. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mariah Haddenham)

Prayer luncheon highlights spiritual fitness
April 10, 2017 — Senior Airman Amanda Dotson, 779th Medical Support Squadron services journeyman, collects money for a ticket from an attendee of the National Prayer Luncheon at Joint Base Andrews, Md., April 4, 2017. The event consisted of group prayer, a meal, music by the U.S. Air Force Band, and a speech made by Brig. Gen. J. Steven Chisolm, Air National Guard... MORE

Senior Airman Amanda Dotson, 779th Medical Support Squadron services journeyman, collects money for a ticket from an attendee of the National Prayer Luncheon at Joint Base Andrews, Md., April 4, 2017. The event consisted of group prayer, a meal, music by the U.S. Air Force Band, and a speech made by Brig. Gen. J. Steven Chisolm, Air National Guard Assistant to the U.S. Air Force Chief of Chaplains. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jordyn Fetter)

Follow up Release #2: F-16 Accident
April 5, 2017 — A D.C. Air National Guard F-16C fighter jet, assigned to the 113th Wing, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, crashed about 9:15 A.M. today approximately six miles Southwest from JBA in a wooded area. The aircraft was flying along with other D.C. Air National Guard aircraft in a routine training mission. There were no casualties and the pilot ejected... MORE

Initial Release #1: F-16 Accident
April 5, 2017 — A D.C. Air National Guard F-16C Fighting Falcon, assigned to the 113th Wing at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, crashed at about 9:15 a.m. today approximately six miles southwest from JBA. The aircraft was flying along with other DCANG aircraft on an routine training mission in the greater Washington area. The aircraft carried only the pilot.The pilot... MORE

On The Job With The Capital Guardians
April 4, 2017 — Airman 1st Class Jonathan Lake, 113th Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment apprentice, tightens a bolt on an air conditioning unit at Joint Base Andrews, Md., March 27, 2017. The D.C. Air National Guard has various missions including defending the National Capital Region, supporting the District and local communities during special... MORE

Airman 1st Class Jonathan Lake, 113th Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment apprentice, tightens a bolt on an air conditioning unit at Joint Base Andrews, Md., March 27, 2017. The D.C. Air National Guard has various missions including defending the National Capital Region, supporting the District and local communities during special security events and natural disasters, and maintaining a worldwide deployable fighter and support force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gabrielle Spalding)

AMC provides airpower orientation to Congressional staff members
April 4, 2017 — Nearly 45 Congressional staff members representing legislators from across the United States attended the 2017 Rapid Global Mobility Airpower Orientation hosted by Air Mobility Command here March 31, 2017... MORE

Maj. Denial Cox, Office of the Command Surgeon medical director for en route care, briefs congressional staff members on flight surgical capabilities during the 2017 Rapid Global Mobility Airpower Orientation at Joint Base Andrews, Md., March 31, 2017. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Delano Scott)

3-star speaks for Women's History Month
March 31, 2017 — Lt. Gen. Stayce Harris, assistant vice chief of staff, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C., speaks at Joint Base Andrews, Md., for Women’s History Month, March 31, 2017. Harris was also the third and final speaker of a series commemorating Women’s History Month. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mariah Haddenham) MORE

Lt. Gen. Stayce Harris, assistant vice chief of staff, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C., speaks at Joint Base Andrews, Md., for Women’s History Month, March 31, 2017. Harris was also the third and final speaker of a series commemorating Women’s History Month. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mariah Haddenham)

Determination, dreams and dance
March 31, 2017 — Dreams are fought for. They are never easy to achieve. They require hard work, unwavering willpower and sacrifice. Ambition to conquer a goal led Lt. Col James Crum’s15-year old daughter, Kammie, to strive for a career in dance after her father achieved his childhood dream of becoming a pilot. ... MORE

Lt. Col. James Crum, 99th Airlift Squadron pilot and director of training, and his daughter Kammie Crum pose for a picture at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Feb. 14, 2017. The father and daughter duo have utilized values of resiliency to reach their dreams if the face of life’s obstacles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Delano Scott)

Dower House Road scheduled closure
March 29, 2017 — Dower House Road, located just north of Joint Base Andrews Pearl Harbor Gate, will be temporarily closed from April 3, 2017 to April 21, 2017.The road will be closed for the installation of a new water connection to JBA. The approved closure is scheduled for three weeks. For more information regarding the road closure or the water connection to... MORE

Smallest Freedom Fighter speaks for Women’s History Month
March 27, 2017 — Sheyann Webb-Christburg, civil rights activist and author, spoke to Airmen for Women’s History Month at the General Jacob E. Smart Center on Joint Base Andrews, Md., March 23, 2017.Christburg was invited to share her stories and experiences about the mentors and events that shaped her life from a young age.“Though this was a Women's History event,... MORE

