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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

Andrews Airman takes an educated chance
July 31, 2014 — At age 4, A.J. Ritterbeck started riding up and down the dirt road by his house in Belle Valley,... MORE

Senior Airman AJ Ritterbeck, 811th Security Forces Squadron Vice-Presidential aircraft security protective services specialist, rides his newest motorcycle on a secluded country road near Joint Base Andrews, Md., July 30, 2014. Ritterbeck volunteers as a motorcycle safety instructor and assistant safety representative for his unit.(U.S. Ai r Force photo/Senior Airman Mariah Haddenham)

JBA's appreciation night at Prince George's Stadium
July 29, 2014 — MORE

Senior Airman Andre Petway sings the “National Anthem” prior to a minor league game at Prince George’s Stadium in Bowie, Md., July 25, 2014. Petway is an Air Force Honor Guard firing party member. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Ryan J. Sonnier)

Balsamo named 'Warrior of the Week'
July 24, 2014 — Staff Sgt. Aaron T. Balsamo, an 11th Security Support Squadron visitor control center clerk, is this... MORE

Staff Sgt. Aaron T. Balsamo, an 11th Security Support Squadron visitor control center clerk, is the latest Warrior of the Week. Balsamo created an innovative solution to solve a problem with the VCC's flightline restricted access badge production system, keeping Andrews mission-ready. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Joshua R.M. Dewberry)

MWDs help Andrews children 'Paws to Read'
July 24, 2014 — Members of the 11th Security Forces Support Squadron here demonstrated the Military Working Dog... MORE

Staff Sgt. Christopher Rutkowski tells a crowd of Team Andrews members about the 11th Wing Security Support Squadron's Military Working Dog mission at the library at Joint Base Andrews, Md., July 23, 2014. The library hosted the MWD demonstration as part of its "Paws to Read" summer reading program, which runs through Aug. 9. Rutkowski is an 11th SSPTS MWD trainer. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Torey Griffith)

Andrews aids space exploration
July 24, 2014 — An enormous piece of an important space exploration project came through the flight line here July... MORE

Airmen from the 89th Aerial Port Squadron and the 22nd Airlift Squadron unload equipment from a specially modified C-5C Galaxy which transported parts of NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope from Los Angeles International Airport in California to Joint Base Andrews, Md., July 17, 2014. The “Pathfinder” is a test piece for the space telescope, which is currently being assembled at Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Torey Griffith)

Your Story
July 21, 2014 — Do you have a unique story about the path that led you to the Air Force? Are you proud of your job... MORE

Existing tools help users reduce PII breaches
July 17, 2014 — Members of 24th Air Force are refurbishing an old email tool to help Air Force users reduce breaches... MORE

11th Wing Changes Command
July 15, 2014 — Members of the 11th Wing welcomed new leadership during a change-of-command ceremony held at Hangar... MORE

Col. Bill Knight salutes U.S. Air Force Band and Honor Guard members as they perform a pass in review at his change of command ceremony at Joint Base Andrews, Md., July 14, 2014. The ceremony transfers 11th Wing/JBA command from Knight to Col. Bradley Hoagland. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Mariah Haddenham)

Heritage Park Concert Rocks Joint Community
July 14, 2014 — MORE

Members of the 11th Security Forces Squadron give a working dog demonstration to spectators at the Joint Base Andrews Heritage Park Concert, July 12, 2014. The concert series was designed to show appreciation to the local community for their support and showcase JBA's dedicated Airmen. This was the second of three concerts scheduled for this summer. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Brian Ferguson)

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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...