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Team Andrews celebrates Clergy Appreciation Day
October 24, 2013 — Team Andrews members gathered at The Club at Andrews on Oct. 22, 2013 to celebrate Clergy... MORE

Team Andrews members attend Clergy Appreciation Day at The Club at Andrews at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Oct. 22, 2013. Service members told their stories and prayed with the audience. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Ryan J. Sonnier).

Airmen endure Pre-Ranger Course; Rain and Shine
October 22, 2013 — Since 1955, approximately 250 Airmen have been able to call themselves Air Force Rangers. Seven... MORE

Airmen participate in an exercise that promotes leadership and team building during a Pre-Ranger Assessment Course at Davidsonville Communications Site, Md., Oct. 7, 2013. Apart from having physical endurance in order to successfully complete the course, Airmen must demonstrate they have the capabilities to lead and communicate with their troops as well. (U.S. Air Force/Airman 1st Class Erin O’Shea)

U make a difference in redUcing energy Usage
October 17, 2013 — When convening the workday at Joint Base Andrews, turn off your computer monitor(s) and let the... MORE

Small energy-saving personal habits such as turning off lights and powering down office equipment when not in use at Joint Base Andrews have produced big financial savings for the Air Force, and ultimately, the American public. In fiscal year 2012, the installation achieved direct energy and water/sewer cost savings of approximately $3,164,020.27 as compared to fiscal 2011.

JBA Fire Department participates in Fire Prevention Week
October 1, 2013 — It's time for Fire Prevention Week, and from Oct. 6-12 Joint Base Andrews Fire Department is joining... MORE

89th Air Lift Wing witnesses birth of Air Force in 1947
September 18, 2013 — The 900th Air Base Squadron, which would be later be renamed the 89th Air Lift Wing, operated the... MORE

The Air Force turns 66 years old today. (U.S. Air Force graphic/SSgts Nichelle Anderson and Torey Griffith)

Airman's initiatives increase realism, enhance SERE training
September 18, 2013 — Darting through woods and sprinting across open fields, Aircrew from the 89th Airlift Wing found... MORE

Staff Sgt. Matthew Fistler, far left, 89th Operations Support Squadron SERE specialist, directs SERE Refresher Course augmentees to rally points during an evasion exercise at Davidsonville Communications Site, Md., Aug. 21, 2013. The exercise was designed to teach survival techniques to 89th Airlift Wing aircrew in the event of an aircraft mishap and to re-qualify them on their previous SERE training. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lindsey A. Porter)

89th Airlift Wing welcomes new commander
September 6, 2013 — The home of Air Force One has a new commander.Colonel David L. Almand took command of the 89th... MORE

Col. David L. Almand, right, assumes command of the 89th Airlift Wing from Lt. Gen. Darren W. McDew at the 89th Airlift Wing Change of Command on Joint Base Andrews, Md., Sept. 6, 2013. McDew, the commander of the 18th Air Force presided of the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Aaron Stout)

Mighty 99th celebrates 70 years of accident-free flight
August 9, 2013 — The 99th Airlift Squadron celebrated 70 years of accident free flight Aug. 2, 2013. The anniversary... MORE

Andrews airmen prepare for SECAF farewell
June 20, 2013 — MORE

Airman 1st Class Amber Wiseman,11th Civil Engineering Squadron pest management apprentice, aligns the state flags in preparation for the Secretary of the Air Force Farewell Ceremony at Joint Base Andrews, Md., June 20, 2013. The ceremony will take place in on June 21, where the SECAF , Michael B. Donley, will relinquish his position and retire. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lauren Main)

JBA welcomes new shoppette
June 3, 2013 — MORE

Customers fill up their gas tanks at the newly opened Express Shoppette on Joint Base Andrews, Md., May, 29, 2013. Due to the new construction, Andrews team members should be aware the current gas station will be closing after transition to the new site is complete. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Erin O’Shea)

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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...