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Andrews golfer gets selected to play by Tiger Woods
June 30, 2008 — At a time when Americans are planning vacations and barbecues, one Andrews sergeant is planning to play golf. The Tiger Woods Foundation selected Senior Master Sgt. Kirk Kessler, 316th Civil Engineer Squadron, to play in the 2nd Annual AT&T National golf tournament July 2 at the Congressional Country Club, Bethesda, Md. Sergeant Kessler was the... MORE

Senior Master Sgt. Kirk Kessler, 316th Civil Engineer Squadron, selects his next club. The Tiger Woods Foundation selected Sergeant Kessler to play in the 2nd Annual AT&T Naional golf tournament July 2. (U.S. Air Force photo by Bobby Jones)

Child care registration provides one-stop service
June 27, 2008 — Team Andrews parents in need of child care options should be aware of the services offered by the base's Child Care Registration office. "Child care registration is a one stop shop for all child care needs at Andrews," said Donna Meador, Child Care Registration and Family Child Care director. "We can offer child care options both on- and off-base,... MORE

YES gives teens work skills, scholarships
June 19, 2008 — The Air Force Aid Society and the base Youth Center's Youth Employment Skills (YES) program is currently accepting applications for its on-base volunteer initiative for high school students. Underwritten by the Air Force Aid Society, the YES program is a joint effort of the Air Force Aid Society and Services. The program's goal is to provide... MORE

Andrews celebrates Juneteenth - Gospel style
June 19, 2008 — Andrews Chapel 3 Gospel Service Choir hosted it's Fourth Annual Juneteenth Celebration in the parking lot in front of Chapel 3, at 7:30pm, June 13. Juneteenth, also known as Emancipation Day or Freedom Day, is the oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States, dating back to June 19, 1865. The spiritual-based... MORE

ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE, Md. -- Alicia Patterson portrays an elderly woman, giving guidance to Christine Washington, 12, in dealing with the hardships of slavery prior to their emancipation. Juneteenth, also known as Emancipation Day or Freedom Day, is the oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States, dating back to June 19, 1865. (U.S. Air Force photo by Bobby Jones)

Youth Center coach named Coach of the Year
June 12, 2008 — A Team Andrews member won the Jr. National Basketball Association and Women's NBA coach of the year award in a nationwide competition. Tech. Sgt. Pitman Kennedy is the 79th Medical Operation Squadron NCO in charge of pediatric records and a volunteer basketball coach at the Youth Center. "The Jr. NBA/WNBA award is difficult to earn and it's a... MORE

Pilot for a Day
May 27, 2008 — "Today is the best day of my entire life," said Brandon Leach, as he drove along the flightline here last Friday. It was a cold and dreary day but to the 5 year-old with Mitochondrial Disease it was an awesome experience seeing all the aircraft, tanks, trucks and equipment as we moved down the ramp. Little did he know the "bestest" day was just... MORE

Brandon Leach, the "Pilot for a Day" rips the squadron patch of Col (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Renae Kleckner)(released)

Operation Life Transformed awards spouse with education, career
May 27, 2008 — Operation Life Transformed recently awarded a scholarship to Chewan Watson, wife of Master Sgt. John Watson, 89th Communications Squadron site chief at the Davidsonville Transmitter Site. A charitable organization founded in February 2007, OTL provides funding for online training programs for home-based and portable careers. The scholarships go... MORE

EATC debuts Advanced Culinary Class
February 15, 2008 — The Executive Airlift Training Center recently introduced an Advanced Culinary Class as part of it's curriculum. The five-day course was geared toward increasing the culinary skills of the resident EATC instructors and student resident squadron flight attendants. "The purpose of the class is to advance the skills flight attendants already possess... MORE

The main course was grilled lambchops with garlic and basil. Parmesean polenta, surrounded by sauteed vegetable ribbons with baby green beans.
(US Air Force/Bobby Jones)

Jewish community celebrates Sukkoth
October 11, 2007 — As the noonday sun rose to its apex over the spire of Chapel One, Rabbi (Capt.) Andrew J. Cohen was placing the reed mat roof of the traditional tabernacle on the front lawn of the building. "Sukkoth literally means 'booth' in ancient Hebrew," the Rabbi explained. "Leviticus 23:42 teaches us to build and dwell in a temporary booth with a foliage... MORE

Rabbi (Capt.) Andrew J. Cohen shows Maj. Karen Dacey the purpose of the lulav or palm branch relative to Sukkoth. Captain Cohen is the new chaplain assigned to the 316th Wing. Major Dacey is assigned to the 79th Surgical Operations Squadron as the officer-in-charge of the Opthomology Clinic.

