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Joint Base Andrews conducts street cordon rehearsal for 60th Presidential Inauguration
January 17, 2025 — U.S. Airmen assigned to the Joint Task Force-National Capital Region participate during a street cordon rehearsal at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Jan. 16, 2025. The rehearsal included participation from the 316th Wing, 844th Communications Group, and members with the 11th Wing, Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, D.C., to practice and validate plans for the 60th Presidential Inauguration. Historically, up to 5,000 military personnel have provided ceremonial support during the inaugural period, which is defined as the five days before and four days after the presidential inauguration... MORE

A U.S. Airman assigned to the Joint Task Force-National Capital Region participates in a street cordon rehearsal at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Jan. 16, 2025. This rehearsal prepared the service members for street cordon duties at the 60th Presidential Inauguration on Jan. 20, 2025. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Julia Lebens)

Team Andrews commemorates Consolidated Communications Center topping out ceremony
January 29, 2024 — The Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command, 844th Communications Group, 89th Airlift Support Group, 316th Civil Engineer Squadron and Balfour Beatty contractors commemorated a construction milestone for Andrews’ Consolidated Communications Center reaching its full height, Jan. 10... MORE

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Team Andrews stands up CAT for inauguration
January 23, 2017 — A crisis action team, or CAT, operating from Joint Base Andrews, Md., ensured continuity of operations and accountability for more than 1,000 Airmen who participated in the 58th Presidential Inauguration in District of Columbia, Jan. 20, 2017... MORE

Lt. Col. David Fink, 11th Wing command post director, receives a status update through his walkie-talkie at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Jan. 20, 2017, about Airmen participating in the 58th Presidential Inauguration parade in the District of Columbia. As director, Fink coordinated between the command post and the crisis action team to ensure the proper dissemination of information affecting base entities and Air Force personnel during the historic event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joe Yanik)

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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...