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May 23, 2023
AFDW hosts Industry Week to showcase mission needs

Air Force District of Washington’s contracting directorate hosted Industry Week at the Gen. Jacob E. Smart Conference Center at Joint Base Andrews, Md., May 9-12, 2023, to give businesses an idea of what the AFDW mission is and where additional skillsets are needed.Major General Joel Jackson, AFDW
May 21, 2023
Joint Base Andrews hosts Capitol K-9 Trials competition

Law enforcement working dogs and their handlers demonstrated their skills to fight for first place during the “Capitol K-9 Trials” competition May 20.
May 17, 2023
316th Wing honors Vietnam Veterans at D.C. ‘Welcome Home’ ceremony

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Airmen assigned to the 316th Wing, Joint Base Andrews, Md., joined Americans from all over the country at the National Mall in Washington, D.C., May 11-13 to thank Vietnam veterans for their service and sacrifices from over 50 years ago.
May 12, 2023
Washington Commanders get first-hand experience with 1st Helicopter Squadron

Washington Commanders’ players and staff visited with the 1st Helicopter Squadron May 9, 2023.
May 5, 2023
Joint Base Andrews' namesake, World War II bomber crew honored in Iceland

Icelandic and U.S. citizens held a ceremony on May 3, 2023, to mark the 80th anniversary of the B-24 Liberator bomber “Hot Stuff” crash that killed 14 of its 15 passengers and crew, including Lt. Gen. Frank Maxwell Andrews.
April 24, 2023
World-class communicators keep military leaders connected

Department of Defense leaders must be able to connect via phone, video, or internet with anyone anywhere, anytime. An elite group of Airmen assigned to the 844th Communications Squadron executive travel team are tasked with the critical mission of ensuring senior leaders can respond in any
April 21, 2023
Inaugural STEAM competition pushes local students above and beyond

More than 100 students from local high schools attended the base's inaugural Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math Competition and Exhibition, April 20, 2023.
April 18, 2023
U.S. Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team competes at Joint Services Drill Exhibition

Under the shadow of the Washington Monument, the Air Force’s ambassadors in blue displayed focus and precision during a Joint Service Drill Exhibition on April 15, 2023. The U.S. Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team competed alongside the Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard drill teams to continue
April 10, 2023
JBAB Personnel Deployment Function readies departing Airmen

Service members deploy for the first time regularly across the Department of Defense. A joint base deploying units for the very first time, however, is a rare occurrence in recent history. As proof of increased readiness, JBAB completed its first large-scale Personnel Deployment Function on March
April 10, 2023
JBAB Personnel Deployment Function readies departing Airmen

Service members deploy for the first time regularly across the Department of Defense. A joint base deploying units for the very first time, however, is a rare occurrence in recent history. As proof of increased readiness, JBAB completed its first large-scale Personnel Deployment Function on March

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