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Wizards salute military
November 10, 2015 — The Washington Wizards basketball team invited military members to their Salute to the Stars event at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C., Nov. 9, 2015. Salute to the Stars is an annual event held by the Wizards as part of the National Basketball Association's Hoops for Troops week to honor the United States military the week leading up to... MORE

Master Sgt. Tonya Barrow, Air Force District of Washington lessons learned analysis member, takes a photo of Washington Wizards basketball players during the teams Salute to the Stars event at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C., Nov. 9, 2015. Salute to the Stars is an annual event held by the Wizards as part of the National Basketball Association’s Hoops for Troops week to honor the United States military the week leading up to Veterans Day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Philip Bryant/Released)

Malcolm Grow Medical Clinics and Surgery Center Wingman Day closure Nov. 5
November 3, 2015 — Malcolm Grow Medical Clinics and Surgery Center will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 5 for Wingman Day.There will be no scheduled appointments, pharmacy or laboratory services.Prescription refills requested before noon on Nov. 4 will be available for pickup after noon on Nov. 6.Prescription refills requested after noon on Nov. 4 will be available for... MORE

"I have cancer; cancer doesn't have me"
October 28, 2015 — October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a month dedicated to bringing awareness to breast cancer by educating the public on early detection and prevention, through events, campaigns, and information available.The 779th Medical Group Women's Health Clinic, along with the Breast Cancer Support Group on Andrews, held a successful forum, Oct. 16, to... MORE

The 779th Medical Group Women’s Health Clinic, along with the Breast Cancer Support Group, held a successful forum to educate patients and staff about breast cancer and the importance of early detection and prevention at the Malcolm Grow Medical Clinics and Surgery Center on Joint Base Andrews, Oct. 16, 2015. Maj. Cristina Franchetti and Capt. Isami Sakai, both 779th MDG general surgeons, spoke about detecting lumps and abnormalities in the regions of the breast. (Photo by Airman 1st Class J.D. Maidens/Released)

Recovering warrior speaks at Andrews
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Tech. Sgt. Alex Eudy, Special Operations weather team craftsman and recovering warrior, speaks at the Community Commons on Joint Base Andrews, Oct. 22, 2015, for Disability Employment Awareness Month. Eudy returned to Active Duty after he was injured in Afghanistan, and now uses intrepid dynamic exoskeleton orthotics.(Photo by Senior Airman Mariah Haddenham/Released)

Service dogs for wounded warriors
October 21, 2015 — Wounded warriors passing through the 779th Medical Group, Aeromedical Staging Facility, here at Joint Base Andrews, have the opportunity to participate in a study that examines their stress level and the impact of animal assisted therapy in reducing stress as they transit the aeromedical system.The ASF serves as the continental United States... MORE

Ms. Debbie Taylor, a volunteer with Fidos For Freedom, shows her service dog, Mr. Scott, to members of the 779th Aeromedical Staging Facility (ASF). The ASF is participating in a study to examine the impact of animal assisted therapy in reducing stress on wounded warriors. (Photo by Capt. Melissa Simpson, 779th Aerospace Medicine Squadron).

Breast Cancer Awareness Month Speaker's Forum planned for Oct. 16
October 13, 2015 — Breast cancer awareness month is celebrated every October to raise awareness through the use of special events and public education.As part of this effort, the 779th Medical Group, Women's Health Clinic, in collaboration with the Breast Cancer Support Group, will hold a speaker's forum on October 16 at 1 - 2:30pm in Café Malcolm at the Malcolm Grow... MORE

(Left to right) Renetta Cowan, Senior Master Sgt. Demetrica Jefferis and Lisa Harrison discuss their plans for a Breast Cancer Support Group at the Malcolm Grow Medical Clinics and Surgery Center on Joint Base Andrews, Md., May 12, 2014. Ladies will host the first group meeting in the 4th floor conference room at MGMCSC May 21 from 10-11 a.m. Jefferis, a breast cancer survivor, is the Air Force Element superintendent. Cowan and Harrison are both 779th Medical Group social workers. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Tammie Moore)

Flu vaccination drive
October 7, 2015 — The 79th Medical Wing will be having a flu vaccination drive on Joint Base Andrews October 20 and 21, 2015.Active Duty personnel and TRICARE beneficiaries (age 9 years and up) can come to the base theater between 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. to receive their vaccinations.Flu vaccines for TRICARE beneficiaries are available on a walk-in basis at the... MORE

779th Medical Group Immunizations Technician, Airman 1st Class Jessy Lonzano, gives 11th Wing Commander, Col. Bradley T. Hoagland, a flu shot vaccination on Oct. 1, 2015. 79th Medical Wing is having a flu vaccination drive on Oct. 20-21 at the theater on Joint Base Andrews, Md. (Photo by Maj. Derrick Whiteside)

