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JBA hosts AF equal opportunity training workshop
June 23, 2017 — JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. -- The 2017 Air Force Equal Opportunity Worldwide Training Workshop was held at the General Jacob E. Smart Conference Center here from June 12 to 16. Approximately 300 attendees from every component of the Air Force came for the week-long workshop that provided equal opportunity professionals their required yearly refresher training... MORE

Chief Master Sgt. Larry Jones, 10th Force Support Squadron superintendent, talks about developing a team during the 2017 Equal Opportunity Worldwide Training Workshop at Joint Base Andrews, Md., June 15, 2017. The week-long training featured daily breakout sessions providing senior leader led discussions as well as small group sessions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Christopher Hurd)

1st HS performs D.C. flyover
June 14, 2017 — Two 1st Helicopter Squadron UH-1N Iroquois fly over Joint Base Andrews, Md., June 9, 2017. The flight allowed UH-1N crew members to train for high-priority airlift missions and defense support to civilian authorities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Delano Scott) MORE

Two 1st Helicopter Squadron UH-1N Iroquois fly over Joint Base Andrews, Md., June 9, 2017. The flight allowed UH-1N crew members to train for high-priority airlift missions and defense support to civilian authorities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Delano Scott)

JBA and community gather for Small Business Summit
May 5, 2017 — The 11th Contracting Squadron held a Small Business Summit at The Club on Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, May 4.Approximately 70 attendees from various businesses, ranging from construction representatives to local company owners, gathered to discuss upcoming contracts, bidding requirements and how to use them to their advantage. "At JBA we need... MORE

Lt. Col. Wanda McDonald, 11th Contracting Squadron commander, speaks to attendees at the Small Business Summit on Joint Base Andrews, Md., May 4, 2017. Approximately 70 attendees, ranging from construction representatives to business owners, gathered to discuss upcoming contracts and bidding requirements. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mariah Haddenham)

JBA members lend a hand for Earth Week
April 21, 2017 — Base members participated in several events in celebration of Earth Week and Arbor Day at Joint Base Andrews, Md., April 17 through April 22, 2017.The week-long observance included a tree-planting ceremony, base clean-up, seed-planting, and more. “Earth Week is extremely important and I think we must impress that upon our Airmen,” said Tech Sgt... MORE

Col. E. John Teichert, 11th Wing and Joint Base Andrews commander, receives awards at a ceremony on base April 18, 2017, from Horace Henry, Maryland Department of Natural Resources representative, in honor of Earth Week and Arbor Day, for the base’s contributions to environmental services. The week also included base cleanups, seed planting, a youth art display and more. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mariah Haddenham)

Honor Guard marches in Old Town Saint Paddy’s Day Parade
March 6, 2017 — The U.S. Air Force Honor Guard stands in formation prior to marching in the 2017 Saint Patrick’s Day Parade in Alexandria, Va., March 4, 2017. The group marched alongside the Army, Navy, Coast Guard and Marine honor guards for the half-mile-long parade. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jordyn Fetter) MORE

The U.S. Air Force Honor Guard stands in formation prior to marching in the 2017 Saint Patrick’s Day Parade in Alexandria, Va., March 4, 2017. The group marched alongside the Army, Navy, Coast Guard and Marine honor guards for the half-mile-long parade. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jordyn Fetter)

Special moments during Special Olympics bowling
February 17, 2017 — Airmen and Sailors from Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, volunteered their time helping with the 2017 District of Columbia Special Olympics Bowling Championships held in Hyattsville, Feb. 16. Approximately 75 Special Olympics athletes took part in competitions with more than 70 military volunteers helping with equipment, keeping score and providing... MORE

Airman 1st Class Autumn Payne, 779th Medical Support Squadron medical logistics personnel, smiles with her arm around Tina Johnson, District of Columbia Special Olympics athlete, during the 2017 D.C. Special Olympics Bowling Championship at Hyattsville, Md., Feb. 16, 2017. It was the largest military supported D.C. Special Olympics Bowling Championship with approximately 75 athletes and more than 70 military volunteers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Philip Bryant)

