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11th Wing Personnel Section Customer Service Section (ID cards) Section to close May 10 - 12
May 5, 2011 — 11th Wing Military Personnel Section Customer Service (ID cards) Section to close May 10-12The 11th Wing Military Personnel Section Customer Service (ID cards) Section is slated to close from 10-12 May 2011 for mandatory DEERS computer updates and equipment installation.The following services cannot be rendered during this time: DEERS... MORE

New Tricare Program Offers Coverage for Young Adults Under 26
May 2, 2011 — The Department of Defense announced today the Tricare Young Adult (TYA) program is now open for enrollment with coverage beginning May 1, 2011. Military dependents under age 26, unmarried, and not eligible for their own employer-sponsored health care coverage may be qualified to purchase TYA, which offers Tricare Standard coverage, for monthly... MORE

New Tricare Online Feature Allows Users Access to Expanded Personal Health Data
April 19, 2011 — A new feature on Tricare Online now allows users access to expanded personal health data including lab results, problem lists, and encounter data. These capabilities mark an expansion of the current Blue Button which already allows beneficiaries to access their demographic information and allergy and medication profiles. The Blue Button feature... MORE

Joint Base Andrews Shuttle Bus changes route, schedule
April 13, 2011 — Effective May 1 2011, an additional shuttle bus route will be added to the current service provided. The new shuttle will provide passengers with service to the East side of Joint Base Andrews every 30 minutes. The new bus route will be as follows:Stop 1- Main GateStop 2- William A. Jones III BuildingStop 3- Building 3252 & Building 3282... MORE

Airman receives 17 months confinement, Bad Conduct Discharge
April 11, 2011 — On March 21, an Airman from the 779th Medical Support Squadron pled guilty to writing numerous bad checks to four fellow wingmen and Army and Air Force Exchange Service over the past two years totaling approximately $18,000. Additionally, the Airman pled guilty to being absent without leave for a period of 10 days. A two-day sentencing hearing... MORE

Now there is a free iPhone application for The Courses at Andrews
October 21, 2010 — The Courses at Andrews has partnered with Appitise, Inc, a leading software developer specializing in branded business apps, to launch the first free The Courses at Andrews' golf course app for iPhone, iPad, and iTouch. The app provides live news from The Courses Facebook page and Twitter account, an interactive course map of all 54 holes and an... MORE

Lt. Govenor Brown applauds Joint Base Andrews' commitment to minority business
September 15, 2010 — Lt. Governor Anthony G. Brown, chair of the Governor's Subcabinet on Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC), applauded Joint Base Andrews commander Col. Ken Rizer and the entire Andrews Air Force Base leadership team for making a strong commitment to small and minority-owned businesses. Earlier today, Col. Rizer announced a seven-point increase to... MORE

Leadership announces an increase to Joint Base Andrews’ small business contract goal
September 14, 2010 — Col. Ken Rizer, 316th Wing and Joint Base Andrews commander, announced an increase to Joint Base Andrews' small business contract goal above and beyond the Air Force goal, from 43 to 50 percent of Andrews' contracts. This unprecedented increase will inject approximately 10 million dollars more into small business contracts during fiscal year 2011,... MORE

Malcolm Grow Medical Center has no shortage of pillows for wounded warriors
January 16, 2009 — Recently a misunderstanding of procedures led to a Red Cross volunteer emailing a group asking for pillow donations for wounded warriors. There has been a tradition of the medical center using small donated hand-made pillows for departing patients as an extra measure of comfort. On occasion, a full size hospital pillow is used based on need, such... MORE

2008 Joint Service Open House
May 14, 2008 — The U.S. Navy's Blue Angels will take to the skies over the national capital region as part of the 2008 Joint Service Open House here Friday, Saturday and Sunday. As Germany and the United States commemorate the 60th Anniversary of the Berlin Airlift in 2008, the JSOH opening ceremony will include presentations by the German Ambassador to the U.S... MORE

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