Andrews pediatrics keeps kids healthy, happy
September 30, 2015 — The 779th Medical Operations Squadron pediatrics team provides timely, quality care to beneficiaries' children, from a newborn's first checkup to a 17 year-old's flu vaccine."This is the first place a baby will get a check-up after being discharged from the hospital," said Senior Airman Nancy Morency, 779th MDOS aerospace medical technician. "It's... MORE

Katrina Barnes M.D., 779th Medical Operations Squadron, and Senior Airman Nancy Morency, 779th MDOS aerospace medical technician, examine a patient at the Pediatrics Clinic on Joint Base Andrews, Md., Sept. 24, 2015. The pediatrics team provides timely, quality care to beneficiaries’ children. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class J.D. Maidens)

Thunderbirds fly high over JBA
September 21, 2015 — Joint Base Andrews held an Air Show on Sept. 19, 2015.Months of preparation culminated in a show featuring static, aviation displays and flights.The flights were headlined by the United States Air Force aerial demonstration team, the Thunderbirds."It's great to be here at Joint Base Andrews! We couldn't think of a better place to celebrate 68 years... MORE

Logan Beckman, a 2-year-old air show attendee, stands inside the cabin of a C-5 Galaxy during the 2015 Joint Base Andrews Air Show, Sept. 19. The C-5 Galaxy was one of many static displays during the show. (U.S Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Philip Bryant/Released)

Emergency services keep 2015 Air Show safe
September 19, 2015 — The 2015 Joint Base Andrews Air Show was supported by the 779th Medical Group, the 11th Security Forces Squadron and elements of Naval Operations Support Center.Emergency services, medical support and security measures were put in place to ensure public safety during the show."We're always ready for whatever happens," said Staff Sgt. Chiniti Jiles,... MORE

Senior Airman Mika Le Henaff, 779th Medical Group aerospace medical technician, and Staff Sgt. Misty Chaar, 779th Dental Squadron oral surgery technician, discuss medical protocol on the flightline on Join Base Andrews, Md., Sept. 19, 2015. The 779th MDG provided medical support for the 2015 Joint Base Andrews Air Show. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dylan Nuckolls/Released)

779 AMDS tests preparedness
September 11, 2015 — MORE

Members of the 1st Helicopter Squadron carry a litter to a UH-1N Twin Huey at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Sept. 10, 2015. The exercise tested a variety of preparedness aspects including first response and transporting patients to ambulances and helicopters. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class J.D. Maidens/released)

JBA pays tribute on 9/11
September 11, 2015 — Members of Joint Base Andrews and their families paid their respects for Patriot's Day at Heritage Park on Joint Base Andrews, Md., Sept. 11, 2015.This year marks the 14th anniversary of the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001."We should take time to reflect on those who gave their lives that day, modern day heroes, and the service of countless Airmen,... MORE

Members of Joint Base Andrews, Md., pay tribute to the first responders and victims of the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, during a Patriot's Day Reveille Ceremony at Heritage Park, here, Sept. 11, 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nichelle Anderson/released)

DOD Announces Winners of the 2015 Commander in Chief’s Annual Award for Installation Excellence
July 7, 2015 — Secretary of Defense Ash Carter announced today the 2015 recipients of the Commander in Chief's Annual Award for Installation Excellence:U.S. Army Garrison Fort Stewart and Hunter Army Airfield, GeorgiaMarine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North CarolinaNaval Air Station Pensacola, FloridaJoint Base Andrews, MarylandDLA Distribution Susquehanna,... MORE

Eye work on eyes
June 2, 2015 — You slide your chin onto the metal support, your forehead against curved metal, and enter a staring match with the machine's coal-black eye.From the darkness, a circular projection appears, a hot air balloon hanging in the background at the end of a straight road on a dull-green plain. The image blurs out of focus, returns to clarity, and blurs... MORE

Olivia Morris, a Flight Medicine nurse, takes a Distance Visual Acuity Test at the Optometry Clinic on Joint Base Andrews, Md., June 6, 2015. The test measures eyesight at various distances. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class J.D. Maidens)

Air Force Surgeon General visits 79 MDW
April 13, 2015 — MORE

Lt. Gen. Thomas Travis, United States Air Force Surgeon General, talks to Airmen during an all call at Joint Base Andrews, Md., April 7, 2015. In this capacity, Travis advises the Secretary of the Air Force, Air Force Chief of Staff and Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs on aspects pertaining to the health of Air Force members. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Ryan J. Sonnier)

Andrews named Air Force Installation Excellence Award winner
March 30, 2015 — Air Force officials announced Joint Base Andrews, Maryland as the 2015 Air Force Installation Excellence Award winner March 25.Andrews was named as one of two finalists in November 2014, and competed at the Air Force level against Royal Air Force Lakenheath, United Kingdom. A selection board consisting of four colonels visited both bases in January... MORE

