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744 CS's Airmen Motivation Program 'amps' up fellow service members
June 7, 2012 — What could motivate you to wake up at 4:30 a.m.? Is it free food? A guaranteed spot in the HOV lane? The ever-dreaded mandatory unit formation? For most, it would probably take much more than mental fortitude to relinquish the comfort of warm bed sheets before the sun is up. But for some, the thought of waking up at 4:30 a.m. isn't even a thought... MORE

From left to right: Senior Airman Carl Free, Airman 1st Class Travis Yannell, Airman 1st Class Norbert Dudzic, Airman 1st Class Eli Cordy and Senior Airman Michael Wells, members of the 744th Communications Squadron's Airman Motivation Program (AMP), pose for a photo May 9 inside Building 1539. AMP encourages Andrews' base populous to seek self improvement through activities that foster teamwork, physical fitness and unit camaraderie. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lindsey A. Porter)

Recent ceremony a 'major' deviation from the norm
June 6, 2012 — From the most senior officer to the newest enlisted Airman, promotion is a milestone best celebrated standing alongside family and friends. Thanks to modern technology and a little ingenuity, a joint military couple serving thousands of miles away from one another was able to share in each other's special day during a double-promotion ceremony here... MORE

Brig. Gen. Les Kodlick, director of Air Force Public Affairs, and Maj. Christian Hodge pin rank insignia onto a life-size photo cut-out of Hodge’s wife, Maj. Lori Hodge, during a unique promotion ceremony at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., June 4, 2012. The Hodges were both promoted from captain to the rank of major during the ceremony. Lori, who is deployed to Kabul, Afghanistan, participated via video teleconference. The photo cut-out took her place during the pin-on portion of the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo/Andy Morataya)

Andrews command chief to retire
June 1, 2012 — After serving in the Air Force more than 28 years, Chief Master Sgt. Anthony Brinkley, 11th Wing/ Joint Base Andrews command chief, is slated to retire in a ceremony here on June 8. While serving as Andrews' command chief, Brinkley was responsible for the quality of life and installation support of more than 4,500 enlisted personnel assigned here... MORE

Chief Master Sgt. Anthony Brinkley, 11th Wing/Joint Base Andrews command chief, is slated to retire in a ceremony here June 8. Brinkley has served more than 28 years in the Air Force. (Courtesy photo)

Air Force husband earns Military Spouse of the Year award
June 1, 2012 — A husband who championed the progression of disability policy and the exceptional family member program received the 2012 Military Spouse of the Year Award in Washington, D.C., May 11. Jeremy Hilton, spouse of Air Force Lt. Col. Renae Hilton, an Air Force Office of Special Investigations agent here, received the award during a luncheon at the... MORE

Joint Base Andrews proud to host 11th Bombardment Group reunion
May 23, 2012 — History was brought to life through stories from members of the 11th Bombardment group and their families during their reunion held here May 15-19. Their visit was filled with multiple events during their stay in the National Capital Region (NCR).The veterans and their families kicked off the reunion in a major way by participating in Military... MORE

A group of students stop to converse with Bill Brentland during a field trip to the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C., May 17. Brentland is a retired WWII veteran who experienced the bombing of Pearl Harbor first-hand. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Aaron Stout)

Prominent leadership granted experience of a lifetime on JCOC 83
May 3, 2012 — A diverse group of leaders from across the nation had a rare opportunity to experience life through the eyes of service members from each branch of the Department of Defense on a week-long tour to various military bases in the United States during the 83rd Joint Civilian Orientation Conference, which began April 22."The purpose of the JCOC is to... MORE

Joint Civilian Orientation Conference attendees are given a briefing in front of a CV-22 from the 8th Special Operations Squadron on the flightline at Hurlburt Field, Fla., April 24, 2012. JCOC attendees toured static aircraft as part of their visit to Hurlburt Field. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Hayden K. Hyatt)

