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New Chiefs of the National Captial Region
June 10, 2025 — Chief Master Sergeants sing the Air Force song to conclude the National Captial Region Chief Recognition Ceremony at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., May 30, 2025. The song formally known as "The U.S. Air Force" was officially introduced on Sept. 2, 1939... MORE

Chief Master Sgt. Alejandro Gonzalez, lights the chiefs candle.

Andrews recognizes National Police Week with tributes and challenges
May 23, 2025 — In honor of National Police Week, Joint Base Andrews hosted a series of events from May 12 to 16, 2025, in recognition of fallen defenders and their commitment of military and civilian law enforcement ensuring safety at home and abroad... MORE

Members of the 316th Security Forces Group salute during the playing of the national anthem at the National Police Week opening ceremony at Joint Base Andrews, Md., May 12, 2025. Established in 1962, National Police Week is an annual observance that honors local, state, and federal law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty. (U.S. Air Force photo by Patrick Griffith)

Joint Base Andrews announces 2025 Air Show
May 21, 2025 — Joint Base Andrews will host its highly anticipated air show on Sept.13-14, featuring military and civilian aerial demonstrations, static displays and family-friendly exhibits... MORE

101 Critical Days of Summer – Fun in the sun!
May 19, 2025 — Summer is the time to enjoy the warm sunny days with family and friends but do it safely and never leave Mother Nature to chance and prepare for the unexpected... MORE

316th Wing historians win top Air Force award
May 14, 2025 — Sarah A. Barksdale, left, 316th Wing historian, and Meaghan Kacmarcik, deputy historian, pose for a photo at Joint Base Andrews. The 316th Wing History Office earned the Department of the Air Force Excellence in History Program Award, which recognizes the service’s top individual history office for outstanding historical and heritage contributions that supported their unit’s mission success... MORE

Sarah A. Barksdale and Meaghan Kacmarcik pose for a photo after earning the DAF Excellence in History Program Award.

Andrews Proves Mission-Ready in First-Ever Combat Readiness Inspection
May 13, 2025 — The 316th Wing completed their first ever Combat Readiness Inspection at Andrews, April 28 to May 2, demonstrating their ability to present combat ready forces in support of the joint combatant commands... MORE

An Airman prepares to put on an EOD bomb suit.

REAL ID required for base visitors after May 7
May 5, 2025 — Visitors to all U.S. military installations, including Joint Base Andrews, will need to present a REAL ID-compliant form of identification for access beginning May 7, 2025 as part of a nation-wide effort to enhance security and standardize identification requirements across federal facilities... MORE

Graphic showing Real ID deadline of May 7, 2025.

Washington Nationals hit a home run with service members and families
May 1, 2025 — The 113th Wing and 316th Wing welcomed members of the Washington Nationals for a base visit, April 23, as part of ongoing engagements with national sports teams in the National Capital Region... MORE

Washington Nationals players Michael Soroka, Eduardo Salazar and Alex Call receive a briefing on the 113th Wing’s mission and the F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft capabilities from U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Dalton Yeager, 113th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, at Joint Base Andrews, Md., April 23, 2025

Joint Base Andrews hosts fourth annual State of the Base
May 1, 2025 — Military and government leaders gathered for the fourth annual State of the Base Address at Joint Base Andrews, April 25, 2025, highlighting key accomplishments, shared goals, and future plans to improve the base community... MORE

U.S. Navy Capt. Page Felini takes a photo of military and civilian leaders.

Joint Base Andrews hosts community conversation on PFAS environmental restoration efforts
April 30, 2025 — Joint Base Andrews and the Air Force Civil Engineer Center held a public conversation on April 29, at the Surratts-Clinton Branch Library to engage with Prince George’s County residents about ongoing environmental restoration efforts and the base’s commitment to addressing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, contamination... MORE

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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...