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DOD Announces Winners of the 2015 Commander in Chief’s Annual Award for Installation Excellence
July 7, 2015 — Secretary of Defense Ash Carter announced today the 2015 recipients of the Commander in Chief's... MORE

Air Force aims for healthier eating
June 29, 2015 — The Health Promotion office teamed up with Air Force District of Washington enlisted aides to host a... MORE

Staff Sgt. Tasha Goodrich, Air Force Enlisted Aide demonstrates how to remove skin from a salmon filet during the Healthy Cooking Made Easy demonstration at Liberty Park Welcome Center on Joint Base Andrews, Md., June 25, 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Nichelle Anderson)

JBA Hosts 4th Annual Operation KID Mode
June 26, 2015 — Team Andrews hosted Operation KID Mode June 25, 2015, at Spokane Lane here. The event offers... MORE

Team Andrews children are shown medical dummies and equipment by Airmen during Operation KID Mode June 25, 2015, at Joint Base Andrews, Md. The event allowed children and families of military members to see the tools they might use while deployed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Preston Webb)

PTSD not a sign of weakness; there is help
June 26, 2015 — In 2010, Congress named June 27, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Day. In 2014, the Senate... MORE

For information on combating stress and stress-related reactions, contact the 36th Medical Group on Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, at 366-9355. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mariah Haddenham/Released)

Physical therapy helps Airman dance back into health
June 23, 2015 — "If I was still in the same position that I was in before, I would be so depressed, and it probably... MORE

Tech. Sgt. Crystal Lee, Defense Information Systems Agency systems control watch officer, goes through an exercise with Dr. Katherine Rainey, 79th Medical Wing physical therapist, on Joint Base Andrews, Md., June 11, 2015. Lee progressed through her therapy and remains close with the staff that helped her along the way. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Mariah Haddenham/Released)

Girl Scouts deliver cookies
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Cain Delphine, Smart Building event planner, carries out two cases of Girl Scout Cookies during Operation Cookie Drop at the Jones Building on Joint Base Andrews, Md., June 16. Thousands of boxes were donated to JBA service members and their families by Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson Council. This is the second year JBA has received donations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nichelle Anderson)

JBA hosts Fifth Annual Motorcycle Safety Day
June 12, 2015 — Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, hosted the Fifth Annual Motorcycle Safety Day, here, June 11, 2015.The... MORE

Mikayla Moore, professional mini motard racer, demonstrates maneuvers at the Fifth Annual Motorcycle Safety Day June 11, 2015, at Joint Base Andrews, Md. The safety day included various demonstrations to educate Team Andrews members about safe riding practices. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Preston Webb/Released)

Airmen of Note jazz up GABBF
June 8, 2015 — Airmen of Note, the premier jazz ensemble with the U.S. Air Force Band performed several times this... MORE

U.S. Air Force Band Airmen of Note members perform during the Great American Brass Band Festival at the Norton Center for the Arts in Danville, Ky., June 5, 2015. The band performed several songs with a Q-and-A session at the end. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chad C. Strohmeyer)(Released)

EOD defeats complacency through exercise, camaraderie
June 5, 2015 — Explosive ordnance disposal Airmen conducted training on Joint Base Andrews, Md., June 4, 2015.EOD's... MORE

Senior Airman Aaron D’Angelo, left, 11th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal journeyman, and Staff Sgt. Luke Mefford, 11th CES EOD training and quality control technician, prepare for an exercise June 4, 2015, on Joint Base Andrews, Md. JBA EOD Airmen consistently perform training to stay ready for a wide variety of responsibilites. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Preston Webb/Released)

11th CES to perform maintenance on main gate outbound lanes
June 5, 2015 — The outbound lanes at the Main gate on Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, are scheduled to be closed June... MORE

The outbound lanes at the Main Gate on Joint Base Andrews, Md., will be closed, June 15 through July 1, 2015, due to construction. Inbound lanes and the Visitor Control Center will be open normally. To ease traffic congestion during this time, the West Gate, adjacent to Building 1500, will be open 24/7 for outbound traffic only.

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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...