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JBA members lend a hand for Earth Week
April 21, 2017 — Base members participated in several events in celebration of Earth Week and Arbor Day at Joint Base... MORE

Col. E. John Teichert, 11th Wing and Joint Base Andrews commander, receives awards at a ceremony on base April 18, 2017, from Horace Henry, Maryland Department of Natural Resources representative, in honor of Earth Week and Arbor Day, for the base’s contributions to environmental services. The week also included base cleanups, seed planting, a youth art display and more. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mariah Haddenham)

AFRC, Navy team up for first-ever P-8A operational refueling mission
April 21, 2017 — Off the Eastern Seaboard of the U.S., amidst sunny April skies, boom operators with the 459th Air... MORE

Tech. Sgt. Steve Hood, 756th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, watches as a Naval Air Systems Command P-8A Poseidon comes in on approach for an inflight refueling over the Atlantic Ocean April 13, 2017. This was the first inflight refueling of the P-8A after a year of planning with NAVAIR. The P-8A is only the second-ever Navy aircraft to be fitted with a receiver for aerial refueling; the first being the E-6B Mercury nearly 30 years ago. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Kat Justen)

Temporary DFAC relocation
April 21, 2017 — The Freedom Hall dining facility is scheduled for temporary relocation due to renovations beginning April 24... MORE

Personal property movement tips for PCS season
April 21, 2017 — With the arrival of the spring and summer months, many of us in the National Capital Region are... MORE

Team Andrews holds AFAF basketball tournament
April 17, 2017 — Team Andrews held a basketball tournament in support of the Air Force Assistance Fund campaign at the West Fitness Center on Joint Base Andrews, Md., April 14, 2017... MORE

Joint Base Andrews members play in a three-on-three basketball game at the West Fitness Center on JBA, Md., April 14, 2017. The game was part of a fundraising tournament supporting the Air Force Assistance Fund campaign. Air Force bases worldwide participate in this campaign, raising money for four Air Force charities: Air Force Aid Society, Air Force Enlisted Village, Air Force Villages Charitable Foundation and the General and Mrs. Curtis E. LeMay Foundation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rustie Kramer)

JBA raises sexual assault awareness, prevention
April 17, 2017 — Base leaders and community members gathered for the Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month... MORE

Base leadership pose for a photograph at Joint Base Andrews, Md., April 6, 2017. Leadership gathered to sign a Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month 2017 proclamation that kicked off the month’s various events. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Ernesto Hernandez Fonte)

Amidst accident aftermath: 1st HS executes F-16 pilot evacuation
April 15, 2017 — During the F-16 Fighting Falcon crash incident April 5, the 1st Helicopter Squadron sent two UH-1N Iroquois to the scene to medically evacuate the downed pilot... MORE

An UH-1N Iroquois lands at Joint Base Andrews, Md., April 13, 2017. The helicopters belong to the 1st Helicopter Squadron, which performed a medical evacuation of a downed pilot during the F-16 Fighting Falcon crash incident April 5. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jordyn Fetter)

Prince George’s County, JBA support aircraft incident
April 14, 2017 — Prince George’s County personnel and Joint Base Andrews members, came together as the first response... MORE

JBA members discuss future operations in Clinton, Md., April 13, 2017. Many JBA members are out here provideing support becasue of a F-16 Fighting Falcon, assigned to the 113th Wing at Joint Base Andrews, Md. crashed April 5, 2017 approximately six miles southwest from JBA.

Youth Center gets children excited about STEM
April 13, 2017 — Christine Gramlich, Science, Technology, Engineer and Math Center of Innovation coordinator, teaches... MORE

Christine Gramlich, Science, Technology, Engineer and Math Center of Innovation coordinator, teaches students about chemical and physical reactions at Joint Base Andrews, Md., April 5, 2017. The center provides a learning environment to help military children make the most of opportunities in higher education, careers or military service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Delano Scott)

F-16C Aircraft Incident Recovery Operations
April 11, 2017 — Recovery operations are ongoing for the D.C. Air National Guard F-16C Fighting Falcon that crashed 5... 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...