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CMSAF Wolfe visits Joint Base Andrews
March 10, 2026 — Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force David Wolfe, and his wife, Dr. Doniel Wolfe, visited Joint Base Andrews on March 3, 2026. The CMSAF held an all-call to emphasize the Air Force's three priorities: readiness, modernization, and Airmen and their families... MORE

316th OG gives honorary commanders firsthand look at 1st HS mission
March 10, 2026 — The 316th Operations Group hosted 11 honorary commanders from across the National Capital Region during an immersive tour of the Helicopter Operations Facility at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, March 5, 2026... MORE

A man and a woman sit in the cockpit of a helicopter.

Joint Base Andrews hosts 2026 STEM Fair & Aviation Career Expo
March 13, 2026 — Students from across Prince George’s County public school district attended the 2026 College & Career Fair, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, March 11-12, 2026. The STEM Fair & Aviation Career Exposition was hosted by the 459th Air Refueling Wing, a U.S. Air Force Reserves unit at Joint Base Andrews. This event allowed 1,500 students to get hands-on learning with an array of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics careers with displays, activities, and first-hand perspectives from industry professionals... MORE

Foundations course equips Airmen for leadership, mission success in NCR
March 17, 2026 — U.S. Airmen assigned to the 316th Wing and other units across the National Capital Region are completing the Foundations course at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, which began hosting classes in August 2024. The program develops leadership skills and professional expertise, preparing Airmen to take on critical roles in support of missions across the NCR and the total force... MORE

Air Force, Army Team Up for Counter-Drone Testing at Joint Base Andrews in Collaboration with JIATF-401
March 24, 2026 — JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Maryland – A small-unmanned aerial system (s-UAS) flight was conducted by a joint team with representatives from the U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force, and Federal Aviation Administration on March 19, 2026, to test Andrews’ counter-UAS system capabilities... MORE

Play ball: 1st HS flies over Baltimore Orioles’ opening day
March 30, 2026 — Two UH-1N Hueys, assigned to the 1st Helicopter Squadron, fly over the Baltimore Orioles versus the Minnesota Twins opening game at Oriole Park, Camden Yards, Maryland, March 26, 2026. The event showcased the planning and teamwork between the 1st HS and game officials to synchronize the flyover with the pregame ceremony... MORE

Two UH-1N Hueys, assigned to the 1st Helicopter Squadron, fly over the Baltimore Orioles versus the Minnesota Twins opening game at Oriole Park, Camden Yards, Maryland, March 26, 2026. The event showcased the planning and teamwork between the 1st HS and game officials to synchronize the flyover with the pregame ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Aubree Owens)

Train your thoughts: JBA fosters mental resiliency with MindGym
March 31, 2026 — Completing mission after mission can be stressful for a lot of military members. The military mission requires not only physical readiness and training, but also mental – an aspect that can be more challenge for service members to train on their own. That’s where the Lumena MindGym comes in. The MindGym is a 7-by-7-foot cube offering over 30 different protocols that utilize the combined power of isolation, reflection, light and sound to create an immersive environment to help users master their mind... MORE

U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Kevin Miller, creates a MindGym account

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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...