President Trump boards Air Force One at JBA
January 26, 2017 — President Donald Trump salutes service members as he exits Marine One at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Jan. 26, 2017. Trump departed for Philadelphia to address the Congressional Grand Old Party Retreat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mariah Haddenham) MORE

President Donald Trump salutes service members as he exits Marine One at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Jan. 26, 2017. Trump departed for Philadelphia to address the Congressional Grand Old Party Retreat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mariah Haddenham)

JBA hosts media day
January 17, 2017 — A media day, highlighting base units who with be participating in the 58th Presidential Inauguration, was hosted here, Jan. 13, 2017.The event allowed local and national media to interview Air Force leaders and Airmen who will be participating in the 58th Presidential Inauguration.The media included an inaugural parade demonstration of the Air... MORE

Senior Master Sgt. Daniel Valadie, U.S. Air Force Band drum major, poses for a portrait during media day at Joint Base Andrews, Md. Jan. 13, 2017. Valadie, is responsible for leading the band during ceremonial processions, and is the seventh drum major in its history. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Stephanie Morris)

Hygienists keep JBA smiling
January 9, 2017 — Master Sgt. Millicent Cavazos, 779th Medical Group dental squadron dental hygienist, disinfects and sanitizes a room for a patient to receive a dental cleaning at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Jan. 6, 2017. The dental clinic now sees patients in the new edition to Malcolm Grow Medical Clinics and Surgery Center as well as their former clinic to maximize... MORE

Master Sgt. Millicent Cavazos, 779th Medical Group dental squadron dental hygienist, disinfects and sanitizes a room for a patient to receive a dental cleaning at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Jan. 6, 2017. The dental clinic now sees patients in the new edition to Malcolm Grow Medical Clinics and Surgery Center as well as their former clinic to maximize efficiency for patients. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mariah Haddenham)

AF members educate youth at career day
December 22, 2016 — Airmen from Joint Base Andrews and the National Capital Region volunteered to speak with students at Charles Carroll Middle School in New Carrollton, Maryland, during their Career and Technical Education Fair, Dec. 21, 2016. During the career fair, students heard from individuals in an array of career fields in hopes of opening their eyes to future... MORE

Master Sgt. David Gray, 113th Air National Guard security forces member, walks into a classroom at Charles Carroll Middle School during their Career and Technical Education Fair in New Carrollton, Md., Dec. 21, 2016. This is the fifth time Gray has volunteered to speak with students about the benefits of the U.S. Air Force as a career. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Philip Bryant)

Bio Airmen better JBA
December 8, 2016 — Bioenvironmental technicians at Joint Base Andrews carry many responsibilities, all of them directly tied to the health and safety of JBA service members and families. From sampling the base's water, to making sure the environments JBA personnel work in are safe,... MORE

2nd Lt. Amanda Daley, 79th Medical Wing critical care nurse, tries on a gas mask during her gas mask fit test at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Dec. 6, 2016. Bioenvironmental technicians at JBA are on track to provide approximately 1,000 gas mask fittings to service members from five different installations by the end of the year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mariah Haddenham)

AF Band creates holiday music for National Tree lighting
December 2, 2016 — The National Christmas Tree remains unlit before the 2016 National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony in Washington, D.C., Dec. 1, 2016. The annual tree lighting tradition began in 1923 and has continued every year since. This year’s event included performances from a variety of artists, a storybook reading, and a speech by President Barack Obama... MORE

The National Christmas Tree remains unlit before the 2016 National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony in Washington, D.C., Dec. 1, 2016. The annual tree lighting tradition began in 1923 and has continued every year since. This year’s event included performances from a variety of artists, a storybook reading, and a speech by President Barack Obama. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jordyn Fetter)

