USAF Honor Guard Drill Team considered 'best of the best'

In a symphony of discipline and precision, the United States Armed Forces most elite drill teams gathered at the Thomas Jefferson Memorial here April 14, 2012 to compete for the title of the "best of the best."The fourth annual Joint Service Honor Guard Drill Competition included teams from the

Space Shuttle Discovery's Final Flight

Space Shuttle Discovery to fly over Washington Metro Area April 17

NASA's 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA) with space shuttle Discovery mounted atop will fly approximately 1,500 feet above various parts of the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area on Tuesday, April 17.The flight, in cooperation with the Federal Aviation Administration, is scheduled to occur between

Team Andrews celebrates Earth Day 2012

Team Andrews members are celebrating Earth Day 2012 with several scheduled events around base.Wednesday, April 18, from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Andrews Base Exchange, an Energy and Recycling Outreach will focus on resource conservation, recycling and energy efficiency.Thursday, April 19, from 9 a.m.

Sexual Assault Awareness Month events for Team Andrews members

Team Andrews,Thank you for your continued support of Sexual Assault Awareness Month! There are still two big events open to everyone at Joint Base Andrews:April 13 - FREE Self-Defense Classes for ages 11 and older at the West Fitness Center's tactic...al fitness area.Class 1: 11 a.m. - noonClass 2:

USAF Honor Guard participates in cherry tree planting ceremony

AF trumpeter hits the right humor notes

Having Senior Master Sgt. Kevin Burns emcee a concert for The U.S. Air Force Band is like having Billy Crystal emcee the Oscars. You never know what you're going to get, but you know it will be entertaining. Burns is a trumpet player with the Airmen of Note -- the Air Force's premier jazz ensemble.

Early retirement offered to select enlisted Airmen

Air Force officials announced an application window for targeted early retirements for enlisted Airmen. Eligible Airmen will have 15-19 years of service in fiscal 2012 and be in the grades of staff sergeant through master sergeant in overmanned career fields.The Temporary Early Retirement Authority

Team Andrews celebrates Earth Day 2012

Team Andrews members are celebrating Earth Day 2012 with several scheduled events around base.Wednesday, April 18, from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Andrews Base Exchange, an Energy and Recycling Outreach will focus on resource conservation, recycling and energy efficiency.Thursday, April 19, from 9 a.m.

Air Force, AFDW 'keep it green'

As millions of people around the world observe Earth Day on April 22 this year, the Air Force is challenging every member of the Air Force family to do his or her part to conserve natural resources, minimize waste and prevent pollution."I challenge all Airmen to think about pollution prevention in