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New ground transportation facility brings 11th LRS back together
November 5, 2019 — Earlier this summer, Joint Base Andrews started construction on a new building to house the 11th Logistics Readiness Squadron... MORE

Same team, different uniform: The story of an Iraqi translator who became an American Airman
October 3, 2019 — In 2003, Airman 1st Class Saeed Shnawa was not Airman 1st Class Saeed Shnawa. He was a 21-year-old... MORE

Airman 1st Class Saeed Shnawa, an aircrew flight equipment technician assigned to the 811th Operations Support Squadron on Joint Base Andrews, Md., poses for a photo on base, June 6, 2019. Shnawa is an Iraq native who served as a translator for coalition forces during Operation Iraqi Freedom and enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in 2017. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alyssa D. Van Hook)

Fire Explorer Academy
August 8, 2019 — JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. -- The 11th Civil Engineer Squadron’s firefighter unit orchestrated a 6-day... MORE

A cadet runs with a fire hose during a demonstration on the last day of the Fire Explorer Program on Joint Base Andrews, Md., July 27, 2019. Each cadet was challenged to perform search and rescue procedures, CPR, operate a fire hose, and put out a controlled fire in a timely manner.

JBA hosts 2019 Small Business Summit
June 14, 2019 — Joint Base Andrews hosted the 2019 Small Business Summit here, June 13, 2019... MORE

New X-Ray system increases safety on JBA
June 4, 2019 — On June 3, 2019, JBA installed a Z Portal Vehicle X-Ray, used to conduct a more thorough search of commercial vehicles entering the installation... MORE

Memorial Day remembrance
May 30, 2019 — In the spring of 1865, the U.S. Civil War ended with a devastating loss for America -- more lives were claimed than any other conflict in U.S. history... MORE

Golden Knights kick-off the JBA Air Show
May 10, 2019 — The U.S. Army Golden Knights conducted a show at the "Legends in Flight" JBA Air & Space Expo at Joint Base Andrews, Md., May 10, 2019... MORE

Blue Angels prep for JBA Air Show
May 8, 2019 — The Blue Angel’s C-130T Hercules “Fat Albert” and the remaining Blue Angel F/A-18 Hornets arrived ahead of the "Legends in Flight" Air & Space Expo at Joint Base Andrews, Md., May 8, 2019... MORE

JBA celebrates Arbor Day with two more trees
April 26, 2019 — Members from Joint Base Andrews and the local community joined 11th Wing leadership to celebrate Arbor Day at JBA, April 26, 2019... MORE

What is readiness? The DORE was one example
April 18, 2019 — Roughly a week later, 11th Wing Inspector General staff and leaders across the installation are evaluating the overall success of the deployment operational readiness exercise we conducted here April 11, 2019... MORE

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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...