JBA Golf Course rich in history, smiles
November 23, 2016 — The rising sun casts a glistening glow across the dew clinging to the grass on The Courses at Andrews as golfers arrive for their daily game.For many, these distinctive picturesque characteristics of golfing draw them back to the sport time and time again. Mike Thomas, The Courses at Andrews general manager, said that, at Joint Base Andrews, this... MORE

A challenge coin from The Courses at Andrews rests on the golf course at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Nov. 17, 2016. The golf course sees approximately 70,000 rounds of golf a year, played by individuals ranging from 11th Wing Airmen to the U.S. president (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jordyn Fetter)

AF Band tour honors vets, inspires patriotism
November 1, 2016 — The U.S. Air Force Band and Singing Sergeants Fall 2016 Tour concluded Oct. 29 after a 10-day performance-filled trip through Ohio and Pennsylvania.Tours are held biannually to connect with the American public in various ways.“We do these tours threefold,” said Maj. Matthew Henry, U.S. Air Force Band director of staff and associate conductor. “We... MORE

Col. Larry H. Lang, U.S. Air Force Band conductor and commander, conducts the group during a Fall 2016 Tour performance in Pittsburgh, Oct. 29, 2016. The band travelled from Cincinnati to Pittsburgh during a 10-day trek through the two states to inspire patriotism, honor veterans and represent the U.S. Air Force throughout the community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jordyn Fetter)

Submerged training
November 1, 2016 — Flight crew members from the National Capital Region take part in Water Survival Training and Helicopter Emergency Egress Device Training at Prince George’s Community College’s Robert I. Bickford Natatorium in Largo, Md., Oct. 27 and 28, 2016. The Water Survival Training, lead by 89th Operations Support Squadron survival, evasion, resistance and... MORE

Lt. Col. Dave Fink, 1st Helicopter Squadron pilot, sits upside down during Helicopter Emergency Egress Device Training at Prince George’s Community College’s Robert I. Bickford Natatorium in Largo, Md., Oct. 28, 2016. The training, specific to helicopter aircrews, teaches the proper way to evacuate a helicopter if it goes down over a body of water. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Philip Bryant)

JBA holds body camera test for SFS evidence
October 26, 2016 — Members of the 11th Security Forces Squadron began using body worn cameras here Oct. 26, 2016 to further develop Air Force security forces evidence-collecting capabilities.The implementation of the devices is part of a Headquarters Air Force dictated test plan to determine which kind of camera will best suit the service’s defenders and their... MORE

Airman 1st Class Sarah Shepherd, left, and Staff Sgt. Sawyer Fox, right, 11th Security Forces Squadron response force leaders, display the wear of body cameras at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Oct. 4, 2016. JBA defenders began donning the body worn cameras Oct. 26 as part of a six-month-long Air Force-level test to determine which product to use. The cameras will be evaluated on their video quality, usefulness, and how they can be better utilized. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jordyn Fetter)

Labor and management coming together
October 19, 2016 — Col. E. John Teichert, 11th Wing and Joint Base Andrews commander, and Ramona Hawkins, Joint Base Andrews’ American Federation of Government Employees 1401 president, signed a Labor-Management Forum Charter Oct. 11, 2016. The charter was signed to signify the establishment of a cooperative and productive forum between labor and management relations... MORE

Col. E. John Teichert, 11th Wing and Joint Base Andrews commander, and Ramona Hawkins, JBA American Federation of Government Employees 1401 president, sign a Labor-Management Forum Charter Oct. 11, 2016. The charter was signed to signify the establishment of a cooperative and productive forum between labor and management relations by discussing workplace challenges on a regular basis. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Philip Bryant)

11 CES sparks fire education on JBA
October 13, 2016 — Sparky the Fire Dog, National Fire Protection Association official mascot, greets children during a Fire Prevention Week event at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Oct. 12, 2016. Families gathered during the event to learn about fire safety from the 11th Civil Engineer Squadron. Activities included coloring in educational books, touring the inside of a... MORE

