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JBA preps for CMSAF Transition Ceremony
February 16, 2017 — Senior Airman Ivan Abrev, 11th Civil Engineer Squadron structural journeyman, uses a measuring tape... MORE

Senior Airman Ivan Abrev, 11th Civil Engineer Squadron structural journeyman, uses a measuring tape at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Feb. 16, 2017. Abrev measured several distances within a hangar to determine where to place an F-16 Fighting Falcon display and U.S. flags in preparation for the Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Transition Ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airmen Jordyn Fetter)

Home schooling semester begins on base
February 1, 2017 — Andrews Home Educators is slated to begin its second semester at JBA’s Youth Center, Feb. 2, 2017. AHE is a base cooperative support group set up for families of active duty members, retirees and DoD employees who desire to have their children educated at home... MORE

Mannequin heads sit atop a counter in the art room at the Youth Center on Joint Base Andrews, Md., Jan. 31, 2017. The room is used by students enrolled in the Andrews Home Educators art class. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joe Yanik)

JBA partner brings fuel to the fight
January 26, 2017 — Every few seconds, wind gusts whip past him as he clasps an orange signal wand in each hand, placing them behind his back. Senior Airman Jaramie York, 459th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron maintainer, stands motionless on the flightline at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, as temperatures approach freezing on a December day. York is one of more than 1,300 citizen Airmen and civilian employees assigned to the 459th Air Refueling Wing, an Air Force Reserve mission partner of the 11th Wing... MORE

JBA leadership hears Airmen’s feedback
January 12, 2017 — Various infrastructure renovations, facility repairs and equipment upgrades have taken place here in the past couple of years as a means to improve quality of life on base... MORE

Master Sgt. Robert Bedwell, Air National Guard Bureau Command Post training and standardization manager, and his son, Connor, place an order with Shavown Brown, movie theater attendant, at the base movie theater concession area at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Dec. 16, 2016. During the fall of 2016, the theater was renovated with a concession area, audio and visual equipment, bathroom tiling and a heating, ventilation and air conditioning system. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joe Yanik)

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... 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)

JBA's 89th AW supports First Family's final flight of 2016
December 21, 2016 — The 89th Airlift Wing supported President Barack Obama’s final flight for the year on Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Dec. 16, 2016. The First Lady accompanied President Obama along with their two daughters to his native-state of Hawaii for the holiday season. ... MORE

President Barack Obama, the First Lady and their two daughters arrive at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, HI, Dec. 16, 2016. Their flight to Hawaii out of Joint Base Andrews, Md., supported by the 89th Airlift Wing, was their last on Air Force One for 2016. (Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Theanne Herrmann)

New EO process cuts complaint resolution time
December 15, 2016 — Federal employees and applicants for civilian employment at Joint Base Andrews, Md., who file workplace complaints through the 11th Wing Equal Opportunity Office, may now see the resolution process shorten from several years to just a few months... MORE

Staff Sgt. Mitchell Smith, Equal Opportunity specialist, takes a phone call during his shift at the 11th Wing Equal Opportunity Office at Joint Base Andrews, Md., December 13, 2016. Like all EO Airmen, Mitchell completed 11 weeks of technical school at the DoD Equal Opportunity Management Institute located at Patrick Air Force Base, Fla. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joe Yanik)

AF band plays at U.S. Capitol ceremony
December 9, 2016 — The U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree is lit during a ceremony while the U.S. Air Force Ceremonial Brass... MORE

The U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree is lit during a ceremony while the U.S. Air Force Ceremonial Brass Band performs several classic Christmas standards on the Capitol’s West Front Lawn, Washington D.C., Dec. 6, 2016. The U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree will remain lit from nightfall until 11 p.m. each evening through December 25, 2016.

JBA Airmen, families treated to special holiday ‘cheer’
December 6, 2016 — National Football League cheerleaders from the Kansas City Chiefs visited JBA for a military appreciation event Dec. 3, 2016... MORE

Alison, Kelsey and Claire (right to left), Kansas City Chiefs cheerleaders, meet with children of military families during a cheerleading clinic Dec. 3, 2016 at Joint Base Andrews, Md. During the clinic, the NFL cheerleaders demonstrated dance techniques used during the Chiefs' home games. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joe Yanik)

Imagine Andrews to launch enrollment lottery
November 18, 2016 — Imagine Andrews Public Charter School is scheduled to hold a lottery for military families to enroll their children for the 2017 school year... MORE

Imagine Andrews Public Charter School is scheduled to hold a lottery for military families to enroll their children for the 2017 school year.

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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...