Due to the lapse in appropriations, this site will not be updated. Click here to see impacted base services.

Base Status

The Installation Commander may announce a change in base status to ensure the safety of personnel. Regardless of the conditions on base and the Installation Commander's weather call, personnel must assess their own situations and driving conditions for safety. Consult your chain of command if your situation requires special consideration.

Current Status
Due to the lapse in appropriations the following base services will be impacted

Normal Operations
AAFES Main Store & Food Court
AAFES Express
Central Registration Office
Child Development Center (CDC) #2 and #3
Commissary
Freedom Hall DFAC
ID/CAC Cards (0800-1500)
FSS Manpower
Marketing Office/Studio 316
NAF Human Resources
Presidential Inn/Lodging
The Club at Andrews
The Courses at Andrews
Liberty Park Housing Office (After hours emergencies - 877-916-1416)
SAPR Program
Chaplain
Drug Demand Testing
Retiree Affairs
316 CPTS
Andrews Medical Group
 
Limited Operations
CES Customer Service (After hours emergencies - 301-981-5151)
Civilian Personnel Office
CONS Customer Service
East Fitness Center (manned hours: 0700-1600; no 24-hr access)
Information, Tickets & Tours
LRS Ground Transportation
Military & Family Readiness Center (0730-1630)
Military Housing Office - Emergencies Only
Outdoor Recreation
Tactical Fitness Center (manned hours: 0700-1600; 24-hr access available)
Traffic Management Office (TMO)
Youth Center (Direct childcare only)
CES Work Orders & Service Contracts - Emergencies only
Equal Opportunity
Protocol
Inspector General
Safety
316 CPTS - Limited Disbursing Operations
Information protection
Plans and Programs
Legal
SparkX Cell
Public Affairs
Inspector General
Jones Building Facility Hours: 0600-1800
 
Closed
Base Library
Community Center
Official Mail Center
Resident Advocate
Historian Office
Integrated Resilience Office
Smart Conference Center
 
Last Updated: October 1 at 1:00 p.m.
Base Status Guidelines

The following base operating status announcements are used during weather events and other local emergencies:

  • Normal Operations
  • Delayed Reporting
  • Mission Essential Only
  • Open with Option for Unscheduled Leave or Telework
  • Early Dismissal

Joint Base Andrews is open.

Personnel are expected to begin the workday on time. Normal operating procedures are in effect.

Delayed reporting authorizes non-mission essential personnel to delay arrival when reporting to duty. Mission Essential personnel still report as scheduled or as directed by their chain of command.

Telework Guidance from the Office of Personnel Management
During a delayed arrival operating status announcement, remote workers and personnel regularly scheduled to telework that day are expected to begin work on time or request leave or other paid time off and should not be granted weather and safety leave.

Open—X Hour(s) Delayed Arrival—with Option for Unscheduled Leave or Unscheduled Telework
Non-mission essential personnel should plan to arrive for work no more than X hour(s) later than they would normally be expected to arrive.

Open—Delayed Arrival—Employees Should Report To Their Office No Later Than XX:XX—With Option for Unscheduled Leave or Unscheduled Telework
Non-mission essential personnel should plan their commutes to arrive at the installation by no later than the final reporting time in the announcement.

Joint Base Andrews is closed, except for Mission Essential personnel.

Mission Essential personnel are the minimum number required to keep critical activities functioning until additional support arrives. These personnel include, but are not limited to firefighters, security forces, command and control, snow removal, medical, dining facility, designated childcare, and designated shiftwork personnel.

Commanders and supervisors must identify positions they determine to be essential for mission-critical operations, depending on the type and duration of activity requiring support, and ensure the appropriate personnel are notified to report for duty.

Personnel have the option to use unscheduled leave or unscheduled telework. Personnel must notify their supervisor of their intent to use unscheduled leave or unscheduled telework (if the person is a telework program participant). Remote workers and personnel regularly scheduled to telework continue to work and may request to take unscheduled leave.

Because of a weather or other safety-related emergency, the Installation Commander may approve for personnel to depart work before the end of the duty day.

Base Services Guidelines
DISCLAIMER: Below are general base service guidelines, which may differ from actual operations. Refer to the Joint Base Andrews Facebook page for the latest updates on base services.
 