Sparky the Fire Dog, National Fire Protection Association official mascot, greets children during a Fire Prevention Week event at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Oct. 12, 2016. Families gathered during the event to learn about fire safety from the 11th Civil Engineer Squadron. Activities included coloring in educational books, touring the inside of a rapid intervention vehicle and running through fire response procedures. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Jordyn Fetter)

JBA honors child as ‘Pilot for a Day’
October 7, 2016 — The day was filled with smiles and excitement as Kwami Penty, an 8-year-old diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor, became a “Pilot for a Day” and partook in an in-depth tour of Joint Base Andrews, Oct. 6, 2016.The event, sponsored by the Check-6 Foundation, occurs biannually here to indulge children from Children’s National Medical Center in... MORE

Kwami Penty rides in a HUMVEE as part of the “Pilot for a Day” program at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Oct. 6, 2016. The event occurs biannually here to indulge children from Children’s National Medical Center in Washington, D.C., who are battling serious illnesses in their interest in aviation. Kwami was brought to multiple base agencies for displays, demonstrations and simulations via a HUMVEE ride. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jordyn Fetter)

JBA welcomes NATO Air Chiefs
September 20, 2016 — The NATO Air Chiefs’ plane is ushered in after arriving at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Sept. 18, 2016. They arrived in the U.S. for the semi-annual NATO Air Chiefs Symposium to discuss air and space power. MORE

The NATO Air Chiefs’ plane is ushered in after arriving at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Sept. 18, 2016. They arrived in the U.S. for the semi-annual NATO Air Chiefs Symposium to discuss air and space power.

JBA celebrates 69th Air Force Birthday at AFRH
September 20, 2016 — U.S. Air Force (ret.) Master Sgt. Fay Steele, left, Armed Forces Retirement Home retiree, shakes hands with Airman 1st Class Logan Wisnoski, 11 Civil Engineer Squadron, during the Armed Forces Retirement Home’s 69th Air Force Birthday Celebration in Washington, D.C., Sept. 16, 2016. Steele and Wisnoski had the privilege of cutting the cake as the... MORE

U.S. Air Force (ret.) Master Sgt. Fay Steele, left, Armed Forces Retirement Home retiree, shakes hands with Airman 1st Class Logan Wisnoski, 11 Civil Engineer Squadron, during the Armed Forces Retirement Home’s 69th Air Force Birthday Celebration in Washington, D.C., Sept. 16, 2016. Steele and Wisnoski had the privilege of cutting the cake as the oldest and youngest Airmen.

Airmen of Note tour: Chicago to Detroit
September 8, 2016 — Airmen of Note, the U.S. Air Force Band’s premier jazz ensemble, performed at North Central College’s Pfeiffer Hall in Naperville, Ill., at Victory Park Band Shell in Albion, Mich., and at the Detroit International Jazz Festival in Detroit, Mich., from Sept. 2-4, 2016. MORE

Airmen of Note, the U.S. Air Force Band’s premier jazz ensemble, performs at North Central College’s Pfeiffer Hall in Naperville, Ill., Sept. 2, 2016. The Airmen of Note performed for hundreds of local college students, retirees and jazz fans from the Chicago suburb. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Philip Bryant)

Flying over DC
August 5, 2016 — The 1st Helicopter Squadron is the U.S. Air Force’s largest helicopter squadron, tracing its heritage back to 1955 and serving as the first Air Force rotary wing squadron within the Washington, D.C., area.The 1st HS conducts high-priority airlift missions in the National Capital Region and maintains the capability to provide defense support to... MORE

(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Philip Bryant)

Weapons systems training
August 2, 2016 — Joint Base Andrews 11th Security Support Squadron combat arms instructors familiarized themselves with the M24 sniper weapon system and the M107 Barrett 50 caliber sniper rifle at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, July 26, 2016... MORE

An 11th Security Support Squadron Combat Arms instructor shoots a Barrett M107 rifle at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., July 15, 2016. Joint Base Andrews combat arms instructors shot two weapon systems to familiarize themselves with the weapons to instruct other service members requiring sniper training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Philip Bryant)

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