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Warrior of the Week - Oct. 29
October 29, 2014 — Airman 1st Class Amber Marcum, a United States Air Force Honor Guard ceremonial guardsman, is the Warrior of the Week at Joint Base Andrews, Md., for the week of Oct. 29, 2014.Marcum is being recognized for constantly displaying professionalism, striving for excellence and progressing in qualifications for the USAF Honor Guard Colors Flight."I... MORE

Airman 1st Class Amber Marcum, a United States Air Force Honor Guard ceremonial guardsman, is the Warrior of the Week at Joint Base Andrews, Md., for the week of Oct. 29, 2014. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Ryan J. Sonnier)

1 HS gets new skids on the block
October 29, 2014 — The 11th Wing took possession of the first of three "new" UH-1N helicopters, previously owned by the U.S. Marine Corps, Oct. 17. The helicopter arrived at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland on Oct. 21.The helicopters are assigned to the 811th Operations Group, flown by the 1st Helicopter Squadron and maintained by the contract maintenance under oversight... MORE

The first of three UH-1N helicopters, previously owned by the U.S. Marine Corps, lands at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Oct. 21, 2014. The helicopters will bring increased mission capability for the 11th Wing to support its critical missions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Robert Cloys)

Retiree Appreciation Day
October 27, 2014 — MORE

Col. Brad Hoagland, 11th Wing commander, expresses the importance of accessibility to retiree benefits at Joint Base Andrews and Anacostia-Bolling Retiree Appreciation Day at The Club on JBA, Maryland, Oct. 25, 2014. The event featured a health fair, legal and causality assistance, Space-A Travel briefings and identification card renewals. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Nesha Humes)

Warrior of the Week
October 24, 2014 — Ms. Diana Jones, 11th Force Support Squadron lead training and curriculum specialist, is the Warrior of the Week at Joint Base Andrews, Md., for the week of Oct. 22, 2014.Jones is being recognized for ensuring the children's curriculum and classroom environments meet the requirements to provide families with the highest quality care.She is... MORE

Ms. Diana Jones, 11th Force Support Squadron lead training and curriculum specialist, is the Warrior of the Week at Joint Base Andrews, Md., for the week of Oct. 22, 2014. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Ryan J. Sonnier)

Chief of the Repubic of Singapore Air Force visits JBA
October 22, 2014 — MORE

The 811th Operations Group welcomes Maj. Gen. Hoo Cher Mou, Chief of the Republic of Singapore Air Force, to Joint Base Andrews, Md., Oct. 20, 2014. The 1st Helicopter Squadron assigned to the 811th OG gave Mou an aerial tour of Washington, D.C. Mou is visiting U.S. Air Force key programs and receiving briefings from Air Force leaders as a mean to strengthen the coalition relationship. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Ryan J. Sonnier)

Chapel teaches Radical Resilience for 'gnarly' life
October 22, 2014 — The 11th Wing Chapel on Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, implemented a new dorm ministry called Radical Resilience, led by Chaplain Capt. Greg DuBow.DuBow, an 11th Wing Protestant chaplain, is a Unitarian Universalist. He graduated from Meadville Lombard Theological School in Chicago, which is a UU seminary."I feel like I have been very fortunate in... MORE

Chaplain (Capt.) Greg DuBow, center, an 11th Wing Protestant Chaplain, meets with dorm residents on Joint Base Andrews, Md., Oct. 9, 2014. DuBow, new to Andrews, discusses upcoming plans for the new ministry “Radical Resilience.” (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Ryan J. Sonnier)

JBA Airman big hit at softball championships
October 21, 2014 — A Team Andrews Airman brought home gold and silver medals after representing the U.S. Air Force as a member of the All-Air Force Women's Softball Team in Fort Sill, Oklahoma and All-Armed Forces Women's Softball Team at the Amateur Softball Association Hall of Fame Complex in Edmond, Oklahoma, Sept. 14 to 29, 2014.Senior Airman Humes tried out for... MORE

Senior Airman Nesha Humes poses with the gold and sliver medals at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Oct. 17, 2014. Airman Humes represented the U.S. Air Force as a member of the All-Air Force Women’s and All-Armed Forces Women’s Softball Teams Sept. 14 to 29, 2014. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Nichelle Anderson)

Warrior of the Week
October 15, 2014 — Staff Sgt. Holly Ward, 11th Security Support Squadron electronic security systems craftsman, is the Warrior of the Week for Oct. 15, 2014 at Joint Base Andrews, Md.Ward is being recognized for taking immediate action to ensure one hundred percent effectiveness of multiple alarms with the Mental Health facility."I'm glad I'm able to make a... MORE

Staff Sgt. Holly Ward, 11th Security Support Squadron electronic security systems craftsman, is the Warrior of the Week for Oct. 15, 2014 at Joint Base Andrews, Md.(U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Nesha Humes)

