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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

AFDW Chaplain Corps hosts immersion, awards presentation at JBA
June 3, 2021 — The Air Force District of Washington Command Chaplain Corps’ office paired with the 316th Wing Chaplain Corps to host their annual educational immersion course and awards ceremony to recognize the Air Force District of Washington Chaplains and Religious Affairs Airmen on May 18, 2021, at Joint Base Andrews... MORE

Col. Glenn Page, Air Force District of Washington command chaplain, introduces Maj. Gen. Steven A. Schaick, chief of chaplains, and Chief Master Sgt. Natalie Gray, U.S. Air Force religious affairs senior enlisted advisor, to the front of the room for an Annual Awards Presentation, at Chapel 1, Joint Base Andrews, Md., May 18, 2021. Typically, the Chief of Chaoplains and religious affairs senior enlisted advisor present the Air Force-level awards. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Bridgitte Taylor)

Privatized Housing Resident Advocate: assisting service members, families
May 25, 2021 — In 2019, Congress approved additional funding to assist military families living in base housing who were experiencing health hazards such as infestations, mold or asbestos exposure. ... MORE

Sandy Williams, 316th Wing privatized housing resident advocate, poses for a photo on May 6, 2021, at Joint Base Andrews, Md. Williams is the base resident advocate whose job it is to assist service members and their families in finding solutions to their housing issues. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Daniel Brosam)

Wingman/Shipmate Day competitions strengthen bonds between squadrons
May 24, 2021 — Service members cross the finish line of a 5-kilometer race during Wingman/Shipmate Day at Joint Base Andrews, Md., May 11, 2021. Wingman/Shipmate Day is a chance for service members to compete and strengthen the bonds between squadrons at JBA, with activities such as basketball, golf, tennis, music, and other family events... MORE

Service members cross the finish line of a 5-kilometer race during Wingman/Shipmate Day at Joint Base Andrews, Md., May 11, 2021. Wingman/Shipmate Day is a chance for service members to compete and strengthen the bonds between squadrons at JBA, with activities such as basketball, golf, tennis, music and other family events. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Bridgitte Taylor)

Fight against COVID-19
May 19, 2021 — For more than a year now, United States residents have fought COVID-19 head-on by continuously following the guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention... MORE

Not today COVID: Volunteers help administer vaccines to base community

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jovan Berry, poses for a portrait.

How a Lifetime of Training Saved a Life

“You better not die; the kids would be so mad.” It’s a surreal scene. The smell of a small, old bathroom, the endless noise of security forces over the radio. A man, blue in the face, face down on the floor in a dire medical situation. And a...

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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...