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'No Heat, No Cool' spring 2018
March 27, 2018 — The 11th Civil Engineer Squadron will initiate an installation-wide "No Heat/No Cool" period from April 18 to May 15, 2018 to enable the switching of heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems from heating to cooling modes... MORE

Maryland’s lieutenant governor visits JBA
March 26, 2018 — Col. E. John Teichert and other base leaders gave Maryland Lt. Gov. Boyd Rutherford a tour of JBA to strengthen military-community relations... MORE

Ceremonial guardsman showcases AF excellence in hometown
March 23, 2018 — As Airman 1st Class Liam Cain, U.S. Air Force Honor Guard ceremonial guardsman, started marching, cheers erupted from the crowd of parade goers dressed in green. Large groups of attendees lined the city streets as parade performers strode in kilts to Irish themed music while the sounds of bagpipes bounced off the city buildings. ... MORE

NYC St. Paddy’s Day Parade features USAF Honor Guard
March 23, 2018 — The U.S. Air Force Honor Guard marched in the New York City St. Patrick’s Day Parade, March 17, 2018. The parade was first held in 1762 and each year, more than 150,000 people participate in the parade and nearly 3 million people line the city streets to watch. The Honor Guard was featured in the parade as part of their U.S. northeastern outreach tour... MORE

USAF Honor Guard visits New York high schools
March 20, 2018 — The U.S. Air Force Honor Guard performed at Aviation Career & Technical Education High School in Long Island City, N.Y. and at Francis Lewis High School in Fresh Meadows, N.Y., March 16, 2018. The event was part of the honor guard's U.S. northeastern outreach tour March 16-19... MORE

Air Force Band, renowned pianist jazz it up
March 14, 2018 — The U.S. Air Force Band Airmen of Note performed alongside pianist Kenny Barron during a Jazz Heritage Series performance at the Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center in Alexandria, Va., March 8, 2017. The series began in 1990 and has been broadcast to millions each year through National Public Radio, independent jazz radio stations, satellite radio services and the internet... MORE

Junior officers learn lessons of leadership
March 12, 2018 — More than 50 company-grade officers participated in the second annual Company Grade Officer Leadership Summit, hosted by the 11th Wing here, March 1... MORE

Hearts of strength
March 7, 2018 — JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. -- She heard the dull and tiresome beep from a heart monitor in a dark... MORE

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: colonoscopy reminder
March 6, 2018 — The month of March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. CRC is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer and third most common cause of cancer death in women and men. Early-onset CRC is on the rise, and about 10 percent of new colon cancer patients are under age 50. Fortunately, CRC is one of the most preventable and treatable cancers... MORE

Nutrition care easily accessible via telehealth appointments
March 5, 2018 — The U.S. Air Force Medical Service is working to increase access to high level nutrition care using tele-medical nutrition therapy... MORE

Elaine Davis, a registered dietician at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, is preparing for a tele-medical nutrition therapy appointment with a patient at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska on Feb. 6, 2018. Using a video teleconference, patients have access to dieticians anywhere, and can get vital information in disease management and preventative care. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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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...