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11th Operations Group members to represent Airmen at Air Force Week in NYC
August 17, 2012 — The premier United States Air Force ceremonial units, the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard and U.S. Air... MORE

NEW YORK -- Six F-16 Fighting Falcons with the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds aerial demonstration team fly in delta formation in front of the Empire State Building during an air show May 26. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Sean Mateo White)

CMSAF kicks off AFSA convention
August 15, 2012 — More than 1,300 U.S. Air Force enlisted Airmen gathered here to kick off the 2012 Air Force... MORE

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Roy gives opening remarks at the 2012 Professional Airmen's Conference welcome breakfast in Jacksonville, Fla., Aug. 12, 2012. The Professional Airmen's Conference is the flagship event for the Air Force Sergeants Association and is held annually at a location within the 48 contiguous United States. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ciara Wymbs)

New instruction spotlights standards, culture
August 15, 2012 — When referencing fundamental standards, Airmen now have a single source: Air Force Instruction 1-1,... MORE

Air Force Instruction 1-1, Air Force Standards, was signed and certified recently. In a single document, the instruction conveniently summarizes the expected standards of conduct for uniformed Airmen. (U.S. Air Force graphic/Sylvia Saab)

USAF Honor Guard epitome of standard during CSAF transition
August 10, 2012 — Don't move. Don't move a single muscle. Hours of drill and ceremony, dress rehearsal and uniform... MORE

The U.S. Air Force Honor Guard and U.S. Air Force Band perform a pass and review on Aug. 10, 2012, at Joint Base Andrews, Md. for the Air Force Chief of Staff transition ceremony. During the ceremony, Gen. Norton Schwartz retired from active duty and passed on the duty of Air Force Chief of Staff to Gen. Mark A. Welsh III. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Perry Aston)

New TLF provides TLC for PCSing families
August 2, 2012 — Moving to a new station is often full of unknowns. What will the new base be like? Will the people... MORE

Mr. Noel Huliganga, Presidential Inn manager; Col. William Knight, 11th Wing/Joint Base Andrews commander; and Chief Master Sgt. William Sanders, 11th Wing/Joint Base Andrews command chief, cut a ribbon to signify the opening of the Andrews Temporary Living Facility at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Aug. 14, 2012. The TLF building is located at the corner of Colorado avenue and F street, and is able to house 50 families. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Torey Griffith)

AF top enlisted leader discusses resiliency
April 9, 2012 — Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Roy addressed a crowd of civic leaders and DOD personnel... MORE

WASHINGTON -- Cheif Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Roy addressed a small group of civic leaders and DOD personnel on the importance of building a total force culture of resiliency on Capitol Hill April 5. In effort to prevent suicide, the Air Force is developing several new programs to help identify Airmen who may need help. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Amber Russell)

British Prime Minister visits U.S., touches down at Andrews
March 14, 2012 — In a welcoming ceremony fit for royalty, British Prime Minister David Cameron and his wife,... MORE

Col. Mark Allison, 11th Wing staff judge advocate, greets British Prime Minister David Cameron as he steps off his plane and onto the Joint Base Andrews, Md., flightline March 13. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Perry Aston)

United States Air Force Band Welcomes New Commander
March 8, 2012 — Notes blasted from an ensemble of trombones March 6, welcoming fellow trombonist and previous U.S... MORE

Col. Larry Lang accepts The United States Air Force Band guidon from Col.
Gina Humble, 11th Operations Group commander, during The USAF Band
assumption of command March 6, 2012 at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling,
Washington, D.C. Lang was the previous U.S. Air Force Academy Band commander
at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Perry Aston)

MAX IMPACT releases "Send Me" video
March 1, 2012 — CLICK HERE TO SEE THE VIDEO!Max Impact, the premier rock band of the United States Air Force, is... MORE

Max Impact, the premier rock band of the United States Air Force, performs during the production of their "Send Me" video. U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Bob Kamholz.

DOD guidelines provide political ‘rules of engagement’
February 23, 2012 — As the 2012 presidential election approaches, Americans are gearing up for a heated contest. More... MORE

Armed services Voters' Week is June 28-July 7, when military voters will be educated on upcoming elections, absentee voting procedures and voter resources, with a goal of making 100 percent contact with Bolling's military voters in order to maximize absentee voter registration this year.

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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...