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Family Child Care purples up for Month of the Military Child
April 18, 2016 — JBA Family Child Care celebrated National Purple Up day, April 15, 2016 at the Liberty Park Housing Office.National Purple Up day is a time to show support for military families during Month of the Military Child, an annual month-long celebration to honor military youth for the role they play contributing to the strength of the military... MORE

Members of Joint Base Andrews Family Child Care march in a purple parade to celebrate National Purple Up day at Liberty Park Housing Office, April 15, 2016. Purple Up day is part Month of the Military Child, a time to honor military youth for the important role they play contributing to the strength of the military family. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rustie Kramer/Released)

Donations for 'survival': JBA contributes to local food banks
April 15, 2016 — As of April 1, 2016, the commissary on Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, has contributed 30 donations of nearly 10,000 pounds to local food banks.As part of the Defense Commissary Agency initiative, commissaries across the nation have joined efforts to donate unsellable but edible food to those in need."It's huge that we've raised about five tons of... MORE

Capt. Carlos Cueto Diaz, Joint Base Andrews’ food bank liaison, adjusts donated goods at the commissary at JBA, Maryland, April 7, 2016. In the last year, JBA has contributed nearly 10,000 pounds of food as part of the Defense Commissary Agency’s established process for covering diversion of unsellable but edible food to local food banks. (Photo by Senior Airman Nesha Humes/RELEASED)

AAFES Leadership visits Team Andrews
April 13, 2016 — Joint Base Andrews is allocating more than $4 million to upgrade the Base Exchange's roof, heating, ventilating and air-conditioning system, and parking lot. The Exchange is funding approximately $28 million; the organization retains one-third of its earnings to pay for building new stores and renovating existing ones.These improvements to the... MORE

Tom Shull, Army and Air Force Exchange Services director/CEO, Chief Master Sgt. Sean Applegate, Exchange senior enlisted advisor, and their team are given a tour of the Joint Base Andrews Exchange during its renovations and expansions from Exchange management at JBA, Md., April 13, 2016. Team Andrews is improving its Exchange facilities to provide a one-stop shop for Andrews Airmen and their families. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua R. M. Dewberry/RELEASED)

'No Heat, No Cool' starts soon
April 12, 2016 — The 11th Civil Engineer Squadron will initiate an installation-wide "No Heat/No Cool" period to switch heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) units from heating to cooling modes from April 15 to May 15, or later weather permitting.During this "No Heat/No Cool" period, HVAC technicians will complete all equipment servicing and startup... MORE

JBA Promotes Sexual Assault Awareness Month
April 11, 2016 — The Joint Base Andrews Naval Air Facility Washington Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program is celebrating Teal Tuesday, by wearing teal every Tuesday in April. All civilian personnel are authorized to wear teal and Airmen are authorized to wear a teal colored t-shirt under both the Airman Battle Uniform and Flight Duty Uniform.Also, on... MORE

JBA goes purple for Month of the Military Child
April 8, 2016 — Team Andrews kicked off the Month of the Military Child with a "purple" parade at Child Development Center Three, April 7, 2016.Month of the Military Child, established in 1989 by former Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger, is a month long celebration to honor military youth for the role they play in contributing to the strength of the military... MORE

Staff Sgt. Yinell Covington, 779th Dental Squadron dental assistant, and her daughter, Maya Rosario, pose for a picture at a school parade at the Joint Base Andrews Child Development Center Three April 7, 2016. The parade kicks off Month of the Military Child, a time to honor military youth for the important role they play in contributing to the strength of the military family. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rustie Kramer/Released)

Two star speaks at prayer luncheon
April 6, 2016 — MORE

Members of Joint Base Andrews attend the National Prayer Luncheon here April 5, 2016. Guest speaker Chaplain (Brig. Gen.) Steven A. Schaick, U. S. Air Force’s Deputy Chief of Chaplains, addressed approximately 80 JBA members. The National Prayer Luncheon is modeled after the National Prayer Breakfast first attended by former President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1953. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rustie Kramer/Released)

1st Heli hosts Turkey's CSAF
April 6, 2016 — MORE

Joint Base Andrews leadership salute as the Turkish Air Force Chief of Staff arrives here, April 6, 2016. Gen. Abidin Ünal visited JBA to familiarize himself with the 1st Helicopter Squadron operations and strengthen relations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan J. Sonnier/RELEASED)

Team Andrews vital to Nuclear Security Summit
April 5, 2016 — Team Andrews' members recently welcomed more than 20 foreign leaders traveling to the U.S., March 29 - 31, 2016.Joint Base Andrews acted as a travel hub as the leaders transitioned to the Nuclear Security Summit in Washington, D.C."It is amazing to work an event like this. Nowhere else in the Air Force will you get these opportunities," Lt. Col... MORE

