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Weapons systems training
August 2, 2016 — Joint Base Andrews 11th Security Support Squadron combat arms instructors familiarized themselves with the M24 sniper weapon system and the M107 Barrett 50 caliber sniper rifle at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, July 26, 2016... MORE

An 11th Security Support Squadron Combat Arms instructor shoots a Barrett M107 rifle at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., July 15, 2016. Joint Base Andrews combat arms instructors shot two weapon systems to familiarize themselves with the weapons to instruct other service members requiring sniper training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Philip Bryant)

Par for The Courses
July 28, 2016 — Located on Joint Base Andrews, home of Air Force One, sits The Courses, an 11th Force Support Squadron asset, comprised of three 18-hole golf courses, three practice putting greens, two private practice areas and a driving range. “We have a very relaxed country club atmosphere,” said Mike Thomas, The Courses general manager. “The Courses hosts over... MORE

Staff Sgt. William Parks, 811th Security Forces Squadron protective services team leader, plays golf at The Courses on Joint Base Andrews, Md., July 23, 2016. More than 100,000 rounds are played by approximately 150,000 people annually, generating revenue for the installation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua R. M. Dewberry)

A family of fliers
July 20, 2016 — Pilots walk through the doors at the 79th Aerospace Medical Clinic regularly. They greet the receptionist, sign in, file in to the altitude chamber on mandatory training days and often won't see those that keep them up to date on their training until it is due again.But for one 1st Helicopter Squadron instructor pilot, the clinic feels a little... MORE

Capt. Raylind Bergman, 1st Helicopter Squadron instructor pilot and operations assistant flight commander, poses for a photo with his wife, 1st Lt. Alethea Bergman, 79th Medical Wing aerospace and operational physiologist and operations element chief, at Joint Base Andrews, Md., July 6, 2016. . The couple met in ROTC, married in 2010, and are expecting their first child this year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mariah Haddenham)

JBA's night at the ballpark
July 20, 2016 — Airmen from Joint Base Andrews, Md., took part in the sixth Bowie Baysox JBA Military Appreciation Night in Bowie, Md., July 15, 2016.Col. John Teichert, 11th Wing and Joint Base Andrews commander, spoke before the game, three Airmen threw out the first pitch, Master Sgt. Karen Blackburn sang the National Anthem, and the base honor guard presented... MORE

Chief Master Sgt. Beth Topa, 11th Wing command chief, throws out the first pitch for a Bowie Baysox game in Bowie, Md., July 15, 2016. The ceremonial throwing of the first pitch was part of the sixth Joint Base Andrews Military Appreciation Night that the Baysox holds to recognize JBA members for their dedication and military support. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Philip Bryant)

11 CES breaks a sweat to keep JBA cool
July 15, 2016 — MORE

Staff Sgt. Ben Levalley, 11th Civil Engineer Squadron HVAC journeyman, repairs an air conditioning unit at the Child Development Center Three on Joint Base Andrews, Md., July 13, 2016. The HVAC flight cares for approximately 2,400 air conditioning systems throughout JBA. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mariah Haddenham)

11th Wing command change
July 12, 2016 — Col. John Teichert assumed command of the 11th Wing and Joint Base Andrews from Col. Bradley Hoagland during a change of command ceremony held on the Ceremonial Lawn at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., July 12, 2016.Maj. Gen. Darryl Burke, Air Force District of Washington commander, presided over the ceremony and transferred the 11th... MORE

Col. John Teichert, the new 11th Wing and Joint Base Andrews commander, assumes command of the 11th Wing and Joint Base Andrews at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., July 12, 2016. Teichert took over command from Col. Bradley Hoagland and is now responsible for approximately 2,500 Airmen, DOD civilians and contractors in the 11th WG. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Philip Bryant)

JBA inducts 7 new honorary commanders
July 11, 2016 — Joint Base Andrews welcomed seven community and civic leaders into the 2016 Honorary Commanders Program during an induction ceremony luncheon at The Club, here, July 7, 2016.The JBA Honorary Commander Program allows communication and partnerships between key leaders of the base and surrounding community."This program has allowed us to strengthen... MORE

