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Warrior of the Week
November 15, 2013 — Nicholas Halloran, 811th Operations Group contract officer technical representative, is this week's Warrior of the Week. The Charles County, Md., native and a former United States Marine, has deployed to Afghanistan and Iraq. He served his country as an aircraft mechanic before seperating from the military and joining the civilian workforce. On... MORE

Nicholas Halloran, 811th Operations Group contract officer technical representative, is this week's Warrior of the Week. The Charles County, Md., native and a former United States Marine, has deployed to Afghanistan and Iraq. He served his country as an aircraft mechanic before separating from the military and joining the civilian workforce. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Aaron Stout)

Warrior of the Week
November 6, 2013 — Airman 1st Class Nicholas Giusti, United States Air Force Honor Guard ceremonial guardsman, is this week's Warrior of the Week.The Frederick, Md. native has been a ceremonial guardsman for more than one year. As a body bearer, his primary responsibility is carrying the nation's heroes to their final resting place in Arlington National... MORE

Airman 1st Class Nicholas Giusti, United States Air Force Honor Guard ceremonial guardsman, is this week’s Warrior of the Week at Joint Base Andrews, Md. The Frederick, Md. native has been a ceremonial guardsman for more than one year. As a body bearer, his primary responsibility is carrying the nation’s heroes to their final resting place in Arlington National Cemetery. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Joshua R. M. Dewberry)

Survivor: Ready to wear the pink ribbon
November 5, 2013 — Her story begins with doubt that she had any serious health issues. Brandi Jackson, a military spouse and mother of two who decided to schedule her annual "Well Woman" appointment at Malcolm Grow Medical Clinics and Surgery Center her for Sept. 14, 2012. The decision to make the appointment came after growing concerns and question of when to expect... MORE

Brandi Jackson embraces her daughter Elsie while relaxing at their home on Oct. 29, 2013 at Joint Base Andrews, Md. After being diagnosed with breast cancer, Jackson leaned on her family, friends and church family for support, ensuring her two children were taken care of while she received treatment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nichelle Anderson)

JBA Energy Action Month events emphasize everyone's role in conserving, cutting utility use
October 29, 2013 — For the past month, you would have needed a lot of energy to keep up with Master Sgt. Chad Stakolosa, a man on a mission to spread the word of conserving and cutting utility usage on Joint Base Andrews.Serving as the 11th Wing's Energy Action Month lead, he, along with other units' volunteers, has traversed the entire installation publicizing the... MORE

This year’s theme, “I am Air Force Energy,” puts personnel at the center of the campaign. The goal is to inspire the total force to make a commitment to a continual change in organizational and personal energy use and help Airmen realize they can make a difference in overall Air Force energy efforts.

New SARC + SAPR upgrades = Zero tolerance
October 29, 2013 — In the face of any unwanted sexual advance, assertively saying "no," is an inalienable human right. When someone's ability to give consent is impaired by intoxication, sleep or handicap; or someone is coerced, bribed or forced into a sexual situation, their power gets taken away. When a Team Andrews member reports such an atrocity, Andrea Verdino,... MORE

Special Victims' Counsel provides sexual assault victims legal assistance.

Joint Base Andrews Community Prepares to SHARE
October 15, 2013 — A government shutdown can undermine a military or civil service family's ability to provide for themselves since paychecks may not be forthcoming. Other services will be reduced, if not suspended, for the duration of the disruption. But at Joint Base Andrews, the idea of the military family as a collective of many people who support each other when... MORE

A SHARE program participants pick up their food packages at the Military and Family Support Center at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Sept. 27, 2013. The Self Help And Resource Empowerment (SHARE) program is an exchange of sorts where participants volunteer up to two hours per month of their time to their community in order to purchase a package of food at a discounted rate. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Torey Griffith)

811th Airman pursues cycling excellence abroad
September 26, 2013 — A world away from his hometown in Eauclaire, Wis., Senior Airman David Flaten found himself tracking major trails above an old mining site during the 2013 Conseil International du Sport Militaire (CISM) cycling competition in Leopoldsburg, Belgium.Flaten, an 811th Security Forces Squadron protective service member, was one of nine athletes selected... MORE

Senior Airman David Flaten executes a "bunny hop” or lifting up of both wheels of the bike off the ground, then exploding upward to clear any obstructions in one’s path, during the 2013 Conseil International Sport Militaire (CISM) cycling competition. The 811th Security Forces Squadron protective service member was selected to represent the United States Armed Forces for the cycling championship event held Sept. 2 to Sept. 6, in Leopoldsburg, Belgium. (Courtesy photo)

Responder Demystifies Calling Military Crisis Line for Help
September 10, 2013 — When someone is in crisis and feeling despondent, reaching out for help is a stronger step to take than doing nothing, which can lead to a worsening state, a Military Crisis Line responder told American Forces Press Service today.Tricia Lucchesi of Canandaigua, N.Y., said she encourages service members, families, veterans and friends to feel... MORE

Grey Geese Teach USAPAT Soldiers Aircraft Security Tactics
September 6, 2013 — Recently, five United States Army Soldiers, who support the U.S. Army Priority Air Transport unit, graduated Sept. 6 from the Fly Away Security Team course that took place here from Aug. 22 - Sept. 6. The course, led by the 811th Security Forces Squadron, instructs soldiers how to secure aircraft in austere environments and was modeled after the... MORE

Staff Sgt. Colin Meizel, center, demonstrates weapons takeaway techniques to U.S. Army Sgt. Frankie Chan, right, and Sgt. Myles Covington, during a Fly Away Security Team course, at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Sept. 4. The course trains service members the tools and techniques to secure aircrafts globally. Both Soldiers are from the 212th Military Police Detachment at Fort Belvoir, Md., while Meizel is assigned to the 811th Security Forces Squadron executive aircraft security here. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Joshua R. M. Dewberry)

Andrews Airmen 'Fuel the Fight" in Southwest Asia
August 28, 2013 — Editor's Note: Maj. Keith McCray, Tech. Sgt. Randy Suter, who are featured in this article are deployed the 459th Air Refueling Wing here. Also of note, the author Senior Airman Bahja Jones is from our very own 11th Wing. Providing over watch for ground forces to get much needed rest, airborne forces to include B-1B Lancers are their eyes in the... MORE

Airman 1st Class Orlando Misaalefua installs a pitot tube cover on a KC-135 Stratotanker during a thru flight inspection at the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia, Aug. 13, 2013. Misaalefua is a 340th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief deployed from McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., and hails from Clarksville, Tenn. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Bahja J. Jones)