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Traumatic Stress Response Team: Cultivating Resilience
November 30, 2010 — What if a traumatic event such as a large-scale aircraft mishap, death or natural disaster occurred? Do you know what resources are available? Along with base safety, security forces and readiness, there exists a team comprised of chaplains, mental health personnel and Airmen and Family Readiness Center (AFRC) members called the Traumatic Stress... MORE

Intensive Addictions Services Program available for Andrews members
November 30, 2010 — When alcohol or other drugs become a problem, they can affect every facet of the user's life as well as their family members. Getting the motivation and support to make real life changes is a process. This process begins with identifying the problem and seeking help from trained specialists in substance abuse treatment. The Alcohol and Drug Abuse... MORE

Donate to CFC, lend someone a helping hand
November 18, 2010 — As we find ourselves in holiday season mode, it's understandable that our minds are filled with typical festive issues like: "Can I get away with wearing elastic waistband pants to Thanksgiving dinner?" "I hope the photos from the office holiday party don't make it to Facebook." "Hopefully my granddaughter got rid of her nose ring."The point is... MORE

The Courses at Andrews Apple app now available for avid golfers
November 16, 2010 — The Courses at Andrews introduces a new application for use with Apple mobile devices to help enhance golfers' gaming experiences on the greens here. "The app provides valuable tools and information, both on and off the course," said Michael E. Thomas, The Courses at Andrews general manager. "Keep up on club news and events, reserve tee times, get... MORE

The Courses at Andrews now offers a free application for iPhone, iTouch or iPad with features such as Current club news and local weather conditions Facebook/Twitter feeds with latest events and photos, teee time reservations, augmented reality view with GPS yardages (iPhone 3GS or 4 required), link to Google Maps for directions, and link to club staff and contacts. To download the app, visit http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/the-courses-at-andrews-afb-md/id393265590?mt=8.

Airmen and lone Soldier ride on in the memory of riders lost
November 3, 2010 — With autumn leaves falling and brisk fall temperatures, the 11th Wing Safety Office hosted a Fallen Airmen Ride to end this year's riding season Nov. 1. "We formed a small committee of motorcycle riders from all over the base to put together events that would enforce safety and build camaraderie amongst base riders," said Tech. Sgt. Brandon E... MORE

A collective group of concerned members from the 11th Wing say a prayer for the Airmen who lost their lives due to motorcycle accidents last year near an accident site in Bowie, Md., Nov. 1. There are plans to make the event an annual observance, and open it to all branches in order to bring awareness of safe motorcycle riding procedures. ( U.S. Air Force photo/ Bobby Jones)

Liberty Park throws “Fall Fest” to say thanks to residents
October 28, 2010 — The Liberty Park at Andrews's dog park was invaded by Avatars, monsters, princesses and vampires Oct. 23 during Liberty Park's free annual Fall Festival."The festival is a way that management and the leasing staff are able to thank the residents for patronage and choosing to make Liberty Park their home," said Greg Ramirez, Liberty Park at Andrews... MORE

American air forces participate in Exercise Cooperacion 1
October 26, 2010 — Editor's Note: The System of Cooperation Amon the Americas, or SICOFAA, has an American office headquartered at Andrews Air Force Base, Md. The air forces of 12 countries of the Americas participated in an exercise aimed at using multinational air assets from SICOFAA member nations (Sistema de cooperacion de las Fuerzas Aerias de las Americas) in... MORE

The Cooperacion 1 exercise director, Aviation General (two-star general) Luis Ili Delgado gives Lt. Gen. Glenn F. Spears, commander of 12th Air Force (Air Forces Southern) and Lt. Col. Kris Skinner, secretary general of SICOFAA and other air force leadership of the Americas a tour of the exercise headquarters. The VIP event was part of a SICOFAA exercise, (Sistema de cooperacion de las Fuerzas Aerias de las Americas) Cooperation 1 headquartered in Puerto Montt, Chile, Oct. 4 to 14. The exercise scenario involved using the air forces of SICOFAA member nations for humanitarian assistance after a natural disaster (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Rebecca A. Garcia).

Motorcycle safety courses enhance driver awareness on and off the installation
October 21, 2010 — As the motorcycle riding season draws to an end, the 11th Wing safety office held one of the last Experienced Rider Courses of the year here Oct. 16. With multiple motorcycle fatalities taking place at U.S. Air Force installations worldwide this year, including here at Andrews, the safety office has stressed the importance of taking training... MORE

Lieutenant General Philip M. Breedlove, Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, Plans and Requirements, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C., rides past an instructor during the Experienced Motorcycle Safety Course here Oct. 16. The course, hosted by the 11th Wing Safety Office, offers a mixture of classroom and hands-on instruction geared toward more advanced riders who own motorcycles. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Amber Russell)

11th Wing to host its first Sports Day on Joint Base Andrews
October 7, 2010 — The new 11th Wing is scheduled to host its first Sports Day Oct. 8 at various locations throughout the installation.Sports Day kicks off at 7:30 a.m. at the Military Personnel Flight track for calisthenics and opening comments from Colonel Ken Rizer, 11th Wing/Joint Base Andrews commander. Following Col. Rizer's comments, everyone will depart the... MORE

New MyCAA program resumes in October
October 6, 2010 — The Office of the Secretary of Defense announced July 20 that the My Career Advancement Accounts tuition assistance program for military spouses is scheduled to resume Oct. 25.The new MyCAA program will fund spouses of servicemembers in pay grades of E-1- E-5, W-1-W-2, and O-1-O-2 seeking an associate's degree, licenses and certifications. It will... MORE

