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Military and Family Support Center hosts base tour for new JBA military spouses
October 27, 2020 — Joint Base Andrews Military and Family Support Center hosted their first "Windshield Tour", a quarterly event that escorts military spouses by bus to significant historical attractions on JBA, Oct. 23, 2020. The event was created this year, exclusively for JBA’s new military spouses, to help familiarize them with the base, to share JBA’s historical role and to promote the Military and Family Support Center... MORE

Joint Base Andrews military spouses and tour guides pose for a photo in front of the Helicopter Operations Facility during JBA’s first “Windshield Tour,” a quarterly event hosted by the Military and Family Support Center that provides introductions to historical attractions on the base, Oct. 23, 2020.

Commanders’ spouses learn about JBA military children educational options
October 31, 2017 — As part of Maj. Gen. James A. Jacobson’s tour of Joint Base Andrews and its partners, his wife, Nancy Jacobson, along with Melonie Teichert, spouse of 11th Wing and Joint Base Andrews Commander Col. E. John Teichert, visited JBA feeder school Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High School in Upper Marlboro and Imagine Andrews Public Charter School here earlier this month... MORE

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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...