Joint Color Guard members stand at attention during the Mexican Presidential arrival on the Joint Base Andrews flightline, March 31, 2016. More than 20 countries are scheduled to arrive for the 2016 Nuclear Security Summit held in Washington, D.C. The summit provides a forum for leaders to reinforce commitments to securing nuclear materials. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chad C. Strohmeyer/RELEASED)

Second annual 'Consent to Color' run
April 4, 2016 — MORE

Joint Base Andrews members gather outside the West Fitness Center before a 5k run here, April 4, 2016. The second annual “Consent to Color” run was held for Sexual Assault Awareness month. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan J. Sonnier/RELEASED)

Managing JBA's wildlife
March 29, 2016 — Preventing health hazards, reducing damage to property and providing base-wide pest control is a normal day on-the-job for the 11th Civil Engineer Squadron's pest management shop.Health hazards increase the risk of work stoppage and with warmer weather brings an increase in pests. Entomology frequently works with safety, public health,... MORE

Airman 1st Class Conner Vaught, 11th Civil Engineer Pest Management apprentice, sets a live-trap for feral cats on Joint Base Andrews, Md., March 24, 2016. Feral cats have the potential to carry rabies, causing health issues. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan J. Sonnier/RELEASED)

Tactical Combatives Course: real training, real confidence
March 25, 2016 — Unsettled dust swirls in the air as U.S. Army and Air Force service members rush through rooms of an abandoned prison in northern Virginia during the Tactical Combatives Course, a class ran by the U.S. Army Combatives School, March 22, 2016."When training soldiers to use skills in a combat situation, there is simply no substitution for the real... MORE

U.S. Army Spc. Matthew Cavey, 529th Regimental Support Company radio and Communications Security repairer, pulls Staff Sgt. Gabriell Viera, 811th Security Forces Squadron executive aircraft security team leader, from a room during the Tactical Combatives Course, a class conducted by the U.S. Army Combatives School, March 22, 2016. The course allows service members to get realistic training without compromising their safety. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mariah Haddenham/released)

Women's History Month: past, present, future
March 23, 2016 — MORE

Joint Base Andrews members listen and participate in a Women’s History Month panel discussion at the Jacob E. Smart Building here, March 23, 2016. Congress declared March as Women’s History Month after the passing of Public Law 100-9 in 1987. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan J. Sonnier/RELEASED)

President Obama embarks on historic trip
March 20, 2016 — MORE

President Barack Obama waves goodbye as he boards Air Force One on his trip to Cuba from Joint Base Andrews, Md., March 20, 2016. Obama’s visit marks the first time a sitting U.S. president has traveled to the island nation since Jan. 16, 1928 when President Calvin Coolidge visited Havana, Cuba to address the Sixth Annual International Conference of American States. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua R. M. Dewberry/RELEASED)

MRI: below the surface
March 18, 2016 — The 779th Medical Group's Magnetic Resonance Imaging section cares for the estimated 14,000 military members, retirees and their families in the National Capital Region.MRIs help diagnose a variety of disorders thanks to its strong magnetic and radio waves that produce detailed images of the body. Some of the ailments that can be diagnosed are: ... MORE

Staff Sgt. Adrian Solorzano, 779th Medical Group Magnetic Resonance Imaging section NCO in-charge, poses for a photo during an MRI scan at Malcolm Grow Medical Center on Joint Base Andrews, Md., March 17, 2016. MRIs help diagnose a variety of disorders that could hinder the patients and ultimately the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan J. Sonnier/RELEASED)

Keeping JBA connected
March 17, 2016 — Radio frequency transmission technicians with the 744th Communications Squadron deploy, sustain, troubleshoot and repair the vast variety of communications devices to include antenna systems, tuners and transmission lines at Joint Base Andrews. MORE

Airman 1st Class Jason Geiger, 744th Communications Squadron radio frequency transmissions technician, inspects the base notification system giant voice at Joint Base Andrews, Md., March 17, 2016. RF transmission technicians conduct routine inspections to ensure equipment is properly maintained. (U.S. Air Force by Staff Sgt. Chad C. Strohmeyer/Released)

JBA says goodbye to CMSgt Kondon
March 11, 2016 — 11th Wing/JBA said goodbye to Chief Master Sgt. Vance Kondon after 30 years of service at his retirement ceremony. MORE

Chief Master Sgt. Vance Kondon pauses during his retirement speech at the Community Commons on Joint Base Andrews, Md., March 11, 2016. The Chief retired after 30 years of service, spending two years as command chief at JBA. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mariah Haddenham / Released)

