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Through the lens of resilience: How a historian confronts vision challenges
October 31, 2024 — When Meaghan M. Kacmarcik was 10 years old, she was stricken with a rare genetic eye disease that impaired her vision, but she has not let it stand in the way of success and her passion for history... MORE

Meaghan M. Kacmarcik, 316th Wing deputy historian, gets her service dog, Charlie, ready to guide her to a meeting in the Jones Building at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Oct. 24, 2024. Charlie has been serving Kacmarcik since her sophomore year of college to help her navigate due to vision loss caused by Stargardt disease, a genetic eye disorder. (U.S. Air Force photo by Patrick Griffith)

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USAF Band members march at POTUS Jimmy Carter's State Funeral.

Final honors: Air Force Band supports President Carter state funeral events

Military bands, including The U.S. Air Force Band, joined JTF-NCR’s overall support through musical performances at key moments during former President Jimmy Carter’s state funeral Jan. 4-9. Carter, the 39th president of the United States, died Dec...

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The U.S. flag waves in the wind at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Sept. 11, 2024. The flag was lowered to half-staff to pay tribute to those who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alex Broome)

Upholding our customs and courtesies: The importance of Reveille and Retreat

As the command chief of the 316th Wing here, I am constantly struck by the dedication and professionalism of our Joint Base Andrews community. Every day, you all do amazing, hard work... and you all make it look so easy!Despite how unique our base...