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Winnin’ Like a Griffin: Airman 1st Class Mary Calacsan
January 12, 2026 — U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Mary Calacsan, 1st Helicopter Squadron mission controller, is recognized as the 316th Wing’s “Winnin’ Like a Griffin” at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, Jan. 7, 2026... MORE

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AFDW Resiliency Day fosters framework for longevity
January 15, 2026 — Air Force District of Washington held its annual Resiliency Day at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., Nov. 19, 2025... MORE

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316th CES and LRS conduct snow operations on JBA
January 27, 2026 — U.S. Airmen assigned to the 316th Civil Engineer Squadron and Logistics Readiness Squadron... MORE

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Mario Johnson awarded November’s Winnin’ Like A Griffin
January 27, 2026 — Mario Johnson, a legal assistant with the U.S. Air Force 316th Wing Office of the Staff Judge... MORE

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From dugout to hangar: Washington Nationals visit Andrews
February 3, 2026 — JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. – The Washington Nationals baseball staff visited local service members during a community engagement event on Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, Jan. 15, 2025... MORE

Photo of Washington Nationals visit to Joint Base Andrews

AMC surges to keep ‘America’s Airfield’ in the fight
February 7, 2026 — JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. – As historic winter storm “Fern” shut down commercial aviation across the National Capital Region, one runway remained mission ready... MORE

A U.S Air Force C-40 aircraft assigned to the 89th Airlift Wing sits on the airfield at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Jan. 29, 2026, after severe winter storm ‘Fern’ impacted the region. Air Mobility Command mobilized mission-ready Airmen and specialized equipment in support of winter weather preparedness efforts to ensure “America’s Airfield” remained operational amid historic severe weather impacts. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Alexis Kula)

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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...