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Category: 79th Medical Wing

MGMC ups PHA medical staff; doubles patients seen
January 29, 2010 — The 779th Medical Group recently hired seven civilian health care professionals to increase the... MORE

New treatment for post traumatic stress disorder
January 26, 2010 — Malcolm Grow Medical Center trained a handful of mental health specialists on the use of the latest... MORE

Partnership to provide inpatient OB/GYN services
January 15, 2010 — Malcolm Grow Medical Center is partnering with the Southern Maryland Hospital Center for obstetric... MORE

Fred Factor author motivates medical wing about service
October 30, 2009 — Speaking to a crowd of 800 Air Force medics from the 779th Medical Group, 579th Medical Group and... MORE

H1N1 vaccine coming soon, seasonal flu vaccine still available
October 16, 2009 — Malcolm Grow Medical Center has not received the H1N1 influenza vaccine yet, but expects the initial... MORE

Fight the flu: vaccines now available at MGMC
September 11, 2009 — The seasonal flu vaccine is now available for dependents and retirees at the primary care manager... MORE

Staff Sgt. James Barnett, 779th Medical Operations Squadron medical technician, administers the flu vaccination to Col. Christopher Kenny, Air Force District of Washington deputy chief of the basing division, at Malcolm Grow Medical Center Sept. 2. The 779th Medical Group is expecting to vaccinate over 12,000 installation members during the 2009 flu season. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Renae Kleckner)

Do you live more than 30 minutes, or 100 miles, from your Primary Care Manager?
August 10, 2009 — TRICARE needs you to update your recordsTRICARE will begin reassigning patients who live farther... MORE

Brookley Ave construction affects drivers
December 1, 2006 — Beginning Monday, exiting the Main Gate here via Brookley Avenue will be restricted from Westover... 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...