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Wired Up, Fired Up
November 4, 2014 — Wired up and fired up, the unit responsible for establishing and maintaining communicative capabilities for Team Andrews is the 744th Communications Squadron. The main focuses of this squadron are land-to-mobile radio communications, the giant voice, and the public address system."Our mission is to ensure communication options are always ready and... MORE

Airman 1st Class Ralph Fogg (right) and Senior Airman Robert Lewis, 744th Communication Squadron radio frequency technicians, examine motherboard components for a giant voice system at Joint Base Andrews, Md., on Aug. 26, 2014. The 744 CS is responsible for land-to-mobile communications, the giant voice and public address system. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Joshua R. M. Dewberry)

Wingmen serve terminally ill ‘Pilots for a Day’
October 8, 2014 — Eight-year-old Ne'Vaeh Littleton transforms from brain cancer patient to pilot as he promises to "have as much fun as military regulations allow" in the Pilot for a Day program.Looking handsome in his personalized flight suit, 8-year-old Ne'Vaeh took his oath of office promising to "ask questions, smile a lot, and have as much fun as military... MORE

Ne’Veah Littleton with Lt. Col. Rob Balzano, 201st Airlift Squadron Operational Support Flight commander, during a day in which Ne’Veah was appointed a pilot for the Pilot for a Day program Joint Base Andrews, Md., Nov. 22, 2013. Ne’Veah is a terminally ill child diagnosed with Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma, which is a tumor on the brain stem.

EAS team is selected as Warriors of the Week
September 11, 2014 — This week's Warriors of the Week are Staff Sgts. Marixsa Chicas (center) and Matthew Shortridge (not pictured), and Senior Airmen Michael Aguirre (right) and Brandon Marshall (left), 811th Security Forces Squadron executive aircraft security. EAS teams provide security for the President of the United States, the Vice President, the First Lady,... MORE

(U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Joshua R. M. Dewberry)

Redcoats marched through Andrews to Battle of Bladensburg
August 22, 2014 — Echoes of battles past whisper through the landscape of many military installations. But, 200 years ago, elements of the British army marched through the hills and woods of what is now Joint Base Andrews.The redcoats landed in Benedict, Maryland, under the command of Maj. Gen. Robert Ross in 1814 with the goal of sieging Washington's population of... MORE

(Historical reenactment photo courtesy Ralph E. Eshelman)

11th FSS: Taking care of Airmen
August 20, 2014 — The 11th Force Support Squadron has the daunting task of servicing approximately 60,000 Airmen in the National Capital Region and Worldwide.With such a diverse population, different parts of the squadron aim to focus on the various needs families may have.Lt. Col. Colin Huckins, 11th FSS commander, said squadron's main priority is to serve the... MORE

Airman, Actor, Nerd
August 19, 2014 — After hours of shopping, stitching and crafting, a piece of work comes together. For former Tech Sgt. Randolph Sena, this work shows in his life as a civilian Airman and a recreational cosplayer. No matter the job or training, the Air Force has a philosophy that applies to all Airmen: attention to detail.Sena, 11th Wing/Joint Base Andrews chief of... MORE

Randy Sena,11th Wing/Joint Base Andrews chief of exercises, wields his lightsaber while dressed in a Jedi costume he made himself. And avid cosplayer, Sena has won several awards for his designs. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Rob Cloys)

Fix 'em, Fly 'em, Fuel 'em
July 30, 2014 — Soaring 30,000 feet in the air, surrounded by 49 tons of aluminum and jet fuel, Tech Sgt. Chris McAlister watches the horizon curves behind him and the earth passing below. This is one perk for the 756th Airlift Squadron boom operator. As an in-flight refueling boom operator, his job is to transfer fuel from one plane to another."My dad was in the... MORE

Tech. Sgt. Chris McAlister operates refueling boom while in flight over Virginia July 18, 2014. McAlister is an air refueling technician and has been with the 756th Airlift Squadron for over 23 years. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Nesha Humes)

Col. Brad Hoagland: 'We ARE Team Andrews'
July 24, 2014 — With the summer move season among us, many new faces, experiences and renewed direction come to the 11th Wing.Col. Brad Hoagland, the newest 11th Wing and installation commander, has held multiple command positions since 1994 with his most recent as the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing's vice commander in Southwest Asia."I have the appreciation for... MORE

Dorm Residents start "shootin' some b-ball outside of the school"
July 2, 2014 — Joint Base Andrews dorm residents can enjoy outdoor sports in their own backyard with new basketball and volleyball courts completed just in time for summer. The courts were officially opened on June 26 after a ribbon cutting ceremony. Approximately 50 Airmen and Sailors attended the ceremony and participated in the first matches on the new... MORE

Col. Bill Knight, 11th Wing/Joint Base Andrews commander, speaks to Airmen, Sailors and base leadership gathered for a ribbon cutting ceremony officially opening the new volleyball and basketball courts built for dorm residents at Joint Base Andrews, Md., June 26, 2014. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Joshua R. M. Dewberry)

JBA Staff Sgt. earns NCOA Vanguard Award
June 20, 2014 — Staff Sgt. Mark Cornett, 1st Helicopter Squadron special missions aviator instructor, won the Non-Commissioned Officers Association of the United States of America Vanguard Award on May 7, 2014, for his heroic actions which resulted in saving the life of a fellow Airman. The Department of Defense's NCOA Vanguard Award recognizes enlisted members... MORE

Staff Sgt. Mark Cornett, 1st Helicopter Squadron special mission aviator instructor, stands in front of a UH-1N Huey helicopter assigned to the 1st Helicopter Squadron on Joint Base Andrews, Md., June 17, 2014. Cornett was deployed to Afghanistan from December 2012 – December 2013. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Ryan J. Sonnier)