Energy Action Month fosters greener JBA
October 14, 2014 — October is Energy Action Month at Joint Base Andrews, Md.The "I am Air Force Energy" program is aimed at raising awareness of individual Airmen and JBA families' energy consumption and their role in energy conservation."We want to make people aware of base energy consumption and change the culture of energy use," said Capt. Joseph Birkhold, 11th... MORE

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- October, Energy Action Month, provides an opportunity to promote energy and water conservation awareness to Airmen as part of a national campaign led by the Department of Energy. This year’s theme, “I am Air Force Energy,” puts Airmen at the center of the campaign. (Courtesy photo)

Wilderness Adventure fosters Airmen resiliency
October 14, 2014 — The Joint Base Andrews Chapel and the Integrated Delivery System hosted a resiliency retreat at Wilderness Adventure at Eagle Landing in New Castle, Virginia, Sept. 28 - Oct. 2.Tech Sgt. Krystal Cruz, 11th Wing deputy community support coordinator, said the goal of the retreat was to get 30 Airmen from the National Capital Region, E-4 and below, to... MORE

Airmen hold hands with one another while balancing on a wire during a Joint Base Andrews Resiliency Retreat at Wilderness Adventure at Eagle Landing in New Castle, Va., Sept. 29, 2014. The Airmen were instructed to cross a wire between trees without touching the ground. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Krystal Cruz)

CFC offers chance to support charities across nation
October 14, 2014 — The 2014 Combined Federal Campaign has begun, providing members of the National Capital Region the chance to conveniently donate to international, regional and now even hometown charities."The CFC is a great program and this year it has gotten even better," said Master Sgt. Alfred Toney AFDW CFC coordinator. "In the past you could only support CFC... MORE

JBA firefighters showcase skills during Fire Prevention Week
October 14, 2014 — MORE

Airman 1st Class Austyn Helgeson, left, and Senior Airman Lawrence Harney, right, 11th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters, extinguish a fire from a simulated burning aircraft during an exercise at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Oct. 8, 2014. The exercise was held to showcase the abilities of JBA firefighters during Fire Prevention Week. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Mariah Haddenham)

Warrior of the Week
October 10, 2014 — Airman 1st Class Brandon Hearne, Honor Guard Color Flight ceremonial guardsman, is the Warrior of the Week for the week of Oct. 8, 2014 on Joint Base Andrews, Md.As a member of Colors Flight, Hearne participated in 10 full-honor funerals and filled the roll of an NCO in charge of three Air Force color teams.Hearne was also selected to be personal... MORE

Airman 1st Class Brandon Hearne, United States Air Force Honor Guard ceremonial guardsman, evaluates Staff Sgt. Dawn Egbeule, Honor Guard Color Flight supervisor, during practice drill at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, District of Colombia. Hearne was recognized as Warrior of the Week for the week of Oct. 8, 2014. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Mariah Haddenham)

'No Heat, No Cool' soon underway at JBA
October 10, 2014 — The 11th Civil Engineer Squadron will initiate an installation-wide "No Heat/No Cool" period in anticipation of switching from cooling to heating modes on heating, ventilation and air conditioning units from Oct. 15 to Nov. 15, 2014 on Joint Base Andrews.HVAC technicians will complete all equipment serving and startup preparations during this... MORE

The 11th Civil Engineering Squadron will initiate an installation-wide “No Heat/No Cool” period in anticipation of switching from cooling to heating modes on heating, ventilation and air conditioning units from Oct. 15 to Nov. 15, 2014 on Joint Base Andrews. (U.S. Air Force Photo Illustration/Airman 1st Class J.D. Maidens)

Marines host Joint PME Course
October 8, 2014 — The Marine Transport Squadron Andrews is hosting a joint professional military education course on Joint Base Andrews, Oct. 5-18.The Corporals Course was designed to provide students the basic knowledge and skills necessary to be successful small-unit leaders. This course is focused around instructor mentoring through application, instead of role... MORE

Sgt. Jerald Scandrett, Marine Transport Squadron Andrews’ administration chief, instructs students on the proper movements of a guidon during sword and guidon training at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Oct. 9, 2014. The students are from three different units; MTSA, Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 452, and the Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 1. The training is part of the first joint Corporals Course here. It is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to be successful small-unit leaders. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Ryan J. Sonnier)

Join the 11th Wing Speakers Bureau
October 7, 2014 — According Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, every Airman has a story. The 11th Wing Public Affairs Office is looking for Airmen who enjoy getting out in the community to share their Air Force stories.The 11th Wing Speakers Bureau is now accepting requests for speakers from external public organizations. The purpose of the... MORE

Smoke alarms save lives
October 3, 2014 — Joint Base Andrews Fire Department will host Fire Prevention Week Oct.5 -11, 2014, to raise awareness on a critical safety tool; fire alarms.This year, in hopes to better educate the public about the true value of working smoke detectors, the slogan for Fire Prevention Week is 'Working smoke alarms save lives, test yours every month!'"Working smoke... MORE

