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Andrews youth learn from the pros
June 30, 2016
Sammy Solis, Washington Nationals pitcher, coaches children of military personnel at the Major League Baseball Players Trust City Clinic’s youth baseball clinic on Joint Base Andrews, Md., June 28, 2016. The Players Trust, DC Grays, a Cal Ripken Collegiate Baseball League team, and USO Metro coordinated this event. More than 100 children attended the clinic, receiving coaching from collegiate and professional baseball players, as well as free baseballs, gloves, T-shirts and autograph cards. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua R. M. Dewberry)
STEM gives students a spark
June 27, 2016
Children gather around an experiment during the opening of the Center of Innovation at the Joint Base Andrews Youth Center, here, June 24, 2016. The center will be available to approximately 140 children from the ages of 12-19 and can hold 25 students at any given time. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mariah Haddenham)
Chief's Own support CSAF retirement
June 24, 2016
(From left to right) Ash Carter, Secretary of Defense, Deborah Lee James, Secretary of the Air Force, Marine Gen. Joseph Dunford, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Mark Welsh III, Air Force Chief of Staff, and Marine 1st Lt. John Welsh stand for the presenting of the colors during Gen. Welsh’s retirement ceremony at Joint Base Andrews, Md., June 24, 2016. Welsh retired effective July 1, 2016 after 40 years of honorable military service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua R. M. Dewberry)
11th CES first in Air Force to use new system
June 22, 2016
The 11th Civil Engineer Squadron statue sits outside the 11th CES headquarters building at Joint Base Andrews, Md., June 9, 2016. The Prime Base Engineer Emergency Force Bull, or Prime BEEF, is synonymous with U.S. Air Force Civil Engineers around the world. JBA’s 11th CES is the first unit to implement Tririga, the next generation of information technology system in the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Philip Bryant)
Eaton assumes command of 'Air Force One' Wing
June 21, 2016
Col. Casey D. Eaton, 89th Airlift Wing commander, salutes during the playing of the National Anthem at the 89th AW change-of-command ceremony at Joint Base Andrews, Md., June 17, 2016. Col. John C. Millard relinquished command to Eaton, who will oversee the 89th AW, a combat-ready wing of more than 1,100 Airmen and provides Special Airlift Mission airlift and support to the president, vice president, cabinet members, combatant commanders and other senior military and elected leaders, supporting White House, Air Force chief of staff and Air Mobility Command missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Kevin Wallace)
Bold dreams propel war-torn child to AF flight engineer
June 17, 2016
Master Sgt. Kristofer Reyes, a 99th Airlift Squadron flight engineer, stands at parade rest in front of a C-37A and awaits the arrival of a U.S. senior elected leader at Joint Base Andrews, Md., June 7, 2016. In addition to monitoring and maintaining the mechanical and electrical systems on the C-37A, a highly modified Gulfstream G5 aircraft, flight engineers are also responsible for greeting their customers, which are typically the U.S. vice president, cabinet members, combatant commanders, and other senior military and elected leaders. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Master Sgt. Kevin Wallace)
U.S. Air Force Band celebrates 75th Anniversary
June 14, 2016
Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James delivers opening remarks at the U.S. Air Force Band's 75th Anniversary celebration June 11, 2016, at George Mason University's Center for the Arts Concert Hall in Fairfax, Va. James reflected upon the band's tradition of service, excellence and innovation that has been vital to the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Philip Bryant)
JBA kick-starts motorcycle season with safety day
June 10, 2016
Mikayla Moore, Willpower Motorcycle Service Center demonstrator, performs a knee-drag turn during Motorcycle Safety Day on Joint Base Andrews, Md., June 9, 2016. A knee-drag is primarily used in track racing to help with cornering. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan J. Sonnier/RELEASED)
75 Years of Musical Excellence
June 10, 2016
75 Years of Musical Excellence Album Cover
3 JBA Airmen to compete at 2016 DoD Warrior Games
June 9, 2016
Tech. Sgt. Christopher Ferrell, 11th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technician, carries 1st Lt. Nathan Nelson (Ret.) up a flight of stars so they can tour an 89th Airlift Wing C-32A at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Nov. 15, 2015. Ferrell is an Air Force Wounded Warrior and will compete at the Department of Defense 2016 Warrior Games June 16-21, 2016. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Kevin Wallace)
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