Training under fire
March 10, 2016 — MORE

Senior Airman Marco Rodriguez, 11th Security Forces Squadron Emergency Services Team operator, stands watch while a room is cleared behind him during an active shooter exercise on Joint Base Andrews, Md., March 9, 2016. EST operators conduct team training twice a month, and base exercises once a quarter, to maintain proficiency. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mariah Haddenham/Released)

USAFHG recognizes first female ceremonial guardsmen
March 10, 2016 — The United States Air Force Honor Guard honored the first five female ceremonial guardsmen on the Ceremonial Lawn and at the Bolling Club, Mar. 8.Members of the USAFHG participated in a formal lawn ceremony during which four of the five first female Honor Guard members, Lt. Col. Cindi Feldwisch, Master Sgt. (ret.) Margaret Jones, Madelyn Ritz, and... MORE

Four of the five first female Honor Guard members, Lt. Col. Cindi Feldwisch, Madelyn Ritz, Master Sgt. (ret.) Margaret Jones, and Elizabeth Byer join current members of the Air Force Honor Guard to cut a ribbon marking the unveiling of a new display case at the Honor Guard headquarters building, documenting the experience of the first female ceremonial guardsmen with pictures, mementos, and uniforms. The ribbon-cutting was part of a larger event honoring the first women to join the Air Force Honor Guard, Mar. 8. (U.S. Air Force photo/Jim Lotz)

Female Major General: not your average Sally
March 4, 2016 — Approximately 40 people, including Col. Bradley Hoagland, 11th Wing/ Joint Base Andrews commander, attended the Women's History Month Luncheon March 3, 2016, to kick off Women's History Month.Maj. Gen. Linda Urrutia-Varhall, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance assistant deputy chief of staff, served as the guest speaker for the event... MORE

Maj. Gen. Linda Urrutia-Varhall, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance assistant deputy chief of staff speaks during the Women’s History Month Luncheon at The Club at JBA, here, March 3, 2016. Urrutia-Varhall shed light on the vast percentage difference between enlisted men and women. In addition, opening combat positions to females, the percentage of females in the military, and her personable approach were among her topics. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mariah Haddenham/Released)

Construction begins on JBA Main Gate
March 2, 2016 — Construction to the inbound and outbound lanes of the Joint Base Andrews Main Gate will begin March 7, 2016 until further notice.Road work will congest the intersection at Robert Bond Drive, where Allentown Road begins off-base."The work will help the flow of traffic and reduce the congestion at the intersection by reorganizing lanes coming to and... MORE

Construction has begun on the Joint Base Andrews Main Gate. Road work will congest the intersection at Robert Bond Drive, where Allentown Road begins off-base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class J.D. Maidens)

Developing professionals
February 26, 2016 — MORE

Nancy Zbyszinski, 11th Force Support Squadron manpower and personnel director, briefs Department of Defense civilians within the National Capital Region on civilian force development at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Feb. 26, 2016. The seminar is first of several that is designed to give DOD civilians an opportunity to discuss personal and professional development. (U.S. Air Force by Staff Sgt. Chad C. Strohmeyer/Released)

Intramural sports provide opportunities for all
February 22, 2016 — Sinking the match winning putt in golf, to hitting a walk-off homerun in softball, to draining a buzzer-beating shot in basketball.These are just three of the opportunities the 11th Force Support Squadron intramural sports program offers to members of Joint Base Andrews."The goal of the program is to enhance morale, spirit and physical fitness,"... MORE

Tech. Sgt. Ryan Wenger, 811th Security Forces Squadron flight sergeant, putts at the The Courses at Andrews’ 18th hole, Aug. 4, 2015, during the Joint Base Andrews intramural golf championship. 11th Security Forces Squadron beat the 201st Air National Guard Air Lift Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class J.D. Maidens)

Green Dot to roll out across the Air Force
February 22, 2016 — Airmen will take the first step of a five-year strategy to decrease interpersonal violence across the service in January when 1,500 Airman implementers attend one of 22 Green Dot prep sessions worldwide.The Air Force contracted the non-profit Green Dot organization to provide these violence prevention tools to the total Air Force over the next... MORE

JBA observes Black History Month
February 22, 2016 — MORE

Tech. Sgt. Katina Richmond-Williams, 779th Medical Support Squadron resource management flight chief, gives opening remarks during the Black History Month food tasting event at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Feb. 19, 2016. The food consisted of collard greens, mashed potatoes, macaroni and cheese, and desserts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chad C. Strohmeyer/Released)

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