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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...

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...

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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U.S. Army Capt. Latoiya Templeton poses for a photo.

One Hundred and One Military Working Dogs: A Military Veterinarian's purpose

Who is U.S. Army Capt. Latoiya Templeton? That’s a question even she struggled to answer. “Oh gosh, I am so many things, I am a mom, I’m a veterinarian, I’m a sister, I’m a daughter. All the things,” said Templeton, Joint Base Andrews branch chief...

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Lt. Col. Jonathan Bonilla gives remarks during the 5th HS activation ceremony.

Joint Base Andrews

Excellence is not optional

Thank you all for being here today to witness this historic moment. Today is about much more than an assumption of command. Today marks the beginning of a new chapter in Air Force rotary-wing history.And to the Airmen of the Fifth Helicopter...