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JBA firefighters showcase skills during Fire Prevention Week
October 14, 2014
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, 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 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
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)
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October 7, 2014
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Smoke alarms save lives
October 3, 2014
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
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
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
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
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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)

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