  • Maximum Telework with Reduced Operations:
    • Closed: The Tactical Fitness Center, ID cards, The Club at Andrews, The Courses at Andrews and testing. 
    • Limited Operations: The Child Development Centers (CDC) and School Age Care (SAC) will consolidate down to one facility and provide care for those active duty single and/or dual military members deemed mission essential during times of inclement weather, and who have letter on file with their childcare facility. CDC 2 will operate at regular hours, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 
    • Normal Operations: Dining Facility and Lodging will open regular hours. 
    • All other FSS services will continue to be offered virtually. 

 

  • Delayed Reporting: 
    • Limited Operations: JBA childcare facilities will open at 7:00 a.m. (regular time). with limited staffing solely for active duty single and/or dual active duty members deemed mission essential during times of inclement weather, and who have a letter on file with their childcare facility. For all other patrons, the facilities will open one hour prior to the delayed reporting time. ID cards, the Tactical Fitness Center, testing, Outdoor Recreation, the Commons, and Official Mail will open on a 2-hour delay. The Exchange will attempt to open the Express, Main Store, and Food Court with limited options during delayed reporting hours.
    • Normal Operations: Dining and Lodging will open regular hours. 
    • The Courses at Andrews operations are subject to weather. The Club at Andrews will be open for previously scheduled special events. 
    • All other facilities will continue to provide virtual services.
    • MEDICAL:  Appointments will begin as scheduled following the reporting time (eg, appointments will begin at 0900 for 1-hour delay, 1000 for 2-hour delay). Surgeries and appointments scheduled prior to those report times will be completed via Secure Virtual Visit or by clinic/care team rescheduling.

 

  • Base Closure (Mission Essential Only)
    • Closed: The Tactical Fitness Center, ID cards, The Club at Andrews, The Courses at Andrews and testing will be closed. All Exchange facilities will be closed except for the Express (pending amount of snow/ice).
    • Limited Operations: Child Development Centers (CDC) and School Age Care (SAC) will consolidate down to one facility (CDC 2 –4783 San Antonio Blvd). During the base closure, care will only be provided to those active duty single and/or dual military members deemed mission essential during times of inclement weather, and who have a letter on file with their childcare facility. CDC 2 will operate at regular hours, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
      • Note: CDCs and SACs may be directed to close. In this case, Mission Essential personnel in need of care will be referred to available Family Child Care providers.
    • All other FSS services will continue to be offered virtually. 
    • Normal Operations: The Dining Facility and Lodging will be open regular hours. 
    • MEDICAL: On-duty personnel will staff the Emergent Care Center and en-route patient staging facility. Ahead of adverse weather, clinics will work to provide Secure Virtual Visits in place of in-person appointments, or reschedule appointments as required. Clinics will personally contact patients to reschedule appointments.

 

  • Early Closure:
    • Normal Operations: The Dining Facility and Lodging will be open regular hours. 
    • Limited Operations:  JBA CDCs and Youth Center will close at [one hour after the official closure announcement]. Parents who do not pick up their children prior to this time will be charged the late pick up fee and the First Shirt and/or Commander of the sponsor will be contacted. 
    • Closed: The Tactical Fitness Center, ID cards, The Club at Andrews, The Courses at Andrews, testing and all other offices will be closed.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Expand List item 5572Collapse List item 5572  Does Joint Base Andrews follow Office of Personnel Management (D.C.) guidelines?

Office of Personnel Management (OPM) guidance is used to inform Joint Base Andrews' base status decisions. Because JBA is located outside the “Washington Capital Beltway,” base status may differ from other government facilities and installations. JBA is subject to unique weather patterns that may not align with conditions in Washington, D.C. While OPM alerts may recommend closures or delays, JBA operations could remain unaffected or operate with different reporting instructions.

Expand List item 5578Collapse List item 5578  Where can I find the current operating status for Joint Base Andrews?

The current Joint Base Andrews operating status can be found through official communication channels.

Expand List item 5580Collapse List item 5580  Where can I get information about impacted base services?

The status of essential base services will be available on the Joint Base Andrews Facebook page. You may also call the office or facility directly or visit their Facebook page, if available. This information can be found in the "Service Updates" section.

Expand List item 5574Collapse List item 5574  Will Malcolm Grow Medical Clinics still take patients?

For any patients with medical appointments, the Malcolm Grow Medical Clinic Facebook page will provide clinic closure information or changes to medical services provided during inclement weather. You may also receive a message through the MHS Genesis Patient Portal.

Expand List item 5573Collapse List item 5573  Will the gates remain open during a base closure?

Yes, even if the base is closed, the Main Gate will maintain 24-hour operations to accommodate mission-essential personnel and base residents. Individuals with authorized base access can still enter the installation, even when it is officially listed as closed.

Status Updates
Service Updates