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Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission works on JBA Water Tower
August 11, 2026 — Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission contractors build scaffolding components for water tower renovations at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, Aug. 5, 2026. Andrews is working with Prince George’s County to implement renovations such as updated electrical wiring, new piping and new paint to preserve the notable military signage murals on the water tower...

316 Security Forces connects with the community at Touch-A-Truck event
August 5, 2026 — U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Travis Radle, left, 316th Security Forces Squadron police services noncommissioned officer in charge, and Senior Airman Katelyn Relihan, 316th Security Support Squadron vehicle control officer, pose with community members in front of a High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled vehicle assigned to the 316th SFS at the Touch-A-Truck event in Montgomery Village, Maryland, Aug. 1, 2026. Outreach events allow the community to familiarize themselves with the military members that serve and protect the National Capital Region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexis Redin)...

Maj. Gen. Richardson tours Joint Base Andrews
August 4, 2026 — U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Neil R. Richardson, Air Force District of Washington and 320th Air Expeditionary wing commander, toured Joint Base Andrews as part of his immersion as the new Air Force District of Washington commander, July 31,2026. During the tour Richardson met with the 844th Communications Group, 744th Communications Squadron and other units on the installation. ...

Forged through readiness; 1HS conducts Elephant Walk
July 10, 2026 — The 1st Helicopter Squadron conducted an Elephant Walk, a large aircraft formation in which multiple military aircraft taxi in close, nose-to-tail sections before taking off...

Before the rooster crows; 1HS trains low-light ops in the NCR
June 23, 2026 — A UH-1N Huey assigned to the 1st Helicopter Squadron lands during a training exercise in Brandywine, Maryland, May 31, 2026. Routine exercises prepare 1 HS Airmen to fulfill their no-fail mission in the National Capital Region of delivering continuous, immediate-response capability vital to national security...

316 SFS MWD recognized at Bark at the Park
June 18, 2026 — U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael Justice, 316th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, and MWD Boss, 316 SFS military working dog, are recognized by the crowd at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland, June 10, 2026...

Airmen prepare for Bivouac 26 at Joint Base Andrews
April 28, 2026 — JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. – U.S. Airmen assigned at Andrews processed through a personnel deployment function line in preparation for Bivouac 26, a week-long expeditionary skills training exercise at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, April 24, 2026...

Team Andrews supports Washington Nationals opening day
April 8, 2026 — Service members from around the National Capital Region were invited to present the American flag before the Washington Nationals home-opener at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., April 3, 2026. The D.C. Air National Guard was also represented by a four-ship F-16C Fighting Falcon flyover during the singing of "The Star-Spangled Banner.”...

CMSAF Wolfe visits Joint Base Andrews
March 10, 2026 — Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force David Wolfe, and his wife, Dr. Doniel Wolfe, visited Joint Base Andrews on March 3, 2026. The CMSAF held an all-call to emphasize the Air Force's three priorities: readiness, modernization, and Airmen and their families...

1st Helicopter Squadron brings historic Huey to Berliner Helicopter Day
February 26, 2026 — U.S. Airmen assigned to the 1st Helicopter Squadron, Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, supported “The Berliner Helicopter: America’s Forgotten Helicopter” event at the College Park Aviation Museum, Feb. 21, 2026...

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jovan Berry, poses for a portrait.

How a Lifetime of Training Saved a Life

“You better not die; the kids would be so mad.” It’s a surreal scene. The smell of a small, old bathroom, the endless noise of security forces over the radio. A man, blue in the face, face down on the floor in a dire medical situation. And a...

Commentary

Lt. Col. Jonathan Bonilla gives remarks during the 5th HS activation ceremony.

Joint Base Andrews

Excellence is not optional

Thank you all for being here today to witness this historic moment. Today is about much more than an assumption of command. Today marks the beginning of a new chapter in Air Force rotary-wing history.And to the Airmen of the Fifth Helicopter...