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Category: 79th Medical Wing

Presidents' Day holiday closure
February 11, 2015 — Malcolm Grow Medical Clinics and Surgery Center will be closed for observance of the Presidents Day... 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... 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... 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... 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... 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... 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... MORE

Malcolm Grow closed for training July 10
July 2, 2014 — Members of the 779th Medical Group will participate in mandatory training on July 10, 2014. The Main... MORE

Malcolm Grow closes for July 3, 4 for holiday
July 2, 2014 — Malcolm Grow Medical Clinics and Surgery Center will be closed for a Family Day on Thursday, July 3... MORE

79th Medical Wing welcomes new commander
June 30, 2014 — Maj. Gen. (Dr.) Roosevelt Allen became the new commander of the 79th Medical Wing during a ceremony... MORE

Maj. Gen. (Dr.) Roosevelt Allen became the new commander of the 79th Medical Wing during a ceremony June 30, 2014.Prior to this assignment, General Allen, a board-certified comprehensive dentist, served as the deputy command surgeon of Air Education and Training Command at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas.

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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...