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Joint Base Andrews ushers in the holiday season
December 10, 2024 — Andrews community members gathered to watch a Christmas tree and menorah light up during a ceremony at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Dec. 5, 2024. The annual Christmas Tree and Menorah Lighting ceremony marked the beginning of the holidays for many of the base’s service members and their families... MORE

Andrews community members watch as a Christmas tree and menorah light up during a ceremony at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Dec. 5, 2024. The annual Christmas Tree and Menorah Lighting ceremony marked the beginning of the holidays for many of the base’s service members and their families.

Investing in families: Andrews breaks ground on $25M child development center
December 10, 2024 — A new era of child care and family support began as leaders and community members gathered Dec. 10 to celebrate the groundbreaking ceremony for a new child development center, signaling a major infrastructure investment for Joint Base Andrews... MORE

Col Jun S. Oh and children shovel dirt in a groundbreaking ceremony.

Improving quality of life: SAF/MR engages with Airmen and leaders
December 12, 2024 — The Honorable Alex Wagner, assistant secretary of the Air Force for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, and Anthony Woods, secretary of the Maryland Department of Veterans and Military Families, visited Joint Base Andrews, Md., Dec. 5, 2024... MORE

From left, U.S. Air Force Col. Jun Oh, 316th Wing and installation commander, speaks with Anthony Woods, secretary of the Maryland Department of Veterans and Military Families, and the Honorable Alex Wagner, assistant secretary of the Air Force for Manpower and Reserve Affairs.

From Santa to sirens: Andrews lights up the holidays with parade
December 19, 2024 — Base leadership came together to host Santa Claus and the Grinch for the annual holiday parade last week. ... MORE

Base leadership waves to families on a firetruck.

AFDW hosts area AFJROTC students for GO Inspire Event
December 20, 2024 — The Air Force District of Washington hosted Air Force Junior ROTC students from Wise High School during a GO Inspire program event at Joint Base Andrews, Md., December 13, 2024... MORE

People gather around the hood of a helicopter

Hanukkah at America’s Airfield
December 23, 2024 — Every year, Hanukkah is observed for eight nights and days. This year, Hanukkah begins Dec. 25 and continues until sundown Jan. 2. The Joint Base Andrews community will be celebrating with the lighting of one candle each day on the Hanukkah candelabra – called a hanukkiah – outside Chapel One, starting on the evening of Dec. 25. ... MORE

Happy Hanukkah from the Department of Defense

Season’s greetings from Andrews’ military working dogs
December 27, 2024 — This year, military working dogs with the 316th Security Support Squadron decided to skip the stockings and dive straight into wrapping paper! These four-legged heros are always mission-ready, but today, they're spreading smiles and wagging tails... MORE

316th CES keeps America’s Airfield operational during winter storm
January 6, 2025 — Despite 10 to 12 inches of heavy snowfall during an overnight winter storm, the 316th Civil Engineer Squadron ensured that America’s Airfield remained open and uninterrupted by clearing snow and ice at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Jan. 6, 2025... MORE

A Commander-in-Chief's Final Journey Led by Military Tradition
January 7, 2025 — President Jimmy Carter, the nation's 39th chief executive and the first U.S. Naval Academy graduate to serve in the Oval Office, began his final journey with a procession that intertwined the small-town rhythms of Plains, Ga... MORE

Mourners stand with military servicemembers around a flag-draped casket.

Joint Base Andrews observes National Day of Mourning
January 8, 2025 — Joint Base Andrews will join the nation in observing the National Day of Mourning on Jan. 9, 2025, in honor of the late President Jimmy Carter... MORE

A graphic with a photo of President Jimmy Carter with the Presidential Seal

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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...