Col. Bradley Hoagland, 11th Wing and Joint Base Andrews commander, speaks during the Joint Base Andrews, Md., 2016 Honorary Commander Luncheon at The Club on JBA, July 7. The JBA Honorary Commander Program allows communication and partnerships between key leaders of the base and surrounding community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Philip Bryant)

JBA partners with community to restore wetlands
July 8, 2016 — The Piscataway Creek Wetlands Mitigation Project Commemoration ceremony was held at the Walton Farm in Clinton, Maryland, June 30, 2016.This was a culmination of a six-year journey committed to replacing almost 12 acres of wetlands affected from a runway reconstruction project that began in 2010, and concluded in 2012."The 11th Wing plays a... MORE

U.S. Army Col. Edward P. Chamberlayne, Commander and District Engineer Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District gathers with project team members during the commemoration of the Piscataway Creek Wetlands Mitigation Project at Poplar Hill Mansion in Clinton, Md., June 30, 2016. The Corps of Engineers supported the identification of 63 acres of land for wetland restoration, preservation and creation to mitigate the 12.5 acres of wetlands impacted by Joint Base Andrews' West Runway Repair Project. (U.S. Army photo by Alfredo Barraza)

USAF Honor Guard concludes Nova Scotia performances
July 8, 2016 — The U.S. Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team performed during the 2016 Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo in Halifax, Nova Scotia, June 30 - July 7.Along with the U.S. performers, other countries that participated were Germany, Canada, New Zealand, Switzerland and Kenya."[The performers] knocked it out of the park," Lt. Col. Peter Tritsch, USAF... MORE

Airman 1st Class Jeremy De Leon, U.S. Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team member, dons his ceremonial blouse before the opening night at the 2016 Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo at the Scotiabank Centre in Halifax, Nova Scotia, June 30. This was the first time in 20 years that an active duty U.S. Military team has performed at this event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan J. Sonnier)

Chaplain guides LGBT community
June 30, 2016 — LGBT service members have the same resources and services available to them as the rest of the armed forces.One important and sometimes overlooked service is the religious and ministry services provided by military chaplains.Major Countess Cooper, 113th Wing chaplain, provides such a service."For the past 16 years, as a minister and musician, I... MORE

Chaplain Countess Cooper, 113th Wing staff chaplain, from Joint Base Andrews, Md., is a Washington D.C. Air National Guardsman on a team of chaplains that provides religious support and accommodations to over 1200 Airmen and their families. She commissioned in the Air Force in 2010, has been working with the Department of Education for 24 years and with the Faith Temple Church in D.C. for 16 years, with a special ministry to gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people. (Courtesy Photo)

Andrews youth learn from the pros
June 30, 2016 — Washington Nationals players visited Joint Base Andrews baseball fields for the Major League Baseball Players Trust City Clinic's youth baseball clinic on June 28, 2016.More than 100 children of military personnel from the Washington D.C. and Baltimore area were coached on baseball fundamentals from pros as well as collegiate baseball players from... MORE

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)

A Soldier's Tale
June 28, 2016 — Prior to 1993, the policy of "don't ask, don't tell" was not in effect, but openly homosexual members in the armed forces still faced discrimination. One such individual was former Army Specialist Lisa Dickerson, a Bronx, New York native."Though small by comparison, the gay community in the military was large enough that we looked out for one... MORE

Former Army Private First Class Lisa Dickerson poses for a photo in her Army service dress uniform in December 1988. Dickerson served in the U.S. Army from 1988 to 1992 as military police officer before “don’t ask, don’t tell” and is a part of the LGBT community. (Courtesy photo)

STEM gives students a spark
June 27, 2016 — The Center of Innovation, dedicated to science, technology, engineering, and math, or STEM, located at the Youth Center on Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, opened June 24, 2016.The STEM Center of Innovation is one of 22 sponsored facilities world-wide, and will be used to inspire children with an interest in the subjects and give youth access to... MORE

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 — MORE

(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)

Airman, Wingman, Gay Man
June 24, 2016 — While the LGBT community remains a minority in the military, they serve in the same positions of excellence and roles of responsibility as any other service member. One such Airman is Senior Master Sgt. Jeremiah Grisham, 11th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal flight chief. "I am an Airman, a wingman, a leader, and also a gay man,"... MORE

