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'Every Dollar Counts' ushers in new savings culture for Air Force
May 2, 2013
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Home Improvement: Team Andrews members 'soup up' local homes
May 1, 2013
Joint Base Andrews, Md., Airman 1st Class Travis Tierney-Kanning, 11th Civil Engineer Squadron electrician, works on grounding electrical outlets, April 27, 2013, in a community effort to spruce up homes of low-income, disabled and elderly people. Team Andrews members helped the 25th Christmas in April event. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Amber Russell)
Drill Team honors POW, wows cadets
May 1, 2013
Members of the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard practice before an upcoming performance at Indian River High School in Virginia Beach, Va. April 19, 2013. The team performed in conjunction with a POW recognition ceremony given by the school’s AFJROTC unit. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lindsey A. Porter)
Throwing money away
April 30, 2013
Youth of the Year honored at 2013 Family Fest Rodeo
April 25, 2013
Brandon Shields, JBA Youth Program member, wins the Youth of the Year award April 20, 2013, at Joint Base Andrews, Md., for demonstrating leadership and service in the community and adhering to high moral standards. Shields was honored during the 2013 Family Fest Rodeo. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Amber Russell)
Runners 'beat feet' at Andrews
April 23, 2013
Participants of the Inaugural Joint Base Andrews Half Marathon are awarded with medals as they cross the finish line April 20, 2013. The first place runner was Brenda Shrank who finished with a time of one hour, 24 minutes and nine seconds. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Brittany E. Jones)
Can you dig it?
April 22, 2013
Joint Base Andrews Youth Center children carry small trees to be planted in the behind the Youth Center woods in celebration of Earth Day on Joint Base Andrews, Md., April 22, 2013. In one year, an acre of trees can absorb as much carbon as is produced by a car driven up to 8,700 miles according to the International Society of Arboriculture. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Nesha Humes)
Earth Day at JBA
April 22, 2013
Joint Base Andrews personnel are ramping up for Earth Day, which is observed April 22. A 2005 report conducted by Green Facts concluded that forests are being reduced globally by 60,000 square kilometers or about 3 to 6 billion trees every year. (U.S. Air Force graphic/Staff Sgt. Brittany E. Jones)
PHOTO STORY: Runnin' runnin' and runnin' runnin'
April 22, 2013
A child of a half marathon participant holds a sign near the finish line April 13, 2013 at Joint Base Andrews, Md. The child's mother was participating in her first half marathon. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Brittany E. Jones)
K-9 stands out as top dog
April 22, 2013
Staff Sgt. Samantha Navarrete, 11th Security Support Flight military working dog handler presents a 2012 K9 Medal for Exceptional Service to her dog Besy during a ceremony April 19, 2013 at Joint Base Andrews, Md. Besy was one of only two honored in 2012 for demonstrating exceptional acts in the War on Terror. This is the first time an Air Force team has received this award. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Nesha Humes)
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USAF Band members march at POTUS Jimmy Carter's State Funeral.

Final honors: Air Force Band supports President Carter state funeral events

Military bands, including The U.S. Air Force Band, joined JTF-NCR’s overall support through musical performances at key moments during former President Jimmy Carter’s state funeral Jan. 4-9. Carter, the 39th president of the United States, died Dec...
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The U.S. flag waves in the wind at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Sept. 11, 2024. The flag was lowered to half-staff to pay tribute to those who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alex Broome)

Upholding our customs and courtesies: The importance of Reveille and Retreat

As the command chief of the 316th Wing here, I am constantly struck by the dedication and professionalism of our Joint Base Andrews community. Every day, you all do amazing, hard work... and you all make it look so easy!Despite how unique our base...
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