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New commander takes reigns of 79th Medical Wing
September 27, 2010 — Major Gen. Gar S. Graham passed the reigns of command of the 79th Medical Wing to Maj. Gen. Gerard... MORE

JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. -- Maj. Gen. Gerard A. Caron took command of the 79th Medical Wing Sept. 24 at 10 a.m. in Hangar 3 on Joint Base Andrews in a ceremony officiated by Maj. Gen. Darrell D. Jones, Air Force District of Washington commander.

Andrews observes Child Abuse Prevention Month during the month of April
March 26, 2010 — April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month - a time to raise awareness about child abuse and... MORE

Emergency Department gets new After Hours Medication Dispenser
March 26, 2010 — The 779th Medical Group recently introduced an "after-hours" medication dispensing machine... MORE

Partnership to Provide Inpatient OB and GYN Services
March 16, 2010 — In February 2010, Malcolm Grow Medical Center partnered with the Southern Maryland Hospital Center... MORE

Deployed Andrews NCO ensures medical information systems always ready for downrange providers
March 9, 2010 — In the 380th Expeditionary Medical Group, a large percentage of information is kept electronically... MORE

Staff Sgt. David M. Libby, 779th Medical Support Squadron deployed NCO in charge of medical information systems for the 380th Expeditionary Medical Group, checks over equipment in the medical clinic at a non-disclosed base in Southwest Asia March 4, 2010. Sergeant Libby cares for all the medical information equipment in the medical group. The 380 EMDG, as part of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, supports Operations IRAQI FREEDOM and ENDURING FREEDOM and the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa.

National Children's Dental Health Month comes to a close
March 4, 2010 — Every year, the month of February rolls around. It is famous for numerous celebrations and... MORE

New Sleep Center Opened
March 3, 2010 — Malcolm Grow Medical Center opened a new 10 bed Sleep Center on March 1, 2010. The Sleep Center is... MORE

79th Medical Wing took Snowpocalypse by storm
February 23, 2010 — Airmen from the 79th Medical Wing kept operations at Malcolm Grow Medical Center emergency... MORE

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... 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... MORE

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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...