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Wing CC - A letter to Airmen
March 25, 2020 — Col. Andrew Purath, 11th Wing and Joint Base Andrews commander, addresses 11th Wing Airmen amidst the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic... MORE

PRESS RELEASE: Joint Base Andrews increases health protection condition
March 22, 2020 — Joint Base Andrews increased its health protection condition (HPCON) at 3 p.m. today in response to the coronavirus pandemic. At the direction of Col. Andrew Purath, the commander of the 11th Wing and Joint Base Andrews, the base shifted from HPCON Bravo to HPCON Charlie. Other military bases throughout the National Capital Region have similarly shifted to HPCON Charlie... MORE

JBA Airmen volunteer at Commissary
March 20, 2020 — Airmen from units around Joint Base Andrews volunteer their time to help restock shelves at the... MORE

Dawn Thomas, Commissary assistant grocery manager, shows 11th Mission Support Group Airmen volunteers how to stock products at the Commissary at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Mar. 19, 2020. Anyone can volunteer to help restock shelves during the week from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. (U.S Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Spencer Slocum)

JBA commander answers COVID-19 questions live on Facebook (March 17)
March 18, 2020 — Col. Andrew Purath, 11th Wing and JBA commander, took questions live on Facebook yesterday to address the most pressing questions on the novel coronavirus pandemic from base personnel and the surrounding community. Purath was joined by 11th Wing Command Chief Master Sgt. Thomas Daniels, 11th Medical Group Commander Col. Vito Smyth, and Ms. Robin Werner, a key spouse mentor for the 11th Civil Engineer Squadron. ... MORE

Base Services Activity Status (no longer being updated)
March 16, 2020 — This page will no longer be updated and has been replaced by www.jba.af.mil/Home/COVID-19-Coronavirus/Base-Services-Activity-Status/... MORE

PRESS RELEASE: Joint Base Andrews declares public health emergency
March 16, 2020 — The Joint Base Andrews installation commander declared a public health emergency for the base at 10 a.m. today due to the evolving threat of COVID-19. The state of Maryland and various counties throughout the state are in similar states of emergency. ... MORE

PRESS RELEASE: Joint Base Andrews to increase health protection condition
March 15, 2020 — Joint Base Andrews will increase its health protection condition (HPCON) at 5 a.m. tomorrow in response to the coronavirus pandemic. At the direction of Col. Andrew Purath, the commander of the 11th Wing and Joint Base Andrews, the base will shift from HPCON Alpha to HPCON Bravo... MORE

America's Airman: Staff Sgt. Joshua Benson
March 13, 2020 — This week the America's Airman highlight program shines the spotlight on Staff Sgt. Joshua Benson... MORE

'I dropped to my knees in the street': A command chief's road to recovery after his daughter's suicide
March 10, 2020 — Chief Master Sgt. Thomas Daniels was no stranger to stage fright. So, when the polite round of... MORE

Then-Senior Master Sgt. Thomas Daniels and his daughter, Dakotah Daniels, 14, pose for a photo during a baseball game at Nationals Park in Washington D.C., in July 2012. (Courtesy photo)

Celtic Aire brings the excitement to the NTIF
March 10, 2020 — After months away from Celtic Aire, the band, made up of members from other U. S. Air Force Band members, was back together and ready to bring the noise with classic Celtic folk songs and covers of modern pop songs to the 38th Annual North Texas Irish Festival, which ran March 6 through 8... MORE

A Dancer from the Shandon O'Regan dance academy dances during a performance by U.S. Air Force Band ensemble Celtic Aire during the 38th Annual North Texas Irish Festival in Dallas, Tx., March 7, 2020. The North Texas Irish Festival boasted 13 different stages of chefs, dancers, mixologists, storytellers and musicians from around the world showcasing Celtic heritage. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jared Duhon)

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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...