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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

Joint combatives training: Level one
September 26, 2024 — The 744th Communications Squadron partnered with the U.S. Army Combatives Course from Fort George G. Meade for a Army Level I Combatives course certification at Joint Base Andrews, Md... MORE

Joint Base Andrews celebrates Native American Heritage Month
November 17, 2023 — In honor of Native American Heritage Month, the base hosted retired U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Samuel J. Cox, Naval History and Heritage Command director, to share stories of Native American service members’ accomplishments throughout U.S. military history with personnel, Nov. 14. Cox spoke of Cmdr. Ernest Evans, the first Native American Medal of Honor recipient in the Navy, who earned the medal for valor in a solo, daylight-torpedo run on a Japanese naval force. Cox said that Navy historians consider this to be one of the most gallant efforts in the history of the U.S. Navy... MORE

From left, retired U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Samuel J. Cox, Naval History and Heritage Command director, U.S. Navy Capt. Page Felini, Naval Air Facility Washington commanding officer, and Col. Todd E. Randolph, 316th Wing and installation commander, attend a Native American Heritage Month event at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Nov. 14, 2023. Cox was also the guest speaker at the event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gianluca Ciccopiedi)

CSAF, Tuskegee Airmen recognize 75 years of trailblazing
July 27, 2023 — The event recognized the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen and their impact of ensuring Airmen as well as other service members can serve to their full potential... MORE

U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., center left, and Tuskegee Airmen stand in front of the PT-17 Stearman during the Tuskegee Airmen PT-17 Stearman Aircraft Exchange ceremony at Joint Base Andrews, Md., July 26, 2023. Generations of Tuskegee Airmen attended the exchange ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tyrone Thomas)

AFDW commander visits 316th Wing, recognizes Airmen
January 25, 2023 — Maj. Gen. Joel Jackson, Air Force District of Washington commander, visited units from the 316th Wing to get a better understanding of their missions and to recognize outstanding performers across the base... MORE

Major General Joel Jackson, Air Force District of Washington commander, and Chief Master Sergeant Chassidy Sells, AFDW command first sergeant , meets with Senior Airman Kimarri Fulton, raven with the 316th Wing to recognize her for her outstanding performance within her career field Jan. 24, 2023, Joint Base Andrews.

316th Security Support Squadron completes SMC training
August 25, 2022 — Five members of the 316th Security Support Squadron completed their annual weapons proficiency training in an exercise known as “shoot, move, communicate,” or SMC, at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Aug. 23, 2022... MORE

Tech. Sgt. Reece Dinofsky, 316th Security Support Squadron assistant NCO in charge of training, aims an M4 Carbine toward a target during a weapons proficiency training exercise at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Aug. 23, 2022. Dinofsky acted as a mentor to three Airmen throughout the “shoot, move, communicate” exercise and created simulated events to enhance their training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Isabelle Churchill)

Honorary commanders visit America's Airfield
August 17, 2022 — The 89th Airlift Wing hosted an immersion event for honorary commanders on Aug. 16, 2022, at Joint Base Andrews, Md... MORE

A group of Joint Base Andrews leadership, honorary commanders and members of the 89th Airlift Wing pose for a photo in front of a Boeing C-32 during an honorary commanders immersion event at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Aug. 16, 2022. The immersion event was intended to continue maintaining strong relationships with leaders in the local community and highlight the mission of the 89th Airlift Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Isabelle Churchill)

DAF Women's 7s Rugby Team competes in Armed Forces, Cape Fear Tournaments
June 26, 2022 — The Department of the Air Force Women’s 7s Rugby Team competed in the Armed Forces and Cape Fear tournaments, June 24-26, in Wilmington, North Carolina... MORE

The Department of the Air Force Women’s 7s Rugby Team poses for a team photo.

316th SFG changes command
June 24, 2022 — Col. Michael Morales accepted command today of the 316th Security Forces Group from Col. Tyler Schaff, 316th Wing and Joint Base Andrews installation commander, during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base Andrews, Md., June 24, 2022... MORE

Two male air force colonels pass a military guidon during a change of command.

Retired chief talks about resilience
March 2, 2021 — Airmen from the 316th Wing attended an in-person and virtual professional development seminar Feb. 26, 2021, at Joint Base Andrews, Md... MORE

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