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Budget issues 'no sweat' for Andrews Fitness Center
May 16, 2013 — While they may not be repairing fighter jets with shoestrings and chewing gum, Airmen across the... MORE

Wanted: Additional duty first sergeants
May 7, 2013 — While every Airman has an important role in the Air Force a select few have made it their mission to... MORE

The Joint Base Andrews first sergeants are hosting the AFDW First Sergeant Seminar, May 20-23, at the JBA Smart Center. The seminar is open to National Capital Region Airmen and service members of any military branch in the grade of E6-E7. The registration deadline for the class is May 10. For more information about the first sergeant seminar, contact your first sergeant. (Courtesy graphic)

70 Years Over Maryland: The Captain in Command
May 2, 2013 — For the Army Air Force in 1943, high-flying adventure came like lightning; fast and furious. On May... MORE

Capt. Andrew W. Salter, Jr., the first commanding officer of what would
become Joint Base Andrews, welcomes the first flying trainees at the
Maryland airfield in May 1943. The base achieved full operating capability
on May 2, 1943 and became a super-base controlling much of the Eastern
seaboard's military activities less than two months later. (Army Air Force file photo)

'Every Dollar Counts' ushers in new savings culture for Air Force
May 2, 2013 — With budgets shrinking, Air Force leaders are calling on Airmen to share their best money-saving... MORE

Civilian Assistance Resources
March 15, 2013 — With the economy under duress, it is necessary for families to seek opportunities to continue to... MORE

Hearts Apart offers support to children
March 12, 2010 — Military families endure everything their servicemember endure from long hours to new duty... MORE

Deployed Andrews NCO ensures medical information systems always ready for downrange providers
March 9, 2010 — In the 380th Expeditionary Medical Group, a large percentage of information is kept electronically... MORE

Staff Sgt. David M. Libby, 779th Medical Support Squadron deployed NCO in charge of medical information systems for the 380th Expeditionary Medical Group, checks over equipment in the medical clinic at a non-disclosed base in Southwest Asia March 4, 2010. Sergeant Libby cares for all the medical information equipment in the medical group. The 380 EMDG, as part of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, supports Operations IRAQI FREEDOM and ENDURING FREEDOM and the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa.

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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...