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Andrews recognizes National Police Week with tributes and challenges
May 23, 2025 — In honor of National Police Week, Joint Base Andrews hosted a series of events from May 12 to 16, 2025, in recognition of fallen defenders and their commitment of military and civilian law enforcement ensuring safety at home and abroad... MORE

Members of the 316th Security Forces Group salute during the playing of the national anthem at the National Police Week opening ceremony at Joint Base Andrews, Md., May 12, 2025. Established in 1962, National Police Week is an annual observance that honors local, state, and federal law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty. (U.S. Air Force photo by Patrick Griffith)

Honor and legacy: Joint Base Andrews observes National Police Week
May 17, 2024 — Defenders from across Joint Base Andrews participated in a series of events commemorating National Police Week during the week of May 15, 2024. ... MORE

Joint Base Andrews breaks ground on new K-9 kennel
May 19, 2023 — Joint Base Andrews hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for the installation's new military working dog kennel, May 9, 2023... MORE

Civilian and military members stand with shovels underneath a U.S. flag.

Molding resilient Defenders
April 4, 2023 — More than 25 Reserve Citizen Defenders with the 459th Security Forces Squadron, Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, participated in the Integrated Defense Leadership Course from March 13-26, 2023, at Camp James A. Garfield Joint Military Training Center and Youngstown Air Reserve Station, Ohio... MORE

Airman 1st Class Jhi Nichols, a fireteam member assigned to the 459th Security Forces Squadron, Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, fires a M240B machine gun at Camp James A. Garfield Joint Military Training Center, Ohio.

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Faces behind the Joint Base Andrews Air Show

From logistics and ground operations to aerial coordination, Airmen, civilians and community partners have been working behind the scenes to bring the 2025 Joint Base Andrews Andrews Air Show to life.The work of these teams spans every corner of the...

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Lessons in leadership for new supervisors

I had the honor of serving as class mentor for Airman Leadership School Class 25-Foxtrot, and I was guest speaker at their graduation on Aug. 28, 2025. Watching these dedicated Airmen complete their first level of professional military education was...