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Effective Communication
September 2, 2015
Senior Airman Dylan Connolly, 744th Communication Squadron network management technician, connects an ethernet cable to a switch Sept. 2, 2015, on Joint Base Andrews, Md. Physically controlling one side of a connection provides another layer of network security. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Senior Airman Preston Webb/Released)
West Fitness Center to receive updates
September 1, 2015
Kait Miller, dependent, lifts weights at the Joint Base Andrews West Fitness Center, Aug. 31, 2015. The West Fitness Center is being renovated with new equipment and energy-saving updates. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class J.D. Maidens/released)
USAF Honor Guard wraps-up international performances
August 28, 2015
The United States Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team performs during The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo on the Esplanade of the Edinburgh Castle in Edinburgh; Scotland Aug. 17; 2015. This is the 66th production of the tattoo and it welcomes more than 220; 000 spectators from around the world for more than 3 weeks. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nichelle Anderson/Released)
Aim high, bark, fly, win
August 25, 2015
X, a military working dog, rides in a UH-1N Twin Huey helicopter over the National Capital Region, Aug. 19, 2015. Pilots from the 1st Helicopter Squadron flew the mission to get X better acclimated to helicopter noise and vibration. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class J.D. Maidens)
JBA changes base access policy
August 19, 2015
Airman 1st Class Gary Bills, an 11th Security Forces Squadron elite gate guard, checks Common Access Cards at the Virginia Gate on Joint Base Andrews, March 2, 2015. 11th SFS checks all IDs at JBA gates to ensure security on the installation. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class J.D. Maidens)
JBA changes base access policy
August 14, 2015
Airman 1st Class Gary Bills, an 11th Security Forces Squadron elite gate guard, checks Common Access Cards at the Virginia Gate on Joint Base Andrews, March 2, 2015. 11th SFS checks all IDs at JBA gates to ensure security on the installation. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class J.D. Maidens)
USAF Honor Guard performs on ‘World’s Stage’
August 10, 2015
The United States Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team performs during The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo on the Esplanade of the Edinburgh Castle in Edinburgh, Scotland Aug. 6, 2015. A 20-member group of the Honor Guard Drill Team traveled to the United Kingdom to represent the USAF and the Department of Defense as the only branch of military service from the U.S. performing in the tattoo. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nichelle Anderson/Released)
11 SFS wins golf championship
August 6, 2015
Tech. Sgt. Ryan Wenger, 811th Security Forces Squadron flight sergeant, putts at the The Courses at Andrews’ 18th hole, Aug. 4, 2015, during the Joint Base Andrews intramural golf championship. 11th Security Forces Squadron beat the 201st Air National Guard Air Lift Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class J.D. Maidens)
JBA hosts National Night Out
August 4, 2015
Joint Base Andrews families watch a military working dog display during the National Night Out August 4, 2015, at the Liberty Park Housing Center on JBA, Md. National Night Out showcases the importance of police-community partnerships and citizen involvement in building a safer community.(U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Preston Webb/Released)
CMSAF speaks at 11 LRS
July 30, 2015
Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Cody speaks during an 11th Logistics Readiness Squadron all-call, July 29, 2015, on Joint Base Andrews. Cody spoke about current events in the Air Force and answered questions from members of the 11th LRS. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class J.D. Maidens)
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