Team Andrews encourages local elementary kids to Aim High at a Career Day event
April 27, 2012 — Team Andrews' leadership and professionals in the surrounding community encouraged children to foster a love for learning, set goals and Aim High at a Career day event at Gladys Noon Elementary school in Bladensburg, Md. on April 20. The career day event commenced with a gourmet breakfast buffet followed by a musical performance given by a trio of... MORE

Andrews home to the Elite
April 19, 2012 — A first impression can quickly turn into a lasting impression. From the way a person carries themselves, down to the way they simply look, a first impression often shapes how a person and their affiliates are perceived. When entering a military installation, the keepers of these first and lasting impressions tend to fall on the hands of the... MORE

Elite Gate Guards Tech. Sgt. Scott Gero and Airman 1st Class Blake Miller pose in front of the Joint Base Andrews Main Gate April 16. Differences between Elite Gate Guards and Andrews’ original gate guards include a revamped uniform and higher standards of performance. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Lindsey A. Porter)

1HS exhibits precision, dedication to excellence at Orioles opener
April 9, 2012 — Kicking off the sounds of summer, the familiar "whop whop whop" of four UH1N Iroquois from the 1st Helicopter Squadron at Joint Base Andrews, Md., highlighted the last note of the National Anthem during a flyover at the Baltimore Orioles' opening-day game at Camden Yards on April 6.These patriotic displays of military strength and precision require... MORE

BALTIMORE, Md. -- A formation of 1st Helicopter Squadron UH-1N Iroquois from Joint Base Andrews, Md., fly in formation over the Camden Yards Stadium during the last note of The National Anthem at the Baltimore Orioles' season opener April 4. These patriotic displays of military strength and precision require a considerable amount of advanced planning and coordination, but are an important part of showing the American people that their Air Force is the best in the world. (Photo/Bobby Jones)

Endeavor Astronaut leaves Team Andrews audience seeing stars
April 5, 2012 — In an unexpected turn of events, Navy Capt. Heidemarie Stefanyshyn-Piper, Naval Surface Warfare Center Caderock Division commander, chose not to have the focus of her March 29 Andrews Leadership Series spotlight her gender. Instead, an audience of Team Andrews members tuned in to hear Piper speak about her life as a N.A.S.A. astronaut, a Naval... MORE

Navy Capt. Heidemarie Stefanyshyn-Piper, Naval Surface Warfare Center Caderock Division commander, addresses a Joint Base Andrews audience during an Andrews Leadership Series event at the Community Activity Center on March 29. The background photo depicts Capt. Stefanyshyn-Piper serving as an astronaut during the space shuttle Endeavor mission in 2008. (Photo/Bobby Jones)

Team Andrews family comes together after fire
April 5, 2012 — After a fire in base housing destroyed a row of town homes March 29, several Team Andrews families escaped with not much more than their lives. No lives were lost, and only two people were treated for minor injuries related to the fire.Showcasing the Team Andrews spirit, service members, spouses and community members came together to provide... MORE

Senior Airman Amy Breeden, 11th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle operator, organizes food and household items March 30. The items were donated to the Andrews Attic in support of families effected by a base housing fire that occurred March 29. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Laura Turner)

Endeavor Astronaut leaves Team Andrews audience seeing stars
April 4, 2012 — In an unexpected turn of events, Navy Capt. Heidemarie Stefanyshyn-Piper, Naval Surface Warfare Center Caderock Division commander, chose not to have the focus of her March 29 Andrews Leadership Series spotlight her gender. Instead, an audience of Team Andrews members tuned in to hear Piper speak about her life as a N.A.S.A. astronaut, a Naval... MORE

Navy Capt. Heidemarie M. Stefanyshyn-Piper, Carderock Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center commander, addresses a Joint Base Andrews audience during an Andrews Leadership Series event at the Community Activity Center on Mar. 29. In the background is a slide of the space shuttle Endeavor, taken while Stefanyshyn-Piper served as an astronaut during the shuttle’s 2008 space mission. (Photo/Bobby Jones)

It's Hammer Time at the Auto Hobby Center
March 28, 2012 — Sparks flew and hammers wailed at the Andrews Auto Hobby Center on March 25 as Team Andrews members participated in an introduction to body repair and refinishing class. Working with tools and materials provided by Maaco of Waldorf, and under guidance of three Maaco employees, the budding body rebuilders learned to repair dents, prepare body panels... MORE

