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STEM gives students a spark
June 27, 2016
Children gather around an experiment during the opening of the Center of Innovation at the Joint Base Andrews Youth Center, here, June 24, 2016. The center will be available to approximately 140 children from the ages of 12-19 and can hold 25 students at any given time. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mariah Haddenham)
11th CES first in Air Force to use new system
June 22, 2016
The 11th Civil Engineer Squadron statue sits outside the 11th CES headquarters building at Joint Base Andrews, Md., June 9, 2016. The Prime Base Engineer Emergency Force Bull, or Prime BEEF, is synonymous with U.S. Air Force Civil Engineers around the world. JBA’s 11th CES is the first unit to implement Tririga, the next generation of information technology system in the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Philip Bryant)
11 LRS sponsors base blood drive
June 21, 2016
Staff Sgt. Oscar Chavez, 779th Medical Operations Squadron NCO in charge of outreach, signs in to the Armed Services Blood Program blood drive at Joint Base Andrews, Md., June 16, 2016. The 11th Logistics Readiness Squadron, in conjunction with ASBP, collected blood donations that will be shipped into theater and to local medical treatment facilities around the National Capitol Region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Gabrielle Spalding)
Girl Scouts donate cookies to JBA
June 17, 2016
Master Sgt. Agustin Casis, 113th Logistics Readiness Squadron traffic management superintendent, unloads a box of Girl Scout Cookies from a delivery truck on Joint Base Andrews, Md., June 15, 2016. Girl Scouts, from the state of New York, donated approximately 5,000 boxes of cookies to JBA. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Gabrielle Spalding)
JBA kick-starts motorcycle season with safety day
June 10, 2016
Mikayla Moore, Willpower Motorcycle Service Center demonstrator, performs a knee-drag turn during Motorcycle Safety Day on Joint Base Andrews, Md., June 9, 2016. A knee-drag is primarily used in track racing to help with cornering. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan J. Sonnier/RELEASED)
I Was a Medic; Healing through art
June 9, 2016
Retired Tech. Sgt. Steven Luu applies casting tape to branches to form a tree in Hangar 4 at Joint Base Andrews, Md., May 25, 2016. Luu came to JBA to put the finishing touches on his tree sculpture, titled: The Day After Combat, as part of an art therapy program. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Gabrielle Spalding)
3 JBA Airmen to compete at 2016 DoD Warrior Games
June 9, 2016
Tech. Sgt. Christopher Ferrell, 11th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technician, carries 1st Lt. Nathan Nelson (Ret.) up a flight of stars so they can tour an 89th Airlift Wing C-32A at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Nov. 15, 2015. Ferrell is an Air Force Wounded Warrior and will compete at the Department of Defense 2016 Warrior Games June 16-21, 2016. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Kevin Wallace)
11th CES structures foundation for Andrews
June 6, 2016
Airman 1st Class Justin Cox, 11th Civil Engineer Squadron structural apprentice, welds a connection to a base gate outside the metal workshop on Joint Base Andrews, Md., June 1, 2016. The structures section of the 11th CES worked 116 jobs in the month of May that included preventive maintenance, lock jobs and repairs throughout base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Philip Bryant)
11 WG hosts 2016 Small Business Summit
June 2, 2016
Small business associates check-in during the Small Business Summit held at the Community Commons on Joint Base Andrews, Md., May 17, 2016. The summit provided an opportunity for outreach and networking with contracting officials from the 11th Contracting Squadron and other government buying activities on JBA and the local area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Gabrielle Spalding)
Defender, Wingman, Scholar
June 1, 2016
Tech. Sgt. Collin Meisel, 811th Security Forces Squadron operations non-commissioned officer, poses for a portrait at Joint Base Andrews, Md., May 11, 2016. After being accepted to Georgetown University’s McCourt School of Public Policy, Meisel was awarded the McCourt Scholars scholarship, which includes full tuition, health insurance and a $10,000 stipend. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Gabrielle Spalding)
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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...
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