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How a Lifetime of Training Saved a Life
May 21, 2026 — “You better not die; the kids would be so mad.” It’s a surreal scene. The smell of a small, old bathroom, the endless noise of security forces over the radio. A man, blue in the face, face down on the floor in a dire medical situation. And a concerned wife, watching her worst nightmare play out before her eyes...

JBA Fuel Leak Response
May 6, 2026 — A summary of the Joint Base Andrews environmental efforts in response to the fuel leak...

Faces behind the Joint Base Andrews Air Show
August 26, 2025 — 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 installation and beyond. While only a fraction of the air show staff are pictured or named, the...

From kennel to couch: MWD Cchango and Nero retire after distinguished service
August 8, 2025 — Military Working Dogs Cchango and Nero were honored during a ceremony Aug. 6, 2025, recognizing their retirement from active duty and adoption into permanent homes...

JBA honors Security Forces legacy during Police Week
May 15, 2025 — Military police at Andrews have gone by many names over the decades, ranging from Military Police to Air Police, and now Security Forces; but their mission has remained committed to safeguarding the installation and enabling the Air Force mission. This Week, National Police Week, Joint Base Andrews recognizes the proud and enduring legacy of its own Defenders...

Final honors: Air Force Band supports President Carter state funeral events
January 13, 2025 — 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. 29 at the age of 100...

Cristina Catana is rolling with the punches
December 3, 2024 — Make no plans, roll with the punches. That is the biggest lesson 1st Lt. Cristina Catana learned after her unexpected cancer diagnosis. Originally from Trumbull, Connecticut, Catana is the youngest daughter of two immigrants from Romania. Growing up hearing stories of her parents’ struggles in a communist country motivated Catana to embark on what would ultimately become the American Dream. ...

Paying it forward: Kaitlyn Rolli shares her journey as a military spouse
May 10, 2024 — Starting a family can come with many challenges. For Kaitlyn Rolli, being a newlywed, pregnant with her first child, and moving away from friends and relatives while her spouse received deployment orders was an overwhelming reality...

A life-long pursuit of providing career and life enrichment
January 24, 2024 — Nicole “Nikki” Tavel is a community readiness consultant at the Military & Family Readiness Center who has spent the last 10 years supporting service members to improve their quality of life and enrich their careers...

Conquering catastrophe: Jessica Garcia's story of no excuses
August 7, 2023 — The mid-summer heat scorched the ground, filling the air with the scent of synthetic rubber. “Take your mark,” boomed over the loudspeaker as the athletes positioned themselves to launch from their starting blocks. Adrenaline coursed through their bodies, only adding to the heat that already surrounded them. A moment of calming quiet came over the competitors. The crowd's cheers became a low unintelligible hum as the runners became hyper focused, listening for the signal to explode into action. The few seconds of waiting felt like an eternity. Finally, a gunshot rang out, echoing across the field and immediately snapping them back to the present...