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JBA commander: Florence expected to impact JBA within 72 hours
September 11, 2018 — JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. -- Col. Andrew Purath, 11th Wing Commander, has officially declared... MORE

Commander declares HurCon 5 for JBA
September 10, 2018 — JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. – In preparation of expected high winds and significant rainfall in the next... MORE

VBS: Traveling to 'Babylon'
August 6, 2018 — Children on base took a five-day adventure to "Babylon" during Vacation Bible School at Chapel One,... MORE

Malcolm Grow medical center schedules information sessions on patient reassignment
August 1, 2018 — Officials at the 11th Medical Group here have scheduled five information sessions for TRICARE beneficiaries affected by the imminent patient reassignment process... MORE

Dorm residents break bread during monthly dinner
July 31, 2018 — Joint Base Andrews chaplains, along with the JBA Dorm Council, hosted a monthly dorm dinner here... MORE

JBA reducing golf course to 45 holes
July 31, 2018 — The Courses at Andrews is scheduled to reduce from 54 to 45 holes beginning November 2018. ... MORE

The Courses at Joint Base Andrews is comprised of three 18-hole golf courses, three practice putting greens, two private practice areas and a driving range on base. More than 100,000 rounds are played by approximately 150,000 people annually, generating revenue for the installation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua R. M. Dewberry)

Air Force wins inaugural MLB All-Star Armed Services Classic championship
July 19, 2018 — Relive the Air Force's 9-2 victory over the Army in the inaugural MLB All-Star Armed Services... MORE

Watch that C-4
June 28, 2018 — The 11th Civil Engineer Squadron conducted a simulted unexploded ordnance exercise here June 26, 2018. The tranining was to help them prepare for a potential chemical leak when handling explosive ordnance. EOD Airmen are trained to detect, disarm, detonate and dispose of explosives and support and execute Department of Defense contingencies worldwide... MORE

Historic music brings nations together
June 22, 2018 — From Maj. Glenn Miller’s Birthplace Museum in the town of Clarinda, Iowa: In 1944, three years into... MORE

Existing Huey bases will receive replacement aircraft
June 20, 2018 — The Air Force announced today that each UH-1N Huey location will receive replacement aircraft... MORE

A UH-1N Huey helicopter prepares to land at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. A crew assigned to the 40th Helicopter Squadron from Malmstrom AFB rescued an injured hiker Aug. 10 near Cook City, Mont., just north of the Montana-Wyoming border. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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A security policeman of the 76th Security Police Squadron and military working dog provide security as JordanianAirliner departs with King and Queen Hussein Bin-Talal on Jan. 1, 1980.

JBA honors Security Forces legacy during Police Week

Military police at Andrews have gone by many names over the decades, ranging from Military Police to Air Police, and now Security Forces; but their mission has remained committed to safeguarding the installation and enabling the Air Force mission...

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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...