News

Florence update: New track means base stays in HurCon 4
September 12, 2018 — JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. -- Based on the latest forecasts for Hurricane Florence, the installation will remain in Hurricane Condition 4, instead of moving into Hurricane Condition 3.The HURCON 4 declaration yesterday directed personnel to continue specific emergency preparations according to established guidelines and checklists. Those preparations... MORE

JBA commander: Florence expected to impact JBA within 72 hours
September 11, 2018 — JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. -- Col. Andrew Purath, 11th Wing Commander, has officially declared Hurricane Condition 4 for the base, which means there is a possibility for winds greater than 39 miles per hour within the next 72 hours.The current forecast calls for negligible impacts to day-to-day operations on JBA, but the HURCON 4 declaration directs... MORE

Commander declares HurCon 5 for JBA
September 10, 2018 — JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. – In preparation of expected high winds and significant rainfall in the next 96 hours, Col. Andrew Purath, 11th Wing commander, has officially declared Hurricane Condition 5 for Joint Base Andrews with tropical storm or hurricane conditions expected to affect the base within 96 hours.Hurricane Florence is currently located... MORE

Joint Base Andrews News