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Do Your Part and Vote
June 11, 2014 — There is still time to exercise your right to vote. Please register and request your absentee ballot... MORE

The Andrews Installation Voting Office is located in the base library, which is at the corner of Brookley Ave. and D Street. Hours are:
Monday, 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Thursday, 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.
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Voter registration easy, necessary requirement to participate in elections
June 11, 2014 — In order to vote in your state's primary or the general election, one must be registered to vote in... MORE

May 5 - Pulse on AF force management
May 8, 2014 — This week's force management update focuses on the latest voluntary and involuntary matrices,... MORE

SGLI premium adjustment effective July 1, 2014
April 29, 2014 — The Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance program will adjust its monthly premium rate from 6.5 cents... MORE

TRICARE Service Center Walk-In Service Ending
March 26, 2014 — Walk-in service at TRICARE Service Centers in the U.S. will no longer be available as of April 1... MORE

The Heart of the House
March 13, 2014 — Soft hues adorn this immaculate abode, casting a spell of tranquility upon its guests. This is... MORE

Janet Grampp is the Fisher House manager at Joint Base Andrews, Md., and had been serving military families for the past 20 years. She is a third generation Airman, who enlisted at the age of 20 and spent eight years as an Air Force air traffic controller. (U.S. Air Force photo by Aimee Fujikawa)

24 Q&As about new Distracted Driving Policy on JBA
January 23, 2014 — Q: What qualifies as distracted driving? A: Distracted driving is defined as texting, talking,... MORE

Malcolm Grow Closes for Martin Luther King Holiday
January 14, 2014 — Malcolm Grow Medical Clinics and Surgery Center will be closed Jan. 20 in observance of the Martin... MORE

Don't Drive 'Intexticated'
December 31, 2013 — Accidents related to distracted driving have increased significantly across the Air Force over the... MORE

AIR FORCE PREPARES TO SEPARATE 25,000 IN SERVICE'S LARGEST DRAWDOWN
December 19, 2013 — Hundreds of Airmen gathered at the base theatre here Dec. 18 and 19, to get smart on programs the... MORE

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jovan Berry, poses for a portrait.

How a Lifetime of Training Saved a Life

“You better not die; the kids would be so mad.” It’s a surreal scene. The smell of a small, old bathroom, the endless noise of security forces over the radio. A man, blue in the face, face down on the floor in a dire medical situation. And a...

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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...