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UPDATE: JBA to Lift Lockdown at 6 p.m.
March 30, 2023 — At approximately 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 30, Joint Base Andrews initiated lockdown procedures after an armed individual was reported near base housing. This is not an active shooter situation, as no shots have been fired. There are no reported injuries or deaths... MORE

PRESS RELEASE: Joint Base Andrews lowers health protection condition
June 29, 2020 — Joint Base Andrews lowered its health protection condition (HPCON) at 5 a.m. this morning to better align with the coronavirus pandemic’s impact on the base and the local community... MORE

PRESS RELEASE: Jordan donates personal protective equipment at Joint Base Andrews for COVID-19 response
June 23, 2020 — Personal protective equipment donated by the Jordanian government to support COVID-19 response efforts arrived on Joint Base Andrews this afternoon. The Federal Emergency Management Agency will distribute the supplies to various states throughout the country. ... MORE

PRESS RELEASE: Pakistani military plane lands at Joint Base Andrews with donation for COVID-19 response
May 21, 2020 — A Pakistan Air Force transport aircraft landed at Joint Base Andrews this afternoon with 100,000 protective masks and 25,000 coveralls for donation to the Federal Emergency Management Agency for COVID-19 response efforts... MORE

PRESS RELEASE: Republic of Korea plane lands at Joint Base Andrews with 500,000 protective masks
May 12, 2020 — A Republic of Korea military transport aircraft landed at Joint Base Andrews this morning with 500,000 protective masks for donation to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to use in its response to COVID-19... MORE

PRESS RELEASE: Turkey lands airbus loaded with COVID-19 medical supplies at JBA
April 28, 2020 — A Turkish Airbus A400M Atlas carrying COVID-19 supplies arrived at Joint Base Andrews, Md., at approximately 5:30 p.m. on April 28, 2020... MORE

PRESS RELEASE: Twin newborns medically evacuated from Korea land at Joint Base Andrews to receive care at Walter Reed
March 31, 2020 — Twin newborns medically evacuated from Osan Air Base, South Korea, landed at Joint Base Andrews in a C-17 Globemaster III this evening. The pair were then transported to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for advanced neonatal care... MORE

PRESS RELEASE: Joint Base Andrews increases health protection condition
March 22, 2020 — Joint Base Andrews increased its health protection condition (HPCON) at 3 p.m. today in response to the coronavirus pandemic. At the direction of Col. Andrew Purath, the commander of the 11th Wing and Joint Base Andrews, the base shifted from HPCON Bravo to HPCON Charlie. Other military bases throughout the National Capital Region have similarly shifted to HPCON Charlie... MORE

PRESS RELEASE: Joint Base Andrews declares public health emergency
March 16, 2020 — The Joint Base Andrews installation commander declared a public health emergency for the base at 10 a.m. today due to the evolving threat of COVID-19. The state of Maryland and various counties throughout the state are in similar states of emergency... MORE

PRESS RELEASE: Joint Base Andrews to increase health protection condition
March 15, 2020 — Joint Base Andrews will increase its health protection condition (HPCON) at 5 a.m. tomorrow in response to the coronavirus pandemic. At the direction of Col. Andrew Purath, the commander of the 11th Wing and Joint Base Andrews, the base will shift from HPCON Alpha to HPCON Bravo... MORE

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