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A day at Joint Base Andrews pest management
July 21, 2026 — U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Anthony Paredes, a pest management specialist from the 316th Civil Engineer Squadron, provide a brief overview of pest management duties on Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, June 11, 2026. The 316 CES prioritizes conservation and environmental restoration efforts and compliance with federal and state regulations at the base. (U.S. Air Force video by Airman 1st class Joshua Kaentong)... MORE

Col. Seekamp tours Joint Base Andrews as new commander
July 20, 2026 — U.S. Air Force Col. Karl W. Seekamp recently toured Joint Base Andrews as part of his immersion as the new commander of the 316th Wing and installation. During his tour Seekamp visited the chapel, explosive ordnance disposal, fire department and many other units on base... MORE

Security forces lieutenant backstops D.C. team to Heroes Cup hockey title
July 15, 2026 — U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Stanislav V. Barilov, 316th Security Forces Group executive officer, patrolled the crease for the D.C. Armed Forces Hockey Club as they won the Division C2 Championship at the 2026 Heroes Cup tournament, June 5-7 in Marlborough, Massachusetts... MORE

Forged through readiness; 1HS conducts Elephant Walk
July 10, 2026 — The 1st Helicopter Squadron conducted an Elephant Walk, a large aircraft formation in which multiple military aircraft taxi in close, nose-to-tail sections before taking off... MORE

JBA welcomes new 316th Wing and installation commander
July 9, 2026 — U.S. Air Force Col. Karl W. Seekamp assumed command of the 316th Wing and installation from Col. Jun S. Oh during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base Andrews, July 8, 2026... MORE

Fit to fight, ready to serve
July 1, 2026 — As the Air Force implements updates to its Physical Fitness Readiness Program, Joint Base Andrews is reinforcing a culture of fitness aimed at ensuring Airmen and Guardians remain ready to meet mission requirements while building habits that support long-term health and performance... MORE

KUDOS to these kiddos
June 30, 2026 — U.S. Air Force Col. Ryan Walinski, 316th Wing deputy commander, delivers opening remarks during the JBASH and Kids Understanding Deployment Operations event at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, June 26, 2026... MORE

Presidentially Fit: local schoolchildren take Presidential Fitness Test at JBA
June 25, 2026 — Students at the Joint Base Andrews Youth Programs took on the renewed Presidential Fitness Test! The PFT tests core strength, cardio-respiratory fitness and upper body strength, and aims to boost physical readiness children across 161 military schools... MORE

Before the rooster crows; 1HS trains low-light ops in the NCR
June 23, 2026 — A UH-1N Huey assigned to the 1st Helicopter Squadron lands during a training exercise in Brandywine, Maryland, May 31, 2026. Routine exercises prepare 1 HS Airmen to fulfill their no-fail mission in the National Capital Region of delivering continuous, immediate-response capability vital to national security... MORE

Rapid response under pressure: Andrews Aerospace Physiology conducts decompression sickness exercise
June 18, 2026 — Inside the heavy steel walls of the altitude chamber at the 316th Operations Support Squadron Aerospace Physiology unit at Joint Base Andrews, Airmen peer through pressure windows watching your every move. A voice comes on instructing them to start working on a simple worksheet that includes personal questions, simple math problems and a maze... MORE

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How a Lifetime of Training Saved a Life

“You better not die; the kids would be so mad.” It’s a surreal scene. The smell of a small, old bathroom, the endless noise of security forces over the radio. A man, blue in the face, face down on the floor in a dire medical situation. And a...

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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...