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Thunderbirds fly high over JBA
September 21, 2015
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
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
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, 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
Eye work on eyes
June 2, 2015
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
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
Keeping JBA clean
March 17, 2015
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
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)
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Faces behind the Joint Base Andrews Air Show

From logistics and ground operations to aerial coordination, Airmen, civilians and community partners have been working behind the scenes to bring the 2025 Joint Base Andrews Andrews Air Show to life.The work of these teams spans every corner of the...
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Lessons in leadership for new supervisors

I had the honor of serving as class mentor for Airman Leadership School Class 25-Foxtrot, and I was guest speaker at their graduation on Aug. 28, 2025. Watching these dedicated Airmen complete their first level of professional military education was...
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