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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)

Free Concerts Coming to Joint Base Andrews as Engineers Build New Heritage Park
June 13, 2014 — Construction for Joint Base Andrews' Heritage Park began June 2 and is expected to be ready for a public concert scheduled for Saturday, July 12, 2014. Heritage Park, located near the base's Allentown Rd. gate, will be designed to host community outreach events on the installation. "Heritage Park will allow us to personally thank our local... MORE

Col. Bill Knight, 11th Wing/Joint Base Andrews commander, speaks to 11th Civil Engineer Squadron Airmen about the vision of the Heritage Park project near the main entrance at Joint Base Andrews, Md., June 5, 2014. The groundwork for the park is slated to be completed by the end of June. (U. S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Joshua R. M. Dewberry)

Hale saves lives
June 4, 2014 — Staff Sgt. Christopher Hale, 11th Civil Engineer Squadron fire protection crew chief, was recognized as this week's warrior of the week. He protects people, property and the environment from fires and disasters, as well as provides fire prevention, firefighting, rescue and hazardous materials response.He was recognized for accomplishments on and... MORE

Staff Sgt. Christopher Hale, 11th Civil Engineer Squadron fire protection crew chief, was recognized as this week’s Warrior of the Week at Joint Base Andrews, Md., June 04. Hale was recognized for multiple accomplishments on and off duty to include responding to a motor vehicle accident and volunteering at The District of Columbia Special Olympics Summer Games. (U. S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Joshua R. M. Dewberry)

Air Force vet brings dream to life: Mission accomplished
May 23, 2014 — Raised in an era where many people believed children should be seen and not heard, LaShanda Jones, 459th Air Refueling Wing chief of finance, said she harnessed her talent for writing as a means for self-expression."I was a quiet child, and I started writing when I was a teenager," Jones said. "I wrote a lot of poetry and songs to express... MORE

LaShanda Jones, holds a copy of her first published childrens' book, "Kele Vorel and Courtney Queen" on May 19, 2014, in front of the Joint Base Andrews, Md.,459th Air Refueling Wing playground. Jones, a retired Air Force veteran, is the chief of finance at the wing. (U.S. Air Force photo / Amber J. Russell)

Sesame Street, USO help Team Andrews families prepare for PCS season
May 14, 2014 — "5-4-3-2-1." Team Andrews families counted down the launch of a Sesame Street/USO Experience for Military Families at the base theater here May 13 and 14. The performances, brought to them by the USO, told the story of Katie, a military child who just found out she will be relocating to a new place with her family. The character was created to help... MORE

Joint Base Andrews families attend the Sesame Street/USO Experience for Military Families at Joint Base Andrews, Md., May 14, 2014. The seven month stateside tour began April 4 at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, and is slated to perform more than 200 shows at 69 bases by the end of October.(U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Aaron Stout/released)

Every hero needs a sidekick: a tale of two mothers
May 12, 2014 — Mother's Day is observed to pay tribute to the nurturers, teachers, best friends and leaders who shape their children's development and prepare them for life's challenges. It has been said, "A man works from sun[rise]-to-sun[set], but a woman's work is never done."This sacrifice does not always go unnoticed.Airman 1st Class Samuel DeWitt and his... MORE

Ginger Preston (left) mother-in-law to Airman 1st Class Samuel DeWitt (right), shares a moment with her first granddaughter Kynnedie at MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital, on March 31,2014. DeWitt, 79th Medical Staging Squadron diet therapy apprentice, and his wife Kaila said Preston is their hero. (U.S. Air Force photo / Amber J. Russell)

Airman takes calm approach to explosive career
May 5, 2014 — Men and women join the Air Force to become Airmen who fly, fight and win in air, space and cyberspace. No matter the terrain, they are ready to hone their skills in service of their nation.Senior Airman Brian Mink joined the Air Force in January 2011, ambitious to enlist as a boots-on-the ground combat photographer. Since his first-choice career... MORE

Senior Airman Brian Mink is shown in his explosive ordanance disposal protective gear at the 11th Civil Engineer Squadron on Joint Base Andrews, Md., April 21, 2014. Mink is an 11 CES EOD journeyman. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Robert Cloys)

Cool Skeens
May 2, 2014 — Senior Airman Lauren Skeens, 11th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle management and analysis apprentice, has been recognized as Warrior of the Week here, April 30. She provides logistics service to many Team Andrews units, as well as Air Force One, the National Airborne Ops Center and the Pentagon. Skeens has been recognized for her hard work and... MORE

Senior Airman Lauren Skeens, 11th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle management and analysis apprentice, has been recognized as Warrior of the Week here, April 30. Skeens has been recognized for her hard work and dedication while working the Vehicle Management Control Board (vehicle maintenance database that tracks maintenance for the entire base fleet). Recently, the Control Board was moved to Customer Service in order to increase customer efficiencies.

Band Brings Broadway to Midwest: Let's Take the Show on the Road
May 2, 2014 — The U. S. Air Force Band's Concert Band and Singing Sergeants completed a 12-day Spring tour across the Midwest, covering Illinois, Indiana and Michigan from April 3-14. The performances were free and took place at high school and college venues. This was the Band's first tour in 16 months, a dramatic change from the pre-sequester days when they... MORE