Paul Faucheux, owner of Maaco of Waldorf, instructs Team Andrews members as they sand a car hood with a dual-action sander during a body shop class at the Andrews Auto Hobby Center on March 25. Faucheux sponsored the class, which was an introduction to the fundamentals of basic body repair and refinishing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Torey Griffith)(released)

Team Andrews celebrates Women's History Month
March 26, 2012 — Women fulfill multiple roles throughout the course of their life. These roles influence those around them in many different ways. Women are mothers, sisters, daughters, co-workers, bosses and friends - just to name a few.For women in the military, add a pair of combat boots as well as the title of Airman, Soldier, Marine or Sailor to the mix. The... MORE

From left to right, Capt. Margaret McCord, 1st Helicopter Squadron pilot, Maj. Tammy Mosley, 779th Medical Operations Squadron nurse and Maj. Jacqueline Jackson, 579th Medical Group flight nurse, proudly represent Joint Base Andrews at the Women of Aviation Worldwide Week’s Fly it Forward Day in Frederick, Md. on March 10. Giving Jackson an incentive flight on her birthday, McCord flew the UH-1N Iroquois to an air show where the women met up with Mosley and together enlightened local community members of the Andrews mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Laura Turner)

Joint Base Andrews celebrates women of excellence during Women's History Month
March 21, 2012 — In recognition of National Women's History Month, Joint Base Andrews celebrates the dedicated women of the "Chief's Own" and their contributions in support of the nation's defense. This year's theme is "Women's Education - Women's Empowerment.""Women are definitely empowered by education," said Staff Sgt. Brittinie Alvarez, 811th Security Forces... MORE

Staff Sgt. Brittinie Alvarez gives Col. Ken Rizer, 11th Wing/Joint Base Andrews commander, a brief on an upcoming event during a Wing Staff Agency meeting March. 8.

Pharmacy safety, options are priority for beneficiaries
March 7, 2012 — Joint Base Andrew's pharmacies fill thousands of prescriptions daily. Every prescription, no matter how simple or complex, goes through the same basic steps to maximize patient safety. Due to current reorganization and Base Realignment and Closure actions, even more beneficiaries are utilizing Andrews pharmacies, which means beneficiaries may... MORE

Staff Sgt. Clifton Newell, (squadron) pharmacy vault custodian mixes a magic mouth wash solution for a patient at the Malcolm Grow Medical Center Main Pharmacy on March 6. The mouth wash is used to soothe cankers, sore throats and other mouth irritations. (Photo/Bobby Jones)

Mustache March maximizes manliness
March 6, 2012 — What makes a man a man? Is it stature or power? Fame or fortune? A fast car or a big gun? From the master of the T-top Trans Am, Burt Reynolds, to the bad boy of breakfast buffets, Ron Swanson, powerful males around the world share one feature that is the universal symbol of manhood: the mustache."Mustache March," an Air Force tradition with roots... MORE

AFI 36-2903, Section 3.1.2.2. states, “… male Airmen may have mustaches; however they will be conservative (moderate, being within reasonable limits; not excessive or extreme) and will not extend downward beyond the lip line of the upper lip or extend sideways beyond a vertical line drawn upward from both corners of the mouth. See Figure 3-1, reference points B, C, and D.” (U.S. Air Force Graphic/Senior Airman Torey Griffith)

Behind Oz's Curtain: Chief's Own Protocol runs the machine
March 2, 2012 — We see them running around at base events with artificially calm exteriors while dealing with constant changes, last minute conflicts and the forever 'unexpected.' As the brains, brawn and backbone of every wing event, the 11th Wing Protocol office is one of extreme fortitude.Their mission is to deliver first-rate hospitality and support to... MORE