Sheyann Webb-Christburg, civil rights activist and author, speaks for Women’s History Month at Joint Base Andrews, Md., March 23, 2017. Christburg is a civil rights activist and author known as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “Smallest Freedom Fighter,” and marched during the Civil Rights Movement in Selma, Alabama, when she was eight years old. Christburg went on to co-author a book about her experiences and continues to speak in efforts to inspire others. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mariah Haddenham)

Airmen of Note Jazz Series features drummer Peter Erskine
March 24, 2017 — The U.S. Air Force Band Airmen of Note and Peter Erskine, American jazz drummer, perform a Jazz Heritage Series concert in Alexandria, Va., March 23, 2017. Erskine is a renowned musician, having won two Grammy Awards and “Best Jazz Drummer of the Year” by Modern Drummer Magazine readers 10 times. He is one of many jazz icons who have participated... MORE

The U.S. Air Force Band Airmen of Note and Peter Erskine, American jazz drummer, perform a Jazz Heritage Series concert in Alexandria, Va., March 23, 2017. Erskine is a renowned musician, having won two Grammy Awards and “Best Jazz Drummer of the Year” by Modern Drummer Magazine readers 10 times. He is one of many jazz icons who have participated in the series, which began in 1990. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jordyn Fetter)

The lone piper
March 24, 2017 — The keening, melancholic sounds of a bagpipe are carried through the wind of the Potomac River at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, District of Columbia... MORE

Tech. Sgt. Adam Tianello, U.S. Air Force Band Ceremonial Brass Band bagpiper, plays the bagpipe at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., March 9, 2017. Tianello joined the Band in 2013 as the only Air Force specialty code bagpiper. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rustie Kramer)

CMSAF trains at JBA CATM
March 17, 2017 — Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright shoots an MP5 submachine gun at the firing range at Joint Base Andrews, Md., March 14, 2017. Wright’s visit afforded him the opportunity to learn from and interact with Airmen of the 11th Security Support Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Delano Scott) MORE

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright shoots an MP5 submachine gun at the firing range at Joint Base Andrews, Md., March 14, 2017. Wright’s visit afforded him the opportunity to learn from and interact with Airmen of the 11th Security Support Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Delano Scott)

Air Force brings cheer to 46th Annual St. Paddy’s Day Parade
March 17, 2017 — Airman 1st Class Daniel Smith, U.S. Air Force Honor Guard member, holds an M-1 Garand rifle prior to the start of the 46th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Washington, D.C., March 12, 2017. The parade featured several military bands and ceremonial units along with more than 100 participating groups from the local area. (U.S. Air Force photo by... MORE

Airman 1st Class Daniel Smith, U.S. Air Force Honor Guard member, holds an M-1 Garand rifle prior to the start of the 46th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Washington, D.C., March 12, 2017. The parade featured several military bands and ceremonial units along with more than 100 participating groups from the local area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Delano Scott)

Honoring trailblazing women in business and labor
March 16, 2017 — Lt. Gen. Gina Grosso, U.S. Air Force Manpower, Personnel and Services deputy chief of staff, spoke to approximately 50 military members and DOD civilians attended the Women’s History Month luncheon at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, March 10... MORE

Lt. Gen. Gina Grosso, U.S. Air Force Manpower, Personnel and Services deputy chief of staff, speaks to Team Andrews members at the Women’s History Luncheon at The Club at Andrews on Joint Base Andrews, Md., March 10, 2017. During the event, Grosso spoke on this year’s topic “Honoring Trailblazing Women in Business and Labor,” as well as the importance of diversity and service.

JBA child and youth program services change
March 16, 2017 — The Child Development Centers and Youth Programs must consider minimizing services currently being provided on Joint Base Andrews due to staffing shortages. The number one mission of the CDC and School-Age Care program is to provide care for active duty and Department of Defense civilians who are assigned to JBA. Due to manning challenges, the... MORE

Honor Guard represents AF in Chicago parades
March 14, 2017 — Cheers of admiration and gratitude followed the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard as they marched down the streets of Chicago during two St. Patrick’s Day Parades, March 11 and 12. Their role in both annual events was to represent Air Force Airmen to the American public and the world by showcasing their discipline, attention to detail and service to... MORE

Airman 1st Class Daniela Bejarano, U.S. Air Force Honor Guard ceremonial guardsman, puts on gloves in preparation for the annual Chicago St. Patrick’s Day Parade, March 11, 2017. In addition to wearing gloves, the honor guard members wore overcoats, earmuffs, a scarf and black sling to combat winter temperatures of less than 30 degrees during the event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jordyn Fetter)

