Joint Base Andrews

 

Joint Base Andrews inducts seven new Honorary Commanders

Mr. Ryan Patrylo, second from the right, owner of Chick-Fil-A, Brandywine, Md, receives an honorary commander’s induction certificate from Col. Bill Knight, 11th Wing commander and Mr. Jim Estepp, JBA senior honorary commander, right, during a ceremony on Joint Base Andrews, Md., March 7, 2014. Patrylo is the honorary commander for the 89th Maintenance Group. He is joined by Lt Col. Jason Bock, left, deputy commander 89 MXG, far left. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Nesha Humes)

Mr. Ryan Patrylo, second from the right, owner of Chick-Fil-A, Brandywine, Md, receives an honorary commander’s induction certificate from Col. Bill Knight, 11th Wing commander and Mr. Jim Estepp, JBA senior honorary commander, right, during a ceremony on Joint Base Andrews, Md., March 7, 2014. Patrylo is the honorary commander for the 89th Maintenance Group. He is joined by Lt Col. Jason Bock, left, deputy commander 89 MXG, far left. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Nesha Humes)

Mr. Shawn Toler, second from the right, regional director of Imagine Schools Maryland, receives an honorary commander’s induction certificate from Col. Bill Knight, 11th Wing commander, and Mr. Jim Estepp, JBA senior honorary commander, far right, during a ceremony on Joint Base Andrews, Md., March 7, 2014. Toler is the honorary commander for the Air National Guard Readiness Center. He is joined by Col. Eric Mann, far left, deputy commander ANGRC. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Nesha Humes)

Mr. Shawn Toler, second from the right, regional director of Imagine Schools Maryland, receives an honorary commander’s induction certificate from Col. Bill Knight, 11th Wing commander, and Mr. Jim Estepp, JBA senior honorary commander, far right, during a ceremony on Joint Base Andrews, Md., March 7, 2014. Toler is the honorary commander for the Air National Guard Readiness Center. He is joined by Col. Eric Mann, far left, deputy commander ANGRC. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Nesha Humes)

Ms. Pamela Creekmur, second from the right, Health Director Prince George’s County, receives an honorary commander’s induction certificate from Col. Bill Knight, 11th Wing commander, and Mr. Jim Estepp, JBA senior honorary commander, far right, during a ceremony on Joint Base Andrews, Md., March 7, 2014. Creekmur is the honorary commander for the 779th Aerospace Medical Squadron. She is joined by Chief Master Sgt. Michelle Thorsteinson-Richards, 79 Medical Wing Command Chief, far left. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Nesha Humes)

Ms. Pamela Creekmur, second from the right, Health Director Prince George’s County, receives an honorary commander’s induction certificate from Col. Bill Knight, 11th Wing commander, and Mr. Jim Estepp, JBA senior honorary commander, far right, during a ceremony on Joint Base Andrews, Md., March 7, 2014. Creekmur is the honorary commander for the 779th Aerospace Medical Squadron. She is joined by Chief Master Sgt. Michelle Thorsteinson-Richards, 79 Medical Wing Command Chief, far left. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Nesha Humes)

Mr. Christian Rhodes, second from the right, Education Advisor to Prince George’s County Executive, receives an honorary commanders induction certificate from Col. Bill Knight, 11th Wing commander, and Mr. Jim Estepp, JBA senior honorary commander, far right, during a ceremony on Joint Base Andrews, Md., March 7, 2014. Rhodes is the honorary commander for the 11th Comptroller Squadron. He is joined by Maj. Joseph Schaefer, 11 CPTS commander, far left. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Nesha Humes)

Mr. Christian Rhodes, second from the right, Education Advisor to Prince George’s County Executive, receives an honorary commanders induction certificate from Col. Bill Knight, 11th Wing commander, and Mr. Jim Estepp, JBA senior honorary commander, far right, during a ceremony on Joint Base Andrews, Md., March 7, 2014. Rhodes is the honorary commander for the 11th Comptroller Squadron. He is joined by Maj. Joseph Schaefer, 11 CPTS commander, far left. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Nesha Humes)

Ms. Tammi Thomas, second from the right, Chief of Staff to the President of Bowie State University, receives an honorary commander’s induction certificate from Col. Bill Knight, 11th Wing commander, and Mr. Jim Estepp, JBA senior honorary commander, far right, during a ceremony on Joint Base Andrews, Md., March 7, 2014. Thomas is the honorary commander for the 11th Force Support Squadron. She is joined by Maj. Kelli Moon, 11 FSS operations officer, far left. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Nesha Humes)