Andrews firefighters train to save lives
September 6, 2007 — In the midst of downsizing and essential personnel being deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, the 316th Civil Engineer Squadron's Fire Station One maintains a constant flow of life-saving training for new firefighters fresh out of technical school. "The Firefighter's Confidence Course that we provide them with is equivalent to the... MORE

Senior Airman Travis Gilmour, right, encourages Airman Maruc Scanlon while pulling a fire hose.

Security Forces Ravens meet Baltimore Ravens
August 24, 2007 — The Andrews Ravens of the 316th Security Forces Squadron received a chance on Tuesday to go watch another, more famous set of Ravens work.Despite the disparity in fame levels, the admiration among the two units was mutual."It's mind boggling to actually be in here," said Darryl Brodie, one of 25 Andrews Ravens who got to watch the Baltimore Ravens... MORE

Willis McGahee, Baltimore Ravens running back, autographs a football for Senior Airman Christopher West during a break in their training camp session. Airman West is assigned to the 316 SFS as a Security Response Team leader.

'The Wizard of Oz' delights audience of all ages
August 13, 2007 — The Missoula Children's Theatre and 35 children from the Team Andrews community took the audience on an interactive journey to find the wizard in last Saturday's presentation of "The Wizard of Oz" at the Reel Time Theater. The children's theatre is designed to introduce and immerse children in the arts. "I love to act and this is one of my hobbies"... MORE

Airman tees up against the best in the world
July 13, 2007 — We all do it. From the moment we learn the basics of sports. We imagine the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth, game seven of the Major League Baseball World Series, down by one with a 3-2 count with Roger Clemens on the mound. The fireballer unleashes the heat ... the only thing louder than the crowd is the resounding crack of the wooden bat... MORE

1st presidential flight from Andrews was a surprise visit to mom
November 27, 2006 — "On Sunday, 24 November [1946], the nation's spotlight could well have been focused on Andrews Field -- however, it was not." So began the account, in an early periodic history of the base, of a particular mission that originated at Andrews early that fall morning, only four days before Thanksgiving. What kind of mission could have prompted 1st Lt... MORE

Contractors work with environmental flight to restore Cabin Branch stream
November 3, 2006 — The Cabin Branch stream barely trickles through the woods next to Patrick Road on the east side of Andrews. Over many years, the effects of rainfall and runoff have eroded the stream's bed and banks. During rainstorms, water quickly fills the eroded banks of the Cabin Branch stream, which slowly turns into a river of muddy water, said Joseph L... MORE

Andrews civilian eats her way to world records
November 1, 2006 — Competitive eating is the name of the game to the Burger King manager at Andrews, who ranks third among speed eaters worldwide. Sonya Thomas, who manages Burger King, holds 29 competitive eating world records since she began competing in the United States and abroad three years ago. No other female speed eater comes close to such an achievement... MORE

Lieutenant experiences 89 AW heritage
November 1, 2006 — Being a lieutenant awaiting pilot training can be rough. APT lieutenants are expected to prove themselves through multiple tasks, which are often varied in nature and skill level, all while learning the ropes of how to be an Air Force Officer. Still, many APT lieutenants smile easily. Probably out of the excitement that comes from a new adventure... MORE

Family Advocacy educates Andrews in domestic violence prevention
October 24, 2006 — At night, screams are sounded in the homes of families who are affected by abuse... physically or mentally, probably both, but not everyone can hear their cries. While some are deafening, others are silent and held within. They are also sometimes victim to hiding cuts and bruises. The offender, someone they love, has scarred them, but it isn't... MORE

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