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Medical Technician Spotlight: Airman 1st Class Michelle Badders, 11th Medical Group medical technician
May 10, 2018 — During National Nurse and Medical Technician Week we Spotlight Airman 1st Class Michelle Badders, who has worked at the 11th Medical Group for the past 18 months in the Flight Medicine Clinic and Aeromedical Staging Facility. This is her first assignment in the Air Force. ... MORE

Released detainees arrive at JBA
May 10, 2018 — Three Americans detained in North Korea arrived at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland and were greeted by President Donald J. Trump, First Lady Melania, and a host of service members, May 10... MORE

Nurse Spotlight: 1st Lt. Edward Antonio, Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling Clinic registered nurse
May 9, 2018 — During National Nurse and Medical Technician Week we spotlight 1st Lt. Edward Antonio, a member of the 11th Medical Group who has worked as a registered nurse at the Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling Clinic, for over two years... MORE

Monument dedication honors JBA namesake
May 9, 2018 — Officials unveiled a memorial monument May 3 dedicated to Lt. Gen. Frank Maxwell Andrews and crew members of the B-24 Liberator, “Hot Stuff,” which crashed on nearby Mt. Fagradalsfjall, Iceland, 75 years before... MORE

Nurse Spotlight: Capt. Mavis Bean, 11th Medical Group critical care nurse
May 8, 2018 — During National Nurse and Medical Technician Week we spotlight Capt. Mavis Bean. She is assigned to... MORE

Nurse Spotlight: Capt. Maria Mckie, 11th Medical Group, same day surgery nurse manager
May 7, 2018 — National Nurse and Medical Technician Week is celebrated each May. During this time we like to take... MORE

JBA celebrates 75th anniversary
May 4, 2018 — JBA celebrated its 75th anniversary of serving the National Capital Region by hosting an event for service members here, May 2. The event, which featured guest speakers and performances by the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard drill team and the U.S. Air Force’s Premier Rock Band Max Impact, commemorated the installation’s history of readiness and response. ... MORE

Joint Base Andrews hosts 2018 Honorary Commander Induction Ceremony
May 4, 2018 — Joint Base Andrews welcomed 10 community and civic leaders into the 2018 Honorary Commanders Program... MORE

Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team recruits, retains, inspires at Air Expo
May 1, 2018 — As their commander gave his orders, the rifles started spinning and the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard... MORE

Members of the United States Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team perform during the 2018 Air and Space Expo at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. April 28, 2018.

Strength in recovery: victim becomes advocate
April 26, 2018 — It was not the 21st birthday she was expecting. She got off of work at midnight, and her co-worker asked her if she wanted to celebrate. Tired, but still wanting to have some fun, she agreed... 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...