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Malcolm Grow Medical Clinics and Surgery Center Readiness Training Day – Sept. 13
August 8, 2018 — JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. -- Malcolm Grow Medical Clinics and Surgery Center will be closed for... MORE

Malcolm Grow Medical Clinics and Surgery Center Labor Day and Family Day closure
August 8, 2018 — Malcolm Grow Medical Clinics and Surgery Center will be closed for a Family Day Aug. 31 and for observance of Labor Day, Sept. 3... MORE

Teams prepare for return of Defender Challenge
August 7, 2018 — Fourteen Security Forces teams from U.S. Air Force major commands, Great Britain and Germany are training to compete at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Sept. 10-13 when the Defender Challenge returns after a 14-year hiatus... MORE

VBS: Traveling to 'Babylon'
August 6, 2018 — Children on base took a five-day adventure to "Babylon" during Vacation Bible School at Chapel One,... MORE

Malcolm Grow medical center schedules information sessions on patient reassignment
August 1, 2018 — Officials at the 11th Medical Group here have scheduled five information sessions for TRICARE beneficiaries affected by the imminent patient reassignment process... MORE

NCR Troops attend Ravens military appreciation day
August 1, 2018 — In appreciation of the military, the Baltimore Ravens hosted an exclusive practice dedicated to service members, veterans and their families at their training camp facility in Owings Mills, Md., July 30, 2018... MORE

Dorm residents break bread during monthly dinner
July 31, 2018 — Joint Base Andrews chaplains, along with the JBA Dorm Council, hosted a monthly dorm dinner here... MORE

JBA reducing golf course to 45 holes
July 31, 2018 — The Courses at Andrews is scheduled to reduce from 54 to 45 holes beginning November 2018. ... MORE

The Courses at Joint Base Andrews is comprised of three 18-hole golf courses, three practice putting greens, two private practice areas and a driving range on base. More than 100,000 rounds are played by approximately 150,000 people annually, generating revenue for the installation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua R. M. Dewberry)

Defenders compete to represent AFDW in Defender's Challenge
July 25, 2018 — Joint Base Andrews Defenders competed against one another for one of four spots to represent the Air Force District of Washington in the Defender Challenge 2018 at Camp Bullis, San Antonio, Texas. The event will give the Air Force and partnering allies, such as the Royal Air Force, the German Luftwaffe, The Royal Australian Air Force and the Royal Canadian Air Force a way to showcase their military police capabilities and joint interoperability... MORE

Bowie Baysox celebrates JBA Military Appreciation Night
July 24, 2018 — The Bowie Baysox hosted their annual Joint Base Andrews Military Appreciation Night July 20, 2018 at... 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...