Senior Master Sgt. Jeremiah Grisham, 11th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal flight chief, oversees the daily activities and operations more than 20 EOD Airmen in one of the busiest EOD flights in the Air Force at Joint Base Andrews, Md. Grisham has served more than 18 years in the Air Force and is a member of the LGBT community. (U.S. Air Force photo by 11th Wing Public Affairs)

11th CES first in Air Force to use new system
June 22, 2016 — Eight months ago, Nov. 2, 2015, the Air Force Civil Engineer Center launched its next generation of information technology database, called Tririga, with Joint Base Andrews' 11th Civil Engineer Squadron as the first unit to implement the system.Two systems that have been in use since the 80's; the Interim Work Information Management System, or... MORE

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 — With a brisk salute and four words, "Sir, I assume command," Col. Casey D. Eaton took command of the 89th Airlift Wing from Col. John C. Millard in a ceremony here June 17, 2016.Eaton joins the home of Air Force One, known as Special Air Mission Foreign team, or simply SAM Fox, after serving as the commander of the 515th Air Mobility Operations... MORE

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 — Growing up, Master Sgt. Kristofer Reyes and his cousins would use rubber and rocks from a nearby recycling center and create games. He was born to a poor family in Luzon, Phillipines. His parents divorced when he was 2 years old and his mom moved to the U.S. That left him and his siblings stuck in poverty, with only access to one meal a day coming... MORE

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 — The U.S. Air Force Band celebrated its 75th Anniversary, June 11, at George Mason University's Center for the Arts Concert Hall in Fairfax, Virginia.The event was the band's first-ever reunion concert and included opening remarks by the Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James and performances with seven retired band conductors.James started... MORE

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)

A Time to Tell: One Air Force Couple's Story
June 14, 2016 — Before 2011, the "don't ask, don't tell" law kept many in the dark. If a service member was gay, they held on to that secret tighter than a tourniquet on the battlefield, or risked discharge.According to Defense Department Directive 1304.26, issued in late 1993, military personnel were prohibited from discriminating against or harassing closeted... MORE

Staff Sergeant Jamie Engle (left) and her spouse Jamie Engle (right) shared a covert relationship until the repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell. (U.S. Air Force Photo Illustration by Senior Airman Joshua R. M. Dewberry)

JBA kick-starts motorcycle season with safety day
June 10, 2016 — MORE

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 — On the occasion of The United States Air Force Band's diamond anniversary, we are delighted to offer this sonic sampling from our historic recordings. From the dawn of World War II, Airmen musicians have raised morale at home, entertained troops abroad and honored those who have made the ultimate sacrifice. On behalf of The United States Air Force... MORE

75 Years of Musical Excellence Album Cover

3 JBA Airmen to compete at 2016 DoD Warrior Games
June 9, 2016 — Three Joint Base Andrews Airmen were selected to represent the Air Force and compete against the Army, Navy, Marine Corps and U.S. Special Operations Command at the 2016 Department of Defense Warrior Games at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York, June 16-22.Competing from JBA are: Master Sgt. Miguel Acevedo, 99th Airlift Squadron... MORE

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)

11th CES structures foundation for Andrews
June 6, 2016 — The structures section of the 11th CES worked 116 jobs in the month of May that included preventive maintenance, lock jobs and repairs throughout base. MORE

Airman 1st Class Justin Cox, 11th Civil Engineer Squadron structural apprentice, welds a connection to a base gate outside the metal workshop on Joint Base Andrews, Md., June 1, 2016. The structures section of the 11th CES worked 116 jobs in the month of May that included preventive maintenance, lock jobs and repairs throughout base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Philip Bryant)

Joint Base Andrews to hold Emergency Management Exercise
May 31, 2016 — Joint Base Andrews will be holding an Emergency Management exercise June 7 and June 8 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. During this time period, members of surrounding communities inside and outside the gates may experience an increased level of noise related to combat weapons and machinery simulations.Members of Joint Base Andrews may experience traffic... MORE

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