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Incorporate risk management into your holiday festivities
November 25, 2024 — Incorporating risk management into your holiday festivities will keep you and your loved ones safe... MORE

Andrews Spouses Club, first sergeants deliver cookies to dorm residents
December 15, 2023 — The Andrews Spouses Club and volunteers across the National Capital Region pose for a photo Dec. 15,... MORE

The Andrews Spouses Club and volunteers across the National Capital Region pose for a photo Dec. 15, 2023, at Joint Base Andrews, Md. The Andrews Spouses Club hosted a cookie gathering and packing event to be delivered to dorm residents by the base first sergeants to help spread cheer during the holidays. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel Brosam)

Capitol Christmas Tree arrives at Joint Base Andrews
November 17, 2023 — Service members and families from across the installation came together to see the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree for the last stop on its journey to Washington, D.C., and to be a part of a night of celebration, Nov. 16. Each year a different national forest provides a tree to light up the U.S. Capitol building's West Lawn for the holiday season. This year’s 63-foot-tall Norway Spruce came from Monongahela National Forest, West Virginia... MORE

Capitol Christmas Tree event attendees carry a donated Christmas tree at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Nov. 16, 2023. During the event, military families received Christmas trees from Monongahela National Forest, the same forest as the Capitol Christmas Tree. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gianluca Ciccopiedi)

Holiday Extravaganza kicks off festive season at JBA
December 9, 2021 — Chapel 1 hosted their annual Holiday Extravaganza here Dec. 2, 2021... MORE

The Ceremonial Brass Quintet, one of six musical ensembles that form The U.S. Air Force Band, performs at the Holiday Extravaganza hosted by Chapel 1 at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Dec. 2, 2021.

Andrews Spouses’ Club gives Airmen in dorms Mugs of Cheer
December 7, 2021 — The Joint Base Andrews Spouses’ Club and Airmen volunteers from the 316th Comptroller Squadron gathered together at Chapel 1, Joint Base Andrews, Md., on Dec. 6, 2021, to make gifts for dorm Airmen for the holiday season... MORE

To wish Airmen holiday cheer, mugs are filled with hot cocoa packets, cookies, and other goodies at Chapel 1, Joint Base Andrews, Md., Dec. 6, 2021.

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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...