Keeping JBA clean
March 17, 2015 — From sampling the base's water to making sure the environments Joint Base Andrews personnel work in are safe to testing the quality of the air, bioenvironmental technicians are critical to mission success."We provide health-risk assessments to make sure the commander has all the information when making critical decisions," said Senior Airman Thomas... MORE

Senior Airman Thomas Hollingsworth, 779th Aerospace Medicine Squadron bioenvironmental technician, sanitizes a gas mask before a demonstration, March 16, 2015, on Joint Base Andrews, Md. The flight assists service members preparing for deployment by testing the fit of their gas masks, contributing to the safety of more than 1,400 service members per year. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Mariah Haddenham)

CDC children "Defeat Monster Mouth"
March 4, 2015 — In observance of National Children's Dental Health Month, members from the 779th Dental Squadron visited the Child Development Centers here, Feb. 26, 2015. Each year, for more than a decade, the squadron has teamed up with the CDC's during NCDHM. The month-long awareness campaign, sponsored by the American Dental Association, aims at promoting the... MORE

Aahmir Elmore practices tooth brushing techniques during a demonstration at the Child Development Center for National Children’s Dental Health Month on Joint Base Andrews, Md., Feb. 26, 2015. The 779th Dental Squadron held an interactive demonstration to educate JBA children on dental hygiene. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Nesha Humes)

Presidents' Day holiday closure
February 11, 2015 — Malcolm Grow Medical Clinics and Surgery Center will be closed for observance of the Presidents Day holiday on Monday, Feb. 16.There will be no scheduled appointments, pharmacy or laboratory services.Prescription refills requested before noon on Feb. 13 will be available for pickup after noon on Feb. 17.Prescription refills requested after noon on... MORE

The 4th Floor
February 11, 2015 — Stepping out of the cold winter wind, though sliding double doors, into the warm, still air of a hospital, the white walls bathed in faint blue light from bulbs in covered fixtures. The white floors shine matte, worn with the footsteps of staff and patients. Radios and public announcement, laughter and whispers, echo down the sterile... MORE

Malcolm Grow announces Thanksgiving closure
November 21, 2014 — Malcolm Grow Medical Clinics and Surgery Center will be closed in observance of Thanksgiving Day on Thursday, Nov. 27 and for a family day on Friday, Nov. 28.There will be no scheduled appointments, pharmacy or laboratory services.Prescription refills requested before noon on Nov. 26 will be available for pickup after noon on Dec. 1.Prescription... MORE

Andrews UCC contributes to safety, well-being 24/7
September 22, 2014 — The 779th Medical Group Emergent Care Center here provides emergency medical services and transports patients to other facilities if necessary.The presence of the ECC contributes to the immediate health and well-being of each member on Andrews by tending to patients with urgent conditions after hours."We see approximately 60 patients per day for... MORE

Maj. Joseph Thomas, 779th Medical Group Emergent Care Center flight commander, and Senior Airman Kristine Perez, 779th MDG ECC medical technician, care for a patient in the ECC, Sept. 11, 2014, on Joint Base Andrews. The presence of the ECC contributes to the immediate health and well-being of each member on Andrews by tending to patients with urgent conditions after hours. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Released)

The day America lost its innocence
September 11, 2014 — I was nine years old. I looked up into the blue, September sky, and saw a plane flying overhead. I thought about the people inside, who they were, where they were going, and why they weren't about to go to school like me. I often looked at planes; this was not out of the ordinary for a child who had been deemed "easily distracted." In the hours to... MORE

For information on combating stress and stress-related reactions, contact the 36th Medical Group on Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, at 366-9355. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mariah Haddenham/Released)

Malcolm Grow to close for Labor Day weekend
August 25, 2014 — Malcolm Grow Medical Clinics and Surgery Center will be closed on Friday, Aug. 29 for an AFDW Family Day and again on Monday, Sept. 1, in observance of Labor Day.There will be no scheduled appointments on these days. No pharmacy or laboratory services will be available.Prescription refills requested before 12 p.m. on Aug. 28 will be available for... MORE

Airman 1st Class Kayla Adams, 779th Medical Group medical laboratory technician, reads a specimen plate under a fluorescent light Jan. 31, 2013 at Joint Base Andrews, Md. The results of the readings are used to diagnose various types of bacterial infections. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Erin O’Shea)

Southbound lane along West Perimeter Rd closed through Aug. 18
July 31, 2014 — People driving near Malcolm Grow Medical Clinics and Surgery Center can expect delays along West Perimeter Road due to construction traffic in and out of the construction site through Aug. 18. The southbound lane between Menoher Drive and Boston Road will be closed for the next three weeks. Flagmen will be out directing traffic. The speed limit... MORE

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