The Future is Now at Joint Base Andrews NAF-Washington: The Expeditionary Combat Support System
October 5, 2010 — The Air Force is in the midst of an historical transformation. The way the Air Force is organized and the ways airpower is employed are changing in revolutionary ways. Changing, too, are the ways in which Air Force Logisticians provide support to warfighters. The Expeditionary Combat Support System is the cornerstone enabler of the logistics... MORE

11 EOD flight chief selected to speak on scholarly panel
October 1, 2010 — Joint Base Andrews is filled with military men and women with phenomenal stories of their experiences during deployments and the mission support provided to the Afghan and Iraqi people. One of Andrews own explosive ordinance disposal Airmen was chosen for that very reason to tell her story and share her experiences during her various deployments... MORE

“Where do I go for finance after this mission move?”
October 1, 2010 — Today's mission movement from the 316th to the 11th Wing is going to affect thousands of servicemembers as well as department of defense civilians across the National Capital Region. For some, it will be a change in their command structure. For others, maybe the only change they notice is the sign outside their office. What is important to note no... MORE

Security forces to restructure with 11 WG mission move
September 24, 2010 — On Sept. 30, Bolling Air Force Base is scheduled to merge with Anacostia Naval Base as part of BRAC to become Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling. The Navy will have base operating support responsibilities to include security and law enforcement of this latest joint base. As part of that effort, the 11th Wing could have retired into history. However, the... MORE

1st Heli receives 2010 Verne Orr Award
September 24, 2010 — Joint Base Andrews' 1st Helicopter Squadron received the 2010 Verne Orr award Sept. 13 at the Air Force Association conference at the Gaylord Hotel in National Harbor, Md.The award, which was co-presented by Gen. Norton A. Schwartz, Air Force chief of staff, and Maj. Gen. Darrell D. Jones, Air Force District of Washington commander, was established... MORE

JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. -- The 1st Helicopter Squadron optimized human resources and aircraft to allow 365 days of continuous contingency response coverage for our nation’s Capital and support for our government’s most senior leaders. The squadron supported the Presidential Inauguration with 18 flights and an innovative forward deployment model which slashed response time by 40 percent, while de-conflicting helicopter operations with a crowd of two million attendees. Fills 100 percent of the Capital’s priority alerts with 50 percents of validated manpower. (U.S. Air Force photo by Michael Pausic).

Team Andrews/Bolling unite at AF Marathon
September 24, 2010 — Fitness, Teamwork and community came together this weekend as the Air Force hosted its 14th annual marathon Sept. 17 and 18.Members of the Air Force District of Washington marathon team traveled to Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton Ohio to participate in all four of the events: the 5K, 10K, half-marathon and full marathon. The team joined... MORE

JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. -- First Lt. Thomas Hanson, center, 316th Civil Engineer Squadron Operations Support Squadron officer in charge, crosses the finish line with a run time of 3:14:38 at the Air Force Marathon in Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Sept. 18. He was the lead performer for ‘Team Andrews.’ (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Marasky)

Servicemembers receive a special thank you at the Air Show
May 16, 2010 — Among the thousands of attendees at the 2010 Joint Service Open House, held here May 14 through 16, is a 9-year-old girl who has traveled from South Florida simply to say thanks. Wearing an Air Force lanyard and a military flight cap, Rizzy Wieser stands before a former Navy combat cameraman with a special golden challenge coin in her hand... MORE

JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. - Lt. Cmdr. Amy Tomlinson, the events coordinator for the Navy Blue Angels, receives a coin from Rizzy Wieser, a nine year-old girl who traveled from Florida to say thank you to service members at the Joint Service Open House here May 16. JSOH allows members of the public an excellent opportunity to meet and interact with the men and women of the Armed Forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Marasky)

Airmen utilize CrossFit to get back in shape
April 8, 2010 — Airmen are not immune to weight gain, and may at times fall off track when maintaining their fitness.Luckily, the CrossFit classes available at the West Fitness Center provide an avenue for those who may need to get back on track with their fitness."The CrossFit classes are there for leadership members who choose to send their Airmen to corrective... MORE

316th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal team recovers Civil War-era ordnance
January 29, 2010 — When an explosive ordnance disposal team receives a call to retrieve unexploded ordnance, or UXO, the last thing on the team's mind may be that they will be retrieving a piece of history.On Jan. 20, members of the 316th Civil Engineer Squadron EOD team responded to an off base request to retrieve a UXO dating back to the Civil War era."I was... MORE

Senior Airman Ryan Locke, 316th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technician, uses a laptop computer to identify unexploded ordnance Jan. 20, 2010. Andrews EOD responds to any UXO calls for Joint Bases Andrews, Bolling AFB, and Anacostia Naval Air Station, D.C.. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Perry Aston)

Community Airman's Center to open at Joint Base Andrews
January 29, 2010 — The new Community Airmen's Center is scheduled to open at 1442 Concord Ave. (next to The Sports Page) at 4 p.m. Feb. 5 after the fourth quarter Joint Team Andrews awards ceremony. It is a project that has been in the works since the merger of the 316th Mission Support Squadron and 316th Services Squadron in August 2008. The center is the brain... MORE

Airmen may have received erroneous Post 9/11 GI Bill $3000 advance payments
January 29, 2010 — In late 2009, the Department of Veterans Affairs authorized emergency advanced payments of $3000 to veterans who had not received education benefits during the 2009 fall semester. Some payments were erroneously made to Airmen on Active Duty and some dependents receiving transferred Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits.Airmen and their dependents are... MORE

Brookley Ave construction affects drivers
December 1, 2006 — Beginning Monday, exiting the Main Gate here via Brookley Avenue will be restricted from Westover Drive to F Street. Concrete curbing and road repair will be completed, said Eric Rothermel, 316th Civil Engineer Squadron pavements engineer and project manager for the Brookley Avenue Repair Project. The construction will take place for approximately... MORE

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