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1 HS bonds with Latin American cadets
October 22, 2018 — Twenty-two cadets from the Latin American Cadet Initiative visited the 1st Helicopter Squadron during a tour here, Oct. 18. The initiative, an Office of the Secretary of the Air Force for International Affairs program that started in 2006, invites the top two air force academy students from partnering Latin American countries to the U.S. for a month-long tour. The tour aims to build relationships and help cadets better understand the U.S. military. ... MORE

Volunteers bring life to Fisher House
October 22, 2018 — Nearly 30 Joint Base Andrews Airmen volunteered to help bring life to the base Fisher House by... MORE

AF wins DoD award
October 19, 2018 — The Air Force Equal Opportunity program located here was given the Department of Defense Disability Award during a presentation at the Pentagon, Oct. 4, 2018... MORE

America's Airman: A1C Jaimon Graves-Cater
October 19, 2018 — (America’s Airman is a weekly article highlighting a member of the JBA community)Hometown?Lee's... MORE

Safety measures spread like fire on JBA
October 18, 2018 — The 11th Civil Engineer Squadron fire prevention unit ignited their engines and soaked the Joint... MORE

America's Airman: A1C Rachel DeSantis
October 12, 2018 — (America’s Airman is a weekly article highlighting a member of the JBA community)Hometown?Dunedin,... MORE

Chapel kickstarts Spiritual Fitness Month
October 11, 2018 — JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md.-- Throughout the month of October, the JBA chapel will be focusing on one... MORE

Judges sworn into AF Court of Criminal Appeals
October 11, 2018 — An investiture ceremony was held in the appellate courtroom here Oct. 9 for two Air Force judges joining the U.S Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals... MORE

11 SFS crowns top defenders
October 5, 2018 — The 11th Security Forces Squadron hosted the first 11th SFS Defender’s Challenge... MORE

America's Airman: SrA Javon D. Tharps
October 5, 2018 — (America’s Airman is a weekly article highlighting a member of the JBA community)Hometown?Flagstaff,... MORE

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USAF Band members march at POTUS Jimmy Carter's State Funeral.

Final honors: Air Force Band supports President Carter state funeral events

Military bands, including The U.S. Air Force Band, joined JTF-NCR’s overall support through musical performances at key moments during former President Jimmy Carter’s state funeral Jan. 4-9. Carter, the 39th president of the United States, died Dec...

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The U.S. flag waves in the wind at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Sept. 11, 2024. The flag was lowered to half-staff to pay tribute to those who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alex Broome)

Upholding our customs and courtesies: The importance of Reveille and Retreat

As the command chief of the 316th Wing here, I am constantly struck by the dedication and professionalism of our Joint Base Andrews community. Every day, you all do amazing, hard work... and you all make it look so easy!Despite how unique our base...