Air Force reservist caretaker of Navy historical showpiece
March 2, 2012 — If you happen to drive past Naval Air Facility Washington on the east side of Joint Base Andrews, you may have noticed a vintage Grumman F6F-5K Hellcat aircraft mounted on a pylon adjacent the flight line entrance. The WWII Navy fighter aircraft which twirls freely from only three-knot gust winds has served proudly in its role as a historical show... MORE

Tech. Sgt. Daniel Glessner, 459thMaintenance Squadron machinist, shows skeletal structure of motorized mannequin, named after his son, Brian during some recent upgrades. (Photo/Bobby Jones)

Chapel staff shares the love with a Chick-fil-A givaway
February 27, 2012 — The 11th Wing Chapel staff and Chick-fil-A proved they have what it takes to fill Team Andrews members, both body and spirit, as they worked side-by-side to distribute 500 free meals at Chapel 1, Feb. 17.Dubbed "Share the Love," the event served several purposes: marking St.Valentine's Day and the coming Lenten Season as well as informing Team... MORE

"The Chief's Own" merit excellence
February 24, 2012 — Reflecting back on the Sept. 27 commander's call, Col. Ken Rizer, 11th Wing/Joint Base Andrews commander, established wing goals that would focus on making the wing an even more viable asset to our nation's leaders. Today, members of the 11 WG remain committed to excellence. The rewards of adhering to the standards leadership has set before members... MORE

Andrews Firing Range to close
February 16, 2012 — Team Andrews members who require the use of the Andrews Firing Range, located at the Combat Arms Training and Maintenance (CATM) center, will find themselves traveling out of state to shoot their weapon.Current Air Force initiatives, which have deemed the present range site unsatisfactory, are mandating a complete renovation of the Andrews range... MORE

Staff Sgt. Raymond Billups, 11th Security Forces Group combat arms instructor, gives pointers to a Combat Arms Training and Maintenance (CATM) refresher-course student at the Andrews Firing Range Feb. 14. Refresher classes consist of students who need to re-qualify on their weapon for pre-deployment and security forces augmentee purposes. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Lindsey A. Beadle)

Readying the Total Force
February 16, 2012 — Leading the way in Total Force Readiness and efficiency, members of the 756th Air Refueling Squadron and the 459th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron combined two missions that accomplished essential training for both teams into one flight high above the Carolinas Feb. 10.The 459 AES accomplished in-flight emergency response training while the 756 ARS... MORE

Capt. Meia Rabotaeu, 459th Aeromedical Squadron flight nurse, reviews her checklist during a training exercise aboard a KC-135 Stratotanker Feb. 10. The standard aeromedical crew consists of two flight nurses and three aeromedcial technicians. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Aaron Stout)

Sister services work together to spruce up D.C. school
February 10, 2012 — Music and laughter resonated through the entrance way of C.W. Harris Elementary School as 75 dutiful service members volunteered to give the school a makeover, Feb. 4. Tech. Sgt. Chris Pearson, Air Force District of Washington dental assistant, headed up the event that brought service members from Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Joint Base Andrews,... MORE

WASHINGTON -- Staff Sgt. Crystal Coleman, NCO in charge of knowledge operations for the Secretary of the Air Force, paints an entrance door at C.W. Harris Elementary School Feb. 4. Military personnel from the National Capitol Region and their families helped spruce up the school by painting the hallways and all of the doors, power-washing the exterior, removing graffiti and setting up classrooms. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Amber Russell)

Andrews Engineer dubbed 'Engineer of the Year'
February 9, 2012 — Michael Butts, 11th Civil Engineer Squadron electrical engineering technician, was recently recognized by US Black Engineer & Information Technology Magazine as the Engineer of the Year for Modern Day Technology Leaders. Butts, who managed the cost estimates and electrical power capabilities for Joint Base Andrews's multi-million-dollar West Runway... MORE

Michael Butts, 11 CES electrical engineering technician, reviews a wiring control diagram inside Building 1207 Feb. 8. Diagrams such as this provide engineers with the information concerning the relays that operate lights on the Joint Base Andrews flightline. Recently, Butts was named Engineer of the Year for Modern Day Technology Leaders by US Black Engineer & Information Technology Magazine. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Lindsey A. Beadle)

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