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11 WG inspires patriotism in NYC
July 6, 2017
Col. Larry H. Lang, U.S. Air Force Band commander, speaks to a Today Show reporter in New York City, July 4, 2017. The U.S. Air Force Band ceremonial brass ensemble and an Honor Guard color team traveled to New York for Independence Day celebrations with stops at the Today Show and New York Yankee Stadium. (US Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Gabrielle Spalding)
USAF Band Features World Renowned Vocalist
February 14, 2017
Nnenna Freelon, vocalist, sings alongside the U.S. Air Force Band Airmen of Note during a 2017 Jazz Concert Series performance at the Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center in Alexandria, Va., Feb. 9, 2017. The concert series began in 1990 and has showcased many notable jazz musicians, including pianist Cyrus Chestnut, trumpeter Terell Stafford and saxophonist Kirk Whalum. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gabrielle Spalding)
JBA supports 58th Presidential Inauguration
January 20, 2017
Airmen and Sailors stand along Pennsylvania Avenue during the 58th Presidential Inauguration cordon and parade practice held in Washington, D.C., Jan. 15, 2017. The Parade route spans 1 1/2 miles, from the U.S. Capitol to the White House. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Gabrielle Spalding)
JBA, NCR Airmen rehearse roles for Inauguration parade
January 17, 2017
Airman First Class James Horne (left center) and Staff Sgt. Kathryn Cisler (right center), 779th Medical Operations Squadron, train alongside Sailors and Soldiers to simulate first response treatment of a dummy dressed as a military member in the District of Columbia, Jan. 15, 2017. Horne and Cisler are in one of the multiple roving medical teams that will stand ready for any medical emergencies that may occur during the presidential inauguration parade. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joe Yanik)
Airmen gear up for Inauguration
January 17, 2017
Tech. Sgt. Steven Conine, inaugural parade street cordon member, salutes at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Jan. 12, 2017. He and many other JBA members attended the cordon rehearsal, where they practiced marching, saluting, and standing at attention for the 58th Presidential Inaugural Parade. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Valentina Lopez)
AF members educate youth at career day
December 22, 2016
Master Sgt. David Gray, 113th Air National Guard security forces member, walks into a classroom at Charles Carroll Middle School during their Career and Technical Education Fair in New Carrollton, Md., Dec. 21, 2016. This is the fifth time Gray has volunteered to speak with students about the benefits of the U.S. Air Force as a career. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Philip Bryant)
USAF Band rocks Halls with Carols
December 13, 2016
U.S. Air Force Concert Band performs a recital, Spirit of the Season 2016, at the Daughters of the American Revolution Constitution Hall in the District of Columbia, Dec. 10, 2016. The annual event featured multiple USAF Band ensembles including the Concert Band and Singing Sergeants who played a set of holiday favorites. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Valentina Lopez)
779 MDG, 811 SFS donates gifts to Angel Tree
December 9, 2016
Gifts await donation to the Salvation Army Angel Tree Program on Joint Base Andrews, Md., Dec. 9, 2016. The 779th Medical Group and 811th Security Forces Squadron organized two hundred and fifty toys for donation to the program, which gathers holiday presents for children of the less fortunate. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Valentina Lopez)
Light up your Holiday, not your Tree
December 7, 2016
The Joint Base Andrews safety office is a resource base members can reach out to for their safety needs during the holiday season. People can recieve helpful risk management tips, such as preventing Christmas tree fires and car accidents.
Max Impact rocks FedEx Field
November 22, 2016
Master Sgt. Jonathan McPherson, U.S. Air Force Band Max Impact director and pianist, sets up before a performance at the FedEx Field in Landover, Md., Nov. 20, 2016. The band setup an electronic keyboard, a drum set and an electric guitar. The band performed before the Washington Redskins military appreciation game. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Valentina Lopez)
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USAF Band members march at POTUS Jimmy Carter's State Funeral.

Final honors: Air Force Band supports President Carter state funeral events

Military bands, including The U.S. Air Force Band, joined JTF-NCR’s overall support through musical performances at key moments during former President Jimmy Carter’s state funeral Jan. 4-9. Carter, the 39th president of the United States, died Dec...
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The U.S. flag waves in the wind at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Sept. 11, 2024. The flag was lowered to half-staff to pay tribute to those who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alex Broome)

Upholding our customs and courtesies: The importance of Reveille and Retreat

As the command chief of the 316th Wing here, I am constantly struck by the dedication and professionalism of our Joint Base Andrews community. Every day, you all do amazing, hard work... and you all make it look so easy!Despite how unique our base...
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