Yoga instructor stretches JBA members' resiliency
March 10, 2017 — A soothing voice leads a group of yogis through various stretches within a cool, eucalyptus-scented room.Le Nguyen, West Fitness Center yoga instructor, walks between colorful mats demonstrating poses and helping students with their form.“I have dabbled in yoga for about eight years,” Nguyen said. “I started getting serious with it during the last... MORE

Le Nguyen, West Fitness Center yoga instructor, holds her hands together during her yoga class at Joint Base Andrews, Md., March 9, 2017. Nguyen has been volunteering at JBA as a yoga instructor since October 2015 and has been practicing yoga for eight years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Valentina Lopez)

MWD retires after 10 years
March 10, 2017 — Base members attend Teo’s, 11th Security Support Squadron military working dog, retirement ceremony at Joint Base Andrews, Md., March 9, 2017. The 11 year-old German Shepard served 10 years as an Air Force explosive detection dog. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Valentina Lopez) MORE

Base members attend Teo’s, 11th Security Support Squadron military working dog, retirement ceremony at Joint Base Andrews, Md., March 9, 2017. The 11 year-old German Shepard served 10 years as an Air Force explosive detection dog. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Valentina Lopez)

Honor Guard marches in Old Town Saint Paddy’s Day Parade
March 6, 2017 — The U.S. Air Force Honor Guard stands in formation prior to marching in the 2017 Saint Patrick’s Day Parade in Alexandria, Va., March 4, 2017. The group marched alongside the Army, Navy, Coast Guard and Marine honor guards for the half-mile-long parade. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jordyn Fetter) MORE

The U.S. Air Force Honor Guard stands in formation prior to marching in the 2017 Saint Patrick’s Day Parade in Alexandria, Va., March 4, 2017. The group marched alongside the Army, Navy, Coast Guard and Marine honor guards for the half-mile-long parade. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jordyn Fetter)

Free movie at base theater grand opening
March 3, 2017 — A free movie screening for Department of Defense cardholders is scheduled during the base theater’s grand opening at Joint Base Andrews, March 4, 2017, at 7 p.m.The screening will be the new movie “Kong: Skull Island” and the doors open at 5:30 p.m.“It’s a military appreciation movie put on by Army and Air Force Exchange Service,” said William... MORE

Sunlight shines on the newly renovated base theater at Joint Base Andrews, Md., March 3, 2017. A free movie screening of “Kong: Skull Island” for Department of Defense cardholders is scheduled during the base theater grand opening, March 4, 2017, at 7 p.m. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Valentina Lopez)

Military Saves Week comes to close
March 3, 2017 — Sharon Moore, right, 11th Force Support Squadron community readiness consultant, advises Staff Sgt. Adande Andrade, left, Medical Law Branch paralegal, on how to make a Savings Pledge during Military Saves Week at Joint Base Andrews, Md., March 2, 2017. During the week, members and their families were encouraged to make a pledge, a personal... MORE

Sharon Moore, right, 11th Force Support Squadron community readiness consultant, advises Staff Sgt. Adande Andrade, left, Medical Law Branch paralegal, on how to make a Savings Pledge during Military Saves Week at Joint Base Andrews, Md., March 2, 2017. During the week, members and their families were encouraged to make a pledge, a personal commitment to individuals to save money for different purposes, which were entered into a drawing for a chance to win one of three $100 gift cards. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jordyn Fetter)

Pre-Raven; Do you have what it takes?
March 2, 2017 — Battle cries pierce the air as 10 Army and Air Force security forces and military police members perform baton maneuvers in unison to the beat of their instructor’s orders. These Airmen and Soldiers have taken the first step to becoming Fly-Away Security Team certified and possibly moving on to earning the title of “Phoenix Raven,” specially... MORE

Staff Sgt. Brian Sollis, 811th Security Forces Squadron executive aircraft security member and instructor, leads an exercise during Fly-Away Security Team training, nicknamed “Pre-Raven,” at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Feb. 24, 2017. This quarterly-held course determines whether applicants can perform the Raven mission of providing discrete, low‐visibility security that ensures protection for Air Force aircraft transiting airfields where security is unknown or deemed inadequate to counter local threats. This includes training in the realm of teamwork, leadership, legal considerations, Redman qualification fights, baton maneuvers and verbal judo. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jordyn Fetter)

On the road again
February 28, 2017 — The U.S. Air Force Band Singing Sergeants kicked off their first solo tour in approximately 20 years Feb. 22 to Feb. 26 in central Florida... MORE

Capt. Daniel Booth, U.S. Air Force Band assistant director of operations and associate conductor, speaks with Bob Frier and Amy Kaufeldt, co-hosts of 'Good Day Orlando', in Lake Mary, Fla., Feb. 21, 2017. During the broadcast the ensemble performed snippets of patriotic music from their program and gave an overview of their weeklong tour. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Rustie Kramer)

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