Chief Timothy Pitman, 11th Wing Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department chief, and Col. Daniel Waters, 11th Wing vice commander, sign the Fire Prevention Week proclamation with Sparky, the fire house dog, on Joint Base Andrews, Md., Oct. 3, 2014. This year, in hopes to better educate the public about the true value of working smoke detectors, the slogan for Fire Prevention Week is ‘Working smoke alarms save lives, test yours every month!’ (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mariah Haddenham/Released)

Warrior of the Week
October 2, 2014 — MORE

Senior Airman Leilani Powell-Sanders, 11th Wing Logistics Readiness Squadron logistics planner, is the Warrior of the Week for the week of Oct.2, 2014, at Joint Base Andrews. Powell-Sanders was recognized by the 11th Wing for her participation in the first ever transportation tracking account number/transportation tracking number table top exercise. Her diligent work to eliminate redundant imputation of data, overseen by the United States Air Force Head Quarters at the Pentagon, led to the discovery of flaws in existing programs. Powell-Sanders helped fix errors that would have taken multiple man-hours during squadron and Wing-level exercises to remedy.(U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mariah Haddenham/released)

AFDW Airmen celebrate AF birthday at Nationals Park
October 1, 2014 — Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III applauds with Airmen during the Nationals' "Air Force Salute" at Nationals Park, Washington, D.C., Sept. 25, 2014. The Nationals celebrated the Air Force birthday with Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James throwing the first pitch, Welsh delivering the first ball, and approximately 50 Airmen... MORE

Members of the Air Force Band's Singing Sergeants perform the National Anthem at the Nationals' "Air Force Salute" at Nationals Park, Washington, D.C., Sept. 25, 2014. The Nationals celebrated the Air Force birthday with Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James throwing the first pitch and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III delivering the first ball, and approximately 50 Airmen lined the field to open the game with the New York Mets. (U.S. Air Force photo/Scott M. Ash)

T3 serves up JBA event
September 30, 2014 — Joint Base Andrews service members and their families sharpened their tennis skills at the Thanking our Troops through Tennis clinic at the West Fitness Center on Sept. 27.T3, an initiative of the non-profit entity Blue Sky Foundation, Inc., shows support for troops and their families by holding tennis clinics at military bases around the... MORE

Thanking the Troops through Tennis attendees practice their forehand at the West Fitness Center, Sept. 30, 2014. The clinic taught tennis fundamentals to Joint Base Andrews families. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class J.D. Maidens/ released)

A legacy of love
September 26, 2014 — Zachary Fisher, a 16 year old from Brooklyn New York, started his career in construction, not knowing he would go on to build a foundation based on love and kindness, or that he and the love of his life, Elizabeth, would impact thousands of families and service members.Fisher and his brothers joined forces in the 1910's to create Fisher Brothers,... MORE

Warrior of the Week
September 25, 2014 — Master Sgt. Jim DeVaughn, USAF Band recording engineer and assistant producer, is the Warrior of the Week for the week of Sept. 24, 2014 at Joint Base Andrews.DeVaughn is responsible for recording, editing and mixing live and studio performances of USAF Band musical flights. Devaughn was recently recognized for his audio mix of "America's Veterans:... MORE

Master Sgt. Jim DeVaughn, USAF Band recording engineer and assistant producer, is the Warrior of the Week for the week of Sept 24, 2014 at Joint Base Andrews. DeVaughn is responsible for recording, editing and mixing live and studio performances of USAF Band musical flights. Devaughn was recently recognized for his audio mix of “America’s Veterans: A Musical Tribute” with a Regional Emmy.

Be ready with National Preparedness Month
September 22, 2014 — The clouds begin to turn grey and the wind picks up. A weather alert howls on the TV--your area is under a tornado warning, and you have moments to respond. Your family scrambles to the most protected part of the house. There you have supplies to weather the storm and recover when it's over. You breathe a sigh of relief, because you had planned for... MORE

Pictured is an emergency kit, which should contain such things as first aid supplies, enough food and water to last 72 hours, personal medications, radios and flashlights with batteries, printed maps or an atlas, and any other important documents. National Preparedness Month is part of the America's Preparathon hosted by FEMA which is a campaign to raise awareness within communities to know hazards in their region. Ready.gov provides resources to gather information and how to respond if your area is affected by a natural or man-made emergency situation. (Photo illustration by Staff Sgt. Matt Davis)

Andrews UCC contributes to safety, well-being 24/7
September 22, 2014 — The 779th Medical Group Emergent Care Center here provides emergency medical services and transports patients to other facilities if necessary.The presence of the ECC contributes to the immediate health and well-being of each member on Andrews by tending to patients with urgent conditions after hours."We see approximately 60 patients per day for... MORE

Maj. Joseph Thomas, 779th Medical Group Emergent Care Center flight commander, and Senior Airman Kristine Perez, 779th MDG ECC medical technician, care for a patient in the ECC, Sept. 11, 2014, on Joint Base Andrews. The presence of the ECC contributes to the immediate health and well-being of each member on Andrews by tending to patients with urgent conditions after hours. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Released)

11th WG Commander recognizes volunteer victim advocate
September 17, 2014 — MORE

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