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E-7A Wedgetail flies from a land down under to support 2025 Joint Base Andrews Air Show
September 29, 2025 — An aircrew from the Royal Australian Air Force made the longest journey to the 2025 Joint Base Andrews Air Show by bringing their E-7A Wedgetail aircraft for static display Sept. 12-14, 2025... MORE

Royal Australian Air Force crew members showcase their E-7A Wedgetail aircraft at the Joint Base Andrews Air Show at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, Sept. 14, 2025. The E-7 is based on the Boeing 737, the same platform as the U.S. Air Force C-40, which is flown by the 89th Airlift Wing and 113th Wing at Andrews.

Area school children show off creativity in air show art contest
September 17, 2025 — Students from schools in the area put their creativity to the test in a recent art contest to design a logo commemorating this year’s air show... MORE

Children from schools near Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, participated in an art contest celebrating the 2025 air show. This graphic features the winning entries from each grade level; there were no submissions from ninth-grade students.

Preparation, planning urged leading to peak hurricane season
August 30, 2025 — The National Capital Region is in the midst of hurricane season – June 1 through Nov. 30 – with the peak of probability in September, and people are encouraged to review their preparation plans and evacuation routes in case bad weather hits... MORE

Peak hurricane season is around the corner, bringing potential threats to military families stationed in coastal regions, particularly along the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts, but it can also impact families further from the coast as well.

‘Mission Strong’ summit unites leaders to strengthen Maryland’s military community
August 12, 2025 — The Maryland Department of Veterans and Military Families held a “Mission Strong” summit at Andrews Aug. 8, 2025, to bring together military leaders, state officials, and community partners to focus on enhancing the support network for service members, veterans, and their families... MORE

U.S. Air Force Col. Jun S. Oh, 316th Wing and installation commander, and Edward C. Rothstein, Maryland Department of Veterans and Military Families secretary, participate in the "Mission Strong” summit Aug. 8, 2025, at the Gen. Jacob E. Smart Conference Center at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. Both leaders emphasized the central role that military families play in the strength and readiness of the armed forces.

SparkX teams with Army Soldiers on open-source drone project
July 24, 2025 — A small team of technicians at Joint Base Andrews is helping shape the future of battlefield innovation, one 3D-printed drone at a time. ... MORE

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Daniel S. Kim, SparkX Cell Innovation and Idea Center technician, examines the 3D-printed fuselage of a Blackbird drone July 2, 2025, at Joint Base Andrews, Md. The SparkX team designed the drone from the ground up to meet a request from the Army’s 1st Multi-Domain Task Force, then released the plans as open source so other military units can 3D print the components to fulfill their own requirements.

Washington Nationals hit a home run with service members and families
May 1, 2025 — The 113th Wing and 316th Wing welcomed members of the Washington Nationals for a base visit, April 23, as part of ongoing engagements with national sports teams in the National Capital Region... MORE

Washington Nationals players Michael Soroka, Eduardo Salazar and Alex Call receive a briefing on the 113th Wing’s mission and the F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft capabilities from U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Dalton Yeager, 113th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, at Joint Base Andrews, Md., April 23, 2025

U.S.-China military analyst details strategic differences, warns of long-term competition
April 29, 2025 — China’s ability to execute long-term strategic goals through a state-controlled system — vastly different from the United States — is accelerating the modernization of its military and technological capabilities, according to Brendan Mulvaney, China Aerospace Studies Institute director. Mulvaney outlined how China’s state-controlled model drives long-term military and technological advances during a presentation April 21 at Joint Base Andrews... MORE

Dr. Sarah A. Barksdale, the 316th Wing historian, introduces Dr. Brendan Mulvaney, the director of the Department of the Air Force China Aerospace Studies Institute, during the Understanding China’s Aerospace event at Joint Base Andrews, Md., April 21, 2025. The event highlighted current trends and developments in China’s military strategy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gianluca Ciccopiedi)

Air Force medical personnel begin transfer to AFMEDCOM
March 19, 2025 — Medical Readiness Command-Bravo leaders began aligning medical Airmen in the Air Force District of Washington to the Air Force Medical Command, the Air Force’s newest direct reporting unit... MORE

Historical profile: AFMS Airmen enable AFDW’s global impact
July 25, 2024 — The Air Force District of Washington was originally established as Bolling Field Command in December 1946 by the Headquarters Army Air Forces to serve as the single manager for assets in and around the nation’s capital... MORE

Brig. Gen. Frank Gorenc, Air Force District of Washington commander, thanks an injured service member for his service during his visit to the Aeromedical Staging Facility July 10. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Tanika Belfield)

VC-140B #89001 briefly returns to the wild blue yonder
August 21, 2023 — The 316th Civil Engineer Squadron and contract workers relocated a static U.S. Air Force Lockheed JetStar C-140B display aircraft to its new location next to the 89th Airlift Wing headquarters building at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, August 17-18, 2023... MORE

Contract workers assist a crane operator with positioning a static U.S. Air Force Lockheed JetStar C-140B display aircraft during a relocation project at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, August 18, 2023. The C-140B aircraft were used for Military Airlift Command personnel transports, and also for 89 AW executive airlift operations where the planes were adorned with the distinctive blue and white with gold trim paint design associated with the Special Air Mission assignment and given the designation of VC-140B. (U.S. Air Force photo by Major Scott Terra)

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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...