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Solar eclipse captivates base community
April 11, 2024 — Service members and families across Joint Base Andrews observed the solar eclipse over the National Capital Region, Monday... MORE

Woman in uniform and child look up toward sky.

Top enlisted service member prepares senior enlisted Guardians for the future
April 4, 2024 — The Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman, U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, met with newly-selected senior noncommissioned officers at the U.S. Space Force Chief Master Sergeant and Senior Master Sergeant Orientation Course, Wednesday. The week-long orientation at the General Jacob E. Smart Conference Center was designed to provide senior enlisted service members across the Space Force with a common perspective as they step into new leadership roles... MORE

A military member standing in a room talking to other military members.

Leadership at altitude: Top enlisted service member visits 459th Wing
March 26, 2024 — The 459th Air Refueling Wing hosted the Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, for an air refueling orientation flight, March 19, 2024... MORE

A military member stands in the cockpit of an aircraft and watches two pilots fly the aircraft.

New wheels steeped in old tradition: Joint Base Andrews fire truck push-in ceremony
March 1, 2024 — Base leaders and community members gathered at Fire Station 2 for a fire truck push-in ceremony, celebrating the arrival of two new firefighting assets, Friday... MORE

One of two new fire trucks sit on display outside of Fire Station 2 at Joint Base Andrews, Md., March 1, 2024.

Joint Base Andrews’ promotion testing goes digital
February 27, 2024 — In a landmark move toward modernization, the U.S. Air Force is set to revolutionize its promotion testing system with the introduction of Electronic Weighted Airman Promotion System (eWAPS) testing starting February 2024.The transition to eWAPS marks a departure from the traditional pencil-and-paper testing method, as the Air Force adopts contemporary practices in personnel development in an effort to make the promotion process more efficient and fair... MORE

Nancy Floyd, 316th Force Support Squadron test control officer, gives an initial Electronic Weighted Airman Promotion System test briefing at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Feb. 20, 2024.

316th Wing celebrates previous year’s achievements, legacy
February 23, 2024 — The 316th Wing held its 2023 annual awards ceremony, where its members gathered to celebrate the organization’s achievements, Feb. 22... MORE

U.S. Air Force service members watch and wait as the Legacy Challenge commences.

Putting the mind in MindGym
February 15, 2024 — A sensory deprivation, bio-responsive mindfulness Lumena MindGym was installed on base at the West Side Fitness Center, Feb. 9... MORE

Brandon Murphy, left, head of growth at Lumena, speaks about the new installation of MindGym to U.S. Air Force Col. Parkin C. “Gage” Bryson, 316th Wing deputy commander, at the Tactical Fitness Center at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Feb. 9, 2024.

Joint Base Andrews Airmen ready to embrace Air Force changes
February 13, 2024 — U.S. Air Force Col. Todd E. Randolph, Joint Base Andrews installation and 316th Wing commander, joined members of the 316th Wing to virtually watch the opening keynote address at this week’s Air Force Association Warfare Symposium in Aurora, Colorado, Feb. 12... MORE

Reoptimizing for Great Power Competition graphic.

316th Medical Group takes off with new live-flight Tactical Combat Casualty Care training
February 2, 2024 — The 316th Medical Group held a live-flight Tactical Combat Casualty Care training event with the organization’s Ground Surgical Team and Critical Care Air Transport Team, Jan. 25... MORE

The 316th Medical Group Ground Surgical Team operates in a simulated surgical operating room at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Jan. 25, 2024.

Master the art of 3D printing: Spark X Cell starts new course
December 18, 2023 — Spark X Cell, an innovation laboratory at Andrews, provides services to the installation such as 3D printing, laser engraving, and software and web development. U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Chad Bohr, a Spark X Cell innovator, taught during the base’s first Spark X hosted 3D printing class, Dec. 1, 2023... MORE

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Chad Bohr, Spark X Cell technician, teaches 3D modeling at the Spark X Idea and Innovation Center at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Dec. 1, 2023.

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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...