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First joint Spark Tank fosters creative solutions
April 7, 2021 — The SparkX Cell Innovation and Idea Center on Joint Base Andrews held its first ever joint 316th Wing and 89th Airlift Wing Spark Tank on March 26, 2021. ... MORE

President's Wing celebrates its first all-black crew heritage flight
March 4, 2021 — “Only 2 percent of Air Force pilots are black. I didn’t meet a black pilot in the Air Force until I was in college and that same pilot encouraged me to fly when I wouldn’t have otherwise. That is why representation is paramount in inspiring young dreamers to take on a career in aviation,” said Maj. Saj El-Amin, a 99th Airlift Squadron pilot and coordinator for the heritage flight. “We wanted to accomplish great training with the crew, celebrate Black history along our flightpath through American history and show representation in an underrepresented career field.” ... MORE

Technical sergeant selects announced
August 27, 2020 — Air Force officials released the names of staff sergeants selected for promotion to technical sergeant Aug. 24, including 116 Airmen here... MORE

18 AF leadership visits 89 AW Airmen
December 14, 2018 — Maj. Gen. Sam Barrett, 18th Air Force commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Todd Petzel, 18th AF command chief, visited the 89th Airlift Wing at JBA, Md., Dec. 11-13... MORE

Combat photographer receives Bronze Star with Valor
October 5, 2017 — Senior Master Sgt. Kevin Wallace, 89th Airlift Wing public affairs chief, was awarded the Bronze Star Medal with Valor, the fourth highest military decoration signifying heroism, on August 15, 2017 at Joint Base Andrews... MORE

Sunshine, swim and safety with JBA youth
August 14, 2017 — Swimming is enjoyed by many children during hot summer days. For parents, water safety is paramount. Due to the popularity and hazards of this activity, the Joint Base Andrews Youth Center and ZAC Foundation teamed up to host a four-day ZAC Camp for 107 children, ages five to nine, at JBA, Aug. 8-11. This is the second year in a row the camp was... MORE

Eyes, ears of America’s Airfield
June 12, 2017 — The 89th Airlift Wing’s Special Air Mission provides transportation for the U.S. president, vice president, cabinet members, combatant commanders and other senior military leaders as tasked by the White House, Air Force chief of staff and Air Mobility Command. Members of Joint Base Andrews’ 89th Operations Support Squadron airfield management... MORE

President-Elect Arrives at JBA
January 19, 2017 — JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md.— President-Elect Donald Trump and his family, arrived at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland Jan. 19, 2017, one day before taking office as the 45th President of the United States... MORE

89th AW supports president’s farewell flight
January 12, 2017 — The 89th Airlift Wing supported President Barack Obama’s final official flight as president on Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, Jan. 10. First lady, Michelle Obama, accompanied the president to Chicago where he delivered a farewell address to the nation. ... MORE

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