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New wheels steeped in old tradition: Joint Base Andrews fire truck push-in ceremony
March 1, 2024
— Base leaders and community members gathered at Fire Station 2 for a fire truck push-in ceremony, celebrating the arrival of two new firefighting assets, Friday...
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Celebrating Black History Month with arts and honor
February 29, 2024
— The Community Commons was abuzz with expressions of culture as it hosted a special Black History Month event Thursday, themed "African American and the Arts." Attendees experienced music, fashion, poetry, and provisions, in a celebration aimed at both Department of Defense members and the base community...
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Joint Base Andrews’ promotion testing goes digital
February 27, 2024
— In a landmark move toward modernization, the U.S. Air Force is set to revolutionize its promotion testing system with the introduction of Electronic Weighted Airman Promotion System (eWAPS) testing starting February 2024.The transition to eWAPS marks a departure from the traditional pencil-and-paper testing method, as the Air Force adopts contemporary practices in personnel development in an effort to make the promotion process more efficient and fair...
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Putting the mind in MindGym
February 15, 2024
— A sensory deprivation, bio-responsive mindfulness Lumena MindGym was installed on base at the West Side Fitness Center, Feb. 9...
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Master the art of 3D printing: Spark X Cell starts new course
December 18, 2023
— Spark X Cell, an innovation laboratory at Andrews, provides services to the installation such as 3D printing, laser engraving, and software and web development. U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Chad Bohr, a Spark X Cell innovator, taught during the base’s first Spark X hosted 3D printing class, Dec. 1, 2023...
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Security Forces Airmen gear up for first Defenders Challenge since pandemic pause: 'Don’t call it a comeback'
August 31, 2023
— Defenders from across the National Capital Region honed their skills in preparation for the 2023 Defender’s Challenge, Aug. 28-30. The training and tryout sessions were geared towards the upcoming larger competition at Fort Bliss, Texas, scheduled for Oct. 23-27, that pits major command teams against each other during tests of physical endurance and core operational skills...
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CSAF, Tuskegee Airmen recognize 75 years of trailblazing
July 27, 2023
— The event recognized the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen and their impact of ensuring Airmen as well as other service members can serve to their full potential...
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Joint Base Andrews breaks ground on new K-9 kennel
May 19, 2023
— Joint Base Andrews hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for the installation's new military working dog kennel, May 9, 2023...
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MH-139 Grey Wolf visits Joint Base Andrews
April 3, 2023
— The MH-139 Grey Wolf helicopter arrived at JBA, March 28, 2023. It is slated to provide emergency security response for nuclear security missions within Air Force Global Strike Command and contingency response and airlift to the Air Force District of Washington...
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1st Helicopter Squadron welcomes new chiropractic clinic
January 6, 2023
— The 1st Helicopter Squadron hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony to welcome a new chiropractic clinic being embedded into their squadron at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, Jan. 4, 2023...
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JBA honors 9/11 with remembrance ceremony
September 9, 2022
— Joint Base Andrews hosted a 9/11 remembrance ceremony here, Sept. 9, 2022, to reflect on the tragic events that the United States suffered on Sept. 11, 2001, and to honor the almost 3,000 lives that were lost...
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316th Security Support Squadron completes SMC training
August 25, 2022
— Five members of the 316th Security Support Squadron completed their annual weapons proficiency training in an exercise known as “shoot, move, communicate,” or SMC, at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Aug. 23, 2022...
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Honorary commanders visit America's Airfield
August 17, 2022
— The 89th Airlift Wing hosted an immersion event for honorary commanders on Aug. 16, 2022, at Joint Base Andrews, Md...
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JBA hosts Senior Master Sergeant Release Ceremony
March 29, 2022
— Newly selected Senior Master Sergeants from Joint Base Andrews celebrated during a ceremony March 25, 2022 at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland...
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Honors, recognition given to Vietnam Veterans at JBA during national observance
April 5, 2021
— Members from the 316th Wing honored Vietnam War veterans on base for Vietnam War Veterans Day, March 29, 2021...
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JBA first responders are base’s first recipients of historic COVID-19 vaccine
December 31, 2020
— Members from the 316th Medical Group administered the new Moderna COVID-19 vaccine here, Dec. 30, 2020...
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DISA renews antivirus software license agreement helping teleworkers keep machines safe at home
March 26, 2020
— The DOD Antivirus Software License Agreement with McAfee allows active Department of Defense employees to utilize the antivirus software for home use...
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Singing Sergeants serenade The Golden State
February 21, 2020
— The U.S. Air Force Band’s Singing Sergeants kicked off their winter tour Feb. 11, in Fullerton, California...
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USAF Band kicks off 2020 Guest Artist Series
January 27, 2020
— The U.S. Air Force Concert Band performed with classical and jazz pianist Aaron Diehl for the first installment of the Guest Artist Series Jan. 23, 2020, at the Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center in Alexandria, Va...
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Airmen of Note perform Jazz Heritage Series
March 4, 2019
— The U.S. Air Force Band’s Airmen of Note performed a Jazz Heritage Series concert with guest artist Christian McBride, double bassist, at the Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall, Feb. 22, 2019 in Alexandria, Va...
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USAF Band performs Guest Artist Series
January 30, 2019
— The U.S. Air Force Concert Band and guest trumpeter Allen Vizzutti performed the Guest Artist Series at the Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall, Jan. 24, 2019 in Alexandria, Va...
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18 AF leadership visits 89 AW Airmen
December 14, 2018
— Maj. Gen. Sam Barrett, 18th Air Force commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Todd Petzel, 18th AF command chief, visited the 89th Airlift Wing at JBA, Md., Dec. 11-13...
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JBA youth compete in Redskins program
November 17, 2017
— Ashley Cottrell, left, Washington Redskins cheerleader, reads a book to Rodney Chapman, participant, during the Salute to Redskins Read at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Nov. 9, 2017. In an effort to make reading more fun for elementary students, the Redskins Charitable Foundation created the Redskins Read Program focusing on a playbook for students to...
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America’s Airfield showcases 70 years of air superiority
September 18, 2017
— The 2017 JBA Air Show: America’s Air and Space Expo, which was held from Sept 15 to 17, commemorated the U.S. Air Force’s 70th Birthday by highlighting decades of breaking barriers...
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Melanoma: the 'ugly duckling' lesion
July 24, 2017
— According to the American Academy of Dermatology, one in five Americans will develop some form of skin cancer in their lifetime. One of the more worrisome types of skin cancer is melanoma. Melanoma is a skin cancer that grows in pigment-making cells, called melanocytes. It is potentially life threatening and often begins as an “ugly duckling”...
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