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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

JBA raises awareness for child abuse prevention
April 25, 2018 — In addition to being National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month and Month of the Military Child, April is also National Child Abuse Prevention Month, and the JBA Family Advocacy Program has been busy. To increase attention on the cause, the folks there have been planting pinwheel gardens around the base, teaching students in the child development centers about emotional awareness and providing information to service members and their families on the services that the FAP provides... MORE

Military children: strong, resilient, adaptable individuals
April 25, 2018 — April is designated as the Month of the Military Child and is a time to honor the sacrifices of the more than 1.7 million children of military members serving in the U.S. and overseas... MORE

Alpha Warrior tour returns to Air Force installations
April 22, 2018 — JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas -- The Air Force is continuing its rollout of the Alpha... MORE

Col. Jeffrey Sorrell, 17th Training Wing vice commander, tackles the newly installed Alpha Warrior Battle Rig at the Mathis Fitness Center Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, April 13, 2018. The wing was one of the first units to receive Alpha Warrior equipment as part of the 2018 Alpha Warrior Meet and Greet tour. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jim Anderson)

USAF, RAF join forces for band centennial celebration
April 20, 2018 — The U.S. Air Force Concert Band and Britain’s Central Band of the Royal Air Force performed together in the RAF Centenary Concert at the Daughters of the American Revolution Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C., April 16. ... MORE

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A security policeman of the 76th Security Police Squadron and military working dog provide security as JordanianAirliner departs with King and Queen Hussein Bin-Talal on Jan. 1, 1980.

JBA honors Security Forces legacy during Police Week

Military police at Andrews have gone by many names over the decades, ranging from Military Police to Air Police, and now Security Forces; but their mission has remained committed to safeguarding the installation and enabling the Air Force mission...

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U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Tim Marriner, 316th Security Forces Squadron commander, attend the Prince George’s County Police Department’s Military Service Appreciation Luncheon, May 22, 2025.

Continuing the mission: Honoring military veterans in law enforcement

The following are remarks given by Lt. Col. Tim Marriner, 316th Security Forces Squadron commander, at the Prince George’s County Police Department’s Military Service Appreciation Luncheon, May 22, 2025. The remarks have been edited for length and...