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Col. Tyler Schaff, 316th Wing and Joint Base Andrews commander, Col. Michael Oliver, 113th Wing, District of Columbia Air National Guard vice commander, 316th Wing senior leaders, and Joint Base Andrews honorary commanders pose in front of a 121st Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon during the Honorary Commanders Program quarterly visit at JBA, Md., Sept. 14, 2021.

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Joint Base Andrews honorary commanders tour 113th Wing

Col. Tyler Schaff, 316th Wing and Joint Base Andrews commander, Col. Michael Oliver, 113th Wing, District of Columbia Air National Guard vice commander, 316th Wing senior leaders, and Joint Base Andrews honorary commanders pose in front of a 121st Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon during the Honorary Commanders Program quarterly visit at JBA, Md., Sept. 14, 2021. The JBA Honorary Commanders Program matches a civic leader with a military leader to provide commanders a means to educate participants about the armed forces and their various missions. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)

Col. Michael Oliver, 113th Wing, District of Columbia Air National Guard vice commander, along with aircrew members from the 201st Airlift Squadron, answer questions from the JBA honorary commanders as they began their tour of a C-40 during the Honorary Commanders Program quarterly visit at JBA, Md., Sept. 14, 2021.

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Joint Base Andrews honorary commanders tour 113th Wing

Col. Michael Oliver, 113th Wing, District of Columbia Air National Guard vice commander, along with aircrew members from the 201st Airlift Squadron, answer questions from the JBA honorary commanders as they began their tour of a C-40 during the Honorary Commanders Program quarterly visit at JBA, Md., Sept. 14, 2021. The JBA Honorary Commanders Program encourages an exchange of ideas and experiences, as well as partnerships between key leaders of the base's surrounding communities, JBA commanders and Airmen. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)

Dr. Tameka Woodruff, Oxon Hill High School’s science and technology program coordinator, poses in front of a 201st Airlift Squadron C-40 after touring the aircraft during the Honorary Commanders Program quarterly visit at JBA, Md., Sept. 14, 2021.

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Dr. Tameka Woodruff, Oxon Hill High School’s science and technology program coordinator, poses in front of a 201st Airlift Squadron C-40 after touring the aircraft during the Honorary Commanders Program quarterly visit at JBA, Md., Sept. 14, 2021. The mission of the Honorary Commanders Program is twofold; one, to educate key community leaders about a unit’s mission and to foster a supportive relationship with the community, and two, to increase military involvement in civic endeavors and organizations and make members of the local community feel part of the unit. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)

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Col. Tyler Schaff, 316th Wing and Joint Base Andrews commander, hosted a tour of the 113th Wing, District of Columbia Air National Guard for the JBA Honorary Commanders (HCCs) Program on Sept. 14, 2021. The tour consisted of a brief on the mission of the 113th Wing D.C. Air National Guard, a static display viewing of the F-16 Fighting Falcon, and lastly a visit to the 201st Airlift Squadron to tour a C-40 Clipper and learn the Very Important Person Special Airlift Mission (VIPSAM). The visit concluded with a luncheon that provided an opportunity for 316th Wing leadership to engage with civic leaders. The community outreach event increased awareness and understanding of JBA’s role in national security through meaningful exchanges and dialogue with civic leaders. The mission of the Honorary Commanders Program is twofold; one, to educate key community leaders about a unit’s mission and to foster a supportive relationship with the community, and two, to increase military involvement in civic endeavors and organizations and make members of the local community feel part of the unit.