Ms. Tammi Thomas, second from the right, Chief of Staff to the President of Bowie State University, receives an honorary commander’s induction certificate from Col. Bill Knight, 11th Wing commander, and Mr. Jim Estepp, JBA senior honorary commander, far right, during a ceremony on Joint Base Andrews, Md., March 7, 2014. Thomas is the honorary commander for the 11th Force Support Squadron. She is joined by Maj. Kelli Moon, 11 FSS operations officer, far left. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Nesha Humes)

Dr. Jacqueline L. Brown, second from the right, Prince George’s Community College director of community government affairs, receives an honorary commanders induction certificate from Col. Bill Knight, 11th Wing commander, and Mr. Jim Estepp, JBA senior honorary commander, far right, during a ceremony on Joint Base Andrews, Md., March 7, 2014. Brown is the honorary commander for the 11th Operations Support Squadron. She is joined by Lt. Col. Anne Marie Contreras, 11 OSS commander, far left. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Nesha Humes)

Dr. Jacqueline L. Brown, second from the right, Prince George’s Community College director of community government affairs, receives an honorary commanders induction certificate from Col. Bill Knight, 11th Wing commander, and Mr. Jim Estepp, JBA senior honorary commander, far right, during a ceremony on Joint Base Andrews, Md., March 7, 2014. Brown is the honorary commander for the 11th Operations Support Squadron. She is joined by Lt. Col. Anne Marie Contreras, 11 OSS commander, far left. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Nesha Humes)

Ms. Pamela Rodriquez, second from the right, Financial Advisor, First Command, receives an honorary commander’s induction certificate from Col. Bill Knight, 11th Wing commander, and Mr. Jim Estepp, JBA senior honorary commander, right, during a ceremony on Joint Base Andrews, Md., March 7, 2014. Rodriquez is the honorary commander for the 1st Helicopter Squadron. She is joined by Col. Tim Buck, commander 1HS, far left. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Nesha Humes)

Ms. Pamela Rodriguez, second from the right, Financial Advisor, First Command, receives an honorary commander’s induction certificate from Col. Bill Knight, 11th Wing commander, and Mr. Jim Estepp, JBA senior honorary commander, right, during a ceremony on Joint Base Andrews, Md., March 7, 2014. Rodriquez is the honorary commander for the 1st Helicopter Squadron. She is joined by Col. Tim Buck, commander 1HS, far left. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Nesha Humes)

JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. -- Joint Base Andrews welcomed seven community and civic leaders into the 2014 Honorary Commanders Program during an induction ceremony luncheon here March 7 at The Club.

The Joint Base Andrews Honorary Commander Program encourages an exchange of ideas and experiences, as well as friendships between key leaders of the base's surrounding communities, JBA commanders and Airmen. In addition it allows base commanders and their units to learn more about local leaders and the local community.

"This program positively impacts community and base's interaction by building and strengthening our relationships with our local neighbors" said Col. Bill Knight, 11th Wing/Joint Base Andrews commander.

The diversity of JBA's six wings, two headquarters and more than 50 tenant organizations impact not only missions and surrounding communities in the National Capital Region, but missions across the entire Department of Defense and around the world.

"Each honorary commander will have the opportunity to serve two years in the program," he continued. "One of our goals is to have all honorary commanders visit their respective units and develop a better understanding of the important operations that occur here at JBA every day and most importantly the service members that make them happen."

Furthermore, Honorary Commanders are invited to attend events on base and in the surrounding communities that Airmen from Joint Base Andrews support. In turn, HCCs may also invite the units they are paired with to participate events in the local community.

During the luncheon, each inductee was presented a certificate of induction and an Honorary Commander' s lapel pin.

2014 Joint Base Andrews Honorary Commanders are:
- Ms. Pamela Rodriguez, Financial Advisor, First Command
- Dr. Jacqueline Brown, Director Prince George's Community College's Government and Community Affairs
- Ms. Tammi Thomas, Chief of Staff Bowie State University
- Mr. Christian Rhodes, Education Policy Advisor to Prince George's County
- Ms. Pamela Creekmur, Health Director, Prince George's County
- Mr. Brian Partylo, Owner Chick-Fil-A, Brandywine, Md.
- Mr. Shawn Toler, Director, Imagine Public Charter Schools, Md.
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